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1876 Chicago White Stockings

52-14 • .788 Win% • 1st in NL

The 1876 Chicago White Stockings went 52-14 (.788) finishing 1st in the NL. They won the pennant but did not win the World Series. The club scored 624 runs, allowed 257, and played home games at 23rd Street Grounds. Team leaders included Cap Anson (2 HR, 59 RBI) and Al Spalding (47-12, 1.75 ERA).

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
L (Losses):
Games charged to the pitcher of record when the opposing team took a lead it never surrendered.
RS (Runs Scored (team)):
Total runs a team scored across the season.
RA (Runs Allowed):
Total runs a team allowed across the season.

Data updated

📊 Season Record

52 Wins
14 Losses
.788 Win %
1st Rank
624 R 257 RA
Diff +367

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624 Runs Scored
257 Runs Allowed
+367 Run Diff
74K Attendance

📈 vs. 1876 NL Average

Batting Avg .336 27% above the 1876 league average (.265)
OBP .353 27% above the 1876 league average (.277)
SLG .416 30% above the 1876 league average (.320)
Team ERA 1.76 24% better than the 1876 league average (2.30)
Runs Scored 624 63% above the 1876 league average (383 R)

🏟️ Home Ballpark

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Stadium23rd Street Grounds
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Home Games 31
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Total Attendance 74,000
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Avg per Game 2,387

⚾ Batting Leaders

Team HR Leaders — 1876

Batting Avg

1 Ross Barnes 0.429 2 Cap Anson 0.356 3 John Peters 0.351 4 Cal McVey 0.347 5 Deacon White 0.343

Home Runs

1 Cap Anson 2 2 Paul Hines 2 3 Ross Barnes 1 4 Cal McVey 1 5 John Peters 1

RBI

1 Deacon White 60 2 Cap Anson 59 3 Ross Barnes 59 4 Paul Hines 59 5 Cal McVey 53
1876 Chicago White Stockings — RBI
Player G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB AVG
Ross Barnes 66 322 126 138 21 14 1 59 20 8 0 0.429
John Peters 66 316 70 111 14 2 1 47 3 2 0 0.351
Cap Anson 66 309 63 110 9 7 2 59 12 8 0 0.356
Cal McVey 63 308 62 107 15 0 1 53 2 4 0 0.347
Paul Hines 64 305 62 101 21 3 2 59 1 3 0 0.331
Deacon White 66 303 66 104 18 1 1 60 7 3 0 0.343
Al Spalding 66 292 54 91 14 2 0 44 6 3 0 0.312
John Glenn 66 276 55 84 9 2 0 32 12 6 0 0.304
Bob Addy 32 142 36 40 4 1 0 16 5 0 0 0.282
Oscar Bielaski 32 139 24 29 3 0 0 10 2 3 0 0.209
Fred Andrus 8 36 6 11 3 0 0 2 0 5 0 0.306

🎯 Pitching Leaders

Team K Leaders — 1876

ERA

1 Cal McVey 1.52 2 Al Spalding 1.75

Wins

1 Al Spalding 47 2 Cal McVey 5

Strikeouts

1 Al Spalding 39 2 Cal McVey 9 3 Deacon White 3
1876 Chicago White Stockings — Strikeouts
Player W L ERA G GS SV IP H ER BB SO
Al Spalding 47 12 1.75 61 60 0 528.2 542 103 26 39
Cal McVey 5 2 1.52 11 6 2 59.1 57 10 2 9
Deacon White 0 0 0.00 1 0 1 2.0 1 0 0 3
Ross Barnes 0 0 20.25 1 0 0 1.1 7 3 0 0
John Peters 0 0 0.00 1 0 1 1.0 1 0 1 0

👥 Roster (11)

Bob Addy Fred Andrus Cap Anson Ross Barnes Oscar Bielaski John Glenn Paul Hines Cal McVey John Peters Al Spalding Deacon White

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The 1876 Chicago White Stockings in brief

The 1876 Chicago White Stockings won 52 games and lost 14, ending up 1st in the NL. In 1876 the franchise won the pennant. Runs came in at 624 scored against 257 allowed (+367). At the plate the Chicago White Stockings hit .336, 27% better than the league's .265. The staff ERA of 1.76 was 24% better than the league average of 2.30.

League clubs averaged 383 runs that year, so the Chicago White Stockings scored 63% more. The home park, 23rd Street Grounds, recorded 74,000 in attendance, about 2,387 a game. Cap Anson topped the Chicago White Stockings with 2 home runs. Deacon White led in RBI with 60. Ross Barnes collected the most hits, 138. Al Spalding led the pitchers with 47 wins.

Frequently Asked Questions about the 1876 Chicago White Stockings

What was the 1876 Chicago White Stockings record?
The 1876 Chicago White Stockings finished 52-14 (.788 win pct).
How did the 1876 Chicago White Stockings finish?
The 1876 Chicago White Stockings finished first in the league standings.
Who led the 1876 Chicago White Stockings in home runs?
Cap Anson led the 1876 Chicago White Stockings with 2 home runs.
What was the 1876 Chicago White Stockings team ERA?
The 1876 Chicago White Stockings posted a team ERA of 1.76.
Did the 1876 Chicago White Stockings win the World Series?
No. The 1876 Chicago White Stockings did not win the World Series.
Where did the 1876 Chicago White Stockings play?
The 1876 Chicago White Stockings played home games at 23rd Street Grounds.
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