1879 Chicago White Stockings

46-33 • .582 Win% • 4th in NL

The 1879 Chicago White Stockings went 46-33 (.582) finishing 4th in the NL. The club scored 437 runs, allowed 411, and played home games at Lake Front Park I. Team leaders included Silver Flint (1 HR, 41 RBI) and Terry Larkin (31-23, 2.44 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.

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📊 Season Record

46 Wins
33 Losses
.582 Win %
4th Rank
437 R 411 RA
Diff +26

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437 Runs Scored
411 Runs Allowed
+26 Run Diff
26K Attendance

📈 vs. 1879 NL Average

Batting Avg .259 1% above the 1879 league average (.255)
OBP .276 2% above the 1879 league average (.270)
SLG .336 2% above the 1879 league average (.328)
Team ERA 2.46 1% better than the 1879 league average (2.50)
Runs Scored 437 3% above the 1879 league average (426 R)

🏟️ Home Ballpark

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StadiumLake Front Park I
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Home Games 43
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Total Attendance 26,700
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Avg per Game 620

⚾ Batting Leaders

Team HR Leaders — 1879

Batting Avg

1 Cap Anson 0.317 2 Orator Shafer 0.304 3 Ed Williamson 0.294 4 Abner Dalrymple 0.291 5 Silver Flint 0.284

Home Runs

1 Silver Flint 1 2 John Peters 1 3 Ed Williamson 1

RBI

1 Silver Flint 41 2 Ed Williamson 36 3 Orator Shafer 35 4 Cap Anson 34 5 George Gore 32
1879 Chicago White Stockings — RBI
Player G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB AVG
John Peters 83 379 45 93 13 2 1 31 1 19 0 0.245
Joe Quest 83 334 38 69 16 1 0 22 9 33 0 0.207
Abner Dalrymple 71 333 47 97 25 1 0 23 4 29 0 0.291
Silver Flint 79 324 46 92 22 6 1 41 6 44 0 0.284
Ed Williamson 80 320 66 94 20 13 1 36 24 31 0 0.294
Orator Shafer 73 316 53 96 13 0 0 35 6 28 0 0.304
George Gore 63 266 43 70 17 4 0 32 8 30 0 0.263
Terry Larkin 60 228 26 50 12 2 0 18 8 24 0 0.219
Cap Anson 51 227 40 72 20 1 0 34 2 2 0 0.317
Frank Hankinson 44 171 14 31 4 0 0 8 2 14 0 0.181
Jack Remsen 42 152 14 33 4 2 0 8 2 23 0 0.217
Lew Brown 6 21 2 6 1 0 0 3 1 4 0 0.286
Bill Harbridge 4 18 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 5 0 0.111
John Stedronsky 4 12 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0.083
Herm Doscher 3 11 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 0.182
Tom Dolan 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.000

🎯 Pitching Leaders

Team K Leaders — 1879

ERA

1 Terry Larkin 2.44 2 Frank Hankinson 2.50

Wins

1 Terry Larkin 31 2 Frank Hankinson 15

Strikeouts

1 Terry Larkin 142 2 Frank Hankinson 69
1879 Chicago White Stockings — Strikeouts
Player W L ERA G GS SV IP H ER BB SO
Terry Larkin 31 23 2.44 58 58 0 513.1 514 139 30 142
Frank Hankinson 15 10 2.50 26 25 0 230.2 248 64 27 69

👥 Roster (16)

Cap Anson Lew Brown Abner Dalrymple Tom Dolan Herm Doscher Silver Flint George Gore Frank Hankinson Bill Harbridge Terry Larkin John Peters Joe Quest +4 more

16 players

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The 1879 Chicago White Stockings in brief

The record for the 1879 Chicago White Stockings reads 46 wins and 33 losses, good for 4th in the NL. The run column shows 437 for and 411 against. Against a league average of .255, the 1879 Chicago White Stockings batted .259. Pitchers allowed 2.46 earned runs per nine innings, against a league figure of 2.50. The 1879 Chicago White Stockings outscored the average club by 3% (437 against 426).

The home park, Lake Front Park I, recorded 26,700 in attendance, about 620 a game. For power, Silver Flint led the way with 1 homers. The hits leader was Abner Dalrymple with 97. The pitching staff's wins leader was Terry Larkin (31). The roster section lists 16 players who appeared for the club.

Frequently Asked Questions about the 1879 Chicago White Stockings

What was the 1879 Chicago White Stockings record?
The 1879 Chicago White Stockings finished 46-33 (.582 win pct).
Who led the 1879 Chicago White Stockings in home runs?
Silver Flint led the 1879 Chicago White Stockings with 1 home runs.
What was the 1879 Chicago White Stockings team ERA?
The 1879 Chicago White Stockings posted a team ERA of 2.46.
Did the 1879 Chicago White Stockings win the World Series?
No. The 1879 Chicago White Stockings did not win the World Series.
Where did the 1879 Chicago White Stockings play?
The 1879 Chicago White Stockings played home games at Lake Front Park I.
Who led the 1879 Chicago White Stockings in hitting and pitching?
Team leaders were Silver Flint (1 HR, 41 RBI) and Terry Larkin (31-23, 2.44 ERA).
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