1883 Chicago White Stockings

59-39 • .602 Win% • 2nd in NL

The 1883 Chicago White Stockings went 59-39 (.602) finishing 2nd in the NL. The club scored 679 runs, allowed 540, and played home games at Lake Front Park II. Team leaders included King Kelly (3 HR, 61 RBI) and Larry Corcoran (34-20, 2.49 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

59 Wins
39 Losses
.602 Win %
2nd Rank
679 R 540 RA
Diff +139

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679 Runs Scored
540 Runs Allowed
+139 Run Diff
122K Attendance

📈 vs. 1883 NL Average

Batting Avg .273 4% above the 1883 league average (.262)
OBP .298 3% above the 1883 league average (.289)
SLG .393 9% above the 1883 league average (.360)
Team ERA 2.78 11% better than the 1883 league average (3.14)
Runs Scored 679 19% above the 1883 league average (571 R)

🏟️ Home Ballpark

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StadiumLake Front Park II
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Home Games 49
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Total Attendance 122,800
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Avg per Game 2,506

⚾ Batting Leaders

Team HR Leaders — 1883

Batting Avg

1 George Gore 0.334 2 Cap Anson 0.308 3 Abner Dalrymple 0.298 4 Tom Burns 0.294 5 Ed Williamson 0.276

Home Runs

1 King Kelly 3 2 Tom Burns 2 3 Abner Dalrymple 2 4 George Gore 2 5 Ed Williamson 2

RBI

1 Cap Anson 68 2 Tom Burns 67 3 King Kelly 61 4 Ed Williamson 59 5 George Gore 52
1883 Chicago White Stockings — RBI
Player G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB AVG
King Kelly 98 428 92 109 28 10 3 61 16 35 0 0.255
Cap Anson 98 413 70 127 36 5 0 68 18 9 0 0.308
Tom Burns 97 405 69 119 37 7 2 67 13 31 0 0.294
Ed Williamson 98 402 83 111 49 5 2 59 22 48 0 0.276
George Gore 92 392 105 131 30 9 2 52 27 13 0 0.334
Fred Pfeffer 96 371 41 87 22 7 1 45 8 50 0 0.235
Abner Dalrymple 80 363 78 108 24 4 2 37 11 29 0 0.298
Silver Flint 85 332 57 88 23 4 0 32 3 69 0 0.265
Larry Corcoran 68 263 40 55 12 7 0 25 6 62 0 0.209
Fred Goldsmith 60 235 38 52 12 3 1 16 4 35 0 0.221
Billy Sunday 14 54 6 13 4 0 0 5 1 18 0 0.241

🎯 Pitching Leaders

Team K Leaders — 1883

ERA

1 Larry Corcoran 2.49 2 Fred Goldsmith 3.15

Wins

1 Larry Corcoran 34 2 Fred Goldsmith 25

Strikeouts

1 Larry Corcoran 216 2 Fred Goldsmith 82 3 Ed Williamson 1
1883 Chicago White Stockings — Strikeouts
Player W L ERA G GS SV IP H ER BB SO
Larry Corcoran 34 20 2.49 56 53 0 473.2 483 131 82 216
Fred Goldsmith 25 19 3.15 46 45 0 383.1 456 134 39 82
Cap Anson 0 0 0.00 2 0 1 3.0 1 0 1 0
King Kelly 0 0 0.00 1 0 0 1.0 1 0 0 0
Ed Williamson 0 0 9.00 1 0 0 1.0 1 1 1 1

👥 Roster (11)

Cap Anson Tom Burns Larry Corcoran Abner Dalrymple Silver Flint Fred Goldsmith George Gore King Kelly Fred Pfeffer Billy Sunday Ed Williamson

11 players

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The 1883 Chicago White Stockings in brief

In 1883 the Chicago White Stockings posted a 59-39 mark (.602) and finished 2nd in the NL. The run column shows 679 for and 540 against. Against a league average of .262, the 1883 Chicago White Stockings batted .273. The Chicago White Stockings staff finished with a 2.78 ERA; the league as a whole was at 3.14. The 1883 Chicago White Stockings outscored the average club by 19% (679 against 571).

Attendance at Lake Front Park II totaled 122,800 for the year. King Kelly led the club in home runs with 3. Cap Anson led in RBI with 68. George Gore collected the most hits, 131. On the mound, Larry Corcoran won 34 games to lead the staff. The 1883 roster runs to 11 players.

Frequently Asked Questions about the 1883 Chicago White Stockings

What was the 1883 Chicago White Stockings record?
The 1883 Chicago White Stockings finished 59-39 (.602 win pct).
Who led the 1883 Chicago White Stockings in home runs?
King Kelly led the 1883 Chicago White Stockings with 3 home runs.
What was the 1883 Chicago White Stockings team ERA?
The 1883 Chicago White Stockings posted a team ERA of 2.78.
Did the 1883 Chicago White Stockings win the World Series?
No. The 1883 Chicago White Stockings did not win the World Series.
Where did the 1883 Chicago White Stockings play?
The 1883 Chicago White Stockings played home games at Lake Front Park II.
Who led the 1883 Chicago White Stockings in hitting and pitching?
Team leaders were King Kelly (3 HR, 61 RBI) and Larry Corcoran (34-20, 2.49 ERA).
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