1879 Cleveland Blues

27-55 • .329 Win% • 6th in NL

The 1879 Cleveland Blues went 27-55 (.329) finishing 6th in the NL. The club scored 322 runs, allowed 461, and played home games at Kennard Street Park. Team leaders included Charlie Eden (3 HR, 34 RBI) and Jim McCormick (20-40, 2.42 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

27 Wins
55 Losses
.329 Win %
6th Rank
322 R 461 RA
Diff -139

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⚡ Quick Stats

322 Runs Scored
461 Runs Allowed
-139 Run Diff
4 Home Runs

📈 vs. 1879 NL Average

Batting Avg .222 13% below the 1879 league average (.255)
OBP .232 14% below the 1879 league average (.270)
SLG .285 13% below the 1879 league average (.328)
Team ERA 2.65 6% worse than the 1879 league average (2.50)
Runs Scored 322 24% below the 1879 league average (426 R)

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Home Games 42

⚾ Batting Leaders

Team HR Leaders — 1879

Batting Avg

1 Doc Kennedy 0.290 2 Charlie Eden 0.272 3 Bill Phillips 0.271 4 Fred Warner 0.244 5 Tom Carey 0.239

Home Runs

1 Charlie Eden 3 2 Doc Kennedy 1

RBI

1 Charlie Eden 34 2 Tom Carey 32 3 Jack Glasscock 29 4 Bill Phillips 29 5 Fred Warner 22
1879 Cleveland Blues — RBI
Player G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB AVG
Bill Phillips 81 365 58 99 15 4 0 29 2 20 0 0.271
Charlie Eden 81 353 40 96 31 7 3 34 6 20 0 0.272
Tom Carey 80 335 30 80 14 1 0 32 5 20 0 0.239
Jack Glasscock 80 325 31 68 9 3 0 29 6 24 0 0.209
Fred Warner 76 316 32 77 11 4 0 22 2 20 0 0.244
Jim McCormick 75 282 35 62 10 2 0 20 1 9 0 0.220
George Strief 71 264 24 46 7 1 0 15 10 23 0 0.174
Barney Gilligan 52 205 20 35 6 2 0 11 0 13 0 0.171
Doc Kennedy 49 193 19 56 8 2 1 18 2 10 0 0.290
Billy Riley 43 161 14 23 2 0 0 9 2 26 0 0.143
Bobby Mitchell 30 109 11 16 2 2 0 6 0 14 0 0.147
Jack Allen 16 60 7 7 1 1 0 4 1 9 0 0.117
Sonny Hoffman 2 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0.000
Len Stockwell 2 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.000
John Kelly 1 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.250
Fred Gunkle 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.000

🎯 Pitching Leaders

Team K Leaders — 1879

ERA

1 Jim McCormick 2.42 2 Bobby Mitchell 3.28

Wins

1 Jim McCormick 20 2 Bobby Mitchell 7

Strikeouts

1 Jim McCormick 197 2 Bobby Mitchell 90
1879 Cleveland Blues — Strikeouts
Player W L ERA G GS SV IP H ER BB SO
Jim McCormick 20 40 2.42 62 60 0 546.1 582 147 74 197
Bobby Mitchell 7 15 3.28 23 22 0 194.2 236 71 42 90

👥 Roster (16)

Jack Allen Tom Carey Charlie Eden Barney Gilligan Jack Glasscock Fred Gunkle Sonny Hoffman John Kelly Doc Kennedy Jim McCormick Bobby Mitchell Bill Phillips +4 more

16 players

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The 1879 Cleveland Blues in brief

The record for the 1879 Cleveland Blues reads 27 wins and 55 losses, good for 6th in the NL. With 322 runs scored and 461 given up, the 1879 differential was -139. At the plate the Cleveland Blues hit .222, 13% worse than the league's .255. The staff ERA of 2.65 was 6% worse than the league average of 2.50. The 322 runs scored compare with a league average of 426 per club, 24% fewer.

The club's home park in 1879 was Kennard Street Park. Charlie Eden led the club in home runs with 3. Bill Phillips collected the most hits, 99. The pitching staff's wins leader was Jim McCormick (20). The 1879 roster runs to 16 players.

Frequently Asked Questions about the 1879 Cleveland Blues

What was the 1879 Cleveland Blues record?
The 1879 Cleveland Blues finished 27-55 (.329 win pct).
Who led the 1879 Cleveland Blues in home runs?
Charlie Eden led the 1879 Cleveland Blues with 3 home runs.
What was the 1879 Cleveland Blues team ERA?
The 1879 Cleveland Blues posted a team ERA of 2.65.
Did the 1879 Cleveland Blues win the World Series?
No. The 1879 Cleveland Blues did not win the World Series.
Where did the 1879 Cleveland Blues play?
The 1879 Cleveland Blues played home games at Kennard Street Park.
Who led the 1879 Cleveland Blues in hitting and pitching?
Team leaders were Charlie Eden (3 HR, 34 RBI) and Jim McCormick (20-40, 2.42 ERA).
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