1878 Cincinnati Reds

37-23 • .617 Win% • 2nd in NL

The 1878 Cincinnati Reds went 37-23 (.617) finishing 2nd in the NL. The club scored 333 runs, allowed 281, and played home games at Avenue Grounds. Team leaders included Charley Jones (3 HR, 39 RBI) and Will White (30-21, 1.79 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

37 Wins
23 Losses
.617 Win %
2nd Rank
333 R 281 RA
Diff +52

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⚡ Quick Stats

333 Runs Scored
281 Runs Allowed
+52 Run Diff
5 Home Runs

📈 vs. 1878 NL Average

Batting Avg .275 6% above the 1878 league average (.259)
OBP .293 5% above the 1878 league average (.278)
SLG .330 4% above the 1878 league average (.319)
Team ERA 1.84 20% better than the 1878 league average (2.31)
Runs Scored 333 5% above the 1878 league average (317 R)

🏟️ Home Ballpark

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StadiumAvenue Grounds
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Home Games 34

⚾ Batting Leaders

Team HR Leaders — 1878

Batting Avg

1 Lip Pike 0.324 2 Deacon White 0.314 3 Charley Jones 0.310 4 Buttercup Dickerson 0.309 5 Cal McVey 0.306

Home Runs

1 Charley Jones 3 2 Cal McVey 2

RBI

1 Charley Jones 39 2 Deacon White 29 3 Joe Gerhardt 28 4 Cal McVey 28 5 King Kelly 27
1878 Cincinnati Reds — RBI
Player G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB AVG
Cal McVey 61 271 43 83 10 4 2 28 5 10 0 0.306
Charley Jones 61 261 50 81 11 7 3 39 4 17 0 0.310
Joe Gerhardt 60 259 46 77 7 2 0 28 7 14 0 0.297
Deacon White 61 258 41 81 4 1 0 29 10 5 0 0.314
Chub Sullivan 61 244 29 63 4 2 0 20 2 9 0 0.258
Billy Geer 61 237 31 52 13 2 0 20 10 18 0 0.219
King Kelly 60 237 29 67 7 1 0 27 7 7 0 0.283
Will White 52 197 15 28 1 1 0 9 8 41 0 0.142
Lip Pike 31 145 28 47 5 1 0 11 4 9 0 0.324
Buttercup Dickerson 29 123 17 38 5 1 0 9 0 7 0 0.309
Bobby Mitchell 13 49 4 12 0 0 0 8 1 4 0 0.245

🎯 Pitching Leaders

Team K Leaders — 1878

ERA

1 Will White 1.79 2 Bobby Mitchell 2.14

Wins

1 Will White 30 2 Bobby Mitchell 7

Strikeouts

1 Will White 169 2 Bobby Mitchell 51
1878 Cincinnati Reds — Strikeouts
Player W L ERA G GS SV IP H ER BB SO
Will White 30 21 1.79 52 52 0 468.0 477 93 45 169
Bobby Mitchell 7 2 2.14 9 9 0 80.0 69 19 18 51

👥 Roster (11)

Buttercup Dickerson Billy Geer Joe Gerhardt Charley Jones King Kelly Cal McVey Bobby Mitchell Lip Pike Chub Sullivan Deacon White Will White

11 players

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The 1878 Cincinnati Reds in brief

The 1878 Cincinnati Reds won 37 games and lost 23, ending up 2nd in the NL. With 333 runs scored and 281 given up, the 1878 differential was +52. At the plate the Cincinnati Reds hit .275, 6% better than the league's .259. The staff ERA of 1.84 was 20% better than the league average of 2.31. League clubs averaged 317 runs that year, so the Cincinnati Reds scored 5% more.

Home games were played at Avenue Grounds. Charley Jones topped the Cincinnati Reds with 3 home runs. Cal McVey collected the most hits, 83. Will White led the pitchers with 30 wins. The 1878 roster runs to 11 players. Neighboring pages cover the 1877 season and the 1879 season.

Frequently Asked Questions about the 1878 Cincinnati Reds

What was the 1878 Cincinnati Reds record?
The 1878 Cincinnati Reds finished 37-23 (.617 win pct).
Who led the 1878 Cincinnati Reds in home runs?
Charley Jones led the 1878 Cincinnati Reds with 3 home runs.
What was the 1878 Cincinnati Reds team ERA?
The 1878 Cincinnati Reds posted a team ERA of 1.84.
Did the 1878 Cincinnati Reds win the World Series?
No. The 1878 Cincinnati Reds did not win the World Series.
Where did the 1878 Cincinnati Reds play?
The 1878 Cincinnati Reds played home games at Avenue Grounds.
Who led the 1878 Cincinnati Reds in hitting and pitching?
Team leaders were Charley Jones (3 HR, 39 RBI) and Will White (30-21, 1.79 ERA).
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