1879 Cincinnati Reds

43-37 • .537 Win% • 5th in NL

The 1879 Cincinnati Reds went 43-37 (.537) finishing 5th in the NL. The club scored 485 runs, allowed 464, and played home games at Avenue Grounds. Team leaders included Buttercup Dickerson (2 HR, 57 RBI) and Will White (43-31, 1.99 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

43 Wins
37 Losses
.537 Win %
5th Rank
485 R 464 RA
Diff +21

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485 Runs Scored
464 Runs Allowed
+21 Run Diff
8 Home Runs

📈 vs. 1879 NL Average

Batting Avg .263 3% above the 1879 league average (.255)
OBP .278 3% above the 1879 league average (.270)
SLG .346 6% above the 1879 league average (.328)
Team ERA 2.29 8% better than the 1879 league average (2.50)
Runs Scored 485 14% above the 1879 league average (426 R)

🏟️ Home Ballpark

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StadiumAvenue Grounds
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Home Games 37

⚾ Batting Leaders

Team HR Leaders — 1879

Batting Avg

1 King Kelly 0.348 2 Deacon White 0.330 3 Cal McVey 0.297 4 Buttercup Dickerson 0.291 5 Pete Hotaling 0.279

Home Runs

1 Buttercup Dickerson 2 2 King Kelly 2 3 Ross Barnes 1 4 Joe Gerhardt 1 5 Pete Hotaling 1

RBI

1 Buttercup Dickerson 57 2 Cal McVey 55 3 Deacon White 52 4 King Kelly 47 5 Joe Gerhardt 39
1879 Cincinnati Reds — RBI
Player G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB AVG
Pete Hotaling 81 369 64 103 20 9 1 27 12 17 0 0.279
Cal McVey 81 354 64 105 18 6 0 55 8 13 0 0.297
Buttercup Dickerson 81 350 73 102 18 14 2 57 3 27 0 0.291
King Kelly 77 345 78 120 20 12 2 47 8 14 0 0.348
Deacon White 78 333 55 110 16 6 1 52 6 9 0 0.330
Ross Barnes 77 323 55 86 9 2 1 30 16 25 0 0.266
Joe Gerhardt 79 313 22 62 12 3 1 39 3 19 0 0.198
Will White 76 294 28 40 6 0 0 17 6 56 0 0.136
Will Foley 56 218 22 46 5 1 0 25 2 16 0 0.211
Mike Burke 28 117 13 26 3 0 0 8 2 5 0 0.222
Blondie Purcell 12 50 10 11 0 0 0 4 0 3 0 0.220
Jack Neagle 3 12 1 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0.167
John Magner 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0.000
Harry Wheeler 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.000

🎯 Pitching Leaders

Team K Leaders — 1879

ERA

1 Will White 1.99

Wins

1 Will White 43

Strikeouts

1 Will White 232 2 Cal McVey 7 3 Jack Neagle 4 4 Blondie Purcell 3
1879 Cincinnati Reds — Strikeouts
Player W L ERA G GS SV IP H ER BB SO
Will White 43 31 1.99 76 75 0 680.0 676 150 68 232
Blondie Purcell 0 2 4.00 2 2 0 18.0 27 8 2 3
Cal McVey 0 2 8.36 3 1 0 14.0 34 13 2 7
Jack Neagle 0 1 3.46 2 2 0 13.0 13 5 5 4
Harry Wheeler 0 1 81.00 1 1 0 1.0 6 9 4 0

👥 Roster (14)

Ross Barnes Mike Burke Buttercup Dickerson Will Foley Joe Gerhardt Pete Hotaling King Kelly John Magner Cal McVey Jack Neagle Blondie Purcell Harry Wheeler +2 more

14 players

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The 1879 Cincinnati Reds in brief

A 43-37 record (.537) put the 1879 Cincinnati Reds 5th in the NL. With 485 runs scored and 464 given up, the 1879 differential was +21. The team batting average of .263 was 3% above the 1879 league mark of .255. Pitchers allowed 2.29 earned runs per nine innings, against a league figure of 2.50. The 485 runs scored compare with a league average of 426 per club, 14% more.

Avenue Grounds served as the home ballpark. Buttercup Dickerson topped the Cincinnati Reds with 2 home runs. The hits leader was King Kelly with 120. Will White led the pitchers with 43 wins. The 1879 roster runs to 14 players. For the seasons either side, see the 1878 season and the 1880 season.

Frequently Asked Questions about the 1879 Cincinnati Reds

What was the 1879 Cincinnati Reds record?
The 1879 Cincinnati Reds finished 43-37 (.537 win pct).
Who led the 1879 Cincinnati Reds in home runs?
Buttercup Dickerson led the 1879 Cincinnati Reds with 2 home runs.
What was the 1879 Cincinnati Reds team ERA?
The 1879 Cincinnati Reds posted a team ERA of 2.29.
Did the 1879 Cincinnati Reds win the World Series?
No. The 1879 Cincinnati Reds did not win the World Series.
Where did the 1879 Cincinnati Reds play?
The 1879 Cincinnati Reds played home games at Avenue Grounds.
Who led the 1879 Cincinnati Reds in hitting and pitching?
Team leaders were Buttercup Dickerson (2 HR, 57 RBI) and Will White (43-31, 1.99 ERA).
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