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1897 Chicago Unions

6-2 • .750 Win% • 1st in IND

The 1897 Chicago Unions went 6-2 (.750) finishing 1st in the IND. The club scored 91 runs, allowed 76, and played home games at Union Park. Team leaders included Robert Footes (3 HR, 8 RBI) and Harry Buckner (3-1, 5.28 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

6 Wins
2 Losses
.750 Win %
1st Rank
91 R 76 RA
Diff +15

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⚡ Quick Stats

91 Runs Scored
76 Runs Allowed
+15 Run Diff
13 Home Runs

📈 vs. 1897 IND Average

Batting Avg .384 21% above the 1897 league average (.317)
OBP .410 11% above the 1897 league average (.370)
SLG .609 22% above the 1897 league average (.500)
Team ERA 4.50 6% worse than the 1897 league average (4.25)
Runs Scored 91 90% above the 1897 league average (48 R)

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⚾ Batting Leaders

Team HR Leaders — 1897

Home Runs

1 Harry Buckner 3 2 Robert Footes 3 3 Harry Hyde 2 4 Louis Reynolds 2 5 Billy Holland 1

RBI

1 Harry Hyde 11 2 Louis Reynolds 11 3 Billy Holland 9 4 Harry Moore 9 5 Robert Footes 8
1897 Chicago Unions — RBI
Player G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB AVG
George Hopkins 8 37 8 8 1 1 0 4 2 0 0 0.216
Harry Moore 8 37 10 14 2 0 1 9 3 0 0 0.378
William Smith 8 37 15 16 2 1 1 8 0 0 0 0.432
Louis Reynolds 8 36 12 19 0 1 2 11 1 0 0 0.528
Billy Holland 7 33 9 12 2 2 1 9 2 0 0 0.364
Robert Footes 7 32 8 10 2 1 3 8 3 0 0 0.312
Harry Hyde 8 31 9 12 5 0 2 11 1 0 0 0.387
Willis Jones 7 29 7 14 4 0 0 7 0 0 0 0.483
Robert Jackson 5 22 4 9 2 0 0 5 0 0 0 0.409
Harry Buckner 5 18 7 8 0 0 3 6 1 0 0 0.444
Bill Joyner 2 8 2 1 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 0.125

🎯 Pitching Leaders

Team K Leaders — 1897

Wins

1 Harry Buckner 3 2 Harry Moore 2 3 George Hopkins 1

Strikeouts

1 Harry Buckner 8 2 Harry Moore 6 3 Billy Holland 3 4 George Hopkins 2
1897 Chicago Unions — Strikeouts
Player W L ERA G GS SV IP H ER BB SO
Harry Buckner 3 1 5.28 4 4 0 29.0 34 17 19 8
Harry Moore 2 0 2.00 2 2 0 18.0 10 4 8 6
Billy Holland 0 1 3.38 2 1 0 16.0 13 6 5 3
George Hopkins 1 0 9.00 1 1 0 9.0 12 9 4 2

👥 Roster (11)

Harry Buckner Robert Footes Billy Holland George Hopkins Harry Hyde Robert Jackson Willis Jones Bill Joyner Harry Moore Louis Reynolds William Smith

11 players

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The 1897 Chicago Unions in brief

The record for the 1897 Chicago Unions reads 6 wins and 2 losses, good for 1st in the IND. With 91 runs scored and 76 given up, the 1897 differential was +15. The team batting average of .384 was 21% above the 1897 league mark of .317. Pitchers allowed 4.50 earned runs per nine innings, against a league figure of 4.25. The 1897 Chicago Unions outscored the average club by 90% (91 against 48).

Home games were played at Union Park. Robert Footes led the club in home runs with 3. Harry Hyde led in RBI with 11. The hits leader was Louis Reynolds with 19. Harry Buckner was the top winner, with 3 victories. In all, the roster shows 11 players.

Frequently Asked Questions about the 1897 Chicago Unions

What was the 1897 Chicago Unions record?
The 1897 Chicago Unions finished 6-2 (.750 win pct).
How did the 1897 Chicago Unions finish?
The 1897 Chicago Unions finished first in the league standings.
Who led the 1897 Chicago Unions in home runs?
Harry Buckner led the 1897 Chicago Unions with 3 home runs.
What was the 1897 Chicago Unions team ERA?
The 1897 Chicago Unions posted a team ERA of 4.50.
Did the 1897 Chicago Unions win the World Series?
No. The 1897 Chicago Unions did not win the World Series.
Where did the 1897 Chicago Unions play?
The 1897 Chicago Unions played home games at Union Park.
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