1898 Chicago Unions

2-4 • .333 Win% • 2nd in IND

The 1898 Chicago Unions went 2-4 (.333) finishing 2nd in the IND. The club scored 20 runs, allowed 23, and played home games at Union Park. Team leaders included Dave Wyatt (1 HR, 4 RBI) and Harry Buckner (1-0, 0.86 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

2 Wins
4 Losses
.333 Win %
2nd Rank
20 R 23 RA
Diff -3

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20 Runs Scored
23 Runs Allowed
-3 Run Diff
4 Home Runs

📈 vs. 1898 IND Average

Batting Avg .283 3% above the 1898 league average (.273)
OBP .325 3% above the 1898 league average (.315)
SLG .389 9% above the 1898 league average (.357)
Team ERA 3.69 112% worse than the 1898 league average (1.74)
Runs Scored 20 20% below the 1898 league average (25 R)

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Home Games (est.) 3 ≈

⚾ Batting Leaders

Team HR Leaders — 1898

Home Runs

1 Harry Hyde 1 2 Johnson 1 3 Harry Moore 1 4 Dave Wyatt 1

RBI

1 Dave Wyatt 4 2 Harry Moore 3 3 Harry Hyde 2 4 Johnson 2 5 George Hopkins 1
1898 Chicago Unions — RBI
Player G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB AVG
Billy Holland 4 20 2 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.250
Harry Moore 4 20 2 5 1 0 1 3 1 0 0 0.250
Harry Hyde 4 19 2 6 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0.316
Harry Buckner 4 18 3 4 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0.222
Dave Wyatt 4 18 3 7 1 0 1 4 0 0 0 0.389
Bert Jones 4 16 2 2 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0.125
Willis Jones 4 15 1 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.200
George Hopkins 3 13 2 4 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.308
Robert Jackson 2 9 1 6 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0.667
Robert Footes 2 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.000
Johnson 1 4 1 3 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0.750

🎯 Pitching Leaders

Team K Leaders — 1898

Wins

1 Harry Buckner 1

Strikeouts

1 Bert Jones 8 2 Harry Buckner 6
1898 Chicago Unions — Strikeouts
Player W L ERA G GS SV IP H ER BB SO
Harry Buckner 1 0 0.86 2 2 0 21.0 12 2 5 6
Bert Jones 0 2 5.19 2 1 0 17.1 22 10 2 8
Billy Holland 0 0 54.00 1 1 0 0.2 5 4 2 0

👥 Roster (11)

Harry Buckner Robert Footes Billy Holland George Hopkins Harry Hyde Robert Jackson Johnson Bert Jones Willis Jones Harry Moore Dave Wyatt

11 players

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The 1898 Chicago Unions in brief

A 2-4 record (.333) put the 1898 Chicago Unions 2nd in the IND. Runs came in at 20 scored against 23 allowed (-3). At the plate the Chicago Unions hit .283, 3% better than the league's .273. The staff ERA of 3.69 was 112% worse than the league average of 1.74. The 20 runs scored compare with a league average of 25 per club, 20% fewer.

Home games were played at Union Park. Dave Wyatt topped the Chicago Unions with 1 home runs. Harry Buckner was the top winner, with 1 victories. The strikeout leader was Bert Jones with 8. The 1898 roster runs to 11 players. For the seasons either side, see the 1897 season and the 1899 season.

Frequently Asked Questions about the 1898 Chicago Unions

What was the 1898 Chicago Unions record?
The 1898 Chicago Unions finished 2-4 (.333 win pct).
Who led the 1898 Chicago Unions in home runs?
Harry Hyde led the 1898 Chicago Unions with 1 home runs.
What was the 1898 Chicago Unions team ERA?
The 1898 Chicago Unions posted a team ERA of 3.69.
Did the 1898 Chicago Unions win the World Series?
No. The 1898 Chicago Unions did not win the World Series.
Where did the 1898 Chicago Unions play?
The 1898 Chicago Unions played home games at Union Park.
Who led the 1898 Chicago Unions in hitting and pitching?
Team leaders were Dave Wyatt (1 HR, 4 RBI) and Harry Buckner (1-0, 0.86 ERA).
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