1899 Chicago Unions

8-11 • .421 Win% • 3rd in IND

The 1899 Chicago Unions went 8-11 (.421) finishing 3rd in the IND. The club scored 41 runs, allowed 36, and played home games at Union Park. Team leaders included Bill Monroe (3 HR, 8 RBI) and Will Horn (2-0, 3.32 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

8 Wins
11 Losses
.421 Win %
3rd Rank
41 R 36 RA
Diff +5

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⚡ Quick Stats

41 Runs Scored
36 Runs Allowed
+5 Run Diff
4 Home Runs

📈 vs. 1899 IND Average

Batting Avg .271 9% below the 1899 league average (.297)
OBP .340 3% below the 1899 league average (.350)
SLG .372 10% below the 1899 league average (.415)
Team ERA 3.48 13% better than the 1899 league average (4.00)
Runs Scored 41 16% above the 1899 league average (35 R)

🏟️ Home Ballpark

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StadiumBelair Lot
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Home Games (est.) 9 ≈

⚾ Batting Leaders

Team HR Leaders — 1899

Home Runs

1 Bill Monroe 3 2 Robert Jackson 1

RBI

1 Bill Monroe 8 2 Bert Jones 7 3 Harry Hyde 6 4 Robert Jackson 5 5 George Hopkins 3
1899 Chicago Unions — RBI
Player G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB AVG
Harry Hyde 7 27 5 10 2 0 0 6 3 0 0 0.370
Bert Jones 7 27 2 7 1 0 0 7 2 0 0 0.259
Willis Jones 7 27 8 4 1 1 0 2 5 0 0 0.148
Bill Monroe 7 26 7 10 1 1 3 8 2 0 0 0.385
Billy Holland 6 25 5 6 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0.240
George Hopkins 7 25 4 8 0 0 0 3 2 0 0 0.320
Harry Moore 7 25 4 5 1 0 0 2 3 0 0 0.200
Robert Jackson 6 22 4 8 0 0 1 5 1 0 0 0.364
Will Horn 3 12 1 3 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.250
Robert Footes 3 11 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0.091
Louis Reynolds 3 9 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.222

🎯 Pitching Leaders

Team K Leaders — 1899

ERA

1 Bert Jones 3.56

Wins

1 Will Horn 2 2 Bert Jones 1

Strikeouts

1 Will Horn 18 2 Bert Jones 10
1899 Chicago Unions — Strikeouts
Player W L ERA G GS SV IP H ER BB SO
Bert Jones 1 4 3.56 5 5 0 43.0 47 17 9 10
Will Horn 2 0 3.32 2 2 0 19.0 20 7 5 18

👥 Roster (11)

Robert Footes Billy Holland George Hopkins Will Horn Harry Hyde Robert Jackson Bert Jones Willis Jones Bill Monroe Harry Moore Louis Reynolds

11 players

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The 1899 Chicago Unions in brief

The 1899 Chicago Unions finished 8-11, a .421 winning percentage, placing 3rd in the IND. The Chicago Unions scored 41 runs and allowed 36, a run differential of +5. The team batting average of .271 was 9% below the 1899 league mark of .297. The staff ERA of 3.48 was 13% better than the league average of 4.00. The 41 runs scored compare with a league average of 35 per club, 16% more.

The club's home park in 1899 was Union Park. For power, Bill Monroe led the way with 3 homers. Harry Hyde collected the most hits, 10. Will Horn led the pitchers with 2 wins. The roster section lists 11 players who appeared for the club. The 1898 season and the 1900 season are one click away.

Frequently Asked Questions about the 1899 Chicago Unions

What was the 1899 Chicago Unions record?
The 1899 Chicago Unions finished 8-11 (.421 win pct).
Who led the 1899 Chicago Unions in home runs?
Bill Monroe led the 1899 Chicago Unions with 3 home runs.
What was the 1899 Chicago Unions team ERA?
The 1899 Chicago Unions posted a team ERA of 3.48.
Did the 1899 Chicago Unions win the World Series?
No. The 1899 Chicago Unions did not win the World Series.
Where did the 1899 Chicago Unions play?
The 1899 Chicago Unions played home games at Union Park.
Who led the 1899 Chicago Unions in hitting and pitching?
Team leaders were Bill Monroe (3 HR, 8 RBI) and Will Horn (2-0, 3.32 ERA).
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