1877 Hartford Dark Blues

31-27 • .534 Win% • 3rd in NL

The 1877 Hartford Dark Blues went 31-27 (.534) finishing 3rd in the NL. The club scored 341 runs, allowed 311, and played home games at Union Grounds (Brooklyn). Team leaders included Tom York (1 HR, 37 RBI) and Terry Larkin (29-25, 2.14 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

31 Wins
27 Losses
.534 Win %
3rd Rank
341 R 311 RA
Diff +30

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⚡ Quick Stats

341 Runs Scored
311 Runs Allowed
+30 Run Diff
4 Home Runs

📈 vs. 1877 NL Average

Batting Avg .270 equal to the 1877 league average (.271)
OBP .279 3% below the 1877 league average (.289)
SLG .328 3% below the 1877 league average (.337)
Team ERA 2.32 18% better than the 1877 league average (2.81)
Runs Scored 341 equal to the 1877 league average (340 R)

🏟️ Home Ballpark

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StadiumUnion Grounds (Brooklyn)
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Home Games 28

⚾ Batting Leaders

Team HR Leaders — 1877

Batting Avg

1 John Cassidy 0.378 2 Joe Start 0.332 3 Tom York 0.283 4 Jack Burdock 0.260 5 Bob Ferguson 0.256

Home Runs

1 Tom Carey 1 2 Terry Larkin 1 3 Joe Start 1 4 Tom York 1

RBI

1 Tom York 37 2 Bob Ferguson 35 3 John Cassidy 27 4 Joe Start 21 5 Tom Carey 20
1877 Hartford Dark Blues — RBI
Player G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB AVG
Jack Burdock 58 277 35 72 6 0 0 9 2 16 0 0.260
Tom Carey 60 274 38 70 3 2 1 20 0 9 0 0.255
Joe Start 60 271 55 90 3 6 1 21 6 2 0 0.332
Jim Holdsworth 55 260 26 66 5 2 0 20 2 8 0 0.254
Bob Ferguson 58 254 40 65 7 2 0 35 3 10 0 0.256
John Cassidy 60 251 43 95 10 5 0 27 3 3 0 0.378
Tom York 56 237 43 67 16 7 1 37 3 11 0 0.283
Terry Larkin 58 228 28 52 6 5 1 18 5 23 0 0.228
Bill Harbridge 41 167 18 37 5 2 0 8 3 6 0 0.222
Doug Allison 29 115 14 17 2 0 0 6 3 7 0 0.148
Live Oak Taylor 2 8 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.375
John Bass 1 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.250
Josh Bunce 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
Robert Maloney 1 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.250
Israel Pike 1 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.250

🎯 Pitching Leaders

Team K Leaders — 1877

ERA

1 Terry Larkin 2.14

Wins

1 Terry Larkin 29 2 John Cassidy 1 3 Bob Ferguson 1

Strikeouts

1 Terry Larkin 96 2 John Cassidy 2 3 Bob Ferguson 1
1877 Hartford Dark Blues — Strikeouts
Player W L ERA G GS SV IP H ER BB SO
Terry Larkin 29 25 2.14 56 56 0 501.0 510 119 53 96
Bob Ferguson 1 1 3.96 3 2 0 25.0 38 11 2 1
John Cassidy 1 1 5.00 2 2 0 18.0 24 10 1 2

👥 Roster (15)

Doug Allison John Bass Josh Bunce Jack Burdock Tom Carey John Cassidy Bob Ferguson Bill Harbridge Jim Holdsworth Terry Larkin Robert Maloney Israel Pike +3 more

15 players

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The 1877 Hartford Dark Blues in brief

The 1877 Hartford Dark Blues finished 31-27, a .534 winning percentage, placing 3rd in the NL. The Hartford Dark Blues scored 341 runs and allowed 311, a run differential of +30. The staff ERA of 2.32 was 18% better than the league average of 2.81. Union Grounds (Brooklyn) served as the home ballpark.

For power, Tom York led the way with 1 homers. John Cassidy collected the most hits, 95. On the mound, Terry Larkin won 29 games to lead the staff. In all, the roster shows 15 players. For the seasons either side, see the 1876 season and the 1931 season.

Frequently Asked Questions about the 1877 Hartford Dark Blues

What was the 1877 Hartford Dark Blues record?
The 1877 Hartford Dark Blues finished 31-27 (.534 win pct).
Who led the 1877 Hartford Dark Blues in home runs?
Tom Carey led the 1877 Hartford Dark Blues with 1 home runs.
What was the 1877 Hartford Dark Blues team ERA?
The 1877 Hartford Dark Blues posted a team ERA of 2.32.
Did the 1877 Hartford Dark Blues win the World Series?
No. The 1877 Hartford Dark Blues did not win the World Series.
Where did the 1877 Hartford Dark Blues play?
The 1877 Hartford Dark Blues played home games at Union Grounds (Brooklyn).
Who led the 1877 Hartford Dark Blues in hitting and pitching?
Team leaders were Tom York (1 HR, 37 RBI) and Terry Larkin (29-25, 2.14 ERA).
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