1888 Indianapolis Hoosiers

50-85 • .370 Win% • 7th in NL

The 1888 Indianapolis Hoosiers went 50-85 (.370) finishing 7th in the NL. The club scored 603 runs, allowed 731, and played home games at Athletic Park II. Team leaders included Jerry Denny (12 HR, 63 RBI) and Henry Boyle (15-22, 3.26 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

50 Wins
85 Losses
.370 Win %
7th Rank
603 R 731 RA
Diff -128

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⚡ Quick Stats

603 Runs Scored
731 Runs Allowed
-128 Run Diff
8K Attendance

📈 vs. 1888 NL Average

Batting Avg .237 equal to the 1888 league average (.238)
OBP .281 1% below the 1888 league average (.284)
SLG .313 4% below the 1888 league average (.324)
Team ERA 3.81 34% worse than the 1888 league average (2.83)
Runs Scored 603 2% below the 1888 league average (617 R)

🏟️ Home Ballpark

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StadiumAthletic Park II
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Home Games 66
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Total Attendance 8,000
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Avg per Game 121

⚾ Batting Leaders

Team HR Leaders — 1888

Batting Avg

1 Paul Hines 0.281 2 Dick Buckley 0.273 3 Jack Glasscock 0.269 4 Jerry Denny 0.261 5 Charley Bassett 0.241

Home Runs

1 Jerry Denny 12 2 Dick Buckley 5 3 Emmett Seery 5 4 Paul Hines 4 5 Charley Bassett 2

RBI

1 Jerry Denny 63 2 Charley Bassett 60 3 Paul Hines 58 4 Emmett Seery 50 5 Jack Glasscock 45
1888 Indianapolis Hoosiers — RBI
Player G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB AVG
Jerry Denny 126 524 92 137 27 7 12 63 9 79 32 0.261
Paul Hines 133 513 84 144 26 3 4 58 41 45 31 0.281
Emmett Seery 133 500 87 110 20 10 5 50 64 73 80 0.220
Charley Bassett 128 481 58 116 20 3 2 60 32 41 24 0.241
Jack McGeachey 118 452 45 99 15 2 0 30 5 21 49 0.219
Jack Glasscock 113 442 63 119 17 3 1 45 14 17 48 0.269
Dick Buckley 71 260 28 71 9 3 5 22 6 24 4 0.273
George Myers 66 248 36 59 9 0 2 16 16 14 28 0.238
Dude Esterbrook 64 246 21 54 8 0 0 17 2 20 11 0.220
Con Daily 57 202 14 44 6 1 0 14 10 28 15 0.218
Jumbo Schoeneck 48 169 15 40 4 0 0 20 9 24 11 0.237
Egyptian Healy 37 131 14 30 9 0 1 13 1 39 5 0.229
Henry Boyle 37 125 13 18 2 0 1 6 6 31 1 0.144
Lev Shreve 36 115 10 21 3 0 0 2 4 9 5 0.183
Otto Schomberg 30 112 11 24 5 1 1 10 10 12 6 0.214
Bill Burdick 21 68 6 10 0 0 0 1 2 11 0 0.147
Sam Moffet 10 35 6 4 0 0 0 0 5 4 0 0.114

🎯 Pitching Leaders

Team K Leaders — 1888

ERA

1 Bill Burdick 2.81 2 Henry Boyle 3.26 3 Egyptian Healy 3.89 4 Lev Shreve 4.63 5 Sam Moffet 4.66

Wins

1 Henry Boyle 15 2 Egyptian Healy 12 3 Lev Shreve 11 4 Bill Burdick 10 5 Sam Moffet 2

Strikeouts

1 Egyptian Healy 124 2 Lev Shreve 101 3 Henry Boyle 98 4 Bill Burdick 55 5 Sam Moffet 7
1888 Indianapolis Hoosiers — Strikeouts
Player W L ERA G GS SV IP H ER BB SO
Henry Boyle 15 22 3.26 37 37 0 323.0 315 117 58 98
Egyptian Healy 12 24 3.89 37 37 0 321.1 347 139 87 124
Lev Shreve 11 24 4.63 35 35 0 297.2 352 153 93 101
Bill Burdick 10 10 2.81 20 20 0 176.0 168 55 43 55
Sam Moffet 2 5 4.66 7 7 0 56.0 62 29 17 7
Jack McGeachey 0 0 7.20 1 0 0 5.0 5 4 3 0
Jumbo Schoeneck 0 0 0.00 2 0 0 4.1 5 0 1 1
Jerry Denny 0 0 9.00 1 0 0 4.0 5 4 4 1
Jack Glasscock 0 0 54.00 1 0 0 0.1 1 2 2 1

👥 Roster (17)

Charley Bassett Henry Boyle Dick Buckley Bill Burdick Con Daily Jerry Denny Dude Esterbrook Jack Glasscock Egyptian Healy Paul Hines Jack McGeachey Sam Moffet +5 more

17 players

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The 1888 Indianapolis Hoosiers in brief

The 1888 Indianapolis Hoosiers won 50 games and lost 85, ending up 7th in the NL. With 603 runs scored and 731 given up, the 1888 differential was -128. The staff ERA of 3.81 was 34% worse than the league average of 2.83. League clubs averaged 617 runs that year, so the Indianapolis Hoosiers scored 2% fewer. Attendance at Athletic Park II totaled 8,000 for the year.

For power, Jerry Denny led the way with 12 homers. Paul Hines collected the most hits, 144. Henry Boyle was the top winner, with 15 victories. Egyptian Healy struck out 124, the most on the club. The roster section lists 17 players who appeared for the club. The 1887 season and the 1889 season are one click away.

Frequently Asked Questions about the 1888 Indianapolis Hoosiers

What was the 1888 Indianapolis Hoosiers record?
The 1888 Indianapolis Hoosiers finished 50-85 (.370 win pct).
Who led the 1888 Indianapolis Hoosiers in home runs?
Jerry Denny led the 1888 Indianapolis Hoosiers with 12 home runs.
What was the 1888 Indianapolis Hoosiers team ERA?
The 1888 Indianapolis Hoosiers posted a team ERA of 3.81.
Did the 1888 Indianapolis Hoosiers win the World Series?
No. The 1888 Indianapolis Hoosiers did not win the World Series.
Where did the 1888 Indianapolis Hoosiers play?
The 1888 Indianapolis Hoosiers played home games at Athletic Park II.
Who led the 1888 Indianapolis Hoosiers in hitting and pitching?
Team leaders were Jerry Denny (12 HR, 63 RBI) and Henry Boyle (15-22, 3.26 ERA).
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