1872 Middletown Mansfields

5-19 • .208 Win% • 8th

The 1872 Middletown Mansfields went 5-19 (.208) finishing 8th. The club scored 220 runs, allowed 348, and played home games at Mansfield Club Grounds. Team leaders included John Clapp (1 HR, 16 RBI) and Frank Buttery (3-2, 4.27 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

5 Wins
19 Losses
.208 Win %
8th Rank
220 R 348 RA
Diff -128

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⚡ Quick Stats

220 Runs Scored
348 Runs Allowed
-128 Run Diff
2 Home Runs

📈 vs. 1872 Average

Batting Avg .271 5% below the 1872 league average (.285)
OBP .278 6% below the 1872 league average (.296)
SLG .330 5% below the 1872 league average (.347)
Team ERA 5.55 52% worse than the 1872 league average (3.66)
Runs Scored 220 29% below the 1872 league average (308 R)

🏟️ Home Ballpark

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StadiumMansfield Club Grounds
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Home Games (est.) 12 ≈

⚾ Batting Leaders

Team HR Leaders — 1872

Batting Avg

1 Tim Murnane 0.360 2 Eddie Booth 0.319 3 Frank McCarton 0.305 4 John Clapp 0.278 5 Jim O'Rourke 0.273

Home Runs

1 Cy Bentley 1 2 John Clapp 1

RBI

1 Jim Tipper 18 2 John Clapp 16 3 Tim Murnane 16 4 Jim O'Rourke 16 5 Eddie Booth 15
1872 Middletown Mansfields — RBI
Player G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB AVG
Eddie Booth 24 116 25 37 5 2 0 15 0 1 0 0.319
Cy Bentley 23 114 23 25 3 4 1 11 1 2 1 0.219
Tim Murnane 23 114 28 41 1 1 0 16 0 0 1 0.360
Jim Tipper 24 110 24 29 4 0 0 18 0 1 0 0.264
Jim O'Rourke 23 99 25 27 5 0 0 16 4 0 1 0.273
John Clapp 19 97 30 27 7 1 1 16 1 0 2 0.278
Frank Buttery 18 93 16 20 0 0 0 7 0 2 0 0.215
George Fields 18 86 17 19 3 1 0 14 0 2 0 0.221
Frank McCarton 19 82 19 25 5 0 0 12 3 4 0 0.305
Ham Allen 17 70 9 19 3 0 0 11 0 1 0 0.271
Asa Brainard 6 25 2 5 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0.200
Billy Arnold 2 7 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.143

🎯 Pitching Leaders

Team K Leaders — 1872

ERA

1 Frank Buttery 4.27 2 Cy Bentley 6.06

Wins

1 Frank Buttery 3 2 Cy Bentley 2

Strikeouts

1 Cy Bentley 5 2 Frank Buttery 5
1872 Middletown Mansfields — Strikeouts
Player W L ERA G GS SV IP H ER BB SO
Cy Bentley 2 15 6.06 18 17 0 144.0 259 97 12 5
Frank Buttery 3 2 4.27 8 5 0 59.0 94 28 3 5
Asa Brainard 0 2 5.63 2 2 0 8.0 13 5 0 0

👥 Roster (12)

Ham Allen Billy Arnold Cy Bentley Eddie Booth Asa Brainard Frank Buttery John Clapp George Fields Frank McCarton Tim Murnane Jim O'Rourke Jim Tipper

12 players

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The 1872 Middletown Mansfields in brief

The record for the 1872 Middletown Mansfields reads 5 wins and 19 losses, good for 8th in the standings. With 220 runs scored and 348 given up, the 1872 differential was -128. At the plate the Middletown Mansfields hit .271, 5% worse than the league's .285. The staff ERA of 5.55 was 52% worse than the league average of 3.66. The 1872 Middletown Mansfields scored 29% fewer runs than the average club (220 against 308).

Home games were played at Mansfield Club Grounds. John Clapp led the club in home runs with 1. The RBI leader was Jim Tipper, with 18. The hits leader was Tim Murnane with 41. On the mound, Frank Buttery won 3 games to lead the staff. The 1872 roster runs to 12 players.

Frequently Asked Questions about the 1872 Middletown Mansfields

What was the 1872 Middletown Mansfields record?
The 1872 Middletown Mansfields finished 5-19 (.208 win pct).
Who led the 1872 Middletown Mansfields in home runs?
Cy Bentley led the 1872 Middletown Mansfields with 1 home runs.
What was the 1872 Middletown Mansfields team ERA?
The 1872 Middletown Mansfields posted a team ERA of 5.55.
Did the 1872 Middletown Mansfields win the World Series?
No. The 1872 Middletown Mansfields did not win the World Series.
Where did the 1872 Middletown Mansfields play?
The 1872 Middletown Mansfields played home games at Mansfield Club Grounds.
Who led the 1872 Middletown Mansfields in hitting and pitching?
Team leaders were John Clapp (1 HR, 16 RBI) and Frank Buttery (3-2, 4.27 ERA).
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