1871 New York Mutuals

16-17 • .485 Win% • 5th

The 1871 New York Mutuals went 16-17 (.485) finishing 5th. The club scored 302 runs, allowed 313, and played home games at Union Grounds (Brooklyn). Team leaders included Joe Start (1 HR, 34 RBI) and Rynie Wolters (16-16, 3.43 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

16 Wins
17 Losses
.485 Win %
5th Rank
302 R 313 RA
Diff -11

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⚡ Quick Stats

302 Runs Scored
313 Runs Allowed
-11 Run Diff
42K Attendance

📈 vs. 1871 Average

Batting Avg .287 equal to the 1871 league average (.286)
OBP .303 3% below the 1871 league average (.311)
SLG .349 9% below the 1871 league average (.383)
Team ERA 3.72 12% better than the 1871 league average (4.23)
Runs Scored 302 2% above the 1871 league average (295 R)

🏟️ Home Ballpark

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StadiumUnion Grounds (Brooklyn)
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Home Games 19
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Total Attendance 42,050
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Avg per Game 2,213

⚾ Batting Leaders

Team HR Leaders — 1871

Batting Avg

1 Rynie Wolters 0.370 2 Dick Higham 0.362 3 Joe Start 0.360 4 Dave Eggler 0.320 5 Dickey Pearce 0.270

Home Runs

1 Joe Start 1

RBI

1 Rynie Wolters 44 2 Joe Start 34 3 Bob Ferguson 25 4 John Hatfield 22 5 Charlie Mills 22
1871 New York Mutuals — RBI
Player G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB AVG
John Hatfield 33 168 41 43 3 2 0 22 4 0 10 0.256
Dickey Pearce 33 163 31 44 5 0 0 20 4 1 0 0.270
Joe Start 33 161 35 58 5 1 1 34 3 0 4 0.360
Bob Ferguson 33 158 30 38 6 1 0 25 3 2 4 0.241
Tom Patterson 32 151 31 31 2 0 0 13 1 0 2 0.205
Dave Eggler 33 147 37 47 7 3 0 18 4 3 14 0.320
Charlie Mills 32 146 27 36 4 3 0 22 1 0 2 0.247
Rynie Wolters 32 138 33 51 6 9 0 44 10 8 1 0.370
Dick Higham 21 94 21 34 3 1 0 9 2 0 3 0.362
Charlie Smith 14 72 15 19 2 1 0 5 1 1 6 0.264
Frank Fleet 1 6 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.333

🎯 Pitching Leaders

Team K Leaders — 1871

ERA

1 Rynie Wolters 3.43

Wins

1 Rynie Wolters 16

Strikeouts

1 Rynie Wolters 22
1871 New York Mutuals — Strikeouts
Player W L ERA G GS SV IP H ER BB SO
Rynie Wolters 16 16 3.43 32 32 0 283.0 345 108 39 22
Frank Fleet 0 1 10.00 1 1 0 9.0 20 10 3 0
Bob Ferguson 0 0 27.00 1 0 0 1.0 8 3 0 0

👥 Roster (11)

Dave Eggler Bob Ferguson Frank Fleet John Hatfield Dick Higham Charlie Mills Tom Patterson Dickey Pearce Charlie Smith Joe Start Rynie Wolters

11 players

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The 1871 New York Mutuals in brief

The record for the 1871 New York Mutuals reads 16 wins and 17 losses, good for 5th in the standings. Runs came in at 302 scored against 313 allowed (-11). The staff ERA of 3.72 was 12% better than the league average of 4.23. League clubs averaged 295 runs that year, so the New York Mutuals scored 2% more.

Union Grounds (Brooklyn) was home in 1871, drawing a total attendance of 42,050. Joe Start led the club in home runs with 1. Rynie Wolters led in RBI with 44. Rynie Wolters led the pitchers with 16 wins. The roster section lists 11 players who appeared for the club.

Frequently Asked Questions about the 1871 New York Mutuals

What was the 1871 New York Mutuals record?
The 1871 New York Mutuals finished 16-17 (.485 win pct).
Who led the 1871 New York Mutuals in home runs?
Joe Start led the 1871 New York Mutuals with 1 home runs.
What was the 1871 New York Mutuals team ERA?
The 1871 New York Mutuals posted a team ERA of 3.72.
Did the 1871 New York Mutuals win the World Series?
No. The 1871 New York Mutuals did not win the World Series.
Where did the 1871 New York Mutuals play?
The 1871 New York Mutuals played home games at Union Grounds (Brooklyn).
Who led the 1871 New York Mutuals in hitting and pitching?
Team leaders were Joe Start (1 HR, 34 RBI) and Rynie Wolters (16-16, 3.43 ERA).
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