1872 New York Mutuals

34-20 • .630 Win% • 3rd

The 1872 New York Mutuals went 34-20 (.630) finishing 3rd. The club scored 523 runs, allowed 362, and played home games at Union Grounds (Brooklyn). Team leaders included John Hatfield (1 HR, 47 RBI) and Candy Cummings (33-20, 3.01 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

34 Wins
20 Losses
.630 Win %
3rd Rank
523 R 362 RA
Diff +161

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⚡ Quick Stats

523 Runs Scored
362 Runs Allowed
+161 Run Diff
46K Attendance

📈 vs. 1872 Average

Batting Avg .276 3% below the 1872 league average (.285)
OBP .293 1% below the 1872 league average (.296)
SLG .328 6% below the 1872 league average (.347)
Team ERA 3.02 17% better than the 1872 league average (3.66)
Runs Scored 523 70% above the 1872 league average (308 R)

🏟️ Home Ballpark

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StadiumUnion Grounds (Brooklyn)
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Home Games 29
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Total Attendance 46,750
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Avg per Game 1,612

⚾ Batting Leaders

Team HR Leaders — 1872

Batting Avg

1 Dave Eggler 0.334 2 John Hatfield 0.323 3 Nat Hicks 0.307 4 Charles Fulmer 0.303 5 George Bechtel 0.300

Home Runs

1 Bill Boyd 1 2 Charles Fulmer 1 3 John Hatfield 1 4 Dickey Pearce 1

RBI

1 Joe Start 48 2 John Hatfield 47 3 George Bechtel 42 4 Bill Boyd 32 5 Nat Hicks 32
1872 New York Mutuals — RBI
Player G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB AVG
Dave Eggler 56 290 94 97 20 0 0 19 8 9 18 0.334
John Hatfield 56 288 76 93 15 2 1 47 9 6 12 0.323
Joe Start 54 277 60 75 5 0 0 48 0 0 3 0.271
Nat Hicks 56 267 54 82 12 2 0 32 6 3 3 0.307
Candy Cummings 55 249 37 52 9 3 0 26 4 14 0 0.209
George Bechtel 51 247 61 74 11 3 0 42 7 3 9 0.300
John McMullin 54 236 47 60 6 1 0 24 11 6 8 0.254
Dickey Pearce 44 206 32 39 2 1 1 22 4 1 1 0.189
Bill Boyd 36 170 27 44 6 1 1 32 6 7 4 0.259
Charles Fulmer 36 165 29 50 1 1 1 15 3 3 1 0.303
Charlie Mills 6 31 6 4 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0.129

🎯 Pitching Leaders

Team K Leaders — 1872

ERA

1 Candy Cummings 3.01

Wins

1 Candy Cummings 33 2 John McMullin 1

Strikeouts

1 Candy Cummings 45 2 John McMullin 1
1872 New York Mutuals — Strikeouts
Player W L ERA G GS SV IP H ER BB SO
Candy Cummings 33 20 3.01 55 55 0 497.0 604 166 31 45
John McMullin 1 0 3.60 3 1 1 15.0 18 6 2 1

👥 Roster (11)

George Bechtel Bill Boyd Candy Cummings Dave Eggler Charles Fulmer John Hatfield Nat Hicks John McMullin Charlie Mills Dickey Pearce Joe Start

11 players

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The 1872 New York Mutuals in brief

A 34-20 record (.630) put the 1872 New York Mutuals 3rd in the standings. With 523 runs scored and 362 given up, the 1872 differential was +161. At the plate the New York Mutuals hit .276, 3% worse than the league's .285. The New York Mutuals staff finished with a 3.02 ERA; the league as a whole was at 3.66. The 523 runs scored compare with a league average of 308 per club, 70% more.

Home games were played at Union Grounds (Brooklyn), where 46,750 fans came through the gates. For power, John Hatfield led the way with 1 homers. Joe Start drove in a team-high 48 runs. The hits leader was Dave Eggler with 97. The pitching staff's wins leader was Candy Cummings (33).

Frequently Asked Questions about the 1872 New York Mutuals

What was the 1872 New York Mutuals record?
The 1872 New York Mutuals finished 34-20 (.630 win pct).
Who led the 1872 New York Mutuals in home runs?
Bill Boyd led the 1872 New York Mutuals with 1 home runs.
What was the 1872 New York Mutuals team ERA?
The 1872 New York Mutuals posted a team ERA of 3.02.
Did the 1872 New York Mutuals win the World Series?
No. The 1872 New York Mutuals did not win the World Series.
Where did the 1872 New York Mutuals play?
The 1872 New York Mutuals played home games at Union Grounds (Brooklyn).
Who led the 1872 New York Mutuals in hitting and pitching?
Team leaders were John Hatfield (1 HR, 47 RBI) and Candy Cummings (33-20, 3.01 ERA).
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