1873 New York Mutuals

29-24 • .547 Win% • 4th

The 1873 New York Mutuals went 29-24 (.547) finishing 4th. The club scored 424 runs, allowed 385, and played home games at Union Grounds (Brooklyn). Team leaders included John Hatfield (2 HR, 46 RBI) and Bobby Mathews (29-23, 2.58 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

29 Wins
24 Losses
.547 Win %
4th Rank
424 R 385 RA
Diff +39

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⚡ Quick Stats

424 Runs Scored
385 Runs Allowed
+39 Run Diff
5 Home Runs

📈 vs. 1873 Average

Batting Avg .281 3% below the 1873 league average (.290)
OBP .295 3% below the 1873 league average (.304)
SLG .343 4% below the 1873 league average (.357)
Team ERA 2.64 22% better than the 1873 league average (3.40)
Runs Scored 424 7% above the 1873 league average (398 R)

🏟️ Home Ballpark

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StadiumUnion Grounds (Brooklyn)
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Home Games 31

⚾ Batting Leaders

Team HR Leaders — 1873

Batting Avg

1 Dave Eggler 0.338 2 Candy Nelson 0.327 3 Jim Holdsworth 0.323 4 Dick Higham 0.316 5 John Hatfield 0.306

Home Runs

1 John Hatfield 2 2 Count Gedney 1 3 Nat Hicks 1 4 Joe Start 1

RBI

1 John Hatfield 46 2 Dave Eggler 35 3 Dick Higham 34 4 Joe Start 29 5 Jim Holdsworth 28
1873 New York Mutuals — RBI
Player G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB AVG
Dave Eggler 53 266 82 90 13 4 0 35 6 2 3 0.338
John Hatfield 52 255 54 78 5 6 2 46 3 2 2 0.306
Joe Start 53 252 42 67 8 3 1 29 4 0 1 0.266
Dick Higham 49 244 57 77 5 4 0 34 2 1 2 0.316
Jim Holdsworth 53 232 46 75 4 8 0 28 0 4 1 0.323
Count Gedney 53 225 41 60 5 5 1 24 6 4 1 0.267
Bobby Mathews 52 223 40 43 3 3 0 14 10 3 1 0.193
Candy Nelson 36 168 28 55 4 1 0 22 1 2 2 0.327
Phonney Martin 31 140 12 31 1 0 0 14 0 4 1 0.221
Nat Hicks 28 120 12 29 1 2 1 14 8 0 2 0.242
Doug Allison 11 48 6 10 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0.208
Steve Bellan 8 32 4 7 2 0 0 3 2 0 0 0.219
Nealy Phelps 1 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000

🎯 Pitching Leaders

Team K Leaders — 1873

ERA

1 Bobby Mathews 2.58 2 Phonney Martin 3.44

Wins

1 Bobby Mathews 29

Strikeouts

1 Bobby Mathews 79 2 Phonney Martin 1
1873 New York Mutuals — Strikeouts
Player W L ERA G GS SV IP H ER BB SO
Bobby Mathews 29 23 2.58 52 52 0 443.0 489 127 62 79
Phonney Martin 0 1 3.44 6 1 0 34.0 50 13 6 1

👥 Roster (13)

Doug Allison Steve Bellan Dave Eggler Count Gedney John Hatfield Nat Hicks Dick Higham Jim Holdsworth Phonney Martin Bobby Mathews Candy Nelson Nealy Phelps +1 more

13 players

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The 1873 New York Mutuals in brief

In 1873 the New York Mutuals posted a 29-24 mark (.547) and finished 4th in the standings. Runs came in at 424 scored against 385 allowed (+39). Against a league average of .290, the 1873 New York Mutuals batted .281. The staff ERA of 2.64 was 22% better than the league average of 3.40. Measured against the 398-run league average, the offense was 7% ahead.

Union Grounds (Brooklyn) served as the home ballpark. John Hatfield topped the New York Mutuals with 2 home runs. Dave Eggler collected the most hits, 90. Bobby Mathews led the pitchers with 29 wins. In all, the roster shows 13 players. Neighboring pages cover the 1872 season and the 1874 season.

Frequently Asked Questions about the 1873 New York Mutuals

What was the 1873 New York Mutuals record?
The 1873 New York Mutuals finished 29-24 (.547 win pct).
Who led the 1873 New York Mutuals in home runs?
John Hatfield led the 1873 New York Mutuals with 2 home runs.
What was the 1873 New York Mutuals team ERA?
The 1873 New York Mutuals posted a team ERA of 2.64.
Did the 1873 New York Mutuals win the World Series?
No. The 1873 New York Mutuals did not win the World Series.
Where did the 1873 New York Mutuals play?
The 1873 New York Mutuals played home games at Union Grounds (Brooklyn).
Who led the 1873 New York Mutuals in hitting and pitching?
Team leaders were John Hatfield (2 HR, 46 RBI) and Bobby Mathews (29-23, 2.58 ERA).
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