1874 New York Mutuals

42-23 • .646 Win% • 2nd

The 1874 New York Mutuals went 42-23 (.646) finishing 2nd. The club scored 501 runs, allowed 377, and played home games at Union Grounds (Brooklyn). Team leaders included Joe Start (2 HR, 46 RBI) and Bobby Mathews (42-22, 1.90 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

42 Wins
23 Losses
.646 Win %
2nd Rank
501 R 377 RA
Diff +124

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⚡ Quick Stats

501 Runs Scored
377 Runs Allowed
+124 Run Diff
37K Attendance

📈 vs. 1874 Average

Batting Avg .261 4% below the 1874 league average (.273)
OBP .271 4% below the 1874 league average (.282)
SLG .322 3% below the 1874 league average (.333)
Team ERA 1.90 13% better than the 1874 league average (2.19)
Runs Scored 501 16% above the 1874 league average (434 R)

🏟️ Home Ballpark

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StadiumUnion Grounds (Brooklyn)
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Home Games 35
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Total Attendance 37,600
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Avg per Game 1,074

⚾ Batting Leaders

Team HR Leaders — 1874

Batting Avg

1 Joe Start 0.314 2 Tom Carey 0.286 3 Doug Allison 0.283 4 Jack Burdock 0.275 5 Dick Higham 0.261

Home Runs

1 Jack Remsen 2 2 Joe Start 2 3 Jack Burdock 1 4 Tom Carey 1 5 Dick Higham 1

RBI

1 Joe Start 46 2 Tom Carey 38 3 Dick Higham 38 4 Jack Remsen 38 5 Candy Nelson 31
1874 New York Mutuals — RBI
Player G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB AVG
Dick Higham 65 333 58 87 14 3 1 38 4 0 5 0.261
Doug Allison 65 318 68 90 7 5 0 28 6 5 1 0.283
Joe Start 63 306 67 96 13 3 2 46 4 0 5 0.314
Bobby Mathews 65 298 46 72 6 1 0 30 3 4 2 0.242
Candy Nelson 65 297 55 73 7 5 0 31 9 5 6 0.246
John Hatfield 63 292 47 66 12 1 0 29 7 12 4 0.226
Tom Carey 64 287 56 82 10 3 1 38 2 4 3 0.286
Jack Remsen 64 284 52 65 9 3 2 38 0 5 6 0.229
Jack Burdock 61 273 45 75 11 4 1 26 1 5 4 0.275
Nealy Phelps 6 24 5 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0.125
Billy Geer 2 8 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.250
Tom Patterson 1 5 1 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0.400
Orator Shafer 1 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.200

🎯 Pitching Leaders

Team K Leaders — 1874

ERA

1 Bobby Mathews 1.90

Wins

1 Bobby Mathews 42

Strikeouts

1 Bobby Mathews 101
1874 New York Mutuals — Strikeouts
Player W L ERA G GS SV IP H ER BB SO
Bobby Mathews 42 22 1.90 65 65 0 578.0 652 122 41 101
John Hatfield 0 1 2.25 3 0 0 8.0 11 2 0 0

👥 Roster (13)

Doug Allison Jack Burdock Tom Carey Billy Geer John Hatfield Dick Higham Bobby Mathews Candy Nelson Tom Patterson Nealy Phelps Jack Remsen Orator Shafer +1 more

13 players

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The 1874 New York Mutuals in brief

The 1874 New York Mutuals won 42 games and lost 23, ending up 2nd in the standings. The run column shows 501 for and 377 against. The team batting average of .261 was 4% below the 1874 league mark of .273. The staff ERA of 1.90 was 13% better than the league average of 2.19. Measured against the 434-run league average, the offense was 16% ahead.

The home park, Union Grounds (Brooklyn), recorded 37,600 in attendance, about 1,074 a game. The home run leader was Joe Start, who hit 2. On the mound, Bobby Mathews won 42 games to lead the staff. In all, the roster shows 13 players. For the seasons either side, see the 1873 season and the 1875 season.

Frequently Asked Questions about the 1874 New York Mutuals

What was the 1874 New York Mutuals record?
The 1874 New York Mutuals finished 42-23 (.646 win pct).
Who led the 1874 New York Mutuals in home runs?
Jack Remsen led the 1874 New York Mutuals with 2 home runs.
What was the 1874 New York Mutuals team ERA?
The 1874 New York Mutuals posted a team ERA of 1.90.
Did the 1874 New York Mutuals win the World Series?
No. The 1874 New York Mutuals did not win the World Series.
Where did the 1874 New York Mutuals play?
The 1874 New York Mutuals played home games at Union Grounds (Brooklyn).
Who led the 1874 New York Mutuals in hitting and pitching?
Team leaders were Joe Start (2 HR, 46 RBI) and Bobby Mathews (42-22, 1.90 ERA).
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