1875 New York Mutuals

30-38 • .441 Win% • 6th

The 1875 New York Mutuals went 30-38 (.441) finishing 6th. The club scored 328 runs, allowed 425, and played home games at Union Grounds (Brooklyn). Team leaders included Joe Start (4 HR, 30 RBI) and Bobby Mathews (29-38, 2.49 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

30 Wins
38 Losses
.441 Win %
6th Rank
328 R 425 RA
Diff -97

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328 Runs Scored
425 Runs Allowed
-97 Run Diff
29K Attendance

📈 vs. 1875 Average

Batting Avg .235 7% below the 1875 league average (.253)
OBP .241 8% below the 1875 league average (.260)
SLG .289 7% below the 1875 league average (.309)
Team ERA 2.46 10% worse than the 1875 league average (2.23)
Runs Scored 328 1% above the 1875 league average (326 R)

🏟️ Home Ballpark

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StadiumUnion Grounds (Brooklyn)
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Home Games 36
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Total Attendance 29,202
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Avg per Game 811

⚾ Batting Leaders

Team HR Leaders — 1875

Batting Avg

1 Dick Higham 0.391 2 Joe Start 0.287 3 Jimmy Hallinan 0.286 4 Jim Holdsworth 0.284 5 Nat Hicks 0.249

Home Runs

1 Joe Start 4 2 Jimmy Hallinan 3

RBI

1 Joe Start 30 2 Jim Holdsworth 23 3 Candy Nelson 23 4 Nat Hicks 22 5 Jimmy Hallinan 21
1875 New York Mutuals — RBI
Player G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB AVG
Jim Holdsworth 71 324 45 92 12 1 0 23 1 3 3 0.284
Joe Start 69 314 58 90 10 5 4 30 3 0 1 0.287
Eddie Booth 68 281 33 56 3 4 0 18 0 2 4 0.199
Candy Nelson 70 276 28 55 7 1 0 23 9 0 4 0.199
Nat Hicks 62 269 32 67 10 0 0 22 2 10 1 0.249
Count Gedney 68 267 30 55 12 2 0 17 0 8 2 0.206
Bobby Mathews 70 264 23 48 6 2 0 15 2 5 1 0.182
Joe Gerhardt 58 252 29 54 7 3 0 20 0 2 0 0.214
Jimmy Hallinan 44 203 29 58 6 3 3 21 1 2 2 0.286
Pat McGee 25 95 4 17 2 0 0 9 0 10 0 0.179
Dick Higham 15 64 12 25 5 0 0 10 0 1 0 0.391
Billy Barnie 9 34 1 5 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0.147
Alfred Metcalfe 8 32 2 7 0 0 0 1 0 3 2 0.219
Nealy Phelps 2 6 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.333
John Hatfield 1 4 1 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.500

🎯 Pitching Leaders

Team K Leaders — 1875

ERA

1 Bobby Mathews 2.49

Wins

1 Bobby Mathews 29 2 Count Gedney 1

Strikeouts

1 Bobby Mathews 75 2 Count Gedney 2
1875 New York Mutuals — Strikeouts
Player W L ERA G GS SV IP H ER BB SO
Bobby Mathews 29 38 2.49 70 70 0 625.2 711 173 20 75
Count Gedney 1 0 0.82 2 1 0 11.0 7 1 1 2

👥 Roster (15)

Billy Barnie Eddie Booth Count Gedney Joe Gerhardt Jimmy Hallinan John Hatfield Nat Hicks Dick Higham Jim Holdsworth Bobby Mathews Pat McGee Alfred Metcalfe +3 more

15 players

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The 1875 New York Mutuals in brief

The record for the 1875 New York Mutuals reads 30 wins and 38 losses, good for 6th in the standings. Runs came in at 328 scored against 425 allowed (-97). The team batting average of .235 was 7% below the 1875 league mark of .253. Pitchers allowed 2.46 earned runs per nine innings, against a league figure of 2.23. Measured against the 326-run league average, the offense was 1% ahead.

Union Grounds (Brooklyn) was home in 1875, drawing a total attendance of 29,202. For power, Joe Start led the way with 4 homers. The hits leader was Jim Holdsworth with 92. The pitching staff's wins leader was Bobby Mathews (29). In all, the roster shows 15 players.

Frequently Asked Questions about the 1875 New York Mutuals

What was the 1875 New York Mutuals record?
The 1875 New York Mutuals finished 30-38 (.441 win pct).
Who led the 1875 New York Mutuals in home runs?
Joe Start led the 1875 New York Mutuals with 4 home runs.
What was the 1875 New York Mutuals team ERA?
The 1875 New York Mutuals posted a team ERA of 2.46.
Did the 1875 New York Mutuals win the World Series?
No. The 1875 New York Mutuals did not win the World Series.
Where did the 1875 New York Mutuals play?
The 1875 New York Mutuals played home games at Union Grounds (Brooklyn).
Who led the 1875 New York Mutuals in hitting and pitching?
Team leaders were Joe Start (4 HR, 30 RBI) and Bobby Mathews (29-38, 2.49 ERA).
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