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1871 Philadelphia Athletics

21-7 • .750 Win% • 1st

The 1871 Philadelphia Athletics went 21-7 (.750) finishing 1st. They won the pennant but did not win the World Series. The club scored 376 runs, allowed 266, and played home games at Jefferson Street Grounds. Team leaders included Levi Meyerle (4 HR, 40 RBI) and Dick McBride (18-5, 4.58 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

21 Wins
7 Losses
.750 Win %
1st Rank
376 R 266 RA
Diff +110

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⚡ Quick Stats

376 Runs Scored
266 Runs Allowed
+110 Run Diff
52K Attendance

📈 vs. 1871 Average

Batting Avg .320 12% above the 1871 league average (.286)
OBP .343 10% above the 1871 league average (.311)
SLG .434 13% above the 1871 league average (.383)
Team ERA 4.95 17% worse than the 1871 league average (4.23)
Runs Scored 376 27% above the 1871 league average (295 R)

🏟️ Home Ballpark

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StadiumJefferson Street Grounds
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Home Games 14
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Total Attendance 52,000
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Avg per Game 3,714

⚾ Batting Leaders

Team HR Leaders — 1871

Batting Avg

1 Levi Meyerle 0.492 2 Al Reach 0.353 3 George Bechtel 0.351 4 Fergy Malone 0.343 5 Count Sensenderfer 0.323

Home Runs

1 Levi Meyerle 4 2 Ned Cuthbert 3 3 George Bechtel 1 4 Fergy Malone 1

RBI

1 Levi Meyerle 40 2 Al Reach 34 3 Fergy Malone 33 4 Ned Cuthbert 30 5 Count Sensenderfer 23
1871 Philadelphia Athletics — RBI
Player G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB AVG
Ned Cuthbert 28 150 47 37 7 5 3 30 10 2 16 0.247
Wes Fisler 28 147 43 41 8 2 0 16 3 2 6 0.279
John Radcliff 28 145 47 44 7 5 0 22 6 1 5 0.303
Fergy Malone 27 134 33 46 7 1 1 33 9 4 9 0.343
Al Reach 26 133 43 47 7 6 0 34 5 6 2 0.353
Dick McBride 25 132 36 31 3 0 0 17 7 1 4 0.235
Levi Meyerle 26 130 45 64 9 3 4 40 2 1 4 0.492
Count Sensenderfer 25 127 38 41 5 2 0 23 0 1 5 0.323
George Bechtel 20 94 24 33 9 1 1 21 2 2 4 0.351
George Heubel 17 75 18 23 4 2 0 13 2 0 1 0.307
Tom Pratt 1 6 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.333
Nate Berkenstock 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0.000
Tom Berry 1 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.250

🎯 Pitching Leaders

Team K Leaders — 1871

ERA

1 Dick McBride 4.58

Wins

1 Dick McBride 18 2 George Bechtel 1

Strikeouts

1 Dick McBride 15 2 George Bechtel 1
1871 Philadelphia Athletics — Strikeouts
Player W L ERA G GS SV IP H ER BB SO
Dick McBride 18 5 4.58 25 25 0 222.0 285 113 40 15
George Bechtel 1 2 7.96 3 3 0 26.0 43 23 11 1
Levi Meyerle 0 0 9.00 1 0 0 1.0 1 1 2 0

👥 Roster (13)

George Bechtel Nate Berkenstock Tom Berry Ned Cuthbert Wes Fisler George Heubel Fergy Malone Dick McBride Levi Meyerle Tom Pratt John Radcliff Al Reach +1 more

13 players

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The 1871 Philadelphia Athletics in brief

The 1871 Philadelphia Athletics won 21 games and lost 7, ending up 1st in the standings. That season the Philadelphia Athletics won the pennant. With 376 runs scored and 266 given up, the 1871 differential was +110. The team batting average of .320 was 12% above the 1871 league mark of .286. The staff ERA of 4.95 was 17% worse than the league average of 4.23.

The 1871 Philadelphia Athletics outscored the average club by 27% (376 against 295). Attendance at Jefferson Street Grounds totaled 52,000 for the year. Levi Meyerle led the club in home runs with 4. On the mound, Dick McBride won 18 games to lead the staff. In all, the roster shows 13 players.

Frequently Asked Questions about the 1871 Philadelphia Athletics

What was the 1871 Philadelphia Athletics record?
The 1871 Philadelphia Athletics finished 21-7 (.750 win pct).
How did the 1871 Philadelphia Athletics finish?
The 1871 Philadelphia Athletics finished first in the league standings.
Who led the 1871 Philadelphia Athletics in home runs?
Levi Meyerle led the 1871 Philadelphia Athletics with 4 home runs.
What was the 1871 Philadelphia Athletics team ERA?
The 1871 Philadelphia Athletics posted a team ERA of 4.95.
Did the 1871 Philadelphia Athletics win the World Series?
No. The 1871 Philadelphia Athletics did not win the World Series.
Where did the 1871 Philadelphia Athletics play?
The 1871 Philadelphia Athletics played home games at Jefferson Street Grounds.
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