1873 Philadelphia Athletics

28-23 • .549 Win% • 5th

The 1873 Philadelphia Athletics went 28-23 (.549) finishing 5th. The club scored 474 runs, allowed 403, and played home games at Jefferson Street Grounds. Team leaders included Wes Fisler (1 HR, 41 RBI) and Dick McBride (24-19, 3.34 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

28 Wins
23 Losses
.549 Win %
5th Rank
474 R 403 RA
Diff +71

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474 Runs Scored
403 Runs Allowed
+71 Run Diff
4 Home Runs

📈 vs. 1873 Average

Batting Avg .301 4% above the 1873 league average (.290)
OBP .311 3% above the 1873 league average (.304)
SLG .356 equal to the 1873 league average (.357)
Team ERA 3.05 10% better than the 1873 league average (3.40)
Runs Scored 474 19% above the 1873 league average (398 R)

🏟️ Home Ballpark

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StadiumJefferson Street Grounds
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Home Games 27

⚾ Batting Leaders

Team HR Leaders — 1873

Batting Avg

1 Cap Anson 0.398 2 Wes Fisler 0.344 3 Ezra Sutton 0.333 4 John Clapp 0.304 5 Mike McGeary 0.302

Home Runs

1 John Clapp 1 2 Cherokee Fisher 1 3 Wes Fisler 1 4 Tim Murnane 1

RBI

1 Wes Fisler 41 2 Dick McBride 40 3 Cherokee Fisher 37 4 Cap Anson 36 5 Ezra Sutton 34
1873 Philadelphia Athletics — RBI
Player G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB AVG
Mike McGeary 52 275 63 83 8 1 0 31 1 1 4 0.302
Cap Anson 52 254 53 101 9 2 0 36 5 2 1 0.398
Cherokee Fisher 51 253 50 66 4 3 1 37 4 5 2 0.261
Dick McBride 49 253 41 71 7 0 0 40 2 0 1 0.281
Ezra Sutton 51 243 51 81 7 6 0 34 2 2 2 0.333
John McMullin 52 227 54 62 7 1 0 28 8 4 9 0.273
Wes Fisler 44 218 44 75 11 4 1 41 2 2 3 0.344
John Clapp 45 204 36 62 10 2 1 27 2 2 4 0.304
Tim Murnane 41 176 53 39 2 1 1 10 8 13 8 0.222
Count Sensenderfer 20 86 12 24 1 0 0 8 0 2 0 0.279
Al Reach 16 73 13 16 5 1 0 9 0 0 2 0.219
Joe Battin 1 5 4 3 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0.600

🎯 Pitching Leaders

Team K Leaders — 1873

ERA

1 Cherokee Fisher 1.81 2 Dick McBride 3.34

Wins

1 Dick McBride 24 2 Cherokee Fisher 3 3 John McMullin 1

Strikeouts

1 Dick McBride 25 2 Cherokee Fisher 14 3 John McMullin 2
1873 Philadelphia Athletics — Strikeouts
Player W L ERA G GS SV IP H ER BB SO
Dick McBride 24 19 3.34 46 46 0 382.2 453 142 47 25
Cherokee Fisher 3 4 1.81 13 5 2 84.1 90 17 10 14
John McMullin 1 0 2.25 1 1 0 8.0 10 2 1 2

👥 Roster (12)

Cap Anson Joe Battin John Clapp Cherokee Fisher Wes Fisler Dick McBride Mike McGeary John McMullin Tim Murnane Al Reach Count Sensenderfer Ezra Sutton

12 players

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The 1873 Philadelphia Athletics in brief

The 1873 Philadelphia Athletics finished 28-23, a .549 winning percentage, placing 5th in the standings. The run column shows 474 for and 403 against. The team batting average of .301 was 4% above the 1873 league mark of .290. Pitchers allowed 3.05 earned runs per nine innings, against a league figure of 3.40. The 1873 Philadelphia Athletics outscored the average club by 19% (474 against 398).

The club's home park in 1873 was Jefferson Street Grounds. For power, Wes Fisler led the way with 1 homers. Cap Anson collected the most hits, 101. Dick McBride was the top winner, with 24 victories. The roster section lists 12 players who appeared for the club. Neighboring pages cover the 1872 season and the 1874 season.

Frequently Asked Questions about the 1873 Philadelphia Athletics

What was the 1873 Philadelphia Athletics record?
The 1873 Philadelphia Athletics finished 28-23 (.549 win pct).
Who led the 1873 Philadelphia Athletics in home runs?
John Clapp led the 1873 Philadelphia Athletics with 1 home runs.
What was the 1873 Philadelphia Athletics team ERA?
The 1873 Philadelphia Athletics posted a team ERA of 3.05.
Did the 1873 Philadelphia Athletics win the World Series?
No. The 1873 Philadelphia Athletics did not win the World Series.
Where did the 1873 Philadelphia Athletics play?
The 1873 Philadelphia Athletics played home games at Jefferson Street Grounds.
Who led the 1873 Philadelphia Athletics in hitting and pitching?
Team leaders were Wes Fisler (1 HR, 41 RBI) and Dick McBride (24-19, 3.34 ERA).
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