1874 Philadelphia Athletics

33-22 • .600 Win% • 3rd

The 1874 Philadelphia Athletics went 33-22 (.600) finishing 3rd. The club scored 441 runs, allowed 344, and played home games at Jefferson Street Grounds. Team leaders included John Clapp (3 HR, 19 RBI) and Dick McBride (33-22, 1.64 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

33 Wins
22 Losses
.600 Win %
3rd Rank
441 R 344 RA
Diff +97

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⚡ Quick Stats

441 Runs Scored
344 Runs Allowed
+97 Run Diff
29K Attendance

📈 vs. 1874 Average

Batting Avg .286 5% above the 1874 league average (.273)
OBP .293 4% above the 1874 league average (.282)
SLG .347 4% above the 1874 league average (.333)
Team ERA 1.64 25% better than the 1874 league average (2.19)
Runs Scored 441 2% above the 1874 league average (434 R)

🏟️ Home Ballpark

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StadiumJefferson Street Grounds
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Home Games 29
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Total Attendance 29,600
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Avg per Game 1,020

⚾ Batting Leaders

Team HR Leaders — 1874

Batting Avg

1 John McMullin 0.346 2 Cap Anson 0.335 3 Wes Fisler 0.328 4 Mike McGeary 0.321 5 Ezra Sutton 0.292

Home Runs

1 John Clapp 3 2 John McMullin 2 3 Count Gedney 1

RBI

1 Cap Anson 37 2 Count Gedney 34 3 Dick McBride 34 4 John McMullin 32 5 Ezra Sutton 28
1874 Philadelphia Athletics — RBI
Player G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB AVG
Mike McGeary 54 271 61 87 10 2 0 22 1 2 10 0.321
Dick McBride 55 263 30 57 7 1 0 34 1 6 1 0.217
Cap Anson 55 260 51 87 8 3 0 37 4 1 6 0.335
John McMullin 55 260 61 90 10 2 2 32 8 13 4 0.346
Ezra Sutton 55 243 54 71 10 3 0 28 0 2 6 0.292
Joe Battin 51 226 40 52 11 1 0 27 1 7 3 0.230
Count Gedney 54 222 49 61 4 1 1 34 7 11 2 0.275
Wes Fisler 37 180 26 59 12 1 0 22 0 1 2 0.328
John Clapp 39 165 46 48 7 4 3 19 1 1 2 0.291
Tim Murnane 21 82 11 17 2 0 0 11 1 3 0 0.207
Al Reach 14 55 8 7 2 0 0 2 0 4 0 0.127
Tom Miller 4 16 1 8 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0.500
Count Sensenderfer 5 16 3 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0.188

🎯 Pitching Leaders

Team K Leaders — 1874

ERA

1 Dick McBride 1.64

Wins

1 Dick McBride 33

Strikeouts

1 Dick McBride 37
1874 Philadelphia Athletics — Strikeouts
Player W L ERA G GS SV IP H ER BB SO
Dick McBride 33 22 1.64 55 55 0 487.0 514 89 32 37

👥 Roster (13)

Cap Anson Joe Battin John Clapp Wes Fisler Count Gedney Dick McBride Mike McGeary John McMullin Tom Miller Tim Murnane Al Reach Count Sensenderfer +1 more

13 players

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The 1874 Philadelphia Athletics in brief

A 33-22 record (.600) put the 1874 Philadelphia Athletics 3rd in the standings. With 441 runs scored and 344 given up, the 1874 differential was +97. Against a league average of .273, the 1874 Philadelphia Athletics batted .286. The Philadelphia Athletics staff finished with a 1.64 ERA; the league as a whole was at 2.19. League clubs averaged 434 runs that year, so the Philadelphia Athletics scored 2% more.

The home park, Jefferson Street Grounds, recorded 29,600 in attendance, about 1,020 a game. John Clapp topped the Philadelphia Athletics with 3 home runs. Cap Anson drove in a team-high 37 runs. The hits leader was John McMullin with 90. Dick McBride led the pitchers with 33 wins. The 1874 roster runs to 13 players.

Frequently Asked Questions about the 1874 Philadelphia Athletics

What was the 1874 Philadelphia Athletics record?
The 1874 Philadelphia Athletics finished 33-22 (.600 win pct).
Who led the 1874 Philadelphia Athletics in home runs?
John Clapp led the 1874 Philadelphia Athletics with 3 home runs.
What was the 1874 Philadelphia Athletics team ERA?
The 1874 Philadelphia Athletics posted a team ERA of 1.64.
Did the 1874 Philadelphia Athletics win the World Series?
No. The 1874 Philadelphia Athletics did not win the World Series.
Where did the 1874 Philadelphia Athletics play?
The 1874 Philadelphia Athletics played home games at Jefferson Street Grounds.
Who led the 1874 Philadelphia Athletics in hitting and pitching?
Team leaders were John Clapp (3 HR, 19 RBI) and Dick McBride (33-22, 1.64 ERA).
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