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1879 Providence Grays

59-25 • .702 Win% • 1st in NL

The 1879 Providence Grays went 59-25 (.702) finishing 1st in the NL. They won the pennant but did not win the World Series. The club scored 612 runs, allowed 355, and played home games at Messer Street Grounds. Team leaders included Paul Hines (2 HR, 52 RBI) and John Ward (47-19, 2.15 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

59 Wins
25 Losses
.702 Win %
1st Rank
612 R 355 RA
Diff +257

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612 Runs Scored
355 Runs Allowed
+257 Run Diff
12 Home Runs

📈 vs. 1879 NL Average

Batting Avg .295 16% above the 1879 league average (.255)
OBP .314 16% above the 1879 league average (.270)
SLG .380 16% above the 1879 league average (.328)
Team ERA 2.18 13% better than the 1879 league average (2.50)
Runs Scored 612 44% above the 1879 league average (426 R)

🏟️ Home Ballpark

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StadiumMesser Street Grounds
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Home Games 42

⚾ Batting Leaders

Team HR Leaders — 1879

Batting Avg

1 Paul Hines 0.357 2 Emil Gross 0.348 3 Jim O'Rourke 0.348 4 Joe Start 0.319 5 Tom York 0.310

Home Runs

1 Lew Brown 2 2 Paul Hines 2 3 Joe Start 2 4 John Ward 2 5 Bobby Mathews 1

RBI

1 Paul Hines 52 2 Tom York 50 3 Jim O'Rourke 46 4 George Wright 42 5 John Ward 41
1879 Providence Grays — RBI
Player G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB AVG
Paul Hines 85 409 81 146 25 10 2 52 8 16 0 0.357
George Wright 85 388 79 107 15 10 1 42 13 20 0 0.276
Mike McGeary 85 374 62 103 7 2 0 35 5 13 0 0.275
John Ward 83 364 71 104 9 4 2 41 7 14 0 0.286
Jim O'Rourke 81 362 69 126 19 9 1 46 13 10 0 0.348
Tom York 81 342 69 106 25 5 1 50 19 28 0 0.310
Joe Start 66 317 70 101 11 5 2 37 7 4 0 0.319
Lew Brown 53 229 23 59 13 4 2 38 4 24 0 0.258
Bill Hague 51 209 20 47 3 1 0 21 3 19 0 0.225
Bobby Mathews 43 173 25 35 2 0 1 10 7 12 0 0.202
Emil Gross 30 132 31 46 9 5 0 24 4 8 0 0.348
Jack Farrell 12 51 5 13 2 0 0 5 0 0 0 0.255
Denny Sullivan 5 19 5 5 2 0 0 2 1 1 0 0.263
Rudy Kemmler 2 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.143
Dan O'Leary 2 7 1 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0.429
Doug Allison 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.000
Bill White 1 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.250

🎯 Pitching Leaders

Team K Leaders — 1879

ERA

1 John Ward 2.15 2 Bobby Mathews 2.29

Wins

1 John Ward 47 2 Bobby Mathews 12

Strikeouts

1 John Ward 239 2 Bobby Mathews 90
1879 Providence Grays — Strikeouts
Player W L ERA G GS SV IP H ER BB SO
John Ward 47 19 2.15 70 60 1 587.0 571 140 36 239
Bobby Mathews 12 6 2.29 27 25 1 189.0 194 48 26 90

👥 Roster (17)

Doug Allison Lew Brown Jack Farrell Emil Gross Bill Hague Paul Hines Rudy Kemmler Bobby Mathews Mike McGeary Dan O'Leary Jim O'Rourke Joe Start +5 more

17 players

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The 1879 Providence Grays in brief

The 1879 Providence Grays won 59 games and lost 25, ending up 1st in the NL. The club won the pennant. The Providence Grays scored 612 runs and allowed 355, a run differential of +257. The team batting average of .295 was 16% above the 1879 league mark of .255. Pitchers allowed 2.18 earned runs per nine innings, against a league figure of 2.50.

Measured against the 426-run league average, the offense was 44% ahead. Messer Street Grounds served as the home ballpark. Paul Hines led the club in home runs with 2. On the mound, John Ward won 47 games to lead the staff. The 1879 roster runs to 17 players. Neighboring pages cover the 1878 season and the 1880 season.

Frequently Asked Questions about the 1879 Providence Grays

What was the 1879 Providence Grays record?
The 1879 Providence Grays finished 59-25 (.702 win pct).
How did the 1879 Providence Grays finish?
The 1879 Providence Grays finished first in the league standings.
Who led the 1879 Providence Grays in home runs?
Lew Brown led the 1879 Providence Grays with 2 home runs.
What was the 1879 Providence Grays team ERA?
The 1879 Providence Grays posted a team ERA of 2.18.
Did the 1879 Providence Grays win the World Series?
No. The 1879 Providence Grays did not win the World Series.
Where did the 1879 Providence Grays play?
The 1879 Providence Grays played home games at Messer Street Grounds.
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