1880 Providence Grays

52-32 • .619 Win% • 2nd in NL

The 1880 Providence Grays went 52-32 (.619) finishing 2nd in the NL. The club scored 419 runs, allowed 299, and played home games at Messer Street Grounds. Team leaders included Jack Farrell (3 HR, 36 RBI) and John Ward (39-24, 1.74 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

52 Wins
32 Losses
.619 Win %
2nd Rank
419 R 299 RA
Diff +120

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⚡ Quick Stats

419 Runs Scored
299 Runs Allowed
+120 Run Diff
8 Home Runs

📈 vs. 1880 NL Average

Batting Avg .248 1% above the 1880 league average (.244)
OBP .268 1% above the 1880 league average (.267)
SLG .312 2% below the 1880 league average (.319)
Team ERA 1.64 31% better than the 1880 league average (2.38)
Runs Scored 419 5% above the 1880 league average (399 R)

🏟️ Home Ballpark

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StadiumMesser Street Grounds
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Home Games 44

⚾ Batting Leaders

Team HR Leaders — 1880

Batting Avg

1 Paul Hines 0.307 2 Joe Start 0.278 3 Jack Farrell 0.271 4 Emil Gross 0.259 5 Mike Dorgan 0.246

Home Runs

1 Jack Farrell 3 2 Paul Hines 3 3 Emil Gross 1 4 Sadie Houck 1

RBI

1 Jack Farrell 36 2 Paul Hines 35 3 Emil Gross 34 4 Mike Dorgan 31 5 Joe Start 27
1880 Providence Grays — RBI
Player G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB AVG
Paul Hines 85 374 64 115 20 2 3 35 13 17 0 0.307
John Peters 86 359 30 82 5 0 0 24 5 15 0 0.228
John Ward 86 356 53 81 12 2 0 27 6 16 0 0.228
Emil Gross 87 347 43 90 18 3 1 34 16 15 0 0.259
Joe Start 82 345 53 96 14 6 0 27 13 20 0 0.278
Jack Farrell 80 339 46 92 12 5 3 36 10 6 0 0.271
Mike Dorgan 79 321 45 79 10 1 0 31 10 18 0 0.246
George Bradley 82 309 32 70 7 6 0 23 5 38 0 0.227
Tom York 53 203 21 43 9 2 0 18 8 29 0 0.212
Sadie Houck 49 184 27 37 7 7 1 22 3 6 0 0.201
Mike McGeary 18 59 5 8 0 0 0 1 0 6 0 0.136

🎯 Pitching Leaders

Team K Leaders — 1880

ERA

1 George Bradley 1.38 2 John Ward 1.74

Wins

1 John Ward 39 2 George Bradley 13

Strikeouts

1 John Ward 230 2 George Bradley 54 3 Mike Dorgan 2
1880 Providence Grays — Strikeouts
Player W L ERA G GS SV IP H ER BB SO
John Ward 39 24 1.74 70 67 1 595.0 501 115 45 230
George Bradley 13 8 1.38 28 20 2 196.0 158 30 6 54
Mike Dorgan 0 0 1.13 1 0 0 8.0 4 1 0 2

👥 Roster (11)

George Bradley Mike Dorgan Jack Farrell Emil Gross Paul Hines Sadie Houck Mike McGeary John Peters Joe Start John Ward Tom York

11 players

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The 1880 Providence Grays in brief

The 1880 Providence Grays finished 52-32, a .619 winning percentage, placing 2nd in the NL. The Providence Grays scored 419 runs and allowed 299, a run differential of +120. At the plate the Providence Grays hit .248, 1% better than the league's .244. The Providence Grays staff finished with a 1.64 ERA; the league as a whole was at 2.38. Measured against the 399-run league average, the offense was 5% ahead.

Home games were played at Messer Street Grounds. Jack Farrell topped the Providence Grays with 3 home runs. Paul Hines collected the most hits, 115. John Ward led the pitchers with 39 wins. The 1880 roster runs to 11 players. Neighboring pages cover the 1879 season and the 1881 season.

Frequently Asked Questions about the 1880 Providence Grays

What was the 1880 Providence Grays record?
The 1880 Providence Grays finished 52-32 (.619 win pct).
Who led the 1880 Providence Grays in home runs?
Jack Farrell led the 1880 Providence Grays with 3 home runs.
What was the 1880 Providence Grays team ERA?
The 1880 Providence Grays posted a team ERA of 1.64.
Did the 1880 Providence Grays win the World Series?
No. The 1880 Providence Grays did not win the World Series.
Where did the 1880 Providence Grays play?
The 1880 Providence Grays played home games at Messer Street Grounds.
Who led the 1880 Providence Grays in hitting and pitching?
Team leaders were Jack Farrell (3 HR, 36 RBI) and John Ward (39-24, 1.74 ERA).
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