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1909 St. Paul Gophers

11-2 • .846 Win% • 1st in WES

The 1909 St. Paul Gophers went 11-2 (.846) finishing 1st in the WES. The club scored 27 runs, allowed 31, and played home games at Downtown Park. Team leaders included Bobby Marshall (1 HR, 3 RBI) and Steel Arm Johnny Taylor (3-1, 2.76 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

11 Wins
2 Losses
.846 Win %
1st Rank
27 R 31 RA
Diff -4

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⚡ Quick Stats

27 Runs Scored
31 Runs Allowed
-4 Run Diff
1 Home Runs

📈 vs. 1909 WES Average

Batting Avg .257 3% above the 1909 league average (.249)
OBP .309 3% above the 1909 league average (.300)
SLG .333 2% above the 1909 league average (.326)
Team ERA 3.54 25% worse than the 1909 league average (2.83)
Runs Scored 27 63% below the 1909 league average (74 R)

🏟️ Home Ballpark

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StadiumDowntown Park
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Home Games (est.) 6 ≈

⚾ Batting Leaders

Team HR Leaders — 1909

Home Runs

1 Bobby Marshall 1

RBI

1 Sherman Barton 4 2 William Binga 4 3 Bobby Marshall 3 4 Will McMurray 3 5 Eugene Milliner 2
1909 St. Paul Gophers — RBI
Player G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB AVG
Dick Wallace 6 25 4 6 1 0 0 0 2 0 1 0.240
Will McMurray 6 24 5 6 1 0 0 3 1 0 2 0.250
Eugene Milliner 6 23 1 7 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0.304
Candy Jim Taylor 6 23 6 8 1 1 0 2 2 0 1 0.348
Sherman Barton 6 22 1 6 1 0 0 4 2 0 1 0.273
William Binga 6 22 5 8 0 0 0 4 1 0 0 0.364
Bobby Marshall 6 21 2 3 1 0 1 3 1 0 0 0.143
Steel Arm Johnny Taylor 4 11 0 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0.273
Chappie Johnson 3 10 1 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0.100
Johnny Davis 3 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.200
Julius London 2 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.200
Jimmy Smith 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.000
Rabbit McDougall 1 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.333

🎯 Pitching Leaders

Team K Leaders — 1909

ERA

1 Steel Arm Johnny Taylor 2.76

Wins

1 Steel Arm Johnny Taylor 3 2 Julius London 1

Strikeouts

1 Steel Arm Johnny Taylor 17 2 Julius London 7 3 Johnny Davis 2
1909 St. Paul Gophers — Strikeouts
Player W L ERA G GS SV IP H ER BB SO
Steel Arm Johnny Taylor 3 1 2.76 4 3 0 32.2 31 10 6 17
Johnny Davis 0 1 5.40 2 1 1 11.2 14 7 4 2
Julius London 1 0 3.86 2 2 0 11.2 10 5 6 7

👥 Roster (13)

Sherman Barton William Binga Johnny Davis Chappie Johnson Julius London Bobby Marshall Rabbit McDougall Will McMurray Eugene Milliner Jimmy Smith Candy Jim Taylor Steel Arm Johnny Taylor +1 more

13 players

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The 1909 St. Paul Gophers in brief

A 11-2 record (.846) put the 1909 St. Paul Gophers 1st in the WES. With 27 runs scored and 31 given up, the 1909 differential was -4. Against a league average of .249, the 1909 St. Paul Gophers batted .257. Pitchers allowed 3.54 earned runs per nine innings, against a league figure of 2.83. League clubs averaged 74 runs that year, so the St. Paul Gophers scored 63% fewer.

The club's home park in 1909 was Downtown Park. For power, Bobby Marshall led the way with 1 homers. The RBI leader was Sherman Barton, with 4. Candy Jim Taylor collected the most hits, 8. The pitching staff's wins leader was Steel Arm Johnny Taylor (3). The 1909 roster runs to 13 players.

Frequently Asked Questions about the 1909 St. Paul Gophers

What was the 1909 St. Paul Gophers record?
The 1909 St. Paul Gophers finished 11-2 (.846 win pct).
How did the 1909 St. Paul Gophers finish?
The 1909 St. Paul Gophers finished first in the league standings.
Who led the 1909 St. Paul Gophers in home runs?
Bobby Marshall led the 1909 St. Paul Gophers with 1 home runs.
What was the 1909 St. Paul Gophers team ERA?
The 1909 St. Paul Gophers posted a team ERA of 3.54.
Did the 1909 St. Paul Gophers win the World Series?
No. The 1909 St. Paul Gophers did not win the World Series.
Where did the 1909 St. Paul Gophers play?
The 1909 St. Paul Gophers played home games at Downtown Park.
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