1880 Troy Trojans

41-42 • .494 Win% • 4th in NL

The 1880 Troy Trojans went 41-42 (.494) finishing 4th in the NL. The club scored 392 runs, allowed 438, and played home games at Haymakers' Grounds. Team leaders included Roger Connor (3 HR, 47 RBI) and Mickey Welch (34-30, 2.54 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

41 Wins
42 Losses
.494 Win %
4th Rank
392 R 438 RA
Diff -46

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⚡ Quick Stats

392 Runs Scored
438 Runs Allowed
-46 Run Diff
5 Home Runs

📈 vs. 1880 NL Average

Batting Avg .251 3% above the 1880 league average (.244)
OBP .279 5% above the 1880 league average (.267)
SLG .318 equal to the 1880 league average (.319)
Team ERA 2.74 15% worse than the 1880 league average (2.38)
Runs Scored 392 2% below the 1880 league average (399 R)

🏟️ Home Ballpark

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StadiumHaymakers' Grounds
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Home Games 40

⚾ Batting Leaders

Team HR Leaders — 1880

Batting Avg

1 Roger Connor 0.332 2 Ed Cogswell 0.301 3 Mickey Welch 0.287 4 Bob Ferguson 0.262 5 Jake Evans 0.256

Home Runs

1 Roger Connor 3 2 Patrick Gillespie 2

RBI

1 Roger Connor 47 2 John Cassidy 29 3 Ed Caskin 28 4 Mickey Welch 27 5 Patrick Gillespie 24
1880 Troy Trojans — RBI
Player G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB AVG
John Cassidy 83 352 40 89 14 8 0 29 12 34 0 0.253
Patrick Gillespie 82 346 50 84 20 5 2 24 17 35 0 0.243
Roger Connor 83 340 53 113 18 8 3 47 13 21 0 0.332
Ed Caskin 82 333 36 75 5 4 0 28 7 24 0 0.225
Bob Ferguson 82 332 55 87 9 0 0 22 24 24 0 0.262
Mickey Welch 66 251 25 72 20 3 0 27 5 24 0 0.287
Bill Holbert 60 212 18 40 5 1 0 8 9 18 0 0.189
Ed Cogswell 47 209 41 63 7 3 0 13 11 10 0 0.301
Jake Evans 47 180 31 46 8 1 0 22 7 15 0 0.256
Bill Tobin 33 136 14 22 1 1 0 8 4 20 0 0.162
Buttercup Dickerson 30 119 15 23 2 2 0 10 2 3 0 0.193
Buck Ewing 13 45 1 8 1 0 0 5 1 3 0 0.178
Tim Keefe 12 43 4 10 3 0 0 3 1 12 0 0.233
Bill Harbridge 9 27 3 10 0 1 0 2 0 3 0 0.370
Terry Larkin 6 20 1 3 1 0 0 1 3 4 0 0.150
Dan Brouthers 3 12 0 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0.167
Joe Straub 3 12 1 3 0 0 0 3 1 3 0 0.250
Mike Lawlor 4 9 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0.111
Frank Mountain 2 9 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0.222
James Haley 2 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0.000
Dick Higham 1 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.200
Bill Ahearn 1 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.250
Fatty Briody 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000

🎯 Pitching Leaders

Team K Leaders — 1880

ERA

1 Tim Keefe 0.86 2 Mickey Welch 2.54 3 Terry Larkin 8.76

Wins

1 Mickey Welch 34 2 Tim Keefe 6 3 Frank Mountain 1

Strikeouts

1 Mickey Welch 123 2 Tim Keefe 39 3 Terry Larkin 5 4 Frank Mountain 2
1880 Troy Trojans — Strikeouts
Player W L ERA G GS SV IP H ER BB SO
Mickey Welch 34 30 2.54 65 64 0 574.0 575 162 80 123
Tim Keefe 6 6 0.86 12 12 0 105.0 68 10 16 39
Terry Larkin 0 5 8.76 5 5 0 38.0 83 37 10 5
Frank Mountain 1 1 5.29 2 2 0 17.0 23 10 6 2
Jake Evans 0 0 13.50 1 0 0 4.0 11 6 0 0

👥 Roster (23)

Bill Ahearn Fatty Briody Dan Brouthers Ed Caskin John Cassidy Ed Cogswell Roger Connor Buttercup Dickerson Jake Evans Buck Ewing Bob Ferguson Patrick Gillespie +11 more

23 players

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The 1880 Troy Trojans in brief

The 1880 Troy Trojans finished 41-42, a .494 winning percentage, placing 4th in the NL. With 392 runs scored and 438 given up, the 1880 differential was -46. At the plate the Troy Trojans hit .251, 3% better than the league's .244. Pitchers allowed 2.74 earned runs per nine innings, against a league figure of 2.38. Measured against the 399-run league average, the offense was 2% behind.

Haymakers' Grounds served as the home ballpark. For power, Roger Connor led the way with 3 homers. Mickey Welch was the top winner, with 34 victories. The 1880 roster runs to 23 players. For the seasons either side, see the 1879 season and the 1881 season.

Frequently Asked Questions about the 1880 Troy Trojans

What was the 1880 Troy Trojans record?
The 1880 Troy Trojans finished 41-42 (.494 win pct).
Who led the 1880 Troy Trojans in home runs?
Roger Connor led the 1880 Troy Trojans with 3 home runs.
What was the 1880 Troy Trojans team ERA?
The 1880 Troy Trojans posted a team ERA of 2.74.
Did the 1880 Troy Trojans win the World Series?
No. The 1880 Troy Trojans did not win the World Series.
Where did the 1880 Troy Trojans play?
The 1880 Troy Trojans played home games at Haymakers' Grounds.
Who led the 1880 Troy Trojans in hitting and pitching?
Team leaders were Roger Connor (3 HR, 47 RBI) and Mickey Welch (34-30, 2.54 ERA).
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