1881 Troy Trojans

39-45 • .464 Win% • 5th in NL

The 1881 Troy Trojans went 39-45 (.464) finishing 5th in the NL. The club scored 399 runs, allowed 427, and played home games at Haymakers' Grounds. Team leaders included Roger Connor (2 HR, 31 RBI) and Mickey Welch (21-18, 2.67 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

39 Wins
45 Losses
.464 Win %
5th Rank
399 R 427 RA
Diff -28

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⚡ Quick Stats

399 Runs Scored
427 Runs Allowed
-28 Run Diff
5 Home Runs

📈 vs. 1881 NL Average

Batting Avg .247 5% below the 1881 league average (.260)
OBP .280 3% below the 1881 league average (.290)
SLG .313 7% below the 1881 league average (.338)
Team ERA 2.96 7% worse than the 1881 league average (2.77)
Runs Scored 399 7% below the 1881 league average (428 R)

🏟️ Home Ballpark

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StadiumHaymakers' Grounds
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Home Games 41

⚾ Batting Leaders

Team HR Leaders — 1881

Batting Avg

1 Roger Connor 0.292 2 Bob Ferguson 0.283 3 Patrick Gillespie 0.276 4 Bill Holbert 0.272 5 Buck Ewing 0.250

Home Runs

1 Roger Connor 2 2 John Cassidy 1 3 Bob Ferguson 1 4 Frank Hankinson 1

RBI

1 Patrick Gillespie 41 2 Bob Ferguson 35 3 Roger Connor 31 4 Jake Evans 28 5 Buck Ewing 25
1881 Troy Trojans — RBI
Player G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB AVG
John Cassidy 85 370 57 82 13 3 1 11 18 21 0 0.222
Roger Connor 85 367 55 107 17 6 2 31 15 20 0 0.292
Patrick Gillespie 84 348 43 96 14 3 0 41 9 24 0 0.276
Bob Ferguson 85 339 56 96 13 5 1 35 29 12 0 0.283
Frank Hankinson 85 321 34 62 15 0 1 19 10 41 0 0.193
Jake Evans 83 315 35 76 11 5 0 28 14 30 0 0.241
Buck Ewing 67 272 40 68 14 7 0 25 7 8 0 0.250
Ed Caskin 63 234 33 53 7 1 0 21 13 29 0 0.226
Bill Holbert 46 180 16 49 3 0 0 14 3 13 0 0.272
Tim Keefe 46 152 18 35 7 1 0 19 21 26 0 0.230
Mickey Welch 40 148 12 30 10 0 0 11 1 16 0 0.203

🎯 Pitching Leaders

Team K Leaders — 1881

ERA

1 Mickey Welch 2.67 2 Tim Keefe 3.24

Wins

1 Mickey Welch 21 2 Tim Keefe 18

Strikeouts

1 Mickey Welch 104 2 Tim Keefe 103
1881 Troy Trojans — Strikeouts
Player W L ERA G GS SV IP H ER BB SO
Tim Keefe 18 27 3.24 45 45 0 403.0 434 145 83 103
Mickey Welch 21 18 2.67 40 40 0 368.0 371 109 78 104

👥 Roster (11)

Ed Caskin John Cassidy Roger Connor Jake Evans Buck Ewing Bob Ferguson Patrick Gillespie Frank Hankinson Bill Holbert Tim Keefe Mickey Welch

11 players

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The 1881 Troy Trojans in brief

The 1881 Troy Trojans won 39 games and lost 45, ending up 5th in the NL. The Troy Trojans scored 399 runs and allowed 427, a run differential of -28. The team batting average of .247 was 5% below the 1881 league mark of .260. Pitchers allowed 2.96 earned runs per nine innings, against a league figure of 2.77. The 1881 Troy Trojans scored 7% fewer runs than the average club (399 against 428).

The club's home park in 1881 was Haymakers' Grounds. For power, Roger Connor led the way with 2 homers. Patrick Gillespie drove in a team-high 41 runs. Mickey Welch led the pitchers with 21 wins. The roster section lists 11 players who appeared for the club.

Frequently Asked Questions about the 1881 Troy Trojans

What was the 1881 Troy Trojans record?
The 1881 Troy Trojans finished 39-45 (.464 win pct).
Who led the 1881 Troy Trojans in home runs?
Roger Connor led the 1881 Troy Trojans with 2 home runs.
What was the 1881 Troy Trojans team ERA?
The 1881 Troy Trojans posted a team ERA of 2.96.
Did the 1881 Troy Trojans win the World Series?
No. The 1881 Troy Trojans did not win the World Series.
Where did the 1881 Troy Trojans play?
The 1881 Troy Trojans played home games at Haymakers' Grounds.
Who led the 1881 Troy Trojans in hitting and pitching?
Team leaders were Roger Connor (2 HR, 31 RBI) and Mickey Welch (21-18, 2.67 ERA).
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