1880 Worcester Ruby Legs

40-43 • .482 Win% • 5th in NL

The 1880 Worcester Ruby Legs went 40-43 (.482) finishing 5th in the NL. The club scored 412 runs, allowed 370, and played home games at Worcester Driving Park Grounds. Team leaders included Harry Stovey (6 HR, 28 RBI) and Lee Richmond (32-32, 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

40 Wins
43 Losses
.482 Win %
5th Rank
412 R 370 RA
Diff +42

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⚡ Quick Stats

412 Runs Scored
370 Runs Allowed
+42 Run Diff
8 Home Runs

📈 vs. 1880 NL Average

Batting Avg .231 6% below the 1880 league average (.244)
OBP .251 6% below the 1880 league average (.267)
SLG .316 1% below the 1880 league average (.319)
Team ERA 2.27 5% better than the 1880 league average (2.38)
Runs Scored 412 3% above the 1880 league average (399 R)

🏟️ Home Ballpark

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StadiumWorcester Driving Park Grounds
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Home Games 42

⚾ Batting Leaders

Team HR Leaders — 1880

Batting Avg

1 Buttercup Dickerson 0.293 2 Harry Stovey 0.265 3 Chub Sullivan 0.259 4 Arthur Irwin 0.259 5 George Wood 0.245

Home Runs

1 Harry Stovey 6 2 Arthur Irwin 1 3 Art Whitney 1

RBI

1 Art Whitney 36 2 Arthur Irwin 35 3 Lee Richmond 34 4 Harry Stovey 28 5 George Wood 28
1880 Worcester Ruby Legs — RBI
Player G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB AVG
Harry Stovey 83 355 76 94 21 14 6 28 12 46 0 0.265
Arthur Irwin 85 352 53 91 19 4 1 35 11 27 0 0.259
George Wood 81 327 37 80 16 5 0 28 10 37 0 0.245
Lee Richmond 77 309 44 70 8 4 0 34 9 32 0 0.227
George Creamer 85 306 40 61 6 3 0 27 4 21 0 0.199
Art Whitney 76 302 38 67 13 5 1 36 9 15 0 0.222
Lon Knight 49 201 31 48 11 3 0 21 5 8 0 0.239
Charlie Bennett 51 193 20 44 9 3 0 18 10 30 0 0.228
Chub Sullivan 43 166 22 43 6 3 0 0 4 6 0 0.259
Doc Bushong 41 146 13 25 3 0 0 19 1 16 0 0.171
Fred Corey 41 138 11 24 8 1 0 6 4 27 0 0.174
Buttercup Dickerson 31 133 22 39 8 6 0 20 1 2 0 0.293
Jerry Dorgan 10 35 2 7 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0.200
Joe Ellick 5 18 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0.056
Bill Tobin 5 16 1 2 0 0 0 3 0 5 0 0.125
Steve Dignan 3 10 1 3 0 1 0 2 0 1 0 0.300
Tricky Nichols 2 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
Billy Geer 2 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
Bill McGunnigle 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.000

🎯 Pitching Leaders

Team K Leaders — 1880

ERA

1 Lee Richmond 2.15 2 Fred Corey 2.43

Wins

1 Lee Richmond 32 2 Fred Corey 8

Strikeouts

1 Lee Richmond 243 2 Fred Corey 47 3 Tricky Nichols 4 4 Harry Stovey 3
1880 Worcester Ruby Legs — Strikeouts
Player W L ERA G GS SV IP H ER BB SO
Lee Richmond 32 32 2.15 74 66 3 590.2 541 141 74 243
Fred Corey 8 9 2.43 25 17 2 148.1 131 40 16 47
Tricky Nichols 0 2 4.08 2 2 0 17.2 29 8 4 4
Harry Stovey 0 0 4.50 2 0 0 6.0 8 3 3 3

👥 Roster (19)

Charlie Bennett Doc Bushong Fred Corey George Creamer Buttercup Dickerson Steve Dignan Jerry Dorgan Joe Ellick Billy Geer Arthur Irwin Lon Knight Bill McGunnigle +7 more

19 players

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The 1880 Worcester Ruby Legs in brief

The record for the 1880 Worcester Ruby Legs reads 40 wins and 43 losses, good for 5th in the NL. Runs came in at 412 scored against 370 allowed (+42). At the plate the Worcester Ruby Legs hit .231, 6% worse than the league's .244. The staff ERA of 2.27 was 5% better than the league average of 2.38. The 412 runs scored compare with a league average of 399 per club, 3% more.

Home games were played at Worcester Driving Park Grounds. Harry Stovey led the club in home runs with 6. The RBI leader was Art Whitney, with 36. Lee Richmond was the top winner, with 32 victories. The 1880 roster runs to 19 players.

Frequently Asked Questions about the 1880 Worcester Ruby Legs

What was the 1880 Worcester Ruby Legs record?
The 1880 Worcester Ruby Legs finished 40-43 (.482 win pct).
Who led the 1880 Worcester Ruby Legs in home runs?
Harry Stovey led the 1880 Worcester Ruby Legs with 6 home runs.
What was the 1880 Worcester Ruby Legs team ERA?
The 1880 Worcester Ruby Legs posted a team ERA of 2.27.
Did the 1880 Worcester Ruby Legs win the World Series?
No. The 1880 Worcester Ruby Legs did not win the World Series.
Where did the 1880 Worcester Ruby Legs play?
The 1880 Worcester Ruby Legs played home games at Worcester Driving Park Grounds.
Who led the 1880 Worcester Ruby Legs in hitting and pitching?
Team leaders were Harry Stovey (6 HR, 28 RBI) and Lee Richmond (32-32, 2.15 ERA).
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