1872 Washington Olympics

2-7 • .222 Win% • 10th

The 1872 Washington Olympics went 2-7 (.222) finishing 10th. The club scored 54 runs, allowed 140, and played home games at Olympics Grounds. Team leaders included Asa Brainard (0 HR, 6 RBI) and Asa Brainard (2-7, 6.38 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

2 Wins
7 Losses
.222 Win %
10th Rank
54 R 140 RA
Diff -86

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⚡ Quick Stats

54 Runs Scored
140 Runs Allowed
-86 Run Diff
0K Attendance

📈 vs. 1872 Average

Batting Avg .249 13% below the 1872 league average (.285)
OBP .257 13% below the 1872 league average (.296)
SLG .293 16% below the 1872 league average (.347)
Team ERA 6.38 75% worse than the 1872 league average (3.66)
Runs Scored 54 82% below the 1872 league average (308 R)

🏟️ Home Ballpark

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StadiumOlympics Grounds
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Home Games 7
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Total Attendance 700
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Avg per Game 100

⚾ Batting Leaders

RBI

1 Asa Brainard 6 2 Fred Waterman 6 3 Tommy Beals 5 4 Wally Goldsmith 5 5 Val Robinson 4
1872 Washington Olympics — RBI
Player G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB AVG
Fred Waterman 9 45 13 17 1 2 0 6 0 0 0 0.378
Asa Brainard 9 43 8 16 3 0 0 6 0 0 0 0.372
Frank Sellman 9 42 3 10 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 0.238
Wally Goldsmith 9 41 4 10 2 0 0 5 0 0 0 0.244
Clipper Flynn 9 40 4 9 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0.225
John Glenn 9 39 6 6 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0.154
Tommy Beals 9 36 6 11 1 1 0 5 1 1 0 0.306
Val Robinson 7 30 6 6 0 0 0 4 1 1 0 0.200
George Heubel 5 23 2 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.130
Bob Reach 2 8 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.250
Henry Burroughs 2 7 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.143
Dick Hurley 2 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.000
Bill Barrett 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000

🎯 Pitching Leaders

Team K Leaders — 1872

ERA

1 Asa Brainard 6.38

Wins

1 Asa Brainard 2

Strikeouts

1 Asa Brainard 1
1872 Washington Olympics — Strikeouts
Player W L ERA G GS SV IP H ER BB SO
Asa Brainard 2 7 6.38 9 9 0 79.0 148 56 5 1

👥 Roster (13)

Bill Barrett Tommy Beals Asa Brainard Henry Burroughs Clipper Flynn John Glenn Wally Goldsmith George Heubel Dick Hurley Bob Reach Val Robinson Frank Sellman +1 more

13 players

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The 1872 Washington Olympics in brief

In 1872 the Washington Olympics posted a 2-7 mark (.222) and finished 10th in the standings. The Washington Olympics scored 54 runs and allowed 140, a run differential of -86. At the plate the Washington Olympics hit .249, 13% worse than the league's .285. The staff ERA of 6.38 was 75% worse than the league average of 3.66.

League clubs averaged 308 runs that year, so the Washington Olympics scored 82% fewer. Attendance at Olympics Grounds totaled 700 for the year. Fred Waterman collected the most hits, 17. On the mound, Asa Brainard won 2 games to lead the staff. In all, the roster shows 13 players.

Frequently Asked Questions about the 1872 Washington Olympics

What was the 1872 Washington Olympics record?
The 1872 Washington Olympics finished 2-7 (.222 win pct).
What was the 1872 Washington Olympics team ERA?
The 1872 Washington Olympics posted a team ERA of 6.38.
Did the 1872 Washington Olympics win the World Series?
No. The 1872 Washington Olympics did not win the World Series.
Where did the 1872 Washington Olympics play?
The 1872 Washington Olympics played home games at Olympics Grounds.
Who led the 1872 Washington Olympics in hitting and pitching?
Team leaders were Asa Brainard (0 HR, 6 RBI) and Asa Brainard (2-7, 6.38 ERA).
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