1874 Boston Red Stockings Roster
National Association (NA)
Team Record: 52-18
Finished 1st in the NA
Ballpark: South End Grounds I
Won League Championship Series
Manager: Harry Wright (52-18)
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
1874 Boston Red Stockings StatisticsTeam Record: 52-18
Finished 1st in the NA
Ballpark: South End Grounds I
Won League Championship Series
Manager: Harry Wright (52-18)
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
1874 Boston Red Stockings Results
The Boston Red Stockings of the National Association ended the 1874 season with a record of 52 wins and 18 losses, finishing first in the NA.
The Red Stockings paced the league with 735 runs, sparked by 17 home runs. Boston yielded 415 runs. Cal McVey recorded 71 runs batted in and topped all regular batters with a .359 average. Al Spalding recorded 52 wins for the squad and a team-best 1.92 ERA, tops among regularly-used pitchers.
Harry Wright coached the team. The 1874 Boston Red Stockings won the League Championship Series.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ross Barnes | 2B | R | R | May 8, 1850 | 5'8" | 145 | Mount Morris, NY USA |
| Tommy Beals | 2B | R | August 0, 1850 | 5'5" | 144 | New York, NY USA | |
| George Hall | OF | L | L | March 29, 1849 | 5'7" | 142 | Stepney, London United Kingdom |
| Andy Leonard | LF | R | R | June 1, 1846 | 5'7" | 168 | County Cavan, Ireland |
| Cal McVey | RF | R | R | August 30, 1849 | 5'9" | 170 | Montrose, IA USA |
| Jim O'Rourke | 1B | R | R | September 1, 1850 | 5'8" | 185 | Bridgeport, CT USA |
| Harry Schafer | 3B | R | R | August 14, 1846 | 5'9" | 143 | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| Al Spalding | P | R | R | September 2, 1850 | 6'1" | 170 | Byron, IL USA |
| Deacon White | C | L | R | December 2, 1847 | 5'11" | 175 | Caton, NY USA |
| George Wright | SS | R | R | January 28, 1847 | 5'9" | 150 | New York, NY USA |
| Harry Wright | CF | R | R | January 10, 1835 | 5'9" | 157 | Sheffield, United Kingdom |
