1876 Boston Red Caps season
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With the dissolution of the National Association
, the Boston team joined the brand new National League
. The team name was changed to the Boston Red Caps
to avoid confusion with the new Cincinnati Red Stockings
team. Some of the players from the previous year's team
defected to other ballclubs, so the team finished further down in the standings this season.
National Association of Professional Base Ball Players
The National Association of Professional Base Ball Players , or simply the National Association , was founded in 1871 and continued through the 1875 season...
, the Boston team joined the brand new National League
National League
The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, known simply as the National League , is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball, and the world's oldest extant professional team sports league. Founded on February 2, 1876, to replace the National Association of Professional...
. The team name was changed to the Boston Red Caps
Atlanta Braves
The Atlanta Braves are a professional baseball club based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Braves have played in Turner Field since 1997....
to avoid confusion with the new Cincinnati Red Stockings
Cincinnati Reds (1876-1880)
The Cincinnati Reds, also known as the Cincinnati Red Stockings, were a professional baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio that played from 1876–1880. The Reds were a charter member of the National League.-History:...
team. Some of the players from the previous year's team
1875 Boston Red Stockings season
The 1875 Boston Red Stockings won their fourth consecutive National Association championship.Managed by Harry Wright, Boston finished with a record of 71-8 to win the pennant by 15 games. Pitcher Al Spalding started 62 of the Red Stockings' games and led the NA with 54 wins...
defected to other ballclubs, so the team finished further down in the standings this season.
Roster
| 1876 Boston Red Caps | |||||||||
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| Roster | |||||||||
| Pitchers | Catchers Infielders |
Outfielders | Manager | ||||||
Starters by position
Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At Bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting Average; HR = Home Runs; RBI = Runs Batted In| Pos | Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 45 | 195 | 41 | .210 | 2 | 21 | |
| 1B | 69 | 308 | 87 | .282 | 2 | 34 | |
| 2B | 66 | 278 | 73 | .263 | 0 | 26 | |
| 3B | 70 | 286 | 72 | .252 | 0 | 35 | |
| SS | 70 | 335 | 100 | .299 | 1 | 34 | |
| OF | 70 | 312 | 102 | .327 | 2 | 43 | |
| OF | 70 | 288 | 76 | .264 | 2 | 25 | |
| OF | 64 | 303 | 85 | .281 | 0 | 27 |
Other batters
Note: G = Games played; AB = At Bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting Average; HR = Home Runs; RBI = Runs Batted In| Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | 139 | 33 | .237 | 0 | 15 | |
| 9 | 40 | 6 | .150 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2 | 8 | 1 | .125 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1 | 4 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1 | 3 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 |
Starting pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned Run Average; SO = Strikeouts| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | 218.1 | 11 | 12 | 2.89 | 34 | |
| 22 | 173.1 | 9 | 10 | 2.49 | 16 | |
| 4 | 33 | 0 | 4 | 2.73 | 2 | |
| 1 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 | 0 |
Other pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned Run Average; SO = Strikeouts| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | 197.1 | 18 | 5 | 2.14 | 24 |
Relief pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned Run Average; SO = Strikeouts| Player | G | W | L | SV | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 |