| 1876 Hartford Dark Blues | |
|---|---|
| League | National League |
| Ballpark | Hartford Ball Club Grounds |
| City | Hartford, Connecticut |
| Owner | Morgan Bulkeley |
| Manager | Bob Ferguson |
The Hartford Dark Blues joined the new National League for its first season in 1876, and team owner Morgan Bulkeley was the first National League president. They finished the season in second place.
Regular season
Back row: Tommy Bond, Candy Cummings
Middle row: Tom Carey, Everett Mills, Bob Ferguson, Bill Harbridge, Tom York
Front row: Dick Higham, Jack Burdock, Jack Remsen, Doug Allison
Middle row: Tom Carey, Everett Mills, Bob Ferguson, Bill Harbridge, Tom York
Front row: Dick Higham, Jack Burdock, Jack Remsen, Doug Allison
Season standings
| National League | W | L | Pct. | GB | Home | Road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 52 | 14 | 0.788 | — | 25–6 | 27–8 |
| Hartford | 47 | 21 | 0.691 | 6 | 23–9 | 24–12 |
| St. Louis | 45 | 19 | 0.703 | 6 | 24–6 | 21–13 |
| Boston | 39 | 31 | 0.557 | 15 | 19–17 | 20–14 |
| Louisville | 30 | 36 | 0.455 | 22 | 15–16 | 15–20 |
| Mutual | 21 | 35 | 0.375 | 26 | 13–20 | 8–15 |
| Athletic | 14 | 45 | 0.237 | 34½ | 10–24 | 4–21 |
| Cincinnati | 9 | 56 | 0.138 | 42½ | 6–24 | 3–32 |
Record vs. opponents
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| Team | BOS | CHI | CIN | HAR | LOU | NY | PHI | STL | |||||||||
| Boston | — | 1–9 | 10–0 | 2–8 | 5–5 | 8–2 | 9–1 | 4–6 | |||||||||
| Chicago | 9–1 | — | 10–0 | 6–4 | 9–1 | 7–1 | 7–1 | 4–6 | |||||||||
| Cincinnati | 0–10 | 0–10 | — | 1–9 | 2–8 | 1–7 | 3–5 | 2–7 | |||||||||
| Hartford | 8–2 | 4–6 | 9–1 | — | 9–1–1 | 4–4 | 9–1 | 4–6 | |||||||||
| Louisville | 5–5 | 1–9 | 8–2 | 1–9–1 | — | 5–3–1 | 6–2–1 | 4–6 | |||||||||
| New York | 2–8 | 1–7 | 7–1 | 4–4 | 3–5–1 | — | 3–4 | 1–6 | |||||||||
| Philadelphia | 1–9 | 1–7 | 5–3 | 1–9 | 2–6–1 | 4–3 | — | 0–8 | |||||||||
| St. Louis | 6–4 | 6–4 | 7–2 | 6–4 | 6–4 | 6–1 | 8–0 | — | |||||||||
Roster
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| Pitchers | Catchers
Infielders |
Outfielders | Manager | ||||||
Player stats
Batting
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 | Doug Allison | 44 | 163 | 43 | .264 | 0 | 15 |
| 1B | Everett Mills | 63 | 254 | 66 | .260 | 0 | 23 |
| 2B | Jack Burdock | 69 | 309 | 80 | .259 | 0 | 23 |
| 3B | Bob Ferguson | 69 | 310 | 82 | .265 | 0 | 32 |
| SS | Tom Carey | 68 | 289 | 78 | .270 | 0 | 26 |
| OF | Jack Remsen | 69 | 324 | 89 | .275 | 1 | 30 |
| OF | Tom York | 67 | 263 | 68 | .259 | 1 | 39 |
| OF | Dick Higham | 67 | 312 | 102 | .327 | 0 | 35 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Harbridge | 30 | 106 | 23 | .217 | 0 | 6 |
| John Cassidy | 12 | 47 | 13 | .277 | 0 | 8 |
Pitching
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Bond | 45 | 408.0 | 31 | 13 | 1.68 | 88 |
| Candy Cummings | 24 | 216.0 | 16 | 8 | 1.67 | 26 |
References
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