1873 Boston Red Stockings season
The 1873 Boston Red Stockings season was the third season of the franchise. They won their second consecutive National Association championship.
| 1873 Boston Red Stockings | |
|---|---|
| National Association Champion | |
| League | National Association of Professional Base Ball Players |
| Ballpark | South End Grounds |
| City | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Record | 43–16 (.729) |
| League place | 1st |
| Owner | Charles H. Porter |
| Manager | Harry Wright |
Managed by Harry Wright, Boston finished with a record of 43–16 to win the pennant by 4 games. Pitcher Al Spalding started 54 of the Red Stockings' games and led the NA with 41 wins. Second baseman Ross Barnes won the league batting title with a .431 batting average, and catcher Deacon White topped the circuit with 77 runs batted in.
Harry Wright, Al Spalding, first baseman Jim O'Rourke, and shortstop George Wright have all been elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
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