The 1872 Boston Red Stockings season was the second season of the franchise. They won the National Association championship.
Managed by Harry Wright, Boston finished with a record of 39–8 to win the pennant by 7.5 games. Pitcher Al Spalding started all 48 of the Red Stockings' games and led the NA with 38 wins. Second baseman Ross Barnes won the league batting title with a .430 batting average. Harry Wright, Al Spalding, and shortstop George Wright have all been elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Regular season
Season standings
Record vs. opponents
Roster 1872 Boston Red Stockings Roster 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 46 237 76 .321 0 41 1B 45 212 54 .255 0 32 2B 45 230 99 .430 1 44 SS 48 255 86 .337 2 35 3B 48 226 65 .288 1 35 OF 48 208 53 .255 0 24 OF 45 204 56 .275 1 28 OF 46 241 84 .349 2 42
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 16 76 16 .211 1 15
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 48 404.2 38 8 1.85 28
Relief 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 7 25.2 1 0 2.10 1
References
1872 Boston Red Stockings season at Baseball Reference