1871 Boston Red Stockings Roster
National Association (NA)
Team Record: 20-10
Finished 3rd in the NA
Attendance: 32,600, Avg. 2,038
Ballpark: South End Grounds I
Manager: Harry Wright (20-10)
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
1871 Boston Red Stockings StatisticsTeam Record: 20-10
Finished 3rd in the NA
Attendance: 32,600, Avg. 2,038
Ballpark: South End Grounds I
Manager: Harry Wright (20-10)
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
1871 Boston Red Stockings Results
The Boston Red Stockings of the National Association ended the 1871 season with a record of 20 wins and 10 losses, finishing third in the NA.
The Red Stockings led the league with 401 runs. Boston surrendered 303 runs. Cal McVey recorded 43 runs batted in and topped hitters with significant playing time with a .431 average. Al Spalding paced the team with 19 wins and a team-best 3.36 ERA, best among regularly-used pitchers.
Harry Wright coached the team.
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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 |
| Frank Barrows | LF | October 22, 1844 | 0'0" | 0 | Hudson, OH USA | ||
| Dave Birdsall | RF | July 16, 1838 | 5'9" | 126 | New York, NY USA | ||
| Fred Cone | LF | May 0, 1848 | 5'9" | 171 | Rockford, IL USA | ||
| Charlie Gould | 1B | R | R | August 21, 1847 | 6'0" | 172 | Cincinnati, OH USA |
| Sam Jackson | 2B | R | R | March 24, 1849 | 5'5" | 160 | Ripon, North Yorkshire United Kingdom |
| Cal McVey | C | R | R | August 30, 1849 | 5'9" | 170 | Montrose, IA 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 |
| 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 |
