1879 Chicago White Stockings Roster
National League (NL)
Team Record: 46-33
Finished 4th in the NL
Attendance: 26,700, Avg. 2,670
Ballpark: Lake Front Park I
Manager: Cap Anson (41-21)
Manager: Silver Flint (5-12)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
1879 Chicago White Stockings StatisticsTeam Record: 46-33
Finished 4th in the NL
Attendance: 26,700, Avg. 2,670
Ballpark: Lake Front Park I
Manager: Cap Anson (41-21)
Manager: Silver Flint (5-12)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
1879 Chicago White Stockings Results
The Chicago White Stockings of the National League ended the 1879 season with a record of 46 wins and 33 losses, finishing fourth in the NL.
The White Stockings plated 437 runs and allowed 411 runs. Silver Flint drove in 41 runs. Cap Anson topped all qualifying hitters on the roster with a .317 average. Terry Larkin recorded 31 wins on the mound for the squad, while Frank Hankinson also added 15 or more victories also Terry Larkin recorded a 2.44 ERA, leading regularly-used pitchers.
Cap Anson and Silver Flint coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cap Anson | P | R | R | April 17, 1852 | 6'0" | 227 | Marshalltown, IA USA |
| Lew Brown | P | R | R | February 1, 1858 | 5'10" | 185 | Leominster, MA USA |
| Abner Dalrymple | P | L | R | September 9, 1857 | 5'10" | 175 | Gratiot, WI USA |
| Tom Dolan | P | R | R | January 10, 1855 | 5'11" | 185 | New York, NY USA |
| Herm Doscher | P | R | R | December 20, 1852 | 5'10" | 182 | New York, NY USA |
| Silver Flint | P | R | R | August 3, 1855 | 6'0" | 180 | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| George Gore | P | L | R | May 3, 1854 | 5'11" | 195 | Saccarappa, ME USA |
| Frank Hankinson | P | R | R | April 29, 1856 | 5'11" | 168 | New York, NY USA |
| Bill Harbridge | P | L | L | March 29, 1855 | 0'0" | 162 | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| Terry Larkin | P | R | R | 0'0" | 0 | Brooklyn, NY USA | |
| John Peters | P | R | R | April 8, 1850 | 5'7" | 180 | New Orleans, LA USA |
| Joe Quest | P | R | R | November 16, 1852 | 5'6" | 150 | New Castle, PA USA |
| Jack Remsen | P | R | R | April 0, 1850 | 5'11" | 189 | Brooklyn, NY USA |
| Orator Shafer | P | L | R | October 4, 1851 | 5'9" | 165 | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| John Stedronsky | P | June 12, 1850 | 0'0" | 0 | , Czech Republic | ||
| Ed Williamson | P | R | R | October 24, 1857 | 5'11" | 210 | Philadelphia, PA USA |
