The following are the baseball events of the year 1879 throughout the world.
Inter-league playoff: Providence Grays (NL) def. Albany Blues (NA), 2 games to 0.
National League | W | L | Pct. | GB | Home | Road |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Providence Grays | 59 | 25 | 0.702 | — | 34–8 | 25–17 |
Boston Red Caps | 54 | 30 | 0.643 | 5 | 29–13 | 25–17 |
Buffalo Bisons | 46 | 32 | 0.590 | 10 | 23–16 | 23–16 |
Chicago White Stockings | 46 | 33 | 0.582 | 10½ | 29–13 | 17–20 |
Cincinnati Reds | 43 | 37 | 0.537 | 14 | 21–16 | 22–21 |
Cleveland Blues | 27 | 55 | 0.329 | 31 | 15–27 | 12–28 |
Syracuse Stars | 22 | 48 | 0.314 | 30 | 11–22 | 11–26 |
Troy Trojans | 19 | 56 | 0.253 | 35½ | 12–27 | 7–29 |
National League | ||
Type | Name | Stat |
AVG | Paul Hines PRO | .357 |
HR | Charley Jones BOS | 9 |
RBI | Charley Jones BOS Jim O'Rourke BOS |
62 |
Wins | John Montgomery Ward PRO | 47 |
ERA | Tommy Bond BOS | 1.96 |
Strikeouts | John Montgomery Ward PRO | 239 |