| Boston Red Stockings | |
| Season: | 1874 |
| Misc: | National Association Champions |
| League: | National Association of Professional Base Ball Players |
| City: | Boston, Massachusetts |
| League Place: | 1st |
| Owner: | Charles H. Porter |
| Manager: | Harry Wright |
The 1874 Boston Red Stockings season was the fourth season of the franchise. They won their third consecutive National Association championship.
Managed by Harry Wright, Boston finished with a record of 52–18 to win the pennant by 7.5 games. Pitcher Al Spalding started 69 of the Red Stockings' games and led the NA with 52 wins. Outfielder Cal McVey led the league with 71 runs batted in, and he paced the Boston offense which scored more runs than any other team.
Harry Wright, Al Spalding, first baseman Jim O'Rourke, catcher Deacon White, and shortstop George Wright have all been elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
| 1874 Boston Red Stockings | |||||||||
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| Roster | |||||||||
| PitchersCatchers | Infielders | Outfielders | Manager | ||||||
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 | 70 | 352 | 106 | .301 | 3 | 52 | ||
| 1B | 70 | 331 | 104 | .314 | 5 | 61 | ||
| 2B | 51 | 259 | 88 | .340 | 0 | 39 | ||
| SS | 60 | 313 | 103 | .329 | 2 | 44 | ||
| 3B | 71 | 327 | 87 | .266 | 1 | 45 | ||
| OF | 47 | 222 | 64 | .288 | 1 | 34 | ||
| OF | 70 | 343 | 123 | .359 | 3 | 71 | ||
| OF | 71 | 339 | 106 | .313 | 0 | 50 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | 184 | 58 | .315 | 2 | 27 | ||
| 19 | 97 | 19 | .196 | 0 | 17 |
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts