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1874 Philadelphia Athletics season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Philadelphia Athletics |
| season | 1874 |
| league | National Association of Professional Base Ball Players |
| ballpark | Jefferson Street Grounds |
| city | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| record | |
| league_place | 3rd |
| manager | Dick McBride |
|}}
The 1874 Philadelphia Athletics finished in third place in the National Association with a record of 33–22. Dick McBride pitched all of the team's innings and led the league with a 1.64 earned run average.
Regular season

On July 15, 1874, six thousand fans filled twenty-fifth and Jefferson's two pavilions and stands down the left and right field lines to see Athletic, behind the pitching of Al Spalding defeat Boston.
Season standings
Record vs. opponents
Roster
| 1874 Philadelphia Athletics |
|---|
| Roster |
| Pitchers |
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 | 39 | 165 | 48 | .291 | 3 | 19 | |
| 1B | 37 | 180 | 59 | .328 | 0 | 22 | |
| 2B | 51 | 226 | 52 | .230 | 0 | 27 | |
| SS | 54 | 271 | 87 | .321 | 0 | 22 | |
| 3B | 55 | 243 | 71 | .292 | 0 | 28 | |
| OF | 55 | 260 | 87 | .335 | 0 | 37 | |
| OF | 54 | 222 | 61 | .275 | 1 | 34 | |
| OF | 55 | 260 | 90 | .346 | 2 | 32 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | 82 | 17 | .207 | 0 | 11 | |
| 14 | 55 | 7 | .127 | 0 | 2 | |
| 5 | 16 | 3 | .188 | 0 | 2 | |
| 4 | 16 | 8 | .500 | 0 | 5 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55 | 487.0 | 33 | 22 | 1.64 | 37 |
References
References
- . (July 16, 1874). "Base Ball.". *Philadelphia Inquirer*.
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