MLB in the 1870s: Every Statistical Leader
Who totalled the most of everything the MLB records between 1871 and 1879. The league played 9 seasons in this decade.
Batting
| Category | Leader | 1870s total | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home Runs | Lip Pike | 21 | 8 |
| Runs Batted In | Cal McVey | 449 | 9 |
| Hits | Cal McVey | 869 | 9 |
| Runs | Ross Barnes | 656 | 8 |
| Stolen Bases | Ross Barnes | 103 | 5 (1871–1875 only) |
| Doubles | Cal McVey | 133 | 9 |
| Triples | Tom York | 61 | 9 |
| Extra-Base Hits | Lip Pike | 194 | 8 |
| Total Bases | Cal McVey | 1,123 | 9 |
| Walks | Ross Barnes | 100 | 8 |
| Strikeouts | Lew Brown | 120 | 4 |
| Plate Appearances | George Wright | 2,720 | 9 |
| At Bats | George Wright | 2,659 | 9 |
| Games Played | Tom York | 539 | 9 |
Pitching
| Category | Leader | 1870s total | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wins | Al Spalding | 251 | 7 |
| Strikeouts | Tommy Bond | 707 | 6 |
| Saves | Harry Wright | 14 | 4 |
| Shutouts | Tommy Bond | 39 | 6 |
| Complete Games | Bobby Mathews | 319 | 8 |
| Games Started | Bobby Mathews | 349 | 8 |
| Games Pitched | Bobby Mathews | 353 | 8 |
| Losses | Bobby Mathews | 164 | 8 |
| Walks Allowed | Bobby Mathews | 263 | 8 |