1878 NL Winning Percentage by Team
Every team's total, added up from its players' lines. Wins per decision
The Boston Red Caps led the NL in winning percentage in 1878, with .683, .066 ahead of the Cincinnati Reds. The average across 6 NL teams is .500.
Led the NL in 1878
Boston Red Caps
60 games
.683
Winning Percentage
.066 clear of Cincinnati Reds
| # | Team | G | W-L% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Boston Red Caps
|
60 | .683 |
| 2 | Cincinnati Reds | 61 | .617 |
| 3 | Providence Grays | 62 | .550 |
| 4 |
 Chicago White Stockings
|
61 | .500 |
| NL average | .500 | ||
| 5 | Indianapolis Blues | 63 | .400 |
| 6 | Milwaukee Grays | 61 | .250 |
A team's total is its players' numbers for the club added up, so a player traded mid-season counts for each team only what he did there. Rates such as ERA and batting average are worked out from the team's summed totals, not averaged across players.