1879 NL Hits by Team
Every team's total, added up from its players' lines. Total hits
The Providence Grays led the NL in hits in 1879, with 1,003, 120 ahead of the Boston Red Caps. The average across 8 NL teams is 771.4.
Led the NL in 1879
Providence Grays
85 games
1,003
Hits
120 clear of Boston Red Caps
| # | Team | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Providence Grays | 85 | 1,003 |
| 2 |
 Boston Red Caps
|
84 | 883 |
| 3 | Cincinnati Reds | 81 | 813 |
| 4 |
 Chicago White Stockings
|
83 | 808 |
| NL average | 771.4 | ||
| 5 | Buffalo Bisons | 79 | 733 |
| 6 | Troy Trojans | 77 | 673 |
| 7 | Cleveland Blues | 82 | 666 |
| 8 | Syracuse Stars | 71 | 592 |
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.