1879 NL Walks + Hits / IP by Team
Every team's total, added up from its players' lines. Baserunners allowed per inning
The Buffalo Bisons led the NL in walks + hits / ip in 1879, with 1.05, 0.02 ahead of the Boston Red Caps. The average across 8 NL teams is 1.16.
Led the NL in 1879
Buffalo Bisons
79 games
1.05
Walks + Hits / IP
0.02 clear of Boston Red Caps
| # | Team | G | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buffalo Bisons | 79 | 1.05 |
| 2 |
 Boston Red Caps
|
84 | 1.07 |
| 2 | Providence Grays | 85 | 1.07 |
| 4 |
 Chicago White Stockings
|
83 | 1.10 |
| 5 | Cincinnati Reds | 81 | 1.15 |
| NL average | 1.16 | ||
| 6 | Cleveland Blues | 82 | 1.26 |
| 7 | Syracuse Stars | 71 | 1.27 |
| 8 | Troy Trojans | 77 | 1.28 |
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.