1885 NL Hits by Team
Every team's total, added up from its players' lines. Total hits
The New York Giants led the NL in hits in 1885, with 1,085, 6 ahead of the Chicago White Stockings. The average across 8 NL teams is 939.5.
Led the NL in 1885
New York Giants
112 games
1,085
Hits
6 clear of Chicago White Stockings
| # | Team | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
New York Giants
|
112 | 1,085 |
| 2 |
 Chicago White Stockings
|
113 | 1,079 |
| 3 | Buffalo Bisons | 112 | 980 |
| NL average | 939.5 | ||
| 4 | Detroit Wolverines | 108 | 917 |
| 5 |
 Boston Beaneaters
|
113 | 915 |
| 6 |
 Philadelphia Quakers
|
111 | 891 |
| 7 | St. Louis Maroons | 111 | 829 |
| 8 | Providence Grays | 110 | 820 |
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.