1879 in baseball

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The following are the baseball events of the year 1879 throughout the world.

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Champions

Inter-league playoff: Providence Grays (NL) def. Albany Blues (NA), 2 games to 0.

National League final standings

National League W L Pct. GB Home Road
Providence Grays 59250.70234–825–17
Boston Red Caps 54300.643529–1325–17
Buffalo Bisons 46320.5901023–1623–16
Chicago White Stockings 46330.58210½29–1317–20
Cincinnati Reds 43370.5371421–1622–21
Cleveland Blues 27550.3293115–2712–28
Syracuse Stars 22480.3143011–2211–26
Troy Trojans 19560.25335½12–277–29

Statistical leaders

National League
TypeNameStat
AVG Paul Hines PRO .357
HR Charley Jones BOS 9
RBI Charley Jones BOS
Jim O'Rourke BOS
62
Wins John Montgomery Ward PRO 47
ERA Tommy Bond BOS 1.96
Strikeouts John Montgomery Ward PRO 239

Notable seasons

Events

January–March

April–June

July–September

October–December

Births

Deaths

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References

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