1882 NL Earned Run Average by Team
Every team's total, added up from its players' lines. Earned runs allowed per nine innings
The Chicago White Stockings led the NL in earned run average in 1882, with 2.22, 0.05 ahead of the Providence Grays. The average across 8 NL teams is 2.89.
Led the NL in 1882
Chicago White Stockings
84 games
2.22
Earned Run Average
0.05 clear of Providence Grays
| # | Team | G | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Chicago White Stockings
|
84 | 2.22 |
| 2 | Providence Grays | 84 | 2.27 |
| 3 | Cleveland Blues | 84 | 2.75 |
| 4 |
 Boston Red Caps
|
85 | 2.80 |
| NL average | 2.89 | ||
| 5 | Detroit Wolverines | 86 | 2.98 |
| 6 | Troy Trojans | 85 | 3.08 |
| 7 | Buffalo Bisons | 84 | 3.25 |
| 8 | Worcester Ruby Legs | 84 | 3.75 |
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.