1873 Boston Red Stockings
The future Atlanta Braves franchise defended their National Association Champion title and again won that title in 1873. They went 43-16, under the Hall of Fame managment of Harry Wright.
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Al Spalding (22) started 55 of the 60 games played (Harry Wright started the other 5 games), and completed 48 of those games, amassing a record of 41-14 in 497.7 IP, with an ERA of 2.46, and even recorded 2 saves (compared with Wright's 2-2 record and 4.23 ERA).
Al Spalding (1939), Jim O'Rourke (1945), George Wright (1937), and Harry Wright (1953) are all in the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
