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In 1876 they joined the National League as a charter member. The team's owner, Morgan G. Bulkeley , was also the first president of the National League . Managed by their third baseman, Bob Ferguson, the Dark Blues went on to finish third in 1876 with a record of 48-20. The team's strong suit was pitching, with both '''Tommy Bond''' and future Hall of Famer Candy Cummings finishing with an Earned Run Average under 2. The team's best hitter was right fielder '''Dick Higham''', who led the team in most offensive categories. The team left Hartford and moved to Brooklyn, New York for the 1877 season to become the Brooklyn Hartfords. Managed again by Ferguson, the team finished in third again, with a record of 31-27. With Bond, Cummings and Higham all having left the team, the team's best player this year was undoubtedly right fielder '''John Cassidy''', who batted .378 and also led the team in many other categories. The team disbanded after the 1877 season. |
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