Slugging Average : 1882 National League Top 25

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1882 Slugging Average Leaders

Top 25 in the National League

Dan Brouthers .547 (.54701) Buffalo Bisons 1
Roger Connor .530 (.53009) Troy Trojans 2
Jim Whitney .510 (.50996) Boston Red Caps 3
Cap Anson .500 (.50000) Chicago White Stockings 4
Paul Hines .467 (.46702) Providence Grays 5
Charlie Bennett .450 (.45029) Detroit Wolverines 6
Jack Glasscock .450 (.44972) Cleveland Blues 7
King Kelly .432 (.43236) Chicago White Stockings 8
John Morrill .424 (.42407) Boston Red Caps 9
George Gore .422 (.42234) Chicago White Stockings 10
Harry Stovey .422 (.42222) Worcester Ruby Legs 11
George Wood .421 (.42133) Detroit Wolverines 12
Lee Richmond .421 (.42105) Worcester Ruby Legs 13
Abner Dalrymple .421 (.42065) Chicago White Stockings 14
Ned Williamson .408 (.40805) Chicago White Stockings 15
Joe Start .407 (.40730) Providence Grays 16
Buck Ewing .405 (.40549) Troy Trojans 17
Joe Hornung .402 (.40206) Boston Red Caps 18
Curry Foley .402 (.40176) Buffalo Bisons 19
Jackie Hayes .399 (.39877) Worcester Ruby Legs 20
Tom York .393 (.39252) Providence Grays 21
Hardy Richardson .390 (.38983) Buffalo Bisons 22
Silver Flint .390 (.38973) Chicago White Stockings 23
Bill Phillips .388 (.38806) Cleveland Blues 24
Mike Muldoon .378 (.37830) Cleveland Blues 25



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