Claim: Finishing with a record of 43-16, the 1873 Boston Red Stockings compiled wore wins than any other team in the 1873 season of the league.
Evidence: Managed by Harry Wright, Boston finished with a record of 43–16 to win the pennant by 4 games. Boston Red Stockings 43 Philadelphia White Stockings 36 Baltimore Canaries 34 New York Mutuals 29 Philadelphia Athletics 28 Brooklyn Atlantics 17 Washington Blue Legs 8 Elizabeth Resolutes 2 Baltimore Marylands 0