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Eckstein 4 Prez · 03-13-2008, 03:37 AM

HITTERS BY POSITION - SECOND BASE

(asterisked players will be free agents this offseason)

Bob "Magnet" Addy, Cincinnati Reds (0-22-.243-1) - A good fielder, and an adequate but not great hitter. He will be 34 when the next season begins, and some observers wonder how much he has left in the tank.

Ross Barnes, Boston Red Caps (1-46-.338-7) - After a one-year absence, he returned to Boston and had another outstanding season. Simply put, he is a star in the prime of his career, and Boston signed him to an extension that will keep him in Beantown through 1885, when he will be 35 years old.

Tom Carey, Chicago White Stockings* (0-21-.283-0) - Had a decent year, but with his contract due to expire, he lost his starting job to rookie Bill McClellan (.287) midway through the campaign. Although he probably will not be back for a fourth year in Chicago, he seems likely to win a starting position somewhere.

Bill Harbidge, Providence Grays (0-7-.185-1) - This jack-of-all-trades truly was the master of none this season. Due to his near-total inability to hit the ball, he will probably be relegated to utility duty next season - assuming Providence wants to avoid the cellar.

Andy Leonard, Indianapolis Blues* (0-23-.260-2) - Although he did an adequate job for Indy, he showed that 1877's .374 average was probably a fluke. Still, this 32-year-old should have no trouble finding a team to hire him for 1879.

Lip Pike, Milwaukee Grays* (2-41-.335-8) - He continues to be one of the best hitters in professional base ball. Should be in the top five of MVH voting, and if his team was a little better he might have a shot at winning the award.

And the best-hitting second baseman of 1878 is... ROSS BARNES OF THE BOSTON RED CAPS. Barnes returns to his old city, his old position, and his old award. This is his sixth award as a second baseman, and he also has one as a shortstop.

Second Base

1871 - Ross Barnes, Boston Red Stockings (1-31-.336-12)
1872 - Ross Barnes, Boston Red Stockings (1-52-.429-12)
1873 - Ross Barnes, Boston Red Stockings (1-49-.360-8)
1874 - Ross Barnes, Boston Red Stockings (0-45-.331-11)
1875 - Ross Barnes, Boston Red Stockings (1-71-.347-13)
1876 - Lip Pike, New York Mutuals (2-38-.314-6)
1877 - Lip Pike, Hartford Dark Blues (0-39-.323-10)
1878 - Ross Barnes, Boston Red Caps (1-46-.338-7)

03-13-2008, 03:37 AM	#155 (permalink)
Eckstein 4 Prez Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: The OC Posts: 5,148	HITTERS BY POSITION - SECOND BASE (asterisked players will be free agents this offseason) Bob "Magnet" Addy, Cincinnati Reds (0-22-.243-1) - A good fielder, and an adequate but not great hitter. He will be 34 when the next season begins, and some observers wonder how much he has left in the tank. Ross Barnes, Boston Red Caps (1-46-.338-7) - After a one-year absence, he returned to Boston and had another outstanding season. Simply put, he is a star in the prime of his career, and Boston signed him to an extension that will keep him in Beantown through 1885, when he will be 35 years old. Tom Carey, Chicago White Stockings* (0-21-.283-0) - Had a decent year, but with his contract due to expire, he lost his starting job to rookie Bill McClellan (.287) midway through the campaign. Although he probably will not be back for a fourth year in Chicago, he seems likely to win a starting position somewhere. Bill Harbidge, Providence Grays (0-7-.185-1) - This jack-of-all-trades truly was the master of none this season. Due to his near-total inability to hit the ball, he will probably be relegated to utility duty next season - assuming Providence wants to avoid the cellar. Andy Leonard, Indianapolis Blues* (0-23-.260-2) - Although he did an adequate job for Indy, he showed that 1877's .374 average was probably a fluke. Still, this 32-year-old should have no trouble finding a team to hire him for 1879. Lip Pike, Milwaukee Grays* (2-41-.335-8) - He continues to be one of the best hitters in professional base ball. Should be in the top five of MVH voting, and if his team was a little better he might have a shot at winning the award. And the best-hitting second baseman of 1878 is... ROSS BARNES OF THE BOSTON RED CAPS. Barnes returns to his old city, his old position, and his old award. This is his sixth award as a second baseman, and he also has one as a shortstop. Second Base 1871 - Ross Barnes, Boston Red Stockings (1-31-.336-12) 1872 - Ross Barnes, Boston Red Stockings (1-52-.429-12) 1873 - Ross Barnes, Boston Red Stockings (1-49-.360-8) 1874 - Ross Barnes, Boston Red Stockings (0-45-.331-11) 1875 - Ross Barnes, Boston Red Stockings (1-71-.347-13) 1876 - Lip Pike, New York Mutuals (2-38-.314-6) 1877 - Lip Pike, Hartford Dark Blues (0-39-.323-10) 1878 - Ross Barnes, Boston Red Caps (1-46-.338-7) __________________ A New League Begins - an exploration of 19th century base ball.