FINAL STANDINGS
Code:
Team W L WPct GB
Boston 22 9 .710 --
Cleveland 19 10 .655 2
Philadelphia 18 10 .643 2.5
Chicago 16 12 .571 4.5
Rockford 11 14 .440 8
Washington 14 18 .438 8.5
New York 14 19 .424 9
Troy 8 21 .276 13
Fort Wayne 5 14 .263 11
*NOTE: All seasons will play using the real-life as-played schedule of that season.
RECAP:
Under the leadership of Harold Leinster, the Boston Red Stockings captured the inaugural National Association pennant and a claim as the World's Champions of Base Ball. The Red Stocking Club compiled 22 wins against 9 defeats, three more than their nearest competitors (Cleveland). On the field, the Bostonians were led by the outfielding trio of Tim Nice, Doug Beatty and Thomas Lovelace with 30-year-old hurler Jeff Rainwater providing fine pitching. The Bostons managed to avoid losing consecutive contests until the leaves had begun to fall - it wasn't until a three-game skein in late September, after they had sewn up the championship, that the Bostons let down.
LEADERS:
Batting Average:
John Gorman, New York Mutuals, .463
Runs Scored:
Chris Scheer, Washington Olympics: 40
Hits:
John Gorman, New York Mutuals, 56
Wins:
Jeff Rainwater, Boston Red Stockings, 22
Innings:
Jeff Rainwater, Boston Red Stockings, 275.3
AWARDS:
Batter of the Year:
Brain McGuire, Washington Olympics, .434 average, 30 runs, 9 doubles, 33 RBI
Pitcher of the Year:
Jeff Rainwater, Boston Red Stockings, 22-9 record, 275.3 innings, 104 earned runs allowed