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June 13, 1880 - Sunday Base Ball Report

Cleveland Blues 17-5
Troy Trojans 14-8
Boston Red Caps 13-10
Chicago White Stockings 13-10
Cincinnati Reds 12-10
Worcester Ruby Legs 8-15
Buffalo Bisons 7-16
Providence Grays 6-16

So what's the deal with Cleveland? Well, for starters, they are second in the NL in runs scored with 152, and lead the league in fewest runs allowed with 81. (To some extent, this is skewed by the bizarre game they had this week - a 27-1 thrashing of Worcester, in which they hammered out 30 hits, while their pitcher George Bradley took a no-hitter into the eighth inning. This was probably the most lopsided game in league history.)

As expected, Cleveland's veterans are doing a good job - such players as Fred Waterman (.324) and George Bechtel (.310) are solid contributors. But it's the young players, such as Abner Dalrymple (.308), rookie Fred Dunlap (.275), rookie Ned Hanlon (.289), and especially Pebbly Jack Glasscock (.379, plus flawless defense at shortstop) who are leading the way. Now it will be seen how they deal with some adversity, as one casualty of the Worcester blowout was catcher Charlie Bennett, who left the game with a knee injury. Early reports are that the injury is very serious, and Bennett will probably not play again this year.

The current league leaders:

Batting Average - .379, Jack Glasscock, Cleveland Blues
On-Base Percentage - .407, Jim O'Rourke, Chicago White Stockings
Slugging Percentage - .521, Dan Brouthers, Troy Trojans
OPS - .910, Jack Farrell, Troy Trojans
Hits - 39, Jack Glasscock, Cleveland Blues
Doubles - 11, Fred Dunlap, Cleveland Blues
Triples - 4, 5 players tied
Home Runs - 2, 3 players tied
Extra Base Hits - 13, Fred Dunlap, Cleveland Blues
Total Bases - 53, Jack Glasscock, Cleveland Blues
Runs Batted In - 24, Ross Barnes, Boston Red Caps
Runs Scored - 25, Jack Glasscock, Cleveland Blues
Stolen Bases - 3, 4 players tied
Walks - 14, Jim O'Rourke, Chicago White Stockings
Strikeouts - 24, Charlie Bennett, Cleveland Blues
RC/27 - 8.76, Jack Farrell, Troy Trojans
ISO - .185, Arthur Irwin, Worcester Ruby Legs
VORP (Batting) - 11.1, Jack Glasscock, Cleveland Blues

Earned Run Average - 1.17, Bobby Mitchell, Cincinnati Reds
Wins - 11, George Bradley, Cleveland and Larry Corcoran, Chicago
Losses - 11, Harry Wheeler, Providence Grays
Saves - 1, Dick McBride, Troy and Jim McCormick, Cleveland
Innings Pitched - 145 2/3, Bobby Mitchell, Cincinnati Reds
Shutouts - 1, 6 players tied
Walks - 23, George Bradley, Cleveland Blues
Strikeouts - 98, Bobby Mitchell, Cincinnati Reds
H/9IP - 6.97, Larry Corcoran, Chicago White Stockings
HR/9IP - 0.00, 5 players tied
BB/9IP - 0.17, Foghorn Bradley, Boston Red Caps
K/9IP - 6.65, Tim Keefe, Troy Trojans
K/BB Ratio - 12.00, Foghorn Bradley, Boston Red Caps
Opp. Avg. - .192, Larry Corcoran, Chicago White Stockings
WHIP - 0.87, Larry Corcoran, Chicago White Stockings
VORP (Pitching) - 36.3, Bobby Mitchell, Cincinnati Reds