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legendsport · 05-07-2008, 04:14 PM

FINAL STANDINGS:

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National League Standings :
Name              W  L   PCT    GB   AVG  ERA
Providence       55  29 .655    --  .296  3.00 
Buffalo          49  34 .590   5.5  .273  3.15 
Chicago          44  40 .524    11  .268  3.06 
Boston           43  40 .518  11.5  .269  3.23 
Cleveland        39  45 .464    16  .241  3.01 
Worcester        38  44 .463    16  .256  3.69 
Detroit          38  46 .452    17  .245  3.11 
Troy             28  56 .333    27  .223  4.01

RECAP:
For the first time in four seasons, the National League had a new championship club as the Boston Red Stockings struggled after the departure of ace pitcher Rich Deem. The Bostonians "collapsed" to a 43-40 record, leaving them twelve victories shy of the total amassed by the new League champions: the Providence Grays.

It seems appropriate that Providence, being none too distant from Boston in geographical terms, should have employed the same general formula for victory: strong pitching coupled with the League's best group of batsmen. In the Grays' case the pitcher was not Rich Deem but a combination of three hurlers who combined to give the Grays the League's top earned run mark. The hurlers were Jim Durr (35-20, 3.19 ERA), Floyd Riley (18-5, 2.21 ERA - and at 25, the most promising of the trio) and holdover Russell "Shine" Diamond (2-4, 4.47 and almost assuredly on his way out of town).

The bats for the Grays were top notch as well. Skipper Paddy McKeehan posted a .332 average and held down the left field position. Catcher Winfield Jessup was the top average-maker with a .363 mark and young Black Jack McKinley (.329) and Tommy Bernard (.332) also were top contributors. With a team batting average of .296, good for twenty-three better than the second-place Buffalo club's mark, it was no surprise that Providence won the pennant.

As for Rich Deem, he had "hung up" his pitching arm and traded his base ball suit for a more traditional one as he became the manager and owner of the Detroit Wolverine club. Deem brought Willis Gaylord with him from Boston and the center fielder proved to be the point around which Deem built an exciting, if somewhat undermanned, club. The Wolverines were 43-41, finishing ahead of Deem's old Boston mates and with a lot of youth on hand, expectations were high for future success.

One thing which seperated the 1881 campaign from every previous National League season was that it ended without any team being expelled, folding, or otherwise leaving the League. 1882 would see the same lineup of clubs vying for League supremacy. But 1882 would also see something new and, to the League powers, disturbing: a second "major" league, the American Association, announced it would play with six clubs, several in former League bastions, and compete with the League for players.

It promised to be an interesting winter...

LEADERS:
TOP 5 in BATTING AVG :
.369 Ralph Eanes(CHN)
.363 Winfield Jessup( PRO)
.355 Garret Nevins(BSN)
.338 Tommy Bernard(PRO)
.336 George Caylor(CHN)

TOP 5 in HOMERUNS :
3 Fred Guthrie(CL2)
3 Jack Cogburn(PRO)
3 Paddy McKeehan(PRO)
2 Rick Cochran(CL2)
2 Clyde McCormack(TRN)

TOP 5 in RBI :
67 Cap White(BFN)
63 Jackrabbit Hoppe( CL2)
63 Jack McKinley(PRO)
61 Emerson Colbert(BFN)
58 Bennett Carper( PRO)

TOP 5 in ERA :
2.21 Floyd Riley(PRO)
2.67 Bill Silvers(CHN)
2.77 Donald Persaud(CL2)
2.91 Thomas Goss(BFN)
2.92 Dave Haas( DTN)

TOP 5 in WINS :
37 Bill Silvers(CHN)
35 Jim Durr(PRO)
34 Thomas Goss(BFN)
32 Don Boyles(WOR)
30 Paul Trail( DTN)

AWARDS:

Batter of the Year: Paddy McKeehan, Providence Grays, .332 average, 48 RBI

Pitcher of the Year: Bill Silvers, Chicago White Stockings, 37-31 record, 2.67 ERA, 616.7 innings, 197 strikeouts

CREATED PLAYER NOTES:
John Casey, now 21 years old and in his fifth season with Boston, batted .289 and had 40 RBI, while establishing a new career best with 6 triples.

Tommy Bernard emerged at age 23 to be one of the leaders on the champion Providence club. He hit .338, driving in 48 and recording 7 triples with 18 doubles.

Black Jack McKinley also played well for Providence, bouncing back nicely after a somewhat disappointing season in 1880. Hitting .329, he drove in 63 runs to lead his team, and also collected 32 doubles and 6 triples.

By 1881 Shane Day was getting a reputation as a base ball vagabond. Playing for his third team in three professional seasons, Day also showed that he was maturing as a hitter. Day hit .287 with 33 RBI and also showed good speed, collecting 25 doubles and 7 triples. Rumors abounded at season's end that Day might pick up and move again, this time to potentially "greener" pastures in the new American Association.

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legendsport Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Behind The Lens Posts: 2,158 Thanks: 3 Thanked 8x in 8 posts	1881 Recap FINAL STANDINGS: Code: National League Standings : Name W L PCT GB AVG ERA Providence 55 29 .655 -- .296 3.00 Buffalo 49 34 .590 5.5 .273 3.15 Chicago 44 40 .524 11 .268 3.06 Boston 43 40 .518 11.5 .269 3.23 Cleveland 39 45 .464 16 .241 3.01 Worcester 38 44 .463 16 .256 3.69 Detroit 38 46 .452 17 .245 3.11 Troy 28 56 .333 27 .223 4.01 RECAP: For the first time in four seasons, the National League had a new championship club as the Boston Red Stockings struggled after the departure of ace pitcher Rich Deem. The Bostonians "collapsed" to a 43-40 record, leaving them twelve victories shy of the total amassed by the new League champions: the Providence Grays. It seems appropriate that Providence, being none too distant from Boston in geographical terms, should have employed the same general formula for victory: strong pitching coupled with the League's best group of batsmen. In the Grays' case the pitcher was not Rich Deem but a combination of three hurlers who combined to give the Grays the League's top earned run mark. The hurlers were Jim Durr (35-20, 3.19 ERA), Floyd Riley (18-5, 2.21 ERA - and at 25, the most promising of the trio) and holdover Russell "Shine" Diamond (2-4, 4.47 and almost assuredly on his way out of town). The bats for the Grays were top notch as well. Skipper Paddy McKeehan posted a .332 average and held down the left field position. Catcher Winfield Jessup was the top average-maker with a .363 mark and young Black Jack McKinley (.329) and Tommy Bernard (.332) also were top contributors. With a team batting average of .296, good for twenty-three better than the second-place Buffalo club's mark, it was no surprise that Providence won the pennant. As for Rich Deem, he had "hung up" his pitching arm and traded his base ball suit for a more traditional one as he became the manager and owner of the Detroit Wolverine club. Deem brought Willis Gaylord with him from Boston and the center fielder proved to be the point around which Deem built an exciting, if somewhat undermanned, club. The Wolverines were 43-41, finishing ahead of Deem's old Boston mates and with a lot of youth on hand, expectations were high for future success. One thing which seperated the 1881 campaign from every previous National League season was that it ended without any team being expelled, folding, or otherwise leaving the League. 1882 would see the same lineup of clubs vying for League supremacy. But 1882 would also see something new and, to the League powers, disturbing: a second "major" league, the American Association, announced it would play with six clubs, several in former League bastions, and compete with the League for players. It promised to be an interesting winter... LEADERS: TOP 5 in BATTING AVG : .369 Ralph Eanes(CHN) .363 Winfield Jessup( PRO) .355 Garret Nevins(BSN) .338 Tommy Bernard(PRO) .336 George Caylor(CHN) TOP 5 in HOMERUNS : 3 Fred Guthrie(CL2) 3 Jack Cogburn(PRO) 3 Paddy McKeehan(PRO) 2 Rick Cochran(CL2) 2 Clyde McCormack(TRN) TOP 5 in RBI : 67 Cap White(BFN) 63 Jackrabbit Hoppe( CL2) 63 Jack McKinley(PRO) 61 Emerson Colbert(BFN) 58 Bennett Carper( PRO) TOP 5 in ERA : 2.21 Floyd Riley(PRO) 2.67 Bill Silvers(CHN) 2.77 Donald Persaud(CL2) 2.91 Thomas Goss(BFN) 2.92 Dave Haas( DTN) TOP 5 in WINS : 37 Bill Silvers(CHN) 35 Jim Durr(PRO) 34 Thomas Goss(BFN) 32 Don Boyles(WOR) 30 Paul Trail( DTN) AWARDS: Batter of the Year: Paddy McKeehan, Providence Grays, .332 average, 48 RBI Pitcher of the Year: Bill Silvers, Chicago White Stockings, 37-31 record, 2.67 ERA, 616.7 innings, 197 strikeouts CREATED PLAYER NOTES: John Casey, now 21 years old and in his fifth season with Boston, batted .289 and had 40 RBI, while establishing a new career best with 6 triples. Tommy Bernard emerged at age 23 to be one of the leaders on the champion Providence club. He hit .338, driving in 48 and recording 7 triples with 18 doubles. Black Jack McKinley also played well for Providence, bouncing back nicely after a somewhat disappointing season in 1880. Hitting .329, he drove in 63 runs to lead his team, and also collected 32 doubles and 6 triples. By 1881 Shane Day was getting a reputation as a base ball vagabond. Playing for his third team in three professional seasons, Day also showed that he was maturing as a hitter. Day hit .287 with 33 RBI and also showed good speed, collecting 25 doubles and 7 triples. Rumors abounded at season's end that Day might pick up and move again, this time to potentially "greener" pastures in the new American Association. __________________ The Baseball Chronicle - Swinging thru History! The Football Chronicle - Hitting Hard Historically (PFS - 1962) Alternate Universe Football (FOF - 1994)