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Eckstein 4 Prez · 05-08-2008, 10:33 PM

June 20, 1880 - Sunday Base Ball Report

Cleveland Blues 19-7
Troy Trojans 16-10
Chicago White Stockings 16-11
Cincinnati Reds 15-11
Boston Red Caps 14-13
Buffalo Bisons 11-16
Worcester Ruby Legs 9-18
Providence Grays 6-20

Boston started the season 11-3, and looking like the same team that cruised to the title in 1879. Since that time, they are 3-10, and looking more "second division" than "second straight pennant." What has happened? For starters, it's been a tough stretch of schedule: those 13 games have included a loss against Troy, a three-game sweep at the hands of Chicago, and two of three lost against both Cincinnati and Cleveland.

However, it's also more than that; their hitting seems to have taken a holiday. Nearly their entire lineup is doing much worse this year than last, and in particular their big three just isn't getting the job done. Last year, Anson, Barnes and McVey hit .389, .354 and .333, respectively. This year, those numbers are .314, .282, and .270. The same malaise pervades their entire lineup at this point. If this is a slump, they'd better figure out a way out of it, and if it's a trend, they'd better figure out a way to buck it - the season is getting away from them.

The current league leaders:

Batting Average - .364, Jack Glasscock, Cleveland Blues
On-Base Percentage - .391, Jim O'Rourke, Chicago White Stockings
Slugging Percentage - .514, Dan Brouthers, Troy Trojans
OPS - .895, Dan Brouthers, Troy Trojans
Hits - 44, Jack Glasscock, Cleveland Blues
Doubles - 12, Fred Dunlap, Cleveland and King Kelly, Cincinnati
Triples - 6, Paul Hines, Chicago White Stockings
Home Runs - 2, 3 players tied
Extra Base Hits - 15, King Kelly, Cincinnati Reds
Total Bases - 59, Levi Meyerle, Chicago White Stockings
Runs Batted In - 25, Ross Barnes, Boston Red Caps
Runs Scored - 27, Dan Brouthers, Troy and Jack Glasscock, Cleveland
Stolen Bases - 4, 3 players tied
Walks - 14, Jim O'Rourke, Chicago White Stockings
Strikeouts - 24, Charlie Bennett, Cleveland Blues
RC/27 - 7.84, Jack Farrell, Troy Trojans
ISO - .174, King Kelly, Cincinnati Reds
VORP (Batting) - 11.0, Jack Glasscock, Cleveland Blues

Earned Run Average - 1.31, Foghorn Bradley, Boston Red Caps
Wins - 13, George Bradley, Cleveland and Larry Corcoran, Chicago
Losses - 14, Harry Wheeler, Providence Grays
Saves - 1, 3 players tied
Innings Pitched - 177, Larry Corcoran, Chicago White Stockings
Shutouts - 1, 9 players tied
Walks - 28, George Bradley, Cleveland Blues
Strikeouts - 115, Larry Corcoran, Chicago White Stockings
H/9IP - 6.61, Larry Corcoran, Chicago White Stockings
HR/9IP - 0.00, 5 players tied
BB/9IP - 0.15, Foghorn Bradley, Boston Red Caps
K/9IP - 6.65, Tim Keefe, Troy Trojans
K/BB Ratio - 13.00, Foghorn Bradley, Boston Red Caps
Opp. Avg. - .186, Larry Corcoran, Chicago White Stockings
WHIP - 0.84, Larry Corcoran, Chicago White Stockings
VORP (Pitching) - 40.1, Larry Corcoran, Chicago White Stockings

05-08-2008, 10:33 PM	#232 (permalink)
Eckstein 4 Prez Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: The OC Posts: 5,126	June 20, 1880 - Sunday Base Ball Report Cleveland Blues 19-7 Troy Trojans 16-10 Chicago White Stockings 16-11 Cincinnati Reds 15-11 Boston Red Caps 14-13 Buffalo Bisons 11-16 Worcester Ruby Legs 9-18 Providence Grays 6-20 Boston started the season 11-3, and looking like the same team that cruised to the title in 1879. Since that time, they are 3-10, and looking more "second division" than "second straight pennant." What has happened? For starters, it's been a tough stretch of schedule: those 13 games have included a loss against Troy, a three-game sweep at the hands of Chicago, and two of three lost against both Cincinnati and Cleveland. However, it's also more than that; their hitting seems to have taken a holiday. Nearly their entire lineup is doing much worse this year than last, and in particular their big three just isn't getting the job done. Last year, Anson, Barnes and McVey hit .389, .354 and .333, respectively. This year, those numbers are .314, .282, and .270. The same malaise pervades their entire lineup at this point. If this is a slump, they'd better figure out a way out of it, and if it's a trend, they'd better figure out a way to buck it - the season is getting away from them. The current league leaders: Batting Average - .364, Jack Glasscock, Cleveland Blues On-Base Percentage - .391, Jim O'Rourke, Chicago White Stockings Slugging Percentage - .514, Dan Brouthers, Troy Trojans OPS - .895, Dan Brouthers, Troy Trojans Hits - 44, Jack Glasscock, Cleveland Blues Doubles - 12, Fred Dunlap, Cleveland and King Kelly, Cincinnati Triples - 6, Paul Hines, Chicago White Stockings Home Runs - 2, 3 players tied Extra Base Hits - 15, King Kelly, Cincinnati Reds Total Bases - 59, Levi Meyerle, Chicago White Stockings Runs Batted In - 25, Ross Barnes, Boston Red Caps Runs Scored - 27, Dan Brouthers, Troy and Jack Glasscock, Cleveland Stolen Bases - 4, 3 players tied Walks - 14, Jim O'Rourke, Chicago White Stockings Strikeouts - 24, Charlie Bennett, Cleveland Blues RC/27 - 7.84, Jack Farrell, Troy Trojans ISO - .174, King Kelly, Cincinnati Reds VORP (Batting) - 11.0, Jack Glasscock, Cleveland Blues Earned Run Average - 1.31, Foghorn Bradley, Boston Red Caps Wins - 13, George Bradley, Cleveland and Larry Corcoran, Chicago Losses - 14, Harry Wheeler, Providence Grays Saves - 1, 3 players tied Innings Pitched - 177, Larry Corcoran, Chicago White Stockings Shutouts - 1, 9 players tied Walks - 28, George Bradley, Cleveland Blues Strikeouts - 115, Larry Corcoran, Chicago White Stockings H/9IP - 6.61, Larry Corcoran, Chicago White Stockings HR/9IP - 0.00, 5 players tied BB/9IP - 0.15, Foghorn Bradley, Boston Red Caps K/9IP - 6.65, Tim Keefe, Troy Trojans K/BB Ratio - 13.00, Foghorn Bradley, Boston Red Caps Opp. Avg. - .186, Larry Corcoran, Chicago White Stockings WHIP - 0.84, Larry Corcoran, Chicago White Stockings VORP (Pitching) - 40.1, Larry Corcoran, Chicago White Stockings __________________ A New League Begins - an exploration of 19th century base ball.