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August 29, 1880 - Sunday Base Ball Report
Boston Red Caps 37-26
Cleveland Blues 36-26
Chicago White Stockings 36-26
Cincinnati Reds 34-27
Troy Trojans 34-27
Buffalo Bisons 32-31
Worcester Ruby Legs 20-42
Providence Grays 19-43
Less than two months ago, on the Fourth of July, Boston had a 17-18 record and was in fifth place. Since then they've gone 20-8 to come all the way back and recapture the National League lead. They've got a tough three-game set in Cleveland this week, but if they can get through that, their schedule is actually quite a bit more favorable than those of Cleveland or Chicago.
Meanwhile, in Cincinnati ace pitcher Bobby Mitchell has an injured arm muscle and has been shut down for the year. It is expected that he will be back for the start of 1881, but of course with the National League still expected to take some action against the Reds for allowing beer and Sunday base ball in their park, Cincinnati's very future in the league is in doubt.
The current league leaders:
Batting Average - .362, Ross Barnes, Boston Red Caps
On-Base Percentage - .387, Ross Barnes, Boston Red Caps
Slugging Percentage - .515, Ross Barnes, Boston Red Caps
OPS - .903, Ross Barnes, Boston Red Caps
Hits - 97, Abner Dalrymple, Cleveland Blues
Doubles - 25, Roger Connor, Troy Trojans
Triples - 10, Ross Barnes, Boston and Paul Hines, Chicago
Home Runs - 4, Roger Connor, Troy Trojans
Extra Base Hits - 31, Roger Connor, Troy Trojans
Total Bases - 134, Ross Barnes, Boston Red Caps
Runs Batted In - 53, Roger Connor, Troy Trojans
Runs Scored - 58, Dan Brouthers, Troy Trojans
Stolen Bases - 11, Dan Brouthers, Troy Trojans
Walks - 25, Jim O'Rourke, Chicago White Stockings
Strikeouts - 47, John Morrill, Boston Red Caps
RC/27 - 8.26, Ross Barnes, Boston Red Caps
ISO - .163, Roger Connor, Troy Trojans
VORP (Batting) - 30.6, Ross Barnes, Boston Red Caps
Earned Run Average - 1.63, Foghorn Bradley, Boston Red Caps
Wins - 28, Larry Corcoran, Chicago White Stockings
Losses - 25, The Only Nolan, Worcester Ruby Legs
Saves - 2, Bill Parks, Chicago White Stockings
Innings Pitched - 387 1/3, Larry Corcoran, Chicago White Stockings
Shutouts - 3, Bobby Mitchell, Cincinnati and Stump Wiedman, Buffalo
Walks - 58, Larry Corcoran, Chicago White Stockings
Strikeouts - 266, Larry Corcoran, Chicago White Stockings
H/9IP - 7.62, Larry Corcoran, Chicago White Stockings
HR/9IP - 0.00, 3 players tied
BB/9IP - 0.46, Foghorn Bradley, Boston Red Caps
K/9IP - 6.18, Larry Corcoran, Chicago White Stockings
K/BB Ratio - 8.81, Bobby Mitchell, Cincinnati Reds
Opp. Avg. - .208, Larry Corcoran, Chicago White Stockings
WHIP - 0.99, Foghorn Bradley, Boston Red Caps
VORP (Pitching) - 74.7, Larry Corcoran, Chicago White Stockings
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