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Vyper · 05-02-2002, 03:21 AM

1884 Season

March 4
The National League meets in Buffalo, new rules include:
- The number of balls required for a walk is reduced from seven to six
- Owners agree to provide two separate benches to minimize fraternizing among opposing players during games.

The schedule is expanded to 112 games for the 1884 season.

The American Association decides to remain an 8 team league, leaving Toledo, Brooklyn, Indianapolis and Washington out in the cold.

March 6
High winds in New York destroy much of the fench and blow off part of the Polo Grounds grandstand roof, depositing a block away.

March 28
During an exhibition game between the Philadelphia Quakers and Athletics, umpire William McLean, reacting to fans' taunts, hurls a bat into the stands hitting but not injuring a spectator. McLean is arrested after the game, but the charges are soon dropped.

March 30
C Pat Deasly from Boston to St. Louis
P John Ward from Providence to New York (N)
LF Ed Smartwood from Buffalo to Philadelphia (A)
P Jim Mccormick from Cleveland to Cincinnati
SS Jimmy Macullar from Cincinnati to Baltimore

May 13
Pat Deasly of the St. Louis Browns is arrested for drunkenness and for making insulting comments to ladies. He is released, but 6 days later he will be seriously injured in a fight. His wife will be asked to join the team this season on road trips to keep him in line

June 13
Baltimore management surrounds the playing field with a barbed wire fence to restrain the crowd. Fans had surged onto the field and attacked the umpire following an extra inning game with Louisville the day before.

June 17
Baltimore Orioles P Gid Gardner is jailed after severely beating his girlfriend and a woman who had come to her aid. The charges are dropped but Orioles manager Billy Barnie will fine Gardner and suspend him indefinitely.

July 7
St. Louis Catcher Eddi Fusselback, a career .238 hitter drills six hits against Pittsburgh

August 4
Buffalo RF Dave Eggler has six hits against Cleveland

August 16
Cleveland’s Nolan serverely injured
When it rains, it pours. Cleveland’s right-hander, ‘The Only’ Nolan will not pitch for at least 5 weeks, handin the team a huge setback. He suffered a serious injury in a game against Providence where he left the field in the 3rd inning. Team officials were informed that Nolan had suffered a Strained Elbow Ligament. In 25 starts this year, he has struck out 105 batters in 193.1 innings of work. A 15-7 record places him 4th in the National League in wins.

August 24
Philadelphia(A) right-hander George Snyder throws a 1-hit shutout against St. Louis

September 9
Baltimore P John Fox throws his first career shutout, a 1-hitter against Columbus

September 15
Tom York equals his record of 17 home runs in a season

September 25
Detroit clinches the NL pennant with a 4-0 win over Chicago

September 29
It took until the final day of the season, but the Baltimore Orioles edged the Cincinnati Red Legs in a one game playoff to take the AA pennant.

Ocotber 6
Wolverines Take First Championship
The Detroit Wolverines capped off a great season by thrashing the Baltimore Orioles in 4 games for the 1884 World Championship. The Wolverines took the first two games at home, 7-4 and 4-1, before travelling to Baltimore and wrapping things up handily 8-3 and 7-2.

Ocotber 7
St. Louis’ Caruthers and Detroit’s Getzien take all honors
The 1884 American Association Rookie of the Year is Bob Caruthers from St. Louis. Caruthers, who also won the Pitcher of the Year Award put together an impressive season. Opposing players hit just .224 against Bob this season. While posting an ERA of 1.94 he went 25-11 in 37 starts, fanning 168 and walking 47. He has 33 complete games and 6 shutouts. Charlie Getzien will never forget his first full season. The National League was convinced that Detroit’s pitcher, should be Rookie of the Year. This season Getzien compiled an ERA of 2.16, going 28-7 in 37 starts. He fanned 199 while giving up 319 hits in 317.1 innings. Getzien led the NL in wins and ERA, he was also named 1884 Pitcher of the Year.

O’rourke and Anson win Most Valuable Player Award
John O’rourke was named the American Association MVP Award winner. His season numbers are: .361 AVG, 160 hits, 29 doubles, and 20 triples, along with 66 RBI and 59 runs scored. Chicago’s third baseman Cap Anson edged teammate Ross Barnes in the NL MVP voting. Anson won his seventh award, and fourth straight. Anson posts a .484 OBP while batting .402 and driving in 113 runs.

October 30
Financially troubled Columbus decides to sell all its players to Pittsburgh for $6,000 and go out of business.

November 4
Tony Mullane violates an oral agreement with St. Louis and signs with Cincinnati for 1885.

November 19
NL president Abraham G. Mills resigns and is replaced by former league secretary Nick Young

November 20
The NL agrees to allow overhand pitching, but rules that pitchers must keep both feet on the ground throught their pitching motion. They still must throw the ball at the height requested by the batter.

December 5
The AA votes to keep its ban on overhand pitching and to continue to allow fouls caught on one bounce to count as outs. The home team will now automatically bat first.

Final 1884 Standings

American Association             National League

              W   L   Pct.  GB                 W   L   Pct.  GB

Baltimore     71  42  .628  *    Detroit        72  40  .643  *

Cincinnati    70  43  .619  1    Chicago        69  43  .616  3

St.Louis      67  45  .598  3.5  Cleveland      63  49  .563  9

PhiladelphiaA 64  48  .571  6.5  Buffalo        59  53  .527  13

Pittsburgh    51  61  .455  19.5 NewYorkN       54  58  .482  18

Columbus      44  68  .393  26.5 PhiladelphiaN  46  66  .411  26

Louisville    43  69  .384  27.5 Providence     44  68  .393  28

NewYorkA      39  73  .348  31.5 Boston         41  71  .366  31

LEAGUE LEADERS

BATTING AVERAGE

 R.Barnes(Chicago)             .406

 C.Anson(Chicago)              .402

 M.Powell(Detroit)             .387

HOMERUNS

 T.York(Providence)              17

 D.Brouthers(Buffalo)            13

 O.Burns(Baltimore)              13

RBI's

 C.Anson(Chicago)               113

 J.Remsen(Chicago)               98

 S.Flint(Chicago)                97

STOLEN BASES

 D.Force(Buffalo)                17

 D.Eggler(Buffalo)               12

 D.Mack(Louisville)              11

ERA

 E.Morris(Columbus)            1.47

 B.Emslie(Baltimore)           1.72

 J.Jones(PhiladelphiaA)        1.83

WINS

 C.Getzien(Detroit)            28-7

 L.Corcoran(Chicago)          26-10

 B.Caruthers(St. Louis)       25-11

STRIKE OUTS

 C.Getzien(Detroit)             199

 T.Keefe(NewYorkA)              188

 P.Meegan(Pittsburgh)           178

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Vyper Minors (Single A) Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 96 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	1884 Season March 4 The National League meets in Buffalo, new rules include: - The number of balls required for a walk is reduced from seven to six - Owners agree to provide two separate benches to minimize fraternizing among opposing players during games. The schedule is expanded to 112 games for the 1884 season. The American Association decides to remain an 8 team league, leaving Toledo, Brooklyn, Indianapolis and Washington out in the cold. March 6 High winds in New York destroy much of the fench and blow off part of the Polo Grounds grandstand roof, depositing a block away. March 28 During an exhibition game between the Philadelphia Quakers and Athletics, umpire William McLean, reacting to fans' taunts, hurls a bat into the stands hitting but not injuring a spectator. McLean is arrested after the game, but the charges are soon dropped. March 30 C Pat Deasly from Boston to St. Louis P John Ward from Providence to New York (N) LF Ed Smartwood from Buffalo to Philadelphia (A) P Jim Mccormick from Cleveland to Cincinnati SS Jimmy Macullar from Cincinnati to Baltimore May 13 Pat Deasly of the St. Louis Browns is arrested for drunkenness and for making insulting comments to ladies. He is released, but 6 days later he will be seriously injured in a fight. His wife will be asked to join the team this season on road trips to keep him in line June 13 Baltimore management surrounds the playing field with a barbed wire fence to restrain the crowd. Fans had surged onto the field and attacked the umpire following an extra inning game with Louisville the day before. June 17 Baltimore Orioles P Gid Gardner is jailed after severely beating his girlfriend and a woman who had come to her aid. The charges are dropped but Orioles manager Billy Barnie will fine Gardner and suspend him indefinitely. July 7 St. Louis Catcher Eddi Fusselback, a career .238 hitter drills six hits against Pittsburgh August 4 Buffalo RF Dave Eggler has six hits against Cleveland August 16 Cleveland’s Nolan serverely injured When it rains, it pours. Cleveland’s right-hander, ‘The Only’ Nolan will not pitch for at least 5 weeks, handin the team a huge setback. He suffered a serious injury in a game against Providence where he left the field in the 3rd inning. Team officials were informed that Nolan had suffered a Strained Elbow Ligament. In 25 starts this year, he has struck out 105 batters in 193.1 innings of work. A 15-7 record places him 4th in the National League in wins. August 24 Philadelphia(A) right-hander George Snyder throws a 1-hit shutout against St. Louis September 9 Baltimore P John Fox throws his first career shutout, a 1-hitter against Columbus September 15 Tom York equals his record of 17 home runs in a season September 25 Detroit clinches the NL pennant with a 4-0 win over Chicago September 29 It took until the final day of the season, but the Baltimore Orioles edged the Cincinnati Red Legs in a one game playoff to take the AA pennant. Ocotber 6 Wolverines Take First Championship The Detroit Wolverines capped off a great season by thrashing the Baltimore Orioles in 4 games for the 1884 World Championship. The Wolverines took the first two games at home, 7-4 and 4-1, before travelling to Baltimore and wrapping things up handily 8-3 and 7-2. Ocotber 7 St. Louis’ Caruthers and Detroit’s Getzien take all honors The 1884 American Association Rookie of the Year is Bob Caruthers from St. Louis. Caruthers, who also won the Pitcher of the Year Award put together an impressive season. Opposing players hit just .224 against Bob this season. While posting an ERA of 1.94 he went 25-11 in 37 starts, fanning 168 and walking 47. He has 33 complete games and 6 shutouts. Charlie Getzien will never forget his first full season. The National League was convinced that Detroit’s pitcher, should be Rookie of the Year. This season Getzien compiled an ERA of 2.16, going 28-7 in 37 starts. He fanned 199 while giving up 319 hits in 317.1 innings. Getzien led the NL in wins and ERA, he was also named 1884 Pitcher of the Year. O’rourke and Anson win Most Valuable Player Award John O’rourke was named the American Association MVP Award winner. His season numbers are: .361 AVG, 160 hits, 29 doubles, and 20 triples, along with 66 RBI and 59 runs scored. Chicago’s third baseman Cap Anson edged teammate Ross Barnes in the NL MVP voting. Anson won his seventh award, and fourth straight. Anson posts a .484 OBP while batting .402 and driving in 113 runs. October 30 Financially troubled Columbus decides to sell all its players to Pittsburgh for $6,000 and go out of business. November 4 Tony Mullane violates an oral agreement with St. Louis and signs with Cincinnati for 1885. November 19 NL president Abraham G. Mills resigns and is replaced by former league secretary Nick Young November 20 The NL agrees to allow overhand pitching, but rules that pitchers must keep both feet on the ground throught their pitching motion. They still must throw the ball at the height requested by the batter. December 5 The AA votes to keep its ban on overhand pitching and to continue to allow fouls caught on one bounce to count as outs. The home team will now automatically bat first. Final 1884 Standings American Association National League W L Pct. GB W L Pct. GB Baltimore 71 42 .628 * Detroit 72 40 .643 * Cincinnati 70 43 .619 1 Chicago 69 43 .616 3 St.Louis 67 45 .598 3.5 Cleveland 63 49 .563 9 PhiladelphiaA 64 48 .571 6.5 Buffalo 59 53 .527 13 Pittsburgh 51 61 .455 19.5 NewYorkN 54 58 .482 18 Columbus 44 68 .393 26.5 PhiladelphiaN 46 66 .411 26 Louisville 43 69 .384 27.5 Providence 44 68 .393 28 NewYorkA 39 73 .348 31.5 Boston 41 71 .366 31 LEAGUE LEADERS BATTING AVERAGE R.Barnes(Chicago) .406 C.Anson(Chicago) .402 M.Powell(Detroit) .387 HOMERUNS T.York(Providence) 17 D.Brouthers(Buffalo) 13 O.Burns(Baltimore) 13 RBI's C.Anson(Chicago) 113 J.Remsen(Chicago) 98 S.Flint(Chicago) 97 STOLEN BASES D.Force(Buffalo) 17 D.Eggler(Buffalo) 12 D.Mack(Louisville) 11 ERA E.Morris(Columbus) 1.47 B.Emslie(Baltimore) 1.72 J.Jones(PhiladelphiaA) 1.83 WINS C.Getzien(Detroit) 28-7 L.Corcoran(Chicago) 26-10 B.Caruthers(St. Louis) 25-11 STRIKE OUTS C.Getzien(Detroit) 199 T.Keefe(NewYorkA) 188 P.Meegan(Pittsburgh) 178 [ 05-02-2002, 09:23 AM: Message edited by: Vyper ]