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HITTERS BY POSITION - THIRD BASE
(asterisked players will be free agents this offseason)
Cap Anson, Boston Red Caps (1-45-.348-9) - He, Barnes and McVey have been the three best players in base ball for years, so it's not surprising that they are a formidable team together. He's been a great player for so long that it's hard to believe he's only 28 years old.
Steve Bellan, Cincinnati Reds* (1-34-.223-5) - He's been gradually declining at the plate for years now, and at this point he looks a little better suited to being a utility player. Still a very good fielder and a patient hitter.
Tom Carey, Providence Grays (0-23-.227-2) - Another mediocre veteran who can't be happy that his travels have landed him in Providence.
Roger Connor, Troy Trojans (4-64-.304-1) - This 23-year-old rookie had a huge year for Troy, and teamed with Dan Brouthers to make the Trojans a winning team. Seems to have a very bright future ahead of him.
Jimmy Hallinan, Worcester Ruby Legs* (1-24-.206-0) - Playing for a succession of bad teams seems to have taken a lot out of him, as he had by far the worst season of his career in 1880.
Arlie Latham, Buffalo Bisons (1-28-.201-4) - They didn't really have much at third, so they installed this 20-year-old rookie, who does not seem ready to play every day. He seems to have decent potential for the future though.
Levi Meyerle, Chicago White Stockings (2-45-.299-5) - He's getting on in years (35), but still remains one of the steadiest hitters in the game.
Fred Waterman, Cleveland Blues (1-34-.255-4) - Waterman's off-year came at the wrong time for Cleveland, as they just needed a little more to win the pennant this year. He's another player who's reached the age (34) where each off-year looks like it might be the end of the road.
And the award for best-hitting third baseman of 1880 goes to... CAP ANSON OF THE BOSTON RED CAPS. This is Anson's eighth overall award (including five as a first baseman), although Connor showed that he might provide some competition in future years.
Third Base
1871 - Levi Meyerle, Philadelphia Athletics (0-25-.400-3)
1872 - Cap Anson, Brooklyn Atlantics (0-37-.434-11)
1873 - Fred Waterman, Brooklyn Atlantics (2-50-.323-10)
1874 - Fred Waterman, Brooklyn Atlantics (0-47-.366-7)
1875 - Fred Waterman, Brooklyn Atlantics (3-44-.330-7)
1876 - Levi Meyerle, Chicago White Stockings (2-53-.394-7)
1877 - Fred Waterman, Hartford Dark Blues (0-28-.325-11)
1878 - Levi Meyerle, Chicago White Stockings (1-31-.323-5)
1879 - Cap Anson, Boston Red Caps (3-52-.389-14)
1880 - Cap Anson, Boston Red Caps (1-45-.348-9)
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