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Originally Posted by Dr. Wu
I'd suggest they test him for steroids, but in 1881 I think you could still get heroin, cocaine, and marijuana legally, so it's probably just fine.  |
No doubt he's doing
some kind of 19th century performance enhancing. Maybe he's been hitting the magic elixir from one of those traveling doctors.
July 10, 1881 - Sunday Base Ball Report
Cleveland Blues 26-14
Boston Red Caps 24-15
Troy Trojans 22-17
Detroit Wolverines 21-19
Buffalo Bisons 19-20
Worcester Ruby Legs 15-23
Providence Grays 15-24
Chicago White Stockings 15-25
A three-game sweep of Providence and a win in the opening game against Troy has the Cleveland Blues on a five-game winning streak and gives them a two-game lead on the Boston Red Caps, who split four games in Chicago and Detroit this week. The Blues' formula of pitching and defense continues to look good, as opposing clubs are having trouble getting to George Bradley (16-4, 2.10) and the team is getting just enough hitting from Jack Glasscock (.351), Abner Dalrymple (.290) and Fred Dunlap (.289).
The current league leaders:
Batting Average - .352, George Gore, Chicago White Stockings
On-Base Percentage - .409, Cap Anson, Boston Red Caps
Slugging Percentage - .497, Jack Glasscock, Cleveland Blues
OPS - .891, Cap Anson, Boston Red Caps
Hits - 64, Levi Meyerle, Chicago White Stockings
Doubles - 14, "Orator Jim" O'Rourke, Chicago White Stockings
Triples - 6, Jack Glasscock, Cleveland Blues
Home Runs - 5, Paul Hines, Chicago White Stockings
Extra Base Hits - 19, Jack Glasscock, Cleveland Blues
Total Bases - 85, Jack Glasscock, Cleveland Blues
Runs Batted In - 32, Ross Barnes, Boston Red Caps
Runs Scored - 38, Roger Connor, Troy Trojans
Stolen Bases - 9, Cap Anson, Boston and Hugh Nicol, Chicago
Walks - 18, Roger Connor, Troy and Jimmy Wood, Troy
Strikeouts - 32, Orator Shaffer, Detroit Wolverines
RC/27 - 7.85, Ross Barnes, Boston Red Caps
ISO - .167, Lip Pike, Buffalo Bisons
VORP (Batting) - 18.6, Ross Barnes, Boston Red Caps
Earned Run Average - 1.51, Tommy Bond, Detroit Wolverines
Wins - 16, George Bradley, Cleveland Blues
Losses - 15, George Knight, Providence and Bobby Mitchell, Worcester
Saves - 2, John "Lefty" McMullin, Chicago White Stockings
Innings Pitched - 228, Pud Galvin, Troy Trojans
Shutouts - 2, Foghorn Bradley, Boston and George Bradley, Cleveland
Walks - 46, Larry Corcoran, Chicago White Stockings
Strikeouts - 119, Larry Corcoran, Chicago White Stockings
H/9IP - 7.02, Harry Wheeler, Providence Grays
HR/9IP - 0.00, 6 players tied
BB/9IP - 0.82, Foghorn Bradley, Boston Red Caps
K/9IP - 4.70, Larry Corcoran, Chicago White Stockings
K/BB Ratio - 4.20, Bobby Mitchell, Worcester Ruby Legs
Opp. Avg. - .195, Harry Wheeler, Providence Grays
WHIP - 1.03, George Derby, Detroit Wolverines
VORP (Pitching) - 35.5, George Derby, Detroit Wolverines