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HITTERS BY POSITION - THIRD BASE
(asterisked players will be free agents this offseason)
Cap Anson, Boston Red Caps (2-64-.356-11) - He is without question one of the best players in base ball today. He had another MVH-quality season in 1881, and is signed with Boston for two more seasons.
Steve Bellan, Detroit Wolverines (0-29-.250-3) - He continues to be a solid but unspectacular hitter, and a very good fielder. He'll never be a star, but is an acceptable starter.
Hick Carpenter, Worcester Ruby Legs (1-17-.211-0) - They've tried him as a starter for nearly two seasons now, but he just doesn't seem to have the skills for it.
Roger Connor, Troy Trojans (1-45-.269-0) - Connor had a pretty significant sophomore slump in 1881, and Troy is hoping he'll find his hitting stroke again in the offseason.
Jerry Denny, Providence Grays (2-31-.248-0) - This 22-year-old rookie showed some decent potential in Providence, and could be a solid third baseman of the future for the team.
Jack Gleason, Cleveland Blues (1-16-.170-0) - When Cleveland's veteran third baseman Fred Waterman went down with a season-ending injury, they had to go with the best guy available, who was Gleason. Don't expect to see him as a starter again.
Arlie Latham, Buffalo Bisons (0-19-.247-8) - In his second year of full-time play, this 21-year-old finally seems like he could a pretty good player. Spent much of the latter part of the season on the disabled list, so they are hoping he rallies for 1882.
Levi Meyerle, Chicago White Stockings (0-43-.302-1) - Base ball's newest 1,000-hit man still seems to have some skills remaining at the advanced age of 36.
And the award for best-hitting third baseman of 1881 goes to... CAP ANSON OF THE BOSTON RED CAPS. This is Anson's ninth overall award (including five as a first baseman), and his third consecutive as the best third baseman.
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)
1881 - Cap Anson, Boston Red Caps (2-64-.356-11)
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