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Took a bit of a break, but this league is still going strong...
September 3, 1882 - Sunday Base Ball Report
National League
Boston Red Caps 47-23
Detroit Wolverines 42-26
Buffalo Bisons 36-32
Cleveland Blues 35-33
Providence Grays 35-35
Troy Trojans 29-39
Chicago White Stockings 25-43
Worcester Ruby Legs 25-43
With Boston holding a solid lead in the NL, the new controversy is what the league will look like next season. With the death of President William Hulbert, the NL has no strong force opposing the return of base ball to the nation's two largest cities, New York and Philadelphia. Thus, the league is expected to return there next season. However, it is currently uncertain whether they will expand to a 10-team league or eliminate two existing clubs. If the latter option is chosen, Providence, Troy and Worcester seem to be the most logical choices - all are small cities with teams that have never been in serious contention for the pennant.
The current league leaders:
Batting Average - .352, Ross Barnes, Boston Red Caps
On-Base Percentage - .401, Cap Anson, Boston Red Caps
Slugging Percentage - .542, Dan Brouthers, Troy Trojans
OPS - .926, Dan Brouthers, Troy Trojans
Hits - 108, Ross Barnes, Boston Red Caps
Doubles - 19, 3 players tied
Triples - 17, Dan Brouthers, Troy Trojans
Home Runs - 6, Pete Hotaling, Detroit Wolverines
Extra Base Hits - 36, Dan Brouthers, Troy Trojans
Total Bases - 163, Dan Brouthers, Troy Trojans
Runs Batted In - 61, Ross Barnes, Boston Red Caps
Runs Scored - 76, John Reilly, Detroit Wolverines
Stolen Bases - 27, Arlie Latham, Buffalo and John Reilly, Detroit
Walks - 35, Roger Connor, Troy Trojans
Strikeouts - 47, Emil Gross, Providence and Sam Wise, Detroit
RC/27 - 8.19, Dan Brouthers, Troy Trojans
ISO - .196, Dan Brouthers, Troy Trojans
VORP (Batting) - 35.5, Dan Brouthers, Troy Trojans
Earned Run Average - 1.86, Pidgey Morgan, Troy Trojans
Wins - 24, Curry Foley, Boston Red Caps
Losses - 26, Bobby Mitchell, Worcester Ruby Legs
Saves - 4, Jim McCormick, Cleveland Blues
Innings Pitched - 322 2/3, Curry Foley, Boston Red Caps
Shutouts - 3, Tommy Bond, Detroit Wolverines
Walks - 68, Larry Corcoran, Chicago White Stockings
Strikeouts - 187, Larry Corcoran, Chicago White Stockings
H/9IP - 7.65, Hugh "One Arm" Daily, Buffalo Bisons
HR/9IP - 0.00, Pat McManus, Troy Trojans
BB/9IP - 0.62, Pidgey Morgan, Troy Trojans
K/9IP - 6.39, Hugh "One Arm" Daily, Buffalo Bisons
K/BB Ratio - 4.21, Bobby Mitchell, Worcester Ruby Legs
Opp. Avg. - .212, Charlie Buffinton, Boston Red Caps
WHIP - 1.04, Curry Foley, Boston Red Caps
VORP (Pitching) - 62.4, Curry Foley, Boston Red Caps
American Association
Louisville Eclipse 41-21
St. Louis Brown Stockings 43-27
Baltimore Orioles 32-29
Cincinnati Red Stockings 28-35
Pittsburgh Alleghenys 28-36
Philadelphia Athletics 20-44
John Glenn's hitting streak finally ended this week, but not until he matched Levi Meyerle's 34 games. An amazing streak for a relatively unknown player. The big question remaining in the AA is whether Pete Browning's bat can continue to carry Louisville to the pennant over the outstanding pitching of St. Louis.
In other news, the AA has announced that it will add two clubs for next season - one from New York City, and one from Columbus, Ohio. They expect to have eight teams on board for the 1883 campaign.
The current league leaders:
Batting Average - .376, Pete Browning, Louisville Eclipse
On-Base Percentage - .436, Pete Browning, Louisville Eclipse
Slugging Percentage - .546, Pete Browning, Louisville Eclipse
OPS - .982, Pete Browning, Louisville Eclipse
Hits - 106, Pete Browning, Louisville Eclipse
Doubles - 17, 3 players tied
Triples - 11, Pete Browning, Louisville Eclipse
Home Runs - 3, 8 players tied
Extra Base Hits - 31, Pete Browning, Louisville Eclipse
Total Bases - 154, Pete Browning, Louisville Eclipse
Runs Batted In - 63, Jimmy Say, Louisville Eclipse
Runs Scored - 84, Pete Browning, Louisville Eclipse
Stolen Bases - 17, Charlie Comiskey, St. Louis Brown Stockings
Walks - 31, Pete Browning, Louisville Eclipse
Strikeouts - 38, Jack O'Brien, Philadelphia Athletics
RC/27 - 9.82, Pete Browning, Louisville Eclipse
ISO - .170, Pete Browning, Louisville Eclipse
VORP (Batting) - 40.4, Pete Browning, Louisville Eclipse
Earned Run Average - 1.64, Jumbo McGinnis, St. Louis Brown Stockings
Wins - 21, Bert Dorr, St. Louis Brown Stockings
Losses - 21, Pud Galvin, Philadelphia Athletics
Saves - 4, Charlie Bohn, Louisville Eclipse
Innings Pitched - 283 1/3, Bert Dorr, St. Louis Brown Stockings
Shutouts - 2, Bert Dorr, St. Louis and Terry Larkin, Baltimore
Walks - 87, Harry Arundel, Cincinnati Red Stockings
Strikeouts - 179, Bert Dorr, St. Louis Brown Stockings
H/9IP - 7.71, Jumbo McGinnis, St. Louis Brown Stockings
HR/9IP - 0.00, 4 players tied
BB/9IP - 0.66, Terry Larkin, Baltimore Orioles
K/9IP - 5.69, Bert Dorr, St. Louis Brown Stockings
K/BB Ratio - 6.33, Jumbo McGinnis, St. Louis Brown Stockings
Opp. Avg. - .197, Jumbo McGinnis, St. Louis Brown Stockings
WHIP - 0.94, Jumbo McGinnis, St. Louis Brown Stockings
VORP (Pitching) - 59.9, Pud Galvin, Philadelphia Athletics
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