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May 20, 1883 - Sunday Base Ball Report

National League

Chicago White Stockings 9-4
Providence Grays 8-5
New York Gothams 8-5
Cleveland Blues 8-5
Boston Beaneaters 6-6
Buffalo Bisons 5-7
Detroit Wolverines 4-9
Philadelphia Quakers 3-10

The big surprise so far has been the success of the Chicago White Stockings. After falling into the second division last season and losing stars "Orator Jim" O'Rourke and Levi Meyerle in the offseason, Chicago was expected to be terrible. However, thanks to some timely hitting and the amazing pitching of Larry Corcoran and Charlie Guth, they are leading all the expected contenders. This week Chicago will really be tested though, as they welcome Boston and Providence to the Windy City.

The current league leaders:

Batting Average - .444, Ross Barnes, Boston Beaneaters
On-Base Percentage - .456, George Gore, Chicago White Stockings
Slugging Percentage - .632, Bill Traffley, Chicago White Stockings
OPS - 1.056, Cap Anson, Boston Beaneaters
Hits - 24, Ross Barnes, Boston Beaneaters
Doubles - 5, 3 players tied
Triples - 6, Cap Anson, Boston Beaneaters
Home Runs - 2, Frank Hankinson, Chicago White Stockings
Extra Base Hits - 7, Dan Brouthers, New York and Joe Sommer, Providence
Total Bases - 31, Cap Anson, Boston Beaneaters
Runs Batted In - 12, Dan Brouthers, New York Gothams
Runs Scored - 14, Cap Anson, Boston Beaneaters
Stolen Bases - 7, John Reilly, Detroit Wolverines
Walks - 14, George Gore, Chicago White Stockings
Strikeouts - 16, Bill Phillips, Cleveland Blues
RC/27 - 9.74, Sadie Houck, Boston Beaneaters
ISO - .289, Bill Traffley, Chicago White Stockings
VORP (Batting) - 8.4, Ross Barnes, Boston Beaneaters

Earned Run Average - 0.79, Tim Keefe, New York Gothams
Wins - 5, 3 players tied
Losses - 7, Hardie Henderson, Philadelphia Quakers
Saves - 2, George Bradley, New York and Charley Radbourn, Providence
Innings Pitched - 69 1/3, Charlie Sweeney, Providence Grays
Shutouts - 2, Will Sawyer, Cleveland Blues
Walks - 21, Charlie Sweeney, Providence Grays
Strikeouts - 47, Larry Corcoran, Chicago White Stockings
H/9IP - 6.88, Charlie Sweeney, Providence Grays
HR/9IP - 0.00, many players tied
BB/9IP - 0.39, Bill McGunnigle, Buffalo Bisons
K/9IP - 7.41, Tim Keefe, New York Gothams
K/BB Ratio - 11.00, Bill McGunnigle, Buffalo Bisons
Opp. Avg. - .202, Charlie Sweeney, Detroit Wolverines
WHIP - 0.98, Frank McIntyre, Detroit Wolverines
VORP (Pitching) - 15.0, Larry Corcoran, Chicago White Stockings

American Association

Baltimore Orioles 9-4
Columbus Buckeyes 9-4
St. Louis Browns 9-4
Pittsburgh Alleghenys 7-4
Philadelphia Athletics 5-8
Cincinnati Red Stockings 4-9
Louisville Eclipse 4-9
New York Metropolitans 4-9

The real shock thus far in the AA has been the weak start of the Louisville club. After winning the 1882 pennant, they were expected to be a powerhouse again in 1883. However, they have a losing record against all three teams they have played in the young season - Columbus, Cincinnati and St. Louis. Strangely, it's been the hitters who aren't getting the job done so far for them.

The current league leaders:

Batting Average - .397, Jerry McCormick, Baltimore Orioles
On-Base Percentage - .439, Jerry Dorgan, Philadelphia Athletics
Slugging Percentage - .563, Ed Whiting, Baltimore Orioles
OPS - .968, Ed Whiting, Baltimore Orioles
Hits - 24, Ed Whiting, Baltimore Orioles
Doubles - 8, Ed Whiting, Baltimore Orioles
Triples - 3, Pete Browning, Louisville Eclipse
Home Runs - 1, many players tied
Extra Base Hits - 10, Ed Whiting, Baltimore Orioles
Total Bases - 36, Ed Whiting, Baltimore Orioles
Runs Batted In - 22, Jerry McCormick, Baltimore Orioles
Runs Scored - 19, Ed Whiting, Baltimore Orioles
Stolen Bases - 4, Bill Greenwood, Philadelphia Athletics
Walks - 5, 4 players tied
Strikeouts - 14, Bill Greenwood, Philadelphia Athletics
RC/27 - 9.91, Jerry Dorgan, Philadelphia Athletics
ISO - .188, Ed Whiting, Baltimore Orioles
VORP (Batting) - 8.5, Ed Whiting, Baltimore Orioles

Earned Run Average - 0.00, Bob Emslie, Baltimore Orioles
Wins - 5, Terry Larkin, Baltimore Orioles
Losses - 5, John Cassidy, New York Metropolitans
Saves - 1, 7 players tied
Innings Pitched - 70 2/3, Jim Egan, Columbus Buckeyes
Shutouts - 1, Foghorn Bradley, Louisville and Guy Hecker, Louisville
Walks - 16, Jim Egan, Columbus Buckeyes
Strikeouts - 39, Jumbo McGinnis, St. Louis Browns
H/9IP - 6.51, Bill Wise, Baltimore Orioles
HR/9IP - 0.00, many players tied
BB/9IP - 0.26, John Valentine, Columbus Buckeyes
K/9IP - 9.33, Mickey Welch, New York Metropolitans
K/BB Ratio - 15.00, Guy Hecker, Louisville Eclipse
Opp. Avg. - .163, Bill Wise, Baltimore Orioles
WHIP - 0.83, Bill Wise, Baltimore Orioles
VORP (Pitching) - 11.9, The Only Nolan, Cincinnati Red Stockings