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Sparrow · 04-23-2010, 10:27 PM

Season Recap
Philadelphia and Cincinnati to meet in the World Series.

Another fantastic season for Dan Brouthers.

Charlie Geggus, the #1 draft pick in last years draft, leads the league in ERA (0.79) and K's (574!).

6/9/1884 Bill Vinton throws a no hitter

6/30/1884 Dick Burns becomes the second player to collect 6 hits in a game.

7/24/1884 Al Spalding throws his second career no hitter

World Series
Philadelphia wins in 6. This is their first World Series win!

Offseason
Rookie of the year: NL- Bob Black, SP, STL; AL- Charlie Geggus, SP, WAS
MVP : NL- Bob Black, SP, STL (1884); AL- John Ward, SP, BAL (1880, 1881, 1884))
MVH : NL- Roger Connor, 1B, BRK (1882-1884); AL- Dan Brouthers, 1B, CLE (1879, 1880, 1882-1884)

Chicago White Sox take Sam Thompson with the #1 pick.

Hall of Fame
Levi Meyerle- The leagues first MVH in 1871, Levi put together a great 9 year career, and, 5 years after retiring is still has the highest VORP of all retired players, 10 current players have higher VORP's.

Nominated but not inducted- Joe Start was an excellent fielder, and one of the better offensive first basemen in the first years.

04-23-2010, 10:27 PM	#15 (permalink)
Sparrow All Star Reserve Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 790 Thanks: 192 Thanked 68x in 55 posts	1884 Season Recap Philadelphia and Cincinnati to meet in the World Series. Another fantastic season for Dan Brouthers. Charlie Geggus, the #1 draft pick in last years draft, leads the league in ERA (0.79) and K's (574!). 6/9/1884 Bill Vinton throws a no hitter 6/30/1884 Dick Burns becomes the second player to collect 6 hits in a game. 7/24/1884 Al Spalding throws his second career no hitter World Series Philadelphia wins in 6. This is their first World Series win! Offseason Rookie of the year: NL- Bob Black, SP, STL; AL- Charlie Geggus, SP, WAS MVP : NL- Bob Black, SP, STL (1884); AL- John Ward, SP, BAL (1880, 1881, 1884)) MVH : NL- Roger Connor, 1B, BRK (1882-1884); AL- Dan Brouthers, 1B, CLE (1879, 1880, 1882-1884) Chicago White Sox take Sam Thompson with the #1 pick. Hall of Fame Levi Meyerle- The leagues first MVH in 1871, Levi put together a great 9 year career, and, 5 years after retiring is still has the highest VORP of all retired players, 10 current players have higher VORP's. Nominated but not inducted- Joe Start was an excellent fielder, and one of the better offensive first basemen in the first years.