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August 6, 1876 - Sunday Base Ball Report
Chicago White Stockings 30-14 Philadelphia Athletics 28-13 New York Mutuals 27-13 Hartford Dark Blues 24-14 Boston Red Caps 16-27 St. Louis Brown Stockings 15-28 Louisville Grays 15-29 Cincinnati Reds 13-30 While Chicago feasts against the dregs of the league, the wheels are coming off in Hartford - the Dark Blues have lost five consecutive games to fall off the pace in the National League. The current league leaders: Batting Average - .403, Count Gedney, Hartford Dark Blues On-Base Percentage - .408, Cap Anson, Hartford Dark Blues Slugging Percentage - .539, Count Gedney, Hartford Dark Blues OPS - .934, Count Gedney, Hartford Dark Blues Hits - 78, Deacon White, Philadelphia Athletics Doubles - 18, John Bass, Philadelphia Athletics Triples - 5, Lip Pike, New York Mutuals Home Runs - 3, Cap Anson, Hartford Dark Blues Extra Base Hits - 20, John Bass, Philadelphia and Paul Hines, Chicago Total Bases - 102, Levi Meyerle, Chicago White Stockings Runs Batted In - 41, Orator Shaffer, Hartford Dark Blues Runs Scored - 54, Tom Barlow, Chicago White Stockings Stolen Bases - 9, George Wright, Boston Red Caps Walks - 10, Cap Anson, Hartford Dark Blues Strikeouts - 17, "Big Jim" Clinton, Cincinnati Reds RC/27 - 9.31, Count Gedney, Hartford Dark Blues ISO - .159, Lip Pike, New York Mutuals VORP (Batting) - 20.4, "Orator Jim" O'Rourke, New York Mutuals Earned Run Average - 2.03, Lon Knight, Philadelphia Athletics Wins - 26, J. O'Neill, Chicago White Stockings Losses - 28, Tommy Bond, Louisville Grays Saves - 1, 9 players tied Innings Pitched - 365 2/3, J. O'Neill, Chicago White Stockings Shutouts - 4, Ed Stratton, New York Mutuals Walks - 22, J. O'Neill, Chicago White Stockings Strikeouts - 53, Foghorn Bradley, Boston Red Caps H/9IP - 9.10, Dick McBride, Philadelphia Athletics HR/9IP - 0.00, George Bradley, St. Louis and Ed Stratton, New York BB/9IP - 0.30, George Zettlein, Hartford Dark Blues K/9IP - 1.87, George Bradley, St. Louis Brown Stockings K/BB Ratio - 3.64, George Zettlein, Hartford Dark Blues Opp. Avg. - .251, Lon Knight, Philadelphia Athletics WHIP - 1.07, Dick McBride, Philadelphia Athletics VORP (Pitching) - 67.0, Tommy Bond, Louisville Grays
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August 13, 1876 - Sunday Base Ball Report Chicago White Stockings 34-14 Philadelphia Athletics 31-15 New York Mutuals 29-14 Hartford Dark Blues 26-17 St. Louis Brown Stockings 17-29 Boston Red Caps 16-28 Louisville Grays 16-32 Cincinnati Reds 13-33 This stretch of easy games for Chicago is proving to be a real killer for the rest of the contenders. Although there are certainly whispers that something untoward is afoot, such matters are difficult to prove. However, there are a lot of unhappy people around base ball - Hulbert's Chicago team had never been anything close to a contender, then suddenly he takes control of the league and his team rockets to the top of the standings. The current league leaders: Batting Average - .399, Count Gedney, Hartford Dark Blues On-Base Percentage - .407, Cap Anson, Hartford Dark Blues Slugging Percentage - .532, Count Gedney, Hartford Dark Blues OPS - .924, Count Gedney, Hartford Dark Blues Hits - 92, Tom Barlow, Chicago White Stockings Doubles - 19, John Bass, Philadelphia Athletics Triples - 6, Lip Pike, New York Mutuals Home Runs - 3, Cap Anson, Hartford Dark Blues Extra Base Hits - 21, John Bass, Philadelphia Athletics Total Bases - 114, Levi Meyerle, Chicago White Stockings Runs Batted In - 46, Paul Hines, Chicago and Orator Shaffer, Hartford Runs Scored - 64, Tom Barlow, Chicago White Stockings Stolen Bases - 10, George Wright, Boston Red Caps Walks - 14, Cap Anson, Hartford Dark Blues Strikeouts - 17, "Big Jim" Clinton, Cincinnati Reds RC/27 - 8.88, Count Gedney, Hartford Dark Blues ISO - .158, Lip Pike, New York Mutuals VORP (Batting) - 24.6, "Orator Jim" O'Rourke, New York Mutuals Earned Run Average - 2.08, Lon Knight, Philadelphia Athletics Wins - 29, J. O'Neill, Chicago White Stockings Losses - 31, Tommy Bond, Louisville Grays Saves - 2, Cherokee Fisher, Philadelphia Athletics Innings Pitched - 392 2/3, J. O'Neill, Chicago White Stockings Shutouts - 4, Ed Stratton, New York Mutuals Walks - 23, J. O'Neill, Chicago White Stockings Strikeouts - 55, Foghorn Bradley, Boston Red Caps H/9IP - 9.12, Dick McBride, Philadelphia Athletics HR/9IP - 0.00, George Bradley, St. Louis and Ed Stratton, New York BB/9IP - 0.28, George Zettlein, Hartford Dark Blues K/9IP - 1.87, George Bradley, St. Louis Brown Stockings K/BB Ratio - 3.91, George Zettlein, Hartford Dark Blues Opp. Avg. - .252, Lon Knight, Philadelphia Athletics WHIP - 1.08, Dick McBride, Philadelphia Athletics VORP (Pitching) - 76.5, Tommy Bond, Louisville Grays
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11-12-2007, 01:33 PM
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You're one of a handful of posters I can think of who can make 1800s baseball seem interesting.
One thing I'm wondering: when you list player statistic lines, you're putting in the common line from today's game (i.e., homers, RBI, AVG, SB). In the 1800s what would you think would be a more appropriate line? AVG and then what - RBI and Runs? Were homeruns even mentioned as something special?
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11-12-2007, 11:58 PM
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I've actually thought a lot about the stat lines, and your question caused me to bust out my copy of The Numbers Game (which I highly recommend if you haven't read it) to think about era-appropriate stats. Oddly enough, the only era with weirder stats than baseball of 1860-70 is the modern era. By the mid-1870s, though, things had mostly settled down. Probably the right thing to do would be to show batting average (which was not created until 1872, but took off quickly), runs, maybe hits, and a fielding statistic or two like putouts and errors. RBI came into regular use around 1880, and stolen bases a decade or so later. Home runs were definitely something special, but I think they were regarded somewhat like triples are now - a big play that changes the game, but rare enough so that they only get occasional mention as a statistic, such as when Curtis Granderson gets a ton of them, or if someone gets two in one game. Anyway... August 20, 1876 - Sunday Base Ball Report Chicago White Stockings 36-14 Philadelphia Athletics 32-17 New York Mutuals 30-15 Hartford Dark Blues 27-19 Boston Red Caps 18-28 Louisville Grays 18-33 St. Louis Brown Stockings 17-31 Cincinnati Reds 14-35 Chicago has now won a staggering 16 consecutive games to take a solid lead in the National League pennant race. Led by star hitters Levi Meyerle (.387) and Tom Barlow (.380), the team seems certain to win the first-ever National League crown. Upset over Chicago's manipulating of the league contract rules to get their star players and concerned over some rather unsavory allegations surrounding the team, New York and Philadelphia are considering canceling their final trip to the west for the season. A showdown over the league's continuing power structure seems imminent. The current league leaders: Batting Average - .392, "Orator Jim" O'Rourke, New York Mutuals On-Base Percentage - .413, Cap Anson, Hartford Dark Blues Slugging Percentage - .517, Count Gedney, Hartford Dark Blues OPS - .912, Levi Meyerle, Chicago White Stockings Hits - 93, Tom Barlow, Chicago White Stockings Doubles - 20, John Bass, Philadelphia Athletics Triples - 7, Lip Pike, New York Mutuals Home Runs - 3, Cap Anson, Hartford Dark Blues Extra Base Hits - 23, John Bass, Philadelphia Athletics Total Bases - 120, Levi Meyerle, Chicago White Stockings Runs Batted In - 49, Paul Hines, Chicago and Orator Shaffer, Hartford Runs Scored - 66, Tom Barlow, Chicago White Stockings Stolen Bases - 10, George Wright, Boston Red Caps Walks - 16, Cap Anson, Hartford Dark Blues Strikeouts - 18, "Big Jim" Clinton, Cincinnati Reds RC/27 - 8.66, Levi Meyerle, Chicago White Stockings ISO - .162, Lip Pike, New York Mutuals VORP (Batting) - 25.9, "Orator Jim" O'Rourke, New York Mutuals Earned Run Average - 2.35, Lon Knight, Philadelphia Athletics Wins - 30, J. O'Neill, Chicago White Stockings Losses - 32, Tommy Bond, Louisville Grays Saves - 2, Cherokee Fisher, Philadelphia Athletics Innings Pitched - 412, Tommy Bond, Louisville Grays Shutouts - 4, Ed Stratton, New York Mutuals Walks - 23, J. O'Neill, Chicago and Ed Stratton, New York Strikeouts - 60, Tommy Bond, Louisville and Foghorn Bradley, Boston H/9IP - 9.12, Dick McBride, Philadelphia Athletics HR/9IP - 0.00, George Bradley, St. Louis and Ed Stratton, New York BB/9IP - 0.26, George Zettlein, Hartford Dark Blues K/9IP - 1.82, George Bradley, St. Louis Brown Stockings K/BB Ratio - 4.09, George Zettlein, Hartford Dark Blues Opp. Avg. - .253, Dick McBride, Philadelphia Athletics WHIP - 1.08, Dick McBride, Philadelphia Athletics VORP (Pitching) - 83.7, Tommy Bond, Louisville Grays
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11-13-2007, 09:06 AM
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August 27, 1876 - Sunday Base Ball Report
Chicago White Stockings 40-14 Philadelphia Athletics 34-17 New York Mutuals 31-16 Hartford Dark Blues 27-21 Boston Red Caps 21-31 Louisville Grays 20-34 St. Louis Brown Stockings 17-35 Cincinnati Reds 15-37 Chicago's winning streak is now at 20 games and counting. It seems they have feasted on their fellow western teams enough to eke out a National League pennant, unless Philadelphia and New York are able to turn things around quickly. One fascinating game this week: in a game at New York, the Boston Red Caps entered the top of the ninth inning down 8-2. They promptly rattled off six runs to tie the game, then won it in the 10th, 11-8. A bright spot on a dark season for Boston. Next week the National League teams take a week-long break in the schedule, so the next weekly report will take place two weeks from now. The current league leaders: Batting Average - .392, "Orator Jim" O'Rourke, New York Mutuals On-Base Percentage - .406, Cap Anson, Hartford Dark Blues Slugging Percentage - .520, Levi Meyerle, Chicago White Stockings OPS - .923, Levi Meyerle, Chicago White Stockings Hits - 101, Tom Barlow, Chicago White Stockings Doubles - 21, John Bass, Philadelphia Athletics Triples - 7, Lip Pike, New York Mutuals Home Runs - 3, Cap Anson, Hartford Dark Blues Extra Base Hits - 25, John Bass, Philadelphia Athletics Total Bases - 132, Levi Meyerle, Chicago White Stockings Runs Batted In - 51, Paul Hines, Chicago White Stockings Runs Scored - 69, Tom Barlow, Chicago White Stockings Stolen Bases - 12, George Wright, Boston Red Caps Walks - 16, Cap Anson, Hartford Dark Blues Strikeouts - 19, "Big Jim" Clinton, Cincinnati Reds RC/27 - 8.77, Levi Meyerle, Chicago White Stockings ISO - .160, Lip Pike, New York Mutuals VORP (Batting) - 26.9, "Orator Jim" O'Rourke, New York Mutuals Earned Run Average - 2.20, Lon Knight, Philadelphia Athletics Wins - 33, J. O'Neill, Chicago White Stockings Losses - 33, Tommy Bond, Louisville and Dale Williams, Cincinnati Saves - 2, Asa Brainard, Chicago and Cherokee Fisher, Philadelphia Innings Pitched - 438 1/3, Tommy Bond, Louisville Grays Shutouts - 4, Ed Stratton, New York Mutuals Walks - 25, Ed Stratton, New York Mutuals Strikeouts - 66, Tommy Bond, Louisville Grays H/9IP - 9.12, Dick McBride, Philadelphia Athletics HR/9IP - 0.00, George Bradley, St. Louis and Ed Stratton, New York BB/9IP - 0.25, George Zettlein, Hartford Dark Blues K/9IP - 1.78, George Bradley, St. Louis Brown Stockings K/BB Ratio - 4.36, George Zettlein, Hartford Dark Blues Opp. Avg. - .253, Dick McBride, Philadelphia Athletics WHIP - 1.08, Dick McBride, Philadelphia Athletics VORP (Pitching) - 89.0, Tommy Bond, Louisville Grays
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Anyway, KUTGW and all that!
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1872: Count debuts with the Troy Haymakers. He goes 33 for 103 in 25 games, for a .320 batting average. He manages 8 extra base hits - all doubles. 1873: Troy disbands, Count joins the short-lived Baltimore Marylands. He has 14 at-bats with them and gets one hit. 1874: The Marylands disband, so Count joins the Baltimore Canaries. As a starter for Baltimore, he goes 42 for 179 - a .235 average. He ends up with 11 doubles and one triple. 1875: For the third straight year, Count's team disbands. This time, he joins the Hartford Dark Blues. He steps into the starting left field job for Hartford and does pretty well - a .282 average in 80 games. That's where things stood coming into the season. Hartford would have been thrilled with a .300 average from Gedney, let alone a .400+ season. His batting average has dropped each month, and was .300 in July, .275 in August. However, on balance it's still a very good season. He's hitting .370 and remains among the league leaders in most batting categories. He simply isn't as good as guys like Anson or O'Rourke, and he's been in a gradual process of coming back to earth. By the way, here is what the real Count Gedney did in his career. September 10, 1876 - Sunday Base Ball Report Chicago White Stockings 41-17 Philadelphia Athletics 37-18 New York Mutuals 34-17 Hartford Dark Blues 30-22 Boston Red Caps 22-33 Louisville Grays 21-36 St. Louis Brown Stockings 18-38 Cincinnati Reds 17-39 Predictably enough, Chicago's winning streak ended as soon as they had to face real powerhouses such as Philadelphia and New York. However, Philadelphia and New York both still trail significantly, and claim to have been losing money all season, especially on the western trips. For this reason, they officially announced today that they would not be making their final trip to those cities this season. It is thought that this move, in addition to being a cost-cutting measure for the clubs, is also meant to test the authority of National League President William Hulbert. Hulbert, who had never run anything before this season, took over the NL and his White Stockings immediately shot to the top of the standings. It is whispered that there is no coincidence between these items, and Philadelphia and New York, as the established National Association powers, seem to be doing most of the whispering. On the field, this cancellation leaves most of the teams with about ten games to play. Given Chicago's commanding lead, it appears that a National League pennant for them is a virtual certainty. The current league leaders: Batting Average - .391, Levi Meyerle, Chicago White Stockings On-Base Percentage - .411, Cap Anson, Hartford Dark Blues Slugging Percentage - .513, Levi Meyerle, Chicago White Stockings OPS - .915, Levi Meyerle, Chicago White Stockings Hits - 108, Tom Barlow, Chicago White Stockings Doubles - 21, John Bass, Philadelphia Athletics Triples - 8, Lip Pike, New York Mutuals Home Runs - 3, Cap Anson, Hartford Dark Blues Extra Base Hits - 25, John Bass, Philadelphia Athletics Total Bases - 139, Levi Meyerle, Chicago White Stockings Runs Batted In - 57, Orator Shaffer, Hartford Dark Blues Runs Scored - 72, Tom Barlow, Chicago White Stockings Stolen Bases - 12, George Wright, Boston Red Caps Walks - 18, Cap Anson, Hartford Dark Blues Strikeouts - 22, "Big Jim" Clinton, Cincinnati Reds RC/27 - 8.70, Levi Meyerle, Chicago White Stockings ISO - .162, Lip Pike, New York Mutuals VORP (Batting) - 28.4, Levi Meyerle, Chicago White Stockings Earned Run Average - 2.15, Lon Knight, Philadelphia Athletics Wins - 34, J. O'Neill, Chicago White Stockings Losses - 35, Tommy Bond, Louisville and Dale Williams, Cincinnati Saves - 2, 4 players tied Innings Pitched - 459 2/3, J. O'Neill, Chicago White Stockings Shutouts - 4, Ed Stratton, New York Mutuals Walks - 28, Ed Stratton, New York Mutuals Strikeouts - 69, Foghorn Bradley, Boston Red Caps H/9IP - 9.03, Dick McBride, Philadelphia Athletics HR/9IP - 0.00, George Bradley, St. Louis and Ed Stratton, New York BB/9IP - 0.28, George Zettlein, Hartford Dark Blues K/9IP - 1.78, George Bradley, St. Louis Brown Stockings K/BB Ratio - 4.08, George Zettlein, Hartford Dark Blues Opp. Avg. - .249, Lon Knight, Philadelphia Athletics WHIP - 1.07, Dick McBride, Philadelphia Athletics VORP (Pitching) - 89.2, Tommy Bond, Louisville Grays
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September 17, 1876 - Sunday Base Ball Report
Chicago White Stockings 44-18 Philadelphia Athletics 40-19 New York Mutuals 38-17 Hartford Dark Blues 32-24 Boston Red Caps 24-36 Louisville Grays 22-40 St. Louis Brown Stockings 19-41 Cincinnati Reds 18-42 What could be a good pennant race is basically over, as the Philadelphia Athletics and New York Mutuals will not be making their final trip west. That means they are pretty much done with their respective schedules, and that matters rest in the hands of President William Hulbert. It is presently uncertain whether he will elect to spread the reins of power a bit more evenly or attempt to consolidate his power by punishing the two franchises. In the meantime, the schedule winds down and Hulbert's team is basically assured of winning the first-ever National League pennant. There will be one more weekly report in two weeks, and then we will have the season-ending report in mid-October when the final games conclude. The current league leaders: Batting Average - .394, Levi Meyerle, Chicago White Stockings On-Base Percentage - .409, Cap Anson, Hartford Dark Blues Slugging Percentage - .516, Levi Meyerle, Chicago White Stockings OPS - .922, Levi Meyerle, Chicago White Stockings Hits - 115, Tom Barlow, Chicago White Stockings Doubles - 21, John Bass, Philadelphia Athletics Triples - 8, Lip Pike, New York Mutuals Home Runs - 4, Cap Anson, Hartford Dark Blues Extra Base Hits - 26, Levi Meyerle, Chicago White Stockings Total Bases - 149, Levi Meyerle, Chicago White Stockings Runs Batted In - 62, Orator Shaffer, Hartford Dark Blues Runs Scored - 75, Tom Barlow, Chicago White Stockings Stolen Bases - 12, George Wright, Boston Red Caps Walks - 18, Cap Anson, Hartford Dark Blues Strikeouts - 23, "Big Jim" Clinton, Cincinnati Reds RC/27 - 8.91, Levi Meyerle, Chicago White Stockings ISO - .150, Lip Pike, New York Mutuals VORP (Batting) - 30.8, Levi Meyerle, Chicago White Stockings Earned Run Average - 2.11, Lon Knight, Philadelphia Athletics Wins - 36, J. O'Neill, Chicago White Stockings Losses - 38, Dale Williams, Cincinnati Reds Saves - 2, 4 players tied Innings Pitched - 485 2/3, J. O'Neill, Chicago White Stockings Shutouts - 4, Ed Stratton, New York Mutuals Walks - 28, Ed Stratton, New York Mutuals Strikeouts - 73, Foghorn Bradley, Boston Red Caps H/9IP - 9.03, Dick McBride, Philadelphia Athletics HR/9IP - 0.00, George Bradley, St. Louis and Ed Stratton, New York BB/9IP - 0.34, George Zettlein, Hartford Dark Blues K/9IP - 1.75, George Bradley, St. Louis Brown Stockings K/BB Ratio - 3.35, George Zettlein, Hartford Dark Blues Opp. Avg. - .249, Lon Knight, Philadelphia Athletics WHIP - 1.07, Dick McBride, Philadelphia Athletics VORP (Pitching) - 84.9, Tommy Bond, Louisville Grays
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October 1, 1876 - Sunday Base Ball Report
Chicago White Stockings 46-20 Philadelphia Athletics 40-19 New York Mutuals 38-17 Hartford Dark Blues 35-25 Boston Red Caps 27-39 Louisville Grays 23-41 St. Louis Brown Stockings 19-43 Cincinnati Reds 19-43 Things are about wrapped up at this point. Several of the teams have a few final games to play, but no one has any chance of catching the Chicago club. It still remains to be seen what punishment, if any, Hulbert will devise for the recalcitrant Philadelphia and New York clubs. The current league leaders: Batting Average - .394, Levi Meyerle, Chicago White Stockings On-Base Percentage - .407, Cap Anson, Hartford Dark Blues Slugging Percentage - .519, Levi Meyerle, Chicago White Stockings OPS - .924, Levi Meyerle, Chicago White Stockings Hits - 122, Tom Barlow, Chicago White Stockings Doubles - 21, John Bass, Philadelphia Athletics Triples - 8, Lip Pike, New York Mutuals Home Runs - 4, Cap Anson, Hartford Dark Blues Extra Base Hits - 27, Levi Meyerle, Chicago White Stockings Total Bases - 154, Levi Meyerle, Chicago White Stockings Runs Batted In - 65, Orator Shaffer, Hartford Dark Blues Runs Scored - 79, Tom Barlow, Chicago White Stockings Stolen Bases - 13, Al Thake, Chicago White Stockings Walks - 20, Cap Anson, Hartford Dark Blues Strikeouts - 25, "Big Jim" Clinton, Cincinnati Reds RC/27 - 8.95, Levi Meyerle, Chicago White Stockings ISO - .150, Lip Pike, New York Mutuals VORP (Batting) - 31.3, Levi Meyerle, Chicago White Stockings Earned Run Average - 2.11, Lon Knight, Philadelphia Athletics Wins - 37, J. O'Neill, Chicago White Stockings Losses - 39, Dale Williams, Cincinnati Reds Saves - 2, 4 players tied Innings Pitched - 510 2/3, J. O'Neill, Chicago White Stockings Shutouts - 4, Ed Stratton, New York Mutuals Walks - 29, J. O'Neill, Chicago White Stockings Strikeouts - 79, Foghorn Bradley, Boston Red Caps H/9IP - 9.03, Dick McBride, Philadelphia Athletics HR/9IP - 0.00, 3 players tied BB/9IP - 0.33, George Zettlein, Hartford Dark Blues K/9IP - 1.75, George Bradley, St. Louis Brown Stockings K/BB Ratio - 3.50, Harry Arundel, Louisville Grays Opp. Avg. - .249, Lon Knight, Philadelphia Athletics WHIP - 1.07, Dick McBride, Philadelphia Athletics VORP (Pitching) - 86.6, J. O'Neill, Chicago White Stockings
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FINAL 1876 STANDINGS AND LEADERS
Chicago White Stockings 46-20 Philadelphia Athletics 40-19 New York Mutuals 39-17 Hartford Dark Blues 36-32 Boston Red Caps 31-39 Louisville Grays 24-42 Cincinnati Reds 22-43 St. Louis Brown Stockings 19-45 William Hulbert handed down his punishment to the Philadelphia and New York clubs, and it was as draconian as could be - the death sentence for those two teams. With the announcement that neither of them will henceforth be welcome in the National League, the League is left with six teams - Chicago and five also-rans. Many are now suggesting that Hulbert is deliberately taking advantage of the situation to create a dominant Chicago team. Whatever the reason, there are now several teams with a ways to go before they can contend for the NL crown. The final league leaders: Batting Average - .394, Levi Meyerle, Chicago White Stockings On-Base Percentage - .417, Cap Anson, Hartford Dark Blues Slugging Percentage - .519, Levi Meyerle, Chicago White Stockings OPS - .924, Levi Meyerle, Chicago White Stockings Hits - 123, Cap Anson, Hartford Dark Blues Doubles - 22, Henry Luff, St. Louis Brown Stockings Triples - 8, Lip Pike, New York Mutuals Home Runs - 5, Cap Anson, Hartford Dark Blues Extra Base Hits - 27, Levi Meyerle, Chicago White Stockings Total Bases - 162, Cap Anson, Hartford Dark Blues Runs Batted In - 68, Orator Shaffer, Hartford Dark Blues Runs Scored - 82, Cap Anson, Hartford Dark Blues Stolen Bases - 13, Al Thake, Chicago White Stockings Walks - 20, Cap Anson, Hartford Dark Blues Strikeouts - 25, "Big Jim" Clinton, Cincinnati Reds RC/27 - 8.95, Levi Meyerle, Chicago White Stockings ISO - .155, Lip Pike, New York Mutuals VORP (Batting) - 31.3, Levi Meyerle, Chicago White Stockings Earned Run Average - 2.11, Lon Knight, Philadelphia Athletics Wins - 37, J. O'Neill, Chicago White Stockings Losses - 39, Dale Williams, Cincinnati Reds Saves - 2, 4 players tied Innings Pitched - 510 2/3, J. O'Neill, Chicago White Stockings Shutouts - 4, Ed Stratton, New York Mutuals Walks - 29, J. O'Neill, Chicago White Stockings Strikeouts - 87, Foghorn Bradley, Boston Red Caps H/9IP - 9.03, Dick McBride, Philadelphia Athletics HR/9IP - 0.00, Ed Stratton, New York and George Bradley, St. Louis BB/9IP - 0.35, George Zettlein, Hartford Dark Blues K/9IP - 1.90, Harry Arundel, Louisville Grays K/BB Ratio - 3.60, Harry Arundel, Louisville Grays Opp. Avg. - .249, Lon Knight, Philadelphia Athletics WHIP - 1.07, Dick McBride, Philadelphia Athletics VORP (Pitching) - 86.6, J. O'Neill, Chicago White Stockings League Champions, History National Association 1871 - Boston Red Stockings 1872 - Boston Red Stockings 1873 - Philadelphia Athletics 1874 - New York Mutuals 1875 - Philadelphia Athletics National League 1876 - Chicago White Stockings Individual Awards coming soon....
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FIRST BASE (asterisked players will be free agents this offseason) Cap Anson, Hartford Dark Blues (5-48-.383-6) - He was again one of the best hitters in base ball, and also became the first player ever to get five home runs in a single season. Jim Devlin, Chicago White Stockings (0-35-.327-4) - He split time between first and right field, and had by far his best season ever - his previous high in batting was .280. Clipper Flynn, New York Mutuals* (0-39-.302-2) - He is expected to be a key free agent target for the western clubs. However, he has never played for a team outside the state of New York, so it is uncertain what he will decide to do. Jim Foran, Boston Red Caps (2-45-.304-3) - Not a great year by his lofty standards, but he was one of the team's better players. Fred Goldsmith, Cincinnati Reds (0-21-.242-0) - This 20-year-old infielder is going to have to get better in a hurry if he is to have a major league career as a hitter. Charlie Gould, St. Louis Brown Stockings* (0-19-.218-0) - For two years, he has been a starter for St. Louis despite very little production. Expect him to have trouble catching on with a club next season, despite his relatively young age (29). Charlie Hautz, Louisville Grays (1-16-.350-0) - He went down to a season-ending (and career-threatening) injury on July 1. Prior to that, he was Louisville's best hitter. Joe Start, Philadelphia Athletics* (0-22-.283-2) - At age 34, his production declined significantly this season. Although it seems likely that he will get a job somewhere next season, he will be a significant gamble for some club. And the best-hitting first baseman for 1876 is... CAP ANSON of the Hartford Dark Blues. This is the third consecutive season Anson has won this award. First Base 1871 - Clipper Flynn, Troy Haymakers (0-20-.361-1) 1872 - Joe Start, New York Mutuals (1-51-.330-3) 1873 - Jim Foran, Philadelphia Whites (0-35-.400-7) 1874 - Cap Anson, Brooklyn Atlantics (0-44-.400-9) 1875 - Cap Anson, Brooklyn Atlantics (3-41-.417-14) 1876 - Cap Anson, Hartford Dark Blues (5-48-.383-6)
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(asterisked players will be free agents this offseason) Bob "Magnet" Addy, Philadelphia Athletics* (1-20-.321-0) - This unheralded 31-year-old has been an underrated player for years, and he is expected to again be underrated this offseason, as Barnes and Pike garner the big infield contracts. Ross Barnes, Boston Red Caps* (0-27-.337-5) - Barnes had an off-year by his standards, although he still stands a good chance of being named the league's best second baseman for the sixth consecutive year. He has announced he will test the market for free agency this season, and is expected to be one of the more sought-after players. Tom Carey, Chicago White Stockings (1-37-.280-4) - Average hitter, very good fielder - that's what he's always been, and what he continues to be. Signed through 1878. Ben Laughlin, Hartford Dark Blues (0-11-.224-0) - One of three players to split time at the position for Hartford. Laughlin is the worst hitter and the best fielder of the bunch. Lip Pike, New York Mutuals* (2-38-.314-6) - Pike was about the best player in the National League at getting extra base hits. He probably has the best chance of dethroning Barnes, and he and Barnes will both be highly paid free agents this offseason. Bill Smiley, Cincinnati Reds (0-27-.234-1) - This young player is said to be very unhappy with the Reds' losing ways. However, he is bound to the team for several more seasons, and isn't really good enough to start anywhere else at any rate. Ed Somerville, Louisville Grays (0-21-.281-1) - A respectable second baseman, young Somerville was picked up from the now-defunct Centennials club and had a solid first season in Louisville. Jimmy Wood, St. Louis Brown Stockings (0-39-.304-6) - One of the few bright spots on a terrible St. Louis club. At 33, Wood looks to still have several good years left. And the best-hitting second baseman of 1876 is... LIP PIKE OF THE NEW YORK MUTUALS. In a surprise, Ross Barnes' five-year reign as base ball's premier second baseman comes to an end. Second Base 1871 - Ross Barnes, Boston Red Stockings (1-31-.336-12) 1872 - Ross Barnes, Boston Red Stockings (1-52-.429-12) 1873 - Ross Barnes, Boston Red Stockings (1-49-.360-8) 1874 - Ross Barnes, Boston Red Stockings (0-45-.331-11) 1875 - Ross Barnes, Boston Red Stockings (1-71-.347-13) 1876 - Lip Pike, New York Mutuals (2-38-.314-6)
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HITTERS BY POSITION - SHORTSTOP
(asterisked players will be free agents this offseason) Ham Allen, St. Louis Brown Stockings (0-14-.232-0) - He split time with jack-of-all-trades Fred Warner (.271). Warner is a much better hitter, but is not really a slick enough fielder to start at short. Really, this team should be looking to upgrade. Tom Barlow, Chicago White Stockings (1-30-.381-5) - After a down year in 1875, he was back with a vengeance, besting his career high in batting by 40 points. At the age of 24, he is one of the best and most popular players in base ball. John Bass, Philadelphia Athletics* (0-47-.313-0) - He's no superstar, but he is a consistently good hitter and a solid defensive player. He will probably be a prime target of teams looking to upgrade. John Dailey, Cincinnati Reds (0-26-.220-3) - This is a position the Reds will certainly be looking to upgrade. Dailey's career .195 average simply isn't good enough. John Donnelly, Louisville Grays (0-31-.309-0) - He won the job from Francis Abercrombie (.222) in midseason and never looked back. He did so well that Louisville will probably be able to focus on other areas in upgrading their team. John Radcliffe, New York Mutuals* (1-41-.314-3) - Radcliffe, like Magnet Addy, has always been underrated. Fittingly enough, the two men were once traded for one another. Billy Redmon, Hartford Dark Blues (0-13-.228-0) - Upgrading at this position needs to be a top priority if Hartford is to challenge Chicago's supremacy next season. George Wright, Boston Red Caps (2-25-.288-12) - He's a decent but not great hitter, and an excellent fielder. However, he's popular both with the fans and the front office - the latter is not surprising, since his older brother manages the team. And the award for best hitting shortstop of 1876 goes to... TOM BARLOW OF THE CHICAGO WHITE STOCKINGS. An easy call, as Barlow wins the award for the third time in his career. Shortstop 1871 - Dickie Flowers, Troy Haymakers (4-38-.374-10) 1872 - Dickie Flowers, Troy Haymakers (0-29-.407-4) 1873 - Tom Barlow, Brooklyn Atlantics (1-40-.341-3) 1874 - Tom Barlow, Brooklyn Atlantics (2-59-.316-3) 1875 - John Peters, Chicago White Stockings (1-27-.274-2) 1876 - Tom Barlow, Chicago White Stockings (1-30-.381-5)
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HITTERS BY POSITION - THIRD BASE
(asterisked players will be free agents this offseason) Steve Bellan, Philadelphia Athletics* (1-35-.247-0) - This steady Cuban, who has always been a solid part-time player, picked the wrong season to slump. He may have to battle for playing time next season as a result. Jimmy Hallinan, Boston Red Caps (0-32-.249-1) - This team has been trying to fill its hole at third base for years. Hallinan fielded the position poorly and didn't hit much, so he isn't the answer. He lost the starting job in the late season to "Honest John" Morrill (.269). Henry Luff, St. Louis Brown Stockings (0-22-.292-0) - Well, he was one of the better hitters on the St. Louis club. The problem is that he simply cannot field the third base position at all. The club is reportedly planning on trying him in the outfield next season. Trick McSorley, Cincinnati Reds (1-31-.231-1) - An adequate starter for a last-place team, but he will probably need to become a reserve for this club to get any better. Levi Meyerle, Chicago White Stockings (2-53-.394-7) - He had an amazing year for Chicago, and was probably the person most responsible (other than Hulbert) for their championship. Around midseason they moved him to right field to make room for Ezra Sutton (.236). Ed Pinkham, New York Mutuals* (1-23-.304-3) - A very solid hitter who's always had trouble getting everyday at-bats in New York. Expect him to go to one of the newer teams and get those at-bats in 1877. Fred Waterman, Hartford Dark Blues (1-57-.353-5) - He had a good enough year to win the award for the fourth consecutive year, and if Meyerle had just moved to the outfield a little earlier in the season he probably would have. Warren White, Louisville Grays* (0-12-.217-0) - A good guy to have on the bench, as he fields his position quite well. However, he is simply not good enough to be an everyday player. And the award for best-hitting third baseman of 1876 goes to... LEVI MEYERLE OF THE CHICAGO WHITE STOCKINGS. An easy call, as Meyerle is one of the leading contenders for Most Valuable Hitter. 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)
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HITTERS BY POSITION - LEFT FIELD
(asterisked players will be free agents this offseason) Harry Berthrong, Louisville Grays (0-28-.211-6) - He's kicked around base ball as a starting outfielder for years, and it's not clear why. He's a decent fielder and a terrible hitter. Louisville will certainly be looking to replace him. "Big Jim" Clinton, Cincinnati Reds (0-28-.202-0) - It's not clear just what is "big" about Jim, but it sure isn't his talent level. He was one of the worst regulars in the NL last year. Count Gedney, Hartford Dark Blues (2-45-.342-4) - Despite his late-season slump, he still had a breakout year for Hartford and was one of the big pleasant surprises of the season. Steve King, New York Mutuals* (0-30-.342-0) - He will be an interesting gamble this offseason. He is a popular and talented star, but will turn 35 early next season. It will be interesting to see which team decides to gamble that he can maintain his present level. Andy Leonard, Philadelphia Athletics* (0-40-.351-9) - He's been moved full-time from second base to the outfield, and can probably play both positions adequately. He will certainly be one of the more coveted free agents this offseason. Charlie Pabor, St. Louis Brown Stockings (0-26-.294-0) - He is solid but unspectacular. Although King or Leonard would certainly be an upgrade, St. Louis has much more pressing needs. Al Thake, Chicago White Stockings (1-53-.343-13) - One of the keys to Chicago's pennant win, he bounced back from down years in 1874-75 to return to the promising form he showed as a young player. Tom York, Boston Red Caps* (1-28-.218-2) - This guy was a disastrous signing for Boston four years ago, although no one could have known it at the time. He was a stellar hitter for two years with Troy, and was only 22 years old. However, since then he has posted one disappointing season after another. He will likely have trouble getting another starting job next year. And the award for best left fielder of 1876 goes to... COUNT GEDNEY OF THE HARTFORD DARK BLUES. This was extremely close, with votes going to King, Leonard and Thake as well. However, in the end it appears the voters decided to reward Gedney's breakout season. Left Field 1871 - George Bechtel, Philadelphia Athletics (1-22-.333-6) 1872 - George Bechtel, Philadelphia Athletics (1-33-.333-9) 1873 - Al Thake, Brooklyn Atlantics (1-49-.344-5) 1874 - Steve King, New York Mutuals (1-71-.359-2) 1875 - Andy Leonard, Philadelphia Athletics (0-56-.309-13) 1876 - Count Gedney, Hartford Dark Blues (2-45-.342-4)
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Eck this is great. I am glad it was Chicago that won. As long as Hulbert is in charge, Chicago will always win.
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HITTERS BY POSITION - CENTER FIELD (asterisked players will be free agents this offseason) Art Allison, Boston Red Caps* (1-29-.285-3) - Allison's career has so far been consistent but unspectacular. He is a serviceable starting center fielder, but no star. It will be interesting to see how Boston fills the hole left by his impending departure. Tom Foley, Hartford Dark Blues* (0-29-.267-2) - Like Allison, he is a decent but not great player. He may be sought after by the newer teams as a low-cost improvement. George Hall, Philadelphia Athletics* (1-36-.294-8) - He has a bad reputation as a possible dishonest player, and had one of the worst seasons of his stellar career this season. It will be interesting to see what kind of offers he gets. Scott Hastings, Louisville Grays* (0-21-.237-5) - He's been a backup catcher and infielder for years, and took advantage of a player shortage to get the starting job in Louisville. It does not appear likely he will have another starting job anytime soon. Paul Hines, Chicago White Stockings (1-59-.291-4) - Since he is now a five-year veteran, it is hard to believe he is only 21 years old. He has put up good but not great numbers for a few seasons now, and his stability in the Chicago lineup helped the team to its first pennant. Charley Jones, St. Louis Brown Stockings (0-45-.291-1) - He is the closest this hapless club had to a star. Look for him to continue in the middle of their lineup. Frank McCarton, New York Mutuals* (1-38-.335-0) - A lifetime .355 hitter who is only 22 years old, he will command a big salary this offseason. Jack Remsen, Cincinnati Reds (1-27-.206-0) - Another player for one of the new teams who can't hit. He will be on the bench next season if the Reds can find someone better. And the award for best center fielder of 1876 goes to... FRANK McCARTON OF THE NEW YORK MUTUALS. McCarton is a big free agent, and the first-ever two-time winner at this position. Center Field 1871 - Tom York, Troy Haymakers (1-19-.369-0) 1872 - Dave Eggler, New York Mutuals (1-66-.372-20) 1873 - Count Sensenderfer, Philadelphia Athletics-Brooklyn Atlantics (3-38-.354-2) 1874 - George Hall, Philadelphia Athletics (2-49-.336-4) 1875 - Frank McCarton, New York Mutuals (1-48-.354-0) 1876 - Frank McCarton, New York Mutuals (1-38-.335-0)
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