Cleveland changed their name from the Infants to the Trolleys during the offseason, but the results were the same as the Trolleys won their second straight World Series.

The Trolleys finished a remarkable 123-79 during the regular season to finish 15 games up on the second place Browns. While the Trolleys were aided by the addition of four expansion teams, the Trolleys proved no match for their division.

Five players drove in 100 or more runs. Six players scored...

A history of the Rookie of the Year award winners in the Players League.

Updated through 1894

Eastern League:
1894: Chick Stahl, New York Gothams (.370/.432/.542, 7 HR, 92 RBI, 88 R, 23 SB, 48.7 VORP)

Western League:
1894: Honus Wagner, Milwaukee Broncos (.363/.416/.565, 5 HR, 95 RBI, 103 R, 22 SB, 48. VORP)

Below is a list of all pitchers who have thrown a no hitter in the Players League:

4/26/1896 - John Horan, Denver Grizzlies - 2 K, 2 BB, 9 IP against Indianapolis
6/14/1892 - Fred Smith, Rochester Broncos - 2 K, 1 BB, 9 IP against Baltimore
5/29/1892 - Hardie Henderson, Philadelphia Athletics - 5 K, 4 BB, 9 IP against Brooklyn
6/8/1891 - Frank Killen, Philadelphia Quakers - 10 K, 3 BB, 9 IP against Boston
5/3/1891 - Elton Chamberlain, New York Giants -...

The Cleveland Infants captured the Western League title by two games over the Chicago Pirates with a 94-56 record, heading into a World Series match-up against the New York Giants, who finished the season at 82-68.

The Infants, led by a talented trio of Hughie Jennings, Ed Delahanty, and Reddy Mack all entering into their prime. The Infants had a balanced team, with the second best offense in the league behind the Pirates, and the best pitching staff, led by Jersey Bakely (34-13,...

1892 was the first year following the demise of the National League, and the first year with two separate leagues. In the newly formed Eastern League the Buffalo Bisons, one of the original Players League teams finished with a 86-64 record, and beat out the Philadelphia Athletics by 3 games.

The Bisons offense was led by Hitter of the Year Jesse Burkett who hit .298, swiped 64 bases, and scored 105 runs. Joining Burkett in the lineup was a young duo of Bill Dahlen (.303, 10 HR,...