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Boston Beaneaters: Last year, the Beaneaters finished in last place for the first time ever dating back to their inaugural National Association days. The team made no real improvements from last year as they lost Emil Gross. The have added promising outfield rookies in Bobby Lowe and Patsy Donovan. Also, they bring in Kid Nichols, who was a standout on the amateur circuit.

C: King Kelly (.237, 1 HR, 50 RBI, 106 H)
1B: Steve Brodie (rookie)
2B: Parson Nicholson (.259, 38 RBI, 61 SB)
3B: Piggy Ward (.252, 23 RBI, 56 SB)
SS: Phil Tomney (.223, 24 RBI, 20 SB)
LF: Bobby Lowe (rookie)
CF: Patsy Donovan (rookie)
RF: Hugh Duffy (.291, 3 HR, 40 RBI, 29 SB)

3B: Billy Nash (.246, 3 HR, 53 RBI, 25 SB)

SP: Kid Nichols (rookie)
SP: Bill Stemmeyer (37 G, 10-14 WL, 3.24 ERA, 140 K)
P: Jim Whitney (37 G, 12-14 WL, 3.33 ERA, 67 K)
P: Dave Foutz (51 G, 15-16 WL, 2.90 ERA, 128 K)


Brooklyn Bridegroms: In 6 years in the American Association, the Bridegrooms never finished higher than 4^th and never closer than 25.5 games back. With their first year in the National League upcoming, they may struggle mightily on offense.

C: Frank Bowes (rookie)
1B: Charlie Comiskey (.261, 1 HR, 50 RBI, 143 H, 17 3B, 83 SB)
2B: Jack Glasscock (.284, 68 RBI, 141 H with BLO last yr)
3B: Joe Werrick (.263, 1 HR, 28 RBI, 20 SB with PIT & PHA last yr)
SS: Shorty Fuller (.232, 60 RBI, 119 H, 58 SB)
LF: Sadie Houck (7-22, 3 RBI)
CF: Monk Cline (.256, 8 RBI)
RF: Fred Carl (9-44, 5 RBI with LOU last yr)

SP: Jack Stivetts (33 G, 6-10 WL, 3.12 ERA, 70 K)
SP: Jack Lynch (63 G, 29-29 WL, 3.01 ERA, 62 K)
P: Jim Handiboe (52 G, 20-30 WL, 3.51 ERA, 188 K)


Chicago Colts: Last year’s 4^th place finish was the lowest for the Chicago franchise since 1879 when they placed 5^th. After looking at the staff last year, it is obvious the main cause for their 66-66 record was their inability to come through with a clutch hit. This year, they add Baltimore speedster Tommy Tucker who they hope will generate more runs for them. Unless someone drives him in, it won’t matter how fast he can run.

C: Tom Daly (.275, 61 RBI, 141 H, 41 SB)
1B: Tommy Tucker (.277, 1 HR, 28 RBI, 162 H, 131 R, 139 SB with BLO last yr)
2B: Bob Glenalvin (rookie)
3B: Mike Dorgan (.265, 46 RBI, 106 H, 16 SB)
SS: Jimmy Cooney (rookie)
LF: Emmett Seery (.325, 7 HR, 79 RBI, 171 H, 90 R)
CF: Farmer Weaver (.304, 2 HR, 33 RBI, 26 SB)
RF: Howard Earl (rookie)

1B: Fred Carroll (.266, 28 RBI)
SS: Sam Wise (.212, 1 HR, 38 RBI, 102 H)
CF: Ed Beecher (.302, 4 HR, 70 RBI, 165 H, 41 2B, 83 R with IND last yr)

SP: Jumbo McGinnis (55 G, 29-22 WL, 2.96 ERA, 110 K)
SP: Daisy Davis (57 G, 27-22 WL, 3.18 ERA, 183 K)
P: Gus Krock (45 G, 8-12 WL, 4.58 ERA, 71 K)


Cincinnati Reds: After making the postseason for the first time ever and coming up just short of winning it all, the club shortened their name and jumped leagues. Their offense is basically the same one that led the AA in almost all major categories last year. That was in the AA, where pitching isn’t as strong as the staffs they will face in the NL.

C: Lave Cross (.305, 1 HR, 63 RBI, 127 H, 43 SB)
1B: Otto Schomberg (.302, 4 HR, 70 RBI, 138 H, 95 R, 72 SB)
2B: Yank Robinson (.215, 1 HR, 52 RBI, 49 SB with COL & LOU last yr)
3B: Ned Hanlon (.293, 36 RBI, 92 H)
SS: Irv Ray (.312, 3 HR, 60 RBI, 144 H, 100 R, 67 SB)
LF: George Tebeau (.299, 63 RBI, 168 H, 114 R, 90 SB)
CF: Dick Johnston (.282, 59 RBI, 44 SB)
RF: Bernie Graham (2-9, 1 RBI)

2B: Buttercup Dickerson (.263, 1 HR, 17 RBI)

SP: Elmer Smith (66 G, 42-17 WL, 2.52 ERA, 343 K)
SP: Larry McKeon (54 G, 26-26 WL, 2.49 ERA, 164 K)
P: Bill Geiss (38 G, 4-9 WL, 3.37 ERA, 31 K)

Cleveland Spiders: Coming off a 7^th place finish, the club was crippled midway through the year when their promising catcher Wilbert Robinson suffered a career ending injury. The only member of the offense that had a good season last year is Abner Dalrymple, who drove in 102 meaningless runs. This was due to the fact that 6 different pitchers started at least 10 games last year for the club. For the upcoming season, they have tabbed 2 youngsters in the rotation

C: Amos Cross (.189, 15 RBI with CHI last yr)
1B: Jake Virtue (rookie)
2B: Heinie Kappel (.207, 1 HR, 39 RBI, 59 SB)
3B: Jumbo Davis (.233, 1 HR, 34 RBI, 132 H, 92 R, 71 SB)
SS: Dasher Troy (12-34, 6 RBI with COL last yr)
LF: Abner Dalrymple (.319, 3 HR, 102 RBI, 174 H, 78 R)
CF: George Davis (rookie)
RF: Vince Dailey (rookie)

SS: Bill Gleason (.236, 60 RBI, 94 H, 38 R)
LF: Spud Johnson (.255, 2 HR, 53 RBI, 133 H, 94 R with COL last yr)

SP: Cy Young (rookie)
SP: Ezra Lincoln (rookie)
P: Henry Gruber (40 G, 14-21 WL, 3.34 ERA, 79 K)

New York Giants: This club faltered terribly in the late months of the season as they had a 9.5 game lead at one point in early July. The pitching staff is the main cause of this because the offense was superb all year long despite losing Billy Hamilton and Fred Duncan to lengthy injuries. They look poised to make another run at the pennant and now declare the team 100% healthy.

C: Mark Creegan (.280, 7 HR, 64 RBI, 60 R)
1B: Al McCauley (.266, 1 HR, 60 RBI, 86 R, 30 SB with CLV last yr)
2B: Fred Dunlap (.308, 17 RBI, 24 R, suffered season ending injury)
3B: Fred Mann (.242, 2 HR, 66 RBI)
SS: Bobby Wheelock (.239, 1 HR, 49 RBI, 52 R with WHS last yr)
LF: Jesse Burkett (rookie)
CF: Billy Hamilton (.357, 32 RBI, 38 R, 25 SB, suffered season ending injury)
RF: Mike Tiernan (.346, 6 HR, 100 RBI, 165 H, 128 R, 90 SB)

2B: Ed Yewell (.310, 1 HR, 38 RBI)
SS: Jimmy Wolf (.250, 1 HR, 50 RBI, 57 R)
SS: George Shoch (.237, 30 RBI, 46 R, 17 SB)

SP: Harry Salisbury (61 G, 28-21 WL, 3.42 ERA, 146 K)
SP: Nat Hudson (33 G, 9-8 WL, 3.33 ERA, 56 K with COL & NYG)
P: Silver King (48 G, 18-22 WL, 3.09 ERA, 166 K)

Philadelphia Phillies: A team coming off a 62-65 season that most would say could have been better if the pitching would have performed. Sam Kimber, the only consistent performer in the rotation, bolted to Pittsburgh of the Players League leaving the club pondering who will step up to the task.

C: Jack Clements (.266, 1 HR, 43 RBI, 63 R)
1B: Jim O’Rourke (.255, 1 HR, 54 RBI, 55 R with PHA & PHI)
2B: Ed McKean (.329, 3 HR, 85 RBI, 177 H, 109 R, 79 SB)
3B: Harry Raymond (.250, 2 HR, 48 RBI, 72 R)
SS: Bob Allen (rookie)
LF: Bill Johnson (.267, 1 HR, 75 RBI, 64 SB)
CF: Eddie Burke (rookie)
RF: Bob Petit (.256, 6 HR, 37 RBI, 87 SB with WHS & PHI last yr)

2B: Jerry Denny (.250, 1 HR, 69 RBI)
CF: Joe Quinn (.304, 21 RBI)

SP: Bill Vinton (42 G, 15-20 WL, 3.48 ERA, 92 K)
SP: Charlie Ferguson (34 G, 12-12 WL, 3.55 ERA, 61 K)

Pittsburg Alleghenys: Who wouldn’t tab the Alleghenys as the favorites this year after they have won it all in 1887 and 1889 and finished a half game back of the pennant in 1888. They return everyone from their explosive offense that led the league in runs scored at 837. Perhaps, the only question on the team is who will step up behind Milo Lockwood as that dependable #2 starter in the rotation?

C: Jack Rowe (.271, 1 HR, 55 RBI, 145 H, 85 R)
1B: Jake Beckley (.373, 1 HR, 91 RBI, 214 H, 122 R)
2B: Cupid Childs (.283, 40 RBI, 83 R, 41 SB)
3B: Lou Bierbauer (.305, 58 RBI, 77 R)
SS: Arthur Irwin (.277, 1 HR, 61 RBI)
LF: Tommy McCarthy (.330, 3 HR, 88 RBI, 69 R)
CF: Jocko Fields (.236, 1 HR, 65 RBI, 71 R)
RF: Harry Stovey (.231, 5 HR, 82 RBI, 73 R)

SP: John Coleman (14 G, 2-1 WL, 2.51 ERA with BLO last yr)
SP: Milo Lockwood (58 G, 34-13 WL, 2.26 ERA, 259 K)
P: Tom Lovett (33 G, 4-2 WL, 2.56 ERA, 38 K)
P: Charlie Getzein (31 G, 12-5 WL, 2.98 ERA, 59 K with IND & PIT last yr)

Predicted Finishing Order

1. New York Giants
2. Pittsburg Alleghenys
3. Cincinnati Reds
4. Chicago Colts
5. Cleveland Spiders
6. Boston Beaneaters
7. Philadelphia Phillies
8. Brooklyn Bridegrooms