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Nick Soulis · 05-21-2010, 05:40 PM

BASEBALL MONTHLY

September 1883

1883 Baseball Awards

NL MVP AWARD

Dan Brouthers Brooklyn Atlantics
.355 1 HR 64 RBI 69 SB
3 Time Winner

NL OUTSTANDING PITCHER AWARD

Bob Barr Boston Beaneaters
35-13 0.87 ERA 258 K 436 IP

NL ROOKIE OF THE YEAR

Bob Barr Boston Beaneaters
35-13 0.87 ERA 258 K 436 IP

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AL MVP AWARD

Roger Connor Cleveland Blues
.346 8 HR 49 RBI 69 R
2 Time Winner

AL OUTSTANDING PITCHER AWARD

Dupee Shaw Boston Americans
32-15 1.23 ERA 388 K 344 IP

AL ROOKIE OF THE YEAR

Dupee Shaw Boston Americans
32-15 1.23 ERA 388 K 344 IP
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Two Former League Stars Retire

Calling it a career is never easy but as the 1883 season wound to a close to of the more popular and productive players in the league's history decided to retire.

Levi Meyerle after batting .247 with his home town Philadelphia team leaves behind a career of excellent batting and endless effort. Meyerle had one of the best swings we have seen in this game as his .318 career average can attest to. Mayerle was a 2 time league MVP in 1877 and 1878 and had three diffrent hitting streaks over 25 games includng a 31 game streak in 1877. Meyerle played most of his career in Cincinnati and only was able to play in one World Series. Levi was one of the most beloved players in the game.

Steve King was a hard nosed player who may not have had all the skill in the world, but played with all of his heart. The outfielder played his best days in Chicago with the White Stockings including winning the MVP award in 1872 when he hit an amazing .402. King was a .300 career hitter and also stole 119 career bases in 663 games.

05-21-2010, 05:40 PM	#141
Nick Soulis Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Chicago IL Posts: 4,402	BASEBALL MONTHLY September 1883 1883 Baseball Awards NL MVP AWARD Dan Brouthers Brooklyn Atlantics .355 1 HR 64 RBI 69 SB 3 Time Winner NL OUTSTANDING PITCHER AWARD Bob Barr Boston Beaneaters 35-13 0.87 ERA 258 K 436 IP NL ROOKIE OF THE YEAR Bob Barr Boston Beaneaters 35-13 0.87 ERA 258 K 436 IP ----------------------------------------------------------------------- AL MVP AWARD Roger Connor Cleveland Blues .346 8 HR 49 RBI 69 R 2 Time Winner AL OUTSTANDING PITCHER AWARD Dupee Shaw Boston Americans 32-15 1.23 ERA 388 K 344 IP AL ROOKIE OF THE YEAR Dupee Shaw Boston Americans 32-15 1.23 ERA 388 K 344 IP ------------------------------------------------------------------- Two Former League Stars Retire Calling it a career is never easy but as the 1883 season wound to a close to of the more popular and productive players in the league's history decided to retire. Levi Meyerle after batting .247 with his home town Philadelphia team leaves behind a career of excellent batting and endless effort. Meyerle had one of the best swings we have seen in this game as his .318 career average can attest to. Mayerle was a 2 time league MVP in 1877 and 1878 and had three diffrent hitting streaks over 25 games includng a 31 game streak in 1877. Meyerle played most of his career in Cincinnati and only was able to play in one World Series. Levi was one of the most beloved players in the game. Steve King was a hard nosed player who may not have had all the skill in the world, but played with all of his heart. The outfielder played his best days in Chicago with the White Stockings including winning the MVP award in 1872 when he hit an amazing .402. King was a .300 career hitter and also stole 119 career bases in 663 games.