[Denny Lemaster]

The New York Giants take their 4 pennant in 5 years with little resistance. The UL went into the last day of the season with Indianapolis, Cleveland and Buffalo tied for first. Indianapolis had never won, Cleveland hadn't finished better than 5th since their last pennant, while Buffalo had recently been a contender.

The Bison and Indians both win as Cleveland loses. For all the near ties, this is the first deadlocked finished. Buffalo hosting the Indians.

1B William O'Brien's grand slam powers the Bison to a 3rd pennant overall, a second Empire State Series. The same results, Giants 3, Bisons 1.

CA
NYG 77-51
BRO 67-61
CHI 66-62
PHI 66-62
CIN 62-66
BOS 61-67
BAL 60-68
STL 53-75

UL
BUF 76-53
IND 75-54
CLE 74-54
PRO 61-67
WAS 60-68
LOU 59-69
PIT 57-71
DET 51-77

Newcomer
CA: SS Hughie Jennings, St. Louis, 292/353/366, 19 2B, 6 3B, 57 RBI, 72 R (4th Cardinal to win)
UL: 3B Billy Clingman, Indianapolis, 331/435/424, 52/8 BB/K, spent about 1/3 of season at AAA. 4th Indian to win, but it took them a decade longer than the Cardinals.

Outstanding pitcher
CA: P George Derby, New York, 25-11, 37 GS, 2.25 ERA, 316.1 IP, 117 K (4th award)
UL: P Jocko Flynn, Buffalo, 25-10, 35 GS, 1.91 ERA, 310.1 IP, 204 K

Outstanding Hitter
CA: 1B Dan Brouthers, New York, 331/458/507, 31 2B, 14 3B, 8 HR, 81 RBI, 121 R, 107 BB (4th straight, 6th overall)
UL: LF Billy Hamilton, Washington, 360/478/463, 20 2B, 9 3B, 69 RBI, 120 R, 106/19 BB/K, 63 SB