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Major League Baseball's Inaugural season began as a dream season for Joe Start. Start had 58 hits and becomes the all-time leader (for now). In real life, start totaled 1,418, a respectable total.

The Cincinnati Reds won their first championship, defeating the Cleveland Forest Citys 4 games to 1.


Active Members of the 2000 hit club
Deacon White (2066) 53

Active Members of the 3000 hit club
Cap Anson (3297) 44

Players to Debut Next

Jim O'Rourke (#75 all-time, 2,643 hits) and Paul Hines (#205 all-time, 2,134 hits) in 1872.

1871 Hits Leaders

1. Joe Start -- 58
2. Deacon White -- 53
T-3. Cal McVey -- 49
T-3. Jimmy Wood -- 49
T-5. Bob V Ferguson -- 48
T-5. Davy Force -- 48

1871 Hits Rookie Leader

Joe Start -- 58
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Season Hits Leaders
1. Joe Start# (1871) 58
2. Deacon White# (1871) 53
T-3. Jimmy Wood# (1871) 49
T-3. Cal McVey# (1871) 49
T-5. Dick Higham# (1871) 48
T-5. Steve King# (1871) 48
T-5. Davy Force# (1871) 48
T-5. Bob V Ferguson# (1871) 48

Season Hits Rookie Leaders

These will begin tracking in 1872.

Career Hits Leaders:
1 Joe Start# - 58
2 Deacon White# - 53
3 Cal McVey# - 49
3 Jimmy Wood# - 49
5 Bob V Ferguson# - 48
5 Davy Force# - 48
5 Dick Higham# - 48
5 Steve King# - 48
9 Ross Barnes# - 47
9 John W Glenn# - 47
9 Ezra Sutton# - 47
9 Fred Treacey# - 47
9 George Wright# - 47
14 Levi Meyerle# - 46
15 Ned Cuthbert# - 45
16 Cap Anson# - 44
16 Charlie Pabor# - 44
16 Lip Pike# - 44
19 Wes Fisler# - 43
19 Fred Waterman# - 43
21 John Hatfield# - 42
22 George Bird# - 41
22 Dave Eggler# - 41
22 Dickie Flowers# - 41
25 Bob Addy# - 40
25 Mike McGeary# - 40