1897 Key Retirees - Pitchers
Lady Baldwin, Reds
Top 10 in wins three times and losses eight times, including a league high 19 in 1895. Led league in strikeouts three times and finished Top 10 eleven times. Led league in WHIP in 1885 and finished Top 10 three times. Led league in K/BB three times and finished Top 10 ten times. Led league in K/9 four times and finished Top 10 eleven times. Led league in fewest H/9 in 1891 and finished Top 10 three times. Finished Top 10 in BB/9 six times and shutouts four times.
John Clarkson, Phillies
1885 Gold Glove winner and 1895 Fireman Award winner. Top 10 in wins three times and losses four times. Finished Top 10 in winning percentage four times. Led league in saves in 1895. Led league in fewest H/9 in 1885 and finished Top 10 seven times. Top 10 in innings five times, strikeouts ten times, ERA three times, WHIP four times, K/BB seven times, RA/9 four times, K/9 twelve times, quality starts three times, complete games six times and shutouts six times.
Hardie Henderson, Phillies
Led league in saves in 1888.
Matt Kilroy, Cubs
Top 10 in wins four times, losses four times, walks seven times and HR/9 six times.
