1st May 1889
The fans of the Beaneaters are slightly happier with their teams start to the season this year after what could be called some steady play. The month of April saw the team win 14 of the 29 games they have played. They now sit 5th in the NL table, 4.5 games behind the leaders.
Series Results
2-2 on the road to the Brooklyn Bridegrooms
1-2 at home to the Philadelphia Quakers
3-0 at home to the New York Giants
1-3 on the road to the St Louis Browns
1-2 at home to the Pittsburgh Alleghenys
1-2 at home to the Cincinnati Red Stockings
2-2 at home to the Chicago White Stockings
2-1 on the road to the New York Giants
went 1-1 to start a road trip to the Cincinnati Red Stockings
The team picked up Left Fielder Buttercup Dickerson and Short Stop Fred Corey from the Brooklyn Brodegrooms via waivers. The also claimed Centre Fielder Holly Hollingshead from the Cincinnati Red Stockings from waivers.
It was a good month for the First Baseman John Reilly. He claimed 46 hits from 125 at bats in 29 games. He scored 24 runs with 21 RBI's and an average of .368.
Pitching
Batting
