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Eckstein 4 Prez · 02-02-2021, 08:12 PM

June 1, 1880
Standings and Leaders

Providence Grays 10-5
Chicago White Stockings 10-6
Boston Red Stockings 9-7
Cincinnati Reds 8-7
Buffalo Bisons 8-9
Cleveland Blues 7-8
Worcester Ruby Legs 6-10
Troy Trojans 5-11

Pitching and defense - especially the outstanding pitching of Sam Weaver - have Providence in a narrow lead after a month of play. The three longest-established clubs - Chicago, Boston and Cincinnati - are close behind, while Buffalo is off to a bit of a slow start after their dominant performance to win the 1879 pennant.

The league leaders:

Batting Average

Frank McCarton, Boston - .429
Bill Crowley, Buffalo - .364
Pete Hotaling, Cincinnati - .364
George Wright, Boston - .351
Steve King, Worcester - .349
George Hall, Chicago - .343
Tom Carey, Cleveland - .314

Runs Scored

Ed Pinkham, Boston - 19
Andy Leonard, Chicago - 18
Pete Hotaling, Cincinnati - 17
Bill Crowley, Buffalo - 15
Ross Barnes, Boston - 14
Abner Dalrymple, Cleveland - 14
2 players tied with 13 each

Runs Batted In

Cal McVey, Boston - 15
Jim O'Rourke, Boston - 15
Dave Eggler, Buffalo - 14
Hardy Richardson, Buffalo - 14
Charley Jones, Cincinnati - 13
Lew Brown, Cleveland - 12
3 players tied with 11 each

Stolen Bases

Andy Leonard, Chicago - 12
Pete Hotaling, Cincinnati - 9
Bill Harbridge, Chicago - 8
Mike McGeary, Cincinnati - 8
Ross Barnes, Boston - 7
Dave Eggler, Buffalo - 7
2 players tied with 6 each

Won-Loss Record

Sam Weaver, Providence, 7-1
Bobby Mathews, Boston, 5-4
Bill McGunnigle, Buffalo, 5-4
Asa Brainard, Chicago, 4-1
Bobby Mitchell, Cleveland, 4-1
The Only Nolan, Cincinnati, 4-1
2 players tied at 4-5 each

Earned Run Average

Sam Weaver, Providence - 1.54
Bobby Mathews, Boston - 1.59
John Montgomery Ward, Providence - 1.64
Lee Richmond, Worcester - 1.84
Asa Brainard, Chicago - 1.90
The Only Nolan, Cincinnati - 2.40
Jack Neagle, Cincinnati - 2.40

Strikeouts

Sam Weaver, Providence - 49
Bobby Mathews, Boston - 39
Larry Corcoran, Chicago - 36
Lee Richmond, Worcester - 35
Bill McGunnigle, Buffalo - 29
Tim Keefe, Troy - 28
Jim McCormick, Cleveland - 23

02-02-2021, 08:12 PM	#364
Eckstein 4 Prez Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: The OC Posts: 6,358	June 1, 1880 Standings and Leaders Providence Grays 10-5 Chicago White Stockings 10-6 Boston Red Stockings 9-7 Cincinnati Reds 8-7 Buffalo Bisons 8-9 Cleveland Blues 7-8 Worcester Ruby Legs 6-10 Troy Trojans 5-11 Pitching and defense - especially the outstanding pitching of Sam Weaver - have Providence in a narrow lead after a month of play. The three longest-established clubs - Chicago, Boston and Cincinnati - are close behind, while Buffalo is off to a bit of a slow start after their dominant performance to win the 1879 pennant. The league leaders: Batting Average Frank McCarton, Boston - .429 Bill Crowley, Buffalo - .364 Pete Hotaling, Cincinnati - .364 George Wright, Boston - .351 Steve King, Worcester - .349 George Hall, Chicago - .343 Tom Carey, Cleveland - .314 Runs Scored Ed Pinkham, Boston - 19 Andy Leonard, Chicago - 18 Pete Hotaling, Cincinnati - 17 Bill Crowley, Buffalo - 15 Ross Barnes, Boston - 14 Abner Dalrymple, Cleveland - 14 2 players tied with 13 each Runs Batted In Cal McVey, Boston - 15 Jim O'Rourke, Boston - 15 Dave Eggler, Buffalo - 14 Hardy Richardson, Buffalo - 14 Charley Jones, Cincinnati - 13 Lew Brown, Cleveland - 12 3 players tied with 11 each Stolen Bases Andy Leonard, Chicago - 12 Pete Hotaling, Cincinnati - 9 Bill Harbridge, Chicago - 8 Mike McGeary, Cincinnati - 8 Ross Barnes, Boston - 7 Dave Eggler, Buffalo - 7 2 players tied with 6 each Won-Loss Record Sam Weaver, Providence, 7-1 Bobby Mathews, Boston, 5-4 Bill McGunnigle, Buffalo, 5-4 Asa Brainard, Chicago, 4-1 Bobby Mitchell, Cleveland, 4-1 The Only Nolan, Cincinnati, 4-1 2 players tied at 4-5 each Earned Run Average Sam Weaver, Providence - 1.54 Bobby Mathews, Boston - 1.59 John Montgomery Ward, Providence - 1.64 Lee Richmond, Worcester - 1.84 Asa Brainard, Chicago - 1.90 The Only Nolan, Cincinnati - 2.40 Jack Neagle, Cincinnati - 2.40 Strikeouts Sam Weaver, Providence - 49 Bobby Mathews, Boston - 39 Larry Corcoran, Chicago - 36 Lee Richmond, Worcester - 35 Bill McGunnigle, Buffalo - 29 Tim Keefe, Troy - 28 Jim McCormick, Cleveland - 23 __________________ Looking for an insomnia cure? Check out my dynasty thread, The Dawn of American Professional Base Ball, 1871.