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FuzzyRussianHat · 01-22-2026, 08:23 PM

The National League had new division champs in 1885 with Indianapolis posting the best record at 95-67. The Clowns were nine games ahead of St. Louis in the NL West. Last year’s NL champ Chicago tied for last in the division at 79-83. In the NL East, Brooklyn held onto their lead to take it at 89-73. Philadelphia was five behind at 84-78 and New York was third at 83-79. Last year’s winner Buffalo at 67-95 had the worst record in the majors. Indy had the top run differential (+120) and the fewest runs allowed (729). The Giants scored the most at 883 runs.

Giants 1B Dan Brouthers almost certainly locked up an MVP season, as he was NL Batter of the Month in every month sans April. For September, Big Dan had a .408 average, 6 homers, 27 RBI, and 26 runs. He was the leader in runs (157), hits (237), doubles (53), triples (12), RBI (161), triple slash (.413/.495/.730), OPS (1.225), wRC+ (223), and WAR (11.0). The only major stat he didn’t lead was home runs, as Louisville’s Jimmy Ryan and Boston’s Mike Tiernan both had 45. Tiernan was Rookie of the Month with a .351 average, 34 hits, 10 home runs, and 29 RBI.

Pitcher of the Month in the NL was Pretzels Getzien with a 2.25 ERA in five wins and 28 strikeouts over 44 innings. Many expect New Orleans ace Charlie Geggus to repeat as Pitcher of the Year, as he led in ERA (2.34) and strikeouts (239). MLB’s second-ever no-hitter and the first in the NL happened on September 23. St. Louis’ Ed Daily did it facing Chicago, giving up only two walks with four strikeouts and 87 pitches.

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FuzzyRussianHat Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 3,345	1885 NL Final Standings The National League had new division champs in 1885 with Indianapolis posting the best record at 95-67. The Clowns were nine games ahead of St. Louis in the NL West. Last year’s NL champ Chicago tied for last in the division at 79-83. In the NL East, Brooklyn held onto their lead to take it at 89-73. Philadelphia was five behind at 84-78 and New York was third at 83-79. Last year’s winner Buffalo at 67-95 had the worst record in the majors. Indy had the top run differential (+120) and the fewest runs allowed (729). The Giants scored the most at 883 runs. Giants 1B Dan Brouthers almost certainly locked up an MVP season, as he was NL Batter of the Month in every month sans April. For September, Big Dan had a .408 average, 6 homers, 27 RBI, and 26 runs. He was the leader in runs (157), hits (237), doubles (53), triples (12), RBI (161), triple slash (.413/.495/.730), OPS (1.225), wRC+ (223), and WAR (11.0). The only major stat he didn’t lead was home runs, as Louisville’s Jimmy Ryan and Boston’s Mike Tiernan both had 45. Tiernan was Rookie of the Month with a .351 average, 34 hits, 10 home runs, and 29 RBI. Pitcher of the Month in the NL was Pretzels Getzien with a 2.25 ERA in five wins and 28 strikeouts over 44 innings. Many expect New Orleans ace Charlie Geggus to repeat as Pitcher of the Year, as he led in ERA (2.34) and strikeouts (239). MLB’s second-ever no-hitter and the first in the NL happened on September 23. St. Louis’ Ed Daily did it facing Chicago, giving up only two walks with four strikeouts and 87 pitches. __________________ Baseball: The World's Game fictional world reports The Level Playing Field: Alternate MLB History From 1884-Onward Continental Baseball Federation world reports (8-tier promotion/relegation sim and college feeder)