By The Numbers 1889
The league saw some records set:
Roger Connor (Pittsburgh) 31 HRs
Roger Connor (Pittsburgh) 113 RBIs
Jack Glasscock (Kansas City) 213 Hits
Dave Orr (Columbus) 613 AB
Dan Brouthers (Chicago) 48 Doubles
30 GRAND SLAMS hit: May 5; June 5; July 6; August 6; September/October 7
2 pitchers hit GRAND SLAMS
1 was a walk off SLAM
Jerry Denny (New York) hit 4
Denny Lyons (Chicago) hit 2
Mike Tiernan (Washington) had 27 game hitting streak
Otto Schomberg (Indianapolis) hit the only Cycle
Fred Carroll (New York) had 6 hits in one game
Deacon White (Washington) 2000th hit
Cap Anson (Cleveland) 2500th hit
James Burke (New York) 200th win
Tommy Bond (Pittsburgh) 250th win
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This just feels more like waiting in line at the Department of Motor Vehicles.
PETA.....People Eating Tasty Animals.
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