The Liberty League, Est. 1876

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Tuesday, April 21, 1885

Grand National Association:
Chicago (11) at Providence (7): Sam White (30-5.2) (1-0) over Sam Paul (30-5.4) (0-1). 1B Sam McKenna (33-6.0) had 3 hits, scored 2 runs and had an RBI. C George Sandefur (28-5.8) had 3 hits with a home run and 2 RBIs. CF George Wayman (28-5.9) had 3 hits with a double and scored a run. The Colts turned 4 double plays. For the Grays, 2B Bill Loschiavo (27-5.8) had 4 hits with 2 doubles, scored 4 runs and had an RBI.

Brooklyn (4) at Baltimore (7): Pop Yurkovich (33-5.6) (1-1) over Dick Cole (31-5.9) (1-1). Yurkovich allowed 5 hits, 2 walks and struck out 2. At bat, he had a hit, scored a run and had an RBI. Will he ever have a winning season? CF Bill Fogle (26-5.3) hit a double and a triple, scored 2 runs and had 2 RBIs.

Pittsburgh (5) at Kansas City (11): Frank Parsons (31-5.8) (2-0) over Tom Adams (30-6.0) (0-1). Parsons, who pitched for Pittsburgh last season, allowed 7 hits, no walks and struck out 4. LF Abe Purcell (30-2.8) had 3 hits, scored a run and had 3 RBIs. 1B Warren Page (28-6.0) had 3 hits, stole a base and scored 2 runs. For the Stogies, ex-Haymaker 2B Jack Green (32-5.5) had 2 hits with a triple and 3 RBIs.

[Mike45]

Forgive me if this has been asked previously and I am just having a brain fart, but what fo the numbers after the players age mean?

Pop Yurkovich (33-5.6). 33 is his age, get that from team overview/roster screen. But what is the 5.6?

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Originally Posted by Mike45

Forgive me if this has been asked previously and I am just having a brain fart, but what fo the numbers after the players age mean?

Pop Yurkovich (33-5.6). 33 is his age, get that from team overview/roster screen. But what is the 5.6?

Nice Guy Index score. It is a number I have figured from the personality ratings for how nice a fellow a player is. 5.5 is the median.

It just helps me with my imagination and lets me know who the good guys and the bad guys are.

Before I did this, I would start liking someone and then I'd check him out and find out he was not the sort of person I was picturing him to be.

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Wednesday, April 22, 1885

Grand National Association:
Chicago (4) at Providence (7): Frank McSherry (29-4.1) (2-1) over Pete Rinehart (26-6.2) (1-2). McSherry allowed 6 hits, 3 walks and struck out 4. Rookie C John Whelan (23-4.6) had 2 hits, scored a run and had an RBI. RF Jesse Spencer (34-5.0), who was cut by the Wolverines this Spring, had 2 hits, scored a run and had an RBI. For the Colts, RF Candy Simpson (26-6.8) had 2 hits with a home run, scored 2 runs and had 2 RBIs.

Milwaukee (14) at Baltimore (10): Dan Burton (29-4.9) (1-2) over Joe Osborne (27-3.0) (0-1). SS Lou Bohus (25-5.4) had 4 hits, a walk, stole a base, scored 3 runs and had an RBI. LF Pete Green (36-9.3) had 3 hits with a triple, a walk, scored 2 runs and had 2 RBIs. 3B Hi Ross (27-4.9) had 3 hits with a double, scored 2 runs and had 2 RBIs. C Jarvis Patten (28-7.3) messed up his knee and will likely miss 3 months of action. For the Orioles, manager/C Jake Houghton (34-5.4) had 2 hits with a home run, scored 3 times and and had 3 RBIs.

Brooklyn (8) at Omaha (3): Henry Rawls (30-4.3) (1-0) over Sid Duncan (31-6.8) (0-1). Rawls allowed 9 hits, 2 walks and struck out 1. LF Henry Young (31-5.7) had 3 hits with a triple, a 2 walks, scored 2 runs and had an RBI. CF Piggy Galon (24-4.8) had 2 hits with a double and 2 RBIs.

Pittsburgh (3) at Kansas City (4) in 10 innings: Tom Sparks (23-5.8) (1-0) in his major league debut over Tom Lilly (25-6.4) (1-2). In 10 innings, Sparks allowed 7 hits, 3 walks and struck out 3. Lilly allowed 12 hits, no walks and struck out 8. Rookie SS Fred Umbaugh (24-5.4) had 3 hits and 2 RBIs. He hit a 2-out single to tie the game in the bottom of the 9th. Manager/CF Connie Frenette (30-4.7) had 2 hits, including a game-winning double.

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Thursday, April 23, 1885

Grand National Association:
Milwaukee (11) at Baltimore (7): Tom Washam (32-6.1) (1-0) over Joe Osborne (27-3.0) (0-2). Washam allowed 7 hits, 6 walks and struck out 2. They new 6-ball-walk rule will likely hurt him more than most. At bat, he had a hit, scored a run and had an RBI. 3B Hi Ross (27-4.9) had 3 hits with a double, scored 2 runs and had an RBI. LF Pete Green (36-9.3) had 2 hits, scored 2 runs and had 3 RBIs. For Baltimore, RF Harry Cole (26-6.4) hit 2 doubles and had 4 RBIs.

Brooklyn (3) at Omaha (5): Tom Lee (27-6.0) (3-0) over Henry Rawls (30-4.3) (1-1). Lee went 7 innings, allowed 9 hits, no walks and struck out 6. He had t leave the game with a pulled hamstring and will likely miss 3 to 4 weeks. So the Mutuals will have to make do for the next month without either Lee Sprague or Tom Lee. Bill Hamilton (27-5.4) pitched the final 2 innings, allowed 1 hit and struck out 2 in his major league debut. Rawls allowed 5 hits, walked 2 and struck out 3.

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Friday, April 24, 1885

Grand National Association:
Kansas City (5) at Providence (3) in 10 innings: Frank Parsons (31-5.8) (3-0) over Sam Paul (30-5.4) (0-2). In 10 innings, Parsons allowed 11 hits, 2 walks and struck out 3. Paul allowed 11 hits, walked 5 and struck out 4. SS Jake Potter (30-6.8) had 3 hits and scored a run. Manager/CF Connie Frenette (30-4.7) hit a double and a 2-out single that tied the game up in the top of the 9th.

Baltimore (10) at Brooklyn (2): Pop Yurkovich (33-5.6) (2-1) over Dick Cole (31-5.9) (1-2). Yurkovich allowed 4 hits, 1 walk and struck out 5. At bat, he had a hit and a walk and scored 2 runs. 2B Billy Moore (29-7.0) had 2 hits, scored 2 runs and had 3 RBIs. LF John Cray (28-7.0) had 2 hits and scored 2 runs.

Omaha (4) at Milwaukee (10): Dan Burton (29-4.9) (2-2) over Skyrocket Rice (20-5.2) (0-1) in his major league debut. Omaha out-hit Milwaukee 12 to 8 and only made 1 error to 6 for the Brewers. 1B Pat Ross (28-5.4) hit a double and a home run, scored twice and had 4 RBIs. SS Lou Bohus (25-5.4) hit a triple, walked twice, stole a base, scored 2 runs and had 2 RBIs. For the Mutuals, 2B Felix Hill (26-4.2) had 3 hits with 2 doubles and 2 RBIs.

Pittsburgh (19) at Chicago (15): Tom Adams (30-6.0) (1-1) over Sam White (30-5.2) (1-1). SS Jim Ware (31-5.6) only had 1 hit, but it was a 3-run home run. He scored 2 times and had 6 RBIs on the day. 3B Dan White (25-5.1) had 2 hits with a triple, stole a base, scored 4 runs and had an RBI. RF Charlie Hart (25-2.9) hit a double and a triple, scored 2 runs and had an RBI. He now has 6 extra-base hits in the first 5 games. For the Colts, RF Candy Simpson (26-6.8) had 3 hits with his 2nd home run of the year, a walk, scored 4 times and had 4 RBIs. 2B Henry Potter (31-6.4) got a bone bruise in his wrist and will miss about 3 weeks.

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Saturday, April 25, 1885

Grand National Association:
Kansas City (2) at Providence (3) in 11 innings: Frank McSherry (29-4.1) (3-1) over Frank Parsons (31-5.8) (3-1). In 11 innings, McSherry allowed 5 hits, 2 walks and struck out 6. Parsons allowed 6 hits, walked 3 and struck out 2. A 2-out passed ball ended the game. C John Toler (27-6.4) had a hit, scored the winning run and had an RBI. For the Cowboys, 2B Al Sarbacker (24-4.8) had a hits, stole a base and knocked in both of their runs.

Baltimore (5) at Brooklyn (7): Nate Kendall (36-5.4) (1-0) over Joe Osborne (27-3.0) (0-3). Kendall allowed 9 hits, no walks and struck out 1. At bat, he had 2 hits and scored a run. 3B Bill Bulthuis (29-5.7) had 3 hits with a double and a triple, scored 2 runs and had an RBI. LF Henry Young (31-5.7) had 2 hits with a double and scored 2 runs. 1882 MVP RF Otis York (29-6.3) sprained his elbow and will miss a week or two. For the Orioles, SS Jake Steitz (26-4.7) had 3 hits, stole 2 bases and scored a run.

Omaha (3) at Milwaukee (5): Tom Washam (32-6.1) (2-0) over Skyrocket Rice (20-5.2) (0-2). For the 2nd straight game, Omaha out-hit Milwaukee and did not make more errors, but lost. Washam allowed 8 hits, 3 walks and struck out 6. At bat, he had 2 hits with a double and an RBI. LF Pete Green (36-9.3), the former Liberty League MVP that Boston let loose this past winter, had 2 hits with a home run and scored twice. For Omaha, 1B Charlie Toner (23-8.7) had 2 hits with a home run and a walk.

Pittsburgh (5) at Chicago (4): Tom Lilly (25-6.4) (2-2) over Pete Rinehart (26-6.2) (1-3). Lilly allowed 10 hits, 1 walk and struck out 2. Rinehart allowed 7 hits, no walks and struck out 2. SS Jim Ware (31-5.6) hit his 3rd home run of the season with a man on. 3B Charlie Hart (25-2.9) had 3 hits with a triple, stole a base, scored a run and had 3 RBIs. For the Colts, SS John Sullivan (39-4.0) had 3 hits with 2 triples, scored a run and had an RBI.


Reddy Ricker (38-6.0), let go by the Haymakers this past winter, has signed a contract to play 1B for the Willimantic Colts in the Connecticut Stale League. Club officials are hoping he will take an interest in tutoring highly regarded prospect 2B Lew Lee (20-9.5).

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Editor's Note: About the Nice Guy Index scores: if you are going to have to live with someone, the higher the score the better, but if you are looking for a ball player to help you win some games, higher scores are not always better. After all, nice guys finish last.

What makes a score go up (weight): Loyalty (6), work ethic (3) and leadership (1).

What makes a score go down: Greed (5), wanting to play for a winner (2) and not being average in intelligence, either stupid or smart (1).

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Sunday, April 26, 1885

Grand National Association:
Kansas City (11) at Chicago (9): Joe Thornton (28-5.7) (1-1) in relief of Tom Sparks (23-5.8) over Fred Barrow (33-4.7) (0-1). RF Fred Umbaugh (24-5.4) had 3 hits, scored 2 runs and had 2 RBIs. 3B Erve More (26-4.5) hit 3 triples to tie the MLB record and scored a run. For the Colts, CF George Wayman (28-5.9) had 3 hits with a double and a home run, scored 3 times and had 3 RBIs.


C Harry Farrell (33-5.6), who won a Gold Glove for Omaha in 1883, has signed a contract to play for the Meriden Maroons in the Connecticut State League.

[Questdog]

Monday, April 27, 1885

Grand National Association:
Kansas City (2) at Pittsburgh (3) in 10 innings: Tom Adams (30-6.0) (2-1) over Frank Parsons (31-5.8) (3-2). In 10 innings, Adams allowed 7 hits, 1 walk and struck out 4. Parsons pitched more than 9 innings for the 3rd start in a row. He allowed 10 hits, walked 4 and struck out 3. 1B Cal Campbell (26-7.2) had 3 hits, stole a base and had an RBI. CF Al Steel (25-7.0) had 2 walks and ended the game with a triple. 3B Charlie Hart (25-2.9) continued his hot hitting. He had 2 hits with a double, giving him 8 extra-base hits in the first 7 games.

Brooklyn (8) at Omaha (6): Dick Cole (31-5.9) (2-2) over Sid Duncan (31-6.8) (0-2). RF Harry Mihlbauer (26-5.7) had 3 hits, scored 2 runs and had 2 RBIs. 2B Henry Weaver (32-3.9) had 3 hits with a double and 3 RBIs.

Baltimore (6) at Milwaukee (5) in 12 innings: Sammy O'Quinn (23-5.9) (1-0) in relief of Pop Yurkovich (33-5.6) over Dan Burton (29-4.9) (2-3). O'Quinn pitched 2 scoreless innings, allowing 2 hits. Yurkovich went 10 innings, allowed 11 hits, no walks and struck out 7. Burton pitched all 12 innings, allowed 12 hits, 2 walks and struck out 3. SS Jake Steitz (26-4.7) had 3 hits with a double, scored 2 runs and had 2 RBIs. Manager/C Jake Houghton (34-5.4) had 3 hits and scored a run. For the Brewers, 1B Pat Ross (28-5.4) had 3 hits and scored a run.

[Questdog]

Tuesday, April 28, 1885

Grand National Association:
Kansas City (1) at Pittsburgh (6): Tom Lilly (25-6.4) (3-2) over Tom Sparks (23-5.8) (1-1). Lilly allowed 8 hits, no walks and struck out 4. At bat, he had 2 hits and 2 RBIs. 3B Charlie Hart (25-2.9) had 3 hits with yet another extra-base one, a triple. He scored a run and had an RBI. That's 9 now in 8 games. He had 17 last year in 70 games for Pittsburgh. CF Al Steel (25-7.0) had 2 hits with a double, a walk and scored 2 runs. For the Cowboys, 2B Al Sarbacker (24-4.8) had 3 hits with a triple, stole a base and scored a run.

Brooklyn (5) at Omaha (1): Henry Rawls (30-4.3) (2-1) over Royal Parmelee (24-6.5) (0-1). Rawls allowed 3 hits, 1 walk and struck out 2. RF Kid Bailey (30-3.3) had 2 hits, scored a run and had an RBI. SS Bones Collins (30-4.4) had 2 hits, a walk and scored 2 runs.

Baltimore (2) at Milwaukee (4): Tom Washam (32-6.1) (3-0) over Tom Wilmarth (25-5.4) (0-1). Washam allowed 10 hits, 3 walks and struck out 3. At bat, he had a hit and scored a run. Wilmarth allowed 6 hits, no walks and struck out 5. 3B Andy Byl (31-4.0) hit a 2-run home run.

Providence (4) at Chicago (6): Pete Rinehart (26-6.2) (2-3) over Frank McSherry (29-4.1) (3-2). Rinehart allowed 9 hits, 3 walks and struck out 5. McSherry allowed 8 hits, 3 walks and struck out 3. 1B Sam McKenna (33-6.0) hit 2 triples, scored 2 runs and had an RBI. CF George Wayman (28-5.9) hit 2 doubles, scored a run and had an RBI. RF Candy Simpson (26-6.8) hit his 34rd home run of the season and scored twice.

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Wednesday, April 29, 1885

Grand National Association:
Baltimore (1) at Brooklyn (3): Henry Rawls (30-4.3) (3-1) over Pop Yurkovich (33-5.6) (2-2). Rawls allowed 9 hits, 1 walk and struck out non one. At bat, he had 2 hits and 2 RBIs. Yurkovich allowed 8 hits, no walks and struck out 1. 1B Kid Angell (35-6.0) had 2 hits with a double. SS Bones Collins (30-4.4) and LF Henry Young (31-5.7) each had 2 hits and scored a run. For the Orioles, LF Bill Fogle (26-5.3) had 4 hits with 2 doubles and a triple, but no runs or RBIs.

Omaha (11) at Milwaukee (13): Tom Washam (32-6.1) (4-0) in relief of Wiley Steel (23-5.6) over Royal Parmelee (24-6.5) (0-2). Washam pitched 2 scoreless innings, allowed 1 hit and struck out 3. 3B Andy Byl (31-4.0) had 3 hits with a double, scored a run and had an RBI. 1B Pat Ross (28-5.4) hit a triple and his 2nd home run of the year, drew a walk, stole a base, scored 4 runs and had 2 RBIs. For Omaha, C Ezra Wall (24-5.2) pulled a hamstring an is expected to miss about 3 weeks.

Providence (8) at Chicago (9): Sam White (30-5.2) (2-1) over Sam Paul (30-5.4) (0-3). A 2-out error ended the game. LF Tommy Casale (25-3.7) had 2 hits with a home run, scored 2 runs and had 2 RBIs. CF George Wayman (28-5.9) had 2 hits, a walk, scored a run and had 2 RBIs. For the Grays, rookie C John Whelan (23-4.6) had 4 hits with a home run, scored 2 runs and had 3 RBIs.

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[Westheim]

The Jingoes' farm team are the Bingoes?

C'mon, that must be the result of a massive binge drinking.