The Start of Baseball 1871

[scott1964]

Louisville Colonels will move to Milwaukee and become Brewers in 1900.

[hrd12]

I looked through things pretty quickly, but it seems like the National League team in Chicago is really having a rough go of it. I don't recall them winning any pennants.

[scott1964]

Cleveland and Pittsburgh also have no post season experience.

[hihot]

Can you possibly give us some more league leaders information? Hr Wins Losses Saves ERA ect?

[scott1964]

Batting Leaders

Season AVG Willie Keeler .445 in 1895
Career AVG Willie Keeler .395
Season Hits Sam Crawford 245 in 1899
Career Hits Dan Brouthers 2578
Season HR Mike Donlin 19 in 1899
Career HR Sam Thompson 126
Season RBI Sam Crawford 116 in 1899
Career RBI Roger Connor 1212
Season SB John McGraw 137 in 1894
Career SB Billy Hamilton 572

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Pitching Leaders

Season Wins John Murphy 39 in 1892
Career Wins Tommy Bond 372
Season Winning % Charlie Hodnet .889 in 1893
Career Winning % Charlie Ferguson .635
Season Saves Bill Gallagher 12 in 1898
Career Saves John Ryan 53
Season Complete Games Bobby Mathews 51 in 1878
Career Complete Games Tommy Bond 588
Season Shut Outs Bill Stearns 14 in 1871
Career Shut Outs Bobby Mathews 49
Season Strike Outs Ed Cushman 572 in 1883
Career Strike Outs Charlie Geggus 3205
Season IP Bobby Mathews 500 in 1878
Career IP Tommy Bond 6245
Season ERA Bill Stearns 0.82 in 1871
Career ERA Fred Goldsmith 1.78

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Career AVG Leaders
Willie Keeler .3955
John McGraw .3768
Fred Clarke .3565
Duff Cooley 3555
Billy Hamilton .3465

Career Hits
Dan Brouthers 2578
Roger Connor 2577 (HOF)
Pete Browning 2094
Ed Delahanty 2082
Buck Ewing 2052

Career RBI
Roger Connor 1212 (HOF)
Dan Brouthers 1126
Buck Ewing 994
Ed Delahanty 914
Pete Browning 908

Career Wins
Tommy Bond 372 (HOF)
Bobby Mathews 349 (HOF)
Jim Handiboe 335
Charlie Geggus 333
Bob Black 326

Career Strike Outs
Charlie Geggus 3205
Bob Black 2952
Jim Handiboe 2611
Toad Ramsey 2246
Will Sawyer 2207

Career SO
Bobby Mathews 49 (HOF)
Jim Handiboe 46
Toad Ramsey 35
Charlie Geggus 34
Tommy Bond 32 (HOF)

Career ERA
Fred Goldsmith 1.777
Bobby Mathews 1.844
Charley Radbourn 1.904
Bobby Mitchell 2.07
The Only Nolan 2.081

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1900
American League
Chicago White Sox 89-51 #2
Detroit Tigers 88-52
Milwaukee Brewers 70-70
Washington Senators 67-73
Cleveland Spiders 66-74
Philadelphia Athletics 65-75
Baltimore Orioles 60-80
Boston Americans 81-51

National League
Pittsburgh Pirates 86-54
St Louis Perfectos 84-56
Brooklyn Superbas 72-68
Boston Beaneaters 71-69
New York Giants 70-70
Philadelphia Phillies 70-70
Chicago Orphans 67-73
Cincinnati Reds 40-100

Playoffs
Chicago White Sox sweep Pittsburgh 4-0.

Pitching
AL: Billy Hart (CHA) 24-8 2.84 ERA 98 K.
NL: Bill Reidy (PIT) 24-6 2.77 ERA 59 K.

ERA
AL: Roy Patterson (CLE) 2.39
NL: Jim Handiboe (PHI) 1.88

Strikeouts
AL Lou Galvin (WSN) 108
NL Jim Handiboe (PHI) 154

Batting
Overall Average
AL: Sam Crawford (WSN) .412
NL: Jesse Burkett (PHI) .380

Homeruns
AL: Mike Donlin (PHA) 12
NL: Socks Seybold (BOS) 11

Stolen Bases
AL: George Van Haltren (CHA) 50
NL: Jimmy Barrett (BRO) 60

RBI
AL: John Anderson (CHA) & Nap Lajoie (CHA) 95
NL: Freddy Parent (PIT) 92

Hall of Fame
Charlie Geggus 346-249 2.48 ERA 3290 K 34 SHO.
Charlie Ferguson 299-172 2.71 ERA 1321 K 30SHO
Fleury Sullivan 261-250 2.61 ERA

Notes
St Louis will rename to Cardinals next season.
Ed Delahanty needs 41 RBI for 1000.
Tom Daly and George Van Haltren are approaching 2000 career hits.
Bob Black needs 7 wins for 350.

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Team leaders at the close of 1900 season.

Most Franchise wins by Philadelphia Athletics 1653
Best Franchise Win/Lose % by St Louis Cardinals .554
Second best Franchise Win/Lose% by Washington Senators .553
Most Franchise Playoff Appearances by Cincinnati Reds 11
Most Franchise Championships by Cincinnati Red 10
Most Name Changes by a Franchise Brooklyn Superbas 5

Best Managers
Claudio Gil: 6 Championships (1871 Boston, 1880 Cincinnati, 1882-1885 Cincinnati) 7 Post Season Appearances includes 1881 Cincinnati.
1871-1872 Boston
1878-1879 Brooklyn
1880-1887 Cincinnati
1889-1892 Pittsburgh
1893-1895 Philadelphia
Record 1057-1005

Felipe Miranda: 3 Championships (1888-1889, 1891 Boston) 5 Post Season appearances includes 1878-1879 Boston.
1875-1877 Minors
1878-1880 Boston
1886 Louisville
1887-1893 Boston
1884-1897 Minors
Record 778-604

Cal Keys: 3 Championships ( 1875-1877 Cincinnati) 3 total post Season appearances.
1872-1874 Minors
1875-1878 Cincinnati
1879 Philadelphia
1881 St Louis
1882 Louisville
Record 253-208

Ralph Newton: 1 Championship and Playoff Appearance (1900 Chicago White Sox)
1882-1887 Pittsburgh
1888-1892 Philadelphia
1893-1894 Washington
1895-1898 Cleveland
1900- Chicago
Record 1087-988

Former Players Turned Managers: Ross Barnes and George Zettlein

Notes
Cleveland and Chicago Orphans have not appeared in post season.

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1901
American League
Detroit Tigers 86-54
Washington Senators 81-59
Chicago White Sox 72-68
Milwaukee Brewers 72-68
Boston Americans 71-69
Cleveland Spiders 61-79
Philadelphia Athletics 61-79
Baltimore Orioles 56-84

National League
Philadelphia Phillies 86-55 #4
St Louis Cardinals 85-56
Pittsburgh Pirates 82-58
Brooklyn Superbas 69-71
New York Giants 67-73
Boston Beaneaters 63-77
Chicago Orphans 56-84
Cincinnati Reds 53-87

Playoffs
Philadelphia 4-2 over Detroit.

Pitching
Wins
AL: Ed Doheny (WSN) 28-5 2.33 ERA 100 K.
NL: Jack Powell (PHI) 24-10 2.20 ERA 116 K.

ERA
AL: Addie Joss (BOS) 2.05
NL: Jim Handiboe (PHI) 1.88

Strikeouts
AL: Bob Black (BOS) 126
NL: Jim Handiboe (PHI) 171

Batting
Overall Average
AL: Sam Crawford (WSN) .417
NL: Klondike Douglass (BSN) .354

Homeruns
AL: Charlie Hickman (DET) 14
NL: Buck Freeman (NY) 10

Stolen Bases
AL: Topsy Hartsel (CHA) 50
NL: Lefty Davis (SLN) 54

RBI
AL: Charlie Hickman (DET) 118
NL: Ed Delahanty (SLN) 121

Hall of Fame
None

Notes
Cleveland will change name to Bronchos in 1902.
Ed Delahanty needs 88 hits for 2500.
Billy Hamilton needs 7 SB for 600.
Toad Ramsey and Will Sawyer need 4 wins for 300.
Jim Handiboe needs 64 Ks for 3000.
Tom Lee and Amos Rusie each reach 250 wins.
Tom Daly and George Van Haltren each reach 2000 hits.
Bob Black 350th win.
Ed Dugan 300th win.
Milwaukee moves back to St Louis and are back to Browns.

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1902
American League
Philadelphia Athletics 81-59
Chicago White Sox 77-63
Detroit Tigers 76-64
St Louis Browns 73-67
Washington Senators 71-69
Boston Americans 69-71
Cleveland Bronchos 60-80
Baltimore Orioles 53-87

National League
St Louis Cardinals 84-56 #1
Pittsburgh Pirates 75-65
Brooklyn Superbas 70-70
Cincinnati Reds 70-70
Boston Beaneaters 69-71
Philadelphia Phillies 68-72
New York Giants 65-75
Chicago Orphans 59-81

Playoffs
St Louis Cardinals 4-1 over Philadelphia Athletics.

Pitching
Wins
AL: Ted Lewis (CHA) 19-13 1.62 ERA 89 K.
NL: Bill Deneen (SLN) 25-9 2.54 ERA 127 K.

ERA
AL: Ted Lewis (CHA) 1.62
NL: Doc McJames (PHI) 1.66

Strikeouts
AL: Mike Morrison (PHA) 116
NL: Red Ames (CIN) 166

Batting
Overall Average
AL: Elmer Flick (DET) .367
NL: Johnny Evers (PIT) .349

Homeruns
AL: Sam Crawford (WSN) & Mike Grady (DET) 8
NL: Jessie Burkett (NY) 12

Stolen Bases
AL: Topsy Hartsel (SLA) 56
NL: Charlie Hemphill (BSN) 50

RBI
AL: Elmer Flick (DET) 102
NL: Fred Clark (SLN) 73

Hall of Fame
None

Notes
Jake Beckley needs 79 hits for 2500.
Jessie Burkett needs 63 hits for 2000.
Jim Handiboe needs 13 wins for 400.
Jim Handiboe 3000th K.
John Murphy needs 3 wins for 300.
Toad Ramsey 300th Win.
Baltimore Orioles move to NY and become Highlanders.
Chicago Orphans will be renamed to Cubs.

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1903
American League
Boston Americans 90-50
Detroit Tigers 80-60
Cleveland Naps 78-62
Philadelphia Athletics 69-71
St Louis Browns 64-76
Washington Senators 63-77
New York Highlanders 62-78
Chicago White Sox 54-86

National League
Philadelphia Phillies 84-56 #5
St Louis Cardinals 82-58
New York Giants 77-63
Boston Beaneaters 73-67
Pittsburgh Pirates 67-73
Cincinnati Reds 63-77
Chicago Cubs 62-78
Brooklyn Superbas 52-88

Playoffs
Philadelphia Phillies 5-3 over Boston Americans.

Pitching
Wins
AL: Willie Sudhoff (BOS) 25-9 1.62 ERA 85 K.
NL: Bill Denneen (SLN) 28-8 1.84 ERA 157 K.

ERA
AL: Bob Black (BOS) 1.87
NL: Charlie Stecher (PHI) 1.77

Strikeouts
AL: Jake Weimer (NYA) 169
NL: Red Ames (CIN) 225

Batting
Overall Average
AL: George Stone (NYA) .393
NL: John Titus (CHN) .381

Homeruns
AL: Charlie Hickman (DET) 10
NL: Danny Hoffman (PHI) 11

Stolen Bases
AL: Jiggs Donahue (SLA) 51
NL: Frank Chance (SLN) 61

RBI
AL: Charlie Hickman (DET) 99
NL: Fred Clark (SLN) 85

Hall of Fame
Dan Brouthers .322 AVG 2884 Hits 102 HR 492 SB 1257 RBI 4 Time MVP.
Pete Browning .326 AVG 355 SB 954 RBI 2 Time MVP.
Jim Handiboe 394-260 2.39 ERA 3146 K 51 SHO 4 time Pitcher of year.
Toad Ramsey 309-314 2.82 ERA 2468 K 37 SHO.
Jim Whitney 244-175 2.33 ERA 1548 K 3 time Best pitcher.
Jim Horan 244-276 2.65 ERA 1900 K 17 time All Star.
Will Sawyer 321-330 2.84 ERA 2599 K

Notes
John McGraw needs 24 hits for 2000 and 6 SB for 600.
John Sneed needs 7 SB for 700.
Bob Black needs 5 wins for 400 and 101 Ks for 3500.

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1904
American League
Cleveland Naps 89-65
Philadelphia Athletics 87-67
Boston Americans 86-68
Detroit Tigers 78-76
Chicago White Sox 74-80
New York Highlanders 70-84
St Louis Browns 70-84
Washington Senators 62-92

National League
St Louis Cardinals 93-61 #2
Philadelphia Phillies 82-72
Pittsburgh Pirates 80-74
Chicago Cubs 78-76
Brooklyn Superbas 75-79
Cincinnati Reds 72-82
New York Giants 71-83
Boston Beaneaters 65-89

Playoffs
St Louis sweeps past Cleveland.

Pitching
Wins
AL: Chappie McFarland (CLE) 23-9 1.58 ERA 94 K.
NL: Harry Howell (SLN) 22-11 2.19 ERA 181 K.

ERA
AL: Chappie McFarland (CLE) 1.58
NL: Frank Corridorn (CIN) 1.33

Strikeouts
AL: Bob Ewing (WSN) 190
NL: Red Ames (CIN) 288

Batting
Overall Average
AL: Honus Wagner (BOS) .365
NL: Fred Clarke (SLN) .340

Homeruns
AL: Bill Bradly (CLE) & Harry Lumly (CLE) 7
NL: Elmer Flick (SLN) 8

Stolen Bases
AL: Harry Lumly (CLE) 70
NL: Danny Hoffman (PHI) 59

RBI
AL: Sam Crawford (WSN) 82
NL: Elmer Flick (SLN) 92

Hall of Fame
George Van Haltren .324 AVG 2193 Hits 584 SB
Bob Black 398-313 2.29 ERA 3424 K 45 SHO 778 Games 3 Time Pitcher of Year.
John Ewing 246-247 3.09 ERA.
Tom Lee 262-266 2.88 ERA.

Notes
Hughie Jennings need 33 hits for 2000.
Frank Hoffman needs 4 wins for 300.
Kid Nichols needs 6 wins for 200.
Cy Young 250th Win.
George Davis John McGraw, and Willie Keeler 2000th Hit.

[scott1964]

1905
American League
Chicago White Sox 100-54
Detroit Tigers 87-67
Philadelphia Athletics 78-76
Cleveland Naps 76-78
Boston Americans 75-79
St Louis Browns 70-84
Washington Senators 70-84
New York Highlanders 60-94

National League
New York Giants 89-65 #2
Philadelphia Phillies 84-70
Chicago Cubs 82-72
Pittsburgh Pirates 81-73
St Louis Cardinals 80-74
Boston Beaneaters 73-81
Brooklyn Superbas 71-83
Cincinnati Reds 56-98

Playoffs
NY Giants sweep past Chicago White Sox.

Pitching
Wins
AL: Deacon Phillippe (CHA) 26-10 1.62 ERA 167 K.
NL: John Murphy (PHI) 25-11 2.04 ERA 172 K.

ERA
AL: Deacon Phillippe (CHA) 1.62
NL: Hooks Wiltse (CHI) 1.88

Strikeouts
AL: Johnny Lush (CLE) 193
NL: Red Ames (CIN) 258

Batting
Overall Average
AL: Sam Crawford (CHA) .356
NL: Frank Chance (NY) .312

Homeruns
AL: Dave Brain (WSN) 8
NL: Emil Frisk (BSN) & Frank Shulte (PIT) 7

Stolen Bases
AL: Bill Malony (BOS) 53
NL: Art Devlin (PHI) 61

RBI
AL: Sam Crawford (CHA) 86
NL: Frank Chance (NY) 76

Hall of Fame
Cy Young 278-203 2.66 ERA 1132 K 29 SHO.

Notes
Hughie Jennings, Denny Lyons, and Joe Kelly 2000th Hit.
Kid Nichols 200th Win.
Frank Hoffman 300th Win.
John Murphy 350th Win.

[scott1964]

1906
American League
Boston Americans 89-65
Washington Senators 84-70
Chicago White Sox 83-71
Detroit Tigers 79-75
Cleveland Naps 74-80
Philadelphia Athletics 74-80
New York Highlanders 67-87
St Louis Browns 66-88

National League
New York Giants 93-61
Chicago Cubs 84-70
Philadelphia Phillies 83-71
St Louis Cardinals 79-75
Brooklyn Superbas 77-77
Boston Beaneaters 69-85
Pittsburgh Pirates 67-87
Cincinnati Reds 64-90

Playoffs
Boston Americans down 3-0 rally back to defeat Giants 4-3.

Pitching
Wins
AL: George Winter (PHI) 22-10 1.86 ERA 94 K.
NL: Pete Dowling (NY) 29-5 1.41 ERA 139 K.

ERA
AL: Roy Patterson (CLE) 1.47
NL: Pete Dowling (NY) 1.41

Strikeouts
AL: Johnny Lush (CLE) 169
NL: Chief Bender (CHN) 192

Batting
Overall Average
AL: Mike Donlin (CHA) .384
NL: Doc Gessler (BRO) .324

Stolen Bases
AL: Dave Altizer (CHA) 55
NL: Frank Chance (NY) 54

RBI
AL: Rube Oldring (BOS) 83
NL: Charlie Hemphill (BRO) 68

Hall of Fame
Ed Delahanty .337 AVG 2770 Hits 3 time MVP.
Ed Dugan 326-255 2.39 ERA 24 SHO.

Notes
Boston Beaneaters will be named Doves next season.
Amos Rusie needs 19 wins for 300.
Duke Farrell 1000 runs and 2000 hits
Clark Griffith & John Fitzgerald 250 wins.
Bob Wickers and Christy Mathewson pitch no hitters.

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1907
American League
Boston Americans 88-66
Cleveland Naps 81-73
Detroit Tigers 81-73
Washington Senators 81-73
Chicago White Sox 76-78
New York Highlanders 75-79
Philadelphia Athletics 75-79
St Louis Browns 59-95

National League
St Louis Cardinals 86-65
New York Giants 88-66
Philadelphia Phillies 88-66
Chicago Cubs 76-78
Boston Doves 74-80
Brooklyn Superbas 69-85
Pittsburgh Pirates 69-85
Cincinnati Reds 63-91

Playoffs
Boston Americans 4-3 over St Louis.

Pitching
Wins
AL: Fred Mitchell (CLE) 23-14 2.13 ERA 124 K.
NL: Pete Dowling (NY) 25-14 1.88 ERA 159 K.

ERA
AL: Wish Egan (STL) 1.58
NL: Ed Summers (BRO) 1.30

Strikeouts
AL: Christy Mathewson (CHA) 174
NL: Walter Johnson (CIN) 186

Batting
Overall Average
AL: Ty Cobb (PHA) .351
NL: Eddie Collins (BSN) .352

Stolen Bases
AL: Wid Conroy (DET) 42
NL: Fred Clarke (PHI) 47

RBI
AL: George Stone (NYA) 69
NL: Fred Merkle (PIT) 75

Hall of Fame
Hughie Jennings .303 AVG 2078 Hits.

Notes
Boston Americans will become Red Sox next season.
Fred Clarke 2000 hits and 1000 runs scored.
George Davis and Joe Kelley 1000 RBI.
Charlie Stecher and Ham Iburg no hitters.
Jake Beckley 40 needs 71 hits for 3000.

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1908
American League
Boston Red Sox 92-62
Chicago White Sox 84-70
Cleveland Naps 81-73
Washington Senators 81-73
St Louis Browns 78-76
Detroit Tigers 75-79
Philadelphia Athletics 63-91
New York Highlanders 62-92

National League
New York Giants 96-58
Pittsburgh Pirates 86-68
Boston Doves 81-73
Philadelphia Phillies 78-76
Cincinnati Reds 75-79
St Louis Cardinals 70-84
Chicago Cubs 67-87
Brooklyn Superbas 63-91

Playoffs
Boston Red Sox 4-1 over NY Giants.

Pitching
Wins
AL: Ham Iburg (BOS) 22-9 2.08 ERA 110 K.
NL: Orval Overall (PIT) 26-13 1.65 ERA 207 K.

ERA
AL: Christy Mathewson (CHA) 1.51
NL: Art Fromme (BN) 1.43

Strikeouts
AL: Christy Mathewson (CHA) 185
NL: Orval Overall (PIT) 207

Batting
Overall Average
AL: Joe Jackson (STL) .363
NL: Steve Evans (PIT) .355

Stolen Bases
AL: Bob Bescher (CLE) 43
NL: Danny Hoffman (PHI) 39

RBI
AL: Honus Wagner (BOS) 82
NL: Johnny Bates (BSN) 66

Hall of Fame
Jessie Burkett .331 AVG 2304 Hits 2 time MVP.
Willie Keeler .369 AVG 2209 Hits 435 SB Current Career Batting Leader.

Notes
Jake Beckley 41 needs 70 hits for 3000.
Frank Hoffman needs 2 wins for 350.
Ham Iburg 2nd career No Hitter. Only the first person to do so.
Jimmy Dygert No Hitter.
Nap Lajoie and Honus Wagner 2000th hit.
John Murphy 400th Win.

[scott1964]

Looking through my league history I noticed several retired players hired as managers as in real life.

Ross Barnes 670-661
1900-1903 St Louis Cardinals 1 Championship
1904-1906 Cincinnati Reds
1907 Chicago White Sox
1908 Chicago Cubs
1909 Washington Senators

George Zettlein 312-304
1905- Cleveland Naps


Ruben Tirado wins 3 straight Championship with Boston Red Sox.

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1909
American League
Philadelphia Athletics 100-54
Boston Red Sox 85-69
Detroit Tigers 84-70
Chicago White Sox 73-81
Cleveland Naps 72-82
Washington Senators 71-83
New York Highlanders 68-86
St Louis Browns 63-91

National League
Pittsburgh Pirates 102-52
Boston Doves 82-72
Philadelphia Phillies 81-73
New York Giants 78-76
St Louis Cardinals 76-78
Chicago Cubs 71-83
Brooklyn Superbas 63-91
Cincinnati Reds 63-91

Playoffs
Philadelphia 4-3 over Pittsburgh Pirates.

Pitching
Wins
AL: Doc Scanlan (CLE) 28-9 1.63 ERA 136 K.
NL: Pete Dowling (NY) 24-12 1.65 ERA 144 K.

ERA
AL: Wish Egan (PHA) 1.28
NL: J Fisher (PIT) 1.40

Strikeouts
AL: Red Ames (STL) 160
NL: Orval Overall (PIT) 205

Batting
Overall Average
AL: Joe Jackson (STL) .370
NL: Eddie Collins (BSN) .349

Stolen Bases
AL: Ty Cobb (PHA) 65
NL: Eddie Collins (BSN) 70

RBI
AL: Ed Konetchy (PHA) 72
NL: Eddie Collins (BSN) 76

Hall of Fame
George Davis .300 AVG 2487 Hits 1048 RBI 473 SB.
Kid Nichols 209-255 2.91 ERA.

Notes
Amos Rusie needs 2 wins for 300.
John Fitzgerald needs 11 wins for 300.
Frank Hoffman 350th win.
Sam Crawford, Elmer Flick, and Harry Davis 2000 hits.

[scott1964]

Jake Beckley retires and enter Hall of Fame. Jake played 1887 to 1909. He retires with a .315 avg with 2930 hits and a two time MVP.