LEAGUE NEWS
Wednesday, 10/25/1884
Tuesday 1/31/1884 :
PRO: Joe Start retires ...
Washington : Team market falls to Really Big.
CLE: Fan loyalty drops to Average...
BSN: Fan loyalty drops to Average...
CHN: Fan loyalty drops to Average...
BAL:Billy Barnie gets a new one-year contract worth $300,000 through salary arbitration.
BAL:Gid Gardner gets a new one-year contract worth $364,286 through salary arbitration.
BAL:Jack Leary gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
BAL:Dave Rowe gets a new one-year contract worth $492,857 through salary arbitration.
BAL:Ecky Stearns gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
LOU:Jack Gleason gets a new one-year contract worth $2,307,143 through salary arbitration.
LOU:Juice Latham gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
LOU:Jack Leary gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
LOU:Henry Luff gets a new one-year contract worth $300,000 through salary arbitration.
LOU:Sleeper Sullivan gets a new one-year contract worth $300,000 through salary arbitration.
LOU:Sam Weaver gets a new one-year contract worth $13,180,000 through salary arbitration.
DET:Charlie Bennett gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
DET:Ned Hanlon gets a new one-year contract worth $364,286 through salary arbitration.
DET:Sadie Houck gets a new one-year contract worth $414,286 through salary arbitration.
DET:Martin Powell gets a new one-year contract worth $792,857 through salary arbitration.
DET:Sam Trott gets a new one-year contract worth $1,685,714 through salary arbitration.
DET:Stump Wiedman gets a new one-year contract worth $13,010,000 through salary arbitration.
DET:George Wood gets a new one-year contract worth $2,592,857 through salary arbitration.
PRO:Jerry Denny gets a new one-year contract worth $585,714 through salary arbitration.
PRO:Jack Farrell gets a new one-year contract worth $1,157,143 through salary arbitration.
PRO:Arthur Irwin gets a new one-year contract worth $2,285,714 through salary arbitration.
SLA:Rudy Kemmler gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
SLA:Frank Mountain gets a new one-year contract worth $8,392,857 through salary arbitration.
SLA:Pop Smith gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
SLA:Joe Straub gets a new one-year contract worth $300,000 through salary arbitration.
SLA:Harry Wheeler gets a new one-year contract worth $300,000 through salary arbitration.
PHA:Fred Corey gets a new one-year contract worth $8,392,857 through salary arbitration.
PHA:Mike Moynahan gets a new one-year contract worth $2,821,429 through salary arbitration.
PHA:Harry Stovey gets a new one-year contract worth $4,071,429 through salary arbitration.
WAS:George Derby gets a new one-year contract worth $3,371,429 through salary arbitration.
WAS:Doc Kennedy gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
WAS:Hardy Richardson gets a new one-year contract worth $4,521,429 through salary arbitration.
WAS:Jack Rowe gets a new one-year contract worth $3,464,286 through salary arbitration.
CLE:Fatty Briody gets a new one-year contract worth $300,000 through salary arbitration.
CLE:Fred Dunlap gets a new one-year contract worth $2,785,714 through salary arbitration.
CLE:Jake Evans gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
CLE:Jack Glasscock gets a new one-year contract worth $2,857,143 through salary arbitration.
CLE:Pete Hotaling gets a new one-year contract worth $2,664,286 through salary arbitration.
CLE:Bill Phillips gets a new one-year contract worth $750,000 through salary arbitration.
CIN:Hick Carpenter gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
CIN:Jimmy Macullar gets a new one-year contract worth $300,000 through salary arbitration.
CIN:Harry Mccormick gets a new one-year contract worth $9,135,714 through salary arbitration.
CIN:Phil Powers gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
CIN:Joe Sommer gets a new one-year contract worth $300,000 through salary arbitration.
PIT:Buttercup Dickerson gets a new one-year contract worth $4,550,000 through salary arbitration.
PIT:Mike Mansell gets a new one-year contract worth $521,429 through salary arbitration.
PIT:Ed Swartwood gets a new one-year contract worth $4,107,143 through salary arbitration.
BSN:Joe Hornung gets a new one-year contract worth $714,286 through salary arbitration.
BSN:Sam Wise gets a new one-year contract worth $3,850,000 through salary arbitration.
PHI:Emil Gross gets a new one-year contract worth $1,707,143 through salary arbitration.
PHI:John Kelly gets a new one-year contract worth $300,000 through salary arbitration.
PHI:Bill Mcclellan gets a new one-year contract worth $385,714 through salary arbitration.
PHI:Blondie Purcell gets a new one-year contract worth $1,157,143 through salary arbitration.
PHI:Charlie Waitt gets a new one-year contract worth $300,000 through salary arbitration.
PHI:Fred Warner gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
BRO:Steve Brady gets a new one-year contract worth $300,000 through salary arbitration.
BRO:Dude Esterbrook gets a new one-year contract worth $492,857 through salary arbitration.
BRO:John O'rourke gets a new one-year contract worth $4,835,715 through salary arbitration.
SLN:Pat Deasley gets a new one-year contract worth $428,571 through salary arbitration.
SLN:Tom Dolan gets a new one-year contract worth $300,000 through salary arbitration.
SLN:Jack Gleason gets a new one-year contract worth $471,429 through salary arbitration.
SLN:Tony Mullane gets a new one-year contract worth $8,778,571 through salary arbitration.
SLN:Hugh Nicol gets a new one-year contract worth $485,714 through salary arbitration.
SLN:George Strief gets a new one-year contract worth $300,000 through salary arbitration.
SLN:Sleeper Sullivan gets a new one-year contract worth $300,000 through salary arbitration.
CHN:Tom Burns gets a new one-year contract worth $1,542,857 through salary arbitration.
CHN:George Gore gets a new one-year contract worth $3,907,143 through salary arbitration.
NYG:Ed Caskin gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
NYG:Mike Dorgan gets a new one-year contract worth $1,450,000 through salary arbitration.
NYG:Buck Ewing gets a new one-year contract worth $3,792,857 through salary arbitration.
NYG:Pete Gillespie gets a new one-year contract worth $1,528,571 through salary arbitration.
NYG:Frank Hankinson gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
NYG:Dasher Troy gets a new one-year contract worth $385,714 through salary arbitration.
NYG:Mickey Welch gets a new one-year contract worth $9,307,143 through salary arbitration.
Monday 4/3/1884 :
CHN: Lady Baldwin pitches a 3-hit shutout against St. Louis (N)!!
Friday 4/7/1884 :
SLA: Tom Brown sets a new single game AL-Record for Stolen Bases with 3!
SLN: Daisy Davis pitches a 3-hit shutout against New York (N)!!
Sunday 4/9/1884 :
BRO: Candy Nelson sets a new single game NL-Record for Stolen Bases with 3!
Monday 4/10/1884 :
American League-Player of the Week:
P Bobby Mathews (PHA)!
He won 2 games, pitched 18 innings
with an ERA of 0.50, fanning 5.
National League-Player of the Week:
P Dave Foutz (CIN)!
He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 17 innings
with an ERA of 0.53, fanning 13.
Tuesday 4/11/1884 :
WAS: Buster Hoover sets a new single game AL-Record for Stolen Bases with 3!
Friday 4/14/1884 :
WAS: Emmett Seery sets a new single game AL-Record for Stolen Bases with 3!
Saturday 4/15/1884 :
PHA: Joe Quinn sets a new single game AL-Record for Stolen Bases with 3!
Monday 4/17/1884 :
American League-Player of the Week:
P Fred Corey (PHA)!
He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 18 innings
with an ERA of 2.00, fanning 2.
National League-Player of the Week:
1B John Reilly (CIN)!
He batted .545 in 22 AB, with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
Wednesday 4/19/1884 :
CLE: Will Sawyer pitches a NO-HITTER against Providence!!
Saturday 4/22/1884 :
BRO: Tim Keefe pitches a 2-hit shutout against Pittsburgh!!
Sunday 4/23/1884 :
CHN: Lady Baldwin pitches a 2-hit shutout against Pittsburgh!!
Monday 4/24/1884 :
American League-Player of the Week:
P Will Sawyer (CLE)!
He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 18 innings
with an ERA of 0.50, fanning 7.
National League-Player of the Week:
P Daisy Davis (SLN)!
He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 18 innings
with an ERA of 2.00, fanning 13.
Tuesday 4/25/1884 :
WAS: James Burke pitches a 3-hit shutout against Cleveland!!
Monday 5/1/1884 :
American League-Player of the Week:
P James Burke (WAS)!
He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 18 innings
with an ERA of 1.00, fanning 10.
National League-Player of the Week:
P Charlie Buffinton (BSN)!
He won 2 games, with 2 shutouts, pitched 18 innings
with an ERA of 0.00, fanning 7.
American League-Pitcher of the Month:
Jack (da) Jones (DET)!
He had a record of 7-0 in 8 games started, with an ERA of 1.77.
American League-Batter of the Month:
Jimmy Wolf (LOU)!
He batted .419 in 105 AB, with 2 homers and 15 RBI.
National League-Pitcher of the Month:
Charlie Buffinton (BSN)!
He had a record of 6-0 in 8 games started, with an ERA of 1.14 and 2 shutouts.
National League-Batter of the Month:
Dude Esterbrook (BRO)!
He batted .382 in 110 AB, with 0 homers and 22 RBI.
Wednesday 5/3/1884 :
BSN: Jim Whitney pitches a 3-hit shutout against Cincinnati!!
Thursday 5/4/1884 :
CHN: Lady Baldwin pitches a 3-hit shutout against Brooklyn!!
Sunday 5/7/1884 :
PHA: Charley Bassett sets a new single game AL-Record for Stolen Bases with 3!
Monday 5/8/1884 :
American League-Player of the Week:
P Charley Radbourn (PRO)!
He won 2 games, pitched 18 innings
with an ERA of 1.50, fanning 7.
National League-Player of the Week:
P Al Atkinson (PIT)!
He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 18 innings
with an ERA of 0.00, fanning 7.
BAL: Bobby Mitchell pitches a 3-hit shutout against Philadelphia (A)!!
Friday 5/12/1884 :
CHN: Larry Corcoran pitches a 3-hit shutout against Philadelphia (N)!!
Monday 5/15/1884 :
American League-Player of the Week:
P Hugh Daily (CLE)!
He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 18 innings
with an ERA of 1.50, fanning 7.
National League-Player of the Week:
P Fred Goldsmith (CHN)!
He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 18 innings
with an ERA of 0.50, fanning 7.
Wednesday 5/17/1884 :
DET: Dick Burns pitches a 3-hit shutout against Washington!!
Saturday 5/20/1884 :
SLA: Alex Voss pitches a 3-hit shutout against Providence!!
Monday 5/22/1884 :
American League-Player of the Week:
P Curry Foley (WAS)!
He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 18 innings
with an ERA of 0.50, fanning 7.
National League-Player of the Week:
P Billy Taylor (PIT)!
He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 17.1 innings
with an ERA of 3.12, fanning 8.
Thursday 5/25/1884 :
BSN: Charlie Buffinton pitches a 3-hit shutout against Philadelphia (N)!!
Monday 5/29/1884 :
American League-Player of the Week:
CF Tom Brown (SLA)!
He batted .538 in 26 AB, with 6 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
P The only Nolan (PIT)!
He won 2 games, pitched 18 innings
with an ERA of 1.50, fanning 5.
Thursday 6/1/1884 :
American League-Pitcher of the Month:
Curry Foley (WAS)!
He had a record of 4-1 in 5 games started, with an ERA of 1.05 and 1 shutouts.
American League-Batter of the Month:
Fred Mann (SLA)!
He batted .416 in 101 AB, with 0 homers and 12 RBI.
National League-Pitcher of the Month:
Fred Goldsmith (CHN)!
He had a record of 5-2 in 7 games started, with an ERA of 1.41 and 1 shutouts.
National League-Batter of the Month:
Dave Orr (BRO)!
He batted .330 in 103 AB, with 2 homers and 19 RBI.
Saturday 6/3/1884 :
SLA: Tom Brown sets a new season AL-Record for Stolen Bases with 30!
Sunday 6/4/1884 :
PHA: Harry Stovey sets a new season AL-Record for Stolen Bases with 30!
SLA: Tom Brown sets a new season AL-Record for Stolen Bases with 31!
Monday 6/5/1884 :
BAL: Joe Simmons retires ...
American League-Player of the Week:
SS Jack Rowe (WAS)!
He batted .560 in 25 AB, with 1 HR and 7 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
LF Podge Weihe (CIN)!
He batted .583 in 24 AB, with 8 RBI.
Tuesday 6/6/1884 :
PIT: Billy Taylor pitches a 3-hit shutout against Brooklyn!!
Thursday 6/8/1884 :
SLA: Henry Larkin sets a new single game AL-Record for Stolen Bases with 3!
Sunday 6/11/1884 :
WAS: Pud Galvin pitches a 1-hit shutout against Baltimore!!
Monday 6/12/1884 :
American League-Player of the Week:
P Bob Caruthers (CLE)!
He won 2 games, pitched 18 innings
with an ERA of 1.50, fanning 3.
National League-Player of the Week:
P Billy Taylor (PIT)!
He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 18 innings
with an ERA of 2.50, fanning 4.
LOU: Bob Black pitches a 3-hit shutout against Philadelphia (A)!!
Tuesday 6/13/1884 :
WAS: James Burke pitches a 3-hit shutout against Baltimore!!
Thursday 6/15/1884 :
SLA: Alex Voss pitches a 3-hit shutout against Philadelphia (A)!!
PHI: Hardie Henderson pitches a 3-hit shutout against Cincinnati!!
Friday 6/16/1884 :
PRO: Charlie Sweeney pitches a 3-hit shutout against Louisville!!
SLA: Tom Brown sets a new single game AL-Record for Stolen Bases with 3!
SLA: Frank Mountain pitches a NO-HITTER against Philadelphia (A)!!
Saturday 6/17/1884 :
PRO: Jerry Denny sets a new single game AL-Record for Stolen Bases with 3!
Monday 6/19/1884 :
American League-Player of the Week:
P James Burke (WAS)!
He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 18 innings
with an ERA of 0.50, fanning 10.
National League-Player of the Week:
P Daisy Davis (SLN)!
He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 19 innings
with an ERA of 1.89, fanning 8.
CHN: George Gore sets a new season Chicago (N)-Record for Stolen Bases with 36!
CHN: King Kelly sets a new season Chicago (N)-Record for Stolen Bases with 37!
Saturday 6/24/1884 :
CLE: Will Sawyer pitches a 2-hit shutout against Providence!!
Monday 6/26/1884 :
American League-Player of the Week:
P Jack (da) Jones (DET)!
He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 18 innings
with an ERA of 1.00, fanning 12.
National League-Player of the Week:
P Tony Mullane (SLN)!
He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 18 innings
with an ERA of 0.50, fanning 11.
NYG: John Ward pitches a 1-hit shutout against Pittsburgh!!
Thursday 6/29/1884 :
BRO: Tim Keefe pitches a 2-hit shutout against Philadelphia (N)!!
Saturday 7/1/1884 :
American League-Pitcher of the Month:
James Burke (WAS)!
He had a record of 6-0 in 6 games started, with an ERA of 0.67 and 2 shutouts.
American League-Batter of the Month:
Jack Rowe (WAS)!
He batted .463 in 80 AB, with 1 homers and 26 RBI.
National League-Pitcher of the Month:
Fred Goldsmith (CHN)!
He had a record of 6-0 in 6 games started, with an ERA of 2.00 and 1 shutouts.
National League-Batter of the Month:
Oyster Burns (SLN)!
He batted .386 in 88 AB, with 0 homers and 15 RBI.
CLE: Jack Glasscock sets a new single game AL-Record for Stolen Bases with 3!
PHA: Bobby Mathews pitches a 3-hit shutout against Providence!!
Monday 7/3/1884 :
American League-Player of the Week:
P Bobby Mathews (PHA)!
He won 2 games, with 2 shutouts, pitched 18 innings
with an ERA of 0.00, fanning 7.
National League-Player of the Week:
2B Bid Mcphee (CIN)!
He batted .611 in 18 AB, with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
These players were selected for the AL OOTP-Allstar Team :
P James Burke from Washington
P Curry Foley from Washington
P Bobby Mathews from Philadelphia (A)
P Jack (da) Jones from Detroit
P Bob Caruthers from Cleveland
P Frank Mountain from St. Louis (A)
P Pud Galvin from Washington
P George Bradley from Philadelphia (A)
P Frank Wyman from Providence
P Lem Hunter from Cleveland
C Fleet Walker from Cleveland
C Charlie Bennett from Detroit
1B Fred Mann from St. Louis (A)
2B Sam Trott from Detroit
3B Jumbo Davis from Louisville
SS Jack Rowe from Washington
LF Joe Quinn from Philadelphia (A)
CF Pete Browning from Louisville
RF Jack Glasscock from Cleveland
1B Dan Brouthers from Washington
CF Fred Dunlap from Cleveland
CF Ned Hanlon from Detroit
CF Pete Hotaling from Cleveland
SS Jimmy Wolf from Louisville
SS George Pinkney from Cleveland
These players were selected for the NL OOTP-Allstar Team :
P Charlie Buffinton from Boston (N)
P Fred Goldsmith from Chicago (N)
P Billy Taylor from Pittsburgh
P Lady Baldwin from Chicago (N)
P Tony Mullane from St. Louis (N)
P Dave Foutz from Cincinnati
P Daisy Davis from St. Louis (N)
P Al Atkinson from Pittsburgh
P Phonney Martin from St. Louis (N)
P Bob Barr from Pittsburgh
C Sy Sutcliffe from Chicago (N)
C Jerrie Moore from Philadelphia (N)
1B Dave Orr from Brooklyn
2B Buck Ewing from New York (N)
3B Dude Esterbrook from Brooklyn
SS Sam Wise from Boston (N)
LF Tommy Mccarthy from Boston (N)
CF Cap Anson from Chicago (N)
RF Abner Dalrymple from Chicago (N)
1B John Reilly from Cincinnati
RF Oyster Burns from St. Louis (N)
LF George Gore from Chicago (N)
CF John Clapp from New York (N)
3B King Kelly from Chicago (N)
3B Ezra Sutton from Boston (N)
Thursday 7/6/1884 :
WAS: James Burke sets a new season ALRookie-Record for Wins with 16!
CHN: Fred Goldsmith pitches a 2-hit shutout against Boston (N)!!
Saturday 7/8/1884 :
BSN: Charlie Buffinton sets a new season NLRookie-Record for Wins with 16!
Sunday 7/9/1884 :
PHA: Bobby Mathews sets a new season ALRookie-Record for Wins with 16!
Monday 7/10/1884 :
SLN: Ned Cuthbert retires ...
National League-Player of the Week:
LF Harry Moore (PIT)!
He batted .647 in 17 AB, with 3 RBI.
WAS: James Burke sets a new season ALRookie-Record for Wins with 17!
CHN: Abner Dalrymple sets a new season NL-Record for Doubles with 30!
Thursday 7/13/1884 :
CIN: John Reilly sets a new season NL-Record for Doubles with 30!
Friday 7/14/1884 :
PHA: Bobby Mathews sets a new season ALRookie-Record for Wins with 17!
Saturday 7/15/1884 :
WAS: James Burke sets a new season ALRookie-Record for Wins with 18!
Monday 7/17/1884 :
American League-Player of the Week:
P James Burke (WAS)!
He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 17 innings
with an ERA of 0.00, fanning 11.
National League-Player of the Week:
P Daisy Davis (SLN)!
He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 18 innings
with an ERA of 0.50, fanning 5.
Tuesday 7/18/1884 :
CHN: George Gore sets a new season Chicago (N)-Record for Doubles with 30!
Wednesday 7/19/1884 :
PHA: Bobby Mathews sets a new season ALRookie-Record for Wins with 18!
CHN: Abner Dalrymple sets a new season Chicago (N)-Record for Doubles with 31!
Thursday 7/20/1884 :
WAS: Emmett Seery sets a new single game AL-Record for Stolen Bases with 3!
WAS: James Burke sets a new season ALRookie-Record for Wins with 19!
CHN: Fred Goldsmith sets a new season NLRookie-Record for Wins with 17!
Saturday 7/22/1884 :
PHA: Harry Stovey sets a new season AL-Record for Stolen Bases with 51!
Sunday 7/23/1884 :
CIN: Pop Corkhill sets a new season Cincinnati-Record for Stolen Bases with 36!
Monday 7/24/1884 :
BAL: Harry Deane retires ...
American League-Player of the Week:
P Dupee Shaw (DET)!
He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 18 innings
with an ERA of 0.50, fanning 6.
National League-Player of the Week:
P Tim Keefe (BRO)!
He won 2 games, pitched 18 innings
with an ERA of 1.00, fanning 5.
PRO: Jack Farrell sets a new single game AL-Record for Stolen Bases with 3!
Tuesday 7/25/1884 :
CIN: Art Thompson pitches a 3-hit shutout against Chicago (N)!!
Wednesday 7/26/1884 :
PHA: Jersey Bakely pitches a 3-hit shutout against Baltimore!!
CHN: Abner Dalrymple sets a new season NL-Record for Doubles with 35!
Friday 7/28/1884 :
LOU: Bob Black pitches a 3-hit shutout against Cleveland!!
WAS: James Burke sets a new season AL Rookie Record for Strikeouts with 140!
CIN: John Reilly sets a new season NL-Record for Doubles with 36!
BSN: Charlie Buffinton sets a new season NLRookie-Record for Wins with 18!
Saturday 7/29/1884 :
PHI: Blondie Purcell sets a new season Philadelphia (N)-Record for Stolen Bases with 32!
CHN: Abner Dalrymple sets a new season NL-Record for Doubles with 37!
Sunday 7/30/1884 :
LOU: Jumbo Davis sets a new single game AL-Record for Hits with 5!
PRO: Charlie Sweeney pitches a 2-hit shutout against Washington!!
DET: Jack (da) Jones sets a new season AL Rookie Record for Strikeouts with 141!
CIN: John Reilly sets a new season NL-Record for Doubles with 37!
Monday 7/31/1884 :
American League-Player of the Week:
P Jack (da) Jones (DET)!
He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 18 innings
with an ERA of 0.50, fanning 8.
National League-Player of the Week:
P Billy Taylor (PIT)!
He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 18 innings
with an ERA of 0.50, fanning 10.
PHI: Hardie Henderson pitches a 1-hit shutout against Boston (N)!!
Tuesday 8/1/1884 :
American League-Pitcher of the Month:
James Burke (WAS)!
He had a record of 6-0 in 6 games started, with an ERA of 1.19 and 1 shutouts.
American League-Batter of the Month:
Fred Dunlap (CLE)!
He batted .319 in 94 AB, with 1 homers and 22 RBI.
National League-Pitcher of the Month:
Charlie Buffinton (BSN)!
He had a record of 3-2 in 5 games started, with an ERA of 1.02.
National League-Batter of the Month:
Dave Orr (BRO)!
He batted .370 in 100 AB, with 1 homers and 18 RBI.
CLE: Fred Dunlap sets a new single game AL-Record for Hits with 5!
WAS: James Burke sets a new season AL Rookie Record for Strikeouts with 145!
Wednesday 8/2/1884 :
SLA: Henry Larkin sets a new single game AL-Record for Stolen Bases with 3!
CIN: John Reilly sets a new season Cincinnati-Record for Stolen Bases with 41!
Friday 8/4/1884 :
DET: Jack (da) Jones sets a new season AL Rookie Record for Strikeouts with 146!
CIN: Pop Corkhill sets a new season Cincinnati-Record for Stolen Bases with 42!
Saturday 8/5/1884 :
DET: Dupee Shaw pitches a 2-hit shutout against Washington!!
Sunday 8/6/1884 :
CHN: Fred Goldsmith sets a new season NLRookie-Record for Wins with 19!
Monday 8/7/1884 :
American League-Player of the Week:
P Hugh Daily (CLE)!
He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 18 innings
with an ERA of 0.00, fanning 6.
National League-Player of the Week:
1B Dave Orr (BRO)!
He batted .577 in 26 AB, with 1 HR and 8 RBI.
Wednesday 8/9/1884 :
CLE: Bob Caruthers pitches a 3-hit shutout against Detroit!!
Friday 8/11/1884 :
SLA: Fred Mann sets a new season St. Louis (A)-Record for Doubles with 31!
Saturday 8/12/1884 :
PHI: Piggy Ward sets a new season Philadelphia (N)-Record for Stolen Bases with 34!
Monday 8/14/1884 :
American League-Player of the Week:
P Bobby Mathews (PHA)!
He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 18 innings
with an ERA of 1.00, fanning 3.
National League-Player of the Week:
P Hardie Henderson (PHI)!
He won 2 games, with 2 shutouts, pitched 18 innings
with an ERA of 0.00, fanning 6.
BSN: Charlie Buffinton sets a new season NLRookie-Record for Wins with 20!
Tuesday 8/15/1884 :
LOU: Bob Black pitches a 2-hit shutout against Cleveland!!
WAS: James Burke sets a new season AL Rookie Record for Strikeouts with 159!
CIN: John Reilly sets a new single game NL-Record for Hits with 5!
CHN: Fred Goldsmith sets a new season NL-Record for Wins with 21!
CHN: Fred Goldsmith sets a new season NLRookie-Record for Wins with 21!
Wednesday 8/16/1884 :
DET: Jack (da) Jones sets a new season AL Rookie Record for Strikeouts with 160!
PHA: Bobby Mathews sets a new season AL-Record for Wins with 23!
PHA: Bobby Mathews sets a new season ALRookie-Record for Wins with 23!
CHN: Abner Dalrymple sets a new season NL-Record for Doubles with 42!
Thursday 8/17/1884 :
CLE: Bob Caruthers pitches a 3-hit shutout against Washington!!
PHI: Blondie Purcell sets a new season Philadelphia (N)-Record for Stolen Bases with 35!
Friday 8/18/1884 :
CHN: Larry Corcoran pitches a 1-hit shutout against St. Louis (N)!!
BSN: Charlie Buffinton sets a new season NL-Record for Wins with 21!
BSN: Charlie Buffinton sets a new season NLRookie-Record for Wins with 21!
Saturday 8/19/1884 :
WAS: James Burke sets a new season AL Rookie Record for Strikeouts with 162!
WAS: James Burke sets a new season AL-Record for Wins with 24!
WAS: James Burke sets a new season ALRookie-Record for Wins with 24!
SLA: Henry Larkin sets a new season St. Louis (A)-Record for Stolen Bases with 51!
SLA: Henry Larkin sets a new season St. Louis (A)-Record for Doubles with 32!
SLA: Fred Mann sets a new season St. Louis (A)-Record for Doubles with 33!
Monday 8/21/1884 :
American League-Player of the Week:
P Dick Burns (DET)!
He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 18 innings
with an ERA of 0.50, fanning 8.
National League-Player of the Week:
LF Tommy Mccarthy (BSN)!
He batted .625 in 16 AB, with 6 RBI.
PHA: Bobby Mathews sets a new season AL-Record for Wins with 24!
PHA: Bobby Mathews sets a new season ALRookie-Record for Wins with 24!
SLA: Henry Larkin sets a new season St. Louis (A)-Record for Doubles with 33!
DET: Jack (da) Jones sets a new season AL Rookie Record for Strikeouts with 165!
Tuesday 8/22/1884 :
SLA: Fred Mann sets a new season St. Louis (A)-Record for Doubles with 34!
SLA: Fred Corey pitches a 3-hit shutout against Washington!!
Thursday 8/24/1884 :
CIN: John Reilly sets a new season NL-Record for Doubles with 43!
CIN: Dave Foutz sets a new season NL-Record for Wins with 21!
CIN: Dave Foutz sets a new season NLRookie-Record for Wins with 21!
PIT: The only Nolan pitches a 3-hit shutout against Philadelphia (N)!!
CHN: Abner Dalrymple sets a new season NL-Record for Doubles with 43!
Friday 8/25/1884 :
WAS: James Burke sets a new season AL Rookie Record for Strikeouts with 167!
WAS: James Burke sets a new season AL-Record for Wins with 25!
WAS: James Burke sets a new season ALRookie-Record for Wins with 25!
CHN: Fred Goldsmith sets a new season NL-Record for Wins with 22!
CHN: Fred Goldsmith sets a new season NLRookie-Record for Wins with 22!
Saturday 8/26/1884 :
SLA: Henry Larkin sets a new season St. Louis (A)-Record for Doubles with 34!
CIN: John Reilly sets a new season NL-Record for Doubles with 44!
CHN: Abner Dalrymple sets a new season NL-Record for Doubles with 44!
Sunday 8/27/1884 :
CHN: Ernie Hickman pitches a 3-hit shutout against Pittsburgh!!
SLN: Bill Hutchison pitches a 1-hit shutout against Boston (N)!!
Monday 8/28/1884 :
American League-Player of the Week:
P Curry Foley (WAS)!
He won 2 games, pitched 18 innings
with an ERA of 1.00, fanning 6.
National League-Player of the Week:
P Bill Hutchison (SLN)!
He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 18 innings
with an ERA of 0.50, fanning 6.
CIN: Dave Foutz sets a new season NL-Record for Wins with 22!
CIN: Dave Foutz sets a new season NLRookie-Record for Wins with 22!
Tuesday 8/29/1884 :
SLA: Fred Mann sets a new season St. Louis (A)-Record for Doubles with 35!
DET: Jack (da) Jones sets a new season AL Rookie Record for Strikeouts with 170!
WAS: James Burke sets a new season AL Rookie Record for Strikeouts with 171!
DET: Jack (da) Jones sets a new season AL Rookie Record for Strikeouts with 172!
WAS: James Burke sets a new season AL Rookie Record for Strikeouts with 173!
CHN: Chippy Mcgarr sets a new season NL Rookie-Record for RBI with 87!
PIT: Billy Taylor sets a new season NL Rookie Record for Strikeouts with 164!
CHN: Fred Goldsmith sets a new season NL-Record for Wins with 23!
CHN: Fred Goldsmith sets a new season NLRookie-Record for Wins with 23!
Wednesday 8/30/1884 :
CIN: John Reilly sets a new season NL-Record for Doubles with 45!
SLN: Daisy Davis sets a new season NL Rookie Record for Strikeouts with 165!
BRO: Tim Keefe pitches a 2-hit shutout against St. Louis (N)!!
Thursday 8/31/1884 :
PHA: George Bradley pitches a 2-hit shutout against Cleveland!!
SLA: Henry Larkin sets a new season St. Louis (A)-Record for Doubles with 36!
Friday 9/1/1884 :
American League-Pitcher of the Month:
James Burke (WAS)!
He had a record of 5-2 in 7 games started, with an ERA of 0.59 and 2 shutouts.
American League-Batter of the Month:
Jerry Denny (PRO)!
He batted .370 in 92 AB, with 2 homers and 21 RBI.
National League-Pitcher of the Month:
Dave Foutz (CIN)!
He had a record of 7-0 in 7 games started, with an ERA of 1.71 and 1 shutouts.
National League-Batter of the Month:
Dave Orr (BRO)!
He batted .380 in 108 AB, with 2 homers and 15 RBI.
CIN: Joe Sommer sets a new single game NL-Record for Hits with 5!
CIN: Dave Foutz sets a new season NL-Record for Wins with 23!
CIN: Dave Foutz sets a new season NLRookie-Record for Wins with 23!
BRO: Dave Orr sets a new season NL Rookie-Record for RBI with 88!
Saturday 9/2/1884 :
DET: Jack (da) Jones sets a new season AL Rookie Record for Strikeouts with 174!
WAS: James Burke sets a new season AL Rookie Record for Strikeouts with 176!
PIT: Billy Taylor sets a new season NL Rookie Record for Strikeouts with 170!
CHN: Chippy Mcgarr sets a new season NL Rookie-Record for RBI with 88!
CHN: Fred Goldsmith sets a new season NL-Record for Wins with 24!
CHN: Fred Goldsmith sets a new season NLRookie-Record for Wins with 24!
Sunday 9/3/1884 :
CLE: Jack Glasscock sets a new season AL-Record for Triples with 10!
BRO: Dave Orr sets a new season NL Rookie-Record for RBI with 89!
Monday 9/4/1884 :
American League-Player of the Week:
P Jersey Bakely (PHA)!
He won 2 games, pitched 15.1 innings
with an ERA of 0.59, fanning 5.
National League-Player of the Week:
P Dave Foutz (CIN)!
He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 18 innings
with an ERA of 1.00, fanning 7.
WAS: Jim Fogarty sets a new single game AL-Record for Stolen Bases with 3!
SLN: Daisy Davis sets a new season NL Rookie Record for Strikeouts with 172!
Tuesday 9/5/1884 :
PRO: Paul Hines sets a new season AL-Record for Triples with 10!
CHN: Chippy Mcgarr sets a new season NL Rookie-Record for RBI with 89!
Wednesday 9/6/1884 :
PIT: Billy Taylor sets a new season NL Rookie Record for Strikeouts with 173!
BRO: Dave Orr sets a new season NL Rookie-Record for RBI with 89!
Thursday 9/7/1884 :
LOU: Sam Weaver pitches a 3-hit shutout against Washington!!
CHN: Abner Dalrymple sets a new season NL-Record for Doubles with 47!
CHN: Chippy Mcgarr sets a new season NL Rookie-Record for RBI with 90!
BRO: Dave Orr sets a new season NL Rookie-Record for RBI with 90!
Saturday 9/9/1884 :
CHN: Chippy Mcgarr sets a new season NL Rookie-Record for RBI with 91!
Sunday 9/10/1884 :
DET: Jack (da) Jones sets a new season AL Rookie Record for Strikeouts with 181!
PHA: Bobby Mathews sets a new season AL-Record for Wins with 27!
PHA: Bobby Mathews sets a new season ALRookie-Record for Wins with 27!
SLN: Daisy Davis sets a new season NL Rookie Record for Strikeouts with 175!
PHI: Jack Manning sets a new season Philadelphia (N)-Record for Doubles with 30!
PIT: Billy Taylor sets a new season NL Rookie Record for Strikeouts with 176!
Monday 9/11/1884 :
American League-Player of the Week:
P Guy Hecker (LOU)!
He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 18 innings
with an ERA of 1.00, fanning 6.
National League-Player of the Week:
P Ernie Hickman (CHN)!
He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 18 innings
with an ERA of 2.00, fanning 11.
CLE: Jack Glasscock sets a new season AL-Record for Triples with 11!
WAS: James Burke sets a new season AL Rookie Record for Strikeouts with 182!
Tuesday 9/12/1884 :
BRO: Dave Orr sets a new season NL Rookie-Record for RBI with 91!
Wednesday 9/13/1884 :
WAS: Emmett Seery sets a new single game AL-Record for Stolen Bases with 3!
Thursday 9/14/1884 :
DET: Jack (da) Jones sets a new season AL Rookie Record for Strikeouts with 186!
PRO: Cliff Carroll sets a new single game AL-Record for Stolen Bases with 3!
BSN: Jim Whitney pitches a 1-hit shutout against Pittsburgh!!
Saturday 9/16/1884 :
WAS: James Burke sets a new season AL Rookie Record for Strikeouts with 188!
WAS: James Burke sets a new season AL-Record for Wins with 28!
WAS: James Burke sets a new season ALRookie-Record for Wins with 28!
PRO: Charlie Sweeney pitches a 1-hit shutout against Detroit!!
SLN: Daisy Davis sets a new season NL Rookie Record for Strikeouts with 180!
CHN: Chippy Mcgarr sets a new season NL Rookie-Record for RBI with 92!
Sunday 9/17/1884 :
LOU: Bob Black pitches a 2-hit shutout against Baltimore!!
Monday 9/18/1884 :
American League-Player of the Week:
RF Jack Glasscock (CLE)!
He batted .519 in 27 AB, with 4 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
P Fred Goldsmith (CHN)!
He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 18 innings
with an ERA of 0.00, fanning 3.
DET: Jack (da) Jones sets a new season AL Rookie Record for Strikeouts with 193!
PIT: Billy Taylor sets a new season NL Rookie Record for Strikeouts with 181!
Tuesday 9/19/1884 :
SLN: Oyster Burns sets a new single game NL-Record for Hits with 5!
BRO: Dave Orr sets a new season NL Rookie-Record for RBI with 93!
CHN: Chippy Mcgarr sets a new season NL Rookie-Record for RBI with 93!
CHN: Cap Anson sets a new season NL Rookie-Record for RBI with 93!
Thursday 9/21/1884 :
WAS: James Burke sets a new season AL Rookie Record for Strikeouts with 195!
CHN: Chippy Mcgarr sets a new season NL Rookie-Record for RBI with 94!
Friday 9/22/1884 :
BSN: Sam Wise sets a new season Boston (N)-Record for Doubles with 40!
Saturday 9/23/1884 :
CHN: Cap Anson sets a new season NL Rookie-Record for RBI with 95!
BSN: Ezra Sutton sets a new season Boston (N)-Record for Doubles with 41!
Sunday 9/24/1884 :
CLE: Fred Dunlap sets a new season AL Rookie-Record for RBI with 91!
BSN: Sam Wise sets a new season Boston (N)-Record for Doubles with 42!
BSN: Ezra Sutton sets a new season Boston (N)-Record for Doubles with 43!
Monday 9/25/1884 :
American League-Player of the Week:
1B Dan Brouthers (WAS)!
He batted .577 in 26 AB, with 6 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
RF Oyster Burns (SLN)!
He batted .667 in 18 AB, with 9 RBI.
CLE: Mike Muldoon sets a new season Cleveland-Record for Doubles with 40!
Tuesday 9/26/1884 :
BSN: Sam Wise sets a new season Boston (N)-Record for Doubles with 43!
Thursday 9/28/1884 :
CLE: Jack Glasscock sets a new season Cleveland-Record for Doubles with 41!
DET: Dick Burns sets a new season Detroit-Record for Wins with 21!
CIN: John Reilly sets a new season NL-Record for Doubles with 52!
PHI: Hardie Henderson pitches a 3-hit shutout against New York (N)!!
Friday 9/29/1884 :
BSN: Ezra Sutton sets a new season Boston (N)-Record for Doubles with 44!
SLN: Oyster Burns sets a new season St. Louis (N)-Record for Doubles with 41!
SLN: Fred Lewis sets a new season St. Louis (N)-Record for Doubles with 42!
Saturday 9/30/1884 :
PHA: Bobby Mathews sets a new season AL-Record for Wins with 29!
PHA: Bobby Mathews sets a new season ALRookie-Record for Wins with 29!
DET: Jack (da) Jones sets a new season AL-Record for Strikeouts with 207!
DET: Jack (da) Jones sets a new season AL Rookie Record for Strikeouts with 207!
WAS: James Burke sets a new season AL-Record for Strikeouts with 208!
WAS: James Burke sets a new season AL Rookie Record for Strikeouts with 208!
WAS: James Burke sets a new season AL-Record for Wins with 30!
WAS: James Burke sets a new season ALRookie-Record for Wins with 30!
SLN: Oyster Burns sets a new season St. Louis (N)-Record for Doubles with 42!
BRO: Dave Orr sets a new season NL Rookie-Record for RBI with 96!
Sunday 10/1/1884 :
American League-Pitcher of the Month:
J. Fisher (LOU)!
He had a record of 3-0 in 3 games started, with an ERA of 0.63 and 1 shutouts.
American League-Batter of the Month:
Jack Glasscock (CLE)!
He batted .382 in 102 AB, with 2 homers and 16 RBI.
National League-Pitcher of the Month:
Fred Goldsmith (CHN)!
He had a record of 5-1 in 6 games started, with an ERA of 1.01 and 1 shutouts.
National League-Batter of the Month:
Oyster Burns (SLN)!
He batted .410 in 100 AB, with 0 homers and 24 RBI.
WAS: Jack Rowe sets a new season AL Rookie-Record for RBI with 93!
Monday 10/2/1884 :
American League-Player of the Week:
1B Dan Brouthers (WAS)!
He batted .500 in 20 AB, with 6 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
P Billy Taylor (PIT)!
He won 2 games, pitched 18 innings
with an ERA of 2.50, fanning 9.
BSN: Paul Radford sets a new season NL-Record for Runs with 110!
Tuesday 10/3/1884 :
WAS: Dan Brouthers sets a new season AL-Record for Doubles with 52!
PRO: Charlie Sweeney pitches a 2-hit shutout against Washington!!
BSN: Sam Wise sets a new season Boston (N)-Record for Doubles with 44!
Wednesday 10/4/1884 :
PHA: Harry Stovey sets a new season AL-Record for Triples with 11!
DET: Jack (da) Jones sets a new season Detroit-Record for Wins with 22!
SLN: Fred Lewis sets a new season St. Louis (N)-Record for Doubles with 43!
Tuesday 10/10/1884 :
LOU: Bob Black pitches a 2-hit shutout against Washington!!
Wednesday 10/25/1884 :
American League Rookie Of The Year:
James Burke (WAS)!
He had a record of 30-7 with an ERA of 1.78 and 7 shutouts.
In 42 games started, he pitched 368.1 innings, fanning 219 and walking 17 batters.
National League Rookie Of The Year:
Charlie Buffinton (BSN)!
He had a record of 26-11 with an ERA of 2.11 and 3 shutouts.
In 42 games started, he pitched 370.1 innings, fanning 173 and walking 68 batters.
American League Pitcher Of The Year:
James Burke (WAS)!
He had a record of 30-7 with an ERA of 1.78 and 7 shutouts.
In 42 games started, he pitched 368.1 innings, fanning 219 and walking 17 batters.
American League Hitter Of The Year:
Dan Brouthers (WAS)!
He batted .334 in 572 AB, with 1 homers and 88 RBI.
National League Pitcher Of The Year:
Fred Goldsmith (CHN)!
He had a record of 28-8 with an ERA of 1.90 and 5 shutouts.
In 38 games started, he pitched 335.2 innings, fanning 101 and walking 33 batters.
National League Hitter Of The Year:
Dave Orr (BRO)!
He batted .355 in 634 AB, with 9 homers and 100 RBI.
American League Gold Glove Award Winners:
Pitcher: Harry Salisbury (BAL)
Catcher: Fleet Walker (CLE)
First Base: Wally Andrews (PRO)
Second Base: Jimmy Wolf (LOU)
Third Base: Herm Doscher (BAL)
Shortstop: Steve Bellan (PHA)
Leftfield: Joe Quinn (PHA)
Centerfield: Pete Hotaling (CLE)
Rightfield: Jim Fogarty (WAS)
National League Gold Glove Award Winners:
Pitcher: Peek-a-boo Veach (PHI)
Catcher: Sy Sutcliffe (CHN)
First Base: Dave Orr (BRO)
Second Base: Frank Fennelly (BRO)
Third Base: Piggy Ward (PHI)
Shortstop: Pop Corkhill (CIN)
Leftfield: Tommy Mccarthy (BSN)
Centerfield: Cap Anson (CHN)
Rightfield: John O'brien (BSN)

Out of the Park Developments - The place for baseball and boxing simulation games
Out of the Park Baseball Homepage - The home of the Out of the Park Baseball Series