LEAGUE NEWS
Saturday, 10/21/1885
Tuesday 1/31/1885 :
BAL: Frank Foreman retires ...
LOU: Ted Sullivan retires ...
SLA: Charlie Pabor retires ...
PIT: Dick Mcbride retires ...
BRO: Tom Patterson retires ...
SLN: Bub Mcatee retires ...
CHN: Fred Waterman retires ...
Brooklyn : Team market grows to Big!
BAL:Billy Barnie gets a new one-year contract worth $300,000 through salary arbitration.
BAL:John Fox gets a new one-year contract worth $1,907,143 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 $464,286 through salary arbitration.
BAL:Tim Manning gets a new one-year contract worth $300,000 through salary arbitration.
BAL:Dave Rowe gets a new one-year contract worth $585,714 through salary arbitration.
BAL:Nick Scharf gets a new one-year contract worth $300,000 through salary arbitration.
BAL:Ecky Stearns gets a new one-year contract worth $1,528,571 through salary arbitration.
LOU:Pete Browning gets a new one-year contract worth $5,278,571 through salary arbitration.
LOU:Jack Gleason gets a new one-year contract worth $2,307,143 through salary arbitration.
LOU:Guy Hecker gets a new one-year contract worth $3,971,429 through salary arbitration.
LOU:Juice Latham gets a new one-year contract worth $1,171,429 through salary arbitration.
LOU:Jack Leary gets a new one-year contract worth $464,286 through salary arbitration.
LOU:Henry Luff gets a new one-year contract worth $300,000 through salary arbitration.
LOU:Leech Maskrey gets a new one-year contract worth $300,000 through salary arbitration.
LOU:John Reccius gets a new one-year contract worth $300,000 through salary arbitration.
LOU:Phil Reccius 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.
LOU:Ed Whiting gets a new one-year contract worth $1,960,714 through salary arbitration.
LOU:Jimmy Wolf gets a new one-year contract worth $4,364,286 through salary arbitration.
DET:Joe Farrell gets a new one-year contract worth $385,714 through salary arbitration.
DET:Ned Hanlon gets a new one-year contract worth $2,777,143 through salary arbitration.
DET:Sadie Houck gets a new one-year contract worth $585,714 through salary arbitration.
DET:Tom Mansell gets a new one-year contract worth $1,707,143 through salary arbitration.
DET:Martin Powell gets a new one-year contract worth $2,078,571 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:Cliff Carroll gets a new one-year contract worth $2,442,857 through salary arbitration.
PRO:Jerry Denny gets a new one-year contract worth $1,621,429 through salary arbitration.
PRO:Arthur Irwin gets a new one-year contract worth $2,285,714 through salary arbitration.
PRO:Sandy Nava gets a new one-year contract worth $300,000 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:Jud Birchall gets a new one-year contract worth $300,000 through salary arbitration.
PHA:Bob Blakiston gets a new one-year contract worth $300,000 through salary arbitration.
PHA:Mike Moynahan gets a new one-year contract worth $2,821,429 through salary arbitration.
PHA:Jack O'brien gets a new one-year contract worth $3,421,429 through salary arbitration.
PHA:Harry Stovey gets a new one-year contract worth $4,292,857 through salary arbitration.
PHA:Pat Deasley gets a new one-year contract worth $428,571 through salary arbitration.
WAS:Hardy Richardson gets a new one-year contract worth $4,521,429 through salary arbitration.
CLE:Fatty Briody gets a new one-year contract worth $300,000 through salary arbitration.
CLE:Mike Muldoon gets a new one-year contract worth $928,571 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:Bid Mcphee gets a new one-year contract worth $4,150,000 through salary arbitration.
CIN:Phil Powers gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
CIN:John Reilly gets a new one-year contract worth $4,400,000 through salary arbitration.
CIN:Joe Sommer gets a new one-year contract worth $550,000 through salary arbitration.
PIT:Jackie Hayes gets a new one-year contract worth $521,429 through salary arbitration.
PIT:Mike Mansell gets a new one-year contract worth $960,714 through salary arbitration.
PIT:Frank Mclaughlin gets a new one-year contract worth $1,342,857 through salary arbitration.
PIT:Jack Neagle gets a new one-year contract worth $300,000 through salary arbitration.
PIT:Ed Swartwood gets a new one-year contract worth $4,107,143 through salary arbitration.
BSN:Charlie Buffinton gets a new one-year contract worth $4,350,000 through salary arbitration.
BSN:Sam Wise gets a new one-year contract worth $4,235,714 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 $492,857 through salary arbitration.
PHI:Charlie Waitt gets a new one-year contract worth $300,000 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 $2,285,714 through salary arbitration.
BRO:Tim Keefe gets a new one-year contract worth $16,720,000 through salary arbitration.
BRO:Jack Lynch gets a new one-year contract worth $1,971,429 through salary arbitration.
BRO:John O'rourke gets a new one-year contract worth $4,835,715 through salary arbitration.
BRO:Chief Roseman gets a new one-year contract worth $750,000 through salary arbitration.
SLN:Charlie Comiskey gets a new one-year contract worth $378,571 through salary arbitration.
SLN:Tom Dolan gets a new one-year contract worth $300,000 through salary arbitration.
SLN:Arlie Latham gets a new one-year contract worth $3,057,143 through salary arbitration.
SLN:Fred Lewis gets a new one-year contract worth $3,664,286 through salary arbitration.
SLN:Harry Mccaffery gets a new one-year contract worth $300,000 through salary arbitration.
SLN:Jumbo Mcginnis gets a new one-year contract worth $300,000 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.
CHN:Tom Burns gets a new one-year contract worth $1,542,857 through salary arbitration.
CHN:Fred Pfeffer gets a new one-year contract worth $870,000 through salary arbitration.
NYG:Ed Caskin gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
NYG:Roger Connor gets a new one-year contract worth $6,890,000 through salary arbitration.
NYG:Buck Ewing gets a new one-year contract worth $3,850,000 through salary arbitration.
NYG:Pete Gillespie gets a new one-year contract worth $1,892,857 through salary arbitration.
NYG:Dasher Troy gets a new one-year contract worth $2,378,571 through salary arbitration.
NYG:Mickey Welch gets a new one-year contract worth $9,307,143 through salary arbitration.
Saturday 4/1/1885 :
CHN: Fred Goldsmith pitches a 3-hit shutout against Brooklyn!!
Monday 4/3/1885 :
WAS: Dan Brouthers sets a new single game AL-Record for Hits with 5!
CHN: Sy Sutcliffe sets a new single game NL-Record for Hits with 5!
Tuesday 4/4/1885 :
WAS: Emmett Seery sets a new single game AL-Record for Stolen Bases with 3!
Wednesday 4/5/1885 :
WAS: Curry Foley pitches a 3-hit shutout against Philadelphia (A)!!
Friday 4/7/1885 :
BAL: Jerry Sweeney sets a new single game AL-Record for Hits with 5!
Sunday 4/9/1885 :
CLE: Bob Caruthers pitches a 2-hit shutout against Washington!!
Monday 4/10/1885 :
American League-Player of the Week:
P Curry Foley (WAS)!
He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 18 innings
with an ERA of 1.50, fanning 5.
National League-Player of the Week:
P Larry Corcoran (CHN)!
He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 18 innings
with an ERA of 0.00, fanning 5.
Tuesday 4/11/1885 :
CLE: Will Sawyer pitches a 3-hit shutout against Detroit!!
Thursday 4/13/1885 :
PHA: Tom Brown sets a new single game AL-Record for Stolen Bases with 3!
LOU: Jimmy Wolf sets a new single game AL-Record for Hits with 5!
PHI: Peek-a-boo Veach pitches a 3-hit shutout against St. Louis (N)!!
Monday 4/17/1885 :
American League-Player of the Week:
P Bob Emslie (BAL)!
He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 18 innings
with an ERA of 1.50, fanning 11.
National League-Player of the Week:
SS Jimmy Ryan (PHI)!
He batted .519 in 27 AB, with 4 RBI.
BAL: Charlie Geggus pitches a 2-hit shutout against Cleveland!!
Tuesday 4/18/1885 :
CHN: Thomas Gorman sets a new single game NL-Record for Hits with 5!
Wednesday 4/19/1885 :
NYG: Toad Ramsey pitches a 2-hit shutout against Cincinnati!!
Thursday 4/20/1885 :
WAS: Jim Fogarty sets a new single game AL-Record for Stolen Bases with 3!
Friday 4/21/1885 :
BAL: Charlie Geggus pitches a 3-hit shutout against Philadelphia (A)!!
Sunday 4/23/1885 :
PHI: Hardie Henderson pitches a 3-hit shutout against New York (N)!!
Monday 4/24/1885 :
American League-Player of the Week:
P Charlie Geggus (BAL)!
He won 2 games, with 2 shutouts, pitched 18 innings
with an ERA of 0.00, fanning 16.
National League-Player of the Week:
RF Abner Dalrymple (CHN)!
He batted .464 in 28 AB, with 9 RBI.
Wednesday 4/26/1885 :
SLA: Alex Voss pitches a 2-hit shutout against Washington!!
Monday 5/1/1885 :
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 2.00, fanning 8.
National League-Player of the Week:
2B Buttercup Dickerson (NYG)!
He batted .545 in 22 AB, with 8 RBI.
American League-Pitcher of the Month:
Charlie Geggus (BAL)!
He had a record of 7-1 in 8 games started, with an ERA of 0.90 and 2 shutouts.
American League-Batter of the Month:
Fred Mann (SLA)!
He batted .380 in 108 AB, with 1 homers and 21 RBI.
National League-Pitcher of the Month:
Hardie Henderson (PHI)!
He had a record of 4-1 in 7 games started, with an ERA of 1.18 and 2 shutouts.
National League-Batter of the Month:
King Kelly (CHN)!
He batted .413 in 104 AB, with 0 homers and 25 RBI.
Thursday 5/4/1885 :
PHA: Harry Stovey sets a new single game AL-Record for Stolen Bases with 3!
Monday 5/8/1885 :
American League-Player of the Week:
2B Fred Dunlap (CLE)!
He batted .565 in 23 AB, with 5 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
P Jim Conway (BSN)!
He won 2 games, pitched 18 innings
with an ERA of 2.00, fanning 4.
BRO: Frank Meinke pitches a 3-hit shutout against Philadelphia (N)!!
Saturday 5/13/1885 :
PRO: Cliff Carroll sets a new single game AL-Record for Hits with 5!
Monday 5/15/1885 :
American League-Player of the Week:
3B Denny Lyons (BAL)!
He batted .545 in 22 AB, with 2 HR and 12 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
1B Roger Connor (NYG)!
He batted .600 in 20 AB, with 4 RBI.
Thursday 5/18/1885 :
PHI: Hardie Henderson pitches a 3-hit shutout against St. Louis (N)!!
Saturday 5/20/1885 :
PHA: Joe Quinn sets a new single game AL-Record for Stolen Bases with 3!
Monday 5/22/1885 :
American League-Player of the Week:
1B Dan Brouthers (WAS)!
He batted .429 in 28 AB, with 1 HR and 5 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
1B Roger Connor (NYG)!
He batted .522 in 23 AB, with 1 HR and 10 RBI.
PRO: Amos Cross sets a new single game AL-Record for Stolen Bases with 3!
Tuesday 5/23/1885 :
PRO: Cliff Carroll sets a new single game AL-Record for Stolen Bases with 3!
PHI: Emil Gross sets a new single game NL-Record for Hits with 5!
Thursday 5/25/1885 :
LOU: Bob Black pitches a 2-hit shutout against Providence!!
Friday 5/26/1885 :
PHA: Ed Seward pitches a 2-hit shutout against Washington!!
CLE: Bob Caruthers pitches a 3-hit shutout against St. Louis (A)!!
Monday 5/29/1885 :
American League-Player of the Week:
P Charlie Geggus (BAL)!
He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 18 innings
with an ERA of 1.00, fanning 20.
National League-Player of the Week:
P Ernie Hickman (CHN)!
He won 2 games, pitched 16 innings
with an ERA of 1.69, fanning 5.
Tuesday 5/30/1885 :
SLN: Daisy Davis pitches a 2-hit shutout against Brooklyn!!
Thursday 6/1/1885 :
American League-Pitcher of the Month:
Charlie Geggus (BAL)!
He had a record of 6-1 in 8 games started, with an ERA of 1.90 and 2 shutouts.
American League-Batter of the Month:
Jack O'brien (PHA)!
He batted .388 in 103 AB, with 0 homers and 24 RBI.
National League-Pitcher of the Month:
Ed Morris (BSN)!
He had a record of 4-0 in 4 games started, with an ERA of 1.54.
National League-Batter of the Month:
Roger Connor (NYG)!
He batted .440 in 100 AB, with 2 homers and 26 RBI.
Monday 6/5/1885 :
American League-Player of the Week:
P James Burke (WAS)!
He won 3 games, with one shutout, pitched 27 innings
with an ERA of 0.67, fanning 16.
National League-Player of the Week:
P Daisy Davis (SLN)!
He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 18 innings
with an ERA of 1.00, fanning 7.
DET: Jack (da) Jones pitches a 2-hit shutout against Washington!!
Friday 6/9/1885 :
NYG: Buck Ewing sets a new single game NL-Record for Hits with 5!
Sunday 6/11/1885 :
PRO: Amos Cross sets a new single game AL-Record for Stolen Bases with 3!
PRO: Amos Cross sets a new single game AL-Record for Hits with 5!
BRO: Frank Meinke pitches a 3-hit shutout against Boston (N)!!
Monday 6/12/1885 :
American League-Player of the Week:
P Pud Galvin (WAS)!
He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 18 innings
with an ERA of 0.50, fanning 9.
National League-Player of the Week:
P Bill Hutchison (SLN)!
He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 18 innings
with an ERA of 1.00, fanning 7.
Tuesday 6/13/1885 :
PHA: Jim Chatterton pitches a 3-hit shutout against Detroit!!
Sunday 6/18/1885 :
BSN: Jim Whitney pitches a 2-hit shutout against Pittsburgh!!
Monday 6/19/1885 :
American League-Player of the Week:
3B Denny Lyons (BAL)!
He batted .560 in 25 AB, with 4 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
P Denny Driscoll (PIT)!
He won 2 games, pitched 18 innings
with an ERA of 0.50, fanning 3.
Wednesday 6/21/1885 :
BAL: Curt Welch sets a new season AL-Record for Triples with 11!
Thursday 6/22/1885 :
WAS: Hardy Richardson sets a new single game AL-Record for Stolen Bases with 3!
CIN: Art Thompson pitches a 3-hit shutout against Pittsburgh!!
Saturday 6/24/1885 :
BRO: Frank Fennelly sets a new single game NL-Record for Hits with 5!
Monday 6/26/1885 :
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 9.
National League-Player of the Week:
P Denny Driscoll (PIT)!
He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 19 innings
with an ERA of 0.95, fanning 7.
Thursday 6/29/1885 :
CLE: Will Sawyer pitches a 3-hit shutout against Detroit!!
NYG: John Ward pitches a 2-hit shutout against Philadelphia (N)!!
Friday 6/30/1885 :
PHA: Cub Stricker sets a new single game AL-Record for Stolen Bases with 3!
CHN: Lady Baldwin pitches a 3-hit shutout against Boston (N)!!
Saturday 7/1/1885 :
American League-Pitcher of the Month:
James Burke (WAS)!
He had a record of 7-2 in 9 games started, with an ERA of 1.03 and 2 shutouts.
American League-Batter of the Month:
Martin Powell (DET)!
He batted .385 in 78 AB, with 3 homers and 15 RBI.
National League-Pitcher of the Month:
Fred Goldsmith (CHN)!
He had a record of 4-0 in 5 games started, with an ERA of 1.20.
National League-Batter of the Month:
Roger Connor (NYG)!
He batted .392 in 102 AB, with 1 homers and 11 RBI.
Monday 7/3/1885 :
PRO: John Mckelvey retires ...
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:
1B Roger Connor (NYG)!
He batted .550 in 20 AB, with 1 HR and 4 RBI.
These players were selected for the AL OOTP-Allstar Team :
P Charlie Geggus from Baltimore
P Curry Foley from Washington
P James Burke from Washington
P Alex Voss from St. Louis (A)
P Bob Black from Louisville
P Bob Caruthers from Cleveland
P Bobby Mathews from Philadelphia (A)
P Jim Chatterton from Philadelphia (A)
P Jersey Bakely from Philadelphia (A)
P Frank Wyman from Providence
C Chris Fulmer from St. Louis (A)
C Jack Clements from Cleveland
1B Dan Brouthers from Washington
2B Fred Dunlap from Cleveland
3B Denny Lyons from Baltimore
SS Deacon Mcguire from Washington
LF Cliff Carroll from Providence
CF Pete Browning from Louisville
RF Jack Glasscock from Cleveland
1B Curt Welch from Baltimore
CF Henry Larkin from St. Louis (A)
CF Bill Johnson from Baltimore
RF Tom Brown from Philadelphia (A)
2B Jerry Mccormick from Baltimore
3B Jack O'brien from Philadelphia (A)
These players were selected for the NL OOTP-Allstar Team :
P Fred Goldsmith from Chicago (N)
P Charlie Buffinton from Boston (N)
P Lady Baldwin from Chicago (N)
P Jim Conway from Boston (N)
P John Ward from New York (N)
P Ed Morris from Boston (N)
P Denny Driscoll from Pittsburgh
P Joe Connors from New York (N)
P Jumbo Mcginnis from St. Louis (N)
P Al Atkinson from Pittsburgh
C Sy Sutcliffe from Chicago (N)
C Fred Carroll from Brooklyn
1B Roger Connor from New York (N)
2B Buttercup Dickerson from New York (N)
3B King Kelly from Chicago (N)
SS Buck Ewing from New York (N)
LF George Gore from Brooklyn
CF Cap Anson from Chicago (N)
RF Abner Dalrymple from Chicago (N)
1B Ed Swartwood from Pittsburgh
RF Sam Thompson from Pittsburgh
LF Fred Lewis from St. Louis (N)
RF Tommy Mccarthy from Boston (N)
3B Jim O'rourke from New York (N)
3B Ezra Sutton from Boston (N)
Monday 7/10/1885 :
American League-Player of the Week:
SS Arthur Irwin (PRO)!
He batted .529 in 17 AB, with 2 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
LF Harry Moore (PIT)!
He batted .500 in 16 AB, with 6 RBI.
Sunday 7/16/1885 :
PHI: Piggy Ward sets a new single game NL-Record for Bases on Balls with 4!
Monday 7/17/1885 :
American League-Player of the Week:
LF Tom York (CLE)!
He batted .524 in 21 AB, with 8 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
P Charlie Buffinton (BSN)!
He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 18 innings
with an ERA of 0.50, fanning 13.
Tuesday 7/18/1885 :
BRO: Dave Orr sets a new season NL-Record for Hitting Streak with 26 games!
BRO: Dave Orr sets a new season Brooklyn-Record for Hitting Streak with 26 games!
Wednesday 7/19/1885 :
BSN: Paul Hines sets a new single game NL-Record for Hits with 5!
BSN: Charlie Buffinton pitches a 3-hit shutout against Philadelphia (N)!!
Thursday 7/20/1885 :
BAL: Jerry Mccormick sets a new season Baltimore-Record for Doubles with 31!
Monday 7/24/1885 :
SLN: Frank Fleet retires ...
American League-Player of the Week:
P Charlie Geggus (BAL)!
He won 2 games, pitched 16.1 innings
with an ERA of 1.65, fanning 15.
National League-Player of the Week:
P Perry Werden (CIN)!
He won 2 games, pitched 16 innings
with an ERA of 1.13, fanning 6.
Tuesday 7/25/1885 :
SLA: Jim Mctamany sets a new single game AL-Record for Stolen Bases with 3!
Wednesday 7/26/1885 :
BAL: Charlie Geggus pitches a 2-hit shutout against Cleveland!!
Thursday 7/27/1885 :
PHA: Tom Brown sets a new single game AL-Record for Stolen Bases with 3!
Friday 7/28/1885 :
SLA: Cy Bentley pitches a 3-hit shutout against Providence!!
Saturday 7/29/1885 :
NYG: Mike Dorgan sets a new single game NL-Record for RBI with 7!
Sunday 7/30/1885 :
BAL: Charlie Geggus sets a new season AL-Record for Strikeouts with 219!
BAL: Charlie Geggus sets a new season AL Rookie Record for Strikeouts with 219!
Monday 7/31/1885 :
American League-Player of the Week:
P Charlie Geggus (BAL)!
He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 18 innings
with an ERA of 0.50, fanning 14.
National League-Player of the Week:
LF Harry Moore (PIT)!
He batted .545 in 22 AB, with 1 HR and 7 RBI.
LOU: J. Fisher pitches a 3-hit shutout against Providence!!
CLE: Jack Glasscock sets a new single game AL-Record for Hits with 5!
Tuesday 8/1/1885 :
American League-Pitcher of the Month:
Charlie Geggus (BAL)!
He had a record of 6-1 in 7 games started, with an ERA of 1.03 and 2 shutouts.
American League-Batter of the Month:
Pete Browning (LOU)!
He batted .390 in 100 AB, with 1 homers and 17 RBI.
National League-Pitcher of the Month:
Fred Goldsmith (CHN)!
He had a record of 4-1 in 5 games started, with an ERA of 1.00 and 2 shutouts.
National League-Batter of the Month:
Dave Orr (BRO)!
He batted .375 in 96 AB, with 0 homers and 18 RBI.
BAL: Ned Williamson sets a new season Baltimore-Record for Stolen Bases with 45!
BRO: Jack Lynch pitches a 2-hit shutout against New York (N)!!
Wednesday 8/2/1885 :
WAS: Dan Brouthers sets a new season AL-Record for Triples with 13!
Friday 8/4/1885 :
BAL: Curt Welch sets a new season AL-Record for Triples with 14!
PHA: Bobby Mathews pitches a 2-hit shutout against Providence!!
NYG: Buttercup Dickerson sets a new single game NL-Record for Runs with 5!
NYG: Buck Ewing hits for the cycle against Philadelphia (N)!
Saturday 8/5/1885 :
PHA: George Bradley pitches a 3-hit shutout against Providence!!
SLN: John Murphy pitches a 3-hit shutout against Pittsburgh!!
Monday 8/7/1885 :
SLN: George Wright retires ...
American League-Player of the Week:
P George Bradley (PHA)!
He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 18 innings
with an ERA of 0.50, fanning 14.
National League-Player of the Week:
P Jack Lynch (BRO)!
He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 18 innings
with an ERA of 0.00, fanning 6.
Tuesday 8/8/1885 :
PIT: Sam Thompson sets a new season Pittsburgh-Record for Doubles with 41!
Wednesday 8/9/1885 :
LOU: Pete Browning sets a new single game AL-Record for Hits with 5!
LOU: Dennis Casey sets a new single game AL-Record for Hits with 5!
Thursday 8/10/1885 :
BAL: Curt Welch sets a new season Baltimore-Record for Stolen Bases with 47!
Friday 8/11/1885 :
PHI: Sandy Griffin sets a new season Philadelphia (N)-Record for Doubles with 33!
BRO: Frank Fennelly sets a new season Brooklyn-Record for Triples with 10!
Monday 8/14/1885 :
American League-Player of the Week:
P George Bradley (PHA)!
He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 18 innings
with an ERA of 1.00, fanning 8.
National League-Player of the Week:
CF Cap Anson (CHN)!
He batted .550 in 20 AB, with 3 RBI.
SLA: Marshall Locke sets a new single game AL-Record for Hits with 5!
Tuesday 8/15/1885 :
SLA: Henry Larkin sets a new single game AL-Record for Stolen Bases with 3!
BRO: Dave Orr sets a new season Brooklyn-Record for Triples with 10!
BRO: Frank Fennelly sets a new season Brooklyn-Record for Triples with 11!
BRO: Dave Orr sets a new season Brooklyn-Record for Triples with 11!
Monday 8/21/1885 :
American League-Player of the Week:
CF Pete Hotaling (CLE)!
He batted .650 in 20 AB, with 1 HR and 4 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
1B Dave Orr (BRO)!
He batted .600 in 20 AB, with 5 RBI.
BAL: Ned Williamson sets a new season Baltimore-Record for Stolen Bases with 50!
BAL: Ned Williamson sets a new single game AL-Record for Stolen Bases with 3!
Tuesday 8/22/1885 :
PHI: Charlie Getzien pitches a 2-hit shutout against Cincinnati!!
Thursday 8/24/1885 :
LOU: J. Fisher pitches a 2-hit shutout against Detroit!!
PHI: Hardie Henderson pitches a 3-hit shutout against Boston (N)!!
BRO: Dave Orr sets a new season NL-Record for Triples with 15!
Friday 8/25/1885 :
CIN: Perry Werden pitches a 2-hit shutout against Pittsburgh!!
Saturday 8/26/1885 :
CLE: George Pinkney sets a new single game AL-Record for Stolen Bases with 3!
Sunday 8/27/1885 :
BAL: Ned Williamson sets a new season Baltimore-Record for Doubles with 37!
BAL: Jerry Mccormick sets a new season Baltimore-Record for Doubles with 38!
Monday 8/28/1885 :
American League-Player of the Week:
P Charlie Cady (CLE)!
He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 18 innings
with an ERA of 2.50, fanning 6.
National League-Player of the Week:
1B Roger Connor (NYG)!
He batted .476 in 21 AB, with 1 HR and 4 RBI.
Wednesday 8/30/1885 :
DET: Stump Wiedman pitches a 2-hit shutout against Baltimore!!
WAS: Emmett Seery sets a new single game AL-Record for Stolen Bases with 3!
CHN: Ted Kennedy pitches a 3-hit shutout against St. Louis (N)!!
Friday 9/1/1885 :
American League-Pitcher of the Month:
George Bradley (PHA)!
He had a record of 6-0 in 7 games started, with an ERA of 1.74 and 2 shutouts.
American League-Batter of the Month:
Fred Mann (SLA)!
He batted .352 in 91 AB, with 1 homers and 18 RBI.
National League-Pitcher of the Month:
Jack Lynch (BRO)!
He had a record of 7-0 in 7 games started, with an ERA of 0.86 and 2 shutouts.
National League-Batter of the Month:
Dave Orr (BRO)!
He batted .379 in 103 AB, with 2 homers and 19 RBI.
CLE: Bill Phillips sets a new season Cleveland-Record for Doubles with 42!
Saturday 9/2/1885 :
DET: Jack (da) Jones pitches a 3-hit shutout against Philadelphia (A)!!
BAL: Charlie Geggus pitches a 2-hit shutout against Washington!!
BAL: Charlie Geggus fans 15 batters against Washington.
BSN: Charlie Buffinton pitches a 2-hit shutout against Brooklyn!!
Monday 9/4/1885 :
American League-Player of the Week:
1B Bill Phillips (CLE)!
He batted .500 in 28 AB, with 1 HR and 9 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
P Pete Meegan (CHN)!
He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 18 innings
with an ERA of 0.00, fanning 6.
Tuesday 9/5/1885 :
PIT: Sam Thompson sets a new season NL-Record for Doubles with 52!
Wednesday 9/6/1885 :
BAL: Charlie Geggus sets a new season AL-Record for Wins with 30!
BAL: Charlie Geggus sets a new season ALRookie-Record for Wins with 30!
WAS: Dan Brouthers sets a new season AL-Record for Triples with 15!
Thursday 9/7/1885 :
WAS: Dan Brouthers sets a new single game AL-Record for Stolen Bases with 3!
NYG: Buck Ewing sets a new season New York (N)-Record for Triples with 12!
Saturday 9/9/1885 :
BAL: Bill Johnson sets a new season Baltimore-Record for Stolen Bases with 58!
DET: Dupee Shaw pitches a 3-hit shutout against Washington!!
Sunday 9/10/1885 :
BSN: Charlie Buffinton pitches a 2-hit shutout against New York (N)!!
Monday 9/11/1885 :
American League-Player of the Week:
P Charlie Cady (CLE)!
He won one game, with one shutout, pitched 18 innings
with an ERA of 2.00, fanning 8.
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 12.
CIN: Art Thompson pitches a 1-hit shutout against St. Louis (N)!!
Tuesday 9/12/1885 :
PHA: Jack O'brien sets a new single game AL-Record for Stolen Bases with 3!
Wednesday 9/13/1885 :
NYG: Roger Connor sets a new season New York (N)-Record for Triples with 13!
Thursday 9/14/1885 :
BRO: Tim Keefe pitches a 3-hit shutout against Chicago (N)!!
Saturday 9/16/1885 :
BAL: Curt Welch sets a new season AL-Record for Triples with 16!
PHA: George Bradley pitches a 2-hit shutout against St. Louis (A)!!
Sunday 9/17/1885 :
CLE: Will Sawyer sets a new single game AL-Record for Hits with 5!
NYG: Buttercup Dickerson sets a new single game NL-Record for Hits with 5!
Monday 9/18/1885 :
American League-Player of the Week:
P George Bradley (PHA)!
He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 18 innings
with an ERA of 2.50, fanning 4.
National League-Player of the Week:
P Art Thompson (CIN)!
He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 18 innings
with an ERA of 2.50, fanning 14.
PIT: Denny Driscoll sets a new season Pittsburgh-Record for Wins with 21!
BSN: Paul Hines sets a new season NL-Record for RBI with 100!
Thursday 9/21/1885 :
BAL: Ned Williamson sets a new season Baltimore-Record for Stolen Bases with 60!
BAL: Bill Johnson sets a new season Baltimore-Record for Stolen Bases with 61!
Friday 9/22/1885 :
PHA: Harry Stovey sets a new season Philadelphia (A)-Record for Doubles with 36!
WAS: Dan Brouthers sets a new season AL-Record for Triples with 16!
BRO: Tim Keefe sets a new season Brooklyn-Record for Wins with 22!
Saturday 9/23/1885 :
BRO: Frank Fennelly sets a new single game NL-Record for Hits with 5!
PIT: Charlie Ferguson pitches a 2-hit shutout against Boston (N)!!
Sunday 9/24/1885 :
BAL: Ned Williamson sets a new season Baltimore-Record for Stolen Bases with 61!
BSN: Tommy Mccarthy sets a new season NL-Record for Stolen Bases with 89!
BSN: Tommy Mccarthy sets a new season Boston (N)-Record for Stolen Bases with 89!
PIT: Sam Thompson sets a new season Pittsburgh-Record for Triples with 12!
Monday 9/25/1885 :
American League-Player of the Week:
P Ed Seward (PHA)!
He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 18 innings
with an ERA of 1.00, fanning 4.
National League-Player of the Week:
P Bill Hutchison (SLN)!
He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 18 innings
with an ERA of 3.00, fanning 7.
BRO: George Gore sets a new season Brooklyn-Record for Stolen Bases with 59!
PHI: Ernie Burch hits for the cycle against Brooklyn!
Tuesday 9/26/1885 :
PHA: Tom Brown sets a new season Philadelphia (A)-Record for Doubles with 36!
CLE: Jack Glasscock sets a new season Cleveland-Record for Runs with 100!
CLE: Fred Dunlap sets a new season Cleveland-Record for Runs with 100!
BAL: Bill Johnson sets a new season Baltimore-Record for Stolen Bases with 62!
BAL: Charlie Geggus pitches a 2-hit shutout against Providence!!
PIT: Harry Moore sets a new season NL-Record for RBI with 102!
PIT: Denny Driscoll pitches a 3-hit shutout against Chicago (N)!!
BSN: Paul Hines sets a new season NL-Record for RBI with 103!
Thursday 9/28/1885 :
PHA: Harry Stovey sets a new season Philadelphia (A)-Record for Doubles with 37!
CLE: Jack Glasscock sets a new season Cleveland-Record for Runs with 101!
PIT: Harry Moore sets a new season NL-Record for RBI with 103!
Friday 9/29/1885 :
CIN: Art Thompson sets a new season NL-Record for Strikeouts with 202!
Saturday 9/30/1885 :
PRO: Cliff Carroll sets a new season AL-Record for Stolen Bases with 75!
CLE: Fred Dunlap sets a new season Cleveland-Record for Runs with 102!
CLE: Jack Glasscock sets a new season Cleveland-Record for Runs with 103!
BAL: Ned Williamson sets a new season Baltimore-Record for Stolen Bases with 63!
PIT: Ed Swartwood sets a new season Pittsburgh-Record for Triples with 13!
BSN: Paul Hines sets a new season Boston (N)-Record for Doubles with 44!
Sunday 10/1/1885 :
American League-Pitcher of the Month:
Lee Richmond (PRO)!
He had a record of 4-1 in 5 games started, with an ERA of 0.61.
American League-Batter of the Month:
Chief Zimmer (BAL)!
He batted .366 in 93 AB, with 0 homers and 13 RBI.
National League-Pitcher of the Month:
Denny Driscoll (PIT)!
He had a record of 7-1 in 8 games started, with an ERA of 2.50 and 2 shutouts.
National League-Batter of the Month:
Dasher Troy (NYG)!
He batted .407 in 86 AB, with 1 homers and 18 RBI.
BAL: Bill Johnson sets a new season Baltimore-Record for Stolen Bases with 63!
PHA: Tom Brown sets a new season Philadelphia (A)-Record for Doubles with 38!
CLE: Fred Dunlap sets a new season Cleveland-Record for Runs with 103!
CLE: Jack Glasscock sets a new season Cleveland-Record for Runs with 104!
NYG: Dan Casey pitches a 3-hit shutout against Chicago (N)!!
PIT: Sam Thompson sets a new season NL-Record for Runs with 110!
Monday 10/2/1885 :
American League-Player of the Week:
P Bob Emslie (BAL)!
He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 14.2 innings
with an ERA of 0.00, fanning 1.
National League-Player of the Week:
P Dan Casey (NYG)!
He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 18 innings
with an ERA of 1.50, fanning 4.
PHA: Tom Brown sets a new season AL-Record for Stolen Bases with 75!
PHA: Tom Brown sets a new season Philadelphia (A)-Record for Stolen Bases with 75!
PHA: Harry Stovey sets a new season Philadelphia (A)-Record for Doubles with 39!
CLE: Fred Dunlap sets a new season Cleveland-Record for Runs with 104!
NYG: Roger Connor sets a new season NL-Record for Runs with 110!
PIT: Sam Thompson sets a new season NL-Record for Runs with 111!
Tuesday 10/3/1885 :
PHA: Tom Brown sets a new season Philadelphia (A)-Record for Doubles with 40!
DET: Tom Mansell sets a new season Detroit-Record for Doubles with 34!
PHI: Piggy Ward sets a new single game NL-Record for Hits with 5!
BRO: Frank Fennelly sets a new season NL-Record for Triples with 17!
BRO: Frank Fennelly sets a new season Brooklyn-Record for Triples with 17!
Wednesday 10/4/1885 :
PHA: Tom Brown sets a new season AL-Record for Runs with 106!
SLA: Alex Voss sets a new season St. Louis (A)-Record for Wins with 24!
PRO: Cliff Carroll sets a new season AL-Record for Stolen Bases with 76!
BAL: Denny Lyons sets a new season AL-Record for Runs with 106!
BAL: Ned Williamson sets a new season Baltimore-Record for Stolen Bases with 65!
BSN: Ezra Sutton sets a new single game NL-Record for Hits with 5!
SLN: Fred Lewis sets a new season NL-Record for Hitting Streak with 28 games!
PIT: Sam Thompson sets a new season Pittsburgh-Record for Triples with 13!
Saturday 10/21/1885 :
American League Rookie Of The Year:
Charlie Geggus (BAL)!
He had a record of 35-10 with an ERA of 1.54 and 8 shutouts.
In 46 games started, he pitched 402.1 innings, fanning 341 and walking 57 batters.
National League Rookie Of The Year:
Sam Thompson (PIT)!
He batted .343 in 610 AB, with 6 homers and 80 RBI.
American League Pitcher Of The Year:
Charlie Geggus (BAL)!
He had a record of 35-10 with an ERA of 1.54 and 8 shutouts.
In 46 games started, he pitched 402.1 innings, fanning 341 and walking 57 batters.
American League Hitter Of The Year:
Pete Browning (LOU)!
He batted .346 in 593 AB, with 6 homers and 100 RBI.
National League Pitcher Of The Year:
Charlie Buffinton (BSN)!
He had a record of 24-16 with an ERA of 2.26 and 4 shutouts.
In 46 games started, he pitched 403 innings, fanning 181 and walking 78 batters.
National League Hitter Of The Year:
King Kelly (CHN)!
He batted .334 in 587 AB, with 6 homers and 86 RBI.
American League Gold Glove Award Winners:
Pitcher: Bobby Mathews (PHA)
Catcher: Ned Williamson (BAL)
First Base: Harry Stovey (PHA)
Second Base: Mike Moynahan (PHA)
Third Base: Jack O'brien (PHA)
Shortstop: Cub Stricker (PHA)
Leftfield: Chief Zimmer (BAL)
Centerfield: Bill Johnson (BAL)
Rightfield: Curt Welch (BAL)
National League Gold Glove Award Winners:
Pitcher: Bill Hutchison (SLN)
Catcher: Fred Carroll (BRO)
First Base: Billy O'brien (SLN)
Second Base: Frank Fennelly (BRO)
Third Base: Piggy Ward (PHI)
Shortstop: Dasher Troy (NYG)
Leftfield: Orator Shaffer (BSN)
Centerfield: Blondie Purcell (SLN)
Rightfield: Tommy Mccarthy (BSN)

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