LEAGUE NEWS
Sunday, 10/22/1886
Tuesday 1/31/1886 :
Bob Ferguson retires ...
Gat Stires retires ...
Clipper Flynn retires ...
Dickie Flowers retires ...
Charlie Hodes retires ...
Ross Barnes retires ...
Morrie Critchley retires ...
BAL: Sam Wright retires ...
BAL: Jim Carleton retires ...
LOU: John Radcliffe retires ...
SLA: Count Gedney retires ...
CLE: Ralph Ham retires ...
CLE: Jim Snyder retires ...
CLE: John Peters retires ...
CIN: Doug Allison retires ...
CIN: Hugh Campbell retires ...
SLN: Gene Kimball retires ...
SLN: Phonney Martin retires ...
PIT: Fan loyalty drops to Average...
PHI: Fan loyalty drops to Average...
St. Louis (N) : Team market falls to Average.
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: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:Rooney Sweeney gets a new one-year contract worth $300,000 through salary arbitration.
LOU:Bill Mcgunnigle gets a new one-year contract worth $977,001 through salary arbitration.
LOU:Pete Browning gets a new one-year contract worth $5,985,714 through salary arbitration.
LOU:Guy Hecker gets a new one-year contract worth $3,971,429 through salary arbitration.
LOU:Jack (rl) Jones gets a new one-year contract worth $300,000 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 $400,000 through salary arbitration.
LOU:Phil Reccius gets a new one-year contract worth $325,000 through salary arbitration.
LOU:Sleeper Sullivan gets a new one-year contract worth $300,000 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:Dick Burns gets a new one-year contract worth $14,480,000 through salary arbitration.
DET:Joe Farrell gets a new one-year contract worth $385,714 through salary arbitration.
DET:Ben Guiney gets a new one-year contract worth $300,000 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 $1,985,714 through salary arbitration.
DET:Frank Mcintyre gets a new one-year contract worth $300,000 through salary arbitration.
DET:Martin Powell gets a new one-year contract worth $3,085,714 through salary arbitration.
DET:George Radbourn gets a new one-year contract worth $840,000 through salary arbitration.
DET:Dupee Shaw gets a new one-year contract worth $1,892,857 through salary arbitration.
DET:Sam Trott gets a new one-year contract worth $2,185,714 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 $2,078,571 through salary arbitration.
PRO:Joe Mulvey gets a new one-year contract worth $300,000 through salary arbitration.
PRO:Sandy Nava gets a new one-year contract worth $300,000 through salary arbitration.
PRO:Charlie Sweeney gets a new one-year contract worth $15,390,000 through salary arbitration.
PRO:Fraley Rogers gets a new one-year contract worth $2,125,000 through salary arbitration.
SLA:Rudy Kemmler gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
SLA:Fred Mann gets a new one-year contract worth $3,978,571 through salary arbitration.
SLA:Joe Straub gets a new one-year contract worth $300,000 through salary arbitration.
SLA:Cy Bentley gets a new one-year contract worth $1,000,000 through salary arbitration.
SLA:Jim Tipper gets a new one-year contract worth $300,000 through salary arbitration.
PHA:Jersey Bakely gets a new one-year contract worth $1,089,286 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:Ed Rowen gets a new one-year contract worth $300,000 through salary arbitration.
PHA:Cub Stricker gets a new one-year contract worth $2,257,143 through salary arbitration.
PHA:Frank Buttery gets a new one-year contract worth $2,000,000 through salary arbitration.
PHA:Jake Goodman gets a new one-year contract worth $2,000,000 through salary arbitration.
PHA:Tom Brown gets a new one-year contract worth $5,128,571 through salary arbitration.
PHA:Pat Deasley gets a new one-year contract worth $428,571 through salary arbitration.
WAS:Ed Cushman gets a new one-year contract worth $300,000 through salary arbitration.
WAS:Dell Darling gets a new one-year contract worth $2,857,143 through salary arbitration.
WAS:Tony Suck gets a new one-year contract worth $300,000 through salary arbitration.
CLE:Ed Cogswell gets a new one-year contract worth $510,000 through salary arbitration.
CLE:Fatty Briody gets a new one-year contract worth $300,000 through salary arbitration.
CLE:Charlie Cady gets a new one-year contract worth $364,286 through salary arbitration.
CLE:Amos Booth gets a new one-year contract worth $750,000 through salary arbitration.
CLE:Lem Hunter gets a new one-year contract worth $460,000 through salary arbitration.
CLE:Mike Muldoon gets a new one-year contract worth $928,571 through salary arbitration.
CIN:Ren Deagle gets a new one-year contract worth $498,571 through salary arbitration.
CIN:Jimmy Macullar gets a new one-year contract worth $300,000 through salary arbitration.
CIN:Bid Mcphee gets a new one-year contract worth $4,150,000 through salary arbitration.
CIN:Bill Mountjoy gets a new one-year contract worth $1,221,429 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.
CIN:Podge Weihe gets a new one-year contract worth $1,450,000 through salary arbitration.
CIN:John Smith gets a new one-year contract worth $550,000 through salary arbitration.
PIT:Norm Baker gets a new one-year contract worth $435,714 through salary arbitration.
PIT:Bob Barr gets a new one-year contract worth $402,857 through salary arbitration.
PIT:Jackie Hayes gets a new one-year contract worth $521,429 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 $5,371,429 through salary arbitration.
BSN:Charlie Buffinton gets a new one-year contract worth $4,657,143 through salary arbitration.
BSN:Paul Radford gets a new one-year contract worth $3,021,429 through salary arbitration.
BSN:Sam Wise gets a new one-year contract worth $4,235,714 through salary arbitration.
PHI:Alonzo Breitenstein gets a new one-year contract worth $300,000 through salary arbitration.
PHI:Bill Gallagher gets a new one-year contract worth $300,000 through salary arbitration.
PHI:Hardie Henderson gets a new one-year contract worth $3,664,286 through salary arbitration.
PHI:Charlie Kelly gets a new one-year contract worth $300,000 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.
PHI:Piggy Ward gets a new one-year contract worth $3,907,143 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:Jack Lynch gets a new one-year contract worth $2,178,571 through salary arbitration.
BRO:John O'rourke gets a new one-year contract worth $4,835,715 through salary arbitration.
BRO:Dave Orr gets a new one-year contract worth $5,685,714 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:John Greason gets a new one-year contract worth $500,000 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 $1,021,429 through salary arbitration.
SLN:George Strief gets a new one-year contract worth $300,000 through salary arbitration.
CHN:Fred Pfeffer gets a new one-year contract worth $870,000 through salary arbitration.
CHN:Billy Sunday gets a new one-year contract worth $300,000 through salary arbitration.
CHN:George Bird gets a new one-year contract worth $888,000 through salary arbitration.
CHN:Al Pratt gets a new one-year contract worth $554,286 through salary arbitration.
CHN:Mart King gets a new one-year contract worth $590,000 through salary arbitration.
NYG:Tip O'neill gets a new one-year contract worth $300,000 through salary arbitration.
NYG:Dasher Troy gets a new one-year contract worth $3,971,429 through salary arbitration.
Monday 4/3/1886 :
WAS: George Derby pitches a 3-hit shutout against Cleveland!!
CIN: Dave Foutz pitches a 2-hit shutout against Philadelphia (N)!!
Tuesday 4/4/1886 :
LOU: Jack (rl) Jones sets a new single game AL-Record for Hits with 5!
DET: George Wood sets a new single game AL-Record for Stolen Bases with 4!
Monday 4/10/1886 :
American League-Player of the Week:
P John Reccius (LOU)!
He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 18 innings
with an ERA of 0.50, fanning 5.
National League-Player of the Week:
P Jim Whitney (BSN)!
He won 2 games, with 2 shutouts, pitched 18 innings
with an ERA of 0.00, fanning 3.
DET: Martin Powell sets a new single game AL-Record for Hits with 5!
Tuesday 4/11/1886 :
LOU: Pete Browning sets a new single game AL-Record for Hits with 5!
LOU: Bob Black pitches a 1-hit shutout against Cleveland!!
Thursday 4/13/1886 :
DET: Ned Hanlon sets a new single game AL-Record for Bases on Balls with 4!
Friday 4/14/1886 :
PIT: Jack Manning sets a new single game NL-Record for Hits with 5!
Saturday 4/15/1886 :
SLN: Roger Connor sets a new single game NL-Record for Bases on Balls with 4!
Sunday 4/16/1886 :
SLA: Tom Lovett pitches a 1-hit shutout against Detroit!!
Monday 4/17/1886 :
American League-Player of the Week:
P Will Sawyer (CLE)!
He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 18 innings
with an ERA of 1.50, fanning 6.
National League-Player of the Week:
CF Joe Sommer (CIN)!
He batted .571 in 28 AB, with 1 HR and 5 RBI.
Tuesday 4/18/1886 :
WAS: Pud Galvin pitches a 2-hit shutout against Detroit!!
Monday 4/24/1886 :
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 6.
National League-Player of the Week:
1B Dave Orr (BRO)!
He batted .444 in 27 AB, with 1 HR and 4 RBI.
CLE: Pete Hotaling sets a new season AL-Record for Hitting Streak with 28 games!
CLE: Pete Hotaling sets a new season Cleveland-Record for Hitting Streak with 28 games!
Tuesday 4/25/1886 :
LOU: J. Fisher pitches a 3-hit shutout against Providence!!
Saturday 4/29/1886 :
WAS: Lou Bierbauer sets a new single game AL-Record for Hits with 5!
Monday 5/1/1886 :
American League-Player of the Week:
P Charlie Geggus (BAL)!
He won 2 games, pitched 17 innings
with an ERA of 0.53, fanning 15.
National League-Player of the Week:
CF Jack Manning (PIT)!
He batted .545 in 22 AB, with 5 RBI.
American League-Pitcher of the Month:
Pud Galvin (WAS)!
He had a record of 5-0 in 6 games started, with an ERA of 1.50 and 1 shutouts.
American League-Batter of the Month:
Deacon Mcguire (WAS)!
He batted .315 in 108 AB, with 1 homers and 15 RBI.
National League-Pitcher of the Month:
Jim Whitney (BSN)!
He had a record of 2-0 in 3 games started, with an ERA of 0.00 and 2 shutouts.
National League-Batter of the Month:
Dave Orr (BRO)!
He batted .397 in 116 AB, with 3 homers and 24 RBI.
Thursday 5/4/1886 :
PIT: Jack Manning sets a new single game NL-Record for Doubles with 4!
Monday 5/8/1886 :
American League-Player of the Week:
P Charlie Sweeney (PRO)!
He won 2 games, pitched 18 innings
with an ERA of 1.00, fanning 8.
National League-Player of the Week:
1B Dave Orr (BRO)!
He batted .588 in 17 AB, with 3 RBI.
Tuesday 5/9/1886 :
CHN: Pete Meegan pitches a 2-hit shutout against Philadelphia (N)!!
Saturday 5/13/1886 :
CLE: Will Sawyer sets a new season AL-Record for Hitting Streak with 29 games!
CLE: Will Sawyer sets a new season Cleveland-Record for Hitting Streak with 29 games!
Monday 5/15/1886 :
American League-Player of the Week:
2B Lou Bierbauer (WAS)!
He batted .435 in 23 AB, with 6 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
P Denny Driscoll (PIT)!
He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 18 innings
with an ERA of 1.50, fanning 11.
Wednesday 5/17/1886 :
PHA: Jersey Bakely pitches a 2-hit shutout against Detroit!!
Thursday 5/18/1886 :
CLE: Will Sawyer extends his hitting streak to 30 games!
Friday 5/19/1886 :
BSN: Charlie Buffinton pitches a 3-hit shutout against New York (N)!!
Sunday 5/21/1886 :
PHI: Charlie Getzien pitches a 3-hit shutout against Cincinnati!!
Monday 5/22/1886 :
American League-Player of the Week:
P Jersey Bakely (PHA)!
He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 17.1 innings
with an ERA of 0.52, fanning 9.
National League-Player of the Week:
P Jim Handiboe (CIN)!
He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 18 innings
with an ERA of 1.00, fanning 9.
CLE: Will Sawyer extends his hitting streak to 31 games!
Saturday 5/27/1886 :
CLE: Will Sawyer extends his hitting streak to 32 games!
Sunday 5/28/1886 :
BAL: Frank Devin pitches a 3-hit shutout against Providence!!
Monday 5/29/1886 :
American League-Player of the Week:
P Ed Dugan (DET)!
He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 19 innings
with an ERA of 0.00, fanning 6.
National League-Player of the Week:
3B Oyster Burns (SLN)!
He batted .385 in 26 AB, with 2 HR and 11 RBI.
Wednesday 5/31/1886 :
CLE: Will Sawyer extends his hitting streak to 33 games!
Thursday 6/1/1886 :
American League-Pitcher of the Month:
Curry Foley (WAS)!
He had a record of 5-0 in 5 games started, with an ERA of 2.05.
American League-Batter of the Month:
Lou Bierbauer (WAS)!
He batted .366 in 93 AB, with 2 homers and 20 RBI.
National League-Pitcher of the Month:
Art Thompson (CIN)!
He had a record of 7-0 in 7 games started, with an ERA of 1.49.
National League-Batter of the Month:
Mike Dorgan (NYG)!
He batted .398 in 113 AB, with 0 homers and 16 RBI.
Saturday 6/3/1886 :
NYG: Toad Ramsey pitches a 3-hit shutout against Philadelphia (N)!!
Sunday 6/4/1886 :
CLE: Will Sawyer extends his hitting streak to 34 games!
Monday 6/5/1886 :
American League-Player of the Week:
1B Dan Brouthers (WAS)!
He batted .484 in 31 AB, with 5 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
P Toad Ramsey (NYG)!
He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 18 innings
with an ERA of 1.00, fanning 13.
DET: Ed Dugan pitches a 1-hit shutout against Cleveland!!
Tuesday 6/6/1886 :
CIN: Art Thompson pitches a 1-hit shutout against Chicago (N)!!
Thursday 6/8/1886 :
CLE: Will Sawyer extends his hitting streak to 35 games!
Friday 6/9/1886 :
PHA: Harry Stovey sets a new single game AL-Record for Stolen Bases with 4!
Monday 6/12/1886 :
American League-Player of the Week:
CF George Wood (DET)!
He batted .462 in 26 AB, with 1 HR and 12 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
P Art Thompson (CIN)!
He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 18 innings
with an ERA of 1.50, fanning 15.
Tuesday 6/13/1886 :
CLE: Will Sawyer extends his hitting streak to 36 games!
Friday 6/16/1886 :
BRO: Larry Mckeon pitches a 2-hit shutout against St. Louis (N)!!
Saturday 6/17/1886 :
CLE: Jack Glasscock sets a new single game AL-Record for Hits with 5!
Sunday 6/18/1886 :
CLE: Will Sawyer extends his hitting streak to 37 games!
SLN: Al Mccauley pitches a 3-hit shutout against Chicago (N)!!
Monday 6/19/1886 :
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 11.
National League-Player of the Week:
P Larry Mckeon (BRO)!
He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 18 innings
with an ERA of 0.50, fanning 8.
Thursday 6/22/1886 :
CLE: Will Sawyer extends his hitting streak to 38 games!
Saturday 6/24/1886 :
PHA: Bobby Mathews pitches a 3-hit shutout against Providence!!
Monday 6/26/1886 :
American League-Player of the Week:
P Charlie Geggus (BAL)!
He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 18 innings
with an ERA of 0.00, fanning 15.
National League-Player of the Week:
LF Orator Shaffer (BSN)!
He batted .444 in 27 AB, with 8 RBI.
Wednesday 6/28/1886 :
CLE: Will Sawyer extends his hitting streak to 39 games!
PHI: John Coleman pitches a 3-hit shutout against St. Louis (N)!!
Thursday 6/29/1886 :
CIN: Art Thompson pitches a 3-hit shutout against Brooklyn!!
Saturday 7/1/1886 :
American League-Pitcher of the Month:
Charlie Geggus (BAL)!
He had a record of 7-0 in 7 games started, with an ERA of 0.71 and 2 shutouts.
American League-Batter of the Month:
Emil Gross (DET)!
He batted .359 in 92 AB, with 1 homers and 17 RBI.
National League-Pitcher of the Month:
Art Thompson (CIN)!
He had a record of 6-1 in 7 games started, with an ERA of 1.71 and 3 shutouts.
National League-Batter of the Month:
Sid Farrar (PHI)!
He batted .374 in 99 AB, with 1 homers and 15 RBI.
Monday 7/3/1886 :
American League-Player of the Week:
P Ed Seward (PHA)!
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 Fred Goldsmith (CHN)!
He won 2 games, pitched 18 innings
with an ERA of 1.50, fanning 5.
These players were selected for the AL OOTP-Allstar Team :
P Charlie Geggus from Baltimore
P Will Sawyer from Cleveland
P Bob Black from Louisville
P Pud Galvin from Washington
P Frank Devin from Baltimore
P Curry Foley from Washington
P Jocko Flynn from St. Louis (A)
P Ed Begley from Detroit
P John Horan from Baltimore
P Jim Chatterton from Philadelphia (A)
C Emil Gross from Detroit
C Dell Darling from Washington
1B Dan Brouthers from Washington
2B Lou Bierbauer from Washington
3B Denny Lyons from Baltimore
SS George Pinkney from Cleveland
LF Tom York from Louisville
CF Pete Browning from Louisville
RF Jack Glasscock from Cleveland
1B Harry Stovey from Philadelphia (A)
CF Pete Hotaling from Cleveland
CF Jim Fogarty from Washington
LF Hub Collins from Detroit
2B Fred Dunlap from Cleveland
3B Pop Smith from St. Louis (A)
These players were selected for the NL OOTP-Allstar Team :
P Art Thompson from Cincinnati
P Pete Meegan from Chicago (N)
P Larry Mckeon from Brooklyn
P Toad Ramsey from New York (N)
P Nat Hudson from Pittsburgh
P Ted Kennedy from Chicago (N)
P Charlie Buffinton from Boston (N)
P Jim Mccormick from St. Louis (N)
P John Hamill from Boston (N)
P Bill Hart from Brooklyn
C Fred Carroll from Brooklyn
C Jackie Hayes from Pittsburgh
1B Dave Orr from Brooklyn
2B Buttercup Dickerson from New York (N)
3B Oyster Burns from St. Louis (N)
SS Sam Wise from Boston (N)
LF Orator Shaffer from Boston (N)
CF Tom Burns from Brooklyn
RF Sam Thompson from Pittsburgh
1B Paul Hines from Boston (N)
RF Mike Dorgan from New York (N)
RF Abner Dalrymple from Chicago (N)
LF George Gore from Brooklyn
3B Buck Ewing from New York (N)
SS Jim O'rourke from New York (N)
Friday 7/7/1886 :
BSN: Jim Whitney pitches a 2-hit shutout against New York (N)!!
Monday 7/10/1886 :
American League-Player of the Week:
SS Fred Mann (SLA)!
He batted .421 in 19 AB, with 8 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
RF Sandy Griffin (PHI)!
He batted .412 in 17 AB, with 7 RBI.
CHN: Lady Baldwin pitches a 2-hit shutout against St. Louis (N)!!
Thursday 7/13/1886 :
CIN: Podge Weihe sets a new single game NL-Record for Hits with 5!
Monday 7/17/1886 :
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 17.
National League-Player of the Week:
P Pete Meegan (CHN)!
He won 2 games, with 2 shutouts, pitched 18 innings
with an ERA of 0.00, fanning 9.
Thursday 7/20/1886 :
BAL: Denny Lyons sets a new single game AL-Record for Bases on Balls with 4!
Saturday 7/22/1886 :
CIN: John Reilly sets a new single game NL-Record for Hits with 5!
Sunday 7/23/1886 :
LOU: Dennis Casey sets a new single game AL-Record for Hits with 5!
Monday 7/24/1886 :
American League-Player of the Week:
1B Bill Phillips (CLE)!
He batted .571 in 21 AB, with 1 HR and 5 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
P Nat Hudson (PIT)!
He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 18 innings
with an ERA of 1.50, fanning 9.
CHN: Abner Dalrymple sets a new single game NL-Record for Hits with 5!
Tuesday 7/25/1886 :
CLE: King Kelly sets a new single game AL-Record for Hits with 5!
BSN: Charlie Buffinton pitches a 3-hit shutout against St. Louis (N)!!
Wednesday 7/26/1886 :
DET: Hub Collins sets a new single game AL-Record for Hits with 5!
Sunday 7/30/1886 :
SLA: Alex Voss pitches a 2-hit shutout against Providence!!
Monday 7/31/1886 :
American League-Player of the Week:
LF Chief Zimmer (BAL)!
He batted .452 in 31 AB, with 5 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
RF Abner Dalrymple (CHN)!
He batted .429 in 28 AB, with 9 RBI.
Tuesday 8/1/1886 :
American League-Pitcher of the Month:
James Burke (WAS)!
He had a record of 4-1 in 5 games started, with an ERA of 1.20 and 2 shutouts.
American League-Batter of the Month:
Fred Mann (SLA)!
He batted .383 in 81 AB, with 0 homers and 21 RBI.
National League-Pitcher of the Month:
Jim Handiboe (WAS)!
He had a record of 6-1 in 7 games started, with an ERA of 2.43 and 1 shutouts.
National League-Batter of the Month:
Dave Orr (BRO)!
He batted .427 in 103 AB, with 0 homers and 23 RBI.
LOU: Guy Hecker pitches a 2-hit shutout against Baltimore!!
Wednesday 8/2/1886 :
NYG: John Ryan pitches a 3-hit shutout against Brooklyn!!
Saturday 8/5/1886 :
CIN: Art Thompson pitches a 3-hit shutout against Brooklyn!!
Monday 8/7/1886 :
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 6.
National League-Player of the Week:
P Art Thompson (CIN)!
He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 18 innings
with an ERA of 0.50, fanning 12.
Tuesday 8/8/1886 :
SLA: Jocko Flynn pitches a 1-hit shutout against Detroit!!
PHI: Hardie Henderson pitches a 3-hit shutout against Brooklyn!!
Friday 8/11/1886 :
DET: Hub Collins sets a new season Detroit-Record for Stolen Bases with 43!
Saturday 8/12/1886 :
SLN: John Murphy pitches a 2-hit shutout against Boston (N)!!
Monday 8/14/1886 :
American League-Player of the Week:
P Bobby Mathews (PHA)!
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 Art Thompson (CIN)!
He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 18 innings
with an ERA of 0.50, fanning 15.
Thursday 8/17/1886 :
BSN: Paul Hines sets a new single game NL-Record for Hits with 5!
Friday 8/18/1886 :
BSN: Paul Hines sets a new season Boston (N)-Record for Triples with 10!
PHI: Charlie Getzien pitches a 3-hit shutout against Cincinnati!!
Monday 8/21/1886 :
American League-Player of the Week:
LF Chief Zimmer (BAL)!
He batted .520 in 25 AB, with 2 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
P Charlie Getzien (PHI)!
He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 18 innings
with an ERA of 1.00, fanning 6.
Tuesday 8/22/1886 :
BAL: Frank Devin pitches a 2-hit shutout against Louisville!!
Friday 8/25/1886 :
BAL: Bill Johnson sets a new season Baltimore-Record for Stolen Bases with 65!
Saturday 8/26/1886 :
CLE: Jack Glasscock sets a new single game AL-Record for Hits with 5!
SLN: Oyster Burns sets a new season St. Louis (N)-Record for Triples with 13!
Sunday 8/27/1886 :
BSN: Ed Morris pitches a 3-hit shutout against Chicago (N)!!
Monday 8/28/1886 :
American League-Player of the Week:
P Charley Radbourn (PRO)!
He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 18 innings
with an ERA of 0.50, fanning 5.
National League-Player of the Week:
CF Mike Mansell (PHI)!
He batted .591 in 22 AB, with 4 RBI.
Tuesday 8/29/1886 :
PRO: Ecky Stearns sets a new season Providence-Record for Triples with 10!
Thursday 8/31/1886 :
SLN: Roger Connor sets a new season St. Louis (N)-Record for Doubles with 43!
Friday 9/1/1886 :
American League-Pitcher of the Month:
Dick Burns (DET)!
He had a record of 6-2 in 8 games started, with an ERA of 1.41 and 1 shutouts.
American League-Batter of the Month:
Jimmy Wolf (LOU)!
He batted .364 in 99 AB, with 0 homers and 21 RBI.
National League-Pitcher of the Month:
Charlie Buffinton (BSN)!
He had a record of 5-1 in 7 games started, with an ERA of 1.18 and 1 shutouts.
National League-Batter of the Month:
Sam Thompson (PIT)!
He batted .385 in 104 AB, with 2 homers and 24 RBI.
CLE: Bob Caruthers pitches a 2-hit shutout against St. Louis (A)!!
Monday 9/4/1886 :
American League-Player of the Week:
SS Jack Rowe (LOU)!
He batted .517 in 29 AB, with 7 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 1.50, fanning 15.
DET: Jack (da) Jones pitches a 3-hit shutout against St. Louis (A)!!
BSN: Orator Shaffer sets a new season Boston (N)-Record for Doubles with 45!
Tuesday 9/5/1886 :
BRO: Tim Keefe pitches a 2-hit shutout against Pittsburgh!!
Sunday 9/10/1886 :
SLA: John Valentine pitches a 3-hit shutout against Providence!!
Monday 9/11/1886 :
American League-Player of the Week:
P Jersey Bakely (PHA)!
He won 2 games, pitched 16 innings
with an ERA of 1.69, fanning 3.
National League-Player of the Week:
1B Dave Orr (BRO)!
He batted .476 in 21 AB, with 1 HR and 7 RBI.
CHN: Lady Baldwin pitches a 3-hit shutout against Cincinnati!!
Tuesday 9/12/1886 :
DET: Emil Gross sets a new season Detroit-Record for Doubles with 34!
Thursday 9/14/1886 :
BAL: Charlie Geggus pitches a 2-hit shutout against Detroit!!
CIN: Joe Sommer sets a new season Cincinnati-Record for Stolen Bases with 56!
PHI: Sid Farrar sets a new season Philadelphia (N)-Record for Stolen Bases with 45!
CIN: Jim Handiboe sets a new season NL Rookie Record for Strikeouts with 202!
Saturday 9/16/1886 :
CLE: Will Sawyer sets a new season Cleveland-Record for Wins with 24!
CIN: Art Thompson sets a new season Cincinnati-Record for Wins with 26!
Monday 9/18/1886 :
American League-Player of the Week:
SS Jack Rowe (LOU)!
He batted .458 in 24 AB, with 2 HR and 11 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
RF Sam Thompson (PIT)!
He batted .481 in 27 AB, with 7 RBI.
NYG: Mike Dorgan sets a new season New York (N)-Record for Hits with 201!
Tuesday 9/19/1886 :
BAL: Bill Johnson sets a new season AL-Record for Stolen Bases with 76!
BRO: Dave Orr sets a new season NL-Record for Doubles with 63!
Thursday 9/21/1886 :
CLE: Jack Glasscock sets a new season Cleveland-Record for Runs with 104!
SLN: Oyster Burns sets a new season NL-Record for Triples with 17!
BRO: Jack Lynch sets a new season Brooklyn-Record for Wins with 23!
Sunday 9/24/1886 :
LOU: Bob Black pitches a 2-hit shutout against Baltimore!!
Monday 9/25/1886 :
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 15.
National League-Player of the Week:
3B Oyster Burns (SLN)!
He batted .500 in 26 AB, with 9 RBI.
BSN: Paul Hines sets a new season Boston (N)-Record for Doubles with 52!
Thursday 9/28/1886 :
CIN: Perry Werden pitches a 3-hit shutout against St. Louis (N)!!
Friday 9/29/1886 :
PHA: Harry Stovey sets a new single game AL-Record for Hits with 5!
PHA: Harry Stovey sets a new single game AL-Record for Doubles with 4!
PHA: Harry Stovey sets a new single game AL-Record for Runs with 5!
PHA: Harry Stovey has 6 hits against Providence.
BSN: Orator Shaffer sets a new season Boston (N)-Record for Doubles with 53!
Saturday 9/30/1886 :
CLE: Jack Glasscock sets a new season AL-Record for Runs with 110!
BSN: Paul Hines sets a new season Boston (N)-Record for Doubles with 53!
Sunday 10/1/1886 :
American League-Pitcher of the Month:
Charlie Geggus (BAL)!
He had a record of 6-2 in 8 games started, with an ERA of 1.16 and 3 shutouts.
American League-Batter of the Month:
Jack Rowe (LOU)!
He batted .396 in 91 AB, with 2 homers and 23 RBI.
National League-Pitcher of the Month:
Lady Baldwin (CHN)!
He had a record of 6-1 in 7 games started, with an ERA of 1.14 and 1 shutouts.
National League-Batter of the Month:
Dave Orr (BRO)!
He batted .404 in 99 AB, with 1 homers and 17 RBI.
CHN: Pete Meegan sets a new season NL-Record for Wins with 28!
CHN: Pete Meegan sets a new season Chicago (N)-Record for Wins with 28!
BSN: Orator Shaffer sets a new season Boston (N)-Record for Doubles with 54!
BSN: Paul Hines sets a new season Boston (N)-Record for Doubles with 55!
Monday 10/2/1886 :
American League-Player of the Week:
P James Burke (WAS)!
He won 2 games, pitched 17 innings
with an ERA of 1.06, fanning 13.
National League-Player of the Week:
P Pete Meegan (CHN)!
He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 18 innings
with an ERA of 1.00, fanning 7.
NYG: Buck Ewing sets a new season New York (N)-Record for Triples with 14!
Tuesday 10/3/1886 :
BAL: Denny Lyons sets a new season AL-Record for Runs with 111!
Wednesday 10/4/1886 :
CLE: Jack Glasscock sets a new season AL-Record for Runs with 111!
PHA: Silver King pitches a 3-hit shutout against Louisville!!
BAL: Denny Lyons sets a new season AL-Record for Runs with 112!
PHI: Sid Farrar sets a new season Philadelphia (N)-Record for Doubles with 45!
Sunday 10/22/1886 :
American League Rookie Of The Year:
Jocko Flynn (SLA)!
He had a record of 21-13 with an ERA of 2.44 and 2 shutouts.
In 38 games started, he pitched 324.2 innings, fanning 179 and walking 70 batters.
National League Rookie Of The Year:
Nat Hudson (PIT)!
He had a record of 22-14 with an ERA of 3.17 and 3 shutouts.
In 40 games started, he pitched 349.2 innings, fanning 127 and walking 64 batters.
American League Pitcher Of The Year:
Charlie Geggus (BAL)!
He had a record of 34-9 with an ERA of 1.60 and 7 shutouts.
In 46 games started, he pitched 405.2 innings, fanning 301 and walking 66 batters.
American League Hitter Of The Year:
Dan Brouthers (WAS)!
He batted .322 in 587 AB, with 4 homers and 63 RBI.
National League Pitcher Of The Year:
Pete Meegan (CHN)!
He had a record of 28-7 with an ERA of 2.11 and 6 shutouts.
In 40 games started, he pitched 349.1 innings, fanning 171 and walking 47 batters.
National League Hitter Of The Year:
Dave Orr (BRO)!
He batted .375 in 640 AB, with 5 homers and 97 RBI.
American League Gold Glove Award Winners:
Pitcher: John Reccius (LOU)
Catcher: Pat Deasley (PHA)
First Base: Martin Powell (DET)
Second Base: Arthur Irwin (PRO)
Third Base: Denny Lyons (BAL)
Shortstop: George Pinkney (CLE)
Leftfield: Chief Zimmer (BAL)
Centerfield: Bill Johnson (BAL)
Rightfield: Tom Brown (PHA)
National League Gold Glove Award Winners:
Pitcher: Frank Meinke (BRO)
Catcher: Sy Sutcliffe (CHN)
First Base: Roger Connor (SLN)
Second Base: Frank Fennelly (BRO)
Third Base: Piggy Ward (PHI)
Shortstop: Jimmy Ryan (PHI)
Leftfield: Thomas Gorman (CHN)
Centerfield: Cap Anson (CHN)
Rightfield: Sandy Griffin (PHI)

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