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Wednesday, 10/25/1889
Wednesday 10/25/1889: Geggus (BAL) and Mckeon (BRO) win Pitcher Of The Year
Charlie Geggus will never forget this year. His dominating season convinced the American League to name Baltimore's right-hander the Pitcher Of The Year winner of 1889. Opposing players hit .195 against Charlie this season. While posting an ERA of 2.08 he went 29-13 in 46 starts, fanning 359 and walking 71 hitters. Charlie has pitched 6 shutouts and 38 complete games. He's 1st in the American League in ERA and 1st in wins! Geggus wins the award for the 4th time in his 4-year career. Awards may not be the most important thing for Larry Mckeon, but Brooklyn's right-hander smiled as he was named the National League Pitcher Of The Year winner. In 44 starts this year Larry struck out 316 batters in 386 innings of work. His ERA is 2.26, his record 31-10. Larry has pitched 5 shutouts and 38 complete games. He's 1st in the National League in ERA and 1st in wins!
 
Wednesday 10/25/1889: Hitter Of The Year winners announced
The American League Hitter Of The Year goes to Dan Brouthers this year. He had an extraordinary season! This year Brouthers drove in 113 and scored 118 runs while batting .324 with 6 taters. He's 6th in the American League in batting and 1st in RBI! Brouthers wins the award for the 4th time in his 10-year career. A season for the ages earned Brooklyn's first baseman Dave Orr the National League Hitter Of The Year this year. Dave has gone 216 for 612 (.353) this season, hitting 14 bombs and driving in 90 runs. He has scored 106 runs on his own. He's 1st in the National League in batting, 1st in homeruns and 5th in RBI! Orr wins the award for the 6th time in his 6-year career.
 
Wednesday 10/25/1889: New York (N)'s Weaver named Rookie Of The Year
Cleveland's third baseman Spud Johnson has worked hard to reach the big leagues. His work paid off today as the American League named him the Rookie Of The Year winner! Spud has gone 197 for 559 (.352) this season, hitting one tater and driving in 57 runs. He has scored 99 runs on his own. He's 2nd in the American League in batting! Farmer Weaver will never forget his first full season. The National League was convinced that New York (N)'s second baseman, 24 years old, should be the Rookie Of The Year winner of 1889. Weaver has hit 2 taters this year while batting .259. He adds 30 doubles, along with 67 runs scored.
 
Friday 10/13/1889: Kansas City's Sweeney severely injured
KANSAS CITY - Kansas City's right-hander Charlie Sweeney suffered a severe injury on Friday and will be out for at least 5 weeks. In the 8th of the game against Philadelphia (A) he experienced pain in his throwing arm and had to leave the game. Doctors examined him after the game and diagnosed a Herniated Disc Back which will require surgery. In 46 starts this year Charlie struck out 240 batters in 379.1 innings of work. His ERA is 2.92, his record 19-21. He has 33 complete games and 2 shutouts.
 
Monday 10/2/1889: Kansas City's Sweeney wins Player of the Week award
Charlie Sweeney of Kansas City wins his 5th Player of the Week award for dominating American League's hitters the entire week. Charlie went 2-0 with an ERA of 0.50, while fanning 14 in 18 innings of work. He hurled a shutout as well. The National League Player of the Week award goes to George Van haltren, New York (N)'s starting rightfielder. Van haltren helped his team with an average of .593 and 4 RBI in 27 at bats.
 
Sunday 10/1/1889: St. Louis (N)'s O'brien named Pitcher of the Month
Washington's George Derby had a terrific September, and it earned him the American League Pitcher of the month award. He had an ERA of just 1.53 in 53 innings of work in which he struck out 21 hitters. His record in September is 4-1. George also fired a shutout. George has a record of 15-9 this season, with an ERA of 2.77. In 244 Innings he was able to strike out 90 batters. George has pitched 3 shutouts and 21 complete games. Winner of this months National League Pitcher of the Month award is St. Louis (N)'s Darby O'brien. He struck out 20 hitters in his 4 starts, putting together a record of 3-0 while pitching 20 innings. His ERA in September was 1.29. Darby pitched a shutout as well. In 8 starts this year Darby struck out 37 batters in 74 innings of work. His ERA is 3.28, his record 7-1. Darby has pitched one shutout and 6 complete games.
 
Sunday 10/1/1889: Red hot Johnson and Connor win Batter of the Month award
Baltimore's centerfielder Bill Johnson had some reason to celebrate, as the league named him the American League Batter of the Month. Bill was on fire, hitting .442 with 3 homeruns and 25 RBI. Johnson has hit 10 homeruns this year while batting .347. He adds 24 doubles, along with 106 runs scored. He's 3rd in the American League in batting, 4th in homeruns and 7th in RBI! The National League's best player of the month was St. Louis (N)'s Roger Connor, who wins the award for the 4th time in his career. Roger went 32 for 87 (.368), while hitting 2 HR and collecting 22 RBI. Connor has walked 60 times this year and posts a .402 OBP. While batting .334, 174 for 521, he has driven in 78 runs. He's 4th in the National League in batting!
 
Monday 9/25/1889: Baltimore's Geggus wins Player of the Week award
The Player of the Week award in the American League goes to Baltimore's Charlie Geggus this time, as the pitcher displayed the best pitching perfomance in his league. Geggus was overpowering all week long, going 2-0 with an ERA of 0.50. Along the way he struck out 17 in 18 innings. He hurled a shutout as well. Opposing players hit .193 against Charlie this season. While posting an ERA of 2.08 he went 27-12 in 43 starts, fanning 336 and walking 67 hitters. He has 35 complete games and 6 shutouts. He's 1st in the American League in ERA and 1st in wins! It's the 1st time that the National League Player of the Week award goes to St. Louis (N)'s pitcher Darby O'brien. O'brien was overpowering all week long, going 2-0 with an ERA of 0.50. Along the way he struck out 13 in 18 innings. He hurled a shutout as well. In 8 starts this year Darby struck out 37 batters in 74 innings of work. His ERA is 3.28, his record 7-1. Darby has pitched one shutout and 6 complete games.
 
Monday 9/18/1889: Daisy Davis pitches 2-hit shutout against Boston (N)
BOSTON (N) - St. Louis (N)'s right-hander Daisy Davis is a great pitcher. And he once again showed his stuff, blanking Boston (N) on just 2 hits. It's his 6th shutout this season, and the 23rd time he has done it in his career. Davis (26-9) was overpowering, fanning 10 while walking none, throwing 121 pitches. 'I was able to keep´em off balance. That certainly helped.' Bones Ely helped Davis at the plate, he got 1 hit in 3 AB. The final score of the game was 2-0.
 
Monday 9/18/1889: Washington's Derby wins Player of the Week award
Washington's pitcher George Derby had some reason to celebrate, as the league named him the American League Player of the Week. Derby was overpowering all week long, going 2-0 with an ERA of 0.50. Along the way he struck out 8 in 18 innings. He hurled a shutout as well. This season Derby compiled an ERA of 2.85, going 14-9 in 27 starts. He fanned 85 while giving up 224 hits in 227 innings. He has 20 complete games and 3 shutouts. The National League Player of the Week award goes to Jack (da) Jones, one of Cincinnati's best starting pitchers. Jack (da) went 2-0 with an ERA of 1.00, while fanning 15 in 18 innings of work. He hurled a shutout as well.
 
Tuesday 9/12/1889: New York (N)'s Farmer Weaver has great day with five hits
PITTSBURGH - 'Wow, five hits in one game is something special, isn't it?' said New York (N)'s second baseman Farmer Weaver after the 8-6 win over Pittsburgh. A pitch from Nat Hudson in the 5th inning left his bat for a two-run homerun, landing 351 feet from home plate in left field. That one tied it at 4 runs apiece. A pitch from Nat Hudson in the 7th inning left his bat for a RBI double. The game was tied, 5-5, after the blast. His 5th hit was a double off Nat Hudson in the 8th inning. He had singles in the 1st inning and in the 3rd (one RBI). Farmer did drive in 4 while scoring 3 runs on his own. He now has a total of 98 hits this season, accounting for a .257 batting average.
 
Monday 9/11/1889: Will Sawyer blanks Baltimore with a 1-hitter
CLEVELAND - Cleveland's left-hander Will Sawyer is a great pitcher. And he once again showed his stuff, blanking Baltimore on just one hit. It's his 4th shutout this season, and the 15th time he has done it in his career. Sawyer (22-14) struck out none and issued 4 BB, throwing 55 of 103 pitches for strikes. 'I really like to play baseball, and I love the way I was able to play it today.' Cleveland's shortstop George Pinkney finished 2 for 3, and collecting 2 RBI. That was enough to support the brilliant performance of Sawyer. The final score of the game was 6-0.
 
Monday 9/11/1889: Bierbauer and Lewis win Player of the Week award
The American League Player of the Week award goes to Lou Bierbauer, Washington's starting second baseman. He hit .542 with 10 RBI and slugged .708 in 24 at bats. Lou managed to drive in at least one run in every game he played this week. It's the 1st time that the National League Player of the Week award goes to St. Louis (N)'s leftfielder Fred Lewis. Lewis helped his team with an average of .476 and 7 RBI in 21 at bats.
 
Sunday 9/10/1889: Mickey Hughes (PIT) will miss 7 weeks
PITTSBURGH - Pittsburgh's ace Mickey Hughes suffered a severe injury on Sunday and will be out for at least 7 weeks. In the 2nd of the game against New York (N) he experienced pain in his throwing arm and had to leave the game. Doctors examined him after the game and diagnosed a Pulled Rotator Cuff Muscle which will require surgery. This season Hughes compiled an ERA of 4.05, going 12-19 in 40 starts. He fanned 135 while giving up 302 hits in 284.2 innings. He has 4 complete games and one shutout.
 
Thursday 9/7/1889: Indianapolis' Voss severely injured
INDIANAPOLIS - Indianapolis' right-hander Alex Voss suffered a severe injury on Thursday and will be out for at least 4-5 weeks. In the 1st of the game against Baltimore he experienced pain in his throwing arm and had to leave the game. Pulled Bicep Muscle was the diagnosis after x-rays were taken in a nearby hospital. The message shocked teammates and team officials. Alex has a record of 7-17 this season, with an ERA of 4.66. In 227.2 Innings he was able to strike out 80 batters.
 
Tuesday 9/5/1889: Pete Meegan (CHN) will miss 5 weeks
CHICAGO (N) - When it rains, it pours. Chicago (N)'s right-hander Pete Meegan will not pitch for at least 5 weeks, handing the team a huge setback. He suffered a serious injury in a game against Boston (N) where he left the field in the 1st inning. Doctors examined him after the game and diagnosed a Strained Rotator Cuff Muscle which will require surgery. In 28 starts this year Pete struck out 102 batters in 230 innings of work. His ERA is 3.40, his record 11-14. Pete has pitched 3 shutouts and 23 complete games.
 
Monday 9/4/1889: Columbus' Mays wins Player of the Week award
Jack Farrell wins his 3rd Player of the Week award. American League pitchers couldn't figure out how to retire this guy all week long. He hit .452 with 9 RBI and slugged .839 in 31 at bats. His season features a batting average of .289 (140 hits in 484 AB), 42 doubles, 5 triples and 5 homeruns. Farrell collected 76 RBI and 70 runs as well. The American League's best player of the week was Columbus' Al Mays, who wins the award for the 2nd time in his career. Al went 2-0 with an ERA of 0.00, while fanning 10 in 17 innings of work. He hurled a shutout as well. His ERA of 2.32 helped him to a 17-11 record this year. He struck out 125 and walked 45 in 275.1 innings. Al has pitched 2 shutouts and 8 complete games.
 
Friday 9/1/1889: Derby and Mays receive Pitcher of the Month award
The best month of August in the American League certainly had Washington's right-hander George Derby, earning him the Pitcher of the Month award. He started 5 games in August, going 5-0 and compiling an ERA of 1.20 in 45 innings. George fanned 18 hitters. George fired two shutouts! George has a record of 11-8 this season, with an ERA of 3.11. In 191 Innings he was able to strike out 69 batters. George has pitched 2 shutouts and 16 complete games. Al Mays pitched like a legend in August, and the American League named him Pitcher of the Month for his extraordinary performance. His record of 5-1 in 7 was among the leagues best this month. In 57.2 innings of work he allowed just 45 hits while striking out 38, compiling an ERA of just 1.25. Al got two complete game shutouts as well! This season Mays compiled an ERA of 2.39, going 16-11 in 34 starts. He fanned 120 while giving up 231 hits in 267.1 innings. Al has pitched 2 shutouts and 8 complete games.
 
Friday 9/1/1889: Seery (WAS) and Thompson (PIT) win monthly award
Emmett Seery of Washington wins his 1st Batter of the Month award for putting up the best numbers in the American League. Seery helped his team with an average of .390 and 19 RBI in 82 at bats. Seery has hit 9 bombs this year while batting .307. He adds 37 doubles, along with 89 runs scored. He's 7th in the American League in RBIs and 3rd in homeruns! The Batter of the Month award in the National League goes to Pittsburgh's Sam Thompson this time, as the rightfielder displayed the best offensive perfomance in his league. He hit .441 with 13 RBI and slugged .706 in 102 at bats. Sam is hitting .363 this year, with 176 hits in 485 at bats. He has driven in 66 runs, slugging .542. He's 2nd in the National League in batting!
 
Wednesday 8/30/1889: Kansas City's Daniels out for 9 weeks
KANSAS CITY - Kansas City is without its right-hander Charlie Daniels for at least 9 weeks. He injured himself while throwing a pitch to Billy Reid in a game against Baltimore. His face showed signs of pain immediately after the ball left his hand. Daniels was rushed to an hospital near the ballpark, where doctors took x-rays. Those revealed the serious injury, Bone Chips Shoulder. Opposing players hit .257 against Charlie this season. While posting an ERA of 3.74 he went 12-10 in 26 starts, fanning 122 and walking 59 hitters. He has 18 complete games and one shutout.
 
Monday 8/28/1889: St. Louis (N)'s Davis wins Player of the Week award
Washington's leftfielder Emmett Seery had some reason to celebrate, as the league named him the American League Player of the Week. Emmett pounded opposing pitchers, hitting .667 with 1 HR and 6 RBI while slugging 1.222. St. Louis (N)'s pitcher Daisy Davis had some reason to celebrate as well, as the league named him the National League Player of the Week. Davis was overpowering all week long, going 2-0 with an ERA of 0.47. Along the way he struck out 8 in 19 innings. He hurled a shutout as well.
 
Monday 8/21/1889: Player of the Week honors go to Goldsmith and Mays
Fred Goldsmith of Philadelphia (A) wins his 7th Player of the Week award for dominating American League's hitters the entire week. Fred went 2-0 with an ERA of 1.50, while fanning 5 in 18 innings of work. He hurled a shutout as well. In 23 starts this year Fred struck out 74 batters in 202.2 innings of work. His ERA is 2.44, his record 16-4. Fred has pitched 2 shutouts and 15 complete games. He's 3rd in the American League in ERA and 7th in wins! Philadelphia (A)'s pitcher Al Mays had some reason to celebrate as well, as the league named him the American League Player of the Week. Al went 2-0 with an ERA of 0.53, while fanning 12 in 17 innings of work.
 
Thursday 8/17/1889: Boston (N)'s Mccarthy out for 5 weeks
BOSTON (N) - Boston (N)'s players were scared when they had to watch Tommy Mccarthy suffer a serious injury when he dove for a ball in the game against Cincinnati. He collapsed in pain and was helped off the field. Mccarthy will probaby miss 5 weeks. After being examined by several specialists the diagnosis is clear: Spasms Back. Tommy is hitting .319 this year, with 136 hits in 426 at bats. He has driven in 60 runs, slugging .427. He's 9th in the National League in batting!
 
Monday 8/14/1889: St. Louis (N)'s Davis wins Player of the Week award
Kansas City's pitcher Charlie Daniels had some reason to celebrate, as the league named him the American League Player of the Week. Daniels was overpowering all week long, going 2-0 with an ERA of 1.00. Along the way he struck out 13 in 18 innings. He hurled a shutout as well. Opposing players hit .259 against Charlie this season. While posting an ERA of 3.86 he went 10-9 in 22 starts, fanning 107 and walking 54 hitters. Charlie has pitched one shutout and 15 complete games. The National League Player of the Week award goes to Daisy Davis, one of St. Louis (N)'s best starting pitchers. Daisy went 2-0 with an ERA of 1.50, while fanning 8 in 18 innings of work. He hurled a shutout as well.
 
Saturday 8/12/1889: Larry Mckeon fires 2-hitter against Cincinnati
CINCINNATI - Brooklyn's right-hander Larry Mckeon is clearly one of the best pitchers in the game. Cincinnati found out the hard way, getting just 2 hits. Mckeon 5th shutout this season was a masterpiece, as he was almost untouchable. He has now hurled 17th shutouts in his career. 'My catcher called a very good game. I have to give credit to him.' Mckeon (25-7) struck out 7 and issued 1 BB, throwing 59 of 104 pitches for strikes. Tom Burns helped Mckeon at the plate, he went 2 for 3, with 3 RBI. Brooklyn improved its record to 69-46, scoring 3 runs on 8 hits.
 
Thursday 8/10/1889: Bob Caruthers (CLE) will miss 4 weeks
CLEVELAND - Cleveland's right-hander Bob Caruthers suffered a severe injury on Thursday and will be out for at least 4 weeks. In the 5th of the game against Kansas City he experienced pain in his throwing arm and had to leave the game. Inflamed Bicep Tendon was the diagnosis after x-rays were taken in a nearby hospital. The message shocked teammates and team officials. Opposing players hit .285 against Bob this season. While posting an ERA of 4.49 he went 8-14 in 28 starts, fanning 84 and walking 56 hitters.
 
Monday 8/7/1889: Larkin (IND) and Thompson (PIT) win P.O.W. award
Henry Larkin from Indianapolis wins his 5th Player of the Week award for putting up the best numbers this week in the American League. Henry went 12 for 28 (.429), while hitting 1 HR and collecting 6 RBI. Sam Thompson from Pittsburgh wins his 6th Player of the Week award for putting up the best numbers this week in the National League. Sam was on fire, hitting .538 with 2 HR and 6 RBI. He hit in every game this week and extended his hitting streak to 7 games.
 
Sunday 8/6/1889: Orator Shaffer collects six hits against Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS - Orator Shaffer is among the best pure hitters in the game, but his 6 hit performance seemed to surprise even himself. A double off Ed Smith in the 1st inning accounted for his 1st hit. In the 2nd inning he belted a RBI double off Ed Smith. His 4th hit was a RBI double off Alex Voss in the 4th inning. Number 5 in the 6th inning accounted for a RBI double. A pitch from Frank Mountain in the 8th inning left his bat for a double. He collected a single in the 3rd. Orator did drive in 3 while scoring 5 runs on his own. He is hitting .286 this season, with 2 HR and 45 RBI. The final score of the game was 16-3.
 
Tuesday 8/1/1889: Dick Conway quiets Chicago (N) bats with shutout
CHICAGO (N) - St. Louis (N)'s Dick Conway overmatched the opposing hitters all day long. Chicago (N) had no chance, collecting just 2 hits against the right-hander. 'Wow, what a nice day. I guess I had a good breakfast today.' Conway (14-13) struck out 5 and walked 1, throwing 64 of 103 pitches for strikes. The hitting star for St. Louis (N) was first baseman Billy O'brien, he collected 1 hit in 4 trips to the plate, blasting a homerun, and collecting 3 RBI. The final score of the game was 5-0.
 
Tuesday 8/1/1889: St. Louis (N)'s Davis named Pitcher of the Month
Bill Vinton couldn't have pitched much better than he did in July, and the American League thought so as well, naming the right-hander Pitcher of the Month. He struck out 27 hitters in his 7 starts, putting together a record of 5-2 while pitching 27 innings. His ERA in July was 1.23. Bill also fired a shutout. Opposing players hit .248 against Bill this season. While posting an ERA of 2.47 he went 15-14 in 30 starts, fanning 130 and walking 41 hitters. Bill has pitched 3 shutouts and 25 complete games. He's 5th in the American League in ERA and 5th in wins! Daisy Davis couldn't have pitched much better than he did in July, and the National League thought so as well, naming the right-hander Pitcher of the Month. He started 7 games in July, going 6-0 and compiling an ERA of 2.39 in 60.1 innings. Daisy fanned 40 hitters. Daisy also fired a shutout. Opposing players hit .251 against Daisy this season. While posting an ERA of 3.23 he went 16-9 in 30 starts, fanning 154 and walking 60 hitters. He has 24 complete games and 3 shutouts. He's 3rd in the National League in wins!
 
Tuesday 8/1/1889: Washington's Brouthers earns Batter of the Month award
The American League Batter of the Month award goes to Dan Brouthers, Washington's starting first baseman. He hit .450 with 17 RBI and slugged .688 in 80 at bats. This year Brouthers drove in 72 and scored 73 runs while batting .345 with 5 longballs. He's 3rd in the American League in batting and 1st in RBI! The Batter of the Month award in the National League goes to St. Louis (N)'s Fred Lewis this time, as the leftfielder displayed the best offensive perfomance in his league. He had an on base percentage of .413 and hit .368, while driving in 18 runs. Lewis has hit for a .319 average this season. He has 30 extra base hits along with 157 total bases, resulting in a .421 slugging percentage. He's 9th in the National League in batting!
 
Monday 7/31/1889: Columbus' Vinton wins Player of the Week award
The Player of the Week award in the American League goes to Columbus' Bill Vinton this time, as the pitcher displayed the best pitching perfomance in his league. Bill went 2-0 with an ERA of 0.00, while fanning 5 in 15.1 innings of work. He hurled a shutout as well. The National League's best player of the week was St. Louis (N)'s Daisy Davis, who wins the award for the 10th time in his career. Davis was overpowering all week long, going 2-0 with an ERA of 0.00. Along the way he struck out 16 in 18 innings. He hurled a shutout as well. This season Davis compiled an ERA of 3.23, going 16-9 in 30 starts. He fanned 154 while giving up 247 hits in 261.2 innings. Daisy has pitched 3 shutouts and 24 complete games. He's 3rd in the National League in wins!
 
Monday 7/24/1889: Sweeney and Duffy win Player of the Week award
The American League Player of the Week award goes to Charlie Sweeney, one of Kansas City's best starting pitchers. He was in a zone all week, compiling an ERA of 0.50 while going 2-0. He hurled a shutout as well. Charlie has a record of 13-12 this season, with an ERA of 2.46. In 234 Innings he was able to strike out 133 batters. Charlie has pitched one shutout and 22 complete games. He's 4th in the American League in ERA and 6th in wins! New York (N)'s first baseman Hugh Duffy had some reason to celebrate as well, as the league named him the National League Player of the Week. In 23 at bats he hit .522 with 0 HR and 7 RBI. Duffy has hit for a .297 average this season. He has 32 extra base hits along with 146 total bases, resulting in a .414 slugging percentage.
 
Monday 7/17/1889: Indianapolis' Mckean wins Player of the Week award
The Player of the Week award in the American League goes to Indianapolis' Ed Mckean this time, as the shortstop displayed the best offensive perfomance in his league. Ed pounded opposing pitchers, hitting .520 with 0 HR and 7 RBI while slugging .960. It's the 2nd time that the National League Player of the Week award goes to Cincinnati's centerfielder Mike Griffin. Mike pounded opposing pitchers, hitting .577 with 0 HR and 9 RBI while slugging .654.
 
Monday 7/10/1889: New York (N)'s Weaver wins Player of the Week award
The American League Player of the Week award goes to Jack Farrell, Columbus' starting second baseman. Jack pounded opposing pitchers, hitting .529 with 0 HR and 7 RBI while slugging .706. Jack has gone 87 for 300 (.290) this season, hitting 3 taters and driving in 47 runs. He has scored 43 runs on his own. It's the 1st time that the National League Player of the Week award goes to New York (N)'s second baseman Farmer Weaver. He had an on base percentage of .500 and hit .500, while driving in 3 runs. He got at least one hit each game this week and is on a 13 game hitting streak right now. His season features a batting average of .271 (49 hits in 181 AB), 14 doubles, 2 triples and no taters. Weaver collected 10 RBI and 30 runs as well.
 
Friday 7/7/1889: Bill Stemmeyer quiets Cincinnati bats with shutout
CINCINNATI - St. Louis (N)'s right-hander Bill Stemmeyer is clearly one of the best pitchers in the game. Cincinnati found out the hard way, getting just 2 hits. Stemmeyer 2nd shutout this season was a masterpiece, as he was almost untouchable. He has now hurled 8th shutouts in his career. 'Giving my team a chance to win is the most important thing for me. I was able to do it today.' Stemmeyer (19-3) struck out 9 and issued 1 BB, throwing 84 of 130 pitches for strikes. The hitting star for St. Louis (N) was second baseman Patsy Tebeau, he went 2 for 4. The final score of the game was 3-0.
 
Monday 7/3/1889: Louisville's Casey wins Player of the Week award
Dennis Casey from Louisville wins his 1st Player of the Week award for putting up the best numbers this week in the American League. Dennis pounded opposing pitchers, hitting .522 with 1 HR and 7 RBI while slugging .783. His season features a batting average of .368 (46 hits in 125 AB), 17 doubles, no triples and one longball. Casey collected 21 RBI and 18 runs as well. It's the 5th time that the National League Player of the Week award goes to Philadelphia (N)'s pitcher Hardie Henderson. Henderson was overpowering all week long, going 2-0 with an ERA of 1.50. Along the way he struck out 11 in 18 innings. He was able to complete both starts of the week.
 
Saturday 7/1/1889: Philadelphia (N)'s Henderson named Pitcher of the Month
Charlie Geggus couldn't have pitched much better than he did in June, and the American League thought so as well, naming the right-hander Pitcher of the Month. He went 4-1 in June and finished the month with an ERA of 1.29. He struck out 56 in 63 innings. Charlie also fired a shutout. Opposing players hit .171 against Charlie this season. While posting an ERA of 1.64 he went 16-5 in 23 starts, fanning 172 and walking 33 hitters. Charlie has pitched 4 shutouts and 19 complete games. He's 1st in the American League in ERA and 1st in wins! Hardie Henderson pitched like a legend in June, and the National League named him Pitcher of the Month for his extraordinary performance. He went 6-1 in June and finished the month with an ERA of 1.16. He struck out 41 in 62 innings. Hardie pitched THREE complete game shutouts! In 21 starts this year Hardie struck out 107 batters in 183.2 innings of work. His ERA is 2.70, his record 11-9. Hardie has pitched 3 shutouts and 19 complete games. He's 6th in the National League in ERA and 5th in wins!
 
Saturday 7/1/1889: Red hot Stovey and Orr win Batter of the Month award
Philadelphia (A)'s first baseman Harry Stovey had some reason to celebrate, as the league named him the American League Batter of the Month. In 98 at bats he hit .347 with 1 HR and 20 RBI. His season features a batting average of .313 (93 hits in 297 AB), 28 doubles, 6 triples and 6 longballs. Stovey collected 53 RBI and 63 runs as well. He's 3rd in the American League in RBIs and 2nd in homeruns! Dave Orr of Brooklyn wins his 17th Batter of the Month award for putting up the best numbers in the National League. Dave went 32 for 94 (.340), while hitting 3 HR and collecting 14 RBI. Orr has hit 8 bombs this year while batting .363. He adds 37 doubles, along with 54 runs scored. He's 1st in the National League in batting, 1st in homeruns and 5th in RBI!
 
Monday 6/26/1889: Player of the Week honors go to Geggus and Swartwood
Charlie Geggus of Baltimore wins his 12th Player of the Week award for dominating American League's hitters the entire week. He was in a zone all week, compiling an ERA of 0.50 while going 2-0. He hurled a shutout as well. Charlie has a record of 16-5 this season, with an ERA of 1.72. In 194 Innings he was able to strike out 163 batters. He has 19 complete games and 4 shutouts. He's 1st in the American League in ERA and 1st in wins! It's the 4th time that the National League Player of the Week award goes to Chicago (N)'s catcher Ed Swartwood. Ed went 11 for 19 (.579), while hitting 1 HR and collecting 5 RBI.
 
Saturday 6/24/1889: Charlie Geggus shuts out Indianapolis on 2 hits
BALTIMORE - Charlie Geggus took the mound and never left. And Indianapolis hitters couldn't touch him at all. Baltimore's right-hander gave up just 2 hits in his 4th shutout of the season. He now has 29 career shutouts in 204 games started. 'Today I just felt fine. I had a good feeling while warming up.' Geggus (16-5) struck out 9 and issued 1 BB, throwing 75 of 130 pitches for strikes. Denny Lyons helped Geggus at the plate, he stroked 2 hits in 4 AB. The final score of the game was 1-0.
 
Monday 6/19/1889: St. Louis (N)'s Davis wins Player of the Week award
The American League's best player of the week was Columbus' George Wood, who wins the award for the 2nd time in his career. He hit .478 with 8 RBI and slugged 1.043 in 23 at bats. The National League Player of the Week award goes to Daisy Davis, one of St. Louis (N)'s best starting pitchers. Daisy went 2-0 with an ERA of 0.00, while fanning 12 in 18 innings of work. He pitched two shutouts!
 
Friday 6/16/1889: Daisy Davis blanks New York (N) with a 2-hitter
ST. LOUIS (N) - Great days are rare. But not for St. Louis (N)'s right-hander Daisy Davis. New York (N) found out the hard way that he is among the leagues top pitchers, getting just 2 hits. It's his 2nd shutout this season, and the 19th time he has done it in his career. Davis (10-6) fanned 4 and walked 1, throwing 110 pitches. 'That was one of the best games of my career. I had my stuff working very well today.' St. Louis (N)'s leftfielder Fred Lewis got 2 hits in 4 AB, scoring 2 runs with 2 RBI. That was enough to support the brilliant performance of Davis. St. Louis (N) improved its record to 40-28, scoring 7 runs on 10 hits.
 
Monday 6/12/1889: Player of the Week honors go to Devin and Stratton
Frank Devin of Baltimore wins his 2nd Player of the Week award for dominating American League's hitters the entire week. Frank went 2-0 with an ERA of 1.50, while fanning 5 in 18 innings of work. He was able to complete both starts of the week. Opposing players hit .256 against Frank this season. While posting an ERA of 2.76 he went 10-6 in 18 starts, fanning 61 and walking 15 hitters. He's 5th in the American League in ERA and 3rd in wins! Scott Stratton of Boston (N) wins his 1st Player of the Week award for dominating National League's hitters the entire week. Scott went 2-0 with an ERA of 0.00, while fanning 6 in 17 innings of work. He hurled a shutout as well. His ERA of 4.04 helped him to a 7-9 record this year. He struck out 56 and walked 27 in 151.1 innings. He has 12 complete games and 2 shutouts.
 
Monday 6/5/1889: Brooklyn's Mckeon wins Player of the Week award
The American League's best player of the week was Cleveland's Spud Johnson, who wins the award for the 1st time in his career. Spud pounded opposing pitchers, hitting .542 with 0 HR and 2 RBI while slugging .750. Johnson has walked 15 times this year and posts a .437 OBP. While batting .395, 68 for 172, he has driven in 19 runs. He's 1st in the American League in batting! Brooklyn's pitcher Larry Mckeon had some reason to celebrate as well, as the league named him the National League Player of the Week. He was in a zone all week, compiling an ERA of 1.00 while going 2-0. He hurled a shutout as well. Opposing players hit .167 against Larry this season. While posting an ERA of 1.51 he went 15-1 in 17 starts, fanning 127 and walking 19 hitters. He has 14 complete games and 2 shutouts. He's 1st in the National League in ERA and 1st in wins!
 
Thursday 6/1/1889: Philadelphia (A)'s Goldsmith out for 5-6 weeks
PHILADELPHIA (A) - Philadelphia (A) is without its right-hander Fred Goldsmith for at least 5-6 weeks. He injured himself while throwing a pitch to Amos Cross in a game against Kansas City. His face showed signs of pain immediately after the ball left his hand. After being taken to a local hospital, Goldsmith was examined by specialists. The diagnosis revealed the sad truth, a Bone Chips Elbow. His ERA of 2.27 helped him to a 9-3 record this year. He struck out 46 and walked 8 in 122.2 innings. He has 9 complete games and one shutout. He's 4th in the American League in ERA and 3rd in wins!
 
Thursday 6/1/1889: Pitcher of the Month award winners announced
The best month of May in the American League certainly had Kansas City's left-hander John Henry, earning him the Pitcher of the Month award. His record of 5-2 in 8 was among the leagues best this month. In 71.1 innings of work he allowed just 43 hits while striking out 42, compiling an ERA of just 1.39. His ERA of 1.77 helped him to a 8-6 record this year. He struck out 82 and walked 11 in 132.1 innings. He has 14 complete games and one shutout. He's 2nd in the American League in ERA and 5th in wins! It's the 1st time that the National League Pitcher of the Month award goes to Brooklyn's pitcher Larry Mckeon. He had an ERA of just 1.17 in 69.1 innings of work in which he struck out 66 hitters. His record in May is 8-0. Larry fired two shutouts! His ERA of 1.48 helped him to a 14-1 record this year. He struck out 122 and walked 19 in 140.1 innings. Larry has pitched 2 shutouts and 13 complete games. He's 1st in the National League in ERA and 1st in wins!
 
Thursday 6/1/1889: Mann (IND) and Orr (BRO) win monthly award
Fred Mann of Indianapolis wins his 5th Batter of the Month award for putting up the best numbers in the American League. Mann helped his team with an average of .388 and 22 RBI in 85 at bats. Fred has gone 60 for 184 (.326) this season, hitting 3 longballs and driving in 34 runs. He has scored 27 runs on his own. The Batter of the Month award in the National League goes to Brooklyn's Dave Orr this time, as the first baseman displayed the best offensive perfomance in his league. Dave pounded opposing pitchers, hitting .433 with 2 and 17 RBI while slugging .731. His season numbers are: .373 AVG, 79 hits, 23 doubles, 8 triples and 5 taters, along with 35 RBI and 36 runs scored. He's 1st in the National League in batting, 1st in homeruns and 4th in RBI!
 
Monday 5/29/1889: Vinton and Orr win Player of the Week award
It's the 1st time that the American League Player of the Week award goes to Columbus' pitcher Bill Vinton. He was in a zone all week, compiling an ERA of 0.50 while going 2-0. He hurled a shutout as well. His ERA of 2.94 helped him to a 8-6 record this year. He struck out 70 and walked 23 in 131.2 innings. Bill has pitched one shutout and 13 complete games. He's 10th in the American League in ERA and 5th in wins! Dave Orr wins his 10th Player of the Week award. National League pitchers couldn't figure out how to retire this guy all week long. Dave was on fire, hitting .500 with 1 HR and 6 RBI. Orr has hit 5 taters this year while batting .377. He adds 23 doubles, along with 35 runs scored. He's 1st in the National League in batting, 1st in homeruns and 3rd in RBI!
 
Tuesday 5/23/1889: Larry Mckeon shuts out Chicago (N) on one hit
BROOKLYN - Brooklyn's right-hander Larry Mckeon is a great pitcher. And he once again showed his stuff, blanking Chicago (N) on just one hit. It's his 1st shutout this season, and the 13th time he has done it in his career. Mckeon (12-1) struck out 9 and issued 1 BB, throwing 62 of 90 pitches for strikes. 'I'll have to give a lot of credit to my catcher. He put all the right fingers down today.' Charlie Bennett provided Brooklyn with the offense Mckeon needed as he finished 2 for 2, stroking a double, scoring 2 runs with 2 RBI. Brooklyn scored 4 runs on 10 hits.
 
Monday 5/22/1889: Player of the Week honors go to Hecker and Manning
The American League's best player of the week was Philadelphia (A)'s Guy Hecker, who wins the award for the 5th time in his career. Guy went 2-0 with an ERA of 1.50, while fanning 6 in 18 innings of work. He hurled a shutout as well. This season Hecker compiled an ERA of 1.35, going 7-0 in 8 starts. He fanned 23 while giving up 43 hits in 60 innings. He has 6 complete games and 3 shutouts. He's 1st in the American League in ERA and 5th in wins! The Player of the Week award in the National League goes to Pittsburgh's Jack Manning this time, as the centerfielder displayed the best offensive perfomance in his league. In 23 at bats he hit .522 with 1 HR and 7 RBI.
 
Saturday 5/20/1889: Guy Hecker quiets Louisville bats with shutout
PHILADELPHIA (A) - Philadelphia (A)'s right-hander Guy Hecker is a great pitcher. And he once again showed his stuff, blanking Louisville on just 2 hits. It's his 3rd shutout this season, and the 10th time he has done it in his career. 'That was one of the best games of my career. I had my stuff working very well today.' Hecker (7-0) struck out 2 and walked 1, throwing 67 of 118 pitches for strikes. Philadelphia (A)'s second baseman Mike Moynahan got 2 hits in 4 AB, stroking two 2B's, and driving in 2 runs. That was enough to support the brilliant performance of Hecker. Philadelphia (A) improved its record to 34-10, scoring 6 runs on 10 hits.
 
Thursday 5/18/1889: Cincinnati's Werden severely injured, out for season
CINCINNATI - Cincinnati's right-hander Perry Werden experienced probably the worst case scenario for a pitcher, a season ending injury. After pitching in the 4th inning of the game against St. Louis (N), Werden complained about serious pain in his throwing arm. He had to leave the game. After x-rays were taken the diagnosis did not surprise many: Ruptured Disc Back. Surgery will be performed next week. This season Werden compiled an ERA of 2.81, going 1-2 in 6 starts. He fanned 13 while giving up 46 hits in 41.2 innings.
 
Monday 5/15/1889: Mcquery and Dalrymple win Player of the Week award
The American League Player of the Week award goes to Mox Mcquery, Louisville's starting first baseman. He hit .529 with 6 RBI and slugged .882 in 17 at bats. The National League's best player of the week was Chicago (N)'s Abner Dalrymple, who wins the award for the 3rd time in his career. Abner pounded opposing pitchers, hitting .722 with 0 HR and 4 RBI while slugging .944. Dalrymple has walked 10 times this year and posts a .378 OBP. While batting .328, 45 for 137, he has driven in 14 runs. He's 9th in the National League in batting!
 
Friday 5/12/1889: Pete Meegan quiets Cincinnati bats with shutout
CINCINNATI - Chicago (N)'s right-hander Pete Meegan is clearly one of the best pitchers in the game. Cincinnati found out the hard way, getting just 2 hits. Meegan 1st shutout this season was a masterpiece, as he was almost untouchable. He has now hurled 18th shutouts in his career. Meegan (5-2) struck out 7 and walked none, throwing 63 of 99 pitches for strikes. 'My catcher called a very good game. I have to give credit to him.' The hitting star for Chicago (N) was leftfielder Chippy Mcgarr, he got 4 hits in 6 AB, doubling twice, scoring three runs and collecting 4 RBI. The final score of the game was 15-0.
 
Monday 5/8/1889: Tucker (COL) and Whitney (BSN) win P.O.W. award
The Player of the Week award in the American League goes to Columbus' Tommy Tucker this time, as the rightfielder displayed the best offensive perfomance in his league. In 22 at bats he hit .500 with 0 HR and 3 RBI. He has hit no longballs while batting .303 this season. His 40 hits and 12 walks add up to a .359 on-base percentage. The Player of the Week award in the National League goes to Boston (N)'s Jim Whitney this time, as the pitcher displayed the best pitching perfomance in his league. Jim went 2-0 with an ERA of 2.00, while fanning 5 in 18 innings of work. He hurled a shutout as well. This season Whitney compiled an ERA of 2.86, going 7-3 in 10 starts. He fanned 30 while giving up 77 hits in 88 innings. He has 10 complete games and 2 shutouts. He's 10th in the National League in ERA and 3rd in wins!
 
Sunday 5/7/1889: Pittsburgh's Powell out for the season
PITTSBURGH - Pittsburgh's right-hander Abner Powell will not pitch again this year, suffering a serious injury in the game against St. Louis (N) on Sunday. Powell was rushed to an hospital near the ballpark, where doctors took x-rays. Those revealed the serious injury, Torn Rotator Cuff Muscle. Opposing players hit .273 against Abner this season. While posting an ERA of 5.06 he went 0-2 in 0 starts, fanning 7 and walking 2 hitters.
 
Monday 5/1/1889: Philadelphia (N)'s Getzien named Pitcher of the Month
It's the 1st time that the American League Pitcher of the Month award goes to Philadelphia (A)'s pitcher Guy Hecker. His ERA of just 0.82 helped him to a 4-0 record in April. He worked 33 innings, striking out 10 hitters while walking 6. Guy got two complete game shutouts as well! The best month of April in the National League certainly had Philadelphia (N)'s right-hander Charlie Getzien, earning him the Pitcher of the Month award. His ERA of just 1.00 helped him to a 6-1 record in April. He worked 63 innings, striking out 34 hitters while walking 13. Charlie also fired a shutout.
 
Monday 5/1/1889: Sullivan (PHA) and Burns (SLN) win monthly award
The Batter of the Month award in the American League goes to Philadelphia (A)'s Marty Sullivan this time, as the centerfielder displayed the best offensive perfomance in his league. Sullivan helped his team with an average of .371 and 22 RBI in 105 at bats. The National League's best player of the month was St. Louis (N)'s Oyster Burns, who wins the award for the 4th time in his career. Oyster pounded opposing pitchers, hitting .339 with 1 and 21 RBI while slugging .514.
 
Monday 5/1/1889: Schomberg and Kinslow win Player of the Week award
It's the 1st time that the American League Player of the Week award goes to Kansas City's first baseman Otto Schomberg. Otto was on fire, hitting .684 with 0 HR and 2 RBI. Otto is hitting .333 this year, with 29 hits in 87 at bats. He has driven in 10 runs, slugging .471. He's 8th in the American League in batting! The National League Player of the Week award goes to Tom Kinslow, St. Louis (N)'s starting catcher. Tom went 10 for 16 (.625), while hitting 0 HR and collecting 5 RBI.
 
Saturday 4/29/1889: Charlie Geggus pitches 2-hit shutout against Kansas City
KANSAS CITY - Baltimore's right-hander Charlie Geggus is a great pitcher. And he once again showed his stuff, blanking Kansas City on just 2 hits. It's his 3rd shutout this season, and the 28th time he has done it in his career. Geggus (6-2) was overpowering, fanning 10 while walking 2, throwing 127 pitches. 'I was hitting my spots. Now I'll start concentrating on my next start, and hopefully it will work again.' Baltimore's leftfielder Chief Zimmer stroked 1 hit in 4 AB, doubling once. That was enough to support the brilliant performance of Geggus. Baltimore improved its record to 14-13, scoring 1 run on 3 hits.
 
Monday 4/24/1889: Washington's Staley wins Player of the Week award
The American League's best player of the week was Washington's Harry Staley, who wins the award for the 1st time in his career. Staley was overpowering all week long, going 2-0 with an ERA of 2.00. Along the way he struck out 10 in 18 innings. He hurled a shutout as well. His ERA of 3.60 helped him to a 2-1 record this year. He struck out 18 and walked 8 in 35 innings. He has 3 complete games and one shutout. Lefty Marr wins his 1st Player of the Week award. National League pitchers couldn't figure out how to retire this guy all week long. Lefty was on fire, hitting .500 with 0 HR and 7 RBI. Lefty has gone 28 for 79 (.354) this season, hitting no bombs and driving in 13 runs. He has scored 18 runs on his own. He's 4th in the National League in batting!
 
Saturday 4/22/1889: Washington's Burke severely injured, out for season
WASHINGTON - Washington's ace James Burke will not pitch again this year, suffering a serious injury in the game against Kansas City on Saturday. After being taken to a local hospital, Burke was examined by specialists. The diagnosis revealed the sad truth, a Torn Tricep Muscle. In 6 starts this year James struck out 30 batters in 51 innings of work. His ERA is 1.59, his record 5-0. He's 3rd in the American League in ERA and 1st in wins!
 
Monday 4/17/1889: Charlie Geggus dominates Indianapolis, throws NO-HITTER
BALTIMORE - Baltimore's right-hander Charlie Geggus is a really great pitcher. And he once again showed his stuff while making history, blanking Indianapolis on no hits. Ed Mckean spoiled the bid for a perfect game when he walked with no outs in the 8th inning. 'I was able to keep´em off balance. That certainly helped. What a day!' Geggus (4-1) struck out 7 and issued 3 BB, throwing 55 of 98 pitches for strikes. Baltimore's catcher Phil Baker finished with 3 hits in 4 AB, doubling twice. That was enough to support the brilliant performance of Geggus. Baltimore scored 3 runs on 7 hits.
 
Monday 4/17/1889: Indianapolis' Valentine wins Player of the Week award
The Player of the Week award in the American League goes to Indianapolis' John Valentine this time, as the pitcher displayed the best pitching perfomance in his league. He was in a zone all week, compiling an ERA of 0.50 while going 2-0. He hurled a shutout as well. The National League Player of the Week award goes to Mike Griffin, Cincinnati's starting centerfielder. Mike was on fire, hitting .476 with 1 HR and 9 RBI. He hit in every game this week and extended his hitting streak to 15 games.
 
Thursday 4/13/1889: Mike Griffin uncorks cycle hits against St. Louis (N)
ST. LOUIS (N) - Cincinnati's centerfielder Mike Griffin once again displayed his tremendous ability to make contact with that little white ball. He tore up St. Louis (N)'s pitching staff with a 4 hit performance on Thursday. In the 1st inning he unloaded a two-run homerun off Daisy Davis. In the 6th inning he belted a RBI double off Daisy Davis. In the 8th inning he unloaded a triple off Daisy Davis. A single in the 9th off Daisy Davis accounted for his 4th hit. That drive completed the cycle, causing a smile on his face! Mike did drive in 5 while scoring 2 runs on his own. He's having a very good season so far, batting .370. He becomes the 5th player in league history collect at least a single, double, triple and a homerun in a single game. Tom Burns was the last player to hit for the cycle, doing it 8/10/1888.
 
Monday 4/10/1889: Hecker and Burns win Player of the Week award
Philadelphia (A)'s pitcher Guy Hecker had some reason to celebrate, as the league named him the American League Player of the Week. He was in a zone all week, compiling an ERA of 0.50 while going 2-0. He hurled a shutout as well. Oyster Burns from St. Louis (N) wins his 5th Player of the Week award for putting up the best numbers this week in the National League. Oyster went 13 for 30 (.433), while hitting 1 HR and collecting 8 RBI. While compiling an on base percentage of .415, Oyster hit .368 and slugged .500. He has collected 9 runs batted in this year. He's 4th in the National League in batting, 1st in homeruns and 1st in RBI!
 
Sunday 4/9/1889: Brooklyn's Fred Carroll laces five hits
BROOKLYN - 'Wow, five hits in one game is something special, isn't it?' said Brooklyn's catcher Fred Carroll after the 4-3 win over St. Louis (N). His 1st hit was a two-run double off Daisy Davis in the 1st inning. A pitch from Daisy Davis in the 3rd inning left his bat for a double. His 3rd hit, a solo homerun off Daisy Davis in the 6th inning, cleared the fence in left field. It tied the ballgame at 3. His 5th hit was a double off Jim Mccormick in the 11th inning. He collected a single in the 8th. Fred did drive in 3 while scoring one run on his own. This season has been a good one for him so far, as he has 8 hits in 25 at bats, resulting in a .320 batting average.
 
Saturday 4/8/1889: Huge blow for Boston (N)'s Pechiney, career over
BOSTON (N) - It was one of baseball saddest days. Boston (N)'s right-hander George Pechiney fell victim to a career ending injury in a game against Philadelphia (N) on Saturday. He complained about pain after throwing a pitch to Jerrie Moore, then suddenly collapsed. After being examined by several specialists the diagnosis is clear: Bone Chips Shoulder. His career featured a record of 14-11 with an ERA of 3.49. Baseball will certainly miss this great player.
 

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