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Champions
- National AssociationNational Association of Professional Base Ball PlayersThe National Association of Professional Base Ball Players , or simply the National Association , was founded in 1871 and continued through the 1875 season...
: Boston Red StockingsAtlanta BravesThe Atlanta Braves are a professional baseball club based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Braves have played in Turner Field since 1997....
National Association final standings
| National Association National Association of Professional Base Ball Players The National Association of Professional Base Ball Players , or simply the National Association , was founded in 1871 and continued through the 1875 season... |
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| Club | Wins | Losses | Win % | GB |
| Boston Red Stockings Atlanta Braves The Atlanta Braves are a professional baseball club based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Braves have played in Turner Field since 1997.... |
52 | 18 | .743 | -- |
| New York Mutuals New York Mutuals The Mutual Base Ball Club of New York was a leading American baseball club almost throughout its 20-year history. It was established during 1857, the year of the first baseball convention, just too late to be a founding member of the National Association of Base Ball Players. It was a charter... |
42 | 23 | .646 | 7.5 |
| Philadelphia Athletics Athletic of Philadelphia Athletic of Philadelphia was a prominent National Association, and later National League, professional baseball team that played in the second half of the 19th century.-Early History:... |
33 | 23 | .589 | 12 |
| Philadelphia White Stockings Philadelphia White Stockings The Philadelphia White Stockings were an early professional baseball team. They were a member of the National Association from 1873 to 1875. Their home games were played at the Jefferson Street Grounds... |
29 | 29 | .500 | 17.0 |
| Chicago White Stockings Chicago Cubs The Chicago Cubs are a professional baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League. They are one of two Major League clubs based in Chicago . The Cubs are also one of the two remaining charter members of the National... |
28 | 31 | .475 | 18.5 |
| Brooklyn Atlantics Brooklyn Atlantics The Atlantic Base Ball Club of Brooklyn was baseball's first champion and its first dynasty.Established in 1855, Atlantic was a founding member of the National Association of Base Ball Players in 1857. In 1859, with a record of 11 wins and 1 loss, Atlantic emerged as the recognized champions of... |
22 | 33 | .400 | 22.5 |
| Hartford Dark Blues Hartford Dark Blues The Hartford Dark Blues were a 19th century baseball team. The team was based in Hartford, Connecticut.-History:They were a member of the National Association of Professional Base Ball Players in 1874 and 1875 and the National League in 1876 and 1877... |
17 | 37 | .315 | 27 |
| Baltimore Lord Baltimores Baltimore Canaries The Baltimore Canaries were a professional baseball club in the National Association from 1872 to 1874.-History:The team was usually listed as Lord Baltimore in the box scores of the day, and were also referred to as the Yellow Stockings... |
9 | 38 | .191 | 31.5 |
Statistical leaders
| National Association National Association of Professional Base Ball Players The National Association of Professional Base Ball Players , or simply the National Association , was founded in 1871 and continued through the 1875 season... |
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| AVG Batting average Batting average is a statistic in both cricket and baseball that measures the performance of cricket batsmen and baseball hitters. The two statistics are related in that baseball averages are directly descended from the concept of cricket averages.- Cricket :... |
Levi Meyerle Levi Meyerle Levi Samuel Meyerle was an American Major League Baseball player who played for eight seasons in organized professional league play... CHI Chicago Cubs The Chicago Cubs are a professional baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League. They are one of two Major League clubs based in Chicago . The Cubs are also one of the two remaining charter members of the National... |
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| HR Home run In baseball, a home run is scored when the ball is hit in such a way that the batter is able to reach home safely in one play without any errors being committed by the defensive team in the process... |
Jim O'Rourke BOS Atlanta Braves The Atlanta Braves are a professional baseball club based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Braves have played in Turner Field since 1997.... |
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| RBI Run batted in Runs batted in or RBIs is a statistic used in baseball and softball to credit a batter when the outcome of his at-bat results in a run being scored, except in certain situations such as when an error is made on the play. The first team to track RBI was the Buffalo Bisons.Common nicknames for an RBI... |
Cal McVey Cal McVey Calvin Alexander McVey was a professional baseball player during the 1860s and 1870s. McVey's importance to the game stems from his play on two of the earliest professional baseball teams, the original Cincinnati Red Stockings and the National Association Boston Red Stockings... BOS Atlanta Braves The Atlanta Braves are a professional baseball club based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Braves have played in Turner Field since 1997.... |
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| Wins Win (baseball) In professional baseball, there are two types of decisions: a win and a loss . In each game, one pitcher on the winning team is awarded a win and one pitcher on the losing team is given a loss in their respective statistics. These pitchers are collectively known as the pitchers of record. Only... |
Albert Spalding Albert Spalding Albert Goodwill Spalding was a professional baseball player, manager and co-founder of A.G. Spalding sporting goods company.-Biography:... BOS Atlanta Braves The Atlanta Braves are a professional baseball club based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Braves have played in Turner Field since 1997.... |
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| ERA Earned run average In baseball statistics, earned run average is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. It is determined by dividing the number of earned runs allowed by the number of innings pitched and multiplying by nine... |
Bobby Mathews Bobby Mathews Robert T. Mathews was an American right-handed Major League Baseball pitcher for twenty years beginning in the late 1860s. He is credited as being one of the inventors of the spitball pitch, which was rediscovered or reintroduced to the major leagues after he died. He is also credited with the... NYU New York Mutuals The Mutual Base Ball Club of New York was a leading American baseball club almost throughout its 20-year history. It was established during 1857, the year of the first baseball convention, just too late to be a founding member of the National Association of Base Ball Players. It was a charter... |
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| Strikeout Strikeout In baseball or softball, a strikeout or strike-out occurs when a batter receives three strikes during his time at bat. A strikeout is a statistic recorded for both pitchers and batters.... s |
Dan Collins Dan Collins (baseball) Daniel Thomas Collins , is a former professional baseball player who played pitcher in the Major Leagues from 1874-1876. Collins had played for the Chicago White Stockings and the Louisville Grays.... CHI Chicago Cubs The Chicago Cubs are a professional baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League. They are one of two Major League clubs based in Chicago . The Cubs are also one of the two remaining charter members of the National... |
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January-March
- January 29 - Albert SpaldingAlbert SpaldingAlbert Goodwill Spalding was a professional baseball player, manager and co-founder of A.G. Spalding sporting goods company.-Biography:...
arrives in England to set up a tour for the Boston Red StockingsAtlanta BravesThe Atlanta Braves are a professional baseball club based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Braves have played in Turner Field since 1997....
and Philadelphia AthleticsAthletic of PhiladelphiaAthletic of Philadelphia was a prominent National Association, and later National League, professional baseball team that played in the second half of the 19th century.-Early History:...
to demonstrate American baseball to the English.
April-June
- May 5 - Tommy BondTommy Bond (baseball)Thomas Henry Bond was a Major League Baseball player who was a pitcher and a right fielder a total of ten seasons. A native of Granard, Ireland, he is the first person born in Ireland to play Major League Baseball. Bond was also the last survivor of the National League's first season...
makes his professional debut, throwing a 4-hitter and defeating the Baltimore CanariesBaltimore CanariesThe Baltimore Canaries were a professional baseball club in the National Association from 1872 to 1874.-History:The team was usually listed as Lord Baltimore in the box scores of the day, and were also referred to as the Yellow Stockings...
. - May 6 - Dick McBrideDick McBrideJames Dickson "Dick" McBride was an American Major League Baseball player from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, who was the star pitcher and the player-manager for the Philadelphia Athletics of the National Association from through most of the when Cap Anson took over as player-manager for the...
of the Philadelphia AthleticsAthletic of PhiladelphiaAthletic of Philadelphia was a prominent National Association, and later National League, professional baseball team that played in the second half of the 19th century.-Early History:...
throws a 1-hitter in a win against the Philadelphia White StockingsPhiladelphia White StockingsThe Philadelphia White Stockings were an early professional baseball team. They were a member of the National Association from 1873 to 1875. Their home games were played at the Jefferson Street Grounds...
. - May 13 - The Chicago White StockingsChicago CubsThe Chicago Cubs are a professional baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League. They are one of two Major League clubs based in Chicago . The Cubs are also one of the two remaining charter members of the National...
play the first professional game in ChicagoChicagoChicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
by a Chicago team since the Great Chicago FireGreat Chicago FireThe Great Chicago Fire was a conflagration that burned from Sunday, October 8, to early Tuesday, October 10, 1871, killing hundreds and destroying about in Chicago, Illinois. Though the fire was one of the largest U.S...
of 1871. The White Stockings win 4-0 over the Philadelphia AthleticsAthletic of PhiladelphiaAthletic of Philadelphia was a prominent National Association, and later National League, professional baseball team that played in the second half of the 19th century.-Early History:...
before 4,000 fans. - June 18 - Playing without suspended pitcher George ZettleinGeorge ZettleinGeorge Zettlein was a professional baseball player who played pitcher in the Major Leagues from 1871–1876. Zettlein played for the Chicago White Stockings, Troy Haymakers, Brooklyn Eckfords, Philadelphia White Stockings, and Athletic of Philadelphia...
, The Chicago White StockingsChicago CubsThe Chicago Cubs are a professional baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League. They are one of two Major League clubs based in Chicago . The Cubs are also one of the two remaining charter members of the National...
are humiliated by the New York MutualsNew York MutualsThe Mutual Base Ball Club of New York was a leading American baseball club almost throughout its 20-year history. It was established during 1857, the year of the first baseball convention, just too late to be a founding member of the National Association of Base Ball Players. It was a charter...
38-1. The Mutuals collect 33 hits, but are outdone by the White Stockings defensive miscues as they commit 36 errors in the game.
July-September
- July 10 - Jimmy Wood, player-manager for several teams in the NA, has his right leg amputated above the knee due to infection. Wood would be re-hired by the Chicago White StockingsChicago CubsThe Chicago Cubs are a professional baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League. They are one of two Major League clubs based in Chicago . The Cubs are also one of the two remaining charter members of the National...
to replace Fergy MaloneFergy MaloneFergus G. Malone was a professional baseball player in the 1860s and 1870s. He was the catcher for Athletic of Philadelphia in 1871, champion of the first professional league season....
and be on the bench managing 5 weeks after the amputation. - July 16 - The Boston Red StockingsAtlanta BravesThe Atlanta Braves are a professional baseball club based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Braves have played in Turner Field since 1997....
and Philadelphia AthleticsAthletic of PhiladelphiaAthletic of Philadelphia was a prominent National Association, and later National League, professional baseball team that played in the second half of the 19th century.-Early History:...
depart from Philadelphia for EnglandEnglandEngland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
for their baseball exhibition tour. - September 9 - John Radcliff is dismissed from the Philadelphia White StockingsPhiladelphia White StockingsThe Philadelphia White Stockings were an early professional baseball team. They were a member of the National Association from 1873 to 1875. Their home games were played at the Jefferson Street Grounds...
after umpire William McLean testified that Radcliff had offered him $175 to fix a game. - September 9 - The Boston Red StockingsAtlanta BravesThe Atlanta Braves are a professional baseball club based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Braves have played in Turner Field since 1997....
and Philadelphia AthleticsAthletic of PhiladelphiaAthletic of Philadelphia was a prominent National Association, and later National League, professional baseball team that played in the second half of the 19th century.-Early History:...
return from their England trip, arriving in New York.
October-December
- October 20 - The Boston Red StockingsAtlanta BravesThe Atlanta Braves are a professional baseball club based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Braves have played in Turner Field since 1997....
win their 3rd consecutive pennant with a 14-7 victory over the Philadelphia AthleticsAthletic of PhiladelphiaAthletic of Philadelphia was a prominent National Association, and later National League, professional baseball team that played in the second half of the 19th century.-Early History:...
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Births
- January 14 - Jack TaylorJack Taylor (20th century baseball player)John W. "Jack" Taylor was an award-winning right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball for the Chicago Cubs baseball team.He was born in New Straitsville, Ohio.- Career :...
- January 22 - Jay HughesJay HughesJames Jay Hughes was an American Major League Baseball pitcher, who played four seasons from to .Hughes was born in Sacramento, California...
- February 1 - Harry BemisHarry BemisHarry Parker Bemis was a catcher in Major League Baseball. Nicknamed "Handsome Harry," he played with the Cleveland Naps from 1902 to 1910. He batted right and threw right. In his nine-year career, he batted .255, with five home runs, 569 hits, 234 RBIs, 214 runs, and 49 stolen bases...
- February 22 - Bill KlemBill KlemWilliam Joseph Klem, born William Joseph Klimm , known as the "father of baseball umpires", was a National League umpire in Major League Baseball from 1905 to 1941...
- February 23 - Billy LauderBilly LauderWilliam Lauder was a Major League Baseball third baseman and coach and college baseball coach who played for the Philadelphia Phillies, the Philadelphia Athletics and the New York Giants...
- February 24 - Honus WagnerHonus Wagner-Louisville Colonels:Recognizing his talent, Barrow recommended Wagner to the Louisville Colonels. After some hesitation about his awkward figure, Wagner was signed by the Colonels, where he hit .338 in 61 games....
- March 12 - Charles WeeghmanCharles WeeghmanCharles H. Weeghman was one of the founders of the short-lived major league baseball organization called the Federal League . He had made a fortune in an early type of fast-food franchises in the Chicago area.Weeghman worked for Charlie King as a waiter for $10 a week...
- March 16 - Bill DugglebyBill DugglebyWilliam James Duggleby , nicknamed "Frosty Bill," was a pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies. He played from 1898 to 1907. He also played two games for the Philadelphia Athletics in 1902 and nine games for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1907...
- March 18 - Nixey CallahanNixey CallahanJames Joseph "Nixey" Callahan was an American pitcher and left fielder in Major League Baseball for the Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago Colts/Orphans, and Chicago White Sox. 80px|thumb|left|He also managed the White Sox, as well as the Pittsburgh Pirates...
- March 24 - Roy ThomasRoy Thomas (baseball outfielder)Roy Allen Thomas was a center fielder in Major League Baseball. From 1899 through 1911, he played for the Philadelphia Phillies , Pittsburgh Pirates and Boston Doves . Thomas batted and threw left-handed. He was born in Norristown, Pennsylvania, and graduated from the University of Pennsylvania...
- April 7 - John GanzelJohn GanzelJohn Henry Ganzel was an American first baseman and manager in Major League Baseball. Ganzel batted and threw right-handed. He played with the Pittsburgh Pirates , Chicago Cubs , New York Giants New York Highlanders and the Cincinnati Reds...
- April 8 - Bert MyersBert MyersJames Albert Myers was an American professional baseball player who played in parts of three seasons for the St. Louis Browns, Washington Senators and Philadelphia Phillies....
- May 8 - Eddie BoyleEddie BoyleEdward J. Boyle was a catcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Louisville Colonels and the Pittsburgh Pirates during the season. Listed at 6' 3", 200 lb., Boyle batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio...
- June 5 - Jack ChesbroJack ChesbroJohn Dwight Chesbro was a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates , New York Highlanders , and Boston Red Sox . His 41 wins during the 1904 season remains an MLB record for the modern era...
- June 5 - Frank HuelsmanFrank HuelsmanFrank Elmer Huelsman was a Major League Baseball left fielder. Huelsman batted and threw right-handed. He was born in St. Louis, Missouri....
- June 20 - Win MercerWin MercerGeorge Barclay "Win" Mercer was a pitcher in Major League Baseball from 1894 to 1902. Born in Chester, West Virginia, he played primarily with the National League Washington Senators , winning 20 games twice with the club...
- June 26 - Topsy HartselTopsy HartselTully Frederick "Topsy" Hartsel was an outfielder in Major League Baseball. He was born in Polk, Ohio, and played for the Louisville Colonels , Cincinnati Reds , Chicago Orphans , and the Philadelphia Athletics who he won the World Series with in 1910. Having a keen eye, Hartsel led the league in...
- July 8 - Jay ParkerJay ParkerJay Parker was a starting pitcher who played briefly for the Pittsburgh Pirates during the season. Listed at 5' 11", 185 lb., Parker batted left-handed and threw right-handed. He was born in Theresa, New York. His older brother, Doc Parker, also pitched in the majors.Little is known about...
- July 9 - Jack Powell
- July 14 - Jesse TannehillJesse TannehillJesse Niles Tannehill was a dead-ball era left-handed pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds, Pittsburgh Pirates, New York Highlanders, Boston Red Sox and Pilgrims, and the Washington Senators. Tannehill was among the best pitchers of his era and was one of the best-hitting pitchers of all time...
- September 5 - Nap LajoieNap LajoieNapoléon "Nap" Lajoie , also known as Larry Lajoie, was an American Major League Baseball second baseman. He was born in Woonsocket, Rhode Island...
- September 17 - Willie SudhoffWillie SudhoffJohn William Sudhoff was a starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played in the National League for the St. Louis Browns , Cleveland Spiders , St. Louis Perfectos and St. Louis Cardinals , and with the St. Louis Browns and Washington Senators of the American League...
- September 21 - Grant "Home Run" JohnsonHome Run JohnsonGrant "Home Run" Johnson was an American shortstop in baseball's Negro Leagues. He played for many of the greatest teams of the deadball era. Born in Findlay, Ohio, he died at age 88 in Buffalo, New York....
- October 12 - Jimmy BurkeJimmy Burke (baseball)James Timothy Burke was a Major League Baseball third baseman with the Cleveland Spiders, St. Louis Perfectos, Milwaukee Brewers, Chicago White Stockings, Pittsburgh Pirates, and St. Louis Cardinals....
- October 15 - Emil FriskEmil FriskJohn Emil Frisk was a pitcher and outfielder in Major League Baseball. He played for the Cincinnati Reds, Detroit Tigers, and St. Louis Browns...
- October 19 - Tom McCreeryTom McCreeryThomas Livingston "Tom" McCreery was an outfielder and pitcher in Major League Baseball. He played for the Louisville Colonels , New York Giants , Pittsburgh Pirates , Brooklyn Superbas and Boston Beaneaters...
- October 31 - Harry SmithHarry Smith (manager)Harry Thomas Smith , born in Yorkshire, England, was a baseball catcher who played between 1901 and 1910. He played back-up catcher for Pittsburgh Pirates and Boston Braves , after starting at Philadelphia Athletics for 11 games. From a career 1004 at bats, he made 214 hits for 2 homers and 89 RBI...
Deaths
- April 9 - Charlie MillsCharlie MillsCharles F. Mills was a Major League Baseball catcher. He played for the New York Mutuals in 1871 and 1872, appearing in 38 games and hitting .226. He died on April 9, 1874 in Brooklyn, New York.-External links:...
, age unknown, catcher for the 18711871 in baseball-Champions:*National Association : Philadelphia Athletics*National Association of Amateur Base Ball Players: Star of Brooklyn, 30–13*National Association of Junior Base Ball Players: Fly Aways-National Association final standings:...
New York MutualsNew York MutualsThe Mutual Base Ball Club of New York was a leading American baseball club almost throughout its 20-year history. It was established during 1857, the year of the first baseball convention, just too late to be a founding member of the National Association of Base Ball Players. It was a charter...
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