1886 World Series
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The 1886 World Series was won by the St. Louis Browns
of the American Association
over the Chicago White Stockings
of the National League
, four games to two. It was played on six consecutive days, from October 18 to October 23, in Chicago and St. Louis.
This was the only win by the AA in seven postseason contests with the NL from 1884 to 1890.
By prior agreement, the Browns took the entire gate receipts from the series ($13‚920)‚ with each of 12 players getting about $580. It would be 40 years before another World Championship came to St. Louis.
St. Louis Cardinals
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of the American Association
American Association (19th century)
The American Association was a Major League Baseball league that existed for 10 seasons from to . During that time, it challenged the National League for dominance of professional baseball...
over the Chicago White Stockings
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of the National League
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, four games to two. It was played on six consecutive days, from October 18 to October 23, in Chicago and St. Louis.
This was the only win by the AA in seven postseason contests with the NL from 1884 to 1890.
Game summaries
- October 18: The "World Championship Series" opened in Chicago‚ with the White Stockings beating the Browns 6-0 behind John ClarksonJohn ClarksonJohn Gibson Clarkson was a Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher. He played from 1882 to 1894. Born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Clarkson played for the Worcester Ruby Legs , Chicago White Stockings , Boston Beaneaters , and Cleveland Spiders .He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in...
's five-hitter. - October 19: The Browns won the second game in a 12-0 romp. Bob CaruthersBob CaruthersRobert Lee Caruthers , nicknamed "Parisian Bob," was an American right-handed pitcher and right fielder in Major League Baseball who played primarily for the St. Louis Browns and Brooklyn Bridegrooms...
pitched a one-hitter, and left fielder Tip O'Neill smacked two inside-the-park home runs. It was the first two-home-run game by a player in a World Championship game. - October 20: With Chicago being his hometown‚ Caruthers asked to pitch again. He walked four men in the first inning and lost 11-4 in an 8-inning game.
- October 21: The Series shifed to St. Louis‚ where the Browns evened things with an 8-5 victory in 7 innings. Bill GleasonBill GleasonFor the Cleveland Infants pitcher, see Bill Gleason.----William G. Gleason [Will] was a shortstop in Major League Baseball who played from through for three different teams of the American Association . Listed at 5' 8", 170 lb., Gleason batted and threw right-handed. He was born in St....
hit two 2-run singles. - October 22: With Jim McCormick and Jocko FlynnJocko FlynnJohn A. "Jocko" Flynn , was a Major League Baseball player who played pitcher only in the 1886 season, after which he developed arm problems that kept him from pitching again. He would play for the Chicago White Stockings...
lame and John Clarkson tired‚ Chicago tried to use a minor league recruit in the pitcher's box‚ only to be refused by the Browns. Shortstop Ned WilliamsonNed WilliamsonEdward Nagle "Ned" or "Ed" Williamson was an American Major League Baseball player for 13 seasons from 1878 until 1890...
and right fielder Jimmy Ryan ended up having to pitch. The Browns win easily 10-3 to take a 3 to 2 lead in the best-of-7 series. - October 23: The sixth and final game began at an earlier time of 2:18 PM, so the full nine innings could be played. Pitching his fourth game in six days‚ Clarkson held St. Louis hitless for six innings as Chicago built a 3-0 lead. However in the 8th, the Browns finally got to Clarkson to tie the game at 3, with Arlie LathamArlie LathamWalter Arlington Latham was an American third baseman in Major League Baseball from -. He died in Garden City, New York, at the age of 92.-Personality:...
hitting a 2-run triple. In the 10th, Curt WelchCurt WelchCurtis Benton Welch born in East Liverpool, Ohio, was a Major League Baseball outfielder for the Toledo Blue Stockings, St...
scored on the "$15‚000 slide" after a wild pitch to win it in front of a fired-up St. Louis home crowd.
By prior agreement, the Browns took the entire gate receipts from the series ($13‚920)‚ with each of 12 players getting about $580. It would be 40 years before another World Championship came to St. Louis.