1888 World Series
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The 1888 World Series was an end-of-the-year playoff series between the National League
champion New York Giants
and American Association
champion St. Louis Browns
.
The Giants won, 6 games to 4. Hall of Fame pitcher Tim Keefe
went 4-0.
This was the Browns' last appearance in the pre-modern World Series, the last of their four consecutive AA pennants. The club would join the NL in 1892 and be renamed as the Cardinals by 1900. It would be 1926 before they would win their next league pennant.
National League
The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, known simply as the National League , is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball, and the world's oldest extant professional team sports league. Founded on February 2, 1876, to replace the National Association of Professional...
champion New York Giants
San Francisco Giants
The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the National League West Division....
and 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...
champion St. Louis Browns
St. Louis Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals are a professional baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division in the National League of Major League Baseball. The Cardinals have won eleven World Series championships, the most of any National League team, and second overall only to...
.
The Giants won, 6 games to 4. Hall of Fame pitcher Tim Keefe
Tim Keefe
Timothy John "Tim" Keefe , nicknamed "Smiling Tim" and "Sir Timothy", was an American Major League Baseball pitcher. He was one of the most dominating pitchers of the 19th century and posted impressive statistics in one category or another for almost every season he pitched...
went 4-0.
This was the Browns' last appearance in the pre-modern World Series, the last of their four consecutive AA pennants. The club would join the NL in 1892 and be renamed as the Cardinals by 1900. It would be 1926 before they would win their next league pennant.
Game 1
October 16, 1888 at Polo Grounds Polo Grounds The Polo Grounds was the name given to four different stadiums in Upper Manhattan, New York City, used by many professional teams in both baseball and American football from 1880 until 1963... in New York, NY; day game |
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Game 2
October 17, 1888 at Polo Grounds Polo Grounds The Polo Grounds was the name given to four different stadiums in Upper Manhattan, New York City, used by many professional teams in both baseball and American football from 1880 until 1963... in New York, NY; day game |
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Game 3
October 18, 1888 at Polo Grounds Polo Grounds The Polo Grounds was the name given to four different stadiums in Upper Manhattan, New York City, used by many professional teams in both baseball and American football from 1880 until 1963... in New York, NY; day game |
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Game 4
October 19, 1888 at Washington Park in Brooklyn, NY; day game | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Game 5
October 20, 1888 at Polo Grounds Polo Grounds The Polo Grounds was the name given to four different stadiums in Upper Manhattan, New York City, used by many professional teams in both baseball and American football from 1880 until 1963... in New York, NY; day game |
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Game 6
October 22, 1888 at Philadelphia Baseball Grounds Baker Bowl Baker Bowl is the best-known popular name of a baseball park that formerly stood in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Its formal name, painted on its outer wall, was National League Park. It was also initially known as Philadelphia Park or Philadelphia Base Ball Grounds.It was on a small... in Philadelphia, PA; day game |
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Game 7
October 24, 1888 at Sportsman's Park Sportsman's Park Sportsman's Park was the name of several former Major League Baseball ballpark structures in St. Louis, Missouri, USA, all but one of which were located on the same piece of land, the northwest corner of Grand Boulevard and Dodier Street on the north side of the city.- History :From... in St. Louis, MO; day game |
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Game 8
October 25, 1888 at Sportsman's Park Sportsman's Park Sportsman's Park was the name of several former Major League Baseball ballpark structures in St. Louis, Missouri, USA, all but one of which were located on the same piece of land, the northwest corner of Grand Boulevard and Dodier Street on the north side of the city.- History :From... in St. Louis, MO; day game |
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Game 9
October 26, 1888 at Sportsman's Park Sportsman's Park Sportsman's Park was the name of several former Major League Baseball ballpark structures in St. Louis, Missouri, USA, all but one of which were located on the same piece of land, the northwest corner of Grand Boulevard and Dodier Street on the north side of the city.- History :From... in St. Louis, MO; day game |
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Game 10
October 27, 1888 at Sportsman's Park Sportsman's Park Sportsman's Park was the name of several former Major League Baseball ballpark structures in St. Louis, Missouri, USA, all but one of which were located on the same piece of land, the northwest corner of Grand Boulevard and Dodier Street on the north side of the city.- History :From... in St. Louis, MO; day game |
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Batting
Player | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG |
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Willard Brown Willard Brown Willard Jessie Brown , nicknamed "Home Run" Brown, was an American outfielder in the Negro Leagues, Major League Baseball, and inducted into the baseball Hall of Fame.- Negro league :... |
2 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.375 | 0.375 | 0.500 |
Roger Connor Roger Connor Roger Connor was a 19th century Major League Baseball player, born in Waterbury, Connecticut. Known for being the player whom Babe Ruth succeeded as the all-time home run champion, Connor hit 138 home runs during his 18-year career, and his career home run record stood for 23 years after his... |
7 | 27 | 23 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0.304 | 0.407 | 0.522 |
Ed Crane Ed Crane Edward H. Crane is the founder and president of the Cato Institute.In the 1970s, he was one of the most active leaders of the Libertarian Party... |
2 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.143 | 0.143 | 0.143 |
Buck Ewing Buck Ewing William "Buck" Ewing was a Major League Baseball player and manager, and is widely regarded as the best catcher of his era and is often argued to be the best player of the 19th century... |
7 | 27 | 26 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0.346 | 0.370 | 0.615 |
Bill George Bill George William J. George was a professional football player, playing linebacker, for the Chicago Bears and the Los Angeles Rams.... |
2 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.333 | 0.333 | 0.778 |
George Gore George Gore George F. Gore , nicknamed "Piano Legs", was an American center fielder in Major League Baseball who played for fourteen seasons, eight for the Chicago White Stockings, five for the New York Giants, one for the St. Louis Browns of the National League , and the New York Giants of the Players League... |
3 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0.455 | 0.538 | 0.545 |
Gil Hatfield Gil Hatfield Gilbert Hatfield , was an American professional baseball player who played third base and shortstop in the Major Leagues from 1885-1895.-External links:... |
2 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.250 | 0.333 | 0.250 |
Tim Keefe Tim Keefe Timothy John "Tim" Keefe , nicknamed "Smiling Tim" and "Sir Timothy", was an American Major League Baseball pitcher. He was one of the most dominating pitchers of the 19th century and posted impressive statistics in one category or another for almost every season he pitched... |
4 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0.091 | 0.231 | 0.091 |
Pat Murphy Pat Murphy (baseball) Patrick J. Murphy , was a Major League Baseball player who played catcher from -. He would play for the New York Giants.-External links:... |
3 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.100 | 0.100 | 0.100 |
Jim O'Rourke | 10 | 40 | 36 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0.222 | 0.300 | 0.222 |
Danny Richardson Danny Richardson Daniel Richardson , was an American professional baseball player who played second base in the Major Leagues from 1884-1894... |
9 | 39 | 36 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 0.167 | 0.231 | 0.222 |
Mike Slattery | 10 | 39 | 39 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0.205 | 0.205 | 0.256 |
Mike Tiernan Mike Tiernan Michael Joseph Tiernan , nicknamed "Silent Mike", was an American right fielder in Major League Baseball who played exclusively for the New York Giants from 1887 to 1899. Born in Trenton, New Jersey, his debut game was on April 30, 1887. His final game was played on July 31, 1899... |
10 | 46 | 38 | 8 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 0.342 | 0.457 | 0.421 |
Cannonball Titcomb Cannonball Titcomb Ledell "Cannonball" Titcomb was an American Major League Baseball player who played for several teams in the National League and American Association. Born in West Baldwin, Maine, he pitched a total of five seasons, finishing with a 30-29 record and a 3.47 ERA... |
1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.500 | 0.500 | 0.750 |
John Ward John Montgomery Ward John Montgomery Ward , known as Monte Ward, was an American Major League Baseball pitcher, shortstop and manager. Ward was born in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, and grew up in Renovo, Pennsylvania... |
8 | 30 | 29 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0.379 | 0.400 | 0.414 |
Mickey Welch Mickey Welch Michael Francis Welch Born as Michael Francis Walsh , nicknamed "Smiling Mickey", was a Major League Baseball pitcher. He was the third pitcher to accumulate 300 career victories. Welch was born in Brooklyn, New York, and played 13 seasons in the major leagues, three with the Troy Trojans, and 10... |
2 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.286 | 0.286 | 0.286 |
Art Whitney Art Whitney Arthur Wilson Whitney born in Brockton, Massachusetts was a Major League Baseball third baseman from until... |
10 | 38 | 37 | 7 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0.324 | 0.342 | 0.378 |
Team Totals | 10 | 366 | 339 | 64 | 94 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 55 | 38 | 27 | 30 | 0.277 | 0.331 | 0 |
Pitching
Player | G | W - L | SV | GS | CG | SHO | IP | H | HR | BB | SO | R | ER | ERA |
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Ed Crane Ed Crane Edward H. Crane is the founder and president of the Cato Institute.In the 1970s, he was one of the most active leaders of the Libertarian Party... |
2 | 1 - 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 17.0 | 15 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 2.12 |
Bill George Bill George William J. George was a professional football player, playing linebacker, for the Chicago Bears and the Los Angeles Rams.... |
1 | 0 - 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 10.0 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 8 | 7.20 |
Gil Hatfield Gil Hatfield Gilbert Hatfield , was an American professional baseball player who played third base and shortstop in the Major Leagues from 1885-1895.-External links:... |
1 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 12.60 |
Tim Keefe Tim Keefe Timothy John "Tim" Keefe , nicknamed "Smiling Tim" and "Sir Timothy", was an American Major League Baseball pitcher. He was one of the most dominating pitchers of the 19th century and posted impressive statistics in one category or another for almost every season he pitched... |
4 | 4 - 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 35.0 | 18 | 0 | 9 | 30 | 12 | 2 | 0.51 |
Cannonball Titcomb Cannonball Titcomb Ledell "Cannonball" Titcomb was an American Major League Baseball player who played for several teams in the National League and American Association. Born in West Baldwin, Maine, he pitched a total of five seasons, finishing with a 30-29 record and a 3.47 ERA... |
1 | 0 - 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 6.75 |
Mickey Welch Mickey Welch Michael Francis Welch Born as Michael Francis Walsh , nicknamed "Smiling Mickey", was a Major League Baseball pitcher. He was the third pitcher to accumulate 300 career victories. Welch was born in Brooklyn, New York, and played 13 seasons in the major leagues, three with the Troy Trojans, and 10... |
2 | 1 - 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 17.0 | 10 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 2.65 |
Team Totals | 10 | 6 - 4 | 0 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 88.0 | 75 | 3 | 32 | 52 | 62 | 29 | 2.97 |
Batting
Player | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG |
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Jack Boyle Jack Boyle John Anthony Boyle , nicknamed "Honest Jack", was an American catcher and first baseman in Major League Baseball... |
4 | 18 | 16 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0.438 | 0.500 | 0.563 |
Elton Chamberlain Elton Chamberlain Elton P. "Ice Box" Chamberlain was a professional baseball pitcher. He pitched all or part of 10 seasons in Major League Baseball between 1886 and 1896... |
5 | 17 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0.000 | 0.235 | 0.000 |
Charlie Comiskey | 10 | 42 | 41 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0.268 | 0.286 | 0.341 |
Jim Devlin Jim Devlin James Alexander Devlin was an American Major League Baseball player who played mainly as a first baseman early in his career, then as a pitcher in the latter part... |
1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
Ed Herr Ed Herr Joseph "Ed" Herr , was a Major League Baseball infielder from -. He played for the St. Louis Browns and Cleveland Blues.-External links:... |
3 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0.091 | 0.091 | 0.091 |
Silver King | 5 | 16 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0.067 | 0.125 | 0.067 |
Arlie Latham Arlie Latham Walter 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:... |
10 | 45 | 40 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 0.250 | 0.333 | 0.250 |
Harry Lyons Harry Lyons Harry Pratt Lyons born in Chester, Pennsylvania was an Outfielder for the Philadelphia Quakers , St. Louis Browns , New York Giants and Rochester Broncos .... |
5 | 18 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0.118 | 0.167 | 0.118 |
Tommy McCarthy Tommy McCarthy Thomas Francis Michael "Tommy" McCarthy was a 19th century Major League Baseball player. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1946.-Career:... |
10 | 41 | 41 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.244 | 0.244 | 0.341 |
Jocko Milligan Jocko Milligan John "Jocko" Milligan , was a professional baseball player who played catcher in the Major Leagues from 1884-1893. He played for the Philadelphia Athletics, St. Louis Browns, Philadelphia Athletics, Washington Senators, Baltimore Orioles, and New York Giants.-External links:... |
8 | 28 | 25 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.400 | 0.464 | 0.560 |
Tip O'Neill | 10 | 43 | 37 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 0.243 | 0.349 | 0.432 |
Yank Robinson Yank Robinson William H. "Yank" Robinson was a Major League Baseball player who played ten years in the Major Leagues from - .-Career:... |
10 | 42 | 36 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 0.250 | 0.357 | 0.361 |
Bill White Bill White (shortstop) William Dighton White , was a professional baseball player who was mainly a shortstop in major leagues for five season from to . During his major league career, he played for three different franchises: the Pittsburg Alleghenys in , the Louisville Colonels from 1886 to 1888, and the St... |
10 | 38 | 35 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 0.143 | 0.211 | 0.171 |
Team Totals | 10 | 362 | 330 | 60 | 75 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 46 | 29 | 32 | 52 | 0.227 | 0.296 | 0 |
Pitching
Player | G | W - L | SV | GS | CG | SHO | IP | H | HR | BB | SO | R | ER | ERA |
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Elton Chamberlain Elton Chamberlain Elton P. "Ice Box" Chamberlain was a professional baseball pitcher. He pitched all or part of 10 seasons in Major League Baseball between 1886 and 1896... |
5 | 2 - 3 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 44.0 | 52 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 36 | 26 | 5.32 |
Jim Devlin Jim Devlin James Alexander Devlin was an American Major League Baseball player who played mainly as a first baseman early in his career, then as a pitcher in the latter part... |
1 | 1 - 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2.57 |
Silver King | 5 | 1 - 3 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 35.0 | 37 | 0 | 9 | 12 | 23 | 9 | 2.31 |
Team Totals | 10 | 4 - 6 | 0 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 86.0 | 94 | 3 | 27 | 30 | 62 | 37 | 3.87 |
Series Summary
Game | Score | Date | Ballpark, City | Attendance |
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1 | Browns 1 - 2 Giants | October 16 | Polo Grounds Polo Grounds The Polo Grounds was the name given to four different stadiums in Upper Manhattan, New York City, used by many professional teams in both baseball and American football from 1880 until 1963... , New York, NY |
4,876 |
2 | Browns 3 - 0 Giants | October 17 | Polo Grounds Polo Grounds The Polo Grounds was the name given to four different stadiums in Upper Manhattan, New York City, used by many professional teams in both baseball and American football from 1880 until 1963... , New York, NY |
5,575 |
3 | Browns 2 - 4 Giants | October 18 | Polo Grounds Polo Grounds The Polo Grounds was the name given to four different stadiums in Upper Manhattan, New York City, used by many professional teams in both baseball and American football from 1880 until 1963... , New York, NY |
5,780 |
4 | Giants 6 - 3 Browns | October 19 | Washington Park, Brooklyn, NY | 3,062 |
5 | Browns 4 - 6 Giants (8 innings) | October 20 | Polo Grounds Polo Grounds The Polo Grounds was the name given to four different stadiums in Upper Manhattan, New York City, used by many professional teams in both baseball and American football from 1880 until 1963... , New York, NY |
9,124 |
6 | Giants 12 - 5 Browns (8 innings) | October 22 | Philadelphia Baseball Grounds Baker Bowl Baker Bowl is the best-known popular name of a baseball park that formerly stood in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Its formal name, painted on its outer wall, was National League Park. It was also initially known as Philadelphia Park or Philadelphia Base Ball Grounds.It was on a small... , Philadelphia, PA |
3,281 |
7 | Giants 5 - 7 Browns (8 innings) | October 24 | Sportsman's Park Sportsman's Park Sportsman's Park was the name of several former Major League Baseball ballpark structures in St. Louis, Missouri, USA, all but one of which were located on the same piece of land, the northwest corner of Grand Boulevard and Dodier Street on the north side of the city.- History :From... , St. Louis, MO |
4,624 |
8 | Giants 11 - 3 Browns | October 25 | Sportsman's Park Sportsman's Park Sportsman's Park was the name of several former Major League Baseball ballpark structures in St. Louis, Missouri, USA, all but one of which were located on the same piece of land, the northwest corner of Grand Boulevard and Dodier Street on the north side of the city.- History :From... , St. Louis, MO |
4,865 |
9 | Giants 11 - 14 Browns | October 26 | Sportsman's Park Sportsman's Park Sportsman's Park was the name of several former Major League Baseball ballpark structures in St. Louis, Missouri, USA, all but one of which were located on the same piece of land, the northwest corner of Grand Boulevard and Dodier Street on the north side of the city.- History :From... , St. Louis, MO |
711 |
10 | Giants 7 - 18 Browns | October 27 | Sportsman's Park Sportsman's Park Sportsman's Park was the name of several former Major League Baseball ballpark structures in St. Louis, Missouri, USA, all but one of which were located on the same piece of land, the northwest corner of Grand Boulevard and Dodier Street on the north side of the city.- History :From... , St. Louis, MO |
412 |