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| National League 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... |
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| Club | Wins | Losses | Win % | GB |
| Boston Beaneaters 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.... |
86 | 43 | .667 | – |
| Pittsburgh Pirates Pittsburgh Pirates The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They play in the Central Division of the National League, and are five-time World Series Champions... |
81 | 48 | .628 | 5 |
| Cleveland Spiders Cleveland Spiders The Cleveland Spiders were a Major League Baseball team which played between 1887 and 1899 in Cleveland, Ohio. The team played at National League Park from 1889 to 1890 and at League Park from 1891 to 1899.- 1887-1891 :... |
73 | 55 | .570 | 12.5 |
| Philadelphia Phillies Philadelphia Phillies The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team. They are the oldest continuous, one-name, one-city franchise in all of professional American sports, dating to 1883. The Phillies are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League... |
72 | 57 | .558 | 14 |
| 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.... |
68 | 64 | .515 | 19.5 |
| Brooklyn Grooms Los Angeles Dodgers The Los Angeles Dodgers are a professional baseball team based in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers are members of Major League Baseball's National League West Division. Established in 1883, the team originated in Brooklyn, New York, where it was known by a number of nicknames before becoming... |
65 | 63 | .508 | 20.5 |
| Cincinnati Reds Cincinnati Reds The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the National League Central Division. The club was established in 1882 as a charter member of the American Association and joined the National League in 1890.... |
65 | 63 | .508 | 20.5 |
| Baltimore Orioles Baltimore Orioles (19th century) The Baltimore Orioles were a 19th-century American Association and National League team from 1882 to 1899. The club, which featured numerous future Hall of Famers, finished in first place three consecutive years and won the Temple Cup championship in 1896 and 1897... |
60 | 70 | .462 | 26.5 |
| Chicago Colts 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... |
56 | 71 | .441 | 29 |
| 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... |
57 | 75 | .432 | 30.5 |
| Louisville Colonels Louisville Colonels The Louisville Colonels were a Major League Baseball team that played in the American Association throughout that league's ten-year existence from 1882 until 1891, first as the Louisville Eclipse and later as the Louisville Colonels , the latter name derived from the historic Kentucky colonels... |
50 | 75 | .400 | 34 |
| Washington Senators Washington Senators (1891-1899) The Washington Senators were a 19th century baseball team. The team was also known as the Washington Statesmen and the Washington Nationals. The team played at Boundary Field.... |
40 | 89 | .310 | 46 |
Events
- August 16 – Bill HawkeBill HawkeWilliam Victor "Bill" Hawke was an American Major League Baseball player who pitched for three seasons, all in the National League, with a career record of 32 wins and 31 losses.-Career:...
of the Baltimore OriolesBaltimore Orioles (19th century)The Baltimore Orioles were a 19th-century American Association and National League team from 1882 to 1899. The club, which featured numerous future Hall of Famers, finished in first place three consecutive years and won the Temple Cup championship in 1896 and 1897...
pitches a no-hitterNo-hitterA no-hitter is a baseball game in which one team has no hits. In Major League Baseball, the team must be without hits during the entire game, and the game must be at least nine innings. A pitcher who prevents the opposing team from achieving a hit is said to have "thrown a no-hitter"...
against the Washington SenatorsWashington Senators (1891-1899)The Washington Senators were a 19th century baseball team. The team was also known as the Washington Statesmen and the Washington Nationals. The team played at Boundary Field....
in a 5–0 win. It is the first no-hitterNo-hitterA no-hitter is a baseball game in which one team has no hits. In Major League Baseball, the team must be without hits during the entire game, and the game must be at least nine innings. A pitcher who prevents the opposing team from achieving a hit is said to have "thrown a no-hitter"...
thrown from the modern-day pitching distance of 60'6".
- November 21 – Ban JohnsonBan JohnsonByron Bancroft "Ban" Johnson , was an American executive in professional baseball who served as the founder and first president of the American League ....
is named president, secretary, and treasurer of the recently reorganized Western League. Under Johnson's leadership the WL will prosper.
January–April
- January 1 – Frank FullerFrank Fuller (baseball)Frank Edward Fuller [Rabbit] was a backup infielder in Major League Baseball, playing mainly at second base from through for the Detroit Tigers and Boston Red Sox . Listed at 5' 7", 150 lb., Fuller was a switch-hitter and threw right-handed...
- January 28 – Guy CooperGuy CooperGuy Evans Cooper was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from through for the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox . Listed at 6' 1", 185 lb., Cooper was a switch-hitter and threw right-handed...
- January 31 – George BurnsGeorge Burns (first baseman)George Henry Burns , nicknamed "Tioga George," was an American first baseman in Major League Baseball who played for five American League teams from to...
- February 7 – Charlie JamiesonCharlie JamiesonCharles Devine Jamieson was an American baseball player, an outfielder for the Washington Senators , Philadelphia Athletics and Cleveland Indians ....
- February 10 – Bill Evans
- February 12 – Earl SheelyEarl SheelyEarl Homer Sheely born in Bushnell, Illinois was a first baseman for the Chicago White Sox , Pittsburgh Pirates and Boston Braves ....
- February 17 – Wally PippWally PippWalter Clement Pipp was an American first baseman in Major League Baseball, now best remembered as the man who lost his starting role to Lou Gehrig at the beginning of Gehrig's streak of 2,130 consecutive games....
- February 21 – Norman PlittNorman PlittNorman William Plitt was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He pitched in one game for the Brooklyn Robins during the 1918 baseball season and then nine years later pitched for the Robins and the New York Giants in 1927.-External links:...
- March 8 – Ray FrancisRay FrancisRay James Francis was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played between and for the Washington Senators , Detroit Tigers , New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox . Listed at 6' 1.5", 182 lb., Francis batted and threw left-handed...
- March 9 – Billy SouthworthBilly SouthworthWilliam Harrison Southworth was an American right fielder, center fielder and manager in Major League Baseball. Playing in and and from to , he batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Southworth managed in and from through...
- March 9 – Lefty WilliamsLefty WilliamsClaude Preston "Lefty" Williams was an American pitcher in Major League Baseball. He is probably best known for his involvement in the 1919 World Series fix, known as the Black Sox scandal.-Career:...
- March 12 – Alex GastonAlex GastonAlexander Nathaniel Gaston was a reserve catcher in Major League Baseball who played between and for the New York Giants and Boston Red Sox . Listed at 5' 9", 170 lb., Gaston batted and threw right-handed. He was born in New York, New York...
- March 23 – Ray KremerRay KremerRemy Peter "Ray" Kremer was a former professional baseball player. He was a pitcher over parts of ten seasons , all with the Pittsburgh Pirates. He led the National League in ERA in both 1926 and 1927. For his career, he compiled an 143-85 record in 308 appearances, with a 3.76 ERA and 516...
- March 24 – George SislerGeorge SislerGeorge Harold Sisler , nicknamed "Gentleman George" and "Gorgeous George," was an American professional baseball player for 15 seasons, primarily as first baseman with the St. Louis Browns...
- April 11 – Hal DevineyHal DevineyHarold John Deviney was a relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played briefly for the Boston Red Sox during the 1920 season...
May–August
- May 8 – Edd RoushEdd RoushEdd J. Roush was a Major League Baseball player who was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1962. He played the majority of his career in center field....
- May 12 – Hob HillerHob HillerHarvey Max Hiller was a reserve infielder in Major League Baseball who played from 1920 through 1921 for the Boston Red Sox. Listed at 5' 8", 162 lb., Hiller batted and threw right-handed...
- June 9 – Irish MeuselIrish MeuselEmil Frederick "Irish" Meusel was an American baseball Left fielder.He was first signed with the Washington Senators in 1914 and played one game. After a tour in the minor league, he was traded to the Philadelphia Phillies in 1918...
- July 3 – Dickie KerrDickie KerrRichard Henry "Dickey" Kerr was a starting pitcher for the Chicago White Sox from -. As a rookie, he won 13 games and both his starts in the 1919 World Series, which would lead to the permanent suspensions of eight of his teammates in the Black Sox Scandal...
- July 11 – Clarence BlethenClarence BlethenClarence Waldo Blethen was an American professional baseball pitcher with the Boston Red Sox and Brooklyn Robins of Major League Baseball as well as 18 seasons in minor league baseball. Blethen batted left-handed and threw right-handed...
- July 11 – Milt StockMilt StockMilton Joseph Stock , was an American third baseman in Major League Baseball from 1912 through 1926. He would play for the New York Giants, Philadelphia Phillies, Brooklyn Robins, and St. Louis Cardinals. Stock is believed to be the only major league player to get 4 hits in each of 4 consecutive...
- July 14 – John Peters
- July 22 – Jesse HainesJesse HainesJesse Joseph "Pop" Haines, was a right-handed Major League Baseball pitcher and knuckleballer. He played briefly in 1918, then from 1920 to 1937.-Career:...
- August 18 – Burleigh GrimesBurleigh GrimesBurleigh Arland Grimes was an American professional baseball player, and the last pitcher officially permitted to throw the spitball. He was elected to the Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame in 1954. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1964.-Career:Nicknamed "Ol' Stubblebeard", Grimes was...
- August 22 – Oscar FuhrOscar FuhrOscar Lawrence Fuhr was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played between and for the Chicago Cubs and Boston Red Sox . Listed at 6' 0", 176 lb., Fuhr batted and threw left-handed...
September–December
- September 13 – John KelleherJohn KelleherJohn Patrick Kelleher was a backup infielder in Major League Baseball, playing mainly at third baseman for four teams between the and seasons. Listed at 5' 11", 150 lb., he batted and threw right-handed....
- September 13 – Mike McNallyMike McNallyMichael Joseph McNally [Minooka Mike] was a reserve infielder in Major League Baseball who played for three different teams between and . Listed at 5' 11", 150 lb., McNally batted and threw right-handed...
- September 13 – Dutch RuetherDutch RuetherWalter Henry Ruether was an American baseball player who pitched for five different Major League teams...
- September 22 – Ira FlagsteadIra FlagsteadIra James "Pete" Flagstead was an outfielder in Major League Baseball. He played thirteen seasons in the American and National League with the Detroit Tigers , Boston Red Sox , Washington Senators , and Pittsburgh Pirates .In 1218 career games, Flagstead batted .290 with a .407 on base percentage,...
- September 25 – Ed ChaplinEd ChaplinBert Edgar Chaplin [born as Bert Edgar Chapman] was a backup catcher in Major League Baseball. Chaplin batted left-handed and threw right-handed. He was born in Pelzer, South Carolina....
- November 5 – Spencer HeathSpencer Heath (baseball)Spencer Paul Heath was a relief pitcher who played briefly for the Chicago White Sox during the season. Listed at 6'0", 170 lb., Heath was a switch-hitter and threw right-handed...
- November 16 – Cristóbal TorrienteCristóbal TorrienteCristóbal Torriente was a Cuban outfielder in Negro league baseball with the Cuban Stars, All Nations, Chicago American Giants, Kansas City Monarchs and Detroit Stars over a career that lasted from 1914 to 1928, plus a single game in 1932.-Negro league career:Torriente was born in Cienfuegos, Cuba...
- November 18 – Les MannLes MannLeslie Mann , was a professional baseball player who played outfield in the Major Leagues from 1913-1928. He played for the Boston Braves, St...
- November 28 – Benn KarrBenn KarrBenjamin Joyce Karr [Baldy] was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played between 1920 and 1927 for the Boston Red Sox and Cleveland Indians . Listed at 6' 0", 175 lb., Karr batted left-handed and threw right-handed...
- November 28 - Frank O'RourkeFrank O'Rourke (baseball)James Francis O'Rourke was a Canadian infielder in Major League Baseball. He played fourteen seasons in the major leagues with the Boston Braves , Brooklyn Robins , Washington Senators , Boston Red Sox , Detroit Tigers , and St...
- December 6 – Hack EibelHack EibelHenry Hack Eibel was an utility in Major League Baseball who played for the Cleveland Naps and Boston Red Sox . Listed at 5' 11", 220 lb., Eibel batted and threw left-handed...
Deaths
- January 4 – Jim HalpinJim HalpinJames Nathaniel Halpin , a native of England, was a Major League Baseball shortstop/third baseman. He played for the Worcester Ruby Legs , Washington Nationals , and Detroit Wolverines...
, 29, shortstop in 1882, and 1884–1885. - March – Joseph Quinn, ??, catcher for two teams in 1881.
- April 18 – Fred SiefkeFred SiefkeFrederick Edwin Siefke was an American Major League Baseball player from New York City.-Career:Siefke's only season consisted of 16 games at third base for the 1890 Brooklyn Gladiators during their one and only season in the American Association...
, 23, third baseman for the 1890 Brooklyn Gladiators. - October 10 – Lip PikeLip PikeLipman Emanuel "Lip" Pike the "Iron Batter", was one of the stars of 19th century baseball in the United States. He was the first player to be revealed as a professional , as well as the first Jewish player...
, 48, outfielder for several teams from 1871 to 1881 who batted .300 four times in the National Association and twice in the NL, winning four home run titles; the sport's first Jewish star - December 2 – Bill GleasonBill Gleason (Cleveland Infants)William "Bill" Gleason was a major league baseball pitcher for the 1890 Cleveland Infants. He lost his only game, giving up 12 earned runs in 4 innings. Gleason was born and died in Cleveland, Ohio.-References:*...
, 25, pitcher for the 1890 Cleveland Infants