1884 DMB World Series-Game #1

 

Charlie Radbourn vs. Tim Keefe 10/13/1884, @ Messer Street Grounds 1884           

     MESSER STREET GROUNDS

PITCHER‘S DUAL HIGHLIGHTS GAME 1 MATCHUP

 

 

Tim Keefe and Charlie Radbourn battled for 12 innings, each putting up goose eggs inning after inning. In the 12th Keefe handled the 1st 2 batters with ease, but with 2 outs Jack Farrell lined a single into centerfield that was mishandled by Charlie Reipsclager allowing Farrell to reach 2nd. Joe Start singled to right easily scoring Farrell with the winning run.

Both pitchers dominated from the start. Keefe took a no hitter into the 8th inning that was broken up by a lead off single from Joe Start.

Radbourn retired the 1st 12 batters he faced before getting into trouble in the 5th. 2 singles put runners on the corners with 1 out, but Bill Holbert banged into an inning ending double play. Radbourn would allow only 1 more hit over the final 5 innings.

 

 

10/13/1884, NYM84-PRO84, Messer Street Grounds 1884
                       1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9 10 11 12     R  H  E   LOB DP
1884 Metropolitans     0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0     0  3  4     3  2
1884 Grays             0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  1     1  5  2     6  2
Metropolitans        AB  R  H BI   AVG    Grays                AB  R  H BI   AVG
Esterbrook        3b  5  0  0  0  .000    Hines             cf  5  0  1  0  .200
Brady             rf  5  0  0  0  .000    Carroll           lf  5  0  0  0  .000
Orr               1b  5  0  1  0  .200    Denny             2b  5  0  0  0  .000
Troy              2b  4  0  1  0  .250    Gilligan          c   5  0  0  0  .000
Reipschlager      cf  4  0  0  0  .000    Bassett           3b  3  0  0  0  .000
Nelson            ss  3  0  1  0  .333     Farrell          ph  2  1  1  0  .500
Holbert           c   4  0  0  0  .000    Start             1b  4  0  2  1  .500
Kennedy           lf  4  0  0  0  .000    Radford           rf  4  0  0  0  .000
Keefe             p   4  0  0  0  .000    Nava              ss  2  0  0  0  .000
                     38  0  3  0           Irwin            ph  2  0  1  0  .500
                                          Radbourn          p   3  0  0  0  .000
                                                               40  1  5  1
Metropolitans                    INN  H  R ER BB  K PCH STR   ERA
Keefe            L 0-1          11.2  5  1  0  2  6 128  88  0.00
                                11.2  5  1  0  2  6 128  88
Grays                            INN  H  R ER BB  K PCH STR   ERA
Radbourn         W 1-0          12.0  3  0  0  1  3 154 110  0.00
                                12.0  3  0  0  1  3 154 110
PRO: Irwin batted for Nava in the 8th
     Irwin moved to ss in the 9th
     Farrell batted for Bassett in the 10th
     Denny moved to 3b in the 11th
     Farrell moved to 2b in the 11th
E-Troy, Reipschlager, Nelson 2, Bassett, Start. 2B-Orr. CS-Start.
K-Esterbrook, Orr, Reipschlager, Hines, Denny, Gilligan, Radford, Nava,
Radbourn. BB-Nelson, Start, Radbourn.
GWRBI: Start
Temperature: 58, Sky: clear, Wind: in from center at 8 MPH.

1884 DMB World Series-NY Metropolitans vs Providence Grays

 

 

 

                           

                                                                           1884

           

Steve Brady-RF, Tom Esterbrook-2B, Dave Orr-1B,                Chief Roseman-CF, Candy Nelson-SS, Bill Holbert-C,                   Tim Keefe-P, Jack Lynch-P, Not Pictured: Dasher Troy-2B,          Ed Kennedy-LF, Charlie Reipsclager-Sub

Paul Hines-CF, Jack Farrell-2B, Cliff Carrol-LF, Jerry Denny-3B,-Arthur Irwin-SS, Joe Start-1B, Charley Radbourn-P,                      Paul Radford-RF, Barney Gilligan-C, Sandy Nava-Sub,                Charley Bassett-Sub

The Providence Grays have been here before appearing in this their 4th DMB World Series. They are hoping for a different result as their previous 3 appearances ended in defeat.  They come into this series after easily beating out the Beaneaters by 10.5 games in the National League. Charlie Radbourn’s record setting performance(60 wins, 73 complete games) was the main reason for their success. Offensively they were 4th in the league in hitting with only a .241 avg. Paul Hines led the team with a .302 avg., 36 doubles, and 10 triples.

The American Association Metropolitans have the 1-2 punch of Jack Lynch and Tim Keefe on they hill, both winners of 37 games. Dave Orr led the league with a .354 avg. and 112 rbis. Steve Brady, Tom Esterbrook, and Dasher Troy set the table for Orr as each scored over a 100 runs.

At the end of the season both teams met in a best of 5 series that was billed as the “World Series” by the New York Clipper.  Each team ponied up $1,000 dollars in the winner take all matchup.

The Grays would easily beat the upstart Metropolitans in 3 games. Old Hoss Radbourn would win all 3 games easily, by scores of 6-0, 3-1, and 11-2 over 3 successive days.

PREDICTION: After 2 straight AA World Series victories, it’s time for the NL to win one. Radbourn will pitch every game, and there’s no way he loses 4 times.

1884 Biography-Tim Keefe

 

Timothy John “Tim” Keefe

Born: 1/1/1857-Cambridge Mass.

Died 4/23/1933-Cambridge Mass.

Tim Keefe was one of the most durable and intelligent pitchers of the 19th Century. He completed 554 of his 593 starts, an astounding 93%. He also knew the strengths and weaknesses of every hitter in the league, utilizing not only a fastball and a curveball, but a change up as well. He was one of the 1st pitchers to consistently get batters out with the change up.

Keefe began his career in 1880 pitching for the Troy Trojans. After 3 uneventful seasons with Troy, the team disbanded and Keefe signed on with NY Metropolitans of the American Association. His 1st season with the Metropolitans saw Keefe win 41 games, pitch 619 innings, and lead the league with 361 strikeouts.

After 2 seasons in the AA, Metropolitan owner John B. Day moved Keefe to the NL New York Giants, a team that he also owned. Keefe joined a Giant team that had future Hall of Famers Buck Ewing, Monte Ward, Roger Conner, Mickey Welch, and Jim O’Rourke. In 1888 he would lead the Giants to the 1st of 2 consecutive NL Championships by leading the league in wins(35), ERA(1.74), and strikeouts(335).

Keefe would play 1 season with the NY Giants of the Players League, but would return to the NL in 1891. The innings by then had taken their toll on Keefe’s right arm. His record over his last 3 seasons would be 39-46. He would retire after the 1893 season  with 342 wins, still 10th all time. His record of 19 straight victories in 1888 has yet to be bettered. And he still holds the record for having a win in the most parks with 47. Randy Johnson currently has a win in 41 different parks.

During his career Keefe started a sporting goods business. He designed and sold the Giants their black uniforms, and he designed and sold the official ball for the Player’s League. A league he was instrumental in forming along with his brother-in-law Monte Ward.

After retiring he became an umpire but retired after 2 seasons. Primarily due to the abuse he received while umpiring game at the Polo Grounds, his home park as a player for 5 seasons. He also coached baseball at Harvard, Princeton, and Tufts University. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1964. He died in 1933 at the age of 76. 

 

Pitching Record
Year Team       G  GS  CG SHO  GF  SV   IP      H   HR    R   ER   BB   SO  WP HBP  BK   W   L    ERA       
1880 TRO N     12  12  12   0   0   0  105     71    0   27   10   17   43   1           6   6   0.86      
1881 TRO N     45  45  45   4   0   0  402    442    4  243  145   81  103  13       0  18  27   3.25    
1882 TRO N     43  42  41   1   1   0  375    368    4  221  104   81  116   8       0  17  26   2.50      
1883 NY  a     68  68  68   5   0   0  619    486    6  244  166   98  361  26          41  27   2.41      
1884 NY  a     58  58  56   4   0   0  483    380    5  196  121   71  334   0  15      37  17   2.25      
1885 NY  N     46  46  45   7   0   0  400    300    6  154   70  102  227  35       0  32  13   1.58     
1886 NY  N     64  64  62   2   0   0  535    479    9  250  152  102  297  40       0  42  20   2.56      
1887 NY  N     56  56  54   2   1   0  476.2  428   11  260  165  108  189  37  11   0  35  19   3.12      
1888 NY  N     51  51  48   8   0   0  434.1  317    5  140   84   90  335  21  12   0  35  12   1.74      
1889 NY  N     47  45  39   3   2   1  364    319    9  212  134  151  225  11  18   0  28  13   3.31     
1890 NY  P     30  30  23   1   0   0  229    228    6  137   86   85   88  17   8   0  17  11   3.38       
1891 NY  N      8   7   4   0   1   0   55     71    1   57   32   27   29   5   1   0   2   5   5.24     
1891 PHI N     11  10   9   0   1   1   78.1   84    2   55   34   28   35   5   6   0   3   6   3.91     
1891 TOT N     19  17  13   0   2   1  133.1  155    3  112   66   55   64  10   7   0   5  11   4.45     
1892 PHI N     39  38  31   2   1   0  313.1  264    4  142   82  100  127   9  13   0  19  16   2.36      
1893 PHI N     22  22  17   0   0   0  178    202    3  131   87   79   53   5  12   0  10   7   4.40     
Total NL      444 438 407  29   7   2 3716.2 3345   58 1892 1099  966 1779 190  73i  0 247 170   2.66     
Total AA      126 126 124   9   0   0 1102    866   11  440  287  169  695  26  15i     78  44   2.34     
Total PL       30  30  23   1   0   0  229    228    6  137   86   85   88  17   8   0  17  11   3.38      
Total(14 Yrs) 600 594 554  39   7   2 5047.2 4439   75 2469 1472 1220 2562 233  96i  0 342 225   2.62     
Year Team       G  GS  CG SHO  GF  SV   IP      H   HR   R   ER   BB   SO  WP  HBP  BK   W   L    ERA

1884-Year In Review

 

                                       

                                                                                                           1884

 

Prior to the start of the 1884 season the NL and AA got together to pen a 10 Amendment Constitution, a sort of peace settlement between the 2 leagues, known as the National Agreement. The end result led to the formation of a 3rd Major League, specifically formed to eliminate the Reserve Clause that had been strengthened by the National Agreement.

The Union Association was formed by Henry Lucas, a 26 year old railroad magnate. With no Reserve Clause it was a hit with the players, but not a hit with the fans, as the League struggled to complete its 1st and ultimately last season.

The NL remained at 8 teams, while the AA expanded to 12 teams, adding teams in Brooklyn, Indianapolis, Toledo, and Washington. The Washington franchise failed to complete their season and was eventually replaced by a team in Richmond.

The NL reduced the number of balls needed for a walk to 6, and removed all restrictions from a pitcher’s motion, thus allowing overhand pitching.

The AA awarded 1st base to a batter that was hit by a pitched ball.

In the NL the Providence Grays took 1st place, thanks to the offensive efforts of Paul Hines, and Jerry Denny. Charley "Old Hoss" Radbourn was the pitching staff, winning 60 games and pitching 678 innings.

Ned Williamson would take advantage of a new ground rule at tiny Lake Front Park(180’ to the left field line, 300’ to center) and would hit 27 home runs. In previous seasons balls hit into the stands were considered ground rule doubles. This would revert back after the 84 season, but Williamson’s 27 HRs would be the record until Babe Ruth broke it with 29 in 1919.

Charlie Sweeney(Prov. Grays) would strike out 19, a record that would stand until Roger Clemens struck out 20 in 1986.

In the AA, the standings for the 1st week of July had the Louisville Eclipse in 1st place, with the 6th place Baltimore Orioles only 2 games back. The remainder of the season saw the NY Metropolitans heat up and eventually take the pennant by 6.5 games. Dave Orr and his league leading .354 avg. led the offense while the pitching staff was anchored by Jack Lynch and Tim Keefe. Both pitchers won 37 games, and they combined to start all but 1 game for the Metropolitans.

Moses Fleetwood Walker would play in 42 games for the Toledo Blue Stockings. An injury in July, along with the building racial tension in baseball and post Civil War America would lead to his release. He would be the last African-American to play MLB until Jackie Robinson in 1947.

The lone UA pennant was won by the St Louis Maroons.  One of only 5 UA teams to play over 100 games. I’ve got to give credit to the Union Association for showing a little originality in some of their team names. The Quicksteps, the Cowboys, the Keystones, and my all-time favorite: St Paul Apostles. They only lasted 9 games, they didn’t hit so well, or pitch so well, but they could proselytize with the best of them.

 

1884 Final Standings

NL

Team Name                        G    W    L    T   PCT    GB    RS   RA
Providence Grays               114   84   28    2  .750     -   665  388
Boston Beaneaters              116   73   38    5  .658  10.5   682  469
Buffalo Bisons                 115   64   47    4  .577  19.5   701  625
Chicago White Stockings        113   62   50    1  .554  22.0   834  646
New York Gothams               116   62   50    4  .554  22.0   693  623
Philadelphia Quakers           113   39   73    1  .348  45.0   549  822
Cleveland Blues                113   35   77    1  .313  49.0   457  716
Detroit Wolverines             114   28   84    2  .250  56.0   443  735

AA

Team Name                        G    W    L    T   PCT    GB    RS   RA
New York Metropolitans         112   75   32    5  .701     -   734  423
Columbus Buckeyes              110   69   39    2  .639   6.5   584  459
Louisville Eclipse             110   68   40    2  .630   7.5   573  425
St. Louis Browns               110   67   40    3  .626   8.0   657  537
Cincinnati Reds                112   68   41    3  .624   8.0   754  512
Baltimore Orioles              108   63   43    2  .594  11.5   635  515
Philadelphia Athletics         108   61   46    1  .570  14.0   700  546
Toledo Blue Stockings          110   46   58    6  .442  27.5   460  571
Brooklyn Grays                 109   40   64    5  .385  33.5   476  644
Virginia Virginias              46   12   30    4  .286  30.5   194  295
Pittsburgh Alleghennys         110   30   78    2  .278  45.5   407  722
Indianapolis Hoosiers          110   29   78    3  .271  46.0   463  755
Washington Statesman            63   12   51    0  .190  41.0   248  481

UA

Team Name                        G    W    L    T   PCT    GB    RS   RA
St. Louis Maroons              114   94   19    1  .832     -   887  429
Milwaukee Brewers               12    8    4    0  .667  35.5    53   35
Cincinnati Outlaw Reds         105   69   36    0  .657  21.0   703  458
Baltimore Unions               106   58   47    1  .552  32.0   662  628
Boston Reds                    111   58   51    2  .532  34.0   636  559
Chicago/Pitt Browns             93   41   50    2  .451  42.0   438  482
Washington Nationals           114   47   65    2  .420  46.5   566  678
Philadelphia Keystones          67   21   46    0  .313  50.0   415  545
St. Paul Apostles                9    2    6    1  .250  39.5    24   57
Altoona Mountain Citys          25    6   19    0  .240  44.0    90  216
Kansas City Cowboys             82   16   63    3  .203  61.0   311  619
Wilmington Quicksteps           18    2   16    0  .111  44.5    35  114

NATIONAL LEAGUE	AMERICAN ASSOCIATION	UNION ASSOCIATION
AVG.- MIKE KELLY(CHIC)- .354	AVG.- DAVE ORR(NY)- .354	AVG.- FRED DUNLAP(STL)- .412
HRS- NED WILLIAMSON(CHIC)- 27	HRS- LONG JOHN REILLY(CINC)-  11	HRS- FRED DUNLAP(STL)- 13
RBI- CAP ANSON(CHIC)- 102	RBI- DAVE ORR(NY)- 112	RBI- NO RECORDS COMPILED**
WINS- CHARLEY RADBOURN(PROV)- 60	WINS- GUY HECKER(LOU)- 52	WINS- BILL SWEENEY(BALT)- 40
ERA- CHARLEY RADBOURN(PROV)- 1.38	ERA- GUY HECKER(LOU)- 1.80	ERA- JIM MCCORMICK(CIN)- 1.54
K’S- CHARLEY RADBOURN(PROV)- 441	K’S- GUY HECKER(NY)- 385	K’S- HUGH DAILY(C/P/WASH)- 483

WORLD EVENTS:

BORN:

ABE ATTELL- 2/22(Linked to the 1919 Black Sox scandal)

CHIEF BENDER-5/5

HARRY TRUMAN- 5/8

EDDIE CICOTTE-7/19

ELEANOR ROOSEVELT- 10/11

BELA LUGOSI- 10/29(Dracula)

DEATHS:

GREGOR MENDEL- 1/06

5/1- MOSES FLEETWOOD WALKER BECOMES 1ST BLACK TO PLAY IN THE MAJOR LEAGUES

5/19- RINGLING BROTHERS CIRCUS DEBUTS

7/4- THE STATUE OF LIBERTY IS PRESENTED TO THE US

10/23- THE 1ST "WORLD SERIES GAME IS PLAYED WITH PROVIDENCE BEATING NEW YORK 6-0

12/6- THE WASHINGTON MONUMENT IS COMPLETED

Not Quite Trivia Question Answered

 

 

Before the start of the 1883 series I noticed a difference from the previous participants to the participating teams in this series. So I asked:  What is the distinct difference with these 2 teams?

No knowledge of baseball, history, or quantum mechanics was needed to come up with the correct answer.

Here is a list of the DMB matchups so far:                                                              

1876-Hartford Dark Blues vs. Chicago White Stockings

1877-Hartford Dark Blues vs. Boston Red Caps                                   

1878-Boston Red Caps vs. Cincinnati Reds 

1879-Boston Red Caps vs. Providence Grays

1880-Providence Grays vs Chicago White Stockings

1881-Providence Grays vs Chicago White Stockings

1882-Cincinnati Red Stockings vs Chicago White Stockings

1883-Philadelphia Athletics vs Boston Beaneaters

Do you notice the distinct difference?

Yes……they are the 1st teams in the series that do not have a color in their name!!!!!

The unimaginative National League had 73% of its’ teams utilize a color in their team names from 1876 to 1881. If I used the Ruby Legs for the Worcester team instead of Worcesters that number would be closer to 80%. The American Association not only brought beer to the ballparks, but they also brought a little less color to baseball, as only 33% of their team names have a color reference.

Currently only 4 of the 30 MLB teams have a color reference in their team names.

 

1883 World Series-Game #5

 

Jim Whitney vs.Bobby Mathews 10/11/1883,@ Jefferson Street Grounds

 

MATHEWS SILENCES BEANEATERS, PHILADELPHIA FANS BREATH EASIER

(Why does it have to end???)

 

Bobby Mathews tossed a 2 hit shutout giving the American Association Philadelphia Athletics their 1st DMB Championship. Jim Whitney pitched in tough luck once again for the Beaneaters as 6 errors and 4 passed balls led to his 2nd loss in this series despite a .069 ERA. The A’s scored single runs in the 1st, 3rd, 7th, and 8th innings, but Harry Stovey’s sac fly in the 1st was all they needed to win this, the 8th DMB World Championship.

 

10/11/1883, BOS83-PHI83, Jefferson Street Grounds
 

                       1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9     R  H  E   LOB DP
1883 Beaneaters        0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0     0  2  6     5  0
1883 Athletics         1  0  1  0  0  0  1  1  x     4  7  3    10  1
 

Beaneaters           AB  R  H BI   AVG    Athletics            AB  R  H BI   AVG
Sutton            3b  3  0  1  0  .273    Knight            rf  4  1  0  1  .190
Hornung           lf  4  0  0  0  .182    Moynahan          ss  5  0  1  0  .333
Burdock           2b  4  0  0  0  .238    O'Brien           c   4  0  0  0  .158
Morrill           1b  4  0  0  0  .429    Stovey            1b  3  2  1  1  .278
Buffinton         cf  4  0  0  0  .286    Stricker          2b  3  0  1  1  .150
Wise              ss  3  0  0  0  .056    Bradley           3b  4  0  2  0  .300
Radford           rf  2  0  0  0  .176    Blakiston         cf  3  0  0  0  .118
Hines             c   3  0  0  0  .053    Birchall          lf  4  1  2  0  .333
Whitney           p   3  0  1  0  .294    Mathews           p   4  0  0  0  .125
                     30  0  2  0                               34  4  7  3
 

Beaneaters                       INN  H  R ER BB  K PCH STR   ERA
Whitney          L 1-2           8.0  7  4  1  3  3 127  88  0.69
                                 8.0  7  4  1  3  3 127  88 
 

Athletics                        INN  H  R ER BB  K PCH STR   ERA
Mathews          W 2-1           9.0  2  0  0  2  2 105  66  1.27
                                 9.0  2  0  0  2  2 105  66 
 

E-Sutton 2, Hornung, Burdock, Wise, Whitney, Moynahan, Stricker, Mathews. 
2B-Stricker, Birchall. 3B-Whitney. K-Morrill, Hines, O'Brien 2, Stovey. 
BB-Sutton, Radford, Knight, Stricker, Blakiston. SF-Stovey. PB-Hines 4, 
O'Brien. WP-Whitney. 
GWRBI: Stovey
Temperature: 58, Sky: cloudy, Wind: out to center at 3 MPH.

SUMMARY: Jim Whitney allowed only 2 earned runs in 26 IP and still managed to lose 2 games. The Beaneaters defense allowed 2/3 of the runs scored against them in this series to be unearned. Better defense and clutch hitting was the difference for the Athletics.

A tough choice for MVP. Bobby Mathews won 2 games including the clincher, but George Bradley also won 2 games, and when he wasn’t on the mound he also played 3rd contributing a .300 average. A close one, but the edge goes to Bradley.

                                                                            

                                                       MVP-George Bradley: 2-0, 2.25, .300

                         DMB team batting -- 1883 Boston Beaneaters                             
                           Organization championship -- as of 10/11/1883                            

S Name               P    AVG   OBP   SPC    G   AB    H  2B  3B  HR    R  RBI   BB    K HBP  IW  SB  CS 
  Morrill            1b  .429  .429  .667    5   21    9   1   2   0    4    3    0    3   0   0   0   0 
  Whitney*           sp  .294  .368  .471    5   17    5   1   1   0    2    2    2    1   0   0   0   0 
  Buffinton          of  .286  .286  .286    5   21    6   0   0   0    1    3    0    2   0   0   0   0 
  Sutton             3b  .273  .304  .364    5   22    6   0   1   0    3    1    1    1   0   0   0   0 
  Burdock            2b  .238  .273  .429    5   21    5   1   0   1    5    3    1    3   0   0   0   0 
  Hornung            lf  .182  .182  .182    5   22    4   0   0   0    4    1    0    2   0   0   0   0 
  Radford            of  .176  .263  .176    5   17    3   0   0   0    1    2    2    4   0   0   0   0 
  Wise*              ss  .056  .143  .222    5   18    1   0   0   1    1    3    2    5   0   0   0   0 
  Hines              c   .053  .053  .053    5   19    1   0   0   0    0    1    0    5   0   0   0   0 
  Smith              cf  .000  .000  .000    1    0    0   0   0   0    0    0    0    0   0   0   0   0 
  Brown              1b  .000  .000  .000    1    1    0   0   0   0    0    0    0    0   0   0   0   0 
  Pitchers               .000  .000  .000    5    0    0   0   0   0    0    0    0    0   0   0   0   0 
  Total                  .223  .255  .318    5  179   40   3   4   2   21   19    8   26   0   0   0   0 

                               DMB team batting -- 1883 Philadelphia Athletics                           
                           Organization championship -- as of 10/11/1883                            

S Name               P    AVG   OBP   SPC    G   AB    H  2B  3B  HR    R  RBI   BB    K HBP  IW  SB  CS 
  Corey              3b  .667  .667 1.000    3    9    6   1   1   0    3    0    0    1   0   0   1   0 
  Moynahan*          ss  .333  .333  .417    5   24    8   2   0   0    4    2    0    0   0   0   1   0 
  Birchall           lf  .333  .333  .429    5   21    7   2   0   0    3    3    0    0   0   0   0   0 
  Bradley            3b  .300  .300  .300    5   20    6   0   0   0    2    2    0    0   0   0   1   0 
  Stovey             1b  .278  .333  .444    5   18    5   1   1   0    4    3    2    1   0   0   0   0 
  Knight             rf  .190  .280  .238    5   21    4   1   0   0    3    2    3    1   0   0   1   1 
  O'Brien            c   .158  .238  .263    5   19    3   0   1   0    1    2    2    4   0   0   1   1 
  Stricker           2b  .150  .190  .200    5   20    3   1   0   0    1    2    1    3   0   0   0   0 
  Mathews            sp  .125  .111  .250    3    8    1   1   0   0    1    2    0    0   0   0   0   0 
  Blakiston          cf  .118  .286  .118    5   17    2   0   0   0    4    2    4    1   0   0   0   0 
  Crowley            cf  .000  .000  .000    1    1    0   0   0   0    0    0    0    0   0   0   0   0 
  Pitchers               .500  .500  .500    5    2    1   0   0   0    0    0    0    1   0   0   0   0 
  Total                  .256  .297  .339    5  180   46   9   3   0   26   20   12   12   0   0   5   2 

                            DMB team pitching -- 1883 Boston Beaneaters                             
                           Organization championship -- as of 10/11/1883                            

S Name               P     ERA   W   L   S   G  GS  CG SHO     INN    H    R   ER   BB    K  HR GDP    BF 
  Whitney            sp   0.69   1   2   0   3   3   3   0    26.0   28   16    2    6    9   0   3   120 
  Buffinton          of   4.24   0   2   0   2   2   2   0    17.0   18   10    8    6    3   0   0    75 
  Total                   2.09   1   4   0   5   5   5   0    43.0   46   26   10   12   12   0   3   195 

                            DMB team pitching -- 1883 Philadelphia Athletics                          
                           Organization championship -- as of 10/11/1883                            

S Name               P     ERA   W   L   S   G  GS  CG SHO     INN    H    R   ER   BB    K  HR GDP    BF 
  Jones              sp   0.00   0   0   0   1   0   0   0     3.0    2    0    0    0    4   0   0    11 
  Mathews            sp   1.27   2   1   0   3   3   2   1    21.1   15    6    3    5    8   1   3    86 
  Bradley            3b   2.25   2   0   0   2   2   1   0    16.0   11    6    4    2   12   0   1    64 
  Bakely             sp  12.27   0   0   1   2   0   0   0     3.2    7    5    5    0    2   0   0    18 
  Corey              3b  36.00   0   0   0   1   0   0   0     1.0    5    4    4    1    0   1   0     9 
  Total                   3.20   4   1   1   5   5   3   1    45.0   40   21   16    8   26   2   4   188 

1883 World Series-Game #4

 

BEANEATERS RUN OUT OF GAS AS LATE RALLY FALLS SHORT

(I’m so witty!!!!)

Trailing 5-1 in the 8th, the Beaneaters made the game interesting. Joe Hornung and Jack Burdock opened the inning with hard singles to center.John Morrill doubled to right center to score Hornung and put runners on 2nd and 3rd with the tying run coming to the plate with nobody out. George Bradley was removed from the game in favor of the fresh arm of Jersey Bakely. 2 infield groundouts scored Burdock and Morrill, but Ben Radford struck out to end the inning. Trailing by 1 in the 9th the Beaneaters went down 1-2-3, giving Jersey Bakely a rare 19th Century save, and a 3-1 lead for the Athletics in this best of 7 series.

The Athletics banged out 12 hits with Fred Corey leading the way with 4. The big blow was a 2 out double off the bat of Judd Birchall in the 6th.

 

10/9/1883, BOS83-PHI83, Jefferson Street Grounds
 

                       1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9     R  H  E   LOB DP
1883 Beaneaters        0  1  0  0  0  0  0  3  0     4  7  0     6  0
1883 Athletics         0  0  0  1  0  3  1  0  x     5 12  5     8  1
 

Beaneaters           AB  R  H BI   AVG    Athletics            AB  R  H BI   AVG
Sutton            3b  5  0  0  0  .263    Knight            rf  5  0  2  0  .235
Hornung           lf  4  1  1  0  .222    Moynahan          ss  4  1  2  0  .368
Burdock           2b  4  1  1  0  .294    O'Brien           c   4  0  0  0  .200
Morrill           1b  4  1  1  1  .529    Stovey            1b  4  1  1  0  .267
Whitney           cf  4  1  2  1  .286    Stricker          2b  4  0  1  1  .118
Wise              ss  4  0  0  1  .067    Corey             3b  4  1  4  0  .667
Radford           rf  3  0  0  0  .200    Blakiston         cf  3  1  0  0  .143
Hines             c   4  0  1  1  .063     Bakely           p   0  0  0  0 1.000
Buffinton         p   4  0  1  0  .353    Birchall          lf  4  1  1  2  .294
                     36  4  7  4          Bradley           p   3  0  1  1  .250
                                           Crowley          cf  1  0  0  0  .000
                                                               36  5 12  4
 

Beaneaters                       INN  H  R ER BB  K PCH STR   ERA
Buffinton        L 0-2           8.0 12  5  5  1  1 133  82  4.24
                                 8.0 12  5  5  1  1 133  82 
 

Athletics                        INN  H  R ER BB  K PCH STR   ERA
Bradley          W 2-0           7.0  7  4  3  1  3  93  66  2.25
Bakely           S 1             2.0  0  0  0  0  1  18  13 12.27
                                 9.0  7  4  3  1  4 111  79 
 

PHI: Crowley inserted at cf in the 8th
 

E-Knight, O'Brien, Stricker 2, Bradley. 2B-Morrill, Whitney, Knight, 
Moynahan, Corey, Birchall. 3B-Stovey. SB-Knight(1), Corey(1). K-Hornung, 
Wise, Radford 2, Stricker. BB-Radford, Blakiston. PB-Hines 5. 
GWRBI: Birchall
Temperature: 67, Sky: clear, Wind: left to right at 6 MPH.

1883 DMB World Series-Game #3

 

Jim Whitney vs.Bobby Mathews 10/7/1883, @ Jefferson Street Grounds

BEANEATERS EXPLODE WITH RECORD BREAKING FURY

(It just doesn’t get old!!)

The Boston Beaneaters erupted with blazing saddles full of hits, knocking around 4 Athletic’s pitchers for a DMB record 23 hits. Ezra Sutton and Jim Buffington had 4 hits apiece, while John Morrill had a record tying 5 hits, including 2 triples. Jack Burdock added a 3 run Home Run in the 7th to cap off the Beaneaters rout. Jim Whitney did not allow an earned run while throwing 153 pitches.

 

10/7/1883, BOS83-PHI83, Jefferson Street Grounds
 

                       1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9     R  H  E   LOB DP
1883 Beaneaters        2  0  3  0  3  2  4  0  0    14 23  7    10  4
1883 Athletics         1  2  0  0  0  0  0  1  0     4  7  2     7  1
 

Beaneaters           AB  R  H BI   AVG    Athletics            AB  R  H BI   AVG
Sutton            3b  6  2  4  1  .357    Knight            rf  5  1  1  0  .167
Hornung           lf  6  3  3  1  .214    Moynahan          ss  5  0  1  1  .333
Burdock           2b  6  3  3  3  .308    O'Brien           c   3  0  1  0  .273
Morrill           1b  5  3  5  2  .615    Stovey            1b  3  0  1  0  .273
 Brown            ph  1  0  0  0  .000    Stricker          2b  4  0  0  0  .077
Buffinton         cf  6  1  4  3  .385    Bradley           3b  4  1  1  0  .231
 Smith            cf  0  0  0  0  .000    Blakiston         cf  4  1  1  0  .182
Wise              ss  5  0  0  1  .091    Birchall          lf  4  1  0  0  .308
Radford           rf  5  1  2  2  .250    Mathews           p   0  0  0  1  .250
Hines             c   5  0  0  0  .000     Bakely           p   1  0  1  0 1.000
Whitney           p   4  1  2  1  .200     Corey            p   1  0  0  0  .400
                     49 14 23 14           Jones            p   1  0  0  0  .000
                                                               35  4  7  2
 

Beaneaters                       INN  H  R ER BB  K PCH STR   ERA
Whitney          W 1-1           9.0  7  4  0  2  3 153  97  0.50
                                 9.0  7  4  0  2  3 153  97 
 

Athletics                        INN  H  R ER BB  K PCH STR   ERA
Mathews          L 1-1           3.1  9  5  2  0  0  48  37  2.19
Bakely                           1.2  7  5  5  0  1  36  21 27.00
Corey                            1.0  5  4  4  1  0  32  19 36.00
Jones                            3.0  2  0  0  0  4  48  35  0.00
                                 9.0 23 14 11  1  5 164 112 
 

BOS: Brown batted for Morrill in the 9th
     Smith inserted at cf in the 9th
     Brown moved to 1b in the 9th
 

E-Burdock 2, Morrill 2, Buffinton, Radford, Whitney, Stovey, Stricker. 
2B-Stovey. 3B-Morrill 2. HR-Burdock(1). K-Burdock, Wise 2, Hines 2, Stricker, 
Corey, Jones. BB-Whitney, O'Brien, Stovey. SF-Wise, Mathews. PB-Hines 2, 
O'Brien. WP-Whitney. 
GWRBI: Wise
Temperature: 57, Sky: clear, Wind: out to left at 8 MPH.

1883 World Series-Game #2

 

George Bradley vs Charlie Buffington 10/5/1883,@ South End Grounds

BRADLEY WHIFFS 9 BEANEATERS AS A’S WIN GAME 2

(More fun with Beaneater humor)

George Bradley set a new DMB World Series record by striking out 9 Beaneaters. His complete game 4 hitter sends the American Association A’s home with a 2-0 lead in this the 8th DMB World Series. 

The A’s loaded the bases in the 1st, sandwiching a Mike Moynahan double between 2 walks. A passed ball and an rbi groundout plated 2 runs. In the 4th Fred Corey lead off with a triple and would score on a Bob Blakiston ground out. That was all Bradley would need as the Beaneaters were…………………silenced for the 2nd straight game.

10/5/1883, PHI83-BOS83, South End Grounds 1883
 

                       1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9     R  H  E   LOB DP
1883 Athletics         2  0  0  1  0  2  0  0  0     5  6  2     6  0
1883 Beaneaters        0  0  0  0  0  0  1  1  0     2  4  0     4  0
 

Athletics            AB  R  H BI   AVG    Beaneaters           AB  R  H BI   AVG
Knight            rf  3  1  0  0  .143    Sutton            3b  4  1  1  0  .125
Moynahan          ss  5  1  1  0  .400    Hornung           lf  4  0  0  0  .000
O'Brien           c   3  0  1  0  .250    Burdock           2b  4  1  1  0  .143
Stovey            1b  3  0  0  1  .250    Morrill           1b  4  0  1  0  .375
Stricker          2b  4  0  0  0  .111    Whitney           cf  4  0  0  0  .000
Corey             3b  4  2  2  0  .500    Wise              ss  3  0  0  0  .167
Blakiston         cf  3  1  0  1  .143    Radford           rf  3  0  1  0  .143
Birchall          lf  4  0  1  1  .444    Hines             c   3  0  0  0  .000
Bradley           p   4  0  1  0  .222    Buffinton         p   3  0  0  0  .143
                     33  5  6  3                               32  2  4  0
 

Athletics                        INN  H  R ER BB  K PCH STR   ERA
Bradley          W 1-0           9.0  4  2  1  1  9 129  83  1.00
                                 9.0  4  2  1  1  9 129  83 
 

Beaneaters                       INN  H  R ER BB  K PCH STR   ERA
Buffinton        L 0-1           9.0  6  5  3  5  2 144  83  3.00
                                 9.0  6  5  3  5  2 144  83 
 

E-Corey, Blakiston. 2B-Moynahan, Burdock. 3B-O'Brien, Corey, Sutton. 
SB-Bradley(1). K-Knight, O'Brien, Sutton, Hornung, Burdock, Morrill 2, Wise, 
Radford, Hines, Buffinton. BB-Knight 2, O'Brien, Stovey, Blakiston, Wise. 
PB-O'Brien 2, Hines 2. WP-Buffinton. 
Temperature: 62, Sky: partly cloudy, Wind: out to center at 18 MPH.

A couple of guesses on the DMB World Series-not quite trivia question. But no correct answers yet. The answer requires no knowledge of baseball, history, science, World literature, or potent potables for $600 Alex.  Think juvenile. Think outside the box, but stay inside the lines.

1883 World Series-Game #1

 

Bobby Mathews vs Jim Whitney 10/3/1883, @ South End Grounds

 

               BEANEATERS STINK UP THE SOUTH END GROUNDS

(Is that the best sports headline ever?)

 

The National League once again did not fair well in a DMB World Series matchup with the upstart American Association. Bobby Mathews tossed a 4 hitter against the hard hitting Beaneaters, while the Athletics teed off on Jim Whitney for 14 hits. 6 Beaneater errors led to 7 unearned runs.

7 different A’s scored or drove in a run as everybody contributed.  Mike Moynahan and Judd Burchall each had 3 hits for the A’s, while the lone Beaneater run came via a Sam Wise Home Run.

 

10/3/1883, PHI83-BOS83, South End Grounds 1883
 

                       1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9     R  H  E   LOB DP
1883 Athletics         0  0  2  0  1  4  1  0  0     8 14  2     9  1
1883 Beaneaters        0  0  0  1  0  0  0  0  0     1  4  6     7  0
 

Athletics            AB  R  H BI   AVG    Beaneaters           AB  R  H BI   AVG
Knight            rf  4  0  1  1  .250    Sutton            3b  4  0  0  0  .000
Moynahan          ss  5  2  3  1  .600    Hornung           lf  4  0  0  0  .000
O'Brien           c   5  1  1  2  .200    Burdock           2b  3  0  0  0  .000
Stovey            1b  5  1  2  1  .400    Morrill           1b  4  0  2  0  .500
Stricker          2b  5  1  1  0  .200    Buffinton         cf  4  0  1  0  .250
Bradley           3b  5  1  1  1  .200    Wise              ss  3  1  1  1  .333
Blakiston         cf  4  1  1  1  .250    Radford           rf  4  0  0  0  .000
Birchall          lf  5  0  3  0  .600    Hines             c   4  0  0  0  .000
Mathews           p   4  1  1  1  .250    Whitney           p   2  0  0  0  .000
                     42  8 14  8                               32  1  4  1
 

Athletics                        INN  H  R ER BB  K PCH STR   ERA
Mathews          W 1-0           9.0  4  1  1  3  6 121  84  1.00
                                 9.0  4  1  1  3  6 121  84 
 

Beaneaters                       INN  H  R ER BB  K PCH STR   ERA
Whitney          L 0-1           9.0 14  8  1  1  3 147 101  1.00
                                 9.0 14  8  1  1  3 147 101 
 

E-Moynahan, Blakiston, Burdock, Morrill, Wise 2, Hines 2. 2B-Mathews. 
HR-Wise(1). SB-Moynahan(1), O'Brien(1). CS-Knight, O'Brien. K-O'Brien, 
Stricker, Blakiston, Burdock, Buffinton, Wise, Radford, Hines, Whitney. 
BB-Blakiston, Burdock, Wise, Whitney. SF-Knight. PB-Hines 3. WP-Whitney 2. 
GWRBI: O'Brien
Temperature: 56, Sky: clear, Wind: left to right at 16 MPH.