1887 NL

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The 1887 season of the National League was the twelfth season of the league.

Contents

[edit] Season summary

[edit] Standings

Bold indicates league champion, Italics indicates World Series champion
RankTeamGWLTWPCTGBRS (RS/G)RA (RA/G)AVGOBPSLGERAFPCT
1Detroit Wolverines12779453.622-.-969 (7.63)714 (5.62)0.2990.3480.4343.950.926
2Philadelphia Quakers12875485.5863.5901 (7.04)702 (5.48)0.2740.3300.3893.470.912
3Chicago White Stockings12771506.5596.5813 (6.40)716 (5.64)0.2710.3330.4123.460.914
4New York Giants12968556.52710.5816 (6.33)723 (5.60)0.2790.3320.3893.570.920
5Boston Beaneaters12761606.48016.5831 (6.54)792 (6.24)0.2770.3270.3944.410.905
6Pittsburgh Alleghenys12555691.44024.0621 (4.97)750 (6.00)0.2580.3080.3494.120.921
7Washington Nationals12646764.36532.0601 (4.77)818 (6.49)0.2410.2850.3374.190.910
8Indianapolis Hoosiers12737891.29143.0628 (4.94)965 (7.60)0.2470.2960.3395.240.912

[edit] League leaders

Bold indicates league record, Italics indicate all-time record

[edit] Batting

StatisticLeaderTeamNumber
Games PlayedJohn WardNew York Giants129
At BatsSam Thompson
John Ward
Detroit Wolverines
New York Giants
545
Runs ScoredDan BrouthersDetroit Wolverines153
HitsSam ThompsonDetroit Wolverines203
DoublesDan BrouthersDetroit Wolverines36
TriplesSam ThompsonDetroit Wolverines23
Home RunsBilly O'BrienWashington Nationals19
Total BasesSam ThompsonDetroit Wolverines311
Runs Batted InSam ThompsonDetroit Wolverines166
Stolen BasesJohn WardNew York Giants111
WalksJim FogartyPhiladelphia Quakers82
Hit by PitchPop SmithPittsburgh Alleghenys13
StrikeoutsJohn MorrillBoston Beaneaters86
Batting AverageSam ThompsonDetroit Wolverines0.372
On-Base PercentageDan BrouthersDetroit Wolverines0.426
Slugging PercentageSam ThompsonDetroit Wolverines0.571
On-Base plus SluggingDan BrouthersDetroit Wolverines0.988
On-Base plus Slugging PlusDan BrouthersDetroit Wolverines169

[edit] Pitching

StatisticLeaderTeamNumber
WinsJohn ClarksonChicago White Stockings38
LossesJohn HealyIndianapolis Hoosiers29
Win-Loss PercentageLarry TwitchellDetroit Wolverines0.917
AppearancesJohn ClarksonChicago White Stockings60
Games StartedJohn ClarksonChicago White Stockings59
Complete GamesJohn ClarksonChicago White Stockings56
ShutoutsDan CaseyPhiladelphia Quakers4
Games FinishedJohn CahillIndianapolis Hoosiers5
Saves8 players tied1
Innings PitchedJohn ClarksonChicago White Stockings523.0
Batters FacedJohn ClarksonChicago White Stockings2183
Hits AllowedJohn ClarksonChicago White Stockings513
Home Runs AllowedCharlie Getzein
John Healy
Detroit Wolverines
Indianapolis Hoosiers
24
Base-on-Balls AllowedCharley RadbournBoston Beaneaters133
Hit BatsmenKid MaddenBoston Beaneaters20
StrikeoutsJohn ClarksonChicago White Stockings237
Wild PitchesMark BaldwinChicago White Stockings41
BalksDoc Leitner
Cannonball Titcomb
Indianapolis Hoosiers
Philadelphia Athletics/New York Giants
1
Runs AllowedCharley RadbournBoston Beaneaters305
Earned Runs AllowedCharley RadbournBoston Beaneaters215
Earned Run AverageDan CaseyPhiladelphia Quakers2.86
Walks plus Hits
per Inning Pitched
Tim KeefeNew York Giants1.124

[edit] Postseason

In the World's Series, the National League champion Detroit Wolverines defeated the American Association's St. Louis Browns, 10 games to 5.

[edit] Notable events

Seasons of the National League
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