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1886 in baseball

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The following are the baseball events of the year 1886 throughout the world.

Champions

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Major League Baseball

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World Series
  • St. Louis Browns 4, Chicago White Stockings 2

Minor League Baseball

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College baseball

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Major League Baseball final standings

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National League final standings

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National League
Team W L Pct. GB Home Road
Chicago White Stockings 90 34 .726 52‍–‍10 38‍–‍24
Detroit Wolverines 87 36 .707 49‍–‍13 38‍–‍23
New York Giants 75 44 .630 12½ 47‍–‍12 28‍–‍32
Philadelphia Quakers 71 43 .623 14 45‍–‍14 26‍–‍29
Boston Beaneaters 56 61 .479 30½ 32‍–‍26 24‍–‍35
St. Louis Maroons 43 79 .352 46 27‍–‍34 16‍–‍45
Kansas City Cowboys 30 91 .248 58½ 17‍–‍40 13‍–‍51
Washington Nationals 28 92 .233 60 19‍–‍43 9‍–‍49

American Association final standings

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American Association
Team W L Pct. GB Home Road
St. Louis Browns 93 46 .669 52‍–‍18 41‍–‍28
Pittsburgh Alleghenys 80 57 .584 12 45‍–‍28 35‍–‍29
Brooklyn Grays 76 61 .555 16 44‍–‍25 32‍–‍36
Louisville Colonels 66 70 .485 25½ 37‍–‍30 29‍–‍40
Cincinnati Red Stockings 65 73 .471 27½ 40‍–‍31 25‍–‍42
Philadelphia Athletics 63 72 .467 28 38‍–‍31 25‍–‍41
New York Metropolitans 53 82 .393 38 30‍–‍33 23‍–‍49
Baltimore Orioles 48 83 .366 41 30‍–‍32 18‍–‍51

Statistical leaders

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National League statistical leaders

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National League
Type Name Stat
AVG Mike "King" Kelly CHI .388
HR Dan Brouthers DET
Hardy Richardson DET
11
RBI Cap Anson CHI 147
Wins Lady Baldwin DET
Tim Keefe NYG
42
ERA Henry Boyle SLM 1.76
Strikeouts Lady Baldwin DET 323

American Association statistical leaders

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American Association
Type Name Stat
AVG Guy Hecker LOU .341
HR Bid McPhee CIN 8
RBI Tip O'Neill SLB 107
Wins Dave Foutz SLB
Ed Morris PIT
41
ERA Dave Foutz SLB 2.11
Strikeouts Matt Kilroy BAL 513

All-Time Statistical Leaders (Strikeouts)

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The 1886 season was memorable as the top two all-time Major League Baseball single season strikeout totals were established that year:[1]

Pitcher Strikeouts Season Team League Overall Rank
Matt Kilroy 513 1886 Baltimore Orioles AA 1
Toad Ramsey 499 1886 Louisville Colonels AA 2

Notable seasons

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  • Guy Hecker of the Louisville Colonels not only compiled a 26–23 record with a 2.87 Earned Run Average as the Colonels number 2 pitcher, he also won the American Association batting crown with a .341 average. Hecker remains the only pitcher to ever win a batting title.
  • Matt Kilroy of the Baltimore Orioles throws 4 2-hitters, 3 1-hitters and a no-hitter in his rookie season in 1886. Kilroy also sets the single season major league record with 513 strikeouts.
  • Jocko Flynn of the Chicago White Stockings goes 23–6 in his rookie season in 1886. Flynn develops arm trouble and never pitches again in the major leagues. His 23 wins are still a record for a pitcher who only pitched in 1 season.

Events

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January–March

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April–June

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July–September

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October–December

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Births

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Deaths

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References

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General references
  • Spalding's Base Ball Guide and Official League Book of 1887; The Complete Book of the National Game of Base Ball. Chicago: A. G. Spalding & Bros. 1887. Retrieved 13 September 2018.
Inline citations
  1. ^ Strikeouts Single Season Leaders by Baseball Almanac
  2. ^ Snyder, John (2010). 365 Oddball Days in Dodgers History. United States: Clerisy Press. p. 384. ISBN 1578604524..
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