1881 in baseball

The following are the baseball events of the year 1881 throughout the world.

Champions

Eastern Championship Association: New York Metropolitans

Inter-league playoff: New York Mets (ECA) def. Chicago (NL), 2 games to 1.

National League final standings

National League W L GB Pct.
Chicago White Stockings 56 28 -- .667
Providence Grays 47 37 9 .560
Buffalo Bisons 45 38 10.5 .542
Detroit Wolverines 41 43 15 .488
Troy Trojans 39 45 17 .464
Boston Red Caps 38 45 17.5 .458
Cleveland Blues 36 48 20 .429
Worcester Worcesters 32 50 23 .390

Statistical leaders

National League
Type Name Stat
AVG Cap Anson CHC .399
HR Dan Brouthers BUF 8
RBI Cap Anson CHC 82
Wins Larry Corcoran CHC 31 Jim Whitney BSN 31
ERA Stump Wiedman DTN 1.80
Strikeouts George Derby DTN 212

Events

January–March

April–June

July–September

October–December

Births

January–April

May–August

September–December

Deaths

External links

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