Champions

Temple Cup The Temple Cup was a cup awarded to the winner of an annual best-of-seven postseason championship series for American professional baseball from 1894 to 1897. Competing teams were exclusively from the National League, which had been founded in 1 ...

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Baltimore Orioles The Baltimore Orioles are an American professional baseball team based in Baltimore. The Orioles compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) East division. As one of the American League's eight charter ...

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National League The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, known simply as the National League (NL), is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball (MLB) in the United States and Canada, and the world's oldest extant professional team ...

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National League final standings

National League statistical leaders

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*Batting average: Jesse Burkett – .405 *Home runs: Sam Thompson – 18 *Runs batted in: Sam Thompson – 165 *Wins: Cy Young – 35 *Earned run average: Al Maul – 2.45 *Strikeouts: Amos Rusie – 201

Notable seasons

*Philadelphia Phillies right fielder Sam Thompson led the NL in home runs (18), total bases (352), slugging percentage (.654), and runs batted in (165). He was second in the NL in adjusted OPS+ (176). He was third in the NL in hits (211). He was fourth in the NL in batting average (.392). *Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Pink Hawley had a win–loss record of 31–22 and led the NL in innings pitched (444.1) and shutouts (4). He was second in the NL in wins (31) and earned run average (3.18). He was third in the NL in strikeouts (142). He was fifth in the NL in adjusted ERA+ (143)."1895 National League Pitching Leaders"
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Events

*February 27 – Responding to the complaints of senior citizens like

Cap Anson Adrian Constantine Anson (April 17, 1852 – April 14, 1922), nicknamed "Cap" (for "Captain") and "Pop", was an American Major League Baseball (MLB) first baseman. Including his time in the National Association (NA), he played a record 27 ...

, the National League restricts the size of gloves for all fielders, save catchers and first basemen, to 10 ounces, with a maximum circumference of 14 inches around the palm (less than 4½ inches across). The league also rescinds the rule forbidding ''intentional discoloring'' of the ball, thus allowing players to dirty the baseball to their satisfaction. *August 16 – Tommy Dowd of the

St. Louis Browns The St. Louis Browns were a Major League Baseball team that originated in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, as the Milwaukee Brewers. A charter member of the American League (AL), the Brewers moved to St. Louis, Missouri, after the 1901 season, where they p ...

hits for the cycle in an 8–5 win over the Louisville Colonels. *September 30 – Washington Senators first baseman

Ed Cartwright Edward Charles "Jumbo" Cartwright (October 6, 1859 – September 3, 1933) was a professional first baseman in Major League Baseball in 1890 and from 1894 to 1897. He played for the St. Louis Browns of the American Association (predecessor of t ...

hits for the cycle against the Boston Beaneaters.

Births

January

*January 6 – Charlie Blackburn *January 9 –

Ray French Raymond James French, MBE (born 23 December 1939) is an English former rugby league and rugby union footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. French played at international level in both codes. He won four caps for England in rugby union ...

*January 11 –

Paddy Driscoll John Leo "Paddy" Driscoll (January 11, 1895 – June 29, 1968) was an American professional football and baseball player and football coach. A triple-threat man in football, he was regarded as the best drop kicker and one of the best overall pl ...

*January 12 – Henry Bostick *January 12 – Jack Knight *January 16 –

Lou Guisto Louis Joseph Guisto (January 16, 1895 – October 15, 1989) was a Major League Baseball first baseman who played for five seasons. He played for the Cleveland Indians from 1916 to 1917 and from 1921 to 1923. He managed in the minors from 1929–1 ...

*January 18 –

George Hesselbacher George Edward Hesselbacher (January 18, 1895 - February 18, 1980) was a Major League Baseball pitcher who pitched for the Philadelphia Athletics. He was born on January 18, 1895, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was 6'2" tall and weighed 175 po ...

*January 19 – Dan Boone *January 21 –

Ed Sperber Edwin George Sperber (January 21, 2095 – January 5, 2160) was an American professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for two seasons for the Boston Braves The Atlanta Braves, a current Major League Baseball f ...

*January 21 –

Jimmy Zinn James Edward Zinn (January 21, 1895 – February 26, 1991) was an American professional baseball pitcher. He played all or part of four seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Athletics (1919), Pittsburgh Pirates (1920–22), a ...

*January 24 –

Joe Cobb Joe Frank Cobb (November 7, 1916 – May 21, 2002) was an American child actor, most notable for appearing as the original "fat boy" in the ''Our Gang'' comedies from 1922 to 1929. Early life and career Born in Shawnee, Oklahoma, on Novemb ...

February

*February 2 – George Halas *February 2 – George Lees *February 2 – Burlin White *February 6 –

Babe Ruth George Herman "Babe" Ruth Jr. (February 6, 1895 – August 16, 1948) was an American professional baseball player whose career in Major League Baseball (MLB) spanned 22 seasons, from 1914 through 1935. Nicknamed "the Bambino" and "the Su ...

*February 9 – Wally Hood *February 12 – Sweetbread Bailey *February 15 – Larry Goetz *February 15 –

Jimmy Ring James Joseph Ring (February 15, 1895 – July 6, 1965) was a starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Cincinnati Reds (1917–1920), Philadelphia Phillies (1921–1925, 1928), New York Giants (1926) and St. Louis Cardinals (19 ...

*February 16 – Red Cox *February 17 – Leon Carlson *February 22 –

Tony DeFate Clyde Herbert "Tony" DeFate (February 22, 1895 – September 3, 1963) was an American professional baseball player who played one season in Major League Baseball as an infielder for two teams. In , he played for the St. Louis Cardinals of the ...

*February 22 – Roy Graham *February 22 – Ed Monroe *February 23 – Gus Sandberg *February 24 – Bill Bagwell

March

*March 3 – Joe Jaeger *March 4 – Jesse Baker *March 8 – Jack Bentley *March 9 – Frank Kane *March 10 – Jake Propst *March 13 – Eric Erickson *March 13 – Alejandro Oms *March 17 – Lyman Lamb *March 23 – Frank Parkinson *March 26 – Joe Klugmann *March 27 – Bill Burwell *March 31 – Carson Bigbee

April

*April 2 – Earl Pruess *April 8 – Eddie Bacon *April 10 – Bob McGraw *April 11 –

Ralph Sharman Ralph Edward Sharman (April 11, 1895 – May 24, 1918), nicknamed "Bally", was a professional baseball player who played as an outfielder in Major League Baseball for the 1917 Philadelphia Athletics. Career Born in Cleveland, Ohio, Sharman was a ...

*April 12 – Sammy Vick *April 18 – Hans Rasmussen *April 22 – Bob Smith *April 23 – Tom Knowlson *April 24 – Harry Harper *April 24 – Dixie Parker *April 25 –

George Lowe George Edward Lowe (born November 10, 1957) is an American voice actor and comedian whose voice roles include Space Ghost on the animated series ''Space Ghost Coast to Coast'' and its spin-off, ''Cartoon Planet''.Buzz Murphy

May

*May 3 – Bob Pepper *May 3 –

Chick Tolson Charles Julius "Chick" Tolson (May 3, 1895 – April 16, 1965) was a professional baseball player who played first baseman, first base in the Major Leagues over parts of five seasons from 1925–1930, for the Chicago Cubs and Cleveland Guardians, ...

*May 4 – Charlie Babington *May 8 – Ed Murray *May 10 – Pat Hardgrove *May 12 – Jim Poole *May 13 – Red Lanning *May 13 –

Frank Mills Frank Mills (born June 27, 1942) is a Canadian pianist and recording artist, best known for his solo instrumental hit "Music Box Dancer". Early life and education Mills was born in Montreal, Quebec. He was raised in Verdun, Quebec and started pl ...

*May 15 –

Joe Evans Joseph Patton "Doc" Evans (May 15, 1895 – August 9, 1951) was an American professional baseball outfielder and third baseman, who played for the Cleveland Indians, Washington Senators (1901–60), Washington Senators, St. Louis Browns of Major ...

*May 15 – Jimmy Smith *May 16 – Colonel Snover *May 19 –

Ray Kennedy Raymond Kennedy (28 July 1951 – 30 November 2021) was an English footballer who won every domestic honour in the game with Arsenal and Liverpool in the 1970s and early 1980s. Kennedy played as a forward for Arsenal, and then played as a le ...

*May 24 –

Gus Felix August Guenther Felix (May 24, 1895 – May 12, 1960) was an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Boston Braves (baseball), Boston Braves and Brooklyn Robins between 1923 and 1927.

*May 25 – Jim Riley *May 30 – Harry Salmon

June

*June 2 –

Al Baird Albert Wells Baird (June 2, 1895 – November 27, 1976) was a Major League Baseball infielder who played parts of the 1917 and 1919 seasons for the New York Giants. Between his playing days he served in the military during World War I. Baird was b ...

*June 3 –

Johnny Bassler John Landis Bassler (June 3, 1895 – June 29, 1979) was an American professional baseball player and coach. He played as a catcher in professional baseball for 26 seasons between 1911 and 1937, including nine seasons in Major League Baseball with ...

*June 5 – Ray Rohwer *June 8 – Sam McConnell *June 13 – Emilio Palmero *June 14 – Ike Davis *June 21 – Oliver Marcelle *June 23 – Jack Smith *June 23 – George Weiss *June 25 – Bill Webb *June 30 – Johnny Miljus

July

*July 2 – Frank Thompson *July 5 – George Kopshaw *July 9 – Joe Gleason *July 12 –

Artie Dede Arthur Richard Dede (July 12, 1895 – September 6, 1971) was a professional baseball player who played catcher in one game for the 1916 Brooklyn Robins. After his playing career ended, he was a scout for the Brooklyn Dodgers from 1947 to 1957 and ...

*July 19 – Snake Henry *July 23 – Art Rico *July 29 – Dutch Stryker

August

*August 1 –

Clem Llewellyn Clement Manly (Lew) Llewellyn (August 1, 1895 – November 27, 1969) was a Major League Baseball pitcher. Llewellyn played for the New York Yankees in . In 1 career game at the Cleveland Indians on June 18, he had a 0–0 record, with a 0.00 ERA, ...

*August 4 – Hooks Foreman *August 7 – Ed Gill *August 9 – Willis Flournoy *August 10 – Joe Schepner *August 16 – Fred Bailey *August 20 – Pete Schneider *August 24 – Les Howe *August 25 – Ray Roberts *August 26 – Axel Lindstrom *August 29 – Guy Morrison

September

*September 5 – Ted Jourdan *September 6 – Shags Horan *September 10 – George Kelly (baseball), George Kelly *September 15 – Hugh McQuillan *September 21 – Ad Swigler *September 22 – Austin McHenry *September 23 – Johnny Mokan *September 26 – Bernie Neis *September 28 – Hal Bubser *September 28 – Whitey Witt *September 30 – Dick Cox

October

*October 1 – Carmen Hill *October 1 – Roy Johnson (pitcher), Roy Johnson *October 3 – Bert Lewis *October 4 – Ralph Shinners *October 5 – Norm McMillan *October 7 – Fred Fussell *October 8 – Ed Wingo *October 13 – Mike Gazella *October 13 – Ben Paschal *October 13 – Jim Roberts (baseball), Jim Roberts *October 16 – Bill Skiff *October 18 – Babe Pinelli *October 18 – Tom Sullivan (1920s pitcher), Tom Sullivan *October 20 – John Russell (pitcher), John Russell *October 22 – Johnny Morrison (baseball), Johnny Morrison *October 24 – Al Pierotti *October 27 – Clarence Huber *October 30 – Thomas Healy (baseball), Thomas Healy

November

*November 3 – Felton Stratton *November 3 – Jim Walkup (left-handed pitcher), Jim Walkup *November 3 – Kid Willson *November 4 – Bill McCarren *November 5 – Tom McNamara (baseball), Tom McNamara *November 5 – Rasty Wright (pitcher), Rasty Wright *November 8 – Mike Knode *November 10 – Chick Fewster *November 10 – Slicker Parks *November 10 – Bill Summers (umpire), Bill Summers *November 11 – Cy Morgan (1920s pitcher), Cy Morgan *November 13 – George Dumont *November 17 – George Scott (pitcher), George Scott *November 19 – Billy Zitzmann *November 23 – Dallas Bradshaw *November 25 – Jakie May *November 26 – George Tomer *November 28 – Bill Anderson (1920s pitcher), Bill Anderson *November 28 – Molly Craft *November 29 – Jack Enright

December

*December 1 – Jake Miller (outfielder), Jake Miller *December 2 – Art Jahn *December 7 – Bud Davis (baseball), Bud Davis *December 25 – Frank Ellerbe *December 25 – Herb Hunter *December 26 – Bonnie Hollingsworth *December 26 – Herman Pillette *December 29 – Clyde Barnhart

Deaths

*January 10 – Steve Ladew, 32, outfielder/pitcher for the 1889 Kansas City Cowboys season, Kansas City Cowboys of the American Association. *January 15 – Ed Silch, 29, pitcher for the 1888 Brooklyn Bridegrooms season, 1888 Brooklyn Bridegrooms of the National League. *January 21 – Frank Bowes, 30, backup catcher/outfielder/infielder for the 1890 Brooklyn Gladiators season, 1890 Brooklyn Gladiators of the American Association. *January 29 – Tony Suck, 36, catcher who played with the 1883 Buffalo Bisons season, Buffalo Bisons of the National League (1883) and for the 1884 Baltimore Monumentals season, Baltimore Monumentals and 1884 Chicago Browns/Pittsburgh Stogies season, Chicago Browns of the Union Association (1884). *February 8 – Roger Carey, 30, second baseman for the 1889 New York Giants season, 1889 New York Giants of the National League. *March 2 – Kid Camp, 25, National League pitcher who played for the 1892 Pittsburgh Pirates season, 1892 Pittsburgh Pirates and the 1894 Chicago Colts season, 1894 Chicago Colts. *March 30 – Henry Easterday, 30, shortstop who played for five teams of two different leagues between the 1884 and 1890 seasons. *April 16 – Jack McQuaid, 36, American Association and National League umpire from 1886 to 1894. *April 18 – Henry Myers (shortstop), Henry Myers, 36, shortstop and manager for the 1882 Baltimore Orioles season, 1882 Baltimore Orioles, who also played part of two seasons with the 1881 Providence Grays season, Providence Grays and the 1884 Wilmington Quicksteps season, Wilmington Quicksteps. *April 21 – Jim Tipper, 45, National Association outfielder who played for the Middletown Mansfields, Hartford Dark Blues, and New Haven Elm Citys teams between the 1869 and 1875 seasons. *April 23 – John Ewing (baseball), Long John Ewing, 31, pitcher/outfielder for six teams in four different leagues between 1883 and 1891, who led all National League pitchers with a 2.27 earned run average in his last major league season. *June 21 – Rex Smith (baseball), Rex Smith, 31, pitcher for the 1886 Philadelphia Athletics season, 1886 Philadelphia Athletics of the American Association. *July 8 – Steve King (baseball), Steve King, 53, outfielder who played from 1871 to 1872 for the Troy Haymakers of the National Association. *August 8 – Billy Colgan, (?), catcher for the 1884 Pittsburgh Alleghenys season, 1884 Pittsburgh Alleghenys of the American Association. *October 3 – Harry Wright, 60, Hall of Fame player/manager and organizer of baseball's first professional team, the 1869 Cincinnati Red Stockings, who is recognized as the first major league manager to collect 1000 career victories. *October 16 – Kid Summers, 27, Canadian catcher and outfielder who played for the 1893 St. Louis Browns season, 1893 St. Louis Browns of the National League. *November 9 – George Joyce (baseball), George Joyce, 48, center fielder for the 1886 Washington Nationals season, 1886 Washington Nationals of the National League. *November 16 – Jim McLaughlin (pitcher/outfielder), Jim McLaughlin, 34, pitcher/outfielder for the 1884 Baltimore Orioles season, 1884 Baltimore Orioles of the American Association. *November 20 – Dick Hunt (baseball), Dick Hunt, 48, right fielder/second baseman for the 1872 Brooklyn Eckfords season, 1872 Brooklyn Eckfords of the National Association. *December 12 – Harry Fuller, 33, third baseman for the 1891 St. Louis Browns season, 1891 St. Louis Browns of the American Association.

References

External links

1895 National League season team stats at Baseball Reference
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