1885 World Series
Pre-modern baseball championship
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The 1885 World Series (the "World's Championship") was an end-of-the-year playoff series between the National League champion Chicago White Stockings and American Association champion St. Louis Browns. The Series was played in four cities (Chicago, St. Louis, Pittsburgh, and Cincinnati). It ended in a disputed 3â3â1 tie.
Sportsman's Park (St. Louis)
Recreation Park (Pittsburgh)
American Park (Cincinnati)
Cap Anson (player-manager)â¡
John Clarkson
King Kelly
â¡ elected as a player.
| 1885 World's Championship Series | ||||||||||
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| Dates | October 14â24 | |||||||||
| Venue(s) | West Side Park (Chicago) Sportsman's Park (St. Louis) Recreation Park (Pittsburgh) American Park (Cincinnati) | |||||||||
| Umpires | Dave Sullivan, Harry McCaffrey, William Medart, John Kelly | |||||||||
| Hall of Famers | White Stockings: Cap Anson (player-manager)â¡ John Clarkson King Kelly â¡ elected as a player. | |||||||||
Summary
Series tied, 3â3â1.
| Game | Date | Score | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 14 | Chicago White Stockings â 5, St. Louis Browns â 5 | West Side Park, Chicago[1] |
| 2 | October 15 | Chicago White Stockings â 5, St. Louis Browns â 4 | Sportsman's Park, St. Louis[2] |
| 3 | October 16 | Chicago White Stocking â 2, St. Louis Browns â 3 | Sportsman's Park, St. Louis[3] |
| 4 | October 17 | Chicago White Stocking â 2, St. Louis Browns â 3 | Sportsman's Park, St. Louis[4] |
| 5 | October 22 | Chicago White Stocking â 9, St. Louis Browns â 2 | Recreation Park, Pittsburgh[5] |
| 6 | October 23 | Chicago White Stocking â 9, St. Louis Browns â 2 | American Park, Cincinnati[6] |
| 7 | October 24 | St. Louis Browns â 13, Chicago White Stockings â 4 | American Park, Cincinnati[7] |
Game summaries
Game 1
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | R | H | E | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Chicago White Stockings | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| St. Louis Browns | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Starting pitchers: CHI: John Clarkson (0â0â1) STL: Bob Caruthers (0â0â1) Attendance: 3,000 Umpires: Dave Sullivan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Game 2
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | R | H | E | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Chicago White Stockings | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| St. Louis Browns | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | X | 4 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Starting pitchers: CHI: Jim McCormick STL: Dave Foutz WP: Jim McCormick (1â0) LP: Dave Foutz (0â1) Attendance: 3,000 Umpires: Dave Sullivan Notes: Game forfeited to Chicago with 1 out in the top of the 6th inning. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
With Chicago leading 5â4 in the sixth inning, Browns manager Charles Comiskey called his team off the field to protest a ruling made by umpire Dave Sullivan. The game was forfeited to Chicago.[8]
Game 3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Chicago White Stockings | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| St. Louis Browns | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | X | 7 | 8 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Starting pitchers: CHI: John Clarkson STL: Bob Caruthers WP: Bob Caruthers (1â0â1) LP: John Clarkson (0â1â1) Attendance: 3,000 Umpires: Harry McCaffrey | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Game 4
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Chicago White Stockings | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| St. Louis Browns | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | X | 3 | 6 | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Starting pitchers: CHI: Jim McCormick STL: Dave Foutz WP: Dave Foutz (1â1) LP: Jim McCormick (1â1) Home runs: CHI: Abner Dalrymple (1) STL: None Umpires: William Medart | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Game 5
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago White Stockings | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| St. Louis Browns | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Starting pitchers: CHI: Jim McCormick STL: Dave Foutz WP: Jim McCormick (2â1) LP: Dave Foutz (1â2) Attendance: Less than 500 Umpires: John Kelly | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The fifth game was played at Pittsburgh. The weather was cold and not over 500 people were present. Chicago won easily (9â2) through superior batting and fielding. At the end of the seventh inning, the game was called on account of darkness.[9]
Game 6
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago White Stockings | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 11 | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| St. Louis Browns | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Starting pitchers: CHI: Jim McCormick STL: Bob Caruthers WP: Jim McCormick (3â1) LP: Bob Caruthers (1â1â1) Attendance: 1,500 Umpires: John Kelly | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday, October 23, American Park, Cincinnati â The series moved from Pittsburgh to Cincinnatiâ setting a record for most host cities in a World Series. (The 1887 series was later staged in 10 cities.) Chicago took a 3â2 series lead by beating the Browns 9â2.
Game 7
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | R | H | E | ||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago White Stockings | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| St. Louis Browns | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | X | 13 | 12 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Starting pitchers: CHI: Jim McCormick STL: Dave Foutz WP: Dave Foutz (2â2) LP: Jim McCormick (3â2) Attendance: 1,200 Umpires: John Kelly | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Behind pitcher Dave Foutz, St. Louis defeated Chicago 13â4 in the 7th and final game. The Browns claim the game 2 forfeit didn't count and therefore claim the championship. The two clubs split the $1,000 prize.[10]
Unplayed games
There were five originally planned games to be played after Game 7; in Baltimore on the 27th, Philadelphia the 28th and 29th, and Brooklyn the 30th and 31st.[1]