The following are the baseball events of the year 1885 throughout the world.
Post-season playoff: the Chicago White Stockings played the St. Louis Browns, which ended with both teams going 3–3–1 in a best-of-seven series. Game 1 finished in a tie called after eight innings due to darkness; Game 2 was awarded to Chicago by forfeit after six innings because St. Louis refused to continue after disputing an umpiring decision. Both teams dispute the series and claim the championship.
National League | W | L | Pct. | GB | Home | Road |
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Chicago White Stockings | 87 | 25 | 0.777 | — | 42–14 | 45–11 |
New York Giants | 85 | 27 | 0.759 | 2 | 51–10 | 34–17 |
Philadelphia Quakers | 56 | 54 | 0.509 | 30 | 29–26 | 27–28 |
Providence Grays | 53 | 57 | 0.482 | 33 | 31–20 | 22–37 |
Boston Beaneaters | 46 | 66 | 0.411 | 41 | 24–34 | 22–32 |
Detroit Wolverines | 41 | 67 | 0.380 | 44 | 29–23 | 12–44 |
Buffalo Bisons | 38 | 74 | 0.339 | 49 | 19–34 | 19–40 |
St. Louis Maroons | 36 | 72 | 0.333 | 49 | 23–33 | 13–39 |
American Association | W | L | Pct. | GB | Home | Road |
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St. Louis Browns | 79 | 33 | 0.705 | — | 44–11 | 35–22 |
Cincinnati Red Stockings | 63 | 49 | 0.562 | 16 | 35–21 | 28–28 |
Pittsburgh Alleghenys | 56 | 55 | 0.505 | 22½ | 37–19 | 19–36 |
Philadelphia Athletics | 55 | 57 | 0.491 | 24 | 33–23 | 22–34 |
Brooklyn Grays | 53 | 59 | 0.473 | 26 | 35–22 | 18–37 |
Louisville Colonels | 53 | 59 | 0.473 | 26 | 37–19 | 16–40 |
New York Metropolitans | 44 | 64 | 0.407 | 33 | 28–24 | 16–40 |
Baltimore Orioles | 41 | 68 | 0.376 | 36½ | 29–26 | 12–42 |
National League | ||
Type | Name | Stat |
AVG | Roger Connor NYG | .371 |
HR | Abner Dalrymple CHI | 11 |
RBI | Cap Anson CHI | 108 |
Wins | John Clarkson CHI | 53 |
ERA | Tim Keefe NYG | 1.57 |
Strikeouts | John Clarkson CHI | 308 |
American Association | ||
Type | Name | Stat |
AVG | Pete Browning LOU | .362 |
HR | Harry Stovey PHA | 13 |
RBI | Frank Fennelly CIN | 89 |
Wins | Bob Caruthers LOU | 40 |
ERA | Bob Caruthers LOU | 2.07 |
Strikeouts | Ed Morris PIT | 298 |