1880s – Page 3 – Society for American Baseball Research

October 4, 1884: Sam Kimber’s one-of-a-kind no-hitter

October 5, 1884: Maroons’ Sweeney, Boyle combine to toss and lose rain-shortened Union Association no-hitter

October 23-25, 1884: The first “World Series”

Cannonball Morris (TRADING CARD DB)

June 8, 1885: Presto Change! Cannonball Morris dominates after overhand pitching is suddenly legalized

Dave Orr (Trading Card DB)

June 12, 1885: Dave Orr records cycle, 6-hit game in Metropolitans’ win over Browns

George Wood

June 13, 1885: Detroit’s George Wood hits for the cycle but White Stockings wallop Wolverines

June 16, 1885: Henry Larkin becomes first MLB player to hit for reverse natural cycle

June 25, 1885: Helped by a lively ball, Philadelphia’s George Strief hits four triples

John Clarkson (Trading Card DB)

July 27, 1885: Chicago’s John Clarkson pitches a no-hitter vs. Providence

Mox McQuery (Baseball-Reference.com)

September 28, 1885: Mox McQuery ‘hit for the whole diamond’ as Wolverines set scoring record over Grays

September 29-October 3, 1885: White Stockings cap a pennant chase

April 20, 1886: The triumphant return of Tony Mullane

April 22, 1886: Visiting Athletics walk off Metropolitans in inaugural game at St. George Grounds

May 1, 1886: Al Atkinson throws second career no-hitter

May 24, 1886: Fred Dunlap hits for the cycle, records 16 chances at second base

Charlie Bennet

June 19, 1886: Chicago White Stockings snap Detroit Wolverines’ 18-game home winning streak

George "Foghorn" Bradley (courtesy photo)

July 11, 1886: The Cincinnati Beer Glass Riot

William Madigan

July 19, 1886: Washington’s plucky ‘Pony’ Madigan is a phenom at 17, out of the majors at 18

July 21, 1886: “A Glorious Victory”: Cuban Giants beat the Red Stockings

July 24, 1886: Adonis Terry throws a no-hitter for Brooklyn … or does he?

August 8, 1886: Louisville Slugger Pete Browning has his ‘batting clothes on’ and hits for a natural cycle

August 15, 1886: Guy Hecker: hitting pitcher

Jack Rowe (TRADING CARD DB)

August 21, 1886: Jack Rowe hits for the cycle as Wolverines extend first-place lead over White Stockings

September 23, 1886: Chippy McGarr hits for the cycle as Athletics upset first-place Browns