Bases on Balls : 1884 National League Top 25

Finding the American or National League leader in virtually every hitting & pitching statistic is easy-to-do. Finding the top 25 players during any given season is far more challenging. Baseball Almanac has taken away that difficult problem and is pleased to present the data you requested:

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1884 Bases on Balls Leaders

Top 25 in the National League

George Gore 61 Chicago White Stockings 1
King Kelly 46 Chicago White Stockings 2
Paul Hines 44 Providence Grays 3
Ned Williamson 42 Chicago White Stockings 4
Ned Hanlon 40 Detroit Wolverines 5
Jack Manning 40 Philadelphia Phillies  
George Wood 39 Detroit Wolverines 7
Roger Connor 38 New York Gothams 8
Charlie Bennett 36 Detroit Wolverines 9
Jack Farrell 35 Providence Grays 10
Barney Gilligan 35 Providence Grays  
Jim O'Rourke 35 Buffalo Bisons  
Joe Start 35 Providence Grays  
Ed Caskin 34 New York Gothams 14
Dan Brouthers 33 Buffalo Bisons 15
Bill Crowley 33 Boston Beaneaters  
Deacon White 32 Buffalo Bisons 17
John Morrill 30 Boston Beaneaters 18
Cap Anson 29 Chicago White Stockings 19
Cliff Carroll 29 Providence Grays  
Blondie Purcell 29 Philadelphia Phillies  
Ezra Sutton 29 Boston Beaneaters  
Buck Ewing 28 New York Gothams 23
Pete Hotaling 28 Cleveland Blues  
Arthur Irwin 28 Providence Grays  



Did you know that more than forty players have worn the number twenty-five for the Boston Red Sox — including Jack Clark, Denny Galehouse, Dizzy Trout and Tony Conigliaro.

Jim Thome wore number twenty-five since he first came up with the Cleveland Indians making him the franchise record holder for that particular number (Mike Garcia is second).

The most recognizable Detroit Tiger to wear the number twenty-five was probably Norm Cash (who wore it from 1960 through 1974), but did you know that Hall of Famer Larry Doby also wore it during his single season with Detroit?