The following are the baseball events of the year 1885 throughout the world.
Contents
Champions
- World Series Chicago White Stockings played St. Louis Browns. Both teams dispute series and claim championship.
- National League: Chicago White Stockings
- American Association: St. Louis Browns
Major League Baseball final standings
National League final standings
National League | ||||
Club | Wins | Losses | Win % | GB |
Chicago White Stockings | 87 | 25 | .777 | -- |
New York Giants | 85 | 27 | .759 | 2 |
Philadelphia Phillies | 56 | 54 | .509 | 30 |
Providence Grays | 53 | 57 | .482 | 33 |
Boston Beaneaters | 46 | 66 | .411 | 41 |
Detroit Wolverines | 41 | 67 | .380 | 44 |
Buffalo Bisons | 38 | 74 | .339 | 49 |
St. Louis Maroons | 36 | 72 | .333 | 49 |
American Association final standings
American Association | ||||
Club | Wins | Losses | Win % | GB |
St. Louis Browns | 79 | 33 | .705 | -- |
Cincinnati Red Stockings | 63 | 49 | .563 | 16 |
Pittsburgh Alleghenys | 56 | 55 | .505 | 22.5 |
Philadelphia Athletics | 55 | 57 | .491 | 24 |
Louisville Colonels | 53 | 59 | .473 | 26 |
Brooklyn Grays | 53 | 59 | .473 | 26 |
New York Metropolitans | 44 | 64 | .407 | 33 |
Baltimore Orioles | 41 | 68 | .376 | 36.5 |
Events
Births
- January 5 - Art Fletcher
- February 3 - Slim Sallee
- July 9 - Buck Herzog
- September 3 - Ed Konetchy
- September 12 - Fred Luderus
- October 14 - Ivy Olson
- December 4 - Shano Collins
Deaths
- March 13 - Herman Dehlman, 32?, first baseman for Brooklyn and St. Louis teams in the National Association who led league in walks in 1875
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