Ballparks, Baseball Feats

Recreation Park (Detroit)

July 4, 1887: Before there was a Navin Field, a Briggs Stadium or a Tiger Stadium, The National League's Detroit Wolverines played baseball at Recreation Park on the near east side of town at the corner of Brush and Brady Streets. The team did not draw well, even after winning the championship in 1887, and folded in 1888 after just eight seasons in the National League.

Date: August 1, 2015Author: willb2032 0 Comments

1881

N. L. ERA Leader (1.80)

Stump Wiedman (DET)

N. L. Strikeout Leader (212)

George Derby (DET)

1882

N. L. Home Run Leader (7)

George Wood (DET)

1883

1884

1885

Cycle:

Mox McQuery (DET)

vs. Providence Grays

September 28th, 1885

1886

N. L. Co-Home Run Leader (11)

Dan Brouthers (DET)

N. L. Co-Home Run Leader (11)

Hardy Richardson (DET)

N. L. Co-Wins Leader (42)

Lady Baldwin (DET)

N. L. Strikeout Leader (323)

Lady Baldwin (DET)

Cycle:

Jack Rowe (DET)

vs. Chicago White Stockings

August 21st, 1886

1887

N. L. Batting Champion (.372)

Sam Thompson (DET)

N. L. RBI Leader (166)

Sam Thompson (DET)

N. L. Triples Leader (23)

Sam Thompson (DET)

1888

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