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The 1871 Awards
Rookies and Outstanding Pitcher
NL Dick McBride (CIN) 22-8
AL Asa Brainard (CLE) 17-7
Golden Gloves
NL Al Spalding (BRO)
AL Rynie Wolters (PHI)
Outstanding Hitters
NL John Bass (BRO) .294 7HR 32RBI
AL Levi Meyerle (CLE) .425 1HR 24RBI
1871 Draft
It has been reported on BNN that the first ten selections are likely to include:
1. Paul Hines, 16 year-old center fielder out of high-school.
2. Bill Boyd, 18 year-old third baseman out of high-school.
3. Denny Clare, 18 year-old second baseman out of high-school.
4. Candy Cummings, 23 year-old starting pitcher out of college.
5. Joe Bestick, 27 year-old catcher out of college.
6. John Kenney, 27 year-old second baseman out of college.
7. Cy Bentley, 20 year-old starting pitcher out of college.
8. Jim Britt, 15 year-old starting pitcher out of high-school.
9. Nat Jewett, 26 year-old catcher out of college.
10. John Clapp, 20 year-old catcher out of college.
Chicago White Stockings had the first pick and they took pitcher Jim Britt. my team, Philadelphia took 3b Bill Boyd.
The rest of the draft for Philadelphia Athletics
RF Martin Mullen
C David Lenz
LF Joe Barret
2B Al Martin
