Saturday 7/1/1882
Baltimore 5 Philadelphia 3 (10)
Charlie Eden 2-5. Jimmy Say and Joe Sommer 1RBI.
Bobby Mathews 15-7, 2.25
Sunday 7/2/1882
Baltimore 4 Philadelphia 2
Tom Burns and Jim Gilmore RBI.
Lee Richmond 14-16, 1.76.
Philadelphia at Washington
Monday 7/3/1882
Philadelphia 5 Washington 1
Tom Burns 3 run HR (5), 3 RBIs. Jackie Hayes, triple. Dan Brouthers, double.
Bobby Mathews 16-7, 2.16.
Tuesday 7/4/1882
Philadelphia 8 Washington 2
Joe Gilmore and Tom Burns 2 hits and RBI.
Bobby Mathews 17-7, 2.07.
Wednesday 7/5/1882
Philadelphia 7 Washington 0
Tom Burns 2-5, RBI. Tom Brown, triple, 2 runs.
Lee Richmond 15-16, 1.70.
Chicago at Philadelphia
Friday 7/7/1882
Chicago 10 Philadelphia 7
Jackie Hayes 4-5, triple, 3 runs. Tom Burns 3-4, RBI.
Bobby Mathews 17-8, 2.00.
Saturday 7/8/1882
Philadelphia 15 Chicago 3
Dan Brouthers 2-3, double triple and 4 RBIs. Tom Burns 3-6, 2 RBIs. Jackie Hayes 4-5, 2 RBIs.
Lee Richmond 16-16, 1.68.
Sunday 7/9/1882
Chicago 7 Philadelphia 4
Joe Sommer 3-4. Jack Farrell 3-4.
Bobby Mathews 17-9, 1.93
Detroit at Philadelphia
Monday 7/10/1882
Philadelphia 8 Detroit 1
Jack Farrell 2-4, 2 RBIs. Tom Burns double and 2 RBIs.
Bobby Mathews 18-9, 1.86.
Tuesday 7/11/1882
Detroit 5 Philadelphia 4
Dan Brouthers and Jack Farrell 2-4 and RBI.
Lee Richmond 16-17, 1.72.
Wednesday 7/12/1882
Philadelphia 6 Detroit 5
Tom Brown 3-3, 2 runs. Dan Brouthers 2-3, 2 RBIs.
Lee Richmond 17-17, 1.67.
Philadelphia at Cleveland
Friday 7/14/1882
Philadelphia 7 Cleveland 3
Charlie Eden 3-5, 3 runs. Jack Farrell 2-5, 3 RBIs.
Bobby Mathews 19-9, 1.86.
Saturday 7/15/1882
Philadelphia 15 Cleveland 2
Tom Burns 3-6, double, triple, 3 runs, 3 RBIs. Charlie Eden 3-5, 3 runs.
Lee Richmond 18-17, 1.68.
Sunday 7/16/1882
Philadelphia 11 Cleveland 2
Jim Gilmore 2 run HR (1), 2-5. Dan brouthers 4-5, 2 triples, 2 RBIs.
Bobby Mathews 20-9, 1.80.
Final Standings
| American League Standings |
| W | L | PCT | GB |
| Louisville Eclipse | 53 | 31 | .631 | - |
| Baltimore Orioles | 51 | 33 | .607 | 2.0 |
| Philadelphia Athletics | 49 | 35 | .583 | 4.0 |
| Boston Americans | 42 | 42 | .500 | 11.0 |
| Chicago White Sox | 40 | 44 | .476 | 13.0 |
| Washington Nationals | 38 | 46 | .452 | 15.0 |
| Detroit Wolverines | 37 | 47 | .440 | 16.0 |
| Cleveland Blues | 26 | 58 | .310 | 27.0 |
| National League Standings |
| W | L | PCT | GB |
| Boston Red Caps | 53 | 31 | .631 | - |
| Philadelphia Quakers | 50 | 34 | .595 | 3.0 |
| Brooklyn Atlantics | 48 | 36 | .571 | 5.0 |
| St. Louis Brown Stockings | 39 | 45 | .464 | 14.0 |
| Pittsburg Alleghenys | 39 | 45 | .464 | 14.0 |
| Chicago White Stockings | 37 | 47 | .440 | 16.0 |
| New York Gothams | 35 | 49 | .417 | 18.0 |
| Cincinnati Red Stockings | 35 | 49 | .417 | 18.0 |
Final Leaders
AL BA: Ed Cogswell (WAS) .343
NL BA: Ed Swartwood (BSN) .319
AL HR: Fred Dunlap (BAL) 9
NL HR: Mike Mansell (CHN) 7
AL RBI: Tom Burns (PHA) 81
NL RBI: Bill Tierney (PHI) 67
AL Wins: Jim Britt (BAL) 23
NL Wins: Stump Wiedman (BSN) 27
AL ERA: John Ward (LOU) 1.63
NL ERA: Stump Wiedman (BSN) 1.24
AL SO: John Clarkson (WAS) 160
NL SO: Hugh Daily (PIT) 181
News
Ward Dominates Baltimore
Tuesday, July 4th, 1882: The Louisville Eclipse breezed to victory today behind the shutout pitching of John Ward. He surrendered no runs, gave up 2 hits and finished the game with no walks and 6 strikeouts. The Eclipse won the game 3-0.
Mike Moynahan Sidelined for 4 Months
Tuesday, July 4th, 1882: The Detroit Wolverines were dealt a severe blow when Mike Moynahan was hurt running the bases recently in a game against the Boston Americans. After the game, the team trainer reported Moynahan might have to spend a lengthy time on the disabled list. Today doctors confirmed it, ruling the 25-year-old shortstop out for the rest of the season with a broken bone in the elbow. They indicated it would take Moynahan at least 4 months to heal.
Washington Befuddled by Richmond
Wednesday, July 5th, 1882: Lee Richmond of the Philadelphia Athletics spun his magic on the Washington Nationals today. He blanked them 7-0 on 6 hits, registering 4 strikeouts and no walks.
Quakers Spalding Stops Red Caps
Thursday, July 6th, 1882: The Philadelphia Quakers posted a 6-0 shutout over Boston today on the strength of a strong performance by Al Spalding. The Quakers pitcher held the Red Caps to 4 hits while walking 2 and fanning 2 in the route-going win.
Detroit Blanked by Britt
Saturday, July 8th, 1882: In an impressive outing Jim Britt hurled nothing but zeros at the Wolverines today at Recreation Park. The Baltimore pitcher allowed 2 hits, fanned 2 and walked 1 in blanking Detroit 1-0.
Derby Twirls Orioles to Shutout Win
Sunday, July 9th, 1882: Baltimore's George Derby used his full arsenal today to shoot down Detroit 5-0. All day long, he exhibited fine command of all his pitches, giving up no walks and striking out 3. Derby allowed the Detroit 3 hits in the victory.
Quakers Blank Atlantics, Spalding Wins
Tuesday, July 11th, 1882: Al Spalding of the Philadelphia Quakers dominated the day, pitching shutout ball against the Atlantics and holding them to 2 hits. He fanned 1 and walked 2 in spinning his 2-0 win.
5-6 Day for Wise
Tuesday, July 11th, 1882: It was an almost perfect day. Cincinnati second baseman Sam Wise displayed a hot bat today, enjoying an outstanding 5-hit day. But something was missing -- the Red Stockings failed to win -- they lost to the St. Louis Brown Stockings 17-14
Derby Hot, White Sox Cold
Wednesday, July 12th, 1882: It was not a good day at the plate for White Sox hitters. Most of them came up empty against George Derby of the Baltimore Orioles. He held them to 3 hits and blanked Chicago 7-0. Derby also chalked up 4 strikeouts and no walks in the game at Newington Park.
Swartwood Is NL Batting Champ
Monday, July 17th, 1882: For Ed Swartwood of the Boston Red Caps, 1882 was a very good year. Swartwood nabbed the National League batting championship with a .319 average. On the season, the 23-year-old center fielder registered 105 hits, 64 runs, 13 doubles, 6 triples, 5 home runs and 38 RBIs.
Nationals Star Earns AL Bat Title
Monday, July 17th, 1882: The 1882 baseball season has come to a close. And what a year it has been for Washington's Ed Cogswell. He finished off an all-star caliber year with the American League batting title. He topped all comers with a .343 batting average and registered 2 home runs and 42 RBIs in 84 games.