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mjj55409 · 04-11-2021, 10:13 AM

For 1879, the league got back to 8 clubs with the addition of Milwaukee and Cleveland. The newcomers performed better than expected, but the pennant race was a spirited one between Chicago (57-26) and Brooklyn (59-20), with Brooklyn becoming the first club to win multiple pennants.

The Chicago offense improved greatly over 1878, led by newcomer Sam Sorenson at first base. Sorenson had jumped his contract with the independent St. Louis club to join the Chiefs. Sorenson hit .362--good for 3rd in the batting race--and led the league in home runs (8). The pitching was primarily handled by a pair of 22-year-old rookies: Willie Davis (19-3, 1.84) and Elmer Manuel (20-6, 2.35). When Manuel wasn't pitching he played right field and hit a respectable .330 on the season with 59 runs scored.

The league batting champion was Milwaukee second baseman Charlie Dozier (.365). Brooklyn pitcher Billy Roberson led the league in wins (31), earned runs average (1.39), and strikeouts (299).

Chicago's Sam Sorenson

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mjj55409 All Star Starter Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 1,166	1879 For 1879, the league got back to 8 clubs with the addition of Milwaukee and Cleveland. The newcomers performed better than expected, but the pennant race was a spirited one between Chicago (57-26) and Brooklyn (59-20), with Brooklyn becoming the first club to win multiple pennants. The Chicago offense improved greatly over 1878, led by newcomer Sam Sorenson at first base. Sorenson had jumped his contract with the independent St. Louis club to join the Chiefs. Sorenson hit .362--good for 3rd in the batting race--and led the league in home runs (8). The pitching was primarily handled by a pair of 22-year-old rookies: Willie Davis (19-3, 1.84) and Elmer Manuel (20-6, 2.35). When Manuel wasn't pitching he played right field and hit a respectable .330 on the season with 59 runs scored. The league batting champion was Milwaukee second baseman Charlie Dozier (.365). Brooklyn pitcher Billy Roberson led the league in wins (31), earned runs average (1.39), and strikeouts (299). Chicago's Sam Sorenson __________________ FABL -- Chicago Chiefs Last edited by mjj55409; 04-11-2021 at 10:14 AM.