1895 Major League Baseball season

January 2025 1895 1895 MLB season National League (NL) Baseball Regular season: April 18 – September 30, 1895Temple Cup: October 2–8, 1895 132 12 Pennant winner NL Baltimore Orioles Cleveland Spiders Temple Cup 1895 Temple Cup League Park, Cleveland, Ohio Union Park, Baltimore, Maryland Cleveland Spiders Baltimore Orioles List of Major League Baseball seasons MLB 1894 Major League Baseball season 1894 1896 Major League Baseball season 1896 The 1895 major league baseball season began on April 18, 1895. The regular season ended on September 30, with the Baltimore Orioles as the pennant winner of the National League and the Cleveland Spiders as runner-up. The postseason began with Game 1 of the second Temple Cup on October 2 and ended with Game 5 on October 8. The Spiders defeated the Orioles, four games to one, capturing their first Temple Cup. Schedule Major League Baseball schedule The 1895 schedule consisted of 132 games for the twelve teams of the National League. Each team was scheduled to play 12 games against the other eleven teams in the league. This continued the format put in place since 1893 and would be used until 1898. Opening Day took place on April 18 featuring ten teams. The final day of the season was on September 30, featuring six teams.1895 Major Leagues Schedule https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/majors/1895-schedule.shtml 2025-01-27 Baseball Reference en The Temple Cup took place between October 2 and October 8. Rule changes The 1895 season saw the following rule changes: A held foul tip is now classified as a strike.MLB Rule Changes https://www.baseball-almanac.com/rulechng.shtml 2025-01-28 Baseball Almanac en-us The size of baseball bats were regulated to be at most 2¾ inches in diameter (an increase from 2½) and no longer than 42 inches.Johnson Bill 1894 Winter Meetings: The Empire Strikes Back Society for American Baseball Research https://sabr.org/journal/article/1894-winter-meetings-the-empire-strikes-back/ 2025-03-26 en-US The infield fly rule is adopted, which is enforced when: A fly ball is hit in the infield. There is a force play at third base. The infield fly rule shall be called by the umpire if they judge that the fly ball can be caught with ordinary effort. The pitcher's plate was enlarged from 12 inches by 4 inches, to 24 inches by 6 inches. Aside from catcher and first basemen's mitts and the size of gloves for all other position players were limited to 10 ounces and no more than 14 inches in circumference.#GoingDeep: The evolution of baseball gloves Baseball Hall of Fame https://baseballhall.org/discover/going-deep/the-evolution-of-baseball-gloves 2025-01-28 baseballhall.org Each incident of a player using indecent, obscene, or abusive language on the field resulted in a fine between $25 and $100 (equivalent to $US 25 1895 and $US 100 1895 in US), and that the money would be forwarded to Secretary Nicholas Young within five days or the player would be suspended until the fine was paid. A rule requiring umpires to "enforce the playing rules as written" was adopted, imposing a $25 fine on the respective umpire for the first such failure in a game, and doubling that to $50 for a second failure (equivalent to $US 25 1895 and $US 50 1895 in US, respectively). Teams LeagueTeamCityBallparkCapacityManager1895 Major League Managers https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/majors/1895-managers.shtml 2025-02-05 Baseball Reference enNational League National League (baseball) National LeagueBaltimore OriolesBaltimore, MarylandUnion Park6,500Ned Hanlon baseballBoston BeaneatersBoston, MassachusettsSouth End Grounds6,600Frank SeleeBrooklyn GroomsBrooklyn, New YorkA 1 1Eastern Park12,000Dave FoutzChicago ColtsChicago, IllinoisWest Side Park13,000Cap AnsonCincinnati RedsCincinnati, OhioLeague Park (Cincinnati)9,000Buck EwingCleveland SpidersCleveland, OhioLeague Park (Cleveland)9,000Patsy TebeauLouisville ColonelsLouisville, KentuckyEclipse Park6,400John McCloskey baseball managerNew York GiantsNew York, New YorkPolo Grounds16,000George Davis baseballJack Doyle baseballHarvey WatkinsPhiladelphia PhilliesPhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaNational League Park18,000Arthur IrwinPittsburgh PiratesAllegheny, PennsylvaniaB 1 1Exposition Park6,500Connie MackSt. Louis BrownsSt. Louis, MissouriNew Sportsman's Park14,500Al BuckenbergerChris von der AheJoe Quinn second basemanLou PhelanWashington SenatorsWashington, D.C.Boundary Field6,500Gus Schmelz A 1 In today's New York, New York. B 1 In today's Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Standings National League Baltimore Orioles Tie games 16 tie games, which are not factored into winning percentage or games behind (and were often replayed again), occurred throughout the season. Baltimore Orioles, 2 Boston Beaneaters, 2 Brooklyn Grooms, 3 Chicago Colts, 3 Cincinnati Reds, 2 Cleveland Spiders, 2 Louisville Colonels, 2 New York Giants, 1 Philadelphia Phillies, 2 Pittsburgh Pirates, 3 St. Louis Browns, 5 Washington Senators, 5 Postseason Bracket Temple Cup 5 NL1 Baltimore Orioles 4 2 1 5 2 NL2 Cleveland Spiders 5* 7 7 0 5*Denotes walk-off Managerial changes Off-season TeamFormer ManagerNew ManagerCincinnati RedsCharles ComiskeyBuck EwingLouisville ColonelsBilly BarnieJohn McCloskeyNew York GiantsJohn WardGeorge DavisSt. Louis BrownsGeorge MillerAl Buckenberger In-season TeamFormer ManagerNew ManagerNew York GiantsGeorge DavisJack DoyleJack DoyleHarvey WatkinsSt. Louis BrownsAl BuckenbergerChris von der AheChris von der AheJoe QuinnJoe QuinnLou Phelan League leaders National League start + Hitting leaders1895 National League Batting Leaders https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/NL/1895-batting-leaders.shtml 2025-02-05 Baseball Reference en Stat Player Total AVG Jesse Burkett (CLE) .405 OPS Ed Delahanty (PHI) 1.117 HR Sam Thompson (PHI) 18 RBI Sam Thompson (PHI) 165 R Billy Hamilton (PHI) 166 H Jesse Burkett (CLE) 225 SB Billy Hamilton (PHI) 97 break + Pitching leaders1895 National League Pitching Leaders https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/NL/1895-pitching-leaders.shtml 2025-02-05 Baseball Reference en Stat Player Total W Cy Young (CLE) 35 L Theodore Breitenstein (STL) 30 ERA Al Maul (WAS) 2.45 K Amos Rusie (NYG) 201 IP Pink Hawley (PIT) 444.1 SV Ernie Beam (PHI)Tom Parrott (CIN) 3 WHIP Cy Young (CLE) 1.185 end Milestones Batters Cycles List of Major League Baseball players to hit for the cycle Tommy Dowd (STL): Dowd hit for his first cycle and third in franchise history, on August 16 against the Louisville Colonels.http://www.retrosheet.org/cycles.htm Cycles Retrosheet 2011-09-10 2018-06-29 https://web.archive.org/web/20180629045321/http://www.retrosheet.org/cycles.htm live Ed Cartwright (WAS): Cartwright hit for his first cycle and second in franchise history, in game one of a doubleheader on September 30 against the Boston Beaneaters. Other batting accomplishments Arlie Latham (CIN): Recorded his 700th career stolen base, becoming the first player to reach this mark. It is unknown what day this stolen base occurred.Arlie Latham Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More — Arlie Latham: Standard Batting (1880-1895) https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/l/lathaar01.shtml#1880-1895-sum:players_standard_batting 2026-06-09 Baseball Reference en Billy Hamilton (PHI): Recorded his 600th career stolen base, becoming the second player to reach this mark. It is unknown what day this stolen base occurred.Billy Hamilton Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More — Billy Hamilton: Standard Batting (1888-1895) https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/hamilbi01.shtml#1888-1895-sum:players_standard_batting 2026-06-09 Baseball Reference en Tom Brown (WAS/STL): Recorded his 600th career stolen base, becoming the third player to reach this mark. It is unknown what day this stolen base occurred.Tom Brown Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More — Tom Brown: Standard Batting (1878-1895) https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/brownto01.shtml#1882-1895-sum:players_standard_batting 2026-06-09 Baseball Reference en Home field attendance Team nameWins%± Percent changeHome attendance%± Percent changePer game Average home attendance per gamePhiladelphia PhilliesPhiladelphia Phillies Attendance, Stadiums, and Park Factors https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/PHI/attend.shtml 2024-03-28 Baseball Reference78 9.9%474,971 34.6%6,506Chicago ColtsChicago Cubs Attendance, Stadiums, and Park Factors https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/CHC/attend.shtml 2024-03-28 Baseball Reference72 26.3%382,300 60.0%5,706Baltimore OriolesBaltimore Orioles Attendance, Stadiums, and Park Factors https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/BLO/attend.shtml 2025-01-22 Baseball Reference87−2.2%293,000−10.7%4,373Cincinnati RedsCincinnati Reds Attendance, Stadiums, and Park Factors https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/CIN/attend.shtml 2024-03-28 Baseball Reference66 20.0%281,000 77.8%4,323Boston BeaneatersAtlanta Braves Attendance, Stadiums, and Park Factors https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/ATL/attend.shtml 2024-03-28 Baseball Reference71−14.5%242,000 58.4%3,559New York GiantsSan Francisco Giants Attendance, Stadiums, and Park Factors https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/SFG/attend.shtml 2024-03-28 Baseball Reference66 −25.0%240,000−38.0%3,582Brooklyn GroomsLos Angeles Dodgers Attendance, Stadiums, and Park Factors https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/LAD/attend.shtml 2024-03-28 Baseball Reference71 1.4%230,000 7.5%3,433Pittsburgh PiratesPittsburgh Pirates Attendance, Stadiums, and Park Factors https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/PIT/attend.shtml 2024-03-28 Baseball Reference719.2%188,000 18.2%2,806St. Louis BrownsSt. Louis Cardinals Attendance, Stadiums, and Park Factors https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/STL/attend.shtml 2024-03-28 Baseball Reference39 −30.4%170,000 9.7%2,500Washington SenatorsWashington Senators Attendance, Stadiums, and Park Factors https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/WAS/attend.shtml 2025-01-22 Baseball Reference43−4.4%153,00022.4%2,217Cleveland SpidersCleveland Spiders Attendance, Stadiums, and Park Factors https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/CLV/attend.shtml 2025-01-22 Baseball Reference8423.5%143,00074.4%2,306Louisville ColonelsLouisville Colonels Attendance, Stadiums, and Park Factors https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/LOU/attend.shtml 2025-01-22 Baseball Reference35−2.8%92,00022.7%1,559 See also 1895 in baseball (Events, Births, Deaths) References External links 1895 Major League Schedule at Baseball Reference Category:Major League Baseball seasons Category:1895 in baseball