1890 in baseball
The following are the baseball events of the year 1890 throughout the world.
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[edit] Champions
- National League: Brooklyn Bridegrooms
- American Association: Louisville Colonels
- Players League: Boston Reds
[edit] Major League Baseball final standings
[edit] National League final standings
| National League | ||||
| Club | Wins | Losses | Win % | GB |
| Brooklyn Bridegrooms | 86 | 43 | .667 | -- |
| Chicago White Stockings | 84 | 53 | .613 | 6 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 78 | 54 | .591 | 9.5 |
| Cincinnati Reds | 77 | 55 | .583 | 10.5 |
| Boston Beaneaters | 76 | 57 | .571 | 12 |
| New York Giants | 63 | 68 | .481 | 24 |
| Cleveland Spiders | 44 | 88 | .333 | 43.5 |
| Pittsburgh Alleghenys | 23 | 113 | .169 | 66.5 |
[edit] American Association final standings
| American Association | ||||
| Club | Wins | Losses | Win % | GB |
| Louisville Colonels | 88 | 44 | .667 | -- |
| Columbus Solons | 79 | 55 | .590 | 10 |
| St. Louis Browns | 78 | 58 | .574 | 12 |
| Toledo Maumees | 68 | 64 | .515 | 20 |
| Rochester Broncos | 63 | 63 | .500 | 22 |
| Baltimore Orioles | 15 | 19 | .441 | 24 |
| Syracuse Stars | 55 | 72 | .433 | 30.5 |
| Philadelphia Athletics | 54 | 78 | .409 | 34 |
| Brooklyn Gladiators | 26 | 73 | .263 | 45.5 |
[edit] Players League final standings
[edit] Events
[edit] Births
- January 5 - Benny Kauff
- January 11 - Max Carey
- January 17 - Louis Santop
- February 3 - Larry MacPhail
- February 5 - Max Flack
- February 20 - Sam Rice
- April 14 - Dick Redding
- May 14 - Alex Pompez
- June 20 - Cumberland Posey
- June 28 - Ken Williams
- July 8 - Ivey Wingo
- July 21 - Howie Shanks
- July 30 - Casey Stengel
- August 4 - Dolf Luque
- August 16 - Baby Doll Jacobson
- August 18 - Buck Weaver
- August 22 - Urban Shocker
- September 19 - Stuffy McInnis
- December 4 - Bob Shawkey
[edit] Deaths
- June 20 - John Weyhing, 20, pitcher who made eight starts for 1888 Cincinnati Red Stockings, one inning for 1889 Columbus team; brother of star pitcher Gus
