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Image above: Dan Brouthers. Brouthers played for the Detroit Wolverines from 1886-1888 and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1945. Photo courtesy Library of Congress.

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Best Seasons Ever

1871-Current (Regular Season). Batting and Pitching.

The Detroit Wolverines were a National League team from 1881 to 1888. They finished in first place in 1887 and won the "World Series" against American Association foe, the St. Louis Browns.



BATTING

Rank Last Name First Year Team Lg HR RBI Ave. Age PEVA
1 Brouthers Dan 1888 DTN NL 9 66 0.307 30 28.646
2 Brouthers Dan 1886 DTN NL 11 72 0.370 28 26.852
3 Thompson Sam 1887 DTN NL 11 166 0.372 27 23.822
4 Wood George 1883 DTN NL 5 47 0.302 25 22.913
5 Bennett Charlie 1882 DTN NL 5 51 0.301 28 22.544
6 Bennett Charlie 1883 DTN NL 5 55 0.305 29 20.547
7 Brouthers Dan 1887 DTN NL 12 101 0.338 29 20.013
8 Richardson Hardy 1886 DTN NL 11 61 0.351 31 19.201
9 Bennett Charlie 1881 DTN NL 7 64 0.301 27 18.960
10 Hanlon Ned 1884 DTN NL 5 39 0.264 27 16.317
11 Hanlon Ned 1885 DTN NL 1 29 0.302 28 15.291
12 Thompson Sam 1886 DTN NL 8 89 0.310 26 14.910
13 Wood George 1882 DTN NL 7 29 0.269 24 14.263
14 Bennett Charlie 1885 DTN NL 5 60 0.269 31 14.160
15 Wood George 1884 DTN NL 8 29 0.252 26 13.984
16 Rowe Jack 1887 DTN NL 6 96 0.318 31 12.622
17 Hanlon Ned 1882 DTN NL 5 38 0.231 25 12.267
18 White Deacon 1888 DTN NL 4 71 0.298 41 12.053
19 Knight Lon 1881 DTN NL 1 52 0.271 28 11.598
20 Richardson Hardy 1887 DTN NL 8 94 0.328 32 11.298


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PITCHING

Rank Last Name First Year Team Lg W L SV IP ERA Age PEVA
1 Baldwin Lady 1886 DTN NL 42 13 0 487.0 2.24 27 30.125
2 Derby George 1881 DTN NL 29 26 0 494.7 2.20 24 22.265
3 Shaw Dupee 1884 DTN NL 9 18 0 227.7 3.04 25 12.916
4 Conway Pete 1888 DTN NL 30 14 0 391.0 2.26 22 12.719
5 Getzein Charlie 1887 DTN NL 29 13 0 366.7 3.73 23 7.624

  • What is PEVA?

    PEVA is the acronym for Stat Geek Baseball's New Player Rating value. This grade is given to each player and pitcher each season, rating their performance on a peer to peer review. Six components for pitchers and batters are melded together into the PEVA Rating, which ranges each year from 0.200 to 64.000. For more information on PEVA and the other new Stat Geek Baseball Stats, see our Definitions page. PEVA ratings are available for every pitcher and hitter in baseball history.

    PEVA Scale

    64.000 - Maximum
    32.000 - Cy Young/MVP Candidate
    20.000 - All League
    15.000 - All-Star Level
    10.000 - Very Good
    3.500 - Average
    0.200 - Minimum


Notes: AA = American Association, PCL = Pacific Coast League, FL = Federal League, NA = National Association, PL = Player's League, UA = Union Association, NL = National League, AL = American League. Player PEVA for player with Multiple Teams in one season have been adjusted by percentage of use.

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