1887 in baseball
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The following are the baseball events of the year 1887 throughout the world.
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Champions
- World Series Detroit Wolverines 10, St. Louis Browns 5 (15 game series)
- National League: Detroit Wolverines
- American Association: St. Louis Browns
Major League Baseball final standings
National League final standings
| National League | ||||
| Club | Wins | Losses | Win % | GB |
| Detroit Wolverines | 79 | 45 | .637 | -- |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 75 | 48 | .610 | 3.5 |
| Chicago White Stockings | 71 | 50 | .587 | 6.5 |
| New York Giants | 68 | 55 | .553 | 10.5 |
| Boston Beaneaters | 61 | 60 | .504 | 16.5 |
| Pittsburgh Alleghenys | 55 | 69 | .444 | 24 |
| Washington Nationals | 46 | 76 | .377 | 32 |
| Indianapolis Hoosiers | 37 | 89 | .294 | 43 |
American Association final standings
| American Association | ||||
| Club | Wins | Losses | Win % | GB |
| St. Louis Browns | 95 | 40 | .704 | -- |
| Cincinnati Red Stockings | 81 | 54 | .600 | 14 |
| Baltimore Orioles | 77 | 58 | .570 | 18 |
| Louisville Colonels | 76 | 60 | .559 | 19.5 |
| Philadelphia Athletics | 64 | 69 | .481 | 30 |
| Brooklyn Grays | 60 | 74 | .448 | 34.5 |
| New York Metropolitans | 44 | 89 | .331 | 50 |
| Cleveland Blues | 39 | 92 | .298 | 54 |
Events
Births
- January 19 - Chick Gandil
- February 9 - Heinie Zimmerman
- February 13 - Eddie Foster
- February 26 - Grover Cleveland Alexander
- March 19 - José Méndez
- March 25 - Clyde Milan
- April 21 - Joe McCarthy
- April 26 - Jack Barry
- May 2 - Eddie Collins
- May 28 - Jim Thorpe
- June 27 - Rube Benton
- July 29 - George Cutshaw
- August 24 - Harry Hooper
- September 4 - Tilly Walker
- October 8 - Ping Bodie
- October 8 - Donie Bush
- October 8 - Doc Crandall
- October 10 - Bill Killefer
- October 19 - Fred Snodgrass
- November 6 - Walter Johnson
- December 9 - Spot Poles
- December 21 - Cy Williams
Deaths
- July 24 - Alex McKinnon, 30, first baseman who was batting .340 in his first season with Pittsburgh; previously with New York and St. Louis teams
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