Milwaukee Brewers (1884–1885) Explained

Milwaukee Brewers
Firstseason:1884
Lastseason:1885
City:Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Past Class Level:
  • N/A (1885)
  • Major (1884)
  • N/A (1884)
Past League:
Pastparks:

The Milwaukee Brewers of 1884–1885 were an American professional baseball team and a member of (in order): the Northwestern League, Union Association, and Western League. Of those leagues, the Union Association was considered a major league, while the others were considered minor league.

Season records

Season League Class. Manager(s) Record Finish Ref
1884Northwestern League
(1st half)
5th of 12 [1]
Northwestern League
(2nd half)
1st of 4
Major5th of 12
18852nd of 6

In 1884, the Northwestern League played a split season after several clubs disbanded in early August.

In 1885, the Western League disbanded on June 15.

Major-league history

After the Northwestern League completed its 1884 season in early September, the Brewers and St. Paul Saints joined the Union Association, a major league that only operated for one season, as replacement teams. Milwaukee (nicknamed the Cream Citys in some sources) played 12 games and posted an 8–4 record, while St. Paul played 8 games and posted a 2–6 record.[1]

See main article: 1884 Milwaukee Brewers season.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Book: Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball . third . 2007 . Lloyd . Johnson . Miles . Wolff . 9781932391176 . Baseball America.