Shutouts : 1888 National League Top 25

Finding the American or National League leader in virtually every hitting & pitching statistic is easy-to-do. Finding the top 25 players during any given season is far more challenging. Baseball Almanac has taken away that difficult problem and is pleased to present the data you requested:

"Over 162 games, if my big guys are hitting and we get even halfway decent pitching, we'll beat their (our opponents) brains out." - Cincinnati Reds' Manager Sparky Anderson
 

1888 Shutouts Leaders

Top 25 in the National League

Tim Keefe 8 New York Giants 1
Ben Sanders 8 Philadelphia Phillies  
Charlie Buffinton 6 Philadelphia Phillies 3
Pud Galvin 6 Pittsburgh Alleghenys  
Ed Morris 5 Pittsburgh Alleghenys 5
Mickey Welch 5 New York Giants  
Pete Conway 4 Detroit Wolverines 7
Gus Krock 4 Chicago White Stockings  
Cannonball Titcomb 4 New York Giants  
George Van Haltren 4 Chicago White Stockings  
Henry Boyle 3 Indianapolis Hoosiers 11
John Clarkson 3 Boston Beaneaters  
Henry Gruber 3 Detroit Wolverines  
Hank O'Day 3 Washington Senators  
Mark Baldwin 2 Chicago White Stockings 15
Dan Casey 2 Philadelphia Phillies  
Ed Crane 2 New York Giants  
Charlie Getzien 2 Detroit Wolverines  
Bill Sowders 2 Boston Beaneaters  
Harry Staley 2 Pittsburgh Alleghenys  
Jim Whitney 2 Washington Senators  
Ed Beatin 1 Detroit Wolverines 22
George Borchers 1 Chicago White Stockings  
Frank Dwyer 1 Chicago White Stockings  
Bill George 1 New York Giants  



The most recognizable Detroit Tiger to wear the number twenty-five was probably Norm Cash (who wore it from 1960 through 1974), but did you know that Hall of Famer Larry Doby also wore it during his single season with Detroit?

Did you know that more than forty players have worn the number twenty-five for the Boston Red Sox — including Jack Clark, Denny Galehouse, Dizzy Trout and Tony Conigliaro.

The first player from the Angels franchise (they were the California Angels at the time) to wear the number twenty-five was Bob Perry.