Shutouts : 1889 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:

"The key for this year was staying healthy, playing 154 games (his biggest goal was to play 162 games). When I'm healthy, I'm can put up the best numbers I can." - Juan Gonzalez (1999)
 

1889 Shutouts Leaders

Top 25 in the National League

John Clarkson 8 Boston Beaneaters 1
Pud Galvin 4 Pittsburgh Alleghenys 2
Ed Beatin 3 Cleveland Spiders 3
Bill Hutchinson 3 Chicago White Stockings  
Tim Keefe 3 New York Giants  
Mickey Welch 3 New York Giants  
Jersey Bakley 2 Cleveland Spiders 7
Henry Boyle 2 Indianapolis Hoosiers  
Charlie Buffinton 2 Philadelphia Phillies  
Ad Gumbert 2 Chicago White Stockings  
Dan Casey 1 Philadelphia Phillies 11
Alex Ferson 1 Washington Senators  
Kid Madden 1 Boston Beaneaters  
Darby O'Brien 1 Cleveland Spiders  
Old Hoss Radbourn 1 Boston Beaneaters  
Amos Rusie 1 Indianapolis Hoosiers  
Ben Sanders 1 Philadelphia Phillies  
Harry Staley 1 Pittsburgh Alleghenys  
John Tener 1 Chicago White Stockings  



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.

Jim Thome wore number twenty-five since he first came up with the Cleveland Indians making him the franchise record holder for that particular number (Mike Garcia is second).

Jose Cruz of the Houston Astros had his number twenty-five retired on October 3, 1992, and became the first Major League player with that particular retired number.