The following are the baseball events of the year 1890 throughout the world.
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Champions[]
- National League: Brooklyn Bridegrooms
- American Association: Louisville Colonels
- Players League: Boston Reds
Major League Baseball final standings[]
National League final standings[]
National League | ||||
Club | Wins | Losses | Win % | GB |
Brooklyn Bridegrooms | 86 | 43 | .667 | -- |
Chicago White Stockings | 84 | 53 | .613 | 6 |
Philadelphia Phillies | 78 | 54 | .591 | 9.5 |
Cincinnati Reds | 77 | 55 | .583 | 10.5 |
Boston Beaneaters | 76 | 57 | .571 | 12 |
New York Giants | 63 | 68 | .481 | 24 |
Cleveland Spiders | 44 | 88 | .333 | 43.5 |
Pittsburgh Alleghenys | 23 | 113 | .169 | 66.5 |
American Association final standings[]
American Association | ||||
Club | Wins | Losses | Win % | GB |
Louisville Colonels | 88 | 44 | .667 | -- |
Columbus Solons | 79 | 55 | .590 | 10 |
St. Louis Browns | 78 | 58 | .574 | 12 |
Toledo Maumees | 68 | 64 | .515 | 20 |
Rochester Broncos | 63 | 63 | .500 | 22 |
Baltimore Orioles | 15 | 19 | .441 | 24 |
Syracuse Stars | 55 | 72 | .433 | 30.5 |
Philadelphia Athletics | 54 | 78 | .409 | 34 |
Brooklyn Gladiators | 26 | 73 | .263 | 45.5 |
Players League final standings[]
Players League | ||||
Club | Wins | Losses | Win % | GB |
Boston Reds | 81 | 48 | .628 | -- |
Brooklyn Wonders | 76 | 56 | .576 | 6.5 |
New York Giants | 74 | 57 | .565 | 8 |
Chicago Pirates | 75 | 62 | .547 | 10 |
Philadelphia Quakers | 68 | 63 | .519 | 14 |
Pittsburgh Burghers | 60 | 68 | .469 | 20.5 |
Cleveland Infants | 55 | 75 | .423 | 26.5 |
Buffalo Bisons | 36 | 96 | .273 | 46.5 |
Events[]
Births[]
- January 5 - Benny Kauff (d. 1961)
- January 11 - Max Carey (d. 1976)
- January 17 - Louis Santop (d. 1942)
- February 5 - Max Flack (d. 1973)
- February 27 - Dobie Moore (d. 1963)
- April 14 - Dick Redding (d. 1948)
- May 14 - Alex Pompez (d. 1974)
- June 20 - Cumberland Posey (d. 1946)
- June 28 - Ken Williams (d. 1959)
- July 8 - Ivey Wingo (d. 1941)
- July 21 - Howie Shanks (d. 1941)
- August 4 - Dolf Luque (d. 1957)
- August 16 - Baby Doll Jacobson (d. 1977)
- August 18 - Buck Weaver (d. 1956)
- August 22 - Urban Shocker (d. 1928)
- September 19 - Stuffy McInnis (d. 1960)
- December 4 - Bob Shawkey(d. 1980)
Deaths[]
- June 20 - John Weyhing, 20, pitcher who made eight starts for 1888 Cincinnati Red Stockings, one inning for 1889 Columbus team; brother of star pitcher Gus