1897 in baseball

Champions

• Temple Cup: Baltimore Orioles defeated Boston Beaneaters, 4 games to 1
• National League: Boston Beaneaters

Statistical leaders

• Batting: Willie Keeler .424
• Home Runs: Hugh Duffy 11
• Wins: Kid Nichols 31
• ERA: Amos Rusie 2.54

National League final standings

Events

• June 24 - Dick Harley of the St. Louis Browns collects six hits in one game against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

• June 29 - The Chicago Cubs defeat the Louisville Colonels 36-7, the most lopsided victory in MLB history.

• July 18 - Cap Anson of the Chicago Colts collects his 3,000th career hit with a single off of Baltimore Orioles pitcher George Blackburn.

• September 18 - Cy Young pitches the first no-hitter of his career as the Cleveland Spiders defeat the Cincinnati Reds, 6-0, in the first......
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