Seasons

Year-by-year league champions and major award winners

American Association

YearChampionMVP Champion HurlerFiremanRookie of the Year
1886 — — — — —
1885 St. Louis Browns Roger Connor Bob Caruthers Larry McKeon —

National League

YearChampionMVP Champion HurlerFiremanRookie of the Year
1886 — — — — —
1885 Boston Beaneaters Cap Anson John Clarkson Billy Taylor —