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GSL's Top Hitter for 1885 Named
Tuesday, August 18th, 1885: Frank Goad of the Montreal Trappers had a fine season this year and today he accepted the Batsman of the Year Award for 1885.

The 23-year-old second baseman put up a .321 average and a .353 on-base percentage, piling up 134 hits, 25 doubles, 14 triples, 7 home runs, 84 RBIs and 76 runs scored.

Pitcher of the Year Award Goes to Birmingham Hurler
Monday, August 17th, 1885: The Birmingham clubhouse staff referred to him as "the kid" this season. Next year John Mehaffey will have to have a new nickname. He earned it after winning the 1885 Great Southern League Pitcher of the Year Award.

Mehaffey made 52 starts this year, winning 36 and losing 15. He threw 451 innings, fanned 161, allowed 396 hits and 84 walks, while holding opposing teams to a .222 average as he logged an impressive 1.90 ERA.

GSL Defenseman of the Year Award Winners Named
Sunday, August 16th, 1885: Good glovemen take pride in their defensive skills. They know they make a difference in baseball. Even on days when they don't get a hit, they feel they can make a difference in the field -- and they do. The Great Southern League announced its Defenseman of the Year Award honorees for 1885. This year's recipients are:

Pitcher: John Mehaffey (Birmingham Steelers)
Catcher: Tom Daly (Birmingham Steelers)
First Baseman: Jim Bonner (Nashville Redlegs)
Second Baseman: Fred Gilmartin (Nashville Redlegs)
Third Baseman: George Karas (Nashville Redlegs)
Shortstop: Tim Snow (Chattanooga Lookouts)
Left Fielder: Russell Mathias (Chattanooga Lookouts)
Center Fielder: Denny Speck (Nashville Redlegs)
Right Fielder: Fred Freeman (Chattanooga Lookouts)

League Leaders AVG

J. Legett - BUF

.358

.345

.340

.332

.330

League Leaders HR

J. Evans - BIR

2 tied with

League Leaders RBI

H. Loza - NSH

League Leaders W

J. Mehaffey - BIR

League Leaders ERA

G. Lavigne - NSH

1.38

1.40

1.53

1.54

1.70

League Leaders K

B. Tolar - MOD

174

172

161

122

117

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Great Southern League Standings
	W	L	PCT	GB
Birmingham Steelers	72	40	.643	-
Nashville Redlegs	70	42	.625	2.0
Knoxville Pigeons	68	44	.607	4.0
Chattanooga Lookouts	64	48	.571	8.0
Meridian Resolutes	47	65	.420	25.0
Mobile Torpedos	46	66	.411	26.0
Montgomery Lightning	42	70	.375	30.0
Lexington Legends	39	73	.348	33.0