| .326 Average Wins Title for Buckley Monday, October 19th , 1885 Rochester Robins first baseman Larry Buckley put the final touch on a fine season by winning the 1885 Federal League batting crown.
The 27-year-old hitter was a pitcher's nightmare, hitting .326.
Buckley rapped out 147 hits in 451 at-bats with 29 doubles, 7 triples and 11 home runs. In addition, he played in 111 games, scored 81 runs and batted in 60. | | |