Brouthers began his career in the National League in 1879, playing for the Buffalo Bisons. He quickly established himself as one of the best players in the league, leading the league in batting average in 1880 and 1881. He also led the league in home runs in 1883 and 1884. He was traded to the Detroit Wolverines in 1885, and he led the league in RBIs in 1886 and 1887. He was traded to the Boston Beaneaters in 1888, and he led the league in stolen bases in 1889 and 1890.
Brouthers was known for his durability, playing in over 1,500 games over the course of his career. He was also known for his consistency, finishing in the top 10 in batting average in 11 of his 15 seasons. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1945, and his career batting average of .342 is still the fourth highest in major league history.
Brouthers was a pioneer of the game, and his career accomplishments are still remembered today. He was one of the first players to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame, and his legacy as one of the greatest hitters of all time lives on.
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1880–1899
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