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| | Ross Barnes |
 | | Ross Barnes (May 8, 1850 - February 5, 1915) was one of the stars of baseball's National Association and the early National League from 1871 to 1881, playing second base and shortstop. |
 | | Barnes, Spalding, Deacon White, and McVey all left Boston to join the new Chicago White Stockings of the just-formed National League, along with Cap Anson and Paul Hines, while the Wright brothers headed back to Cincinnati. |
 | | The White Stockings went 55-12, first in the league, which Ross led in batting (.429), on base percentage (.462), slugging (.562), runs (126), hits (138), bases (190), doubles (21), triples (14), and walks (20). |
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