The leading pitcher for the Union Association in its single year of existence, Sweeney's
40 wins represented 69% of his Baltimore team's total.
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FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY
»March 17, 1884:
The UA season opens with three games. Bill Sweeney's 7–3 five-hitter for Baltimore over Washington is the first of what will be a UA-high 40 wins—12 more than his closest rival.
»June 24, 1931:
Bill Sweeney, Red Sox 1B, makes 21 putouts, one fewer than Hal Chase's 1906 record. Boston outfielders have no putouts as the Red Sox lose 7-3 in Cleveland.