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Eckstein 4 Prez · 03-23-2009, 05:01 PM

CHICAGO WHITE STOCKINGS (33-51 in 1882; champions in 1876, 1877, 1878)

Chicago has been planning on shedding some salary and getting more financially stable for a few years now, and after an abysmal 33-51 season in 1882, they have their chance. Their two veteran stars, O'Rourke and Meyerle, are gone, and they have a lot of cheap young players to replace them. This club has a few good players - most notably Corcoran and Gore - but they need to start building around them soon. Look for this team to really struggle in 1883.

31 C Bill Traffley (rookie; lifetime 2 for 8 batting) - The scouts say he's a good defensive catcher who isn't much with the bat.
11 C Charlie Hodes (3-42-.219-1 with Cincinnati in 1882; lifetime .232 hitter) - It has apparently come to this in Chicago, as they are now signing AA castoffs to share starting duties.
24 1B Milt Scott (rookie; lifetime 2 for 8 batting) - Another young player who will get his first chance to start, though Scott is considered a much better prospect than Traffley.
12 2B Tom Burns (4-49-.250-0) - A decent young player who can play all of the infield positions.
17 SS John Bass (3-30-.229-1) - He seems to be on the downslope of his career, but has been a reliable player for Chicago since 1877, so they'll continue to use him. A good fielder.
6 3B Frank Hankinson (0-23-.213-1) - A good fielder, but not enough of a hitter to be part of any team's plans. Probably better suited for a backup role.
28 LF Charley Jones (7-47-.280-2) - In one of the few offseason bright spots for this club, they were able to pick him up in a trade from Providence and sign him to a contract extension. He will immediately become a centerpiece of the lineup.
7 CF George Gore (1-33-.290-0) - This 25-year-old is one of the league's better outfielders. He is reportedly very happy in Chicago, so they should look to build around him.
26 RF Hugh Nicol (1-30-.212-20) - He just doesn't hit enough to be a starter, even though he's fast and a great defender. Look for rookie Billy Sunday to get some playing time here if Nicol starts slowly.

4 RHP Larry Corcoran (25-17, 2.30; lifetime 95-59 record) - This 23-year-old is about the best in the business. Don't be surprised if he keeps this club respectable with his pitching.
35 RHP Charlie Guth (6-26, 3.47; lifetime 10-43 record) - He's not any good, but the club continues to use him on a regular basis rather than bringing in some new blood. Not a good sign.

03-23-2009, 05:01 PM	#390 (permalink)
Eckstein 4 Prez Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: The OC Posts: 5,514 Thanks: 19 Thanked 42x in 30 posts	CHICAGO WHITE STOCKINGS (33-51 in 1882; champions in 1876, 1877, 1878) Chicago has been planning on shedding some salary and getting more financially stable for a few years now, and after an abysmal 33-51 season in 1882, they have their chance. Their two veteran stars, O'Rourke and Meyerle, are gone, and they have a lot of cheap young players to replace them. This club has a few good players - most notably Corcoran and Gore - but they need to start building around them soon. Look for this team to really struggle in 1883. 31 C Bill Traffley (rookie; lifetime 2 for 8 batting) - The scouts say he's a good defensive catcher who isn't much with the bat. 11 C Charlie Hodes (3-42-.219-1 with Cincinnati in 1882; lifetime .232 hitter) - It has apparently come to this in Chicago, as they are now signing AA castoffs to share starting duties. 24 1B Milt Scott (rookie; lifetime 2 for 8 batting) - Another young player who will get his first chance to start, though Scott is considered a much better prospect than Traffley. 12 2B Tom Burns (4-49-.250-0) - A decent young player who can play all of the infield positions. 17 SS John Bass (3-30-.229-1) - He seems to be on the downslope of his career, but has been a reliable player for Chicago since 1877, so they'll continue to use him. A good fielder. 6 3B Frank Hankinson (0-23-.213-1) - A good fielder, but not enough of a hitter to be part of any team's plans. Probably better suited for a backup role. 28 LF Charley Jones (7-47-.280-2) - In one of the few offseason bright spots for this club, they were able to pick him up in a trade from Providence and sign him to a contract extension. He will immediately become a centerpiece of the lineup. 7 CF George Gore (1-33-.290-0) - This 25-year-old is one of the league's better outfielders. He is reportedly very happy in Chicago, so they should look to build around him. 26 RF Hugh Nicol (1-30-.212-20) - He just doesn't hit enough to be a starter, even though he's fast and a great defender. Look for rookie Billy Sunday to get some playing time here if Nicol starts slowly. 4 RHP Larry Corcoran (25-17, 2.30; lifetime 95-59 record) - This 23-year-old is about the best in the business. Don't be surprised if he keeps this club respectable with his pitching. 35 RHP Charlie Guth (6-26, 3.47; lifetime 10-43 record) - He's not any good, but the club continues to use him on a regular basis rather than bringing in some new blood. Not a good sign. __________________ Looking for an insomnia cure? Check out The Olde Tyme Base Ball Simulator!