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Big Six · 07-06-2009, 03:59 PM

November 1, 1905

FINAL STANDINGS

Code:

WEST          W    L   PCT  GB
Canandaigua  92   62  .597  --
Batavia      80   74  .519  12
Geneva       80   74  .519  12
Corning      64   90  .416  28

EAST          W    L   PCT  GB
Auburn       89   65  .578  --
Elmira       80   74  .519   9
Ithaca       78   76  .506  11
Oswego       53  101  .344  36

Both midseason leaders held on, playing just about as well after the All-Star break as they had before it, and they consequently rolled to easy division championships.

Canandaigua ace Armando Ramirez lived up to the challenge of being selected #1 in the inaugural draft, winning the pitchers' Triple Crown and, not surprisingly, the Outstanding Pitcher Award. The Wonder Boy went 24-5, posted a 1.70 ERA, and struck out 259 men--three more than teammate Darryl Riggs. Ramirez' dominance was also reflected in his 1.2 BB/9 IP ratio.

The Cats were no slouches at bat, either. 1B Terrence Barnett won the batting title (.361-16-79, 109 R, .454 OBP), and 2B-3B Oliviero Ambrogiani hit .310, drove in 75 runs, and walked 100 times. 3B Lee Bradshaw (.266-16-107) caught fire during the second half, knocking in runs with remarkable regularity. CF Ramon Ramirez hit .273 with a fine .377 OBP and won the Rookie of the Year Award.

Some experts were surprised that Batavia 1B Hector Duran won the Outstanding Hitter Award over Barnett. Duran's line: .328-22-93, 141 BB, .468 OBP. Larry Blevins won 19 games for the Blue Jays.

Geneva 2B Rob Heard (.329-26-98) won the home run crown, as Elmira's Rich Everett battled injuries and went deep only four times after the All-Star break. Heard (.918) joined Duran (.994) and Barnett (.933) as the only Finger Lakes League hitters with an OPS of .900 or better.

LHP Chris Ratzlaff (11-12, 2.51) and 1B Matt Miller (.279-10-79) were the best players on a struggling Corning Glassmakers team.

In the East, Auburn's pitching continued to be solid, and their offense was as good as everyone predicted. The result was a division championship.

Lefty Tomas Cruz (18-10) pitched very well during the second half, joining Pablo Ramirez (19-11, 3.26) to give the Athletics a good one-two punch. 2B Miguel Chavez (.330/.390/.493, 19 HR, 87 RBI, 104 R, 54 SB) was the league's most dynamic player, while 1B Mike Holmes (.310-20-87) also swung a big stick. And no team came close to Auburn's derring-do on the basepaths, as Chavez, 3B Wilfred Howell (69 steals) and LF Manuel Ramos (44) accounted for 167 of the team's 275 steals. No other FLL club stole more than 125.

Besides Rich Everett, with his 24 bombs and 100 RBI, Elmira got good production from 1B John Perkins (.307-16-117), the league's RBI leader, and LF Julio Bruno (.304-2-55, 132 BB, .446 OBP, 101 R), one of the FLL's most popular players. Matt Wilson saved 38 games for the Chiefs.

Ithaca's Tony Goodwin (21-12, 3.01) was the East's only 20-game winner. After flirting with .400 during May and June, Olympics SS Cipriano Torres finished with a strong .351 mark and got on base 43% of the time.

The play of LF Justin Lang (.319-16-66, .419 OBP) and 19-year-old SS Greg Carruthers (.276, and a Gold Glove) were the only bright spots in a dismal 1905 season in Oswego. RHP Jeffrey Hennessey, an All-Star, was hit hard during the second half, and ended up with 18 losses and a 3.86 ERA that was almost a full run higher than it had been in June.

The first Championship Series turned out to be a thrilling one, won by the Auburn Athletics in seven games. Three of the games were decided by a single run, and only one by more than two.

07-06-2009, 03:59 PM	#13 (permalink)
Big Six Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Williamsburg, VA Posts: 2,036 Thanked 19x in 18 posts	November 1, 1905 FINAL STANDINGS Code: WEST W L PCT GB Canandaigua 92 62 .597 -- Batavia 80 74 .519 12 Geneva 80 74 .519 12 Corning 64 90 .416 28 EAST W L PCT GB Auburn 89 65 .578 -- Elmira 80 74 .519 9 Ithaca 78 76 .506 11 Oswego 53 101 .344 36 Both midseason leaders held on, playing just about as well after the All-Star break as they had before it, and they consequently rolled to easy division championships. Canandaigua ace Armando Ramirez lived up to the challenge of being selected #1 in the inaugural draft, winning the pitchers' Triple Crown and, not surprisingly, the Outstanding Pitcher Award. The Wonder Boy went 24-5, posted a 1.70 ERA, and struck out 259 men--three more than teammate Darryl Riggs. Ramirez' dominance was also reflected in his 1.2 BB/9 IP ratio. The Cats were no slouches at bat, either. 1B Terrence Barnett won the batting title (.361-16-79, 109 R, .454 OBP), and 2B-3B Oliviero Ambrogiani hit .310, drove in 75 runs, and walked 100 times. 3B Lee Bradshaw (.266-16-107) caught fire during the second half, knocking in runs with remarkable regularity. CF Ramon Ramirez hit .273 with a fine .377 OBP and won the Rookie of the Year Award. Some experts were surprised that Batavia 1B Hector Duran won the Outstanding Hitter Award over Barnett. Duran's line: .328-22-93, 141 BB, .468 OBP. Larry Blevins won 19 games for the Blue Jays. Geneva 2B Rob Heard (.329-26-98) won the home run crown, as Elmira's Rich Everett battled injuries and went deep only four times after the All-Star break. Heard (.918) joined Duran (.994) and Barnett (.933) as the only Finger Lakes League hitters with an OPS of .900 or better. LHP Chris Ratzlaff (11-12, 2.51) and 1B Matt Miller (.279-10-79) were the best players on a struggling Corning Glassmakers team. In the East, Auburn's pitching continued to be solid, and their offense was as good as everyone predicted. The result was a division championship. Lefty Tomas Cruz (18-10) pitched very well during the second half, joining Pablo Ramirez (19-11, 3.26) to give the Athletics a good one-two punch. 2B Miguel Chavez (.330/.390/.493, 19 HR, 87 RBI, 104 R, 54 SB) was the league's most dynamic player, while 1B Mike Holmes (.310-20-87) also swung a big stick. And no team came close to Auburn's derring-do on the basepaths, as Chavez, 3B Wilfred Howell (69 steals) and LF Manuel Ramos (44) accounted for 167 of the team's 275 steals. No other FLL club stole more than 125. Besides Rich Everett, with his 24 bombs and 100 RBI, Elmira got good production from 1B John Perkins (.307-16-117), the league's RBI leader, and LF Julio Bruno (.304-2-55, 132 BB, .446 OBP, 101 R), one of the FLL's most popular players. Matt Wilson saved 38 games for the Chiefs. Ithaca's Tony Goodwin (21-12, 3.01) was the East's only 20-game winner. After flirting with .400 during May and June, Olympics SS Cipriano Torres finished with a strong .351 mark and got on base 43% of the time. The play of LF Justin Lang (.319-16-66, .419 OBP) and 19-year-old SS Greg Carruthers (.276, and a Gold Glove) were the only bright spots in a dismal 1905 season in Oswego. RHP Jeffrey Hennessey, an All-Star, was hit hard during the second half, and ended up with 18 losses and a 3.86 ERA that was almost a full run higher than it had been in June. The first Championship Series turned out to be a thrilling one, won by the Auburn Athletics in seven games. Three of the games were decided by a single run, and only one by more than two. __________________ My current OOTP dynasties: The Base Ball Life of Patrick O'Farrell: where it all began What Could Have Been: a semi-historical dynasty The Finger Lakes League: better than before Become a Hall of Fame voter for What Could Have Been!! Last edited by Big Six; 07-06-2009 at 10:42 PM.