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Big Six · 07-15-2009, 04:17 PM

1922 Season Summary

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NATIONAL       W    L    PCT  GB
Cincinnati     99   55  .643  --
Brooklyn       91   63  .591   8
St. Louis      87   67  .565  12
Philadelphia   79   75  .513  20
Chicago        78   76  .506  21
Pittsburgh     72   82  .468  27
New York       71   83  .461  28
Milwaukee      65   89  .422  34

AMERICAN       W    L    PCT  GB
Baltimore      90   64  .584  --
Kansas City    84   70  .545   6
Chicago        79   75  .513  11
Cleveland      77   77  .500  13
Detroit        76   78  .494  14
Washington     75   79  .487  15
New York       62   92  .403  28
Boston         50  104  .325  40

PACIFIC        W    L    PCT  GB
Oakland        98   56  .636  --
Seattle        82   72  .532  16
Sacramento     81   73  .526  17
Los Angeles    81   73  .526  17
Hollywood      73   81  .474  25
Portland       72   82  .448  26
San Francisco  71   83  .461  27
San Diego      55   99  .357  43

The 1922 season brought about a scrambling of the standings that made it look like someone had drawn the finishing order out of a hat. With the exceptions of the growing powerhouses in Cincinnati and Baltimore, the top finishers from 1921 found themselves shuffled to the middle of the pack--or worse--while new contenders rose to the top.

The Reds established a new record for victories, only to be upset by the Orioles in the first round of the playoffs, 4 games to 3. Meanwhile, the new kings of the Pacific Division, the Oakland Oaks, defeated wild card winner Brooklyn in five games. The Dodgers basically traded places with the Phillies, who slid from the status of playoff team to .500 club while the Dodgers climbed in the other direction.

The Oaks completed their glorious season with a World Series victory over the Orioles in five games. Oakland won 25 more games than they had in 1922, and became the third consecutive Pacific team to win the Series.

Oakland rose on the strengths of the league's third-best pitching staff and fifth-most productive offense. Freddy Rodriguez (22-9, 4.01) was the team's big winner, but Nestor Ornelas (20-13, 3.70) and 25-year-old Roy Trent (19-6, 2.96) were even better. Derek Jenkins (10-3, 13 saves) led the bullpen; at age 22, he should only get better.

Outfielder Heinie Manush, who joined the team immediately after the Oaks made him the #8 pick in the June draft, hit .371-2-57 in 78 games, capturing the Rookie of the Year Award for his brilliant half-season's work. C Tim Stephens (.346-6-74) and 3B Norbert Shelton (.307-14-92) were also keys to the Oaks' offensive success. With Jenkins, Manush, and Shelton (age 21), the Oaks appear to have a core of youngsters they can build around; Stephens, their unquestioned team leader, is in his prime at age 28.

Mike Crawford (20-8, 2.76, 109 K) didn't repeat his otherworldly success of 1921, but he was still good enough to lead a fine O's staff. CF Rick Mar (.348-5-113, 38 2B, 17 3B, 34 SB) continued to mature into one of the league's most dynamic hitters, and he got great support from RF Dave McBride (.348-6-97, 211 hits, 19 3B) and SS Chris Gunn (.300-8-74, 113 R).

Cincinnati was paced by an award-winning duo. RHP Hector Orozoco (24-10, 2.65, 121 K) was named the league's Outstanding Pitcher, and 1B Christopher Harris (.365/.449/.513, 15 HR, 106 RBI, 225 H) won the Outstanding Hitter crown over a very tough field.

That field contained players like Hollywood LF Arnold Burns (.376-10-33, 133 R), perennial favorite Mike Dickey (.376-9-110, 133 R, 244 H) of the Dodgers, and Pittsburgh 3B Mike Chappell (.367-9-101). A trio of slugging Cardinals: LF Ike Boone (.317-20-117), 3B Travis Crawford (.308-20-107), and SS Jose Garcia (.277-20-98) shared the home run lead, and the Cubs' Joe Hauser went deep 17 times in his first full season.

Other pitching stars included Cleveland RHP Jim Jessup (19-9, 2.54), Seattle southpaw Dave Garner (22-8, 3.98), and San Francisco relief ace Alex "Biscuit" Carey (11-10, 3.14, 19 saves, 103 K in 160 IP).

While Heinie Manush was the first member of the 1922 draft class to make an impact at the major league level, he was by no means the only highly touted member of a star-studded class. First baseman Lou Gehrig was the real prize, and nobody was surprised when the Pittsburgh Pirates made him the #1 overall choice. The 18-year-old struggled at the Pirates' New Orleans farm (.185), but Gehrig clearly has the potential to be the most fearsome slugger in the game.

The Hollywood Stars are almost as excited about outfielder Hack Wilson, whom they chose with the #2 pick, and the Senators rave over #3 pick 1B Bill Terry. The Red Sox chose the first pitcher, Ted Lyons, at #4.

07-15-2009, 04:17 PM	#28 (permalink)
Big Six Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Williamsburg, VA Posts: 2,410 Thanks: 117 Thanked 91x in 73 posts	1922 Season Summary Code: NATIONAL W L PCT GB Cincinnati 99 55 .643 -- Brooklyn 91 63 .591 8 St. Louis 87 67 .565 12 Philadelphia 79 75 .513 20 Chicago 78 76 .506 21 Pittsburgh 72 82 .468 27 New York 71 83 .461 28 Milwaukee 65 89 .422 34 AMERICAN W L PCT GB Baltimore 90 64 .584 -- Kansas City 84 70 .545 6 Chicago 79 75 .513 11 Cleveland 77 77 .500 13 Detroit 76 78 .494 14 Washington 75 79 .487 15 New York 62 92 .403 28 Boston 50 104 .325 40 PACIFIC W L PCT GB Oakland 98 56 .636 -- Seattle 82 72 .532 16 Sacramento 81 73 .526 17 Los Angeles 81 73 .526 17 Hollywood 73 81 .474 25 Portland 72 82 .448 26 San Francisco 71 83 .461 27 San Diego 55 99 .357 43 The 1922 season brought about a scrambling of the standings that made it look like someone had drawn the finishing order out of a hat. With the exceptions of the growing powerhouses in Cincinnati and Baltimore, the top finishers from 1921 found themselves shuffled to the middle of the pack--or worse--while new contenders rose to the top. The Reds established a new record for victories, only to be upset by the Orioles in the first round of the playoffs, 4 games to 3. Meanwhile, the new kings of the Pacific Division, the Oakland Oaks, defeated wild card winner Brooklyn in five games. The Dodgers basically traded places with the Phillies, who slid from the status of playoff team to .500 club while the Dodgers climbed in the other direction. The Oaks completed their glorious season with a World Series victory over the Orioles in five games. Oakland won 25 more games than they had in 1922, and became the third consecutive Pacific team to win the Series. Oakland rose on the strengths of the league's third-best pitching staff and fifth-most productive offense. Freddy Rodriguez (22-9, 4.01) was the team's big winner, but Nestor Ornelas (20-13, 3.70) and 25-year-old Roy Trent (19-6, 2.96) were even better. Derek Jenkins (10-3, 13 saves) led the bullpen; at age 22, he should only get better. Outfielder Heinie Manush, who joined the team immediately after the Oaks made him the #8 pick in the June draft, hit .371-2-57 in 78 games, capturing the Rookie of the Year Award for his brilliant half-season's work. C Tim Stephens (.346-6-74) and 3B Norbert Shelton (.307-14-92) were also keys to the Oaks' offensive success. With Jenkins, Manush, and Shelton (age 21), the Oaks appear to have a core of youngsters they can build around; Stephens, their unquestioned team leader, is in his prime at age 28. Mike Crawford (20-8, 2.76, 109 K) didn't repeat his otherworldly success of 1921, but he was still good enough to lead a fine O's staff. CF Rick Mar (.348-5-113, 38 2B, 17 3B, 34 SB) continued to mature into one of the league's most dynamic hitters, and he got great support from RF Dave McBride (.348-6-97, 211 hits, 19 3B) and SS Chris Gunn (.300-8-74, 113 R). Cincinnati was paced by an award-winning duo. RHP Hector Orozoco (24-10, 2.65, 121 K) was named the league's Outstanding Pitcher, and 1B Christopher Harris (.365/.449/.513, 15 HR, 106 RBI, 225 H) won the Outstanding Hitter crown over a very tough field. That field contained players like Hollywood LF Arnold Burns (.376-10-33, 133 R), perennial favorite Mike Dickey (.376-9-110, 133 R, 244 H) of the Dodgers, and Pittsburgh 3B Mike Chappell (.367-9-101). A trio of slugging Cardinals: LF Ike Boone (.317-20-117), 3B Travis Crawford (.308-20-107), and SS Jose Garcia (.277-20-98) shared the home run lead, and the Cubs' Joe Hauser went deep 17 times in his first full season. Other pitching stars included Cleveland RHP Jim Jessup (19-9, 2.54), Seattle southpaw Dave Garner (22-8, 3.98), and San Francisco relief ace Alex "Biscuit" Carey (11-10, 3.14, 19 saves, 103 K in 160 IP). While Heinie Manush was the first member of the 1922 draft class to make an impact at the major league level, he was by no means the only highly touted member of a star-studded class. First baseman Lou Gehrig was the real prize, and nobody was surprised when the Pittsburgh Pirates made him the #1 overall choice. The 18-year-old struggled at the Pirates' New Orleans farm (.185), but Gehrig clearly has the potential to be the most fearsome slugger in the game. The Hollywood Stars are almost as excited about outfielder Hack Wilson, whom they chose with the #2 pick, and the Senators rave over #3 pick 1B Bill Terry. The Red Sox chose the first pitcher, Ted Lyons, at #4. __________________ My OOTP dynasties: The Base Ball Life of Patrick O'Farrell: where it all began The Baseball Life of Tom Haley: a story of a modern player The New England Baseball League: a fictional league story Last edited by Big Six; 07-15-2009 at 04:19 PM.