Set in Stone... MLB Players Stay with Original Franchises

[Matt from TN]

Key Incoming Rookies for 1904:


NATIONAL LEAGUE


Boston

P Tom Fisher, "Red"
--- Age 23, 9/4/3 talent



C Tom Needham, "Deerfoot"
--- Age 24, 5/6/7/5/6 talent



LF Jim Delahanty
--- Age 24, 8/9/6/5/6 talent


Brooklyn

P Doc Reisling
--- Age 29, 9/7/6 talent



3B Emil Batch
--- Age 24, 6/7/7/3/6 talent

RF Doc Gessler, "Brownie"
--- Age 23, 9/7/8/8/6 talent

RF Harry Lumley, "Judge"
--- Age 23, 8/9/10/6/6 talent


Chicago


P Frank Corridon, "Fiddler"
--- Age 23, 10/6/3 talent



P Fred Glade, "Lucky"
--- Age 28, 10/7/3 talent

CF Harry McChesney, "Pud"
--- Age 23, 6/10/5/4/6 talent


Cincinnati


C Admiral Schlei
--- Age 26, 6/6/6/7/6 talent



2B Miller Huggins
--- Age 24, 7/5/5/10/5 talent

LF Fred Odwell, "Fritz"
--- Age 31, 6/7/8/4/6 talent


New York


P Red Ames
--- Age 21, 9/6/3 talent



P Hooks Wiltse
--- Age 23, 10/7/3 talent



3B Art Devlin
--- Age 24, 7/7/6/10/6 talent



LF Moose McCormick
--- Age 23, 8/9/7/5/5 talent


Philadelphia


LF Sherry Magee
--- Age 19, 9/10/9/7/6 talent


Pittsburgh

P Mike Lynch
--- Age 23, 10/3/3 talent



P Chick Robitaille
--- Age 25, 9/7/6 talent



1B Jiggs Donahue
--- Age 24, 7/7/5/6/6 talent


St. Louis


LF Spike Shannon
--- Age 26, 7/4/5/8/6 ratings


AMERICAN LEAGUE


Boston


1B Jake Stahl
--- Age 24, 7/8/10/5/6


Chicago


P Nick Altrock
--- Age 27, 9/8/3 talent



P Frank Smith, "Piano Mover"
--- Age 24, 10/6/4 talent



P Ed Walsh, "Big Ed"
--- Age 22, 10/8/5 talent
--- Wow! Look out for the White Sox with this pitching staff!! If only they had an offense....


Cleveland


P Otto Hess
--- Age 25, 10/7/3 talent


Detroit


P Ed Killian, "Twilight Ed"
--- Age 27, 9/5/3 talent


New York

P Walter Clarkson
--- Age 25, 10/5/3 talent


Philadelphia


P Andy Coakley
--- Age 21, 10/6/4 talent

LF Lou Bruce
--- Age 27, 7/6/2/4/6 talent


St. Louis


P Cy Morgan
--- Age 25, 10/4/3 talent



P Barney Pelty
--- Age 23, 10/7/3 talent


Washington


P Beany Jacobson
--- Age 22, 9/8/3 talent

P Del Mason
--- Age 20, 8/4/3 talent



SS Joe Cassidy
--- Age 21, 5/5/6/2/6 talent



2B Rabbit Nill
--- Age 22, 5/6/4/8/6 talent

[Matt from TN]

1904 National League

Team                        W   L   %  GB
Pittsburgh Pirates         90  64 .584 -
Chicago Cubs               88  66 .571 2
St. Louis Cardinals        86  68 .558 4
Cincinnati Reds            84  70 .545 6
Philadelphia Phillies      76  78 .494 14
New York Giants            67  87 .435 23
Brooklyn Superbas          65  89 .422 25
Boston Beaneaters          60  94 .390 30

League AVG: .261
League ERA: 3.18


Pittsburgh Pirates



Going into the final three games of the season, Pittsburgh led the resurgent Cubs by a single game. On October 7th, the Pirates shutout Brooklyn 8-0 and the Cubs fell to Cincinnati 4-1, giving Pittsburgh a 2-game lead with just two games remaining. The Pirates lost the next day but so did the Cubs, handing Pittsburgh their second straight pennant.

Honus Wagner was one of the best hitters in the league, hitting .329 with 82 RBI and a league high 12 homeruns. Rube Waddell was again the league's Top Pitcher, going 29-13 with a 2.54 ERA.

Lineup:
C Ed Phelps - .210, 10 HR, 71 RBI
1B Kitty Bransfield, .320, 61 RBI
2B Jimmy Williams - .234, 70 RBI
3B Jesse Hoffmeister - .291, 51 RBI
SS Honus Wagner - .329, 12 HR, 82 RBI, 33 SB
LF Fred Clarke - .263, 84 RBI, 32 SB
CF Ginger Beaumont - .304, 96 RBI
RF Elmer Smith - .325, 38 RBI

Pitchers:
Rube Waddell - 29-13, 2.54
Chick Robitaille - 20-18, 3.14 (R)
Jack Chesbro - 20-14, 3.00
Deacon Phillippe - 11-6, 3.13


Chicago Cubs



The Cubs were led by their offense, just as in their heyday. And as fans are accustomed to seeing, their pitching wasn't good enough. They went 18-15 from September 1 thru the end of the season which kept them from winning a pennant.

Lineup:
C Frank Chance - .317, 74 RBI, 36 SB
1B Bill Everitt - .347, 31 RBI, 48 SB
2B Johnny Evers - .281, 43 RBI
3B Bill Bradley - .296, 79 RBI
SS Bill Dahlen - .250, 56 RBI
LF Zaza Harvey - .293, 68 RBI
CF Walter Thornton - .268, 36 RBI
RF Danny Green - .316, 66 RBI

Pitchers:
Fred Glade - 24-16, 3.29 (R)
Jim St. Vrain - 16-19, 3.34
Carl Lundgren - 24-10, 2.70
Tom Hughes - 6-15, 3.47


St. Louis Cardinals



Once again, the Cardinals were unable to get a pennant. The team has finished in 2nd or 3rd place in each of the past 5 seasons.

Lineup:
C Jack Doyle - .268, 73 RBI, 31 SB
1B Duff Cooley - .287, 83 RBI
2B Bill Keister - .306, 89 RBI, 41 SB
3B Bobby Wallace - .297, 62 RBI
SS John McGraw - .248, 56 RBI
LF Mike Donlin - .336, 62 RBI, 32 SB
CF Homer Smoot - .305, 52 RBI
RF Emmet Heidrick - .299, 21 RBI

Pitchers:
Jack Powell - 27-15, 2.79
Joe Corbett - 26-11, 2.48
Bob Wicker - 15-17, 3.33
Mordecai Brown - 11-14, 3.08


Cincinnati Reds



The Reds posted their first winning season since 1893 - eleven years ago. So needless to say, the team and the city were thrilled to watch the team finish with a .545 winning percentage. With the new 154-game schedule, their 84 wins was a franchise record.

Lineup:
C Jocko Halligan - .298, 52 RBI
1B Kip Selbach - .244, 47 RBI, 32 SB
2B Claude Ritchey - .255, 43 RBI
3B Harry Steinfeldt - .227, 64 RBI
SS Ambrose McGann - .271, 70 RBI
LF Topsy Hartsel - .255, 45 RBI, 35 SB
CF Jimmy Barrett - .309, 76 RBI
RF Sam Crawford - .280, 83 RBI

Pitchers:
Jesse Tannehill - 20-20, 3.37
Bob Ewing - 23-14, 2.66
Claude Elliott - 22-11, 2.87 (R)


Philadelphia Phillies



Lineup:
C Fred Jacklitsch - .206, 29 RBI
1B Mike Grady - .250, 67 RBI
2B Nap Lajoie - .297, 60 RBI
3B Nixey Callahan - .233, 55 RBI, 33 SB
SS Cupid Childs - .312, 71 RBI
LF George Browne - .317, 32 RBI
CF Ed Delahanty - .255, 55 RBI
RF Elmer Flick - .253, 54 RBI, 34 SB

Pitchers:
Doc White - 21-21, 3.20
Fred Burchell - 18-16, 2.88 (R)
Ned Garvin - 19-20, 3.67


New York Giants



Lineup:
C Pat Crisham - .241, 62 RBI
1B Tom McCreery - .308, 77 RBI
2B Jiggs Parrott - .255, 62 RBI, 43 SB
3B Art Devlin - .274, 45 RBI, 55 SB (R)
SS Charlie Babb - .214, 43 RBI
LF Jesse Burkett - .315, 47 RBI
CF Moose McCormick - .254, 72 RBI (R)
RF Willie Keeler - .325, 53 RBI, 62 SB

Pitchers:
Ed Doheny - 18-21, 2.95
Christy Mathewson - 16-14, 3.43
Pink Hawley - 8-19, 3.65
Red Ames - 11-22, 4.27 (R)
Hooks Wiltes - 11-8, 2.03 (R)


Brooklyn Superbas



Lineup:
C Aleck Smith - .253, 41 RBI
1B John Anderson - .210, 30 RBI in 300 AB
1B Erve Beck - .246, 36 RBI in 341 AB
2B John O'Brien - .253, 43 RBI
3B Emil Batch - .197, 49 RBI (R)
SS Hughie Jennings - .286, 35 RBI, 49 SB
LF Jimmy Sheckard - .292, 66 RBI
CF Fielder Jones - .297, 55 RBI, 33 SB
RF Doc Gessler - .308, 47 RBI, 30 SB (R)

Pitchers:
Doc Reisling - 18-23, 3.78
Bill Donovan - 23-12, 2.71
Harry Howell - 10-22, 3.68
Doc McJames - 7-14, 4.19
Sandy McDougal - 3-9, 2.96


Boston Beaneaters



Lineup:
C Boileryard Clarke - .210, 36 RBI
1B Fred Tenney - .310, 30 RBI
2B Jimmy Collins - .273, 43 RBI
3B Billy Nash - .287, 35 RBI
SS Ed Abbaticchio - .222, 40 RBI
LF Joe Kelley - .269, 50 RBI, 33 SB
CF Buck Freeman - .250, 54 RBI
RF Chick Stahl - .293, 61 RBI

Pitchers:
Bill Dinneen - 17-24, 3.19
Bill Daley - 17-20, 2.47
Tom Fisher - 12-18, 3.29 (R)
Vic Willis - 6-14, 3.45




Batting AVG
.347 Bill Everitt, CHC
.336 Mike Donlin, STL
.329 Honus Wagner, PIT
.325 Willie Keeler, NYG
.325 Elmer Smith, PIT

HOMERUNS
12 Honus Wagner, PIT
10 Ed Phelps, PIT
9 Frank Chance, CHC

RBI
96 Ginger Beaumont, PIT
89 Bill Keister, STL
84 Fred Clarke, PIT
83 Duff Cooley, STL
83 Sam Crawford, CIN
82 Honus Wagner, PIT

OPS
.931 Honus Wagner, PIT
.860 Frank Chance, CHC
.802 Mike Donlin, STL

STEALS
62 Willie Keeler, NYG (62-26, 70.45%)
55 Art Devlin, NYG (55-15, 78.57%)
49 Hughie Jennings, BRO (49-19, 72.06%)
48 Bill Everitt, CHC (48-19, 71.21%)

ERA
2.47 Bill Daley, BSN (17-20)
2.48 Joe Corbett, STL (26-11)
2.54 Rube Waddell, PIT (29-13)
2.66 Bob Ewing, CIN (23-14)
2.70 Carl Lundgren, CHC (24-10)
2.71 Bill Donovan, BRO (23-12)
2.79 Jack Powell, STL (27-15)
2.87 Claude Elliott, CIN (22-11)

WINS
29 Rube Waddell, PIT
27 Jack Powell, STL
26 Joe Corbett, STL
24 Carl Lundgren, CHC
24 Fred Glade, CHC (24-16, 3.29)

STRIKEOUTS
289 Joe Corbett, STL
287 Rube Waddell, PIT
265 Fred Glade, CHC
245 Doc White, PHI (21-21, 3.20)
241 Chick Robitaille, PIT (20-18, 3.14)
241 Bob Ewing, CIN


POY: Rube Waddell, PIT, 28, 29-13, 2.54 ERA, 67 BB, 287 K, .234 OAVG, 1.05 WHIP
BOY: SS Honus Wagner, PIT, 30, .329, 12 HR, 82 RBI, 33 SB, .931 OPS
ROY: Claude Elliott, CIN, 27, 22-11, 2.87 ERA, 91 BB, 174 K, .263 OAVG, 1.28 WHIP

[Matt from TN]

1904 American League

Team                        W   L   %  GB
Detroit Tigers             87  69 .558 -
Philadelphia Athletics     85  71 .545 2
Chicago White Sox          81  73 .526 5
New York Highlanders       77  77 .500 9
St. Louis Browns           76  78 .494 10
Cleveland Bronchos         72  82 .468 14
Boston Pilgrims            72  82 .468 14
Washington Senators        68  86 .442 18

League AVG: .238
League ERA: 2.63



Detroit Tigers



Going into September, the Tigers held a slim lead on the Athletics. Detroit then went 11-15 in that month while the A's went 15-13, just good enough to trim Detroit's lead to a half-game. In October, the A's then went 2-2 against the Browns and Detroit was shocked by losing 3 of 4 games to Washington, putting Philly up by a half-game. The Tigers then won their final two games against New York and Philly split their first two games against Chicago. On the final day of the season, Philly beat Chicago 5-1 to tie Detroit and force a best of three playoff. The Tigers won the first game 4-2 and the second game 2-1 to quickly dispatch of the defending AL champions. This was the Tigers 2nd pennant (after winning the AL's first pennant in 1901). All four of the AL's pennants have gone to either Detroit or Philadelphia.

Lineup:
C Charlie Dexter - .185, 38 RBI
1B Davey Crockett - .279, 40 RBI
2B Harry Arndt - .200, 54 RBI
3B Joe Yeager - .229, 52 RBI
SS Kid Elberfeld - .282, 77 RBI
LF Hugh Duffy - .247, 69 RBI
CF Roy Thomas - .315, 58 RBI
RF Ollie Pickering - .309, 35 RBI

Pitchers:
Ed Killian - 25-15, 2.23
George Mullin - 27-11, 2.03
Frank Owen - 17-15, 2.72
Alex Jones - 13-19, 3.39


Philadelphia Athletics



After winning two straight pennants, the A's were shocked to find themselves looking up at Detroit at the end of August. They managed to take a half-game lead with just three days remaining in the season but winning two of three games against Chicago was enough to only finish the season tied with Detroit. Then the A's were stunned by losing two straight games to the Tigers in a pennant playoff. Once again, the A's pitching staff was outstanding with four pitchers posting ERA's of 2.35 or lower. However, with the league average plummeting, four of their regular batters hit .234 or worse.

Lineup:
C Harry Smith - .197, 45 RBI
1B Dan McGann - .272, 51 RBI
2B Danny Murphy - .221, 49 RBI
3B Charlie Reilly - .161, 30 RBI
SS Harry Lochhead - .234, 38 RBI
LF Matty McIntyre - .304, 62 RBI
CF Dave Fultz - .272, 31 RBI, 68 SB
RF Socks Seybold - .256, 60 RBI

Pitchers:
Eddie Plank - 18-16, 2.35
Chief Bender - 18-16, 1.73
Weldon Henley - 24-10, 1.62
Andy Coakley - 9-12, 2.10 (R)


Chicago White Sox



The White Sox, thanks largely to their new and improved pitching staff, won 5 of their final 7 games to finish in 3rd place. They could have had a better shot at the pennant if they had not lost 10 of their final 13 games in September.

Lineup:
C Marty Bergen - .241, 35 RBI
1B Harry Davis - .259, 65 RBI
2B Art Madison - .245, 52 RBI
3B Dave Brain - .279, 60 RBI
SS Lee Tannehill - .178, 21 RBI
LF George Flynn - .215, 43 RBI, 67 SB
CF Jack McCarthy - .309, 55 RBI
RF Tommy Dowd - .297, 48 RBI, 44 SB

Pitchers:
Ed Walsh - 25-13, 1.58 (R)
Frank Smith - 25-16, 2.16 (R)
Roy Patterson - 14-19, 2.97
Nick Altrock - 8-13, 4.15 (R)
Sam Leever - 7-8, 2.57


New York Highlanders



Lineup:
C Roger Bresnahan - .242, 45 RBI
1B Burt Hart - .271, 38 RBI, 32 SB
2B Gene DeMontreville - .271, 41 RBI, 41 SB
3B Jimmy Mathison - .174, 31 RBI
SS Tommy Corcoran - .240, 57 RBI
LF Billy Lush - .275, 54 RBI
CF Cy Seymour - .343, 79 RBI, 37 SB
RF Jimmy Bannon - .256, 78 RBI

Pitchers:
Barney Wolfe - 19-20, 2.36
Walter Clarkson - 18-19, 2.28 (R)
Ed Stein - 13-16, 3.14
Wiley Piatt - 16-7, 2.81


St. Louis Browns



Lineup:
C Billy Maloney - .280, 56 RBI, 40 SB
1B Candy LaChance - .218, 28 RBI
2B Bill Friel - .214, 47 RBI
3B Hunter Hill - .214, 24 RBI
SS Billy Gilbert - .286, 20 RBI, 52 SB
LF Tom O'Brien - .285, 72 RBI
CF Davy Jones - .296, 51 RBI, 39 SB
RF Irv Waldron - .287, 54 RBI

Pitchers:
Barney Pelty - 26-12, 1.80 (R)
Cy Morgan - 9-24, 2.67 (R)
Hal Mauck - 13-16, 3.99
Silver King - 11-16, 3.70


Cleveland Bronchos



Lineup:
C Harry Bemis - .265, 42 RBI
1B Klondike Douglass - .273, 31 RBI
2B Sam Mertes - .260, 54 RBI, 50 SB
3B Tom Delahanty - .222, 36 RBI
SS Terry Turner - .290, 49 RBI (R)
LF Ducky Holmes - .213, 54 RBI
CF Rube Vinson - .187, 55 RBI (R)
RF Sport McAllister - .246, 25 RBI

Pitchers:
Otto Hess - 19-18, 2.25 (R)
Earl Moore - 17-14, 2.36
Addie Joss - 10-15, 2.87
Jesse Stovall - 14-12, 2.52
Gus Dorner - 6-13, 3.27


Boston Pilgrims



C Ossee Schreckengost - .287, 41 RBI
1B Jake Stahl - .256, 12 HR, 86 RBI
2B Hobe Ferris - .241, 58 RBI
3B Harry Gleason - .214, 26 RBI
SS Freddy Parent - .224, 49 RBI
LF Patsy Dougherty - .328, 66 RBI, 34 SB
CF Charlie Hemphill - .281, 60 RBI
RF Shad Barry - .279, 45 RBI

Pitchers:
Norwood Gibson - 20-20, 2.48
Buttons Briggs - 18-14, 2.35
George Winter - 11-21, 3.38
Win Kellum - 8-10, 4.27
Jake Volz - 7-9, 3.64


Washington Senators



Thanks to a strong pitching staff, the Senators were actually right in the thick of the pennant race early in the season. They slowly started to fade in mid-season, but the wheels really fell off beginning on July 8th when they began a 5-17 streak.

Lineup:
C Lew Drill - .201, 38 RBI
1B Frank Motz - .217, 41 RBI
2B John Farrell - .234, 48 RBI
3B Bill Coughlin - .257, 43 RBI
SS Joe Cassidy - .236, 31 RBI
LF Jimmy Slagle - .232, 38 RBI, 50 SB
CF Emil Frisk - .223, 63 RBI
RF Izzy Hoffman - .183, 11 HR, 45 RBI (R)

Pitchers:
Davey Dunkle - 15-21, 2.60
Tom Smith - 15-24, 2.93
Del Mason - 14-11, 3.47 (R)
Case PAtten - 11-7, 2.48
Beany Jacobson - 4-11, 2.68 (R)



Batting AVG
.343 Cy Seymour, NYY
.328 Patsy Dougherty, BOS
.315 Roy Thomas, DET
.309 Jack McCarthy, CHW
.309 Ollie Pickering, DET

HOMERUNS
12 Jake Stahl, BOS
11 Izzy Hoffman, WSH

RBI
86 Jake Stahl, BOS
79 Cy Seymour, NYY
78 Jimmy Bannon, NYY
77 Kid Elberfeld, DET
72 Tom O'Brien, SLB

OPS
.840 Patsy Dougherty, BOS
.819 Cy Seymour, NYY
.773 Roy Thomas, DET

STEALS
68 Dave Fultz, PHA (68-32, 68.00%)
67 George Flynn, CHW (67-48, 58.26%)
52 Billy Gilbert, SLB (52-20, 72.22%)
50 Jimmy Slagel, WSH (50-14, 78.13%)
50 Sam Mertes, CLE (50-15, 76.92%)

ERA
1.58 Ed Walsh, CHW (25-13)
1.62 Weldon Henley, PHA (24-10)
1.73 Chief Bender, PHA (18-16)
1.80 Barney Pelty, SLB (26-12)
2.03 George Mullin, DET (27-11)

WINS
27 George Mullin, DET
26 Barney Pelty, SLB
25 Frank Smith, CHW (25-16, 2.16)
25 Ed Walsh, CHW
25 Ed Killian, DET (25-15, 2.23)
24 Weldon Henley, PHA

STRIKEOUTS
317 Frank Smith, CHW
289 Ed Walsh, CHW
269 Cy Morgan, SLB
260 Norwood Gibson, BOS
248 Barney Pelty, SLB
248 Chief Bender, PHA


POY: George Mullin, DET, 24, 27-11, 2.03 ERA, 96 BB, 234 K, .214 OAVG, 1.05 WHIP
BOY: CF Cy Seymour, NYY, 31, .343, 79 RBI, 37 SB, .819 OPS
ROY: Barney Pelty, SLB, 24, 26-12, 1.80 ERA, 84 BB, 248 K, .206 OAVG, 0.98 WHIP

[Matt from TN]

1904 World Series

BOX SCORES


Despite winning the past two World Series, the AL was once again the underdog. Pittsburgh was not favored as much as they were before their stunning defeat in 1903, but most people still expected them to beat Detroit. In Game 1, the Tigers scored two runs in the 6th and 4 more in the 7th off Rube Waddell to take a surprising 8-1 lead over Pittsburgh. The Pirates started to comeback, scoring four runs in the 9th. But with runners on the corner and just one out, Fred Clarke popped up and Kitty Bransfield struck out to end the game.

In Game 2, the Tigers took a 1-0 lead in the 4th thanks to an RBI double by Kid Elberfeld. In the 7th, RF Elmer Smith hit an RBI single with two outs to tie the score. In the bottom of the 9th, Jack Chesbro got the first two outs in the innings but Roy Thomas kept the game alive with a single. Elberfeld followed with another single and Harry Arndt walked to load the bases. Pinch hitter Charlie Carr singled home the winning run to give Detroit a 2-0 lead.

In the top of the 6th in Game 3, rookie Chick Robitaille gave up a 2-run bases loaded single to Detroit's Harry Arndt, giving the Tigers a 3-0 lead. The Pirates finally scored off Frank Owen in the 7th but Detroit held on to win 3-1. This put them in position to sweep the mighty Pirates... and heads would certainly roll in Pittsburgh if it happened.

In Game 4, Pittsburgh had a 3-run 7th inning to take a 5-4 lead. Then Charlie Carr hit a homerun to tie the game in the top of the 9th. The game lasted until the 13th inning when Pittsburgh's Honus Wagner hit a game winning homerun to keep the Pirates alive. Then in Game 5, the Pirates easily defeated George Mullin 6-1.

Game 6 took the teams back to Detroit, and after 9 innings Chick Robitaille and Frank Owen had both pitched shutouts. Pirates 2B Jimmy Williams led off the 10th with a triple and he scored on a single by Kitty Bransfield. After a walk to Honus Wagner, Owen got Ginger Beaumont, Fred Clarke and Ed Phelps out to keep the score 1-0. In the bottom of the 10th, Gus Thompson came in to pitch for the Pirates. he struck out Pete Lepine and enduced ground outs from Ollie Pickering and Doc Casey. With a huge 1-0 win, the Pirates had remarkably tied the series at three games apiece and squarely had momentum on their side.

In the deciding Game 7, Jimmy Williams hit a homerun off Twilight Ed Killian to lead off the 2nd. In the 4th, the Tigers tied the score with an RBI single by 1B Davey Crockett off Rube Waddell. As soon as the Tigers took the field for the 5th, Killian hit the first two batters he faced. Waddell bunted the runners over and Fred Clarke singled in a run. Kitty Bransfield grounded out to first, scoring another run. Waddell only allowed two more base runners the rest of the way and the Pirates finished off a fantastic World Series comeback.

Winner, 4-1: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1st Championship

[tward13]

I like the full line-ups and rotations in the team recaps. Makes it easy to see who the regulars are in the league.

[Matt from TN]

Key Incoming Rookies for 1905:


NATIONAL LEAGUE


Boston


P Irv Young, "Young Cy"
--- Age 27, 10(109)/8/3 talent


Brooklyn

P Harry McIntire, "Rocks"
--- Age 26, 10(97)/5/3 talent



2B Charlie Malay
--- Age 25, 6/4/5/4/6 talent


Chicago


P Big Jeff Pfeffer
--- Age 22, 10(116)/4/3 talent



P Ed Ruelbach, "Big Ed"
--- Age 22, 10(120)/5/7 talent



RF Frank Schulte, "Wildfire"
--- Age 22, 7/9/10/5/3 talent


Cincinnati

P Charlie Chech
--- Age 26, 9/7/3 talent



P Orval Overall
--- Age 24, 10 (119)/5/3 talent



SS Al Bridwell
--- Age 21, 8/6/4/9/6


Philadelphia



3B Ernie Courtney
--- Age 30, 6/6/6/7/6 talent



SS Mickey Doolan, "Doc"
--- Age 24, 5/8/5/4/3 talent


Pittsburgh



P Doc Scanlan
--- Age 24, 10 (117)/3/6 talent



1B Del Howard
--- Age 27, 6/6/6/4/6 talent



CF Solly Hofman, "Circus Solly"
--- Age 22, 9/9/7/7/5 talent



RF Otis Clymer
--- Age 29, 8/6/6/5/6 talent


St. Louis

P Buster Brown, "Yank"
--- Age 23, 10 (94)/4/3 talent

P Billy Campbell
--- Age 31, 8/7/5 talent


AMERICAN LEAGUE


Boston



P Joe Harris
--- Age 23, 10 (111)/6/4 talent

1B Myron Grimshaw
--- Age 29, 6/7/6/5/6 talent



LF George Stone
--- Age 27, 10/7/9/7/6 talent
--- Great example of the fun of a league where players stick with their first team. He played just 2 AB with BOS in 1903. The next time he played was in 1905 as a starter with the Browns. Over his 6 seasons in St. Louis, he had OPS+ of 145-192-151-131-121-107!!


Chicago



P Elmer Stricklett, "Spitball"
--- Age 28, 8/7/3 talent


Cleveland



1B George Stovall, "Firebrand"
--- Age 27, 8/10/6/2/6 talent


New York



P Bill Hogg, "Buffalo Bill"
--- Age 23, 10 (117)/3/7 talent



1B Hal Chase, "Prince Hal"
--- Age 22, 8/9/6/2/6 talent



RF Ed Hahn
--- Age 29, 6/5/5/9/6 talent

CF Wilbur Good, "Lefty"
--- Age 19, 7/7/5/5/5 talent


Philadelphia



LF Bris Lord, "The Human Eyeball"
--- Age 21, 7/10/6/4/6 talent



SS John Knight, "Schoolboy"
--- Age 19, 7/8/6/5/6 talent


St. Louis



P Jim Buchanan
--- Age 28, 10 (99)/8/6 ratings

[tward13]

The Cubs add more of that staff that dominated the end of the decade. Pirates keep adding talent.

George Stone, another now unknown talent from the early days. Started with a couple of great seasons then got buried in the dead ball days of the late 00's. Finished by his early 30's.


Hal Chase - the more corrupt player this side of the Black Sox. Makes Pete Rose look like a boy scout. Spent the better part of his career throwing games for easy money. His popularity with fans kept him around much longer than his cheating ways should have. In the baseball version of Hell, Chase plays first base.

[Matt from TN]

1905 National League

Team                        W   L   %  GB
Chicago Cubs               94  61 .606 -
St. Louis Cardinals        93  62 .600 1
Philadelphia Phillies      80  74 .519 13.5
New York Giants            76  78 .494 17.5
Cincinnati Reds            76  78 .494 17.5
Pittsburgh Pirates         75  79 .487 18.5
Boston Beaneaters          63  91 .409 30.5
Brooklyn Superbas          60  94 .390 33.5

League AVG: .256
League ERA: 2.98


Chicago Cubs



After suffering through the only three losing seasons in franchise history from 1900-1902, the Cubs finished two games above .500 in 1903 and then finished second, just two games out, in 1904. This season, they finally won their first pennant since 1882. In the 22 years between 1882 and 1905 the Cubs franchise finished second an amazing 11 times.

Lineup:
C Frank Chance - .288, 54 RBI, 32 SB
1B Bill Everitt - .272, 24 RBI
2B Johnny Evers - .298, 30 RBI, 32 SB
3B Bill Bradley - .283, 80 RBI
SS Bill Dahlen - .239, 49 RBI
LF Zaza Harvey - .335, 74 RBI
CF Walter Thornton - .311, 35 RBI
RF Danny Green - .228, 39 RBI

Key Bench:
SS Joe Tinker - .299, 20 RBI
C Johnny Kling - .314, 40 RBI
2B Germany Schaefer - .284, 36 RBI

Pitchers:
Ed Reulbach - 26-11, 2.01 (R)
Fred Glade - 22-13, 2.38
Carl Lundgren - 18-13, 3.05
Jim St. Vrain - 16-11, 2.94


St. Louis Cardinals



St. Louis is once again the bridesmaid. This is the sixth straight season that they finished either 2nd or 3rd. Never over that span have they finished more than 7 games out. With just three days left in the season, the Cardinals were two games behind Chicago and most people were certain that their season was over. However, the Cubs lost two straight games at home against the Reds while St. Louis defeated the Phillies on both days to tie Chicago.

Both teams won their final game of the season to force a playoff for the pennant. The Cards took a 1-0 lead in the 5th when pitcher Mordecai Brown hit a 2-out RBI single off Ed Reulbach. The Cubs tied the score in the 7th and then blew it open with a 4-run 9th, clinching the pennant.

Lineup:
C Jack Doyle - .245, 68 RBI
1B Duff Cooley - .283, 66 RBI
2B Bill Keister - .269, 74 RBI, 47 SB
3B Bobby Wallace - .274, 74 RBI
SS John McGraw - .274, 21 RBI, 44 SB
LF Mike Donlin - .333, 76 RBI, 48 SB
CF Homer Smoot - .285, 79 RBI
RF Emmet Heidrick - .306, 47 RBI

Pitchers:
Joe Corbett - 26-14, 2.47
Jack Powell - 22-17, 2.88
Mordecai Brown - 24-13, 2.48
Jake Thielman - 11-7, 3.30 (R)


Philadelphia Phillies



Lineup:
C Fred Jacklitsch - .223, 27 RBI
1B Mike Grady - .253, 70 RBI
2B Nap Lajoie - .318, 92 RBI
3B Ernie Courtney - .286, 36 RBI (R)
SS Cupid Childs - .277, 53 RBI
LF George Browne - .304, 52 RBI, 29 RBI
CF Elmer Flick - .278, 11 HR, 67 RBI
RF John Titus - .235, 52 RBI

Key Bench:
LF Sherry Magee - .311, 29 RBI

Pitchers:
Fred Burchell - 17-17, 2.96
Doc White - 17-18, 3.20
Tully Sparks - 17-13, 3.68
Happy Townsend - 14-13, 2.74


New York Giants



Lineup:
C Pat Crisham - .254, 52 RBI
1B Tom McCreery - .315, 72 RBI
2B Jiggs Parrott - .252, 69 RBI
3B Art Devlin - .277, 45 RBI, 61 SB
SS Charlie Babb - .226, 45 RBI
LF Jesse Burkett - .246, 27 RBI
CF Moose McCormick - .262, 70 RBI
RF Willie Keeler - .329, 64 RBI, 55 SB

Pitchers:
Hooks Wiltes - 22-17, 2.95
Christy Mathewson - 16-21, 3.43
Ed Doheny - 16-20, 2.88
Red Ames - 10-7, 3.19
Pink Hawley - 4-9, 3.38


Cincinnati Reds



Lineup:
C Jocko Halligan - .294, 64 RBI
1B Fred Odwell - .298, 27 RBI
2B Claude Ritchey - .298, 27 RBI
3B Harry Steinfeldt - .241, 69 RBI
SS Ambrose McGann - .278, 35 RBI
LF Topsy Hartsel - .283, 52 RBI, 53 SB
CF Jimmy Barrett - .288, 45 RBI
RF Sam Crawford - .254, 84 RBI

Key Bench:
2B Miller Huggins - .253, 24 RBI

Pitchers:
Claude Elliott - 15-24, 2.82
Noodles Hahn - 17-15, 2.66
Bob Ewing - 12-17, 4.40
Orval Overall - 18-6, 1.91 (R)
Jesse Tannehill - 13-11, 4.10


Pittsburgh Pirates



Lineup:
C Ed Phelps - .173, 40 RBI
1B Del Howard - .378, 38 RBI (R)
2B Jimmy Williams - .237, 73 RBI
3B Jesse Hoffmeister - .237, 48 RBI
SS Honus Wagner - .306, 83 RBI, 49 SB
LF Fred Clarke - .316, 75 RBI, 49 SB
CF Ginger Beaumont - .331, 58 RBI
RF Otis Clymer - .304, 47 RBI, 36 SB (R)

Pitchers:
Rube Waddell - 22-15, 2.40
Chick Robitaille - 15-21, 3.17
Jack Chesbro - 15-22, 3.38
Doc Scanlan - 11-9, 2.49 (R)


Boston Beaneaters



Lineup:
C Tom Needham - .170, 57 RBI
1B Fred Tenney - .327, 48 RBI
2B Jimmy Collins - .246, 65 RBI
3B Billy Nash - .275, 40 RBI
SS Ed Abbaticchio - .201, 29 RBI
LF Jim Delahanty - .253, 49 RBI
CF Buck Freeman - .296, 57 RBI
RF Chick Stahl - .322, 50 RBI

Pitchers:
Irv Young - 17-21, 2.49 (R)
Bill Dinneen - 15-23, 3.01
Vic Willis - 7-18, 3.40
Tom Fisher - 14-13, 3.10


Brooklyn Superbas



Lineup:
C Aleck Smith - .218, 41 RBI
1B Doc Gessler - .316, 39 RBI, 36 SB
2B Charlie Malay - .241, 44 RBI (R)
3B Emil Batch - .159, 37 RBI
SS George Magoon - .233, 27 RBI
LF Jimmy Sheckard - .303, 60 RBI
CF Fielder Jones - .286, 53 RBI, 42 SB
RF Harry Lumley - .259, 55 RBI, 35 SB

Pitchers:
Bill Donovan - 17-20, 3.15
Harry Howell - 11-26, 3.58
Doc Reisling - 7-16, 3.49
Doc McJames - 13-7, 2.59
Harry McIntire - 8-18, 3.83 (R)




Batting AVG
.378 Del Howard, PIT
.335 Zaza Harvey, CHC
.333 Mike Donlin, STL
.329 Willie Keeler, NYG
.322 Chick Stahl, BSN
.318 Nap Lajoie, PHI

HOMERUNS
11 Elmer Flick, PHI
9 George Browne, PHI
8 Buck Freeman, BSN
8 Tom Needham, BSN

RBI
92 Nap Lajoie, PHI
84 Sam Crawford, CIN
83 Honus Wagner, PIT
80 Bill Bradley, CHC
79 Homer Smoot, STL

OPS
.889 Del Howard, PIT
.820 Nap Lajoie, PHI
.819 Mike Donline, STL
.808 Honus Wagner, PIT

STEALS
61 Art Devlin, NYG (61-19, 76.25%)
55 Willie Keeler, NYG (55-19, 74.32%)
53 Topsy Hartsel, CIN (53-15, 77.94%)
49 Honus Wagner, PIT (49-17, 74.24%)
49 Fred Clarke, PIT (49-17, 74.24%)
48 Mike Donlin, STL (48-11, 81.36%)

ERA
1.91 Orval Overall, CIN (18-6)
2.01 Ed Reulbach, CHC (26-11)
2.38 Fred Glade, CHC (22-13)
2.40 Rube Waddell, PIT (22-15)
2.47 Joe Corbett, STL (26-14)
2.48 Mordecai Brown, STL (24-13)

WINS
26 Joe Corbett, STL
26 Ed Reulbach, CHC
24 Mordecai Brown, STL
22 Jack Powell, STL (22-17, 2.88)
22 Hooks Wiltse, NYG (22-17, 2.95)
22 Fred Glade, CHC
22 Rube Waddell, PIT

STRIKEOUTS
298 Joe Corbett, STL
294 Ed Reulbach, CHC
280 Irv Young, BSN (17-21, 2.49)
278 Rube Waddell, PIT
265 Hooks Wiltse, NYG


POY: Ed Reulbach, CHC, 22, 26-11, 2.01 ERA, 85 BB, 294 K, .217 OAVG, 1.02 WHIP
BOY: 2B Nap Lajoie, PHI, 26, .318, 92 RBI, 29 SB, .820 OPS
ROY: Ed Reulbach, CHC, 22, 26-11, 2.01 ERA, 85 BB, 294 K, .217 OAVG, 1.02 WHIP

Gold Gloves:
Pitcher: Christy Mathewson, NYG
Catcher: Ed Phelps, PIT
First Base: Mike Grady, PHI
Second Base: Charlie Malay, BRO
Third Base: Bobby Wallace, STL
Shortstop: Charlie Babb, NYG
Leftfield: Jimmy Sheckard, BRO
Centerfield: Buck Freeman, BSN
Rightfield: Otis Clymer, PIT

[Matt from TN]

1905 American League

Team                        W   L   %  GB
Boston Pilgrims            98  61 .604 -
Philadelphia Athletics     84  70 .545 9
Cleveland Bronchos         79  75 .513 14
St. Louis Browns           77  77 .500 16
Washington Senators        74  80 .481 19
Chicago White Sox          73  81 .474 20
Detroit Tigers             72  82 .468 21
New York Highlanders       64  90 .416 29

League AVG: .239
League ERA: 2.67



Boston Pilgrims



The best pitching staff in baseball and one of the best team batting averages in either league was what got the Pilgrims their first pennant. If you count the National League's Beaneaters, this is the first pennant for the city of Boston since 1885. This was particularly surprising because the Pilgrims won just 72 games last season, improving 21 games this year.

C Ossee Schreckengost - .269, 49 RBI
1B Jake Stahl - .266, 42 RBI, 33 SB
2B Hobe Ferris - .285, 57 RBI
3B John Godwin - .194, 45 RBI
SS Freddy Parent - .274, 68 RBI
LF Patsy Dougherty - .315, 60 RBI, 47 SB
CF Charlie Hemphill - .266, 42 RBI
RF George Stone - .287, 37 RBI

Key Bench:
RF Shad Berry - .286, 17 RBI
1B Pearce Chiles - .326, 27 RBI
3B Harry Gleason - .293, 20 RBI

Pitchers:
Norwood Gibson - 28-13, 1.31
Joe Harris - 21-10, 1.64 (R)
Buttons Briggs - 18-15, 3.00
George Winter - 10-9, 3.55
Win Kellum - 7-5, 3.28


Philadelphia Athletics



Lineup:
C John Warner - .300, 33 RBI
1B Dan McGann - .251, 38 RBI, 45 SB
2B Danny Murphy - .221, 50 RBI
3B Monte Cross - .201, 36 RBI
SS Harry Lochhead - .272, 55 RBI
LF Matty McIntyre - .316, 45 RBI
CF Dave Fultz - .288, 51 RBI, 60 SB
RF Socks Seybold - .245, 67 RBI

Key Bench:
C Harry Smith - .265, 23 RBI
CF Dann Hoffman - .255, 17 RBI

Pitchers:
Eddie Plank - 20-17, 2.56
Chief Bender - 24-14, 1.62
Weldon Henley - 17-15, 2.25
Andy Coakley - 14-14, 3.42


Cleveland Bronchos



Lineup:
C Peaches Graham - .281, 33 RBI
1B George Stovall - .281, 35 RBI (R)
2B Sam Mertes - .212, 35 RBI, 75 SB
3B Jap Barbeau - .184, 39 RBI (R)
SS Terry Turner - .275, 51 RBI
LF Klondike Douglass - .259, 21 RBI
CF Rube Vinson - .189, 48 RBI
RF Sport McAllister - .258, 49 RBI

Key Bench:
C Harry Bemis - .294, 27 RBI

Pitchers:
Otto Hess - 20-19, 2.08
Addie Joss - 20-20, 2.69
Earl Moore - 20-14, 2.46
Jesse Stovall - 6-10, 3.12


St. Louis Browns



Lineup:
C Billy Maloney - .223, 36 RBI, 34 SB
1B Candy LaChance - .282, 34 RBI
2B Bill Friel - .260, 42 RBI
3B Hunter Hill - .219, 23 RBI
SS Billy Gilbert - .263, 45 RBI, 47 SB
LF Tom O'Brien - .302, 73 RBI
CF Davy Jones - .276, 63 RBI, 27 SB
RF Irv Waldron - .278, 33 RBI

Pitchers:
Barney Pelty - 18-20, 2.06
Jim Buchanan - 16-17, 2.55 (R)
Cy Morgan - 22-13, 2.74
Pete Dowling - 4-12, 3.57
Hal Mauck - 11-8, 3.60


Washington Senators



The Senators set a new low in team batting average (.208) for the 5th straight season. They also lost 80 or more games for the 4th time in their 5-year history, and yet they managed to finish in 5th place. This is just the second time they have not finished last.

Lineup:
C Lew Drill - .216, 38 RBI
1B John Farrell - .242, 37 RBI
2B Rabbit Nill - .138, 10 HR, 48 RBI (R)
3B Bill Coughlin - .258, 58 RBI, 25 SB
SS Bill Stuart - .196, 29 RBI
LF Jimmy Slagle - .303, 35 RBI, 63 SB
CF Emil Frisk - .224, 59 RBI
RF Izzy Hoffman - .165, 11 HR, 38 RBI

Pitchers:
Davey Dunkle - 20-17, 2.22
Case Patten - 18-17, 2.54
Tom Smith - 18-18, 3.00
Beany Jacobson - 9-16, 2.40


Chicago White Sox



Lineup:
C Marty Bergen - .214, 25 RBI
1B Harry Davis - .256, 40 RBI, 37 SB
2B Art Madison - .208, 41 RBI
3B Billy Clingman - .286, 23 RBI
SS Dave Brain - .275, 56 RBI
LF George Flynn - .222, 39 RBI, 68 SB
CF Jack McCarthy - .282, 71 RBI
RF Tommy Dowd - .287, 55 RBI, 46 SB

Pitchers:
Ed Walsh - 16-23, 2.31
Frank Smith - 14-21, 2.86
Elmer Stricklett - 15-16, 2.69 (R)
Roy Patterson - 16-7, 2.62


Detroit Tigers



After winning 83 games in 1903 and 87 games and the pennant in 1904, the Tigers flopped all the way to 7th place with a 72-82 record this season. Neither the offense nor the pitching looked like pennant defending caliber, but the pitching stunk particularly bad.

Lineup:
C Charlie Dexter - .186, 37 RBI
1B Charlie Carr - .278, 72 RBI
2B Charley O'Leary - .250, 34 RBI
3B Joe Yeager - .232, 57 RBI
SS Kid Elberfeld - .292, 89 RBI, 41 SB
LF Davey Crockett - .300, 38 RBI
CF Roy Thomas - .275, 49 RBI, 34 SB
RF Ollie Pickering - .277, 80 RBI

Pitchers:
George Mullin - 24-17, 2.86
Ed Killian - 15-21, 3.45
Frank Owen - 17-18, 3.41
Alex Jones - 6-8, 3.24


New York Highlanders



Lineup:
C Roger Bresnahan - .266, 55 RBI
1B Burt Hart - .261, 50 RBI, 33 SB
2B Gene DeMontreville - .275, 49 RBI, 26 SB
3B Jimmy Mathison - .184, 27 RBI
SS Tommy Corcoran - .265, 47 RBI
LF Billy Lush - .238, 29 RBI
CF Cy Seymour - .324, 54 RBI
RF Jimmy Bannon - .261, 27 RBI

Key Bench:
3B George Rohe - .273, 19 RBI

Pitchers:
Barney Wolfe - 10-25, 3.32
Walter Clarkson - 20-14, 2.52
Ambrose Puttmann - 12-21, 3.35
Bill Hogg - 15-11, 2.17 (R)



Batting AVG
.324 Cy Seymour, NYY
.316 Matty McIntyre, PHA
.315 Patsy Dougherty, BOS
.303 Jimmy Slagle, WSH
.302 Tom O'Brien, SLB

HOMERUNS
11 Izzy Hoffman, WSH
10 Rabbit Nill, WSH
8 Dave Brain, CHW

RBI
89 Kid Elberfeld, DET
80 Ollie Pickering, DET
73 Tom O'Brien, SLB
72 Charlie Carr, DET
71 Jack McCarthy, CHW

OPS
.766 Jimmy Slagle, WSH
.758 Matty McIntyre, PHA
.752 Cy Seymour, NYY
.749 Patsy Dougherty, BOS
.743 Kid Elberfeld, DET

STEALS
75 Sam Mertes, CLE (75-12, 86.21%)
68 George Flynn, CHW (68-46, 59.65%)
63 Jimmy Slagel, WSH (63-16, 79.75%)
60 Dave Fultz, PHA (60-21, 74.07%)
47 Billy Gilbert, SLB (47-18, 72.31%)
47 Patsy Dougherty, BOS (47-18, 72.31%)

ERA
1.31 Norwood Gibson, BOS (28-13)
1.62 Chief Bender, PHA (24-14)
1.64 Joe Harris, BOS (21-10)
2.06 Barney Pelty, SLB (18-20)
2.08 Otto Hess, CLE (20-19)

WINS
28 Norwood Gibson, BOS
24 George Mullin, DET (24-17, 2.86)
24 Chief Bender, PHA
22 Cy Morgan, SLB (22-13, 2.74)
21 Joe Harris, BOS

STRIKEOUTS
275 Ed Walsh, CHW (16-23, 2.31)
274 Frank Smith, CHW (14-21, 2.86)
270 Joe Harris, BOS
256 George Mullin, DET
251 Norwood Gibson, BOS


POY: Norwood Gibson, BOS, 28, 28-13, 1.31 ERA, 88 BB, 251 K, .194 OAVG, 0.94 WHIP
BOY: CF Cy Seymour, NYY, 32, .324, 54 RBI, .752 OPS
ROY: Joe Harris, BOS, 23, 21-10, 1.64 ERA, 108 BB, 270 K, .186 OAVG, 0.97 WHIP

Gold Gloves:
Pitcher: Buttons Briggs, BOS
Catcher: Charlie Dexter, DET
First Base: George Stovall, CLE
Second Base: Sam Mertes, CLE
Third Base: Bill Coughlin, WSH
Shortstop: Terry Turner, CLE
Leftfield: Matty McIntyre, PHA
Centerfield: Charlie Hemphill, BOS
Rightfield: Izzy Hoffman, WSH

[Mucho Macho]

Are you going to import Babe Ruth as a pitcher then switch him to a batter?

[Matt from TN]

Originally Posted by Mucho Macho

Are you going to import Babe Ruth as a pitcher then switch him to a batter?

Probably, yes. But not 100% sure yet.

[Matt from TN]

1905 World Series

BOX SCORES


Game 1 of this series, Norwood Gibson and Fred Glade locked horns in a thrilling pitcher's duel that saw both teams held scoreless through eight innings. After recording two outs in the top of the 9th, Glade came unglued and allowed two walks followed by a 2-run double to catcher Ossee Schreckengost. Freddy Parent singled him home, and Parent scored on a John Godwin double. With Gibson still pitching strongly, Boston won that first game 4-0.

In Game 2, Chicago scored in the 2nd and 3rd innings off rookie Joe Harris. Then in the top of the 4th, Schreckengost doubled in a run and Patsy Dougerty scored on a bases loaded ground out by John Godwin to the right side of the infield. That tied the score at 2-2. In the bottom of the 4th, Walter Thornton led off with a double and later scored on a Danny Green single. Both pitchers settled in after that, but the victory went to Ed Reulbach and the Cubs, tying the series.

Now in Boston, the Cubs scored 3 runs in the 4th and three more in the 8th to beat Buttons Briggs 6-1. The Game 4 rematch of Gibson and Glade was just as exciting as Game 1. The score was 0-0 through six innings. The Cubs broke through in the 7th with a 2-out RBI double by Walter Thornton. But the Pilgrims took a 2-1 lead in that same inning when Ossee Schreckengost and John Godwin both had 2-out RBI's. It was still 2-1 Boston after 8 innings, but in the top of the 9th, things fell apart for Boston.

Bill Everitt and Frank Chance led off with singles. Then on what should have been a simple ground out, Bill Bradley reached base and Everitt scored when Gibson threw the ball away. SS Freddy Parent fumbled the next ball put in play, loading the bases. Obviously rattled, Gibson walked in the go-ahead run. Bill Dahlen then hit a ball to left field, and Patsy Dougherty misplayed it. As the ball rolled to the wall, all three runners scored. After two outs were recorded, another Parent error allowed Dahlen to score, and Chicago won 7-2.

In Game 4, the Pilgrims seemed defeated from the get-go. Chicago scored 7 runs in the 3rd and 5 more in the 8th to win 12-2, taking home their first World Series title.

Winner, 4-1: Chicago Cubs, 1st Championship

[Matt from TN]

Leaderboards... after 30 years


Catobase Updated!

SS = Single Season
CA = Career Leader
AC = Active Leader if different than career leader

Batting Records

Batting Average
SS - .421 Live Oak Taylor, 1889
CA - .377 Live Oak Taylor, 1888-91
AC - .336 Bill Everitt, 1895-1905

OPS
SS - 1.072 Ross Barnes, 1884
CA - .946 Ross Barnes, 1876-87
AC - .857 Honus Wagner, 1898-1905

Runs
SS - 117 Ed Delahanty, 1897
CA - 1429 Billy Nash, 1886-1905

Homeruns
SS - 15 Jimmy Ryan, 1892
SS - 15 Jack McGeachy, 1897
SS - 15 Jimmy Williams, 1899
SS - 15 Jack Doyle, 1899
SS - 15 Nap Lajoie, 1902
CA - 115 Mike Tiernan, 1887-1903
AC - 96 Ed Delahanty, 1888-1905

RBI
SS - 122 Jimmy Williams, 1901
CA - 1325 Billy Nash, 1886-1905

Stolen Bases
SS - 83 Bill Lange, 1901
CA - 731 Billy Hamilton, 1891-1902
AC - 726 John McGraw, 1892-1905

Walks
SS - 121 Ross Barnes, 1876
CA - 734 Ross Barnes, 1876-87
AC - 592 Billy Nash, 1886-1905


Pitching Records

ERA
SS - 1.31 Norwood Gibson, 1905
CA - 2.85 George Derby, 1881-1896
AC - 2.89 Buttons Briggs, 1896-1905

Wins
SS - 41 Al Spalding, 1876
CA - 384 Bill Vinton, 1884-1904
AC - 228 Kid Nichols, 1890-1905

Winning %
SS - 84.85% Jocko Flynn, 1897
CA - 63.72% Rube Waddell, 1900-05

Shutouts
SS - 11 George Mullin, 1904
CA - 51 Bill Vinton, 1884-1904
AC - 26 Rube Waddell, 1900-05

Strikeouts
SS - 327 Bill Daley, 1898
CA - 3253 Bill Daley, 1891-1905


National League Team Records

Wins - 94, Chicago Cubs, 1905
Losses - 102, Baltimore Orioles, 1892

Win % - .717, Chicago White Stockings, 1878
Win % - .271, Baltimore Orioles, 1892

Avg - .316, Pittsburgh Pirates, 1897
Avg - .211, Worcester Ruby Legs, 1880

Runs - 803, Boston Beaneaters, 1898

ERA - 2.28, Buffalo Bisons, 1879
ERA - 5.52, Philadelphia Athletics, 1876


American League Team Records

Wins - 93, Boston Pilgrims, 1905
Losses - 90, New York Highlanders, 1905

Win % - .604, Boston Pilgrims, 1905
Win % - .407, Cleveland Bronchos, 1902

Avg - .280, Boston Pilgrims, 1903
Avg - .208, Washington Senators, 1905

Runs - 642, Detroit Tigers, 1901

ERA - 2.08, Philadelphia Athletics, 1904
ERA - 3.60, Detroit Tigers, 1901

[Matt from TN]

Key Incoming Rookies for 1906:


NATIONAL LEAGUE


Boston

P Vive Lindaman
--- Age 28, 9/6/3 talent

CF Johnny Bates
--- Age 23, 8/10/6/7/4 talent


Brooklyn

1B Tim Jordan
--- Age 27, 6/8/10/10/6
--- A feared lefthanded slugger.



2B John Hummel, "Silent John"
--- Age 23, 6/7/7/6/1 talent


Chicago


P Fred Beebe
--- Age 25, 10 (119)/2/3 talent



3B George Moriarty
--- Age 21, 6/8/5/4/6 talent


Cincinnati

P Carl Druhot, "Collie"
--- Age 23, 10 (92)/5/5 talent



P Charley Hall, "Sea Lion"
--- Age 20, 10 (118)/5/3 talent



3B Hans Lobert, "Honus"
--- Age 24, 7/7/8/6/7 talent


New York

P George Ferguson, "Cecil"
--- Age 19, 10 (117)/3/3 talent


Philadelphia

P Johnny Lush
--- Age 20, 10 (107)/5/6 talent

P Lew Richie
--- Age 22, 8/6/5 talent


Pittsburgh


P Cy Falkenberg
--- Age 25, 10 (98)/6/7 talent



P Lefty Leifield
--- Age 22, 10 (103)/7/4



P Jack Pfiester, "The Giant Killer"
--- Age 27, 10 (121)/6/6 talent
--- I don't know how Pittsburgh can lose now with this incredible rotation.

1B Jim Nealon
--- Age 21, 6/8/7/7/6 talent



LF Bob Ganley
--- Age 31, 6/5/6/6/6 talent


St. Louis

P Irv Higginbotham
--- Age 24, 10 (92)/6/4 talent

2B Pug Bennett
--- Age 32, 6/6/6/7/6 talent

CF Al Burch
--- Age 22, 6/6/6/6/6 talent



RF Red Murray
--- Age 22, 7/7/9/5/5 talent


AMERICAN LEAGUE



Boston


P Ralph Glaze
--- Age 24, 9/6/3 talent

P Frank Oberlin, "Flossie"
--- Age 30, 10 (90)/4/3 talent


Cleveland

P Charlie Smith
--- Age 26, 10 (104)/6/6



C Nig Clarke
--- Age 23, 7/9/7/7/6 talent



1B Claude Rossman
--- Age 24, 9/10/7/4/6 talent


Detroit


CF Ty Cobb, "The Georgia Peach"
--- Age 19, 10/10/9/6/6
--- That's right, the Cobb Era is finally upon us. Rarely has a rookie entered as well developed as he is at 9/8/6/4/6 ratings (Nap Lajoie is one who was). Even more rare are players this talented who are just 19. I look forward to a fun two decades with him in centerfield.


New York


2B Frank LaPorte
--- Age 26, 7/10/6/4/6 talent


Philadelphia


P Jack Coombs, "Colby Jack"
--- Age 23, 10 (96)/5/5 talent



P Jimmy Dygert, "Sunny Jim"
--- Age 21, 10 (118)/4/4 talent

CF Harry Armbruster, "Army"
--- Age 24, 5/5/7/10/6 talent


St. Louis


CF Roy Hartzell
--- Age 24, 6/5/6/6/6 talent


Washington


SS Dave Altizer
--- Age 29, 6/5/6/5/6 talent

[Matt from TN]

1906 National League

Team                        W   L   %  GB
Chicago Cubs               97  57 .630 -
Philadelphia Phillies      95  59 .617 2
Pittsburgh Pirates         87  67 .565 10
St. Louis Cardinals        86  68 .558 11
New York Giants            78  76 .506 19
Boston Beaneaters          64  90 .416 33
Cincinnati Reds            59  95 .383 38
Brooklyn Superbas          50 104 .325 47

League AVG: .256
League ERA: 3.06


Chicago Cubs



Fresh off the franchise's first World Championship, the Cubs came back strong in 1906. They won more games than last season in a somewhat weaker National League. Catcher/First Baseman Frank Chance won his first Top Batter award and his first batting title.

Lineup:
C Frank Chance - .346, 81 RBI, 43 SB
1B Bill Everitt - .382, 36 RBI, 35 SB in 359 AB
2B Johnny Evers - .286, 39 RBI, 33 SB
3B Bill Bradley - .231, 86 RBI
SS Joe Tinker - .327, 52 RBI, 26 SB
LF Zaza Harvey - .318, 76 RBI
CF Walter Thornton - .243, 39 RBI
RF Danny Green - .251, 36 RBI

Key Bench:
C Johnny Kling - .231, 31 RBI
CF Harry McChesney - .249, 28 RBI
RF Danny Green - .251, 22 RBI
SS Bill Dahlen - .253, 10 RBI

Pitchers:
Ed Reulbach - 20-19, 2.33
Fred Glade - 25-10, 2.47
Carl Lundgren - 25-15, 2.79
Jim St. Vrain - 12-6, 3.27
Tom Hughes - 8-4, 2.34


Philadelphia Phillies



After three disappointing seasons (225-223), the Phillies finally got back in the race. They finished two games behind the Cubs despite winning their final three games of the season. One key change was moving 36-year-old Mike Grady behind the plate, offensively strengthening a perenially weak position. However, 38-yead-old Ed Delahanty did not do well as his successor. Doc White led the league in ERA and was named Top Pitcher.

Lineup:
C Mike Grady - .272, 57 RBI
1B Ed Delahanty - .225, 36 RBI
2B Nap Lajoie - .298, 87 RBI
3B Ernie Courtney - .285, 28 RBI
SS Cupid Childs - .233, 39 RBI
LF George Browne - .293, 51 RBI
CF Elmer Flick - .255, 65 RBI
RF John Titus - .223, 52 RBI

Key Bench:
LF Sherry Magee - .310, 41 RBI
3B Nixey Callahan - .330, 23 RBI

Pitchers:
Doc White - 25-14, 2.15
Happy Townsend - 25-14, 2.58
Tully Sparks - 20-12, 2.48
Fred Burchell - 13-13, 3.84


Pittsburgh Pirates



After a disappointing season where they plummeted from 90-64 and a second straight pennant in 1904 to 75-79 and 6th place in 1905, the Pirates improved to 87-67 and 3rd place this year. That was still below what many expected of a team that seems loaded with talent.

Lineup:
C Ed Phelps - .232, 37 RBI
1B Del Howard - .304, 28 RBI
2B Jimmy Williams - .241, 10 HR, 80 RBI
3B Jesse Hoffmeister - .251, 40 RBI, 25 SB
SS Honus Wagner - .300, 64 RBI, 55 SB
LF Fred Clarke - .269, 68 RBI, 42 SB
CF Ginger Beaumont - .293, 73 RBI
RF Otis Clymer - .331, 43 RBI, 21 SB

Key Bench:
CF Jake Stenzel - .281, 17 RBI
1B Kitty Bransfield - .315, 22 RBI

Pitchers:
Rube Waddell - 19-19, 3.16
Jack Pfiester - 26-13, 2.31 (R)
Lefty Leifield - 25-14, 2.22 (R)
Cy Falkenberg - 5-11, 3.94 (R)
Chick Robitaille - 6-3, 3.03


St. Louis Cardinals



Lineup:
C Jack Doyle - .244, 54 RBI, 30 SB
1B Duff Cooley - .269, 72 RBI, 27 SB
2B Bill Keister - .275, 55 RBI, 28 SB
3B Bobby Wallace - .321, 53 RBI
SS John McGraw - .278, 27 RBI, 45 SB
LF Mike Donlin - .318, 81 RBI, 37 SB
CF Homer Smoot - .283, 76 RBI
RF Emmet Heidrick - .322, 57 RBI

Key Bench:
SS Otto Krueger - .281, 25 RBI, 19 SB
LF George Barclay - .267, 27 RBI
2B Pug Bennett - .298, 24 RBI (R)

Pitchers:
Joe Corbett - 26-12, 2.76
Mordecai Brown - 23-18, 2.92
Jake Thielman - 17-15, 2.96
Jack Powell - 10-13, 4.19


New York Giants



Lineup:
C Pat Crisham - .311, 59 RBI
1B Tom McCreery - .300, 83 RBI, 22 SB
2B Jiggs Parrott - .237, 54 RBI, 41 SB
3B Art Devlin - .288, 46 RBI, 67 SB
SS Charlie Babb - .197, 43 RBI
LF Jesse Burkett - .284, 35 RBI, 20 SB
CF Moose McCormick - .288, 67 RBI
RF Willie Keeler - .306, 58 RBI, 55 SB

Pitchers:
Hooks Wiltes - 25-14, 2.35
Christy Mathewson - 16-20, 3.19
Red Ames - 16-16, 3.15
Ed Doheny - 5-13, 3.78


Boston Beaneaters



Lineup:
C Tom Needham - .170, 49 RBI
1B Fred Tenney - .373, 48 RBI in 332 AB
2B Jimmy Collins - .259, 52 RBI
3B Billy Nash - .266, 27 RBI
SS Ed Abbaticchio - .210, 46 RBI
LF Jim Delahanty - .317, 40 RBI
CF Buck Freeman - .297, 50 RBI
RF Chick Stahl - .298, 71 RBI

Key Bench:
1B Charlie Hickman - .269, 32 RBI
CF Johnny Bates - .268, 12 RBI

Pitchers:
Irv Young - 19-21, 2.69
Bill Dinneen - 12-24, 3.41
Vic Willis - 17-14, 2.82
Vice Lindaman - 10-17, 3.65 (R)


Cincinnati Reds



Lineup:
C Jocko Halligan - .314, 60 RBI
1B Fred Odwell - .316, 33 RBI
2B Miller Huggins - .177, 22 RBI
3B Harry Steinfeldt - .210, 38 RBI
SS Al Bridwell - .231, 47 RBI
LF Topsy Hartsel - .285, 46 RBI, 43 SB
CF Jimmy Barrett - .253, 21 RBI, 28 SB
RF Sam Crawford - .284, 83 RBI

Key Bench:
2B Claude Ritchey - .250, 33 RBI
SS Ambrose McGann - .255, 15 RBI, 16 SB
3B Hans Lobert - .239, 16 RBI, 12 SB

Pitchers:
Orval Overall - 16-23, 2.99
Carl Druhot - 19-20, 2.97
Noodles Hahn - 13-22, 4.41
Claude Elliott - 8-19, 3.43


Brooklyn Superbas



Lineup:
C Lew Ritter - .163, 34 RBI
1B Tim Jordan - .200, 13 HR, 48 RBI (R)
2B Whitey Alperman - .241, 29 RBI (R)
3B Emil Batch - .186, 52 RBI
SS Phil Lewis - .248, 32 RBI
LF Jimmy Sheckard - .256, 48 RBI, 24 SB
CF Fielder Jones - .294, 27 RBI
RF Harry Lumley - .268, 33 RBI

Key Bench:
RF Harry Lumley - .227, 24 RBI
1B Doc Gessler - .277, 24 RBI

Pitchers:
Harry McIntire - 16-24, 3.01
Harry Howell - 13-24, 3.14
Doc McJames - 11-21, 4.06
Bill Donovan - 5-22, 4.33




Batting AVG
.346 Frank Chance, CHC
.331 Otis Clymer, PIT
.327 Joe Tinker, CHC
.321 Bobby Wallace, STL
.318 Mike Donlin, STL
.318 Zaza Harvey, CHC
.317 Jim Delahanty, BSN

HOMERUNS
13 Tim Jordan, BRO
10 Jimmy Williams, PIT
9 Tom Needham, BSN

RBI
87 Nap Lajoie, PHI
86 Bill Bradley, CHC
83 Tom McCreery, NYG
83 Sam Crawford, CIN
81 Frank Chance, CHC
81 Mike Donlin, STL
80 Jimmy Williams, PIT

OPS
.904 Frank Chance, CHC
.816 Mike Donlin, STL
.770 Honus Wagner, PIT
.762 Bobby Wallace, STL
.760 Nap Lajoie, PHI
.755 Joe Tinker, CHC

STEALS
67 Art Devlin, NYG (67-15, 81.71%)
55 Willie Keeler, NYG (55-22, 71.43%)
55 Honus Wagner, PIT (55-14, 79.71%)

ERA
2.15 Doc White, PHI (25-14)
2.22 Lefty Leifield, PIT (25-14)
2.31 Jack Pfiester, PIT (26-13)
2.33 Ed Reulbach, CHC (20-19)
2.35 Hooks Wiltse, NYG (25-14)

WINS
26 Jack Pfiester, PIT
26 Joe Corbett, STL (26-12, 2.76)
25 Carl Lundgren, CHC (25-15, 2.79)
25 Hooks Wiltse, NYG
25 Fred Glade, CHC (25-10, 2.47)
25 Lefty Leifield, PIT
25 Doc White, PHI
25 Happy Townsend, PHI (25-14, 2.58)
23 Mordecai Brown, STL (23-18, 2.92)

STRIKEOUTS
298 Joe Corbett, STL
297 Rube Waddell, PIT (19-19, 3.16)
273 Ed Reulbach, CHC
265 Mordecai Brown, STL
261 Jack Pfiester, PIT


POY: Doc White, PHI, 27, 25-14, 2.15 ERA, 52 BB, 233 K, .218 OAVG, 0.96 WHIP
BOY: C/1B Frank Chance, CHC, 29, .346, 81 RBI, 43 SB, .904 OPS
ROY: Jack Pfiester, PIT, 28, 26-13, 2.31 ERA, 78 BB, 261 K, .233 OAVG, 1.08 WHIP

Gold Gloves:
Pitcher: Happy Townsend, PHI
Catcher: Ed Phelps, PIT
First Base: Tim Jordan, BRO
Second Base: Jimmy Williams, PIT
Third Base: Bobby Wallace, STL
Shortstop: Charlie Babb, NYG
Leftfield: Topsy Hartsel, CIN
Centerfield: Moose McCormick, NYG
Rightfield: Willie Keeler, NYG

[Matt from TN]

1906 American League

Team                        W   L   %  GB
Boston Pilgrims            91  63 .591 -
Philadelphia Athletics     83  71 .539 8
Detroit Tigers             82  72 .532 9
Cleveland Bronchos         80  74 .519 11
New York Highlanders       79  75 .513 12
Chicago White Sox          75  79 .487 16
St. Louis Browns           65  89 .422 26
Washington Senators        61  93 .396 30

League AVG: .235
League ERA: 2.57



Boston Pilgrims



Thanks to fantastic pitching and the most efficient offense in the league, Boston easily led the league throughout the season. RF George Stone was named AL Top Batter.

C Ossee Schreckengost - .284, 47 RBI
1B Jake Stahl - .210, 59 RBI, 24 SB
2B Hobe Ferris - .232, 61 RBI
3B John Godwin - .175, 46 RBI
SS Freddy Parent - .280, 64 RBI
LF Patsy Dougherty - .295, 54 RBI, 36 SB
CF Charlie Hemphill - .271, 41 RBI, 29 SB
RF George Stone - .332, 62 RBI

Key Bench:
RF Shad Berry - .276, 21 RBI
1B Pearce Chiles - .258, 28 RBI
3B Harry Gleason - .256, 12 RBI

Pitchers:
Ralph Glaze - 23-16, 2.17 (R)
Norwood Gibson - 27-13, 2.21
Frank Oberlin - 17-14, 2.24 (R)
Joe Harris - 13-7, 2.31
Buttons Briggs - 6-6, 2.10


Philadelphia Athletics



Lineup:
C John Warner - .218, 31 RBI
1B Dan McGann - .272, 47 RBI, 38 SB
2B Danny Murphy - .262, 65 RBI
3B Jack Hannifin - .094, 31 RBI (R)... that's right, .094 in 489 AB!
SS Harry Lochhead - .220, 25 RBI
LF Matty McIntyre - .281, 84 RBI
CF Dave Fultz - .273, 35 RBI, 53 SB
RF Socks Seybold - .227, 66 RBI

Pitchers:
Chief Bender - 21-20, 1.95
Weldon Henley - 24-15, 2.04
Eddie Plank - 18-20, 2.91
Jack Coombs - 7-6, 2.71 (R)
Jimmy Dygert - 10-6, 2.00 (R)


Detroit Tigers



Lineup:
C Fred Payne - .187, 36 RBI (R)
1B Davey Crockett - .294, 59 RBI
2B Charley O'Leary - .247, 24 RBI
3B Joe Yeager - .205, 63 RBI
SS Kid Elberfeld - .265, 44 RBI, 43 SB
LF Ty Cobb - .327, 77 RBI, 55 SB (R)
CF Roy Thomas - .309, 35 RBI, 27 SB
RF Ollie Pickering - .206, 58 RBI

Key Bench:
RF Tuck Turner - .262, 11 RBI
1B Charlie Carr - .259, 14 RBI

Pitchers:
George Mullin - 28-11, 2.04
Frank Owen - 20-19, 2.80
Ed Killian - 20-18, 2.47
Alex Jones - 3-12, 2.86
Ed Siever - 7-6, 2.58


Cleveland Bronchos



Lineup:
C Peaches Graham - .303, 46 RBI
1B Claude Rossman - .361, 55 RBI (R)
2B Sam Mertes - .266, 30 RBI, 61 SB
3B Jap Barbeau - .183, 13 HR, 51 RBI
SS Terry Turner - .249, 59 RBI
LF Klondike Douglass - .293, 56 RBI
CF Rube Vinson - .159, 11 HR, 42 RBI
RF Sport McAllister - .289, 73 RBI

Key Bench:
1B George Stovall - .346, 24 RBI
C Nig Clarke - .285, 23 RBI (R)

Pitchers:
Earl Moore - 22-13, 2.49
Charlie Smith - 24-14, 2.32 (R)
Addie Joss - 16-14, 2.91
Otto Hess - 9-21, 3.11


New York Highlanders



Lineup:
C Roger Bresnahan - .287, 55 RBI, 31 SB
1B Hal Chase - .244, 56 RBI, 22 SB
2B Gene DeMontreville - .275, 49 RBI, 39 SB
3B Jimmy Mathison - .231, 34 RBI
SS Whitey Rohe - .243, 44 RBI
LF Billy Lush - .246, 46 RBI
CF Cy Seymour - .286, 54 RBI, 23 SB
RF Jimmy Bannon - .214, 46 RBI

Key Bench:
1B Burt Hart - .272, 20 RBI, 12 SB

Pitchers:
Bill Hogg - 18-21, 2.24
Barney Wolfe - 18-18, 2.51
Walter Clarkson - 23-11, 2.07
Ambrose Puttmann - 10-9, 2.69


Chicago White Sox



Lineup:
C Marty Bergen - .210, 36 RBI
1B Harry Davis - .224, 58 RBI, 34 SB
2B Art Madison - .215, 41 RBI
3B Pep Clark - .239, 59 RBI, 22 SB
SS Dave Brain - .262, 61 RBI
LF George Flynn - .211, 35 RBI, 68 SB
CF Jack McCarthy - .237, 46 RBI
RF Tommy Dowd - .277, 45 RBI, 31 SB

Top Bench:
C Claude Berry - .242, 12 RBI

Pitchers:
Ed Walsh - 16-23, 2.47
Elmer Stricklett - 18-17, 2.21
Frank Smith - 19-14, 2.51
Roy Patterson - 11-8, 3.50
Nick Altrock - 4-8, 4.10


St. Louis Browns



Lineup:
C Billy Maloney - .216, 32 RBI, 20 SB
1B Candy LaChance - .178, 23 RBI
2B Harry Niles - .259, 46 RBI
3B Hunter Hill - .251, 40 RBI
SS Billy Gilbert - .228, 36 RBI, 33 SB
LF Tom O'Brien - .305, 62 RBI
CF Davy Jones - .256, 27 RBI, 32 SB
RF Irv Waldron - .284, 36 RBI

Pitchers:
Jim Buchanan - 15-24, 2.88
Barney Pelty - 18-18, 2.08
Cy Morgan - 16-19, 3.05
Ed Smith - 9-5, 2.41 (R)
Hal Mauck - 4-18, 3.69


Washington Senators



The Senators set a new low in team batting average amazingly for the 6th straight seasons (they have existed for only 6 seasons). This year they hit an anemic .195 - the first team ever to bat below .200.

Lineup:
C Lew Drill - .205, 68 RBI
1B John Farrell - .245, 29 RBI, 27 RBI
2B Rabbit Nill - .127, 11 HR, 33 RBI
3B Bill Coughlin - .198, 46 RBI
SS Dave Altizer - .235, 50 RBI, 33 SB (R)
LF Jimmy Slagle - .238, 35 RBI, 57 SB
CF Emil Frisk - .234, 59 RBI
RF Izzy Hoffman - .162, 31 RBI

Pitchers:
Davey Dunkle - 18-21, 2.50
Case Patten - 13-23, 3.09
Tom Smith - 7-20, 3.41
Del Mason - 10-13, 3.06
Beany Jacobson - 8-5, 2.31



Batting AVG
.361 Claude Rossman, CLE
.332 George Stone, BOS
.327 Ty Cobb, DET
.309 Roy Thomas, DET
.305 Tom O'Brien, SLB

HOMERUNS
13 Jap Barbeau, CLE
11 Rube Vinson, CLE
11 Rabbit Nill, WSH

RBI
84 Matty McIntyre, PHA
77 Ty Cobb, DET
73 Sport McAllister, CLE

OPS
.833 Claude Rossman, CLE
.808 George Stone, BOS
.763 Ty Cobb, DET
.752 Roy Thomas, DET
.737 Roger Bresnahan, NYY

STEALS
68 George Flynn, CHW (68-36, 65.38%)
61 Sam Mertes, CLE (61-23, 72.62%)
57 Jimmy Slagel, WSH (57-20, 74.03%)
55 Ty Cobb, DET (55-16, 77.46%)
53 Dave Fultz, PHA (53-38, 58.24%)

ERA
1.95 Chief Bender, PHA (21-20)
2.04 Weldon Henley, PHA (24-15)
2.04 George Mullin, DET (28-11)
2.07 Walter Clarkson, NYY (23-11)
2.08 Barney Pelty, SLB (18-18)

WINS
28 George Mullin, DET
27 Norwood Gibson, BOS (27-13, 2.21)
24 Weldon Henley, PHA
24 Charlie Smith, CLE (24-14, 2.32)
23 Walter Clarkson, NYY
23 Ralph Glaze, BOS (23-16, 2.17)

STRIKEOUTS
292 Ed Walsh, CHW (16-23, 2.47)
280 Bill Hogg, NYY (18-21, 2.24)
269 Cy Morgan, SLB (16-19, 3.05)
258 Charlie Smith, CLE
254 Norwood Gibson, BOS
251 Frank Smith, CHW (19-14, 2.51)

POY: George Mullin, DET, 26, 28-11, 2.04 ERA, 74 BB, 249 K, .202 OAVG, 0.92 WHIP
BOY: LF Ty Cobb, DET, 19, .327, 77 RBI, 55 SB, .763 OPS
ROY: Charlie Smith, CLE, 26, 24-14, 2.32 ERA, 75 BB, 258 K, .220 OAVG, 1.03 WHIP

Gold Gloves:
Pitcher: Elmer Stricklett, CHW
Catcher: Marty Bergen, CHW
First Base: Hal Chase, NYY
Second Base: Rabbit Nill, WSH
Third Base: Jack Hannifin, PHA
Shortstop: Kid Elberfeld, DET
Leftfield: Ty Cobb, DET
Centerfield: Rube Vinson, CLE
Rightfield: Izzy Hoffman, WSH

[Matt from TN]

1906 World Series

BOX SCORES


The Cubs and Pilgrims faced each other in a rematch of last season's World Series. The Cubs got on the board first with a 4th inning run off Ralph Glaze. They added two more runs in the 7th on a Johnny Evers double. But in the bottom of the 7th, five straight Pilgrims reached base against Fred Glade with two outs. They scored 3 runs in the inning to tie the score. In the very next inning, Chicago retook the lead when Frank Chance drew a leadoff walk, stole 2nd and advanced to third on a bad throw from Osee Schreckengost, then scored on a Zaza Harvey sac fly. The Cubs won 4-3.

Ed Reulbach and Norwood Gibson faced off in Game 2. Both teams scored in the 6th inning and they score was tied 2-2. It went into extra innings and the Cubs won after Bill Dahlen hit a pinch hit RBI single with 2 outs in the top of the 10th off Gibson.

Back in Chicago, Joe Harris and Charlie Lundgren surpassed the Game 2 pitching duel with a 9-inning duel shutout. In the top of the 10th, the Pilgrims exploded for 4 runs and won their first game of the series. Game 4 was equally as exciting. The score was tied 1-1 after 4 innings, and it stayed that way until the Cubs scored 2 runs in the 8th and won 3-1.

Game 5 may have been the grandaddy of them all. Again the score was tied 1-1 after 4 innings, and neither team scored for another 11 innings. In the bottom of the 15th, Chicago's Bill Bradley hit a 1-out triple off Buttons Briggs and scored on a single from Frank Schulte, winning the game and the series for the Cubs.


Winner, 4-1: Chicago Cubs, 2nd Championship

[Matt from TN]

Key Incoming Rookies for 1907:


NATIONAL LEAGUE


Boston

P Sam Frock
--- Age 24, 10 (112)/6/3 talent


Brooklyn


P George Bell, "Farmer"
--- Age 32, 10 (93)/6/9 ratings



P Nap Rucker
--- Age 22, 10 (117)/6/5 talent


Cincinnati


C Larry McLean
--- Age 25, 7/6/6/3/6 talent



3B Mike Mowrey
--- Age 22, 6/9/5/7/4 talent

RF Mike Mitchell
--- Age 27, 8/7/7/5/6 ratings


Philadelphia


CF Fred Osborn
--- Age 23, 7/8/7/4/6 talent


Pittsburgh


P Howie Camnitz, "Red"
--- Age 25, 10 (117)/7/4 talent

P Lew Moren, "Hicks"
--- Age 23, 10 (110)/4/3 talent



2B Otto Knabe, "Dutch"
--- Age 22, 6/7/5/5/6 talent


St. Louis

P Art Fromme
--- Age 23, 10 (115)/6/3 talent



P Ed Karger
--- Age 23, 9/7/3 talent



1B Ed Konetchy, "Big Ed"
--- Age 21, 7/9/8/7/3 talent



3B Bobby Byrne
--- Age 22, 6/9/6/7/5 talent


AMERICAN LEAGUE


Boston

P Tex Pruiett
--- Age 24, 9/5/6 talent

P Elmer Steele
--- Age 20, 9/9/4 talent


Cleveland

P Heinie Berger
--- Age 25, 10 (119)/4/3 talent

P Glenn Liebhardt
--- Age 24, 10 (103)/6/4 talent

1B Pete Lister
--- Age 25, 6/5/3/3/6 talent



3B Eddie Grant, "Harvard Eddie"
--- Age 23, 6/5/5/4/5 talent

CF Joe Birmingham, "Dode"
--- Age 22, 8/6/6/2/6 talent



RF Bill Hinchman
--- Age 24, 7/9/8/6/6 talent


Detroit


P Bugs Raymond
--- Age 25, 10 (119)/5/3 talent


New York

P Slow Joe Doyle
--- Age 25, 9/5/3 talent

P Bobby Keefe
--- Age 24, 9/6/3 talent



1B Bob Unglaub
--- Age 25, 8/8/6/2/6 talent


Washington


P Walter Johnson, "The Big Train"
--- Age 19, 10 (117)/8/7 ratings

[tward13]

The most uninspiring rookie class in ages.

Interesting to see Eddie Grant. There was a monument in the Polo Grounds, waaaay out in CF (like the Yanks later did). It was for Eddie Grant the (only I believe) Major leaguer killed in action during WWI.

[Matt from TN]

The one thing I keep noticing is how incredibly deep Pittsburgh is. They just keep getting top-notch players every year.