Washington Senators - 1901

TwinsFan86 · 11-06-2005, 05:09 PM

Decided to pick OOTP back up after a lenghty hiatus. I've always liked doing historical sims and that's what I'm doing with this one.

I'm using manager mode and controlling the Senators. No financials yet, no injuries and fatigue until everyone can field a 25 man roster. I've got 16 guys on the team right now so I can barely fill all the positions. I'll turn injuries and fatigue on in a couple years when I can actually field a 25 man roster.

The owner is normal and expects .50 this year. After looking over the team and making a few tweaks I think that's doable.

I haven't quite decided what format I'll use for the reports, but I'll come up with something. I've always been an avid reader of the dynasties here and I'll likely pull a little from all of them. So with that, feel free to ask any questions, make comments, or whatever.

TwinsFan86 · 11-06-2005, 05:14 PM

Hre's the lineup and rotation I'm gonna use to start out with.

1. RF Sam Dungan
2. 3B Bill Everitt
3. C Mike Grady
4. 1B Tim Jordan
5. LF Pop Foster
6. CF John Farrell
7. 2B Joe Quinn
8. SS Billy Clingman

C/1B Boileryard Clarke
3B Bill Coughlin
OF Jack O'Brien
OF Dale Gear

1. Case Patten
2. Win Mercer
3. Watty Lee
4. Bill Carrick

TwinsFan86 · 11-06-2005, 05:23 PM

Finally got some offense. After scoring just 3 runs in the first two games, both losses, we busted out for 11 runs on 15 hits and avoiding a sweep. Watty Lee started and held on for the win after allowing 5 runs in the 9th inning making the final score 11-9. Lee also got in on the action with a 2-run double.

Needless to say, I was quite pleased with the team. If we can continue to score this many runs, this season might not be so bad.

TwinsFan86 · 11-06-2005, 05:48 PM

First month is on the books and we're sitting at 15-14, just 3 games back of Baltimore and Milwaukee. The AL is super tight, though cause we are sitting 6th despite being that close.

Mike Grady (.354/3/16) and Pop Foster (.315/2/15) really carried the team offensively and Bill Carrick was the surprise of the month going 5-1, 3.02 ERA. Win Mercer had a 2.28 ERA, but just a 4-4 record. He's just getting 3.2 runs per game and that just isn't going to cut it. The young Case Patten was definitely a disappointment, going just 2-6 with a 4.57 ERA. Coming into the season he was expected to be a my ace and he just hasn't been there early on. Hopefully that turns around later on. Without him, yeah I can manage .500, but if he can start making some pitches, I might be able to make a run at the pennant.

TwinsFan86 · 11-06-2005, 06:42 PM

May is now behind us and we're still lurking, just not quite there. A 14-13 month puts at 29-27, 4 games back now. Baltimore has a 2 game lead now and we're still in 6th place, demonstrating how close and hard fought the AL has been this year.

Mike Grady struggled a bit this month and his average fell to .306. He still has 6 homers and 25 RBI. Tim Jordan stepped up to fill that void, (.269/7/41) and hitting .309/4/23 this month. Pop Foster is also having a pretty consistent year (.285/2/31) after two months.

Case Patten continued to struggle, going 2-5 in May, so I had to try look elsewhere for some pitching. I sent him to Cincy in exchange for Doc Newton (5-6, 3.38). The rest of the staff had solid months and all three of them have winning records and the highest ERA is 3.55, belonging to Watty Lee.

If Newton pitches even remotely like he did in Cincy, where he was pretty popular, I still like our chances to make a run at the pennant. We still have a chance at just 4 games back on June 1st.

TwinsFan86 · 11-07-2005, 01:40 AM

First season is over, with some mixed results. The hitting is ok and the pitching straight up sucks. The only problem with that, is I don't think that I get any pitching until Walter Johnson in 1907. My only hope will be picking up some through a trade. Even that can be kind of tricky at times.

Mike Grady had a really solid year (.312/14/76) leading the team in average and homers. He was second in RBI and runs scored (90). His 14 homeruns also tied for the league lead. Tim Jordan was also really solid and was consistent contributor (.278/12/104). He was 3rd on the team in BA, 3rd in runs scored, 2nd in homers, and led the team in RBI. He was also tied for 5th in RBI in the league. Bill Everitt also had solid contributions all year (.296/4/35), stealing 53 bases andleading the team with 93 runs scored.

It was the severe lack of pitching that really hurt the team this year. Outside of Bill Carrick (17-14, 2.81) it was just plain bad. Doc Newton was ok after picking him up for Case Patten, going 14-13, 3.55 after trading for him and finishing at 19-19, 3.52. Win Mercer and Watty Lee, despite starting year out alright, both finsihed with 23 losses and just generally stinkin up the joint.

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Active Roster 
 
Player            # Pos Birthday   Bats Throws  AVG HR RBI SB  OPS   
CATCHERS                       
Mike Grady        49 C  12/23/1869 Right Right .312 14  76 22 .880   
Boileryard Clarke 19 C  10/18/1868 Right Right .212  1  16  2 .504   

INFIELDER                       
Bill Everitt      15 3B 12/13/1868 Left  Right .296  4  35 53 .699   
Joe Quinn         69 2B 12/25/1864 Right Right .223  2  57 11 .528   
Bill Coughlin     90 3B 7/12/1878  Right Right .262  0   3  0 .565   
Billy Clingman    12 SS 11/21/1869 Both  Right .195  4  51 18 .524   
Tim Jordan        95 1B 2/14/1879  Left  Left  .278 12 104 18 .767   

OUTFIELDER                       
Pop Foster        19 LF 4/8/1878   Right Right .251  3  71 11 .649   
John Farrell      17 CF 12/4/1876  Right Right .230  5  68 18 .598   
Sam Dungan        48 RF 7/29/1866  Right Right .262  4  37 27 .622   
Jack O'brien      81 RF 2/5/1873   Left  Right .305  5  23  7 .819   
Dale Gear         86 LF 2/2/1872   Right Right .214  0   1  0 .481   
 
Player        # Role Birthday  Bats Throws ERA W  L  S WHIP   
STARTERS                       
Doc Newton   81 SP 10/26/1877 Left  Left  3.52 19 19 0 1.24   
Win Mercer   68 SP 6/20/1874  Right Right 3.99 19 23 0 1.29   
Watty Lee    26 SP 8/12/1879  Left  Left  3.82 16 23 0 1.35   
Bill Carrick 81 SP 9/5/1873   Right Right 2.81 17 14 0 1.20

TwinsFan86 · 11-07-2005, 01:47 AM

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American League Rookie of the Year Award: 
Roy Patterson (CHA)!
He had a record of 22-18 with an ERA of 2.83 and 2 shutouts.
In 42 games started, he pitched 359 innings, fanning 134 and walking 69 batters.

National League Rookie of the Year Award: 
Mike O'neill (SLN)!
He had a record of 20-11 with an ERA of 3.29 and 3 shutouts.
In 38 games started, he pitched 287 innings, fanning 56 and walking 74 batters.

American League Ace Award: 
Clark Griffith (CHA)!
He had a record of 25-9 with an ERA of 2.84 and 1 shutouts.
In 40 games started, he pitched 351.2 innings, fanning 117 and walking 71 batters.

American League Slugger Award: 
Mike Donlin (BLA)!
He batted .338 in 597 AB, with 14 homers and 118 RBI.

National League Ace Award: 
Rube Waddell (PIT)!
He had a record of 28-11 with an ERA of 1.99 and 5 shutouts.
In 43 games started, he pitched 380 innings, fanning 263 and walking 130 batters.

National League Slugger Award: 
Honus Wagner (PIT)!
He batted .354 in 579 AB, with 14 homers and 92 RBI.

American League Slick Fielder Award Winners: 
Pitcher: Cy Young (BOS)
Catcher: Tom Leahy (MLA)
First Base: Pop Dillon (DET)
Second Base: Joe Quinn (WS1)
Third Base: Bill Everitt (WS1)
Shortstop: Billy Clingman (WS1)
Leftfield: Matty Mcintyre (PHA)
Centerfield: Chick Stahl (BOS)
Rightfield: Irv Waldron (MLA)

National League Slick Fielder Award Winners: 
Pitcher: Doc White (PHI)
Catcher: Heinie Peitz (CIN)
First Base: Frank Chance (CHN)
Second Base: Bill Fox (CIN)
Third Base: Bobby Lowe (BSN)
Shortstop: Barry Mccormick (CHN)
Leftfield: Topsy Hartsel (CHN)
Centerfield: Roy Thomas (PHI)
Rightfield: Elmer Flick (PHI)

American League Standings :
(Name W L PCT GB AVG ERA)
American
Chicago (A) 93 61 .604 -- .270 3.06 
Baltimore 88 66 .571 5 .277 2.97 
Philadelphia (A) 86 68 .558 7 .262 3.35 
Milwaukee 78 76 .506 15 .246 3.14 
Washington 70 84 .455 23 .250 3.63 
Cleveland 69 85 .448 24 .245 3.08 
Boston (A) 67 87 .435 26 .257 3.38 
Detroit 65 89 .422 28 .248 3.40 

National League Standings :
(Name W L PCT GB AVG ERA)
National
Pittsburgh 93 61 .604 -- .281 3.07 
St. Louis 88 66 .571 5 .269 3.19 
Chicago (N) 85 69 .552 8 .263 3.21 
New York 84 70 .545 9 .270 3.87 
Brooklyn 72 82 .468 21 .259 3.93 
Cincinnati 72 82 .468 21 .257 3.31 
Philadelphia (N) 65 89 .422 28 .259 3.69 
Boston (N) 57 97 .370 36 .227 3.74 

Playoffs :
World Series :
Pittsburgh (4) against Chicago (A) (2)

TOP 5 in BATTING AVG :
.360 Jesse Burkett( SLN,NL)
.354 Honus Wagner( PIT,NL)
.341 Danny Murphy( NY1,NL)
.339 Frank Chance( CHN,NL)
.338 Mike Donlin( BLA,AL)

TOP 5 in HOMERUNS :
14 Mike Grady( WS1,AL)
14 Honus Wagner( PIT,NL)
14 Mike Donlin( BLA,AL)
13 Danny Green( CHN,NL)
12 Socks Seybold( PHA,AL)

TOP 5 in RBI :
118 Mike Donlin( BLA,AL)
118 Danny Green( CHN,NL)
107 Charlie Hickman( NY1)
105 Jesse Burkett( SLN,NL)
105 Fred Clarke( PIT)

TOP 5 in ERA :
1.99 Rube Waddell( PIT,NL)
2.63 Ned Garvin( MLA,AL)
2.75 Cy Young( BOS,AL)
2.76 Jock Menefee( CHN,NL)
2.77 Ed Scott( CLE)

TOP 5 in WINS :
28 Rube Waddell( PIT,NL)
27 Jock Menefee( CHN,NL)
25 Clark Griffith( CHA)
24 Harry Howell( BLA)
23 James Callahan( CHA)

TOP 5 in SAVES :
20 Cowboy Jones( SLN,NL)
13 Barney Mcfadden( CIN)
10 Bill Phyle( NY1)
9 Jack Cronin( DET,AL)
7 Bill Cristall( CLE,AL)

TwinsFan86 · 11-07-2005, 10:04 AM

I'm gonna switch to a format I've used in the past. It's a diary of sorts of myself, in this case. Without going into the exact process, I leave manager mode for all the perks of having a girlfriend as well as having kids to continue my line and play baseball after me, while at the same time letting the computer run the team.

After creating a player and selecting a random position, I end up with a starting pitcher with very good talent, who in a couple years could very well be the ace of the team. I didn't change the ratings or the position, just the name (Don Ayers).

So now witha slight refocus we get 1902 underway.

11-06-2005, 05:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
TwinsFan86 Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Auburn Hills, MI Posts: 261	Washington Senators - 1901 Decided to pick OOTP back up after a lenghty hiatus. I've always liked doing historical sims and that's what I'm doing with this one. I'm using manager mode and controlling the Senators. No financials yet, no injuries and fatigue until everyone can field a 25 man roster. I've got 16 guys on the team right now so I can barely fill all the positions. I'll turn injuries and fatigue on in a couple years when I can actually field a 25 man roster. The owner is normal and expects .50 this year. After looking over the team and making a few tweaks I think that's doable. I haven't quite decided what format I'll use for the reports, but I'll come up with something. I've always been an avid reader of the dynasties here and I'll likely pull a little from all of them. So with that, feel free to ask any questions, make comments, or whatever.

11-07-2005, 01:40 AM	#6 (permalink)
TwinsFan86 Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Auburn Hills, MI Posts: 261	First season is over, with some mixed results. The hitting is ok and the pitching straight up sucks. The only problem with that, is I don't think that I get any pitching until Walter Johnson in 1907. My only hope will be picking up some through a trade. Even that can be kind of tricky at times. Mike Grady had a really solid year (.312/14/76) leading the team in average and homers. He was second in RBI and runs scored (90). His 14 homeruns also tied for the league lead. Tim Jordan was also really solid and was consistent contributor (.278/12/104). He was 3rd on the team in BA, 3rd in runs scored, 2nd in homers, and led the team in RBI. He was also tied for 5th in RBI in the league. Bill Everitt also had solid contributions all year (.296/4/35), stealing 53 bases andleading the team with 93 runs scored. It was the severe lack of pitching that really hurt the team this year. Outside of Bill Carrick (17-14, 2.81) it was just plain bad. Doc Newton was ok after picking him up for Case Patten, going 14-13, 3.55 after trading for him and finishing at 19-19, 3.52. Win Mercer and Watty Lee, despite starting year out alright, both finsihed with 23 losses and just generally stinkin up the joint. Code: Active Roster Player # Pos Birthday Bats Throws AVG HR RBI SB OPS CATCHERS Mike Grady 49 C 12/23/1869 Right Right .312 14 76 22 .880 Boileryard Clarke 19 C 10/18/1868 Right Right .212 1 16 2 .504 INFIELDER Bill Everitt 15 3B 12/13/1868 Left Right .296 4 35 53 .699 Joe Quinn 69 2B 12/25/1864 Right Right .223 2 57 11 .528 Bill Coughlin 90 3B 7/12/1878 Right Right .262 0 3 0 .565 Billy Clingman 12 SS 11/21/1869 Both Right .195 4 51 18 .524 Tim Jordan 95 1B 2/14/1879 Left Left .278 12 104 18 .767 OUTFIELDER Pop Foster 19 LF 4/8/1878 Right Right .251 3 71 11 .649 John Farrell 17 CF 12/4/1876 Right Right .230 5 68 18 .598 Sam Dungan 48 RF 7/29/1866 Right Right .262 4 37 27 .622 Jack O'brien 81 RF 2/5/1873 Left Right .305 5 23 7 .819 Dale Gear 86 LF 2/2/1872 Right Right .214 0 1 0 .481 Player # Role Birthday Bats Throws ERA W L S WHIP STARTERS Doc Newton 81 SP 10/26/1877 Left Left 3.52 19 19 0 1.24 Win Mercer 68 SP 6/20/1874 Right Right 3.99 19 23 0 1.29 Watty Lee 26 SP 8/12/1879 Left Left 3.82 16 23 0 1.35 Bill Carrick 81 SP 9/5/1873 Right Right 2.81 17 14 0 1.20

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11-06-2005, 05:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
TwinsFan86 Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Auburn Hills, MI Posts: 261	Hre's the lineup and rotation I'm gonna use to start out with. 1. RF Sam Dungan 2. 3B Bill Everitt 3. C Mike Grady 4. 1B Tim Jordan 5. LF Pop Foster 6. CF John Farrell 7. 2B Joe Quinn 8. SS Billy Clingman C/1B Boileryard Clarke 3B Bill Coughlin OF Jack O'Brien OF Dale Gear 1. Case Patten 2. Win Mercer 3. Watty Lee 4. Bill Carrick

11-06-2005, 05:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
TwinsFan86 Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Auburn Hills, MI Posts: 261	Finally got some offense. After scoring just 3 runs in the first two games, both losses, we busted out for 11 runs on 15 hits and avoiding a sweep. Watty Lee started and held on for the win after allowing 5 runs in the 9th inning making the final score 11-9. Lee also got in on the action with a 2-run double. Needless to say, I was quite pleased with the team. If we can continue to score this many runs, this season might not be so bad.

11-06-2005, 05:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
TwinsFan86 Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Auburn Hills, MI Posts: 261	First month is on the books and we're sitting at 15-14, just 3 games back of Baltimore and Milwaukee. The AL is super tight, though cause we are sitting 6th despite being that close. Mike Grady (.354/3/16) and Pop Foster (.315/2/15) really carried the team offensively and Bill Carrick was the surprise of the month going 5-1, 3.02 ERA. Win Mercer had a 2.28 ERA, but just a 4-4 record. He's just getting 3.2 runs per game and that just isn't going to cut it. The young Case Patten was definitely a disappointment, going just 2-6 with a 4.57 ERA. Coming into the season he was expected to be a my ace and he just hasn't been there early on. Hopefully that turns around later on. Without him, yeah I can manage .500, but if he can start making some pitches, I might be able to make a run at the pennant.

11-06-2005, 06:42 PM	#5 (permalink)
TwinsFan86 Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Auburn Hills, MI Posts: 261	May is now behind us and we're still lurking, just not quite there. A 14-13 month puts at 29-27, 4 games back now. Baltimore has a 2 game lead now and we're still in 6th place, demonstrating how close and hard fought the AL has been this year. Mike Grady struggled a bit this month and his average fell to .306. He still has 6 homers and 25 RBI. Tim Jordan stepped up to fill that void, (.269/7/41) and hitting .309/4/23 this month. Pop Foster is also having a pretty consistent year (.285/2/31) after two months. Case Patten continued to struggle, going 2-5 in May, so I had to try look elsewhere for some pitching. I sent him to Cincy in exchange for Doc Newton (5-6, 3.38). The rest of the staff had solid months and all three of them have winning records and the highest ERA is 3.55, belonging to Watty Lee. If Newton pitches even remotely like he did in Cincy, where he was pretty popular, I still like our chances to make a run at the pennant. We still have a chance at just 4 games back on June 1st.

11-07-2005, 10:04 AM	#8 (permalink)
TwinsFan86 Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Auburn Hills, MI Posts: 261	I'm gonna switch to a format I've used in the past. It's a diary of sorts of myself, in this case. Without going into the exact process, I leave manager mode for all the perks of having a girlfriend as well as having kids to continue my line and play baseball after me, while at the same time letting the computer run the team. After creating a player and selecting a random position, I end up with a starting pitcher with very good talent, who in a couple years could very well be the ace of the team. I didn't change the ratings or the position, just the name (Don Ayers). So now witha slight refocus we get 1902 underway.