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12-13-2005, 08:22 PM
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Hurkman's Baseball-An Interactive Journey Throughout the Century
The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball. America has rolled by like an army of steamrollers. It has been erased like a blackboard, rebuilt and erased again. But baseball has marked the time. This field, this game: it's a part of our past, Ray. It reminds of us of all that once was good and it could be again. Oh... people will come Ray. People will most definitely come.~Terence Mann, Field of Dreams
Yes baseball. America's sport, not only now, but well back before any of us were even born. It's survived everything, from wars, to gamblers and the greatest economic bust in the history of man. Yet, like the quote, it has always been there. The premise here is quite simple; folllow the passage of Major League Baseball from 1901 until 2005. Along the way, we will be looking at some of the best prospects and current players that the game has to offer. We will see dynasties rise and fall, sudden ends to great careers, and rises to those who we never thought we'd see play. All the names; Cobb, Ruth, Dimaggio, Young, Williams, Musial, Foxx, Mantle, Mays, Aaron, and many more. Will they all be successes? Will the players you create surpass those names? Let's find out. (I will start taking players in 1902, because I already started the 1901 season. So go and sign up!) |
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12-14-2005, 08:50 PM
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July 1, 1901
Through the first two and a half months of this young season, we have a tight race going for the championship of the American league. Baltimore and Boston are running neck and neck. Baltimore has the one-two punch of John McGraw and Mike Donlin, both of whom are knocking the cover off of the ball, as well as pitchers Joe McGinnity and Stan Yerkes making opposing batters look foolish. Boston has countered with hard hitting Buck Freeman, who leads the Junior Circut in home runs with an astounding 12! Of course, having a pitching staff that starts with Cy Young, now a 300 game winner and 14-1 on the season, as well as 11-2 youngster George Winter would help any teams' chances in the pennant hunt. Code:
American League Standings Team W L PCT GB Pyt.Rec Diff Home Away XInn 1Run M# Streak Last10 Baltimore 39 20 .661 - 35-24 4 18-13 21-7 2-0 12-6 81 W1 6-4 Boston (A) 38 21 .644 1.0 40-19 -2 19-8 19-13 2-2 9-8 - L1 7-3 Philadelphia (A) 37 22 .627 2.0 41-18 -4 19-9 18-13 1-3 2-12 - L1 6-4 Detroit 29 32 .475 11.0 30-31 -1 17-15 12-17 2-0 9-6 - L2 6-4 Milwaukee 27 34 .443 13.0 28-33 -1 16-13 11-21 1-1 8-8 - W2 3-7 Washington 24 35 .407 15.0 20-39 4 12-20 12-15 3-1 9-5 - W1 5-5 Chicago (A) 24 36 .400 15.5 23-37 1 14-18 10-18 3-3 7-6 - W1 4-6 Cleveland 22 40 .355 18.5 24-38 -2 11-18 11-22 1-5 8-13 - L1 4-6 Code:
National League Standings Team W L PCT GB Pyt.Rec Diff Home Away XInn 1Run M# Streak Last10 Pittsburgh 44 20 .688 - 45-19 -1 16-8 28-12 7-2 13-10 72 W3 8-2 Philadelphia (N) 38 25 .603 5.5 43-20 -5 23-15 15-10 2-5 8-8 - L1 5-5 St. Louis 37 27 .578 7.0 36-28 1 14-10 23-17 6-3 11-9 - W2 7-3 Brooklyn 35 28 .556 8.5 33-30 2 19-20 16-8 3-1 6-4 - L2 4-6 New York 33 31 .516 11.0 28-36 5 21-17 12-14 1-3 16-9 - W4 6-4 Cincinnati 31 37 .456 15.0 30-38 1 15-14 16-23 0-3 8-12 - W1 6-4 Chicago (N) 25 41 .379 20.0 25-41 0 12-16 13-25 3-5 14-15 - L4 2-8 Boston (N) 15 49 .234 29.0 16-48 -1 9-29 6-20 1-1 4-13 - L3 2-8 Due to the late start of the season, player of the month awards were not given out in April. American League May Batter of the Month: John Anderson (MIL)-. 379, 5HR, 25 RBI Pitcher of the Month: Eddie Plank (PHA)- 62IP, 6-0, 1.45 ERA June Batter of the Month: Socks Seybold (PHA)- .402, 4HR, 21 RBI Pitcher of the Month: Cy Young (BSA)- 62IP, 7-0, 3.05 ERA National League May Batter of the Month: Jimmy Sheckard (BRO)- .417, 2HR, 22 RBI Pitcher of the Month: Jesse Tannehill (PIT)- 62IP, 6-1, 0.87 ERA! June Batter of the Month: Ed Delahanty (PHN)- .430, 2HR, 14 RBI Pitcher of the Month: Doc Newton (CIN)- 58.2IP, 5-1, 1.53 ERA |
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12-15-2005, 03:12 PM
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October 7, 1901
After August, the winner of the American League was never in doubt. Both Boston and Philadelphia faltered down the stretch, allowing the Baltimore Orioles to clinch the title by 4 games over the Athletics. The success of the team, as well as star players Mike Donlin, Jimmy Williams, John McGraw and Joe McGinnity have led some to believe that a larger city, such as New York, may may trying to take them away from Baltimore. Code:
American League Standings Team W L PCT GB Pyt.Rec Diff Home Away XInn 1Run M# Streak Last10 Baltimore 91 49 .650 - 88-52 3 43-27 48-22 6-4 27-16 * W1 8-2 Philadelphia (A) 87 53 .621 4.0 90-50 -3 46-24 41-29 2-8 17-23 - L1 7-3 Boston (A) 80 60 .571 11.0 83-57 -3 44-26 36-34 6-6 29-20 - L2 5-5 Detroit 73 67 .521 18.0 77-63 -4 36-34 37-33 8-2 22-15 - L1 6-4 Milwaukee 73 67 .521 18.0 72-68 1 41-29 32-38 7-1 20-23 - W2 3-7 Chicago (A) 60 80 .429 31.0 63-77 -3 31-39 29-41 8-6 18-25 - W4 5-5 Cleveland 48 92 .343 43.0 54-86 -6 26-44 22-48 3-9 18-28 - W1 3-7 Washington 48 92 .343 43.0 42-98 6 24-46 24-46 4-8 19-20 - L4 3-7 Code:
National League Standings Team W L PCT GB Pyt.Rec Diff Home Away XInn 1Run M# Streak Last10 Philadelphia (N) 92 48 .657 - 103-37 -11 42-28 50-20 7-7 20-19 * W6 9-1 Pittsburgh 84 56 .600 8.0 93-47 -9 39-31 45-25 12-6 26-23 - W5 6-4 St. Louis 81 59 .579 11.0 77-63 4 40-30 41-29 6-8 27-19 - W1 6-4 Brooklyn 73 67 .521 19.0 77-63 -4 36-34 37-33 4-6 17-21 - L9 1-9 Cincinnati 73 67 .521 19.0 76-64 -3 39-31 34-36 5-8 20-27 - L1 5-5 New York 66 74 .471 26.0 62-78 4 35-35 31-39 5-8 28-22 - W1 6-4 Boston (N) 48 92 .343 44.0 41-99 7 21-49 27-43 7-4 18-23 - L1 6-4 Chicago (N) 43 97 .307 49.0 36-104 7 26-44 17-53 6-5 22-24 - L9 1-9 No awards will be given out for the month of October, due to the season ending awards. American League July Batter of the Month: Nap Lajoie (PHA)- .419, 5HR, 22RBI Pitcher of the Month: Harry Howell (BAL)- 62IP, 5-1, 1.74 ERA August Batter of the Month: Jack McCarthy (CLE)- .413, 3HR, 25 RBI Pitcher of the Month: Bill Bernhard (PHA)- 63IP, 5-2, 2.00 ERA September Batter of the Month: Nap Lajoie (PHA)- .456, 4HR, 16 RBI Pitcher of the Month: Jack Cronin (DET)- 56IP, 5-1, 1.77 ERA National League July Batter of the Month: Elmer Flick (PHN)- .388, 2HR, 22 RBI Pitcher of the Month: Bill Dinneen (BSN)- 63IP, 6-1, 1.71 ERA August Batter of the Month: Sam Crawford (CIN)- .391, 6HR, 23 RBI Pitcher of the Month: Al Orth (PHN)- 63IP, 7-0, 1.29 ERA September Batter of the Month: Jesse Burkett (StL)- .396, 4HR, 21 RBI Pitcher of the Month: Ed Murphy (StL)- 35.1IP, 4-0, 1.02 ERA |
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12-16-2005, 03:48 PM
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End of the Year Notes and Awards
With the end of this first full season of Major League Baseball, several awards for both leagues were handed out, starting with the Rookie of the Year awards. Rookie of the Year American League ROY: Eddie Plank, SP (PHA)-In what everyone agreed was a dominant performance the likes of which had not been seen by such a youngster, Eddie ruled the American League, going 29-6 with a 2.60 ERA in 335.2 Innings Pitched. National League ROY: Jack Harper, SP (StL)-Harper was one of the bright spots on a young St. Louis squad that showed promise during the season. This past season, Harper went 21-6 with a 2.57 ERA, which was more than enough to earn this award. Most Valuable Pitcher American League MVP: Eddie Plank (PHA)-Plank's greatness was already discussed when he won the Rookie of the Year, and he continued an amazing first season with the Most Valuable Pitcher award in the American League. National League MVP: Al Orth (PHN)-Orth was one of two reasons why the Phillies were able to move past the Pirates for control of the National League during the summer months. Orth led the squad with a 26-9 record, including a 2.31 ERA and 88 strikeouts in 331 innings. Most Valuable Batter American League MVB: Nap Lajoie, 2B (PHA)-Lajoie's incredible performance helped seal up the sweep of the major awards in the American League by the Athletics. Lajoie has become a nationally known figure after his amazing season where he hit .403 with 18 homeruns and 95 RBI. National League MVB: Ed Delahanty, LF (PHN)-Ed is reason number two why the Phillies are champions of the National League. With his sweet stroke and awesome power, he is the cornerstone of the Phillies' offense. This past season, he hit .326 with 14 homeruns and 105 RBI. There were also awards given out for outstanding fielding. These are known as the "Gold Glove Awards" because the players that earned them are said to have gloves of gold. Gold Glove Winners American League: Pitcher: Tully Sparks (MLA) Catcher: Ossee Schreckengost (BOS) First Base: Burt Hart (BLA) Second Base: Jimmy Williams (BLA) Third Base: Bill Coughlin (WSH) Shortstop: Freddy Parent (BOS) Leftfield: Pop Foster (WSH) Centerfield: Sam Mertes (CHA) Rightfield: Socks Seybold (PHA) National League: Pitcher: Vic Willis (BSN) Catcher: Ed Mcfarland (PHI) First Base: Tom Mccreery (BRO) Second Base: Joe Dolan (PHI) Third Base: Harry Wolverton (PHI) Shortstop: Bill Dahlen (BRO) Leftfield: Fred Clarke (PIT) Centerfield: Roy Thomas (PHI) Rightfield: Patsy Donovan (SLN) Other News In other news around the league, the interleague rivalry between the Athletics and Phillies has nearly divided the city of Philadelphia. Both teams' success this season, both on the field and at the gate, have already gotten some people clamoring about a possible "Championship Series" between the two leagues. When and if this happens is still under consideration. With only average play this season, the Milwaukee Brewers are in danger of moving their team to another city. Fan support was low, and rumors are circulating that St. Louis would be the front-runner to get the team, placing yet another American League team within the National League's borders. Baltimore has fiercly denied the rumors that they will be losing their team to New York. However, despite the success, the Orioles were not a big draw this season, and New York is attempting to gain permission for a new stadium in an attempt to win the franchise over.
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12-16-2005, 04:32 PM
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February 1, 1902
One full season is officially now past, and with the first ever amateur draft almost upon us, there have been some major shakeups in both leagues. News First and foremost, the Milwaukee Brewers are no more. They indeed did move to St. Louis, changing their colors and name to the Browns, and replacing old manager Hugh Duffy with Jimmy McAleer, the old Cleveland manager. While the new Browns are quite happy in their new city, there are those on the Cardinals that wished it never happened. "It's hard enough to get loyal fans out here to the ballpark," said Cardinals manager Patsy Donovan. "Now we have to worry about players jumping to the Browns, and them stealing our fans! It just doesn't sit right with me." Several other teams went through changes, though none as much as the Browns. The Boston Americans changed their name to the Somersets and Cleveland dropped the Blues and decided on Bronchos for their new name. Rumors are still flying about the Orioles picking up shop and moving up to New York, despite what manager John McGraw has said. "There's no way we would leave this city," he said. "While we do respect the city of New York, our home is here in Baltimore, and I can't see us moving in the near future." Although this statement did calm the nerves of Orioles fans, they were again worried when they heard of a possible meeting between the mayor of New York, Seth Low and McGraw within the next week. What comes out of it will be reported as we get it. Rookie Watch With the first ever amateur draft no more than a month away, here is a preview of this year's top rookies that will be looking to make a major impact in Major League Baseball. #1: Dieter "Big D" Kahle, CF Make no mistake about it, this youngster is the real deal. Having turned just 20 years of age today, Dieter is already known for a sweet swing and superb glove. People are already comparing him to Ed Delahanty or Sam Crawford in terms of being able to hit the ball. Current Ratings (Contact/Gap/Power/Eye/Avoid K): 40/50/31/46/16 Total Talent Ratings: 106/93/40/60/50 #2: Addie Joss, SP What Kahle is for hitting, Joss is for pitching in this draft. Just a year older than Kahle, many believe that he is the most developed pitcher in this group, and would be able to help a struggling team right away. It is a tight debate on whether Kahle or Joss will be selected first. Current Ratings (Stuff/Control/Movement): 24/85/98 Total Talent Ratings: 20/87/98 #3: Jim St. Vrain, SP While Joss is seen as the better pitcher, St. Vrain is quite capable of becoming a young ace as well. Even younger than Joss at only 18 years of age, St. Vrain is also seen as just about being ready for the major leagues. If a team were willing to take a large chance, they may opt for St. Vrain over Joss or Kahle, although it is highly unlikely. Current Ratings (Stuff/Control/Movement): 33/66/103 Total Talent Ratings: 32/70/103 Which one of these talented rookies will be taken first? Only time will tell. |
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12-16-2005, 04:54 PM
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Draft Results
The initial Major League rookie draft has come and gone, with very few surprises, save for the tope three selections. Surprising no one, the Chicago Orphans selected Dieter Kahle, and he is expected to start the year playing in center for the big club. The one surprise came at pick number 2, where the Washington Senators selected Jim St. Vrain, leaving Addie Joss to be scooped up by the Boston Beaneaters. The rest of the first round went as follows: Chicago (N) pick: CF Dieter Kahle Washington pick: P Jim St. Vrain Boston (N) pick: P Addie Joss Cleveland pick: P Bob Wicker Chicago (A) pick: P Ham Iburg New York pick: P Mike O'neill Cincinnati pick: P Bob Ewing Detroit pick: 2B Larry Schlafly St. Louis (A) pick: P George Mullin Brooklyn pick: P Alex Pearson Boston (A) pick: P Carl Lundgren St. Louis (N) pick: P Bob Rhoads Pittsburgh pick: 2B Jack Morrissey Philadelphia (A) pick: P Rube Kisinger Baltimore pick: P Tom Walker Philadelphia (N) pick: 2B Danny Murphy Season Preview With the draft now out of the way, it is almost time to begin the new season. In the American League, Baltimore will once again be the favorite to win the crown, although the Philadelphia Athletics should be right on their heels. The defending National League champion Phillies suffered a setback in early training, when shortstop Hughie Jennings went down with a severe leg injury. Although he was treated by the best doctors the team had, it was revealed that he will miss the entire season. Some of Jennings' fellow players suspect foul play. "I bet it was those damn Athletics that did this," reigning Most Valuable Batter Ed Delahanty said. "They want to be the top team in this city? Well, now they're going to have to live with what they did." Several National League teams, including the cross-state Pirates, are looking to take advantage of the injury and overtake the Phils for control of the Senior Circut. |
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12-16-2005, 08:41 PM
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Dieter's already starting in CF with those ratings?? Yeesh!
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12-16-2005, 08:49 PM
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Yeah man, I don't know what to tell you. Chicago was about razor thin there to begin with, so imagine my shock when I checked their starting lineup, and sure enough, there he was. He's technically not starting against lefties, but he is on the big club.
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12-17-2005, 12:46 PM
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July 1, 1902
The first two and a half months of the season are now in the books, and there have been some surprises in both leagues. In the American League, the Orioles continue to hold the top spot, but it is not without a visitor. The Detroit Tigers, a team that barely finished above the .500 mark last season, have tied the Orioles for first place. The Tigers are getting excellent seasons from pitcher Ed Siever and batters Kid Elberfeld and Sport McAllister. If they can hold this momentum, the Orioles may be in some trouble. Last year's dark horse team, the Philadelphia Athletics, were hit with an injury to Eddie Plank earlier in the season and have yet to recover. Code:
American League Standings Team W L PCT GB Pyt.Rec Diff Home Away XInn 1Run M# Streak Last10 Baltimore 35 26 .574 - 33-28 2 17-16 18-10 3-5 13-11 80 W1 7-3 Detroit 35 26 .574 - 36-25 -1 16-15 19-11 11-2 12-10 80 L1 7-3 St. Louis (A) 32 29 .525 3.0 33-28 -1 13-18 19-11 2-4 11-11 - L1 4-6 Chicago (A) 31 30 .508 4.0 28-33 3 17-14 14-16 2-3 12-7 - W1 4-6 Washington 30 31 .492 5.0 29-32 1 13-20 17-11 1-1 9-13 - L1 5-5 Philadelphia (A) 29 32 .475 6.0 31-30 -2 10-17 19-15 1-5 10-9 - W1 6-4 Cleveland 28 34 .452 7.5 27-35 1 13-19 15-15 3-4 11-9 - W1 4-6 Boston (A) 25 37 .403 10.5 29-33 -4 9-18 16-19 5-4 10-18 - L1 3-7 Code:
National League Standings Team W L PCT GB Pyt.Rec Diff Home Away XInn 1Run M# Streak Last10 Cincinnati 36 25 .590 - 35-26 1 21-14 15-11 2-1 12-12 77 W1 9-1 Philadelphia (N) 36 28 .563 1.5 41-23 -5 19-11 17-17 2-3 6-14 - L1 7-3 Pittsburgh 35 29 .547 2.5 30-34 5 21-14 14-15 2-1 18-3 - L1 5-5 New York 35 30 .538 3.0 31-34 4 14-17 21-13 3-6 11-8 - L3 3-7 Chicago (N) 34 32 .515 4.5 35-31 -1 18-15 16-17 0-3 10-12 - L1 6-4 Brooklyn 32 32 .500 5.5 32-32 0 15-16 17-16 8-2 16-14 - W3 5-5 St. Louis (N) 26 39 .400 12.0 28-37 -2 13-20 13-19 2-2 6-12 - W1 2-8 Boston (N) 23 42 .354 15.0 24-41 -1 10-19 13-23 1-2 8-12 - W1 5-5 Again, due to the late start, no awards were given out for the month of April. American League May Batter of the Month: Mike Donlin (BAL)- .424, 3HR, 22 RBI Pitcher of the Month: Harry Howell (BAL)- 71IP, 5-3, 1.27 ERA June Batter of the Month: Nap Lajoie (PHA)- .430, 2HR, 21 RBI Pitcher of the Month: Eddie Plank (PHA)- 62IP, 5-1, 1.45 ERA National League May Batter of the Month: Ginger Beaumont (PIT)- .402, 0HR, 22 RBI Pitcher of the Month: Deacon Phillippe (PIT)- 71IP, 7-1, 2.41 ERA June Batter of the Month: Willie Keeler (BRO)- .438, 0HR, 14 RBI Pitcher of the Month: Doc Newton (CIN)- 62IP, 5-2, 1.45 ERA Prospect Watch Dieter Kahle, CF-Chicago Orphans Code:
Career Batting Stats Year G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS Teams 1902 54 190 55 3 2 0 21 26 14 1 2 44 0 1 .289 .338 .326 .664 CHN Total 54 190 55 3 2 0 21 26 14 1 2 44 0 1 .289 .338 .326 .664 Jim St. Vrain, SP-Washington Senators Code:
Career Pitching Stats Year G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP Teams 1902 16 16 8 3 0 3.36 118.0 113 46 44 0 30 43 1 1 1.21 .276 WSH Total 16 16 8 3 0 3.36 118.0 113 46 44 0 30 43 1 1 1.21 .276 Addie Joss, SP-Boston Beaneaters Code:
Career Pitching Stats Year G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP Teams 1902 10 10 1 4 0 3.96 63.2 75 41 28 2 15 28 1 0 1.41 .323 BSN Total 10 10 1 4 0 3.96 63.2 75 41 28 2 15 28 1 0 1.41 .323 |
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Wow, I'm surprised Dieter is doing so well. Has there been any positive or negative talent development for him??
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12-17-2005, 07:04 PM
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October 6, 1902
The American League winner was never in doubt the entire season, as the Baltimore Orioles moved ahead of the pack from July until the end of the season. The Tigers, who had started out so well, came unglued in the middle of August and were never able to recover. Baltimore's young star Mike Donlin led the team in batting average, homeruns and RBI to set the pace for their explosive offense. Code:
American League Standings Team W L PCT GB Pyt.Rec Diff Home Away XInn 1Run M# Streak Last10 Baltimore 84 56 .600 - 87-53 -3 40-30 44-26 6-9 22-21 * L3 4-6 St. Louis (A) 71 69 .507 13.0 69-71 2 34-36 37-33 8-6 26-24 - L2 5-5 Cleveland 70 70 .500 14.0 64-76 6 37-33 33-37 7-8 28-20 - W1 5-5 Boston (A) 69 71 .493 15.0 75-65 -6 33-37 36-34 9-12 23-31 - W4 7-3 Detroit 69 71 .493 15.0 70-70 -1 32-38 37-33 13-6 23-26 - L1 5-5 Washington 68 72 .486 16.0 66-74 2 33-37 35-35 2-4 23-27 - W3 7-3 Philadelphia (A) 66 74 .471 18.0 68-72 -2 34-36 32-38 7-6 22-21 - L8 2-8 Chicago (A) 63 77 .450 21.0 59-81 4 34-36 29-41 6-7 22-19 - W2 5-5 Code:
National League Standings Team W L PCT GB Pyt.Rec Diff Home Away XInn 1Run M# Streak Last10 Philadelphia (N) 82 58 .586 - 86-54 -4 42-28 40-30 6-8 20-24 * W2 6-4 Cincinnati 81 59 .579 1.0 78-62 3 41-29 40-30 5-5 28-27 - L3 5-5 Pittsburgh 79 61 .564 3.0 68-72 11 42-28 37-33 10-3 41-18 - W3 8-2 Brooklyn 77 63 .550 5.0 80-60 -3 40-30 37-33 9-3 30-24 - W3 8-2 Chicago (N) 72 68 .514 10.0 76-64 -4 34-36 38-32 4-5 19-32 - W3 6-4 New York 63 77 .450 19.0 61-79 2 27-43 36-34 6-11 22-19 - L3 3-7 Boston (N) 56 84 .400 26.0 55-85 1 28-42 28-42 3-9 23-26 - L2 3-7 St. Louis (N) 50 90 .357 32.0 55-85 -5 22-48 28-42 5-4 18-31 - L3 2-8 American League July Batter of the Month: Irv Waldron (SLA)- .413, 1HR, 24 RBI Pitcher of the Month: Ham Iburg (CHA)- 62IP, 6-1, 2.32 ERA August Batter of the Month: Nap Lajoie (PHA)- .385, 2HR, 17 RBI Pitcher of the Month: Jerry Nops (BAL)- 54IP, 6-0, 1.83 ERA September Batter of the Month: Jimmy Collins (BSA)- .373, 1HR, 20 RBI Pitcher of the Month: Joe McGinnity (BAL)- 52IP, 3-3, 1.04 ERA National League July Batter of the Month: Honus Wagner (PIT)- .409, 1HR, 18 RBI Pitcher of the Month: Noodles Hahn (CIN)- 51.2IP, 6-0, 0.87 ERA August Batter of the Month: Danny Green (CHN)- .382, 0HR, 23 RBI Pitcher of the Month: Sam Leever (PIT)- 46IP, 4-1, 1.37 ERA September Batter of the Month: Jake Beckley (CIN)- .376, 0HR, 20 RBI Pitcher of the Month: Al Orth (PHN)- 72IP, 6-2, 2.88 ERA Prospect Watch Dieter Kahle, CF-Chicago Orphans Code:
Career Batting Stats Year G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS Teams 1902 113 406 110 8 2 1 39 51 30 2 4 94 3 3 .271 .321 .308 .629 CHN Total 113 406 110 8 2 1 39 51 30 2 4 94 3 3 .271 .321 .308 .629 Starting Ratings: 40/50/31/46/16 Current Ratings: 43/54/31/46/31 +3 +4 +15 Jim St. Vrain, SP-Washington Senators Code:
Pitching Stats Year G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP Teams 1902 37 37 18 14 0 3.23 278.2 267 125 100 1 69 109 5 2 1.21 .281 WSH Total 37 37 18 14 0 3.23 278.2 267 125 100 1 69 109 5 2 1.21 .281 Starting Ratings: 33/66/103 Current Ratings: 34/72/100 +1 +6 -3 Addie Joss, SP-Boston Beaneaters Code:
Career Pitching Stats Year G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP Teams 1902 30 30 11 12 0 3.09 209.2 211 94 72 3 38 74 3 1 1.19 .282 BSN Total 30 30 11 12 0 3.09 209.2 211 94 72 3 38 74 3 1 1.19 .282 Starting Ratings: 24/85/98 Current Ratings: 23/83/96 -1 -2 -2
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End of the Year Awards and Notes
Rookie of the Year American League ROY: Rube Kisinger, SP (PHA)- Rube had an excellent first season, although the rest of the Athletics were not nearly as good. He finished the season with an 18-11 record in 285.2 innings, a 2.61 ERA and 76 strikeouts. National League ROY: Bob Ewing, SP (CIN)- While Ewing's win-loss record wasn't that impressive, he was still one of the main reasons why the Reds improved to finish second in the National League. This year, he went 15-17 in 313 innings with a 3.16 ERA and 118 strikeouts. Most Valuable Pitcher American League MVP: Harry Howell, SP (BAL)- Want a good reason why the Orioles are the best team in the American League two years in a row? We present to you Harry Howell. This season, Howell was the best in the league, going 22-12 with a 2.94 ERA and 82 strikeouts in 324 innings. National League MVP: Noodles Hahn, SP (CIN)- Yes, Hahn did lose the deciding game at the end of the season, but without him, the Reds would have been at the bottom of the league, rather than fighting at the top. He pitched his way to a 27-10 record, featuring 147 strikeouts and a 2.59 ERA in 292 innings. Most Valuable Batter American League MVB: Nap Lajoie, 2B (PHA)- What else is there to say about Nap that hasn't already been said. He was about the only Athletic to perform up to the same level as last year, once again reaching .400 as a batting average. He hit .400 square on the nose, and hit 4 homeruns and drove in 81. National League MVB: Elmer Flick, RF (PHN)- Where Ed Delahanty faltered this season, Elmer Flick stepped up for the Phils. He led the team to their amazing overtaking of the Reds in August and September and his .367 batting average, 2 homeruns and 62 RBI are more than deserving of the award this season. Gold Glove Winners American League Gold Glove Award Winners: Pitcher: Case Patten (WSH) Catcher: Bob Wood (CLE) First Base: Jack Doyle (BOS) Second Base: Jimmy Williams (BLA) Third Base: Wid Conroy (SLA) Shortstop: Kid Elberfeld (DET) Leftfield: Matty Mcintyre (PHA) Centerfield: Dave Fultz (PHA) Rightfield: Fielder Jones (CHA) National League Gold Glove Award Winners: Pitcher: Vic Willis (BSN) Catcher: John Warner (NYG) First Base: Dan Mcgann (SLN) Second Base: Pete Childs (SLN) Third Base: Ed Gremminger (BRO) Shortstop: Otto Williams (CHN) Leftfield: John Dobbs (CIN) Centerfield: Roy Thomas (PHI) Rightfield: Elmer Smith (PIT) Top 5 Leaderboard TOP 5 in BATTING AVG : .400 Nap Lajoie(PHA) .371 Candy Lachance(CLE) .367 Elmer Flick(PHI) .362 Sam Crawford(CIN) .358 Willie Keeler(BRO) TOP 5 in HOMERUNS : 10 Erve Beck(CLE) 8 Mike Donlin(BLA) 7 Irv Waldron(MLA) 7 Jimmy Sheckard(BRO) 5 Bill Keister(BLA) TOP 5 in RBI : 99 Mike Donlin(BLA) 95 Ginger Beaumont(PIT) 94 Willie Keeler(BRO) 94 Ed Delahanty(PHI) 93 Socks Seybold(PHA) TOP 5 in ERA : 2.41 Doc Newton(CIN) 2.47 Joe Mcginnity(BLA) 2.52 Frank Kitson(BRO) 2.59 Noodles Hahn(CIN) 2.61 Rube Kisinger( PHA) TOP 5 in WINS : 27 Noodles Hahn(CIN) 24 Deacon Phillippe(PIT) 22 Ed Siever(DET) 22 Harry Howell(BLA) 21 Al Orth(PHI) TOP 5 in SAVES : 20 Bill Carrick(WSH) 13 Alex Pearson( BRO) 12 Bill Phillips(CIN) 12 Bill Cristall(CLE) 9 Dick Braggins(CLE) Other News Rumors are still flying about the Baltimore Orioles possible move to New York. Apparently, the initial meeting between New York mayor Seth Low and team manager John McGraw went well, and the two have met several more times since then. What this means remains to be seen, but the Oriole fans are becoming quite nervous. The rivalries between several same city National and American League teams are starting to boil over. While the Browns succeeded in St. Louis this year, the Cardinals finished with the worst record in all of baseball. Patsy Donovan reportedly became so frustrated at one point that he threatened to drive the Browns out of "his city" himself. Team owners are meeting now to decide whether or not to actually hold a championship series between the league winners after the regular season. In the same frame of mind, the Athletics are actually placing the blame on their poor season on the Phillies, saying that their rash of injuries were redemption for the injury to Hughie Jennings in early March. Neither team was willing to comment, but Athletics manager Connie Mack was not happy when he was asked about the situation, saying that the Phillies were "none of my concern." |
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February 1, 1903
News The biggest news of this offseason was, of course, the move of the Baltimore Orioles to New York. Within a month and a half of the 1902 season coming to a close, the Orioles announced plans to move to New York, leaving the fans in Baltimore heartbroken. What was surprising was that player/manager John McGraw was willing to step down as manager, allowing former White Sox manager Clark Griffith to step in and take control of the renamed Highlanders. "I wanted to focus entirely on my baseball career right now," McGraw said. "Yes, managing is important, but winning games and getting the World Series is what really matters to me." It remains to be seen when Baltimore will get another club, if ever, but the city certainly deserves a team. The other major news is what was mentioned in McGraw's statement. Yes, the owners of both the American and National Leagues have reached an agreement to have the winners of both leagues compete in a championship series that will be known as the World Series. The series is a best of nine, and the winner will help settle the feuds between the respective leagues. Rookie Watch With the excellent play of the rookie crop from last season, here's a look at the prospects who will have those shoes to fill in the 1903 season. #1: Clive "Beast" Woodstock, 1B/RF Clive, or "Beast" as he likes to be called, is truely that. Coming in at 6"7 and weighing an impressive 260 pounds, Woodstock looks more suited for work out in the fields than playing 1st base. His defensive skills do need some work, but years of work at his family's farm have given him the ability to knock the cover off the ball. Not only that, he's been said to have the hitting abilities of Willie Keeler and Nap Lajoie. He is an imposing sight to see when he stands in the batters box. Current Ratings (Contact/Gap/Power/Eye/Avoid K): 50/63/27/31/42 Total Talent Ratings: 90/40/110/85/70 #2: Chief Bender, SP The young Chief is probably the best pitching prospect in the draft this season. He's already got the skills to compete on the big stage, and whomever is lucky enough to select him will certainly get a player that they can use for years to come. Being only 18 also shows that Bender will have time to improve and possibly become one of the best pitchers in the league. Current Ratings (Stuff/Control/Movement): 36/74/97 Total Talent Ratings: 40/73/97 #3: Mordecai "Three Finger" Brown, SP Brown is older than most (26) prospects in the draft, but he's got the abilities that will carry him for at least a decade in this league. Nicknamed "Three Finger" because of a childhood accident that left him with three fingers on his pitching hand, Brown now uses that disability to actually put greater movement on his pitches, making him more dangerous. His age is a concern, but he is ready to pitch for whomever drafts him. Current Ratings (Stuff/Control/Movement): 40/73/97 Total Talent Ratings: 36/74/97 Each of these three have the chance to place their names in the record book. Which ones will, and which will become the stories of yester year? Time will tell.
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Draft Results
Once again, the first round of the amateur draft passed without much surprise, as the Cardinals made the obvious choice, selecting Clive Woodstock first overall. Although he is not fully prepared to play in the major leagues, the Cardinals have placed him in the starting lineup, playing rightfield. The Beaneaters added another young arm to their pitching staff, selecting Chief Bender second, and Mordechai Brown went third, to the Chicago White Sox. St. Louis (N) pick: 1B Clive Woodstock Boston (N) pick: P Chief Bender Chicago (A) pick: P Mordecai Brown New York (N) pick: P Fred Burchell Philadelphia (A) pick: P Chappie Mcfarland Washington pick: P Weldon Henley Boston (A) pick: P Barney Wolfe Detroit pick: P Ambrose Puttmann Cleveland pick: P Gus Thompson St. Louis (A) pick: P Oscar Jones Chicago (N) pick: RF John Titus Brooklyn pick: 2B Johnny Evers Pittsburgh pick: P Jake Weimer Cincinnati pick: P Norwood Gibson Philadelphia (N) pick: LF Davy Jones New York (A) pick: P Kaiser Wilhelm Season Preview The story in the American League is whether or not any team can actually catch the New York Highlanders. In their last two seasons as the Baltimore Orioles, no team has come within four games of them when the dust settled. This season looks to be more of the same, although if Philadelphia can rebound from it's dissappointing season last year, they may be able to surprise everyone and end up in the World Series. The National League is far more competitive right now. There are at least three teams, in Philadelphia, Cincinnati and Pittsburgh that have an honest shot at the league crown. Philadelphia, of course, has the edge in experience, winning the last two titles. The Reds will try and put the horrible collapse of 1902 behind them while the Pirates look to try and add to their "dark horse" role that they played at the end of last year. Prospect Watch With another draft class now into the league, it's time to look at the featured player from last season's draft: Dieter Kahle. Code:
Career Batting Stats Year G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS Teams 1902 113 406 110 8 2 1 39 51 30 2 4 94 3 3 .271 .321 .308 .629 CHN Total 113 406 110 8 2 1 39 51 30 2 4 94 3 3 .271 .321 .308 .629 Current Ratings: 44/58/31/47/33 |
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July 1, 1903 The race for the American League pennant has actually been quite exciting. The Tigers led for some time, then dropped back and allowed the Philadelphia Athletics, New York Highlanders and the surprising Boston Pilgrims to pass them in what has become a tight 4 team race. While the Athletics lead now, by the time the end of the season comes, it could be anyone's guess on who will finish on top. Code:
American League Standings Team W L PCT GB Pyt.Rec Diff Home Away XInn 1Run M# Streak Last10 Philadelphia (A) 38 25 .603 - 39-24 -1 17-9 21-16 0-5 9-9 76 W2 5-5 New York (A) 34 27 .557 3.0 36-25 -2 11-10 23-17 2-3 8-8 - L1 7-3 Boston (A) 36 29 .554 3.0 34-31 2 19-9 17-20 2-1 10-9 - W2 2-8 Detroit 35 30 .538 4.0 35-30 0 25-15 10-15 5-4 11-11 - W3 9-1 St. Louis (A) 31 33 .484 7.5 31-33 0 18-20 13-13 3-0 14-11 - W1 7-3 Cleveland 30 34 .469 8.5 30-34 0 20-18 10-16 3-5 7-12 - L2 3-7 Washington 26 35 .426 11.0 24-37 2 12-10 14-25 4-2 16-11 - L4 2-8 Chicago (A) 23 40 .365 15.0 23-40 0 16-24 7-16 4-3 6-10 - L4 4-6 Code:
National League Standings Team W L PCT GB Pyt.Rec Diff Home Away XInn 1Run M# Streak Last10 Philadelphia (N) 45 22 .672 - 43-24 2 26-11 19-11 5-1 15-11 71 W4 8-2 Pittsburgh 41 25 .621 3.5 41-25 0 20-8 21-17 5-3 12-8 - W1 6-4 Brooklyn 38 29 .567 7.0 37-30 1 19-17 19-12 2-2 9-9 - L1 6-4 Chicago (N) 31 37 .456 14.5 29-39 2 12-11 19-26 1-5 10-13 - L2 3-7 Boston (N) 30 37 .448 15.0 31-36 -1 18-25 12-12 2-3 11-9 - L4 5-5 Cincinnati 29 37 .439 15.5 28-38 1 13-17 16-20 2-3 9-12 - W5 6-4 New York (N) 28 39 .418 17.0 28-39 0 18-25 10-14 5-4 15-11 - W2 6-4 St. Louis (N) 25 41 .379 19.5 29-37 -4 12-15 13-26 2-3 10-18 - L10 0-10 While there were Pitcher of the Month award winners for April, no Batter of the Month awards were handed out. American League April Pitcher of the Month: George Winter (BSA)- 27IP, 3-0, 1.67 ERA May Batter of the Month: Candy LaChance (CLE)- .398, 0HR, 19 RBI Pitcher of the Month: Earl Moore (CLE)- 54.2IP, 6-1, 2.30 ERA June Batter of the Month: John Anderson (SLA)- .389, 2HR, 21 RBI Pitcher of the Month: Eddie Plank (PHA)- 61IP, 6-0, 1.48 ERA National League April Pitcher of Month: Rube Waddell (PIT)- 36IP, 2-0, 1.75 ERA May Batter of the Month: Willie Keeler (BRO)- .418, 0HR, 17 RBI Pitcher of the Month: Al Orth (PHN)- 53IP, 4-1, 1.19 ERA June Batter of the Month: Ed McFarland (PHN)- .378, 1HR, 19 RBI Pitcher of the Month: Al Orth (PHN)- 63IP, 6-1, 1.71 ERA Prospect Watch Dieter Kahle, CF-Chicago Cubs Code:
Career Batting Stats Year G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS Teams 1902 113 406 110 8 2 1 39 51 30 2 4 94 3 3 .271 .321 .308 .629 CHN 1903 44 134 38 7 2 3 18 18 19 1 2 33 3 0 .284 .372 .433 .805 CHN Total 157 540 148 15 4 4 57 69 49 3 6 127 6 3 .274 .334 .339 .673 Starting Ratings: 44/58/31/47/33 Current Ratings: 47/66/31/49/33 +3 +8 +2 Clive Woodstock, 1B/RF-St. Louis Cardinals Code:
Career Batting Stats Year G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS Teams 1903 66 246 64 15 0 2 27 30 18 6 2 55 2 1 .260 .324 .346 .669 SLN Total 66 246 64 15 0 2 27 30 18 6 2 55 2 1 .260 .324 .346 .669 Starting Ratings: 50/63/27/31/42 Current Ratings: 55/59/27/32/46 +5 -4 +1 +4 Chief Bender, SP-Boston Beaneaters Code:
Career Pitching Stats Year G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP Teams 1903 19 19 7 6 0 3.52 130.1 138 60 51 1 28 68 2 1 1.27 .305 BSN Total 19 19 7 6 0 3.52 130.1 138 60 51 1 28 68 2 1 1.27 .305 Starting Ratings: 36/74/97 Current Ratings: 38/73/97 +2 -1 Mordecai Brown, SP-Chicago White Sox Code:
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