P L A G U E !!!!!

[Hurkman]

The Ford Motor Company was founded in 1903, but Henry Ford already had plans for the "quadricycle" in 1900-1901. I don't know when he got sick in this dynasty, so the assembly line or motor vehicle may still be years away.

Either way, this is a great idea, and I will be signing up, once I can figure out the math. The changing of history has always interested me.

[metsgeek]

Originally Posted by Hurkman

The Ford Motor Company was founded in 1903, but Henry Ford already had plans for the "quadricycle" in 1900-1901. I don't know when he got sick in this dynasty, so the assembly line or motor vehicle may still be years away.

Either way, this is a great idea, and I will be signing up, once I can figure out the math. The changing of history has always interested me.

The majority of adult victims died between 1891-1894. Gradually it appeared that all surviving adults had gained some immunity, but infants are still at a risk. For some unknown reason, immunity is not passed on from their mothers.

If anyone has any ideas for different paths history should take with the deaths, feel free to send me suggestions.

[DamnYankees]

Pete, are you going to have a website for this, so we can see ratings and development and everything else?

[metsgeek]

Originally Posted by DamnYankees

Pete, are you going to have a website for this, so we can see ratings and development and everything else?

I doubt it. I'm a complete idiot when it comes to websites....unless someone can help me do it. I've thought many times of starting one for other dynasties, but I think I have a mental block or some weird phobia.

[Cubsgnrlmngr]

Do you know how to upload stuff?

[metsgeek]

1901 FINAL STANDINGS

The winners of the 1st Continental League pennant were the surprise Cincinnati Scarlets who simply dominated off the mound with a league high 2.30 ERA. George Merritt and Christy Mathewson both notched more than 20 wins, with Ed Scott, the man some call "the best closer in the game" slamming the door in the face of all challengers.

CONTINENTAL LEAGUE
 
Team          W   L  PCT   GB  Pyt.Rec Diff   Home  Away XInn   1Run M# Streak Last10
 
Cincinnati   94  60 .610    -   98-56   -4   53-24 41-36 10-9  32-24  *   W1    8-2 
Brooklyn     91  63 .591  3.0   98-56   -7   42-35 49-28 10-4  23-17  -   L1    6-4 
Philadelphia 85  69 .552  9.0   87-67   -2   45-32 40-37  8-12 25-24  -   W1    5-5 
Cleveland    82  72 .532 12.0   82-72    0   46-31 36-41 13-9  34-26  -   L1    4-6 
Pittsburgh   78  76 .506 16.0   83-71   -5   39-38 39-38  8-11 25-33  -   L1    6-4 
New York (C) 76  78 .494 18.0   78-76   -2   39-38 37-40  9-13 23-31  -   W1    4-6 
Boston (C)   65  89 .422 29.0   53-101  12   36-41 29-48 12-9  29-22  -   W2    4-6 
Chicago      45 109 .292 49.0   37-117   8   25-52 20-57 11-14 22-36  -   L2    3-7

The New York Knights are the polar opposites of their CL counterparts, winning on the basis of their dominant offense, led by John Anderson, Willie Keeler, and Danny Shay. They led all teams with a .298 batting average. In comparison, the top team in the CL had a .242 average. In fact, the disparity between the two leagues is quite remarkable. The Knights led the FL with an ERA of 2.75. 6 teams in the Continental League posted a better team ERA. Much of the Knights' success can be attributed to a combined 72-16 vs. Louisville, St. Louis, Washington and Buffalo. Against the rest of the league, they compiled a mediocre 35-31 record.

FEDERAL LEAGUE  
 
Team          W   L  PCT    GB  Pyt.Rec Diff   Home  Away XInn  1Run  M# Streak Last10 

New York (F) 107 47  .695    -  116-38  -9    52-25 55-22  7-4  21-26  *   L1    7-3 
Detroit       95 59  .617 12.0  100-54  -5    52-25 43-34 12-9  31-28  -   W1    5-5 
Boston (F)    92 62  .597 15.0  101-53  -9    47-30 45-32  5-1  17-17  -   W1    6-4 
Milwaukee     87 67  .565 20.0   87-67   0    45-32 42-35  6-9  30-21  -   W2    4-6 
Louisville    80 74  .519 27.0   69-85  11    37-40 43-34  9-8  30-18  -   L1    5-5 
St. Louis     61 93  .396 46.0   54-100  7    26-51 35-42  4-3  19-24  -   L2    4-6 
Washington    53 101 .344 54.0   55-99  -2    26-51 27-50  5-12 18-33  -   W1    3-7 
Buffalo       41 113 .266 66.0   32-122  9    23-54 18-59  4-6  20-19  -   L1    6-4

[metsgeek]

Originally Posted by Cubsgnrlmngr

Do you know how to upload stuff?

Not really. I know I need to get an FTP program, but I keep putting it off.

[DamnYankees]

Pete, you gonna post reports on the ancestors? How'd Hobbs do?

[metsgeek]

Originally Posted by DamnYankees

Pete, you gonna post reports on the ancestors? How'd Hobbs do?

Wow, someone's impatient

Yes, I will. I may not get to it tonight though. Generally the order of reports will be In Memoriam, Rookie Watch, Draft, Standings, Ancestors, Playoffs Preview, Playoffs, World News.

[DamnYankees]

Originally Posted by metsgeek

Wow, someone's impatient

Can't wait to see Germany David!

[metsgeek]

ROY "THE NATURAL" HOBBS, CF, NEW YORK (F) KNIGHTS - Hobbs jumped right into the starting lineup and, despite being projected as a possible weak spot before he developed, he more than filled the shoes of a big league centerfielder. Quickly becoming a fan favorite, he was in a groove for the entire month of June, batting .529 with 3 homers and 29 RBI. He's ready to prove that he's up to the challenge in the postseason as well.

Year      G    AB   H  2B 3B HR  RBI  R BB HP SF   K SB CS  AVG  OBP  SLG  OPS Teams 

1901    150   516 170  18  1  9  113 77 76  9  7 131  9  6 .329 .419 .421 .840 NYK,FL 

Career  150   516 170  18  1  9  113 77 76  9  7 131  9  6 .329 .419 .421 .840

Talents (Con/Gap/HR/Eye/Avoid): 86/60/30/54/47
Current Ratings: 73/55/31/46/51

[metsgeek]

1901 WORLD SERIES PREVIEW

CONTINENTAL LEAGUE CHAMPION: CINCINNATI SCARLETS (94-60)



Team Batting Average: .242 (5th)
Team ERA: 2.30 (1st)

Top Batters:
George Bone - .340, 107 RBI
Mike Donlin - .294, 84 RBI, 37 SB
Fred Tenney - .286, 59 RBI, 43 SB

Top Pitchers:
George Merritt - 25-11, 1.86 ERA, 216 K
Christy Mathewson - 20-11, 2.50 ERA, 246 K
Case Patten - 18-12, 2.32 ERA, 156 K
Ed Scott - 9-1, 1.27 ERA, 35 Saves


FEDERAL LEAGUE CHAMPION: NEW YORK KNIGHTS (107-47)



Team Batting Average: .298 (1st)
Team ERA: 2.75 (7th)

Top Batters:
John Anderson - .390, 138 RBI, 31 SB
Willie Keeler - .383, 90 RBI, 64 SB
Terry Leach - .328, 100 RBI, 92 SB

Top Pitchers:
Dummy Leitner - 33-8, 2.33 ERA, 206 K
Win Kellum - 28-10, 2.53 ERA, 138 K
Frank "Yip" Owen - 24-14, 2.83 ERA, 161 K

The differences between the leagues are most apparent when comparing the two champs. The Continental League is dominated by pitching, most obvious by the Scarlets' staff which has the city of Cincinnati in a veritable fever. The Knights totally dominated the Federal League and most fans expect them to dominate the CL champs, but don't be surprised if it's closer than expected.

PREDICTION: Knights in 6

[metsgeek]

1901 WORLD SERIES

9/30/1906 - GAME 1 KNIGHTS 1 - SCARLETS 4

21 year old rookie Christy Mathewson allows 5 hits in the first 2 innings, but shuts down the Knights through 8, enough for Ed Scott to finish the Knights off in the 9th.

10/1/1906 - GAME 2 KNIGHTS 7 - SCARLETS 4

Despite 4 errors, the Knights are able to tie the Series up on 5 runs in the 6th, sparked by a bases-loaded double from Roy Hobbs. Cincy rallied for 3 in the 9th, but it was not enough.


10/3/1906 - GAME 3 SCARLETS 2 - KNIGHTS 3

Back in New York, the Scarlets found themselves error-prone this time, bobbling 4 balls, leading to 2 unearned runs in the 3rd on an errant throw from Scarlets' backstop, Billy Sullivan.


10/4/1906 - GAME 4 SCARLETS 5 - KNIGHTS 3

Mathewson shut down the Scarlets for the first 5 innings, but they finally broke with 3 in the 6th and 2 in the 8th to tie the Series up at 2. Mike Donlin led Cincy with 3 hits and 2 RBI.

10/5/1906 - GAME 5 SCARLETS 10 - KNIGHTS 4

The Scarlets looked like they would be heading back to Cincy down 3 games to 2 as they headed into the top of the 8th trailing 4-2. George Bone and Roy Hobbs each launched a bomb off of Knights' ace Dummy Leitner to launch the team past New York 10-4.

10/7/1906 - GAME 6 KNIGHTS 5 - SCARLETS 4

The Knights sent it to Game 7 by holding off Cincy in this squeaker. Another 9th inning rally by the Scarlets nearly sent New York home, but they held on.


10/8/1906 - GAME 7 KNIGHTS 3 - SCARLETS 5

New York broke a 1-1 tie with a run in the 6th and extended their lead on a solo shot off the bat of "Honest John" Anderson. Unfortunately for the Knights, the Scarlets would not disappoint their fans, rallying for 4 runs on 5 hits in the bottom of the 8th. As Ed Scott closed it out in the top of the 9th, Scarlet Park exploded in cheers for the winners of the 1st ever World Series crown.


1901 WORLD CHAMPS - CINCINNATI SCARLETS
1st Championship

SERIES MVP: George Bone - .444, 3 2b, 1 HR, 6 RBI

[metsgeek]

1901 AWARDS

CONTINENTAL LEAGUE TOP ROOKIE: 
Jack Harper (BRO) - He had a record of 25-9 with an ERA of 1.69 and 3 shutouts.  In 43 games started, he pitched 324.2 innings, fanning 241 and walking 66 batters.

FEDERAL LEAGUE TOP ROOKIE: 
Dummy Leitner (NYK) - He had a record of 33-8 with an ERA of 2.33 and 3 shutouts.  In 41 games started, he pitched 371 innings, fanning 206 and walking 83 batters.

CONTINENTAL LEAGUE TOP ACE: 
Jerry Nops (CLE) - He had a record of 26-13 with an ERA of 1.75 and 7 shutouts. In 43 games started, he pitched 364.1 innings, fanning 170 and walking 47 batters.

CONTINENTAL LEAGUE TOP SLUGGER: 
Emmet Heidrick (PHI)- He batted .342 in 585 AB, with 12 homers and 82 RBI.

FEDERAL LEAGUE TOP ACE: 
Dummy Leitner (NYK) 

FEDERAL LEAGUE TOP SLUGGER: 
John Anderson (NYK) - He batted .390 in 587 AB, with 5 homers and 138 RBI.

CONTINENTAL LEAGUE GOLD GLOVE Winners:
Pitcher: Pete Loos (BSC)
Catcher: Joe Wall (NYH)
First Base: John Ganzel (PIT)
Second Base: Pete Childs (PHI)
Third Base: Chink Heileman (PIT)
Shortstop: Monte Cross (PHI)
Leftfield: Jack Mccarthy (PHI)
Centerfield: Dave Fultz (NYH)
Rightfield: Bill Gannon (CLE)

FEDERAL LEAGUE GOLD GLOVE Winners:
Pitcher: Barney Mcfadden (BUF)
Catcher: Roger Bresnahan (NYK)
First Base: Dan Mcgann (BSP)
Second Base: Claude Ritchey (MIL)
Third Base: Charlie Dexter (STL)
Shortstop: Freddy Parent (BSP)
Leftfield: Fred Ketchum (LOU)
Centerfield: Ollie Pickering (DET)
Rightfield: Lou Gertenrich (LOU)

1901 LEADERS

TOP 5 in BATTING AVG :
.406 Willie Keeler(NYK,FL)
.383 Jesse Burkett(BUF,FL)
.381 Elmer Flick(BSP,FL)
.363 Jiggs Donahue(WAS,FL)
.353 Danny Shay(NYK)

TOP 5 in HOMERUNS :
21 Frank Isbell(MIL,FL)
14 Roy Hobbs(NYK,FL)
13 Jimmy Williams(CLE,CL)
10 George Yeager(LOU)
9 John Farrell(NYH,CL)

TOP 5 in RBI :
126 Freddy Parent(BSP,FL)
125 Frank Isbell(MIL,FL)
111 Elmer Flick(BSP,FL)
110 John Anderson(NYK,FL)
109 Hobe Ferris(DET)

TOP 5 in ERA :
1.60 Christy Mathewson(CIN,CL)
1.76 Watty Lee(NYH,CL)
1.93 Willie Sudhoff(BSC,CL)
2.11 Clarence Currie( PHI)
2.11 Jack Taylor(CHC)

TOP 5 in WINS :
28 Al Orth(BSP,FL)
27 Dummy Leitner(NYK,FL)
25 Wiley Piatt(MIL,FL)
23 Willie Sudhoff(BSC,CL)
22 Vic Willis(BSP,FL)

TOP 5 in SAVES :
39 Ed Murphy(PIT,CL)
30 Gus Dorner( NYH,CL)
29 Jack Mcaleese(BRO)
29 Frank Morrissey(CLE)
27 Farmer Burns(BSC)

[DamnYankees]

Pete, are those real rookies? Or just the two best players since this is the first year of the league?

[metsgeek]

Originally Posted by DamnYankees

Pete, are those real rookies? Or just the two best players since this is the first year of the league?

The latter. All the players are technically rookies.

[dfsteele]

Another must read, your idea is very interesting as usual. Maybe this time I will be able to get my act together and create a player (who will probably end up being a career minor leaguer).

[DamnYankees]

Originally Posted by metsgeek

The latter. All the players are technically rookies.

I figured. So don't forget to wipe the Rookie Records when you flip the file.

[metsgeek]

NOTEWORTHY EVENTS - 1901

* italicized events actually happened

• January 1 - The British colonies of New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria and Western Australia federate as the Commonwealth of Australia. Edmund Barton becomes first Prime Minister.
• January 22 - Death of Queen Victoria of England. Succeeded by her 3rd son, King Arthur I. Her two eldest sons, Edward and Alfred, have passed away. Edward died in 1892 of the Haemorrhagic Flu. Alfred died of complications from a self-inflicted gunshot wound in 1900.
  
  King Arthur I
  
  
• March 6 - In Bremen an assassin attempts to kill Wilhelm II of Germany.
• March 27 - Cuba is officially annexed by the United States. Tomás Estrada Palma is named its first governor.
• September 6 - American anarchist Leon Czolgosz shoots and critically wounds US Vice President Alton B. Parker at the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, New York. He was a last minute substitution for President Bryan who had fallen ill. Parker lies in a coma until he dies there thirty-five days later.
  
  Vice President Parker with his dog, Senator
  
  
• September 15 - John Redmond, leader of the Irish Parliamentary Party, petitions King Arthur I for Home Rule, a limited form of self government for Ireland within the United Kingdom. He is denied.
• November 29 - Capital punishment: Leon Czolgosz, the assassin of Vice President Parker, is executed by electrocution
  

[metsgeek]

IN MEMORIAM - 1902

HARRY BEMIS
JACK O'NEILL
ED PHELPS
TOM JONES
JOHNNY EVERS
JAKE ATZ
ED WHEELER
PADDY GREENE
JOE BEAN
PATSY DOUGHERTY
RUBE WARD
HOMER SMOOT
C.B. BURNS
LARRY SCHAFLY
PETE LEPINE
ADDIE JOSS
DIKE VARNEY
BUCK HOOKER
HAM IBURG
HARVEY CUSHMAN
WISH EGAN
CHARLIE SHIELDS
OTTO HESS
JOHN DURHAM
CARL LUNDGREN