The Base Ball Life of Patrick O'Farrell

[William4192]

Go Bill Carrigan!!! The rightful starter at C!!! Thanks for updating it again Big Six!

[Big Six]

Thanks, John and William!

Now that track and field season is over, and school almost is as well, I'll have time to resume Patrick's story.

John, I'll be happy to provide you with the things you mentioned. I thought I'd posted some of that, but apparently I hadn't. Thanks for your interest in his career and story!

About Speaker, it seems right now the Sox would have to be made an amazing offer to give him up. I've always liked it when stars spent their entire careers with one team, so in my baseball universe, I don't think I'll shop guys like Speaker around.

And, as for the 1919-1920 off-season, the Babe better get his career in gear, or it won't be much of an issue!

[Big Six]

John,

Here are the stats you asked for...sorry it took so long for me to get back to the story.

First, here are Pat's career minor league stats. Unfortunately, they're not broken down by level. He spent most of 1906 at Class A, with a 9-game introduction to Class AA. He split 1907 between Class AA and Class AAA, before he was called up to the big leagues for good.

Year       G    AB  H  2B 3B HR  RBI    R  BB  K   SB CS  AVG  OBP  SLG  OPS 
1906, AA  124  477 181 30 13 10   59   84  48 178  49 10 .379 .436 .560 .996
1907, AAA 131  559 185 36  3  9   60   97  47 100  53  5 .331 .383 .454 .837 
Career    255 1036 366 66 16 19  119  181  95 278 102 15 .353 .408 .503 .913

Now, here are his season-by-season major league stats, updated through May 15, 1916:

Year       G    AB   H   2B   3B HR  RBI    R    BB   K  SB  CS  AVG  OBP  SLG   OPS Teams 
1907       14   53   10   3    0  0    2    3    3   12   0   0 .189 .232 .245  .477 BOS,AL
1908      136  538  151  31   14  2   66    63   44 111  27   7 .281 .335 .401  .737 BOS,AL 
1909      146  550  167  30   32  2   54    84   69  63  36   6 .304 .381 .485  .867 BOS,AL 
1910      147  536  171  30   16  7   84   105   94  93  57  14 .319 .421 .474  .895 BOS,AL 
1911      129  465  171  34   11  7   93   104   97  74  58  14 .368 .477 .533 1.010 BOS,AL
1912      130  480  173  33   18  6   85   104   99  79  70  12 .360 .470 .542 1.011 BOS,AL 
1913      147  529  178  34   15  7   103  122  106  95  55   9 .336 .447 .497  .944 BOS,AL 
1914      150  549  206  29   10  9   118  121  106  77  71  17 .375 .476 .514  .990 BOS,AL 
1915      148  532  179  30   20  4   87   123  121  47  82  25 .336 .459 .491  .950 BOS,AL 
1916       38  154   51   1    1  1   17    25   14  12  18   6 .331 .391 .370  .761 BOS,AL 
Total    1185 4386 1457 255  137 45  709   854  753 663 474 110 .332 .430 .484  .914

Here are the Sox' year-by-year records for the seasons that Pat has been with the club:

Year     W  L Place GB/GA  
1907	84 70  t7   -16
1908    80 74   3    -9
1909    83 71   1    +1
1910   102 52   1   +20
1911    92 62   2    -1
1912    96 58   1    +7 
1913    94 60   1    +1
1914   105 50   1    +1
1915   108 46   1   +13

In O'Farrell's full seasons with the Red Sox, his teams have gone 760-473 in regular season play, for a winning percentage of .568.


You asked about his positions on the leader boards for 1914...I guess I forgot to include those. Well, here they are now...

BA = 3
OBP = 1
SLG = 2
OPS = 1
PA = 7
H = 3
2B = 3
RBI = T-3
R = 5
SB = 2
BB = 2
EBH = 3
TB = 4

RC = 1
RC/27 = 1

In the 1915 World Series, Pat appeared in all 5 games. He went 8-18, with 4 doubles, 2 walks, 2 strikeouts, 4 runs scored, 6 RBI, and 2 steals.

I'll check the All-Star stats soon. I printed out those box scores, and hopefully I can find where I put them.

Hope that helps! Thanks again for your interest in Pat's career.

[Level]

WOW, his 1914 season was huge. probably go down as one of the greatest seasons pre-HR era. also, has o'farrell ever won a gold glove?

[Big Six]

Level,

Yeah, that was a monster year. The ball has been a little livelier in my "universe" than it was in the "real" major leagues, but that is still one heck of a season. The same year, Cobb hit .389 and Speaker .384. Detroit's catcher, Tex Erwin, hit 19 HR and drove in 131 runs.

The offense has cooled down a little since then, it looks like.

Pat has never won the Slick Fielder award, although I think he got ripped off a couple of times. Frank Isbell and Nap Lajoie basically passed the award back and forth during Pat's first few years in the league.

[Big Six]

Cincinnati Post, June 19, 1916

SHOCKING TRADE SENDS DEL MASON TO DODGERS
Cincinnati Receives Obscure Pitcher Frank Allen In Return

The Reds surprised many in the base ball world with the news they released yesterday, none more than the man they had traded away.

Del Mason, who has spent over a decade in a Cincinnati uniform, throwing darts past the best batsmen the National League has to offer, will be doing the same for the Brooklyn Dodgers from this point forward.

Del did his best to mask his disappointment at the news. After all, he is as he has always been since his arrival in Cincinnati, a gentleman. “I would be lying if I were to say I am glad to leave Cincinnati,” he said softly. “I have enjoyed a great deal of success here, and the men on this team are wonderful fellows. I will try my best to bring as much success to my new team in Brooklyn.” Then the husky hurler smiled softly, touched the brim of his hat, and left the home locker room here in the Queen City for the final time.

Mason leaves a club that leads the National League once again for one that currently occupies fifth place, fourteen full games behind the Reds in the pennant chase.

Mason’s achievements hardly need recounting here. The big righthander entered the 1916 campaign with an even 200 victories in his career, against only 94 defeats. Since 1909, Del has won more than 23 times each season, a record unmatched by any hurler in the game. Seven times he has represented the National League as an All-Star, and on three occasions, most recently last season, he has been honored as the League’s Most Outstanding Pitcher. Furthermore, he has distinguished himself as a gentleman, on and off the playing field.

What player did the Reds deem valuable enough for them to swap Mason, straight up? Tyrus Raymond Cobb, perhaps? Joseph Jefferson Jackson? Perhaps one of the Boston triumvirate of O’Farrell, Speaker and Wood?

Sadly, no. The Reds dispatched Mason to Brooklyn in exchange for a 26-year-old pitcher named Frank Allen. If Mr. Allen’s name is unfamiliar to you, you are not alone among followers of the national game. He never spent an entire season in the major leagues, making his debut last year after toiling four seasons in the lower levels of the game. He was treated roughly upon his arrival in Brooklyn, winning seven times and losing ten, with an earned run average of 5.16.

Frank Allen is, by all report, a fine man, and he may yet develop into a star. In 1907, Del Mason had a record of seven and ten, after all. Big Del, however, put up an ERA of not quite three and a half that season. One day, Reds rooters may look back at this trade as one in which an aging star was wisely sent away while he was at the peak of his value, in exchange for a younger arm with hundreds of innings and dozens of wins remaining. Today, however, one cannot help but wonder if this will be remembered as one of the biggest mistakes the Reds management ever made.

[Big Six]

Latham Hotel
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Mrs. Sarah O'Farrell
84 Westland Avenue
Boston, Massachusetts

June 26, 1916

My dearest Sarah,

I am writing to you as I sit in the lobby of our hotel, trying to get myself in the proper frame of mind to play my best today. For the first time in years, I find myself frustrated by my inability to let go of nagging uncertainties about my game.

I have no idea what it is, but I don’t feel as comfortable at the plate this year as I have in the past. When I get a pitch I can hit hard, I miss it more than I usually do, or hit it with less authority. I saw in the paper the other day that I have hit exactly ONE triple all season. I know that this season, the pitchers have had more success with us hitters throughout the league, but forgive me if that fails to comfort me very much. I hit cleanup, and the Red Sox pay me a good salary to hit like a cleanup man. I have only 26 runs batted in so far this year, and that is not what I am paid to do.

My personal struggles would not bother me as much if the team was in first place, but Detroit seems to have the best team they have had in years. Try as we may, we cannot get any closer to them than four games behind in the standings. A full year of Grover Alexander’s work seems to have been the difference. Yesterday he threw a no-hitter at the Browns, and in the meantime his teammates were scoring 15 runs themselves.

And what were we Bostons doing at the time? Well, we started off well enough; we hit Schlitzer, a fine pitcher, hard in the first three innings and gave Matty an 8-1 lead. Poor Christy could not hold it, however, and when the dust cleared, we had lost, 9-8. We did not exactly make his job easier in some ways; I pegged one wide of Konetchy at first and let one of the runs score myself.

I confess I am concerned about Matty. He pitched as well as ever at the start of the season, but lately he has struggled. I hope this is not the beginning of the end for him, but I believe he is 35 or so, the age at which many pitchers begin to lose a bit. As you know, Matty is one of the finest gentlemen you would ever want to meet, and is one of the finest pitchers ever. After the game yesterday, the look on his face said it all. I have never seen him look so tired.

On a brighter note, Bill Carrigan is playing with more pep than I have seen from him since our days in Richmond! The All-Star rosters will be announced this week, and I would not be the least bit surprised to see him named to the squad. His batting average is over .300 now, and he has not lost any of his skills behind the plate. If Bill does make the team, I hope I do as well, but I have a feeling I will have a vacation at the end of June for the first time in years. It will be good to see you and the children.

I believe I will walk down to the ball park and see if I might be able to take some extra batting practice somewhere. I apologize for the tone of my letter, my dearest. Hopefully things will turn around for me and for the team, and I will be able to report to you more cheerfully.

With all my love,
Pat


(Note: Pat is still hitting .314, but for a lifetime .330-plus hitter, that qualifies as an "off" year.)

[Big Six]

MRS. SARAH O FARRELL
84 WESTLAND AVE
BOSTON MASSACHUSETTS

DEAR SARAH STOP
ALL STARS PICKED STOP
CARRIGAN WOOD SPEAKER KONETCHY AND I ALL ON SQUAD STOP
GAME TO BE IN PITTSBURGH ON 29TH STOP
LOVE PAT STOP

******************

Note: The National League defeated the American League, 6-5. Wood started the game for the AL, and pitched three perfect innings, and left with his team ahead 3-0. Bill Burns, Sailor Stroud, and Jack Coombs failed to protect the lead, and the Pittsburgh crowd went wild when one of their own, first baseman Jim Nealon, drove in the winning run with a single in the bottom of the ninth.

O’Farrell started at second and batted fourth, as he usually does in All-Star competition. Speaker hit behind him in the fifth spot and opened the game in center, while Carrigan was the starting catcher and batted seventh.

Pat and Bill each played the entire game, and both men smacked a single in four at-bats. O’Farrell also grounded out to second, flied out to right, and lined out to shortstop. Speaker went 1-3 with an RBI single before leaving the game in the seventh inning. Konetchy pinch hit for Del Gainor in the seventh and took over at first base, grounding out in his only plate appearance.

[Big Six]

Cincinnati Post, June 19, 1916

SHOCKING TRADE SENDS DEL MASON TO DODGERS
Cincinnati Receives Obscure Pitcher Frank Allen In Return

The Reds surprised many in the base ball world with the news they released yesterday, none more than the man they had traded away.

Del Mason, who has spent over a decade in a Cincinnati uniform, throwing darts past the best batsmen the National League has to offer, will be doing the same for the Brooklyn Dodgers from this point forward.

Del did his best to mask his disappointment at the news. After all, he is as he has always been since his arrival in Cincinnati, a gentleman. “I would be lying if I were to say I am glad to leave Cincinnati,” he said softly. “I have enjoyed a great deal of success here, and the men on this team are wonderful fellows. I will try my best to bring as much success to my new team in Brooklyn.” Then the husky hurler smiled softly, touched the brim of his hat, and left the home locker room here in the Queen City for the final time.

Mason leaves a club that leads the National League once again for one that currently occupies fifth place, fourteen full games behind the Reds in the pennant chase.

Mason’s achievements hardly need recounting here. The big righthander entered the 1916 campaign with an even 200 victories in his career, against only 94 defeats. Since 1909, Del has won more than 23 times each season, a record unmatched by any hurler in the game. Seven times he has represented the National League as an All-Star, and on three occasions, most recently last season, he has been honored as the League’s Most Outstanding Pitcher. Furthermore, he has distinguished himself as a gentleman, on and off the playing field.

What player did the Reds deem valuable enough for them to swap Mason, straight up? Tyrus Raymond Cobb, perhaps? Joseph Jefferson Jackson? Perhaps one of the Boston triumvirate of O’Farrell, Speaker and Wood?

Sadly, no. The Reds dispatched Mason to Brooklyn in exchange for a 26-year-old pitcher named Frank Allen. If Mr. Allen’s name is unfamiliar to you, you are not alone among followers of the national game. He never spent an entire season in the major leagues, making his debut last year after toiling four seasons in the lower levels of the game. He was treated roughly upon his arrival in Brooklyn, winning seven times and losing ten, with an earned run average of 5.16.

Frank Allen is, by all report, a fine man, and he may yet develop into a star. In 1907, Del Mason had a record of seven and ten, after all. Big Del, however, put up an ERA of not quite three and a half that season. One day, Reds rooters may look back at this trade as one in which an aging star was wisely sent away while he was at the peak of his value, in exchange for a younger arm with hundreds of innings and dozens of wins remaining. Today, however, one cannot help but wonder if this will be remembered as one of the biggest mistakes the Reds management ever made.


(I didn't realize Mason had been traded until I looked more closely at the All-Star game and realized he was representing BROOKLYN, not the Reds!)

[Big Six]

Boston Globe, September 1, 1916


RACE FOR FLAG IN DEAD HEAT AS SEASON ENTERS FINAL MONTH
Old Rivals, Tigers and Red Sox, Face Each Other Again


BOSTON—One glance at the calendar tells me that it is September first, but I would reach the same conclusion if I consulted the American League standings first. As usual, the representatives of Boston and Detroit are battling tooth and nail for the pennant as the first hint of fall appears. This season, the clubs are as close as can be, matching equivalent 87-45 records.

For a while, it looked like there would be no race this season. The Tigers, riding the strong arms of Ray Fisher, Herbie Moran, Sailor Stroud, and for a full season this time, Grover Alexander, powered their way to the top of the standings and sneered at their competition. The Sox, seeing their own pitching begin to falter for the first time in many years, could come no closer than four games to the Detroiters.

Recently, however, the defending Champions with sox of red have been more like themselves. In a season in which offense has been down throughout the sport, the Boston bats have finally begun to awaken from their sleep and are ringing with authority once again. Speaker and O’Farrell, who have recently found their averages much closer to .300 than .400, have begun to hit for extra bases again, and have a worthy pair of fellow swatters in Ed Konetchy and Bill Carrigan. Both have three home runs this season with batting marks near the .300 level, and both have driven runners across the plate with regularity. At last count, Konetchy had 79 RBI, and Carrigan only ten fewer.

Manager Collins made a tough decision when he pulled Christy Mathewson from the starting rotation and replaced him with Ralph Glaze. Matty started the season strong, but as the weather warmed up, his performance cooled down. After the veteran suffered four rough outings in a row, Collins had to make a move. Glaze has responded well, winning seven games and losing only three since the change was made in early July. Collins has stated that Matty might receive a few starts down the stretch, as his experience should prove valuable during the pennant fight…

[hayesb26]

It's posted up above, looks like you might have a better eye than you thought! lol

EDIT: Speaking of the trade you posted a minute ago.

[Big Six]

lol, Hayes! I guess it was just sleep deprivation from playing OOTP too late that night...

More on Pat's story coming up. I had a hard time accessing the forum the past few days.

Chris

[Big Six]

Boston Globe, September 21, 1916

MATTY KEEPS BOSTON HOPES ALIVE
Veteran Twirler Outduels Alexander and Detroits, 4-3


BOSTON—Yesterday morning, with the hopes of the Boston Red Sox for a chance to defend their World Series championships on the verge of vanishing, veteran moundsman Christy Mathewson approached manager Jimmy Collins and made a simple request.

“Give me the ball today,” Matty said.

Mathewson wanted the opportunity to face Tigers star Grover Cleveland Alexander and keep the Sox’ chances in the American League pennant chase alive, and Collins, sensing the veteran’s determination, agreed to Matty’s request.

Several hours later, the determination of the twirler and the judgment of his manager were rewarded, as a ninth-inning rally lifted the Sox to a 4-3 victory over the Tigers.
Had the Detroiters prevailed, they would have increased their lead over the Red Sox to a formidable five full games, with the same number of games remaining to be played for each team.

Mathewson had been pulled from the Red Sox starting rotation earlier in the summer, after a prolonged slump in which batters were making easy, hard contact with his slants. Young Ray Collins stepped in and pitched extremely well, giving Boston fans hope not only for this season, but for the years to come.

However, as September rolled around with the defending champions unable to close the gap, Manager Collins made a somewhat unorthodox move. He once again began giving Mathewson a regular turn on the mound, which created a rotation of five Boston pitchers. Promptly, the Sox gained some ground, until a late surge by the relentless Bengals created the situation that now occurs.

Mathewson has won each of his three September starts, none more dramatically than yesterday’s. The Sox took an early lead with two runs in the third inning, the second coming when Matty himself singled home right fielder Ernie Walker.

The Tigers scored their first run in the top of the sixth frame, only to see the hometowners match it when Harry Hooper lashed one of his three singles, chasing Pat O’Farrell, who had singled and stolen second, across the dish. O’Farrell also had three hits on the afternoon, and the swiped sack was his 69th of the season.

The Detroit men then demonstrated why they are atop the standings, refusing to fold their tents and touching the tiring Matty for single runs in the eighth and ninth innings to tie the score at three runs apiece. That set the stage for the fateful final half-inning.

Tris Speaker led off, and pushed a soft line drive into right field for a single. O’Farrell sacrificed him to second, and with Hooper, who had hit Alexander hard all day, on deck, the Tigers elected to face Bill Carrigan instead of intentionally walking him to set up a force or double play opportunity.

Carrigan hit a routine ground ball to shortstop, but the ball glanced off Donie Bush’s glove and rolled into short left field. Speaker, running hard all the way, tore around third and raced homeward, catching Red McDermott, who had replaced Harry Heilmann in left for the Tigers, off guard. McDermott’s hurried throw was a fraction too late to nab Speaker, who slid across the plate with the winning run, cueing the Boston rooters to storm the Fenway Park diamond in jubilation.

Despite the stalwart efforts of the Red Sox, the Tigers remain three games in front, and the two teams face each other once again today. Ray Fisher will pitch for the Tigers, and Joe Wood will take the mound for the Sox. Both men have won twenty-five games this season, and both have been throwing particularly well recently.

The largest crowd of the year will be expected at Fenway Park for this classic contest. Extra police will be on hand at the grounds to maintain order, and all those who do not hold tickets for the game are advised to avoid traveling to the vicinity of the grounds. Electric scoreboards will be erected at the Globe office and at several other locations so that rooters may follow the action there.

[jdw]

Awesome Globe article, Big Six.


John

[Big Six]

Thanks, John!

The last two or three games have taken forever for me to play, because each time, there's a story that needs to be told.

You'll see when I post this next one...

[Big Six]

Boston Globe, September 22, 1916

ONE FOR THE AGES
Detroit Defeats Boston, 3-1, in Thirteen-Inning Classic
Fisher and Wood Both Oustanding; Joe K’s 18
Collins' Decision is Second-Guessed


BOSTON—Today, before the largest crowd ever to witness a regular season baseball game in Boston, the Detroit Tigers virtually ended the Red Sox’ chances of winning a fifth straight American League pennant.

That fact, significant as it might be, will most likely be lost in the days to come. The Tigers have not officially eliminated the Boston team yet, and if that occurs, the deciding game will then, and rightfully, take its place of importance. If the Bostons mount a comeback, which will require them to sweep all four of their remaining contests while the Tigers lose all four of theirs, then that fact will overshadow everything else about this season.

However, as long as baseball is played, the game that unfolded at Fenway Park yesterday will be remembered as a spine-tingling duel between two of the game’s most outstanding pitchers, and a game that might have been determined by a difficult managerial decision.

Ray Fisher of Detroit battled Joe Wood of Boston for twelve innings, each man allowing only a single run. Only after manager Jimmy Collins pinch hit for an exhausted Wood were the Tigers able to break through, scoring twice in the thirteenth inning against young relief man Ben Hunt.

Both Fisher and Wood demonstrated why they are considered among the best at their craft in the major leagues. Fisher allowed only four hits in thirteen full innings of work, while Wood held the Tigers to half a dozen in the twelve innings he toiled. Each twirler walked only two men, and while Fisher struck out seven, Wood’s fiery fastball sent eighteen Tigers back to the dugout via the K route. Joe’s total ties his own major league record, set this April.

The crowd arrived at Fenway Park early, the trains disgorging wave after wave of rooters in the vicinity of the field. Many, of course, lacked tickets, and a crowd of them leaned against a fence until it fell to the ground, allowing hundreds of people to witness the proceedings gratis. Ropes were stretched across the outfield to accommodate the crowd, which poured from the grandstand an hour before the first pitch was thrown.

The Tigers scored first, when with two men out in the third inning, Sam Crawford drove a triple into the crowd ringing the outfield. Del Gainor followed with a single through the middle that drove Crawford home.

After that score, both pitchers traded zeroes for several innings. The large crowd made a sound like a low, sustained buzz, punctuated by louder cheers whenever a Bostonian made a fine fielding play, such as third baseman David Paddock’s leaping grab of a blue darter off the bat of Davy Jones, or whenever Wood’s fastball zoomed past a hapless Tiger.

In the home half of the eighth inning, Ed Konetchy lashed Fisher’s first delivery into right field for a clean single. With Tris Speaker at bat, Collins called for the stolen base, and despite a fine peg by Red McKee, Konetchy slid in safely. Next, Speaker dropped a perfect bunt in front of the plate. Fisher pounced on it and looked at Konetchy, who stood motionless ten feet from the bag he occupied. But, when Fisher fired over to first to retire Speaker, Konetchy broke for third. Gainer’s throw sailed high, and Konetchy eluded Baldy Louden’s sweeping tag.

The crowd stirred with newfound excitement as Pat O’Farrell, hitless in all four trips to the plate, stepped in, batting lefty against the righthanded Fisher. After taking two pitches, O’Farrell swung and hit a slow ground ball toward Jay Kirke at second. Konetchy raced down the line like a freight train, and slid safely home in a cloud of dust ahead of Kirke’s peg. In the grandstand, flew into the air, and strangers embraced like long-lost friends.

O’Farrell then attempted to move into scoring position by stealing second base, but this time McKee’s throw was a dart, and nailed the speedy Irishman by a whisker. This marked only the thirteenth time this season O’Farrell has been caught trying to steal, in eighty-two attempts. The inning ended when Bill Carrigan lifted a fly to center, but the game was now deadlocked once again.

One by one, Fisher and Wood retired the men who faced them, each twirler facing the minimum in the ninth, tenth, and eleventh frames. In the bottom of the twelfth, with two out, Manager Collins made a fateful decision.

Wood had thrown close to two hundred pitches, and although he was breathing heavily, indicated a willingness to return to the mound once again if his teammates failed to score in their half of the inning. However, when Wood’s turn to bat came up with two out, Collins called on George Whiteman to pinch-hit. Whiteman grounded out, ending the inning, and Wood was done for the day.

Ben Hunt took the mound for the Red Sox, and he would not retire a batter. Two walks and two singles later, the Tigers had scored two runs, and Collins came out to relieve Hunt, who strode to the dugout like a man on the way to the gallows. Elmer Steele then retired the next three men, two by strikeout, in the process pulling off a passable imitation of Smoky Joe.

Fisher, who had not thrown as many pitches as Wood, then set down the Red Sox in order in their half of the fateful thirteenth inning, and the curtain fell on one of the most dramatic games in all of the sport’s illustrious history.

For as long as anyone, at least in Boston, follows the national game, the decision by Collins to remove Wood from the game will be debated. Perhaps Joe could have summoned enough strength to hold the snarling Tigers back one more time; perhaps he would have faltered, as Hunt did.

Boston rooters might have an unusually long autumn and winter to contemplate this.

[Big Six]

September 22, 1916

Chicago    15  17  2
Detroit    12  17  2
WP:  Faber (15-19)
LP:  Speer (2-3)

*******

Boston     8   12  0
Cleveland  3    7  2
WP:  Rose (23-11)
LP:  Lynch (13-23)

O'Farrell:  1-5, HR(5), RBI (68)
Carrigan:  2-3, 2 runs, RBI (77)

Both O'Farrell and Carrigan still have their heads peeking over the .300 plateau, each man now at .301.

[clutch]

Originally Posted by Big Six

September 22, 1916

 
Chicago 15 17 2
Detroit 12 17 2
WP: Faber (15-19)
LP: Speer (2-3)
 
*******
 
Boston 8 12 0
Cleveland 3 7 2
WP: Rose (23-11)
LP: Lynch (13-23)
 
O'Farrell: 1-5, HR(5), RBI (68)
Carrigan: 2-3, 2 runs, RBI (77)

Both O'Farrell and Carrigan still have their heads peeking over the .300 plateau, each man now at .301.

I just read this whole thing. Great job.

[Tib]

A phenomenal accomplishment. Terrific work. I'll be sorry to see it end.

[William4192]

End? Say it ain't so!