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toanstrom · 09-23-2002, 07:56 PM

Federal League Wrap Up:

After their dissapointing second place finish last year the New York Emperors clearly had something to prove. They looked like a team on a mission as the breezed through the Federal League on their way to an incredible 110-52 mark. The offense was nearly flawless as Honus Wagner (.351 4 108 72sb 132 runs), Cy Seymour (.316 4 133 34sb), John McGraw (.309 1 71 58sb), George Stone (.315 2 88 56sb), Kitty Bransfeld (.271 1 93 52sb) and Cupid Childs (.294 0 72 41sb) all turned in remarkable seasons. The pitching was no less impressive as Ace Len Swormset (17-9 2.63 4sv), rookie Doc Reisling (23-13 3.48), Joe McGinnity (16-5 3.82), Bob Ewing (20-6 3.18 missed 7 weeks), George Merrit (9-2 2.44), Pete Dowling (9-4 2.76) and Fred Mitchell (10-3 3.29) were all exceptional. Ed High even devloped into a "closer" for the Imperials staff, saving 20 games with a 2.92 era. Way back were the defending champs, the Baltimore Cannons who finished at 86-76 24 games behind the Emperors. The Cannons offense was led by John Anderson (.300 7 98) who recieved support from Jimmy Sebring (.324 1 85 36sb) and Sam Mertes (.281 5 78 46sb). The Baltimore pitching staff was ravaged by injury and ineffectiveness. The one bright spot in the rotation was Mike O'Neill (16-8 3.02) who bounced back from a dreadful campaign last year (5era). Baltimore's title defense was made almost impossible however at the start of the season when staff ace George Mullin (5-6 4.36) went down with a season ending shoulder injury in early June. In third place, at 84-78 were the surprising Chicago Titans. After finishing the last two year in the cellar the Titans high draft picks finally came through for them. Offensively the Titans relied on the same cast of charecters with shortstop Freddie Parent (.291 4 81 )leading the balanced attack as eight Titans who played at least half the season hit over .260 and the only one who didnt, Jimmy Collins drove in 100 runs. The pitching staff was not nearly as balanced as #1 pick Ed Walsh (15-6 2.53) and closer Jack Sutthoff (2.20 19sv) did most of the heavy lifting. Last years #1 selection, Ed Pinnance (12-11 4.83) was a major dissapointment for Chicago. Rounding out the first divison were the Brooklyn Barnstormers who finished at 79-83. The Barnstormer offense was certainly less than impressive, Ginger Beaumont (.293 3 75) was the only 'Stormer to put together a solid campaign but there were no gaping holes in the lineup as the remaining starters all managed to hit between .278-.245. Brooklyn got good seasons form much of the starting staff as Noodles Hahn (14-12 2.88) and Clark Griffith (17-12 3.96) both turned in good campaigns and the rest of the staff was above average. In fifth place the Pittsburgh Vulcans rolled to a 76-86 record. The Vulcans didnt put much together offensively, as they hit only .253 as a team, but Davy Jones (.228 13 78) led the league in homeruns and provided some punch for Pittsburgh. Rookie hurler Howie Camitz (15-11 3.13) turned in the best season out of the pitchers but Al Orth (15-20 3.19) and Addie Joss (16-21) tossed quality seasons but VERY hard luck campaigns. A strong offense and weak pitching have become the trademark of the Buffalo Bruins and this year was no different as they finished the year at 73-89. As usual the offense was centered around Ed Delahanty (.315 4 62) and Jesse Burkett (.347 2 84 33sb) a not much else. With Delahanty slowing down Buffalo is going to have to come up with another weapon if they dont want to bottom out. The pitching staff was flat out bad as only Ambrose Puttman (16-13 3.92) had a half way decent year. Sharing the Federal League's cellar this year were the Detroit Demons and the Milwaukee Trappers both of whom finished with records of 70-92. Detroit wasnt as terrible as their record would indicate as they got some good offensive campaigns from George Davis (.288 5 93 47sb), Emmet Hendrick (.281 4 86 51sb) and Hughie Jennings (.283 2 63 68sb) but had some MAJOR holes in the lineup. Detroit's season ended for all intensive purposes on April 27th when lefty Jesse Tannehill (3-1 3.26) went on the DL for the year. The rest of the once great pitching staff was no longer the same as Brown and Glade, last years studs went 17-35. It must be very depressing to be a Trappers hurler, as usual this years team was dead last in batting and would have been even worse had it not been Ollie Pickering (.328 2 76 53sb) the one Trapper who looked like he knew what he was doing at the plate. Cheif Bender (13-8 2.63)turned in a great campaign despite missing significant time while rook Chick Robitallie (13-19 3.10) and veteran Christy Mathewson (14-16 3.19) had typical hard luck years for the hard luck Trappers.

09-23-2002, 07:56 PM	#1
toanstrom Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 277	Labh 1904 Federal League Wrap Up: After their dissapointing second place finish last year the New York Emperors clearly had something to prove. They looked like a team on a mission as the breezed through the Federal League on their way to an incredible 110-52 mark. The offense was nearly flawless as Honus Wagner (.351 4 108 72sb 132 runs), Cy Seymour (.316 4 133 34sb), John McGraw (.309 1 71 58sb), George Stone (.315 2 88 56sb), Kitty Bransfeld (.271 1 93 52sb) and Cupid Childs (.294 0 72 41sb) all turned in remarkable seasons. The pitching was no less impressive as Ace Len Swormset (17-9 2.63 4sv), rookie Doc Reisling (23-13 3.48), Joe McGinnity (16-5 3.82), Bob Ewing (20-6 3.18 missed 7 weeks), George Merrit (9-2 2.44), Pete Dowling (9-4 2.76) and Fred Mitchell (10-3 3.29) were all exceptional. Ed High even devloped into a "closer" for the Imperials staff, saving 20 games with a 2.92 era. Way back were the defending champs, the Baltimore Cannons who finished at 86-76 24 games behind the Emperors. The Cannons offense was led by John Anderson (.300 7 98) who recieved support from Jimmy Sebring (.324 1 85 36sb) and Sam Mertes (.281 5 78 46sb). The Baltimore pitching staff was ravaged by injury and ineffectiveness. The one bright spot in the rotation was Mike O'Neill (16-8 3.02) who bounced back from a dreadful campaign last year (5era). Baltimore's title defense was made almost impossible however at the start of the season when staff ace George Mullin (5-6 4.36) went down with a season ending shoulder injury in early June. In third place, at 84-78 were the surprising Chicago Titans. After finishing the last two year in the cellar the Titans high draft picks finally came through for them. Offensively the Titans relied on the same cast of charecters with shortstop Freddie Parent (.291 4 81 )leading the balanced attack as eight Titans who played at least half the season hit over .260 and the only one who didnt, Jimmy Collins drove in 100 runs. The pitching staff was not nearly as balanced as #1 pick Ed Walsh (15-6 2.53) and closer Jack Sutthoff (2.20 19sv) did most of the heavy lifting. Last years #1 selection, Ed Pinnance (12-11 4.83) was a major dissapointment for Chicago. Rounding out the first divison were the Brooklyn Barnstormers who finished at 79-83. The Barnstormer offense was certainly less than impressive, Ginger Beaumont (.293 3 75) was the only 'Stormer to put together a solid campaign but there were no gaping holes in the lineup as the remaining starters all managed to hit between .278-.245. Brooklyn got good seasons form much of the starting staff as Noodles Hahn (14-12 2.88) and Clark Griffith (17-12 3.96) both turned in good campaigns and the rest of the staff was above average. In fifth place the Pittsburgh Vulcans rolled to a 76-86 record. The Vulcans didnt put much together offensively, as they hit only .253 as a team, but Davy Jones (.228 13 78) led the league in homeruns and provided some punch for Pittsburgh. Rookie hurler Howie Camitz (15-11 3.13) turned in the best season out of the pitchers but Al Orth (15-20 3.19) and Addie Joss (16-21) tossed quality seasons but VERY hard luck campaigns. A strong offense and weak pitching have become the trademark of the Buffalo Bruins and this year was no different as they finished the year at 73-89. As usual the offense was centered around Ed Delahanty (.315 4 62) and Jesse Burkett (.347 2 84 33sb) a not much else. With Delahanty slowing down Buffalo is going to have to come up with another weapon if they dont want to bottom out. The pitching staff was flat out bad as only Ambrose Puttman (16-13 3.92) had a half way decent year. Sharing the Federal League's cellar this year were the Detroit Demons and the Milwaukee Trappers both of whom finished with records of 70-92. Detroit wasnt as terrible as their record would indicate as they got some good offensive campaigns from George Davis (.288 5 93 47sb), Emmet Hendrick (.281 4 86 51sb) and Hughie Jennings (.283 2 63 68sb) but had some MAJOR holes in the lineup. Detroit's season ended for all intensive purposes on April 27th when lefty Jesse Tannehill (3-1 3.26) went on the DL for the year. The rest of the once great pitching staff was no longer the same as Brown and Glade, last years studs went 17-35. It must be very depressing to be a Trappers hurler, as usual this years team was dead last in batting and would have been even worse had it not been Ollie Pickering (.328 2 76 53sb) the one Trapper who looked like he knew what he was doing at the plate. Cheif Bender (13-8 2.63)turned in a great campaign despite missing significant time while rook Chick Robitallie (13-19 3.10) and veteran Christy Mathewson (14-16 3.19) had typical hard luck years for the hard luck Trappers.