1909 MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL POST SEASON REPORT
(Report Date - 11/8/09)
LEAGUE REPORT
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1909 FINAL STANDINGS
American League
Eastern Division
Team W L PCT GB Pyt.Rec
Boston Red Sox 103 59 .636 - 98-64
New York (A) Yankees 94 68 .580 9.0 101-61
Tampa Bay Devil Rays 91 71 .562 12.0 88-74
Baltimore Orioles 84 78 .519 19.0 80-82
Toronto Blue Jays 66 96 .407 37.0 74-88
Central Division
Team W L PCT GB Pyt.Rec
Cleveland Indians 88 75 .540 - 87-76
Detroit Tigers 87 76 .534 1.0 82-81
Kansas City Royals 85 77 .525 2.5 80-82
Chicago (A) White Sox 67 95 .414 20.5 74-88
Minnesota Twins 56 106 .346 31.5 61-101
Western Division
Team W L PCT GB Pyt.Rec
Oakland Athletics 84 78 .519 - 84-78
Seattle Mariners 83 79 .512 1.0 77-85
Texas Rangers 75 87 .463 9.0 77-85
Los Angeles (A) Angels 72 90 .444 12.0 75-87
NOTES:
Boston - 3rd straight pennant, 5th in history
NY Yankees - 4th playoff berth, first since 1906
Cleveland - 1st ever pennant and trip to playoffs
Oakland - 1st ever pennant and trip to playoffs
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1909 FINAL STANDINGS
National League
Eastern Division
Team W L PCT GB Pyt.Rec
Atlanta Braves 95 67 .586 - 95-67
Florida Marlins 93 69 .574 2.0 97-65
New York (N) Mets 87 75 .537 8.0 91-71
Washington Nationals 83 79 .512 12.0 81-81
Philadelphia Phillies 69 93 .426 26.0 75-87
Central Division
Team W L PCT GB Pyt.Rec
Pittsburgh Pirates 99 63 .611 - 94-68
Cincinnati Reds 79 83 .488 20.0 72-90
Chicago (N) Cubs 77 85 .475 22.0 73-89
Houston Astros 75 87 .463 24.0 74-88
St. Louis Cardinals 72 90 .444 27.0 77-85
Milwaukee Brewers 63 99 .389 36.0 57-105
Western Division
Team W L PCT GB Pyt.Rec
Los Angeles (N) Dodgers 100 62 .617 - 103-59
Arizona Diamondbacks 86 76 .531 14.0 91-71
San Diego Padres 79 83 .488 21.0 74-88
San Francisco Giants 77 85 .475 23.0 77-85
Colorado Rockies 62 100 .383 38.0 66-96
NOTES:
Atlanta - Defending NL Champs, 8th playoff berth in 10 seasons
Florida - 2nd straight trip to playoffs, 3rd overall
Pittsburgh - 1st ever pennant and trip to playoffs
LA Dodgers - 3rd playoff berth, first since 1902
1909 PLAYOFFS
WILDCARD:
AL - Boston beats Oakland 3-1, NY Yankees sweep Cleveland 3-0
NL - LA Dodgers sweep Florida 3-0, Pittsburgh beats Atlanta 3-2
LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP:
ALCS - Boston beats NY Yankees 4-2, 3rd trip to World Series
NLCS - LA Dodgers beat Pittsburgh Pirates 4-1, 1st trip to World Series
WORLD SERIES:
Los Angeles Dodgers beat Boston Red Sox 4-1, 1st World Series Championship in 1st appearance
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1909 LEAGUE LEADERBOARD
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Batting AVG
W. McCredie TB .379
T. Cobb OAK .369
N. Clarke ANA .366
P. Dougherty BOS .365
G. Stone NYY .358
On-Base + Slugging
R. Cronshaw TB 1.013
T. Cobb OAK .958
W. McCredie TB .907
N. Clarke ANA .903
P. Dougherty BOS .886
Homeruns
F. Marijnissen DET 26
R. Cronshaw TB 22
J. Balcorta ANA 20
A. Sass BOS 20
N. Genovas DET 18
Runs Batted In
J. Balcorta ANA 123
R. Cronshaw TB 119
F. Marijnissen DET 117
S. Loanos OAK 116
E. Pinochet TB 109
Runs
P. Dougherty BOS 128
S. Drakeford BOS 117
S. Hofman ANA 115
C. Fibbin CLE 110
T. Cobb OAK 109
Stolen Bases
S. Poles SEA 69
L. Davis BAL 67
S. Hofman ANA 67
J. Sheckard NYY 65
S. Drakeford BOS 63
ERA
E. Ferrez BOS 2.64
E. Steele NYY 2.81
L. Leifield DET 2.90
B. Bailey TB 2.98
B. Adams TEX 3.03
Wins
E. Ferrez BOS 19-6
D. Lluy TEX 17-8
W. Sanders KC 17-11
B. Schlitzer NYY 17-12
E. Walsh SEA 17-15
Saves
J. Shryock BOS 44
C. Lo KC 42
C. Denby CLE 37
J. Millsap TEX 36
S. Semelho DET 36
Strikeouts
E. Ceno TB 237
A. Keily TOR 223
P. Barcelona CLE 203
L. Leifield DET 203
M. Colter NYY 201
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Batting AVG
X. Delaluz SD .363
C. Muirhead SF .349
D. McIndeor ATL .348
B. Childress ATL .346
J. Ragas STL .345
On-Base + Slugging
X. Delaluz SD 1.029
D. McIndeor ATL 1.018
I. Ondarza ARI .959
J. Guerra MIL .955
C. Muirhead SF .942
Homeruns
D. McIndeor ATL 34
J. Guerra MIL 21
S. Lopez WSH 21
I. Ondarza ARI 21
S. Reid STL 21
Runs Batted In
D. McIndeor ATL 131
A. Capois PHI 109
D. Avalencia FLO 104
I. Ondarza ARI 99
B. Childress ATL 97
Runs
D. McIndeor ATL 122
A. Devlin PHI 113
C. Taylor ATL 108
L. Doyle ARI 105
T. Lluy LA 102
Stolen Bases
L. Doyle ARI 52
H. Lobert NYM 48
C. Taylor ATL 43
D. Gessler ATL 41
G. Moriarty ARI 40
ERA
E. Blakeway LA 2.44
R. Ames WSH 2.48
G. Gaunt PIT 2.72
H. Krause HOU 2.75
B. Grahame FLO 2.75
Wins
B. Grahame FLO 22-7
B. Pfeffer ATL 21-7
R. Ames WSH 19-10
K. Brady PIT 19-7
B. Raymond LA 18-8
Saves
W. Forman PIT 49
J. Gaylord WSH 48
J. Armijos CIN 44
M. Christner MIL 39
C. Bender SD 37
Strikeouts
E. Blakeway LA 213
B. Pfeffer ATL 192
H. Scott CHN 192
B. Frazer PHI 187
L. MacHarold PHI 187
AWARD WINNERS
AMERICAN LEAGUE
MVP AWARD - RF Ron Cronshaw (Tampa Bay Devil Rays)
- 35yo / USA - MLB MVP Awards: 8
- Season Stats: 148 g - 565 ab - .342 avg - 22 hr - 119 rbi - 107 r - 6 sb - 1.013 ops
- Career Stats: 1518 g - 5527 ab - .339 avg - 308 hr - 1111 rbi - 1126 r - 45 sb - 1.060 ops (majors/10 yrs)
1518 g - 5527 ab - .339 avg - 308 hr - 1111 rbi - 1126 r - 45 sb - 1.060 ops (career/10 yrs)
- Notes: 6th straight AL MVP, 8 in the 1st 10 years of league, Led league in OPS, Vorp & Total Bases
CY YOUNG AWARD - SP Eduardo Ferrez (Boston Red Sox)
- 32yo / USA - MLB CY YOUNG Awards: 1
- Season Stats: 35 g - 35 gs - 19-6 rec - 0 sv - 2.64 era - 238.1 ip - 57 bb - 201 k - 1.16 whip
- Career Stats: 481 g - 99 gs - 61-55 rec - 261 sv - 3.15 era - 1038.2 ip - 227 bb - 962 k - 1.18 whip (majors/10 yrs)
481 g - 99 gs - 61-55 rec - 261 sv - 3.15 era - 1038.2 ip - 227 bb - 962 k - 1.18 whip (career/10 yrs)
- Notes: Led league in ERA & Wins
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR AWARD - CF Elvio Carbrera (Cleveland Indians)
- 23yo / Mexico - MLB ROY Awards: 1
- Season Stats: 147 g - 604 ab - .325 avg - 9 hr - 72 rbi - 105 r - 37 sb - .814 ops
- Career Stats: 188 g - 722 ab - .324 avg - 9 hr - 92 rbi - 115 r - 39 sb - .812 ops (majors/2 yrs)
270 g - 996 ab - .305 avg - 14 hr - 121 rbi - 136 r - 48 sb - .768 ops (career/3 yrs)
- Notes: 1904 4th rd pick draft pick, Led AL rookies in Avg, OPS, Vorp, Hits & Runs Scored
GOLD GLOVE AWARDS:
P - Elmer Steele (New York (A) Yankees) - MLB GOLD GLOVES: 1
C - Branch "The Mahatma" Rickey (Baltimore Orioles) - MLB GOLD GLOVES: 1
1b - "Circus" Solly Hofman (Los Angeles (A) Angels) - MLB GOLD GLOVES: 1
2B - Erwin Patterson (Los Angeles (A) Angels) - MLB GOLD GLOVES: 1
3B - Ken Watson (Kansas City Royals) - MLB GOLD GLOVES: 2
SS - Donie Bush (Baltimore Orioles) - MLB GOLD GLOVES: 1
LF - Chet Fibbin (Cleveland Indians) - MLB GOLD GLOVES: 1
CF - Spotsworth Poles (Seattle Mariners) - MLB GOLD GLOVES: 1 / IRL GOLD GLOVES: 1
RF - Bris "The Human Eyeball" Lord of the Boston Red Sox - MLB GOLD GLOVES: 1
NATIONAL LEAGUE
MVP AWARD - 1b Dave McIndeor (Atlanta Braves)
- 32yo / USA - MLB MVP Awards: 1
- Season Stats: 160 g - 623 ab - .348 avg - 34 hr - 131 rbi - 122 r - 8 sb - 1.018 ops
- Career Stats: 932 g - 3239 ab - .335 avg - 106 hr - 544 rbi - 623 r - 35 sb - .950 ops (majors/6 yrs)
932 g - 3239 ab - .335 avg - 106 hr - 544 rbi - 623 r - 35 sb - .950 ops (career/6 yrs)
- Notes: Led league in Slugging, Vorp, Hits, HR, RBI, Runs Scored & Total Bases
CY YOUNG AWARD - SP Bill Grahame (Florida Marlins)
- 25yo / USA - MLB CY YOUNG Awards: 1
- Season Stats: 34 g - 34 gs - 22-7 rec - 0 sv - 2.75 era - 281.1 ip - 94 bb - 122 k - 1.25 whip
- Career Stats: 34 g - 34 gs - 22-7 rec - 0 sv - 2.75 era - 281.1 ip - 94 bb - 122 k - 1.25 whip (majors/1 yr)
57 g - 57 gs - 31-15 rec - 0 sv - 2.97 era - 457.2 ip - 128 bb - 191 k - 1.21 whip (career/2 yrs)
- Notes: Also won NL ROY, Led league in Wins, IP, Shutouts & Vorp
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR AWARD - SP Bill Grahame (Florida Marlins)
- 25yo / USA - MLB ROY Awards: 1
- Season Stats: 34 g - 34 gs - 22-7 rec - 0 sv - 2.75 era - 281.1 ip - 94 bb - 122 k - 1.25 whip
- Career Stats: 34 g - 34 gs - 22-7 rec - 0 sv - 2.75 era - 281.1 ip - 94 bb - 122 k - 1.25 whip (majors/1 yr)
57 g - 57 gs - 31-15 rec - 0 sv - 2.97 era - 457.2 ip - 128 bb - 191 k - 1.21 whip (career/2 yrs)
- Notes: Also won NL Cy Young, see above
GOLD GLOVE AWARDS:
P - Hooks Wiltse (San Francisco Giants) - MLB GOLD GLOVES: 1
C - Roger "The Duke of Tralee" Bresnahan (Los Angeles (N) Dodgers) - MLB GOLD GLOVES: 5
1b - Amadeo Anela (Florida Marlins) - MLB GOLD GLOVES: 4 / IRL GOLD GLOVES: 1
2B - Christian Armstrong (Milwaukee Brewers) - MLB GOLD GLOVES: 2
3B - Ben Hilliard (St. Louis Cardinals) - MLB GOLD GLOVES: 1
SS - Glenn von Bamberg (Los Angeles (N) Dodgers) - MLB GOLD GLOVES: 1 / IRL GOLD GLOVES: 3
LF - Bob Reinke (Atlanta Braves) - MLB GOLD GLOVES: 3
CF - John Strange (New York (N) Mets) - MLB GOLD GLOVES: 1
RF - Kaz Imamura (New York (N) Mets) - MLB GOLD GLOVES: 2