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Big Six · 06-17-2009, 04:38 PM

The school year is over, I've been on a short vacation with my family, and now I'm back...and so is the Finger Lakes League.

November 1, 1906

Final 1906 Standings

Code:

                W   L   PCT  GB
Geneva         94  56  .627  --
Watkins Glen   82  68  .547  12
Seneca Falls   77  73  .513  17
Penn Yan       70  80  .467  24
Canandaigua    67  83  .447  27
Waterloo       60  90  .400  34

WATKINS GLEN BUCKS

Team OPS: .637 (1) Runs Scored: 492 (1)
Team ERA: 2.11 (1) Runs Allowed: (401)

Best Players:
RHP Michael Watkins (17-15, 1.70, 169 K, 1.00 WHIP, 63.0 VORP)
LHP Edward Daybell (22-10, 1.70, 128 K, 0.91 WHIP, 56.0 VORP)
RHP Armando Jimenez (17-11, 2.20, 1.13 WHIP, 36.6 VORP)
CF Donnie Oliver (.299/.386/.388, 27 2B, 6 3B, 31.5 VORP)
RF Neil Byers (.316/.355/.391, 25 2B, 4 HR, 31.0 VORP)
SS Travis Fraser (.289/.316/.354, 24 2B, 6 3B, 64 RBI, 24.4 VORP)

On paper, the Bucks were the best team in the league in 1906, and after fighting off Seneca Falls for a spot in the Seneca Cup Series, they proved it by beating regular season champion Geneva, 4 games to 1. Watkins Glen, therefore, became the first Finger Lakes League team to win the Series twice, and established their credentials as the league’s premier franchise.

Daybell’s arrival as a star, along with the development of Howard Ross, who won 14 games and posted a 2.40 ERA, helped propel the Bucks staff to elite status. The offense was steady and productive without the presence of a true superstar.

Three Bucks infielders: shortstop Fraser, along with first baseman Travis Cantrell and second baseman John Pickett, earned Gold Gloves. For Pickett, it was his second consecutive fielding prize.

GENEVA GREEN SOX

Team OPS: .582 (6) Runs Scored: 482 (2)
Team ERA: 2.16 (2) Runs Allowed: 411 (2)

Best Players:
RHP Hayden Williams (27-6, 1.67, 142 K, 1.01 WHIP, 63.2 VORP)
RHP Raul Alonso (15-17, 2.02, 151 K, 1.00 WHIP, 50.8 VORP)
RHP Nick Myers (12-12, 2.18, 120 K, 1.15 WHIP, 37.2 VORP)
3B Tony Powell (.296/.334/.365, 2 HR, 68 RBI, 31.0 VORP)

Geneva set a new league record for victories in a season, combining an opportunistic offense, a solid pitching staff, and a healthy dose of luck. The Sox beat their Pythagorean prediction by eight games.

Williams’ 27 victories set a new league standard, as he proved there’s still lots of life in his 37-year-old wing. He was an easy choice for the league's Oustanding Pitcher. Alonso and Myers, on the other hand, are both only 21. LF Karl Winston won his second Gold Glove, and provided some offense with a .275 average and 71 steals. He walked only 14 times all year, however.

Time will tell if the Green Sox will build upon this year’s successes. With the exception of Williams, their key players are young enough to continue to improve.

SENECA FALLS SHEEPDOGS

Team OPS: .620 (2) Runs Scored: 473 (3)
Team ERA: 2.65 (5) Runs Allowed: 505 (5)

Best Players:
LHP Dennis Williams (15-21, 2.43, 116 K, 1.13 WHIP, 33.7 VORP)
SS Robby Ward (.273/.364/.339, 4 HR, 62 RBI, 31.8 VORP)
RHP Denny Myers (13-10, 2.22, 88 K, 29.0 VORP)
CF Ryan Hill (.331/.369/.403, 77 R, 9 3B, 35 SB, 26.5 VORP)

The Sheepdogs stayed in the playoff fight until late August, as rookie manager Bill Marks’ gutsy moves paid off. Ward moved from third base to shortstop effectively, and Myers, acquired from Penn Yan in late may for Oliver Saenz, pitched very well for the ‘Dogs. Pitcher Tom Harvey won a Gold Glove, and 3B Felix Roman won his second, despite moving from first base before the season began.

Seneca Falls bounced partway back from their disastrous 1905 season, and Sheepdogs fans hope the gains will turn out to be permanent.

PENN YAN BRAWLERS

Team OPS: .606 (3) Runs Scored: 469 (4)
Team ERA: 2.55 (3) Runs Allowed: 491 (3)

Best Players:
RHP Will Kirk (20-15, 2.12, 1.11 WHIP, 116 K, 51.3 VORP)
RF Mike Young (.328/.397/.409, 5 HR, 69 RBI, 80 R, 38.6 VORP)
RHP Ronald Bridges (14-13, 2.30, 1.20 WHIP, 33.8 VORP)
CF Francisco Rivera (.327/.374/.395, 8 3B, 51 SB, 18.9 VORP)

The Brawlers fell all the way from the pinnacle of the Finger Lakes League into the second division, as most of their key players failed to perform as well as they had in 1905. Mike Young, the league’s Outstanding Batter, was one exception. Young led or tied for the lead in several offensive categories, missing the Triple Crown by three points’ worth of batting average.

Penn Yan fans have plenty of reasons for optimism, however. Kirk, Young, and Rivera are three of the league's biggest stars, and Kirk and Rivera are in their mid-twenties.

CANANDAIGUA ICE CATS

Team OPS: .587 (5) Runs Scored: 467 (5)
Team ERA: 2.64 (4) Runs Allowed: 493 (4)

Best Players:
RHP Joe Norris (17-20, 2.42, 182 K, 1.07 WHIP, 35.5 VORP)
LHP Robinson Rodriguez (15-18, 2.43, 1.12 WHIP, 32.0 VORP)
C Hamilton Phillips (.295/.355/.362, 5 3B, 51 RBI, 31.8 VORP)
RHP Maximo Chavez (17-13, 2.37, 151 K, 1.12 VORP, 29.6 VORP)

The Ice Cats teased their fans by playing fantastic ball during April and May, only to let them down by playing equally badly the rest of the way. Norris is still considered the league’s most talented twirler, despite a career record of 112-111 that more closely reflects the strength of his team rather than that of his right arm.

However, much like their counterparts down in Penn Yan, Cats rooters can find silver linings in the clouds they see overhead. The team’s best players are all in their twenties, and Chavez was 1906’s Rookie of the Year. Phillips, the loop’s top catcher, won his second consecutive Gold Glove.

WATERLOO FINCHES

Team OPS: .597 (4) Runs Scored: 448 (6)
Team ERA: 2.81 (6) Runs Allowed: 530 (6)

Best Players:
RHP Billy Edgar (11-24, 2.47, 130 K, 1.15 WHIP, 39.6 VORP)
RHP Ernesto Santos (14-18, 2.66, 129 K, 34.2 VORP)
RHP “Electric Billy” Patrick (12-4, 2.58, 21.6 VORP)
LF Fernando Molina (.322/.369/.364, 68 R, 41 SB, 20.7 VORP)

The Finches’ chances for a better 1906 season were lost when key players like Patrick and Duane Blackburn (.261, 52 RBI, 51 SB in 112 games) missed large portions of the season with injuries. Waterloo also acquired one of the league’s best young hitting prospects , 20-year-old Paul O’Connor, from Penn Yan in July.

Centerfielder Freddy Cordero and rightfielder Blackburn gave the Finches two Gold Glove outfielders; Blackburn, the league’s best flychaser, brought home his third.

06-17-2009, 04:38 PM	#12
Big Six Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Virginia Posts: 3,145	The school year is over, I've been on a short vacation with my family, and now I'm back...and so is the Finger Lakes League. November 1, 1906 Final 1906 Standings Code: W L PCT GB Geneva 94 56 .627 -- Watkins Glen 82 68 .547 12 Seneca Falls 77 73 .513 17 Penn Yan 70 80 .467 24 Canandaigua 67 83 .447 27 Waterloo 60 90 .400 34 WATKINS GLEN BUCKS Team OPS: .637 (1) Runs Scored: 492 (1) Team ERA: 2.11 (1) Runs Allowed: (401) Best Players: RHP Michael Watkins (17-15, 1.70, 169 K, 1.00 WHIP, 63.0 VORP) LHP Edward Daybell (22-10, 1.70, 128 K, 0.91 WHIP, 56.0 VORP) RHP Armando Jimenez (17-11, 2.20, 1.13 WHIP, 36.6 VORP) CF Donnie Oliver (.299/.386/.388, 27 2B, 6 3B, 31.5 VORP) RF Neil Byers (.316/.355/.391, 25 2B, 4 HR, 31.0 VORP) SS Travis Fraser (.289/.316/.354, 24 2B, 6 3B, 64 RBI, 24.4 VORP) On paper, the Bucks were the best team in the league in 1906, and after fighting off Seneca Falls for a spot in the Seneca Cup Series, they proved it by beating regular season champion Geneva, 4 games to 1. Watkins Glen, therefore, became the first Finger Lakes League team to win the Series twice, and established their credentials as the league’s premier franchise. Daybell’s arrival as a star, along with the development of Howard Ross, who won 14 games and posted a 2.40 ERA, helped propel the Bucks staff to elite status. The offense was steady and productive without the presence of a true superstar. Three Bucks infielders: shortstop Fraser, along with first baseman Travis Cantrell and second baseman John Pickett, earned Gold Gloves. For Pickett, it was his second consecutive fielding prize. GENEVA GREEN SOX Team OPS: .582 (6) Runs Scored: 482 (2) Team ERA: 2.16 (2) Runs Allowed: 411 (2) Best Players: RHP Hayden Williams (27-6, 1.67, 142 K, 1.01 WHIP, 63.2 VORP) RHP Raul Alonso (15-17, 2.02, 151 K, 1.00 WHIP, 50.8 VORP) RHP Nick Myers (12-12, 2.18, 120 K, 1.15 WHIP, 37.2 VORP) 3B Tony Powell (.296/.334/.365, 2 HR, 68 RBI, 31.0 VORP) Geneva set a new league record for victories in a season, combining an opportunistic offense, a solid pitching staff, and a healthy dose of luck. The Sox beat their Pythagorean prediction by eight games. Williams’ 27 victories set a new league standard, as he proved there’s still lots of life in his 37-year-old wing. He was an easy choice for the league's Oustanding Pitcher. Alonso and Myers, on the other hand, are both only 21. LF Karl Winston won his second Gold Glove, and provided some offense with a .275 average and 71 steals. He walked only 14 times all year, however. Time will tell if the Green Sox will build upon this year’s successes. With the exception of Williams, their key players are young enough to continue to improve. SENECA FALLS SHEEPDOGS Team OPS: .620 (2) Runs Scored: 473 (3) Team ERA: 2.65 (5) Runs Allowed: 505 (5) Best Players: LHP Dennis Williams (15-21, 2.43, 116 K, 1.13 WHIP, 33.7 VORP) SS Robby Ward (.273/.364/.339, 4 HR, 62 RBI, 31.8 VORP) RHP Denny Myers (13-10, 2.22, 88 K, 29.0 VORP) CF Ryan Hill (.331/.369/.403, 77 R, 9 3B, 35 SB, 26.5 VORP) The Sheepdogs stayed in the playoff fight until late August, as rookie manager Bill Marks’ gutsy moves paid off. Ward moved from third base to shortstop effectively, and Myers, acquired from Penn Yan in late may for Oliver Saenz, pitched very well for the ‘Dogs. Pitcher Tom Harvey won a Gold Glove, and 3B Felix Roman won his second, despite moving from first base before the season began. Seneca Falls bounced partway back from their disastrous 1905 season, and Sheepdogs fans hope the gains will turn out to be permanent. PENN YAN BRAWLERS Team OPS: .606 (3) Runs Scored: 469 (4) Team ERA: 2.55 (3) Runs Allowed: 491 (3) Best Players: RHP Will Kirk (20-15, 2.12, 1.11 WHIP, 116 K, 51.3 VORP) RF Mike Young (.328/.397/.409, 5 HR, 69 RBI, 80 R, 38.6 VORP) RHP Ronald Bridges (14-13, 2.30, 1.20 WHIP, 33.8 VORP) CF Francisco Rivera (.327/.374/.395, 8 3B, 51 SB, 18.9 VORP) The Brawlers fell all the way from the pinnacle of the Finger Lakes League into the second division, as most of their key players failed to perform as well as they had in 1905. Mike Young, the league’s Outstanding Batter, was one exception. Young led or tied for the lead in several offensive categories, missing the Triple Crown by three points’ worth of batting average. Penn Yan fans have plenty of reasons for optimism, however. Kirk, Young, and Rivera are three of the league's biggest stars, and Kirk and Rivera are in their mid-twenties. CANANDAIGUA ICE CATS Team OPS: .587 (5) Runs Scored: 467 (5) Team ERA: 2.64 (4) Runs Allowed: 493 (4) Best Players: RHP Joe Norris (17-20, 2.42, 182 K, 1.07 WHIP, 35.5 VORP) LHP Robinson Rodriguez (15-18, 2.43, 1.12 WHIP, 32.0 VORP) C Hamilton Phillips (.295/.355/.362, 5 3B, 51 RBI, 31.8 VORP) RHP Maximo Chavez (17-13, 2.37, 151 K, 1.12 VORP, 29.6 VORP) The Ice Cats teased their fans by playing fantastic ball during April and May, only to let them down by playing equally badly the rest of the way. Norris is still considered the league’s most talented twirler, despite a career record of 112-111 that more closely reflects the strength of his team rather than that of his right arm. However, much like their counterparts down in Penn Yan, Cats rooters can find silver linings in the clouds they see overhead. The team’s best players are all in their twenties, and Chavez was 1906’s Rookie of the Year. Phillips, the loop’s top catcher, won his second consecutive Gold Glove. WATERLOO FINCHES Team OPS: .597 (4) Runs Scored: 448 (6) Team ERA: 2.81 (6) Runs Allowed: 530 (6) Best Players: RHP Billy Edgar (11-24, 2.47, 130 K, 1.15 WHIP, 39.6 VORP) RHP Ernesto Santos (14-18, 2.66, 129 K, 34.2 VORP) RHP “Electric Billy” Patrick (12-4, 2.58, 21.6 VORP) LF Fernando Molina (.322/.369/.364, 68 R, 41 SB, 20.7 VORP) The Finches’ chances for a better 1906 season were lost when key players like Patrick and Duane Blackburn (.261, 52 RBI, 51 SB in 112 games) missed large portions of the season with injuries. Waterloo also acquired one of the league’s best young hitting prospects , 20-year-old Paul O’Connor, from Penn Yan in July. Centerfielder Freddy Cordero and rightfielder Blackburn gave the Finches two Gold Glove outfielders; Blackburn, the league’s best flychaser, brought home his third. __________________ My dynasties: The Base Ball Life of Patrick O'Farrell: 2014 inductee, OOTP Dynasty Hall of Fame Kenilworth: A Town and its Team: fun with a fictional league Last edited by Big Six; 06-18-2009 at 08:50 PM.