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Matt from TN · 11-30-2003, 11:10 AM

1916

The American and National Leagues came to a peace agreement with the Federal League. Part of that agreement allowed several Federal League players to rejoin the NL and AL as free agents. The most notable name was first baseman Patrick Seifried, who signed with the offensively-starved Yankees. Seifried made a name for himself as a big hitter in the Federal League just as he had with Cleveland.

Speaking of Cleveland, this season they changed their name to the Indians. Also, the Cubs moved into a new stadium this spring, named Wrigley Field. Wrigley appears to be a hitters park, just like the Cubs' last home, West Side Grounds, except Wrigley appears to be a little tougher on lefthanded hitters.

The American League this season could go to a team that has never won the pennant - the Boston Red Sox - or a team that has not won a pennant since 1903 - the Chicago White Sox. Both teams look primed for a tough run this season. Also among the top teams are the defending World Champion Cleveland Indians and the St. Louis Browns. Philadelphia and Washington both look like competitive teams, but neither are quite strong enough to make a serious push.

The Cardinals are once again the early NL favorite, but they may have some great competition from a somewhat-unlikely source. That downtrodden Giants franchise looks to have been rebuilt, and they have a very good chance of unseating the Cardinals from their two-year perch atop the NL. Several other teams will be in the running as well, namely Brooklyn, Chicago, Cincinnati and Philadelphia, although none of them appear to be as strong as the Cardinals or Giants. Even the Pirates may have a better team this season, but the jury is still out.

Key Retirees:

Terrence Bakula, CF, Philadelphia Athletics 1901-1915: Bakula was a leader, both on the field and off, for an A's team which was often competitive but never won a pennant. He finished his career at age 36 with a .264 career average, 1874 hits (14th Most All-Time), 278 triples (4th Most All-Time), 798 RBI (9th Most All-Time), 1038 runs scored (4th Most All-Time), 816 walks (9th Most All-Time) and 461 stolen bases (5th Most All-Time).

Scott Patel, LF, New York Highlanders/Yankees (Baltimore Orioles) 1901-1915: Patel was known mostly for triples. He holds the Yankees record of 35 triples from the 1908 season, but most importantly, he holds the record for most triples in baseball history (366). He collected his 300th triple in 1912 and was the only player with that number until "Razor" Lawley collected his 300th last season. Patel finished his career with a .267 average, 1932 hits (12th Most All-Time), 319 doubles (7th Most All-Time), 366 triples (Current Major League Record), 48 home runs (19th Most All-Time), 939 RBI (3rd Most All-Time), 970 runs scored (9th Most All-Time)) and 691 walks (17th Most All-Time). He won three World Series with the Yankees.

Jon Douglas, SP Boston Pilgrims 1901-1909, Washington Senators 1909-1910, Brooklyn Dodgers/Robins 1910-1915: Douglas' win-loss record is not truly indicative of his great career, and yet he was 226-195. He played for poor teams almost every season of his career, yet he was twice a 20-game winner. His career 2.87 ERA proves that he was a great pitcher despite only 31 more wins than losses in his career. His last two seasons with Brooklyn were tough, and he spent the majority of his time working out of the bullpen. He finished his career with a 226-195 record (8th Most Wins All-Time), 2.87 ERA (14th Best All-Time), 1625 K's (10th Most All-Time), 378 complete games (8th Most All-Time) and 60 shutouts (2nd Most All-Time).

Alan Klemm, 3B, Pittsburgh Pirates 1901-1915: Klemm was a stabalizing force for the Pirates organization through their early struggles, their four NL pennants from 1908-1912 and their more recent rebuilding. He finished his career with a .276 average, 1842 hits (17th Most All-Time), 315 doubles (8th Most All-Time), 48 home runs (19th Most All-Time), 777 RBI (13th Most All-Time), 722 runs scored and 707 walks (15th Most All-Time). He won a Gold Glove in 1906 and the World Series in 1909.

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11-30-2003, 11:10 AM	#314
Matt from TN Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In a funk.... Posts: 3,413	1916 The American and National Leagues came to a peace agreement with the Federal League. Part of that agreement allowed several Federal League players to rejoin the NL and AL as free agents. The most notable name was first baseman Patrick Seifried, who signed with the offensively-starved Yankees. Seifried made a name for himself as a big hitter in the Federal League just as he had with Cleveland. Speaking of Cleveland, this season they changed their name to the Indians. Also, the Cubs moved into a new stadium this spring, named Wrigley Field. Wrigley appears to be a hitters park, just like the Cubs' last home, West Side Grounds, except Wrigley appears to be a little tougher on lefthanded hitters. The American League this season could go to a team that has never won the pennant - the Boston Red Sox - or a team that has not won a pennant since 1903 - the Chicago White Sox. Both teams look primed for a tough run this season. Also among the top teams are the defending World Champion Cleveland Indians and the St. Louis Browns. Philadelphia and Washington both look like competitive teams, but neither are quite strong enough to make a serious push. The Cardinals are once again the early NL favorite, but they may have some great competition from a somewhat-unlikely source. That downtrodden Giants franchise looks to have been rebuilt, and they have a very good chance of unseating the Cardinals from their two-year perch atop the NL. Several other teams will be in the running as well, namely Brooklyn, Chicago, Cincinnati and Philadelphia, although none of them appear to be as strong as the Cardinals or Giants. Even the Pirates may have a better team this season, but the jury is still out. Key Retirees: Terrence Bakula, CF, Philadelphia Athletics 1901-1915: Bakula was a leader, both on the field and off, for an A's team which was often competitive but never won a pennant. He finished his career at age 36 with a .264 career average, 1874 hits (14th Most All-Time), 278 triples (4th Most All-Time), 798 RBI (9th Most All-Time), 1038 runs scored (4th Most All-Time), 816 walks (9th Most All-Time) and 461 stolen bases (5th Most All-Time). Scott Patel, LF, New York Highlanders/Yankees (Baltimore Orioles) 1901-1915: Patel was known mostly for triples. He holds the Yankees record of 35 triples from the 1908 season, but most importantly, he holds the record for most triples in baseball history (366). He collected his 300th triple in 1912 and was the only player with that number until "Razor" Lawley collected his 300th last season. Patel finished his career with a .267 average, 1932 hits (12th Most All-Time), 319 doubles (7th Most All-Time), 366 triples (Current Major League Record), 48 home runs (19th Most All-Time), 939 RBI (3rd Most All-Time), 970 runs scored (9th Most All-Time)) and 691 walks (17th Most All-Time). He won three World Series with the Yankees. Jon Douglas, SP Boston Pilgrims 1901-1909, Washington Senators 1909-1910, Brooklyn Dodgers/Robins 1910-1915: Douglas' win-loss record is not truly indicative of his great career, and yet he was 226-195. He played for poor teams almost every season of his career, yet he was twice a 20-game winner. His career 2.87 ERA proves that he was a great pitcher despite only 31 more wins than losses in his career. His last two seasons with Brooklyn were tough, and he spent the majority of his time working out of the bullpen. He finished his career with a 226-195 record (8th Most Wins All-Time), 2.87 ERA (14th Best All-Time), 1625 K's (10th Most All-Time), 378 complete games (8th Most All-Time) and 60 shutouts (2nd Most All-Time). Alan Klemm, 3B, Pittsburgh Pirates 1901-1915: Klemm was a stabalizing force for the Pirates organization through their early struggles, their four NL pennants from 1908-1912 and their more recent rebuilding. He finished his career with a .276 average, 1842 hits (17th Most All-Time), 315 doubles (8th Most All-Time), 48 home runs (19th Most All-Time), 777 RBI (13th Most All-Time), 722 runs scored and 707 walks (15th Most All-Time). He won a Gold Glove in 1906 and the World Series in 1909. Ancestors Added NONE