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SPORTING TIMES — October 31st, 1913
By Arthur H. Leland

Baseball Honors Its Finest at Annual Awards Dinner

Last evening in New York, the baseball world gathered for its annual celebration of excellence, as the game’s finest performers of the 1913 season were formally recognized at the yearly players’ awards dinner. From dominant hurlers to tireless batsmen, the evening served as a fitting close to another memorable campaign.

American League Honors

The American League Most Valuable Player Award was claimed by Tris Speaker of the Cleveland Naps, whose brilliant season left opposing pitchers with little relief. Speaker collected 148 hits, including 30 doubles and 25 triples, while driving in 48 runs and crossing the plate 81 times. His efforts earned him 8 of the 16 first-place votes and a total of 181 points.

Nap Lajoie of the Philadelphia Athletics finished second in the voting, while Willie Mitchell of the Washington Senators placed third.

AL MVP Voting Results

Tris Speaker (Cleveland Naps) – 8 first-place votes, 181 points

Nap Lajoie (Philadelphia Athletics) – 1, 138

Willie Mitchell (Washington Senators) – 6, 133

Beals Becker (Detroit Tigers) – 1, 114

Burt Shotton (New York Yankees) – 108

Hans Lobert (St. Louis Browns) – 63

Buck Herzog (Washington Senators) – 61

Dode Paskert (Detroit Tigers) – 52

Stuffy McInnis (Philadelphia Athletics) – 24

Reb Russell (Washington Senators) – 19

Jake Daubert (Detroit Tigers) – 16

Sam Crawford (Chicago White Sox) – 13

Earl Yingling (Boston Red Sox) – 11

Eddie Cicotte (Washington Senators) – 6

Mike Mitchell (Washington Senators) – 2

Jeff Tesreau (Philadelphia Athletics) – 2

Zack Wheat (Detroit Tigers) – 1

The AL Pitcher of the Year award went unanimously to Willie Mitchell of the Washington Senators, who fashioned a superb 29–12 record with a sterling 1.73 earned run average across 349⅓ innings. Opposing batters managed only a .201 average against him.

Reb Russell of Washington finished second, followed by Earl Yingling of Boston.

AL Pitcher Voting

Willie Mitchell (Washington Senators) – 16 first-place votes, 112 points

Reb Russell (Washington Senators) – 56

Earl Yingling (Boston Red Sox) – 46

Eddie Cicotte (Washington Senators) – 25

Jeff Tesreau (Philadelphia Athletics) – 21

Charles Bender (Chicago White Sox) – 12

The American League Rookie of the Year was claimed by Earl Yingling of the Boston Red Sox, who enjoyed a remarkable debut season. Yingling posted a 22–19 record across 39 starts, throwing 357⅔ innings with a 2.44 ERA.

Reb Russell and Joe Connolly rounded out the voting.

AL Rookie Voting

Earl Yingling (Boston Red Sox) – 4 first-place votes, 54 points

Reb Russell (Washington Senators) – 7, 52

Joe Connolly (Cleveland Naps) – 5, 38

National League Honors

In the National League, Joe Jackson of the Brooklyn Robins stood head and shoulders above the rest, capturing the Most Valuable Player Award in unanimous fashion. The 26-year-old dazzled with a .411 batting average, a .478 on-base percentage, 239 hits, 51 doubles, 16 triples, 6 home runs, 126 runs batted in, and 112 runs scored.

“I didn’t expect to hit .411 this year, that’s for sure,” Jackson remarked modestly after the announcement.

NL MVP Voting

Joe Jackson (Brooklyn Robins) – 16 first-place votes, 224 points

Ty Cobb (Philadelphia Phillies) – 140

Jack Meyers (Brooklyn Robins) – 122

Frank Baker (St. Louis Cardinals) – 97

Honus Wagner (Pittsburgh Pirates) – 90

Buck Weaver (Boston Braves) – 77

Gavvy Cravath (Boston Braves) – 61

Heinie Zimmerman (Philadelphia Phillies) – 61

Ed Konetchy (Brooklyn Robins) – 21

Wally Schang (St. Louis Cardinals) – 21

Tommy Leach (Pittsburgh Pirates) – 15

Art Fletcher (Boston Braves) – 11

Hurley McNair (Brooklyn Robins) – 3

Dots Miller (New York Giants) – 1

The National League Pitcher of the Year award went to Hooks Wiltse of the Pittsburgh Pirates, who posted a remarkable 26–6 record with a 2.11 ERA across 37 starts. He earned 9 first-place votes. John Donaldson of Brooklyn finished second, with Babe Adams of Boston third.

NL Pitcher Voting

Hooks Wiltse (Pittsburgh Pirates) – 9 first-place votes, 80 points

John Donaldson (Brooklyn Robins) – 6, 79

Babe Adams (Boston Braves) – 1, 53

Lefty Tyler (Chicago Cubs) – 38

Grover Cleveland Alexander (Brooklyn Robins) – 12

Rube Marquard (Boston Braves) – 10

The National League Rookie of the Year honor went to Buck Weaver of the Boston Braves, whose fine first campaign included a .301 batting average, 6 home runs, 60 RBIs, and 113 runs scored.

NL Rookie Voting

Buck Weaver (Boston Braves) – 14 first-place votes, 76 points

Wally Schang (St. Louis Cardinals) – 2, 48

George Burns (New York Giants) – 20

With the awards now handed out, the 1913 season passes into history—one marked by brilliance on the diamond and the emergence of stars who will shape the game for years to come.

01-02-2026, 01:52 PM	#607
amead17 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 9,114	SPORTING TIMES — October 31st, 1913 By Arthur H. Leland Baseball Honors Its Finest at Annual Awards Dinner Last evening in New York, the baseball world gathered for its annual celebration of excellence, as the game’s finest performers of the 1913 season were formally recognized at the yearly players’ awards dinner. From dominant hurlers to tireless batsmen, the evening served as a fitting close to another memorable campaign. American League Honors The American League Most Valuable Player Award was claimed by Tris Speaker of the Cleveland Naps, whose brilliant season left opposing pitchers with little relief. Speaker collected 148 hits, including 30 doubles and 25 triples, while driving in 48 runs and crossing the plate 81 times. His efforts earned him 8 of the 16 first-place votes and a total of 181 points. Nap Lajoie of the Philadelphia Athletics finished second in the voting, while Willie Mitchell of the Washington Senators placed third. AL MVP Voting Results Tris Speaker (Cleveland Naps) – 8 first-place votes, 181 points Nap Lajoie (Philadelphia Athletics) – 1, 138 Willie Mitchell (Washington Senators) – 6, 133 Beals Becker (Detroit Tigers) – 1, 114 Burt Shotton (New York Yankees) – 108 Hans Lobert (St. Louis Browns) – 63 Buck Herzog (Washington Senators) – 61 Dode Paskert (Detroit Tigers) – 52 Stuffy McInnis (Philadelphia Athletics) – 24 Reb Russell (Washington Senators) – 19 Jake Daubert (Detroit Tigers) – 16 Sam Crawford (Chicago White Sox) – 13 Earl Yingling (Boston Red Sox) – 11 Eddie Cicotte (Washington Senators) – 6 Mike Mitchell (Washington Senators) – 2 Jeff Tesreau (Philadelphia Athletics) – 2 Zack Wheat (Detroit Tigers) – 1 The AL Pitcher of the Year award went unanimously to Willie Mitchell of the Washington Senators, who fashioned a superb 29–12 record with a sterling 1.73 earned run average across 349⅓ innings. Opposing batters managed only a .201 average against him. Reb Russell of Washington finished second, followed by Earl Yingling of Boston. AL Pitcher Voting Willie Mitchell (Washington Senators) – 16 first-place votes, 112 points Reb Russell (Washington Senators) – 56 Earl Yingling (Boston Red Sox) – 46 Eddie Cicotte (Washington Senators) – 25 Jeff Tesreau (Philadelphia Athletics) – 21 Charles Bender (Chicago White Sox) – 12 The American League Rookie of the Year was claimed by Earl Yingling of the Boston Red Sox, who enjoyed a remarkable debut season. Yingling posted a 22–19 record across 39 starts, throwing 357⅔ innings with a 2.44 ERA. Reb Russell and Joe Connolly rounded out the voting. AL Rookie Voting Earl Yingling (Boston Red Sox) – 4 first-place votes, 54 points Reb Russell (Washington Senators) – 7, 52 Joe Connolly (Cleveland Naps) – 5, 38 National League Honors In the National League, Joe Jackson of the Brooklyn Robins stood head and shoulders above the rest, capturing the Most Valuable Player Award in unanimous fashion. The 26-year-old dazzled with a .411 batting average, a .478 on-base percentage, 239 hits, 51 doubles, 16 triples, 6 home runs, 126 runs batted in, and 112 runs scored. “I didn’t expect to hit .411 this year, that’s for sure,” Jackson remarked modestly after the announcement. NL MVP Voting Joe Jackson (Brooklyn Robins) – 16 first-place votes, 224 points Ty Cobb (Philadelphia Phillies) – 140 Jack Meyers (Brooklyn Robins) – 122 Frank Baker (St. Louis Cardinals) – 97 Honus Wagner (Pittsburgh Pirates) – 90 Buck Weaver (Boston Braves) – 77 Gavvy Cravath (Boston Braves) – 61 Heinie Zimmerman (Philadelphia Phillies) – 61 Ed Konetchy (Brooklyn Robins) – 21 Wally Schang (St. Louis Cardinals) – 21 Tommy Leach (Pittsburgh Pirates) – 15 Art Fletcher (Boston Braves) – 11 Hurley McNair (Brooklyn Robins) – 3 Dots Miller (New York Giants) – 1 The National League Pitcher of the Year award went to Hooks Wiltse of the Pittsburgh Pirates, who posted a remarkable 26–6 record with a 2.11 ERA across 37 starts. He earned 9 first-place votes. John Donaldson of Brooklyn finished second, with Babe Adams of Boston third. NL Pitcher Voting Hooks Wiltse (Pittsburgh Pirates) – 9 first-place votes, 80 points John Donaldson (Brooklyn Robins) – 6, 79 Babe Adams (Boston Braves) – 1, 53 Lefty Tyler (Chicago Cubs) – 38 Grover Cleveland Alexander (Brooklyn Robins) – 12 Rube Marquard (Boston Braves) – 10 The National League Rookie of the Year honor went to Buck Weaver of the Boston Braves, whose fine first campaign included a .301 batting average, 6 home runs, 60 RBIs, and 113 runs scored. NL Rookie Voting Buck Weaver (Boston Braves) – 14 first-place votes, 76 points Wally Schang (St. Louis Cardinals) – 2, 48 George Burns (New York Giants) – 20 With the awards now handed out, the 1913 season passes into history—one marked by brilliance on the diamond and the emergence of stars who will shape the game for years to come.