The Cubs are World Champions

fenwaymike · 03-18-2004, 05:50 PM

The first season of my Major League Baseball Alternative History League is complete(MLBAHL) I started in 1903 which was the first year of the World Series. I managed every game and of course controlled my beloved Red Sox. The Red Sox won the AL pennant and was out of first place for only about a week all season long. They did get a scare from the pitching tough led by Rube Wadell and his 411 strikeouts, a record that my stand for a while.

The Cubs took the NL pennant but almost blew it in true Cubs form. The Cubs had a 14 game lead at one point in the season but had to fend off the hard charging and favored Pirates. Pirates superstar Honus Wagner missed 38 games in the middle of the season when the Cubs pulled away, however when Wagner came back he led the Pirates to within a game of the pennant. Wagner led all of baseball with a .394 batting average.

The first World Series ever pitted the Cubs vs Red Sox. The Red Sox won game 1, but it was a bittersweet victory. In the 4th inning, Red Sox ace Cy Young felt discomfort in his pitching elbow, he gutted it out and went three more innings, leaving George Winter to complete the shutout and the win. However, the elbow problem that Young had would not ever fully recover. Red Sox manager was forced to move aroound his rotation. Young would try to gut it out in Game 6 but he just wasnt the same. The Cubs would win in Game 6, after pounding The AL Rookie of the Year, Norwood Gibson in Game 5.

The offseason has seen some changes. The Red Sox got a taste of it and went out and signed free agent Topsy Hartsel to add more punch to their offense which put so much pressure on their talented pitching staff. Hartsel was the key to the A's second place finish and many feel he was robbed of the 1903 MVP award. Hartsel hit .308 11 HR 81 RBI. The Red Sox also traded for Cubs second baseman Johnny Evers who broke spring traing with the Cubs on the bench. Evers was acquired for a young pitching prospect Nick Altrock. The Cubs also lost first baseman Frank Chance to free agency and the cross town White Sox. Leaving Joe Tinker as the only one left from the famed Tinker to Evers to Chance double play combination.

1903 also saw some unknowns put up some huge numbers. With fictional players being created to fill the minor leagues, great stories arose. Like for the Boston Braves who had a 27 year old journeyman by the name of Stanley Bear. Bear played one game in AAA hitting two homers, that was enough for the big club to realize they needed him. While the Braves had an awful season, Bear put up huge numbers hitting 44 homers. He only hit .219 and struck out 155 times. He is the type of player that nobody has seen the likes of yet. A guy who swings for the fences every time up. he has become a fan favorite, although old school managers resent his style. While fictional players were created for the minor leagues, past stars who retired prior to 1903 were also imported at the age they broke into the majors. Great pitchers like Tim Keefe and Kid Nicholls.

AL Rookie of the Year Award:
Norwood Gibson (BOS)!
He had a record of 25-15 with an ERA of 2.64 and 2 shutouts.
In 41 games started, he pitched 361 innings, fanning 242 and walking 104 batters.
NL Rookie of the Year Award:
Jake Weimer (CHN)!
He had a record of 24-13 with an ERA of 3.39 and 3 shutouts.
In 40 games started, he pitched 358.1 innings, fanning 202 and walking 101 batters.
AL Outstanding Pitcher Award:
Earl Moore (CLE)!
He had a record of 26-11 with an ERA of 1.78 and 4 shutouts.
In 40 games started, he pitched 329.1 innings, fanning 229 and walking 88 batters.
AL MVP:
Sam Crawford (DET)!
He batted .326 in 580 AB, with 5 homers and 79 RBI.
NL Outstanding Pitcher Award:
Noodles Hahn (CIN)!
He had a record of 28-8 with an ERA of 2.05 and 5 shutouts.
In 38 games started, he pitched 330 innings, fanning 184 and walking 53 batters.
NL MVP:
Roger Bresnahan (NYG)!
He batted .336 in 578 AB, with 10 homers and 93 RBI.
AL Gold Glove Award Winners:
Pitcher: Red Donahue (SLB)
Catcher: Donald Bautista (PHA)
First Base: John Ganzel (NYY)
Second Base: Hobe Ferris (BOS)
Third Base: Hung Fryer (WAS)
Shortstop: Lawrence Berke (SLB)
Leftfield: Nixey Callahan (CHA)
Centerfield: Fielder Jones (CHA)
Rightfield: Socks Seybold (PHA)
NL Gold Glove Award Winners:
Pitcher: Bob Ewing (CIN)
Catcher: Fred Jacklitsch (BRO)
First Base: Robert Sharber (PIT)
Second Base: John Farrell (STL)
Third Base: Ed Gremminger (BSN)
Shortstop: Joseph Barton (CIN)
Leftfield: Sam Mertes (NYG)
Centerfield: Duff Cooley (BSN)
Rightfield: Lowell Cales (CIN)
AL Standings :
(Name W L PCT GB AVG ERA)
Division
Boston (A) 93 69 .574 -- .243 2.49
Philadelphia (A) 85 77 .525 8 .261 3.38
St. Louis (A) 85 77 .525 8 .229 2.76
New York (A) 81 81 .500 12 .254 2.84
Detroit 80 82 .494 13 .244 2.94
Cleveland 79 83 .488 14 .246 3.06
Washington 73 89 .451 20 .234 3.19
Chicago (A) 72 90 .444 21 .241 3.02
NL Standings :
(Name W L PCT GB AVG ERA)
Division
Chicago (N) 98 64 .605 -- .275 3.29
Pittsburgh 97 65 .599 1 .275 3.16
Philadelphia (N) 85 77 .525 13 .267 3.21
Cincinnati 81 81 .500 17 .268 3.26
New York (N) 78 84 .481 20 .273 3.94
Brooklyn 74 88 .457 24 .254 4.13
St. Louis (N) 73 89 .451 25 .253 3.34
Boston (N) 62 100 .383 36 .227 3.93

Playoffs :
World Series :
Chicago (N) (4) against Boston (A) (2)

TOP 5 in BATTING AVG :
.394 Honus Wagner( PIT)
.336 Roger Bresnahan( NY1,NL)
.336 Cy Seymour( CIN,NL)
.334 George Browne( NY1,NL)
.329 Frank Chance( CHN,NL)

TOP 5 in HOMERUNS :
44 Stanley Bear( BSN)
24 Lawrence Berke( SLA,AL)
23 Mark Fore( SLA)
23 Matthew King( PHA)
18 Keneth Hazelip( CHA,AL)

TOP 5 in RBI :
104 Stanley Bear( BSN)
104 Fred Clarke( PIT,NL)
98 Sam Mertes( NY1)
97 Bill Keister( PHI)
93 Cy Seymour( CIN,NL)

TOP 5 in ERA :
1.78 Earl Moore( CLE,AL)
2.05 Noodles Hahn( CIN,NL)
2.08 Addie Joss( CLE)
2.27 Rube Kisinger( DET)
2.34 Tom Hughes( BOS)

TOP 5 in WINS :
28 Noodles Hahn( CIN,NL)
28 Jack Taylor( CHN,NL)
27 Eddie Plank( PHA)
26 Earl Moore( CLE,AL)
26 Tully Sparks( PHI,NL)

TOP 5 in SAVES :
7 Andy Coakley( PHA)
7 Shane Franklin( PHA,AL)
6 David Lucus( CHN,NL)
4 Gus Dorner( CLE)
4 Happy Townsend( WS1)

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03-18-2004, 05:50 PM	#1
fenwaymike Major Leagues Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 362	The Cubs are World Champions The first season of my Major League Baseball Alternative History League is complete(MLBAHL) I started in 1903 which was the first year of the World Series. I managed every game and of course controlled my beloved Red Sox. The Red Sox won the AL pennant and was out of first place for only about a week all season long. They did get a scare from the pitching tough led by Rube Wadell and his 411 strikeouts, a record that my stand for a while. The Cubs took the NL pennant but almost blew it in true Cubs form. The Cubs had a 14 game lead at one point in the season but had to fend off the hard charging and favored Pirates. Pirates superstar Honus Wagner missed 38 games in the middle of the season when the Cubs pulled away, however when Wagner came back he led the Pirates to within a game of the pennant. Wagner led all of baseball with a .394 batting average. The first World Series ever pitted the Cubs vs Red Sox. The Red Sox won game 1, but it was a bittersweet victory. In the 4th inning, Red Sox ace Cy Young felt discomfort in his pitching elbow, he gutted it out and went three more innings, leaving George Winter to complete the shutout and the win. However, the elbow problem that Young had would not ever fully recover. Red Sox manager was forced to move aroound his rotation. Young would try to gut it out in Game 6 but he just wasnt the same. The Cubs would win in Game 6, after pounding The AL Rookie of the Year, Norwood Gibson in Game 5. The offseason has seen some changes. The Red Sox got a taste of it and went out and signed free agent Topsy Hartsel to add more punch to their offense which put so much pressure on their talented pitching staff. Hartsel was the key to the A's second place finish and many feel he was robbed of the 1903 MVP award. Hartsel hit .308 11 HR 81 RBI. The Red Sox also traded for Cubs second baseman Johnny Evers who broke spring traing with the Cubs on the bench. Evers was acquired for a young pitching prospect Nick Altrock. The Cubs also lost first baseman Frank Chance to free agency and the cross town White Sox. Leaving Joe Tinker as the only one left from the famed Tinker to Evers to Chance double play combination. 1903 also saw some unknowns put up some huge numbers. With fictional players being created to fill the minor leagues, great stories arose. Like for the Boston Braves who had a 27 year old journeyman by the name of Stanley Bear. Bear played one game in AAA hitting two homers, that was enough for the big club to realize they needed him. While the Braves had an awful season, Bear put up huge numbers hitting 44 homers. He only hit .219 and struck out 155 times. He is the type of player that nobody has seen the likes of yet. A guy who swings for the fences every time up. he has become a fan favorite, although old school managers resent his style. While fictional players were created for the minor leagues, past stars who retired prior to 1903 were also imported at the age they broke into the majors. Great pitchers like Tim Keefe and Kid Nicholls. AL Rookie of the Year Award: Norwood Gibson (BOS)! He had a record of 25-15 with an ERA of 2.64 and 2 shutouts. In 41 games started, he pitched 361 innings, fanning 242 and walking 104 batters. NL Rookie of the Year Award: Jake Weimer (CHN)! He had a record of 24-13 with an ERA of 3.39 and 3 shutouts. In 40 games started, he pitched 358.1 innings, fanning 202 and walking 101 batters. AL Outstanding Pitcher Award: Earl Moore (CLE)! He had a record of 26-11 with an ERA of 1.78 and 4 shutouts. In 40 games started, he pitched 329.1 innings, fanning 229 and walking 88 batters. AL MVP: Sam Crawford (DET)! He batted .326 in 580 AB, with 5 homers and 79 RBI. NL Outstanding Pitcher Award: Noodles Hahn (CIN)! He had a record of 28-8 with an ERA of 2.05 and 5 shutouts. In 38 games started, he pitched 330 innings, fanning 184 and walking 53 batters. NL MVP: Roger Bresnahan (NYG)! He batted .336 in 578 AB, with 10 homers and 93 RBI. AL Gold Glove Award Winners: Pitcher: Red Donahue (SLB) Catcher: Donald Bautista (PHA) First Base: John Ganzel (NYY) Second Base: Hobe Ferris (BOS) Third Base: Hung Fryer (WAS) Shortstop: Lawrence Berke (SLB) Leftfield: Nixey Callahan (CHA) Centerfield: Fielder Jones (CHA) Rightfield: Socks Seybold (PHA) NL Gold Glove Award Winners: Pitcher: Bob Ewing (CIN) Catcher: Fred Jacklitsch (BRO) First Base: Robert Sharber (PIT) Second Base: John Farrell (STL) Third Base: Ed Gremminger (BSN) Shortstop: Joseph Barton (CIN) Leftfield: Sam Mertes (NYG) Centerfield: Duff Cooley (BSN) Rightfield: Lowell Cales (CIN) AL Standings : (Name W L PCT GB AVG ERA) Division Boston (A) 93 69 .574 -- .243 2.49 Philadelphia (A) 85 77 .525 8 .261 3.38 St. Louis (A) 85 77 .525 8 .229 2.76 New York (A) 81 81 .500 12 .254 2.84 Detroit 80 82 .494 13 .244 2.94 Cleveland 79 83 .488 14 .246 3.06 Washington 73 89 .451 20 .234 3.19 Chicago (A) 72 90 .444 21 .241 3.02 NL Standings : (Name W L PCT GB AVG ERA) Division Chicago (N) 98 64 .605 -- .275 3.29 Pittsburgh 97 65 .599 1 .275 3.16 Philadelphia (N) 85 77 .525 13 .267 3.21 Cincinnati 81 81 .500 17 .268 3.26 New York (N) 78 84 .481 20 .273 3.94 Brooklyn 74 88 .457 24 .254 4.13 St. Louis (N) 73 89 .451 25 .253 3.34 Boston (N) 62 100 .383 36 .227 3.93 Playoffs : World Series : Chicago (N) (4) against Boston (A) (2) TOP 5 in BATTING AVG : .394 Honus Wagner( PIT) .336 Roger Bresnahan( NY1,NL) .336 Cy Seymour( CIN,NL) .334 George Browne( NY1,NL) .329 Frank Chance( CHN,NL) TOP 5 in HOMERUNS : 44 Stanley Bear( BSN) 24 Lawrence Berke( SLA,AL) 23 Mark Fore( SLA) 23 Matthew King( PHA) 18 Keneth Hazelip( CHA,AL) TOP 5 in RBI : 104 Stanley Bear( BSN) 104 Fred Clarke( PIT,NL) 98 Sam Mertes( NY1) 97 Bill Keister( PHI) 93 Cy Seymour( CIN,NL) TOP 5 in ERA : 1.78 Earl Moore( CLE,AL) 2.05 Noodles Hahn( CIN,NL) 2.08 Addie Joss( CLE) 2.27 Rube Kisinger( DET) 2.34 Tom Hughes( BOS) TOP 5 in WINS : 28 Noodles Hahn( CIN,NL) 28 Jack Taylor( CHN,NL) 27 Eddie Plank( PHA) 26 Earl Moore( CLE,AL) 26 Tully Sparks( PHI,NL) TOP 5 in SAVES : 7 Andy Coakley( PHA) 7 Shane Franklin( PHA,AL) 6 David Lucus( CHN,NL) 4 Gus Dorner( CLE) 4 Happy Townsend( WS1) Shop for vintage Sports Art at my online storeFenwaymike's Sports Art Attached Images