Replay--Baseball from 1901 to 2024

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Here is my second attempt in OOTP 25 with replaying baseball history. First, some ground rules:
No real-life transactions and lineups (which are traditional).
Box scores will be on.
There will be 3 weeks of spring training.
AI settings are 45/27/18/9.
Trading difficulty will be at medium.
Trading preference will be balanced.
There is a 3-year recalculation with the OOTP development engine on. The player development lab is off, though.
Will be in commissioner mode, and not manage any team during the recap (wouldn't want a bias now, would we?).
Expansions and moving of teams will be as normal.
There is a rookie draft--and it will be a random draft, meaning that any team could have the #1 pick. Also, there will be draft pick trading, too.
Missed seasons (such as for World War I and II) will not be applied.
Retirements will be according to history.
Most other settings are default.
Induction threshold for the Hall of Fame is 66%
There is an All-Star Game, and the winning league has World Series home field advantage.
(SP is starting pitcher, RHP is right-handed pitcher, LHP is left-handed pitcher, C is catcher, RP is relief pitcher, 1B is first baseman, 2B is second baseman, 3B is third baseman, SSP is shortstop, LF is left fielder, CF is center fielder, and RF is right fielder).

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1901 preseason predictions

American League
Boston Americans, 84-56
Chicago White Sox, 75-65
Philadelphia Athletics, 75-65
Milwaukee Brewers, 70-70
Baltimore Orioles, 68-72
Detroit Tigers, 68-72
Washington Senators, 65-75
Cleveland Blues, 58-82

National League
Pittsburgh Pirates, 90-50
St. Louis Cardinals, 78-62
New York Giants, 76-64
Brooklyn Superbas, 71-69
Cincinnati Reds, 65-75
Philadelphia Phillies, 65-75
Boston Beaneaters, 61-79
Chicago Orphans, 55-85

OK, let's play ball!!!

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Here are the baseball standings at the 1901 All-Star Break:

First-place teams
AL: Chicago White Sox (2 and a half games ahead of the Philadelphia Athletics)
NL: Pittsburgh Pirates (4 and a half games ahead of the St. Louis Cardinals)

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Here are the All-Star lineups by league:

AL
SP Ned Garvin (MLA) - 5-2, 1.87 ERA, 57.2 IP, 1.16 WHIP, 3.1 K/9, 0.7 WAR
SP Roy Patterson (CWS) - 10-6, 2.74 ERA, 161.0 IP, 1.23 WHIP, 2.9 K/9, 2.5 WAR
SP Eddie Plank (PHA) - 14-3, 3.08 ERA, 166.1 IP, 1.29 WHIP, 3.1 K/9, 2.0 WAR
SP Ed Siever (DET) - 8-10, 2.77 ERA, 172.0 IP, 1.23 WHIP, 2.6 K/9, 2.4 WAR
SP Cy Young (BOS) - 7-9, 2.91 ERA, 154.2 IP, 1.11 WHIP, 2.6 K/9, 2.5 WAR
RP John Malarkey (CWS) - 2-1, 4 SV, 1.50 ERA, 24.0 IP, 1.08 WHIP, 2.6 K/9, 0.3 WAR
RP Roscoe Miller (DET) - 7-6, 3.07 ERA, 93.2 IP, 1.28 WHIP, 1.8 K/9, 0.7 WAR
C Roger Bresnahan (BLA) - .271/.327/.421, 247 AB, 2 HR, 5 SB, 109 wRC+, 1.9 WAR
C Ossee Schreckengost (BOS) - .304/.341/.400, 250 AB, 2 HR, 2 SB, 113 wRC+, 1.6 WAR
1B Buck Freeman (BOS) - .315/.383/.519, 289 AB, 8 HR, 8 SB, 146 wRC+, 1.7 WAR
2B Nap Lajoie (PHA) - .419/.459/.703, 296 AB, 11 HR, 9 SB, 209 wRC+, 6.0 WAR
3B Bill Bradley (CLE) - .331/.354/.462, 305 AB, 5 HR, 9 SB, 134 wRC+, 3.7 WAR
3B Jimmy Collins (BOS) - .352/.393/.498, 307 AB, 4 HR, 5 SB, 157 wRC+, 4.5 WAR
3B John McGraw (BLA) - .364/.506/.482, 253 AB, 1 HR, 16 SB, 184 wRC+, 4.2 WAR
SSP Kid Elberfeld (DET) - .300/.390/.400, 270 AB, 1 HR, 11 SB, 136 wRC+, 3.3 WAR
LF Herm McFarland (CWS) - .309/.392/.452, 272 AB, 5 HR, 18 SB, 140 wRC+, 3.0 WAR
LF Jimmy Ryan (PHA) - .329/.368/.498, 207 AB, 7 HR, 7 SB, 141 wRC+, 2.4 WAR
CF Jimmy Barrett (DET) - .297/.366/.389, 293 AB, 4 HR, 6 SB, 126 wRC+, 2.9 WAR
RF Socks Seybold (PHA) - .307/.358/.456, 287 AB, 5 HR, 8 SB, 127 wRC+, 3.2 WAR

NL
SP Sam Leever (PIT) - 12-7, 2.67 ERA, 165.1 IP, 1.14 WHIP, 4.5 K/9, 3.5 WAR
SP Jack Powell (STL) - 16-3, 2.01 ERA, 170.0 IP, 1.11 WHIP, 3.5 K/9, 3.2 WAR
SP Jesse Tannehill (PIT) - 10-10, 2.81 ERA, 176.0 IP, 1.11 WHIP, 3.3 K/9, 3.8 WAR
SP Rube Waddell (PIT) - 12-6, 1.15 ERA, 164.1 IP, 0.86 WHIP, 6.3 K/9, 5.8 WAR
RP Jack Chesbro (PIT) - 1-0, 3.38 ERA, 10.2 IP, 1.78 WHIP, 2.5 K/9, 0.1 WAR
RP Gene Wright (BRO) - 1-0, 2.56 ERA, 31.2 IP, 1.33 WHIP, 4.3 K/9, -0.2 WAR
C Heinie Peitz (CIN) - .337/.396/.451, 255 AB, 1 HR, 5 SB, 135 wRC+, 3.1 WAR
C Pop Schriver (STL) - .279/.367/.369, 222 AB, 1 HR, 2 SB, 102 wRC+, 1.3 WAR
1B Joe Kelley (BRO) - .287/.338/.398, 314 AB, 2 HR, 11 SB, 115 wRC+, 1.3 WAR
2B Tom Daly (BRO) - .302/.352/.380, 295 AB, 15 SB, 109 wRC+, 0.3 WAR
3B Sammy Strang (NY1) - .316/.393/.361, 263 AB, 1 HR, 22 SB, 126 wRC+, 3.1 WAR
SSP Bill Dahlen (BRO) - .274/.333/.380, 303 AB, 1 HR, 20 SB, 112 wRC+, 3.1 WAR
SSP Honus Wagner (PIT) - .284/.353/.389, 296 AB, 1 HR, 22 SB, 109 wRC+, 3.1 WAR
SSP Bobby Wallace (STL) - .280/.314/.369, 339 AB, 2 HR, 14 SB, 101 wRC+, 3.5 WAR
LF Ed Delahanty (PHI) - .372/.442/.601, 293 AB, 6 HR, 9 SB, 194 wRC+, 3.9 WAR
CF Emmet Heidrick (STL) - .330/.363/.474, 321 AB, 5 HR, 17 SB, 139 wRC+, 3.6 WAR
RF Sam Crawford (CIN) - .313/.368/.571, 310 AB, 14 HR, 7 SB, 157 wRC+, 3.8 WAR
RF Elmer Flick (PHI) - .325/.398/.455, 286 AB, 5 HR, 13 SB, 136 wRC+, 2.5 WAR

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July 16th, 1901, South Side Park, Chicago

Chesbro Dominates in 9-4 Win over AL All-Stars
In the 1901 battle of the best of each league, the NL All-Stars came out ahead of the AL All-Stars by a final score of 9-4.
It was a great show from the best players in the game, played amidst the cheers of the sold-out South Side Park.
Leading the way for NL was Jack Chesbro. He pitched 5 innings, fanned 2, and allowed 1 run.

All-Star Game MVP: RP Jack Chesbro (Pittsburgh Pirates)

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Trades before the 1901 trading deadline:
-The Washington Senators traded 34-year-old RF Sam Dungan to the Pittsburgh Pirates, getting 20-year-old 3B Terry Turner in return.
-The Cincinnati Reds traded 22-year-old RHP Len Swormstedt to the Washington Senators, getting 31-year-old 1B Mike Grady in return.
-The Detroit Tigers traded 27-year-old C Sport McAllister to the New York Giants, getting 26-year-old RHP Bill Phyle in return.
The Boston Beaneaters traded 35-year-old CF Billy Hamilton and 24-year-old RF Pat Carney to the Cincinnati Reds, getting 23-year-old CF Harry Bay and 24-year-old 2B Pete O'Brien in return.

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In the 1901 World Series, it's the Pittsburgh Pirates (98-42) vs. the Detroit Tigers!!!

Awards
-AL Triple Crown winner: 2B Nap Lajole (Philadelphia Athletics), 22 home runs, 151 RBIs, and a .410 batting average.
-NL Triple Crown winner: SP Rube Waddell (Pittsburgh Pirates), 28-8 record, 1.43 ERA, and 251 strikeouts.
-NL batting title: LF Ed Delahanty (Philadelphia Phillies), 10 home runs, 87 RBIs, and 96 runs scored.

Final standings for the 1901 season

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1901 World Series: Detroit Tigers vs. Pittsburgh Pirates

Game 1, October 12th, 1901, Exposition Park, Pittsburgh
Road Win Lifts Detroit to 1-0 Lead in WS
When the games really matter, the Detroit Tigers put on their best show, beating the Pittsburgh Pirates by a final score of 8-6. Kid Elberfeld went 4-5 with 4 singles, while scoring 2 and driving in 3. Detroit now leads Pittsburgh 1-0 in the best-of-7 affair.
The game was all tied up in the top of the tenth, until Elberfeld delivered big-time for Detroit, stroking a dramatic 2-run single off Deacon Phillippe. The game-changing hit put the Tigers on top, 8-6.
"There's no quit in this team," said Tigers manager George Stallings.
The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Exposition Park in Pittsburgh.
Tigers lead series 1-0

Game 2, October 13th, 1901, Exposition Park, Pittsburgh
Raucous Exposition Park Crowd Propels Pirates to 2-0 Victory; Series Tied at 1
The Pittsburgh Pirates got a complete game effort from starter Rube Waddell to move into a 1-1 tie with the Detroit Tigers in the best-of-7 World Series.
The Pittsburgh left-hander went the distance at Exposition Park, cooling off the Detroit Tigers and striking out 9 to help Pittsburgh take the 2-0 win that knotted the series.
Waddell tossed 121 pitches over 9 innings to clinch the win for the Pirates. The left-hander allowed just 3 hits, while racking up 9 strikeouts in the game.
"I was just taking it batter by batter, just enjoying the moment," said Waddell.
Game 3 is scheduled for Tuesday at Bennett Park in Detroit.
Series tied 1-1

Game 3, October 15th, 1901, Bennett Park, Detroit
Road Win Lifts Pittsburgh to 2-1 Lead in WS
With starter Jesse Tannehill leading the charge, the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Detroit Tigers, 7-4, in Game 3 of the World Series. The left-hander threw 9.0 innings of 8-hit ball at Bennett Park to help Pittsburgh take a 2-1 lead in the best-of-7 series.
With one out in the top of the fourth, Ginger Beaumont put Pittsburgh in front, 3-2, with a run-scoring single. The Pirates went on to win the ballgame.
"It was a good day, but I'm not letting my guard down," Beaumont said. "I'll let my guard down as soon as someone puts a big, fat championship ring on my finger."
The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Bennett Park in Detroit.
Pirates lead series 2-1

Game 4, October 16th, 1901, Bennett Park, Detroit
Almost There: Pittsburgh On Cusp of World Series Triumph After 10-2 Win
Riding the 4-hit performance of center fielder Ginger Beaumont, the Pittsburgh Pirates got a road win against the Detroit Tigers, 10-2, in Game 4 of the World Series. Beaumont was 4 for 6 with 4 singles. He scored 2 runs and drove in 2 for the Pirates, who now lead the best-of-7 series, 3 games to 1.
Pittsburgh used the clutch hitting of Honus Wagner to capture the win. The shortstop drilled a bases-clearing double in the top of the sixth inning to give the Pirates the lead, 7-2. For the game, Wagner had 1 single and 1 double in 4 at-bats.
"I expect to carry this team on my shoulders at times," said Wagner.
The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Bennett Park in Detroit.
Pirates lead series 3-1

Game 5, October 17th, 1901, Bennett Park, Detroit
Pittsburgh Pirates Take World Series
It was all about winning for the Pittsburgh Pirates -- and win they did.
There was nothing fancy in how they went about it, players said, they just prepared mentally and physically and then went out and played baseball.
"We did the little things right and we did the big things right," said starting pitcher Rube Waddell, who was named series MVP. "Now we're the league champions."
Pittsburgh defeated the Detroit Tigers by a score of 8-1 at Bennett Park to take the series 4-1.
"Sometimes you get lucky and sometimes you make your own luck," said Pittsburgh manager Fred Clarke. "We got lucky a few times, but mostly we did the right things by being prepared for each game and playing the game the way it's meant to be played."
Pirates win series 4-1

World Series MVP: SP Rube Waddell (Pittsburgh Pirates)

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Accomplishments
6+hits
06/16/1901--Sam Crawford, 6 hits in 7 at-bats and 1 RBI versus Pittsburgh while playing for Cincinnati
08/06/1901--Bill Keister, 6 Hits in 6 at-bats and 3 RBIs versus Washington while playing for Baltimore
08/28/1901--Pop Schriver, 6 hits in 6 at-bats and 2 RBIs versus Chicago while playing for St. Louis
Cycles
05/13/1901--Fred Clarke, 4 hits in 4 at-bats, 1 home run, and 2 RBIs versus Cincinnati while playing for Pittsburgh
08/11/1901--Harry Davis, 4 hits in 5 at-bats, 1 home run and 1 RBI versus Washington while playing for Philadelphia
150+RBI seasons
Nap Lajole (151)
20+win seasons
Bill Donovan, 21-11, 2.62 ERA, 313.0 IP, 116 BB and 190 K
Jesse Tannehill, 22-14, 2.40 ERA, 314.2 IP, 42 BB and 128 K
Christy Mathewson, 20-16, 2.36 ERA, 300.2 IP, 74 BB and 203 K
Deacon Phillippe, 24-6, 1.94 ERA, 278.2 IP, 35 BB and 123 K
Rube Waddell, 28-8, 1.43 ERA, 321.1 IP, 62 BB and 251 K
Harry Howell, 21-13, 3.87 ERA, 288.2 IP, 75 BB and 87 K
Noodles Hahn, 23-12, 2.60 ERA, 311.2 IP, 66 BB and 201 K
Doc White, 21-16, 2.78 ERA, 313.2 IP, 73 BB and 188 K
Bill Dinneen, 20-16, 2.81 ERA, 310.1 IP, 98 BB and 126 K
Chick Fraser, 22-14, 3.15 ERA, 285.2 IP, 89 BB and 112 K
Sam Leever, 21-12, 2.95 ERA, 298.2 IP, 71 BB and 153 K
Jack Powell, 21-12, 3.05 ERA, 286.1 IP, 57 BB and 115 K
Eddie Plank, 23-10, 3.45 ERA, 315.2 IP, 84 BB and 101 K
Joe McGinnity, 23-15, 3.42 ERA, 297.1 IP, 85 BB and 62 K
Triple Crown winners: Nap Lajole, Rube Waddell
Hitting streaks
Jesse Burkett, 21 games while playing for St. Louis
Mike Donlin, 20 games while playing for Baltimore
Tommy Dowd, 20 games while playing for Boston
Willie Keeler, 20 games while playing for Brooklyn
Nap Lajoie, 37 games while playing for Philadelphia
Jimmy Collins, 26 games while playing for Boston
Kid Elberfeld, 24 games while playing for Detroit
Milestones
1,000 RBIs: George Davis
1,000 runs scored: Joe Kelley, John McGraw
2,000 hits: Hugh Duffy
500 stolen bases: Hugh Duffy
900 stolen bases: Billy Hamilton
250 wins: Amos Rusie
300 wins: Cy Young

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Baseball awards for the 1901 season
Gold Glove awards
AL: Pitcher Roscoe Miller (Detroit Tigers)
Catcher Roger Bresnahan (Baltimore Orioles)
First Baseman John Anderson (St. Louis Browns)
Second Baseman Billy Gilbert (St. Louis Browns)
Third Baseman Jimmy Collins (Boston Americans)
Shortstop Wid Conroy (St. Louis Browns)
Left Fielder Jimmy Ryan (Philadelphia Athletics)
Center Fielder Jimmy Barrett (Detroit Tigers)
Right Fielder Socks Seybold (Philadelphia Athletics).
NL: Pitcher Bill Dinneen (Boston Beaneaters)
Catcher Heinie Peitz (Cincinnati Reds)
First Baseman Fred Tenney (Boston Beaneaters)
Second Baseman Harry Steinfeldt (Cincinnati Reds)
Third Baseman Sammy Strang (New York Giants)
Shortstop Bobby Wallace (St. Louis Cardinals)
Left Fielder Fred Clarke (Pittsburgh Pirates)
Center Fielder Harry Bay (Boston Beaneaters)
Right Fielder Sam Crawford (Cincinnati Reds)
Silver Slugger awards
AL Pitcher Pink Hawley (St. Louis Browns), .343/.359/.465, 99 at-bats, 1 stolen base, 139 wRC+, 0.9 WAR
Catcher Roger Bresnahan (Baltimore Orioles), .288/.344/.431, 497 at-bats, 3 home runs, 15 stolen bases, 120 wRC+, 4.5 WAR
First Baseman Buck Freeman (Boston Americans), .310/.372/.489, 564 at-bats, 14 home runs, 17 stolen bases, 110 RBIs, 2.8 WAR
Second Baseman Nap Lajoie (Philadelphia Athletics), .410/.448/.674, 586 at-bats, 22 home runs, 19 stolen bases, 127 runs, 151 RBIs, 11.0 WAR
Third Baseman John McGraw (Baltimore Orioles), .364/.480/.469, 522 at-bats, 1 home run, 37 stolen bases, 127 runs, 175 wRC+, 8.3 WAR
Shortstop Kid Elberfeld (Detroit Tigers), .317/.394/.406, 530 at-bats, 3 home runs, 17 stolen bases, 132 wRC+, 6.8 WAR
Left Fielder Pop Foster (Washington Senators), .307/.367/.471, 567 at-bats, 11 home runs, 13 stolen bases, 138 wRC+, 4.6 WAR
Center Fielder Chick Stahl (Boston Americans), .316/.369/.453, 602 at-bats, 10 home runs, 38 stolen bases, 117 runs, 137 wRC+, 5.1 WAR
Right Fielder Socks Seybold (Philadelphia Athletics), .344/.394/.532, 570 at-bats, 14 home runs, 14 stolen bases, 112 runs, 125 RBIs, 7.7 WAR
NL: Pitcher Bill Phillips (Cincinnati Reds), .260/.294/.317, 104 at-bats, 4 stolen bases, 84 wRC+, -0.3 WAR
Catcher Heinie Peitz (Cincinnati Reds), .319/.380/.417, 448 at-bats, 1 home run, 11 stolen bases, 124 wRC+, 4.6 WAR
First Baseman Joe Kelley (Brooklyn Superbas), .308/.357/.453, 574 at-bats, 4 home runs, 24 stolen bases, 133 wRC+, 3.5 WAR
Second Baseman Tom Daly (Brooklyn Superbas), .274/.329/.349, 544 at-bats, 27 stolen bases, 98 wRC+, 0.3 WAR
Third Baseman Sammy Strang (New York Giants), .321/.386/.369, 526 at-bats, 2 home runs, 42 stolen bases, 125 wRC+, 5.8 WAR
Shortstop Honus Wagner (Pittsburgh Pirates), .320/.381/.418, 550 at-bats, 1 home run, 43 stolen bases, 128 wRC+, 7.5 WAR
Left Fielder Ed Delahanty (Philadelphia Phillies), .354/.418/.541, 560 at-bats, 10 home runs, 15 stolen bases, 171 wRC+, 5.9 WAR
Center Fielder Danny Green (Chicago Orphans), .322/.376/.424, 578 at-bats, 3 home runs, 57 stolen bases, 128 wRC+, 6.0 WAR
Right Fielder Sam Crawford (Cincinnati Reds), .313/.369/.537, 566 at-bats, 23 home runs, 15 stolen bases, 104 runs, 104 RBIs, 6.2 WAR
Rookie of the Year
AL: RF Zaza Harvey (Chicago Cubs), .350/.376/.420, 200 at-bats, 0 home runs, 12 stolen bases, 30 runs, 27 RBIs, 0.9 WAR
NL: SP Doc White (Cincinnati Reds), 21-16, 3 saves, 2.78 ERA, 313.2 innings pitched, 188 strikeouts, 5.8 WAR
Pitcher of the Year
AL: Ed Siever (Detroit Tigers), 19-17, 1 save, 3.06 ERA, 309.0 innings pitched, 82 strikeouts, 6.0 WAR
NL: Rube Waddell (Pittsburgh Pirates), 28-8, 1.43 ERA, 321.1 innings pitched, 251 strikeouts, 10.2 WAR
Most Valuable Player Award
AL: 2B Nap Lajole (Philadelphia Athletics), .410/.448/.674, 586 at-bats, 22 home runs, 19 stolen bases, 127 runs, 151 RBIs, 11.0 WAR
NL: SP Rube Waddell (Pittsburgh Pirates), 28-8, 1.43 ERA, 321.1 innings pitched, 251 strikeouts, 10.2 WAR

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Here are the 1901 Rookie Draft results:
Round 1
Pick 1 - Chicago White Sox: 2B Johnny Evers, age 20
Pick 2 - St. Louis Browns: SP Addie Joss, age 21
Pick 3 - Boston Beaneaters: SSP Joe Tinker, age 21
Pick 4 - Pittsburgh Pirates: SP Jim St. Vrain, age 30
Pick 5 - Philadelphia Phillies: RF Bunk Congalton, age 26
Pick 6 - St. Louis Cardinals: CF Homer Smoot, age 23
Pick 7 - Baltimore Orioles: SP Ham Iburg, age 28
Pick 8 - Cincinnati Reds: LF Patsy Dougherty, age 25
Pick 9 - Boston Americans: SP Bob Ewing, age 28
Pick 10 - Chicago Orphans: SP George Mullin, age 21
Pick 11 - New York Giants: RF Jimmy Sebring, age 19
Pick 12 - Washington Senators: LF Ernie Courtney, age 26
Pick 13 - Cleveland Bronchos: SP Fred Glade, age 25
Pick 14 - Brooklyn Superbas: SP Charlie Smith, age 21
Pick 15 - Philadelphia Athletics: RF Larry Schlafly, age 23
Pick 16 - Detroit Tigers: SP Alex Pearson, age 24
Round 2
Pick 1 - Chicago White Sox: RF Harry Arndt, age 22
Pick 2 - St. Louis Browns: SP Rube Vickers, age 23
Pick 3 - Boston Beaneaters: SP Chappie McFarland, age 26
Pick 4 - Pittsburgh Pirates: SP Carl Lundgren, age 21
Pick 5 - Philadelphia Phillies: SSP Heinie Wagner, age 21
Pick 6 - St. Louis Cardinals: RP Cy Vorhees, age 27
Pick 7 - Baltimore Orioles: SP Ed Hughes, age 21
Pick 8 - Cincinnati Reds: LF George Barclay, age 25
Pick 9 - Boston Americans: SP Andy Coakley, age 18
Pick 10 - Chicago Orphans: C Harry Bemis, age 27
Pick 11 - New York Giants: C Lew Drill, age 24
Pick 12 - Washington Senators: C Ed Phelps, age 22
Pick 13 - Cleveland Bronchos: SP Otto Hess, age 23
Pick 14 - Brooklyn Superbas: SP Clarence Currie, age 22
Pick 15 - Philadelphia Athletics: C Red Dooin, age 22
Pick 16 - Detroit Tigers: SP Bob Rhoads, age 22
Round 3
Pick 1 - Chicago White Sox: 1B Tom Jones, age 24
Pick 2 - St. Louis Browns: SP Rube Kisinger, age 24
Pick 3 - Boston Beaneaters: SP Arch McCarthy, age 20
Pick 4 - Pittsburgh Pirates: SP Bob Dresser, age 23
Pick 5 - Philadelphia Phillies: 1B Roy Brashear, age 27
Pick 6 - St. Louis Cardinals: 2B Luis Castro, age 25
Pick 7 - Baltimore Orioles: SP Henry Thielman, age 21
Pick 8 - Cincinnati Reds: RP Tad Quinn, age 20
Pick 9 - Boston Americans: SP Jim Hackett, age 24
Pick 10 - Chicago Orphans: SP Alex Hardy, age 24
Pick 11 - New York Giants: CF Jack Thoney, age 21
Pick 12 - Washington Senators: 3B Jimmy Mathison, age 23
Pick 13 - Cleveland Bronchos: RP Dave Williams, age 20
Pick 14 - Brooklyn Superbas: RF Pete LePine, age 25
Pick 15 - Philadelphia Athletics: 2B Jake Atz, age 22
Pick 16 - Detroit Tigers: 2B Jack Morrissey, age 25
Round 4
Pick 1 - Chicago White Sox: RP Sammy Curran, age 27
Pick 2 - St. Louis Browns: SP Jesse Whiting, age 22
Pick 3 - Boston Beaneaters: RP Jack Lundbom, age 24
Pick 4 - Pittsburgh Pirates: RF Art Williams, age 24
Pick 5 - Philadelphia Phillies: SP Ernie Ross, age 21
Pick 6 - St. Louis Cardinals: RP Henry Fox, age 23
Pick 7 - Baltimore Orioles: SP John Terry, age 22
Pick 8 - Cincinnati Reds: SP Buck Hooker, age 21
Pick 9 - Boston Americans: SP Ike Butler, age 28
Pick 10 - Chicago Orphans: SP Doc Adkins, age 29
Pick 11 - New York Giants: SP Charlie Shields, age 21
Pick 12 - Washington Senators: C Lew Ritter, age 26
Pick 13 - Cleveland Bronchos: RF Jack Hendricks, age 26
Pick 14 - Brooklyn Superbas: SP Bill Salisbury, age 25
Pick 15 - Philadelphia Athletics: RP Ginger Clark, age 22
Pick 16 - Detroit Tigers: RP Ed Fisher, age 25
Round 5
Pick 1 - Chicago White Sox: RP Joe Adams, age 24
Pick 2 - St. Louis Browns: SP Pep Deininger, age 24
Pick 3 - Boston Beaneaters: RP Cal Vasbinder, age 21
Pick 4 - Pittsburgh Pirates: SP Tom Walker, age 20
Pick 5 - Philadelphia Phillies: SP Gus Dorner, age 25
Pick 6 - St. Louis Cardinals: 3B Andy Oyler, age 21
Pick 7 - Baltimore Orioles: SP Dad Hale, age 21
Pick 8 - Cincinnati Reds: SP Bill Popp, age 24
Pick 9 - Boston Americans: SP Wiley Dunham, age 24
Pick 10 - Chicago Orphans: SP Harry Kane, age 18
Pick 11 - New York Giants: SP Bob Blewett, age 24
Pick 12 - Washington Senators: SP Lave Winham, age 20
Pick 13 - Cleveland Bronchos: SP Libe Washburn, age 27
Pick 14 - Brooklyn Superbas: SP Martin Glendon, age 24
Pick 15 - Philadelphia Athletics: SP Wish Egan, age 20
Pick 16 - Detroit Tigers: SP John McMakin, age 23
Round 6
Pick 1 - Chicago White Sox: LF Dusty Miller, age 25
Pick 2 - St. Louis Browns: LF Henry Krug, age 24
Pick 3 - Boston Beaneaters: SP Sam McMackin, age 29
Pick 4 - Pittsburgh Pirates: SP Red Long, age 25
Pick 5 - Philadelphia Phillies: SP Ed Walker, age 27
Pick 6 - St. Louis Cardinals: SSP Otto Williams, age 24
Pick 7 - Baltimore Orioles: SP Bill Wolff, age 25
Pick 8 - Cincinnati Reds: SP Lou Polchow, age 21
Pick 9 - Boston Americans: SP Peaches Graham, age 24
Pick 10 - Chicago Orphans: SP Odie Porter, age 24
Pick 11 - New York Giants: SP Ed Kenna, age 24
Pick 12 - Washington Senators: SP Dike Varney, age 21
Pick 13 - Cleveland Bronchos: CF Roy Clark, age 27
Pick 14 - Brooklyn Superbas: SP James Durham, age 20
Pick 15 - Philadelphia Athletics: SP John Burke, age 24
Pick 16 - Detroit Tigers: SP Harvey Cushman, age 24
Round 7
Pick 1 - Chicago White Sox: 3B Jack Calhoun, age 21
Pick 2 - St. Louis Browns: C Jack O'Neill, age 28
Pick 3 - Boston Beaneaters: SSP Joe Bean, age 27
Pick 4 - Pittsburgh Pirates: 1B Bill Mellor, age 27
Pick 5 - Philadelphia Phillies: LF George Hildebrand, age 23
Pick 6 - St. Louis Cardinals: 3B Paddy Greene, age 26
Pick 7 - Baltimore Orioles: C Art Weaver, age 22
Pick 8 - Cincinnati Reds: RF Jim Murray, age 23
Pick 9 - Boston Americans: LF Rube Ward, age 22
Pick 10 - Chicago Orphans: 1B Dad Clark, age 28
Pick 11 - New York Giants: 1B Doc Hazelton, age 25
Pick 12 - Washington Senators: CF Mike Lynch, age 26
Pick 13 - Cleveland Bronchos: 3B Ed Wheeler, age 23
Pick 14 - Brooklyn Superbas: SSP Rudy Kling, age 31
Pick 15 - Philadelphia Athletics: C Mike Hopkins, age 29
Pick 16 - Detroit Tigers: C Pat Deisel, age 25
Round 8
Pick 1 - Chicago White Sox: C Lee Fohl, age 24
Pick 2 - St. Louis Browns: RF Malcom McDonald, age 29
Pick 3 - Boston Beaneaters: SSP John Murphy, age 22
Pick 4 - Pittsburgh Pirates: C Howard Berry, age 29
Pick 5 - Philadelphia Phillies: SSP Mike Jacobs, age 23
Pick 6 - St. Louis Cardinals: LF Frank Mahar, age 22
Pick 7 - Baltimore Orioles: C Pete Lamer, age 27
Pick 8 - Cincinnati Reds: RF R.E. Hillebrand, age 29
Pick 9 - Boston Americans: C George Starnagle, age 28
Pick 10 - Chicago Orphans: LF Bill Clay, age 26
Pick 11 - New York Giants: C Nap Shea, age 27
Pick 12 - Washington Senators: C Jack Robinson, age 21
Pick 13 - Cleveland Bronchos: RF Jim Callahan, age 20
Pick 14 - Brooklyn Superbas: 2B Gary Wilson, age 22
Pick 15 - Philadelphia Athletics: RF Lou Schiappacasse, age 20
Pick 16 - Detroit Tigers: CF Snapper Kennedy, age 23
Round 9
Pick 1 - Chicago White Sox: LF Ed Watkins, age 24
Pick 2 - St. Louis Browns: 1B Tom Maher, age 31
Pick 3 - Boston Beaneaters: LF Chick Hartley, age 21
Pick 4 - Pittsburgh Pirates: RF Chick Pedroes, age 32
Pick 5 - Philadelphia Phillies: RF Lew Post, age 26
Pick 6 - St. Louis Cardinals: RF Bill Miller, age 22
Pick 7 - Baltimore Orioles: RF Joe Hughes, age 21
Pick 8 - Cincinnati Reds: LF Bill Thomas, age 23
Pick 9 - Boston Americans: C Nig Fuller, age 23

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• New York Giants SP Roger Denzer retired from professional baseball.
• Brooklyn Superbas 3B Frank Gatins retired from professional baseball.
• Pittsburgh Pirates 3B Jud Smith retired from professional baseball.
• Pittsburgh Pirates RF Sam Dungan retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Athletics RF Fred Ketchum retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago Orphans DH Charlie Ferguson retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Athletics C Morgan Murphy retired from professional baseball.
• New York Giants 1B Ray Nelson retired from professional baseball.
• Baltimore Orioles SP Jerry Nops retired from professional baseball.
• Milwaukee Brewers CF George Hogriever retired from professional baseball.
• New York Giants 2B Curt Bernard retired from professional baseball.
• Baltimore Orioles 1B Frank Foutz retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago White Sox SSP Frank Shugart retired from professional baseball.
• Washington Senators RP Dale Gear retired from professional baseball.
• Cincinnati Reds CF Algie McBride retired from professional baseball.
• Washington Senators LF Pop Foster retired from professional baseball.
• Cincinnati Reds 2B Bill Fox retired from professional baseball.
• Cincinnati Reds SP Amos Rusie retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago Orphans RF Bill Gannon retired from professional baseball.
• Washington Senators C Charlie Luskey retired from professional baseball.
• Cleveland Blues SSP Frank Genins retired from professional baseball.
• Cleveland Blues RP Jack Bracken retired from professional baseball.
• Washington Senators 2B Joe Quinn retired from professional baseball.
• Pittsburgh Pirates LF Elmer Smith retired from professional baseball.
• Washington Senators 3B Bill Everitt retired from professional baseball.
• St. Louis Cardinals SP Ted Breitenstein retired from professional baseball.
• Cincinnati Reds RP Whitey Guese retired from professional baseball.
• New York Giants SP Chauncey Fisher retired from professional baseball.
• Milwaukee Brewers SP Pink Hawley retired from professional baseball.
• Cincinnati Reds SP Harley Parker retired from professional baseball.
• Boston Beaneaters LF Joe Rickert retired from professional baseball.
• New York Giants RP Larry Hesterfer retired from professional baseball.
• Boston Americans 1B Ben Beville retired from professional baseball.
• Baltimore Orioles SP Crazy Schmit retired from professional baseball.
• St. Louis Cardinals C Pop Schriver retired from professional baseball.
• Cleveland Blues SP Ed Scott retired from professional baseball.
• Detroit Tigers RP Ed High retired from professional baseball.
• Cleveland Blues SP Bill Hoffer retired from professional baseball.
• Milwaukee Brewers 2B Ed Bruyette retired from professional baseball.
• Boston Beaneaters LF George Grossart retired from professional baseball.
• Milwaukee Brewers 2B George Bone retired from professional baseball.
• Brooklyn Superbas SP Kid Carsey retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago Orphans 2B Cupid Childs retired from professional baseball.
• New York Giants SSP Charlie Buelow retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Phillies 2B Bert Conn retired from professional baseball.
• Cleveland Blues RP Bill Cristall retired from professional baseball.
• Cleveland Blues SS Russ Hall retired from professional baseball.
• Detroit Tigers 1B Davey Crockett retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago Orphans LF Harry Croft retired from professional baseball.
• Boston Americans SP George Cuppy retired from professional baseball.
• Cleveland Blues SP Gus Weyhing retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago Orphans SP Bert Cunningham retired from professional baseball.
• Boston Americans SP Ted Lewis retired from professional baseball.
• Detroit Tigers SSP Harry Lochhead retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Athletics DH Pete Loos retired from professional baseball.
• New York Giants SP Al Maul retired from professional baseball.
• Boston Americans RF Tommy Dowd retired from professional baseball.
• Pittsburgh Pirates 2B Truck Eagan retired from professional baseball.
• Cleveland Blues SP Bill Hart retired from professional baseball.
• Brooklyn Superbas SP Doc McJames retired from professional baseball.
• Cleveland Blues SSP Jim McGuire retired from professional baseball.
• Cincinnati Reds CF Billy Hamilton retired from professional baseball.
• Milwaukee Brewers SP Pete Dowling retired from professional baseball.
• New York Giants 2B Jim Miller retired from professional baseball.
• St. Louis Cardinals SP Cowboy Jones retired from professional baseball.
• Boston Beaneaters 2B Frank Murphy retired from professional baseball.
• Detroit Tigers RF Doc Nance retired from professional baseball.
• Cleveland Blues DH Bock Baker retired from professional baseball.
• Cleveland Blues RP Dick Braggins retired from professional baseball.
• St. Louis Cardinals DH Farmer Burns retired from professional baseball.
• Pittsburgh Pirates SSP Lew Carr retired from professional baseball.
• Cleveland Blues RF Ed Cermak retired from professional baseball.
• Cleveland Blues RF Frank CroSSP retired from professional baseball.
• New York Giants RP Dummy Deegan retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Phillies 2B Joe Dolan retired from professional baseball.
• Cleveland Blues RF Tom Donovan retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago White Sox CL Frank Dupee retired from professional baseball.
• Boston Beaneaters 2B Daff Gammons retired from professional baseball.
• Cleveland Blues RF Shorty Gallagher retired from professional baseball.
• Washington Senators LF Leo Harrison retired from professional baseball.
• Baltimore Orioles 1B Jimmy Hart retired from professional baseball.
• Cincinnati Reds 3B Chink Heileman retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago Orphans 1B Eddie Hickey retired from professional baseball.
• Boston Beaneaters 3B John Hinton retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago Orphans 2B Larry Hoffman retired from professional baseball.
• Cleveland Blues LF Malachi Hogan retired from professional baseball.
• Baltimore Orioles RP Bill Karns retired from professional baseball.
• Cincinnati Reds 2B Charlie Krause retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Athletics RF Bob Lindemann retired from professional baseball.
• New York Giants RP Jake Livingstone retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Athletics 2B Bob McKinney retired from professional baseball.
• Cleveland Blues SP Harry McNeal retired from professional baseball.
• New York Giants RP Willie Mills retired from professional baseball.
• St. Louis Cardinals 1B Bill Richardson retired from professional baseball.
• Cincinnati Reds RP Dick Scott retired from professional baseball.
• Baltimore Orioles LF Chappie Snodgrass retired from professional baseball.
• Milwaukee Brewers CF Irv Waldron retired from professional baseball.
• The New York Giants retired #87 in honor of Amos Rusie.

[Lord Byron]

-The Milwaukee Brewers have moved and have become the St. Louis Browns.
-The Cleveland Blues have changed their name to the Cleveland Bronchos.
-The Cleveland Bronchos traded 36-year-old C Bob Wood to the Philadelphia Athletics, getting 24-year-old 1B Charlie Carr in return.
-The Cleveland Bronchos traded 32-year-old LF Jack McCarthy to the Boston Americans, getting 20-year-old 1B Larry McLean and 23-year-old RHP Jake Volz in return.
-The Cleveland Bronchos traded 31-year-old CF Ollie Pickering to the Cincinnati Reds, getting 22-year-old RHP Charlie Case in return.
-The Washington Senators traded 33-year-old C Boileryard Clarke to the Philadelphia Phillies, getting 28-year-old LF Jimmy Slagle and 22-year-old LF Josh Clarke in return.
-The Baltimore Orioles traded 23-year-old LF Jim Jackson to the Cincinnati Reds, getting 30-year-old 2B Heinie Peitz in return.
-The Baltimore Orioles traded 38-year-old C Wilbert Robinson to the Detroit Tigers, getting 27-year-old RHP Jack Cronin in return.
-The Washington Senators traded 31-year-old SSP Billy Clingman to the Philadelphia Athletics, getting 31-year-old C Doc Powers in return.
-The Cleveland Bronchos traded 31-year-old 1B Candy LaChance to the Brooklyn Superbas, getting 28-year-old C Hughie Hearne and 24-year-old 2B Ed Abbaticchio in return.
-The St. Louis Cardinals traded 23-year-old RHP Jack Harper to the Brooklyn Superbas, getting 38-year-old C Deacon McGuire in return.
-The Chicago Orphans traded 33-year-old RHP Jock Menefee to the Philadelphia Phillies, getting 32-year-old 1B Hughie Jennings in return.
-The Brooklyn Superbas traded 30-year-old 3B Joe Kelley to the Boston Americans, getting 29-year-old C Lou Criger in return.
-The Chicago White Sox traded 29-year-old LF Sam Mertes to the Brooklyn Superbas, getting 28-year-old RHP Jay Hughes in return.
-SPs Mickey Welch, Pud Galvin, Tim Keefe, Bobby Mathews, John Clarkson, Charley Radbourn, John Ward, and Tony Mullane are inducted into the inaugural class of the Baseball Hall of Fame.

[Lord Byron]

Spring training results
AL: Detroit Tigers, 12-6
NL: Brooklyn Superbas, 12-6

1902 preseason predictions

American League
Boston Americans, 88-52
Philadelphia Athletics, 83-57
Baltimore Orioles, 82-58
Chicago White Sox, 72-68
Detroit Tigers, 70-70
St. Louis Browns, 70-70
Washington Senators, 52-88
Cleveland Bronchos, 46-94

National League
Pittsburgh Pirates, 85-55
Boston Beaneaters, 76-64
New York Giants, 73-67
St. Louis Cardinals, 73-67
Chicago Orphans, 71-69
Cincinnati Reds, 67-73
Brooklyn Superbas, 62-78
Philadelphia Phillies, 54-86

OK, let's play ball (tomorrow)!!!

[Lord Byron]

Here are the baseball standings at the 1902 All-Star Break:

First-place teams
AL: Boston Americans (52-21--6 and a half games ahead of the Baltimore Orioles)
NL: Boston Beaneaters and Pittsburgh Pirates (tied for first at 43-32 and 44-33, respectively--2 games ahead of the Brooklyn Superbas)

[Lord Byron]

Here are the All-Star lineups by league:

AL
SP Andy Coakley (BOS) - 12-6, 1.95 ERA, 161.2 IP, 1.06 WHIP, 3.3 K/9, 2.9 WAR
SP Addie Joss (SLA) - 12-7, 1.68 ERA, 161.0 IP, 1.01 WHIP, 3.1 K/9, 1.6 WAR
SP Earl Moore (CLE) - 9-8, 2.38 ERA, 166.2 IP, 1.10 WHIP, 3.1 K/9, 2.8 WAR
SP Cy Young (BOS)* - 15-3, 2.07 ERA, 174.1 IP, 0.99 WHIP, 2.9 K/9, 3.1 WAR
RP Nixey Callahan (CWS)* - 1-0, 1.37 ERA, 19.2 IP, 1.17 WHIP, 2.3 K/9, 0.2 WAR
RP Patsy Flaherty (BLA) - 3-0, 1.54 ERA, 35.0 IP, 1.03 WHIP, 2.1 K/9, 0.3 WAR
C Heinie Peitz (BLA)* - .346/.390/.422, 237 AB, 1 HR, 6 SB, 134 wRC+, 3.1 WAR
C Ossee Schreckengost (BOS) - .344/.376/.441, 227 AB, 1 HR, 3 SB, 137 wRC+, 2.1 WAR
1B Mike Donlin (BLA)* - .358/.418/.524, 246 AB, 4 HR, 17 SB, 163 wRC+, 2.8 WAR
2B Nap Lajoie (PHA)* - .338/.374/.512, 299 AB, 6 HR, 7 SB, 157 wRC+, 2.3 WAR (Injured)
2B Jimmy Williams (BLA) - .318/.366/.500, 296 AB, 5 HR, 9 SB, 153 wRC+, 4.2 WAR
3B Bill Bradley (CLE) - .364/.402/.561, 294 AB, 8 HR, 11 SB, 176 wRC+, 5.4 WAR
3B Roger Bresnahan (BLA)* - .300/.387/.515, 260 AB, 8 HR, 12 SB, 160 wRC+, 4.1 WAR
3B Jimmy Collins (BOS) - .316/.332/.476, 313 AB, 8 HR, 7 SB, 139 wRC+, 4.0 WAR
SSP John McGraw (BLA)* - .294/.438/.379, 248 AB, 12 SB, 149 wRC+, 2.6 WAR
LF Joe Kelley (BOS)* - .321/.366/.448, 277 AB, 1 HR, 6 SB, 143 wRC+, 3.0 WAR
CF Jimmy Barrett (DET)* - .354/.459/.409, 254 AB, 1 HR, 12 SB, 154 wRC+, 4.1 WAR
CF Jimmy Ryan (PHA) - .317/.359/.484, 287 AB, 4 HR, 5 SB, 148 wRC+, 2.9 WAR
RF Socks Seybold (PHA)* - .314/.400/.465, 271 AB, 7 HR, 7 SB, 140 wRC+, 2.4 WAR

NL
SP Bill Donovan (BRO) - 15-4, 2.28 ERA, 173.2 IP, 1.27 WHIP, 4.1 K/9, 3.1 WAR
SP Noodles Hahn (CIN) - 9-7, 3.20 ERA, 157.1 IP, 1.31 WHIP, 4.1 K/9, 3.4 WAR
SP Deacon Phillippe (PIT) - 10-9, 3.44 ERA, 159.2 IP, 1.22 WHIP, 3.5 K/9, 3.2 WAR
SP Rube Waddell (PIT)* - 5-1, 1.93 ERA, 51.1 IP, 0.88 WHIP, 6.0 K/9, 1.1 WAR (Injured)
SP Vic Willis (BSN) - 10-8, 2.43 ERA, 159.0 IP, 1.21 WHIP, 4.9 K/9, 4.0 WAR
RP Alex Hardy (CHC) - 1-4, 2.76 ERA, 45.2 IP, 1.53 WHIP, 4.7 K/9, 1.1 WAR
RP Jack Harper (BRO)* - 3-0, 1.36 ERA, 39.2 IP, 1.18 WHIP, 3.9 K/9, 0.3 WAR
C Klondike Douglass (PHI)* - .336/.387/.421, 214 AB, 4 SB, 144 wRC+, 2.5 WAR
C Mike Grady (CIN) - .237/.284/.366, 262 AB, 6 HR, 11 SB, 96 wRC+, 1.8 WAR (Injured)
C Charles Zimmer (PIT) - .326/.377/.405, 215 AB, 1 HR, 5 SB, 129 wRC+, 2.6 WAR
1B Frank Chance (CHC) - .296/.367/.363, 284 AB, 1 HR, 32 SB, 126 wRC+, 2.4 WAR
1B Charlie Hickman (NY1)* - .295/.317/.500, 268 AB, 11 HR, 6 SB, 137 wRC+, 2.0 WAR (injured)
2B Sam Mertes (BRO)* - .306/.372/.429, 294 AB, 4 HR, 25 SB, 137 wRC+, 3.4 WAR
2B Danny Murphy (NY1) - .305/.326/.429, 275 AB, 1 HR, 12 SB, 124 wRC+, 2.5 WAR
3B Sammy Strang (NY1)* - .333/.418/.426, 303 AB, 1 HR, 33 SB, 155 wRC+, 4.3 WAR
SSP Honus Wagner (PIT)* - .318/.366/.458, 308 AB, 2 HR, 16 SB, 146 wRC+, 4.1 WAR
SSP Bobby Wallace (STL) - .270/.329/.353, 278 AB, 1 HR, 7 SB, 109 wRC+, 3.1 WAR
LF Ed Delahanty (PHI)* - .346/.412/.523, 306 AB, 5 HR, 6 SB, 166 wRC+, 3.0 WAR
LF Jimmy Sheckard (BRO) - .332/.380/.448, 310 AB, 3 HR, 24 SB, 145 wRC+, 4.5 WAR
CF Ginger Beaumont (PIT)* - .348/.393/.390, 310 AB, 13 SB, 138 wRC+, 1.6 WAR
RF Willie Keeler (BRO)* - .361/.398/.407, 324 AB, 19 SB, 144 wRC+, 2.1 WAR

[Lord Byron]

July 15th, 1902, Washington Park, Brooklyn

Ed Delahanty Wins MVP in AL Victory over NL
The AL All-Stars have bragging rights for the year after beating the NL All-Stars by a score of 10-5 at Washington Park.
NL star Ed Delahanty played a key role, going 3 for 4 to lead his team.

All-Star Game MVP: LF Ed Delahanty (Philadelphia Phillies)

[Lord Byron]

Trades before the 1902 trading deadline:
-The Philadelphia Athletics traded 23-year-old RHP Highball Wilson to the New York Giants, getting 30-year-old LF Kip Selbach in return.

[Lord Byron]

Awards:
-AL batting title: 1B Mike Donlin (Baltimore Orioles), 10 home runs, 90 RBIs, and 90 runs scored.
-NL batting title: CF Ginger Beaumont (Pittsburgh Pirates), 0 home runs, 60 RBIs, and 89 runs scored.

In the World Series, it's the Boston Americans (96-44) vs. the Pittsburgh Pirates (76-64)!!!

Final standings for the 1902 season

[Lord Byron]

1902 World Series: Boston Americans vs. Pittsburgh Pirates

Results

Game 1, October 11th, 1902, Exposition Park, Pittsburgh
World Series Game 1 Victory for Phillippe and Pittsburgh
The Pittsburgh Pirates started the World Series in style, downing the visiting Boston Americans at Exposition Park by a score of 8-1 to stake an early 1-0 lead in the best-of-7 series. Pirates right-hander Deacon Phillippe threw 9.0 innings of 4-hit ball.
The Americans had trouble solving Phillippe, who surrendered 1 run on 4 hits over 9 innings.
"There was a kid in the stands with a sign that said 'Pittsburgh Pirates (probably) 1902 World Series Champions'," Phillippe told reporters after the game. "I told him, 'Premature, but I like the confidence.'"
The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Exposition Park in Pittsburgh.
Pirates lead 1-0

Game 2, October 12th, 1902, Exposition Park, Pittsburgh
Boston Win Evens Series at 1
Behind a bravura effort from starter Bob Ewing, the Boston Americans topped the Pittsburgh Pirates by the score of 6-0 and got their first win in the 1902 World Series. Ewing threw 9.0 innings of shutout ball for the Americans. The win moves Boston into a 1-1 tie with Pittsburgh.
Ewing, a native of The United States, was dealing all game. He kept Pittsburgh hitters off-balance, while giving the Americans 9 quality innings. Ewing threw 139 pitches, allowing 5 hits and striking out 5.
"At least it was over quickly," Pirates manager Fred Clarke said. "We'll just have to try our luck again."
The next game is set to be played on October 14th, 1902 at Huntington Avenue Grounds in Boston.
Series tied 1-1

Game 3, October 14th, 1902, Huntington Avenue Grounds, Boston
Americans Rally Past Pirates for 2-1 Series Lead
When the games really matter, the Boston Americans put on their best show, beating the Pittsburgh Pirates by a final score of 1-0. Jesse Tannehill threw 8.0 innings of 5-hit ball. Boston now leads Pittsburgh 2-1 in the best-of-7 affair.
Boston got a knockout punch from Buck Freeman. The first baseman hammered a solo home run in the bottom of the ninth inning to win the game. It might've been his only hit, but it decided the outcome.
"We lost," Pittsburgh manager Fred Clarke said later. "We'll deal with it. The series isn't over."
The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Huntington Avenue Grounds in Boston.
Americans lead series 2-1

Game 4, October 15th, 1902, Huntington Avenue Grounds, Boston
Pirates Clip Americans, 6-5, in WS Contest
In a crucial game, the Pittsburgh Pirates put on their best show, beating the Boston Americans by a final score of 6-5. Buck Freeman was 4 for 4 with a double and 3 singles, while scoring 2 runs and driving in 2. Pittsburgh and Boston are now tied at 2 wins apiece in the best-of-7 affair.
One of the clutch hits for Pittsburgh came from one of their biggest talents. In the top of the seventh with two out, Honus Wagner, who led the NL in slugging percentage with .573 in 1900, hit a run-scoring single to put the Pirates up, 6-5. For the game, the shortstop was 3 for 4 with 3 singles. He drove in 3 runs and scored once.
"Things broke our way today and that's great," Pirates manager Fred Clarke said. "It's important, though, to stay focused and not pat yourself on the back too much. We aren't done yet."
The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Huntington Avenue Grounds in Boston.
Series tied 2-2

Game 5, October 16th, 1902, Huntington Avenue Grounds, Boston
Critical Game 5 Goes to Host Americans, 5-0
In a pivotal Game 5, the Boston Americans were hoping for a big game from starter Bob Ewing. They got one.
The right-hander shut out the Pittsburgh Pirates, proving to be the difference-maker as he led his club to a 5-0 victory. The Americans took the 5-0 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates to seize a 3-2 lead in the best-of-7 series.
In his 130-pitch effort, Ewing allowed no runs on 5 hits over 9 innings. He walked 3 and struck out 4.
Pirates manager Fred Clarke did not take questions after the game, telling assembled reporters that he would hold a press conference "if and when we win the World Series."
Game 6 is scheduled for Saturday at Exposition Park in Pittsburgh.
Americans lead series 3-2

Game 6, October 18th, 1902, Exposition Park, Pittsburgh
Boston Americans Take World Series
The Boston Americans are champions, today and forever. The Americans topped the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-3 at Exposition Park today to claim the World Series crown.
"Nobody can take this away from us, not ever," said series MVP and starting pitcher Bob Ewing after his club had sealed the victory. "We worked hard and we accomplished our goal."
The atmosphere was electric as the newly-crowned champs stormed the field at the conclusion of the game. Fans cheered, gloves flew in the air, high fives and hugs were the order of the day.
"From day one of spring training, I could see it in their eyes," said Boston manager Jimmy Collins. "The players had that look of intensity, of hunger, of a desire to accomplish something great, and today they did that. They're champions of the world."
The Americans took the series 4-2. The new titleholders completed the regular season with a first-place finish in the AL and a 96-44 record.
Boston Americans win series 4-2

World Series MVP: SP Bob Ewing (Boston Americans)