Baseball Redux--From 1901 to 2024

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Standings at the 1915 All-Star Break:

First-place teams
AL: St. Louis Browns, 49-33 (2 games ahead of the Cleveland Guardians)
NL: New York Giants, 47-31 (2 games ahead of the Cincinnati Reds)

Standings at the 1915 All-Star Break

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The roster for the AL is:
SP Grover Cleveland Alexander (CLE) - 14-5, 2.35 ERA, 188.0 IP, 1.01 WHIP, 4.7 K/9, 5.0 WAR
SP Hank Robinson (SLA) - 11-5, 2.02 ERA, 151.2 IP, 1.12 WHIP, 2.7 K/9, 2.6 WAR
SP Lefty Williams (SLA) - 14-4, 2.20 ERA, 188.0 IP, 1.17 WHIP, 4.8 K/9, 4.3 WAR
SP Joe Wood (CWS)* - 15-8, 1.74 ERA, 196.1 IP, 1.07 WHIP, 3.4 K/9, 2.9 WAR
RP Reggie Richter (DET) - 4-2, 4 SV, 2.65 ERA, 34.0 IP, 1.24 WHIP, 6.1 K/9, 0.4 WAR
RP Paul Strand (NYY)* - 4-2, 1.50 ERA, 24.0 IP, 0.96 WHIP, 4.1 K/9, 0.6 WAR
C Tommy Clarke (WS1)* - .245/.297/.306, 229 AB, 1 HR, 5 SB, 93 wRC+, 1.6 WAR
C Jack Lapp (CLE) - .267/.344/.373, 236 AB, 2 SB, 123 wRC+, 2.6 WAR
1B Vic Saier (WS1)* - .244/.338/.399, 291 AB, 6 HR, 8 SB, 133 wRC+, 2.2 WAR
2B Heinie Groh (CLE)* - .293/.380/.401, 297 AB, 7 SB, 141 wRC+, 3.4 WAR
2B Ralph Young (WS1) - .282/.359/.363, 284 AB, 15 SB, 130 wRC+, 4.8 WAR
3B Rogers Hornsby (CLE)* - .316/.386/.431, 297 AB, 4 HR, 15 SB, 157 wRC+, 4.7 WAR
SSP Bob Fisher (SLA) - .364/.400/.463, 294 AB, 5 HR, 5 SB, 173 wRC+, 3.8 WAR
SSP Rabbit Maranville (NYY)* - .269/.319/.398, 279 AB, 4 HR, 19 SB, 126 wRC+, 5.1 WAR
LF Joe Connolly (WS1)* - .318/.432/.453, 274 AB, 4 HR, 13 SB, 167 wRC+, 3.9 WAR
CF Tris Speaker (WS1)* - .351/.452/.439, 285 AB, 2 HR, 18 SB, 181 wRC+, 7.1 WAR
CF Amos Strunk (CLE) - .292/.364/.369, 295 AB, 2 HR, 8 SB, 128 wRC+, 3.4 WAR
RF Casey Stengel (CWS)* - .303/.362/.439, 294 AB, 2 HR, 12 SB, 148 wRC+, 3.7 WAR

The roster for the NL is:
SP Walter Johnson (CHC)* - 14-6, 2.34 ERA, 188.2 IP, 1.13 WHIP, 4.3 K/9, 3.7 WAR
SP Al Mamaux (CHC) - 7-7, 3.09 ERA, 160.1 IP, 1.39 WHIP, 4.8 K/9, 2.0 WAR
SP Rube Marquard (PHI) - 9-8, 2.13 ERA, 182.0 IP, 1.02 WHIP, 4.0 K/9, 3.9 WAR
SP Dick Rudolph (CIN) - 14-7, 2.11 ERA, 196.1 IP, 1.08 WHIP, 4.4 K/9, 4.6 WAR
SP Lefty Tyler (BSN)* - 5-4, 2.95 ERA, 82.1 IP, 1.24 WHIP, 3.7 K/9, 0.4 WAR
RP Fred Lamline (STL) - 5-2, 1.40 ERA, 64.1 IP, 1.07 WHIP, 3.8 K/9, 0.3 WAR
C Roger Bresnahan (STL)* - .206/.288/.259, 243 AB, 15 SB, 77 wRC+, 1.2 WAR
C Bill Rariden (BSN) - .262/.351/.317, 202 AB, 7 SB, 101 wRC+, 1.3 WAR
1B Jake Daubert (CIN) - .320/.370/.408, 341 AB, 1 HR, 11 SB, 145 wRC+, 2.9 WAR
2B Eddie Collins (NY1)* - .305/.430/.417, 295 AB, 2 HR, 22 SB, 164 wRC+, 3.8 WAR
3B Frank Baker (CHC)* - .343/.385/.456, 274 AB, 5 HR, 13 SB, 157 wRC+, 3.5 WAR
3B Red Smith (NY1) - .293/.386/.361, 280 AB, 12 SB, 141 wRC+, 3.5 WAR
SSP Honus Wagner (PIT)* - .258/.306/.342, 330 AB, 1 HR, 10 SB, 107 wRC+, 1.4 WAR
LF Jack Fournier (PHI)* - .296/.383/.453, 307 AB, 7 HR, 14 SB, 146 wRC+, 3.0 WAR
LF Sherry Magee (STL)* - .278/.349/.389, 324 AB, 1 HR, 13 SB, 131 wRC+, 3.6 WAR
LF Bobby Veach (BSN) - .353/.415/.481, 312 AB, 1 HR, 13 SB, 168 wRC+, 4.5 WAR
CF Ty Cobb (STL)* - .342/.418/.500, 316 AB, 7 HR, 14 SB, 184 wRC+, 4.1 WAR
RF Sam Crawford (CIN)* - .318/.395/.394, 292 AB, 1 HR, 9 SB, 150 wRC+, 1.6 WAR

-Chicago Cubs third baseman Frank Baker wins the Home Run challenge with a 4-3 win over Frank Schulte in the final round.
-The 1915 All-Star Game was held at Forbes Field in Pittsburgh, with the NL winning 9-4. New York Giants third baseman Red Smith was named the All-Star Game MVP.

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Trades before the trading deadline:
-The Washington Senators traded 22-year-old 1B Walter Holke to the Pittsburgh Pirates, getting 31-year-old LHP Ray Tift and 24-year-old RF Tod Sloan in return.
-The New York Yankees traded 23-year-old RHP Sam Jones to the St. Louis Cardinals, getting 30-year-old RHP Bob Groom and 23-year-old RHP Weldon Wyckoff in return.
-The New York Yankees traded 25-year-old CF Fritz Maisel to the Chicago White Sox, getting 28-year-old RHP Dixie Walker and 23-year-old RF Frank Gilhooley in return.

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Awards:
-Center fielder Tris Speaker (Washington Senators) wins the AL batting title with 173 hits, 4 home runs, 53 RBIs, and 95 runs scored.
-Center fielder Ty Cobb (St. Louis Cardinals) wins the NL batting title with 202 hits, 9 home runs, 84 RBIs, and 86 runs scored.

In the World Series, it's the Washington Senators (90-64) vs. the New York Giants (89-65)!!!

Standings at the end of the 1915 regular season

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1915 World Series: Washington Senators vs. New York Giants

Game 1, October 13th, 1915, the Polo Grounds, New York
Road Win Lifts Washington to 1-0 Lead in WS
The World Series got off to a quiet start, with the traveling Washington Senators taking a low-scoring, 2-1 win over the host New York Giants. Washington right-hander Guy Morton was marvelous at the Polo Grounds. The Senators now hold a 1-0 lead in the best-of-7 series.
Morton threw well for Washington, thwarting the New York offense. The right-hander tossed 115 pitches over 9 innings. He allowed just 1 run on 4 hits.
The next game is set to be played tomorrow at the Polo Grounds in New York.
Senators lead series 1-0

Game 2, October 14th, 1915, the Polo Grounds, New York
Raucous Polo Grounds Crowd Propels Giants to 6-2 Victory; Series Tied at 1
Leave it to the veteran.
The New York Giants got a great start from 35-year-old right-hander Addie Joss, as New York won the contest, 6-2, at Polo Grounds. Joss threw 9.0 innings of 8-hit ball in the win, which knotted the best-of-7 series at 1-1.
In the bottom of the fourth, Tex Erwin delivered a clutch hit. With two gone and the bases loaded, the New York catcher hit a bases-clearing double, putting the Giants in front, 6-2.
Game 3 is scheduled for Saturday at Griffith Stadium in Washington.
Series tied at 1-1

Game 3, October 16th, 1915, Griffith Stadium, Washington
Washington Wins at Home to Take 2-1 Lead in WS
Larry Cheney pitched a gem to help the Washington Senators escape with a tight, 1-0 victory over the New York Giants in a low-scoring World Series contest. The right-handed Cheney threw 9.0 innings of shutout ball in the win, just enough for the Senators on a day when their offense dried up. Washington now leads the best-of-7 series 2-1.
Cheney allowed no runs on 3 hits over 9 innings for the Senators. He walked 3 and struck out 5.
The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Griffith Stadium in Washington.
Senators lead series 2-1

Game 4, October 17th, 1915, Griffith Stadium, Washington
Almost There: Washington On Cusp of World Series Triumph After 6-4 Win
With starter Guy Morton leading the charge, the Washington Senators defeated the New York Giants, 6-4, in Game 4 of the World Series. The right-hander threw 9.0 innings of 8-hit ball at Griffith Stadium to help Washington take a 3-1 lead in the best-of-7 series.
Terry Turner helped his team take an early lead with a 2-run single. It came in the first inning, making the score 3-0 Senators.
The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Griffith Stadium in Washington.
Senators lead series 3-1

Game 5, October 18th, 1915, Griffith Stadium
Washington Triumphs in World Series
It was a hard-fought battle for both teams to make it this far. But as the saying goes, "to the victors go the spoils." For the victorious Washington Senators, that meant the Major League Baseball World Series trophy.
The Senators took a 2-1 victory over the New York Giants at Griffith Stadium, winning their 3rd championship after taking the series 4-1.
"We've got grit," said Senators starting pitcher Larry Cheney, who was named MVP of the series. "We know how to win when we have to."
The new titleholders completed the regular season with a first-place finish in the AL and a 90-64 record.
Senators win series 4-1, Washington Senators (3)

World Series MVP: Pitcher Larry Cheney (Washington Senators)

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Accomplishments
Cycles
May 27th: Walter Johnson (4 hits in 4 at-bats, 1 home run, and 2 RBIs)
August 25th: Vic Saier (4 hits in 5 at-bats, 1 home run, and 3 RBIs)
20+win seasons
Tom Hughes, 21-9, 2.16 ERA, 316.1 IP, 91 BB and 191 K
Harry Coveleski, 20-14, 2.67 ERA, 330.2 IP, 92 BB and 127 K
Walter Johnson, 24-13, 2.36 ERA, 354.1 IP, 102 BB and 178 K
Rube Marquard, 21-13, 2.31 ERA, 346.1 IP, 75 BB and 139 K
Joe Wood, 20-20, 1.89 ERA, 352.1 IP, 103 BB and 139 K
Hippo Vaughn, 23-14, 2.50 ERA, 320.1 IP, 127 BB and 183 K
Dick Rudolph, 29-10, 1.97 ERA, 356.1 IP, 65 BB and 176 K
Larry Cheney, 22-11, 2.66 ERA, 318.0 IP, 155 BB and 147 K
Grover Cleveland Alexander, 23-13, 2.12 ERA, 343.1 IP, 70 BB and 180 K
Joe Bush, 22-15, 2.60 ERA, 304.2 IP, 136 BB and 171 K
Hooks Dauss, 25-12, 2.66 ERA, 335.1 IP, 139 BB and 146 K
Jimmy Lavender, 20-15, 2.51 ERA, 319.2 IP, 107 BB and 147 K
Lefty Williams, 20-15, 3.04 ERA, 337.0 IP, 83 BB and 187 K
Reb Russell, 20-15, 2.30 ERA, 344.0 IP, 92 BB and 148 K
Guy Morton, 20-11, 2.33 ERA, 290.0 IP, 96 BB and 168 K
Babe Ruth, 22-10, 2.46 ERA, 340.0 IP, 145 BB and 158 K
Hitting streaks
Tris Speaker, 20 games while playing for Washington
Milestones
1,000 RBIs: Danny Murphy
1,000 runs scored: Ty Cobb, Sherry Magee
2,000 hits: Ty Cobb, Johnny Evers, Sherry Magee
200 wins: Red Ames

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Here are the batting leaders for the 1915 season:

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Here are the pitching leaders for the 1915 season:

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Here are the fielding leaders for the 1915 season:

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Baseball awards for the 1915 season
Gold Glove awards
AL: Pitcher Eppa Rixey (Philadelphia Athletics)
Catcher Jack Lapp (Cleveland Guardians)
First Baseman Ed Konetchy (Boston Red Sox)
Second Baseman Ralph Young (Washington Senators)
Third Baseman Ossie Vitt (Detroit Tigers)
Shortstop Rabbit Maranville (New York Yankees)
Left Fielder Happy Felsch (St. Louis Browns)
Center Fielder Tilly Walker (New York Yankees)
Right Fielder Chief Wilson (Washington Senators)
NL: Pitcher Babe Ruth (Chicago Cubs)
Catcher Bubbles Hargrave (Philadelphia Phillies)
First Baseman Marty Kavanagh (Brooklyn Robins)
Second Baseman Buck Herzog (Philadelphia Phillies)
Third Baseman Milt Stock (Pittsburgh Pirates)
Shortstop Dave Bancroft (Brooklyn Robins)
Left Fielder Jack Smith (Pittsburgh Pirates)
Center Fielder Les Mann (New York Giants)
Right Fielder Rube Oldring (New York Giants)
Silver Slugger awards
AL: Pitcher Grover Cleveland Alexander (Cleveland Guardians), .260/.299/.339, 127 AB, 101 wRC+, 0.9 WAR
Catcher Tommy Clarke (Washington Senators), .283/.346/.343, 466 AB, 2 HR, 8 SB, 122 wRC+, 4.6 WAR
First Baseman Vic Saier (Washington Senators), .271/.366/.453, 572 AB, 16 HR, 16 SB, 104 RBI, 5.7 WAR
Second Baseman Heinie Groh (Cleveland Guardians), .304/.379/.414, 589 AB, 1 HR, 10 SB, 146 wRC+, 7.2 WAR
Third Baseman Rogers Hornsby (Cleveland Guardians), .305/.379/.439, 583 AB, 8 HR, 25 SB, 155 wRC+, 8.2 WAR
Shortstop Rabbit Maranville (New York Yankees), .269/.321/.377, 568 AB, 5 HR, 32 SB, 122 wRC+, 9.7 WAR
Left Fielder Joe Connolly (Washington Senators), .308/.421/.446, 419 AB, 5 HR, 21 SB, 164 wRC+, 5.2 WAR
Center Fielder Tris Speaker (Washington Senators), .340/.435/.446, 509 AB, 4 HR, 28 SB, 177 wRC+, 11.4 WAR
Right Fielder Jay Kirke (Philadelphia Athletics), .321/.348/.376, 582 AB, 2 HR, 21 SB, 127 wRC+, 5.2 WAR
NL: Pitcher Babe Ruth (Chicago Cubs), .305/.388/.667, 177 AB, 16 HR, 1 SB, 202 wRC+, 3.8 WAR
Catcher Bill Rariden (Boston Braves), .254/.350/.309, 350 AB, 7 SB, 103 wRC+, 2.3 WAR
First Baseman Marty Kavanagh (Brooklyn Robins), .299/.400/.427, 555 AB, 7 HR, 25 SB, 161 wRC+, 7.9 WAR
Second Baseman Eddie Collins (New York Giants), .291/.403/.392, 592 AB, 3 HR, 46 SB, 148 wRC+, 4.9 WAR
Third Baseman Red Smith (New York Giants), .276/.373/.368, 557 AB, 1 HR, 22 SB, 138 wRC+, 5.8 WAR
Shortstop Art Butler (Boston Braves), .273/.342/.350, 523 AB, 2 HR, 26 SB, 122 wRC+, 3.8 WAR
Left Fielder Bobby Veach (Boston Braves), .317/.387/.433, 589 AB, 2 HR, 26 SB, 149 wRC+, 6.7 WAR
Center Fielder Ty Cobb (St. Louis Cardinals), .360/.451/.488, 561 AB, 9 HR, 44 SB, 192 wRC+, 8.5 WAR
Right Fielder Sam Crawford (Cincinnati Reds), .303/.377/.409, 555 AB, 3 HR, 15 SB, 147 wRC+, 2.3 WAR
Reliever of the Year
AL: Chick Brandom (St. Louis Cardinals), with 8 saves, a 4-6 record, 36 strikeouts, and a 1.46 ERA.
NL: Ben Tincup (Brooklyn Robins), with 9 saves, a 4-5 record, 46 strikeouts, and a 1.98 ERA.
Rookie of the Year
AL: 3B Rogers Hornsby (Cleveland Guardians), with 178 hits, 8 home runs, 92 RBIs, and 77 runs scored.
NL: SSP Dave Bancroft (Brooklyn Robins), with 117 hits, 2 home runs, 38 RBIs, and 75 runs scored.
Pitcher of the Year
AL: Grover Cleveland Alexander (Cleveland Guardians), with a 23-13 record, 2.12 ERA, and 180 strikeouts.
NL: Dick Rudolph (Cincinnati Reds), with a 29-10 record, 1.97 ERA, and 176 strikeouts.
Most Valuable Player
AL: CF Tris Speaker (Washington Senators), with 173 hits, 4 home runs, 53 RBIs, and 95 runs scored.
NL: CF Ty Cobb (St. Louis Cardinals), with 202 hits, 9 home runs, 84 RBIs, and 86 runs scored.

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Here are the results of the 1915 Rookie Draft:
Round 1
Pick 1 - Philadelphia Phillies: CF Hack Miller, age 21
Pick 2 - Cleveland Guardians: RF George Harper, age 23
Pick 3 - Detroit Tigers: LF Carson Bigbee, age 20
Pick 4 - St. Louis Cardinals: SP Burleigh Grimes, age 22
Pick 5 - Pittsburgh Pirates: RF Charlie Grimm, age 17
Pick 6 - Chicago Cubs: SP Urban Shocker, age 25
Pick 7 - Boston Braves: 1B Patsy Gharrity, age 23
Pick 8 - St. Louis Browns: SSP Whitey Witt, age 20
Pick 9 - Cincinnati Reds: C Muddy Ruel, age 19 out of college (University of Central Oklahoma; Edmond, Oklahoma)
Pick 10 - Brooklyn Robins: SP Bob Steele, age 21
Pick 11 - Chicago White Sox: LF Greasy Neale, age 24
Pick 12 - Philadelphia Athletics: SP Marv Goodwin, age 24
Pick 13 - Boston Red Sox: C Hank DeBerry, age 20
Pick 14 - New York Giants: RF Joe Wilhoit, age 29
Pick 15 - Washington Senators: CF Earl Smith, age 24
Pick 16 - New York Yankees: C Verne Clemons, age 24
Round 2
Pick 1 - Philadelphia Phillies: C Val Picinich, age 19
Pick 2 - Cleveland Guardians: SSP Sam Bohne, age 19
Pick 3 - Detroit Tigers: SP Jing Johnson, age 21
Pick 4 - St. Louis Cardinals: SSP Zeb Terry, age 24
Pick 5 - Pittsburgh Pirates: RF Lee King, age 22
Pick 6 - Chicago Cubs: 3B Hooks Warner, age 21
Pick 7 - Boston Braves: C Walter Schmidt, age 28
Pick 8 - St. Louis Browns: RP Johnny Miljus, age 20 out of college (Delaware State University; Dover, DE)
Pick 9 - Cincinnati Reds: RP Jack Scott, age 23
Pick 10 - Brooklyn Robins: RP Carmen Hill, age 20 out of college (St. Bonaventure University; St. Bonaventure, NY)
Pick 11 - Chicago White Sox: 2B Jack Farmer, age 23
Pick 12 - Philadelphia Athletics: SP Milt Watson, age 25
Pick 13 - Boston Red Sox: SSP Bunny Fabrique, age 27
Pick 14 - New York Giants: RP George Cunningham, age 21
Pick 15 - Washington Senators: 2B Roy Grover, age 23
Pick 16 - New York Yankees: RF Buck Thrasher, age 26
Round 3
Pick 1 - Philadelphia Phillies: RF Bill Johnson, age 23
Pick 2 - Cleveland Guardians: SP Gary Fortune, age 21
Pick 3 - Detroit Tigers: C Byrd Lynn, age 26
Pick 4 - St. Louis Cardinals: 1B Ray Schmandt, age 19 out of college (University of Wisconsin-Whitewater; Whitewater, WI)
Pick 5 - Pittsburgh Pirates: RP Molly Craft, age 19
Pick 6 - Chicago Cubs: CF Fred Bailey, age 20
Pick 7 - Boston Braves: RP Joe Lotz, age 24
Pick 8 - St. Louis Browns: SSP Chuck Wortman, age 23
Pick 9 - Cincinnati Reds: 3B Lee McElwee, age 21
Pick 10 - Brooklyn Robins: 1B Ted Jourdan, age 20
Pick 11 - Chicago White Sox: SSP Marty Shay, age 19
Pick 12 - Philadelphia Athletics: RP George Smith, age 23
Pick 13 - Boston Red Sox: 2B Billy Gleason, age 21
Pick 14 - New York Giants: LF Lee King, age 21
Pick 15 - Washington Senators: RP Cy Warmoth, age 22
Pick 16 - New York Yankees: RF Ray O'Brien, age 23
Round 4
Pick 1 - Philadelphia Phillies: 2B Ed Sicking, age 18
Pick 2 - Cleveland Guardians: RP Deacon Jones, age 22
Pick 3 - Detroit Tigers: RP Bill Evans, age 22
Pick 4 - St. Louis Cardinals: RP Al Gould, age 22
Pick 5 - Pittsburgh Pirates: 1B Lou Guisto, age 20
Pick 6 - Chicago Cubs: RP Bill Fincher, age 21
Pick 7 - Boston Braves: LF Bill Stellbauer, age 21
Pick 8 - St. Louis Browns: RP Otis Lambeth, age 25
Pick 9 - Cincinnati Reds: 1B Jose Rodriguez, age 21
Pick 10 - Brooklyn Robins: SP Rube Parnham, age 21
Pick 11 - Chicago White Sox: 1B Babe Ellison, age 19
Pick 12 - Philadelphia Athletics: RP Paul Carpenter, age 21
Pick 13 - Boston Red Sox: RP Murphy Currie, age 22
Pick 14 - New York Giants: RP Mike Cantwell, age 21
Pick 15 - Washington Senators: SP Ken Penner, age 19
Pick 16 - New York Yankees: 2B Stuffy Stewart, age 21
Round 5
Pick 1 - Philadelphia Phillies: C Tony Brottem, age 24
Pick 2 - Cleveland Guardians: RP Marsh Williams, age 22
Pick 3 - Detroit Tigers: RP Jess Buckles, age 25
Pick 4 - St. Louis Cardinals: SP Claude Thomas, age 25
Pick 5 - Pittsburgh Pirates: 2B Otis Lawry, age 22
Pick 6 - Chicago Cubs: RP Axel Lindstrom, age 20
Pick 7 - Boston Braves: 3B Charlie Pechous, age 19 out of college (Iowa Western CC; Council Bluffs, IA)
Pick 8 - St. Louis Browns: RP Red Gunkel, age 21
Pick 9 - Cincinnati Reds: SP Red Lanning, age 20
Pick 10 - Brooklyn Robins: RP Walt Whittaker, age 21
Pick 11 - Chicago White Sox: SP George Hesselbacher, age 20
Pick 12 - Philadelphia Athletics: RP Michael Driscoll, age 23
Pick 13 - Boston Red Sox: 3B Herb Hunter, age 19
Pick 14 - New York Giants: LF Jesse Altenburg, age 22
Pick 15 - Washington Senators: RP Shorty Desjardien, age 22
Pick 16 - New York Yankees: SSP Frank Smykal, age 26
Round 6
Pick 1 - Philadelphia Phillies: LF Paul Smith, age 27
Pick 2 - Cleveland Guardians: 1B Hans Rasmussen, age 20 out of college (Texas Tech University; Lubbock, Texas)
Pick 3 - Detroit Tigers: 2B Al Bergman, age 25
Pick 4 - St. Louis Cardinals: 1B Ray Shook, age 25
Pick 5 - Pittsburgh Pirates: SSP Frank Emmer, age 19
Pick 6 - Chicago Cubs: 1B Ollie Welf, age 26
Pick 7 - Boston Braves: 1B Gene Madden, age 25
Pick 8 - St. Louis Browns: 1B Bill Batsch, age 23
Pick 9 - Cincinnati Reds: 1B Newt Halliday, age 19
Pick 10 - Brooklyn Robins: 1B Ray Kennedy, age 20
Pick 11 - Chicago White Sox: 1B Joe Fautsch, age 28
Pick 12 - Philadelphia Athletics: 1B Wilbur Fisher, age 21
Pick 13 - Boston Red Sox: 1B Heinie Stafford, age 24
Pick 14 - New York Giants: 1B Ziggy Hasbrook, age 21
Pick 15 - Washington Senators: LF Moxie Divis, age 21
Pick 16 - New York Yankees: CF Ralph Mitterling, age 25
Round 7
Pick 1 - Philadelphia Phillies: CF Bob Gandy, age 22
Pick 2 - Cleveland Guardians: C Duke Kelleher, age 22
Pick 3 - Detroit Tigers: C Johnny O'Connor, age 23
Pick 4 - St. Louis Cardinals: C Artie Dede, age 20
Pick 5 - Pittsburgh Pirates: C Art Rico, age 20
Pick 6 - Chicago Cubs: C Jack Bradley, age 22
Pick 7 - Boston Braves: 3B Harland Rowe, age 19
Pick 8 - St. Louis Browns: C Ralph Carroll, age 23
Pick 9 - Cincinnati Reds: SSP Cy Wright, age 22
Pick 10 - Brooklyn Robins: RP Twink Twining, age 21

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• Philadelphia Athletics 2B Nap Lajoie retired from professional baseball.
• St. Louis Cardinals SSP Kid Elberfeld retired from professional baseball.
• New York Yankees LF Mike Donlin retired from professional baseball.
• Boston Braves 2B Germany Schaefer retired from professional baseball.
• St. Louis Browns CF John Dobbs retired from professional baseball.
• Cleveland Guardians C Paddy Livingston retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Phillies SP Charlie Smith retired from professional baseball.
• Washington Senators SSP Joe Tinker retired from professional baseball.
• Washington Senators C Peaches Graham retired from professional baseball.
• Brooklyn Robins 1B Jake Stahl retired from professional baseball.
• Detroit Tigers RF John Titus retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Athletics 2B Jack Burns retired from professional baseball.
• St. Louis Cardinals SP Barney Pelty retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago White Sox RF Harry Lumley retired from professional baseball.
• Boston Red Sox SP Frank Smith retired from professional baseball.
• Cleveland Guardians RP George Disch retired from professional baseball.
• Boston Red Sox 2B Whitey Alperman retired from professional baseball.
• Brooklyn Robins C Fred Payne retired from professional baseball.
• Cincinnati Reds SP Fred Beebe retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago White Sox 3B Harry Niles retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Athletics CF Jack Barnett retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Phillies SP Judge Nagle retired from professional baseball.
• Pittsburgh Pirates RP Oscar Jones retired from professional baseball.
• St. Louis Cardinals LF Newt Randall retired from professional baseball.
• SP Christy Mathewson retired from professional baseball.
• The Philadelphia Athletics retired #13 in honor of Nap Lajoie.
• The New York Yankees retired #26 in honor of Mike Donlin.
• The Cleveland Guardians voided the team option year(s) of SSP Art Fletcher for a buyout of $900.
• Boston Braves general manager Mike Crawford retires.
• The Cleveland Guardians fired manager Alejandro Hernandez.
• The St. Louis Cardinals fired manager Patsy Donovan.
• The Detroit Tigers fired general manager Omar Perez.
• The Cleveland Guardians signed manager Kenny Morris to a 5-year, $1,750 per year contract.
• The St. Louis Cardinals signed manager Truck Eagan to a 3-year, $995 per year contract.
• The Boston Braves signed general manager Chris Stubblefield to a 5-year, $2,800 per year contract.
• The Detroit Tigers signed general manager Adam Locke to a 5-year, $2,835 per year contract.

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-The New York Giants traded 28-year-old RF Jim Thorpe and 24-year-old SSP Ray Chapman to the Philadelphia Phillies, getting 26-year-old CF Fred Merkle in return.
-The New York Yankees traded 25-year-old CF Walton Cruise to the Philadelphia Athletics, getting 25-year-old LHP Carl Weilman, 24-year-old LHP Earl Hamilton, and 21-year-old C Frank Snyder in return.
-The New York Giants traded 33-year-old 3B Harry Lord to the St. Louis Browns, getting 29-year-old RHP Frank Miller in return.
-The Pittsburgh Pirates traded 41-year-old SSP Honus Wagner and 24-year-old C Hank Severeid to the Cincinnati Reds, getting 23-year-old LF Larry Gilbert, 22-year-old C Billy Meyer, and 24-year-old 1B Gene Paulette in return.
-The New York Yankees traded 24-year-old C William Rumler to the Detroit Tigers, getting 31-year-old RHP Al Demaree in return.
-The Philadelphia Athletics traded 30-year-old LHP Vean Gregg, 24-year-old LHP Joe Boehling, and 22-year-old LHP Red Oldham to the Chicago White Sox, getting 24-year-old C Walt Alexander and 23-year-old C Del Baker in return.
-The Cleveland Guardians traded 22-year-old RHP Jim Shaw and 24-year-old 3B Charlie Deal to the St. Louis Cardinals, getting 34-year-old RF Gavvy Cravath in return.
-The Philadelphia Phillies traded 24-year-old 3B Fred McMullin to the Boston Red Sox, getting 33-year-old 3B Jim Doyle and 22-year-old RF Turner Barber in return.
-The Washington Senators traded 21-year-old RHP Elmer Myers to the St. Louis Cardinals, getting 30-year-old RHP Steve Melter in return.
-The Cincinnati Reds traded 21-year-old 2B Bruno Betzel to the Boston Red Sox, getting 30-year-old RHP Joe Benz in return.
-SP Clark Griffith is inducted into the 1916 class of the Baseball Hall of Fame.

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Spring training results
AL: Cleveland Guardians, 13-5
NL: New York Giants, 16-2

1916 preseason predictions

American League
Cleveland Guardians, 101-53
Washington Senators, 87-67
New York Yankees, 75-79
Detroit Tigers, 74-80
Boston Red Sox, 72-82
Chicago White Sox, 70-84
St. Louis Browns, 70-84
Philadelphia Athletics, 68-86

National League
Chicago Cubs, 99-55
New York Giants, 92-62
Cincinnati Reds, 82-72
Brooklyn Robins, 79-75
Philadelphia Phillies, 74-80
Boston Braves, 70-84
Pittsburgh Pirates, 64-90
St. Louis Cardinals, 58-96

OK, let's play ball!!!

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Here are the standings at the 1916 All-Star Break:

First-place teams
AL: Cleveland Guardians, 50-29 (6 games ahead of the Washington Senators)
NL: Chicago Cubs (53-27 (3 games ahead of the Brooklyn Robins)

Standings at the 1916 All-Star Break

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All-Star rosters
AL:
SP Grover Cleveland Alexander (CLE)* - 15-6, 1.93 ERA, 182.0 IP, 0.98 WHIP, 4.1 K/9, 3.1 WAR
SP Leon Cadore (WS1) - 13-6, 1.88 ERA, 177.0 IP, 1.09 WHIP, 5.1 K/9, 4.1 WAR
SP Wilbur Cooper (CWS) - 11-9, 2.25 ERA, 176.1 IP, 1.12 WHIP, 4.3 K/9, 4.3 WAR
SP Dutch Leonard (BOS) - 14-8, 2.24 ERA, 189.0 IP, 1.10 WHIP, 4.7 K/9, 4.0 WAR
RP Ed Klepfer (PHA) - 1-1, 1.73 ERA, 36.1 IP, 1.24 WHIP, 4.0 K/9, 0.2 WAR
RP Slim Love (DET)* - 4-0, 7 SV, 2.22 ERA, 44.2 IP, 1.16 WHIP, 4.6 K/9, 0.5 WAR
C Hank Gowdy (DET) - .247/.323/.327, 223 AB, 2 HR, 4 SB, 107 wRC+, 2.2 WAR
C Ray Schalk (BOS)* - .264/.378/.335, 212 AB, 13 SB, 125 wRC+, 2.7 WAR
1B Hal Chase (PHA) - .324/.351/.424, 238 AB, 3 HR, 10 SB, 149 wRC+, 2.3 WAR
1B Vic Saier (WS1)* - .236/.308/.333, 297 AB, 3 HR, 11 SB, 100 wRC+, 0.2 WAR
2B Ralph Young (WS1)* - .271/.341/.356, 303 AB, 12 SB, 127 wRC+, 4.0 WAR
3B Rogers Hornsby (CLE)* - .355/.408/.516, 310 AB, 5 HR, 16 SB, 185 wRC+, 5.3 WAR
3B Heinie Zimmerman (NYY) - .324/.356/.437, 293 AB, 2 HR, 15 SB, 144 wRC+, 3.1 WAR
SSP Art Fletcher (CLE)* - .269/.290/.313, 275 AB, 1 HR, 14 SB, 91 wRC+, 3.9 WAR
LF Happy Felsch (SLA)* - .284/.324/.426, 317 AB, 6 HR, 8 SB, 142 wRC+, 4.1 WAR
CF Joe Jackson (DET) - .370/.432/.529, 297 AB, 3 HR, 13 SB, 195 wRC+, 2.5 WAR
CF Tris Speaker (WS1)* - .329/.405/.405, 301 AB, 15 SB, 152 wRC+, 4.7 WAR
RF Harry Hooper (SLA)* - .284/.357/.380, 313 AB, 12 SB, 138 wRC+, 3.2 WAR

NL:
SP Tom Hughes (NY1) - 5-10, 3.35 ERA, 153.0 IP, 1.09 WHIP, 5.3 K/9, 1.3 WAR
SP Walter Johnson (CHC) - 16-3, 1.55 ERA, 174.0 IP, 0.90 WHIP, 5.2 K/9, 4.4 WAR
SP Dick Rudolph (CIN)* - 13-12, 2.67 ERA, 185.1 IP, 1.18 WHIP, 4.1 K/9, 4.0 WAR
SP Reb Russell (BRO) - 15-6, 1.55 ERA, 174.0 IP, 1.02 WHIP, 3.3 K/9, 2.4 WAR
SP Slim Sallee (CIN)* - 7-1, 2.59 ERA, 83.1 IP, 1.12 WHIP, 2.8 K/9, 1.0 WAR
RP Tommy Atkins (PHI) - 3-1, 2.38 ERA, 41.2 IP, 1.34 WHIP, 4.8 K/9, 0.2 WAR
C Lew McCarty (NY1) - .251/.318/.306, 219 AB, 6 SB, 86 wRC+, 1.5 WAR
C Bill Rariden (BSN) - .260/.350/.365, 104 AB, 1 HR, 2 SB, 128 wRC+, 0.8 WAR
C Wally Schang (CIN)* - .293/.385/.437, 167 AB, 1 HR, 3 SB, 160 wRC+, 1.8 WAR (injured)
1B George Sisler (CHC)* - .315/.369/.422, 270 AB, 1 HR, 19 SB, 149 wRC+, 2.5 WAR
2B Eddie Collins (NY1)* - .266/.381/.343, 286 AB, 22 SB, 130 wRC+, 3.8 WAR
2B Del Pratt (BRO) - .322/.361/.479, 332 AB, 1 HR, 18 SB, 166 wRC+, 3.5 WAR
3B Frank Baker (CHC)* - .256/.324/.367, 281 AB, 4 HR, 11 SB, 111 wRC+, 1.6 WAR
SSP Tex McDonald (NY1) - .253/.331/.353, 249 AB, 5 SB, 110 wRC+, 2.8 WAR
SSP Roger Peckinpaugh (BRO)* - .280/.375/.364, 225 AB, 1 HR, 8 SB, 140 wRC+, 3.8 WAR
LF Zack Wheat (CHC)* - .303/.363/.469, 277 AB, 5 HR, 18 SB, 160 wRC+, 3.6 WAR
CF Max Carey (CHC) - .300/.381/.410, 293 AB, 2 HR, 31 SB, 152 wRC+, 5.4 WAR
CF Ty Cobb (STL)* - .364/.443/.484, 184 AB, 16 SB, 187 wRC+, 2.8 WAR (injured)
CF Jack Fournier (PHI) - .286/.401/.405, 259 AB, 3 HR, 17 SB, 146 wRC+, 3.1 WAR
RF Marty Kavanagh (BRO)* - .256/.315/.421, 273 AB, 2 HR, 6 SB, 134 wRC+, 2.4 WAR

-New York Yankees center fielder Tilly Walker wins the Home Run challenge, beating Dave Robertson in the final round 5-4.
-The 1916 All-Star Game was held at Sportsman's Park in St. Louis, with the NL winning, 6-0. Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Slim Sallee was named the All-Star Game MVP.

[Lord Byron]

Trades before trading deadline:
-The St. Louis Browns traded 32-year-old RHP Jimmy Lavender, 23-year-old 2B Johnny Rawlings, and 22-year-old RHP Paul Carter to the Brooklyn Robins, getting 22-year-old RHP Allen Russell in return.

[Lord Byron]

Awards:
-Starting pitcher Walter Johnson (Chicago Cubs) wins the Triple Crown with a 28-8 record, a 1.51 ERA, and 191 strikeouts.
-Center fielder Joe Jackson (Detroit Tigers) wins the AL batting title with 167 hits, 5 home runs, 68 RBIs, and 76 runs scored.
-First baseman George Burns (Philadelphia Phillies) wins the NL batting title with 155 hits, 3 home runs, 61 RBIs, and 53 runs scored.

In the World Series, it's the Cleveland Guardians (100-54) vs. the Chicago Cubs (100-54)!!!

Standings at the end of the 1916 regular season

[Lord Byron]

1916 World Series: Cleveland Guardians vs. Chicago Cubs

Game 1, October 11th, 1916, Weeghman Park, Chicago
World Series Game 1 Victory for Johnson and Chicago
The Chicago Cubs started the World Series in style, downing the visiting Cleveland Guardians at Weeghman Park by a score of 9-4 to stake an early 1-0 lead in the best-of-7 series. Cubs right-hander Walter Johnson threw 9.0 innings allowing 4 runs.
Making an impact for Chicago was second baseman Paddy Baumann. He drilled a double off Grover Cleveland Alexander in the bottom of the fifth. For the game, Baumann went 3 for 4 with a double and 2 singles.
The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Weeghman Park in Chicago.
Cubs lead series 1-0

Game 2, October 12th, 1916, Weeghman Park, Chicago
Cleveland Win Evens Series at 1
The Cleveland Guardians defeated the Chicago Cubs, 6-3, in Game 2 of the World Series. Making an impact was center fielder Amos Strunk, who went 3-5 with a triple and 2 singles, while scoring 2 and driving in 3. The win moves Cleveland into a 1-1 tie with Chicago in the series.
Strunk had an important at-bat with the bases loaded in the top of the sixth, when he hit a 2-run single. The Guardians went on to win.
The next game is set to be played on October 14th, 1916 at League Park in Cleveland.
Series tied 1-1

Game 3, October 14th, 1916, League Park, Cleveland
Cleveland Wins at Home to Take 2-1 Lead in WS
When the stakes were high, Grover Cleveland Alexander raised his game to match.
The right-handed Alexander turned in a stellar performance in Game 3 of the World Series, pitching a 9-inning, complete-game shutout to lead the Cleveland Guardians to victory. He allowed 8 hits and struck out 3. The win gave Cleveland a 2-1 lead over the Chicago Cubs in the best-of-7 series.
The game was at a stalemate until right fielder Gavvy Cravath came to bat in the bottom of the eighth. Facing Chicago pitcher Pat Ragan, he hit a 2-2 changeup for a 2-run single. It was a game-changer, putting Cleveland on top, 3-1.
The next game is set to be played tomorrow at League Park in Cleveland.
Guardians lead series 2-1

Game 4, October 15th, 1916, League Park, Cleveland
Chicago Win Evens Series at 2
The Chicago Cubs knotted up the World Series at League Park, thanks in large part to shortstop Buck Weaver. Weaver was 4 for 5 with 4 singles, while adding 2 RBIs and scoring once as he overpowered the Cleveland Guardians, enabling Chicago to grab the 9-6 win and move into a 2-2 tie in the best-of-7 series.
With one out in the top of the seventh, Paddy Baumann had a game-changing hit. The Cubs second baseman slammed a run-scoring single off Harry Coveleski, making the score 8-6, Chicago.
The next game is set to be played tomorrow at League Park in Cleveland.
Series tied 2-2

Game 5, October 16th, 1916, League Park, Cleveland
Road Win Lifts Chicago to 3-2 Lead in WS
With pitcher Babe Ruth leading the charge, the Chicago Cubs got a road win over the Cleveland Guardians, 9-1, in Game 5 of the World Series. Ruth threw 9.0 innings of 6-hit ball at League Park to help Chicago take a 3-2 lead in the best-of-7 series.
Chicago won the game in part because of Frank Baker. The third baseman ripped a 2-run double in the top of the first inning to put the Cubs ahead, 2-0. For the game, Baker had 1 double and 1 home run in 5 at-bats.
Game 6 is scheduled for Wednesday at Weeghman Park in Chicago.
Cubs lead series 3-2

Game 6, October 18th, 1916, Weeghman Park, Chicago
Cubs Crowned Champions
The Chicago Cubs were good enough to get past the Cleveland Guardians at Weeghman Park today and secure the 3rd championship in franchise history.
"When you wear Cubs on your shirt, you're good at something," Chicago skipper Frank Selee told the press.
Cubs third baseman Frank Baker was named MVP of the series after he went .400 with 1 home run and 7 RBIs.
"It feels totally incredible," Baker said. "I could live to 1,000 years old and I'd remember this moment."
The new champions capped off a great season with a 4-1 victory over the Guardians to win the World Series 4-2.
Cubs win series 4-2, Chicago Cubs (3)

World Series MVP: Third baseman Frank Baker (Chicago Cubs)

(Every year that Walter Johnson has won the Triple Crown in this timeline, the Cubs have won a World Series. At least the Cubs have had more success here--so far.)

[dgally]

Very satisfied that Grover Cleveland Alexander is in Cleveland. Keep up the good work.