MLHR: Major League Historical Replay... what if?

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1911 World Series

Game 1

The Cubs took a 2-0 lead when Heinie Zimmerman hit a 2-run homer in the 4th inning off Chief Bender. Other than that mistake, Bender pitched well but Chicago's Ed Reulbach bested him with 8 innings in which he allowed just 5 hits and 1 walk. The only run he allowed was in the 8th inning, allowing Oakland to close to within a single run of the lead. Then in the 9th, Chicago's worst fears came to fruition - they would have to depend on their shaky bullpen. Right on cue, closer Buttons Briggs walked leadoff man Eddie Collins. After a sac bunt and another walk, Collins was at second base with Joe Jackson at first. Briggs followed that with a wild pitch. Then Frank Baker hit a sac fly that scored Collins and tied the game. Briggs then allowed yet another walk, then gave up a game-winning single to Amos Strunk.




Game 2

Once again, the Cubs took an early lead, this time a 3-1 lead after two innings against Eddie Plank. Then in the 3rd inning, the wheels came off for rookie pitcher Fred Toney. He allowed four runs, but he was allowed to stay in the game most likely because of the lack of faith the Cubs have in their bullpen. He pitched a good 4th inning, but the A's touched him up again in the 5th and 6th before he was finally pulled. The Cubs actually made things interesting by scoring four runs in the 8th off Plank and reliever Biff Schlitzer, making the score 9-8. However, the A's quickly reminded the Cubs who the series favorites were when Frank Baker took reliever Jack Doscher deep for a 2-run homer. Then A's closer Harry Krause shut the door in the 9th on Oakland's 7th straight World Series victory.




Game 3

Yet again the Cubs took an early lead. This time they jumped ahead 4-0 after three innings against Jimmy Dygert. However, Dygert settled down after that and the A's chipped away against Cubs starter Frank Corridon, scoring runs in three straight innings to tie the game 4-4. Then in the 7th, the A's tagged reliever Carl Lundgren for three more runs, and then for good measure they added two more off Chicago reliever Fred Glade in the 9th.




Game 4

With the crucial Game 4 score tied 2-2 after four innings, Oakland's Eddie Collins led off the 5th with a walk from Cubs rookie starter Larry Cheney. Collins then moved to second on a wild pitch and then to third on a sac fly. He then scored on a single from Joe Jackson. An inning later, Oakland scored two more runs off Cheney. In the 8th, they scored two more off reliever Bob Rhoads. Meanwhile, Oakland starter Tom Walker tossed seven solid innings and earned the Series clinching victory.




Recap

For the second straight year, Oakland throttled the Cubs in the World Series with a sweep. The Cubs starting pitching wasn't good, but they were tolerable. Their bullpen was awful though. Oakland's offense, on the other hand, hit a robust .317 (45 for 142) in the series.

Series MVP

Frank Baker, 3B: .353 AVG, 2 HR, 7 RBI, 3 SB

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Season Awards


NL Batter of the Year




NL Pitcher and Rookie of the Year




NL Fireman Award




NL Gold Gloves
P - Nick Maddox, PIT
C - Chief Meyers, SFG
1B - Fred Merkle, SFG
2B - Jimmy Williams, PIT (6th overall)
3B - Art Devlin, SFG (3rd overall)
SS - Art Fletcher, SFG
LF - Bob Bescher, CIN
CF - Hi Myers, LAD (3rd consecutive)
RF - Fred Beck, ATL (2nd consecutive)


AL Batter of the Year




AL Pitcher of the Year




AL Rookie of the Year




AL Fireman Award




AL Gold Gloves
P - Tom Walker, OAK
C - Claude Berry, CHA (3rd overall)
1B - Claude Rossman, CLE (2nd overall)
2B - Eddie Collins, OAK (3rd overall)
3B - Jay Kirke, DET
SS - Baldy Louden, NYY (2nd overall)
LF - Jack Graney, CLE
CF - Tris Speaker, BOS (3rd consecutive)
RF - Birdie Cree, NYY (2nd consecutive)

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1912 National League Rookies


Wilbur Cooper, SP, Age 19, Pirates

Cooper is talented and exhibits control over three solid pitches. However, the Pirates pitching staff is very deep and Cooper is just 19, so he may have difficulty making the team. If he does, he will likely begin in the bullpen, at least until aging veterans Rube Waddell (5-13, 4.56 ERA) and Jack Pfiester (14-12, 3.93 ERA) give up their spots.




Dixie Davis, SP, Age 21, Reds

Davis will be a fine addition to an already solid Reds pitching rotation. He has superb control of his pitches and should be key to helping the Reds capture another pennant. He should begin his career near the top of the rotation and may one day be its ace.




Heinie Groh, 3B, Age 22, Giants

Groh is a fine hitter who will take over at third base for the Giants in place of Art Devlin (.249, 51 R, 17 SB in 417 AB). He plays good defense too, which is great news for San Francisco as they continue to improve in that facet of the game in hopes that their talented pitching staff may some day reach their potential.




Rabbit Maranville, SS, Age 20, Braves

Maranville is a MLB Hall of Famer known for his defense, but he will find it difficult to win a starting job in the MLHR due to his lack of offense. He will begin his career backing up sophomore Scotty Ingerton (.215, 24 HR, 64 RBI) who has a powerful bat and also plays superb defense. With second baseman Charlie Hickman (.280, 38 HR, 105 RBI) now age 35, Maranville's future may be to replace him.




Eppa Rixey, SP, Age 20, Phillies

This MLB Hall of Famer, once the winningest lefty in MLB history, will make a great addition to the Phillies rotation. This rotation will now be one of the most formidable in the National League. Unfortunately, the Phillies have a lot of holes offensively so they probably will not have enough to compete for the pennant.




Dave Robertson, RF, Age 22, Giants

Robertson is a slugger, pure and simple. He joins a team already on the verge of being the top offensive team in the league. However, the Giants already have the powerful duo of Steve Evans (.285, 26 HR, 66 RBI) and George Burns (.238, 14 HR, 71 RBI, 28 SB) in the corner outfield sports. That means Robertson will begin his career in a part-time role and will have to hit his way into the starting lineup.




Tom Seaton, SP, Age 24, Phillies

Seaton gives the Phillies yet another talented pitcher. Perhaps with the addition of Seaton and Rixey, the Phillies will have enough talent to join the pennant race. However, last season they finished last for the first time in 31 years and they had the lowest scoring offense in the NL.




Ernie Shore, SP, Age 20, Giants

The Giants added three pitchers this season with Shore, Jeff Tesreau (below) and Al Demaree. Their presence should significantly upgrade the team's pitching staff, particularly the bullpen. That is where Shore will begin - at the back end of the pen. He will be looking to earn a spot in the rotation in the near future, but that will be a tall order since four of San Francisco's starting five are aged 25 or younger.




Casey Stengel, RF, Age 21, Dodgers

Stengel, elected to the MLB Hall of Fame as a manager, was also a fine batter in his day. He will get a shot to play regularly in right field for Los Angeles. The Dodgers are actually assembling a fine offense, but they are weak in the pitching department. That will probably keep them near the bottom of the standings, but Stengel will be batting cleanup and should make them a little more formidable.




Jeff Tesreau, SP, Age 23, Giants

The hard-throwing Tesreau was the prize of the offseason for San Francisco, a team that has four players on this list. He joins fellow stud pitchers Christy Mathewson (14-14, 4.37 ERA), Rube Marquard (14-11, 4.09 ERA) and Dick Rudolph (10-11, 3.99 ERA) in an exciting rotation. Now, if they can just pitch like we know they are capable of doing, they will be tough to beat.




Cy Williams, CF, Age 24, Cubs

This is just amazing! The Cubs already had two of the top three power hitters in the NL on their roster in Fred Luderus (.292, 46 HR, 114 RBI) and Vic Saier (.249, 31 HR, 75 RBI in just 301 AB). Now they add Williams, who rivals Boston Red Sox super-slugger and single-season home run record holder Gavvy Cravath in pure power. The biggest difference between Williams and Cravath is that Cravath will have a slightly better OBP but Williams plays far superior defense and strikes out less. The Cubs were already the top scoring team in the MLHR last season, and now they have a slugger like Saier batting 6th behind Heinie Zimmerman (.290, 25 HR, 91 RBI)!

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1912 American League Rookies


Hugh Bedient, SP, Age 22, Red Sox

Bedient is fortunate to even make the talented Red Sox pitching staff. He will begin his career at the back end of the bullpen. The team has several talented relievers - some who would be starters on other teams. It is possible that his career will keep him in the pen, but perhaps he can add value by being a superb reliever.




Ray Chapman, SS, Age 21, Indians

Chapman is a shortstop, but the Indians already have Roger Peckinpaugh (.266, 26 HR, 86 RBI) holding down that position, so Chapman will likely be moved to third base to replace Herman Bronkie (.249, 33 RBI). Chapman has great range and should improve an Indians defense that is suspect at times. He also has superior speed and should be a top of the lineup hitter, but since the Indians have very little power, he may begin his career as a cleanup hitter ahead of Peckinpaugh, who would bat 5th.




Stan Coveleski, SP, Age 22, Athletics

The A's are still an elite team, but if they had to add talent anywhere, it probably makes the most sense to add pitchers since their pitching staff is getting older while their powerful offense is still quite young. In fact, former ace Eddie Plank (14-12, 3.95 ERA) is now 35 and three other pitchers on the staff are aged 30 or 31. That's not exactly ancient, but you can expect their skills to begin to erode. Enter Coveleski and Herb Pennock (below) - both MLB Hall of Famers. Coveleski, whose brother Harry pitches for the Phillies, is the more talented of the two new A's pitchers, but it is unsure if he can crack the rotation this spring or not.




Phil Douglas, SP, Age 21, White Sox

The White Sox continue to add more talent. In fact, they have added more top talent in the past three seasons than any other club over that span. In 1910 the White Sox lost 103 games. Last year they lost just 88. They hope that the additional players they have added this offseason are enough for them to surpass the Yankees and Tigers and become a legitimate pennant contender with a winning record. Contending with the A's and Red Sox is likely a few more player additions away yet, but the team is clearly on the rise. Douglas should be in the rotation this season replacing Frank Lange (5-13, 5.53 ERA), who moves to the bullpen after a horrendous season in 1911.




Jack Fournier, 1B, Age 23, White Sox

The White Sox have added a lot of offensive talent the past three years, but none will have the impact that Fournier will. He is a top tier player who could contend for Batter of the Year honors some day. His presence, along with rookie catcher Ray Schalk (below), gives the Sox a top notch lineup with a lot of power.




Benny Kauff, CF, Age 22, Yankees

Kauff is a welcome addition in New York where they are still trying to piece together an offense that is talented enough to help them and their superb pitching staff become legitimate pennant contenders. Kauff is a solid hitter with plenty of speed who also plays great defense. The only problem for the Yankees is the fact that Kauff will have to unseat one of their other productive hitters to take a starting role. The question is, will he replace sophomore left fielder Guy Zinn (.271, 36 HR, 102 RBI), centerfielder Rube Oldring (.274, 25 HR, 79 RBI) or leadoff hitting right fielder Birdie Cree (.273, 82 R, 22 SB).




Herb Pennock, SP, Age 17, Athletics

Because of the amount of talent on Oakland's pitching staff, MLB Hall of Famer Pennock will have difficulty making the team this spring. He is just 17, so the team could take their time with him. However, he does have a shot at a bullpen job this season but he will have to work hard to earn it.




Del Pratt, 2B, Age 24, Orioles

As 32-year-old Benny Bowcock (.230, 8 HR, 26 RBI in 274 RBI), the 1903 AL Batter and Rookie of the Year, continues to age, his defense is becoming too much of a liability for Baltimore to overlook. Last season, the Orioles replaced him with light-hitting Harry Niles (.200, 34 RBI in 375 AB) even though Niles wasn't a great fielder himself - he was just much better than Bowcock. Fortunately, the Orioles now have Pratt who is very good defensively and can also hit for a high average along with 15+ home run power. Meanwhile, the team will attempt to get Bowcock more at-bats at the less demanding first base position while Pratt moves into the cleanup spot in their everyday lineup.




Ray Schalk, C, Age 20, White Sox

MLB Hall of Famer Schalk is almost like the icing on the cake for Chicago this winter. He is one of the top hitting catchers in the American League, and he is also superb defensively. He will actually bat second for the White Sox due to his ability to get on base consistently. He will provide a big upgrade offensively over Claude Berry (.173, 8 HR, 43 RBI), but he will need to prove that he can keep up defensively with the 3-time Gold Glover that he replaces.




Bobby Veach, LF, Age 23, Tigers

Veach is a stand-out performer at the plate and also a solid defender. He prefers to play left field, but 2-time BoY Kid Nance (.262, 19 HR, 96 RBI) isn't ready to lose his full time job just yet at age 31. However, right fielder Doc Gessler (.217, .294 OBP, 11 HR, 72 R, 9 SB) really struggled last season and will not beat out Veach for the third starting outfield job. The Tigers have a ton of power so Veach will start off batting 2nd this year.




Carl Weilman, SP, Age 22, Orioles

Baltimore has been known for an incredible bullpen the past two seasons and they have made some improvements offensively in recent years as well. However, their starting rotation is still a big weakness for them, especially since last year's rookies Jeff Pfeffer (7-15, 4.16 ERA) and Earl Hamilton (6-24, 5.51 ERA) had limited success. In fact, Hamilton will likely not make the roster this season. That all means that Weilman, a very talented pitcher with plus stuff and control, should be the best starter on the team. In fact, he will probably be their Opening Day starter.

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1912 Key Retirees - Batters


Ginger Beaumont, CF, Pirates

A key member of the Pirates offense for 13 years. He collected over 2,000 hits and finished in the Top 10 in the batting race three times.




Chick Stahl, RF, Braves

Won one Gold Glove. Finished in the Top 10 in the NL in hits four times, doubles eight times and batting average seven times.




Harry Steinfeldt, 3B, Reds

Won two Gold Gloves. Finished in the Top 10 in doubles three times.

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1912 Key Retirees - Pitchers


Joe Corbett, Cardinals

Recorded over 200 wins. Finished in the Top 10 in wins six times. Led the league in 1902 with a .708 winning percentage.




Ned Garvin, Phillies

Won over 200 games. Led the league in wins an impressive four times. Finished in the Top 5 in strikeouts for seven straight seasons from 1896-1902. Led the league in ERA three times.




Dale Gear, Twins

Led the AL in saves in 1906 and 1907.




Frank Kitson, Dodgers

All-time leader with 865 games pitched. Led the league in holds twice.




Deacon Phillippe, Pirates

Finished in the Top 10 in wins seven times, ERA five times, fewest BB/9 eleven times and WAR eight times.




Jesse Tannehill, Reds

Won and lost over 200 games. Won one Gold Glove. Led the league with 20 wins in 1908. Finished in the Top 10 in innings nine times, ERA six times, K/BB eleven times, fewest BB/9 fifteen times, including the league best 1.44 in 1905. Also led the league with the fewest HR/9 twice and finished in the Top 10 eleven times. Led NL in shutouts and WAR once each.

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1912 Hall of Fame Induction


Bill Lange, CF, Cubs

3305 H, 550 doubles, 77 triples, 411 HR, 1841 R, 1663 RBI, 953 BB, 1451 K, 827 SB, .302 AVG, .356 OBP, .478 SLG, .834 OPS, 133 OPS+, 10958 AB, 2808 G

3 BOY
6 Gold Gloves
3 Pennants
2 World Series titles

All-time leaderboards Top 10: WAR (2nd), AVG (3rd), SB (3rd), Hits (4th), VORP (5th), Runs (5th), RBI (6th), Triples (8th), Doubles (9th)


Joe Kelley, LF, Braves

3070 H, 588 doubles, 77 triples, 354 HR, 1708 R, 1294 RBI, 1151 BB, 3150 K, 595 SB, .271 AVG, .338 OBP, .430 SLG, .767 OPS, 116 OPS+, 11346 AB, 3052 G

6 Gold Gloves

All-time leaderboards Top 10: SB (6th), Doubles (7th), Runs (8th), Triples (8th), Hits (10th), Walks (11th)

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1912 NL Preseason Predictions

In hopes of speeding things up slightly, I've reverted back to posting the OOTP preseason predictions. If you have an opinion one way or the other, please let me know. I prefer making my own predictions, but I am hoping this will save me a bit of time.

It appears that the Giants are the preseason favorites this year. With the talent that they have on this team, there is certainly no excuse for them to not be in the thick of the pennant race all season. However, they have failed to live up to expectations yet and they still have not had a winning season since 1886. They added Heinie Groh (7-6-4-6-8 ratings) to the lineup, outfielder Dave Robertson (7-6-8-3-5 ratings) to the bench and pitchers Jeff Tesreau (8-6-6 ratings), Al Demaree (6-6-7 ratings) and Ernie Shore (6-6-7 ratings) to the pitching staff. Those are some big moves for an already talented team. Now let's see if they can put it all together.

In order to win the pennant, San Francisco will have to contend with the 2-time defending NL champion Cubs, the Pirates, the Reds and now even the Braves. The Cubs already had the top offense in the MLHR last season and then went out and added super-slugging centerfielder Cy Williams (7-5-12-6-5 ratings). This team could have four players who hit 40+ home runs for years to come. Despite winning the past two pennants, the Cubs pitching staff has been embarrassed both times by the mighty Oakland offense. That poses the annual question - literally a question I have been asking since the inaugural 1876 season - when will the Cubs address their pitching staff? If you add a couple of top pitchers to this staff, they would be nearly unbeatable.

The Pirates are aging quickly, so I wonder how much they have left in the tank. Several perennial stars struggled last season, none more so than Rube Waddell (5-13, 4.56 ERA), who lost his starting job for the first time in his career. He is back in the rotation this year and will need to prove he's still got it at age 36. However, the team has steadily added young talent to help keep them in contention every year. Sophomore Hank Robinson (12-4, 3.05 ERA) moved into Waddell's rotation spot mid-season last year and was stellar. He is now the team's #2 starter. Offensively, long-time centerfielder Ginger Beaumont is out, retiring at age 35 after a 108 OPS+ season, but the team may actually be better with 22-year-old Max Carey (.255, 24 HR, 70 RBI, 89 R, 52 SB) playing every day in center. He is a superior defensive centerfielder to Beaumont, which should help the pitching staff and he could steal 80+ bases. And let's not forget that taking Carey's spot in left field is Beals Becker (.232, 8 HR, 35 RBI in 285 AB) who has 30+ home run power if he can be a little more consistent at the plate.

In Cincinnati, where they have finished in 3rd place in three of the past four seasons, the team pretty much stood pat with last year's team with the exception of adding a young star pitcher in Dixie Davis (6-6-9 ratings). Not too unlike the Pirates and Giants pitching staffs, the Reds pitching staff also seems to consistently underperform expectations. They have a good, perhaps underwhelming, offense and an excellent bullpen. If their pitching staff does well this year, we could see them going to their second World Series.

The final contender to speak of is Atlanta... yes, Atlanta. The perennial doormat has done an outstanding job of putting together a powerful offense over the past 3 offseasons despite a lot of their former veteran leaders retiring. They strikeout more than any other team, but they have a ton of power too. Pitching again is key here. Their bullpen is shaky and could be their downfall again this year, but their rotation was surprisingly good last year. If the rotation continues its success, this team has a shot.


Predicted Standings
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MLB results for the NL in 1912

Champs: New York Giants, (103-48, .682)
World Series: Red Sox defeated Giants 4-3

Combined WAR: Honus Wagner, Pirates, 8.1
Offensive WAR: Heinie Zimmerman, Cubs, 7.1
Defensive WAR: Honus Wagner, Pirates, 3.0
Batting Title: Heinie Zimmerman, Cubs, .372
Runs: Bob Bescher, Reds, 120
RBI: Heinie Zimmerman, Cubs, 104
SB: Bob Bescher, Reds, 67
OPS+: Heinie Zimmerman, Cubs, 169
AB/HR: Gavvy Cravath, Phillies, 39.6

Pitching WAR: Nap Rucker, Dodgers, 8.2
Win%: Claude Hendrix, Pirates, .727
WHIP: Hank Robinson, Pirates, 1.006
K/9: Grover Cleveland Alexander, Phillies, 5.655
Innings: Grover Cleveland Alexander, Phillies, 310.1
Shutouts: Marty O'Toole, Pirates and Nap Rucker, Dodgers, 6
K/BB: Christy Mathewson, Giants, 3.941
ERA+: Jeff Tesreau, Giants, 173 (rookie!)
FIP: Christy Mathewson, Giants, 2.54


MLHR Milestone Watch

792 Doubles - MLHR Record
Nap Lajoie, PHI, Age 37, 753 doubles

1500 RBI
Mike Donlin, STL, Age 33, 1476 RBI
Buck Freeman, STL, Age 31, 1439 RBI

1500 Runs
Nap Lajoie, PHI, Age 37, 1465 Runs

200 Wins
Noodles Hahn, CIN, Age 32, 186 Wins

400 Saves
Martin Glendon, CIN, Age 35, 372 Sv

3000 Innings
Buttons Briggs, CHN, Age 36, 2952.2 IP
Christy Mathewson, SFG, Age 31, 2848.0 IP

4000 Strikeouts
Rube Waddell, PIT, Age 36, 3982 K

3000 Strikeouts
Christy Mathewson, SFG, Age 31, 2956 K

800 Games Pitched
Doc McJames, LAD, Age 37, 749 Games

700 Games Pitched
Buttons Briggs, LAD, Age 36, 647 Games
Harry Howell, LAD, Age 35, 633 Games

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1912 AL Preseason Predictions

Can you believe that the White Sox are predicted to finish in 3rd place as one of only three teams with a winning record just two years after losing 103 games? That goes to show the quality of players they have added over the past three offseasons. They have a tough pitching staff and a great closer in Harry Suter (7-5, 36 Sv, 2.38 ERA), but the offense is the big focus after adding first baseman Jack Fournier (8-6-9-6-6 ratings) to the lineup.

That being said, I don't think they are quite ready to surpass the Athletics and Red Sox. The A's have won six straight pennants and three straight World Series. They strengthened an already great pitching staff with rookies Stan Coveleski (6-6-7 ratings) and Herb Pennock (5-6-7 ratings) who will join the bullpen. The lineup will be great as always.

Boston is still hungry for their first pennant. They have won 422 games over the past four seasons and still have no pennant to show for it. They probably have the best pitching rotation in the AL now, and "Smoky Joe" Wood (15-9, 3.45 ERA) may be the best - or second best - pitcher in the league, despite a down year in 1911. With apologies to Oakland, you can't find a better 3-4-5 lineup combo than Boston's outfielders Tris Speaker (.362, 46 HR, 129 RBI, 15 SB), Gavvy Cravath (.278, 60 HR, 129 RBI) and Harry Hooper (.281, 29 HR, 94 RBI, 13 SB). They also added rookie Marty Krug (6-6-6-6-5 ratings) at third base. He will bat 6th behind Hooper.

The Yankees believe they still have what it takes to win the pennant. They have a great pitching staff and possibly the best bullpen in the game. Their offense is still a little weak, but it is coming along. With the addition of Benny Kauff (7-7-7-6-5 ratings, 8 speed) in centerfield, they should score more runs. However, it will likely not be enough to keep up with the powerhouses in Oakland and Boston.


Predicted Standings
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MLB results for the NL in 1912

Champs: Boston Red Sox, (105-47, .691)
World Series: Red Sox defeated Giants 4-3

Combined WAR: Tris Speaker, Red Sox, 10.1
Offensive WAR: Tris Speaker, Red Sox, 9.2
Defensive WAR: George McBride, Senators (Twins), 3.0
Batting Title: Ty Cobb, Tigers, .409
Runs: Eddie Collins, Athletics, 137
RBI: Frank Baker, Athletics, 130
SB: Clyde Milan, Senators (Twins), 88
OPS+: Ty Cobb, Tigers, 200
AB/HR: Frank Baker, Athletics, 57.7

Pitching WAR: Walter Johnson, Senators (Twins), 13.5
Win%: Joe Wood, Red Sox, .872
WHIP: Walter Johnson, Senators (Twins), 0.908
K/9: Walter Johnson, Senators (Twins), 7.390
Innings: Ed Walsh, White Sox, 393.0
Shutouts: Joe Wood, Red Sox, 10
K/BB: Walter Johnson, Senators (Twins), 3.987
ERA+: Walter Johnson, Senators (Twins), 240
FIP: Walter Johnson, Senators (Twins), 2.03


MLHR Milestone Watch

400 Home Runs
Tim Jordan, MIN, Age 33, 378 HR

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NL Mid-Season Report

The Cubs stumbled into the mid-season mark on a 5-game losing streak which dropped them a half game out of first place. As expected, they have hit the most homers and scored the most runs in the NL. Their pitching rotation has been the 2nd best rotation in the NL, but their bullpen and defense are both ranked dead last. That's a major problem they need to correct going forward.

The Giants currently sit in first place. They are second to Chicago in runs scored, but they are not doing it with the long ball. Instead, they lead the NL in batting average and OBP while ranking second in stolen bases. Their bullpen has been a welcomed surprise with a NL-best 3.36 ERA as a unit. Unfortunately, the team's starting rotation and defense have struggled, ranking 6th in each category. Christy Mathewson (10-2, 3.29 ERA) is having a great season so far, which is a very good sign.

In Atlanta, their pitching staff continues to surprise as the 2nd best staff in the NL. Their team defense is the best in the league. Surprisingly, their vaunted offense is struggling and is ranked next to last in the NL. They have too much fire power for that to continue, so perhaps they can turn things around in the second half.

Meanwhile, both the Reds and Pirates have struggled. Cincinnati is ranked 3rd in offense and 4th in pitching. Pittsburgh ranks 6th in offense and 7th in both pitching and defense. That leads me to think that the Pirates will likely remain near the bottom of the standings for the rest of the season while the Reds have a shot at contention if they get hot soon.


Standings




Batting Leaders




Pitching Leaders

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AL Mid-Season Report

The Red Sox have gotten off to a good start. Their offense leads the AL in OBP and runs scored, while their pitching staff ranks 2nd overall. The starting rotation's 3.23 ERA is the best in the league, led by Joe Wood (10-3, 2.29 ERA) and sophomore Buck O'Brien (6-5, 2.72 ERA) in his first season as a starter. However, the Boston bullpen ranks just 5th overall and could be a liability if they don't see some improvement.

The big story of the MLHR season is the play of the White Sox. They find themselves tied with Boston for first place half way through the season. Rookie first baseman Jack Fournier (.343, 34 HR, 72 RBI) has been red hot. The team leads the AL in home runs, but they are only 5th in runs scored overall. That hints at an unhealthy reliance on the long ball. In fact, they are last in the MLHR with just 19 stolen bases. On the bright side, their pitching staff and defense both rank first in the AL. Ace Ed Walsh (9-7, 2.44 ERA) and closer Harry Suter (2-3, 22 Sv, 1.88 ERA) lead the way.

The Tigers have stayed in the pennant chase thanks largely to a 2nd ranked offense led by Ty Cobb (.344, 21 HR, 49 RBI, 30 SB) and rookie Bobby Veach (.287, 14 HR, 67 R). The team's starting pitching is ranked a respectable 3rd in the AL, but their bullpen is last and continues to make their chances for winning the pennant slimmer with each blown save.

The Yankee offense is a surprising 3rd in the AL thanks to the trio of Hal Chase (.343, 13 HR, 56 RBI), sophomore Guy Zinn (.292, 15 HR, 59 RBI) and rookie Benny Kauff (.313, 15 HR, 48 RBI, 13 SB). Surprisingly, the team's pitching staff - normally their strength - ranks just 5th in the league.

As for the mighty A's, they are struggling in their search for history. They are hoping to become the first team to ever win 7 straight pennants. However, they rank just 3rd in pitching and 4th in offense while coming in next to last in defense. That's no recipe for a title, so they will need to turn things around quick if they hope to keep their streak alive.


Standings




Batting Leaders




Pitching Leaders

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NL Season Wrap-up

The Giants had a horrible 8-17 record in July to begin the second half of the season. Meanwhile the Cubs went 17-9 and gained 8.5 games in the National League standings. The Giants did manage to gain a little ground over the next two months, but they never really made it a close race. In fact, the Cubs clinched the pennant with more than a week left in the season.

This is now the Cubs' third straight pennant, joining the 1881-83 Giants and 1893-98 Phillies as the only National League teams to win at least three straight. Rookie Cy Williams (.315, 63 HR, 140 RBI) was a phenomenon to say the least. He beat teammate Fred Luderus' two-year-old NL record for homers. Luderus (.277, 57 HR, 136 RBI) had another superb season himself. The Cubs also had a pair of 35-home run hitters in Heinie Zimmerman (.276, 35 HR, 94 RBI) and Vic Saier (.285, 35 HR, 85 RBI), giving this team a whopping 60 more homers than the second highest team total in all of the MLHR, the Dodgers. They also scored nearly 100 more runs than the second highest team runs total in MLHR, the Red Sox.

All that offense masked the fact that their pitching staff was ranked just 6th in the NL and their defense was actually ranked last in the league. Those two factors will be key in the Cubs' ability to have success in the World Series. Sophomore Fred Toney (24-6, 3.02 ERA) was Chicago's most successful pitcher this year, followed by 29-year-old veteran Ed Reulbach (17-8, 3.31 ERA). Those two pitchers, along with reliever Tom Hughes (3-5, 15 Sv, 2.57 ERA) who took over the closer's role midway through the season, will have to perform well to give Chicago a shot at ending their streak of two consecutive World Series losses.


Standings




Batting Leaders




Pitching Leaders




National League Rosters

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AL Season Wrap-up

Surprisingly enough, the Athletics were not much of a factor in the pennant race this season. Everyone kept waiting for them to make a late surge like last season, but it really didn't happen. That's somewhat of a surprise considering the fact that they ranked 2nd in offense and 2nd in pitching. Their defense nose-dived to 7th overall, but the team still put up the kind of numbers you would expect from a team in the thick of the race. The most telling stats show that they ranked just 6th in home runs, a large drop in power from previous seasons, and their starting rotation "struggled" to the tune of a 3.76 ERA, good enough for only 3rd place.

Instead, the unheralded White Sox were the primary challenger for Boston. They ranked 1st in pitching and defense. Their bullpen posted an impressive 2.73 ERA, led by closer Harry Suter (5-4, 37 Sv, 1.44 ERA). The Chicago offense led the AL with 180 home runs, thanks primarily to rookie first baseman Jack Fournier's breakout season (.314, 57 HR, 128 RBI).

At the end of the day though, Boston finally captured their first pennant. They ranked #1 in team OBP and overall offense. They were also 3rd best in homers and 4th in stolen bases. Gavvy Cravath (.278, 57 HR, 146 RBI) and Tris Speaker (.333, 26 HR, 103 RBI, 25 SB) once again led the way. The Red Sox bullpen was ranked just 7th in the AL despite a respectable season from closer Nick Altrock (6-7, 41 Sv, 3.25 ERA), but the overall bullpen's struggles did not seem to affect the team's momentum. The pitching rotation's 3.37 ERA was the best of any rotation in the AL. "Smoky Joe" Wood (15-6, 2.98 ERA) and Elmer Steele (14-7, 3.06 ERA) were the top pitchers for Boston.

The coming World Series will be an intriguing one. Boston's pitching is better, but they will have their hands full with the juggernaut Cubs offense. The top of Boston's offense will need to produce and their pitching will need to limit the damage from Chicago's sluggers by limiting walks and base-runners. On the other side, Chicago's offense will have to lead the charge while their pitching staff must prove that they can handle the challenge. That is something they have not done in the previous two World Series.

Standings




Batting Leaders




Pitching Leaders




National League Rosters

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1912 World Series

Game 1

Boston's Joe Wood tossed a masterful game. He allowed just 2 hits and 2 walks while striking out 9 in a complete game shutout of the top offense in the MLHR. Chicago's Fred Toney pitched well and allowed just 2 runs over 6.1 innings, but it wasn't enough to best Wood and the Red Sox.




Game 2

Johnny Evers did not begin the season as the Cubs' everyday second baseman. However, he took back the full-time job late in the season when Bill Sweeney struggled. He has been working from the leadoff position and it paid off today when he started the Cubs off with a home run in the 1st inning off Elmer Steele. The Red Sox took the lead with three runs in the 4th off Ed Reulbach thanks to a Tris Speaker RBI double that was followed by a 2-run homer from Gavvy Cravath. The Cubs hung tough and scored a run in each of the 6th, 7th and 8th innings. In the 6th, Fred Luderus hit a solo homer off Steele. In the 7th, Evers hit another homer off Steele. Then in the 8th, Heinie Zimmerman homered off reliever Marty McHale as the Cubs' power game showed up in fine style. Cubs closer Tom Hughes nailed down the save in the 9th but not before Speaker got his 3rd hit of the game, but this time to no avail.




Game 3

The Cubs scored first in this game - the first ever World Series game in Boston - when rookie pitcher George Pierce hit a 1-out double off Fred Anderson and scored two batters later off a Vin Campbell single. Chicago added two more runs in the 5th. In this inning, Joe Tinker led off with a double and moved to third on a Roger Bresnahan single. Then Pierce bunted and Red Sox catcher Bill Carrigan threw the ball away at first allowing Tinker to score, Bresnahan to move to third and Pierce to second. After a fly out, Campbell hit a sac fly to left field allowing Bresnahan to score. Pierce tossed just 5 innings, but he allowed three hits and no runs. Larry Cheney threw three shutout innings in relief and Tom Hughes came on for the save in the 9th.




Game 4

The Cubs took an early lead thanks to a Cy Williams home run in the 1st inning off Ray Collins. Boston's Gavvy Cravath hit a 2-run homer in the 4th off Frank Corridon to give Boston the lead. Chicago came back the next inning and tied the game at 2-2 thanks to a Heinie Zimmerman leadoff homer, but in the 6th Cravath got the best of Corridon again with another 2-run shot. Collins threw a complete game, allowing just 5 hits and one walk for the victory.




Game 5

What an exciting Game 5! The Red Sox jumped out to a big 3-0 lead off Fred Toney in the 2nd. The Cubs came back with a run in the 4th and then took a 4-3 lead with three runs off Boston ace Joe Wood in the 6th. However, the Red Sox came right back with three runs of their own in the 6th, capped off by a key 2-out, 2-run single from Larry Gardner. In the 7th, Chicago narrowed the score to 6-5 with a sac fly from Cy Williams off reliever Marty McHale. Two singles later, Vin Campbell was thrown out at home by left fielder George Stone while trying to score from second. McHale then struck out Vic Saier to end the threat.

In the bottom of the 8th, Chicago reliever Jimmy Lavender walked the first three batters he faced. He then enduced a hard ground out from Gardner to second baseman Johnny Evers who started an impressive 4-2-3 double play. Lavender then enduced another ground out from Stone to keep the score 6-5 Boston. In the 9th, Red Sox closer Nick Altrock walked leadoff man Cy Williams and then coughed up a 2-run homer to Fred Luderus to give Chicago a 7-6 lead. In the 9th, the Cubs decided to go with lefty Jack Doscher against the lefty-heavy middle of Boston's lineup. In two previous appearances, Doscher had dodged trouble and avoided allowing any runs. However, he walked leadoff man Tris Speaker and gave up a game-winning homer to Gavvy Cravath, the only righty he had to face.




Game 6

This was another great game. Boston scored a run in the first and second innings off Ed Reulback to take a 2-0 lead. Then Chicago scored a run in the 4th off Elmer Steele and added two more in the 6th to take a 3-2 lead thanks to a Fred Luderus home run. Chicago catcher Roger Bresnahan added a solo homer the following inning and suddenly Chicago had a 4-2 lead after 7 innings.

The Cubs bullpen has been ugly all season and today was no difference. De facto closer Tom Hughes entered in the 9th and gave up a walk and two singles to the only three batters he faced, giving up one run and narrowing the score to 4-3. Game 7's scheduled starting pitcher, George Pierce, was called on to get out the middle of Boston's lineup since he was the only lefty left on the Chicago pitching staff. He struck out Larry Gardner and then George Stone hit a long fly ball to left field that Vic Saier muffed, allowing two runs to score. Pierce got the next two outs, but the damage had been done. With Boston now leading 5-4, Red Sox closer Nick Altrock came in. He got two outs at the bottom of Chicago's lineup before pinch hitter Frank Chance bunted for a hit. Altrock got Johnny Evers to fly out to end the threat as Boston won the Series.




Recap

Boston's pitching staff did a pretty good job of keeping the Chicago offense under wraps. The Cubs' sluggers did some damage, but it was mostly in the form of solo home runs. Chicago's starting pitchers also fared much better than they did the previous two years but the bullpen was again a major weakness which showed on multiple occasions and in gruesome fashion.

Series MVP

Tris Speaker, CF: .375 (9 for 24), .444 OBP, 4 doubles, 3 R, 2 RBI

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Season Awards


NL Batter of the Year




NL Pitcher of the Year




NL Rookie of the Year




NL Fireman Award




NL Gold Gloves
P - Nap Rucker, LAD
C - Chief Meyers, SFG (2nd consecutive)
1B - Fred Merkle, SFG (2nd consecutive)
2B - Miller Huggins, CIN (2nd overall)
3B - Heinie Groh, SFG (rookie!)
SS - Honus Wagner, PIT (8th overall)
LF - Bob Bescher, CIN (2nd consecutive)
CF - Fred Snodgrass, SFG
RF - Red Murray, STL


AL Batter of the Year




AL Pitcher of the Year




AL Rookie of the Year




AL Fireman Award




AL Gold Gloves
P - George Mogridge, CHA
C - Eddie Ainsmith, MIN
1B - Claude Rossman, CLE (3rd overall)
2B - Jimmy Johnston, CHA
3B - Bill Coughlin, MIN (2nd overall)
SS - Donie Bush, DET (3rd overall)
LF - Hub Northern, BAL
CF - Clyde Milan, MIN
RF - Jake Gettman, MIN (3rd overall)

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1913 National League Rookies


Joe Connolly, LF, Age 24, Braves

The Braves have quietly assembled a very potent offense. This offseason, they added a trio of outfielders in Connolly, Tommy Griffith (6-5-6-5-8 ratings) and Les Mann (6-5-5-4-6 ratings). Unfortunately, they already had three solid outfielders so finding room for these guys will be difficult. Despite winning two Gold Gloves, slugging right fielder Fred Beck (.234, 30 HR, 79 RBI) could lose playing time if his production continues to decline, possibly giving Connolly somewhere to hang his hat.




Bubbles Hargrave, C, Age 20, Cubs

Who can't like a guy named Bubbles? Well, the Cubs will soon find out as Hargrave is destined to become their new everyday catcher. Unfortunately, his defense is suspect, and that has already been a problem for the Cubs in recent years. Offensively, no one can deny Hargrave's abilities. He should help an already loaded offense. Although to be quite honest, the team would be better off with a catcher with a stronger arm.




Bill James, SP, Age 20, Braves

Although Atlanta's starting rotation has exceeded expectations for a few seasons in a row, they can still use some additional help, especially in the bullpen. James will likely take over a rotation spot, moving another pitcher to the bullpen which should help the team's biggest weakness. Who knows? These Braves might surprise us this season.




Al Mamaux, SP, Age 18, Pirates

Pittsburgh is still loaded with pitching talent. They have several pitchers on the reserve roster that would be pitching for most teams. However, they may be looking for a new starting pitcher this season and Mamaux may get that job. If not, he should be a dominant reliever where his control issues should do less damage.

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1913 American League Rookies


Doc Ayers, SP, Age 21, Twins

Ayers should be an upgrade for Minnesota's pitching rotation. The team could use a few young and talented hurlers. However, they need additional upgrades in their lineup as well. Fortunately for Ayers, the Twins play some of the best defense in the league which will help his performance.




Johnny Bassler, C, Age 17, Indians

The teenage Bassler may have a battle on his hands as he attempts to earn the starting catcher's job in Cleveland. Ted Easterly (.271, 7 HR, 33 RBI) is entrenched there, but he is coming off a down year. The two of them are of similar quality defensively and Easterly hits for a little more power, but Bassler is an on-base machine. It is quite possible that Easterly will move to right field so that both players can be in the lineup.




Rube Foster, SP, Age 24, Red Sox

Where does a young pitcher find room on the loaded Red Sox pitching staff? That is the big question for Foster and fellow rookie pitcher Dutch Leonard (below). There is certainly one open bullpen slot this season with Casey Hageman (1-1, 4.73 ERA in 32.1 IP), a rookie last season, struggling at times. To keep a spot on this pitching staff you truly have to be excellent. The next question is, can Foster crack the rotation?




Dutch Leonard, SP, Age 20, Red Sox

With fellow rookie Foster (above) grabbing the one known opening on the major league pitching staff, Leonard is left fighting for a spot. There could be room but it will not be an easy decision for Boston since they have mostly veteran pitchers with good track records throughout the staff.




Wally Pipp, 1B, Age 19, Tigers

Del Gainer (.228, 14 HR, 69 RBI) has been a fine first baseman for Detroit but he had the misfortune of having a down year the season before the acquisition of Pipp. Known in MLB lore for losing his day job to Lou Gehrig, Pipp should not have that issue in MLHR since he plays for Detroit. However, Gainer may lose his job to Pipp, who is better all around, particularly on defense. And Detroit needs as much defensive help as they can get.




Ray Powell, CF, Age 24, Tigers

Powell strikes out a lot but is an otherwise solid offensive player. A centerfielder by trade, he will likely split time in left field with the once-dominant Kid Nance (.234, 16 HR, 76 RBI), who appears on his way out at age 32. In addition to two early BoY Awards, Nance is also a 3-time Gold Glover. Powell has significant range though and should have little difficulty living up to the stellar defense that Tigers fans have grown accustomed to in left field.




Edd Roush, CF, Age 19, White Sox

As if the White Sox had not already assembled a powerful, young lineup, in steps Roush. He will hit for a high average with 20+ home run power. That is just the kind of guy who can bat 3rd ahead of sluggers Jack Fournier (.314, 57 HR, 128 RBI) and Ping Bodie (.275, 29 HR, 96 RBI). Roush will likely take over in right field for Paul Meloan (.212, 14 HR, 42 RBI), who struggled last year.




Reb Russell, SP, Age 23, White Sox

The White Sox already had the top pitching staff in the AL last season. Now enters Russell and fellow rookie Frank Miller (6-6-7 ratings). Russell will certainly be in the Chicago rotation, but the question is which pitcher's job will he take. Whomever it is, they will certainly be an upgrade to the bullpen because all of Chicago's starters found success last year and the bullpen can actually use a little help. I can't help but wonder if the White Sox will be capable of unseating the powerful duo of Boston and Oakland.




Wally Schang, C, Age 23, Athletics

Schang can play multiple positions, and the A's may try him out in right field where they have struggled to find a reliable offensive performer the past two seasons. If not, he will likely take over the bulk of the catching work even though Jack Lapp (.220, 3 HR, 46 RBI) typically performs better at the plate than he did last year.




Bob Shawkey, SP, Age 22, Athletics

Shawkey's arrival comes just in time as veteran Tom Walker (9-5, 4.34 ERA) had his worst season and actually lost his rotation spot last year. Normally a high performer, Walker may get another shot in the rotation with Shawkey waiting in the wings. But then again, Herb Pennock (14-5, 3.12 ERA) took Walker's rotation spot last year as a rookie and may not give it up. Plus, Oakland also has Stan Coveleski (8-3, 3.69 ERA in 102.1 IP), another rookie last year, who will get serious consideration for the rotation.




Billy Southworth, RF, Age 19, Indians

Even though there is talk of catcher Ted Easterly moving to right field, rookie Southworth may have something to say about that. Southworth should instantly move to the heart of Cleveland's lineup - a unit that is slowly improving with each passing season. It is also possible that Southworth will move to another outfield position and allow Easterly to join him in the outfield. After all, Cleveland's starting outfield last year was full of respectable players, but players who are more suited for platoon or bench roles.




Lefty Williams, SP, Age 19, Tigers

Finally, Detroit has gone out and added some more pitching! After three straight seasons of near .500 ball, the Tigers are hopeful of getting back in the pennant race. They have added some solid big league players this year which should help their chances. However, the Red Sox, A's and White Sox are not going away. Detroit still has to improve in a few areas - primarily pitching - to join that group at the top of the heap. For now, Williams will certainly earn a rotation spot and we hope the team will support him with more reliable arms soon.

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1913 Key Retirees - Batters


Frank Chance, 1B/C, Cubs

Chance was a fine defensive first baseman who won four Gold Gloves, but he is primarily known for his speed. He leads all first basemen with 596 stolen bases, good for 6th most all-time. When the slugging Fred Luderus happened on the scene in Chicago, the team begrudgingly moved Chance behind the plate as a catcher where his arm was often taken advantage of. However, that does not diminish his overall contributions to a Cubs franchise that won five pennants during his career and finished second four times.




Charlie Hickman, 1B/2B, Braves

Hickman was a slugger who began his career as a first baseman but spent five of his final six seasons at second base - a testament to his range and fielding ability. He won four Gold Gloves at first base and retired fifth all-time with 548 home runs and 8th all-time with 566 doubles.




John McGraw, 3B, Cardinals

McGraw benefitted from beginning his career at age 18, but if it were not for his consistency, he never would have retired as the all-time leader in games, at-bats, runs, hits, singles, stolen bases, walks, VORP and even caught stealing. I thought for sure that I would see him reach 4,000 hits but his age really began to show the past two seasons and he hung up his cleats instead of chasing more records. I expect it to take a long time for his records to be broken. If anyone can do it, perhaps it is Detroit's Ty Cobb, who is just 26.





Matty McIntyre, LF, Athletics

A solid contributor to Oakland's run of 7 pennants in an 8-year period. He won two Gold Gloves and was named the 1909 World Series MVP.




Danny Murphy, 2B/RF, Giants

A slugging second baseman, Murphy was a player that helped San Francisco bridge the gap between their awful teams of the early 1900's and their more successful teams today. He was moved to left field in 1907 when 2-time BoY Larry Doyle joined the team. Murphy did win one Gold Glove at second base.




Chief Sockalexis, RF, Indians

Sockalexis was an offensive star in the earliest days of the American League. He won two Gold Gloves. He was never well-known nationally, but he was beloved in Cleveland.




Roy Thomas, CF, Phillies

Thomas was never known as a hitter, but he could get on base at a high rate thanks to a superb eye. He led the NL in walks once and finished second four times. He also won one Gold Glove.




Jimmy Williams, 2B, Pirates

One of the top second basemen of his day, Williams was a 6-time Gold Glover and recorded over 2,000 hits and nearly 300 home runs.

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1913 Key Retirees - Pitchers


Buttons Briggs, Cubs

Briggs began his career as a key member of Chicago's starting rotation. He led the NL with 19 wins in 1903. Later in his career, he was asked to be the team's closer, twice finishing 2nd in the NL in saves. Unfortunately, he is remembered by many for his untimely World Series blowups in recent years. He was part of five pennant winners and two World Series champs (1905-06).




Wish Egan, Tigers

Led the AL in saves in 1905. Won two pennants with Detroit, but no World Series.




Weldon Henley, Athletics

Led the AL in saves in 1904 and was named the 1905 Fireman Award winner for the AL. He was part of seven Oakland pennant winners, four of them as the team's closer. He and the A's won four of those World Series.




Doc McJames, Dodgers

Doc spent the first half of his career as a starter and the end of his career as a reliever. He won one Gold Glove and retired 6th all-time in games pitched. He led the league in holds in 1907.




Rube Vickers, Reds

Vickers led the NL in fewest HR/9 in 1904. He was also 3rd in the PoY voting that season.




Rube Waddell, Pirates

Waddell was the leader of the Pirates pitching staff as a 5-time PoY. He was also the 1897 RoY and he won one Gold Glove. He led the league in strikeouts for nine consecutive seasons from 1897-1905 and did it again in 1910. He led the league in WHIP for six straight seasons from 1900-05. He even led the league in fewest H/9 for an amazing 10 straight seasons from 1898-1908, doing it again in 1910. He led the NL in ERA five times, K/9 ten times, VORP four times, quality starts five times, shutouts three times and WAR five times. He retired as the all-time leader in WHIP. He is also the all-time leader in ERA, K/9, H/9, OAVG, OSLG and OOPS among starting pitchers.

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1913 Hall of Fame Induction


Bill Joyce, 1B, Dodgers

2163 H, 312 doubles, 33 triples, 542 HR, 1377 R, 1500 RBI, 1433 BB, 3008 K, 120 SB, .251 AVG, .361 OBP, .484 SLG, .845 OPS, 138 OPS+, 8604 AB, 2634 G

1890 ROY
2 Pennants

All-time leaderboards Top 10: OPS (4th), HR (6th), BB (7th)


John O'Rourke, CF, Braves

2100 H, 403 doubles, 47 triples, 424 HR, 1210 R, 1203 RBI, 785 BB, 2222 K, 90 SB, .270 AVG, .343 OBP, .497 SLG, .840 OPS, 134 OPS+, 7790 AB, 2043 G

5 Gold Gloves

All-time leaderboards Top 10: OPS (6th)


Ned Garvin, SP, Phillies

205-160, .562 Win%, 563 G, 439 GS, 3283.2 IP, 60 CG, 9 SHO, 1092 BB, 3.0 BB/9, 3236 K, 8.9 K/9, 2883 HA, 359 HRA, 3.54 ERA, 120 ERA+, 1.21 WHIP

1896 ROY
2 POY
1 Gold Glove
5 Pennants
1-1 in World Series

All-time leaderboards Top 10: NONE