Time Warp Baseball

[Matt from TN]

September 27, 1916

Cleveland wrapped up the AL with two weeks to go in the season. They did it without starting pitcher Curtis Snyder, who was sidelined for the entire month with a strained back muscle. They hope he will be healthy enough to pitch in Game 3 or 4 of the World Series. This season marked the third time in franchise history that Cleveland won over 100 games, finishing at 102-52 this time. Unfortunately for the Indians, they lost the World Series in their previous two 100-win seasons.

While Cleveland was clinching the AL with two weeks left in the season, the Cardinals held a 4.5 game lead over the Reds. The two teams played each other and St. Louis swept the series, all but officially ending Cincinnati's season. The redbirds were then swept in a 4-game series by the Pirates while Cincinnati went on to sweep the Cubs, but a Cardinals win against the Giants coupled with a Reds loss at Chicago clinched the third straight NL pennant for St. Louis.

American League Standings 
  
Cleveland       102 52 .662 - 
Chicago (A)      88 66 .571 14.0
New York (A)     75 79 .487 27.0
Boston (A)       74 80 .481 28.0 
Detroit          72 82 .468 30.0 
Philadelphia (A) 72 82 .468 30.0
Washington       69 85 .448 33.0 
St. Louis (A)    64 90 .416 38.0  
 
National League Standings 
 
St. Louis (N)    89 65 .578 -
Cincinnati       83 71 .539 6.0
New York (N)     78 76 .506 11.0
Brooklyn         77 77 .500 12.0 
Philadelphia (N) 76 78 .494 13.0
Chicago (N)      74 80 .481 15.0 
Pittsburgh       72 82 .468 17.0 
Boston (N)       67 87 .435 22.0

World Series

This is the third straight meeting between these two teams - the Cleveland Indians and the St. Louis Cardinals. Cleveland looks like the better team on paper. They have perhaps the best pitching staff in the game and once again their offense stole the most bases and scored the most runs in the game. However, they will be without two of their offensive threats. Catcher Whiskey Allen will miss the Series with a strained groin. He insists that he can play, but he was left off the playoff roster. Third baseman "Frenchie" Fournier is out with an elbow injury. Meanwhile, their vaunted pitching staff is banged up. Curtis Snyder is suffering from a strained muscle in his back and may or may not pitch, and #2 starter Allan Gilbrech will have to pitch Game 2 with a blister on his finger, which he claims will not affect his performance.

As for the Cardinals, they too have a great team. Their pitchers allowed the 2nd lowest number of runs in baseball. Their offense is among the best in batting average, home runs and walks, but they sometimes struggle to score runs. Like Cleveland, they are also suffering with injuries. #2 starter Jeffrey Roland was lost for the season back on August 28th with a torn muscle in his arm, and occasional starter James Thearle will miss the Series with a strained elbow. Two of their top bullpen pitchers (and backup starters), Cleveland Jarrott and Phil Rottenbecker - are out with injuries. That means that their pitching staff is severely depleted and the team's starters will need to pitch deep into every game, if not complete them.

My Prediction: Cleveland's offense will suffer without two of its main cogs - Allen and Fournier - but St. Louis' pitching depth may be an even bigger issue. However, the Cardinals' three starters are strong and should matchup well with Cleveland's starters, especially with the Indians' starters ailing. St. Louis' offense is still strong and their pitchers should be able to contain the Indians. This should be a good series, but I expect an upset. I predict St. Louis will win in 6.

[scprideandms]

I knew I shoulda skipped that last lap dance!!!!!

[Ankhiel]

LOL, whiskey's too drunk to play again....

really, he should be named the bambino instead....

[Matt from TN]

ALL WEB PAGES ARE UPDATED... INCLUDING PLAYER PAGES AND WORLD SERIES BOX SCORES...

WORLD SERIES

Cleveland 5 - St. Louis 11: It appeared as though Allan Gilbrech's blister may have been bothering him more than he admitted. He was pounded for 11 runs (9 earned) over 4 2/3 innings. St. Louis' Tim "Presto" Lopresto did not pitch up to his own standards, allowing 5 runs (4 earned), but he got the victory.

Cleveland 4 - St. Louis 1: Cleveland starter Clifton Bradin was exceptional, allowing only 1 run off 4 hits. A 66 minute rain delay forced Cardinal starter Fists Ubert from the game after 5 innings. At the time, St. Louis was already down 2-1, so the additional 2 runs given up by the bullpen did not hurt as much as they seemed to at the time.

St. Louis 4 - Cleveland 1: Cleveland's Curtis Snyder started despite back pain, and it showed when he was touched up for 4 runs in the first inning. However, he was masterful for the final 8 innings of the day, but the damage had already been done. The Cardinals' Reggie "The Duke" McQuirter pitched an outstanding game for St. Louis.

St. Louis 2 - Cleveland 8: This was a very close game until the Indians scored 5 runs in the 8th to blow it out.

St. Louis 1 - Cleveland 3: Cleveland scored 3 runs off Fists Ubert in the 4th inning, capped off by a 2-run double by pitcher Clifton Bradin. Bradin was unstoppable on the mound once again, allowing just one run in a complete game victory.

Cleveland 7 - St. Louis 3: Cleveland jumped out to a 5-0 lead on Reggie McQuirter after just 2 innings. They added another run in the 5th and again in the 6th, running away with a 7-3 victory and back-to-back World Series titles.


Clifton Bradin was named World Series MVP for his two impressive victories. He was 2-0 with a 1.08 ERA. His Game 2 win was key in splitting the two games on the road in St. Louis, and his Game 5 win game Cleveland their first lead in the series.




September Batters of the Month:

AL - Jean-Francois "Flaky" Arsenault, SS, Chicago White Sox - He hit .459 with 14 RBI and 14 runs scored.

NL - "Ray of Light" Brown, CF, Pittsburgh Pirates - He hit .359 with 19 RBI and 11 runs scored.

September Pitchers of the Month:

AL - Steve Caddick, Philadelphia Athletics - He was 4-2 with a 1.34 ERA and 1 shutout.

NL - Cecil Tan, Cincinnati Reds - He was 5-0 with a 1.80 ERA.





Ancestors:

Whiskey Allen, C, Cleveland, Age 33 - Whiskey hit .322 with 6 RBI and 6 runs scored before pulling his groin... He still finished 2nd in the AL batting race...

Final: .338, 3 HR, 63 RBI, 65 R, 467 AB, 158 H, 19 2B, 13 3B, 32 K, 24 BB, 20-2 SB, .827 OPS... He set a career high in HR...


Heinrich Kahle, 1B, Cincinnati, Age 31 - Kahle hit .361 with 7 RBI and 10 runs scored...

Final: .293, 2 HR, 70 RBI, 66 R, 540 AB, 158 H, 22 2B, 16 3B, 49 K, 52 BB, 10-3 SB, .755 OPS... Set a career high in 2B...


Campbell Ditty, CF, New York (N), Age 28 - Ditty hit .325 with 15 RBI, 6 runs scored and 2 home runs... He finished tied for the NL lead with 14 homers, 2 shy of the record... He also finished 3rd in the NL batting race and 3rd in the league with 91 RBI...

Final: .347, 14 HR, 91 RBI, 85 R, 553 AB, 192 H, 46 2B, 4 3B, 18 K, 43 BB, 4-1 SB, .914 OPS... This was the first season he stayed healthy and had over 500 at-bats in 4 years... It showed as he set career highs in H, 2B, HR, RBI, R, K, BB, AVG, OBP, SLG and OPS... He set a new NL record with 46 doubles and was 2nd in the league in OPS, all while striking out an amazingly low 18 times...


Dummy Netsky, SP, Washington, Age 27

Final: 3-7, 5.14 ERA, 13 G, 10 GS, 10 CG, 91 IP, 114 H, 52 ER, 48 BB, 27 K, 1.78 WHIP, .321 OAVG...


Harry Cohan, C, Chicago (N), Age 29 - Harry hit .423 with 11 RBI and 11 runs scored... He finished 2nd in the NL batting race... He also won his 5th NL Gold Glove...

Final: .362, 1 HR, 64 RBI, 58 R, 486 AB, 176 H, 12 2B, 15 3B, 34 K, 44 BB, 3-3 SB, .870 OPS... He set career highs in 3B and BB...


Fists Ubert, SP, St. Louis (N), Age 25 - Fists was 3-2 with a 4.08 ERA over 5 September starts... In the World Series, he was 0-2 with a 2.77 ERA...

Final: 16-16, 4.18 ERA, 38 GS, 21 CG, 314 IP, 352 H, 146 ER, 96 BB, 61 K, 1.43 WHIP, .289 OAVG... Set career a high in IP, HA, ER, BB and CG... This was also the highest ERA of his career since in a full season...


John Falise, RF, Philadelphia (N), Age 24 - John hit .225 with 5 RBI and 12 runs scored...

Final: .249, 3 HR, 54 RBI, 57 R, 551 AB, 137 H, 23 2B, 20 3B, 83 K, 47 BB, 1-4 SB, .693 OPS... Set career highs in AB and K's...


Jean-Francois Arsenault, SS, Chicago (A), Age 24 - Flaky was named the AL POTM in September...

Final: .380, 0 HR, 46 RBI, 63 R, 405 AB, 154 H, 12 2B, 16 3B, 25 K, 30 BB, 21-10 SB, .921 OPS... Set career highs in SB, AVG, OBP, SLG and OPS... He did not have enough at-bats to qualify for the batting title, but he still would have finished 2nd to teammate Jed Burke...


Genaro Nunez, 2B, Boston (A), Age 23 - Tito hit .322 with 8 RBI, 15 runs scored and 6 stolen bases... He led the AL in stolen bases...

Final: .323, 2 HR, 52 RBI, 80 R, 493 AB, 159 H, 21 2B, 18 3B, 30 K, 44 BB, 45-12 SB, .831 OPS... Set career high in BB...


Ned Fargo, SP, St. Louis (A), Age 21 - Ned went 2-2 with a 1.79 ERA over 6 starts.

Final: 18-13, 2.43 ERA, 39 GS, 15 CG, 3 SHO, 315.1 IP, 242 H, 85 ER, 67 BB, 83 K, 0.98 WHIP, .213 OAVG... Set career highs in GS, W, ERA, IP, H, K and SHO...


Will Miller, LF, Washington, Age 21 - Miller hit .338 with 8 RBI and 6 runs scored...

Final: .349, 1 HR, 38 RBI, 39 R, 344 AB, 120 H, 8 2B, 11 3B, 18 K, 13 BB, 33-8 SB, .822 OPS... Despite missing much of the season to various injuries, he set career highs in AVG, OBP, SLG and OPS...


Thomas Strasser, LF, Cleveland Broncos, Age 22 - Thomas hit .381 with 4 RBI and 6 runs scored in his first full month in LF and as a leadoff hitter... In the World Series, he hit .381 with 4 RBI and 6 runs scored...

Final: .288, 0 HR, 39 RBI, 55 R, 358 AB, 103 H, 10 2B, 19 3B, 25 K, 18 BB, 38-9 SB, .747 OPS... He set career highs in AB, H, 3B, R, BB and SB...


Chuck "Pudge" Harris, C, St. Louis Cardinals, Age 20

Final: .286, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 1 R, 14 AB, 4 H, 2 2B, 0 3B, 1 K, 3 BB, 0-0 SB, .840 OPS...


Ahrend "Professor" Nagel, SP, Philadelphia Athletics, Age 19 - Nagle went 4-1 with a 1.62 ERA over 5 starts including a shutout.

Final: 14-21, 4.01 ERA, 39 GS, 10 CG, 4 SHO, 285 IP, 291 H, 127 ER, 93 BB, 69 K, 1.35 WHIP, .269 OAVG... Set career highs in GS, W, L, IP, HA, ER, BB, K, CG and SHO...

[Ankhiel]

i can smell the HOF

[lgkeeper]

What about a vote for the Ancestor of the Year - a new award. Or, we could go retro and vote for each year prior as well...

What do you think?

[Matt from TN]

Originally posted by lgkeeper
What about a vote for the Ancestor of the Year - a new award. Or, we could go retro and vote for each year prior as well...

What do you think?

I'd be willing to do this... I'll start with this past season & if there's enough support, I'll keep it up... as for past seasons, we could do it if the idea was successful, although we couldn't go back any further than 1905 or so...

[scprideandms]

Ring @2 for Whiskey!!!

[Ankhiel]

not sure its a good idea, biased voter could take away the fun of this league

[Matt from TN]

1916 Postseason

World Series Champs - Cleveland Broncos 5th AL Pennant, 2nd WS Title

AL Champs - St. Louis Cardinals 4th NL Pennant


Batters of the Year:

AL - Jed Burke, 2B, Chicago White Sox - .387, 1 HR, 63 RBI, 87 R, 49 K, 59 BB, 5 SB, .932 OPS... This is his 2nd consecutive AL BOTY Award...

NL - Campbell Ditty, CF, New York Giants - .347, 14 HR, 91 RBI, 85 R, 18 K, 43 BB, 4 SB, .914 OPS... He is the 2nd Ancestor to win this award... The last was Whiskey Allen in 1909...


Pitchers of the Year:

AL - Andrew Murphy, SP, Chicago White Sox - 28-7, 1.58 ERA, 36 GS, 34 CG, 7 SHO, 330 IP, 53 BB, 185 K, 0.90 WHIP... This is his 5th consecutive POTY Award...

NL - Cecil Tan, Cincinnati Reds - 28-9, 2.03 ERA, 37 GS, 36 CG, 3 SHO, 332 IP, 52 BB, 172 K, 1.07 WHIP... This is his second POTY Award... His last one was in 1911...


Rookies of the Year:

AL - Anthony Agemura, LF, New York Yankees - .254, 3 HR, 64 RBI, 45 R, 74 K, 19 BB, 13 SB, .659 OPS

NL - Cordell Hudnall, SS, Boston Braves - .269, 1 HR, 59 RBI, 47 R, 54 K, 23 BB, 35 SB, .691 OPS


Batting Title:

AL - .387 - Jed Burke, Chicago White Sox

NL - .386 - Woody Woodson, St. Louis Cardinals... This is his 11th consecutive batting title!


ERA Title:

AL - 1.58 - Andrew Murphy, Chicago White Sox... This is his 5th consecutive ERA title...

NL - 1.97 - Tim "Presto" Lopresto, St. Louis Cardinals


Records/Milestones

AL - 218 Hits - Jed Burke, Chicago White Sox
AL - 12 Saves - Robb Charliac, St. Louis Browns
AL - 212 K's (Pitcher) - "Brickhead" Bill Horton, Philadelphia Athletics

NL - 46 Doubles - Campbell Ditty, New York Giants

2000 Hits - Jed Burke, Chicago White Sox

2500 Hits - Whiskey Allen, Cleveland Indians... He is the first player to achieve this mark, but with several players close behind him, the race for 3000 will be a dogfight...

1000 RBI - "Razor" Lawley, Washington Senators... He is the first player to achieve this mark...

600 Stolen Bases - "Frenchie" Fournier, Cleveland Indians... He is the first player to achieve this mark...




Franchise Histories

Boston Red Sox - 0 Pennants, 0-0 in WS
Most Wins 79 (1905), Most Losses 89 (1904, 1907, 1910)
Winning Seasons 2, Losing Seasons 12
Last 10 Seasons 0-10
Last 5 Seasons 0-5

Chicago White Sox - 1 Pennant, 0-1 in WS, Last Pennant (1903)
Most Wins 90 (1915), Most Losses 91 (1910)
Winning Seasons 5, Losing Seasons 12
Last 10 Seasons 4-6
Last 5 Seasons 4-1

Cleveland Indians - 5 Pennants, 2-3 in WS, Last Pennant (1916), Last WS Title (1916)
Most Wins 107 (1910), Most Losses 94 (1905)
Winning Seasons 12, Losing Seasons 4
Last 10 Seasons 10-0
Last 5 Seasons 5-0

Detroit Tigers - 0 Pennants, 0-0 in WS
Most Wins 89 (1904), Most Losses 94 (1906)
Winning Seasons 8, Losing Seasons 8
Last 10 Seasons 2-8
Last 5 Seasons 2-3

New York Yankees - 5 Pennants, 3-2 in WS, Last Pennant (1912), Last WS Win (1912)
Most Wins 102 (1908), Most Losses 87 (1904, 1915)
Winning Seasons 9, Losing Seasons 6
Last 10 Seasons 7-3
Last 5 Seasons 2-3

Philadelphia Athletics - 1 Pennant, 1-0 in WS, Last Pennant (1906), Last WS Title (1906)
Most Wins 89 (1906, 1907), Most Losses 90 (1913)
Winning Seasons 9, Losing Seasons 7
Last 10 Seasons 4-6
Last 5 Seasons 0-5

St. Louis Browns - 3 Pennants, 0-0 in WS, Last Pennant (1904)
Most Wins 89 (1904), Most Losses 94 (1915)
Winning Seasons 5, Losing Seasons 11
Last 10 Seasons 1-9
Last 5 Seasons 0-5

Washington Senators - 1 Pennant, 1-0 in WS, Last Pennant (1913), Last WS Title (1913)
Most Wins 85 (1913), Most Losses 88 (1907)
Winning Seasons 7, Losing Seasons 8, .500 Seasons 1
Last 10 Seasons 5-5
Last 5 Seasons 3-2



Boston Braves - 2 Pennants, 1-0 in WS, Last Pennant (1910), Last WS Title (1910)
Most Wins 94 (1904), Most Losses 102 (1915)
Winning Seasons 7, Losing Seasons 9
Last 10 Seasons 3-7
Last 5 Seasons 1-4

Brooklyn Robins - 0 Pennants, 0-0 in WS
Most Wins 87 (1915), Most Losses 89 (1904)
Winning Seasons 7, Losing Seasons 8, .500 Seasons 1
Last 10 Seasons 6-3-1
Last 5 Seasons 4-0-1

Chicago Cubs - 2 Pennants, 1-1 in WS, Last Pennant (1913), Last WS Title (1905)
Most Wins 93 (1913), Most Losses 82 (1915)
Winning Seasons 14, Losing Seasons 2
Last 10 Seasons 8-2
Last 5 Seasons 3-2

Cincinnati Reds - 0 Pennants, 0-0 in WS
Most Wins 88 (1911, 1914, Most Losses 95 (1906)
Winning Seasons 10, Losing Seasons 6
Last 10 Seasons 8-2
Last 5 Seasons 4-1

New York Giants - 1 Pennant, 1-0 in WS, Last Pennant (1907), Last WS Title (1907)
Most Wins 85 (1907), Most Losses 94 (1913)
Winning Seasons 3, Losing Seasons 12, .500 Seasons 1
Last 10 Seasons 3-7
Last 5 Seasons 2-3

Philadelphia Phillies - 3 Pennants, 1-0 in WS, Last Pennant (1903), Last WS Title (1903)
Most Wins 85 (1905, 1910), Most Losses 87 (1912)
Winning Seasons 8, Losing Seasons 7, .500 Seasons 1
Last 10 Seasons 3-7
Last 5 Seasons 1-4

Pittsburgh Pirates - 4 Pennants, 1-3 in WS, Last Pennant (1912), Last WS Win (1909)
Most Wins 92 (1908), Most Losses 90 (1905, 1907)
Winning Seasons 6, Losing Seasons 10
Last 10 Seasons 5-5
Last 5 Seasons 1-4

St. Louis Cardinals - 4 Pennants, 1-3 in WS, Last Pennant (1916), Last WS Win (1914)
Most Wins 103 (1915), Most Losses 95 (1910)
Winning Seasons 7, Losing Seasons 7, .500 Seasons 2
Last 10 Seasons 4-4-2
Last 5 Seasons 4-0-1

[Matt from TN]

Originally posted by scprideandms
Ring #2 for Whiskey!!!

Hate to tell you, but he doesn't "officially" get a ring since he didn't play in the Series...

[ifspuds]

Originally posted by Ankhiel
not sure its a good idea, biased voter could take away the fun of this league

I'm not sure how much of an issue this is. How many people read this thread despite not having an ancestor in the game yet? I won't have one until 1926 or so. Even people with ancestors playing can probably be trusted to vote for the most deserving ancestor each year.

[scprideandms]

In recognition of his season long contribution the fans of Cleveland pooled their $ and bough Whiskey a ring!!!!

[metsgeek]

Campbell Ditty coming into the prime of his career

The BEST is yet to come!

[metsgeek]

Originally posted by ifspuds
I'm not sure how much of an issue this is. How many people read this thread despite not having an ancestor in the game yet? I won't have one until 1926 or so. Even people with ancestors playing can probably be trusted to vote for the most deserving ancestor each year.

I agree. You're only allowed to vote once per poll anyway.

[Matt from TN]

Well, here we go... Vote for the 1916 Ancestor of the Year here... There are several good candidates... be sure to check them all out...

[Matt from TN]

Well, here we go... Vote for the 1916 Ancestor of the Year here... There are several good candidates... be sure to check them all out...

[C Finch]

I voted! I love this idea! I will be following this.

[Ankhiel]

this wont be flaky year... but he's only 24, still has plenty of time to win it all

[Matt from TN]

1917

In April of 1917, President Woodrow Wilson asked the US Congress to declare war on Germany and its allies. They did, and the United States joined the Great War later in the month. It is still unclear just how the country's role in the war will affect the game of baseball and its players.

In the AL, Cleveland looks primed for another pennant. Their pitching staff is one of the best in the game, and their offense is still dangerous. Several teams, however, have crept closer to the Indians' level of talent. Teams such as Boston and Chicago will be top competitors. Detroit and Philadelphia may surprise a lot of people and be right in the pennant hunt. Meanwhile, St. Louis and Washington are rebuilding very talented teams and could be surprising this season.

The three-time defending NL champion Cardinals may not be the early favorites this year. The injuries suffered to their pitching staff late last season may have lingering effects in 1917. Plus, the competition in the NL should be fierce this season. Teams like Cincinnati, New York and Philadelphia are ready to be kings of the National League mountain. Brooklyn and Pittsburgh are talented enough to also be in the mix, while the Cubs are rebuilding a formidable pitching staff.




Key Retirees:

Raymond Gindler, SP, St. Louis Browns (Milwaukee Brewers) 1901-1916: Gindler was, without question, the best pitcher of baseball's first generation. He dominated the American League, particularly in its first decade when he won 4 POTY Awards. He finished with the most wins of all time and clearly would have added more, perhaps surpassing 300, if he had not suffered a series of damaging arm injuries from 1913 to 1915. He finished his career with a 274-177 record (Most Wins All-Time), 2.21 ERA (2nd Best All-Time), 432 complete games (2nd Most All-Time), 75 shutouts (Most All-Time) and 1977 strikeouts (5th Most All-Time). He recorded those numbers despite pitching less than 20 games every season since 1913. At the time of his injuries, he had the best career marks in wins, ERA, strikeouts, complete games and shutouts before being passed in a few categories prior to retirement. He led the AL in ERA 7 times from 1901 to 1911 and he led the league in WHIP every season over that 12 season period. He was part of the 1902 World Champion Browns - the first World Series champion in baseball history - and he pitched no-hitters in 1905 and 1907.


Scott Podlasek, SP, Pittsburgh Pirates 1901-1915: Podlasek was the top power hitter of his generation. In 1911, he became the first player in baseball history to hit 100 career homeruns. Five years later, he is still the only player to have surpassed that total. He finished his career with a .305 average (25th Best All-Time), 2354 hits (4th Most All-Time), 117 home runs (Most All-Time), 461 doubles (Most All Time), 960 RBI (4th Most All-Time), 1006 Runs (8th Most All-Time) and 878 walks (3rd Most All-Time). He is by far the best hitter in baseball history to have retired up to this point. He won 6 Gold Gloves and was a major part of the Pirates only World Champion team in 1909.


Mark Krosser, SP, Philadelphia Phillies 1902-1916: Krosser was the Phillies top pitcher in their early dominant years. He is still the best in the franchise's history. He finished his career with a 266-181 record (3rd Most Wins All-Time), 2.50 ERA (6th Best All-Time), 419 complete games (3rd Most All-Time), 39 shutouts (14th Most All-Time) and 2131 strikeouts (Most All-Time). He won the 1903 and 1905 NL POTY Awards and the 1903 World Series with the Phillies.


"Shepard" McBean, SP, Washington Senators 1901-1916: McBean was one of the premier pitchers of the first decade and a half of baseball. He was definitely the top pitcher in Senator history. He finished his career 254-151 record (5th Most Wins All-Time), 2.52 ERA (8th Best All-Time), 386 complete games (8th Most All-Time), 55 shutouts (5th Most All-Time) and 1529 strikeouts (18th Most All-Time). He also won the 1904 AL POTY Award and was part of the Senators only World Champion team in 1913.

Dorsey MacIntyre, SP, Boston Red Sox 1906-1916: Dorsey's career was cut short in 1916 by a ruptured disk in his back. During his 11 seasons, he was the premier Red Sox pitcher, and he amassed a 169-148 record with a 2.85 ERA (13th Best All Time). He also accumulated 300 complete games and 30 shutouts.

Bowie Castellon, SP, Chicago Cubs 1905-1916, Boston Braves 1916: Bowie was an outstanding pitcher and he was a big reason why the Cubs did not have a losing season for 14 years. He put together 9 20-win seasons and in his other three seasons he won 19, 19 and 18. He finished his career with a 262-146 record (4th Most Wins All Time), 2.52 ERA (7th Best All Time), 1298 strikeouts, 397 complete games (7th Most All-Time) and 50 shutouts (8th Most All-Time). He won three POTY Awards and was part of the Cubs' only World Series championship team in 1905. He retired at the top of his game at age 37 just months after being traded to the Braves. "I am a Cub and I will always be a Cub," Castellon said. "If I can't play in Chicago and the Cubs organization no longer wants me, it's time to call it a career."





Ancestors Added

Horst "Harry" Nagel, C, Boston (N) Braves



Harry is the latest in a growing line of great hitting catchers. At age 18, he will be on the Braves opening day roster. Even at this young age, coaches have been impressed by his talent and patience at the plate. He's solid defensively behind the plate and can even play first or third in a pinch. He will begin the season as the backup catcher and third baseman, but he is expected to start versus lefties.


Donald "Duckie" Andrew, 2B, Cincinnati Reds



Duckie has lightning speed and a lot of discipline at the plate. He is a solid hitter, but with his speed and ability to get on base, he could be the Reds' leadoff hitter of the future. He plays adequate defense and can even play shortstop. He will begin the season in AAA because he is behind two mediocre major league second baseman on the Reds' depth chart. However, with his talent, he should see the big leagues this season.