Time Warp Baseball League

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Here is the Offseason as we head to 1905

DRAFT

1. St Louis Cardinals - Ty Cobb/CF (Narrows, GA)
2. St Louis Browns - Eddie Cicotte/SP (Livonia, MI)
3. Cleveland Naps - Jimmy Dygert/SP (Utica, NY)
4. Brooklyn Superbas - Ed Reulbach/SP (Imperial, CA)
5. Detroit Tigers - Orval Overall/SP (Ethete, WY0
6. New York Giants - Big Jeff Pfeffer/SP (Greenwood, IN)
7. Washington Senators - Bill Hogg/SP (Port Huron, MI0
8. Cincinnati Reds - Lefty Leifeld/SP (Trenton, IL)
9. Chicago Cubs - Buster Brown/SP (Oraibi, AZ)
10. Boston Beaneaters - Irv Young/SP (Elkin, NC)
11. Boston Americans - Bill Hinchman/RF (Philadelphia, PA)
12. Chicago White Sox - John Knight/SS (Philadelphia, PA)
13. Philadelphia Phillies - Jake Thielman/SP (St Cloud, MN)
14. Philadelphia Athletics - Harry McIntire/SP (Oakbrook, KY)
15. New York Highlanders - Charlie Chech/SP (Madison, WI)
16. Pittsburgh Pirates - Frank LaPorte/2B (Uhrichsville, OH)


KEY TRADES and INJURIES

St Louis Cardinals trade RP Cowboy Jones
Washington Senators trade LF Harry McChendry

Brooklyn Superbas trade RF Willie Keeler
Chicago White Sox trade RF Pat Hynes

New York Highlanders trade 3B Emil Batch
St Louis Browns trade SP Bill Reidy

St Louis Cardinals trade SP Jack Powell
New York Highlanders trade SS Bill Keister

Brooklyn Superbas trade RP Bob Dresser
Detroit Tigers trade SP Doc Scanlan

St Louis Browns trade SP Ned Garvin
Cincinnati Reds trade C Jimmy Archer

Boston Beaneaters trade LF Duff Cooley
St Louis Cardinals trade RP Del Mason

HALL OF FAME

No one got in Roger Conner .5 percent short this time.

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PLAYOFFS

WORLD SERIES

The New York Highlanders won their 2nd world title and took down the Boston Beaneaters in 7 games as they now have 3 AL titles in 5 years.

STANDINGS

American League
1. New York Highlanders (98-56)
2. Boston Americans (94-60)
3. Washington Senators (86-68)
4. Cleveland Naps (71-83)
5. St Louis Browns (70-84)
6. Philadelphia Athletics (68-86)
7. Chicago White Sox (65-89)
8. Detroit Tigers (64-90)


National League
1. Boston Beaneaters (93-61)
2. Pittsburgh Pirates (85-69)
3. Cincinnati Reds (84-70)
3. New York Giants (84-70)
5. Chicago Cubs (79-75)
6. Brooklyn Superbas (67-87)
7. Philadelphia Phillies (63-91)
8. St Louis Cardinals (61-93)


LEAGUE AWARDS

AL MVP - John McGraw (New York Highlanders) 0 HR 80 RBI .329

NL MVP - Ty Cobb (St Louis Cardinals) 2 HR 68 RBI's, .340 AVG

AL Cy Young - Chief Bender (Washington Senators) 22-15 1.70 ERA

NL Cy Young - Red Ames (Boston Beaneaters) 24-13 1.98 ERA

AL Rookie of the year - Bill Hinchman (Boston Americans) 3 HR 56 RBI ..273

NL Rookie of the Year - Ty Cobb (St Louis Cardinals) 2 HR 68 RBI .340

AL Manager of the Year - John McGraw (New York Highlanders) 98-56

NL Manager of the Year - George Davis (New York Giants) 84-70

AL Reliever of the Year - Ralph Caldwell (Philadelphia Athletics) 7 saves 3.86 ERA

NL Reliever of the Year - King Brady (Boston Beaneaters) 6 saves, 2.25 ERA


LEAGUE LEADERS

American League

Homers
1. Harry Davis (Philadelphia Athletics) 11
2. Mike Donlin (New York Highlanders) 10
2. Socks Seybold (Philadelphia Athletics) 10

RBI's
1. Jimmy Williams (New York Higlanders) 135
2. Mike Donlin (New York Highlanders) 114
3. Roger Bresnahan (New York Highlanders) 93

Average
1. Roger Bresnahan - .333
2. John McGraw (New York Highlanders) - .329
3. Mike Donlin - .329

Runs Scored
1. John McGraw - 134
2. Art Devlin (New York Highlanders) - 122
3. Jimmy Williams - 112

Stolen Bases
1. Solly Hoffman (Boston Americans) 55
2. Pep Clark (Cleveland Naps) 50
3. Ollie Pickering (Cleveland Naps) 48

Hits
1. Art Devlin - 194
2. Mike Donlin - 193
3. Jimmy Williams - 192

Doubles
1. Jimmy Williams - 41
2. Buck Freeman (Boston Americans) 37
3. Pep Clark - 36

Triples
1. Jimmy Williams - 27
2. Pep Clark - 22
3. Buck Freeman - 19

WAR
1. John McGraw - 9.5
2. Solly Hoffman - 9.4
3. Jimmy Williams - 9.0


Wins
1. Weldon Henley (Boston Americans) 26
1. Bill Dinneen (Boston Americans) 26
3. Frank Kitson (New York Highlanders) 23

Strikeouts
1. Jimmy Dygert (Cleveland Naps) 246
2. Chief Bender (Washington Senators) 222
3. Ed Walsh (Detroit Tigers) 186

ERA
1. Chief Bender - 1.70
2. Bill Hogg (Washington Senators) 1.74
3. Ed Walsh - 1.86

Saves
1. Ralph Caldwell (Philadelphia Athletics) 7
2. Ed Kinsella (New York Highlanders) 5
3. Al Orth (New York Highlanders) 4

National League

Homers
1. Harry Lumley (Philadelphia Phillies) 18
2. Charlie Hickman (New York Giants) 7
3. Fred Schulte (Pittsburgh Pirates) 6
3. Honus Wagner (Pittsburgh Pirates) 6

RBI's
1. Harry Lumley - 108
2. Fred Schulte - 94
3. Charlie Hickman - 92

Average
1. Ty Cobb (St Louis Cardinals) .340
2. Johnny Kling (Chicago Cubs) .315
3. Honus Wagner (Pittsburgh Pirates) .312

Runs
1. Homer Smoot (New York Giants) 93
2. Fred Clarke (Pittsburgh Pirates) - 90
2. Ty Cobb - 90

Stolen Bases
1. Heinie Wagner (Boston Beaneaters) 67
2. Frank Chance (Chicago Cubs) 50
3. Ty Cobb - 44
3. Sammy Strang (New York Giants) 44

Hits
1. Ty Cobb - 197
2. Fred Clarke - 195
3. Sam Crawford (Cincinnati Reds) 178
3. Elmer Flick (Philadelphia Phillies) 178

Doubles
1. John Anderson (Cincinnati Reds) 42
2. Ty Cobb - 38
3. Charlie Hickman -36
3. Homer Smoot - 36

Triples
1. Sam Crawford (Cincinnati Reds) - 25
2. Fred Schulte - 22
3. Elmer Flick - 19

WAR
1. Ty Cobb - 8.2
2. Honus Wagner - 8.0
3. Sam Crawford - 7.3

Wins
1. Lefty Leifeld (Cincinnati Reds) 30
2. Johnny Lush (Boston Beaneaters) 29
3. Big Jeff Pfeffer (New York Giants) 26

Strikeouts
1. Rube Waddell (Pittsburgh Pirates) 296
2. Johnny Lush - 252
3. Red Ames (Boston Beaneaters) 239

ERA
1. Lefty Leifeld - 1.49
2. Christy Mathewson (New York Giants) 1.89
3. Rube Waddell - 1.89

Saves
1. King Brady (Boston Beaneaters) 6
2. Fred Applegate (Chicago Cubs) 4
3. Jim Buchanan (St Louis Cardinals) 3
3. Bob Ewing (Philadelphia Phillies) 3
3. Deacon Phillippe (Pittsburgh PIrates) 3

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NO HITTERS

6/9/1905 - Doc Newton (Philadelphia Phillies) over Cincinnati Reds
9/25/1905 - Harry McInitire (Philadelphia Athletics) over Detroit Tigers

MILESTONES
Jake Beckley (Cincinnati Reds) collects 2500th hit
Bill Dahlen (St Louis Browns) collects 2000th hit


TRANSACTIONS

New York Giants trade RP/Dummy Taylor to Chicago Cubs for C/Lew Drill

New York Giants trade SP/Cy Falkenberg to Philadelphia Phillies for LF George Browne

Brooklyn Superbas trade SP/Frank Corridon to Philadelphia Athletics for LF Dave Fultz


RETIREMENTS
2B Frank Shugart (Chicago White Sox) retires at 38
1B Lave Cross (Detroit Tigers) retires at 39
1B Bob Wood (Washington Senators) retires at 39
C Jack O'Connor (Pittsburgh Pirates) retires at 36


INJURIES
LF Jimmy Slagle (Philadelphia Phillies) before season started
RP Oscar Streit (Boston Beaneaters) before season started
SP Orval Overall (Detroit Tigers) with 2.71 ERA


EXTENSIONS
New York Highlanders extended OF/Tom McCreery 3 years
Pittsburgh Pirates extended SP/Rube Waddell 2 years

FIRINGS
Philadelphia Athletics fire GM Matt Edwards and replace him with Bill McClellan

Philadelphia Phillies fire manager Manager Bill Shettsline and replace him with Evan Guyon

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ALL TIME LEADERS

Homers
1. Sam Thompson (127)
2. Roger Connor (124)
3. Harry Stovey (110)
4. Hugh Duffy (109) active
5. Mike Tiernan (106)
5. Jimmy Ryan (106) active

RBI's
1. Cap Anson (2076)
2. Ed Delahanty (1482) active
3. Hugh Duffy (1415) active
4. Jake Beckley (1297) active
4. Sam Thompson (1297)

AVG
1. Willie Keller (.348) active
2. Ed Delahanty (.343) active
3. Dan Brouthers (.342)
4. Nap Lajoie (.340) active
5. Jesse Burkett (.340) active

Hits
1. Cap Anson (3418)
2. George Van Haltren (2897) active
3. Jesse Burkett (2765) active
4. Hugh Duffy (2683) active
5. Billy Hamilton (2658) active


Runs
1. Cap Anson (1996)
2. Billy Hamilton (1938) active
3. George Van Haltren (1770) active
4. Bid McPhee (1678)
5. Hugh Duffy (1647) active

Stolen Bases
1. Billy Hamilton (937) active
2. Arlie Latham (759)
3. Tom Brown (648)
4. Bid McPhee (634)
5. George Van Haltren (621) active

Doubles
1. Cap Anson (581)
2. Ed Delahanty (554) active
3. Jim O'Rourke (427)
4. George Davis (424) active
5. Dan Brouthers (423)

Triples
1. Roger Connor (218)
2. Jake Beckley (211) active
3. Joe Kelley (207) active
4. Dan Brouthers (196)
5. Bid McPhee (188)

WAR
1. Billy Hamilton (79.1) active
2. John McGraw (70.1) active
3. Ed Delahanty (65.0) active
4. Cap Anson (63.6)
5. Jesse Burkett (59.9) active

Wins
1. Pud Galvin (352)
2. Cy Young (351)
3. Kid Nichols (346) active
4. John Clarkson (328)
5. Tim Keefe (325)


Strikeouts
1. Tim Keefe (2474)
2. Amos Rusie (2031) active
3. John Clarkson (1978)
4. Mickey Welch (1850)
5. Kid Nichols (1804) active

ERA
1. Jack Pfeister (1.94)
2. Jim Devlin (2.05)
3. John Ward (2.10)
4. Al Spalding (2.13)
5. Christy Mathewson (2.16)
5. Tommy Bond (2.23)

Saves
1. George Cuppy (18) active
2. Kid Nichols (16) active
3. Tony Mullane (15)
3. Tully Sparks (15) active
5. Ham Iburg (13) active
5. Jack Manning (13)
5. Carl Lundgren (13) active

Complete Games
1. Pud Galvin (623)
2. Tim Keefe (531)
3. Bobby Mathews (525)
3. Mickey Welch (525)
5. Cy Young (502)

Shutouts
1. Pud Galvin (56)
2. Kid Nichols (44) active
3. Tommy Bond (42)
4. Mickey Welch (41)
5. Cy Young (40)

WAR
1. Cy Young (106.1)
2. Pud Galvin (88.8)
3. Tim Keefe (88.7)
4. Kid Nichols (84.9) active
5. Bobby Mathews (74.5)

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WORLD CHAMPIONS
1901 - Baltimore Orioles
1902 - Chicago Cubs
1903 - Philadelphia Athletics
1904 - Pittsburgh Pirates
1905 - New York Higlanders - 2nd time

MVP

American League
1901 - Mike Donlin (Baltimore Orioles)
1902 - Mike Donlin (Baltimore Orioles) 2nd
1903 - Nap Lajoie (Philadelphia Athletics)
1904 - Art Devlin (New York Highlanders)
1905 - John McGraw (New York Highlanders)

National League
1901 - Honus Wagner (Pittsburgh Pirates)
1902 - Sam Crawford (Cincinnati Reds)
1903 - Honus Wagner (Pittsburgh Pirates) 2nd
1904 - Honus Wagner (Pittsburgh Pirates) 3rd
1905 - Ty Cobb (St Louis Cardinals)

Cy Young

American League
1901 - Earl Moore (Cleveland Blues)
1902 - Carl Lundgren (Chicago White Sox)
1903 - George Mullin (Philadelphia Athletics)
1904 - Ed Walsh (Detroit Tigers)
1905 - Chief Bender (Washington Senators)

National League
1901 - Jesse Tannehill (Pittsburgh Pirates)
1902 - Bob Rhoads (Chicago Cubs)
1903 - Christy Mathewson (New York Giants)
1904 - Rube Waddell (Pittsburgh Pirates)
1905 - Red Ames (Boston Beaneaters)

Rookie of the Year

American League
1901 - Burt Hart (Baltimore Orioles)
1902 - Joe Tinker (Boston Americans)
1903 - Cy Morgan (New York Highlanders)
1904 - Art Devlin (New York Highlanders)
1905 - Bill Hinchman (Boston Americans)

National League
1901 - Doc White (Philadelphia Phillies)
1902 - Bob Rhoads (Chicago Cubs)
1903 - Jack Pfeister (Boston Beaneaters)
1904 - Harry Lumley (Philadelphia Phillies)
1905 - Ty Cobb (St Louis Cardinals)

Reliever of the Year

American League
1901- John Skopec (Chicago White Sox)
1902 - George Cuppy (Boston Americans)
1903 - Carl Lundgren (Chicago White Sox)
1904 - Harry Howell (New York Highlanders)
1905 - Ralph Caldwell (Philadelphia Athletics)

National League
1901 - Charlie Case (Cincinnati Reds)
1902 - Rube Kisinger (St Louis Cardinals)
1903 - Conny McGeehan (Cincinnati Reds)
1904 - Vic Willis (Philadelphia Phillies
1905 - King Brady (Boston Beaneaters)

Batting Champs

American League
1901 - Nap Lajoie (Philadelphia Athletics) .374
1902 - Zaza Harvey (Chicago White Sox) .349
1903 - Nap Lajoie (Philadelphia Athletics) ..385 (2nd time)
1904 - Buck Freeman (Boston Americans) .312
1905 - Roger Bresnahan (New York Highlanders) .333

National League
1901 - Ginger Beaumont (Pittsburgh Pirates) .379
1902 - Sam Crawford (Cincinnati Reds) .354
1903 - George Davis (New York Giants) .350
1904 - Honus Wagner (Pittsburgh Pirates) .342
1905 - Ty Cobb (St Louis Cardinals) .340

Homers

American League
1901 - Buck Freeman (Boston Americans) 17
1902 - Socks Seybold (Philadelphia Athletics) 10
1903 - Socks Seybold (Philadelphia Athletics) 14 (2nd time)
1904 - Mike Donlin (New York Highlanderss) 11
1905 - Harry Davis (Phialdelphia Athletics) 11

National League
1901 - Sam Crawford (Cincinnati Reds) 12
1902 - Charlie Hickman (New York Giants) 7
1903 - Charlie Hickman (New York Giants) 8 (2nd time)
1904 - Harry Lumley (Philadelphia Phillies) 6
1905 - Harry Lumley (Philadelphia Phillies) 18 (2nd time)

RBI's

American League
1901 - Mike Donlin (Baltimore Orioles) 126
1902 - Nap Lajoie (Philadelphia Athletics) 90
1903 - Socks Seybold (Philadelphia Athletics) 113
1904 - Jimmy Williams (New York Highlanders) 104
1905 - Jimmy Williams (New York Highlanders) 135 (2nd time)

National League
1901 - Elmer Flick (Philadelphia Phillies) 112
1902 - Tommy Leach (Pittsburgh Pirates) 75
1903 - Ed Delahanty (Philadelphia Phillies) 96
1904 - Ed Delahanty (Philadelphia Phillies) 96 - 2nd time
1905 - Harry Lumley (Philadelphia Phillies) 108

WINS

American League
1901 - Earl Moore/Roy Patterson - 24
1902 - Carl Lundgren/Wiley Piatt - 24
1903 - Cy Morgan (New York Highlanders) 27
1904 - Weldon Henley/Oscar Jones/Frank Smith 24
1905 - Weldon Henley/Bill Dinneen - 24

National League
1901 - Mal Eason (Chicago Cubs) 24
1902 - Tom Hughes/Bob Rhoads - 24
1903 - Christy Mathewson (New York Giants) 29
1904 - Rube Waddell (Pittsburgh Pirates) 32
1905 - Lefty Leifeld (Cincinnati Reds) 30

STRIKEOUTS

American League
1901 - Earl Moore (Cleveland Blues) 146
1902 - Fred Glade (Cleveland Banceros) 148
1903 - Chief Bender (Washington Senators) 166
1904 - Ed Walsh (Detroit Tigers) 243
1905 - Jimmy Dygart (Cleveland Naps) 246

National League
1901 - Christy Mathewson (New York Giants) 226
1902 - Rube Waddell (Pittsburgh Pirates) 182
1903 - Rube Waddell (Pittsburgh Pirates) 245 2nd time
1904 - Rube Waddell (Pittsburgh Pirates) 312 3rd time
1905 - Rube Waddell (Pittsburgh Pirates) 296 4th time

ERA

American League
1901 - Earl Moore (Cleveland Blues) 2.43
1902 - Bill Reidy (St Louis Browns) 1.97
1903 - Cy Morgan (New York Highlanders) 1.70
1904 - Ed Walsh (Detroit Tigers) 1.38
1905 - Chief Bender (Washington Senators) 1.70

National League
1901 - Jesse Tannehill (Pittsburgh Pirates) 2.11
1902 - Bob Rhoads (Chicago Cubs) 1.48
1903 - Jack Pfeister (Boston Beaneaters) 1.53
1904 - Christy Mathewson (New York Giants) 1.48
1905 - Lefty Leifeld (Cincinnati REds) 1.49

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The featured player for 1905 will be:

EDDIE COLLINS

Not as strong a draft with the St Louis Cardinals and they could elect to draft a pitcher or have deadly 1-2 punch of Cobb and Collins. Collins hails from Millerton, NY and is a solid infielder. In real life he collected over 3000 hits and was around the game a long time.

With the need for pitching for the Redbirds Collins could drop in the draft like Sherry Magee in 1903. Collins was just happy he would be playing pro ball and that he expected to be in the show right away.

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Here is the Offseason as we head to 1906

DRAFT

1. St Louis Cardinals - SP/Ed Karger (San Angelo, TX)
2. Philadelphia Phillies - 2B/Eddie Collins (Millerton, NY)
3. Detroit Tigers - SP/Slow Joe Doyle (Harrogate, TN)
4. Chicago White Sox - SP/Fred Beebe (Lincoln, NE)
5. Brooklyn Superbas - SP/Jack Coombs (Le Grand, IA)
6. Philadelphia Athletics - SP/Ed Willett (Norfolk, VA)
7. St Louis Browns - SP/Art Fromme (Quincy, IL)
8. Cleveland Naps - SP/Glenn Liebhardt (Milton, IN)
9. Chicago Cubs - SP/Stoney McGlynn (Lancaster, PA)
10. New York Giants - SP/Jim Pastorius (Pittsburgh, PA)
11. Cincinnati Reds - SP/Lew Richie (Bloomington, MN)
12. Pittsburgh Pirates - CF/Johnny Bates (Steubenville, OH)
13. Washington Senators - SP/Jack Rowan (New Castle, PA)
14. Boston Beaneaters - SP/Cy Barger (Jamestown, KY)
15. Boston Americans - P/Rube Kroh (Whistleville, AR)
16. New York Highlanders - P/Willy Wilson (Farmville, VA)

KEY TRADES and INJURIES

New York Highlanders trade C Gabby Street
Philadelphia Athletics trade SP Chick Fraser

Philadelphia Phillies trade SP Bob Ewing
Boston Americans trade 2B Freddy Parent

Chicago White Sox trade SP Howie Camnitz
Detroit Tigers trade SP Frank Owen

St Louis Browns trade SP Pink Hawley
New York Highlanders trade RP Ernie Groth

Pittsburgh Pirates trade 3B Jap Barbeau
Philadelphia Athletics trade SP Eddie Plank

Philadelphia Athletics trade 1B Harry Davis
Washington Senators trade RF Rube Oldril

Pittsburgh Pirates trade 2B Otto Knabe
Detroit Tigers trade CF Jimmy Barrett

Washington Senators trade SP Beany Jacobsen
Chicago Cubs trade LF Topsy Hartsel

Philadelphia Phillies trade 3B Harry Wolverton
Boston Beaneaters trade C Jay Clarke

Detroit Tigers trade LF Ducky Holmes
New York Giants trade RP Ed Barry

Cleveland Naps trade SP Fred Glade
Boston Americans trade RP Moxie Manuel

Otto Knabe (Detroit Tigers) is out for the year with a torn achilles tendon after chasing his girlfriend on the beach. The Tiger just got him from the Pirates and gave up Jimmy Barrett to get him, they are not believing the injury


HALL OF FAME

Roger Conner first baseman of the New York Giants gets in 2298 hits and .314 average

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PLAYOFFS

WORLD SERIES

The Boston Beaneaters returned to the World Series 1906 and defeated the St Louis Browns in 7 games to capture their first World Series title and in 1907 they will become the Boston Doves.

STANDINGS

American League
1. St Louis Browns (91-63)
2. Cleveland Naps (90-64)
3. New York Highlanders (82-72)
4. Chicago White Sox (76-78)
5. Philadelphia Athletics (75-79)
6. Boston Americans (70-84)
7. Detroit Tigers (69-85)
8. Washington Senators (63-91)


National League
1. Boston Beaneaters (91-63) ** become Boston Doves in 1907
2. Cincinnati Reds (82-72)
3. Chicago Cubs (81-73)
4. Pittsburgh Pirates (80-74)
5. New York Giants (76-78)
6. St Louis Cardinals (74-80)
7. Philadelphia Phillies (70-84)
8. Brooklyn Superbas (62-92)



LEAGUE AWARDS

AL MVP - John McGraw (New York Highlanders) 0 HR 66 RBI .311

NL MVP - Elmer Flick (Philadelphia Phillies) 3 HR 85 RBI .290

AL Cy Young - Jimmy Dygert (Cleveland Naps) 30-11 1.22 ERA

NL Cy Young - Rube Waddell (Pittsburgh Pirates) 18-17 1.74 ERA

AL Rookie of the year - Al Bridwell (St Louis Browns) 0 Hr 54 RBI's .313

NL Rookie of the Year - Jack Coombs (Brooklyn Superbas) 21-16 1.83 ERA

AL Manager of the Year - Hugh Duffy (St Louis Browns) 91-63

NL Manager of the Year - Brent Watts (Boston Beaneaters) 91-63

AL Reliever of the Year - Jerry Nops (Chicago White Sox) 6 saves 3.27 ERA

NL Reliever of the Year - King Brady (Boston Beaneaters) 5 saves, 0.36 ERA


LEAGUE LEADERS

American League

Homers
1. Sherry Magee (Cleveland Naps) 8
2. Socks Seybold (Philadelphia Athletics) 6
3. Jimmy Collins (Boston Americans) 5

RBI's
1. Mike Donlin (New York Highlanders) 97
2. Socks Seybold - 83
3. Roger Bresnahan (New York Highlanders) 74
3. Jimmy Collins - 74
3. Jimmy Williams (New York Highlanders) 74

Average
1. Mike Donlin - .324
2. Nap Lajoie (Philadelphia Athletics) .318
3. Al Bridwell (St Louis Browns) .313


Runs Scored
1. John McGraw (New York Highlanders) - 96
2. Solly Hofman (Boston Americans) 95
3. Mike Donlin - 91

Stolen Bases
1. Solly Hoffman (Boston Americans) 49
2. John McGraw - 46
3. Rube Oldring (Philadephia Athletics) 45

Hits
1. Mike Donlin - 194
2. Solly Hoffman - 177
3. Al Bridwell - 173

Doubles
1. Socks Seybold - 37
2. Nap Lajoie - 35
3. Roger Bresnahan - 29
3. Jimmy Collins - 29
3. Solly Hofman - 29


Triples
1. Jimmy Williams - 23
2. Mike Donlin - 19
3. Danny Hoffman (Washington Senators) 17

WAR
1. Solly Hoffman - 7.8
2. John McGraw - 7.2
3. Art Devlin (New York Highlanders) 6.7


Wins
1. Jimmy Dygert (Cleveland Naps) 30
2. Ed Cicotte (St Louis Browns) 23
2. Art Fromme (St Louis Browns) 23

Strikeouts
1. Jimmy Dygert (Cleveland Naps) 227
2. Ed Walsh (Detroit Tigers) 221
3. Fred Beebe (Chicago White Sox) 194

ERA
1. Jimmy Dygert - 1.22
2. Ed Walsh - 1.61
3. Jack Rowan (Washington Senators) 1.81

Saves
1. Jerry Nops (Chicago White Sox) 6
2. Ed Cicotte - 4
2. Jim St Vrain (Washington Senators) 4
2. Willy Wilson (New York Highlanders) 4


National League

Homers
1. Fred Schulte (Pittsburgh Pirates) 7
2. John Anderson (Cincinnati Reds) 5
2. Emmet Heidrick (St Louis Cardinals) 5


RBI's
1. Elmer Flick (Philadelphia Phillies) 85
2. Charlie Hickman (New York Giants) 76
2. Ed Delahanty (Philadelphia Phillies) 76

Average
1. George Davis (New York Giants) .325
2. Fred Clarke (Pittsburgh Pirates) .318
3. Sam Crawford (Cincinnati Reds) .308

Runs
1. George Davis - 86
2. Fred Clarke (Pittsburgh Pirates) - 85
3. Honus Wagner (Pittsburgh Pirates) - 80

Stolen Bases
1. Heinie Wagner (Boston Beaneaters) 65
2. Frank Chance (Chicago Cubs) 51
3. Sammy Strang (New York Giants) 47

Hits
1. Fred Clarke - 192
2. George Davis - 190
3. Jesse Burkett - 176 (Boston Beaneaters

Doubles
1. Ed Delahanty - 49
2. Honus Wagner - 37
3. George Davis - 35

Triples
1. Sam Crawford (Cincinnati Reds) - 22
2. Elmer Flick - 17
2. Fred Schulte - 17

WAR
1. Elmer Flick - 8.8
2. Sam Crawford - 7.0
3. Fred Clarke - 6.9

Wins
1. Lefty Leifeld (Cincinnati Reds) 25
1. Johnny Lush (Boston Beaneaters) 25
3. Red Ames (Boston Beaneaters) 24
3. Doc White (Philadelphia Phillies) 24

Strikeouts
1. Rube Waddell (Pittsburgh Pirates) 253
2. Red Ames (Boston Beaneaters) 213
3. Johnny Lush (Boston Beaneaters) 191
3. Jack Pfiester (Boston Beaneaters) 191

ERA
1. Lefty Leifeld - 1.44
2. Rube Waddell - 1.74
3. Jack Coombs (Brooklyn Superbas) 1.83

Saves
1. King Brady (Boston Beaneaters) 5
1. Fred Applegate (Chicago Cubs) 5
1. John Halla (New York Giants) 5

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NO HITTERS

None

MILESTONES
Fred Clarke (Pittsburgh Pirates) collects 2000th hit
George Davis (New York Giants) collects 2500th hit
John McGraw (New York Highlanders) collects 2000th hit
Willie Keller (Chicago White Sox) collects 2500th hit
Ed Delahanty (Philadelphia Phillies) collects 1500th RBI

TRANSACTIONS

Philadelphia Athletics trade C Howard Wakefield to Philadelphia Phillies for C Branch Rickey

Chicago Cubs trade SP Buster Brown to Philadelphia Athletics for SP Wiley Piatt

Chicago Cubs trade C Johnny Kling to Cincinnati Reds for SP Doc Newton

Boston Americans trade RP Joseph Myers to New York Highlanders for SP Joe McGinnity

Cincinnati Reds trade OF Fred Odwell to Cleveland Naps for SP Doc McJames

Detroit Tigers trade SS Kid Elberfeld to St Louis Cardinals for RP Rip Vowinkel

Pittsburgh PIrates trade RF Ginger Beaumont to Detroit Tigers for RP Charlie Jaeger


RETIREMENTS

OF Hugh Duffy (St Louis Browns) at 39
OF George Van Haltren (Washington Senators) at 40
SS Monte Cross (Philadelphia Phillies) at 36
1B Sam Dungan (Boston Beaneaters) at 40
1B Candy Lachance (Cleveland Naps) at 36
C Malachi Kitteridge (Boston Beaneaters) at 36
RP Jock Menefee (Chicago Cubs) at 38 to run for Congress


INJURIES
IF Rabbit Robinson (Washington Senators) out for season
SP Togie Pittinger (St Louis Browns) out for season
SP Billy Lush (Boston Beaneaters) out for season
SP Howie Camnitz (Detroit Tigers) 2-0 1.50 ERA out for season
SP Mike O'Neill (St Louis Cardinals) 4-13
SS Simon Nicholls (Chicago Cubs) 1 HR 41 RBI .285
CF Joe Kelley (Boston Americans) 1 HR 47 RBI .252



EXTENSIONS

None

FIRINGS
New York Higlanders fire Manager John McGraw and replace with Brian Mahan

Brooklyn Superbas fire manager Ned Hanlon and replace with Bryan Jones

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ALL TIME LEADERS

Homers
1. Sam Thompson (127)
2. Roger Connor (124)
3. Harry Stovey (110)
4. Hugh Duffy (109)
5. Mike Tiernan (106)
5. Jimmy Ryan (106)

RBI's
1. Cap Anson (2076)
2. Ed Delahanty (1558) active
3. Hugh Duffy (1415)
4. George Davis (1366) active
5. Jake Beckley (1334) active


AVG
1. Willie Keller (.345) active
2. Dan Brouthers (.342)
3. Ed Delahanty (.341)
4. Jake Stenzel (.338)
5. Nap Lajoie (.338) active


Hits
1. Cap Anson (3418)
2. Jesse Burkett (2941) active
3. George Van Haltren (2905)
4. Ed Delahanty (2811) active
5. Billy Hamilton (2756) active


Runs
1. Cap Anson (1996)
2. Billy Hamilton (1992) active
3. George Van Haltren (1773)
4. Bid McPhee (1678)
5. Jesse Burkett (1673) active

Stolen Bases
1. Billy Hamilton (940) active
2. Arlie Latham (759)
3. Tom Brown (648)
4. Bid McPhee (634)
5. George Van Haltren (621)

Doubles
1. Ed Delahanty (603) active
2. Cap Anson (581)
3. George Davis (459) active
4. Jake Beckley (433) active
5. Jim O'Rourke (427)


Triples
1. Roger Connor (218)
2. Jake Beckley (215) active
3. Joe Kelley (214) active
4. Dan Brouthers (196)
5. Bid McPhee (188)

WAR
1. Billy Hamilton (80.5) active
2. John McGraw (77.2) active
3. Ed Delahanty (70.5) active
4. Cap Anson (63.6)
5. Jesse Burkett (62.6) active

Wins
1. Pud Galvin (352)
2. Cy Young (351)
3. Kid Nichols (346)
4. John Clarkson (328)
5. Tim Keefe (325)


Strikeouts
1. Tim Keefe (2474)
2. Amos Rusie (2031) active
3. John Clarkson (1978)
4. Mickey Welch (1850)
5. Kid Nichols (1804)

ERA
1. Ed Walsh (1.60)
2. Jack Pfeister (1.96)
3. Red Ames (2.04)
4. Jim Devlin (2.05)
5. John Ward (2.10)

Saves
1. George Cuppy (18) active
2. Kid Nichols (16)
3. Tony Mullane (15)
3. Tully Sparks (15) active
5. Bob Dresser (13) active
5. Ham Iburg (13) active
5. Carl Lundgren (13) active
5. Jack Manning (13)
5. Al Orth (13) active
5. Jack Manning (13)
5. Carl Lundgren (13) active

Complete Games
1. Pud Galvin (623)
2. Tim Keefe (531)
3. Bobby Mathews (525)
3. Mickey Welch (525)
5. Cy Young (502)

Shutouts
1. Pud Galvin (56)
2. Kid Nichols (44)
3. Tommy Bond (42)
4. Mickey Welch (41)
5. Cy Young (40)

WAR
1. Cy Young (106.1)
2. Pud Galvin (88.8)
3. Tim Keefe (88.7)
4. Kid Nichols (84.9)
5. Bobby Mathews (74.5)

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WORLD CHAMPIONS
1901 - Baltimore Orioles
1902 - Chicago Cubs
1903 - Philadelphia Athletics
1904 - Pittsburgh Pirates
1905 - New York Higlanders - 2nd time
1906 - Boston Beaneaters

MVP

American League
1901 - Mike Donlin (Baltimore Orioles)
1902 - Mike Donlin (Baltimore Orioles) 2nd time
1903 - Nap Lajoie (Philadelphia Athletics)
1904 - Art Devlin (New York Highlanders)
1905 - John McGraw (New York Highlanders)
1906 - John McGraw (New York Highlanders) 2nd time

National League
1901 - Honus Wagner (Pittsburgh Pirates)
1902 - Sam Crawford (Cincinnati Reds)
1903 - Honus Wagner (Pittsburgh Pirates) 2nd
1904 - Honus Wagner (Pittsburgh Pirates) 3rd
1905 - Ty Cobb (St Louis Cardinals)
1906 - Elmer Flick (Philadelphia Phillies)

Cy Young

American League
1901 - Earl Moore (Cleveland Blues)
1902 - Carl Lundgren (Chicago White Sox)
1903 - George Mullin (Philadelphia Athletics)
1904 - Ed Walsh (Detroit Tigers)
1905 - Chief Bender (Washington Senators)
1906 - Jimmy Dygert (Cleveland Naps)

National League
1901 - Jesse Tannehill (Pittsburgh Pirates)
1902 - Bob Rhoads (Chicago Cubs)
1903 - Christy Mathewson (New York Giants)
1904 - Rube Waddell (Pittsburgh Pirates)
1905 - Red Ames (Boston Beaneaters)
1906 - Rube Waddell (Pittsburgh Pirates) 2nd time

Rookie of the Year

American League
1901 - Burt Hart (Baltimore Orioles)
1902 - Joe Tinker (Boston Americans)
1903 - Cy Morgan (New York Highlanders)
1904 - Art Devlin (New York Highlanders)
1905 - Bill Hinchman (Boston Americans)
1906 - Al Bridwell (St Louis Browns)

National League
1901 - Doc White (Philadelphia Phillies)
1902 - Bob Rhoads (Chicago Cubs)
1903 - Jack Pfeister (Boston Beaneaters)
1904 - Harry Lumley (Philadelphia Phillies)
1905 - Ty Cobb (St Louis Cardinals)
1906 - Jack Coombs (Brooklyn Superbas)

Reliever of the Year

American League
1901- John Skopec (Chicago White Sox)
1902 - George Cuppy (Boston Americans)
1903 - Carl Lundgren (Chicago White Sox)
1904 - Harry Howell (New York Highlanders)
1905 - Ralph Caldwell (Philadelphia Athletics)
1906 - Jerry Nops (Chicago White Sox)

National League
1901 - Charlie Case (Cincinnati Reds)
1902 - Rube Kisinger (St Louis Cardinals)
1903 - Conny McGeehan (Cincinnati Reds)
1904 - Vic Willis (Philadelphia Phillies
1905 - King Brady (Boston Beaneaters)
1906 - King Brady (Boston Beaneaters) 2nd time

Batting Champs

American League
1901 - Nap Lajoie (Philadelphia Athletics) .374
1902 - Zaza Harvey (Chicago White Sox) .349
1903 - Nap Lajoie (Philadelphia Athletics) ..385 (2nd time)
1904 - Buck Freeman (Boston Americans) .312
1905 - Roger Bresnahan (New York Highlanders) .333
1906 - Mike Donlin (New York Highlanders) .324

National League
1901 - Ginger Beaumont (Pittsburgh Pirates) .379
1902 - Sam Crawford (Cincinnati Reds) .354
1903 - George Davis (New York Giants) .350
1904 - Honus Wagner (Pittsburgh Pirates) .342
1905 - Ty Cobb (St Louis Cardinals) .340
1906 - George Davis (New York Giants) .325 (2nd time)

Homers

American League
1901 - Buck Freeman (Boston Americans) 17
1902 - Socks Seybold (Philadelphia Athletics) 10
1903 - Socks Seybold (Philadelphia Athletics) 14 (2nd time)
1904 - Mike Donlin (New York Highlanderss) 11
1905 - Harry Davis (Phialdelphia Athletics) 11
1906 - Sherry Magee (Cleveland Naps) 8

National League
1901 - Sam Crawford (Cincinnati Reds) 12
1902 - Charlie Hickman (New York Giants) 7
1903 - Charlie Hickman (New York Giants) 8 (2nd time)
1904 - Harry Lumley (Philadelphia Phillies) 6
1905 - Harry Lumley (Philadelphia Phillies) 18 (2nd time)
1906 - Fred Schulte (Pittsburgh Pirates) 7

RBI's

American League
1901 - Mike Donlin (Baltimore Orioles) 126
1902 - Nap Lajoie (Philadelphia Athletics) 90
1903 - Socks Seybold (Philadelphia Athletics) 113
1904 - Jimmy Williams (New York Highlanders) 104
1905 - Jimmy Williams (New York Highlanders) 135 (2nd time)
1906 - Mike Donlin (New York Higlanders) (2nd time)

National League
1901 - Elmer Flick (Philadelphia Phillies) 112
1902 - Tommy Leach (Pittsburgh Pirates) 75
1903 - Ed Delahanty (Philadelphia Phillies) 96
1904 - Ed Delahanty (Philadelphia Phillies) 96 (2nd time)
1905 - Harry Lumley (Philadelphia Phillies) 108
1906 - Elmer Flick (Philadelphia Phillies) 85 (2nd time)

WINS

American League
1901 - Earl Moore/Roy Patterson - 24
1902 - Carl Lundgren/Wiley Piatt - 24
1903 - Cy Morgan (New York Highlanders) 27
1904 - Weldon Henley/Oscar Jones/Frank Smith 24
1905 - Weldon Henley/Bill Dinneen - 24
1906 - Jimmy Dygert (Cleveland Naps) 30

National League
1901 - Mal Eason (Chicago Cubs) 24
1902 - Tom Hughes/Bob Rhoads - 24
1903 - Christy Mathewson (New York Giants) 29
1904 - Rube Waddell (Pittsburgh Pirates) 32
1905 - Lefty Leifeld (Cincinnati Reds) 30
1906 - Lefty Leifeld/Johnny Lush 25


STRIKEOUTS

American League
1901 - Earl Moore (Cleveland Blues) 146
1902 - Fred Glade (Cleveland Banceros) 148
1903 - Chief Bender (Washington Senators) 166
1904 - Ed Walsh (Detroit Tigers) 243
1905 - Jimmy Dygart (Cleveland Naps) 246
1906 - Jimmy Dygart (Cleveland Naps) 227

National League
1901 - Christy Mathewson (New York Giants) 226
1902 - Rube Waddell (Pittsburgh Pirates) 182
1903 - Rube Waddell (Pittsburgh Pirates) 245 (2nd time)
1904 - Rube Waddell (Pittsburgh Pirates) 312 (3rd time)
1905 - Rube Waddell (Pittsburgh Pirates) 296 (4th time)
1906 - Rube Waddell (Pittsburgh Pirates) 253 (5th time)

ERA

American League
1901 - Earl Moore (Cleveland Blues) 2.43
1902 - Bill Reidy (St Louis Browns) 1.97
1903 - Cy Morgan (New York Highlanders) 1.70
1904 - Ed Walsh (Detroit Tigers) 1.38
1905 - Chief Bender (Washington Senators) 1.70
1906 - Jimmy Dygert (Cleveland Naps) 1.22

National League
1901 - Jesse Tannehill (Pittsburgh Pirates) 2.11
1902 - Bob Rhoads (Chicago Cubs) 1.48
1903 - Jack Pfeister (Boston Beaneaters) 1.53
1904 - Christy Mathewson (New York Giants) 1.48
1905 - Lefty Leifeld (Cincinnati Reds) 1.49
1906 - Lefty Lefield (Cincinnati Reds) 1.44 (2nd time)

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The featured players for 1906 will be:

WALTER JOHNSON

The Brooklyn Superbas and Washington Senators have the top 2 picks and this is a draft with 2 stars. The Big Train is from Humboldt, KS but was raised in Orange County, California in an oil boom area. He is considered one of the most dominant pitchers ever and will start his career in 1907 most likely in either city, doubt he would fall to 3rd in the draft

TRIS SPEAKER
Depending on the pleasure, if Brooklyn is going the offensive route they will grab Speaker at the first pick. Speaker is from Hubbard, TX and is a pure hitter in the assembly cut of Ty Cobb. He would instantly be a top 5 hitter in the league and do for Brooklyn what Cobb did for St Louis.

Will be interested to see where these 2 end up.

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Here is the Offseason as we head to 1907

DRAFT

1. Brooklyn Superbas - CF/Tris Speaker (Hubbard, TX)
2. Washington Senators - SP/Walter Johnson (Humboldt, KS)
3. Detroit Tigers - SP/Nap Rucker (Milton, GA)
4. Philadelphia Phillies - 3B/Heinie Zimmerman (New York, NY)
5. Boston Americans - SP/Heinie Berger (La Salle, IL)
6. St Louis Cardinals - SP/George McQuillan (Fort Wayne, IN)
7. Philadelphia Athletics - SP/Harry Coveleski (Shamokin, PA)
8. Chicago White Sox - 2B/Bill Sweeney (Eastham, MA)
9. New York Giants - SP/Rube Manning (Ellington, CT)
10. Pittsburgh Pirates - 2B/Larry Doyle (Unionville, NC)
11. Chicago Cubs - 1B/Ed Konetchy (Lacrosse, WI)
12. Cincinnati Reds - CF/Clyde Milan (Linden, TN)
13. New York Highlanders - SP/George Bell (Greenwood, NY)
14. Cleveland Naps - 1B/Fred Merkle (Watertown, WI)
15. St Louis Browns - CF/Dode Paskert (Norris, TN)
16. Boston Americans - OF/Mike Mitchell (Springfield, OH)
17. Boston Doves - P/Rube Kroh (Whistleville, AR) did not sign with Boston Americans

KEY TRADES and INJURIES

St Louis Cardinals trade RP Jim Buchanan
Brooklyn Superbas trade C Hughie Hearne

Brooklyn Superbas trade SP Bill Donovan
Pittsburgh Pirates trade 2B Frank LaPorte

Cincinnati Reds trade 2B Dave Shean
St Louis Cardinals trade SP Elmer Stricklett

Cincinnati Reds trade CF Harry Armbruster
Pittsburgh Pirates trade 2B Claude Ritchey

Philadelphia Athletics trade RP Charlie Rhodes
Detroit Tigers trade SP Ed Siever

St Louis Browns trade SP Ralph Glaze
Pittsburgh Pirates trade SP Jesse Tannehill

Chicago White Sox trade C Joe Sugden
St Louis Cardinals trade RP Tom Hughes

Cincinnati Reds trade RP Clyde Goodwin
St Louis Cardinals trade RP Bill Magee

Brooklyn Superbas trade C Harry Bemis
New York Giants trade RP Irv Higginbotham

New York Highlanders trade RP Mike Cunningham
St Louis Cardinals trade RP Rube Kisinger

Philadelphia Phillies trade RP Tully Sparks
Boston Doves trade RP Roy Witherond

Pittsburgh Pirates trade SP Jack Chesbro
New York Highlanders trade 1B Jimmy Hart

St Louis Cardinals trade LF Al Burch
Detroit Tigers trade SP Roscoe Miller

Brooklyn Superbas trade LF Lefty Davis
Philadelphia Athletics trade 3B Ed Lennox

St Louis Cardinals trade 3B Otto Krueger
Cleveland Naps trade LF Chet Chadbourne



HALL OF FAME

1B Dan Brouthers (Brooklyn Superbas) 2140 hits .342 average

SP Jack Stivetts (Boston Beaneaters) 203 career wins

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Won't be updating Registar and year to year leader board every year, will be every 10 years.

PLAYOFFS

WORLD SERIES

The Cleveland Naps got to their first World Series and took the crown in 7 games against the Chicago Cubs. Jimmy Dygert continues to be all world pitcher and Sherry Magee has risen.


STANDINGS

American League
1. Cleveland Naps 89-65
2. Boston Americans 84-70 - *** become Red Sox in 1908
3. Washington Senators 81-73
4. Philadelphia Athletics (78-76)
5. Detroit Tigers (74-80)
6. Chicago White Sox (73-81)
7. New York Highlanders (70-84)
8. St Louis Browns (67-87)

National League
1. Chicago Cubs (91-63)
2. Pittsburgh Pirates (80-74)
3. St Louis Cardinals (79-75)
4. Cincinnati Reds (78-76)
5. Brooklyn Superbas (77-77)
6. Philadelphia Phillies (76-78)
7. New York Giants (69-85)
8. Boston Doves (66-88)


LEAGUE AWARDS

AL MVP - Nap Lajoie (Philadelphia Athletics) 5 HR 68 RBI .300

NL MVP - Ty Cobb (St Louis Cardinals) 1 HR 58 RBI .318

AL Cy Young - Jimmy Dygert (Cleveland Naps) 31-10 1.55 ERA

NL Cy Young - Dummy Taylor (Chicago Cubs) 27-9 1.59 ERA

AL Rookie of the year - Harry Coveleski (Philadelphia Athletics) 24-12, 1.63 ERA

NL Rookie of the Year - Tris Speaker (Brooklyn Superbas) 3 HR 72 RBI .294

AL Manager of the Year - Jimmy McAleer (Cleveland Naps) 89-65

NL Manager of the Year - Tom Loftus (Chicago Cubs) 91-63

AL Reliever of the Year - Bob Dresser (Detroit Tigers) 9 saves, 1.13 ERA

NL Reliever of the Year - Ned Garvin (Cincinnati Reds) 6 saves 1.56 ERA


LEAGUE LEADERS

American League

Homers
1. Buck Freeman (Boston Americans) 11
2. Sherry Magee (Cleveland Naps) 6
3. Mike Donlin (New York Highlanders) 5
3. Nap Lajoie (Philadelphia Athletics) 5
3. George Stone (Washington Senators) 5

RBI's
1. Danny Murphy (Washington Senators) 78
2. Buck Freeman - 74
3. Mike Donlin (New York Highlanders) 70

Average
1. Hans Lobert (Chicago White Sox) .315
2. Fred Odwell (Cleveland Naps) .312
3. Nap Lajoie .300

Runs Scored
1. Solly Hofman (Boston Americans) 95
2. Art Devlin (New York Highlanders) 82
3. Matty McIntyre (Philadelphia Athletics) 80

Stolen Bases
1. Joe Birmingham (Detroit Tigers) 44
2. Solly Hoffman (Boston Americans) 42
3. Rube Oldring (Philadephia Athletics) 35

Hits
1. Nap Lajoie - 180
2. Mike Donlin - 174
3. Danny Murphy - 173

Doubles
1. Bill Bradley (Cleveland Naps) 31
1. Nap Lajoie - 31
1. Hans Lobert - 31


Triples
1. Jimmy Williams (New York Highlanders) 17
2. Mike Donlin - 16
2. Topsy Hartsel (Washington Senators) 16

WAR
1. Nap Lajoie - 7.4
2. Art Bridwell (Philadelphia Athletics) 7.0
3. John Knight (Chicago White Sox) 6.8


Wins
1. Jimmy Dygert (Cleveland Naps) 31
2. Harry Coveleski (Philadelphia Athletics) 24
3. Fred Glade (Boston Americans) 22
3. Jack Rowan (Washington Senators) 22

Strikeouts
1. Jimmy Dygert (Cleveland Naps) 249
2. Walter Johnson (Washington Senators) 225
3. Fred Beebe (Chicago White Sox) 188

ERA
1. Nap Rucker (Detroit Tigers) 1.31
2. Jimmy Dygert - 1.55
3. Harry Coveleski - 1.63

Saves
1. Bob Dresser (Detroit Tigers) 9
2. Willy Wilson (New York Highlanders) 3
2. Fred Beebe - 3
2. Herm Malloy (Boston Americans) 3

National League

Homers
1. Jesse Burkett (Boston Doves) 6
1. George Davis (New York Giants) 6
1. Elmer Flick (Philadelphia Phillies) 6


RBI's
1. Charlie Hickman (New York Giants) 72
1. Tris Speaker (Brooklyn Superbas) 72
3. Del Howard (Chicago Cubs) 65
3. Honus Wagner (Pittsburgh Pirates) 65

Average
1. Sam Crawford (Cincinnati Reds) .327
2. Ty Cobb (St Louis Cardinals) .318
3. Jiggs Donohue (Boston Doves) .311

Runs
1. Bris Lord (St Louis Cardinals) 87
2. Frank Chance (Chicago Cubs) 84
3. Roy Thomas (Philadelphia Phillies) 83

Stolen Bases
1. Heinie Wagner (Boston Doves) 54
2. Ty Cobb - 52
3. Frank Chance (Chicago Cubs) 48

Hits
1. Eddie Collins (Philadelphia Phillies) 188
2. Ty Cobb - 184
3. Sam Crawford - 177
3. Bris Lord - 177

Doubles
1. Bris Lord - 32
2. Honus Wagner - 28
2. Fred Clarke (Pittsburgh Pirates) 28
2. Larry Doyle (Pittsburgh Pirates) 28

Triples
1. Sam Crawford (Cincinnati Reds) - 24
2. Red Murray (Philadelphia Phillies) 19
3. Bris Lord - 14

WAR
1. Ty Cobb - 8.6
2. Honus Wagner - 8.0
3. Tris Speaker - 7.1

Wins
1. Dummy Taylor (Chicago Cubs) 27
2. Ed Karger (St Louis Cardinals) 26
3. Bugs Raymond (Cincinnati Reds) 25

Strikeouts
1. Rube Waddell (Pittsburgh Pirates) 252
2. Jake Weimer (Pittsburgh Pirates) 168
3. Tom Hughes (Chicago Cubs) 165
3. Eddie Plank (Pittsburgh Pirates) 165

ERA
1. Bugs Raymond - 1.58
2. Dummy Taylor - 1.59
3. Lefty Leifeld (Cincinnati Reds) - 1.72

Saves
1. King Brady (Boston Doves) 6
1. Ned Garvin (Cincinnati Reds) 6
3. Roy Beecher (Chicago Cubs) 4
3. Elmer Steele (St Louis Cardinals) 4
3. Hi West (Philadelphia Phillies) 4

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NO HITTERS

7/29/07 - Lew Moren (Brooklyn Superbas) over the Chicago Cubs


MILESTONES
Jesse Burkett (Boston Doves) collects 3000th career hit
Jimmy Collins (Boston Americans) collects 2000th career hit
Pink Hawley (New York Highlanders) wins his 250th career game
George Davis (New York Giants) steals his 600th career base


TRANSACTIONS

St Louis Browns trade RP Conny McGeehan to Boston Doves fro RP Jim McKinney.

New York Giants trade RP John Nalla to Chicago White Sox for RP John Eubanks

Cincinnati Reds trade LF Frank Jude to Boston Doves fro SP Willie Sudhoff

New York Giants trade C Oscar Stanage to New York Highlanders for RP Rip Ragan

Brooklyn Superbas trade RP Hub Knolls to Boston Doves fro SP Irv Young

New York Giants trade RF Sammy Strang to Philadelphia Athletics for 2B Ed Holly

Chicago White Sox trade RP Ed Barry to Cleveland Naps for RP Odie Polk

Boston Doves trade SP Ed Killian to Washington Senators for RP Lou Manske

Philadelphia Phillies trade SP Bill Duggleby to Cleveland Naps for RP Jim Moroney

Philadelphia Athletics trade 2B Jim Mullin to Boston Doves for RP Gus Thrope

Brooklyn Superbas trade 3B Red Morgan to Cincinnati Reds for SP Barney Wolfe

New York Giants trade SP Christy Mathewson to Boston Doves for SP Cy Barger


RETIREMENTS

LF Jack McCarthy (Cleveland Naps) retires at 38
SS Frank Bonner (Philadelphia Phiillies) retired at 37
1B Steve Brodie (Brooklyn Superbas) retires at 38
LF Tommy Dowd (Boston Americans) retired at 38
C Tim Donahue (Detroit Tigers) retires at 37
C Doc Powers (Philadelphia Athletics) retires at 36
1B Tommy Raub (Philadelphia Phillies) retires at 36


INJURIES
RP Walter Moser (New York Giants) out for season
SP NIck Maddox (Boston Americans) out at 3-5 with 2.01 ERA
SP Bill Dinneen (Boston Americans) out at 3-5 and 1.57 ERA
SS John McGraw (New York Highlanders) out at 0 HR 32 RBI .288

EXTENSIONS

None

FIRINGS
Detroit Tigers fire manager Ray Wild and replace with Justin Sadewasser

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The featured player for 1907 is

SHOELESS JOE JACKSON

Hopefully his fortunes will be better this time around and he won't conform to gamblers and the such. Jackson from Pickens, SC is expected to either go to the St Louis Browns or Boston Doves. If he does not banned from the game he could go on to the Hall of Fame and be one of the best ever with his potential. Hard to believe that he would not go first in the draft but stranger things have happened.

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Here is the Offseason as we head to 1908

DRAFT

1. Boston Doves - OF/Shoeless Joe Jackson (Pickens, SC)
2. St Louis Browns - SP/Smoky Joe Wood (Kansas City, MO)
3. New York Giants - SP/Harry Krause (San Francisco, CA)
4. New York Highlanders - SP/Hippo Vaughn (Weatherford, TX)
5. Philadelphia Phillies - RF/Gavvy Cravath (Donaldson, AR)
6. Chicago White Sox - 3B/Frank "Home Run" Baker (Trappe, MD)
7. Detroit Tigers - SP/Ed Summers (Ladoga, IN)
8. Philadelphia Phillies - 3B/Heinie Zimmerman (New York, NY) did not sign in 1906 when drafted by Phillies

9. Brooklyn Superbas - RF/Chief Wilson (Sand Canyon, CA)
10. Philadelphia Athletics - SP/Joe Lake (Fort Wayne, IN)
11. Cincinnati Reds - LF/Birdie Cree (Khedive, PA)
12. St Louis Cardinals - SP/George Suggs (Kinston, NC)
13. Pittsburgh Pirates - CF/Fred Snodgrass (Ventura, CA)
14. Washington Senators - RF/Beals Becker (El Dorado, KS)
15. Boston Red Sox - SP/Slim Sallee (Higginsport, OH)
16. Cleveland Naps - CF/Amos Strunk (Philadelphia, PA)
17. Chicago Cubs - SP/Rube Marquard (Norris, TN)


KEY TRADES and INJURIES

Detroit Tigers trade 1B Charlie DeArmond
Philadelphia Phillies trade RF Harry Lumley

Detroit Tigers trade RP Sam Langford
New York Giants trade SP Wiley Piatt

Philadelphia Athletics trade CF Red Killiefer
Boston Doves trade 1B Fred Tenney

Brooklyn Superbas trade 2B Baldy Luden
Pittsburgh Pirates trade RP Ed Poole

Philadelphia Athletics trade RP Jake Boultes
St Louis Cardinals trade RP Tex Neuer

Philadelphia Phillies trade CF Harry Wolter
St Louis Cardinals trade 3B Wid Conroy

New York Highlanders trade SP Stan Yerkes
Cincinnati Reds trade 1B Jake Beckley

Washington Senators trade LF George Stone
New York Giants trade RP John Terry

Brooklyn Superbas trade LF Goat Anderson
Chicago White Sox trade RP Gene Ford

Chicago Cubs trade RP Roy Beecher
New York Highlanders trade RP Harry Houck

Cincinnati Reds trade C Jim Stephens
Pittsburgh Pirates trade C Admiral Schlei

Washington Senators trade C Bruno Block
Pittsburgh Pirates trade RP Sam Leever

St Louis Browns trade SP Art Fromme
Philadelphia Phillies trade RP Bill Otey

Philadelphia Athletics trade 1B Harry Lord
New York Highlanders trade SP George Bell

St Louis Cardinals trade SP Mike O'Neill
Chicago White Sox trade RP Roy Castleton

Pittsburgh Pirates trade SP Deacon Phillippe
Cleveland Naps trade 3B George McMurray


HALL OF FAME

LF Jim O'Rourke (New York Giants) 2490 hits and .306 AVG

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PLAYOFFS

WORLD SERIES

The Brooklyn Superbas swept the Boston Red Sox in the 1908 world Series in 4 games as they win their first title as both teams make their first World Series appearances. Barney Wolfe was acquired by Brooklyn from the Cincinnati Reds and won 26 game, which is more than he won in real life.

Shoeless Joe Jackson did not sign with the Boston Doves as he went to college, which is funny because he was known not to read.

STANDINGS

American League

1. Boston Red Sox 90-64
2. New York Highlanders 80-74
3. Washington Senators 79-75
4. St Louis Browns 77-77
5. Cleveland Naps 76-78
5. Philadelphia Athletics 76-78
7. Detroit Tigers 70-84
8. Chicago White Sox 68-86

National League
1. Brooklyn Superbas 93-61
2. Pittsburgh Pirates 89-65
3. Cincinnati Reds 80-74
4. Chicago Cubs 76-78
5. Philadelphia Phillies 74-80
5. Boston Doves 74-80
7. New York Giants 72-82
8. St Louis Cardinals 58-96


LEAGUE AWARDS

AL MVP - Jimmy Williams (New York Highlanders) 6 HR 95 RBI .313

NL MVP - Tris Speaker (Brooklyn Superbas) 3 HR 52 RBI .317

AL Cy Young - Walter Johnson (Washington Senators) 24-17 1.57 ERA

NL Cy Young - Barney Wolfe (Brooklyn Superbas) 26-13 1.58 ERA

AL Rookie of the year - Donie Bush (Philadelphia Athletics) 2 HR 47 RBI .247

NL Rookie of the Year - Heinie Zimmerman (Philadelphia Phillies) 4 HR 78 RBI .299

AL Manager of the Year - Jimmy Collins (Boston Red Sox) 90-64

NL Manager of the Year - Bryan Jones (Brooklyn Superbas) 93-61

AL Reliever of the Year - Bob Dresser (Detroit Tigers) 8 saves, 0.36 ERA

NL Reliever of the Year - Fred Applegate (Chicago Cubs) 5 saves 2.41 ERA


LEAGUE LEADERS

American League

Homers
1. Mike Donlin (New York Highlanders) 10
2. Socks Seybold (Philadelphia Athletics) 9
3. Buck Freeman (Boston Red Sox) 7

RBI's
1. Jimmy Williams (New York Highlanders) 95
2. Socks Seybold - 94
3. Buck Freeman - 81

Average
1. Jimmy Williams - .313
2. Mike Mitchell (Boston Red Sox) .308
3. Nap Lajoie (Philadelphia Athletics) .303

Runs Scored
1. Mike Donlin - 96
2. John McGraw (New York Highlanders) 93
3. Art Devlin (New York Highlanders) 85

Stolen Bases
1. Rube Oldring (Philadephia Athletics) 54
2. Bob Bescher (Chicago White Sox) 47
3. Donie Bush (Philadelphia Athletics) 45

Hits
1. Jimmy Williams - 185
2. Mike Donlin - 181
3. Art Devlin - 169

Doubles
1. Socks Seybold - 35
2. Nap Lajoie - 34
2. Joe Ward (St Louis Browns) 34

Triples
1. Jimmy Williams (New York Highlanders) 21
2. Mike Donlin - 20
2. Joe Ward - 20

WAR
1. Jimmy Williams - 7.7
2. Solly Hoffman (Boston Red Sox) 7.4
3. John Knight (Chicago White Sox) 6.5


Wins
1. Eddie Cicotte (St Louis Browns) 26
1. Hippo Vaughn (New York Highlanders) 26
3. Walter Johnson (Washington Senators) 24

Strikeouts
1. Walter Johnson (Washington Senators) 215
2. Jimmy Dygert (Cleveland Naps) 204
3. Fred Beebe (Chicago White Sox) 189
3. Smoky Joe Wood (St Louis Browns) 189

ERA
1. Walter Johnson - 1.57
2. Nap Rucker (Detroit Tigers) 1.63
3. Smoky Joe Wood - 1.79

Saves
1. Bob Dresser (Detroit Tigers) 8
2. Hippo Vaughn - 6
3. Nick Maddox (Boston Red Sox) 5

National League

Homers
1. Ty Cobb (St Louis Cardinals) 8
1. Sam Crawford (Cincinnati Reds) 8
3. Charlie Hickman (New York Giants) 6
3. Jimmy Sheckard (Brooklyn Superbas) 6
3. Art Wilson (Brooklyn Superbas) 6

RBI's
1. Heinie Zimmerman (Philadelphia Phillies) 78
2. Chief Wilson (Brooklyn Superbas) 77
3. Jesse Burkett (Boston Doves) 72

Average
1. Jesse Burkett - .321
2. Tris Speaker (Brooklyn Superbas) .317
3. Ty Cobb (St Louis Cardinals) .306

Runs
1. Tris Speaker - 88
2. Elmer Flick (Philadelphia Phillies) 85
3. Laughing Larry Doyle (Pittsburgh Pirates) 79
3. Jimmy Sheckard - 79
3. Fred Snodgrass (Pittsburgh Pirates) 79

Stolen Bases
1. Tris Speaker - 65
2. Clyde Milan (Cincinnati Reds) 49
3. Frank Chance (Chicago Cubs) 43

Hits
1. Tris Speaker - 186
2. Eddie Collins (Philadelphia Phillies) 183
3. Clyde Milan - 179

Doubles
1. Jesse Burkett - 32
1. Laughin Larry Doyle (Pittsburgh Pirates) 32
1. Bris Lord (St Louis Cardinals) 32

Triples
1. Sam Crawford (Cincinnati Reds) - 20
2. Laughing Larry Doyle - 15
2. Danny Green (Chicago Cubs) 15
2. Chief Wilson - 15

WAR
1. Tris Speaker - 8.8
2. Ty Cobb - 8.3
3. Frank Chance - 7.8

Wins
1. Barney Wolfe (Brooklyn Superbas) 26
2. Red Ames (Boston Doves) 22
2. Jack Coombs (Brooklyn Superbas) 22

Strikeouts
1. Harry Krause (New York Giants) 206
2. Christy Mathewson (Boston Doves) 169
2. Jack Pfiester (Pittsburgh Pirates) 169

ERA
1. Rube Waddell (Pittsburgh Pirates) 1.30
2. Barney Wolfe - 1.58
3. Irv Young (Brooklyn Superbas) 1.98

Saves
1. Fred Applegate (Chicago Cubs) 5
1. Hi West (Philadelphia Phillies) 5
3. Doc McMahon (New York Giants) 4
3. Elmer Steele (St Louis Cardinals) 4

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NO HITTERS

4/24/08 - Jake Weimer (Pittsburgh Pirates) over St Louis Cardinals
7/1/08 - Lew Richie (Cincinnati Reds) over Chicago Cubs (PERFECT GAME)

9/21/08 - Jimmy Dygert (Cleveland Naps) over New York Highlanders


MILESTONES
Ed Delahanty (Philadelphia Phillies) collects 3000th hit
Joe Kelley (Boston Red Sox) collects 2500th hit
Nap Lajoie (Philadelphia Athletics) collects 2000th hit
Kip Selbach (Detroit Tigers) collects 2000th hit
Rube Waddell (Pittsburgh Pirates) collects 2000th strikeout


TRANSACTIONS

New York Giants trade RP Ed Willett to Cincinnati Reds for SP George Fergusion

Philadelphia Athletics trade C Walter Blair to New York Highlanders for RP Ed Kinsella

Philadelphia Athletics trade RP Hank Olmsted to Philadelphia Phillies for RP Jim Moroney

Pittsburgh Pirates trade CF Kid Durbin to Boston Doves for SP Jack Pfeister

St Louis Cardinals trade SP Bob Wicker to Chicago Cubs for RP Charley Hall

Cleveland Naps trade 1B Pep Clark to Cincinnati Reds for SP Lefty Leifeld

Brooklyn Superbas trade RP John Halla to Pittsburgh Pirates for 2B Joe Delahanty

RETIREMENTS

1B Bill Dahlen (St Louis Browns) retires at 38
1B Charlie Irvin (Cincinnati Reds) retires at 39
2B Dick Paddon (Brooklyn Superbas) retires at 37
1B Billy Clingman (Washington Senators) retires at 38


INJURIES
CF Cy Seymour (New York Highlanders) out at 2 HR 12 RBI .266
SP Doc Newton (Chicago Cubs) out at 2-1 with 3.63 ERA
SP Slim Sallee (Boston Red Sox) out at 6-4 with 1.50 ERA
SP Slow Joe Doyle (Detroit Tigers) out at 12-8 with 2.22 ERA
SP Jack Chesbro (New York Highlanders) out at 11-12 with 2.75 ERA
SP Rube Waddell (Pittsburgh Pirates) out at 17-8 with 1.30 ERA
SP Pink Hawley (New York Highlanders) out at 7-8 with 2.70 ERA


EXTENSIONS

None

FIRINGS
Pittsburgh Pirates fire manager Fred Clarke and replace with Fernando Colon

St Louis Cardinals fire manager Gus Krock and replace with Brandon Walsh

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The featured player for 1908 is

ZACK WHEAT

This will be a tough draft as Shoeless Joe Jackson enters back in and could end up with either the St Louis Cardinals creating a deadly punch with Ty Cobb or 2nd to the team of infamy, the Chicago White Sox

Wheat from Hamilton, MO would love to go to the hometown Redbirds but could also slip to the Browns. If there is a pitching run, Wheat could drop to 6th, but most expect Jackson and Wheat to go back to back.