Time Warp Baseball

[Matt from TN]

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WORLD SERIES

Philadelphia 5 - Brooklyn 7: The Robins touched up A's ace Ahrend Nagel for 7 runs in the first three innings. The A's thought they were getting back in the game after a 3-run home run by third baseman Sammie Torbert, but Brooklyn pitcher Brandon Felmet held them down long enough for the Robins to win. This is a bad way to start for the A's since they count so heavily on Nagel's winning. It's now up to their vaunted offense for the next two games.

Philadelphia 4 - Brooklyn 7: The A's got the score to within a run until the Robins tacked on two more in the bottom of the 7th. In the top of the 9th, the A's had a runner on 2nd with two out when backup Robins outfielder Mickey McWhorter made an exceptional diving catch to end the game.

Brooklyn 7 - Philadelphia 14: This game was an offensive one, which was expected since both teams had liabilities as 3rd starters. Brooklyn scored 4 runs in the first inning to take an early lead. Then the A's scored 7 runs between the 2nd, 3rd and 4th innings. Brooklyn scored 2 in the 6th to narrow the score to 7-6, and then in the top of the 8th pinch hitter Jerald Tanner hit a solo home run to tie the game. However, in the bottom of the 8th, the A's offense came to life. They scored 7 runs off the Brooklyn bullpen en route to their first win of the Series.

Brooklyn 7 - Philadelphia 1: Brooklyn had Ahrend Nagel's number once again. The two-time POY surrendered 7 runs (6 earned) off 8 hits and a whopping 7 walks. Brooklyn's Brandon Felmet had a shutout until it was broken up in the 9th on a 2-out RBI double by A's first baseman Salvatore Rossi. For Philadelphia, it was much too little too late.

Brooklyn 5 - Philadelphia 1: Brooklyn's Johnny Swinson dominated the game, allowing just 1 run off 8 hits and no walks. First baseman Jesse Passwater hit his second home run of the Series, and catcher Darrell Hay went 3-for-3 for a .500 Series average. Second baseman Rob Weems went 2-for-4 and also had a .500 Series average.


Pitcher Brandon Felmet was named World Series MVP. He went 2-0 with a 3.00 ERA and nearly pitched a shutout in Game 5. He faced the top scoring offense in the majors and went toe-to-toe with Ahrend Nagel and won both times.

[Carlton]

ok, maybe Rabbi Baum and Sal Rossi aren't Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig...and maybe Prof Nagel is not Walter Johnson...

Rabbi Baum=Ty Cobb
Sal Rossi=Sam Crawford
Prof Nagel=Wild Bill Donovan

one more WS loss to REALLY get the historic Tigers 3 WS loss dynasty in place

Matt, when you get Cato's all set, I'd like to see the WS leaders...

One thing...what pitcher has the "Jack Taylor" award of most consective complete games pitched??

[Matt from TN]

Originally posted by Carlton
One thing...what pitcher has the "Jack Taylor" award of most consective complete games pitched??

I don't know that there's any way for me to tell, but I do know this - Will Haggan had 601 CG's over his career which is 156 more than "Greasy" Holloway in 2nd...

[Carlton]

Just look at his career stats if he has 100 CG% over numerous years...sometimes it's not always the best pitchers...I have Doc Newton in my league pitched 2 1/2 years of CG...and he is burnt out...which is not a surprise

[Matt from TN]

September Batters of the Month:

AL - Ben "Rabbi" Baum, CF, Philadelphia Phillies - He hit .389 with 20 RBI, 21 runs scored, 5 stolen bases and 4 home runs.

NL - Charlie Matthews, RF, Brooklyn Robins - He hit .347 with 24 RBI, 24 runs scored and 3 home runs.

September Pitchers of the Month:

AL - Calbert Sakmar, Philadelphia Phillies - He went 4-1 with a 2.80 ERA.

NL - Johnny Swinson, Brooklyn Robins - He went 5-1 with a 1.68 ERA and a shutout.




Ancestors:

Campbell Ditty, CF, New York (N), Age 38 - Ditty's average dipped over the second half of the season, but he hit another 21 HR, which tied him for 2nd in the NL. He not only surpassed 3000 hits this season, but he also became the first player in history to hit his 200th HR. He also won his 4th Gold Glove.


Dummy Netsky, SP, Boston (N), Age 37 - Dummy became a regular starter in the second half, but he will have a tough time finding a job next season with all the Braves' young starters.


Harry "The Haymaker" Cohan, C, Chicago (N), Age 39 - Harry collected his 3000th hit, but he also hit below .300 for the first time in his career.


Fists Ubert, SP, St. Louis (N), Age 35 - Two rough months ruined the season for him. He lost over 20 games for the first time in his career. He is currently 9th all time with 270 wins.


John "Pops" Falise, RF, Philadelphia (N), Age 34 - Pops set a career high with 25 HR. He led the NL in that category and in RBI.


Jean-Francois "Flaky" Arsenault, SS, Chicago (A), Age 34 - Flaky hit well enough in September to boost his average up to .341.


Genaro "Tito" Nunez, 2B, Boston (A), Age 33 - Tito missed the entire month of September, snapping his streak of 6 straight seasons with 100+ runs scored.


"Nasty Ned" Fargo, SP, St. Louis (A), Age 31 - Ned went 15-4 in the second half and had another 20-win season.


Will Miller, LF, Washington, Age 31 - Will hit .402 for the second time in his career. It was good enough for 2nd in the AL, and he also finished 3rd in the league with 50 SB which tied a career high.


Thomas Strasser, CF, Detroit, Age 32 - Strasser had his most SB in 5 years. He also hit 9 HR and had 90 RBI.


Chuck "Pudge" Harris, C, St. Louis (N), Age 30 - Pudge had his 6th straight season with an average over .300 and an OBP over .400.


Ahrend "Professor" Nagel, SP, Philadelphia (A), Age 29 - Nagel went 10-2 over the last 2 months of the season. He led the majors with 25 wins and he finished 3rd in the AL with a 2.93 ERA. He had a disappointing World Series, going 0-2 with a 5.29 ERA.


Horst "Harry" Nagel, C, Boston (N), Age 27 - For a hitter who prides himself on making contact, Harry only struck out an amazingly low 8 times. He also hit a career high 6 HR.


Donald "Duckie" Andrew, 2B, Cleveland, Age 27 - Duckie had his first .300 season. He also led the AL with 61 SB and finished second in runs scored.


Ben "Rabbi" Baum, CF, Philadelphia (A), Age 26 - Ben has now hit .393 or better for 4 straight seasons. He also hit 12 HR again and set career highs in R and RBI. He led the league in R. He also hit .409 in a World Series loss.


Bourbon Allen, SP, Boston (N), Age 26 - Bourbon seems to have finally come into his own. He posted a sub-3.00 ERA, which was 4th in the NL. He also won 20 games for the second straight year.


Whiskey Allen, Jr., SP, Boston (N), Age 25 - Junior had another average season, but it was much better than last year.


Sam Kass, CF, Pittsburgh, Age 24 - Sam hit a career high .325, but his production dropped off in other areas.


August "Fat Gus" Kahle, 3B, New York (A), Age 22 - Gus finished with a .370 average. On the last day of the season, he broke "Flaky" Arsenault's AL record with a 34-game hitting streak. He will be able to resume the streak next season. The major league record is 37 games.


Salvatore "The Sicilian Saucer" Rossi, CF, Pittsburgh, Age 23 - Sal matched last season in several ways, hitting over .330, with 10+ HR and 100+ RBI. In the World Series, he hit .375.


Levi "Tyke" Walls, SS, Pittsburgh, Age 28 - Tyke finished 3rd in the NL with a .348 average.


Kid Fite, 2B, Detroit, Age 22 - Kid set a new AL record with a .427 average. He also won his 1st Gold Glove.


Harry Finley, C, New York (A), Age 22 - Finley struggled late in the season and finished with a .252 average.


David "Pops" McAuliffe, 3B, Chicago (N), Age 20 - McAuliffe hit over .300 for the first time in his career.


George Ward, RF, Boston (N), Age 21 - Awarded with the first starting job of his career, Ward won the NL batting title with a .379 average.


Otto "Kaiser" Kahle, SP, Cleveland, Age 20 - In his second season as a full-time starter, Otto won 20 games and nearly led the Indians to a pennant.


David Wickersham, SP, Chicago (N), Age 19 - Although he had a 5.41 ERA, he pitched much better over the second half, and he should be the Cubs #1 starter next season.


Lloyd Johnson, 1B, New York (N), Age 19 - Lloyd hit .271 with increased playing time. There is still a chance he could be the starting catcher next season.


Alan Liao, 3B, Cincinnati, Age 19 - Liao hit .359 off the bench this season.


Woodrow "Woody" Woodworth, 2B, St. Louis (A), Age 19 - Woody hit .290 in AAA and .250 in limited major league action.


Adolf "The Human Torch" Greisbach, SS, Detroit, Age 19 - Adolf hit just .227 off the bench. He could be a starter, but the Tigers have two great veterans at 2B and SS.


Carmack "Country" Alford, LF, Cincinnati, Age 17 - Carmack got decent playing time in the second half, but hit just .201.


Carl "Dutch" Kahle, 3B, Washington, Age 18 - Dutch had regular playing time throughout the season at 3B and 1B and hit .233 overall.


Foglesong "Fuzz" Allen, LF, Cincinnati, Age 17 - Fuzz hit .250 off the bench, and he is in good position to become a starter at LF or 2B next season.

[Matt from TN]

1926 Postseason

World Series Champs - Brooklyn Robins 2nd NL Pennant, 2nd WS Title, Last pennant was in 1919

AL Champs - Philadelphia Athletics 3rd AL Pennant


AL BOY: Ben "Rabbi" Baum, PHA, .393, 12 HR, 114 RBI --- At age 26, he has won 3 straight BOY Awards
NL BOY: John "Pops" Falise, PHI, .318, 25 HR, 120 RBI

AL POY: Ahrend "Professor" Nagel, PHA, 25-9, 2.93 ERA, 95 BB, 102 K --- This is his 3rd straight POY Award
NL POY: Johnny Swinson, BKN, 24-7, 2.20 ERA, 33 BB, 87 K --- This is his 3rd POY Award in 4 years

AL ROY: Jay Fiering, PHA, .262, 2 HR, 33 RBI, 76 R, 35 SB
NL ROY: Flip DeLeon, BKN, .289, 5 HR, 63 RBI


AL AVG: Kid Fite, DET, .427 --- This is a new AL record
NL AVG: George Ward, BSN, .379

AL HR: Donald "Sweet Pea" Kerbaugh, CLE, 15
NL HR: John "Pops" Falise, PHI, 25

AL RBI: Ben "Rabbi" Baum, PHA, 114
NL RBI: John "Pops" Falise, PHI, 120

AL SB: Donald "Duckie" Andrew, CLE, 61
NL SB: Gary Emmerich, CIN, 58

AL ERA: "Jock" Gillis, CHA, 2.75
NL ERA: Johnny Swinson, BKN, 2.20

AL Wins: Ahrend "Professor" Nagel, PHA, 25
NL Wins: Johnny Swinson, BKN and "Jersey" Piccininno, NYG, 24

AL K's: Nick "The Brick" Camp, WSH, 142
NL K's: Robert Mahoney, CIN, 147

AL Saves: David Vivian, CLE, 14
NL Saves: Calvin Hodgeson, PHI, 12


Records/Milestones

AL - .427 Average, Kid Fite, DET
AL - 121 Walks (Batter), "Slap" Hertzog, PHA
AL - 34-Game Hitting Streak (ongoing), "Fat Gus" Kahle, NYA


200 HR - Campbell Ditty, NYG
He became the first player to ever hit 200 HR.

3000 Hits - Harry "The Haymaker" Cohan, CHN
3000 Hits - Campbell Ditty, NYG

339 Wins - Tim "Presto" Lopresto, STL
At the end of August, Lopresto tied the major league record of 339 career wins. He missed most of September, but recovered in time to pitch in the last game of the season. He allowed just 1 run, but the Cardinals bullpen gave up a run in the 9th and he ended the season tied for 1st all-time. This was eerily reminiscent of two years ago when he finished the season with 299 wins.

[Matt from TN]

Originally posted by Matt from TN
I tested the new ratings in a career league & I think the 3b thing is finally under control... Here are the target results for 1926 based on the real mlb stats from that season:

AB/H - 3.56
AB/2B - 20.22
AB/3B - 72.40
AB/HR - 97.07
AB/BB - 10.87
AB/K - 12.30 (Batters)

Here are the actual results from the season:

AB/H - 3.55
AB/2B - 20.18
AB/3B - 74.06
AB/HR - 94.01
AB/BB - 10.75
AB/K - 12.30


Needless to say, we hit the targets almost perfectly... I'm very glad to have this issue resolved...

[Matt from TN]

Franchise Histories

BLUE - Won World Series
GREEN - Won Pennant but No WS Played
BLACK - Won Pennant

Boston Red Sox - 1 Pennant, 1-0 in WS, Last Pennant (1918), Last WS Title (1918)
Most Wins 80 (1920, 1925), Most Losses 91 (1921)
Winning Seasons 5, Losing Seasons 19, .500 Seasons 2
Longest Winning Streak: 1 Season
Longest Losing Streak: 12 Seasons (1906-17)
1900-10: 2-8
1911-20: 2-7-1 - 1918
1921-30: 1-4-1
Last 10 Seasons 3-5-2
Last 5 Seasons 1-3-1

Chicago White Sox - 4 Pennants, 1-3 in WS, Last Pennant (1920), Last WS Title (1920)
Most Wins 102 (1920), Most Losses 91 (1910)
Winning Seasons 12, Losing Seasons 14
Longest Winning Streak: 9 Seasons (1913-21)
Longest Losing Streak: 9 Seasons (1904-12)
1900-10: 1-9 - 1903
1911-20: 8-2 - 1917, 1919, 1920
1921-30: 3-3
Last 10 Seasons 7-3
Last 5 Seasons 2-3

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 17, Losing Seasons 9
Longest Winning Streak: 13 Seasons (1906-18)
Longest Losing Streak: 4 Seasons (1922-25)
1900-10: 6-4 - 1907, 1910
1911-20: 9-1 - 1914, 1915, 1916
1921-30: 2-4
Last 10 Seasons 5-5
Last 5 Seasons 1-4

Detroit Tigers - 0 Pennants, 0-0 in WS
Most Wins 89 (1904), Most Losses 94 (1906, 1922)
Winning Seasons 12, Losing Seasons 14
Longest Winning Streak: 5 Seasons (1901-05)
Longest Losing Streak: 7 Seasons (1906-12)
1900-10: 5-5
1911-20: 3-7
1921-30: 3-3
Last 10 Seasons 4-6
Last 5 Seasons 3-2

New York Yankees - 6 Pennants, 3-3 in WS, Last Pennant (1923), Last WS Win (1912)
Most Wins 103 (1923), Most Losses 93 (1920)
Winning Seasons 13, Losing Seasons 12, .500 Seasons 1
Longest Winning Streak: 8 Seasons (1905-12)
Longest Losing Streak: 7 Seasons (1915-21)
1900-10: 7-3 - 1905, 1908, 1909
1911-20: 3-7 - 1911, 1912
1921-30: 3-2-1 - 1923
Last 10 Seasons 3-6-1
Last 5 Seasons 3-1-1

Philadelphia Athletics - 3 Pennants, 1-2 in WS, Last Pennant (1926), Last WS Title (1906)
Most Wins 91 (1925, 1926), Most Losses 97 (1917)
Winning Seasons 13, Losing Seasons 13
Longest Winning Streak: 4 Seasons (1905-08)
Longest Losing Streak: 10 Seasons (1912-21)
1900-10: 8-2 - 1906
1911-20: 1-9
1921-30: 4-2 - 1925, 1926
Last 10 Seasons 4-6
Last 5 Seasons 4-1

St. Louis Browns - 4 Pennants, 1-0 in WS, Last Pennant (1922), Last WS Title (1922)
Most Wins 89 (1904), Most Losses 94 (1915)
Winning Seasons 10, Losing Seasons 15, .500 Seasons 1
Longest Winning Streak: 2 Seasons (1901-02, 1918-19, 1921-22)
Longest Losing Streak: 7 Seasons (1910-16)
1900-10: 5-5 - 1901, 1902, 1904
1911-20: 2-7-1
1921-30: 3-3 - 1922
Last 10 Seasons 5-4-1
Last 5 Seasons 2-3

Washington Senators - 3 Pennants, 2-1 in WS, Last Pennant (1924), Last WS Title (1924)
Most Wins 87 (1924), Most Losses 88 (1907)
Winning Seasons 12, Losing Seasons 13, .500 Seasons 1
Longest Winning Streak: 4 Seasons (1921-1924)
Longest Losing Streak: 5 Seasons (1916-20)
1900-10: 3-6-1
1911-20: 4-6 - 1913
1921-30: 5-1 - 1921, 1924
Last 10 Seasons 5-5
Last 5 Seasons 4-1



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 19
Longest Winning Streak: 3 Seasons (1902-04)
Longest Losing Streak: 13 Seasons (1914-Present)
1900-10: 6-4 - 1904, 1910
1911-20: 1-9
1921-30: 0-6
Last 10 Seasons 0-10
Last 5 Seasons 0-5

Brooklyn Robins - 2 Pennants, 2-0 in WS, Last Pennant (1926), Last WS Title (1926)
Most Wins 91 (1926), Most Losses 89 (1904)
Winning Seasons 15, Losing Seasons 10, .500 Seasons 1
Longest Winning Streak: 5 Seasons (1922-Present)
Longest Losing Streak: 4 Seasons (1903-06)
1900-10: 3-7
1911-20: 7-2-1 - 1919
1921-30: 5-1 - 1926
Last 10 Seasons 8-2
Last 5 Seasons 5-0

Chicago Cubs - 3 Pennants, 2-1 in WS, Last Pennant (1917), Last WS Title (1917)
Most Wins 93 (1913), Most Losses 97 (1925)
Winning Seasons 18, Losing Seasons 8
Longest Winning Streak: 14 Seasons (1901-14)
Longest Losing Streak: 5 Seasons (1922-Present)
1900-10: 10-0 - 1905
1911-20: 7-3 - 1913, 1917
1921-30: 1-5
Last 10 Seasons 4-6
Last 5 Seasons 0-5

Cincinnati Reds - 1 Pennant, 0-1 in WS, Last Pennant (1920)
Most Wins 88 (1911, 1914), Most Losses 95 (1906)
Winning Seasons 17, Losing Seasons 9
Longest Winning Streak: 11 Seasons (1913-1923)
Longest Losing Streak: 2 Seasons (1903-04, 1924-Present)
1900-10: 5-5
1911-20: 9-1 - 1920
1921-30: 3-3
Last 10 Seasons 7-3
Last 5 Seasons 2-3

New York Giants - 4 Pennants, 2-2 in WS, Last Pennant (1922), Last WS Title (1921)
Most Wins 90 (1922, 1923), Most Losses 94 (1913)
Winning Seasons 11, Losing Seasons 14, .500 Seasons 1
Longest Winning Streak: 6 Seasons (1918-1923)
Longest Losing Streak: 7 Seasons (1908-14)
1900-10: 1-8-1 - 1907
1911-20: 5-5 - 1918
1921-30: 5-1 - 1921, 1922
Last 10 Seasons 8-2
Last 5 Seasons 4-1

Philadelphia Phillies - 4 Pennants, 2-0 in WS, Last Pennant (1925), Last WS Title (1925)
Most Wins 95 (1925), Most Losses 91 (1920)
Winning Seasons 11, Losing Seasons 14, .500 Seasons 1
Longest Winning Streak: 5 Seasons (1901-05)
Longest Losing Streak: 9 Seasons (1915-1923)
1900-10: 7-2-1 - 1901, 1902, 1903
1911-20: 1-9
1921-30: 3-3 - 1925
Last 10 Seasons 3-7
Last 5 Seasons 3-2

Pittsburgh Pirates - 4 Pennants, 1-3 in WS, Last Pennant (1912), Last WS Win (1909)
Most Wins 92 (1908), Most Losses 91 (1920)
Winning Seasons 7, Losing Seasons 18, .500 Seasons 1
Longest Winning Streak: 5 Seasons (1908-12)
Longest Losing Streak: 7 Seasons (1913-19)
1900-10: 4-6 - 1908, 1909
1911-20: 2-8 - 1911, 1912
1921-30: 1-4-1
Last 10 Seasons 2-7-1
Last 5 Seasons 1-3-1

St. Louis Cardinals - 6 Pennants, 2-4 in WS, Last Pennant (1924), Last WS Win (1923)
Most Wins 103 (1915), Most Losses 95 (1910)
Winning Seasons 14, Losing Seasons 9, .500 Seasons 3
Longest Winning Streak: 5 Seasons (1914-18, 1921-25)
Longest Losing Streak: 4 Seasons (1908-11)
1900-10: 3-6-1 - 1906
1911-20: 6-2-2 - 1914, 1915, 1916
1921-30: 5-1 - 1923, 1924
Last 10 Seasons 7-2-1
Last 5 Seasons 4-1

[Carlton]

There'll be no living with LL when he hears Kid Fite has the AL single season Batting average record

At least we can take solice in Philly that Detroit, including Fite always chokes in Sept.!

[Matt from TN]

Key Retirees:


Jared Jarry, 1B, New York Giants 1907-1925



Jarry was one of the first real power hitters in the league. He set several home run records only to have them broken by teammate Campbell Ditty. For many years, those two formed the most dangerous power combo in league history. He hit 10 or more home runs 7 times. He won the 1921 World Series and finished his career with a .294 average, 2912 hits (8th All Time), 542 doubles (2nd All Time), 315 triples (17th All Time), 175 home runs (2nd All Time), 1464 RBI (2nd All Time), 1498 runs scored (3rd All Time), 937 walks (17th All Time) and 136 stolen bases.


"Ray of Light" Brown, OF, Pittsburgh Pirates 1908-1926



Brown's nickname fit him well. When his career started, he was a "ray of light" for a Pittsburgh franchise that had struggled in its infancy. In his rookie season, the Pirates went worst-to-first and captured the first pennant in team history. They went on to win 4 pennants in 5 years - also winning the 1911 World Series - and formed one of the best teams in NL history. Brown was at the core of that team. Over his career, he won the 1911 and 1917 BOY Award and 11 Gold Gloves. He finished his career with a .300 average, 2526 hits (22nd All Time), 339 doubles, 368 triples (7th All Time), 130 home runs (4th All Time), 1155 RBI (14th All Time), 1314 runs scored (13th All Time), 828 walks and 167 stolen bases.


John Blatt, 2B, Chicago Cubs 1908-1926



Blatt enjoyed a lot of success with the Cubs in his early years, such as winning the 1917 World Series, and in his later years he continued to perform as the team struggled with 5 consecutive 90-loss seasons. Over his 19-year career, he compiled a .309 average, 2739 hits (11th All Time), 338 doubles, 61 home runs, 1059 RBI (20th All Time), 1071 runs scored and 186 stolen bases.


Calvin Zayas, RF, Cincinnati Reds 1908-1926



Zayas was a mainstay in the Reds lineup for most of his 19-year career. He was a major component to the teams that had 11 straight winning seasons from 1913 to 1923. Unfortunately, they won just won pennant over that span (1920) and lost that World Series to the White Sox. Over his career, he accumulated a .306 average, 2336 hits, 385 doubles (16th All Time), 306 triples (18th All Time), 1001 RBI, 1125 runs scored and one Gold Glove.

[lgkeeper]

Harry "The Haymaker" didn't call it quits, huh? Too bad. Hope we don't have a Willie Mays situation here.

[Matt from TN]

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1927

The American League finds itself with no true leader. Cleveland, by nearly winning the pennant last season, proved just how evenly most teams are built. The once-mighty A's no longer overshadow other teams. Thier pitching staff continues to give them headaches, and they must once again count on their offense to pound opponents into submission. Washington, who finished 3rd last season, actually appears to have the best overall team. With pitching at an all time low, they have the best staff in the AL. The Red Sox should be their main challenger, with a solid staff of their own to go along with a strong offense. It appears that after all the hubbub about the "Dead Sox" that Boston may have come out on top, since the Yankees only managed one pennant out of all that money spent. The A's, White Sox, Tigers and Browns should all be well in the mix. After somewhat successful seasons last year, both the Indians and Yankees will have a tough time matching it in 1927.

After being stunned by Brooklyn last season, the Phillies come into the season on a mission. They were disappointed about not being able to defend their 1925 World Championship, and now they plan to make amends. With questionable pitching throughout the majors, the Phillies are something of an anomoly. Not only do they have 3 potential aces, but they have so many quality starters that they have pitchers in the bullpen that would be the #2 or #3 starter on most any other team. Combine that pitching prowess with a strong offense, and they seem to have the recipe for a championship. The Braves had another terribly disappointing season in '26 and manager "Dragon" McKim finds himself on the hot seat. However, they once again enter the season with a lot of promise. They could contend for the pennant, but they still have a monkey the size of King Kong on their backs in the form of a 13-year stretch without a winning season. Brooklyn hopes to defend its World Championship, but it will not be easy. The Giants and Cardinals are also fit for a title run. Chicago, Cincinnati and Pittsburgh all seem to be putting the pieces together, but they still have too many issues to be serious contenders this year.

While Brooklyn's Ben Lafayette secured his spot as manager with a second World Championship last season, a few others were not so lucky. The Pirates fired David Durso after just two years at them helm, citing they were unhappy with the direction he was taking the team. Detroit cut ties with Harry Carter, after he was unable to bring a much sought after first pennant. Pittsburgh quickly snatched up Carter, who is a Pittsburgh resident and a longtime friend of several team executives. The Tigers then hired former Cincinnati star first baseman Heinrich Kahle to lead the team. The Yankees unceremoniously dumped longtime manager Carl Sweeney after three years of decline following their 1923 pennant. They hired former Giants manager Ervin Greiner. He is a big name in the Big Apple after orchestrating three pennants, three second place finishes and a World Championship in his 11 seasons with the Giants.



Ancestors Added:


John "Bucky" Smith, SP, Chicago Cubs



Bucky is a gifted young pitcher who will begin the season in the Cubs' bullpen. He will be given the opportunity to slowly develop his great command of the plate. He allows few hits and walks even fewer batters. He could potentially be one of the best pitchers in the NL when he matures. He could also one day form a mighty duo with fellow ancestor and Cubs pitcher David Wickersham.


Leonard "Sunny" Davie, C, Chicago White Sox



As catchers like Whiskey Allen and Harry Cohan end their careers, they end a great age for catchers. For several years, very few great young catchers have entered the league. This year there were two, and Sunny is the cream of the crop. He has a lot of power potential and still should hit for a high average. He also has shown a fantastic eye at the plate which should make him a league leader one day. He will begin the season on the bench, but he will soon supplant veteran Ethe Schein as the team's main backstop.


Swervin' Ervin Skjerly, CF, New York Yankees



Ervin has incredible control of the bat and should be a future batting champion. He is very disciplined and draws a lot of walks. He has decent speed and could one day be a top-of-the-order hitter. He begins this season in AAA, but with Yankee great "Barefoot" Atkins likely playing his last season, Ervin should see the majors sometime this season. He can also play second base, which is another team weakness, and he may be moved there since the Yanks have another highly touted CF prospect in Henry Critchlow.


Ricardo "Tiny" Bowden, CF, Boston Red Sox



Tiny will begin the season in a very crowded Boston outfield, vying for playing time wherever he can get it. Luckily for him, he also plays shortstop, and he should be the team's primary backup there. Tiny is a superb hitter who should also challenge for a batting title in the near future. He has decent power and a lot of speed. The only knock on him is that he has little plate discipline, which hurts his chances of being a leadoff hitter. Otherwise, he should have a great career in Boston.


Keith "Dead-Eye" Laverick, 1B, St. Louis Cardinals



Keith, or "Dead-Eye" as he has been called, is a very talented hitter with a keen eye. He draws a lot of walks and will be a valuable asset in the Cardinal lineup once he has had some seasoning. Veteran Horace Tibbs is entrenched at 1B, but Keith has been known to play shortstop in the past, and he could have a future there. Regardless of his position, the Cardinals will work Keith into the lineup, and he has a bright future ahead of him.

[Matt from TN]

Originally posted by lgkeeper
Harry "The Haymaker" didn't call it quits, huh? Too bad. Hope we don't have a Willie Mays situation here.

I always fear that same thing, but he should have a decent season depending on the quickness of any decline... He's still the starter and should hit .270 or so at least... there's little chance of him passing Whiskey Allen for #1 on the hits list, but he must want to add as many hits to his resume as possible...

[Claybor]

Waited 20+ for an ancestor, and hes gonna be nothing but a scrub. Hopefully the next one cuts it.

[metsgeek]

Originally posted by Claybor
Waited 20+ for an ancestor, and hes gonna be nothing but a scrub. Hopefully the next one cuts it.

Which ancestor are you talking about?? I don't see any recent ones that are bad enough to be considered a so-called "scrub".

In fact, they're all pretty damned awesome.

[Matt from TN]

May 1, 1927

The Senators took the lead in the AL this month, but with a 4-game winning streak, the Yankees tied them for first. The White Sox are hot on their trail at 1 game back, but the rest of the league is below .500. The promising Red Sox got off to a lousy 6-16 start.

The Phillies took their challenge seriously after being knocked off by Brooklyn last season. The Phils are in first place, but four teams are just 2 games back. Brooklyn got off to another shaky start. They came back from one last season, but they know it can be easier said than done. St. Louis' longtime ace Tim "Presto" Lopresto became the new leader on the all-time wins list. He was unable to cash in on Opening Day when the Cardinals lost 2-1 to the Cubs, but in his next outing, he shutout the Phillies 7-0 and moved into that coveted #1 spot on the all-time list! At age 37, he is still going strong. He was named the POTM and appears fit enough to tack on several more victories to his total. The biggest problem will be the ability of the Cardinal offense to score enough runs for him.


Batters of the Month:

AL - Torrin "Old King" Cole, RF, Philadelphia Athletics - He hit .437 with 25 RBI, 13 runs scored and 3 home runs.

NL - Howard "Cookie" Parrish, 1B, Chicago Cubs - He hit .379 with 26 RBI, 13 runs scored and 4 home runs.

Pitchers of the Month:

AL - Davie "Nightmare" Kendrick, Philadelphia Athletics - He was 5-1 with a 3.69 ERA.

NL - Tim "Presto" Lopresto, St. Louis Cardinals - He was 4-2 with a 1.37 ERA and 1 shutout.

American League Standings 
  
New York (A)     15  7 .682 -
Washington       15  7 .682 -
Chicago (A)      14  8 .636 1.0 
Cleveland        10 12 .455 5.0
Philadelphia (A) 10 12 .455 5.0
St. Louis (A)    10 12 .455 5.0 
Detroit           8 14 .364 7.0
Boston (A)        6 16 .273 9.0
 
National League Standings 
 
Philadelphia (N) 14  8 .636 -
Boston (N)       12 10 .545 2.0  
Cincinnati       12 10 .545 2.0 
New York (N)     12 10 .545 2.0
Chicago (N)      12 10 .545 2.0
St. Louis (N)    11 12 .478 3.5
Brooklyn          9 13 .409 5.0 
Pittsburgh        7 16 .304 7.5

Ancestors:

Campbell Ditty, CF, New York (N) - Ditty got off to a slow start, hitting .253 with 8 RBI, 11 runs scored and 1 home run.

Harry "The Haymaker" Cohan, C, Chicago (N) - Harry did not seem at all affected by age, hitting .348 with 15 RBI and 10 runs scored.

Fists Ubert, SP, St. Louis (N) - Fists was 0-2 with a 5.95 ERA in 3 starts. He missed 4 starts with arm inflammation.

John "Pops" Falise, RF, Philadelphia (N) - Pops hit .293 with 13 RBI, 10 runs scored and 2 home runs.

Jean-Francois "Flaky" Arsenault, SS, Chicago (A) - Flaky hit .286 with 17 RBI and 13 runs scored.

Genaro "Tito" Nunez, 2B, Boston (A) - After not playing since late August last year, Tito hurt his leg in the first game of the season and missed all of April. He should return within a week.

"Nasty Ned" Fargo, SP, St. Louis (A) - Ned went 3-3 with a 4.20 ERA in 6 starts. He has been pitching with elbow pain recently, but doctors believe it is nothing to worry about.

Will Miller, LF, Washington - Will hit .417 with 21 RBI, 17 runs scored and 7 stolen bases.

Thomas Strasser, CF, Detroit - Thomas hit .310 with 6 RBI, 9 runs scored and 6 stolen bases.

Chuck "Pudge" Harris, C, St. Louis (N) - Pudge hit .299 with 7 RBI, 11 runs scored and a whopping 14 walks.

Ahrend "Professor" Nagel, SP, Philadelphia (A) - Nagel went 2-4 with a 4.18 ERA in 6 starts. He seemed flat and we must wonder if the 3-time reigning AL POY is feeling some after effects from his World Series disappointment.

Horst "Harry" Nagel, C, Boston (N) - Since being ushered in as the next Whiskey Allen and becoming a full time starter in 1918, Harry has never had to worry about job security. Well, this winter the team signed an impressived young catcher named Dud Dietzsch. Harry hit .280 this month and Dud wound up dislocating his shoulder in his second pro game, but it's only a matter of time before the young hot-shot starts cutting into Harry's time.

Donald "Duckie" Andrew, 2B, Cleveland - Coming off a career year, Duckie hit .312 with 14 RBI, 19 runs scored and 10 stolen bases.

Ben "Rabbi" Baum, CF, Philadelphia (A) - Ben hit .405 with 15 RBI, 17 runs scored, 4 stolen bases and 2 home runs.

Bourbon Allen, SP, Boston (N) - Bourbon went 5-1 with a 2.72 ERA in 6 starts.

Whiskey Allen, Jr., SP, Boston (N) - Junior went 2-3 with a 4.92 ERA in 6 starts. He was named the NL POTW on April 12th.

Sam Kass, CF, Pittsburgh - Sam hit .310 with 10 RBI, 13 runs scored and 3 home runs.

August "Fat Gus" Kahle, 3B, New York (A) - Gus hit .400 with 15 RBI, 14 runs scored and 2 home runs.

Salvatore "The Sicilian Saucer" Rossi, 1B, Philadelphia (A) - Rossi got off to another slow start, hitting .213 with 9 RBI and 10 runs scored.

Levi "Tyke" Walls, SS, Chicago (N) - Levi hit .344 with 9 RBI and 22 runs scored.

Kid Fite, 2B, Detroit - Kid hit .266 with 6 RBI and 16 runs.

Harry Finley, C, New York (A) - Harry won the starting job out of spring training and hit .256 with 5 RBI, 15 runs scored and 8 stolen bases in April. His talent in hitting for average also got a bump.

George Ward, LF, Boston (N) - Ward hit .375 with 12 RBI and 8 runs scored.

David "Pops" McAuliffe, 3B, Chicago (N) - Pops hit .323 with 12 RBI and 11 runs scored.

Otto "Kaiser" Kahle, SP, Cleveland - Otto went 2-2 with a 4.87 ERA in 6 starts.

David Wickersham, SP, Chicago (N) - In easily the best month of his career, David went 4-1 with a 2.76 ERA in 6 starts.

Lloyd Johnson, 1B, New York (N) - Johnson struggled to hit just .160 off the bench.

Alan Liao, 3B, Cincinnati - Liao is still getting limited playing time and appeared in just 4 games.

Woodrow "Woody" Woodworth, 2B, St. Louis (A) - Woody started the season back in AAA where he is hitting .395.

Adolf "The Human Torch" Greisbach, SS, Detroit - Adolf hit .238 (5 for 21) with 5 RBI in April.

Carmack "Country" Alford, LF, Cincinnati Reds - Carmack hit .333 (8 for 24) with a home run and 4 RBI.

Carl "Dutch" Kahle, 3B, Washington Senators - Dutch hit .364 (8 for 22) with 7 RBI and the first home run of his career, which he hit on April 16th against the Red Sox.

Foglesong "Fuzz" Allen, LF, New York Giants - Fuzz hit .265 (9 for 34) with 8 RBI.

John "Bucky" Smith, SP, Chicago Cubs - Bucky pitched in 3 games this month out of the bullpen. He allowed 3 runs in 2 2/3 innings, but he got better in each appearance.

Leonard "Sunny" Davie, C, Chicago White Sox - Sunny appeared in 10 games this month, but only 4 times did he get into the field. Not once has he caught yet, but he is the team's primary backup first baseman. His first career hit came on April 11th against the Indians.

Swervin' Ervin Skjerly, CF, New York Yankees - Ervin went 4-for-7 in his first month, but all 5 games he played in were at second base, where he is the primary backup. His first career hit came on April 20th against the Indians.

Ricardo "Tiny" Bowden, CF, Boston Red Sox - Tiny appeared in just 3 games. He is expected to play in center and left field, but he is also the team's main backup shortstop.

Keith "Dead-Eye" Laverick, 1B, St. Louis Cardinals - Laverick hit .462 (6 for 13) in his first professional stint. He is the team's primary backup at first base and shortstop. His first career hit came on April 10th against the Phillies.

[Matt from TN]

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June 1, 1927

The Yankees went 15-12 in May but managed to remain on top because Washington went 13-14. The 3rd place White Sox failed to capitalize because they went 12-16. The teams at the bottom of the AL last month had some of the most success this month. After a terrible start, the Red Sox had a respectable 14-15 record and Detroit went 15-13. Basically every team in the league hovered around .500 in May. The A's went 14-14. Late in the month, they acquired Cubs starter Arden Killbreath to shore up their rotation, but unfortunately, he went down with an arm injury during his first game with his new team and is expected to be out until late June. The Indians had a scary moment when 26-year-old star outfielder Donald "Sweet Pea" Kerbaugh injured his leg. He will not return until the end of June or early July.

The Cardinals came from out of the pack to 2nd place with a 19-8 record. The 1st place Phillies went 17-9 and have a 2 game lead over St. Louis. The defending World Champion Robins had another lousy month, and this could be the beginning of a very long season for them and their much-maligned manager, Ben Lafayette.


Batters of the Month:

AL - Tyrell Chestnut, RF, Boston Red Sox - He hit .406 with 31 RBI, 26 runs scored and 6 home runs!

NL - Jesse Passwater, 1B, Brooklyn Robins - He hit .396 with 24 RBI, 22 runs scored and 4 home runs.

Pitchers of the Month:

AL - Floyd Bettles, Detroit Tigers - He was 5-1 with a 2.61 ERA and 1 shutout.

NL - Terry Schukraft, Philadelphia Phillies - He was 4-1 with a 1.19 ERA and 2 shutouts.

American League Standings 
  
New York (A)     30 19 .612 -
Washington       28 21 .571 2.0
Chicago (A)      26 24 .520 4.5 
Cleveland        24 25 .490 6.0
Philadelphia (A) 24 26 .480 6.5
Detroit          23 27 .460 7.5
St. Louis (A)    23 27 .460 7.5 
Boston (A)       20 29 .408 10.0
 
National League Standings 
 
Philadelphia (N) 31 17 .646 -
St. Louis (N)    30 20 .600 2.0
New York (N)     25 23 .521 6.0
Chicago (N)      26 25 .510 6.5
Boston (N)       23 25 .479 8.0  
Cincinnati       23 26 .469 8.5 
Pittsburgh       21 29 .420 11.0 
Brooklyn         18 32 .360 14.0

Ancestors:

Campbell Ditty, CF, New York (N) - Ditty hit .182 in 6 games before breaking his hand. He may not return until the beginning of July. While his bat still has plenty of pop, he isn't the player he was just two season ago.

Harry "The Haymaker" Cohan, C, Chicago (N) - Harry hit .298 with 7 RBI and 5 runs scored.

Fists Ubert, SP, St. Louis (N) - Fists finally got on track, going 5-0 with a 1.80 ERA and 2 shutouts this month. He now has 275 career wins. He was named the NL POTW on May 10th.

Jean-Francois "Flaky" Arsenault, SS, Chicago (A) - Flaky hit .294 with 14 RBI and 18 runs scored. He also made history by becoming the 5th player in history to collect 3000 hits. It happened on May 8th and he got the hit off fellow ancestor Ahrend Nagel of the A's. At age 35, Flaky has a very good chance of becoming #1 on the all-time list with 267 hits to go.

Genaro "Tito" Nunez, 2B, Boston (A) - Tito hit .295 in 16 games after returning to the lineup full-time for the first time since late August of last season.

"Nasty Ned" Fargo, SP, St. Louis (A) - Ned went 6-3 with a 4.99 ERA in 9 starts. He was named the AL POTW on May 24th.

Ahrend "Professor" Nagel, SP, Philadelphia (A) - Nagel went 2-5 with a 5.43 ERA in 7 starts. What's up?

Horst "Harry" Nagel, C, Boston (N) - Terrible news for Harry. He will be out for the season with a broken wrist. He was hitting .348 in May too. That opens the door wide open for Dud Dietzsch to become the everyday starter when he returns to the lineup on June 1st.

Bourbon Allen, SP, Boston (N) - Bourbon went 0-1 with a 1.80 ERA in 2 starts before straining his rotator cuff and missing the rest of the month. He will be back for his first start in June.

Whiskey Allen, Jr., SP, Boston (N) - Junior went 1-4 with a 4.27 ERA in 6 starts. He failed to pick up the slack when brother Bourbon was injured. At age 26, he has never yet lived up to his immense potential. Braves owner Raymond Gindler, a former star pitcher himself, has even considered trading him.

Sam Kass, CF, Pittsburgh - Sam hit .310 with 10 RBI, 13 runs scored and 3 home runs.

Kid Fite, 2B, Detroit - Kid hit .393 with 17 RBI, 24 runs and 9 stolen bases.

George Ward, LF, Boston (N) - Ward hit .359 with 17 RBI, 19 runs scored and 2 home runs. He is 2nd in the NL with a .366 average.

David "Pops" McAuliffe, 3B, Chicago (N) - Pops hit .323 with 16 RBI, 11 runs scored and 3 home runs. He was named the NL POTW on May 24th.

Otto "Kaiser" Kahle, SP, Cleveland - Otto went 2-4 with a 3.72 ERA in 6 starts.

David Wickersham, SP, Chicago (N) - David continues to impress, going 4-2 with a 3.06 ERA in 7 starts.

Alan Liao, 3B, Cincinnati - Liao was shocked to discover he was being returned to the minors. He is discovering the same frustration "Duckie" Andrews felt with the Reds. He is hitting .433 in AAA. Who is running the show in Cincy? The good news is, he is only 19 and starting 3B Bop Vacha only has a year or two left.

Woodrow "Woody" Woodworth, 2B, St. Louis (A) - Back in the majors, Woody hit .444 (8 for 18) in 8 games. He has been named the team's primary backup at 2B, 3B and SS, so he should see plenty of action now. This all came after backup 2B Russell Pettyjohn was shipped to the Giants for some marginal prospects.

Adolf "The Human Torch" Greisbach, SS, Detroit - Adolf hit .250 (5 for 20) and has become the primary backup middle infielder.

Foglesong "Fuzz" Allen, LF, New York Giants - Fuzz was given his first chance to be a starter this month when the Giants handed him the leadoff spot and starting LF job versus right handers. He hit just .225 with 8 RBI and 11 runs scored and, in the process, angered incumbent leftfielder Joe Kirk, who was hitting .312.

John "Bucky" Smith, SP, Chicago Cubs - Near the end of the month, Bucky was inserted into the rotation. He went 1-3 with a 8.59 ERA overall, but he produced a glimmer of hope with a one-run victory over the Reds on May 24th, the first win of his career.

[metsgeek]

Arden Killbreath? Cool name

If he doesn't have a nickname, I'd like to suggest "Dr. Halitosis"

[Claybor]

I was refering to Harry Finley, catcher for the New York Yankees, and I should have said sub not scrub. He got his talent in hitting for average back this sim though, so he's back on track.

[Carlton]

Oh no Nagel and Rossi slumping....and new pitcher Killbreath (whom I feel Whiskey Allen got ONLY because he gets a buzz off his scotch smeeling halitosis) out already

Curse of the A's????

I am bringing a goat to Shibe Park