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1907 World Series: Philadelphia Athletics vs. Pittsburgh Pirates

Results

Game 1, October 13th, 1907, Columbia Park, Philadelphia
World Series Game 1 Victory for Plank and Philadelphia
The World Series got off to a quiet start, with the host Philadelphia Athletics taking a low-scoring, 2-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Philadelphia left-hander Eddie Plank was marvelous at Columbia Park. The Athletics now hold a 1-0 lead in the best-of-7 series.
The Pirates had trouble solving Plank, who surrendered 1 run on 5 hits over 9 innings.
"Coach said he wanted eight innings, so I decided to do him one better," Plank said later.
The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Columbia Park in Philadelphia.
Athletics lead series 1-0

Game 2, October 14th, 1907, Columbia Park, Philadelphia
Philadelphia Tops Pittsburgh Again, 4-1
When the stakes were high, Tully Sparks raised his game to match.
The right-handed Sparks turned in a stellar performance in Game 2 of the World Series, pitching a 9-inning, complete-game shutout to lead the Philadelphia Athletics to victory. He allowed 5 hits and struck out 1. The win gave Philadelphia a 2-0 lead over the Pittsburgh Pirates in the best-of-7 series.
Sparks went the distance for Philadelphia, allowing 1 run on 5 hits, while striking out 1.
"It has been an incredible experience today," Sparks said in the clubhouse following the game. "It's a short list of people who have started in the World Series at all, and an even shorter list who have done a good job of it."
The next game is set to be played on October 15th, 1907 at Exposition Park in Pittsburgh.
Athletics lead series 2-0

Game 3, October 15th, 1907, Exposition Park, Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Breaks Through for First Win in World Series; Now Trails 2-1
The Pittsburgh Pirates have closed some of the gap between themselves and the series-leading Philadelphia Athletics, winning, 10-5, at Exposition Park. Pirates first baseman Kitty Bransfield was 4 for 5 with a double and 3 singles, while scoring 2 runs and driving in 3. The win cuts the deficit facing the Pirates to 2-1 in the best-of-7 World Series.
Ginger Beaumont drew 1 walk in 5 plate appearances against the Athletics. In the bottom of the first inning, he drew a walk, driving in 1 run, putting Pittsburgh in front, 1-0.
"We're happy," Beaumont told reporters after the win. "When you're in the playoffs, you've got to treat every game like it could be your last."
The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Exposition Park in Pittsburgh.
Athletics lead series 2-1

Game 4, October 16th, 1907, Exposition Park, Pittsburgh
Pirates Clip Athletics, 4-3, in WS Contest
The Pittsburgh Pirates got a strong game from starter Rube Waddell, but it was some clutch hitting that ultimately delivered the win.
The Pirates took the 4-3 win over the Philadelphia Athletics in Game 4 of the World Series in a 10th inning walk-off. The win capped off a fine outing for the left-handed Waddell. Waddell threw 10.0 innings of 9-hit ball in the win, which brought the Pirates into a 2-2 tie in the best-of-7 series.
Batting in the bottom of the tenth, 34-year-old second baseman Claude Ritchey had a real shot to win the game. Philadelphia pitcher Eddie Plank was determined not to let it happen. But, with two outs, Ritchey hit a run-scoring single. The Pirates had a walk-off triumph.
"It was a good day but I'm not letting my guard down," Waddell said. "I'll let my guard down as soon as someone puts a big, fat championship ring on my finger."
The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Exposition Park in Pittsburgh.
Series tied 2-2

Game 5, October 17th, 1907, Exposition Park, Pittsburgh
Critical Game 5 Goes to Host Pirates, 6-0
In a pivotal Game 5, the Pittsburgh Pirates were hoping for a big game from starter Jack Pfiester. They got one.
The left-hander shut out the Philadelphia Athletics, proving to be the difference-maker as he led his club to a 6-0 victory. The Pirates took the 6-0 win over the Philadelphia Athletics to seize a 3-2 lead in the best-of-7 series.
Pfiester pitched a complete game for Pittsburgh. The 29-year-old left-hander was charged with no runs on 6 hits. He struck out 4 during his 106-pitch performance.
"Teams don't get here by being incompetent, so I really wasn't expecting this," Pfiester said. "I just kept throwing and they kept missing."
Game 6 is scheduled for Saturday at Columbia Park in Philadelphia.
Pirates lead series 3-2

Game 6, October 19th, 1907, Columbia Park, Philadelphia
Pittsburgh Beats Philadelphia in World Series
The Pittsburgh Pirates ignited a huge celebration as they beat the Philadelphia Athletics 5-2 to win the World Series.
Pittsburgh won the series 4-2, capturing the title for the 3rd time.
"We stepped it up at the right time, and now we're the champs," said Pittsburgh manager Fred Clarke. "It's a great feeling."
The champs finished the regular season 116-38 and claimed first place in the NL.
In the jubilant clubhouse after the decisive game, series MVP and shortstop Honus Wagner said the Pirates have "great fans and they deserve this."
"I am so happy for our city right now," he said.
Pirates win series 4-2

World Series MVP: SSP Honus Wagner (Pittsburgh Pirates)

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Accomplishments
Cycles
05/28/1907--Buck Freeman, 4 hits in 5 at-bats, 1 home run, and 6 RBIs versus Philadelphia while playing for Boston
06/25/1907--Ed Konetchy, 4 hits in 6 at-bats, 1 home run, and 2 RBIs versus New York while playing for Boston
09/28/1907--Red Murray, 5 hits in 5 at-bats, 1 home run, and 6 RBIs versus Boston while playing for Detroit
No-hitters
09/08/1907--Frank Smith, 3 strikeouts, 3 BB and 9 innings pitched versus Washington while playing for Boston
20+win seasons
Christy Mathewson, 28-12, 2.41 ERA, 358.2 IP, 81 BB and 196 K
Rube Waddell, 27-12, 1.95 ERA, 341.0 IP, 94 BB and 296 K
Tully Sparks, 26-12, 2.27 ERA, 360.2 IP, 72 BB and 117 K
Jack Chesbro, 21-16, 3.37 ERA, 307.1 IP, 104 BB and 116 K
Chick Fraser, 21-15, 2.41 ERA, 328.1 IP, 105 BB and 85 K
Jack Powell, 21-18, 3.40 ERA, 323.0 IP, 75 BB and 115 K
Eddie Plank, 25-15, 2.31 ERA, 358.2 IP, 90 BB and 200 K
Bob Rhoads, 25-15, 1.78 ERA, 329.1 IP, 86 BB and 82 K
Fred Glade, 20-21, 3.00 ERA, 315.1 IP, 100 BB and 121 K
Bob Ewing, 20-15, 2.78 ERA, 317.2 IP, 88 BB and 106 K
Addie Joss, 23-14, 1.48 ERA, 333.2 IP, 63 BB and 107 K
Charlie Smith, 21-18, 2.49 ERA, 328.2 IP, 99 BB and 135 K
Jack Pfiester, 28-11, 2.19 ERA, 340.2 IP, 84 BB and 152 K
Ed Killian, 24-13, 2.64 ERA, 341.0 IP, 90 BB and 85 K 07
Barney Pelty, 23-14, 2.56 ERA, 334.1 IP, 97 BB and 124 K
Mordecai Brown, 25-14, 2.58 ERA, 341.1 IP, 100 BB and 145 K
Elmer Stricklett, 25-12, 1.80 ERA, 324.1 IP, 82 BB and 88 K
Hooks Wiltse, 23-7, 2.27 ERA, 277.1 IP, 60 BB and 114 K
Billy Campbell, 21-16, 2.34 ERA, 327.0 IP, 57 BB and 81 K
Glenn Liebhardt, 30-7, 2.52 ERA, 332.2 IP, 104 BB and 139 K
Hitting streaks
06/19/1907--Tommy Leach, 20 games while playing for Pittsburgh
07/11/1907--Honus Wagner, 20 games while playing for Pittsburgh
08/19/1907--Jim Delahanty, 22 games while playing for Chicago
Milestones
1,000 RBIs: Nap Lajole, Honus Wagner, Fred Clarke
1,000 runs scored: Nap Lajole, Bobby Lowe, Honus Wagner
2,000 hits: Jimmy Collins, Nap Lajole, Honus Wagner
200 wins: Jack Powell, Jesse Tannehill
400 wins: Cy Young

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Baseball awards for the 1907 season
Gold Glove awards
AL: Pitcher Walter Clarkson (Washington Senators)
Catcher Ossee Schreckengost (Boston Red Sox)
First Baseman Jiggs Donahue (St. Louis Browns)
Second Baseman Nap Lajoie (Philadelphia Athletics)
Third Baseman Mike Mowrey (Washington Senators)
Shortstop Terry Turner (Washington Senators)
Left Fielder Sherry Magee (New York Highlanders)
Center Fielder Joe Birmingham (Chicago White Sox)
Right Fielder Socks Seybold (Philadelphia Athletics)
NL: Pitcher Fred Burchell (Brooklyn Superbas)
Catcher Jack Warner (Pittsburgh Pirates)
First Baseman Frank Chance (Chicago Cubs)
Second Baseman John Hummel (Chicago Cubs)
Third Baseman George Moriarty (Philadelphia Phillies)
Shortstop Joe Tinker (Boston Doves)
Left Fielder Bunk Congalton (Philadelphia Phillies)
Center Fielder Solly Hofman (St. Louis Cardinals)
Right Fielder Tris Speaker (Chicago Cubs)
Silver Slugger awards
AL: Pitcher Charles Bender (Boston Red Sox), .315/.383/.506, 178 at-bats, 6 home runs, 1 stolen base, 168 wRC+, 2.8 WAR
Catcher Roger Bresnahan (New York Highlanders), .298/.420/.376, 460 at-bats, 2 home runs, 18 stolen bases, 150 wRC+, 5.6 WAR
First Baseman Harry Davis (Philadelphia Athletics), .273/.362/.452, 578 at-bats, 12 home runs, 18 stolen bases, 104 RBIs, 5.1 WAR
Second Baseman Nap Lajoie (Philadelphia Athletics), .345/.383/.423, 634 at-bats, 34 stolen bases, 155 wRC+, 14.4 WAR
Third Baseman Harry Steinfeldt (Detroit Tigers), .267/.319/.335, 621 at-bats, 27 stolen bases, 113 wRC+, 4.0 WAR
Shortstop Hans Lobert (St. Louis Browns), .275/.322/.363, 589 at-bats, 1 home run, 34 stolen bases, 118 wRC+, 3.2 WAR
Left Fielder Sherry Magee (New York Highlanders), .295/.377/.462, 580 at-bats, 5 home runs, 49 stolen bases, 157 wRC+, 9.2 WAR
Center Fielder Cy Seymour (New York Highlanders), .278/.315/.344, 604 at-bats, 2 home runs, 27 stolen bases, 112 wRC+, 3.6 WAR
Right Fielder Red Murray (Detroit Tigers), .298/.363/.437, 593 at-bats, 9 home runs, 29 stolen bases, 147 wRC+, 5.5 WAR
NL: Pitcher Christy Mathewson (New York Giants), .248/.280/.336, 125 at-bats, 3 stolen bases, 98 wRC+, 1.0 WAR
Catcher Johnny Kling (St. Louis Cardinals), .299/.349/.422, 519 at-bats, 5 home runs, 20 stolen bases, 147 wRC+, 7.2 WAR
First Baseman Charlie Hickman (New York Giants), .298/.332/.434, 617 at-bats, 13 home runs, 20 stolen bases, 145 wRC+, 3.9 WAR
Second Baseman Sammy Strang (New York Giants), .231/.359/.336, 566 at-bats, 4 home runs, 52 stolen bases, 103 runs scored, 126 wRC+, 9.1 WAR
Third Baseman Jim Delahanty (Chicago Cubs), .314/.367/.385, 577 at-bats, 32 stolen bases, 136 wRC+, 5.3 WAR
Shortstop Honus Wagner (Pittsburgh Pirates), .358/.436/.532, 575 at-bats, 10 home runs, 29 stolen bases, 112 runs scored, 115 RBIs, 14.7 WAR
Left Fielder Bunk Congalton (Philadelphia Phillies), .324/.377/.395, 602 at-bats, 4 home runs, 14 stolen bases, 138 wRC+, 7.1 WAR
Center Fielder Ginger Beaumont (Pittsburgh Pirates), .322/.367/.427, 590 at-bats, 5 home runs, 20 stolen bases, 113 RBIs, 5.2 WAR
Right Fielder Ty Cobb (Pittsburgh Pirates), .352/.402/.477, 608 at-bats, 3 home runs, 28 stolen bases, 125 runs scored, 107 RBIs, 7.7 WAR
Rookie of the Year
AL: 2B Heinie Zimmerman (St. Louis Browns), 286/.333/.403, 0 home runs, 45 RBIs, and 56 runs scored, 5.8 WAR
NL: 1B Ed Konetchy (Boston Doves), .301/.383/.403, 5 home runs, 71 RBIs, and 78 runs scored, 4.2 WAR
Pitcher of the Year
AL: Addie Joss (St. Louis Browns), 23-14, 1.48 ERA, 333.2 innings pitched, 107 strikeouts, 6.4 WAR
NL: Rube Waddell (Pittsburgh Pirates), 27-12, 1.95 ERA, 341.0 innings pitched, 296 strikeouts, 10.0 WAR
Most Valuable Player
AL: 2B Nap Lajole (Philadelphia Athletics), .345/.383/.423, 0 home runs, 71 RBIs, 94 runs scored, 34 stolen bases, 14.4 WAR
NL: SSP Honus Wagner (Pittsburgh Pirates), .358/.436/.532, 575 at-bats, 10 home runs, 112 runs scored, 115 RBIs, 29 stolen bases, 14.7 WAR

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• Chicago White Sox SP Roy Patterson retired from professional baseball.
• St. Louis Cardinals RF Patsy Donovan retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Phillies 3B John McGraw retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Athletics SP Frank Kitson retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Phillies 1B Jake Beckley retired from professional baseball.
• New York Highlanders 3B George Rohe retired from professional baseball.
• Brooklyn Superbas SP Jack Taylor retired from professional baseball.
• St. Louis Cardinals SP Bill Bernhard retired from professional baseball.
• Boston Americans RF Buck Freeman retired from professional baseball.
• New York Highlanders SSP Monte Cross retired from professional baseball.
• Detroit Tigers RF Emil Frisk retired from professional baseball.
• Boston Doves SP Togie Pittinger retired from professional baseball.
• St. Louis Cardinals C Mike Heydon retired from professional baseball.
• Detroit Tigers C Fritz Buelow retired from professional baseball.
• Brooklyn Superbas 3B Doc Casey retired from professional baseball.
• St. Louis Browns C John Butler retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Athletics SSP Tommy Corcoran retired from professional baseball.
• Boston Doves 2B Pete O'Brien retired from professional baseball.
• St. Louis Cardinals 3B Lave Cross retired from professional baseball.
• Boston Doves 2B Bobby Lowe retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Athletics RF Lefty Davis retired from professional baseball.
• Cincinnati Reds 1B Jerry Hurley retired from professional baseball.
• Cleveland Naps CF Jimmy McAleer retired from professional baseball.
• Boston Americans LF Jack McCarthy retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Phillies RP Bill Duggleby retired from professional baseball.
• Pittsburgh Pirates C Jack O'Connor retired from professional baseball.
• Cleveland Naps CF Bill Hallman retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago Cubs SP Mike O'Neill retired from professional baseball.
• Boston Americans SSP Danny Shay retired from professional baseball.
• St. Louis Browns RP Jesse Whiting retired from professional baseball.
• Brooklyn Superbas 2B Harry Arndt retired from professional baseball.
• Detroit Tigers 2B Larry Schlafly retired from professional baseball.
• St. Louis Browns RP Charlie Shields retired from professional baseball.
• New York Highlanders C Pete Lamer retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Phillies LF Bunk Congalton retired from professional baseball.
• Detroit Tigers C Owen Shannon retired from professional baseball.
• Cincinnati Reds RP Bill Bartley retired from professional baseball.
• Boston Americans SP Weldon Henley retired from professional baseball.
• St. Louis Browns RP Del Mason retired from professional baseball.
• Boston Doves 3B Emil Batch retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Phillies C Claude Berry retired from professional baseball.
• Boston Americans RF Izzy Hoffman retired from professional baseball.
• Boston Doves RP Mike Lynch retired from professional baseball.
• Boston Americans RP Beany Jacobson retired from professional baseball.
• Cincinnati Reds C Pete Noonan retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Athletics LF Fred Odwell retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Athletics SP Elmer Stricklett retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Athletics C Bill McCarthy retired from professional baseball.
• Boston Americans C Charlie Armbruster retired from professional baseball.
• Detroit Tigers C Hub Hart retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago Cubs RF Myron Grimshaw retired from professional baseball.
• Boston Americans RP Joe Harris retired from professional baseball.
• Cleveland Naps SP Ed Barry retired from professional baseball.
• Cincinnati Reds C Howard Wakefield retired from professional baseball.
• Boston Americans RP John Eubank retired from professional baseball.
• Boston Americans RP John McCloskey retired from professional baseball.
• St. Louis Browns RP Carl Druhot retired from professional baseball.
• Washington Senators RF Tom O'Hara retired from professional baseball.
• New York Giants 3B Paul Sentell retired from professional baseball.
• St. Louis Browns CF Frank Burke retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Phillies 1B Ed Holly retired from professional baseball.
• Brooklyn Superbas SP Henry Mathewson retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Phillies 1B Jim Nealon retired from professional baseball.
• Boston Doves RP Bill Essick retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Phillies C Matty Fitzgerald retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago Cubs C Bob Peterson retired from professional baseball.
• Pittsburgh Pirates C Sam Brown retired from professional baseball.
• New York Highlanders 3B Lee Quillen retired from professional baseball.
• St. Louis Cardinals 2B Pug Bennett retired from professional baseball.
• Boston Americans SSP Forrest Crawford retired from professional baseball.
• New York Highlanders C Tom Asmussen retired from professional baseball.
• Boston Doves RP Fred Smith retired from professional baseball.
• New York Highlanders RP Ray Tift retired from professional baseball.
• St. Louis Cardinals DH Charlie Fritz retired from professional baseball.
• New York Highlanders DH Connie Walsh retired from professional baseball.
• Detroit Tigers SP Bill McGill retired from professional baseball.
• Cincinnati Reds 2B Harry Hinchman retired from professional baseball.
• Cincinnati Reds RP Oscar Graham retired from professional baseball.
• Detroit Tigers RF John Kelly retired from professional baseball.
• Detroit Tigers RP Sam Hope retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago White Sox SSP Oscar Westerberg retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Phillies 1B Moose Baxter retired from professional baseball.
• St. Louis Browns RF Bill Kay retired from professional baseball.
• Cincinnati Reds RP Sam Lanford retired from professional baseball.
• New York Giants LF Ham Wade retired from professional baseball.
• Pittsburgh Pirates DH Doc Tonkin retired from professional baseball.
• Boston Americans 3B Kid Butler retired from professional baseball.
• Detroit Tigers 1B Bob Brush retired from professional baseball.
• Cleveland Naps RP Frank Leary retired from professional baseball.
• Cleveland Naps SSP Hutch Campbell retired from professional baseball.
• Boston Americans RP Roy Hitt retired from professional baseball.
• Cincinnati Reds RF Ed McLane retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Athletics RP Ernie Lindemann retired from professional baseball.
• St. Louis Cardinals CF Jack Barnett retired from professional baseball.
• Washington Senators C Harry Curtis retired from professional baseball.
• St. Louis Browns C Jess Orndorff retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Phillies CF Goat Anderson retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Phillies RP Cotton Minahan retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Phillies LF Newt Randall retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago Cubs RP Sam Edmonston retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Athletics RP John McDonald retired from professional baseball.
• St. Louis Cardinals CF Buck Hopkins retired from professional baseball.
• Washington Senators SP Tex Neuer retired from professional baseball.
• St. Louis Cardinals C Billy Kelsey retired from professional baseball.
• New York Highlanders LF Rudy Bell retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago Cubs C Joe Knotts retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago Cubs SSP Nig Perrine retired from professional baseball.
• The New York Highlanders retired #57 in honor of John McGraw.
• The Boston Americans fired manager Jimmy Collins.
• The Boston Red Sox signed manager Ben Russell to a 5-year, $1,060 per year contract.

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Here are the results of the 1907 Rookie Draft:
Round 1
Pick 1 - Chicago Cubs: CF Joe Jackson, age 18
Pick 2 - St. Louis Browns: 3B Frank Baker, age 21
Pick 3 - Brooklyn Superbas: LF Gavvy Cravath, age 26
Pick 4 - Philadelphia Athletics: SP Joe Wood, age 18
Pick 5 - Chicago White Sox: RF Beals Becker, age 21
Pick 6 - Pittsburgh Pirates: CF Birdie Cree, age 25
Pick 7 - St. Louis Cardinals: RF Chief Wilson, age 24
Pick 8 - New York Giants: 1B Dick Hoblitzel, age 19
Pick 9 - Philadelphia Phillies: CF Amos Strunk, age 18
Pick 10 - Boston Doves: SP Rube Marquard, age 21
Pick 11 - Detroit Tigers: LF Fred Snodgrass, age 20
Pick 12 - Washington Senators: LF Bob Bescher, age 23
Pick 13 - Cincinnati Reds: SP Joe Lake, age 26
Pick 14 - New York Highlanders: RF Steve Evans, age 22
Pick 15 - Cleveland Naps: SP Harry Krause, age 19
Pick 16 - Boston Red Sox: RP Dode Criss, age 22
Round 2
Pick 1 - Chicago Cubs: 3B Larry Gardner, age 21
Pick 2 - St. Louis Browns: 2B Dick Egan, age 23
Pick 3 - Brooklyn Superbas: SSP Donie Bush, age 20
Pick 4 - Philadelphia Athletics: CF Vin Campbell, age 19
Pick 5 - Chicago White Sox: 2B Amby McConnell, age 24
Pick 6 - Pittsburgh Pirates: 2B Buck Herzog, age 22
Pick 7 - St. Louis Cardinals: CF Josh Devore, age 20
Pick 8 - New York Giants: RP Hippo Vaughn, age 19
Pick 9 - Philadelphia Phillies: SSP Jack Barry, age 20
Pick 10 - Boston Doves: SP Bill Burns, age 27
Pick 11 - Detroit Tigers: SP Frank Arellanes, age 25
Pick 12 - Washington Senators: C Pat Donahue, age 23
Pick 13 - Cincinnati Reds: SP Ed Summers, age 22
Pick 14 - New York Highlanders: SP Slim Sallee, age 22
Pick 15 - Cleveland Naps: CF Al Schweitzer, age 24
Pick 16 - Boston Red Sox: SP Jack Warhop, age 23
Round 3
Pick 1 - Chicago Cubs: RP Chick Brandom, age 20
Pick 2 - St. Louis Browns: SP Bill Grahame, age 23
Pick 3 - Brooklyn Superbas: RP Harley Young, age 24
Pick 4 - Philadelphia Athletics: RP George Suggs, age 25
Pick 5 - Chicago White Sox: LF Herbie Moran, age 23
Pick 6 - Pittsburgh Pirates: SP Biff Schlitzer, age 22
Pick 7 - St. Louis Cardinals: C Jack Lapp, age 23
Pick 8 - New York Giants: C Ed Sweeney, age 19
Pick 9 - Philadelphia Phillies: C Syd Smith, age 24
Pick 10 - Boston Doves: C Jack Bliss, age 25
Pick 11 - Detroit Tigers: SP Marty O'Toole, age 18
Pick 12 - Washington Senators: SP Doc Crandall, age 20
Pick 13 - Cincinnati Reds: SP Fred Olmstead, age 26
Pick 14 - New York Highlanders: C Art Wilson, age 21
Pick 15 - Cleveland Naps: 1B Jerry Freeman, age 27
Pick 16 - Boston Red Sox: SP Burt Keeley, age 28
Round 4
Pick 1 - Chicago Cubs: SP Bill Foxen, age 28
Pick 2 - St. Louis Browns: RF Dick Bayless, age 24
Pick 3 - Brooklyn Superbas: SP Al Mattern, age 24
Pick 4 - Philadelphia Athletics: C Bill Ludwig, age 25
Pick 5 - Chicago White Sox: 1B Warren Gill, age 28
Pick 6 - Pittsburgh Pirates: 3B Billy Purtell, age 21
Pick 7 - St. Louis Cardinals: RP Jean Dubuc, age 19
Pick 8 - New York Giants: RP Bill Malarkey, age 28
Pick 9 - Philadelphia Phillies: SP Pete Wilson, age 22
Pick 10 - Boston Doves: RP Nick Carter, age 28
Pick 11 - Detroit Tigers: RP Bob Vail, age 26
Pick 12 - Washington Senators: RP Bill Tozer, age 25
Pick 13 - Cincinnati Reds: SP Doc Martin, age 20
Pick 14 - New York Highlanders: RP Jack Ryan, age 23
Pick 15 - Cleveland Naps: SP Tom McCarthy, age 23
Pick 16 - Boston Red Sox: RP Ed Foster, age 27
Round 5
Pick 1 - Chicago Cubs: 2B Earle Gardner, age 23
Pick 2 - St. Louis Browns: RP Ralph Savidge, age 28
Pick 3 - Brooklyn Superbas: SP Eli Cates, age 30
Pick 4 - Philadelphia Athletics: RP Eddie Files, age 24
Pick 5 - Chicago White Sox: 2B Harry Pattee, age 25
Pick 6 - Pittsburgh Pirates: LF Wally Clement, age 26
Pick 7 - St. Louis Cardinals: RP Harry Billiard, age 24
Pick 8 - New York Giants: RF Tom Daley, age 23
Pick 9 - Philadelphia Phillies: 1B Jim Kane, age 25
Pick 10 - Boston Doves: SP Gus Salve, age 21
Pick 11 - Detroit Tigers: SP O.F. Baldwin, age 26
Pick 12 - Washington Senators: SP Abe Kruger, age 22
Pick 13 - Cincinnati Reds: SP Harry Hoch, age 20
Pick 14 - New York Highlanders: LF Tom Catterson, age 23
Pick 15 - Cleveland Naps: RP Carl Spongberg, age 23
Pick 16 - Boston Red Sox: 2B Chappy Charles, age 26
Round 6
Pick 1 - Chicago Cubs: LF Wilbur Murdoch, age 32
Pick 2 - St. Louis Browns: SP Bill Chappelle, age 26
Pick 3 - Brooklyn Superbas: 3B George Perring, age 23
Pick 4 - Philadelphia Athletics: RP Fred Gaiser, age 22
Pick 5 - Chicago White Sox: LF Bob Coulson, age 20
Pick 6 - Pittsburgh Pirates: SP Tom Tuckey, age 23
Pick 7 - St. Louis Cardinals: RP Bert Sincock, age 20
Pick 8 - New York Giants: LF Queenie O'Rourke, age 23
Pick 9 - Philadelphia Phillies: SSP Tommy McMillan, age 19
Pick 10 - Boston Doves: CF Jim McHale, age 31
Pick 11 - Detroit Tigers: 1B Fred Stem, age 22
Pick 12 - Washington Senators: RP Bill Mack, age 22
Pick 13 - Cincinnati Reds: SP Andy Nelson, age 22
Pick 14 - New York Highlanders: SSP Tom Reilly, age 23
Pick 15 - Cleveland Naps: SP Doc McMahon, age 20
Pick 16 - Boston Red Sox: SP Bill Lattimore, age 23
Round 7
Pick 1 - Chicago Cubs: SP Jack Flater, age 27
Pick 2 - St. Louis Browns: SP Al Kellogg, age 21
Pick 3 - Brooklyn Superbas: C Bert Blue, age 29
Pick 4 - Philadelphia Athletics: 3B Frank Manush, age 24
Pick 5 - Chicago White Sox: SSP Walter Morris, age 27
Pick 6 - Pittsburgh Pirates: SP Andy O'Connor, age 23
Pick 7 - St. Louis Cardinals: CF Scotty Barr, age 21
Pick 8 - New York Giants: C Joe Dunn, age 22
Pick 9 - Philadelphia Phillies: C Paddy O'Connor, age 28
Pick 10 - Boston Doves: RP Charlie Hartman, age 19
Pick 11 - Detroit Tigers: RP Jack Graney, age 21
Pick 12 - Washington Senators: RP Charlie Maloney, age 21
Pick 13 - Cincinnati Reds: RP Pembroke Finlayson, age 19
Pick 14 - New York Highlanders: C Grover Land, age 23
Pick 15 - Cleveland Naps: SSP Walt Thomas, age 23
Pick 16 - Boston Red Sox: CF Charlie Johnson, age 22
Round 8
Pick 1 - Chicago Cubs: C Alex Farmer, age 30
Pick 2 - St. Louis Browns: LF Ralph McLaurin, age 22
Pick 3 - Brooklyn Superbas: 1B Hunky Shaw, age 23
Pick 4 - Philadelphia Athletics: LF Cy Neighbors, age 27
Pick 5 - Chicago White Sox: RF Jack Fox, age 22
Pick 6 - Pittsburgh Pirates: 1B Bill McGilvray, age 24
Pick 7 - St. Louis Cardinals: LF Walter Carlisle, age 26
Pick 8 - New York Giants: C Homer Davidson, age 23
Pick 9 - Philadelphia Phillies: C Bunny Pearce, age 22
Pick 10 - Boston Doves: 3B Clay Perry, age 25
Pick 11 - Detroit Tigers: C Ben Egan, age 23

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-The Boston Americans have changed their name and are now the Boston Red Sox.
-The Philadelphia Athletics traded 23-year-old 2B Otto Knabe to the Cleveland Naps, getting 30-year-old RHP Earl Moore in return.
-The Washington Senators traded 28-year-old C Ed Phelps to the Chicago Cubs, getting 27-year-old RHP Fred Beebe and 21-year-old 3B Bill McKechnie in return.
-The Detroit Tigers traded 33-year-old RHP Kaiser Wilhelm to the Philadelphia Athletics, getting 23-year-old C Jim Stephens in return.
-The Cincinnati Reds traded 31-year-old LF Patsy Dougherty to the St. Louis Cardinals, getting 27-year-old C George Gibson and 20-year-old LF Clyde Milan in return.
-The New York Giants traded 24-year-old LF Harl Maggert and 23-year-old RHP Hi West to the Philadelphia Phillies, getting 33-year-old C Ed McFarland in return.
-The Boston Red Sox traded 32-year-old 3B Hobe Ferris to the St. Louis Cardinals, getting 31-year-old RF Otis Clymer in return.
-The Boston Doves traded 21-year-old C Tex Erwin, 24-year-old 3B Baldy Louden, and 24-year-old LHP Lefty Leifield to the New York Highlanders, getting 31-year-old RHP Harry Howell in return.
-The Chicago Cubs traded 29-year-old RHP Tom Hughes to the New York Giants, getting 23-year-old RHP Eddie Cicotte in return.
-The St. Louis Browns traded 30-year-old LHP Irv Young and 23-year-old 2B Joe Ward to the Chicago Cubs, getting 31-year-old 2B Germany Schaefer in return.
-The Philadelphia Phillies traded 33-year-old LF Roy Thomas to the Philadelphia Athletics, getting 22-year-old CF Red Killefer in return.
-The Chicago Cubs failed to sign 1st round draft pick Joe Jackson. Did not receive compensation (no offer given).
-The St. Louis Cardinals failed to sign 2nd round draft pick Josh Devore. Did not receive compensation (no offer given).

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Spring training results
AL: Boston Red Sox, 12-6
NL: Pittsburgh Pirates and St. Louis Cardinals, 12-6

1908 preseason predictions

American League
St. Louis Browns, 86-68
New York Highlanders, 85-69
Philadelphia Athletics, 85-69
Boston Red Sox, 82-72
Cleveland Naps, 79-75
Chicago White Sox, 73-81
Detroit Tigers, 66-88
Washington Senators, 62-92

National League
Pittsburgh Pirates, 98-56
Chicago Cubs, 82-72
Boston Doves, 80-74
Philadelphia Phillies, 77-77
New York Giants, 72-82
Brooklyn Superbas, 71-83
Cincinnati Reds, 69-85
St. Louis Cardinals, 69-85

OK, let's play ball!!!

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Here are the baseball standings at the 1908 All-Star Break:

First-place teams
AL: St. Louis Browns (51-28--7 and a half games ahead of the Philadelphia Athletics)
NL: Pittsburgh Pirates (60-25--10 games ahead of the Boston Doves)

Standings at the 1908 All-Star Break

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Here are the All-Star team lineups by league:

AL
ISP Charles Bender (BOS)* - 7-7, 2.31 ERA, 132.2 IP, 1.07 WHIP, 5.6 K/9, 3.5 WAR
SP Addie Joss (SLA) - 12-6, 2.02 ERA, 169.2 IP, 1.00 WHIP, 3.6 K/9, 3.5 WAR
SP Eddie Plank (PHA) - 10-9, 2.05 ERA, 175.2 IP, 1.01 WHIP, 4.5 K/9, 3.2 WAR
SP Joe Wood (PHA) - 13-4, 1.51 ERA, 173.1 IP, 0.91 WHIP, 5.0 K/9, 3.0 WAR
RP Fred Beebe (WS1) - 5-6, 2.17 ERA, 99.2 IP, 1.21 WHIP, 3.4 K/9, 0.7 WAR
RP Ed Reulbach (SLA)* - 1-0, 4 SV, 1.31 ERA, 20.2 IP, 0.92 WHIP, 3.5 K/9, -0.1 WAR
C Roger Bresnahan (NYY)* - .252/.391/.327, 226 AB, 11 SB, 144 wRC+, 3.1 WAR
C Ossee Schreckengost (BOS) - .269/.307/.297, 212 AB, 2 SB, 92 wRC+, 1.4 WAR
1B Harry Davis (PHA)* - .259/.324/.366, 309 AB, 3 HR, 16 SB, 113 wRC+, 1.8 WAR
2B Johnny Evers (CWS)* - .295/.365/.355, 217 AB, 20 SB, 144 wRC+, 4.1 WAR (injured)
2B Otto Knabe (CLE) - .265/.347/.353, 272 AB, 14 SB, 137 wRC+, 3.2 WAR
2B Nap Lajoie (PHA) - .262/.302/.325, 317 AB, 10 SB, 110 wRC+, 4.4 WAR
3B Frank Baker (SLA) - .314/.341/.484, 277 AB, 1 HR, 10 SB, 169 wRC+, 4.9 WAR
3B Dave Brain (CWS)* - .240/.287/.350, 300 AB, 7 HR, 16 SB, 115 wRC+, 3.5 WAR
SSP Hans Lobert (SLA)* - .303/.381/.425, 287 AB, 2 HR, 20 SB, 164 wRC+, 3.4 WAR
LF Sherry Magee (NYY)* - .297/.371/.426, 310 AB, 2 HR, 23 SB, 160 wRC+, 3.7 WAR
LF Matty McIntyre (SLA) - .325/.396/.405, 274 AB, 11 SB, 163 wRC+, 3.3 WAR
CF Red Murray (DET)* - .257/.304/.392, 311 AB, 6 HR, 17 SB, 127 wRC+, 2.1 WAR
RF Mike Donlin (NYY)* - .282/.320/.379, 319 AB, 3 HR, 11 SB, 128 wRC+, 2.5 WAR


NL
SP Mordecai Brown (BSN) - 15-7, 1.63 ERA, 187.2 IP, 0.93 WHIP, 4.6 K/9, 3.8 WAR
SP Christy Mathewson (NY1)* - 9-13, 1.86 ERA, 184.1 IP, 0.98 WHIP, 4.7 K/9, 5.0 WAR
SP Rube Waddell (PIT) - 14-7, 2.21 ERA, 191.0 IP, 1.03 WHIP, 6.5 K/9, 5.0 WAR
SP Ed Walsh (PHI) - 8-13, 1.83 ERA, 186.2 IP, 1.07 WHIP, 4.0 K/9, 4.5 WAR
RP Gus Dorner (PHI)* - 2-2, 1.02 ERA, 17.2 IP, 1.19 WHIP, 2.5 K/9, -0.2 WAR
RP Bert Maxwell (PHI) - 2-2, 1.34 ERA, 60.1 IP, 0.81 WHIP, 2.2 K/9, 0.4 WAR
C Jay Clarke (PHI) - .245/.323/.303, 261 AB, 1 HR, 2 SB, 98 wRC+, 1.9 WAR
C Johnny Kling (STL)* - .228/.271/.280, 268 AB, 2 HR, 4 SB, 90 wRC+, 1.5 WAR
1B Sam Crawford (CIN)* - .304/.359/.433, 326 AB, 3 HR, 11 SB, 148 wRC+, 2.6 WAR
2B Eddie Collins (STL)* - .300/.362/.377, 313 AB, 1 HR, 15 SB, 144 wRC+, 6.7 WAR
3B Tommy Leach (PIT)* - .267/.299/.433, 344 AB, 6 HR, 12 SB, 142 wRC+, 3.0 WAR
3B Harry Lord (CHC) - .308/.344/.389, 321 AB, 1 HR, 18 SB, 143 wRC+, 2.5 WAR
SSP Joe Tinker (BSN) - .291/.309/.401, 344 AB, 4 HR, 19 SB, 138 wRC+, 6.1 WAR
SSP Honus Wagner (PIT)* - .317/.382/.495, 303 AB, 9 HR, 21 SB, 170 wRC+, 5.2 WAR
LF Fred Clarke (PIT)* - .288/.331/.373, 292 AB, 9 SB, 135 wRC+, 3.5 WAR
CF Tris Speaker (CHC)* - .279/.351/.414, 319 AB, 5 HR, 20 SB, 151 wRC+, 5.5 WAR
RF Ty Cobb (PIT)* - .371/.393/.529, 342 AB, 3 HR, 27 SB, 203 wRC+, 6.0 WAR
RF Harry Lumley (NY1) - .266/.301/.432, 301 AB, 6 HR, 8 SB, 139 wRC+, 2.9 WAR

[Lord Byron]

July 14th, 1908, Bennett Park, Detroit

NL Defeats AL, 8-7, in Tight All-Star Game
There's a whole lot of pride on the line when the best baseball players throughout Major League Baseball gather for the all-star game.
It was no different this year, as the NL bested the AL by a score of 8-7, in a spirited contest played at Bennett Park.
"It might be a little lower intensity than the regular season or playoffs, but everyone in that clubhouse still wants to win this game," said Fred Clarke of the NL, who was named the game MVP.

All-Star Game MVP: LF Fred Clarke (Pittsburgh Pirates)

[Lord Byron]

Trades before the 1908 trading deadline:
-The Brooklyn Superbas traded 28-year-old 3B Art Devlin to the Boston Doves, getting 21-year-old RHP Roy Witherup in return.
-The Chicago White Sox traded 24-year-old CF Fred Osborn to the Boston Red Sox, getting 31-year-old C Peaches Graham in return.
-The Chicago White Sox traded 24-year-old RHP George Ferguson to the New York Highlanders, getting 37-year-old RHP Joe McGinnity and 24-year-old RHP Lew Moren in return.

[Lord Byron]

Awards:
-AL batting title: LF Matty McIntyre (St. Louis Browns), 0 home runs, 48 RBIs, and 69 runs scored.
-NL batting title: RF Ty Cobb (Pittsburgh Pirates), 10 home runs, 96 RBIs, and 101 runs scored.

In the World Series, it's the St. Louis Browns (97-57) vs. the Pittsburgh Pirates (99-55)!!!

[Lord Byron]

1908 World Series: St. Louis Browns vs. Pittsburgh Pirates

Results

Game 1, October 14th, 1908, Exposition Park, Pittsburgh
World Series Game 1 Victory for Waddell and Pittsburgh
The Pittsburgh Pirates started the World Series in style, downing the visiting St. Louis Browns at Exposition Park by a score of 7-1 to stake an early 1-0 lead in the best-of-7 series. Pirates left-hander Rube Waddell threw 9.0 innings allowing 1 run.
Fred Clarke hit a run-scoring double off Addie Joss in the bottom of the second, which put the Pirates in front, 1-0. In addition to the double, Clarke had 1 single, while going 2 for 4.
"We're one game closer to our goal," Pittsburgh manager Fred Clarke said later. "It isn't any more complicated than that."
The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Exposition Park in Pittsburgh.
Pirates lead series 1-0

Game 2, October 15th, 1908, Exposition Park, Pittsburgh
Cobb, Pirates Wallop Browns in Game 2 of WS
Riding the 4-hit performance of right fielder Ty Cobb, the Pittsburgh Pirates stopped the visiting St. Louis Browns, 6-2, in Game 2 of the World Series. Cobb was 4-4 with a home run and 3 singles. He scored 2 times and drove in 4 for the Pirates, who now lead the best-of-7 series, 2 games to 0.
Claude Ritchey came through for Pittsburgh when he hit a 2-run single in the bottom of the second. With runners on 2nd and 3rd, he hit a two-strike slider to center field, staking his team to a 2-0 lead.
"It was a good day, but I'm not letting my guard down," Ritchey said. "I'll let my guard down as soon as someone puts a big, fat championship ring on my finger."
The next game is set to be played on October 17th, 1908 at Sportsman's Park in St. Louis.
Pirates lead series 2-0

Game 3, October 17th, 1908, Sportsman's Park, St. Louis
St. Louis Breaks Through for First Win in World Series; Now Trails 2-1
The St. Louis Browns have closed some of the gap between themselves and the series-leading Pittsburgh Pirates, winning, 4-2, at Sportsmans Park. Browns right-hander Bugs Raymond threw 9.0 innings of 8-hit ball. The win cuts the deficit facing the Browns to 2-1 in the best-of-7 World Series.
The outcome was still in doubt with two out in the top of the ninth inning, but Raymond was able to pitch out of a jam. With runners on 1st and 2nd and Pittsburgh trailing 4-2, Raymond retired Hooks Wiltse, who grounded out.
The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Sportsman's Park in St. Louis.
Pirates lead series 2-1

Game 4, October 18th, 1908, Sportsman's Park, St. Louis
Almost There: Pittsburgh On Cusp of World Series Triumph After 8-1 Win
When the stakes were high, Rube Waddell raised his game to match.
The left-handed Waddell turned in a stellar performance in Game 4 of the World Series, pitching a 9-inning, complete-game shutout to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to victory. He allowed 5 hits and struck out 7. The win gave Pittsburgh a 3-1 lead over the St. Louis Browns in the best-of-7 series.
Waddell confounded St. Louis hitters. Over 9 innings, he allowed 1 run on 5 hits.
Browns manager Hugh Duffy did not take questions after the game, telling assembled reporters that he would hold a press conference "if and when we win the World Series."
The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Sportsmans Park in St. Louis.
Pirates lead series 3-1

Game 5, October 19th, 1908, Sportsman's Park, St. Louis
Pittsburgh Pirates Win World Series
It was a hard-fought battle for both teams to make it this far. But as the saying goes, "to the victors go the spoils." For the victorious Pittsburgh Pirates, that meant the Major League Baseball World Series trophy.
The Pirates took a 3-2 victory over the St. Louis Browns at Sportsman's Park, winning their 4th championship after taking the series 4-1.
"We've got grit," said Pirates third baseman Tommy Leach, who was named MVP of the series. "We know how to win when we have to."
The new titleholders completed the regular season with a first-place finish in the NL and a 99-55 record.
Pirates win series 4-1

World Series MVP: 3B Tommy Leach (Pittsburgh Pirates)

[Lord Byron]

Accomplishments
No-Hitters
08/14/1908--Doc White, 3 strikeouts, 0 BB, and 5 innings pitched versus Pittsburgh while playing for Philadelphia
10/05/1908--Fred Burchell, 4 strikeouts, 2 BB, and 9 innings pitched versus Boston while playing for Brooklyn
20+win seasons
Christy Mathewson, 21-19, 1.99 ERA, 362.0 IP, 78 BB and 210 K
Rube Waddell, 25-12, 2.44 ERA, 332.0 IP, 71 BB and 238 K
Harry Howell, 22-19, 2.47 ERA, 335.0 IP, 86 BB and 123 K
Tully Sparks, 23-14, 1.91 ERA, 344.0 IP, 58 BB and 107 K
Eddie Plank, 23-17, 2.11 ERA, 353.2 IP, 89 BB and 195 K
Addie Joss, 20-13, 1.71 ERA, 305.2 IP, 54 BB and 116 K
Mordecai Brown, 28-14, 1.77 ERA, 367.0 IP, 65 BB and 166 K
Bugs Raymond, 22-17, 2.49 ERA, 347.0 IP, 114 BB and 155 K
Howie Camnitz, 23-12, 1.85 ERA, 312.0 IP, 94 BB and 138 K
Ed Walsh, 20-21, 1.89 ERA, 361.2 IP, 65 BB and 181 K
Hooks Wiltse, 25-11, 2.37 ERA, 334.1 IP, 52 BB and 152 K
Glenn Liebhardt, 21-9, 3.22 ERA, 287.2 IP, 86 BB and 126 K
George McQuillan, 26-11, 1.60 ERA, 332.1 IP, 70 BB and 126 K
Hitting streaks
06/19/1908--Hans Lobert, 26 games while playing for St. Louis
Milestones
1,000 runs scored: Dan McGann
1,500 runs scored: Joe Kelley
2,000 hits: Fred Tenney
2,500 hits: George Davis, Joe Kelley
2,000 strikeouts: Rube Waddell, Cy Young

[Lord Byron]

Baseball awards for the 1908 season
Gold Glove awards
AL: Pitcher Joe Wood (Philadelphia Athletics)
Catcher Larry McLean (Washington Senators)
First Baseman Jiggs Donahue (St. Louis Browns)
Second Baseman Nap Lajoie (Philadelphia Athletics)
Third Baseman Dave Brain (Chicago White Sox)
Shortstop Terry Turner (Washington Senators)
Left Fielder Freddy Parent (Cleveland Naps)
Center Fielder, Billy Maloney (St. Louis Browns)
Right Fielder Socks Seybold (Philadelphia Athletics)
NL: Pitcher Eddie Cicotte (Chicago Cubs)
Catcher Jack Warner (Pittsburgh Pirates)
First Baseman Frank Chance (Chicago Cubs)
Second Baseman Eddie Collins (St. Louis Cardinals)
Third Baseman Art Devlin (Boston Doves)
Shortstop Joe Tinker (Boston Doves)
Left Fielder Red Killefer (Philadelphia Phillies)
Center Fielder Solly Hofman (New York Giants)
Right Fielder Ed Hahn (Brooklyn Superbas)
Silver Slugger awards
AL: Pitcher Eddie Plank (Philadelphia Athletics), .296/.301/.363, 135 at-bats, 1 home run, 6 stolen bases, 119 wRC+, 1.2 WAR
Catcher Roger Bresnahan (New York Highlanders), .248/.374/.313, 447 at-bats, 24 stolen bases, 130 wRC+, 5.6 WAR
First Baseman Harry Davis (Philadelphia Athletics), .256/.338/.379, 583 at-bats, 8 home runs, 21 stolen bases, 123 wRC+, 3.2 WAR
Second Baseman Nap Lajoie (Philadelphia Athletics), .270/.317/.344, 619 at-bats, 20 stolen bases, 119 wRC+, 8.6 WAR
Third Baseman Frank Baker (St. Louis Browns), .306/.345/.474, 532 at-bats, 7 home runs, 20 stolen bases, 164 wRC+, 8.5 WAR
Shortstop Hans Lobert (St. Louis Browns), .280/.344/.393, 568 at-bats, 5 home runs, 37 stolen bases, 141 wRC+, 5.4 WAR
Left Fielder Sherry Magee (New York Highlanders), .299/.377/.432, 586 at-bats, 3 home runs, 41 stolen bases, 161 wRC+, 7.1 WAR
Center Fielder Red Murray (Detroit Tigers), .273/.316/.385, 620 at-bats, 7 home runs, 35 stolen bases, 128 wRC+, 3.3 WAR
Right Fielder Mike Donlin (New York Highlanders), .306/.337/.408, 612 at-bats, 8 home runs, 27 stolen bases, 140 wRC+, 4.8 WAR
NL: Pitcher Ed Killian (St. Louis Cardinals), .248/.252/.289, 121 at-bats, 4 stolen bases, 82 wRC+, 0.7 WAR
Catcher Jay Clarke (Philadelphia Phillies), .241/.313/.319, 502 at-bats, 1 home runs, 7 stolen bases, 105 wRC+, 4.4 WAR
First Baseman Sam Crawford (Cincinnati Reds), .290/.349/.398, 611 at-bats, 3 home runs, 17 stolen bases, 135 wRC+, 3.9 WAR
Second Baseman Eddie Collins (St. Louis Cardinals), .291/.367/.370, 595 at-bats, 2 home runs, 28 stolen bases, 135 wRC+, 11.9 WAR
Third Baseman Tommy Leach (Pittsburgh Pirates), .279/.317/.440, 641 at-bats, 10 home runs, 24 stolen bases, 107 runs scored, 147 wRC+, 5.7 WAR
Shortstop Honus Wagner (Pittsburgh Pirates), .338/.395/.524, 582 at-bats, 18 home runs, 33 stolen bases, 103 runs scored, 118 RBIs, 9.8 WAR
Left Fielder Topsy Hartsel (Boston Doves), .260/.353/.316, 566 AB, 3 home runs, 16 stolen bases, 127 wRC+, 2.8 WAR
Center Fielder Tris Speaker (Chicago Cubs), .280/.356/.417, 593 at-bats, 6 home runs, 37 stolen bases, 141 wRC+, 8.7 WAR
Right Fielder Ty Cobb (Pittsburgh Pirates), .357/.392/.539, 610 at-bats, 10 home runs, 50 stolen bases, 101 runs scored, 199 wRC+, 11.1 WAR
Rookie of the Year
AL: 3B Frank Baker (St. Louis Browns), 7 home runs, 66 RBIs, 80 runs scored, 8.5 WAR
NL: SSP Donie Bush (Brooklyn Superbas), 1 home run, 39 RBIs, 70 runs scored, 7.0 WAR
Pitcher of the Year
AL: George McQuillan (St. Louis Browns), 26-11, 1.60 ERA, 332.1 innings pitched, 126 strikeouts, 5.5 WAR
NL: Christy Mathewson (New York Giants), 21-19, 1 save, 1.99 ERA, 362.0 innings pitched, 210 strikeouts, 9.9 WAR
Most Valuable Player
AL: 3B Frank Baker (St. Louis Browns), .306/.345/.474, 7 home runs, 66 RBIs, 80 runs scored, 8.5 WAR
NL: CF Ty Cobb (Pittsburgh Pirates), .357/.392/.539, 10 home runs, 96 RBIs, and 101 runs scored, 11.1 WAR

[Lord Byron]

• The St. Louis Cardinals voided the team option year(s) of SP Jesse Tannehill for a buyout of $390.
• Chicago White Sox 3B Dave Brain retired from professional baseball.
• New York Giants CF Fielder Jones retired from professional baseball.
• New York Giants 3B Sammy Strang retired from professional baseball.
• Detroit Tigers CF Jimmy Barrett retired from professional baseball.
• St. Louis Browns 1B Shad Barry retired from professional baseball.
• Boston Doves CF Harry Bay retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Athletics 3B Tommy Sheehan retired from professional baseball.
• Detroit Tigers 1B John Ganzel retired from professional baseball.
• Boston Red Sox C Ossee Schreckengost retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Athletics CF Emmet Heidrick retired from professional baseball.
• New York Giants C Ed McFarland retired from professional baseball.
• Cincinnati Reds RF Jack Hayden retired from professional baseball.
• New York Giants 1B Charlie Hickman retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Athletics RF Socks Seybold retired from professional baseball.
• Cincinnati Reds CF Ollie Pickering retired from professional baseball.
• Washington Senators CF Jimmy Slagle retired from professional baseball.
• Pittsburgh Pirates C Jack Warner retired from professional baseball.
• New York Giants LF John Anderson retired from professional baseball.
• Boston Red Sox 3B Jimmy Collins retired from professional baseball.
• St. Louis Browns SP Dummy Taylor retired from professional baseball.
• Boston Red Sox LF Joe Kelley retired from professional baseball.
• St. Louis Browns CF Billy Maloney retired from professional baseball.
• Cleveland Naps RP Jake Volz retired from professional baseball.
• Washington Senators 3B Bill Coughlin retired from professional baseball.
• New York Highlanders 3B Joe Yeager retired from professional baseball.
• St. Louis Cardinals 1B Dan McGann retired from professional baseball.
• Boston Red Sox CF Charlie Jones retired from professional baseball.
• Detroit Tigers SP Case Patten retired from professional baseball.
• New York Giants SP Ed Siever retired from professional baseball.
• Washington Senators SP George Winter retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago White Sox SP Joe McGinnity retired from professional baseball.
• St. Louis Browns 3B Ernie Courtney retired from professional baseball.
• Washington Senators C Lew Ritter retired from professional baseball.
• New York Giants SP Fred Glade retired from professional baseball.
• New York Highlanders 1B Art Weaver retired from professional baseball.
• Boston Red Sox C Charlie Moran retired from professional baseball.
• St. Louis Cardinals RP Jack Doscher retired from professional baseball.
• Pittsburgh Pirates 1B Simmy Murch retired from professional baseball.
• Washington Senators SP Walter Clarkson retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago White Sox CF Rabbit Nill retired from professional baseball.
• Boston Doves C Harry Ostdiek retired from professional baseball.
• Cincinnati Reds 3B Mike Donovan retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago Cubs LF Spike Shannon retired from professional baseball.
• Brooklyn Superbas SP Jake Thielman retired from professional baseball.
• Brooklyn Superbas RP Moxie Manuel retired from professional baseball.
• New York Highlanders SP Homer Hillebrand retired from professional baseball.
• New York Giants 2B Art Hoelskoetter retired from professional baseball.
• Boston Red Sox RP Bill Hogg retired from professional baseball.
• Washington Senators C John Sullivan retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Phillies RF Shag Shaughnessy retired from professional baseball.
• Washington Senators SSP Phil Lewis retired from professional baseball.
• Cincinnati Reds LF Frank Delahanty retired from professional baseball.
• Detroit Tigers RP Stoney McGlynn retired from professional baseball.
• Cleveland Naps DH Bob Edmondson retired from professional baseball.
• Washington Senators 1B Jack Hannifin retired from professional baseball.
• New York Giants LF Jack Hoey retired from professional baseball.
• Brooklyn Superbas DH Jim Holmes retired from professional baseball.
• New York Highlanders SP Ralph Glaze retired from professional baseball.
• St. Louis Browns RP Henry Gehring retired from professional baseball.
• St. Louis Browns RP Tex Pruiett retired from professional baseball.
• Boston Doves C Jim Ball retired from professional baseball.
• Pittsburgh Pirates 1B Harry Swacina retired from professional baseball.
• Washington Senators RP Herm Malloy retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago White Sox RP Roy Beecher retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago Cubs LF Wilbur Murdoch retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Athletics C Bill Ludwig retired from professional baseball.
• New York Giants RP Bill Malarkey retired from professional baseball.
• St. Louis Browns CF Dick Bayless retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Athletics RP Eddie Files retired from professional baseball.
• Washington Senators RP Bill Mack retired from professional baseball.
• Brooklyn Superbas 1B Hunky Shaw retired from professional baseball.
• Washington Senators RP Charlie Maloney retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago Cubs RP Jack Flater retired from professional baseball.
• Pittsburgh Pirates RP Andy O'Connor retired from professional baseball.
• Boston Doves 3B Clay Perry retired from professional baseball.
• Brooklyn Superbas C Bert Blue retired from professional baseball.
• St. Louis Cardinals RP Bert Sincock retired from professional baseball.
• Pittsburgh Pirates 1B Bill McGilvray retired from professional baseball.
• St. Louis Cardinals LF Walter Carlisle retired from professional baseball.
• Cleveland Naps RP Carl Spongberg retired from professional baseball.
• Boston Doves CF Jim McHale retired from professional baseball.
• New York Giants 3B Queenie O'Rourke retired from professional baseball.
• Cleveland Naps SP Doc McMahon retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago White Sox 2B Harry Pattee retired from professional baseball.
• Cleveland Naps 3B Walt Thomas retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago White Sox SSP Walter Morris retired from professional baseball.
• Brooklyn Superbas SP Eli Cates retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Athletics LF Cy Neighbors retired from professional baseball.
• Brooklyn Superbas RP Harley Young retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago Cubs C Alex Farmer retired from professional baseball.
• Washington Senators RP Bill Tozer retired from professional baseball.
• Boston Doves RP Charlie Hartman retired from professional baseball.
• Cincinnati Reds RP Andy Nelson retired from professional baseball.
• Detroit Tigers RP O.F. Baldwin retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Phillies 1B Jim Kane retired from professional baseball.
• Boston Doves RP Nick Carter retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Athletics DH Fred Gaiser retired from professional baseball.
• Detroit Tigers RP Bob Vail retired from professional baseball.
• Boston Doves RP Gus Salve retired from professional baseball.
• Boston Red Sox RP Ed Foster retired from professional baseball.
• St. Louis Browns RP Al Kellogg retired from professional baseball.
• St. Louis Cardinals RP Harry Billiard retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago White Sox RF Jack Fox retired from professional baseball.
• Washington Senators RP Abe Kruger retired from professional baseball.
• Boston Red Sox CF Charlie Johnson retired from professional baseball.
• St. Louis Browns CF Ralph McLaurin retired from professional baseball.
• New York Giants RF Homer Davidson retired from professional baseball.
• Boston Red Sox RP Bill Lattimore retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago White Sox 1B Warren Gill retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Athletics 3B Frank Manush retired from professional baseball.
• The Boston Red Sox retired #93 in honor of Jimmy Collins.
• The New York Highlanders retired #15 in honor of Joe McGinnity.
• Cleveland Naps general manager Jon Criswell retires.
• New York Highlanders manager John McGraw leaves the team, his contract was not renewed.
• The Cincinnati Reds fired manager Ryan Wheeler.
• The Cincinnati Reds signed manager Adrian Howard to a 5-year, $1,445 per year contract.
• The Cleveland Naps signed general manager Matt Mitchell to a 4-year, $1,220 per year contract.
• The New York Highlanders signed manager Matt Cramer to a 4-year, $1,645 per year contract.

[Lord Byron]

Here are the results of the 1908 Rookie Draft:
Round 1
Pick 1 - Cincinnati Reds: CF Joe Jackson, age 19 out of college (Cleary University; Genoa, Michigan)
Pick 2 - Chicago Cubs: LF Zack Wheat, age 20
Pick 3 - New York Highlanders: SP Russ Ford, age 25
Pick 4 - New York Giants: C Jack Meyers, age 28
Pick 5 - Boston Doves: 1B Fred Luderus, age 23
Pick 6 - Philadelphia Phillies: RF Harry Hooper, age 21
Pick 7 - Boston Red Sox: SSP Stuffy McInnis, age 18
Pick 8 - Pittsburgh Pirates: SP Ray Collins, age 21
Pick 9 - Cleveland Naps: 2B Dots Miller, age 22
Pick 10 - Washington Senators: SSP Art Fletcher, age 23
Pick 11 - St. Louis Browns: SP Louis Drucke, age 19
Pick 12 - Detroit Tigers: SP Bob Groom, age 24
Pick 13 - St. Louis Cardinals: LF Josh Devore, age 21 out of college (University of Virginia; Charlottesville, Virginia)
Pick 14 - Philadelphia Athletics: CF Fred Beck, age 21
Pick 15 - Brooklyn Superbas: SP Jack Quinn, age 25
Pick 16 - Chicago White Sox: CF Ray Demmitt, age 24
Round 2
Pick 1 - Cincinnati Reds: SP Jim Scott, age 20
Pick 2 - Chicago Cubs: SP Willie Mitchell, age 18
Pick 3 - New York Highlanders: SP Fred Anderson, age 22
Pick 4 - New York Giants: LF Clyde Engle, age 24
Pick 5 - Boston Doves: 3B Tillie Shafer, age 19
Pick 6 - Philadelphia Phillies: C Tommy Clarke, age 20
Pick 7 - Boston Red Sox: RP Pat Ragan, age 23
Pick 8 - Pittsburgh Pirates: CF Burt Shotton, age 24
Pick 9 - Cleveland Naps: RF Hy Myers, age 19
Pick 10 - Washington Senators: LF Rube Ellis, age 22
Pick 11 - St. Louis Browns: 1B Del Gainer, age 22
Pick 12 - Detroit Tigers: CF Rebel Oakes, age 24
Pick 13 - St. Louis Cardinals: RP Harry Suter, age 21
Pick 14 - Philadelphia Athletics: C Ted Easterly, age 23
Pick 15 - Brooklyn Superbas: 1B Ham Hyatt, age 24
Pick 16 - Chicago White Sox: CF Ward Miller, age 24
Round 3
Pick 1 - Cincinnati Reds: SP Dixie Walker, age 21
Pick 2 - Chicago Cubs: 1B Doc Johnston, age 21
Pick 3 - New York Highlanders: SSP Tom Downey, age 24
Pick 4 - New York Giants: CF Bill O'Hara, age 25
Pick 5 - Boston Doves: 1B Art Griggs, age 23
Pick 6 - Philadelphia Phillies: LF Jack Lelivelt, age 23
Pick 7 - Boston Red Sox: SP George Hunter, age 21
Pick 8 - Pittsburgh Pirates: 3B Jimmy Austin, age 28
Pick 9 - Cleveland Naps: LF Heinie Heitmuller, age 25
Pick 10 - Washington Senators: SSP Steve Yerkes, age 20
Pick 11 - St. Louis Browns: SP King Cole, age 22
Pick 12 - Detroit Tigers: RP Tommy Atkins, age 20
Pick 13 - St. Louis Cardinals: C Bill Rariden, age 20
Pick 14 - Philadelphia Athletics: RP Grover Lowdermilk, age 23
Pick 15 - Brooklyn Superbas: SP Bob Harmon, age 21
Pick 16 - Chicago White Sox: 3B Morrie Rath, age 21
Round 4
Pick 1 - Cincinnati Reds: SP Dolly Gray, age 29
Pick 2 - Chicago Cubs: 3B Cozy Dolan, age 25
Pick 3 - New York Highlanders: RP Ed Lafitte, age 22
Pick 4 - New York Giants: RP Ralph Works, age 20
Pick 5 - Boston Doves: RP Steve Melter, age 22
Pick 6 - Philadelphia Phillies: C Bill Killefer, age 21
Pick 7 - Boston Red Sox: RP Joe Hovlik, age 24
Pick 8 - Pittsburgh Pirates: 3B Pryor McElveen, age 27
Pick 9 - Cleveland Naps: RP Ben Van Dyke, age 20
Pick 10 - Washington Senators: RP Carl Sitton, age 27
Pick 11 - St. Louis Browns: SP John Raleigh, age 21
Pick 12 - Detroit Tigers: SP Harry Gaspar, age 25
Pick 13 - St. Louis Cardinals: SP Cliff Curtis, age 27
Pick 14 - Philadelphia Athletics: RP Larry Pape, age 25
Pick 15 - Brooklyn Superbas: SP Kid Speer, age 22
Pick 16 - Chicago White Sox: RP Frank Scanlan, age 18
Round 5
Pick 1 - Cincinnati Reds: SP Rip Hagerman, age 20
Pick 2 - Chicago Cubs: SP Eddie Dent, age 20
Pick 3 - New York Highlanders: SP Elmer Knetzer, age 23
Pick 4 - New York Giants: RP Red Booles, age 28
Pick 5 - Boston Doves: RP Tom Cantwell, age 19
Pick 6 - Philadelphia Phillies: RP Walt Doan, age 21
Pick 7 - Boston Red Sox: CF Bill Davidson, age 24
Pick 8 - Pittsburgh Pirates: SP Jack Gilligan, age 23
Pick 9 - Cleveland Naps: RP Gene Moore, age 23
Pick 10 - Washington Senators: RP Forrest More, age 27
Pick 11 - St. Louis Browns: CF Willis Cole, age 26
Pick 12 - Detroit Tigers: C Bunny Madden, age 26
Pick 13 - St. Louis Cardinals: RP William Matthews, age 30
Pick 14 - Philadelphia Athletics: RP Al Klawitter, age 19
Pick 15 - Brooklyn Superbas: RP Chick Evans, age 19
Pick 16 - Chicago White Sox: SP Jack Bushelman, age 23
Round 6
Pick 1 - Cincinnati Reds: RP Bill Cooney, age 25
Pick 2 - Chicago Cubs: 3B Gus Getz, age 19
Pick 3 - New York Highlanders: RF Jul Kustus, age 26
Pick 4 - New York Giants: RF Bobby Messenger, age 24
Pick 5 - Boston Doves: RF Red Downey, age 19
Pick 6 - Philadelphia Phillies: RF Walt DeVoy, age 22
Pick 7 - Boston Red Sox: SP Phil Stremmel, age 28
Pick 8 - Pittsburgh Pirates: SP Les Backman, age 20
Pick 9 - Cleveland Naps: SP Ray Brown, age 19
Pick 10 - Washington Senators: C Mike Simon, age 25
Pick 11 - St. Louis Browns: SP Rudy Schwenck, age 24
Pick 12 - Detroit Tigers: C Doc Martel, age 25
Pick 13 - St. Louis Cardinals: RP Harry Camnitz, age 24
Pick 14 - Philadelphia Athletics: SSP Dolly Stark, age 23
Pick 15 - Brooklyn Superbas: RP John Kull, age 26
Pick 16 - Chicago White Sox: SP Bill Forman, age 22
Round 7
Pick 1 - Cincinnati Reds: SSP Roy Ellam, age 22
Pick 2 - Chicago Cubs: SP Bill Powell, age 23
Pick 3 - New York Highlanders: LF Duke Reilley, age 24
Pick 4 - New York Giants: 2B Charlie French, age 25
Pick 5 - Boston Doves: RF Swat McCabe, age 26
Pick 6 - Philadelphia Phillies: 3B Bill Yohe, age 30
Pick 7 - Boston Red Sox: SP George Daly, age 21
Pick 8 - Pittsburgh Pirates: SP Bill McCorry, age 21
Pick 9 - Cleveland Naps: SP Harry Sullivan, age 20
Pick 10 - Washington Senators: RP Chet Nourse, age 21
Pick 11 - St. Louis Browns: SP Jerry Upp, age 24
Pick 12 - Detroit Tigers: CF Howard Murphy, age 26
Pick 13 - St. Louis Cardinals: 1B Ham Patterson, age 31
Pick 14 - Philadelphia Athletics: LF Cuke Barrows, age 25
Pick 15 - Brooklyn Superbas: SP Kirby White, age 24
Pick 16 - Chicago White Sox: SP Harry Otis, age 22
Round 8
Pick 1 - Cincinnati Reds: LF Ned Crompton, age 19
Pick 2 - Chicago Cubs: SP Fred Winchell, age 26
Pick 3 - New York Highlanders: SP Bill Lelivelt, age 24
Pick 4 - New York Giants: C Joe Casey, age 21
Pick 5 - Boston Doves: CF Warren Miller, age 23
Pick 6 - Philadelphia Phillies: SP George McConnell, age 31
Pick 7 - Boston Red Sox: SP Lucky Wright, age 28
Pick 8 - Pittsburgh Pirates: RP Butch Schmidt, age 22
Pick 9 - Cleveland Naps: RF Tom Raftery, age 27
Pick 10 - Washington Senators: SP Sam Fletcher, age 27
Pick 11 - St. Louis Browns: SP Chuck Rose, age 23
Pick 12 - Detroit Tigers: RP Chet Carmichael, age 20
Pick 13 - St. Louis Cardinals: C Heinie Beckendorf, age 24
Pick 14 - Philadelphia Athletics: SSP Jack Coffey, age 21
Pick 15 - Brooklyn Superbas: SP Ed Kusel, age 22
Pick 16 - Chicago White Sox: RP Joe Bernard, age 26
Round 9
Pick 1 - Cincinnati Reds: RP Red Waller, age 25
Pick 2 - Chicago Cubs: SP Dick Carroll, age 24
Pick 3 - New York Highlanders: RP Joe Ohl, age 20
Pick 4 - New York Giants: 3B Ezra Midkiff, age 26
Pick 5 - Boston Doves: 2B Barney Reilly, age 23
Pick 6 - Philadelphia Phillies: RF Bert James, age 22
Pick 7 - Boston Red Sox: RP Charlie Wacker, age 24
Pick 8 - Pittsburgh Pirates: 1B Tom Crooke, age 24
Pick 9 - Cleveland Naps: LF Paul Howard, age 24
Pick 10 - Washington Senators: 2B Jim Curry, age 22
Pick 11 - St. Louis Browns: RP Eddie Higgins, age 20
Pick 12 - Detroit Tigers: 1B Babe Danzig, age 21
Pick 13 - St. Louis Cardinals: 3B Milo Netzel, age 22
Pick 14 - Philadelphia Athletics: LF Bill Dam, age 23
Pick 15 - Brooklyn Superbas: RF Del Young, age 23
Pick 16 - Chicago White Sox: C Mike Konnick, age 19
Round 10
Pick 1 - Cincinnati Reds: SSP Charlie Enwright, age 21
Pick 2 - Chicago Cubs: SSP Jack Wanner, age 22
Pick 3 - New York Highlanders: LF Clare Patterson, age 21
Pick 4 - New York Giants: 2B Bobby Vaughn, age 23
Pick 5 - Boston Doves: C Wib Smith, age 22
Pick 6 - Philadelphia Phillies: C Ben Froelich, age 21
Pick 7 - Boston Red Sox: 3B Speed Kelly, age 24
Pick 8 - Pittsburgh Pirates: C Ed Larkin, age 23
Pick 9 - Cleveland Naps: C Si Pauxtis, age 23
Pick 10 - Washington Senators: 3B Hosea Siner, age 23
Pick 11 - St. Louis Browns: SSP Bill Moriarty, age 25
Pick 12 - Detroit Tigers: SSP Leo Meyer, age 20
Pick 13 - St. Louis Cardinals: C Coonie Blank, age 16
Pick 14 - Philadelphia Athletics: C Ed McDonough, age 22
Pick 15 - Brooklyn Superbas: C Bob Higgins, age 22
Pick 16 - Chicago White Sox: 2B Harry Redmond, age 21

[Lord Byron]

-The Washington Senators traded 27-year-old C Ira Thomas and 22-year-old 2B Bill McKechnie to the Pittsburgh Pirates, getting 25-year-old RHP Glenn Liebhardt in return.
-The Boston Red Sox traded 32-year-old 3B Dave Altizer and 24-year-old LF Fred Osborn to the Brooklyn Superbas, getting 27-year-old LF Gavvy Cravath in return.
-The St. Louis Cardinals traded 25-year-old RF Chief Wilson to the Philadelphia Athletics, getting 26-year-old RHP George Suggs and 24-year-old 1B Alan Storke in return.
-The Cincinnati Reds traded 34-year-old RHP George Bell and 21-year-old RHP Doc Martin to the Chicago White Sox, getting 24-year-old LF Herbie Moran and 24-year-old CF Chet Chadbourne in return.
-The Pittsburgh Pirates traded 26-year-old CF Birdie Cree to the New York Giants, getting 28-year-old C Boss Schmidt and 20-year-old C Ed Sweeney in return.
-The Chicago White Sox traded 25-year-old 2B Amby McConnell to the Philadelphia Phillies, getting 28-year-old RHP Frank Corridon and 23-year-old 2B Red Killefer in return.
-The Chicago White Sox traded 21-year-old RF Bob Coulson to the New York Highlanders, getting 32-year-old LHP Patsy Flaherty and 23-year-old C Tex Erwin in return.
-The New York Highlanders traded 23-year-old C Art Wilson to the Washington Senators, getting 30-year-old 2B Miller Huggins in return.
-The Pittsburgh Pirates traded 23-year-old RF Danny Moeller to the Chicago Cubs, getting 34-year-old RHP Doc Reisling in return.
-The New York Giants traded 28-year-old RHP Christy Mathewson to the Brooklyn Superbas, getting 24-year-old CF Rube Oldring and 22-year-old RHP Roy Witherup in return.
-The Boston Red Sox failed to sign 1st round draft pick Stuffy McInnis. Did not receive compensation (no offer given).
-LF Ed Delahanty is inducted into the 1909 class of the Baseball Hall of Fame.

[Lord Byron]

Spring training results
AL: Philadelphia Athletics and Washington Senators, 12-6
NL: St. Louis Cardinals, 15-3

1909 preseason predictions

American League
Philadelphia Athletics, 104-50
St. Louis Browns, 83-71
Chicago White Sox, 79-75
Cleveland Naps, 74-80
New York Highlanders, 74-80
Boston Red Sox, 73-81
Detroit Tigers, 66-88
Washington Senators, 66-88

National League
Pittsburgh Pirates, 90-64
Chicago Cubs, 84-70
St. Louis Cardinals, 81-73
Cincinnati Reds, 79-75
Philadelphia Phillies, 74-80
Boston Doves, 72-82
Brooklyn Superbas, 72-82
New York Giants, 65-89

OK, let's play ball!!!

[Lord Byron]

Here are the baseball standings at the 1909 All-Star Break:

First-place teams
AL: Philadelphia Athletics (48-31--2 games ahead of the Chicago White Sox)
NL: Chicago Cubs (53-25--9 games ahead of the Pittsburgh Pirates)

Standings at the 1909 All-Star Break