1904 Brooklyn Superbas (est. 1901)

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1901 - 68-72 - World Series: Boston Americans over Pittsburgh Pirates 4-2

1902 - 81-59 - World Series: Pittsburgh Pirates over Baltimore Orioles 4-2

1903 - 77-63 - World Series: Pittsburgh Pirates over Boston Americans 5-1

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Notable Additions

John Anderson (Trade with Browns)
Dick Braggins (Waiver claim from Phillies)

Notable Losses

Alfredo Rodriguez (Trade with Browns)
Jim. St. Vrain (Trade with Browns)
Lave Winham (Trade with Browns)
George Van Haltren (released)

Experts say we are the fourth most improved club in the bigs.

#1 is the Boston Americans. Our rival Pirates are at #9. Their off-season was a wash. They made a minor league free agent signing and lost a player in the Rule 5 Draft (to us).

Worst off-season was the Washington Senators. They traded away Jake Weimer and got very little in return.

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March 10th, 1904

The Superbas started off their spring with a win, beating the Cubs 7-4.

The real problem today were the five errors they committed.

Jake Beckley was sharp at the dish, going 2 for 2 with a pair of walks.

WP - Eddie Plank (1-0)
LP - Tom Hughes (0-1)

Spring Record - 1-0

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March 11th, 1904

A ninth inning charge fell short as Brooklyn dropped a 6-3 decision to the Cardinals.

WP - Willie Sudhoff (1-0)
Save - Bill Hart (1)
LP - Cy Young (0-1)

Spring Record - 1-1

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March 12th, 1904

The two team combined for nine errors but the Phillies took slightly more advantage, beating Brooklyn 5-4.

Bill Carrick got the las despite not giving up an earned run.

WP - Miguel Espinoza (1-0)
Save - Bruce Graves (1)
LP - Bill Carrick (0-1)

Spring Record - 1-2

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March 13th, 1904

Otto Hess is attempting to transition out of the bullpen and into the rotation and so far, things look pretty good! He pitched five innings of scoreless ball today, leading the Superbas to a 4-2 win over the Giants.

WP - Charlie Shields (1-0)
Save - Dick Scott (1)
LP - Cy Morgan (0-1)

Spring Record - 2-2

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March 14th, 1904

The Superbas laid a beating on the Beaneaters, downing them 12-5.

Pop Foster had 3 RBI.

WP - Ismael Cervandas (1-0)
Save - Santiago Negron (1)
LP - Gene Wright (0-3)

Spring Record - 3-2

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March 15th, 1904

Another 3 RBI day for Pop Foster as Brooklyn came from behind to beat the Reds 7-6.

WP - Martin Jennings (1-0)
Save - Larry Hesterfer (1)
LP - Jack Sutthoff (1-2)

Spring Record - 4-2

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March 16th, 1904

Brooklyn lost a close one to the Pirates, 4-3.

WP - Sam Leever (1-0)
Save - Ed Poole (1)
LP - Watty Lee (0-1)

Spring Record - 4-3

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March 17th, 1904

This was just a generally bad game for Brooklyn... including five errors.

The Cubs won 8-2.

WP - Jack Harper (1-1)
LP - Eddie Plank (1-1)

Spring Record - 4-4

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March 18th, 1904

Cy Young pitched five scoreless innings and the Superbas beat the Cardinals 5-2.

WP - Cy Young (1-1)
Save - Dick Braggins (1)
LP - Ralph Caldwell (2-1)

Spring Record - 5-4

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March 19th, 1904

Pop Foster went 3 for 4 but the Superbas had a couple of costly errors and lost to the Phillies 6-4.

WP - Tom Fisher (2-0)
Save - Bruce Graves (2)
LP - Jim Hughes (0-2)

Spring Record - 5-5

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First Round of Cuts

Sent to Minor League Camp

Ken Turner
Fred Burchell
John Anderson
Jorge Estrada

Designated for Assignment

Bob Lawson


Brooklyn was hoping John Anderson would be the answer in centre field.

Not so far.

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March 20th, 1904

A two-run walk-off triple by Jimmy Sheckard gave the Superbas a 4-3 win over the Giants in nine!

WP - Larry Hesterfer (1-0)
LP - Doc Scanlan (1-1)

Spring Record - 6-5

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March 21st, 1904

Ismael Cervandas, Bill Carrick and Dick Braggins combined to shut out the Beaneaters, 9-0.

Candy LaChance knocked in 4 runs off a pair of hit sand a sac fly.

WP - Ismael Cervandas (2-0)
LP - Bill Dinneen (1-1)

Spring Record - 7-5

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March 23rd, 1904

The last three innings of the game it seemed like no pitchers WANTED to win.

In the end it was Brooklyn beating the Reds 10-6 in 10 innings.

Jesus Mota went 3 for 6 with 4 RBI.

WP - Jack Pfiester (1-0)
LP - Jack Suthoff (1-3)

Spring Record - 8-5

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March 24th, 1904

The Superbas let this game against the Pirates slip away, losing 3-2.

Eddie Plank was pretty darned sharp, though.

WP - Win Mercer (2-0)
LP - Bucky Veil (0-1)

Spring Record - 8-6

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March 25th, 1904

A terrible ninth inning turned a win into a loss for Brooklyn.

The Cubs scored three times in the bottom of the ninth to win 7-6.

Sam Crawford hit an inside-the-park home run.

WP - Jose Aviles (2-0)
LP - Jack Pfiester (1-1)

Spring Record - 8-7

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March 26th, 1904

Did this outing cost Jim Hughes his spot in the rotation?

It sure didn't help.

The Cardinals won 11-5.

WP - Willie Sudhoff (2-0)
LP - Jim Hughes (0-2)

Spring Record - 8-8

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March 27th, 1904

Brooklyn won a tight one against the Phillies, topping them 2-1.


WP - Jack Pfiester (2-1)
LP - Bruce Graves (2-3)

Spring Record - 9-8