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KCRoyals15 · 11-23-2024, 02:09 AM

1915

Juggernauts rule the day as three of the four leagues boasted a 100-game winner. Once again, Jersey City ruled the roost with a 107-49 record (margin of victory: 22 games). Also out east, Brooklyn romped to a 102-54 mark, 18 games clear of New York in the NEL as they took their second straight pennant.

After two years away from the top, Kansas City was back on top in the Western League, winning 103 games. In the Midwest Association, Indianapolis took their second straight pennant. Once again it was a close, three-team race, but the Hoosiers finished two games up on Cleveland and four clear of Milwaukee.

Both first-round series with the distance. Jersey City survived Indianapolis, while Brooklyn took down Kansas City. The Giants came into the championship series looking to become just the second repeat champion...and they did just that, denying the Dodgers in six games to earn back-to-back National Championships, while also matching KC with three titles.

Jersey City shortstop Chris Slater was in his second year with the Giants after four strong years in the PCL and won Rookie of the Year in 1914. In year two, he hit .330 (second in the USBF) with a league-best .463 on-base percentage, 8 homers, and 93 runs scored, despite missing 35 games midseason due to a back injury. Despite that missed time, he took home MVP honors.

Kansas City right-hander Phil Norris won 31 games, posted a 1.87 ERA, and a USBF-best 234 strikeouts in 1914...but did not win Pitcher of the Year. A season later, he gets the job with a 30-7 season, logging a 1.73 ERA and leading the USBF with 42 starts, 364.1 innings, and 33 complete games. He became the last Federation pitcher to post two 30-win seasons...and the only one ever to do so back-to-back.

Minor League Champions
Pacific Coast League: San Francisco Seals, 162-38, defeats Sacramento (3rd straight)
Southeastern League: New Orleans Pelicans, 86-54
Colonial League: Albany Adirondacks, 88-38, defeats Worcester (2nd straight)
Texas League: El Paso Texans, 80-46, defeats Fort Worth
River Valley League: Dayton Inventors, 82-58, defeats Evansville
Rocky Mountain League: Ogden Railroaders, 81-45, defeats Salt Lake City (2nd straight)
Coastal League: Norfolk Admirals, 97-43, defeats Mobile (2nd straight)
Northern League: Superior Shippers, 80-46, defeats Duluth (2nd straight)

The San Francisco Seals set an all-time professional baseball record with their 162 wins. On the other end of the spectrum, Portland (37-163) finishes 125 games back. After the worst season imaginable a year ago, Los Angeles improved by 51 games...and still finished 48 games below .500 and 91 games out of first place. Progress!

11-23-2024, 02:09 AM	#16
KCRoyals15 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: A lot of them Posts: 123	Golden Giants 1915 Juggernauts rule the day as three of the four leagues boasted a 100-game winner. Once again, Jersey City ruled the roost with a 107-49 record (margin of victory: 22 games). Also out east, Brooklyn romped to a 102-54 mark, 18 games clear of New York in the NEL as they took their second straight pennant. After two years away from the top, Kansas City was back on top in the Western League, winning 103 games. In the Midwest Association, Indianapolis took their second straight pennant. Once again it was a close, three-team race, but the Hoosiers finished two games up on Cleveland and four clear of Milwaukee. Both first-round series with the distance. Jersey City survived Indianapolis, while Brooklyn took down Kansas City. The Giants came into the championship series looking to become just the second repeat champion...and they did just that, denying the Dodgers in six games to earn back-to-back National Championships, while also matching KC with three titles. Jersey City shortstop Chris Slater was in his second year with the Giants after four strong years in the PCL and won Rookie of the Year in 1914. In year two, he hit .330 (second in the USBF) with a league-best .463 on-base percentage, 8 homers, and 93 runs scored, despite missing 35 games midseason due to a back injury. Despite that missed time, he took home MVP honors. Kansas City right-hander Phil Norris won 31 games, posted a 1.87 ERA, and a USBF-best 234 strikeouts in 1914...but did not win Pitcher of the Year. A season later, he gets the job with a 30-7 season, logging a 1.73 ERA and leading the USBF with 42 starts, 364.1 innings, and 33 complete games. He became the last Federation pitcher to post two 30-win seasons...and the only one ever to do so back-to-back. Minor League Champions Pacific Coast League: San Francisco Seals, 162-38, defeats Sacramento (3rd straight) Southeastern League: New Orleans Pelicans, 86-54 Colonial League: Albany Adirondacks, 88-38, defeats Worcester (2nd straight) Texas League: El Paso Texans, 80-46, defeats Fort Worth River Valley League: Dayton Inventors, 82-58, defeats Evansville Rocky Mountain League: Ogden Railroaders, 81-45, defeats Salt Lake City (2nd straight) Coastal League: Norfolk Admirals, 97-43, defeats Mobile (2nd straight) Northern League: Superior Shippers, 80-46, defeats Duluth (2nd straight) The San Francisco Seals set an all-time professional baseball record with their 162 wins. On the other end of the spectrum, Portland (37-163) finishes 125 games back. After the worst season imaginable a year ago, Los Angeles improved by 51 games...and still finished 48 games below .500 and 91 games out of first place. Progress! Last edited by KCRoyals15; 12-11-2024 at 01:27 AM.