Baseball Replay--From 1901 to 2023
 

This is the third version of my attempt at replaying baseball history from 1901 to 2023, so here goes nothing.

Here are some ground rules:
No real-life transactions and lineups (which are traditional).
Box scores will be on.
There will be 4 weeks of spring training.
If there is a tie, there will be a tiebreaker game at the end of the season, before the playoffs.
AI settings are 40/30/20/10.
Trading difficulty will be at medium.
Trading preference will be balanced.
There is a 3-year recalculation with the OOTP development engine on.
Will be in commissioner mode, and not manage any team during the recap (wouldn't want a bias now, would we?).
Expansions and moving of teams will be as normal.
Missed seasons (such as for World War I and II) will be applied.
Retirements will not be according to history.
Most other settings are default.
(SP means starting pitcher, Ca means catcher, RP means relief pitcher, 1B is first baseman, 2B is second baseman, 3B is third baseman, SHS is shortstop, LF is left fielder, CF is center fielder, and RF is right fielder)

With that out of the way, let this begin!!!

Spring training results and preseason predictions, 1901
 

Spring training results
AL: Washington Senators, 15-9
NL: Pittsburgh Pirates, 17-7

1901 preseason predictions

American League
Baltimore Orioles, 87-53
Detroit Tigers, 77-63
Chicago White Sox, 72-68
Milwaukee Brewers, 72-68
Boston Americans, 69-71
Philadelphia Athletics, 67-73
Washington Senators, 62-78
Cleveland Blues, 55-85

National League
Pittsburgh Pirates, 85-55
Philadelphia Phillies, 83-57
St. Louis Cardinals, 78-62
Brooklyn Superbas, 73-67
Cincinnati Reds, 69-71
New York Giants, 61-79
Boston Beaneaters, 58-82
Chicago Orphans, 54-86

OK, let's play ball!

Baseball standings at the start of May 1901
 

Looking at the baseball standings, the Washington Senators are in first place in the AL, with a 6-0 record, 2 games ahead of the Baltimore Orioles and Chicago White Sox, who are tied for second. In the NL, the Brooklyn Superbas are in first place with an 8-3 record, one game ahead of the Boston Beaneaters, Chicago Orphans, and Cincinnati Reds.

Awards for May and baseball standings at the start of June 1901
 

Awards for May:
2B Nap Lajoie of the Philadelphia Athletics wins the AL Batter of the Month Award.
RF Elmer Flick of the Philadelphia Phillies wins the NL Batter of the Month Award.
SP Harry Howell of the Baltimore Orioles wins the AL Pitcher of the Month Award.
SP Bill Donovan of the Brooklyn Superbas wins the NL Pitcher of the Month Award.
SP Earl Moore of the Cleveland Blues wins the AL Rookie of the Month Award.
SP Doc White of the Philadelphia Phillies wins the NL Rookie of the Month Award.

In the AL, the Baltimore Orioles are 3 games ahead of the Washington Senators for first place while, in the NL, the Brooklyn Superbas and Boston Beaneaters are tied for first place at 25-13.

Awards for June and baseball standings at the start of July 1901
 

Awards for June:
2B Jimmy Williams of the Baltimore Orioles wins the AL Batter of the Month Award.
CF Danny Green of the Chicago Orphans wins the NL Batter of the Month Award.
SP Fred Mitchell of the Boston Americans wins the AL Pitcher of the Month Award.
SP Jesse Tannehill of the Pittsburgh Pirates wins the NL Pitcher of the Month Award.
SP Fred Mitchell of the Boston Americans wins the AL Rookie of the Month Award.
SP Doc White of the Philadelphia Phillies wins the NL Rookie of the Month Award.

In the AL, the Baltimore Orioles are 3 games ahead of the Philadelphia Athletics while, in the NL, the Boston Beaneaters are one and a half games ahead of the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Trades, awards for July, and baseball standings at the start of August 1901
 

Trades before the trading deadline:
-The St. Louis Cardinals traded 36-year-old RF Patsy Donovan to the Boston Beaneaters, getting 22-year-old 2B Shad Barry in return.
-The Boston Beaneaters traded 24-year-old RF Pat Carney to the Chicago Orphans, getting 35-year-old RP Bert Cunningham in return.
-The Baltimore Orioles traded 23-year-old CF Jim Jackson and 22-year-old 1B Slats Jordan to the Cleveland Blues, getting 30-year-old CL Bill Hoffer in return.

Awards for July:
2B Jimmy Williams of the Baltimore Orioles wins the AL Batter of the Month Award.
LF Jimmy Sheckard of the Brooklyn Superbas wins the NL Batter of the Month Award.
SP Harry Howell of the Baltimore Orioles wins the AL Pitcher of the Month Award.
SP Rube Waddell of the Pittsburgh Pirates wins the NL Pitcher of the Month Award.
SP Eddie Plank of the Philadelphia Athletics wins the AL Rookie of the Month Award.
RF Lefty Davis of the Brooklyn Superbas wins the NL Rookie of the Month Award.

In the AL, the Baltimore Orioles now lead the Philadelphia Athletics by 8 games for first place while, in the NL, the Boston Beaneaters lead the Brooklyn Superbas by one and a half games for first place.

Awards for August and baseball standings at the start of September 1901
 

Awards for August:
2B Nap Lajoie of the Philadelphia Athletics wins the AL Batter of the Month Award.
LF Jesse Burkett of the St. Louis Cardinals wins the NL Batter of the Month Award.
SP Joe McGinnity of the Baltimore Orioles wins the AL Pitcher of the Month Award.
SP Ed Doheny of the New York Giants wins the NL Pitcher of the Month Award.
SP Earl Moore of the Cleveland Blues wins the AL Rookie of the Month Award.
SP Doc White of the Philadelphia Phillies wins the NL Rookie of the Month Award.

In the AL, the Baltimore Orioles have an 14-game lead for first over the Philadelphia Athletics and look likely to win the first AL pennant while, in the NL, the Brooklyn Superbas are in first place over the Boston Beaneaters by 6 games.

Regular season awards, awards for September, and standings at the end of the 1901 regular season
 

Regular season awards:
AL Best Batter award: 2B Nap Lajole of the Philadelphia Athletics with 10 home runs, 101 RBIs, and 133 runs scored.
NL Best Batter award: 1B Jake Beckley of the Cincinnati Reds with 5 home runs, 94 RBIs, and 95 runs scored.

Awards for September:
3B John McGraw of the Baltimore Orioles wins the AL Batter of the Month Award.
LF Jimmy Sheckard of the Brooklyn Superbas wins the NL Batter of the Month Award.
SP Ned Garvin of the Milwaukee Brewers wins the AL Pitcher of the Month Award.
SP Frank Kitson of the Brooklyn Superbas wins the NL Pitcher of the Month Award.
SP Case Patten of the Washington Senators wins the AL Rookie of the Month Award.
SP Happy Townsend of the Philadelphia Phillies wins the NL Rookie of the Month Award.

The first World Series matchup has been determined, and it's the Baltimore Orioles (91-49) over the Brooklyn Superbas (86-54)!!!

1901 World Series
 

1901 World Series: Baltimore Orioles vs. Brooklyn Superbas

Results

Game 1, October 9th, 1901, Oriole Park
Brooklyn Superbas defeat Baltimore 7-5
Superbas lead series 1-0

Game 2, October 10th, 1901, Oriole Park
Brooklyn Tops Baltimore Again, 9-6
Riding the 4-hit performance of first baseman Joe Kelley, the Brooklyn Superbas got a road win against the Baltimore Orioles, 9-6, in Game 2 of the World Series today. Kelley was 4-5 with a double and 3 singles, while scoring 2 times and driving in 2 for the Superbas, who now lead the best-of-7 series, 2 games to 0.
The Superbas took a 8-6 lead in the top of the sixth inning. Facing Baltimore hurler Jerry Nops with one out, Kelley hit a run-scoring double.
"There's nothing like the postseason," said Kelley, "to ramp up the pressure."
Game 3 is scheduled for Saturday at Washington Park in Brooklyn.
Superbas lead series 2-0

Game 3, October 12th, 1901, Washington Park
Superbas Win to Extend Series Lead to 3-0
The Brooklyn Superbas are one game away from a sweep after downing the visiting Baltimore Orioles at Washington Park, 14-7. Superbas right fielder Lefty Davis went 3 for 4 with a double, 2 singles, and 2 walks. He scored 4 runs and drove in 2. Brooklyn now holds a 3-0 advantage in the best-of-7 World Series.
The Superbas benefited from an error in the bottom of the sixth inning. Brooklyn was trailing 7-6 when Tom McCreery hit a 2-run single that was misplayed. It put Brooklyn in front, 8-7.
"Just to be up on this stage at all is crazy," Davis said. "I'm just trying to keep up."
The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Washington Park in Brooklyn.
Superbas lead series 3-0

Game 4, October 13th, 1901, Washington Park
Brooklyn Sweeps Baltimore
The Superbas proved to be unbeatable in the 1901 World Series as they shocked the Baltimore Orioles by sweeping the series.
Brooklyn finished them off 9-6 in the finale at Washington Park. This is the 1st title for the club.
The new champs finished the regular season 86-54 and claimed first place in the NL.

Series MVP: 1B Joe Kelley (Brooklyn Superbas)

Milestones and accomplishments, 1901
 

Accomplishments
6+ hits: April 27th, 1901--George Van Haltren, 6 hits in 6 at-bats and 1 RBI.
May 6th, 1901--Freddy Parent, 6 hits in 8 at bats, 1 home run, and 3 RBIs.
May 27th, 1901--John Dobbs, 6 hits in 6 at-bats and 2 RBIs.
July 10th, 1901--Ollie Pickering, 6 hits in 8 at-bats and 3 RBIs.
15+ K: Noodles Hahn, 16 strikeouts
Cycles: John Farrell, 4 hits in 5 at-bats, 1 home run, and 2 RBIs
No-hitters: Jack Cronin
20+ win seasons: Bill Donovan (27-9), Jack Harper (22-13), Frank Kitson (20-12), Jesse Tannehill (22-12), Al Orth (20-16) Eddie Plank (21-14), Clark Griffith (20-13), Harry Howell (27-7) Joe McGinnity (21-13), Noodles Hahn (21-17), Kid Nichols (21-9)
Hitting streaks: Claude Ritchey (21 games), Candy LaChance (21 games) Mike Donlin (21 games) Topsy Hartsel (20 games), Jimmy Williams (21 games), Ginger Beaumont (31 games), Honus Wagner (22 games), Bill Keister (32 games), Danny Green (20 games)
Milestones
1,000 RBIs: George Davis
1,000 runs scored: Joe Kelley, John McGraw, Bobby Lowe, Tom Daly
2,000 hits, Hugh Duffy, Jake Beckley
500 stolen bases: Hugh Duffy
900 stolen bases: Billy Hamilton
300 wins: Cy Young

Baseball awards, 1901
 

Gold Glove award
AL: SP Case Patten of the Washington Senators wins the AL Gold Glove Award at P.
Ca Doc Powers of the Philadelphia Athletics wins the AL Gold Glove Award at Ca.
1B Candy LaChance of the Cleveland Bronchos wins the AL Gold Glove Award at 1B.
2B Hobe Ferris of the Boston Americans wins the AL Gold Glove Award at 2B.
3B Bill Bradley of the Cleveland Bronchos wins the AL Gold Glove Award at 3B.
3B Billy Clingman of the Washington Senators wins the AL Gold Glove Award at SHS.
LF Matty McIntyre of the Philadelphia Athletics wins the AL Gold Glove Award at LF.
RF Socks Seybold of the Philadelphia Athletics wins the AL Gold Glove Award at CF.
CF Cy Seymour of the Baltimore Orioles wins the AL Gold Glove Award at RF.
NL: SP Jack Chesbro of the Pittsburgh Pirates wins the NL Gold Glove Award at P.
Ca Ed McFarland of the Philadelphia Phillies wins the NL Gold Glove Award at Ca.
2B Hughie Jennings of the Philadelphia Phillies wins the NL Gold Glove Award at 1B.
3B Harry Steinfeldt of the Cincinnati Reds wins the NL Gold Glove Award at 2B.
2B Bobby Lowe of the Boston Beaneaters wins the NL Gold Glove Award at 3B.
SHS Herman Long of the Boston Beaneaters wins the NL Gold Glove Award at SHS.
LF Fred Clarke of the Pittsburgh Pirates wins the NL Gold Glove Award at LF.
CF Emmet Heidrick of the St. Louis Cardinals wins the NL Gold Glove Award at CF.
RF Elmer Flick of the Philadelphia Phillies wins the NL Gold Glove Award at RF.
Silver Slugger award
AL: SP Jack Cronin of the Detroit Tigers wins the AL Silver Slugger Award at P.
3B Roger Bresnahan of the Baltimore Orioles wins the AL Silver Slugger Award at Ca.
RF Buck Freeman of the Boston Americans wins the AL Silver Slugger Award at 1B.
2B Jimmy Williams of the Baltimore Orioles wins the AL Silver Slugger Award at 2B.
SHS John McGraw of the Baltimore Orioles wins the AL Silver Slugger Award at 3B.
RF Bill Keister of the Baltimore Orioles wins the AL Silver Slugger Award at SHS.
LF Mike Donlin of the Baltimore Orioles wins the AL Silver Slugger Award at LF.
RF Socks Seybold of the Philadelphia Athletics wins the AL Silver Slugger Award at CF.
CF Fielder Jones of the Chicago White Sox wins the AL Silver Slugger Award at RF.
NL: SP Vic Willis of the Boston Beaneaters wins the NL Silver Slugger Award at P.
Ca Malachi Kittridge of the Boston Beaneaters wins the NL Silver Slugger Award at Ca.
1B Jake Beckley of the Cincinnati Reds wins the NL Silver Slugger Award at 1B.
2B Tom Daly of the Brooklyn Superbas wins the NL Silver Slugger Award at 2B.
3B Sammy Strang of the New York Giants wins the NL Silver Slugger Award at 3B.
SHS Honus Wagner of the Pittsburgh Pirates wins the NL Silver Slugger Award at SHS.
LF Jesse Burkett of the St. Louis Cardinals wins the NL Silver Slugger Award at LF.
CF Billy Hamilton of the Boston Beaneaters wins the NL Silver Slugger Award at CF.
RF Elmer Flick of the Philadelphia Phillies wins the NL Silver Slugger Award at RF.
Rookie of the Year
AL: 1B Burt Hart of the Baltimore Orioles wins the AL Rookie of the Year Award with 0 home runs, 58 RBIs, and 63 runs scored.
NL: RF Lefty Davis of the Brooklyn Superbas wins the NL Rookie of the Year Award with 3 home runs, 40 RBIs, and 85 runs scored.
Best Manager of the Year
AL: John McGraw (Baltimore Orioles)
NL: Ned Hanlon (Brooklyn Superbas)
Best Pitcher of the Year
AL: Joe McGinnity of the Baltimore Orioles wins the AL Best Pitcher Award with a 21-13 record and a 2.65 ERA.
NL: Jesse Tannehill of the Pittsburgh Pirates wins the NL Best Pitcher Award with a 22-12 record and a 1.92 ERA.
Most Valuable Player
AL: 2B Jimmy Williams of the Baltimore Orioles wins the AL Most Valuable Player Award with 15 home runs, 134 RBIs, and 127 runs scored.
NL: RF Elmer Flick of the Philadelphia Phillies wins the NL Most Valuable Player Award with 6 home runs, 105 RBIs, and 86 runs scored.

Offseason news leading up to the 1901 Rookie Draft...
 

-The Milwaukee Brewers have moved to St. Louis and changed their name to the Browns.
-The Cleveland Blues have changed their name to the Bronchos.
-Pittsburgh Pirates SHS Bones Ely retired from professional baseball.
-Cleveland Blues CF Jimmy McAleer retired from professional baseball.
-Cleveland Blues SP Gus Weyhing retired from professional baseball.
-The Philadelphia Phillies retired #24 in honor of Sam Thompson.
-The New York Giants retired #3 in honor of Jim O'Rourke.
-The Cincinnati Reds traded 33-year-old RP Bill Phillips to the Pittsburgh Pirates, getting 21-year-old RP George Merritt in return.
-The Boston Beaneaters traded 24-year-old RF Fred Crolius to the Detroit Tigers, getting 31-year-old 3B Doc Casey in return.

1901 Rookie Draft results...
 

Here are the picks for the 1901 Rookie Draft and where they went:
Round 1
Pick 1 - Chicago Orphans: SP Addie Joss, age 21
Pick 2 - Washington Senators: SP Jim St. Vrain, age 18
Pick 3 - New York Giants: SP Andy Coakley, age 19
Pick 4 - Cleveland Bronchos: SP Ham Iburg, age 28
Pick 5 - Detroit Tigers: SP Bob Ewing, age 28
Pick 6 - Boston Americans: SP George Mullin, age 21
Pick 7 - Cincinnati Reds: SP Charlie Smith, age 21
Pick 8 - Chicago White Sox: SP Alex Pearson, age 24
Pick 9 - Philadelphia Phillies: SP Carl Lundgren, age 21
Pick 10 - St. Louis Cardinals: SHS Joe Tinker, age 21
Pick 11 - St. Louis Browns: SP Rube Vickers, age 23
Pick 12 - Boston Beaneaters: SP Rube Kisinger, age 25
Pick 13 - Pittsburgh Pirates: SP Cy Vorhees, age 27
Pick 14 - Philadelphia Athletics: SP John McMakin, age 23
Pick 15 - Brooklyn Superbas: SP Bob Blewett, age 24
Pick 16 - Baltimore Orioles: 2B Johnny Evers, age 20
Round 2
Pick 1 - Chicago Orphans: SP Gus Dorner, age 25
Pick 2 - Washington Senators: LF Patsy Dougherty, age 25
Pick 3 - New York Giants: SP Harvey Cushman, age 24
Pick 4 - Cleveland Bronchos: SP Otto Hess, age 23
Pick 5 - Detroit Tigers: SP Bob Rhoads, age 22
Pick 6 - Boston Americans: CF Homer Smoot, age 23
Pick 7 - Cincinnati Reds: SP Wiley Dunham, age 24
Pick 8 - Chicago White Sox: SP Alex Hardy, age 24
Pick 9 - Philadelphia Phillies: SP James Durham, age 20
Pick 10 - St. Louis Cardinals: RF Bunk Congalton, age 26
Pick 11 - St. Louis Browns: RF Jimmy Sebring, age 19
Pick 12 - Boston Beaneaters: SP Ernie Ross, age 21
Pick 13 - Pittsburgh Pirates: SP Jim Hackett, age 24
Pick 14 - Philadelphia Athletics: SP Henry Thielman, age 21
Pick 15 - Brooklyn Superbas: SP Dad Hale, age 21
Pick 16 - Baltimore Orioles: Ca Harry Bemis, age 27
Round 3
Pick 1 - Chicago Orphans: Ca Lew Drill, age 24
Pick 2 - Washington Senators: RF Larry Schlafly, age 23
Pick 3 - New York Giants: SP Clarence Currie, age 22
Pick 4 - Cleveland Bronchos: RP Fred Glade, age 25
Pick 5 - Detroit Tigers: RP Tad Quinn, age 20
Pick 6 - Boston Americans: RP John Burke, age 24
Pick 7 - Cincinnati Reds: SHS Heinie Wagner, age 21
Pick 8 - Chicago White Sox: SP Jack Lundbom, age 24
Pick 9 - Philadelphia Phillies: SP Wish Egan, age 20
Pick 10 - St. Louis Cardinals: LF George Barclay, age 25
Pick 11 - St. Louis Browns: RF Harry Arndt, age 22
Pick 12 - Boston Beaneaters: RP John Terry, age 22
Pick 13 - Pittsburgh Pirates: RP Lave Winham, age 20
Pick 14 - Philadelphia Athletics: 2B Peaches Graham, age 24
Pick 15 - Brooklyn Superbas: RP Chappie McFarland, age 26
Pick 16 - Baltimore Orioles: 1B Roy Brashear, age 27
Round 4
Pick 1 - Chicago Orphans: LF Ernie Courtney, age 26
Pick 2 - Washington Senators: RP Ed Walker, age 27
Pick 3 - New York Giants: RP Ed Hughes, age 21
Pick 4 - Cleveland Bronchos: SP Arch McCarthy, age 20
Pick 5 - Detroit Tigers: 3B Jimmy Mathison, age 23
Pick 6 - Boston Americans: 1B Tom Jones, age 24
Pick 7 - Cincinnati Reds: LF Dusty Miller, age 25
Pick 8 - Chicago White Sox: RP Tom Walker, age 20
Pick 9 - Philadelphia Phillies: RP Martin Glendon, age 24
Pick 10 - St. Louis Cardinals: Ca Ed Phelps, age 22
Pick 11 - St. Louis Browns: RP Buck Hooker, age 21
Pick 12 - Boston Beaneaters: RP Pep Deininger, age 24
Pick 13 - Pittsburgh Pirates: RF Pete LePine, age 25
Pick 14 - Philadelphia Athletics: RP Dave Williams, age 20
Pick 15 - Brooklyn Superbas: SP Doc Adkins, age 29
Pick 16 - Baltimore Orioles: SP Bill Popp, age 24
Round 5
Pick 1 - Chicago Orphans: RP Sam McMackin, age 29
Pick 2 - Washington Senators: CF Roy Clark, age 27
Pick 3 - New York Giants: RP Ed Kenna, age 24
Pick 4 - Cleveland Bronchos: SP Charlie Shields, age 22
Pick 5 - Detroit Tigers: SP Ike Butler, age 28
Pick 6 - Boston Americans: 2B Jack Thoney, age 22
Pick 7 - Cincinnati Reds: Ca Red Dooin, age 22
Pick 8 - Chicago White Sox: LF Henry Krug, age 25
Pick 9 - Philadelphia Phillies: RP Bill Salisbury, age 25
Pick 10 - St. Louis Cardinals: 2B Jack Morrissey, age 25
Pick 11 - St. Louis Browns: 2B Jake Atz, age 22
Pick 12 - Boston Beaneaters: RP Libe Washburn, age 27
Pick 13 - Pittsburgh Pirates: RP Bill Wolff, age 25
Pick 14 - Philadelphia Athletics: RP Bob Dresser, age 23
Pick 15 - Brooklyn Superbas: RP Red Long, age 25
Pick 16 - Baltimore Orioles: SP Dike Varney, age 21
Round 6
Pick 1 - Chicago Orphans: RF Art Williams, age 24
Pick 2 - Washington Senators: Ca Lew Ritter, age 26
Pick 3 - New York Giants: RP Jesse Whiting, age 22
Pick 4 - Cleveland Bronchos: 2B Luis Castro, age 25
Pick 5 - Detroit Tigers: RP Odie Porter, age 24
Pick 6 - Boston Americans: RF Jack Hendricks, age 26
Pick 7 - Cincinnati Reds: SHS Joe Bean, age 27
Pick 8 - Chicago White Sox: RP Henry Fox, age 23
Pick 9 - Philadelphia Phillies: RP Lou Polchow, age 21
Pick 10 - St. Louis Cardinals: RP Harry Kane, age 18
Pick 11 - St. Louis Browns: Ca Jack O'Neill, age 28
Pick 12 - Boston Beaneaters: RP Ginger Clark, age 22
Pick 13 - Pittsburgh Pirates: RP Sammy Curran, age 27
Pick 14 - Philadelphia Athletics: SHS Otto Williams, age 24
Pick 15 - Brooklyn Superbas: RP Joe Adams, age 24
Pick 16 - Baltimore Orioles: RP Cal Vasbinder, age 21
Round 7
Pick 1 - Chicago Orphans: RP Ed Fisher, age 25
Pick 2 - Washington Senators: 1B Bill Mellor, age 27
Pick 3 - New York Giants: 3B Andy Oyler, age 21
Pick 4 - Cleveland Bronchos: 1B Dad Clark, age 28
Pick 5 - Detroit Tigers: 3B Jack Calhoun, age 22
Pick 6 - Boston Americans: 3B Paddy Greene, age 26
Pick 7 - Cincinnati Reds: RF Jim Murray, age 23
Pick 8 - Chicago White Sox: Ca Art Weaver, age 22
Pick 9 - Philadelphia Phillies: LF Rube Ward, age 22
Pick 10 - St. Louis Cardinals: 3B Ed Wheeler, age 23
Pick 11 - St. Louis Browns: LF George Hildebrand, age 23
Pick 12 - Boston Beaneaters: 2B Gary Wilson, age 22
Pick 13 - Pittsburgh Pirates: 1B Doc Hazelton, age 25
Pick 14 - Philadelphia Athletics: SHS Rudy Kling, age 31
Pick 15 - Brooklyn Superbas: 3B John Murphy, age 22
Pick 16 - Baltimore Orioles: CF Mike Lynch, age 26
Round 8
Pick 1 - Chicago Orphans: SHS Mike Jacobs, age 24
Pick 2 - Washington Senators: Ca Lee Fohl, age 25
Pick 3 - New York Giants: RF Malcom McDonald, age 29
Pick 4 - Cleveland Bronchos: 1B Tom Maher, age 31
Pick 5 - Detroit Tigers: LF Ed Watkins, age 24
Pick 6 - Boston Americans: LF Bill Thomas, age 24
Pick 7 - Cincinnati Reds: Ca Pat Deisel, age 25
Pick 8 - Chicago White Sox: Ca Nap Shea, age 27
Pick 9 - Philadelphia Phillies: RF Chick Pedroes, age 32
Pick 10 - St. Louis Cardinals: Ca Pete Lamer, age 27
Pick 11 - St. Louis Browns: CF Snapper Kennedy, age 23
Pick 12 - Boston Beaneaters: RF Joe Hughes, age 21
Pick 13 - Pittsburgh Pirates: Ca Mike Hopkins, age 29
Pick 14 - Philadelphia Athletics: LF Chick Hartley, age 21
Pick 15 - Brooklyn Superbas: Ca Howard Berry, age 29
Pick 16 - Baltimore Orioles: LF Bill Clay, age 27
Round 9
Pick 1 - Chicago Orphans: Ca Nig Fuller, age 23
Pick 2 - Washington Senators: RF Jim Callahan, age 20
Pick 3 - New York Giants: RF Bill Miller, age 22
Pick 4 - Cleveland Bronchos: Ca George Starnagle, age 28
Pick 5 - Detroit Tigers: RF Lou Schiappacasse, age 20
Pick 6 - Boston Americans: Ca Jack Robinson, age 21
Pick 7 - Cincinnati Reds: RF Lew Post, age 26
Pick 8 - Chicago White Sox: LF Frank Mahar, age 23
Pick 9 - Philadelphia Phillies: RF R.E. Hillebrand, age 29

1901-1902 offseason news...
 

-SPs Tim Keefe, Pud Galvin, Bobby Mathews, John Ward, Mickey Welch, John Clarkson, Charley Radbourn, and Tony Mullane and 1B Dan Brouthers are inducted into the 1902 (and inaugural) class of the baseball Hall of Fame.
-The St. Louis Browns traded 23-year-old RF Billy Maloney to the Cleveland Bronchos, getting 32-year-old LF Jack McCarthy in return.
-The New York Giants failed to sign 1st-round draft pick Andy Coakley.

Spring training results and preseason predictions, 1902
 

Spring training results
AL: Baltimore Orioles, 17-7
NL: Pittsburgh Pirates, 15-9

1902 preseason predictions

American League
Baltimore Orioles, 93-47
Boston Americans, 87-53
Philadelphia Athletics, 77-63
Detroit Tigers, 71-69
St. Louis Browns, 64-76
Cleveland Bronchos, 63-77
Washington Senators, 58-82
Chicago White Sox, 48-92

National League
Pittsburgh Pirates, 87-53
Cincinnati Reds, 75-65
Brooklyn Superbas, 71-69
Philadelphia Phillies, 70-70
St. Louis Cardinals, 68-72
Boston Beaneaters, 67-73
Chicago Orphans, 65-75
New York Giants, 59-81

OK, let's play ball!

Baseball standings at the start of May 1902
 

In the AL, the St. Louis Browns lead the Baltimore Orioles by a half-game while, in the NL, the Pittsburgh Pirates have a 2-game lead over the Philadelphia Phillies and New York Giants.

Awards for May and baseball standings at the start of June 1902
 

Awards for May:
2B Nap Lajoie of the Philadelphia Athletics wins the AL Batter of the Month Award.
LF Fred Clarke of the Pittsburgh Pirates wins the NL Batter of the Month Award.
SP Joe McGinnity of the Baltimore Orioles wins the AL Pitcher of the Month Award.
SP Addie Joss of the Chicago Orphans wins the NL Pitcher of the Month Award.
SP Otto Hess of the Cleveland Bronchos wins the AL Rookie of the Month Award.
SP Addie Joss of the Chicago Orphans wins the NL Rookie of the Month Award.

In the AL, the Boston Americans are in first place, 1 game ahead of the Baltimore Orioles while, in the NL, the Pittsburgh Pirates are in first, with a 3-game lead over the Boston Beaneaters.

Awards for June and baseball standings at the start of July 1902
 

Awards for June:
SHS John McGraw of the Baltimore Orioles wins the AL Batter of the Month Award.
1B Ed Delahanty of the Philadelphia Phillies wins the NL Batter of the Month Award.
SP George Winter of the Boston Americans wins the AL Pitcher of the Month Award.
SP Jack Powell of the St. Louis Cardinals wins the NL Pitcher of the Month Award.
SP George Mullin of the Boston Americans wins the AL Rookie of the Month Award.
SP Addie Joss of the Chicago Orphans wins the NL Rookie of the Month Award.

In the AL, the Baltimore Orioles are now in first, and have a one and a half games lead over the Boston Americans while, in the NL, the Pittsburgh Pirates have a five-game lead over the Boston Beaneaters.

Trades, awards for July, and baseball standings at the start of August 1902
 

Trades before the trading deadline:
-There were no trades before the trading deadline in 1902.

Awards for July:
SHS Freddy Parent of the Boston Americans wins the AL Batter of the Month Award.
SHS Honus Wagner of the Pittsburgh Pirates wins the NL Batter of the Month Award.
SP Harry Howell of the Baltimore Orioles wins the AL Pitcher of the Month Award.
SP Doc Newton of the Cincinnati Reds wins the NL Pitcher of the Month Award.
SP Jim St. Vrain of the Washington Senators wins the AL Rookie of the Month Award.
RP Bob Blewett of the Brooklyn Superbas wins the NL Rookie of the Month Award.

In the AL, the Boston Americans have a 3-game lead over the Baltimore Orioles for first place while, in the NL, the Pittsburgh Pirates have a 4-game lead over the St. Louis Cardinals for first.

Awards for August and baseball standings at the start of September 1902
 

Awards for August:
2B Jimmy Williams of the Baltimore Orioles wins the AL Batter of the Month Award.
3B Tommy Leach of the Pittsburgh Pirates wins the NL Batter of the Month Award.
SP Cy Young of the Boston Americans wins the AL Pitcher of the Month Award.
SP Vic Willis of the Boston Beaneaters wins the NL Pitcher of the Month Award.
SP Jim St. Vrain of the Washington Senators wins the AL Rookie of the Month Award.
SP Addie Joss of the Chicago Orphans wins the NL Rookie of the Month Award.

In the AL, the Baltimore Orioles have a 5-game lead over the Boston Americans for first place while, in the NL, the Pittsburgh Pirates lead the Boston Beaneaters by 2 and a half games.

Regular season awards, awards for September, and standings at the end of the 1902 regular season
 

Regular season awards:
AL Best Batter award: LF Patsy Dougherty of the Washington Senators with 6 home runs, 42 RBIs, and 83 runs scored.
NL Best Batter award: RF Sam Crawford of the Cincinnati Reds with 3 home runs, 73 RBIs, and 76 runs scored.

Awards for September:
RF Buck Freeman of the Boston Americans wins the AL Batter of the Month Award.
LF Topsy Hartsel of the Chicago Orphans wins the NL Batter of the Month Award.
SP Ed Siever of the Detroit Tigers wins the AL Pitcher of the Month Award.
SP Bill Donovan of the Brooklyn Superbas wins the NL Pitcher of the Month Award.
SP Ham Iburg of the Cleveland Bronchos wins the AL Rookie of the Month Award.
SP Addie Joss of the Chicago Orphans wins the NL Rookie of the Month Award.

The 1902 World Series matchup has been set: it's the Baltimore Orioles (97-43) vs. the Pittsburgh Pirates (79-62--they won a tiebreaker game over the Boston Beaneaters at the end of the season)!!!

1902 World Series
 

1902 World Series: Baltimore Orioles vs. Pittsburgh Pirates

Results

Game 1, October 9th, 1902, Exposition Park
Road Win Lifts Baltimore to 1-0 Lead in WS
The Baltimore Orioles started the World Series in style today, winning on the road against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Exposition Park by a score of 8-3 to take an early 1-0 lead in the best-of-7 series. Orioles first baseman Roy Brashear excelled. He went 4-4 with 4 singles. He scored 2 times and drove in 2.
Joe McGinnity dealt the Pirates a blow in the top of the fourth. Batting with a runner on 2nd and Baltimore leading 3-2, McGinnity, who finished 4th in the AL in innings pitched with 366.1 in 1899, hit a first pitch fastball for a run-scoring single.
"Coach said he wanted eight innings, so I decided to do him one better," McGinnity said later.
The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Exposition Park in Pittsburgh.
Orioles lead series 1-0

Game 2, October 10th, 1902, Exposition Park
Baltimore Tops Pittsburgh Again, 5-4
With starter Harry Howell leading the charge, the Baltimore Orioles defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates, 5-4, in Game 2 of the World Series today. The right-hander threw 9.0 innings of 8-hit ball at Exposition Park to help Baltimore take a 2-0 lead in the best-of-7 series.
Howell contributed in the top of the sixth. With runners on 1st and 2nd, he hit a run-scoring single. It was one at-bat among others that helped Baltimore get the win.
"We haven't stopped playing," Pittsburgh manager Fred Clarke said. "We didn't get this far to give up."
The next game is set to be played for October 12th, 1902 at Oriole Park in Baltimore.
Orioles lead series 2-0

Game 3, October 12th, 1902, Oriole Park
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 Baltimore Orioles, winning 16-3 at Oriole Park today. Pirates center fielder Ginger Beaumont was 4-6 with a double and 3 singles. He scored 4 runs and drove in 4. The win cuts the deficit facing the Pirates to 2-1 in the best-of-7 World Series.
The Pirates took a 11-1 lead in the top of the seventh inning. Facing Baltimore hurler Dike Varney with two outs, Beaumont hit a bases-clearing double.
"We lost," Baltimore manager John McGraw said later. "We'll deal with it. The series isn't over."
The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Oriole Park in Baltimore.
Orioles lead series 2-1

Game 4, October 13th, 1902, Oriole Park
Pittsburgh Win to Pull Even With Baltimore
The Pittsburgh Pirates topped the Baltimore Orioles by the score of 7-3 and moved into a 2-2 tie in the World Series today. The largest share of the credit belongs to Pittsburgh starter Rube Waddell, who threw 9.0 innings of 7-hit ball in the win.
With one out in the top of the seventh, Ginger Beaumont had a game-changing hit. The Pirates center fielder slammed a 2-run single off Joe McGinnity, making the score 3-0, Pittsburgh.
"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 Oriole Park in Baltimore.
Series tied 2-2

Game 5, October 14th, 1902, Oriole Park
Pivotal Game 5 Goes to Host Orioles, 4-3
Baltimore Orioles third baseman Bill Keister was the difference-maker at Oriole Park today, as he led his club to victory in a pivotal Game 5 of the World Series. The Orioles took the 4-3 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates to seize a 3-2 lead in the best-of-7 series.
The game was still up for grabs in the bottom of the ninth. With two out, Keister hit a fastball from Jack Chesbro for a solo home run. The Orioles, in dramatic fashion, had a walk-off win.
"There was a kid in the stands with a sign that said 'Baltimore Orioles (probably) 1902 World Series Champions'," Keister told reporters after the game. "I told him, 'Premature, but I like the confidence.'"
The next game is set to be played for October 16th, 1902 at Exposition Park in Pittsburgh.
Orioles lead series 3-2

Game 6, October 16th, 1902, Exposition Park
Orioles 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 Baltimore Orioles, that meant the Major League Baseball World Series trophy.
The Orioles took a 8-4 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates at Exposition Park, winning their 1st championship after taking the series 4-2.
"We've got grit," said Orioles third baseman Bill Keister, 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 AL and a 97-43 record.
Orioles win series 4-2

Series MVP: 3B Bill Keister (Baltimore Orioles)

Milestones and accomplishments, 1902
 

Accomplishments
Cycles: Cy Seymour, 4 hits in 6 at-bats, 1 home run, and 2 RBIs.
No-hitters: Jock Menefee
20+ win seasons: Wiley Piatt (20-13), Vic Willis (20-18), George Winter (23-11), Rube Waddell (24-11), Stan Yerkes (22-10), Cy Young (21-12), Jack Chesbro (22-13), Harry Howell (24-9), Joe McGinnity (25-7), Doc Newton (21-13), Bill Reidy (20-17), Jack Powell (20-15), George Mullin (20-8), Jim St. Vrain (22-14), Henry Thielman (20-10), Addie Joss (26-12)
Hitting streaks: Mike Donlin (22 games), Jimmy Collins (25 games), Roger Bresnahan (24 games), Nap Lajoie (20 games), Patsy Dougherty (20 games), John Anderson (21 games), Fred Tenney (21 games)
Milestones
1,000 RBIs: Joe Kelley, Herman Long, Lave Cross
1,000 runs scored: Hughie Jennings
1,500 runs scored: George Van Haltren
2,000 hits: Herman Long, Patsy Donovan
500 stolen bases: Herman Long

Baseball awards, 1902
 

Gold Glove award
AL: RP Ed Scott of the Cleveland Naps wins the AL Gold Glove Award at P.
Ca Billy Sullivan of the Chicago White Sox wins the AL Gold Glove Award at Ca.
1B Harry Davis of the Philadelphia Athletics wins the AL Gold Glove Award at 1B.
2B Hobe Ferris of the Boston Americans wins the AL Gold Glove Award at 2B.
3B Lave Cross of the Philadelphia Athletics wins the AL Gold Glove Award at 3B.
SHS Freddy Parent of the Boston Americans wins the AL Gold Glove Award at SHS.
LF Jack McCarthy of the St. Louis Browns wins the AL Gold Glove Award at LF.
CF Fielder Jones of the Chicago White Sox wins the AL Gold Glove Award at CF.
RF Ducky Holmes of the Detroit Tigers wins the AL Gold Glove Award at RF.
NL: Ca Heinie Peitz of the Cincinnati Reds wins the NL Gold Glove Award at Ca.
1B Dan McGann of the St. Louis Cardinals wins the NL Gold Glove Award at 1B.
2B Cupid Childs of the Chicago Orphans wins the NL Gold Glove Award at 2B.
3B Doc Casey of the Boston Beaneaters wins the NL Gold Glove Award at 3B.
SHS Joe Tinker of the St. Louis Cardinals wins the NL Gold Glove Award at SHS.
LF Jimmy Sheckard of the Brooklyn Superbas wins the NL Gold Glove Award at LF.
CF Harry Bay of the Cincinnati Reds wins the NL Gold Glove Award at CF.
LF Sam Crawford of the Cincinnati Reds wins the NL Gold Glove Award at RF.
Silver Slugger award
AL: SP Watty Lee of the Washington Senators wins the AL Silver Slugger Award at P.
Ca Harry Bemis of the Baltimore Orioles wins the AL Silver Slugger Award at Ca.
1B Harry Davis of the Philadelphia Athletics wins the AL Silver Slugger Award at 1B.
2B Nap Lajoie of the Philadelphia Athletics wins the AL Silver Slugger Award at 2B.
3B Bill Bradley of the Cleveland Naps wins the AL Silver Slugger Award at 3B.
3B John McGraw of the Baltimore Orioles wins the AL Silver Slugger Award at SHS.
LF Mike Donlin of the Baltimore Orioles wins the AL Silver Slugger Award at LF.
CF Cy Seymour of the Baltimore Orioles wins the AL Silver Slugger Award at CF.
RF Buck Freeman of the Boston Americans wins the AL Silver Slugger Award at RF.
NL: SP Jesse Tannehill of the Pittsburgh Pirates wins the NL Silver Slugger Award at P.
Ca Johnny Kling of the Chicago Orphans wins the NL Silver Slugger Award at Ca.
LF Ed Delahanty of the Philadelphia Phillies wins the NL Silver Slugger Award at 1B.
2B Claude Ritchey of the Pittsburgh Pirates wins the NL Silver Slugger Award at 2B.
3B Sammy Strang of the New York Giants wins the NL Silver Slugger Award at 3B.
SHS Honus Wagner of the Pittsburgh Pirates wins the NL Silver Slugger Award at SHS.
LF Jesse Burkett of the St. Louis Cardinals wins the NL Silver Slugger Award at LF.
CF Ginger Beaumont of the Pittsburgh Pirates wins the NL Silver Slugger Award at CF.
LF Sam Crawford of the Cincinnati Reds wins the NL Silver Slugger Award at RF.
Rookie of the Year
AL: LF Patsy Dougherty of the Washington Senators wins the AL Rookie of the Year Award with 6 home runs, 42 RBIs, and 83 runs scored.
NL: SHS Joe Tinker of the St. Louis Cardinals wins the NL Rookie of the Year Award with 2 home runs, 67 RBIs, and 60 runs scored.
Best Manager of the Year
AL: John McGraw (Baltimore Orioles)
NL: Patsy Donovan (St. Louis Cardinals)
Best Pitcher of the Year
AL: SP Jim St. Vrain of the Washington Senators wins the AL Best Pitcher Award with a 22-14 record and a 2.05 ERA.
NL: SP Rube Waddell of the Pittsburgh Pirates wins the NL Best Pitcher Award with a 24-11 record and a 2.27 ERA.
Most Valuable Player
AL: 2B Jimmy Williams of the Baltimore Orioles wins the AL Most Valuable Player Award with 2 home runs, 107 RBIs, and 98 runs scored.
NL: LF Jesse Burkett of the St. Louis Cardinals wins the NL Most Valuable Player Award with 7 home runs, 71 RBIs, and 92 runs scored.

Offseason news leading up to the 1902 Rookie Draft...
 

-The Baltimore Orioles moved to New York and changed their name to the New York Highlanders.
-The Cleveland Bronchos changed their name to the Cleveland Naps.
-The Chicago Orphans changed their name to the Chicago Cubs.
-Boston Americans SP Frank Foreman retired from professional baseball.
-Philadelphia Athletics Ca Morgan Murphy retired from professional baseball.
-Cleveland Bronchos SHS Frank Scheibeck retired from professional baseball.
-Boston Beaneaters SP Bert Cunningham retired from professional baseball.
-Cleveland Bronchos LF Frank Genins retired from professional baseball.
-Brooklyn Superbas SP Brickyard Kennedy retired from professional baseball.
-New York Giants SP Al Maul retired from professional baseball.
-Baltimore Orioles SP Crazy Schmit retired from professional baseball.
-Detroit Tigers SP Kid Gleason retired from professional baseball.
-Cleveland Bronchos SP Bill Hart retired from professional baseball.
-Pittsburgh Pirates C Jack O'Connor retired from professional baseball.
-The Pittsburgh Pirates traded 21-year-old RF Joe Stanley to the Philadelphia Phillies, getting 33-year-old RF Hughie Jennings in return.
-The Chicago White Sox traded 31-year-old CF Fielder Jones to the Cleveland Naps, getting 24-year-old RF Erve Beck in return.

1902 Rookie Draft results...
 

Here are the picks for the 1902 Rookie Draft and where they went:
Round 1
Pick 1 - St. Louis Browns: SP Charles Bender, age 18
Pick 2 - Philadelphia Phillies: SP Mordecai Brown, age 26
Pick 3 - Chicago White Sox: SP Cy Falkenberg, age 21
Pick 4 - New York Giants: SP Jack Pfiester, age 24
Pick 5 - Washington Senators: SP Red Ames, age 20
Pick 6 - New York Giants: SP Weldon Henley, age 22
Pick 7 - Detroit Tigers: SP Barney Pelty, age 22
Pick 8 - Cincinnati Reds: RF Doc Gessler, age 21
Pick 9 - Cleveland Naps: SP Jake Weimer, age 29
Pick 10 - Chicago Cubs: SP Norwood Gibson, age 25
Pick 11 - St. Louis Cardinals: SP Barney Wolfe, age 26
Pick 12 - Philadelphia Athletics: SP Oscar Jones, age 23
Pick 13 - Brooklyn Superbas: SP Ambrose Puttmann, age 22
Pick 14 - Boston Beaneaters: SP Ed Killian, age 26
Pick 15 - Pittsburgh Pirates: SP Gus Thompson, age 25
Pick 16 - Boston Americans: RF John Titus, age 26
Pick 17 - New York Highlanders: SP Charlie Moran, age 24
Round 2
Pick 1 - St. Louis Browns: RF Walt McCredie, age 26
Pick 2 - Philadelphia Phillies: SP Jack Dunleavy, age 23
Pick 3 - Chicago White Sox: SP Kaiser Wilhelm, age 28
Pick 4 - Washington Senators: CF Solly Hofman, age 20
Pick 5 - New York Giants: SP Fred Burchell, age 23
Pick 6 - Detroit Tigers: SHS Charlie Babb, age 29
Pick 7 - Cincinnati Reds: LF George Stone, age 26
Pick 8 - Cleveland Naps: 3B Hans Lobert, age 21
Pick 9 - Chicago Cubs: Ca Jake Stahl, age 23
Pick 10 - St. Louis Cardinals: SHS Lee Tannehill, age 22
Pick 11 - Philadelphia Athletics: SP Rip Ragan, age 23
Pick 12 - Brooklyn Superbas: SP Andy Coakley, age 20 out of college (James Madison University; Harrisonburg, Virginia)
Pick 13 - Boston Beaneaters: SP Jesse Stovall, age 27
Pick 14 - Pittsburgh Pirates: SP Grant Thatcher, age 25
Pick 15 - Boston Americans: 2B Rabbit Robinson, age 20
Pick 16 - New York Highlanders: LF Danny Hoffman, age 22
Round 3
Pick 1 - St. Louis Browns: SHS Simon Nicholls, age 20
Pick 2 - Philadelphia Phillies: RP Jimmy Wiggs, age 26
Pick 3 - Chicago White Sox: RP Cy Morgan, age 24
Pick 4 - Washington Senators: 3B George Moriarty, age 17
Pick 5 - New York Giants: RP Lew Moren, age 19
Pick 6 - Detroit Tigers: SP Henry Schmidt, age 29
Pick 7 - Cincinnati Reds: SHS Charles Moran, age 23
Pick 8 - Cleveland Naps: RP Doc Scanlan, age 21
Pick 9 - Chicago Cubs: Ca Frank Roth, age 24
Pick 10 - St. Louis Cardinals: RF Pinky Swander, age 22
Pick 11 - Philadelphia Athletics: SP War Sanders, age 25
Pick 12 - Brooklyn Superbas: SP John Deering, age 23
Pick 13 - Boston Beaneaters: 3B Pep Clark, age 19
Pick 14 - Pittsburgh Pirates: RP Conny McGeehan, age 20
Pick 15 - Boston Americans: RF Joe Martin, age 26
Pick 16 - New York Highlanders: SHS Lee DeMontreville, age 28
Round 4
Pick 1 - St. Louis Browns: SP Bucky Veil, age 21
Pick 2 - Philadelphia Phillies: RP Ed Pinnance, age 23
Pick 3 - Chicago White Sox: RP Harry Betts, age 21
Pick 4 - Washington Senators: RP Pat Hynes, age 18
Pick 5 - New York Giants: RP Bill Pounds, age 24
Pick 6 - Detroit Tigers: RP Bill Bartley, age 17
Pick 7 - Cincinnati Reds: 3B Hunter Hill, age 23
Pick 8 - Cleveland Naps: Ca Fred Abbott, age 28
Pick 9 - Chicago Cubs: Ca Fred Carisch, age 21
Pick 10 - St. Louis Cardinals: RP Jim Fairbank, age 21
Pick 11 - Philadelphia Athletics: SHS Harry Aubrey, age 21
Pick 12 - Brooklyn Superbas: LF Ernie Diehl, age 25
Pick 13 - Boston Beaneaters: Ca Tommy Raub, age 32
Pick 14 - Pittsburgh Pirates: Ca Monte Beville, age 27
Pick 15 - Boston Americans: 2B Dutch Jordan, age 22
Pick 16 - New York Highlanders: RP Elmer Bliss, age 27
Round 5
Pick 1 - St. Louis Browns: RP Eddie Quick, age 21
Pick 2 - Philadelphia Phillies: 2B Benny Bowcock, age 23
Pick 3 - Chicago White Sox: SHS Champ Osteen, age 25
Pick 4 - Washington Senators: 2B Jack Burns, age 22
Pick 5 - New York Giants: RP Jack Doscher, age 22
Pick 6 - Detroit Tigers: RP John Lovett, age 25
Pick 7 - Cincinnati Reds: RP Larry Milton, age 23
Pick 8 - Cleveland Naps: LF Hugh Hill, age 23
Pick 9 - Chicago Cubs: SHS Joe Marshall, age 26
Pick 10 - St. Louis Cardinals: CF Ed Householder, age 33
Pick 11 - Philadelphia Athletics: RF Jack Hardy, age 25
Pick 12 - Brooklyn Superbas: RP Ed Taylor, age 25
Pick 13 - Boston Beaneaters: 3B Charlie DeArmond, age 25
Pick 14 - Pittsburgh Pirates: LF Gene Curtis, age 19
Pick 15 - Boston Americans: LF Dan Kerwin, age 28
Pick 16 - New York Highlanders: Ca Owen Shannon, age 22
Round 6
Pick 1 - St. Louis Browns: CF Jim Cook, age 23
Pick 2 - Philadelphia Phillies: 2B Bert Daly, age 21
Pick 3 - Chicago White Sox: 2B Harry Berte, age 30
Pick 4 - Washington Senators: 1B Bill Hanlon, age 26
Pick 5 - New York Giants: 1B Lon Ury, age 25
Pick 6 - Detroit Tigers: 1B Fred Holmes, age 24
Pick 7 - Cincinnati Reds: Ca Jack Zalusky, age 23
Pick 8 - Cleveland Naps: 3B John Walsh, age 23
Pick 9 - Chicago Cubs: RF Dutch Rudolph, age 20
Pick 10 - St. Louis Cardinals: CF Happy Iott, age 26
Pick 11 - Philadelphia Athletics: Ca Ed Hug, age 22
Pick 12 - Brooklyn Superbas: 3B Ed Hilley, age 23
Pick 13 - Boston Beaneaters: LF Reddy Grey, age 27
Pick 14 - Pittsburgh Pirates: Ca Jack Coveney, age 22
Pick 15 - Boston Americans: Ca John Kalahan, age 24
Pick 16 - New York Highlanders: RF Harry Wood, age 21
Round 7
Pick 1 - St. Louis Browns: 2B Claude Gouzzie, age 29
Pick 2 - Philadelphia Phillies: 2B Matt Broderick, age 25

Offseason news, 1902-1903
 

-1B Cap Anson and LF Jim O'Rourke are inducted into the 1903 class of the Hall of Fame.
-The Boston Americans traded 26-year-old RF Charlie Hemphill and 24-year-old CF Homer Smoot to the Pittsburgh Pirates, getting 30-year-old SP Deacon Phillippe in return.
-The Boston Beaneaters failed to sign 3rd-round draft pick Pep Clark.

Spring training results and preseason predictions, 1903
 

Spring training results
AL: Cleveland Naps, 15-9
NL: Philadelphia Phillies, 15-9

1903 preseason predictions

American League
New York Highlanders, 90-50
Boston Americans, 83-57
Philadelphia Athletics, 73-67
St. Louis Browns, 70-70
Chicago White Sox, 67-73
Washington Senators, 66-74
Cleveland Naps, 58-82
Detroit Tigers, 56-84

National League
Pittsburgh Pirates, 91-49
Chicago Cubs, 80-60
Philadelphia Phillies, 74-66
New York Giants, 66-74
St. Louis Cardinals, 65-75
Brooklyn Superbas, 63-77
Boston Beaneaters, 62-78
Cincinnati Reds, 62-78

OK, let's play ball!!!

Awards for April and baseball standings at the start of May 1903
 

Awards for April:
RF Socks Seybold of the Philadelphia Athletics wins the AL Batter of the Month Award.
CF Roy Thomas of the Philadelphia Phillies wins the NL Batter of the Month Award.
SP Eddie Plank of the Philadelphia Athletics wins the AL Pitcher of the Month Award.
SP Tom Hughes of the Chicago Cubs wins the NL Pitcher of the Month Award.
SP Red Ames of the Washington Senators wins the AL Rookie of the Month Award.
SP Mordecai Brown of the Philadelphia Phillies wins the NL Rookie of the Month Award.

In the AL, the Detroit Tigers and Washington Senators are tied for first place at 5-3 while, in the NL, the Chicago Cubs lead the New York Giants by one game for first place.

Awards for May and baseball standings at the start of June 1903
 

Awards for May:
LF John Titus of the Boston Americans wins the AL Batter of the Month Award.
SS Honus Wagner of the Pittsburgh Pirates wins the NL Batter of the Month Award.
SP Charles Bender of the St. Louis Browns wins the AL Pitcher of the Month Award.
SP Rube Waddell of the Pittsburgh Pirates wins the NL Pitcher of the Month Award.
SP Charles Bender of the St. Louis Browns wins the AL Rookie of the Month Award.
SP Ambrose Puttmann of the Brooklyn Superbas wins the NL Rookie of the Month Award.

In the AL, the Boston Americans are 5 games ahead of the New York Highlanders and St. Louis Browns, who are tied for second, for first place while, in the NL, the Pittsburgh Pirates are now in first place by a game and a half over the Philadelphia Phillies.

Awards for June and baseball standings at the start of July 1903
 

Awards for June:
RF Bill Keister of the New York Highlanders wins the AL Batter of the Month Award.
RF Charlie Hemphill of the Pittsburgh Pirates wins the NL Batter of the Month Award.
SP George Mullin of the Boston Americans wins the AL Pitcher of the Month Award.
SP Rube Waddell of the Pittsburgh Pirates wins the NL Pitcher of the Month Award.
SP Red Ames of the Washington Senators wins the AL Rookie of the Month Award.
SP Norwood Gibson of the Chicago Cubs wins the NL Rookie of the Month Award.

In the AL, the Boston Americans are in first place by 4 games over the New York Highlanders while, in the NL, the Pittsburgh Pirates have a 3-game lead over the Chicago Cubs for first place.

Trades, awards for July, and baseball standings at the start of August 1903
 

Trades before the trading deadline:
-The Cincinnati Reds traded 34-year-old 3B Charlie Irwin and 23-year-old RP George Merritt to the New York Highlanders, getting 30-year-old LF John McGraw in return.
-The New York Giants traded 31-year-old SP Roger Denzer to the Washington Senators, getting 24-year-old 1B Tim Jordan in return.
-The Chicago Cubs traded 26-year-old Ca Lew Drill and 24-year-old RP Mal Eason to the Boston Beaneaters, getting 27-year-old SP Vic Willis in return.

Awards for July:
LF Mike Donlin of the New York Highlanders wins the AL Batter of the Month Award.
LF Fred Clarke of the Pittsburgh Pirates wins the NL Batter of the Month Award.
SP Charles Bender of the St. Louis Browns wins the AL Pitcher of the Month Award.
SP Norwood Gibson of the Chicago Cubs wins the NL Pitcher of the Month Award.
SP Charles Bender of the St. Louis Browns wins the AL Rookie of the Month Award.
SP Norwood Gibson of the Chicago Cubs wins the NL Rookie of the Month Award.

In the AL, the New York Highlanders have a half-game lead over the Boston Americans for first place while, in the NL, the Pittsburgh Pirates lead the Chicago Cubs by one game for first place.

Awards for August and baseball standings at the start of September 1903
 

Awards for August:
3B Jimmy Collins of the Boston Americans wins the AL Batter of the Month Award.
RF Sam Crawford of the Cincinnati Reds wins the NL Batter of the Month Award.
SP George Mullin of the Boston Americans wins the AL Pitcher of the Month Award.
SP Rube Waddell of the Pittsburgh Pirates wins the NL Pitcher of the Month Award.
SP Jake Weimer of the Cleveland Naps wins the AL Rookie of the Month Award.
SP Weldon Henley of the New York Giants wins the NL Rookie of the Month Award.

In the AL, the Boston Americans are now one game ahead of the New York Highlanders while, in the NL, the Pittsburgh Pirates are in first place by 4 and a half games over the Chicago Cubs.

Regular season awards, awards for September, and standings at the end of the 1903 regular season
 

Regular season awards:
-AL Best Batter award: 2B Nap Lajole of the Philadelphia Athletics with 3 home runs, 77 RBIs, and 83 runs scored.
-NL Best Batter award: LF Fred Clarke of the Pittsburgh Pirates with 3 home runs, 87 RBIs, and 83 runs scored.
-NL Triple Crown winner: SP Rube Waddell of the Pittsburgh Pirates with a 26-9 record, a 1.73 ERA, and 281 strikeouts.

Awards for September:
LF Mike Donlin of the New York Highlanders wins the AL Batter of the Month Award.
LF Jesse Burkett of the St. Louis Cardinals wins the NL Batter of the Month Award.
SP Watty Lee of the Washington Senators wins the AL Pitcher of the Month Award.
SP Addie Joss of the Chicago Cubs wins the NL Pitcher of the Month Award.
SP Cy Falkenberg of the Chicago White Sox wins the AL Rookie of the Month Award.
SP Jack Pfiester of the New York Giants wins the NL Rookie of the Month Award.

For the World Series, it is officially the first rematch in World Series history: the New York Highlanders (89-51) vs. the Pittsburgh Pirates (92-48)!!!

1903 World Series
 

The 1903 World Series: New York Highlanders vs. Pittsburgh Pirates

Results

Game 1, October 2nd, 1903, Hilltop Park
Road Win Lifts Pittsburgh to 1-0 Lead in WS
The Pittsburgh Pirates started the World Series in dominant fashion today, blowing out the host New York Highlanders at Hilltop Park by a score of 11-1 and securing an early 1-0 lead in the best-of-9 series. Pirates left-hander Rube Waddell turned in a fine performance. He threw 9.0 innings of 2-hit ball.
The Highlanders had trouble solving Waddell, who surrendered 1 run on 2 hits over 9 innings.
"This was a good win for us," said Waddell. "It's one more step toward our ultimate goal."
The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Hilltop Park in New York.
Pirates lead 1-0

Game 2, October 3rd, 1903, Hilltop Park
Pittsburgh Tops New York Again, 7-2
Starter Jack Chesbro was sensational for the Pittsburgh Pirates in his team's 7-2 triumph over the New York Highlanders in Game 2 of the World Series today. Chesbro pitched well, but Pittsburgh picked up the win to take a 2-0 lead in the series.
Who knows how it might've ended, had it not been for Honus Wagner? The Pittsburgh shortstop had a run-scoring double in the top of the fifth inning to put the Pirates on top, 3-2. For the game, Wagner had 1 double and 1 single in 5 at-bats.
"We lost," New York manager John McGraw said later. "We'll deal with it. The series isn't over."
The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Hilltop Park in New York.
Pirates lead 2-0

Game 3, October 4th, 1903, Hilltop Park
Beaumont, Pirates Sink Highlanders Again in Game 3
Riding the 4-hit performance of center fielder Ginger Beaumont, the Pittsburgh Pirates got a road win against the New York Highlanders, 19-4, in Game 3 of the World Series today. Beaumont went 4-7 with a home run and 3 singles. He scored 3 times and drove in 4 for the Pirates, who now lead the best-of-9 series, 3 games to 0.
Kitty Bransfield, the 28-year-old first baseman, had a direct impact on the outcome. Bransfield contributed a 2-run single in the top of the first inning to put Pittsburgh up, 2-0.
"We came out aggressive," said Pirates manager Fred Clarke. "We came out swinging the bats."
The next game is set to be played for October 6th, 1903 at Exposition Park in Pittsburgh.
Pirates lead 3-0

Game 4, October 6th, 1903, Exposition Park
Pirates Win to Extend Series Lead to 4-0
Riding the 4-hit performance of left fielder Fred Clarke, the Pittsburgh Pirates stopped the visiting New York Highlanders, 14-5, in Game 4 of the World Series today. Clarke went 4-5 with 3 triples, while scoring 3 times and driving in 4 for the Pirates, who now lead the best-of-9 series, 4 games to 0.
In the bottom of the first, Clarke had one of his most important at-bats: a run-scoring triple off Joe McGinnity that staked the Pirates to a 1-0 lead.
"It's nice to come out on top today," said Clarke.
The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Exposition Park in Pittsburgh.
Pirates lead series 4-0

Game 5, October 7th, 1903, Exposition Park
New York Breaks Through for First Win in World Series; Now Trails 4-1
The New York Highlanders have closed some of the gap between themselves and the series-leading Pittsburgh Pirates, winning 7-6 at Exposition Park today. Highlanders left fielder Mike Donlin went 4-4 with a triple, 3 singles, and a walk. He scored 3 runs. The win cuts the deficit facing the Highlanders to 4-1 in the best-of-9 World Series.
New York relied on the bat of Bill Keister to get the win. The right fielder ripped a 2-run double in the top of the eighth inning to put the Highlanders ahead, 7-6. For the game, Keister had 1 double and 1 triple in 5 at-bats.
"It was a good day but I'm not letting my guard down," Donlin 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.
Pirates lead series 4-1

Game 6, October 8th, 1903, Exposition Park
Pittsburgh Pirates Capture World Series
The Pittsburgh Pirates were good enough to get past the New York Highlanders at Exposition Park today and secure the 1st championship in franchise history.
"When you wear Pirates on your shirt, you're good at something," Pittsburgh skipper Fred Clarke told the press.
Pirates left fielder Fred Clarke was named MVP of the series after he went .500 with 1 home run and 9 RBIs.
"It feels totally incredible," Clarke said. "I could live to 1,000 years old and I'd remember this moment."
The new champions capped off a great season with a 8-5 victory over the Highlanders to win the World Series 5-1.
Pirates win series 5-1

Series MVP: LF Fred Clarke (Pittsburgh Pirates)

Milestones and accomplishments, 1903
 

Accomplishments
6+ hits: Herm McFarland--6 hits in 7 at-bats and 3 RBIs
15+ Ks: Charles Bender
Cycles: Mike Donlin, 4 hits in 4 at-bats, 1 home run and 1 RBI
No-hitters: Watty Lee
20+win seasons: Tom Hughes (21-11), Christy Mathewson (22-15), Jesse Tannehill (24-11), Rube Waddell (26-9), Cy Young (22-13), Eddie Plank (23-10), Jack Chesbro (23-10), Harry Howell (27-7), Watty Lee (21-12), Joe McGinnity (21-13), Noodles Hahn (20-19), Davey Dunkle (21-14), George Mullin (27-9), Addie Joss (25-6)
Triple Crown: Rube Waddell
Hitting streaks: Doc Casey (22 games), John Farrell (22 games), Kip Selbach (22 games), Harry Bay (27 games)
Milestones
1,000 RBIs: George Van Haltren
1,000 runs scored: Lave Cross
1,500 runs scored: Jesse Burkett, Jimmy Ryan
2,000 hits: Lave Cross, George Davis, Cupid Childs
2,500 hits: George Van Haltren

Baseball awards, 1903
 

Gold Glove award
AL: CL Jake Weimer of the Cleveland Naps wins the AL Gold Glove Award at P.
Ca Harry Bemis of the New York Highlanders wins the AL Gold Glove Award at Ca.
1B Harry Davis of the Philadelphia Athletics wins the AL Gold Glove Award at 1B.
2B Jimmy Williams of the New York Highlanders wins the AL Gold Glove Award at 2B.
3B Jimmy Collins of the Boston Americans wins the AL Gold Glove Award at 3B.
SHS Freddy Parent of the Boston Americans wins the AL Gold Glove Award at SHS.
LF John Titus of the Boston Americans wins the AL Gold Glove Award at LF.
CF Chick Stahl of the Boston Americans wins the AL Gold Glove Award at CF.
RF Jimmy Sebring of the St. Louis Browns wins the AL Gold Glove Award at RF.
NL: RP Jack Sutthoff of the Cincinnati Reds wins the NL Gold Glove Award at P.
Ca Johnny Kling of the Chicago Cubs wins the NL Gold Glove Award at Ca.
1B Dan McGann of the St. Louis Cardinals wins the NL Gold Glove Award at 1B.
2B Claude Ritchey of the Pittsburgh Pirates wins the NL Gold Glove Award at 2B.
2B Barry McCormick of the Chicago Cubs wins the NL Gold Glove Award at 3B.
SHS Joe Tinker of the St. Louis Cardinals wins the NL Gold Glove Award at SHS.
LF Jimmy Sheckard of the Brooklyn Superbas wins the NL Gold Glove Award at LF.
CF Emmet Heidrick of the St. Louis Cardinals wins the NL Gold Glove Award at CF.
RF Patsy Donovan of the Boston Beaneaters wins the NL Gold Glove Award at RF.
Silver Slugger award
AL: CL Watty Lee of the Washington Senators wins the AL Silver Slugger Award at P.
Ca Harry Bemis of the New York Highlanders wins the AL Silver Slugger Award at Ca.
1B Roger Bresnahan of the New York Highlanders wins the AL Silver Slugger Award at 1B.
2B Nap Lajoie of the Philadelphia Athletics wins the AL Silver Slugger Award at 2B.
3B Bill Bradley of the Cleveland Naps wins the AL Silver Slugger Award at 3B.
SHS Freddy Parent of the Boston Americans wins the AL Silver Slugger Award at SHS.
LF Mike Donlin of the New York Highlanders wins the AL Silver Slugger Award at LF.
RF Davy Jones of the St. Louis Browns wins the AL Silver Slugger Award at CF.
RF Bill Keister of the New York Highlanders wins the AL Silver Slugger Award at RF.
NL: SP Tom Hughes of the Chicago Cubs wins the NL Silver Slugger Award at P.
Ca Johnny Kling of the Chicago Cubs wins the NL Silver Slugger Award at Ca.
1B Frank Chance of the Chicago Cubs wins the NL Silver Slugger Award at 1B.
2B Claude Ritchey of the Pittsburgh Pirates wins the NL Silver Slugger Award at 2B.
3B Sammy Strang of the New York Giants wins the NL Silver Slugger Award at 3B.
SHS Honus Wagner of the Pittsburgh Pirates wins the NL Silver Slugger Award at SHS.
LF Fred Clarke of the Pittsburgh Pirates wins the NL Silver Slugger Award at LF.
CF Ginger Beaumont of the Pittsburgh Pirates wins the NL Silver Slugger Award at CF.
RF Danny Green of the Chicago Cubs wins the NL Silver Slugger Award at RF.
Rookie of the Year
AL: LF John Titus of the Boston Americans wins the AL Rookie of the Year Award with 4 home runs, 56 RBIs, and 77 runs scored.
NL: SP Norwood Gibson of the Chicago Cubs wins the NL Rookie of the Year Award with a 19-13 record and a 2.69 ERA.
Best Manager of the Year
AL: John McGraw (New York Highlanders)
NL: Fred Clarke (Pittsburgh Pirates)
Best Pitcher of the Year
AL: SP George Mullin of the Boston Americans wins the AL Best Pitcher Award with a 27-9 record and a 2.01 ERA.
NL: SP Rube Waddell of the Pittsburgh Pirates wins the NL Best Pitcher Award with a 26-9 record and a 1.73 ERA.
Most Valuable Player
AL: 2B Nap Lajoie of the Philadelphia Athletics wins the AL Most Valuable Player Award with 3 home runs, 77 RBIs, and 83 runs scored.
NL: SHS Honus Wagner of the Pittsburgh Pirates wins the NL Most Valuable Player Award with 9 home runs, 103 RBIs, and 93 runs scored.

Offseason news leading up to the 1903 Rookie Draft...
 

-Boston Beaneaters general manager Seth Horn leaves the team; his contract was not renewed. The Beaneaters signed general manager Cole Sears to a 3-year, $340 per year contract.
-Boston Beaneaters manager Frank Selee leaves the team; his contract was not renewed. The Beaneaters signed manager Dave Rowe to a 3-year, $485 per year contract.
-New York Highlanders general manager Antonio Guzman retires. The Highlanders signed general manager Josh Huggins to a 3-year, $510 per year contract.
-Cincinnati Reds general manager Miguel Guillen retires. The Reds signed general manager Sergio Nava to a 2-year, $555 per year contract.
-Philadelphia Phillies manager Bill Shettsline leaves the team; his contract was not renewed. The Phillies signed manager Bobby Johnson to a 3-year, $505 per year contract.
-Philadelphia Athletics manager Connie Mack leaves the team; his contract was not renewed. The Athletics signed manager John Campbell to a 4-year, $590 per year contract.
-St. Louis Cardinals manager Patsy Donovan leaves the team; his contract was not renewed. The Cardinals signed manager Grant Holman to a 5-year, $1,005 per year contract.
-Boston Beaneaters RF Patsy Donovan retired from professional baseball.
-St. Louis Browns LF Hugh Duffy retired from professional baseball.
-Boston Beaneaters SHS Herman Long retired from professional baseball.
-Chicago White Sox SHS Frank Shugart retired from professional baseball.
-Pittsburgh Pirates LF Elmer Smith retired from professional baseball.
-Boston Beaneaters 2B Bobby Lowe retired from professional baseball.
-Brooklyn Superbas Ca Deacon McGuire retired from professional baseball.
-Washington Senators 2B Joe Quinn retired from professional baseball.
-St. Louis Cardinals Ca Pop Schriver retired from professional baseball.
-The Boston Beaneaters retired #15 in honor of Hugh Duffy.
-The Washington Senators traded 30-year-old RP Bill Carrick and 24-year-old SP Watty Lee to the Chicago White Sox, getting 41-year-old CF Dummy Hoy in return.
-The Boston Americans traded 26-year-old SHS Ed Abbaticchio to the New York Highlanders, getting 27-year-old 1B Jimmy Hart in return.
-The Pittsburgh Pirates traded 22-year-old SP Lave Winham to the Detroit Tigers, getting 30-year-old SP Bob Ewing in return.
-The New York Giants traded 34-year-old Cs Frank Bowerman to the Philadelphia Athletics, getting 40-year-old CF Jimmy Ryan in return.

1903 Rookie Draft results...
 

Here are the picks for the 1903 Rookie Draft and where they went:
Round 1
Pick 1 - Boston Beaneaters: SP Ed Walsh, age 22
Pick 2 - Cleveland Naps: SP Ralph Caldwell, age 19
Pick 3 - Philadelphia Phillies: RF Sherry Magee, age 19
Pick 4 - Detroit Tigers: SP Frank Smith, age 24
Pick 5 - Philadelphia Athletics: SP Frank Corridon, age 23
Pick 6 - St. Louis Cardinals: 3B Art Devlin, age 24
Pick 7 - Chicago White Sox: SP Chick Robitaille, age 24
Pick 8 - Washington Senators: SP Beany Jacobson, age 22
Pick 9 - Brooklyn Superbas: SP Hooks Wiltse, age 24
Pick 10 - St. Louis Browns: SP Mike Lynch, age 23
Pick 11 - New York Giants: SP Doc Reisling, age 29
Pick 12 - Cincinnati Reds: LF Frank Schulte, age 21
Pick 13 - Boston Americans: 2B Miller Huggins, age 25
Pick 14 - Chicago Cubs: SP Bull Durham, age 26
Pick 15 - New York Highlanders: RF Harry Lumley, age 23
Pick 16 - Pittsburgh Pirates: SP Del Mason, age 20
Round 2
Pick 1 - Boston Beaneaters: LF Fred Odwell, age 31
Pick 2 - Cleveland Naps: CF Moose McCormick, age 22
Pick 3 - Philadelphia Phillies: RF Spike Shannon, age 25
Pick 4 - Detroit Tigers: RP Howie Camnitz, age 22
Pick 5 - Philadelphia Athletics: SP Tom Fisher, age 23
Pick 6 - St. Louis Cardinals: RF Claude Rossman, age 22
Pick 7 - Chicago White Sox: SP Walter Clarkson, age 25
Pick 8 - Washington Senators: 1B George Stovall, age 26
Pick 9 - Brooklyn Superbas: SP Fred Applegate, age 24
Pick 10 - St. Louis Browns: 3B Emil Batch, age 23
Pick 11 - New York Giants: SP Jim McGinley, age 25
Pick 12 - Cincinnati Reds: Ca Admiral Schlei, age 25
Pick 13 - Boston Americans: 3B Bob Unglaub, age 23
Pick 14 - Chicago Cubs: SP Bugs Raymond, age 21
Pick 15 - New York Highlanders: 3B Pep Clark, age 20 out of college (University of Alabama; Tuscaloosa, Alabama)
Pick 16 - Pittsburgh Pirates: SP Charlie Jaeger, age 28
Round 3
Pick 1 - Boston Beaneaters: RP Elmer Stricklett, age 27
Pick 2 - Cleveland Naps: SP Ed McNichol, age 24
Pick 3 - Philadelphia Phillies: SHS Charley O'Leary, age 21
Pick 4 - Detroit Tigers: SP Jack Hickey, age 22
Pick 5 - Philadelphia Athletics: RP Cy Ferry, age 25
Pick 6 - St. Louis Cardinals: RF Rip Cannell, age 23
Pick 7 - Chicago White Sox: SHS Joe Cassidy, age 20
Pick 8 - Washington Senators: CF Bill O'Neill, age 23
Pick 9 - Brooklyn Superbas: 2B Gus Dundon, age 29
Pick 10 - St. Louis Browns: LF Rube Vinson, age 24
Pick 11 - New York Giants: SP Ernie Groth, age 18
Pick 12 - Cincinnati Reds: Ca Red Kleinow, age 26
Pick 13 - Boston Americans: 2B Rabbit Nill, age 22
Pick 14 - Boston Beaneaters: Ca Jimmy Archer, age 20
Pick 15 - Chicago Cubs: 3B Mike McCormick, age 20
Pick 16 - New York Highlanders: Ca Tom Needham, age 24
Pick 17 - Pittsburgh Pirates: RP John Barthold, age 21
Round 4
Pick 1 - Boston Beaneaters: SHS She Donahue, age 26
Pick 2 - Cleveland Naps: LF Lou Bruce, age 26
Pick 3 - Philadelphia Phillies: C Gabby Street, age 21
Pick 4 - Detroit Tigers: RP Joe Stewart, age 24
Pick 5 - Philadelphia Athletics: RF Harry McChesney, age 23
Pick 6 - St. Louis Cardinals: 3B Sam Woodruff, age 26
Pick 7 - Chicago White Sox: 1B Jim Mullin, age 20
Pick 8 - Washington Senators: 3B Bob Hall, age 24
Pick 9 - Brooklyn Superbas: RP Tom Barry, age 24
Pick 10 - St. Louis Browns: 2B Bill Lauterborn, age 24
Pick 11 - New York Giants: RP Joe Koukalik, age 23
Pick 12 - Cincinnati Reds: RP Tom Dougherty, age 22
Pick 13 - Boston Americans: RP John Brackenridge, age 22
Pick 14 - Chicago Cubs: Ca Doc Marshall, age 28
Pick 15 - New York Highlanders: LF Deacon Van Buren, age 33
Pick 16 - Pittsburgh Pirates: Ca Pete Noonan, age 22
Round 5
Pick 1 - Boston Beaneaters: CF Izzy Hoffman, age 28
Pick 2 - Cleveland Naps: Ca Bill Byers, age 26
Pick 3 - Philadelphia Phillies: 1B Bill Schwartz, age 19
Pick 4 - Detroit Tigers: Ca Tom Doran, age 23
Pick 5 - Philadelphia Athletics: Ca Claude Berry, age 23
Pick 6 - St. Louis Cardinals: 2B Simmy Murch, age 23
Pick 7 - Chicago White Sox: RF Harry Cassady, age 23
Pick 8 - Washington Senators: RF Kid O'Hara, age 27
Pick 9 - Brooklyn Superbas: Ca Tom Stanton, age 29
Pick 10 - St. Louis Browns: SHS Tom Stankard, age 21
Pick 11 - New York Giants: LF Bull Smith, age 23
Pick 12 - Cincinnati Reds: Ca Butch Rementer, age 25
Pick 13 - Boston Americans: Ca Jack Rafter, age 28
Pick 14 - Chicago Cubs: SP Johnny Lush, age 18
Pick 15 - New York Highlanders: CF Orth Collins, age 23
Pick 16 - Pittsburgh Pirates: C Harry Ostdiek, age 22
Round 6
Pick 1 - Boston Beaneaters: Ca Gene McAuliffe, age 31
Pick 2 - Cleveland Naps: SHS Mike Donovan, age 22
Pick 3 - Philadelphia Phillies: RF Bill Carney, age 29
Pick 4 - Detroit Tigers: LF Jack White, age 25
Pick 5 - Philadelphia Athletics: Ca Charlie Swindells, age 25
Pick 6 - St. Louis Cardinals: SHS Andy Sullivan, age 19
Pick 7 - Chicago White Sox: 1B Harry Vahrenhorst, age 18
Pick 8 - Washington Senators: 3B Jesse Purnell, age 22
Pick 9 - Brooklyn Superbas: Ca Peaches O'Neill, age 24
Pick 10 - St. Louis Browns: 2B Charlie Loudenslager, age 22
Pick 11 - New York Giants: LF Art Bader, age 17

1903-1904 offseason news
 

-RF Sam Thompson is inducted into the 1904 class of the baseball Hall of Fame.
-The St. Louis Browns traded 23-year-old RP Buck Hooker to the Washington Senators, getting 31-year-old RP Dale Gear and 19-year-old RP Pat Hynes in return.
-The New York Highlanders traded 23-year-old RF Danny Hoffman to the Detroit Tigers, getting 30-year-old RP Ike Butler and 24-year-old SP Bob Rhoads in return.
-The Boston Beaneaters traded 34-year-old Ca Malachi Kittridge to the St. Louis Cardinals, getting 27-year-old SHS Otto Krueger in return.
-The Chicago Cubs failed to sign 5th-round draft pick Johnny Lush.
-The New York Giants failed to sign 3rd-round draft pick Ernie Groth.
-The Philadelphia Phillies failed to sign 1st-round draft pick Sherry Magee.

Spring training results and preseason predictions, 1904
 

Spring training results
AL: Boston Americans, 14-10
NL: Pittsburgh Pirates, 18-6

1904 preseason predictions

American League
New York Highlanders, 91-63
Boston Americans, 83-71
Cleveland Naps, 80-74
St. Louis Browns, 79-75
Philadelphia Athletics, 76-78
Detroit Tigers, 73-81
Washington Senators, 70-84
Chicago White Sox, 66-88

National League
Pittsburgh Pirates, 98-56
Cincinnati Reds, 82-72
New York Giants, 80-74
St. Louis Cardinals, 80-74
Chicago Cubs, 77-77
Philadelphia Phillies, 75-79
Boston Beaneaters, 63-91
Brooklyn Superbas, 63-91

OK, let's play ball (tomorrow)!!!

Awards for April and baseball standings at the start of May 1904
 

Awards for April:
RF Harry Lumley of the New York Highlanders wins the AL Batter of the Month Award.
1B Charlie Hickman of the New York Giants wins the NL Batter of the Month Award.
SP Harry Howell of the New York Highlanders wins the AL Pitcher of the Month Award.
SP Andy Coakley of the Brooklyn Superbas wins the NL Pitcher of the Month Award.
SP Frank Smith of the Detroit Tigers wins the AL Rookie of the Month Award.
SP Bull Durham of the Chicago Cubs wins the NL Rookie of the Month Award.

In the AL, the New York Highlanders have a 2-game lead over the Detroit Tigers for first place while, in the NL, the Pittsburgh Pirates are in first place by 2 and a half games over the Brooklyn Superbas.

Awards for May and baseball standings at the start of June 1904
 

Awards for May:
LF Mike Donlin of the New York Highlanders wins the AL Batter of the Month Award.
RF Charlie Hemphill of the Pittsburgh Pirates wins the NL Batter of the Month Award.
SP Harry Howell of the New York Highlanders wins the AL Pitcher of the Month Award.
SP Rube Waddell of the Pittsburgh Pirates wins the NL Pitcher of the Month Award.
SP Chick Robitaille of the Chicago White Sox wins the AL Rookie of the Month Award.
SP Ed Walsh of the Boston Beaneaters wins the NL Rookie of the Month Award.

In the AL, the New York Highlanders are leading the Detroti Tigers by 5 and a half games for first place while, in the NL, the Pittsburgh Pirates are in first by 8 games over the New York Giants.

Awards for June and baseball standings at the start of July 1904
 

Awards for June:
RF Ducky Holmes of the Detroit Tigers wins the AL Batter of the Month Award.
LF Fred Clarke of the Pittsburgh Pirates wins the NL Batter of the Month Award.
SP George Mullin of the Boston Americans wins the AL Pitcher of the Month Award.
SP Rube Waddell of the Pittsburgh Pirates wins the NL Pitcher of the Month Award.
SP Beany Jacobson of the Washington Senators wins the AL Rookie of the Month Award.
3B Art Devlin of the St. Louis Cardinals wins the NL Rookie of the Month Award.

In the AL, the New York Highlanders continue to hang on to first place, leading the Detroit Tigers by 3 and a half games while, in the NL, the Pittsburgh Pirates are in first place by 8 and a half games over the New York Giants.

trades, awards for July, and baseball standings at the start of August 1904
 

Trades before the trading deadline:
-The Boston Americans traded 22-year-old SHS Rabbit Robinson to the St. Louis Cardinals, getting 30-year-old CL Jack Powell and 24-year-old RF Pinky Swander in return.
-The Boston Beaneaters traded 30-year-old RP Libe Washburn to the Boston Americans, getting 24-year-old 3B Jack Thoney and 24-year-old 2B Dutch Jordan in return.
-The Brooklyn Superbas traded 32-year-old RF Willie Keeler to the New York Giants, getting 20-year-old RP Lew Moren in return.

Awards for July:
CF Cy Seymour of the New York Highlanders wins the AL Batter of the Month Award.
LF Fred Clarke of the Pittsburgh Pirates wins the NL Batter of the Month Award.
SP Deacon Phillippe of the Boston Americans wins the AL Pitcher of the Month Award.
SP Rube Waddell of the Pittsburgh Pirates wins the NL Pitcher of the Month Award.
SP Mike Lynch of the St. Louis Browns wins the AL Rookie of the Month Award.
SP Hooks Wiltse of the Brooklyn Superbas wins the NL Rookie of the Month Award.

In the AL, the New York Highlanders lead the Boston Americans by 2 games for first while, in the NL, the Pittsburgh Pirates lead the New York Giants by 16 and a half games, and look likely to win the NL in 1904.

Awards for August and baseball standings at the start of September 1904
 

Awards for August:
CF Cy Seymour of the New York Highlanders wins the AL Batter of the Month Award.
1B Dan McGann of the St. Louis Cardinals wins the NL Batter of the Month Award.
SP Deacon Phillippe of the Boston Americans wins the AL Pitcher of the Month Award.
SP Rube Waddell of the Pittsburgh Pirates wins the NL Pitcher of the Month Award.
SP Tom Fisher of the Philadelphia Athletics wins the AL Rookie of the Month Award.
SP Del Mason of the Pittsburgh Pirates wins the NL Rookie of the Month Award.

In the AL, the New York Highlanders and Boston Americans are tied for first place while, in the NL, the Pittsburgh Pirates lead the Cincinnati Reds and New York Giants (who are tied for second) by 16 and a half games.

Regular season awards, awards for September, and standings at the end of the 1904 regular season
 

Regular season awards:
-AL Best Batter award: RF Zaza Harvey of the Chicago White Sox with 1 home run, 48 RBIs, and 66 runs scored.
-NL Best Batter award: 1B Ed Delahanty of the Philadelphia Phillies with 8 home runs, 82 RBIs, and 69 runs scored.
-NL Triple Crown winner: SP Rube Waddell of the Pittsburgh Pirates with a 29-8 record, a 1.69 ERA, and 328 strikeouts.

Awards for September:
1B Harry Davis of the Philadelphia Athletics wins the AL Batter of the Month Award.
SHS Honus Wagner of the Pittsburgh Pirates wins the NL Batter of the Month Award.
SP Charles Bender of the St. Louis Browns wins the AL Pitcher of the Month Award.
SP Del Mason of the Pittsburgh Pirates wins the NL Pitcher of the Month Award.
SP Mike Lynch of the St. Louis Browns wins the AL Rookie of the Month Award.
SP Del Mason of the Pittsburgh Pirates wins the NL Rookie of the Month Award.

After a close pennant race in the AL, the 1904 World Series matchup has been determined: it's the New York Highlanders (90-65) vs. the Pittsburgh Pirates (102-52--who have become the first team in baseball to win 100 games or more in a season)!!!

1904 World Series
 

The 1904 World Series: New York Highlanders vs. Pittsburgh Pirates

Results

Game 1, October 14th, 1904, Exposition Park
World Series Game 1 Victory for Waddell and Pittsburgh
The World Series got off to a quiet start today, with the host Pittsburgh Pirates taking a low-scoring 2-1 win over the New York Highlanders. Pittsburgh left-hander Rube Waddell was marvelous at Exposition Park. The Pirates now hold a 1-0 lead in the best-of-7 series.
Waddell pitched a complete game for Pittsburgh. The left-hander was charged with 1 run on 7 hits. He struck out 10 during his 131-pitch performance.
"There's nothing like the postseason," said Waddell, "to ramp up the pressure."
The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Exposition Park in Pittsburgh.
Pirates lead series 1-0

Game 2, October 15th, 1904, Exposition Park
Pirates Rally Past Highlanders to Claim 2-0 Series Lead
The Pittsburgh Pirates got a strong game from starter Jack Chesbro, but it was some clutch hitting that ultimately delivered the win.
The Pirates took the 4-3 win over the New York Highlanders in Game 2 of the World Series in a 9th inning walk-off today. The win capped off a fine outing for the right-handed Chesbro. Chesbro threw 9.0 innings of 4-hit ball in the win, which gave the Pirates a 2-0 lead in the best-of-7 series.
Monte Beville was the walk-off hero for Pittsburgh. With the game tied in the bottom of the ninth inning, the Pirates catcher hit a dramatic run-scoring single to send the teams home.
"Things aren't going great right now," New York manager John McGraw said. "But you don't need me to tell you that."
The next game is set to be played for October 17th, 1904 at Hilltop Park in New York.
Pirates lead series 2-0

Game 3, October 17th, 1904, Hilltop Park
Pirates Win to Extend Series Lead to 3-0
The Pittsburgh Pirates got an exceptional performance from starter Del Mason, who silenced the New York offense en route to a 4-0 shutout win in Game 3 of the World Series today. The Highlanders could never get a bead on the right-handed Mason, who threw 9.0 innings of shutout ball. The Pirates now hold a 3-0 advantage in the best-of-7 series.
Mason, who was born in Newfane, New York, threw 106 pitches over 9 innings, while allowing no runs.
"We lost," New York manager John McGraw said later. "We'll deal with it. The series isn't over."
The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Hilltop Park in New York.
Pirates lead series 3-0

Game 4, October 18th, 1904, Hilltop Park
Pittsburgh Sweeps Highlanders
The Pittsburgh Pirates are champions, today and forever. The Pirates topped the New York Highlanders 3-2 at Hilltop Park today to claim the World Series crown.
"Nobody can take this away from us, not ever," said series MVP and starting pitcher Del Mason after his club had sealed the victory. "We worked hard and we accomplished our goal."
The atmosphere was electric as the newly-crowned champs stormed the field at the conclusion of the game. Fans cheered, gloves flew in the air, high fives and hugs were the order of the day.
"From day one of spring training, I could see it in their eyes," said Pittsburgh manager Fred Clarke. "The players had that look of intensity, of hunger, of a desire to accomplish something great, and today they did that. They're champions of the world."
The Pirates took the series 4-0. The new titleholders completed the regular season with a first-place finish in the NL and a 102-52 record.
Pirates win series 4-0

Series MVP: P Del Mason (Pittsburgh Pirates)

Milestones and accomplishments, 1904
 

Accomplishments
No-hitters: Rube Waddell
20+win seasons: Charlie Case (22-16), Claude Elliott (21-15), Tom Hughes (24-14), Christy Mathewson (21-15), Frank Owen (24-10), Jesse Tannehill (23-12), Rube Waddell (29-8), Cy Young (21-19), Eddie Plank (20-18), Jack Chesbro (23-15), Harry Howell (26-16), Watty Lee (22-9), Deacon Phillippe (23-14), Jack Sutthoff (24-12), Doc White (21-16), Noodles Hahn (27-12), George Mullin (24-15), Jim St. Vrain (20-13), Weldon Henley (22-15), Charles Bender (22-15), Frank Corridon (22-14), Tom Fisher (20-16)
Triple Crown: Rube Waddell
Hitting streaks: Harry Davis (21 games), Fred Clarke (22 games), Jake Beckley (20 games)
Milestones
1,000 RBIs: Jimmy Ryan, Jesse Burkett
1,000 runs scored: Fred Clarke
1,500 runs scored: Ed Delahanty
2,000 hits: Willie Keeler, Joe Kelley
2,500 hits: Jesse Burkett, Ed Delahanty, Jake Beckley
500 stolen bases: George Davis
350 wins: Cy Young

Baseball awards, 1904
 

Gold Glove award
AL: CL Jake Weimer of the Cleveland Naps wins the AL Gold Glove Award at P.
Ca Harry Bemis of the New York Highlanders wins the AL Gold Glove Award at C.
1B John Anderson of the St. Louis Browns wins the AL Gold Glove Award at 1B.
2B Miller Huggins of the Boston Americans wins the AL Gold Glove Award at 2B.
3B Jimmy Collins of the Boston Americans wins the AL Gold Glove Award at 3B.
SHS Freddy Parent of the Boston Americans wins the AL Gold Glove Award at SHS.
LF Matty McIntyre of the Philadelphia Athletics wins the AL Gold Glove Award at LF.
CF Jimmy Barrett of the Detroit Tigers wins the AL Gold Glove Award at CF.
RF Jimmy Sebring of the St. Louis Browns wins the AL Gold Glove Award at RF.
NL: SP Chappie McFarland of the Brooklyn Superbas wins the NL Gold Glove Award at P.
Ca Johnny Kling of the Chicago Cubs wins the NL Gold Glove Award at Ca.
1B Dan McGann of the St. Louis Cardinals wins the NL Gold Glove Award at 1B.
2B Danny Murphy of the New York Giants wins the NL Gold Glove Award at 2B.
3B Art Devlin of the St. Louis Cardinals wins the NL Gold Glove Award at 3B.
SHS Joe Tinker of the St. Louis Cardinals wins the NL Gold Glove Award at SHS.
LF Jimmy Sheckard of the Brooklyn Superbas wins the NL Gold Glove Award at LF.
CF Emmet Heidrick of the St. Louis Cardinals wins the NL Gold Glove Award at CF.
RF Sam Crawford of the Cincinnati Reds wins the NL Gold Glove Award at RF.
Silver Slugger award
AL: SP Charles Bender of the St. Louis Browns wins the AL Silver Slugger Award at P.
Ca Mike Grady of the Washington Senators wins the AL Silver Slugger Award at Ca.
1B John Anderson of the St. Louis Browns wins the AL Silver Slugger Award at 1B.
2B Miller Huggins of the Boston Americans wins the AL Silver Slugger Award at 2B.
3B Jimmy Collins of the Boston Americans wins the AL Silver Slugger Award at 3B.
SHS Kid Elberfeld of the Detroit Tigers wins the AL Silver Slugger Award at SHS.
RF John Titus of the Boston Americans wins the AL Silver Slugger Award at LF.
CF Cy Seymour of the New York Highlanders wins the AL Silver Slugger Award at CF.
RF Socks Seybold of the Philadelphia Athletics wins the AL Silver Slugger Award at RF.
NL: SP Jesse Tannehill of the Pittsburgh Pirates wins the NL Silver Slugger Award at P.
Ca Ed Phelps of the St. Louis Cardinals wins the NL Silver Slugger Award at Ca.
1B Charlie Hickman of the New York Giants wins the NL Silver Slugger Award at 1B.
2B Danny Murphy of the New York Giants wins the NL Silver Slugger Award at 2B.
CF Sammy Strang of the New York Giants wins the NL Silver Slugger Award at 3B.
SHS Honus Wagner of the Pittsburgh Pirates wins the NL Silver Slugger Award at SHS.
LF Fred Clarke of the Pittsburgh Pirates wins the NL Silver Slugger Award at LF.
CF Harry Bay of the Cincinnati Reds wins the NL Silver Slugger Award at CF.
RF Danny Green of the Chicago Cubs wins the NL Silver Slugger Award at RF.
Rookie of the Year
AL: 2B Miller Huggins of the Boston Americans wins the AL Rookie of the Year Award with 2 home runs, 41 RBIs, and 109 runs scored.
NL: 3B Art Devlin of the St. Louis Cardinals wins the NL Rookie of the Year Award with 0 home runs, 47 RBIs, and 64 runs scored.
Best Manager of the Year
AL: John McGraw (New York Highlanders)
NL: Fred Clarke (Pittsburgh Pirates)
Best Pitcher of the Year
AL: SP Charles Bender of the St. Louis Browns wins the AL Best Pitcher Award with a 22-15 record and a 1.63 ERA.
NL: SP Rube Waddell of the Pittsburgh Pirates wins the NL Best Pitcher Award with a 29-8 record and a 1.69 ERA.
Most Valuable Player
AL: 2B Miller Huggins of the Boston Americans wins the AL Most Valuable Player Award with 2 home runs, 41 RBIs, and 109 runs scored.
NL: LF Fred Clarke of the Pittsburgh Pirates wins the NL Most Valuable Player Award with 3 home runs, 86 RBIs, and 96 runs scored.