Senators News
Retirements
Jim Donnelly 3B .256, 10 HR, 522 RBIs.
Gus Krock SP
Jimmy Cooney SS .244, 183 RBIs.
Tom Nagle C
Dad Clarkson MR
Ruben Gonzalez Pitching Coach.
Signed Asa Brainard to a 3 year contract as Pitching Coach.
Awards
Best Defenders Announced by NL
Sunday, October 27th, 1901: Making the play is the mark of great defenders. Spearing a liner, diving in the hole or crashing headlong into the wall makes no difference to these awe-inspiring fielders. Magicians they sometimes appear to be, showing up out of nowhere to rob a batter of a hit and to turn a hit into an out. Pitchers love 'em and batters curse 'em. These defensive wizards will collect their 1901 National League Glove Wizard Awards tonight:
Pitcher: Joe Corbett (Cincinnati Reds)
Catcher: Lave Cross (Brooklyn Superbas)
First Baseman: Duff Cooley (Philadelphia Phillies)
Second Baseman: Nap Lajoie (Boston Beaneaters)
Third Baseman: Sammy Strang (Brooklyn Superbas)
Shortstop: Bill Dahlen (New York Giants)
Left Fielder: Tuck Turner (Boston Beaneaters)
Center Fielder: Charlie Hemphill (Brooklyn Superbas)
Right Fielder: Chick Stahl (Chicago Orphans)
AL Honors Outstanding Fielders
Sunday, October 27th, 1901: Good defense can be the difference between taking the championship and coming in second. The American League announced its top defenders at each position today. Here are the Glove Wizard Award winners for 1901:
Pitcher: Rube Waddell (Chicago White Sox)
Catcher: Ossee Schreckengost (Chicago White Sox)
First Baseman: Kitty Bransfield (St. Louis Browns)
Second Baseman: John Farrell (St. Louis Browns)
Third Baseman: John McGraw (Detroit Tigers)
Shortstop: George Davis (Baltimore Orioles)
Left Fielder: Jesse Burkett (Philadelphia Athletics)
Center Fielder: Cozy Dolan (Milwaukee Brewers)
Right Fielder: Jimmy Bannon (Cleveland Blues)
1901 Best NL Rookie Picked
Monday, October 28th, 1901: Doc White's age didn't show very often in his first year. He performed more like a veteran on the hill for the Philadelphia Phillies and today he walked away with the 1901 National League Newcomer of the Year Award.
The 22-year-old starter registered a 24-17 record this season in 45 starts. Over 359 innings he gave up 418 hits, struck out 165 and issued 88 walks as he held the opposition to a .284 batting average and fashioned a 3.53 ERA.
Plank Choice for Best Newcomer
Monday, October 28th, 1901: Few players have American League received the Newcomer of the Year Award -- there is only one chosen each season.
This year Boston newcomer Eddie Plank moved up into that elite circle, outclassing his first-year contemporaries.
Plank registered 22 wins and 21 losses in 47 starts, striking out 125 and carving out a 2.99 ERA. He allowed only 478 hits in 385.1 innings as he held the opposition to a .291 average.
King of the Hill Announced by National League
Wednesday, October 30th, 1901: The Outstanding Pitcher Award for 1901 has been presented and the National League winner is Andy Dunning of Boston.
"It's always nice to receive an award like this," said Dunning. "I just hope I can improve on my performance next year and be in the running again," the Beaneaters star told reporters.
Dunning excelled with an impressive 26-6 record in 44 starts. In 267.2 innings he yielded 208 hits and 162 walks, while striking out 305 and compiling a fine 2.86 ERA.
Keenan Triumphs in Outstanding Pitcher Award Voting
Wednesday, October 30th, 1901: The Philadelphia Athletics have a rising superstar or maybe even a budding Hall-of-Famer in the making.
It's Kid Keenan, this year's American League Outstanding Pitcher Award selection. This blossoming hurler wowed fans, peers and sportswriters with a fabulous performance.
Keenan compiled a 25-13 record in 43 starts, tallied 434 strikeouts in 351.2 innings and recorded a 3.15 ERA. Other clubs managed only a .227 batting average against him.
Lajoie NL's Top Hitter for 1901
Thursday, October 31st, 1901: It's been a year of triumph for veteran Nap Lajoie of the Boston Beaneaters as he hit his way to the 1901 National League Outstanding Hitter Award.
The 27-year-old veteran compiled a .395 average and .418 on-base percentage by putting together 251 hits, 49 doubles, 22 triples, 16 home runs and 24 walks. He also scored 146 times and drove in 154 runs.
Buck Freeman Captures Best Bat Trophy
Thursday, October 31st, 1901: What a way to finish off the year -- being honored with the 1901 Outstanding Hitter Award in the American League. It had already been a very special season for Detroit's Buck Freeman, but today's announcement really put the icing on his cake.
All season long Buck Freeman gave opposing pitchers fits by hitting .375 as he collected 212 hits, 42 doubles, 25 triples, 15 home runs and 138 RBIs.
Name Changes
Cleveland Blue to Bronchos
Milwaukee moves to St Louis and becomes Browns.
Draft
NABL News: First-Year Player Draft
Friday, November 1st, 1901: The 1901 North American BaseBall League amateur draft will be conducted today. The cream of the crop in amateur baseball circles will be plucked by the baseball hierarchy. Diamond journalists and experts say these ten names are at the top of the first-year player shopping list:
1. Otto Hess, 23 year-old starting pitcher out of college.
2. George Mullin, 21 year-old starting pitcher out of college.
3. Joe Tinker, 21 year-old shortstop out of college.
4. Addie Joss, 21 year-old starting pitcher out of college.
5. Carl Lundgren, 21 year-old starting pitcher out of college.
6. Charlie Smith, 21 year-old starting pitcher out of college.
7. Johnny Evers, 20 year-old second baseman out of college.
8. Homer Smoot, 23 year-old center fielder out of college.
9. Bob Ewing, 28 year-old starting pitcher out of college.
10. Larry Schlafly, 23 year-old right fielder out of college.
St Louis Browns draft Addie Joss as #1 pick
Washington drafts
MR Jim StVrain
RF Jack Hendricks
2B Luis Castro
MR Clarence Currie
MR Lou Polchow.
Fred Zahner and Candy LaChance go to free agency.
NABL News: Free Agents File
Sunday, November 10th, 1901: Today marks the beginning of North American BaseBall League's free agent filing period. With it comes the uncertainty of an offseason filled with the potential for blockbuster signings, off-the-wall trades and a mad scramble to improve your club before you get left out in the cold.
General managers have the entire offseason in which to sign free agents. The biggest names on this year's market include:
1. Cannonball Titcomb, 35 year-old reliever
2. Bill Sowders, 36 year-old starting pitcher
3. Ike Samuels, 27 year-old shortstop
4. Bill Stemmeyer, 36 year-old starting pitcher
5. Fred Clarke, 29 year-old left fielder
6. Tom Daly, 35 year-old catcher
7. Ad Gumbert, 33 year-old reliever
8. Billy Lush, 27 year-old right fielder
9. John Ewing, 38 year-old starting pitcher
10. Frank Gilmore, 37 year-old starting pitcher