1903
Changes- Change rotation size (larger) - The typical rotation size will be increased by one.
- Change a fielding mod (larger) - First basemen will now have more range.
- 3 less fan loyalty - Cleveland's fan loyalty was reduced from 7 to 4.
American League
Baltimore Orioles (96-44)
Milwaukee Brewers (89-51)
Boston Americans (85-55)
Detroit Tigers (83-57)
Chicago White Sox (79-61)
Philadelphia Athletics (72-68)
Washington Senators (72-68)
Cleveland Blues (63-77)
Providence Angels (39-101)
Duluth Dragons (22-118)
AL MVP: Nap Lajoie (Philadelphia) (3rd award)
AL MOP: Cy Young (Boston) (3rd award)
AL ROY: Jake Weimer (Milwaukee)
National League
St. Louis Cardinals (88-52)
Pittsburgh Pirates (87-53)
Cincinnati Reds (81-59)
New York Giants (79-61)
Philadelphia Phillies (76-64)
Brooklyn Superbas (63-77)
Chicago Orphans (45-95)
Boston Beaneaters (41-99)
NL MVP: Jesse Burkett (St. Louis)
NL MOP: Noodles Hahn (Cincinnati) (2nd award)
NL ROY: Charlie Babb (New York)
Statistical Leaders
Batting Average: Nap Lajoie (Philadelphia) .367, Fred Clarke (Pittsburgh) .354
Home Runs: Buck Freeman (Boston) 13, Danny Green (Chicago) 10
Runs Batted In: Bill Keister (Baltimore) 102, Ed Delahanty (Philadelphia) 107
Stolen Bases: Pete Hill (Boston) 61, Sammy Strang (New York) 54
WAR: Pete Hill (Boston) 9.5, Bobby Wallace (St. Louis) 8.2
Wins: Cy Young (Boston) 25, George Mullin (St. Louis) 20
ERA: Andy Coakley (Chicago) 1.35, Jack Harper (St. Louis) 1.71
Strikeouts: Weldon Henley (Philadelphia) 164, Red Ames (Boston) 218
Saves: Rube Kisinger (Detroit) 30, Jim St. Vrain (Cincinnati) 34
WAR: Cy Young (Boston) 7.5, Noodles Hahn (Cincinnati) 10.4
Notes
- St. Louis beat the Reds on the last day of the season to secure their second straight pennant.
- Jesse Burkett was the NL MVP despite only playing 95 games. He hit .398, but did not bat enough times to qualify for the title.
- Duluth won even fewer games in year two than they had in year one.
- Dave Fultz (Athletics) and Topsy Hartsel (Chicago Orphans) both hit for the cycle.
World Series
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St. Louis defeated Baltimore, 5 games to 4.
- Emmet Heidrick was series MVP, going 18-38 with 8 RBI.
- The Orioles came back from 4-2 down to force a ninth game.
- George Mullin (St. Louis) threw a no-hitter in Game Six, which the Cardinals won 5-1.
- The Redbirds led the deciding game 12-5 after four innings, and won 15-10.
- Bobby Wallace went 15-43, but NL MVP Jesse Burkett batted only .220.
Off-Season
- Duluth picked Ed Walsh first.
- Frank Smith went second to Providence.
- Art Devlin was Boston's choice at three.
- Sherry Magee went to Chicago at four.
- Miller Huggins was Cleveland's pick at #6.
Cy Young won his third straight AL Outstanding Pitcher award. They should name it after him...
George Mullin threw a no-hitter in the World Series.