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luckymann · 07-09-2020, 12:13 AM

By a quirk of the 1901 MLB schedule the National League started its games a week before the American League. Superbas and Cards fans would have been wishing their teams were in the other league when that first week saw neither team notch a win, with Brooklyn somehow managing to blow one game against the Giants when they led by 3 going into the 9th. Thankfully both clubs managed to turn it around somewhat before the month was done. On the other side of the ledger both the Orphans and Phillies jumped out of the gate quickly, with Chicago in particular establishing themselves as one of the teams to watch.

There must have been something in the Philadelphia water supply as the Athletics started the season just as strongly, while in the nation’s capital the Senators dropped their first 5 before finally breaking their duck on the last day of the month, nicking one from the Orioles with 5 runs in the 8th.

Notable Performances

18th: Plenty of action on Opening Day as Joe Hatten pitches a 3-hit 14 K shutout for the Beaneaters against the Giants and James Baldwin who fans 15, while the Phillies’ Mark Gardner strikes out 15 in a 4-2 win over the Superbas.
20th: Joe Pepitone of the Reds walks it off with a solo HR against the Pirates in the 10th.
21st: Pirates starter Tommy Byrne walks 8 over 8 innings in a 3-2 loss to the Reds.
22nd: Another Pirates starter features, with Dave Danforth pitching an 8-hit shutout against the Cards, neither walking nor striking out a batter in the process.
23rd: Terrence Long goes 5-for-5 with a double and 2 ribbies against the Bucs, but it doesn’t stop his Cardinals from dropping their 6th straight to start the season.
25th: The White Stockings’ Dave Chalk has a big game with 5 hits including 2 doubles and a triple as his team loses 14-10 to the Blues, while Paul Dade of the Brewers also has 5 hits as his side routs the Tigers 17-1.
27th: Harry Gumbert of the Cardinals pitches a 5-hit shutout gem to give his side a much-needed 7-0 win over the Pirates on the same night that the O’s Jeremy Sowers 3-hits the Americans.
28th: The Brewers make 8 errors as they lose 18-12 to the Tigers in a game in which the two teams combine for 42 hits. In Chicago the same day, the White Stockings and Blues make a total of 15 gaffes in a wild 13-9 Cleveland win, with Blues LF Mark Brouhard driving in 5 runs.
29th: Dave Chalk has another 5-hit game, this time driving in 6 as his White Stockings thrashed the struggling Tigers 17-3, while their crosstown rivals the Orphans are 3-hit by Cinci’s Dan Reichert. Over in Brooklyn the Superbas score 8 in the 8th to pinch one from the Beaneaters for just their second win of the campaign.
30th: Another 8-hit / 0 K / 0 BB shutout, this time by the Americans’ Doc Scanlan.

Feats and Streaks

Phillies’ 2B Hobe Ferris started on a tear, rapping 11 two-baggers in the first 11 games.
Three players – Giants’ SS Derek Jeter (how'd he sneak in??!!) and 3B Bob Dillinger, along with Cardinal 1B Ryan Shealy – will all carry an unbroken 9-game hitting streak since Opening Day into the new month.

Monthly Awards

None until May.

Leaders

American League

BA: Hank Artt (Senators) .722
HR: 2 tied on 1
RBI: Mike Benjamin (White Stockings) 11
BWAR: Paul Dade (Brewers) 0.9
SB: Rodney Scott (Americans) 7
W: 4 tied on 2
ERA: Jeremy Sowers (Orioles) 0.00
K: Omar Daal (Athletics) 4
SV: 4 tied on 1
PWAR: Billy Hoeft (Senators) 0.4

National League

BA: Red Dooin (Beaneaters) .422
HR: 2 tied on 2
RBI: Dale Sveum (Reds) 15
BWAR: Terrence Long (Cardinals) 0.9
SB: Nook Logan (Superbas) 7
W: 4 tied on 3
ERA: John Halama (Orphans) 0.69
K: Danny Duffy (Orphans) 17
SV: Mike Marshall (Reds) 2
PWAR: Joe Hatten (Beaneaters) 0.8

Transactions

24th: The Reds finally come to terms with their holdout #1 pick 1B Sam Horn on the same day the Giants pay a league record $1500 signing bonus to lock down P Bob Lemon.
26th: The Giants are busy in the market again, paying a signing bonus of $1108 to 3B prospect Earl Robinson.

Injuries

22nd: Kyle Blanks of the Reds goes down with torn ankle ligaments, and is expected to miss 5-6 weeks.
27th: Both Teddy Higuera of the Beaneaters and the Superbas’ Kelvim Escobar go on the 15-day IL. Higuera’s hamstring strain looks set to only keep him out the minimum while Brooklyn will have to do without Escobar for about a month.
28th: The White Stockings lose closer Tony Barnette for at least 6 weeks with shoulder inflammation.

Standings

07-09-2020, 12:13 AM	#30
luckymann Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2019 Posts: 13,117	April 1901 By a quirk of the 1901 MLB schedule the National League started its games a week before the American League. Superbas and Cards fans would have been wishing their teams were in the other league when that first week saw neither team notch a win, with Brooklyn somehow managing to blow one game against the Giants when they led by 3 going into the 9th. Thankfully both clubs managed to turn it around somewhat before the month was done. On the other side of the ledger both the Orphans and Phillies jumped out of the gate quickly, with Chicago in particular establishing themselves as one of the teams to watch. There must have been something in the Philadelphia water supply as the Athletics started the season just as strongly, while in the nation’s capital the Senators dropped their first 5 before finally breaking their duck on the last day of the month, nicking one from the Orioles with 5 runs in the 8th. Notable Performances 18th: Plenty of action on Opening Day as Joe Hatten pitches a 3-hit 14 K shutout for the Beaneaters against the Giants and James Baldwin who fans 15, while the Phillies’ Mark Gardner strikes out 15 in a 4-2 win over the Superbas. 20th: Joe Pepitone of the Reds walks it off with a solo HR against the Pirates in the 10th. 21st: Pirates starter Tommy Byrne walks 8 over 8 innings in a 3-2 loss to the Reds. 22nd: Another Pirates starter features, with Dave Danforth pitching an 8-hit shutout against the Cards, neither walking nor striking out a batter in the process. 23rd: Terrence Long goes 5-for-5 with a double and 2 ribbies against the Bucs, but it doesn’t stop his Cardinals from dropping their 6th straight to start the season. 25th: The White Stockings’ Dave Chalk has a big game with 5 hits including 2 doubles and a triple as his team loses 14-10 to the Blues, while Paul Dade of the Brewers also has 5 hits as his side routs the Tigers 17-1. 27th: Harry Gumbert of the Cardinals pitches a 5-hit shutout gem to give his side a much-needed 7-0 win over the Pirates on the same night that the O’s Jeremy Sowers 3-hits the Americans. 28th: The Brewers make 8 errors as they lose 18-12 to the Tigers in a game in which the two teams combine for 42 hits. In Chicago the same day, the White Stockings and Blues make a total of 15 gaffes in a wild 13-9 Cleveland win, with Blues LF Mark Brouhard driving in 5 runs. 29th: Dave Chalk has another 5-hit game, this time driving in 6 as his White Stockings thrashed the struggling Tigers 17-3, while their crosstown rivals the Orphans are 3-hit by Cinci’s Dan Reichert. Over in Brooklyn the Superbas score 8 in the 8th to pinch one from the Beaneaters for just their second win of the campaign. 30th: Another 8-hit / 0 K / 0 BB shutout, this time by the Americans’ Doc Scanlan. Feats and Streaks Phillies’ 2B Hobe Ferris started on a tear, rapping 11 two-baggers in the first 11 games. Three players – Giants’ SS Derek Jeter (how'd he sneak in??!!) and 3B Bob Dillinger, along with Cardinal 1B Ryan Shealy – will all carry an unbroken 9-game hitting streak since Opening Day into the new month. Monthly Awards None until May. Leaders American League BA: Hank Artt (Senators) .722 HR: 2 tied on 1 RBI: Mike Benjamin (White Stockings) 11 BWAR: Paul Dade (Brewers) 0.9 SB: Rodney Scott (Americans) 7 W: 4 tied on 2 ERA: Jeremy Sowers (Orioles) 0.00 K: Omar Daal (Athletics) 4 SV: 4 tied on 1 PWAR: Billy Hoeft (Senators) 0.4 National League BA: Red Dooin (Beaneaters) .422 HR: 2 tied on 2 RBI: Dale Sveum (Reds) 15 BWAR: Terrence Long (Cardinals) 0.9 SB: Nook Logan (Superbas) 7 W: 4 tied on 3 ERA: John Halama (Orphans) 0.69 K: Danny Duffy (Orphans) 17 SV: Mike Marshall (Reds) 2 PWAR: Joe Hatten (Beaneaters) 0.8 Transactions 24th: The Reds finally come to terms with their holdout #1 pick 1B Sam Horn on the same day the Giants pay a league record $1500 signing bonus to lock down P Bob Lemon. 26th: The Giants are busy in the market again, paying a signing bonus of $1108 to 3B prospect Earl Robinson. Injuries 22nd: Kyle Blanks of the Reds goes down with torn ankle ligaments, and is expected to miss 5-6 weeks. 27th: Both Teddy Higuera of the Beaneaters and the Superbas’ Kelvim Escobar go on the 15-day IL. Higuera’s hamstring strain looks set to only keep him out the minimum while Brooklyn will have to do without Escobar for about a month. 28th: The White Stockings lose closer Tony Barnette for at least 6 weeks with shoulder inflammation. Standings Attached Images Last edited by luckymann; 07-10-2020 at 11:06 PM.