Held on 12/20/14.
A solid group of ten Legacies, led by arguably the greatest NL player of all in Rajah Hornsby.
These are the Legacy Players for the 1915 season:
Brooklyn Robins: Dazzy Vance (60.2; 378)
Chicago White Sox: Happy Felsch (19.4; 749 – one club player)
Cincinnati Reds: Pat Duncan (9.6; 727 conceded – all but 3 games)
Cleveland Indians: Charlie Jamieson (22.3; 1483)
Detroit Tigers: Bernie Boland (10.8; 202)
New York Giants: Art Nehf (28.9; 226)
Philadelphia Athletics: Cy Perkins (11.5; 1154)
St. Louis Browns: George Sisler (56.3; 1647)
St. Louis Cardinals: Rogers Hornsby (126.9; 1580)
Washington Senators: Joe Judge (47.1; 2084)
Ken Williams (42.5; 1109) was also eligible for the Browns, but Sisler’s higher WAR makes him the selection.
Baby Doll Jacobson (28.4; 1243) was also eligible for the Browns, but Sisler’s higher WAR makes him the selection.
High Pockets Kelly (25.3; 1136) was also eligible for the Browns, but Nehf’s higher WAR makes him the selection.
Jack Smith (13.2; 1111) was also eligible for the Cardinals, but Hornsby’s higher WAR makes him the selection.
Leon Cadore (19.3; 189 – conceded (98.4% of career games) was also eligible for the Robins, but Vance’s higher WAR makes him the selection.
There are 196 rookies for this season, and the Draft will consist of 6 rounds.
The Draft order will be as follows (winning percentage from 1914 IRL season in brackets; bold indicates Legacy Pick in 1st Round):
Round 1
1. St. Louis Cardinals (529)
2. Brooklyn Robins (487)
3. St. Louis Browns (464)
4. Washington Senators (526)
5. New York Giants (545)
6. Cleveland Indians (333)
7. Chicago White Sox (455; dice roll)
8. Philadelphia Athletics (651)
9. Detroit Tigers (523)
10. Cincinnati Reds (390)
11. Pittsburgh Pirates (448)
12. New York Yankees (455; dice roll)
13. Philadelphia Phillies (481)
14. Chicago Cubs (506)
15. Boston Red Sox (595)
16. Boston Braves (614)
Rounds 2 thru 6
1. Cleveland Indians (333)
2. Cincinnati Reds (390)
3. Pittsburgh Pirates (448)
4. New York Yankees (455; dice roll)
5. Chicago White Sox (455; dice roll)
6. St. Louis Browns (464)
7. Philadelphia Phillies (481)
8. Brooklyn Robins (487)
9. Chicago Cubs (506)
10. Detroit Tigers (523)
11. Washington Senators (526)
12. St. Louis Cardinals (529)
13. New York Giants (545)
14. Boston Red Sox (595)
15. Boston Braves (614)
16. Philadelphia Athletics (651)
We have a lot to thank our 1914 IRL Pirates for right now. By dint of their humble winning percentage and our being one of just six clubs without a Legacy this year, we obtain the first free pick of the Draft and then the 19th overall. With what I think is the strongest group of unattached players so far coming through in this year’s Pool, the timing of this could not be better, as it means we should get an absolute gun and another really strong player. This Draft could, and should, be a game-changer for our franchise over the next decade.
Here’s who we end up selecting:
1.
OF / 1B Oscar Charleston, 19- Would I have still recruited Ty had I known we would be having first crack at this group? Undoubtedly. Would I still have taken Charlie first if he didn’t play 1B as well as the OF? That I am not so sure of. With guys like Bullet Rogan – who profiles as a two-way player – and Dave Bancroft, among those available, it’s a tough question to answer. Fortunately, it is also a rhetorical one and we take Oscar, who projects as an out-and-out superstar.
2.
C Bob O’Farrell, 18- It was touch-and-go between Bob and Muddy Ruel, but he just gets the nod on various key metrics. A few years away but should hopefully prove the ideal successor to the Duke.
3.
P Carl Mays, 23- At 23, a bit of a slow-burner, but we like the look of Carl for a couple seasons’ time.
4.
P / OF Sam Rice, 24- We like Sam more for his offence than pitching, but it’s nice to have the option.
5.
P Dana Fillingim, 21
6.
3B Tommy Vereker, 21
Let's see how this plays out.
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