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FuzzyRussianHat · 07-29-2022, 12:08 PM

The biggest move ahead of the 1905 season was pitcher Franklin Carro. Nicknamed “Stumpy,” the 5’6’’, 160 pounder from McPherson, Kansas left Milwaukee after his award winning 1904 and signed with the New York Yankees for a rich (for the time) seven year, $25,160 contract. The Yanks were rewarded with a second Pitcher of the Year and an Eastern League title at 100-62.

The second playoff spot battle was intense in the East with seven teams finishing within four games of each other. Philadelphia’s 90-72 mark took the spot, narrowly beating Baltimore, Montreal, Washington (89 wins each), Toronto (88), Hartford (87), and Ottawa (86).

Detroit would claim the Midwest League title at 92-70 for their fourth playoff appearance in five years and third league title. Will Miller won his second consecutive MVP for Milwaukee, but the Mustangs’ 88-74 was a game short of the second playoff spot behind St. Louis at 89-73.

The league winners took care of business in the first round with New York sweeping St. Louis and Detroit topping Philly in five. For the first time, the NACS went seven games as the Yankees edged the Tigers for a trip to the World Series.

24-year old Jeremy Frechette of Fayetteville, Arkansas would captain Houston to a 106-56 for the Southern League crown and best record in the American Association. He won pitcher of the year with a 2.45 ERA and 29-5 record; the 29 wins being a record still intact into the new millennium. Defending SL champ Tampa took second at 97-66, just holding off Nashville (96-67) and Miami (93-69) for a playoff spot.

Out West was the breakout season of centerfielder Jason Salvage. Picked second overall in the 1902 draft by Phoenix, Salvage set a MLB record with 52 home runs in 1905 to earn MVP and power the Firebirds to their first Western League title at 102-60. Calgary held off Denver, Las Vegas, and San Diego to place second at 97-65. The Cheetahs were the only franchise to make the playoffs in each of the first five years of the MLB, but little did they know that they’d be waiting until 1923 for their next berth.

Houston held off a feisty Calgary squad to win their first round playoff series 3-2 and Phoenix swept Tampa. In the AACS, the Hornets bested the Firebirds in five.

For the second straight season, the World Series went seven games. For the fourth straight, the National Association finished ahead as the Yankees topped the Hornets for the crown. Second baseman Don Holland, the team leader in offensive WAR, took home World Series MVP.

1905 full stats here.

07-29-2022, 12:08 PM	#9
FuzzyRussianHat Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 2,579	1905 in MLB The biggest move ahead of the 1905 season was pitcher Franklin Carro. Nicknamed “Stumpy,” the 5’6’’, 160 pounder from McPherson, Kansas left Milwaukee after his award winning 1904 and signed with the New York Yankees for a rich (for the time) seven year, $25,160 contract. The Yanks were rewarded with a second Pitcher of the Year and an Eastern League title at 100-62. The second playoff spot battle was intense in the East with seven teams finishing within four games of each other. Philadelphia’s 90-72 mark took the spot, narrowly beating Baltimore, Montreal, Washington (89 wins each), Toronto (88), Hartford (87), and Ottawa (86). Detroit would claim the Midwest League title at 92-70 for their fourth playoff appearance in five years and third league title. Will Miller won his second consecutive MVP for Milwaukee, but the Mustangs’ 88-74 was a game short of the second playoff spot behind St. Louis at 89-73. The league winners took care of business in the first round with New York sweeping St. Louis and Detroit topping Philly in five. For the first time, the NACS went seven games as the Yankees edged the Tigers for a trip to the World Series. 24-year old Jeremy Frechette of Fayetteville, Arkansas would captain Houston to a 106-56 for the Southern League crown and best record in the American Association. He won pitcher of the year with a 2.45 ERA and 29-5 record; the 29 wins being a record still intact into the new millennium. Defending SL champ Tampa took second at 97-66, just holding off Nashville (96-67) and Miami (93-69) for a playoff spot. Out West was the breakout season of centerfielder Jason Salvage. Picked second overall in the 1902 draft by Phoenix, Salvage set a MLB record with 52 home runs in 1905 to earn MVP and power the Firebirds to their first Western League title at 102-60. Calgary held off Denver, Las Vegas, and San Diego to place second at 97-65. The Cheetahs were the only franchise to make the playoffs in each of the first five years of the MLB, but little did they know that they’d be waiting until 1923 for their next berth. Houston held off a feisty Calgary squad to win their first round playoff series 3-2 and Phoenix swept Tampa. In the AACS, the Hornets bested the Firebirds in five. For the second straight season, the World Series went seven games. For the fourth straight, the National Association finished ahead as the Yankees topped the Hornets for the crown. Second baseman Don Holland, the team leader in offensive WAR, took home World Series MVP. 1905 full stats here. Attached Images __________________ Baseball: The World's Game fictional world reports Continental Baseball Federation world reports (8-tier promotion/relegation sim and college feeder)