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FuzzyRussianHat · 08-03-2022, 11:35 AM

St. Louis earned a sixth straight playoff appearance in 1909 with their fourth straight Midwest League title. The defending National Association champ finished 91-71, holding off Detroit (90-72), Chicago (87-75), and Columbus (86-76). The Cardinals had the best team ERA in the NA at 2.95.

In the East, Philadelphia finished 98-64 for the best record in the NA. They led the NA in runs, led by a 50 home run season and career year by 38-year old third baseman Chris Bychyk. Ottawa took second in a tight battle for the second playoff spot, getting 90 wins and edging Boston (89), New York (89), and Montreal (86). Buffalo had the pitcher of the year in Karl Maurer, their fifth overall pick in 1905.

In the first round of the playoffs, the Cardinals defeated the Elks in four games and the Tigers upset the Phillies in four, setting up a third straight Midwest League Association final. St. Louis swept Detroit for back-to-back National Association crowns.

In the American Association, Houston rolled to their fourth Southern League title in five years, finishing at 106-56. Third baseman Will Miller picked up his third career MVP, setting career highs with 211 hits, .361 average, and a 9.9 WAR in his age 29 season. Jeremy Frechette at age 28became a three-time pitcher of the year, leading the AA in strikeouts for the third straight year. Tampa placed second in the SL at 94-68, ahead of Oklahoma City (91-71) and their four Gold Glove stout defense.

The best record in baseball came from the Los Angeles Angels at 110-52 in the Western League. The Angels weren’t a team of big stars, but a strong balanced pitching staff and defense gave them the best ERA in the AA. Phoenix earned a fifth straight playoff appearance, taking second in the West at 97-65.

Despite going on the road, Phoenix would sweep Houston in the first round. Los Angeles topped Tampa in four and prevailed over their WL rival Phoenix in six games for their first American Association title in their first playoff berth. The past playoff experience for St. Louis would give the Cardinals the edge over the Angels in a seven-game World Series.

Other notes: Louisville pitcher Casey Esnault became the second major leaguer to record 2000 career strikeouts.

08-03-2022, 11:35 AM	#16
FuzzyRussianHat Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 2,579	1909 in MLB St. Louis earned a sixth straight playoff appearance in 1909 with their fourth straight Midwest League title. The defending National Association champ finished 91-71, holding off Detroit (90-72), Chicago (87-75), and Columbus (86-76). The Cardinals had the best team ERA in the NA at 2.95. In the East, Philadelphia finished 98-64 for the best record in the NA. They led the NA in runs, led by a 50 home run season and career year by 38-year old third baseman Chris Bychyk. Ottawa took second in a tight battle for the second playoff spot, getting 90 wins and edging Boston (89), New York (89), and Montreal (86). Buffalo had the pitcher of the year in Karl Maurer, their fifth overall pick in 1905. In the first round of the playoffs, the Cardinals defeated the Elks in four games and the Tigers upset the Phillies in four, setting up a third straight Midwest League Association final. St. Louis swept Detroit for back-to-back National Association crowns. In the American Association, Houston rolled to their fourth Southern League title in five years, finishing at 106-56. Third baseman Will Miller picked up his third career MVP, setting career highs with 211 hits, .361 average, and a 9.9 WAR in his age 29 season. Jeremy Frechette at age 28became a three-time pitcher of the year, leading the AA in strikeouts for the third straight year. Tampa placed second in the SL at 94-68, ahead of Oklahoma City (91-71) and their four Gold Glove stout defense. The best record in baseball came from the Los Angeles Angels at 110-52 in the Western League. The Angels weren’t a team of big stars, but a strong balanced pitching staff and defense gave them the best ERA in the AA. Phoenix earned a fifth straight playoff appearance, taking second in the West at 97-65. Despite going on the road, Phoenix would sweep Houston in the first round. Los Angeles topped Tampa in four and prevailed over their WL rival Phoenix in six games for their first American Association title in their first playoff berth. The past playoff experience for St. Louis would give the Cardinals the edge over the Angels in a seven-game World Series. Other notes: Louisville pitcher Casey Esnault became the second major leaguer to record 2000 career strikeouts. Attached Images __________________ Baseball: The World's Game fictional world reports Continental Baseball Federation world reports (8-tier promotion/relegation sim and college feeder)