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amead17 · 04-08-2025, 12:34 PM

November 1st, 1901
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Percival Holloway – Offseason Baseball Diary

While the offseason remains peaceful for me personally, the baseball world continues to hum with activity.

The most notable news this past week was the announcement of the newly established Major League Baseball awards—honoring the best players from the 1901 season. Although the league introduced position-specific accolades for both hitters and fielders, all eyes were on the three marquee honors in each league: Rookie of the Year, Pitcher of the Year, and Most Valuable Player.

In the American League:

Rookie of the Year: John Farrell, Washington Senators (now with the St. Louis Browns)

Pitcher of the Year: Cy Young, Detroit Tigers

Most Valuable Player: Honus Wagner, Cleveland Bronchos

In the National League:

Rookie of the Year: Roy Patterson, St. Louis Cardinals

Pitcher of the Year: Al Orth, Philadelphia Phillies

Most Valuable Player: Nap Lajoie, Pittsburgh Pirates

Interestingly, both Rookie of the Year recipients have already found themselves on the move. John Farrell’s transfer to St. Louis was already public knowledge, but shortly after the announcement, the Cardinals traded Roy Patterson to the Chicago White Sox in exchange for veteran catcher Heinie Peitz.

The week also saw other notable transactions. The Cardinals sent Dan McGann, Jack Harper, and Red Dooin to the Brooklyn Superbas in return for outfielder Herm McFarland. Meanwhile, the Pittsburgh Pirates made a deal with Detroit, acquiring Ed Abbaticchio and Doc Powers in exchange for seasoned outfielder Steve Brodie.

It seems the wheels of team-building are spinning faster than ever, and the 1902 season is already shaping up to be quite the spectacle.

04-08-2025, 12:34 PM	#119
amead17 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 8,395	November 1st 1901 November 1st, 1901 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Percival Holloway – Offseason Baseball Diary While the offseason remains peaceful for me personally, the baseball world continues to hum with activity. The most notable news this past week was the announcement of the newly established Major League Baseball awards—honoring the best players from the 1901 season. Although the league introduced position-specific accolades for both hitters and fielders, all eyes were on the three marquee honors in each league: Rookie of the Year, Pitcher of the Year, and Most Valuable Player. In the American League: Rookie of the Year: John Farrell, Washington Senators (now with the St. Louis Browns) Pitcher of the Year: Cy Young, Detroit Tigers Most Valuable Player: Honus Wagner, Cleveland Bronchos In the National League: Rookie of the Year: Roy Patterson, St. Louis Cardinals Pitcher of the Year: Al Orth, Philadelphia Phillies Most Valuable Player: Nap Lajoie, Pittsburgh Pirates Interestingly, both Rookie of the Year recipients have already found themselves on the move. John Farrell’s transfer to St. Louis was already public knowledge, but shortly after the announcement, the Cardinals traded Roy Patterson to the Chicago White Sox in exchange for veteran catcher Heinie Peitz. The week also saw other notable transactions. The Cardinals sent Dan McGann, Jack Harper, and Red Dooin to the Brooklyn Superbas in return for outfielder Herm McFarland. Meanwhile, the Pittsburgh Pirates made a deal with Detroit, acquiring Ed Abbaticchio and Doc Powers in exchange for seasoned outfielder Steve Brodie. It seems the wheels of team-building are spinning faster than ever, and the 1902 season is already shaping up to be quite the spectacle.