Anthology of the Dodgers

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A watchalong dynasty beginning with the 1901 Brooklyn Superbas. All settings are default. Historical transactions and lineups are turned off.

1901 BROOKLYN SUPERBAS
PRIMARY LINEUP
1. Lefty Davis RF
2. Willie Keeler LF
3. Jimmy Sheckard 3B
4. Tom Daly 2B
5. Joe Kelley 1B
6. Bill Dahlen SS
7. Tom McCreery CF
8. Duke Farrell C

ROTATION
1. Bill Donovan
2. Frank Kitson
3. Jim Hughes
4. Brickyard Kennedy

BULLPEN
MR Doc McJames
MR Gene McCann
LR Gene Wright
LR Kid Carsey

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1901 PRESEASON PREDICTIONS
AMERICAN LEAGUE
STANDINGS
Boston Americans 84-56
Chicago White Sox 83-57
Baltimore Orioles 82-58
Philadelphia Athletics 72-68
Detroit Tigers 70-70
Washington Senators 64-76
Milwaukee Brewers 54-86
Cleveland Blues 53-87

TOP HITTERS
1. Nap Lajoie 2B Philadelphia Athletics
2. Buck Freeman 1B Boston Americans
3. Mike Donlin 1B Baltimore Orioles
4. Jimmy Williams 2B Baltimore Orioles
5. Socks Seybold CF Philadelphia Athletics
6. Harry Davis 1B Philadelphia Athletics
7. John McGraw 3B Baltimore Orioles
8. Chick Stahl CF Baltimore Orioles
9. Bill Keister SS Baltimore Orioles
10. Jimmy Collins 3B Boston Americans

TOP PITCHERS
1. Cy Young Boston Americans
2. Nixey Callahan Chicago White Sox
3. Roy Patterson Chicago White Sox
4. Harry Howell Baltimore Orioles
5. Bill Bernhard Philadelphia Athletics
6. Jack Cronin Detroit Tigers
7. George Winter Boston Americans
8. Jack Katoll Chicago White Sox
9. Eddie Plank Philadelphia Athletics
10. George Cuppy Boston Americans

NATIONAL LEAGUE
STANDINGS
Brooklyn Superbas 81-59
Pittsburgh Pirates 81-59
St Louis Cardinals 80-60
Cincinnati Reds 68-72
New York Giants 67-73
Philadelphia Phillies 64-76
Chicago Orphans 61-79
Boston Beaneaters 60-80

TOP PITCHERS
1. Emmet Heidrick CF St Louis Cardinals
2. Jesse Burkett LF St Louis Cardinals
3. Sam Crawford RF Cincinnati Reds
4. Ed Delahanty 1B Philadelphia Phillies
5. Jimmy Sheckard 3B Brooklyn Superbas
6. Tom Daly 2B Brooklyn Superbas
7. Honus Wagner SS Pittsburgh Pirates
8. Topsy Hartsel RF Chicago Orphans
9. George Davis SS New York Giants
10. Elmer Flick LF Philadelphia Phillies

TOP PITCHERS
1. Rube Waddell Pittsburgh Pirates
2. Noodles Hahn Cincinnati Reds
3. Jesse Tannehill Pittsburgh Pirates
4. Doc White Philadelphia Phillies
5. Bill Donovan Brooklyn Superbas
6. Jack Powell St Louis Cardinals
7. Jock Menefee Chicago Orphans
8. Christy Mathewson New York Giants
9. Sam Leever Pittsburgh Pirates
10. Ton Hughes Chicago Orphans

1901 MLB TOP PROSPECTS
1. LHP Doc White Philadelphia Phillies
2. LHP Eddie Plank Philadelphia Athletics
3. RHP George Winter Boston Americans
4. RHP Earl Moore Cleveland Blues
5. RHP Happy Townsend Philadelphia Athletics
6. RHP Frank Owen Detroit Tigers
7. CF John Farrell Washington Senators
8. LF Matty McIntyre Philadelphia Athletics
9. 3B Jim Delahanty Chicago Orphans
10. LHP Ed Siever Detroit Tigers

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APRIL 18, 1901
Today is Opening Day.

The Superbas begin their season with four games in five days in against the Phillies with the first game in Philadelphia, the second game in Brooklyn and the last two back in Philadelphia.

OTHER GAMES SCHEDULED
There are no American League games scheduled today.

NATIONAL LEAGUE
Pittsburgh Pirates at Cincinnati Reds
Boston Beaneaters at New York Giants
Chicago Orphans at St Louis Cardinals

BROOKLYN SUPERBAS AT PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES
MATCHUPS
SP Bill Donovan vs Doc White Advantage Push
C Deacon McGuire vs Ed McFarland Advantage Push
1B Joe Kelley vs Ed Delahanty Advantage Philadelphia
2B Tom Daly vs Joe Dolan Advantage Brooklyn
3B Jimmy Sheckard vs Harry Wolverton Advantage Brooklyn
SS Bill Dahlen vs Monte Cross Advantage Brooklyn
LF Willie Keeler vs Elmer Flick Advantage Philadelphia
CF Tom McCreery vs Roy Thomas Advantage Philadelphia
RF Lefty Davis vs Jimmy Slagle Advantage Brooklyn
Overall Advantage Brooklyn

Nothing of note happened in the first three innings.

After three: Brooklyn 0 Philadelphia 0.

In the bottom of the sixth, with a runner on third and two out, Flick broke the scoreless tie with an inside-the-park home run.

After six: Philadelphia 2 Brooklyn 0.

In the top of the eighth, the Superbas loaded the bases with one out. Keeler drew a walk on a full count pitch to bring home a run. Sheckard followed with an infield single to tie the game. Daly was hit by a pitch to give the Superbas the lead. Kelley made it a five-run inning with a 2-run single.

In the bottom of the eighth, Doc McJames took the mound for the Superbas.

In the top of the ninth, White struck out the side.

Final score: Brooklyn 5 Philadelphia 2.

PLAYER OF THE GAME
Bill Donovan 7.0 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 5 K

OTHER SCORES
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Pittsburgh Pirates 1 Cincinnati Reds 0
New York Giants 4 Boston Beaneaters 1
St Louis Cardinals 3 Chicago Orphans 2

TOP PERFORMERS
1. Rube Waddell Pittsburgh Pirates 9.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 8 K, W (complete game shutout)
2. Christy Mathewson New York Giants 9.0 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 3 K, W
3. Noodles Hahn Cincinnati Reds 9.0 IP, 8 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 6 K

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APRIL 19, 1901
Today is the second game in the season-opening series against the Philadelphia Phillies. The Superbas won in Philadelphia on Opening Day. Today's game is in Brooklyn.

OTHER GAMES SCHEDULED
There are no American League games scheduled today.

NATIONAL LEAGUE
New York Giants 1-0 at Boston Beaneaters 0-1
Pittsburgh Pirates 1-0 at Cincinnati Reds 0-1
Chicago Orphans 0-1 at St Louis Cardinals 1-0

PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES (0-1) AT BROOKLYN SUPERBAS (1-0)
MATCHUPS
SP Bill Duggleby vs Frank Kitson Advantage Philadelphia
C Ed McFarland vs Duke Farrell Advantage Philadelphia
1B Ed Delahanty vs Joe Kelley Advantage Philadelphia
2B Joe Dolan vs Tom Daly Advantage Brooklyn
3B Harry Wolverton vs Jimmy Sheckard Advantage Brooklyn
SS Monte Cross vs Bill Dahlen Advantage Brooklyn
LF Elmer Flick vs Willie Keeler Advantage Philadelphia
CF Roy Thomas vs Tom McCreery Advantage Philadelphia
RF Jimmy Slagle vs Lefty Davis Advantage Brooklyn
Overall Advantage Brooklyn

In the top of the first, McCreery threw Thomas out at home as he tried to score from third on a Flick flyout.

In the bottom of the first, Keeler delivered an RBI double. Keeler went on to score from third on a Daly double. Kelley followed with a run-scoring single. McCreery added a two-out run-scoring single.

In the bottom of the second, Sheckard brought home two with a triple. Sheckard then scored on a Daly triple. With a runner on third and one out, Nick Altrock took the mound for the Phillies. Kelley greeted him with a run-scoring single. A pair of walks loaded the bases with one out. Farrell flew to right for the second out without bringing home a run. Kitson then grounded to first to end the inning.

In the top of the third, Delahanty put the Phillies on the board with a two-out RBI double. Delahanty went on to score on a Flick triple. McFarland brought Flick home with a single.

After three: Brooklyn 8 Philadelphia 3.

In the bottom of the fourth, McCreery knocked in a run with a two-out triple. The pitcher, Kitson, got an RBI single.

In the top of the fifth, while attempting to steal third, Slagle ended up scoring on a bad throw by Farrell. McFarland added a two-out run-scoring triple. A Cross single scored McFarland.

In the bottom of the fifth, a two-out run-scoring double by Dahlen extended the lead.

In the bottom of the sixth, Fred Klobedanz took the mound for the Phillies.

After six: Brooklyn 11 Philadelphia 6.

In the top of the seventh, the Phillies loaded the bases with two out. But Cross flew to center to retire the side.

In the bottom of the seventh, the Superbas loaded the bases with two out. But Farrell popped up to first to end the inning.

The two teams combined for 30 hits in the contest.

Final score: Brooklyn 11 Philadelphia 6.

PLAYER OF THE GAME
Joe Kelley 3 for 3, 2 RBI, 2 R, 2 BB

OTHER SCORES
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Boston Beaneaters 4 New York Giants 3 10 innings
Cincinnati Reds 4 Pittsburgh Pirates 2
Chicago Orphans 6 St Louis Cardinals 3

TOP PERFORMERS
1. Joe Kelley Brooklyn Superbas 3 for 3, 2 RBI, 2 R, 2 BB
2. Bill Dinneen Boston Beaneaters 10.0 IP, 8 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 3 K, W
3. Bill Phillips Cincinnati Reds 9.0 IP, 9 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 K, W

Cincinnati Reds 1B Jake Beckley recorded his 2,000th career base hit.

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APRIL 20, 1901
The season-opening series between the Brooklyn Superbas and the Philadelphia Phillies returns to Philadelphia. The first game was in Philadelphia. The second game was in Brooklyn. Today's game is in Philadelphia and then there will be a day off before the final game of this series again in Phillies. That's about some Rob Manfred Logic there!

OTHER GAMES SCHEDULED
There are no American League games scheduled today.

NATIONAL LEAGUE
Pittsburgh Pirates 1-1 at Cincinnati Reds 1-1
Boston Beaneaters 1-1 at New York Giants 1-1
Chicago Orphans 1-1 at St Louis Cardinals 1-1

BROOKLYN SUPERBAS (2-0) AT PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES (0-2)
MATCHUPS
SP Jim Hughes vs Al Orth Advantage Philadelphia
C Duke Farrell vs Ed McFarland Advantage Philadelphia
1B Joe Kelley vs Ed Delahanty Advantage Philadelphia
2B Tom Daly vs Joe Dolan Advantage Brooklyn
3B Jimmy Sheckard vs Harry Wolverton Advantage Brooklyn
SS Bill Dahlen vs Monte Cross Advantage Brooklyn
LF Willie Keeler vs Elmer Flick Advantage Philadelphia
CF Tom McCreery vs Roy Thomas Advantage Philadelphia
RF Lefty Davis vs Jimmy Slagle Advantage Brooklyn
Overall Advantage Brooklyn

In the bottom of the first, McFarland got a two-out run-scoring single.

In the top of the second, the Superbas tied it up with a two-out RBI triple by McCreery.

After three: Brooklyn 1 Philadelphia 1.

In the top of the fourth, Dahlen brought the go-ahead run home with a double. Dahlen went on to score from third when Wolverton flubbed a two-out grounder by Hughes. Davis followed with an RBI single.

After six: Brooklyn 4 Philadelphia 1.

In the top of the seventh, Daly scored from second when Dahlen singled with two out and then Thomas gaffed trying to field it. An intentional walk loaded the bases with two out then Farrell picked up an RBI with an infield single. Hughes then flew to right to retire the side.

In the bottom of the seventh, Wolverton got an RBI triple. Wolverton then scored when Dahlen couldn't make the catch on a Dolan line drive.

In the top of the eighth, Red Donahue took the mound for the Phillies.

The Superbas totaled 13 hits to get the win while the Phillies committed three errors.

Final score: Brooklyn 6 Philadelphia 3.

PLAYER OF THE GAME
Jim Hughes 9.0 IP, 9 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 2 K

OTHER SCORES
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Cincinnati Reds 5 Pittsburgh Pirates 3
Boston Beaneaters 6 New York Giants 5
Chicago Orphans 9 St Louis Cardinals 8

TOP PERFORMERS
1. Danny Green Chicago Orphans 2 for 5, HR, 4 RBI, 2 R
2. Archie Stimmel Cincinnati Reds 9.0 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 3 K, W
3. Jim Hughes Brooklyn Superbas 9.0 IP, 9 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, W




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APRIL 21, 1901
The Superbas have the day off and will conclude their season-opening series against the Philadelphia Phillies tomorrow.

OTHER GAMES SCHEDULED
There are no American League games scheduled today.

NATIONAL LEAGUE
Pittsburgh Pirates 1-2 at Cincinnati Reds 2-1
Chicago Orphans 2-1 at St Louis Cardinals 1-2

OTHER SCORES
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Cincinnati Reds 10 Pittsburgh Pirates 6
St Louis Cardinals 7 Chicago Orphans 4

TOP PERFORMERS
1. Honus Wagner Pittsburgh Pirates 4 for 4, 3B, HR, RBI, 2 R, BB
2. Jake Beckley Cincinnati Reds 3 for 4, 2 2B, 3B, 4 RBI, 2 R
3. George Magoon Cincinnati Reds 3 for 4, 3 R, BB


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APRIL 22, 1901
Today concludes the season-opening series between the Superbas and the Philadelphia Phillies with this list game taking place in Philadelphia. The Superbas are looking to complete the four-game sweep.

The Superbas signed free agent RP Warren McLaughlin to a 1-year contract worth a total of $466.

WEEKLY POWER RANKINGS
1. Brooklyn Superbas
2. Cincinnati Reds
3. Boston Beaneaters
4. St Louis Cardinals
5. Chicago Orphans
6. New York Giants
7. Pittsburgh Pirates
8. Philadelphia Phillies
No American League teams have been ranked due to the American League not playing a game yet.

OTHER GAMES SCHEDULED
There are no American League games scheduled today.

NATIONAL LEAGUE
Chicago Orphans 2-2 at Cincinnati Reds 3-1
Boston Beaneaters 2-1 at New York Giants 1-2
Pittsburgh Pirates 1-3 at St Louis Cardinals 2-2

BROOKLYN SUPERBAS (3-0) AT PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES (0-3)
MATCHUPS
SP Brickyard Kennedy vs Happy Townsend Advantage Philadelphia
C Duke Farrell vs Ed McFarland Advantage Philadelphia
1B Joe Kelley vs Ed Delahanty Advantage Philadelphia
2B Tom Daly vs Monte Cross Advantage Brooklyn
3B Jimmy Sheckard vs Harry Wolverton Advantage Brooklyn
SS Bill Dahlen vs Joe Dolan Advantage Brooklyn
LF Willie Keeler vs Elmer Flick Advantage Philadelphia
CF Tom McCreery vs Roy Thomas Advantage Push
RF Lefty Davis vs Jimmy Slagle Advantage Brooklyn
Overall Advantage Brooklyn

In the top of the first, the Superbas loaded the bases with two out. Sheckard scored on a wild pitch.

In the top of the second, Davis brought home two with a triple. Keeler brought Davis home with a single. With runners at first and second and two out, Kelley hit his 138th career triple, placing him 16th in MLB history, bringing home two more runs for the Superbas. Dahlen knocked Kelley in with a single.

In the bottom of the second, Dolan got a two-out RBI single to put the Phillies on the board. Thomas got an RBI single of his own.

After three: Brooklyn 7 Philadelphia 2.

In the top of the fourth, Kelley hit an RBI double. With a runner on second and nobody out, Al Orth took the mound for the Phillies. Kelley went on to score from third when Cross muffed a Kennedy two-out grounder. Davis followed with an RBI single.

In the top of the fifth, McCreery delivered a two-out RBI single. Farrell followed with an RBI single as well.

In the bottom of the fifth, McFarland got an RBI single.

In the top of the sixth, Dolan's foot was injured when Keeler broke up a double play but he stayed in the game.

After six: Brooklyn 12 Philadelphia 3.

In the top of the seventh, Kelley scored from third when McCreery beat out an infield single. McCreery was injured on the play and had to leave the game. He was replaced by Frank Gatins. A Farrell single scored a run. Davis got an RBI with a sacrifice fly. Keeler delivered a two-out RBI triple.

In the top of the ninth, Oscar Streit took the mound for the Phillies. The Superbas loaded the bases with one out but Sheckard grounded into the 4-6-3 to retire the side.

The Superbas out hit the Phillies 20-8 in the contest and the Phillies also committed 5 errors.

Final score: Brooklyn 16 Philadelphia 3.

PLAYER OF THE GAME
Joe Kelley 4 for 5, 2B, 3B, 3 RBI, 4 R, BB

OTHER SCORES
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Chicago Orphans 5 Cincinnati Reds 1
New York Giants 5 Boston Beaneaters 3
Pittsburgh Pirates 3 St Louis Cardinals 0

TOP PERFORMERS
1. Joe Kelley Brooklyn Superbas 4 for 5, 2B, 3B, 3 RBI, 4 R, BB
2. Rube Waddell Pittsburgh Pirates 9.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 5 K, W (complete game shutout)
3. Tom Hughes Chicago Orphans 9.0 IP, 7 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 9 K, W



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APRIL 23, 1901
After sweeping the season-opening series against the Phillies, the Superbas will face the New York Giants in a four-game alternating series. The Superbas will host game's 1 and 3 with the Giants hosting game's 2 and 4. The Giants split their season-opening four-game series against the Boston Beaneaters.

The Superbas placed CF Tom McCreery on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to April 22.

OTHER GAMES SCHEDULED
There are no American League games scheduled today.

NATIONAL LEAGUE
Chicago Orphans 3-2 at Cincinnati Reds 3-2
Boston Beaneaters 2-2 at Philadelphia Phillies 0-4
Pittsburgh Pirates 2-3 at St Louis Cardinals 2-3

NEW YORK GIANTS (2-2) AT BROOKLYN SUPERBAS (4-0)
MATCHUPS
SP Christy Mathewson vs Bill Donovan Advantage New York
C Jack Warner vs Duke Farrell Advantage Push
1B John Ganzel vs Joe Kelley Advantage Brooklyn
2B Danny Murphy vs Tom Daly Advantage Brooklyn
3B Sammy Strang vs Jimmy Sheckard Advantage Brooklyn
SS Charlie Hickman vs Bill Dahlen Advantage Brooklyn
LF Kip Selbach vs Willie Keeler Advantage Push
CF Curt Bernard vs Farmer Steelman Advantage New York
RF George Van Haltren vs Lefty Davis Advantage Brooklyn
Overall Advantage Brooklyn

In the bottom of the first, the Superbas scored a run on a Kelley two-out single.

In the bottom of the second, Davis delivered a two-out run-scoring single.

After three: Brooklyn 2 New York 0.

In the top of the fourth, Van Haltren scored from third when Ganzel grounded to third.

In the top of the fifth, Murphy left the game with an upper body injury. He was replaced by Ray Nelson. A Strang single combined with a Steelman error brought two runs home to give the Giants the lead.

In the bottom of fifth, Davis tied the game with an RBI triple. Davis went on to score from third when Frank Bowerman, playing second base, made a bad throw to first after fielding a Keeler grounder and the Superbas were back in front.

After six: Brooklyn 4 New York 3.

In the top of the seventh, Bernard scored from third on a wild pitch to tie the game once again.

In the bottom of the seventh, a Kelley single scored Keeler from third and the Superbas once again had the lead. Farrell added a two-out run-scoring single.

In the top of the ninth, the Giants loaded the bases with one out. Hickman then unloaded with a 374 foot grand slam to give the Giants the lead once again. Doc McJames took the mound for the Superbas.

In the bottom of the ninth, Roger Denzer took the mound for the Giants. The lead off hitter, Daly, was called out on strikes and then was ejected for throwing his helmet. Denzer retired the next two batters to end the game.

The two teams combined for 24 hits and the Giants also committed 4 errors.

Final score: New York 8 Brooklyn 6.

PLAYER OF THE GAME
Christy Mathewson 8.0 IP, 11 H, 6 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 7 K

OTHER SCORES
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Cincinnati Reds 5 Chicago Orphans 4
Philadelphia Phillies 2 Boston Beaneaters 1
St Louis Cardinals 7 Pittsburgh Pirates 2

TOP PERFORMERS
1. Doc White Philadelphia Phillies 9.0 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 6 K, W
2. Jack Harper St Louis Cardinals 9.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 6 BB, 5 K, W
3. Vic Willis Boston Beaneaters 7.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 1 K



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