A Pirates Anthology

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Beginning in 1901, a watchalong dynasty of the Pittsburgh Pirates. All settings are at default. Historical transactions and lineups are turned off.

1901 PITTSBURGH PIRATES
PRIMARY LINEUP
1. Ginger Beaumont CF
2. Claude Ritchey 2B
3. Honus Wagner SS
4. Fred Clarke LF
5. Tommy Leach 3B
6. Kitty Bransfield 1B
7. Chief Zimmer C
8.

ROTATION
1. Rube Waddell
2. Jesse Tannehill
3. Sam Leever
4. Deacon Phillippe

BULLPEN
ST Jack Chesbro
MR Snake Wiltse
LR Ed Poole
LR George Merritt
LR Elmer Smith

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1901 PRESEASON PREDICTIONS
AMERICAN LEAGUE
STANDINGS
Baltimore Orioles 84-56
Detroit Tigers 76-64
Boston Americans 75-65
Chicago White Sox 73-67
Washington Senators 68-72
Cleveland Blues 66-74
Philadelphia Athletics 62-78
Milwaukee Brewers 59-81

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

TOP PITCHERS
1. Cy Young Boston Americans
2. Nixey Callahan Chicago White Sox
3. Joe Yeager Detroit Tigers
4. Earl Moore Cleveland Blues
5. Roscoe Miller Detroit Tigers
6. Clark Griffith Chicago White Sox
7. Eddie Plank Philadelphia Athletics
8. Pete Dowling Milwaukee Brewers
9. Joe McGinnity Baltimore Orioles
10. Ed Scott Cleveland Blues

NATIONAL LEAGUE
STANDINGS
Brooklyn Superbas 86-54
Philadelphia Phillies 83-57
Pittsburgh Pirates 76-64
St Louis Cardinals 73-67
Cincinnati Reds 66-74
Chicago Orphans 62-78
Boston Beaneaters 59-81
New York Giants 57-83

TOP HITTERS
1. Elmer Flick RF Philadelphia Phillies
2. Jimmy Sheckard 3B Brooklyn Superbas
3. Sam Crawford RF Cincinnati Reds
4. Jesse Burkett LF St Louis Cardinals
5. Willie Keeler RF Brooklyn Superbas
6. Ed Delahanty LF Philadelphia Phillies
7. Topsy Hartsel LF Chicago Orphans
8. Tom Daly 2B Brooklyn Superbas
9. Fred Clarke LF Pittsburgh Pirates
10. Honus Wagner SS Pittsburgh Pirates

TOP PITCHERS
1. Rube Waddell Pittsburgh Pirates
2. Noodles Hahn Cincinnati Reds
3. Bill Donovan Brooklyn Superbas
4. Doc White Philadelphia Phillies
5. Jack Harper St Louis Cardinals
6. Tom Hughes Chicago Orphans
7. Christy Mathewson New York Giants
8. Al Orth Philadelphia Phillies
9. Jesse Tannehill Pittsburgh Pirates
10. Happy Townsend Philadelphia Phillies

1901 MLB TOP PROSPECTS
1. LHP Eddie Plank Philadelphia Athletics
2. LHP Doc White Philadelphia Phillies
3. RHP Earl Moore Cleveland Blues
4. RHP Happy Townsend Philadelphia Phillies
5. RHP George Winter Boston Americans
6. RHP Mike O'Neill St Louis Cardinals
7. LF Lefty Davis Brooklyn Superbas
8. RF Zaza Harvey Chicago White Sox
9. RHP Roscoe Miller Detroit Tigers
10. LHP Ed Siever Detroit Tigers

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APRIL 18, 1901
Today is Opening Day.

The Pirates begin their season with an eight-game road trip that starts with a four-game series in Cincinnati against the Reds.

The media is hyping the upcoming debut of Philadelphia Phillies SP Doc White.

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

NATIONAL LEAGUE
Boston Beaneaters at New York Giants
Brooklyn Superbas at Philadelphia Phillies
Chicago Orphans at St Louis Cardinals

PITTSBURGH PIRATES AT CINCINNATI REDS
MATCHUPS
SP Rube Waddell vs Noodles Hahn Advantage Push
C Charles Zimmer vs Heinie Peitz Advantage Cincinnati
1B Kitty Bransfield vs Jake Beckley Advantage Cincinnati
2B Claude Ritchey vs Harry Steinfeldt Advantage Pittsburgh
3B Tommy Leach vs Charlie Irwin Advantage Pittsburgh
SS Bones Ely vs George Magoon Advantage Push
LF Fred Clarke vs Dick Harley Advantage Pittsburgh
CF Ginger Beaumont vs John Dobbs Advantage Pittsburgh
RF Honus Wagner vs Sam Crawford Advantage Pittsburgh
Overall Advantage Pittsburgh

In the bottom of the first, Harley scored from third on a Crawford two-out infield single.

In the top of the third, Ritchey tied the game with a sacrifice fly. A two-out double by Clarke scored two runs to give the Pirates the lead. Bransfield brought two more home with a triple to complete the five-run inning.

In the bottom of the third, Beckley picked up an RBI with an infield single. Beckley would go on to be thrown out at home trying to score from second on a Crawford single to right with Wagner making the throw. The Reds would load the bases with two out before Irwin flew to right to end the inning.

After three: Pittsburgh 5 Cincinnati 2.

In the bottom of the fourth, Beckley drew the Reds closer with a two-out RBI single.

In the bottom of the sixth, Peitz made it a one-run game with a two-out RBI single.

After six: Pittsburgh 5 Cincinnati 4.

In the bottom of the ninth, still down by a run, the Reds were retired in order to end the game.

The two teams combined for 22 hits and the Pirates also committed three errors but still got the win.

Final score: Pittsburgh 5 Cincinnati 4.

PLAYER OF THE GAME
Fred Clarke 3 for 4, 2B, 2 RBI, R

OTHER SCORES
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Boston Beaneaters 4 New York Giants 0
Philadelphia Phillies 6 Brooklyn Superbas 0
Chicago Orphans 4 St Louis Cardinals 1

TOP PERFORMERS
1. Bill Dinneen Boston Beaneaters 9.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 K, W (complete game shutout)
2. Elmer Flick Philadelphia Phillies 4 for 4, 2B, 2 3B, 3 RBI, 2 R
3. Tom Hughes Chicago Orphans 9.0 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 6 K, W

Doc White of the Philadelphia Phillies pitched a complete game shutout.


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APRIL 19, 1901
Today is the second game in the season-opening series in Cincinnati between the Pirates and the Reds. The Pirates won on Opening Day thanks to a five-run third inning.

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

NATIONAL LEAGUE
New York Giants 0-1 at Boston Beaneaters 1-0
Philadelphia Phillies 1-0 at Brooklyn Superbas 0-1
Chicago Orphans 1-0 at St Louis Cardinals 0-1

PITTSBURGH PIRATES (1-0) AT CINCINNATI REDS (0-1)
MATCHUPS
SP Jesse Tannehill vs Charlie Case Advantage Pittsburgh
C Charles Zimmer vs Heinie Peitz Advantage Cincinnati
1B Kitty Bransfield vs Jake Beckley Advantage Cincinnati
2B Claude Ritchey vs Harry Steinfeldt Advantage Pittsburgh
3B Tommy Leach vs Charlie Irwin Advantage Pittsburgh
SS Bones Ely vs George Magoon Advantage Push
LF Fred Clarke vs Dick Harley Advantage Pittsburgh
CF Ginger Beaumont vs John Dobbs Advantage Pittsburgh
RF Honus Wagner vs Sam Crawford Advantage Pittsburgh
Overall Advantage Pittsburgh

In the bottom of the first, the Reds loaded the bases with two out. But Irwin grounded back to the pitcher to end the inning.

Case was perfect through three.

After three: Pittsburgh 0 Cincinnati 0.

In the top of the fifth, Bransfield got a two-out single for the Pirates first baserunner of the game.

In the bottom of the sixth, Crawford broke the scoreless tie with an RBI single. The Reds went on to load the bases with one out. Irwin grounded into the 4-2 fielder's choice for the second out. Dobbs then singled to right to bring home one run but, on the play, Wagner threw Magoon out at home as he tried to score from second to end the inning.

After six: Cincinnati 2 Pittsburgh 0.

In the bottom of the seventh, Beckley collected an RBI single. Peitz picked up an RBI with a sacrifice fly. The Reds went on to load the bases with two out for Irwin again but this time he flew to right to end the inning.

In the bottom of the eighth, Steinfeldt was called out trying to steal home.

In the top of the ninth, trailing by four, the Pirates loaded the bases with two out. But Bransfield grounded to the pitcher to end the game.

Case recorded the complete game shutout. The Reds got 11 hits in the win while the Pirates committed 4 errors.

Final score: Cincinnati 4 Pittsburgh 0.

PLAYER OF THE GAME
Charlie Case 9.0 IP, 7 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K

OTHER SCORES
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Boston Beaneaters 5 New York Giants 4
Philadelphia Phillies 2 Brooklyn Superbas 1
St Louis Cardinals 6 Chicago Orphans 3

TOP PERFORMERS
1. Charlie Case Cincinnati Reds 9.0 IP, 7 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, W (complete game shutout)
2. Frank Kitson Brooklyn Superbas 8.0 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 4 K
3. Al Orth Philadelphia Phillies 9.0 IP, 9 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 1 K, W



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APRIL 20, 1901
Today is the third game in the season-opening series in Cincinnati between the Pirates and the Reds. The teams split the first two games of this series.

The Pirates signed free agent RF Joe Stanley to a 1-year contract worth a total of $690.

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

NATIONAL LEAGUE
Boston Beaneaters 2-0 at New York Giants 0-2
Brooklyn Superbas 0-2 at Philadelphia Phillies 2-0
Chicago Orphans 1-1 at St. Louis Cardinals 1-1

PITTSBURGH PIRATES (2-0) AT CINCINNATI REDS (0-2)
MATCHUPS
SP Sam Leever vs Len Swormstedt Advantage Pittsburgh
C Charles Zimmer vs Heinie Peitz Advantage Cincinnati
1B Kitty Bransfield vs Jake Beckley Advantage Cincinnati
2B Claude Ritchey vs Harry Steinfeldt Advantage Pittsburgh
3B Tommy Leach vs Charlie Irwin Advantage Pittsburgh
SS Honus Wagner vs George Magoon Advantage Pittsburgh
LF Fred Clarke vs Dick Harley Advantage Pittsburgh
CF Ginger Beaumont vs John Dobbs Advantage Pittsburgh
RF Joe Stanley vs Sam Crawford Advantage Cincinnati
Overall Advantage Pittsburgh

Nothing of note happened in the first three innings.

After three: Pittsburgh 0 Cincinnati 0.

In the bottom of the fifth, Harley knocked in two with a single to break the scoreless tie.

In the top of the sixth, Clarke tied the game with a 426 foot two-run homer.

In the bottom of the sixth, the Reds loaded the bases with one out. Swormstedt went down on strikes for the second out. Harley then popped up to the catcher to end the inning.

After six: Pittsburgh 2 Cincinnati 2.

In the bottom of the seventh, Peitz gave the Reds the lead back with a run-scoring single. Crawford was then thrown out at home as he tried to score from third on a Dobbs grounder to third.

In the top of the ninth, Zimmer scored from second on a Beaumont two-out single. On the play, Dobbs injured his back making the throw to home and had to leave the game. He was replaced by Harry Bay.

In the bottom of the ninth, Jack Chesbro took the mound for the Pirates. Harley would be thrown out at home as he tried to score from second on a single to center by pinch hitter Algie McBride. With runners at first and second and two out, Bay grounded to first to send the game into extra innings.

After nine: Pittsburgh 3 Cincinnati 3.

In the bottom of the tenth, Snake Wiltse took the mound for the Pirates. Steinfeldt scored the winning run from first on a two-out Swormstedt single combined with a throwing error by Wagner, who had moved to right field.

Th two teams combined for 21 hits in the contest.

Final score: Cincinnati 4 Pittsburgh 3 10 innings.

PLAYER OF THE GAME
Len Swormstedt 10.0 IP, 10 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 6 K

OTHER SCORES
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Boston Beaneaters 3 New York Giants 2
Philadelphia Phillies 7 Brooklyn Superbas 2
St Louis Cardinals 4 Chicago Orphans 3 13 innings

TOP PERFORMERS
1. Mike O'Neill St Louis Cardinals 13.0 IP, 10 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 K, W
2. Emmet Heidrick St Louis Cardinals 4 for 5, 2 2B, 3B, RBI, 3 R, BB
3. Happy Townsend Philadelphia Phillies 9.0 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 5 K, W

St Louis Cardinals SP Ed Murphy will miss one day due to an unspecified injury.

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APRIL 21, 1901
Today concludes the season-opening series in Cincinnati between the Pirates and the Reds. The Pirates need a win to salvage a split in the season-opening.

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

NATIONAL LEAGUE
Chicago Orphans 1-2 at St Louis Cardinals 2-1

PITTSBURGH PIRATES (1-2) AT CINCINNATI REDS (2-1)
MATCHUPS
SP Deacon Phillippe vs Archie Stimmel Advantage Pittsburgh
C Charles Zimmer vs Heinie Peitz Advantage Cincinnati
1B Kitty Bransfield vs Jake Beckley Advantage Cincinnati
2B Claude Ritchey vs Harry Steinfeldt Advantage Pittsburgh
3B Tommy Leach vs Charlie Irwin Advantage Pittsburgh
SS Honus Wagner vs George Magoon Advantage Pittsburgh
LF Fred Clarke vs Dick Harley Advantage Pittsburgh
CF Ginger Beaumont vs John Dobbs Advantage Pittsburgh
RF Joe Stanley vs Sam Crawford Advantage Cincinnati
Overall Advantage Pittsburgh

In the top of the first, Beaumont scored from third when Magoon flubbed a Wagner grounder.

In the top of the third, Wagner delivered a two-out RBI triple. Clarke followed with an RBI double.

After three: Pittsburgh 3 Cincinnati 0.

In the top of the fourth, the Pirates loaded the bases with two out. Ritchey drew a walk on a full count pitch to bring home a run. Wagner then lined to short to retire the side.

In the bottom of the fifth, the Reds loaded the bases with two out. But Beckley popped up to third to end the inning.

After six: Pittsburgh 4 Cincinnati 0.

Phillippe went on to record the complete game shutout.

Final score: Pittsburgh 4 Cincinnati 0.

PLAYER OF THE GAME
Deacon Phillippe 9.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, 2 for 4

OTHER SCORES
NATIONAL LEAGUE
St Louis Cardinals 4 Chicago Orphans 2

TOP PERFORMERS
1. Deacon Phillippe Pittsburgh Pirates 9.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, W (complete game shutout)
2. Jack Powell St Louis Cardinals 9.0 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 5 K, W
3. Archie Stimmel Cincinnati Reds 9.0 IP, 8 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 3 K



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APRIL 22, 1901
After splitting the season-opening four-game series in Cincinnati against the Reds, the Pirates will face the St Louis Cardinals in their next seven games, beginning with a three-game series in St Louis. The Cardinals won three out of four in their season-opening series against the Chicago Orphans.

Brooklyn Superbas SP Brickyard Kennedy will miss five months after having surgery to remove bone chips from his elbow.

WEEKLY POWER RANKINGS
1. Boston Beaneaters
2. Philadelphia Phillies
3. St Louis Cardinals
4. Pittsburgh Pirates
5. Cincinnati Reds
6. Chicago Orphans
7. Brooklyn Superbas
8. New York Giants
No American League teams are ranked because they have not played their first game yet.

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

NATIONAL LEAGUE
Chicago Orphans 1-3 at Cincinnati Reds 2-2
Boston Beaneaters 3-0 at New York Giants 0-3
Brooklyn Superbas 0-3 at Philadelphia Phillies 3-0

PITTSBURGH PIRATES (2-2) AT ST LOUIS CARDINALS (3-1)
MATCHUPS
SP Rube Waddell vs Jack Harper Advantage Pittsburgh
C Jack O'Connor vs Art Nichols Advantage St Louis
1B Kitty Bransfield vs Dan McGann Advantage St Louis
2B Claude Ritchey vs Dick Padden Advantage Pittsburgh
3B Tommy Leach vs Otto Krueger Advantage Pittsburgh
SS Honus Wagner vs Bobby Wallace Advantage Pittsburgh
LF Fred Clarke vs Jesse Burkett Advantage St Louis
CF Ginger Beaumont vs Emmet Heidrick Advantage St Louis
RF Joe Stanley vs Patsy Donovan Advantage St Louis
Overall Advantage St Louis

In the top of the first, with the bases empty and two out, Wagner hit an inside-the-park home run.

In the top of the third, Burkett injured his foot making a catch for the third out but he remained in the game.

Waddell had a no-hitter through three.

After three: Pittsburgh 1 St Louis 0.

In the top of the sixth, Clarke knocked in a pair with a two-out double.

In the bottom of the sixth, McGann led off with an infield single for the Cardinals first hit of the game. McGann went on to be called out when trying to steal home.

After six: Pittsburgh 3 St Louis 0.

In the bottom of the seventh, Wallace put the Cardinals on the board with a sacrifice fly.

In the top of the eighth, a Clarke single combined with a Burkett error brought two runs home. The Pirates scored one more run on an O'Connor two-out single. With a runner on first and two out, Bill Magee took the mound for the Cardinals.

In the bottom of the eighth, Heidrick hit a 391 foot solo home run.

The Pirates out hit the Cardinals 10-4 in the contest with the two teams combining for 6 errors.

Final score: Pittsburgh 6 St Louis 2.

PLAYER OF THE GAME
Rube Waddell 9.0 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 4 BB, 6 K

OTHER SCORES
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Cincinnati Reds 3 Chicago Orphans 2 13 innings
Boston Beaneaters 7 New York Giants 6 10 innings
Brooklyn Superbas 9 Philadelphia Phillies 7 11 innings

TOP PERFORMERS
1. Noodles Hahn Cincinnati Reds 13.0 IP, 8 H, 2 ER, 4 BB, 8 K, W
2. Tom Hughes Chicago Orphans 12.2 IP, 10 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 6 K
3. Rube Waddell Pittsburgh Pirates 9.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 4 BB, 6 K, W



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