1902 Brooklyn Superbas (est. 1901) - Page 10

rpriske · 05-14-2014, 07:06 AM

August 9th, 1902

The Cards feasted on Brooklyn pitching, beating them 10-5.

WP - Jack Harper (3-2)
LP - Gene Wright (11-9)

Record - 58-44

rpriske · 05-16-2014, 12:22 AM

Inglis topped their power rankings.

Brooklyn held at #4.

Players of the week: Cy Seymour, Pirates & Mike Donlin, Orioles

rpriske · 05-17-2014, 11:28 AM

August 11th, 1902

Mike O'Neill had troubles with the Superbas at first but he settled down and guided the Cardinals to a 6-3 win.

WP - Mike O'Neill (12-14)
LP - Jim Hughes (15-8)

Record - 58-45

rpriske · 05-18-2014, 08:33 AM

August 12th, 1902

Eddie Plank was not at his best and couldn't nail down his 20th win but his team bailed him out, getting a walk-off 5-4 win over the Orphans in 11 with a Charlie Irwin single.

WP - Jim St.Vrain (1-1)
LP - Frank Owen (10-17)

Record - 59-45

rpriske · 05-18-2014, 12:52 PM

August 13th, 1902

Gene Wright shut out the Orphans on only four hits, striking out four!

Brooklyn won 4-0.

WP - Gene Wright (12-9)
LP - Tom Hughes (12-14)

Record - 60-45

rpriske · 05-18-2014, 01:09 PM

August 14th, 1902

Second shut-out in a row! Ken Turner held the Orphans to only TWO hits as Brooklyn won 3-0.

WP - Ken Turner (10-5)
LP - Mal Eason (7-17)

Record - 61-45

rpriske · 05-18-2014, 01:30 PM

August 16th, 1902

It may not have been a shut-out, but Eddie Plank picked up win #20!

Brooklyn beat the Cardinals 5-2.

WP - Eddie Plank (20-7)
LP - Mike O'Neill (12-15)

Record - 62-45

rpriske · 05-19-2014, 12:30 PM

August 17th, 1902

Willie Sudhoff shut out the Superbas on 5 hits.

The Cardinals won 2-0.

WP - Willie Sudhoff (10-18)
LP - Jim Hughes (15-9)

Record - 62-46

rpriske · 05-19-2014, 12:33 PM

Three Brooklyn minor leaguers were named Player of the week for their respective leagues:

Ray Rutledge (AAA)
Carlos Perez (AA)
Riroroko Amarina (S A)

For the majors it was: Sam Leever, Pirates & Mike Donlin, Orioles

Brooklyn held at #4 on the power rankings.

rpriske · 05-19-2014, 10:54 PM

August 20th, 1902

The Superbas came out slugging against the Reds. They beat them 10-3.

WP - Eddie Plank (21-7)
LP - Bill Phillips (10-16)

Record - 63-46

rpriske · 05-21-2014, 07:05 AM

August 21st, 1902

Brooklyn dropped a close on to the Reds, 5-4.

WP - Doc Newton (14-13)
LP - Jim Hughes (15-10)

Record - 63-47

rpriske · 05-23-2014, 07:09 AM

August 22nd, 1902

Pittsburgh is just too good.

12-4.

WP - Jack Chesbro (15-8)
LP - Gene Wright (12-10)

Record - 63-48

rpriske · 05-25-2014, 09:46 AM

August 23rd, 1902

Brooklyn, like the rest of the league, has real troubles with the Pirates.

Today they lost 7-4.

WP - Jesse Tannehill (20-10)
LP - Ken Turner (10-6)

Record - 63-49

rpriske · 05-26-2014, 07:22 PM

August 24th, 1902

Eddie Plank held the Orphans down while the Brooklyn batters went to town. 9-2 Superbas.

WP - Eddie Plank (22-7)
LP - Mal Eason (8-18)

Record - 64-49

rpriske · 05-27-2014, 11:13 PM

August 24th, 1902

In the second game of the double-header the Orphans played like the Pirates and the Superbas played like the Orphans.

Chicago won 8-1.

WP - Frank Owen (12-18)
LP - Jim Hughes (15-11)

Record - 64-50

rpriske · 05-27-2014, 11:16 PM

Allen Harper was player of the week down in Inglis (R).

Inglis topped their power rankings.

The Superbas slipped one spot to #5 on theirs.

Players of the Week: Fred Clarke, Pirates & Nap Lajoie, Athletics

rpriske · 05-29-2014, 11:00 PM

August 29th, 1902

Eddie Plank was far from his usual self, but his team bailed him out as Brooklyn beat Boston 10-8.

WP - Eddie Plank (23-7)
LP - Vic Willis (8-20)

Record - 65-50

rpriske · 05-31-2014, 12:30 PM

August 30th, 1902

A fairly routine day for Brooklyn as Jim Hughes kept Boston in check on the way to a 4-1 win.

WP - Jim Hughes (16-11)
LP - Bill Dinneen (8-21)

Record - 66-50

rpriske · 05-31-2014, 12:39 PM

Player of the Week (AAA) - Ray Rutledge
Player of the Week (S A) - Ricardo Martinez
Player of the Week (R) - Allen Harper

Pitcher of the Month (AAA) - Edward Foley
Batter of the Month (S A) - Adrian Voinea
Pitcher of the Month (S A) - Hubert Greer
Batter of the Month (R) - Allen Harper

Major league awards for August

PITCHER: Rube Waddell, Pirates & Jack Powell, Athletics

HITTER: Honus Wagner, Pirates & Nap Lajoie, Athletics

ROOKIE: Feliz Julio, Orphans & Joe Tinker, Bronchos

September call-ups:

Larry Hesterfer
Cori Skinner
Bruce Duncan
Manuel Mora
Zak Wade
Cozy Dolan

rpriske · 06-01-2014, 10:06 AM

September 1st, 1902

Pop Foster hit a walk-off RBI single, scoring Sam Crawford, in the 10th to give Brooklyn a 4-3 win over the super-tough Pittsburgh Pirates!

Despite ending with a no decision, Gene Wright did a great job keeping the Bucs in check.

WP - Rube Vickers (2-1)
LP - Jack Chesbro (15-10)

Record - 67-50

05-14-2014, 07:06 AM	#181
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,706	August 9th, 1902 The Cards feasted on Brooklyn pitching, beating them 10-5. WP - Jack Harper (3-2) LP - Gene Wright (11-9) Record - 58-44 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

05-16-2014, 12:22 AM	#182
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,706	Inglis topped their power rankings. Brooklyn held at #4. Players of the week: Cy Seymour, Pirates & Mike Donlin, Orioles __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

05-17-2014, 11:28 AM	#183
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,706	August 11th, 1902 Mike O'Neill had troubles with the Superbas at first but he settled down and guided the Cardinals to a 6-3 win. WP - Mike O'Neill (12-14) LP - Jim Hughes (15-8) Record - 58-45 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

05-18-2014, 08:33 AM	#184
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,706	August 12th, 1902 Eddie Plank was not at his best and couldn't nail down his 20th win but his team bailed him out, getting a walk-off 5-4 win over the Orphans in 11 with a Charlie Irwin single. WP - Jim St.Vrain (1-1) LP - Frank Owen (10-17) Record - 59-45 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

05-18-2014, 12:52 PM	#185
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,706	August 13th, 1902 Gene Wright shut out the Orphans on only four hits, striking out four! Brooklyn won 4-0. WP - Gene Wright (12-9) LP - Tom Hughes (12-14) Record - 60-45 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

05-18-2014, 01:09 PM	#186
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,706	August 14th, 1902 Second shut-out in a row! Ken Turner held the Orphans to only TWO hits as Brooklyn won 3-0. WP - Ken Turner (10-5) LP - Mal Eason (7-17) Record - 61-45 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

05-18-2014, 01:30 PM	#187
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,706	August 16th, 1902 It may not have been a shut-out, but Eddie Plank picked up win #20! Brooklyn beat the Cardinals 5-2. WP - Eddie Plank (20-7) LP - Mike O'Neill (12-15) Record - 62-45 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

05-19-2014, 12:30 PM	#188
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,706	August 17th, 1902 Willie Sudhoff shut out the Superbas on 5 hits. The Cardinals won 2-0. WP - Willie Sudhoff (10-18) LP - Jim Hughes (15-9) Record - 62-46 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

05-19-2014, 12:33 PM	#189
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,706	Three Brooklyn minor leaguers were named Player of the week for their respective leagues: Ray Rutledge (AAA) Carlos Perez (AA) Riroroko Amarina (S A) For the majors it was: Sam Leever, Pirates & Mike Donlin, Orioles Brooklyn held at #4 on the power rankings. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

05-19-2014, 10:54 PM	#190
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,706	August 20th, 1902 The Superbas came out slugging against the Reds. They beat them 10-3. WP - Eddie Plank (21-7) LP - Bill Phillips (10-16) Record - 63-46 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

05-21-2014, 07:05 AM	#191
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,706	August 21st, 1902 Brooklyn dropped a close on to the Reds, 5-4. WP - Doc Newton (14-13) LP - Jim Hughes (15-10) Record - 63-47 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

05-23-2014, 07:09 AM	#192
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,706	August 22nd, 1902 Pittsburgh is just too good. 12-4. WP - Jack Chesbro (15-8) LP - Gene Wright (12-10) Record - 63-48 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

05-25-2014, 09:46 AM	#193
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,706	August 23rd, 1902 Brooklyn, like the rest of the league, has real troubles with the Pirates. Today they lost 7-4. WP - Jesse Tannehill (20-10) LP - Ken Turner (10-6) Record - 63-49 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

05-26-2014, 07:22 PM	#194
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,706	August 24th, 1902 Eddie Plank held the Orphans down while the Brooklyn batters went to town. 9-2 Superbas. WP - Eddie Plank (22-7) LP - Mal Eason (8-18) Record - 64-49 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

05-27-2014, 11:13 PM	#195
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,706	August 24th, 1902 In the second game of the double-header the Orphans played like the Pirates and the Superbas played like the Orphans. Chicago won 8-1. WP - Frank Owen (12-18) LP - Jim Hughes (15-11) Record - 64-50 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

05-27-2014, 11:16 PM	#196
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,706	Allen Harper was player of the week down in Inglis (R). Inglis topped their power rankings. The Superbas slipped one spot to #5 on theirs. Players of the Week: Fred Clarke, Pirates & Nap Lajoie, Athletics __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

05-29-2014, 11:00 PM	#197
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,706	August 29th, 1902 Eddie Plank was far from his usual self, but his team bailed him out as Brooklyn beat Boston 10-8. WP - Eddie Plank (23-7) LP - Vic Willis (8-20) Record - 65-50 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

05-31-2014, 12:30 PM	#198
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,706	August 30th, 1902 A fairly routine day for Brooklyn as Jim Hughes kept Boston in check on the way to a 4-1 win. WP - Jim Hughes (16-11) LP - Bill Dinneen (8-21) Record - 66-50 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

05-31-2014, 12:39 PM	#199
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,706	Player of the Week (AAA) - Ray Rutledge Player of the Week (S A) - Ricardo Martinez Player of the Week (R) - Allen Harper Pitcher of the Month (AAA) - Edward Foley Batter of the Month (S A) - Adrian Voinea Pitcher of the Month (S A) - Hubert Greer Batter of the Month (R) - Allen Harper Major league awards for August PITCHER: Rube Waddell, Pirates & Jack Powell, Athletics HITTER: Honus Wagner, Pirates & Nap Lajoie, Athletics ROOKIE: Feliz Julio, Orphans & Joe Tinker, Bronchos September call-ups: Larry Hesterfer Cori Skinner Bruce Duncan Manuel Mora Zak Wade Cozy Dolan __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

06-01-2014, 10:06 AM	#200
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,706	September 1st, 1902 Pop Foster hit a walk-off RBI single, scoring Sam Crawford, in the 10th to give Brooklyn a 4-3 win over the super-tough Pittsburgh Pirates! Despite ending with a no decision, Gene Wright did a great job keeping the Bucs in check. WP - Rube Vickers (2-1) LP - Jack Chesbro (15-10) Record - 67-50 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````