Baseball in Boston -- 1901 & Beyond

[OmahaBaseball]

Player pitching stats for the 1901 season, with the first image sorted by IP and second image sorted by WPA. While it is unlikely that Noodles Hahn (10.8 WAR and 5.0 WPA) will be able to surpass Rube Waddell in the race for the Platinum Pitcher award, Hahn had a great season and is clearly a Top-3 pitcher in the MLB. Unsure if Cy Young will be able to match his 1901 season performance next year, but the trade benefit was worth it. Lastly, will likely try to move Fred Klobedanz to get a little more out of the 4th spot.

[OmahaBaseball]

Snapshot of player development in 1901 for the Boston Americans:

[OmahaBaseball]

A look back to see how the Cy Young trade panned out:

Boston picked up Cy Young from the Pirates in exchange for Dick Padden, Danny Friend, Ike Fisher, a 4th round, 7th round, and 12th round draft pick in 1902.

Young was a reliable 3rd starter (border line 2nd) throughout the year, putting up 6.1 WAR on his way to a 21 win season. Padden had 96 PA with a -0.1 WAR, Friend had a respectable 9-5 season in 25 games (15 starts) and 0.8 WAR, and Fisher had just 2 PA.

Winner: Boston

[OmahaBaseball]

The Brooklyn Superbas and the Boston Beaneaters consummated the swap of pitchers. The Beaneaters picked up Jack Taylor but had to send John Skopec in return.

[OmahaBaseball]

With the season coming to an end, the updated Top Prospects list is out. No Boston American players made the list.

[OmahaBaseball]

Great glovemen can range far and wide to make a backhand stop or an over-the-shoulder catch; the best usually make it look easy. Today the winners of the American League Gold Glove Award for the 1901 season were announced, with the Americans getting two players on the list:

[OmahaBaseball]

They flashed the leather all year and saved countless hits and runs for their teams. The following players are the National League Gold Glove Award winners for the 1901 season:

[OmahaBaseball]

While his team may have struggled most of the year, the Philadelphia Athletics reliever seemingly always came through in the clutch. For his efforts, Bill Reidy was named the American League Fireman of the Year Award winner.

[OmahaBaseball]

In era where relief pitchers are frequently perceived as having little value, Chicago Orphans stopper Billy Milligan showed just how important it is to have a lock-down arm. Milligan was the overwhelming selection for the National League Fireman of the Year Award.

[OmahaBaseball]

The American League Silver Slugger honors are out and the list is filled with the best of the best. From the Boston Americans, 2nd baseman John Farrell and leftfielder Fred Clarke were recognized for the outstanding batting contributions.

[OmahaBaseball]

The 1901 Silver Slugger Awards were announced today for the National League:

[OmahaBaseball]

Washington Senators ace Rube Waddell picked up the first of what is likely to be many awards for his amazing 1901 season.

[OmahaBaseball]

While there were several players who were in the running for the National League Rookie of the Year award, none were close to Cincinnati Reds all-star Nap Lajoie.

[OmahaBaseball]

No surprise here, as Washington Senators ace Rube Waddell was named the American League Platinum Pitcher for the 1901 season. On the season, Waddell tallied 23 wins and 357 K's in 328 1/3 innings, with a 1.45 ERA, 196 ERA+, and 14.7 WAR. Boston American pitcher Noodles Hahn finished 3rd in voting.

[OmahaBaseball]

While his Brooklyn Superbas struggled this season, Bob Wicker did all he could to give his team a fighting chance. In earning the National League Platinum Pitcher honors, Wicker led the league in ERA (2.00), strikeouts (237), and WAR (8.0).

[OmahaBaseball]

A clean sweep for Rube Waddell, as he was named today as the American League Most Valuable Player. This was a very special season for Waddell and I look forward to see how his career plays out.

[OmahaBaseball]

It a tight voting race, Cincinnati Reds all-star Nap Lajoie topped Jimmy Williams and John McGraw to take home National League MVP honors.

[OmahaBaseball]

The 1902 draft class list is out and there are some promising players who will undoubtedly make an impact in the big-leagues next year. As of right now, the Boston Americans sit outside of the top-10; owning the #13 pick in the draft. Unsure if I will try and move up to get a potential franchise player.

[OmahaBaseball]

Detroit Tigers skipper Matt Hill was named the American League Manager of the Year for the 1901 season. In leading his team to a 89-51 record the culminated in a World Series victory, there was little doubt that Hill would take home these honors.

[OmahaBaseball]

While his team came up short in the World Series, Boston Beaneaters manager Dennis Lambert still had a season to be proud of. Finishing with a 85-55 record and a trip to the World Series earned the skipper National League Manager of the Year honors.