1902 Brooklyn Superbas (est. 1901) - Page 9

rpriske · 04-30-2014, 12:29 AM

July 26th, 1902

Eddie Plank knew how to stop the Giants... by pitching a 2-hit, 7 strikeout shut-out while your team scores a dozen runs!

Sam Mertes hit a homer and Sam Crawford pushed 4 runs across!

WP - Eddie Plank (17-6)
LP - Morton Wise (12-11)

Record - 53-37

rpriske · 04-30-2014, 12:32 AM

Brooklyn slipped to #3 on the weekly power rankings.

Players of the week: Ginger Beaumont, Pirates & Thomas Fish, White Sox

rpriske · 04-30-2014, 11:22 PM

July 28th, 1902

A terrible game for Gene Wright as he allowed the Giants to run roughshod over him on the way to a 10-3 walloping of Brooklyn.

WP - Rick Kelly (2-0)
LP - Gene Wright (10-7)

Record - 53-38

rpriske · 04-30-2014, 11:23 PM

William Hoy of the White Sox got his 2000th hit!

He did it against the Senators.

rpriske · 05-03-2014, 01:33 AM

July 29th, 1902

How many games can you win when you commit SIX errors.

Now what if those games are against the best team in the league?

Pirates beat Superbas 11-2.

WP - Rube Waddell (17-5)
LP - Jim Hughes (14-6)

Record - 53-39

rpriske · 05-03-2014, 12:16 PM

July 30th, 1902

Eddie Plank shut out the powerful Pirates on 7 hits as Brooklyn won 3-0!

Huge game!

WP - Eddie Plank (18-6)
LP - Jack Chesbro (12-8)

Record - 54-39

rpriske · 05-03-2014, 12:18 PM

George Van Haltren of the Giants got his 2500th hit... doing it against the Cardinals.

rpriske · 05-03-2014, 12:24 PM

TRADE

To AMERICANS

Jonathan Greene

To SUPERBAS

Jim St. Vrain
Brenton Townsend

Bob Lawson is sent to AAA to make room for St. Vrain.

Jay Miller is called up.

rpriske · 05-04-2014, 12:35 AM

July 31st, 1902

The Pirates are just that good.

6-2 Pittsburgh.

WP - Jesse Tannehill (15-9)
LP - Ken Turner (8-5)

Record - 54-40

Wait... 54-40?

54-40 Baby Ran - YouTube

rpriske · 05-04-2014, 12:41 AM

Jimmy Sheckard was the NL Hitter of the month for July! He hit .428 with 3 HRs, 25 RBI and 28 runs scored.

AND

Eddie Plank was the NL Pitcher of the month! He went 8-1 with a 1.39 ERA!

A couple of our minor leaguers picked up batter of the months as well: Carlos Perez, Portland & Cisco Sandoval, Baton Rouge.

Pitcher of the month went to Fernando Hernandez in Inglis!

Full Major League Awards for July:

PITCHERS: Eddie Plank, Superbas & Deacon Phillippe, Orioles

HITTERS: Jimmy Sheckard, Superbas & Nap Lajoie, Athletics

ROOKIES: Chappie McFarland, Giants & Harry Bemis, Orioles

rpriske · 05-04-2014, 12:44 AM

Sent to AAA: Larry Hesterfer, Cozy Dolan

Called up: Dick Scott, John Morrison

rpriske · 05-04-2014, 03:32 PM

August 1st, 1902

Bill Bradley tied the NL record with 5 hits.

Jimmy Sheckard got 5 RBI.

Gene Wright took a shut out into the 9th.

Brooklyn beat the tough Pirates... 15-2.

WP - Gene Wright (11-7)
LP - Sam Leever (13-9)

Record - 55-40

rpriske · 05-05-2014, 11:46 PM

August 2nd, 1902

Jim Hughes put one over on his former mentor (so to speak) as the Superbas edged the Reds 3-2.

WP - Jim Hughes (15-6)
LP - Bill Donovan (12-8)

Record - 56-40

rpriske · 05-05-2014, 11:48 PM

Brooklyn slid slightly to #4 on the weekly power rankings.

Players of the week: Charlie Hickman, Giants & Nap Lajoie, Athletics

rpriske · 05-08-2014, 08:06 AM

August 4th, 1902

The Superbas were humming on both sides of the game today as they thumped the Reds 10-1.

WP - Eddie Plank (19-6)
LP - Bill Phillips (9-15)

Record - 57-40

rpriske · 05-10-2014, 01:07 AM

August 5th, 1902

The Reds scored three quick runs in the first and then held on for a 4-2 win over Brooklyn.

Cesar Gonzalez left the game with an undisclosed injury.

WP - Doc Newton (12-12)
LP - Gene Wright (11-8)

Record - 57-41

rpriske · 05-10-2014, 05:10 PM

August 6th, 1902

Brooklyn played poorly in every aspect of the game today, losing to the Reds 9-0.

WP - Bob Wicker (12-6)
LP - Jin Hughes (15-7)

Record - 57-42

rpriske · 05-10-2014, 05:12 PM

Cesar Gonzalez' hurt knee turned out to be a broken kneecap. He is out for 8-9 months.

Called up to replace him was Pat Clinch.

Also, Dick Scott was sent down and Bob Lawson recalled.

rpriske · 05-11-2014, 01:33 PM

August 7th, 1902

Brooklyn edged the Cardinals 5-4.

WP - Ken Turner (9-5)
LP - Willie Sudhoff (9-17)

Record - 58-42

rpriske · 05-13-2014, 12:12 AM

August 8th, 1902

The Cardinals scratched out a win over Brooklyn, 3-2. The Superbas loaded the bases in the ninth with none out but couldn't tie the game.

WP - Jock Menefee (4-6)
LP - Eddie Plank (19-7)

Record - 58-43

04-30-2014, 12:29 AM	#161
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,099	July 26th, 1902 Eddie Plank knew how to stop the Giants... by pitching a 2-hit, 7 strikeout shut-out while your team scores a dozen runs! Sam Mertes hit a homer and Sam Crawford pushed 4 runs across! WP - Eddie Plank (17-6) LP - Morton Wise (12-11) Record - 53-37 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

04-30-2014, 12:32 AM	#162
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,099	Brooklyn slipped to #3 on the weekly power rankings. Players of the week: Ginger Beaumont, Pirates & Thomas Fish, White Sox __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

04-30-2014, 11:22 PM	#163
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,099	July 28th, 1902 A terrible game for Gene Wright as he allowed the Giants to run roughshod over him on the way to a 10-3 walloping of Brooklyn. WP - Rick Kelly (2-0) LP - Gene Wright (10-7) Record - 53-38 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

04-30-2014, 11:23 PM	#164
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,099	William Hoy of the White Sox got his 2000th hit! He did it against the Senators. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

05-03-2014, 01:33 AM	#165
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,099	July 29th, 1902 How many games can you win when you commit SIX errors. Now what if those games are against the best team in the league? Pirates beat Superbas 11-2. WP - Rube Waddell (17-5) LP - Jim Hughes (14-6) Record - 53-39 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

05-03-2014, 12:16 PM	#166
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,099	July 30th, 1902 Eddie Plank shut out the powerful Pirates on 7 hits as Brooklyn won 3-0! Huge game! WP - Eddie Plank (18-6) LP - Jack Chesbro (12-8) Record - 54-39 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

05-03-2014, 12:18 PM	#167
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,099	George Van Haltren of the Giants got his 2500th hit... doing it against the Cardinals. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

05-03-2014, 12:24 PM	#168
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,099	TRADE To AMERICANS Jonathan Greene To SUPERBAS Jim St. Vrain Brenton Townsend Bob Lawson is sent to AAA to make room for St. Vrain. Jay Miller is called up. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

05-04-2014, 12:35 AM	#169
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,099	July 31st, 1902 The Pirates are just that good. 6-2 Pittsburgh. WP - Jesse Tannehill (15-9) LP - Ken Turner (8-5) Record - 54-40 Wait... 54-40? 54-40 Baby Ran - YouTube __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

05-04-2014, 12:41 AM	#170
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,099	Jimmy Sheckard was the NL Hitter of the month for July! He hit .428 with 3 HRs, 25 RBI and 28 runs scored. AND Eddie Plank was the NL Pitcher of the month! He went 8-1 with a 1.39 ERA! A couple of our minor leaguers picked up batter of the months as well: Carlos Perez, Portland & Cisco Sandoval, Baton Rouge. Pitcher of the month went to Fernando Hernandez in Inglis! Full Major League Awards for July: PITCHERS: Eddie Plank, Superbas & Deacon Phillippe, Orioles HITTERS: Jimmy Sheckard, Superbas & Nap Lajoie, Athletics ROOKIES: Chappie McFarland, Giants & Harry Bemis, Orioles __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ```````````````````````````````````````` Last edited by rpriske; 05-13-2014 at 02:44 PM.

05-04-2014, 12:44 AM	#171
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,099	Sent to AAA: Larry Hesterfer, Cozy Dolan Called up: Dick Scott, John Morrison __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

05-04-2014, 03:32 PM	#172
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,099	August 1st, 1902 Bill Bradley tied the NL record with 5 hits. Jimmy Sheckard got 5 RBI. Gene Wright took a shut out into the 9th. Brooklyn beat the tough Pirates... 15-2. WP - Gene Wright (11-7) LP - Sam Leever (13-9) Record - 55-40 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

05-05-2014, 11:46 PM	#173
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,099	August 2nd, 1902 Jim Hughes put one over on his former mentor (so to speak) as the Superbas edged the Reds 3-2. WP - Jim Hughes (15-6) LP - Bill Donovan (12-8) Record - 56-40 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

05-05-2014, 11:48 PM	#174
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,099	Brooklyn slid slightly to #4 on the weekly power rankings. Players of the week: Charlie Hickman, Giants & Nap Lajoie, Athletics __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

05-08-2014, 08:06 AM	#175
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,099	August 4th, 1902 The Superbas were humming on both sides of the game today as they thumped the Reds 10-1. WP - Eddie Plank (19-6) LP - Bill Phillips (9-15) Record - 57-40 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

05-10-2014, 01:07 AM	#176
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,099	August 5th, 1902 The Reds scored three quick runs in the first and then held on for a 4-2 win over Brooklyn. Cesar Gonzalez left the game with an undisclosed injury. WP - Doc Newton (12-12) LP - Gene Wright (11-8) Record - 57-41 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

05-10-2014, 05:10 PM	#177
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,099	August 6th, 1902 Brooklyn played poorly in every aspect of the game today, losing to the Reds 9-0. WP - Bob Wicker (12-6) LP - Jin Hughes (15-7) Record - 57-42 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ```````````````````````````````````````` Last edited by rpriske; 05-13-2014 at 02:44 PM.

05-10-2014, 05:12 PM	#178
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,099	Cesar Gonzalez' hurt knee turned out to be a broken kneecap. He is out for 8-9 months. Called up to replace him was Pat Clinch. Also, Dick Scott was sent down and Bob Lawson recalled. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

05-11-2014, 01:33 PM	#179
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,099	August 7th, 1902 Brooklyn edged the Cardinals 5-4. WP - Ken Turner (9-5) LP - Willie Sudhoff (9-17) Record - 58-42 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

05-13-2014, 12:12 AM	#180
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,099	August 8th, 1902 The Cardinals scratched out a win over Brooklyn, 3-2. The Superbas loaded the bases in the ninth with none out but couldn't tie the game. WP - Jock Menefee (4-6) LP - Eddie Plank (19-7) Record - 58-43 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````