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Marmel · 04-17-2003, 05:41 PM

1916

April

The New York Highlanders jump out to the early 1 game lead in the AL with a 17-11 record. Los Angeles is just 1 back, while Cleveland and Washington are 2 back. In the NL, the St. Louis Cardinals hold first place with a 19-9 record. The New York Giants sit just 1 game back.

May

The highlanders created a bit of separation this month. The opened up a 4 game lead over the LA Waves and 5 games over the White Sox. In the NL, the New York Giants hold just a 1 game lead over St. Louis. The Cubs are 5 back.

June

Each league has been cut down to a 2 team race. In the AL, the Highlanders are 49-32, and hold a 3 game lead over the Los Angeles Waves. In the NL, the St. Louis Cardinals are 49-32 and hold just a 1 game lead over the Giants.

On June 6, Sandy Burk of the Detroit Tigers threw a no hitter, striking out 2 and walking 4.

The AL has won every All-Star game except the first one. This year, they won 5-2 and Frank Baker was named MVP. He went 1 for 3 with 2 RBI.

July

Not much change in the last month. The New York Highlanders hold a 6 game lead over Los Angeles. Washington had a bit of a winning streak and are 8 back. In the NL, the Cardinals hold a 4 game lead over the Giants.

August

New York is hanging onto a 2 game lead over Los Angeles. They have a 77-59 record on the year. The Red Sox have crept to within 6 games, but it might be too late for them. In the NL, the Cardinals have all but wrapped things up, with a 84-52 record and a 9 game lead over the Brooklyn Dodgers.

September 19, 1916

The LA Waves have moved into a tie for first place in the AL. The Cardinals’ magic number is down to 3.

September 21, 1916

The St. Louis Cardinals have clinched the NL division. Meanwhile, the Highlanders have moved back in front by 1 game, but now they need to hold off Los Angeles, and the Cleveland Naps who fueled by a 9 game win streak are also just 1 game back now. The Red Sox also moved to within 2 games.

September 29 - October 2, 1916

With 3 games to play, the Highlanders lead the Naps by 1 game. The Waves have fallen to 3 out.

Cleveland and New York both lost, but the Red Sox won (beating Cleveland), so the Highlanders still are up 1 game, with 2 to go.

Again, both teams lose, so the Highlanders lead is still 1 game heading to the season finale. It just so happens that Cleveland will visit New York on the final day of the regular season.

The Highlanders score early, but the Naps tie it up in the fourth. In the 6th, the Highlanders put up a 4 spot and that is all she wrote. The Highlanders win the AL by 2 games over Cleveland.

1916 Final Standings

AL Standings :
(Name W L PCT GB AVG ERA)
Division
New York (A) 89 73 .549 -- .258 3.30
Cleveland 87 75 .537 2 .261 3.46
Boston (A) 86 76 .531 3 .257 3.23
Los Angeles 86 76 .531 3 .263 3.59
Washington 80 82 .494 9 .245 3.13
Detroit 75 87 .463 14 .251 3.79
Chicago (A) 74 88 .457 15 .254 3.48
Philadelphia (A) 71 91 .438 18 .264 3.93
NL Standings :
(Name W L PCT GB AVG ERA)
Division
St. Louis 100 62 .617 -- .250 2.89
Brooklyn 88 74 .543 12 .245 3.61
New York (N) 86 76 .531 14 .258 3.01
Pittsburgh 84 78 .519 16 .257 3.40
Chicago (N) 79 83 .488 21 .247 3.53
Cincinnati 74 88 .457 26 .248 3.74
Philadelphia (N) 71 91 .438 29 .252 3.90
Boston (N) 66 96 .407 34 .263 4.17

1916 Statistical Leaders

TOP 5 in BATTING AVG :
.341 Joe Jackson(CLE,AL)
.333 Tris Speaker(BOS,AL)
.318 Cy Williams(PHI,NL)
.316 Steve Yerkes( BOS,AL)
.314 Mike Menosky(NYA,AL)
TOP 5 in HOMERUNS :
27 Sherry Magee(PHI,NL)
24 Cy Williams(PHI,NL)
23 Fred Luderus(PHI CLE,AL)
22 Harry Hooper(BRO)
22 Babe Ruth(LA,AL)
TOP 5 in RBI :
107 Tris Speaker(BOS,AL)
103 Fred Luderus(PHI CLE,AL)
101 Sherry Magee(PHI,NL)
97 George Burns(CHA)
93 Zack Wheat(BRO)
TOP 5 in ERA :
1.73 Willie Mitchell(WS1,AL)
1.94 Slim Sallee(BOS,AL)
1.95 Reb Russell(SLN,NL)
2.31 Nap Rucker(NY1,NL)
2.32 Claude Hendrix(PIT)
TOP 5 in WINS :
28 Reb Russell(SLN,NL)
28 Nap Rucker(NY1,NL)
26 Ray Caldwell( PIT,NL)
25 Slim Sallee(BOS,AL)
25 Pat Bohen(SLN,NL)
TOP 5 in SAVES :
10 Harry Trekell(BRO)
9 Fred Sherry(WS1)
7 Ed Warner(BSN,NL)
7 Sam Frock(CIN)
5 Fritz Coumbe(LA)

World Series

The Series opens in St. Louis this year, but the Highlanders steal game one from the home team. St. Louis comes back to win game 2, so the series is tied heading back to New York.

The split the next 2 games, but New York wins the final game in New York to take a 3-2 series lead heading back to St. Louis.

New York wins 5-2 on the road in St. Louis and clinch the World Championship, 4 games to 2!

Champion Review

Rube Marquard, who has previously won 2 titles with the New York Giants, now leads the Highlanders staff to their first World Title. He went 25-15 on the year with a 3.13 ERA. Bob Shawkey had a 22-17 record with a 3.70 ERA.

Leaping Mike Menosky was the best of 5 solid batters for the Highlanders. He batted .314 with 16 homeruns and 33 stolen bases. Gorgeous George Sisler hit 10 homeruns and had a .280 batting average. LF Fred Beck hit .271 on the year and hit 13 homeruns with 71 RBI.

(Yet Unnamed) Best Batter Award

AL: CF Tris Speaker, BOS, (577 AB, .333 AVG, 16 HR, 107 RBI, 110 R, 192 Hits, .919 OPS) - Speaker has now won his 3rd consecutive Best Batter Award.
NL: LF Sherry Magee, PHI, (540 AB, .281 AVG, 27 HR, 101 RBI, 88 R, 152 Hits, .882 OPS) - Magee has won his second Best Batter Award, the first coming in 1913.

Cy Young Award

AL: Slim Sallee, BOS, (Record: 25-8, 1.94 ERA, 301.2IP, 127 Ks, 45 BB) - Sallee has won his second consecutive Cy Young, and his third overall.
NL: Reb Russell, SLN, (Record: 28-11, 1.95 ERA, 347IP, 161 Ks, 51 BB) - Russell has won his second straight Cy Young Award

Rookie of the Year Award

AL: Earl Yingling, CLE, (Record: 15-5, 2.56 ERA, 179.1 IP, 101 Ks, 26 BB)
NL: Urban Shocker, BSN, (Record: 9-15, 3.48 ERA, 191.1 IP, 108 Ks, 74 BB)

1916-1917 Offseason

Retirees:

Cuke Barrows retires ...
Cy Falkenberg retires ...
Cy Morgan retires ...
Fred Olmstead retires ...
Barney Pelty retires ...
Jack Quinn retires ...
Jock Somerlott retires ...
Howie Camnitz retires ...
Jack Compton retires ...
Charlie Faust retires ...
Rube Geyer retires ...
Ben Houser retires ...
Newt Hunter retires ...
Bert Weeden retires ...
Hooks Wiltse retires ...
Al Boucher retires ...
BOS: George Stovall retires ...
CLE: Tom Downey retires ...
DET: Roy Hartzell retires ...
NYA: Jim Delahanty retires ...
PHA: Jimmy Sheckard retires ...
PHA: Walter Blair retires ...
LA: Jimmy Austin retires ...
LA: Dolly Gray retires ...
BRO: Tommy Leach retires ...
BRO: Mike Simon retires ...
CHN: Joe Tinker retires ...
CHN: Art Devlin retires ...
CIN: Joe Lake retires ...
NY1: Paul Krichell retires ...
PHI: Peaches Graham retires ...
PHI: Ed Reulbach retires ...
PIT: Mickey Doolan retires ...
SLN: Rebel Oakes retires ...

League Outlook

The Cleveland Naps again lost a lot of money this past season, and they have no money in reserve. Cleveland is a vital market to MLB, so a new owner who will keep them in Cleveland will be sought after.

The Boston Braves are bankrupt. A buyer from Atlanta has been found and effective immediately, the Boston franchise will become the Atlanta Braves. This move will nto only help the Braves franchise, but also increase the interest in Boston of the Red Sox.

Free Agency, of Note

The first major signing comes from the defending champion Highlanders. They ink SP Roy Radebaugh to a 5 year contract. Roy is G/G/B.

The Philadelphia Athletics come in with the big signing of the off season. Shoeless Joe Jackson, signs on for 5 years. He is a brilliant hitter, and has an eye for the ball just as good.

Babe Adams, who has been on a few teams already, and has won 20 games 5 times in his career, has signed a contract with the Detroit Tigers.

Amateur Draft

Here is how the entire first round played out:

Atlanta pick: P Elmer Ponder
Philadelphia (A) pick: P Hank Thormahlen
Philadelphia (N) pick: CF Ross Youngs
Cincinnati pick: P Roy Sanders
Chicago (A) pick: P Hal Carlson
Detroit pick: P George Dickerson
Chicago (N) pick: P Mike Regan
Washington pick: P Bill Piercy
Pittsburgh pick: P Kewpie Pennington
New York (N) pick: P Rollie Naylor
Boston pick: SS Aaron Ward
Los Angeles pick: RF Fred Nicholson
Cleveland pick: P Hod Eller
Brooklyn pick: LF Bill Lamar
New York (A) pick: P Bob Mcgraw
St. Louis pick: P Walter Anderson

04-17-2003, 05:41 PM	#13
Marmel Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Manchester, CT	1916 April The New York Highlanders jump out to the early 1 game lead in the AL with a 17-11 record. Los Angeles is just 1 back, while Cleveland and Washington are 2 back. In the NL, the St. Louis Cardinals hold first place with a 19-9 record. The New York Giants sit just 1 game back. May The highlanders created a bit of separation this month. The opened up a 4 game lead over the LA Waves and 5 games over the White Sox. In the NL, the New York Giants hold just a 1 game lead over St. Louis. The Cubs are 5 back. June Each league has been cut down to a 2 team race. In the AL, the Highlanders are 49-32, and hold a 3 game lead over the Los Angeles Waves. In the NL, the St. Louis Cardinals are 49-32 and hold just a 1 game lead over the Giants. On June 6, Sandy Burk of the Detroit Tigers threw a no hitter, striking out 2 and walking 4. The AL has won every All-Star game except the first one. This year, they won 5-2 and Frank Baker was named MVP. He went 1 for 3 with 2 RBI. July Not much change in the last month. The New York Highlanders hold a 6 game lead over Los Angeles. Washington had a bit of a winning streak and are 8 back. In the NL, the Cardinals hold a 4 game lead over the Giants. August New York is hanging onto a 2 game lead over Los Angeles. They have a 77-59 record on the year. The Red Sox have crept to within 6 games, but it might be too late for them. In the NL, the Cardinals have all but wrapped things up, with a 84-52 record and a 9 game lead over the Brooklyn Dodgers. September 19, 1916 The LA Waves have moved into a tie for first place in the AL. The Cardinals’ magic number is down to 3. September 21, 1916 The St. Louis Cardinals have clinched the NL division. Meanwhile, the Highlanders have moved back in front by 1 game, but now they need to hold off Los Angeles, and the Cleveland Naps who fueled by a 9 game win streak are also just 1 game back now. The Red Sox also moved to within 2 games. September 29 - October 2, 1916 With 3 games to play, the Highlanders lead the Naps by 1 game. The Waves have fallen to 3 out. Cleveland and New York both lost, but the Red Sox won (beating Cleveland), so the Highlanders still are up 1 game, with 2 to go. Again, both teams lose, so the Highlanders lead is still 1 game heading to the season finale. It just so happens that Cleveland will visit New York on the final day of the regular season. The Highlanders score early, but the Naps tie it up in the fourth. In the 6th, the Highlanders put up a 4 spot and that is all she wrote. The Highlanders win the AL by 2 games over Cleveland. 1916 Final Standings AL Standings : (Name W L PCT GB AVG ERA) Division New York (A) 89 73 .549 -- .258 3.30 Cleveland 87 75 .537 2 .261 3.46 Boston (A) 86 76 .531 3 .257 3.23 Los Angeles 86 76 .531 3 .263 3.59 Washington 80 82 .494 9 .245 3.13 Detroit 75 87 .463 14 .251 3.79 Chicago (A) 74 88 .457 15 .254 3.48 Philadelphia (A) 71 91 .438 18 .264 3.93 NL Standings : (Name W L PCT GB AVG ERA) Division St. Louis 100 62 .617 -- .250 2.89 Brooklyn 88 74 .543 12 .245 3.61 New York (N) 86 76 .531 14 .258 3.01 Pittsburgh 84 78 .519 16 .257 3.40 Chicago (N) 79 83 .488 21 .247 3.53 Cincinnati 74 88 .457 26 .248 3.74 Philadelphia (N) 71 91 .438 29 .252 3.90 Boston (N) 66 96 .407 34 .263 4.17 1916 Statistical Leaders TOP 5 in BATTING AVG : .341 Joe Jackson(CLE,AL) .333 Tris Speaker(BOS,AL) .318 Cy Williams(PHI,NL) .316 Steve Yerkes( BOS,AL) .314 Mike Menosky(NYA,AL) TOP 5 in HOMERUNS : 27 Sherry Magee(PHI,NL) 24 Cy Williams(PHI,NL) 23 Fred Luderus(PHI CLE,AL) 22 Harry Hooper(BRO) 22 Babe Ruth(LA,AL) TOP 5 in RBI : 107 Tris Speaker(BOS,AL) 103 Fred Luderus(PHI CLE,AL) 101 Sherry Magee(PHI,NL) 97 George Burns(CHA) 93 Zack Wheat(BRO) TOP 5 in ERA : 1.73 Willie Mitchell(WS1,AL) 1.94 Slim Sallee(BOS,AL) 1.95 Reb Russell(SLN,NL) 2.31 Nap Rucker(NY1,NL) 2.32 Claude Hendrix(PIT) TOP 5 in WINS : 28 Reb Russell(SLN,NL) 28 Nap Rucker(NY1,NL) 26 Ray Caldwell( PIT,NL) 25 Slim Sallee(BOS,AL) 25 Pat Bohen(SLN,NL) TOP 5 in SAVES : 10 Harry Trekell(BRO) 9 Fred Sherry(WS1) 7 Ed Warner(BSN,NL) 7 Sam Frock(CIN) 5 Fritz Coumbe(LA) World Series The Series opens in St. Louis this year, but the Highlanders steal game one from the home team. St. Louis comes back to win game 2, so the series is tied heading back to New York. The split the next 2 games, but New York wins the final game in New York to take a 3-2 series lead heading back to St. Louis. New York wins 5-2 on the road in St. Louis and clinch the World Championship, 4 games to 2! Champion Review Rube Marquard, who has previously won 2 titles with the New York Giants, now leads the Highlanders staff to their first World Title. He went 25-15 on the year with a 3.13 ERA. Bob Shawkey had a 22-17 record with a 3.70 ERA. Leaping Mike Menosky was the best of 5 solid batters for the Highlanders. He batted .314 with 16 homeruns and 33 stolen bases. Gorgeous George Sisler hit 10 homeruns and had a .280 batting average. LF Fred Beck hit .271 on the year and hit 13 homeruns with 71 RBI. (Yet Unnamed) Best Batter Award AL: CF Tris Speaker, BOS, (577 AB, .333 AVG, 16 HR, 107 RBI, 110 R, 192 Hits, .919 OPS) - Speaker has now won his 3rd consecutive Best Batter Award. NL: LF Sherry Magee, PHI, (540 AB, .281 AVG, 27 HR, 101 RBI, 88 R, 152 Hits, .882 OPS) - Magee has won his second Best Batter Award, the first coming in 1913. Cy Young Award AL: Slim Sallee, BOS, (Record: 25-8, 1.94 ERA, 301.2IP, 127 Ks, 45 BB) - Sallee has won his second consecutive Cy Young, and his third overall. NL: Reb Russell, SLN, (Record: 28-11, 1.95 ERA, 347IP, 161 Ks, 51 BB) - Russell has won his second straight Cy Young Award Rookie of the Year Award AL: Earl Yingling, CLE, (Record: 15-5, 2.56 ERA, 179.1 IP, 101 Ks, 26 BB) NL: Urban Shocker, BSN, (Record: 9-15, 3.48 ERA, 191.1 IP, 108 Ks, 74 BB) 1916-1917 Offseason Retirees: Cuke Barrows retires ... Cy Falkenberg retires ... Cy Morgan retires ... Fred Olmstead retires ... Barney Pelty retires ... Jack Quinn retires ... Jock Somerlott retires ... Howie Camnitz retires ... Jack Compton retires ... Charlie Faust retires ... Rube Geyer retires ... Ben Houser retires ... Newt Hunter retires ... Bert Weeden retires ... Hooks Wiltse retires ... Al Boucher retires ... BOS: George Stovall retires ... CLE: Tom Downey retires ... DET: Roy Hartzell retires ... NYA: Jim Delahanty retires ... PHA: Jimmy Sheckard retires ... PHA: Walter Blair retires ... LA: Jimmy Austin retires ... LA: Dolly Gray retires ... BRO: Tommy Leach retires ... BRO: Mike Simon retires ... CHN: Joe Tinker retires ... CHN: Art Devlin retires ... CIN: Joe Lake retires ... NY1: Paul Krichell retires ... PHI: Peaches Graham retires ... PHI: Ed Reulbach retires ... PIT: Mickey Doolan retires ... SLN: Rebel Oakes retires ... League Outlook The Cleveland Naps again lost a lot of money this past season, and they have no money in reserve. Cleveland is a vital market to MLB, so a new owner who will keep them in Cleveland will be sought after. The Boston Braves are bankrupt. A buyer from Atlanta has been found and effective immediately, the Boston franchise will become the Atlanta Braves. This move will nto only help the Braves franchise, but also increase the interest in Boston of the Red Sox. Free Agency, of Note The first major signing comes from the defending champion Highlanders. They ink SP Roy Radebaugh to a 5 year contract. Roy is G/G/B. The Philadelphia Athletics come in with the big signing of the off season. Shoeless Joe Jackson, signs on for 5 years. He is a brilliant hitter, and has an eye for the ball just as good. Babe Adams, who has been on a few teams already, and has won 20 games 5 times in his career, has signed a contract with the Detroit Tigers. Amateur Draft Here is how the entire first round played out: Atlanta pick: P Elmer Ponder Philadelphia (A) pick: P Hank Thormahlen Philadelphia (N) pick: CF Ross Youngs Cincinnati pick: P Roy Sanders Chicago (A) pick: P Hal Carlson Detroit pick: P George Dickerson Chicago (N) pick: P Mike Regan Washington pick: P Bill Piercy Pittsburgh pick: P Kewpie Pennington New York (N) pick: P Rollie Naylor Boston pick: SS Aaron Ward Los Angeles pick: RF Fred Nicholson Cleveland pick: P Hod Eller Brooklyn pick: LF Bill Lamar New York (A) pick: P Bob Mcgraw St. Louis pick: P Walter Anderson __________________ 81-78 Cincinnati basketball writer P. Daugherty, "Connor Barwin playing several minutes against Syracuse is like kids with slingshots taking down Caesar's legions."