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1920

April

After 1 month, it is anybody’s game in the AL. While Boston and Los Angeles lead the division with 16-12 records. Two teams, Detroit and Philadelphia are just 1 back, while last place team Washington is only 4 back. In the NL, the Giants, after a strong off season have taken an early 5 game lead in their league with a 22-6 record. Pittsburgh is 5 back.

May

The AL is still a very tight race. Detroit leads the division with a 31-25 record, while Bostom and Washington are just 1 game back. LA and Philly are just 3 games back. In the NL, The Giants are still in first, but only by 2 games over the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Phillies are 5 back, and the rest of the pack is almost out of it already.

June

The Detroit Lions head into the All-Star break with a 47-34 reocrd, and hold a 2 game lead over the LA Waves. Boston is just 3 back. In the NL, the Giants are beginning to get some good separation with the rest of the league. They are 54-27 and are 8 games up on the Pirates.

The NL won the All-Star game, 6-5. Cy Williams was 3 for 5 with 2 RBI and a homerun to be named MVP.

July

Two teams are now in command, and control their destinies with 2 months left. The Detroit Tigers are 65-42 and lead the division over the Waves by 5 games. In the NL, the Giants are 67-40 and lead the Pirates by 6 games.

On July 26, Joe Napp of Detroit pitched a no-hitter against the Cleveland Naps. He struck out 9, walked nobody, and missed the perfect game because of a 5th inning error.

August

Detroit is going to have to hold off the Waves in the final month. The Tigers are 82-54 and only lead the AL by 3 games. Meanwhile, the Giants are cruising, 85-51 and 11 games up on the Pirates.

September 19, 1920

The Giants have clinched the NL. The Tigers still hold that 3 game lead over the Waves.

September 29, 1920

The Tigers have held off the Waves and clinched the AL.



1920 Final Standings

AL Standings :
(Name W L PCT GB AVG ERA)
Division
Detroit 95 67 .586 -- .280 3.40
Los Angeles 93 69 .574 2 .270 3.15
Boston 82 80 .506 13 .252 3.52
Cleveland 82 80 .506 13 .259 3.40
Washington 81 81 .500 14 .261 3.75
New York (A) 79 83 .488 16 .262 3.79
Chicago (A) 69 93 .426 26 .259 4.08
Philadelphia (A) 67 95 .414 28 .261 4.28
NL Standings :
(Name W L PCT GB AVG ERA)
Division
New York (N) 104 58 .642 -- .261 2.95
Pittsburgh 89 73 .549 15 .268 3.27
Philadelphia (N) 85 77 .525 19 .244 3.08
Chicago (N) 80 82 .494 24 .252 3.26
Atlanta 74 88 .457 30 .267 3.94
Cincinnati 72 90 .444 32 .255 3.57
Brooklyn 72 90 .444 32 .241 3.91
St. Louis 72 90 .444 32 .248 3.33




1920 Statistical Leaders

TOP 5 in BATTING AVG :
.357 Rogers Hornsby(ATL,NL CLE)
.341 Babe Ruth(LA,AL)
.324 Cy Williams(NY1,NL)
.321 George Anderson(WS1,AL)
.321 Joe Evans(DET,AL)
TOP 5 in HOMERUNS :
45 Babe Ruth(LA,AL)
34 Ken Williams(CHA)
27 Bert Adams(BRO,NL)
27 Jim Curry(NYA,AL)
27 Bob Meusel( NY1,NL)
TOP 5 in RBI :
132 Babe Ruth(LA,AL)
132 Billy Southworth(CLE,AL)
101 Ken Williams(CHA)
100 Jack Tobin(CIN,NL)
98 Fred Merkle(NY1,NL)
TOP 5 in ERA :
1.92 Joe Engel(SLN)
1.94 Joe Wood(LA,AL)
2.04 Ray Caldwell(PIT,NL)
2.15 Ray Collins(NY1,NL)
2.21 Pat Bohen(SLN,NL)
TOP 5 in WINS :
30 Joe Wood(LA,AL)
26 Walter Johnson(DET,AL)
25 Byron Houck(NY1,NL)
24 Jim Park(DET,AL)
24 Guy Morton(WS1)
TOP 5 in SAVES :
7 John Mcgraw( BRO NY1)
4 Harry Mccluskey(NY1)
4 Mellie Wolfgang(PHA)
4 Willie Mitchell( NY1,NL)
4 Bernie Boland(PIT)



World Series

The Series opens in New York, but it is the Detroit Tigers who take both games from the Giants and lead the Series 2-0.

In Detroit, the Giants take both games 3 and 4 to tie the Series up at 2, but Detroit shuts the Giants out in game 5 to take a 3-2 lead heading back to New York.

Detroit wins game 6 on the road to claim their first World Championship! The Giants were denied their 3rd title.

Champion Review

Walter Johnson led the Detroit pitching staff with a 26-7 record and an ERA of 2.44. Jim Park went 24-13 with a 2.40 ERA.

3B Joe Evans batted .321 and hit 17 homeruns. He also drove in 86 runs. CF Andy Kyle batted .307 and hit 11 homeruns, driving in 86 as well. LF Tilly Walker hit .304 and had 18 homeruns and 96 RBI. 2B Walter Lonergan hit .300 and 18 homeruns, also driving in 87 runs. RF Baby Doll Jacobson hit .280 and had 18 homeruns.

(Yet Unnamed) Best Batter Award

AL: LF Babe Ruth, LA, (560 AB, .341 AVG, 45 HR, 132 RBI, 106 R, 191 Hits, 1.053 OPS) - Ruth wins his 4th straight Best Batter Award.
NL: RF Bob Meusel, NY1, (581 AB, .313 AVG, 27 HR, 89 RBI, 95 R, 182 Hits, .919 OPS) - The rookie wins the Best Batter Award. He was drafted 6th.


Cy Young Award

AL: Joe Wood, LA, (Record: 30-10, 1.94 ERA, 362IP, 271 Ks, 51 BB) - This is Wood’s third straight Cy young.
NL: Byron Houck, NY1, (Record: 25-11, 2.95 ERA, 332IP, 324 Ks, 144 BB)



Rookie of the Year Award

AL: Rip Collins, PHA, (Record: 16-20, 3.65 ERA, 323.1 IP, 145 Ks, 118 BB)
NL: RF Bob Meusel, NY1, (581 AB, .313 AVG, 27 HR, 89 RBI, 95 R, 182 Hits, .919 OPS)


1920-1921 Offseason

Retirees:

Charlie Becker retires ...
Ted Easterly retires ...
Ray Fisher retires ...
Russ Ford retires ...
Doc Gessler retires ...
Otis Johnson retires ...
John Knight retires ...
Jack Lewis retires ...
Doc Martin retires ...
Amby Mcconnell retires ...
Bill Otey retires ...
Harry Wolter retires ...
Raleigh Aitchison retires ...
Red Ames retires ...
Bobby Byrne retires ...
Vin Campbell retires ...
Jud Daley retires ...
George Ferguson retires ...
Wilbur Good retires ...
Bert Humphries retires ...
Bobby Keefe retires ...
Bill Killefer retires ...
Lefty Leifield retires ...
Lou Lowdermilk retires ...
Bert Maxwell retires ...
Otto Mcivor retires ...
Hap Morse retires ...
Dave Shean retires ...
John Shovlin retires ...
Tony Smith retires ...
Eddie Stack retires ...
Gene Woodburn retires ...
Bert Brenner retires ...
Ferdie Schupp retires ...
Pete Henning retires ...
George Leclair retires ...
Parson Perryman retires ...
Ross Reynolds retires ...
BOS: Chief Johnson retires ...
CHA: Al Bridwell retires ...
CHA: Pete Alexander retires ...
CLE: King Cole retires ...
DET: Swede Carlstrom retires ...
LA: Roy Radebaugh retires ...
ATL: Joe Casey retires ...
ATL: Joe Walsh retires ...
BRO: Jake Daubert retires ...
BRO: Bill Jones retires ...
NY1: Joe Conzelman retires ...
PHI: Wiley Taylor retires ...
PHI: Bill Kenworthy retires ...
SLN: Neal Ball retires ...


League Outlook

We are now leaving what MLB is calling the deadball ERA, and moving into a new time in baseball. We will continue to take advantage of any opportunity to expand westward, and we will also look to expand the league if conditions are ripe. A 4 division format (2 in each league) is being discussed.

The White Sox of Chicago have lost even more fans this past season. They finished next to last, which was an improvement, but they only have another year or so to prove that they can survive in Chicago.

The Phillies showed a huge surge in fans interest and on field success this past year.



Free Agency, of Note

Only a couple signings of note this season.

SP Rube Marquard signed on with the White Sox, after winning titles with the Giants and Highlanders.

St. Louis signed C Bert Adams. He is (G/F/A) and was probably the best hitter on the market.

Amateur Draft

St. Louis drafted #3, and after signing the best hitter in FA, got a ML ready player in Riggs Stephenson. He is already rated a ‘7’.

Here is how the entire first round played out:

Philadelphia (A) pick: RF Goose Goslin
Chicago (A) pick: P Pete Donohue
St. Louis pick: 2B Riggs Stephenson
Cincinnati pick: P Tony Kaufmann
Brooklyn pick: P Ray Kolp
Atlanta pick: P Chief Yellowhorse
New York (A) pick: P Bert Cole
Chicago (N) pick: P Sarge Connally
Washington pick: P Ralph Miller
Boston pick: 2B Lew Fonseca
Cleveland pick: RF Kiki Cuyler
Philadelphia (N) pick: CF Red Thomas
Pittsburgh pick: P George Stueland
Los Angeles pick: P Jim Walsh
Detroit pick: P Drew Rader
New York (N) pick: P Vance Mcilree