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Marmel · 04-18-2003, 10:38 PM

1923

April

The Los Angeles Wave open up a 2 game lead in the first month of the season with a 18-10 record. The Highlanders and the White Sox are both just 2 games out. In the NL, the Giants start out with a 18-10 record as well, but 3 teams are within 3 games. The Reds, Phillies and Cardinals.

May

The Waves have faded and the San Francisco White Sox have taken over first place with a 37-19 record. They are 4 games better than the Tigers and 6 better than the Waves. In the NL, the Giants are clinging to a 1 game lead with a 33-23 record. The Cardinals are 1 out and the Reds are 2 back. The Phillies are hanging around, only 4 games back.

June

The White Sox extend their lead to 6 games with a 53-28 record. The Tigers are in 2nd place and the Naps are 8 games back in third. In the NL, the Cardinals have moved into first place with a 47-34 record, while the Giants are 2 back and the Cubs are 3 back.

In the All-Star game, the NL won 5-2. Dan Sherman won the MVP award pitching 3 innings and allowing just 1 hit.

July

The San Francisco White Sox are just running away with the AL. They are 71-36 and are 11 games better than the Tigers. In the NL, the Cards are starting to pull away, owning a 7 game lead on the defending champion Giants.

August

Pencil the White Sox into the World Series. They have a 11 game lead still. In the NL, the Giants are trying to make it interesting. While the Cards still lead, their lead has been cut down to 5 games.

September 14, 1923

The White Sox have clinched. The Cardinals are on a tear and are 11 games up and will be clinching any day now. So the Series is St. Louis and San Francisco.

1923 Final Standings

AL Standings :
(Name W L PCT GB AVG ERA)
Division
San Francisco 104 58 .642 -- .304 4.17
Detroit 88 74 .543 16 .317 4.40
Los Angeles 85 77 .525 19 .296 4.70
Cleveland 81 81 .500 23 .307 5.23
Boston 75 87 .463 29 .325 5.53
Philadelphia (A) 74 88 .457 30 .302 5.31
New York (A) 72 90 .444 32 .302 5.75
Washington 69 93 .426 35 .287 4.74
NL Standings :
(Name W L PCT GB AVG ERA)
Division
St. Louis 101 61 .623 -- .306 4.08
New York (N) 91 71 .562 10 .324 5.15
Atlanta 81 81 .500 20 .309 5.17
Philadelphia (N) 78 84 .481 23 .306 5.36
Chicago 77 85 .475 24 .304 5.97
Cincinnati 77 85 .475 24 .305 5.18
Brooklyn 76 86 .469 25 .309 5.51
Pittsburgh 67 95 .414 34 .319 6.06

1923 Statistical Leaders

TOP 5 in BATTING AVG :
.409 Heinie Manush( BRO,NL)
.395 Dick Burrus(CLE NYA)
.385 Joe Judge(BOS)
.383 Russ Wrightstone(SF)
.382 Jim Curry(CLE,AL)
TOP 5 in HOMERUNS :
35 Babe Ruth(LA,AL)
32 Frank Snyder(CIN)
25 Les Mann(SLN)
23 Ken Williams(SF,AL)
20 Billy Southworth(PHI,NL)
TOP 5 in RBI :
147 Fred Merkle(NY1,NL)
144 Jim Viox(CHN,NL)
141 Ken Williams(SF,AL)
138 George Burns(SF,AL)
137 Ben Paschal(PIT,NL)
TOP 5 in ERA :
2.74 Jim Park(DET,AL)
3.00 Dan Sherman(NY1,NL)
3.10 Joe Engel(SLN)
3.23 Pat Bohen(SLN,NL)
3.32 Claude Hendrix( SF,AL)
TOP 5 in WINS :
28 Claude Hendrix( SF,AL)
28 Byron Houck(SF,AL)
27 Pat Bohen(SLN,NL)
27 Bugs Reisigl(CLE,AL)
26 Jim Park(DET,AL)
TOP 5 in SAVES :
14 Fritz Coumbe(PHI,NL)
13 Pete Standridge(SLN)
10 Hod Eller(CLE,AL)
9 Dixie Davis(NYA)
8 Jess Buckles(NY1)

World Series

The White Sox take games 1 and 2 on their home field to take a 2-0 Series lead.

They also take games 3 and 4 in St. Louis and just dominate the Series from start to finish to claim their first World Title. Obviously, the move out of Chicago was a good one for the White Sox.

Champion Review

The White Sox begin with terrific pitching. Claude Hendrix went 28-11 with a 3.32 ERA. Byron Houck went 28-7 wit a 3.99 ERA. Colonel Snover went 21-13 with a 4.23 ERA. Rude Marquard is also on the staff, which give the Sox 3 Cy Young winners.

3B Russ Whitestone is one of the best pure hitters in the league. He batted .383 and hit 8 homeruns. LF Ken Williams batted .318 and hit a team leading 23 homeruns. 1B George Burns hit .321 with 11 homers.

(Yet Unnamed) Best Batter Award

AL: LF Babe Ruth, LA, (562 AB, .335 AVG, 35 HR, 135 RBI, 119 R, 188 Hits, 1.009 OPS) - This is Ruth’s 6 Award in the last 7 years.
NL: RF Jim Viox, CHN, (563 AB, .366 AVG, 18 HR, 144 RBI, 130 R, 206 Hits, 1.035 OPS)

Cy Young Award

AL: Jim Park, DET, (Record: 26-6, 2.74 ERA, 298.2IP, 123 Ks, 30 BB) - Park has won 2 Cy Youngs in a row.
NL: Pat Bohen, SLN, (Record: 27-11, 3.23 ERA, 342.2IP, 136 Ks, 87 BB) - Bohen has won 2 of the last three.

Rookie of the Year Award

AL: Cactus Keck, PHA, (Record: 10-16, 3.42 ERA, 255.1 IP, 97 Ks, 84 BB)
NL: 1B Jim Bottomley, BRO, (598 AB, .269 AVG, 24 HR, 88 RBI, 86 R, 161 Hits, .795 OPS)
NL: LF Heinie Manush, BRO, (572 AB, .409 AVG, 9 HR, 107 RBI, 132 R, 234 Hits, 1.061 OPS)

1923-1924 Offseason

Retirees:

Jesse Baker retires ...
Herman Bronkie retires ...
Ray Caldwell retires ...
Ray Collins retires ...
Joe Crisp retires ...
Bill Cunningham retires ...
Ben Demott retires ...
Gus Fisher retires ...
Jack Graney retires ...
Turner Barber retires ...
Tim Hendryx retires ...
Rube Oldring retires ...
Frank Barron retires ...
Biff Schaller retires ...
Clyde Southwick retires ...
Doc Ayers retires ...
Guy Tutwiler retires ...
Leon Cadore retires ...
Ed Wilkinson retires ...
Cy Barger retires ...
Bob Coulson retires ...
Gene Dale retires ...
Roy Massey retires ...
Bill Mctigue retires ...
Dots Miller retires ...
Hy Myers retires ...
Marty O'toole retires ...
Troy Puckett retires ...
Hank Robinson retires ...
Bill Schardt retires ...
Jake Smith retires ...
Buck Stanley retires ...
Fuller Thompson retires ...
Jimmy Walsh retires ...
Orlie Weaver retires ...
Phil Douglas retires ...
Harry Thompson retires ...
Frank Harter retires ...
Joe Lotz retires ...
Harry Moran retires ...
Gene Packard retires ...
Del Pratt retires ...
Dave Robertson retires ...
Claude Thomas retires ...
Hugh High retires ...
Fred House retires ...
Wild bill Luhrsen retires ...
Dave Morey retires ...
Carl Mays retires ...
Ben Spencer retires ...
Doc Watson retires ...
Carl Zamloch retires ...
Rankin Johnson retires ...
Ed Kelly retires ...
Mellie Wolfgang retires ...
SF: Bill Steen retires ...
SF: Jack Barry retires ...
SF: Henry Keupper retires ...
SF: Steve Yerkes retires ...
PHA: Doc Lavan retires ...
ATL: Shano Collins retires ...
CHN: Al Scheer retires ...
PHI: Harry Glenn retires ...

League Outlook

Atlanta is the only team with sagging revenue and fan interest. The situation is becoming more and more serious. MLB would hate to move this franchise once again though.

Free Agency, of Note

It is a huge market for teams needing a bat or two. Babe Ruth, Cy Williams and Tris Speaker are all free agents!

In addition to those batter, the New York Giants sign the best pitcher on the market, Katsy Keifer (B/G/G). The Giants have a knack for going after and getting the best talent in the league.

The Waves may have let Babe Ruth go, but they replace him with Cy Williams, a Best Batter Award Winner himself. He is B/A/B.

Not only Williams, but Tris Speaker is also signed by the Waves. Tris also has won multiple Best Batter Awards and is rated (B/P/F)

After spending his entire career with the Waves franchise (started as the St. Louis Browns), 29 year old Babe Ruth signed a 5 year deal with the New York Giants!

Amateur Draft

Here is how the entire first round played out:

Pittsburgh pick: P Vince Shields
Washington pick: CF Al Simmons
New York (A) pick: 2B Charlie Gehringer
Philadelphia (A) pick: LF Chick Hafey
Boston pick: P Herb Brett
Brooklyn pick: P Flint Rhem
Chicago pick: P Joe Dawson
Cincinnati pick: P Carl Yowell
Philadelphia (N) pick: P Walter Beall
Cleveland pick: P Dolly Gray
Atlanta pick: LF Earle Combs
Los Angeles pick: P Rube Ehrhardt
Detroit pick: P Wayland Dean
New York (N) pick: P John Woods
St. Louis pick: P Emil Yde
San Francisco pick: P Ernie Wingard

04-18-2003, 10:38 PM	#29
Marmel Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Manchester, CT	1923 April The Los Angeles Wave open up a 2 game lead in the first month of the season with a 18-10 record. The Highlanders and the White Sox are both just 2 games out. In the NL, the Giants start out with a 18-10 record as well, but 3 teams are within 3 games. The Reds, Phillies and Cardinals. May The Waves have faded and the San Francisco White Sox have taken over first place with a 37-19 record. They are 4 games better than the Tigers and 6 better than the Waves. In the NL, the Giants are clinging to a 1 game lead with a 33-23 record. The Cardinals are 1 out and the Reds are 2 back. The Phillies are hanging around, only 4 games back. June The White Sox extend their lead to 6 games with a 53-28 record. The Tigers are in 2nd place and the Naps are 8 games back in third. In the NL, the Cardinals have moved into first place with a 47-34 record, while the Giants are 2 back and the Cubs are 3 back. In the All-Star game, the NL won 5-2. Dan Sherman won the MVP award pitching 3 innings and allowing just 1 hit. July The San Francisco White Sox are just running away with the AL. They are 71-36 and are 11 games better than the Tigers. In the NL, the Cards are starting to pull away, owning a 7 game lead on the defending champion Giants. August Pencil the White Sox into the World Series. They have a 11 game lead still. In the NL, the Giants are trying to make it interesting. While the Cards still lead, their lead has been cut down to 5 games. September 14, 1923 The White Sox have clinched. The Cardinals are on a tear and are 11 games up and will be clinching any day now. So the Series is St. Louis and San Francisco. 1923 Final Standings AL Standings : (Name W L PCT GB AVG ERA) Division San Francisco 104 58 .642 -- .304 4.17 Detroit 88 74 .543 16 .317 4.40 Los Angeles 85 77 .525 19 .296 4.70 Cleveland 81 81 .500 23 .307 5.23 Boston 75 87 .463 29 .325 5.53 Philadelphia (A) 74 88 .457 30 .302 5.31 New York (A) 72 90 .444 32 .302 5.75 Washington 69 93 .426 35 .287 4.74 NL Standings : (Name W L PCT GB AVG ERA) Division St. Louis 101 61 .623 -- .306 4.08 New York (N) 91 71 .562 10 .324 5.15 Atlanta 81 81 .500 20 .309 5.17 Philadelphia (N) 78 84 .481 23 .306 5.36 Chicago 77 85 .475 24 .304 5.97 Cincinnati 77 85 .475 24 .305 5.18 Brooklyn 76 86 .469 25 .309 5.51 Pittsburgh 67 95 .414 34 .319 6.06 1923 Statistical Leaders TOP 5 in BATTING AVG : .409 Heinie Manush( BRO,NL) .395 Dick Burrus(CLE NYA) .385 Joe Judge(BOS) .383 Russ Wrightstone(SF) .382 Jim Curry(CLE,AL) TOP 5 in HOMERUNS : 35 Babe Ruth(LA,AL) 32 Frank Snyder(CIN) 25 Les Mann(SLN) 23 Ken Williams(SF,AL) 20 Billy Southworth(PHI,NL) TOP 5 in RBI : 147 Fred Merkle(NY1,NL) 144 Jim Viox(CHN,NL) 141 Ken Williams(SF,AL) 138 George Burns(SF,AL) 137 Ben Paschal(PIT,NL) TOP 5 in ERA : 2.74 Jim Park(DET,AL) 3.00 Dan Sherman(NY1,NL) 3.10 Joe Engel(SLN) 3.23 Pat Bohen(SLN,NL) 3.32 Claude Hendrix( SF,AL) TOP 5 in WINS : 28 Claude Hendrix( SF,AL) 28 Byron Houck(SF,AL) 27 Pat Bohen(SLN,NL) 27 Bugs Reisigl(CLE,AL) 26 Jim Park(DET,AL) TOP 5 in SAVES : 14 Fritz Coumbe(PHI,NL) 13 Pete Standridge(SLN) 10 Hod Eller(CLE,AL) 9 Dixie Davis(NYA) 8 Jess Buckles(NY1) World Series The White Sox take games 1 and 2 on their home field to take a 2-0 Series lead. They also take games 3 and 4 in St. Louis and just dominate the Series from start to finish to claim their first World Title. Obviously, the move out of Chicago was a good one for the White Sox. Champion Review The White Sox begin with terrific pitching. Claude Hendrix went 28-11 with a 3.32 ERA. Byron Houck went 28-7 wit a 3.99 ERA. Colonel Snover went 21-13 with a 4.23 ERA. Rude Marquard is also on the staff, which give the Sox 3 Cy Young winners. 3B Russ Whitestone is one of the best pure hitters in the league. He batted .383 and hit 8 homeruns. LF Ken Williams batted .318 and hit a team leading 23 homeruns. 1B George Burns hit .321 with 11 homers. (Yet Unnamed) Best Batter Award AL: LF Babe Ruth, LA, (562 AB, .335 AVG, 35 HR, 135 RBI, 119 R, 188 Hits, 1.009 OPS) - This is Ruth’s 6 Award in the last 7 years. NL: RF Jim Viox, CHN, (563 AB, .366 AVG, 18 HR, 144 RBI, 130 R, 206 Hits, 1.035 OPS) Cy Young Award AL: Jim Park, DET, (Record: 26-6, 2.74 ERA, 298.2IP, 123 Ks, 30 BB) - Park has won 2 Cy Youngs in a row. NL: Pat Bohen, SLN, (Record: 27-11, 3.23 ERA, 342.2IP, 136 Ks, 87 BB) - Bohen has won 2 of the last three. Rookie of the Year Award AL: Cactus Keck, PHA, (Record: 10-16, 3.42 ERA, 255.1 IP, 97 Ks, 84 BB) NL: 1B Jim Bottomley, BRO, (598 AB, .269 AVG, 24 HR, 88 RBI, 86 R, 161 Hits, .795 OPS) NL: LF Heinie Manush, BRO, (572 AB, .409 AVG, 9 HR, 107 RBI, 132 R, 234 Hits, 1.061 OPS) 1923-1924 Offseason Retirees: Jesse Baker retires ... Herman Bronkie retires ... Ray Caldwell retires ... Ray Collins retires ... Joe Crisp retires ... Bill Cunningham retires ... Ben Demott retires ... Gus Fisher retires ... Jack Graney retires ... Turner Barber retires ... Tim Hendryx retires ... Rube Oldring retires ... Frank Barron retires ... Biff Schaller retires ... Clyde Southwick retires ... Doc Ayers retires ... Guy Tutwiler retires ... Leon Cadore retires ... Ed Wilkinson retires ... Cy Barger retires ... Bob Coulson retires ... Gene Dale retires ... Roy Massey retires ... Bill Mctigue retires ... Dots Miller retires ... Hy Myers retires ... Marty O'toole retires ... Troy Puckett retires ... Hank Robinson retires ... Bill Schardt retires ... Jake Smith retires ... Buck Stanley retires ... Fuller Thompson retires ... Jimmy Walsh retires ... Orlie Weaver retires ... Phil Douglas retires ... Harry Thompson retires ... Frank Harter retires ... Joe Lotz retires ... Harry Moran retires ... Gene Packard retires ... Del Pratt retires ... Dave Robertson retires ... Claude Thomas retires ... Hugh High retires ... Fred House retires ... Wild bill Luhrsen retires ... Dave Morey retires ... Carl Mays retires ... Ben Spencer retires ... Doc Watson retires ... Carl Zamloch retires ... Rankin Johnson retires ... Ed Kelly retires ... Mellie Wolfgang retires ... SF: Bill Steen retires ... SF: Jack Barry retires ... SF: Henry Keupper retires ... SF: Steve Yerkes retires ... PHA: Doc Lavan retires ... ATL: Shano Collins retires ... CHN: Al Scheer retires ... PHI: Harry Glenn retires ... League Outlook Atlanta is the only team with sagging revenue and fan interest. The situation is becoming more and more serious. MLB would hate to move this franchise once again though. Free Agency, of Note It is a huge market for teams needing a bat or two. Babe Ruth, Cy Williams and Tris Speaker are all free agents! In addition to those batter, the New York Giants sign the best pitcher on the market, Katsy Keifer (B/G/G). The Giants have a knack for going after and getting the best talent in the league. The Waves may have let Babe Ruth go, but they replace him with Cy Williams, a Best Batter Award Winner himself. He is B/A/B. Not only Williams, but Tris Speaker is also signed by the Waves. Tris also has won multiple Best Batter Awards and is rated (B/P/F) After spending his entire career with the Waves franchise (started as the St. Louis Browns), 29 year old Babe Ruth signed a 5 year deal with the New York Giants! Amateur Draft Here is how the entire first round played out: Pittsburgh pick: P Vince Shields Washington pick: CF Al Simmons New York (A) pick: 2B Charlie Gehringer Philadelphia (A) pick: LF Chick Hafey Boston pick: P Herb Brett Brooklyn pick: P Flint Rhem Chicago pick: P Joe Dawson Cincinnati pick: P Carl Yowell Philadelphia (N) pick: P Walter Beall Cleveland pick: P Dolly Gray Atlanta pick: LF Earle Combs Los Angeles pick: P Rube Ehrhardt Detroit pick: P Wayland Dean New York (N) pick: P John Woods St. Louis pick: P Emil Yde San Francisco pick: P Ernie Wingard __________________ 81-78 Cincinnati basketball writer P. Daugherty, "Connor Barwin playing several minutes against Syracuse is like kids with slingshots taking down Caesar's legions."