1921 - Deadball A Memory

[LetsPlay2]

[center]......................... Pennant Race 1921 - 20 games left .........................[/center]


American League
The Detroit Tigers {83-53} have a 2 1/2 game lead over the St. Louis Browns {80-55}. The intriguing part is that these 2 teams meet on OCT 1st and 2nd to end their seasons. The Boston Red Sox {69-60} are the closet team in 3rd place, 10 1/2 games out.

National League
This race is close as well, but involves almost everybody. The Cincinnati Reds {72-62} hold a 1 game lead over both the Pitsburgh Pirates {71-63} and the Boston Braves {71-63}. The Chicago Cubs {69-65} are 3 back, the New York Giants {68-70} are 6 back.

[Wrathchild]

The Babe gone from New York? Is there even any reason left to live?

[LetsPlay2]

[center]......................... Pennant Race 1921 - 10 games left .........................[/center]


American League
The Detroit Tigers {89-57} have increased their lead to 3 1/2 games over the St. Louis Browns {85-60}. Detroit's Magic # is 6.

National League
The Boston Braves {79-66} have taken a 1 game lead over the Cincinnati Reds {78-67} after defeating the Reds 3 of 4 times in Cincinnati. The Pittsburgh Pirates {77-67} are 1 1/2 games out. The Chicago Cubs {74-71} have fallen to 5 back. The Braves' Magic # is 9

[LetsPlay2]

[center]......................... Sept/Oct 1921 .........................[/center]


World Series
Boston Braves {85-69} vs. Detroit Tigers {94-60}

Final Standings


American League
George Sisler 1B/SLB - 5 Hits vs. CLE and 4 Runs Scored vs. CHW

Del Pratt 2B/BOS - 4 Stolen Bases vs. NYY

Amos Strunk OF/CHW - 5 Hits vs. SLB

Joe Sewell SS/CLE - 5 Hits vs. NYY

National League
Rogers Hornsby 2B/STL - 5 Hits vs. BRK

Pete Alexander SP/CHC won his 250th game. He currently leads the NL in almost all Career pitching categories

[Orcin]

ORIGINAL: Wrathchild

The Babe gone from New York? Is there even any reason left to live?

I think this is a knee-jerk reaction by the Yankees' management. I bet they will regret this trade someday. [;)]

[Orcin]

ORIGINAL: LetsPlay2

World Series
Boston Braves {85-69} vs. Detroit Tigers {94-60}

Somebody on the Braves must have played out of his mind to drag that team to the pennant!

P.S. The Cardinals' performance was very disappointing.

[LetsPlay2]

ORIGINAL: Orcin

ORIGINAL: LetsPlay2

World Series
Boston Braves {85-69} vs. Detroit Tigers {94-60}

Somebody on the Braves must have played out of his mind to drag that team to the pennant!

P.S. The Cardinals' performance was very disappointing.

They led the Majors with a 2.99 ERA and 6th in BA with a .276 avg. Pitching I think was the huge factor

[LetsPlay2]

[center]......................... Final 1921 .........................[/center]


Detroit Tigers - 1921 World Champions (1st Championship)
{defeated the Boston Braves ~ 4 to 2}

American League
Awards
Best Pitcher
Dutch Leonard SP/DET {19-8/2.45}

Most Valuable Player
Babe Ruth OF/WSH {.332/40/108}

Best Rookie Pitcher
Ray Kolp SP/SLB {15-11/3.62}

Best Rookie Player
Joe Sewell SS/CLE {.326/9/84}

Leaders
Batting Title
.347 - Jack Tobin OF/SLB

OBP
.405 - Jack Tobin OF/SLB

SLG
.644 - Babe Ruth OF/WSH

OPS
1.039 - Babe Ruth OF/WSH

Hits
212 - George Sisler 1B/SLB

Runs
123 - Babe Ruth OF/WSH

HRs
40 - babe Ruth OF/WSH

RBIs
108 - babe Ruth OF/WSH

Walks
69 - Lu Blue 1B/DET

Stolen Bases
56 - George Sisler 1B/SLB

ERA
2.45 - Dutch Leonard SP/DET

Wins
21 - Dixie Davis SP/SLB; Red Oldham SP/DET

Losses
22 - Slim Harris SP/PHA

Innings Pitched
313.2 - Red Oldham SP/DET

Complete Games
18 - Red Oldham SP/DET

Shutouts
5 - Red Oldham SP/DET

Strikeouts
147 - Bob Shawkey SP/NYY


National League
Awards
Best Pitcher
Joe Oeschger SP/BSN {19-11/2.09}

Most Valuable Player
Rogers Hornsby 2B/STL {.323/6/80}

Best Rookie Pitcher
Whitey Glazner SP/PIT {15-13/3.62}

Best Rookie Player
Cotton Tierney 2B/PIT {.269/7/71}

Leaders
Batting Title
.327 - Russ Wrightstone 3B/PHI

OBP
.395 - Walton Cruise OF/BSN

SLG
.498 - Cy Williams OF/PHI

OPS
.871 - Cy Williams OF/PHI

Hits
197 - Rogers Hornsby 2B/STL

Runs
96 - Irish Meusel OF/PHI

HRs
23 - Cy Williams OF/PHI

RBIs
86 - Ed Konetchy OF/PHI

Walks
69 - Walton Cruise OF/BSN

Stolen Bases
27 - Frankie Frisch 3B/NYG

ERA
2.09 - Joe Oeschger SP/BSN

Wins
19 - Joe Oeschger SP/BSN; Art Nehf SP/NYG

Losses
21 - Jesse Haines SP/STL

Innings Pitched
315 - Joe Oeschger SP/BSN

Complete Games
18 - Clarence Mitchell SP/BRK

Shutouts
8 - Mule Watson SP/BSN

Strikeouts
115 - Burleigh Grimes SP/BRK

[LetsPlay2]

[center]......................... Spring 1922 .........................[/center]


Retired
Slim "Scatter" Sallee - 37 yrs old, starting pitcher, 16 yr career with the Cardinals 1908-1916, Giants 1916-1918; 1920-1921, Reds 1919-1920.
172-142/2.60 career record, currently holds NL Career Record for Appearances at 460


Boston Braves
Free Agent Losses
None

Free Agent Signings
None

Draft Signings
OF Jimmy Welsh
SP Tiny Osborne
RP Frank Miller


Boston Red Sox
Free Agent Losses
3B Eddie Foster {.305/6/61}
OF Shano Collins {.260/3/53}

Free Agent Signings
None

Draft Signings
OF Bernie Friberg
3B Gene Robertson
OF Joe Harris


Brooklyn Robins
Free Agent Losses
3B Jimmy Johnston {.295/7/61}
C Zack Taylor {.229/0/5}
SS Ivy Olson {.291/4/34}

Free Agent Signings
None

Draft Signings
SP Dazzy Vance
OF Alex Metzler
2B Jewel Ens


Chicago Cubs
Free Agent Losses
1B Wally Pipp {.306/4/79}
OF Possum Whitted {.241/3/42}

Free Agent Signings
None

Draft Signings
OF Mule Haas
SS Bill Hunnefield
C Roy Spencer
SP Clyde Barfoot


Chicago White Sox
Free Agent Losses
None

Free Agent Signings
None=

Draft Signings
OF Hack Miller
SP Alvin Crowder
2B Clyde Beck
SP Herman Pillette


Cincinnati Reds
Free Agent Losses
3B Heinie Groh {.258/2/39}
1B Jake Daubert {.270/1/54}

Free Agent Signings
None

Draft Signings
C Charlie Berry
SS Hal Rhyne


Cleveland Indians
Free Agent Losses
1B George Burns {.296/1/31}
OF Charlie "Cuckoo" Jamieson {.350/0/9}

Free Agent Signings
None

Draft Signings
SP Bill Hallahan
SP Virgil Barnes


Detroit Tigers
Free Agent Losses
2B Ralph Young {.343/2/53}

Free Agent Signings
None

Draft Signings
OF George Harper
SP Charlie Robertson


New York Giants
Free Agent Losses
SS Dave Bancroft {.312/11/75}
SP Red Lucas {.1-0/5.74}
C Frank Snyder {.281/11/48}

Free Agent Signings
None

Draft Signings
C Mickey Cochrane
2B Bill Regan
OF Danny Taylor


New York Yankees
Free Agent Losses
OF Bing Miller {.272/10/70}
3B Frank Baker {.337/14/72}

Free Agent Signings
None

Draft Signings
SP Freddie Fitzsimmons
SP Tommy Thomas


Philadelphia Athletics
Free Agent Losses
None

Free Agent Signings
None

Draft Signings
2B Charlie Gehringer
C Hank Deberry
OF Dave Harris


Philadelphia Phillies
Free Agent Losses
RP Huck Betts {1-4/4.15}

Free Agent Signings
None

Draft Signings
OF Chick Hafey
OF Homer Summa
SP Vic Aldridge
SP Ownie Carroll


Pittsburgh Pirates
Free Agent Losses
SP Babe Adams {10-9/3.50}

Free Agent Signings
None

Draft Signings
OF Jigger Statz
SP Johnny Couch
SP Sam Gibson


St. Louis Browns
Free Agent Losses
1B George Sisler {.330/4/71}
C Hank Severeid {.284/2/43}

Free Agent Signings
None

Draft Signings
SS Doc Farrell
2B Fresco Thompson


St. Louis Cardinals
Free Agent Losses
1B Jim Bottomley {.307/1/12}
1B Jack Fournier {.305/10/67}

Free Agent Signings
None

Draft Signings
RP Lefty Grove
3B Babe Pinelli


Washington Senators
Free Agent Losses
OF Clyde Milan {.293/2/37}

Free Agent Signings
None

Draft Signings
SS Tommy Thevenow
2B Ski Melillo
SP Ray Francis
SP Dave Danforth

[Orcin]

Oooh, can I take control of the Cardinals for just a second? Thank you. I'll re-sign Jim Bottomley, sign Dave Bancroft, and trade somebody to the Phillies for Chick Hafey. Ok, you can have 'em back now. [:D]

I like this transaction summary, by the way. Neat idea!

[LetsPlay2]

[center]......................... April 1922 .........................[/center]


April 12, 1922 - The Cincinnati Reds signed Free Agent outfielder George Stearnes {ROOKIE} to a 4 yr contract

April 12, 1922 - The Chicago Whitesox signed Free Agent 1st baseman Mike Gonzalez {.270/2/27 AAA/NYG} to a 2 yr contract

April 14, 1922 - The St. Louis Cardinals signed Free Agent outfielder Frank Brower {.282/6/24 WSH} to a 2 yr contract

April 17, 1922 - The Boston Red Sox signed Free Agent outfielder James Bell {ROOKIE} to a 4 yr contract

April 17, 1922 - The Detroit Tigers signed Free Agent outfielder George Suttles {ROOKIE} to a 4 yr contract

April 17, 1922 - The Boston Braves signed Free Agent 2nd baseman Newt Allen {ROOKIE} to a 3 yr contract

April 17, 1922 - The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Free Agent catcher Ted Radcliffe {ROOKIE} to a 2 yr contract

April 22, 1922 - The Philadelphia Phillies signed Free Agent 3rd baseman William Johnson {ROOKIE} to a 3 yr contract


American League
The Boston Red Sox {11-6} have taken the early lead by a 1/2 game over the Cleveland Indians {11-7}

Eddie Collins 2B/CHW - 5 Hits vs. SLB

Steve O'Neill C/CLE - 5 Hits vs. DET

Chick Fewster OF/NYY - 5 Hits vs. BOS

Elmer Myers SP/BOS - 1 Hit Shutout vs. NYY


National League
The Brooklyn Robins {15-4} have roared to a 3 1/2 game edge over the Cincinnati Reds {11-7}

Ray Grimes 1B/CHC - 5 Hits vs. CIN

George Burns OF/NYG - 5 Hits vs. BRK

Cy Williams OF/PHI - 5 Hits vs. BSN

Walter Holke 1B/BSN - 5 Hits vs. BRK

Charlie Deal 3B/CHC - 5 Hits vs. PHI

Speed Martin SP/CHC - 1 hit Shutout vs. NYG

[LetsPlay2]

Rest In Peace !!

[Wrathchild]

You quitting?

[DonBraswell]

Myron,
Hang in here with us. I would miss you if you left!!!!
Don

[LetsPlay2]

I am for a while. Got a lot of things happening, new job(YAY), and other things. This new development just let me go quicker. I will monitor and see what happens. You know me, Don, I may just pop up soon !!

TTFN

[Orcin]

Good luck on that new job! Hope to see you on the other side, LP2. Cheers!