Cheap Whiskey and Dirty Flannel - OOTP13 Interactive season thread

[BYU 14]

1904 Season Part 1

Benton Gale	Hartford (EL) and SF (PCL)			Age	19	Pos	CF
Statistics	G	AB	H	HR	RBI	Avg	SB
1904 totals	120	432	119	4	59	.275	7
Career totals	120	432	119	4	59	.275	7

A solid season for Gale who ends up in the high minors by season end with the Seals, who finish 7th in the PCL at 59-81.

Notes:

• 03/27/04 Signed a 3 year contract worth $4,332 with the Hartford Mutuals of the Eastern League
• 04/21/04 Named the #1 prospect in the Eastern League
• 05/13/04 Injured mild hamstrong strain day to day
• 0701/04 Named EL rookie of the month
• 07/15/04 Traded to San Francisco with SS Allie Strobel for 3B Denny Lyons

Jason Friday	Portland Beavers (PCL)			Age	19	Pos	C
Statistics	G	AB	H	HR	RBI	Avg	SB
1904 totals	101	396	103	8	64	.260	7
Career totals	101	396	103	8	64	.260	7

Jason is the first of our six to sign as the Beavers have no catcher returning and find this jewel in the milltowns of PA and bring him west.

Notes:

• 01/02/04 Signs a 1 year contract worth $560 with the Portland Beavers
• 04/07/04 Named the #1 prospect in the PCL
• 07/25/04 Injured strained quad out 4 weeks
• 08/29/04 Wins PCL player of the week award
• 09/28/04 Receives 1 year contract renewal worth $560

David Ginsberg	Midland Dusters (TL)			Age	17	Pos	SS
Statistics	G	AB	H	HR	RBI	Avg	SB
1904 totals	92	393	83	7	35	.211	13
Career totals	92	393	83	7	35	.211	13

David struggles with homesickness on the plains of Texas and nagging injuries, but is still regarded as a top prospect as Midland finishes 4th in the Texas League at 62-58.

Notes:

• 01/24/04 Signs a 3 year contract with the Midland Dusters of the Texas League worth $7,980.00
• 04/09/04 Injured chronic back spasms, out for 3 weeks
• 04/21/04 Named the #1 prospect in the Texas League
• 06/17/04 Injured sprained thumb out for 3 weeks

[BYU 14]

Izulde Jestor	Milwaukee Brewers (ML)			Age	17	Pos	3B
Statistics	G	AB	H	HR	RBI	Avg	SB
1904 totals	2	8	1	0	2	.125	0
Career totals	2	8	1	0	2	.125	0

Jestor, one of three players to hook up with a major league team is the only one to actually play in a game as the Brewers finish 3rd in the National League at 83-71.

Notes:

• 01/03/04 Signs a 1 year deal with the Milwaukee Brewers worth $2040
• 04/01/04 Named the #1 prospect in the major leagues, though he spends most of the year on the reserve list

Mike O'Rourke	Chicago/Cinn/Boston(ML)			Age	18	Pos	P
Statistics	G	W	L	SV	ERA	K	BB
1904 totals	0	0	0	0	0.00	0	0
Career totals	0	0	0	0	0.00	0	0

'Irish Fire' is the gypsy of the bunch, spending the season on the reserve rosters of three different teams, then being traded to a 4th after the season, never stepping foot on a major league diamond.

Notes:

• 01/03/04 Signs a 1 year contract with the Chicago White Sox worth $1590
• 01/10/04 Injures fractured wrist while hunting, out 8-9 weeks
• 04/01/04 Named the #2 license in the major leagues
• 06/03/04 Traded to the Cincinnati Reds with 1B Bert Weeden for P Frank Owen
• 07/08/04 Traded to the Boston Pilgrims with P Billy Rhines for 2B Miller Huggins
• 12/17/04 Traded to the St Louis Browns for RF John Titus

Rob Nielsen	Pittsburgh Alleghenys (ML)			Age	17	Pos	P
Statistics	G	W	L	SV	ERA	K	BB
1904 totals	0	0	0	0	0.00	0	0
Career totals	0	0	0	0	0.00	0	0

Neilson is another that is signed to the big leagues, but spends the season on the reserve roster for the Alleghenys, who win the 1904 World Series led by Honus Wagner .312, Fred Clarke .307 and 26 game winner Jim Gardner.

Notes:

• 01/03/04 Signs for 1 year with the Pittsburgh Alleghenys for $1300
• 04/01/04 Named the #3 prospect in the major leagues
• 10/02/04 Won the MLB World Series with the Pittsburgh Alleghenys

Only so much room for excel data, so these will be split 3 players in each post

[Coffee Warlord]

I get a ring for sitting my ass on the bench! Go me!

[WSUCougar]

What, does Mike "Irish Fire" O'Rourke have leprosy or something?

[Izulde]

I got to make a couple games in the majors *and* I made more money in the first year than all of you guys, because sure some guys got the 3 year big money deals, but my cash/season rate is highest of all.

*And* I'm the #1 prospect in the majors. Go me.

[Coffee Warlord]

Originally Posted by Izulde

I got to make a couple games in the majors *and* I made more money in the first year than all of you guys, because sure some guys got the 3 year big money deals, but my cash/season rate is highest of all.

*And* I'm the #1 prospect in the majors. Go me.

Now. Allow me give you a finger. No, not that finger. The finger with the CHAMPIONSHIP ring on it.

WINNER.

[xjayex]

You did a good job on riding the pine, son.

[britrock88]

Originally Posted by Coffee Warlord

Now. Allow me give you a finger. No, not that finger. The finger with the CHAMPIONSHIP ring on it.

WINNER.

Oh yeah, from the 1904 World Series... hmm...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1904_World_Series

DOES NOT COMPUTE

[BYU 14]

Ahhhh, I see the cheap whiskey is getting the dander up of a few of our budding stars......Some of whom have more time to drink than others since they are sitting

[WSUCougar]

Hey! I wasn't sitting...I was relocating.

[BYU 14]

Jason Friday	Chicago Cubs (NL)			Age	19	Pos	C
Statistics	G	AB	H	HR	RBI	Avg	SB
1905 totals	53	193	42	5	20	.218	2
Career totals	232	883	211	17	113	.239	13

Jason started the started the 1905 season hitting .224 in 78 games for the Beavers before earning a trip to the bigs in a trade involving well known name. The Cubs limped home in 6th place in the NL at 71-83 and saw attendance decline to 357,749.

Notes:

• 07/15/04 - Traded to the Chicago Cubs with LF Jul Kustus for 3B John mcGraw.
• Earned a raise to $3200 a season in joining the Cubs

David Ginsberg	Midland Dusters (TL)			Age	18	Pos	SS
Statistics	G	AB	H	HR	RBI	Avg	SB
1905 totals	89	348	108	6	45	.310	24
Career totals	181	741	191	13	80	.258	37

Ginsberg had the most successful season of our youngsters, albeit in the Texas League but the Dusters finished 51-69 for disappointing 7th place finish. He is locked up in Midland for one more year and then hopes to further climb the Baseball ladder.

Notes:

• 07/15/05 - Injured sprained thumb, out 6 weeks
• 08/28/05 - Named Texas League player of the week

Mike O'Rourke	St Louis Browns (NL)			Age	19	Pos	P
Statistics	G	W	L	SV	ERA	K	BB
1905 totals	0	0	0	0	0.00	0	0
Career totals	0	0	0	0	0.00	0	0

'Irish Fire' spends another season cooling his heels on the reserve roster and is not a happy camper as the Browns finish 61-93 in the NL despite a lineup that features Frank Chance and Dann McGann.

Notes:

• 04/01/05 - Named the #4 prospect in the Major Leagues

Izulde Jestor	Milwaukee Brewers (NL)			Age	18	Pos	3B
Statistics	G	AB	H	HR	RBI	Avg	SB
1905 totals	113	424	123	13	81	.290	6
Career totals	115	432	124	13	83	.287	6

Jestor makes a big splash earning 49 starts at 2B and 57 at 3B as the Brewers finish 3rd in the NL at 90-64 and Izulde becomes the first to haul in some major hardware in celebration of a solid season that saw him 2nd in the NL with 81 RBI, and the dubious honor of first in K's with 105.

Notes:

• 04/01/05 - Named the #1 prospect in the Majors
• 05/01/05 - Wins the NL rookie of the month award
• 07/01/05 - Wins the NL rookie of the month award
• 08/01/05 - Wins the NL rookie of the month award
• 09/01/05 - Wins the NL rookie of the month award
• 10/11/05 - Named the National League Rookie of the Year

[BYU 14]

Benton Gale	San Francisco Seals (PCL)			Age	19	Pos	CF
Statistics	G	AB	H	HR	RBI	Avg	SB
1905 totals	37	145	45	0	12	.310	3
Career totals	157	577	164	4	51	.284	10

Gale seemed destined for great things in the Pacific Coast League, but he could not stay healthy as the Seals finish 64-76 in 6th place in the PCL. The Seals hope a healthy Gale will team with Charlie Comiskey (.312 in 1905) to improve their fortunes in 1906. First Gale needs to learn not catch barehanded.

Notes:

• 04/09/05 - Injured shoulder bursitis, out 5 weeks
• 05/28/05 - Injured fractured finger, out 6 weeks
• 08/04/05 - Injured fractured finger, out 3 months

Rob Nielsen	Pittsburgh Alleghenys (NL)			Age	18	Pos	P
Statistics	G	W	L	SV	ERA	K	BB
1905 totals	0	0	0	0	0.00	0	0
Career totals	0	0	0	0	0.00	0	0

Our pitchers are having a tough time escaping the reserve roster as Neilsen collects an ass full of slivers for the second year in a row. Pittsburgh takes their 5th straight NL pennant but fall the New York Highlanders in the series.

Notes:

• 04/01/1905 - Named #3 prospect in the Major Leagues

Tim Shepard	Salt Lake Bees (PCL)			Age	18	Pos	RF / 1B
Statistics	G	AB	H	HR	RBI	Avg	SB
1905 totals	2	4	1	0	0	.250	0
Career totals	2	4	1	0	0	.250	0

Shepard finds a home in the Rocky Mountains, though he does not get a chance to play for the Bees, spending much of the season on the reserve roster, with Salt Lake taking 2nd in the PCL at 85-55.

Notes:

• 01/01/05 - Signs a 1 year deal with Salt Lake for $600
• 04/06/05 - Named the #2 prospect in the PCL
• 09/27/05 - Receives a 1 year renewal at $600 for 1906

Jawouk Bafou	Chicago White Sox (AL)			Age	18	Pos	OF
Statistics	G	AB	H	HR	RBI	Avg	SB
1905 totals	1	4	1	0	0	.250	1
Career totals	9	4	1	0	0	.250	1

Our lone representative from the great white north lands a spot with the World Champion Highlanders, but unfortunately he will not be around to collect a ring as he is shipped to the Sox and gets in a consolation appearance and his first Major League hit as Chicago places 7th in the AL at 65-89.

Notes:

• 01/01/05 - Signs a 1 year deal with the New York Highlanders for $2160
• 04/01/05 - Named the #6 prospect in the Major Leagues
• 07/25/05 - Traded to the Chicago White Sox with C Ed Larkin for P Frank Owen

[BYU 14]

Patrick Hutt	Milwaukee Brewers (NL)			Age	18	Pos	2B
Statistics	G	AB	H	HR	RBI	Avg	SB
1905 totals	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0
Career totals	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0

Hutt finds a home in the major leagues with the Brew crew, but is unable to find his way off of the reserve roster, but will look to challenge incumbent Ed Abbaticchio (.234) for the 2B job in 1906.

Notes:

• 01/01/05 - Signs a 1 year deal with the Milwaukee Brewers for $2250
• 04/01/05 - Named the #5 prospect in the Majors

Frank Justice	Seattle Rainiers (PCL)			Age	19	Pos	1B
Statistics	G	AB	H	HR	RBI	Avg	SB
1905 totals	118	376	95	8	54	.253	2
Career totals	118	376	95	8	54	.253	2

Justice finds a home in Seattle and despite less than 400 at bats is the number 2 home run hitter in the league as the Rainers go 68-72 and finish 4th.

Notes:

• 01/01/05 - Signs a 1 year deal worth $600 with the Seattle Rainiers
• 04/06/05 - Named the #1 prospect in the PCL
• 08/28/05 - Wins the PCL player of the week award
• 09/27/05 - Receives a 1 year contract renewal for $600

William Omark	St Louis Browns (NL)			Age	18	Pos	3B
Statistics	G	AB	H	HR	RBI	Avg	SB
1905 totals	74	113	20	0	6	.177	11
Career totals	74	113	20	0	6	.177	11

Young William's prowess with the glove earns him a spot on the Browns regular roster where he sees regular duty as a defensive replacement and pinch runner, though his bat is anemic.

Notes:

• 01/01/05 - Signs a 1 year deal with the St Louis Browns for $2150
• 04/01/05 - Named the #2 prospect in the Major Leagues.

[Izulde]

Boom! We got the Hutt in the House, finished 3rd in the NL and oh yeah, what's that? I = Rookie of the Year!

Put that in your pipe and smoke it, Splinter Ass Nielsen.

[Coffee Warlord]

Originally Posted by Izulde

Boom! We got the Hutt in the House, finished 3rd in the NL and oh yeah, what's that? I = Rookie of the Year!

Put that in your pipe and smoke it, Splinter Ass Nielsen.

...3rd's nice. Right?

Myself, I prefer championships and pennants, but hey, we can't all be winners.

[xjayex]

Better get your popcorn ready.

[BYU 14]

Originally Posted by xjayex

Better get your popcorn ready.

LOL, just wait until I get 1906 posted, someone's ego is going to go through the roof

[Coffee Warlord]

POST IT!

WINNERS GET RESULTS!

[Coffee Warlord]

And ego? I haven't even SHOWN you ego yet. Just wait till I win a few awards. Then I start referring to myself in the third person.

[xjayex]

Winners get results!

Ha! Love it.

[BYU 14]

Jason Friday	Chicago Cubs (NL)			Age	21	Pos	C
Statistics	G	AB	H	HR	RBI	Avg	SB
1906 totals	139	493	109	11	60	.221	12
Career totals	371	1376	320	28	173	.233	25

Friday slides into the starting role for the Cubbies and though he struggles at the plate, he throws out 48% of baserunners and is solid defensively. Chicago finishes 6th in the NL going 71-83 and hitting only .221 as a team.

Notes:

• None

David Ginsberg	Midland Dusters (TL)			Age	20	Pos	SS
Statistics	G	AB	H	HR	RBI	Avg	SB
1906 totals	120	455	152	12	67	.334	33
Career totals	301	1196	343	25	147	.287	70

Ginsberg has turned into one of the bright young stars of the Texas League, which bodes poorly for Midland as he has not signed for 1907 at this time and is looking to move up the Baseball ladder. The Dusters finish 5th in the Texas League, with Ginsberg leading the team in Average, Homeruns and RBI and leading the league in homers for the 2nd straight season.

Notes:

• 06/18/06 - Named Texas League player of the week
• 09/21/06 - Wins Gold Glove award at SS
• 10/02/06 - Refuses to sign becoming a free agent

Mike O'Rourke	St Louis Browns (NL)			Age	21	Pos	P
Statistics	G	W	L	SV	ERA	K	BB
1906 totals	30	8	21	0	3.17	260	177
Career totals	30	8	21	0	3.17	260	177

At last O'Rourke is off the reserve roster and starts the season in the rotation. His fastball is feared, but as much as it's speed, its the fact that he can not control that strikes fear into the hearts of batter and prompts the st Louis cranks to change his nickname to 'Irish Wildfire'. The Browns finish 56-98 in 7th place and Mike leads the league in walks and is third in strikeouts.

Notes:

• 04/01/06 - Named the #3 prospect in the major leagues
• 06/11/06 - Injured sprained ankle, out 2 weeks
• 08/29/06 - Hurls a 2 hit shutout against the Cubs, whiffing 17 batters

Izulde Jestor	Milwaukee Brewers (NL)			Age	20	Pos	3B
Statistics	G	AB	H	HR	RBI	Avg	SB
1906 totals	149	593	200	13	89	.337	14
Career totals	264	1025	324	26	172	.316	20

The next big thing has arrived as young Jestor guides the Brewers to a 2nd place finish in the NL as they come in 93-61, 4 games behind the dynasty that is Pittsburgh. Jestor is a one man wrecking crew leading the league in hits, HR, RBI, runs and batting average earning the adulation of Milwaukee and another major award.

Notes:

• 06/25/06 - Wins NL player of the week award
• 07/01/06 - Wins NL batter of the month award
• 07/01/06 - Selected to the 1906 NL all-star team
• 09/01/06 - Wins NL batter of the month award
• 09/03/06 - Wins NL player of the week award
• 09/23/06 - Wins the triple crown award leading both leagues in average, home runs and RBI
• 10/17/06 - Wins the NL Silver Slugger award

[BYU 14]

Benton Gale	San Francisco Seals (PCL)			Age	21	Pos	CF
Statistics	G	AB	H	HR	RBI	Avg	SB
1906 totals	132	530	165	1	39	.311	11
Career totals	289	1107	329	5	90	.297	21

Gale stays healthy and puts together a solid season for the Seals, who unfortunatelt finish 65-75 in 7th place. in the process Gale racks up a 21 game hit streak that is snapped by Portlands Bill Steele on July 25th in a 3-2 Seals win.

Notes:

• 07/09/06 - Wins the PCL player of the week award
• 09/26/06 - Receives a 1 year contract renewal with San Francisco worth $1664

Rob Nielsen	Pittsburgh Alleghenys (NL)			Age	20	Pos	P
Statistics	G	W	L	SV	ERA	K	BB
1906 totals	18	12	5	0	2.14	114	32
Career totals	18	12	5	0	2.14	114	32

At last Neilsen feels the earth of a big league park under his feet, joining a Pirates rotation that features Jesse Tannehill (28-10, 1.50) and Tommy Bond (26-13, 2.01). Neilsen helps the Alleghenys to their 6 straight pennant and 5th World Series title as they defeat the Boston Pilgrims. Perhaps Rob's finest moment is a 13 inning 2-1 complete game vistory over Christy Mathewson and the Giants on August 8th.

Notes:

• 04/01/06 - Name the #2 prospect in the Majors
• 06/29/06 - Strikes out 10 St Louis Browns giving up 5 hits for his second shutout of the season
• 10/02/06 - Wins the 1906 World Series with the Pittsburgh Alleghenys
• 10/14/06 - Named the NL Rookie of the Year

Tim Shepard	Salt Lake Bees (PCL)			Age	20	Pos	RF / 1B
Statistics	G	AB	H	HR	RBI	Avg	SB
1906 totals	65	93	17	0	11	.183	0
Career totals	67	97	18	0	11	.186	0

Tim struggles to hit PCL pitching in limited duty for the Bees, who fall from 2nd in 1905 to 6th in 1906 going 71-69 as their pitching let them down.

Notes:

• 04/05/06 - Named the #1 prospect in the PCL
• 09/26/06 - Received a 1 year contract renewal worth $630

Jawouk Bafou	Chicago White Sox (AL)			Age	20	Pos	OF
Statistics	G	AB	H	HR	RBI	Avg	SB
1906 totals	128	500	130	2	55	.260	4
Career totals	137	504	131	2	55	.260	5

Bafou breaks through starting at all three outfield positions at various times and earning various accolades for the Sox, who finish 76-78, taking 5th in the AL. It looks like Bafou has cemented his spot as a regular and is slated to be the starter in RF in 1907 for the windy city's second favorite sons. Despite picking up 4 monthly awards he loses out on the AL Rookie of the Year award to Orioles pitcher Bill Bailey.

Notes:

• 05/01/06 - Wins the AL rookie of the month award
• 06/04/06 - Goes 5 for 5 against Baltimore, driving in 4 runs
• 07/01/06 - Wins the AL rookie of the month award
• 08/01/06 - Wins the AL rookie of the month award
• 09/01/06 - Wins the AL rookie of the month award
• 09/08/06 - Injured oblique strain, out 4 weeks

[Coffee Warlord]

10/14/06 - Named the NL Rookie of the Year
10/02/06 - Wins the 1906 World Series with the Pittsburgh Alleghenys

I'd just like to make sure none of you missed any of that.

[Izulde]

09/23/06 - Wins the triple crown award leading both leagues in average, home runs and RBI
10/17/06 - Wins the NL Silver Slugger award

TRIPLE CROWN WINNER, Y'ALL!

Oh, and I'm the first All-Star!

Sho 'nuff, wes gonna dethrone Splinter Ass Nielsen and the Pirates next year.

[DavidCorperial]

Hey, I triple crowned as well, just in the Texas League.

[BYU 14]

Before I post the results for the last three players, thought I would throw this fun fact out there.

Izulde Jestor vs Rob 'Splinter Ass' Nielsen 3 for 12 (.250) with 1 HR

[Coffee Warlord]

One home run? Fuck that. Bean his ass next time. In fact, drill him every time.

[Coffee Warlord]

Originally Posted by Izulde

09/23/06 - Wins the triple crown award leading both leagues in average, home runs and RBI
10/17/06 - Wins the NL Silver Slugger award

TRIPLE CROWN WINNER, Y'ALL!
Oh, and I'm the first All-Star!

4 games behind the dynasty that is Pittsburgh
...behind the DYNASTY that is Pittsburgh

Remember that word. Dynasty.

I'm part of it.

[BYU 14]

Patrick Hutt	Milwaukee Brewers (NL)			Age	20	Pos	2B
Statistics	G	AB	H	HR	RBI	Avg	SB
1906 totals	31	88	18	1	7	.205	5
Career totals	31	88	18	1	7	.205	5

Hutt latches on as a part timer with the bridesmaid Brewers and when he isn't sharpening Jestor's spikes he manages to get his feet wet and whack his first major league homer off of Nielsen's teamate Frank Killian.

Notes:

• 04/01/06 - Named the #1 prospect in the Major Leagues

Frank Justice	Seattle Rainiers (PCL)			Age	20	Pos	1B
Statistics	G	AB	H	HR	RBI	Avg	SB
1906 totals	129	450	145	8	67	.322	3
Career totals	247	826	240	16	121	.291	5

Justice is becoming the darling of the pacific northwest as he finishes third in the PCL in batting and leads the league in walks for the 2nd place Rainiers who finish 79-61 and will have their eyes set on a pennant in 1907 with Justice and Deacon White (.303) leading the offense.

Notes:

• 06/03/06 - Injured stomach virus, out for 2 days
• 09/01/06 - Wins PCL batter of the month award
• 09/03/06 - Wins PCL player of the week award
• 09/26/06 - Receives a 1 year contract renewal worth $630

William Omark	St Louis Browns (NL)			Age	20	Pos	3B
Statistics	G	AB	H	HR	RBI	Avg	SB
1906 totals	139	486	87	2	26	.179	29
Career totals	213	599	107	2	32	.179	40

Players and fans alike marvel at Omark's glove work, while snickering at his work with the ash, as he struggles again to hit big league pitching while playing a fine hot corner in the field. The fiesty New Yorker runs with a fury on the basepaths, which earns his teammates respect as he works to improve his hitting.

Notes:

• N/A

[WSUCougar]

HEY! "Irish Fire" lost 21 games. Y'all can't say that.

[xjayex]

Well, once I find my grove, Im gonna lead the Cubs to the promised land.

[Zinto]

Well someone has to keep those cleats sharp and make sure Jestor does not get injured.

[BYU 14]

Jason Friday	Chicago Cubs (NL)			Age	22	Pos	C
Statistics	G	AB	H	HR	RBI	Avg	SB
1907 totals	137	517	145	14	67	.280	13
Career totals	508	1893	465	42	240	.246	38

Jason has his best season to date, tallying the 2nd highest number of home runs in the major leagues behind the records setting total of one of our other young stars. The Cubs improve to 77-77, but it is still only good enough for 5th.

Notes:

• 05/13/07 - Wins NL player of the week award
• 06/30/07 - Selected to play in the 1907 MLB All-Star game
• Fun Fact - John McGraw, who the Cubs traded for Friday hit .358 for Portland over the last part of 1905, then left for the Lowell Shamrocks in the Eastern League, where he has hit .296 and .311 the last two seasons

David Ginsberg	Lowell Shamrocks (EL)			Age	21	Pos	SS
Statistics	G	AB	H	HR	RBI	Avg	SB
1907 totals	115	442	145	10	64	.328	41
Career totals	416	1638	488	35	211	.298	111

Joining Friday's old teammate McGraw on the Shamrocks is Ginsberg, who had hoped to move up in stature after leaving Midland in the Texas League, but insteads ends up in the Eastern League. He has another solid year as the Shamrocks win their second straight EL Pennant going 78-42.

Notes:

• 02/23/07 - Signs a 3 year deal with the Lowell Shamrocks (EL) worth $11,780
• 07/01/07 - Wins the EL Player of the week award and the EL Batter of the month award
• 07/15/07 - Wins the EL Player of the week award
• 09/13/07 - Wins the EL Gold Glove award at SS
• 09/07/07 - Wins the EL Silver Slugger award

Mike O'Rourke	St Louis Browns (NL)			Age	22	Pos	P
Statistics	G	W	L	SV	ERA	K	BB
1907 totals	39	24	14	0	2.08	395	175
Career totals	69	32	35	0	2.56	655	352

An amazing turnaround for O'Rourke, who while still wild, strikes out a modern record 395 hitters in 332.2 innings pitched, second all-time to Matt Kilroys 513 in 1886. O'Rourke keys a huge turnaround as the Browns go from 56-98 in 1906 to 84-70, good for 3rd place in the NL.

Notes:

• 05/20/07 - Strikes out 17 Chicago Cubs in a game
• 06/28/07 - Tosses a no-hitter against the Philadelphia Keystones, striking out 15 and giving up an astounding 0 walks!!
• 06/30/07 - Selected to play in the 1907 All-Star game
• Fun facts - In addition to his no-hitter, he tosses 6 other shutouts, walking 7 batters in one of them (VS Philadelphia again) also gave up only 5.36 hits per 9 innings.

Izulde Jestor	Milwaukee Brewers (NL)			Age	21	Pos	3B
Statistics	G	AB	H	HR	RBI	Avg	SB
1907 totals	149	580	187	25	91	.322	6
Career totals	413	1605	511	51	263	.318	26

Not to be outdone, Jestor becomes the first player post 1900 to crack over 20 home runs as he wows crowds through out the NL with his power. Unfortunately he can not carry the Brewers alone as they slip to 76-78 and finish 17 games behind another pennant winning performance by the Pittsburgh nine. 1907 is Jestor's third straight year leading the league in homers and his second leading in RBI's, but his is denied a second triple crown as Honus Wagner (.352) takes the NL batting crown.

Notes:

• 06/03/07 - Wins NL player of the week award
• 06/30/07 - Selected to play in the 1907 All-Star game
• 07/01/07 - Wins NL batter of the month award
• 07/22/07 - Wins NL player of the week award
• 08/01/07 - Wins NL batter of the month award
• 08/05/07 - Wins NL player of the week award
• 09/09/07 - Wins NL player of the week award

[WSUCougar]

Originally Posted by BYU 14

Mike O'Rourke St Louis Browns (NL) Age 22 Pos P
Statistics G W L SV ERA K BB
1907 totals 39 24 14 0 2.08 395 175
Career totals 69 32 35 0 2.56 655 352

An amazing turnaround for O'Rourke, who while still wild, strikes out a modern record 395 hitters in 332.2 innings pitched, second all-time to Matt Kilroys 513 in 1886. O'Rourke keys a huge turnaround as the Browns go from 56-98 in 1906 to 84-70, good for 3rd place in the NL.

Notes:

05/20/07 - Strikes out 17 Chicago Cubs in a game
06/28/07 - Tosses a no-hitter against the Philadelphia Keystones, striking out 15 and giving up an astounding 0 walks!!
06/30/07 - Selected to play in the 1907 All-Star game
Fun facts - In addition to his no-hitter, he tosses 6 other shutouts, walking 7 batters in one of them (VS Philadelphia again) also gave up only 5.36 hits per 9 innings.

That, my friends, is what you call EN FUEGO!!!

[Izulde]

I'm a one man wrecking crew. Come watch me hit home runs and plate guys in, y'all.

[xjayex]

You're pretty good. I'll be better in the long run. *winks at you*

[BYU 14]

Benton Gale	San Francisco Seals (PCL)			Age	22	Pos	CF
Statistics	G	AB	H	HR	RBI	Avg	SB
1907 totals	131	508	168	3	45	.331	10
Career totals	420	1615	497	8	135	.308	31

Gale has his best season uey, leading the Seals offense as they finish in 4th place in the PCL at 69-71, but still 15 games back of pennant winners Vernon. Gale is the PCL's number two batter, and while healthier than in past seasons, he was still dinged up numerous times due to his agressive play.

Notes

• 04/20/07 - Goes 5 for 5 against the Salt Lake Bees with 3 RBI
• 09/25/07 - Receives a 1 year contract renewal worth $1664
• Fun fact - Though he missed no extended time Gale had day to day injuries affecting his back, groin and thigh (twice) throughout the season

Rob Nielsen	Pittsburgh Alleghenys (NL)			Age	21	Pos	P
Statistics	G	W	L	SV	ERA	K	BB
1907 totals	12	6	4	0	1.91	91	19
Career totals	30	18	9	0	2.05	205	51

The Alleghenys raced to their 7th straight pennant in continuing their domination of the National League. Unfortunately they were swept by the Washington Senators in the World Series and Neilsen missed a big chunk of the season with injuries. He did return in time to make a start in the Series, but lost 7-5.

Notes:

• 03/25/07 - Injured abdominal strain, out 1 week
• 04/11/07 - Hurls a 6 hitter against Cincinnati striking out 9, one of two shutouts for the season
• 05/08/07 - Injured shoulder inflammation, will miss 3-4 months

Tim Shepard	Salt Lake Bees (PCL)			Age	21	Pos	RF / 1B
Statistics	G	AB	H	HR	RBI	Avg	SB
1907 totals	95	387	111	3	49	.287	1
Career totals	162	484	129	3	60	.267	1

Tim improves greatly on his 1906 season starting over 80 games for the Bees who finish 68-72, coming in 5th place. Despite his improvement Shepard still had the dubious honor of leading the league in strieouts.

Notes:

• 05/21/07 - Injured strained bicep, out for 4 weeks
• 08/19/07 - Injured herniated disc, out for 4 weeks
• 09/25/07 - Receives 1 year contract renewal worth $670

Jawouk Bafou	Chicago White Sox (AL)			Age	21	Pos	OF
Statistics	G	AB	H	HR	RBI	Avg	SB
1907 totals	95	359	94	4	46	.262	9
Career totals	232	863	225	6	101	.261	14

Bafou has an up and down season for the Sox, putting together good spurts, but also succumbing to the injury bug on more than one occassion as the White Sox come in 25 games back of pennant winning Washington at 68-86, a disappointing 6th place. To make matters worse, after the season ends Chicago decides he no longer fits into their future plans.

Notes:

• 03/18/07 - Injured wrist tendonitis, out 2 weeks
• 04/28/07 - Injured hamstring strain, out 6 weeks
• 07/01/07 - Wins AL player of the week award
• 09/03/07 - Injured fractured rib, out 5 weeks
• 10/01/07 - Traded to the Hartford Mutuals (EL) for C Skipper Roberts

[Breeze]

Benton is thinking about taking up Yoga in order to become more limber...

[Coffee Warlord]

Mmmmm....painkillers....

[BYU 14]

Patrick Hutt	Milwaukee Brewers (NL)			Age	21	Pos	2B
Statistics	G	AB	H	HR	RBI	Avg	SB
1907 totals	129	495	114	8	56	.230	11
Career totals	160	583	132	9	63	.226	16

Hutt sees his role expand beyond Izulde's clubhouse caddy and becomes the regular second baseman for the Brewers. Despite the low average Hutt is solid in the field and owns a couple of solid pitchers in the league hitting .571 against the Reds Tricky Nichols and .389 against Pittsburgh ace Tommy Bond. His performance, especially on defense is also good enough to impress post season voters and earn his own hardware.

Notes:

• 06/01/07 - Wins NL rookie of the month award
• 07/12/07 - Injured strained back, out 3 weeks
• 09/01/07 - Wins NL rookie of the month award
• 10/08/07 - Wins NL rookie of the year award

Frank Justice	Seattle Rainiers (PCL)			Age	21	Pos	1B
Statistics	G	AB	H	HR	RBI	Avg	SB
1907 totals	137	485	162	14	69	.334	6
Career totals	384	1311	402	30	190	.307	11

Justice continues to excel in the pacific northwest winning the PCL batting title and the home run crown, as the Rainiers finish 3rd at 79-61. Frank is still hoping to be discovered by a big league club back east, but in the meantime has been referred to as the Izulde Jestor of the PCL. When asked how he felt about that Justice replied "who the hell is that?"

Notes:

• 06/24/07 - Wins PCL player of the week award
• 07/01/07 - Wins PCL player of the week award and PCL Batter of the month award
• 08/01/07 - Wins PCL batter of the month award
• 08/30/07 - Injured bruised elbow after being HBP, out 5 days
• 09/18/07 - Wins the PCL Silver Slugger award
• 09/25/07 - Receives a 1 year contract renewal worth $670 (quite the bargain)

William Omark	St Louis Browns (NL)			Age	21	Pos	3B
Statistics	G	AB	H	HR	RBI	Avg	SB
1907 totals	148	628	145	4	57	.231	52
Career totals	361	1227	252	6	89	.205	92

Providing yet another year of stellar defense, the speedy Omark improves at the plate and joins the upper echelon of base stealers in the majors leading the league in that category, while setting a modern day record for strikeouts. Omark is now entrenched as the Browns leadoff hitter and adds some post-season haerdware of his own.

Notes:

• 06/24/07 - Wins NL player of the week award
• 10/07/07 - Wins NL gold glove award at 3B
• Fun facts - Omarks astonishing 177 K's earns him the nickname of 'Staten island Swoosh' for the sound his bat makes as he misses pitch after pitch

Lester Wood	Buffalo Niagra's (EL)			Age	19	Pos	P
Statistics	G	W	L	SV	ERA	K	BB
1907 totals	8	0	4	0	3.51	16	22
Career totals	8	0	4	0	3.51	16	22

Wood has a rough time finding the plate in his pro debut, but Buffalo management is still confident he will become a top pitcher in the Eastern League, a hope likely driven by greed, with the goal being to sell him off to the highest bidder in the majors as he progresses. The Niagras finish dead last in the EL at 51-69.

Notes:

• 01/01/07 - Signs a 1 year deal for $630 with the Sacramento Salons of the PCL
• 04/04/07 - Named #3 prospect in the PCL
• 06/14/07 - Traded to the Buffalo Niagras for LF Sam Mertes
• 09/24/07 - Receives a 1 year renewal for $630

[Coffee Warlord]

Hey, any chance you could do an intermission and post screenshots of our guys player card?

[BYU 14]

Originally Posted by Coffee Warlord

Hey, any chance you could do an intermission and post screenshots of our guys player card?

I was actually thinking of that

I am having an issue getting the fictional pictures to populate the cards though, so it may just be screen shots. I will fiddle with it later before I start posting 1908.

[BYU 14]

No luck on the cards since these are the only fictional player, so I give you the next best thing

[Coffee Warlord]

I am not the ugliest!

[BYU 14]

Jason Friday	Chicago Cubs (NL)			Age	23	Pos	C
Statistics	G	AB	H	HR	RBI	Avg	SB
1908 totals	137	507	158	13	57	.312	14
Career totals	645	2400	623	55	297	.260	52

Friday continues his ascent offensively and is now considered one of the finest Catchers in the game, compiling a .987 fielding percentage and throwing out over 43% of potential base stealers to go with his superb hitting. Unfortunatelt the Cubs continue to struggle, finishing 24 games off the pace in 6th place.

Notes:

• 05/18/08 - Wins NL player of the week award
• 06/28/08 - Selected to play for the NL in the 1908 All-Star game
• 06/29/08 - Wins NL player of the week award

David Ginsberg	Lowell Shamrocks (EL)			Age	22	Pos	SS
Statistics	G	AB	H	HR	RBI	Avg	SB
1908 totals	101	380	124	4	45	.326	34
Career totals	517	2018	612	39	256	.303	145

Ginsberg is putting together a solid career in the Eastern League and has been called the Honus Wagner of the league because of his growing hitting prowess, though he still craves a call from a big league team. Lowell rides Ginsbergs bat to the EL pennant finishing 68-52 and Ginsberg wins his second straight batting title.

Notes:

• 04/15/08 - Injured shoulder strain, out 1 week
• 05/11/08 - Wins EL player of the week award
• 07/08/08 - Injured fractured thumb, out 4 weeks
• 08/17/08 - Wins EL player of the week award
• 09/01/08 - Wins EL batter of the month award
• 09/22/08 - Wins the EL Silver Slugger award
• 12/16/08 - Signs a 2 year contract extension with Lowell worth $9200.00

Mike O'Rourke	St Louis Browns (NL)			Age	23	Pos	P
Statistics	G	W	L	SV	ERA	K	BB
1908 totals	39	27	9	0	1.32	415	122
Career totals	108	59	44	0	2.10	1070	474

O'Rourke and his flaming fastball continue to cut swathes through NL lineups as he fans an astonishing 415 batters in 348.1 innings, breaking his own record. The only question now is can his arm hold up or will he go the way of Noodles Hahn, burning out in a blaze of glory. The Browns rise to third in the NL, finishing 10 back in third.

Notes:

• 04/27/08 - Fans 15 Philadelphia Keystones
• 05/20/08 - Sets 15 Brooklyn Robins via strikeout
• 06/01/08 - Wins the NL Pitcher of the month award
• 06/05/08 - 15 is the magic K number, this time the Brewers are the victims
• 06/28/08 - Selected to the 1908 NL All-Star team and shuts out Pittsburgh on the same day
• 10/17/08 - Wins the 1908 NL Diamond Ace award
• Goose eggs galore - Hurls 8 shutouts to lead the NL

Izulde Jestor	Milwaukee Brewers (NL)			Age	22	Pos	3B
Statistics	G	AB	H	HR	RBI	Avg	SB
1908 totals	108	430	161	19	80	.374	10
Career totals	521	2035	672	70	343	.330	36

Jestor adds the highest honor of all to his mantle place as he leads the Brewers to the NL Pennant, breaking the 7 year strangle hold of the Pittsburgh Alleghenys atop the NL, though unfortunately they fall 4-3 in a tense World Series battle that thrills fans across the country. Despite missing almost 50 games, Jestor captures his 4th straight home run crown, topping off a spectacular season at the plate.

Notes:
04/13/08 - Injured fractured ribs, out 6 weeks
05/28/08 - Injured sore elbow, out 6 days
08/17/08 - Wins NL player of the week award
08/24/08 - Wins NL player of the week award
08/25/08 - Goes 0 for 3 against Brooklyn, ending a 27 game hitting streak
08/31/08 - Wins NL player of the week award
09/01/08 - Wins NL batter of the month award
09/21/08 - Wins NL player of the week award
10/18/08 - Wins the 1908 NL Silver Slugger award

[xjayex]

Gale looks like my real life brother.

The lack of winning is beginning to bother.

[JetsIn06]

William Omark, with children, circa 1959. In real life, William Omark was my grandfather (1923-1997) and he was in fact a semi-pro third baseman. I don't know what his true skillset was, but I always imagined him being fast and a good fielder. My dad is the short funny looking one in the middle.

[BYU 14]

Originally Posted by JetsIn06

William Omark, with children, circa 1959. In real life, William Omark was my grandfather (1923-1997) and he was in fact a semi-pro third baseman. I don't know what his true skillset was, but I always imagined him being fast and a good fielder. My dad is the short funny looking one in the middle.

Wow, that is cool, thanks for sharing that.....Hopefully he will continue to have a great career in our alternate reality.

[BYU 14]

Benton Gale	San Francisco Seals (PCL)			Age	23	Pos	CF
Statistics	G	AB	H	HR	RBI	Avg	SB
1908 totals	113	454	130	3	40	.286	5
Career totals	533	2069	627	11	175	.303	36

Gale has a bit of an off season as rumors circulate he wants out of San Francisco. The Seals plummet to 7th place in the PCL at 61-79 and playing in cavernous Corbett Field is not a bonus for offensive players as Bentons three roundtrippers lead the club.

Notes:

• 05/01/08 - Wins PCL batter of the month award
• 05/02/08 - Goes 0-4 against Oakland ending his hitting streak at 21 games
• 08/17/08 - Injured strained hamstring, out 4 weeks
• 09/30/08 - Declares he is leaving the team to look for other playing options
• Fun fact - After hitting .436 in April, Gale hits .250 or worse in 3 of the remaining 4 months of the season

Rob Nielsen	Pittsburgh Alleghenys (NL)			Age	22	Pos	P
Statistics	G	W	L	SV	ERA	K	BB
1908 totals	27	14	8	0	1.88	182	23
Career totals	57	32	17	0	1.97	387	74

Nielsen, who is turning into a clubhouse leader for the Pittsburgh nine records his best ERA yet as a pro, but his season is also marred by disappointment as the Alleghenys come in 2nd to the hated Milwaukee Brewers and their flambouyant leader Izulde Jestor. On top of that Nielsen sustains an injury in August that could threaten his career and makes it highly unlikely he will pitch in 1909.

Notes:

• 04/21/08 - Twirls a nifty 3 hit shutout against the Chicago Cubs
• 05/01/08 - Wins the NL pitcher of the month award
• 06/28/08 - Selected to play for the NL in the 1908 All-Star game
• 07/31/08 - Injured dead arm, out 1-2 weeks
• 08/20/08 - Injured, diagnosed with a torn ulnar collateral ligament, out 13-14 months

Tim Shepard	Salt Lake Bees (PCL)			Age	22	Pos	RF / 1B
Statistics	G	AB	H	HR	RBI	Avg	SB
1908 totals	132	480	132	6	56	.275	2
Career totals	294	964	261	9	116	.271	3

Shepard records yet another solid season for the Bees who finish 3rd in the PCL at 78-62 led by Harry Stovey and Frank 'Home Run' Baker, in addition to Shepard who is not at flashy, but is a consistent workman, hitting 4th for the Salt Lake club.

Notes:

• 09/30/08 - Received a 1 year contract renewal worth $710
• Fun fact - Hit .319 in innings 1-3, but only .196 from the 7th inning on

Jawouk Bafou	Hilldale Giants (EL)			Age	22	Pos	OF
Statistics	G	AB	H	HR	RBI	Avg	SB
1908 totals	80	318	62	2	24	.195	4
Career totals	312	1181	287	8	125	.243	18

Bafou started his stint in Hilldale on a rather ominous note missing a large chunk of the season and coming in at a paltry .195 for the year. Still the Giants, who finished 12 games back of Lowell in 6th place, are positive Bafou has a future and lured him back into the fold at season end when he was set to pack his bags and leave.

Notes:

• 07/29/08 - Injured torn abdominal muscle, out 3-4 months
• 09/29/08 - Declared himself a free agent
• 11/18/08 - Signed a 3 year contract with Hilldale worth $7,140
• Fun fact - Hit .271 when putting the first pitch into play

[CrimsonFox]

*fastforwards*