Cheap Whiskey and Dirty Flannel - OOTP13 Interactive season thread

[CrimsonFox]

neat that bafou is trying the market

[BYU 14]

Patrick Hutt	Milwaukee Brewers (NL)			Age	22	Pos	2B
Statistics	G	AB	H	HR	RBI	Avg	SB
1908 totals	129	504	146	17	85	.290	24
Career totals	289	1087	278	26	148	.256	40

Hutt continues to emerge as a more than adequate compliment to Jestor, playing a vital role in Milwaukee's first ever NL Pennant. Hutt played all three infield positions and fielded a solid .968 at his primary spot of second base, also finishing second in the NL in extra base hits, HR and RBI.

Notes:

• 04/20/08 - Wins NL batter fo the week
• 04/30/08 - Injured sprained elbow, out 3 weeks
• 05/01/08 - Wins NL batter of the month award
• 08/01/08 - Wins NL batter of the month award
• 08/03/08 - Wins NL player of the week award

Frank Justice	Seattle Rainiers (PCL)			Age	22	Pos	1B
Statistics	G	AB	H	HR	RBI	Avg	SB
1908 totals	137	473	191	12	57	.404	10
Career totals	521	1784	593	42	247	.332	21

Justice elevates his game to level never before seen among our players, becoming the first of the group to top the .400 market, easily leading the PCL in batting as the Rainiers, who still only finished 4th in the PCL despite his heroics. He also led the PCL in walks, total bases and runs, coming in 2nd in homers and he was at his best in the heat of the pennant race, when it counts.

Notes:

• 07/01/08 - Wins PCL batter of the month award
• 07/13/08 - Wins PCL player of the week award
• 07/20/08 - Wins PCL player of the week award
• 08/01/08 - Wins PCL batter of the month award
• 08/03/08 - Wins PCL player of the week award
• 09/01/08 - Wins PCL batter of the month award
• 09/03/08 - Wins PCL 1908 Silver Slugger award
• 09/30/08 - Receives a 1 year deal worth $710 through automatice renewal....Quite the steal

William Omark	St Louis Browns (NL)			Age	22	Pos	3B
Statistics	G	AB	H	HR	RBI	Avg	SB
1908 totals	150	582	139	3	54	.239	61
Career totals	511	1809	391	9	143	.216	153

Omark continues to do what he does best, vandalize the base paths and hold down the hot corner with aplomb, though his hitting does continue to gradually improve, as he records a career high OBP of .320 for the 3B Browns. He does miss out on his second gold glove award, which baffles the area sports writers, who all scream east coast bias.

Notes:

• Fun facts - Once again records the odd double/double of leading the league in both strikeouts and steals. Has yet to face O'Rourke, but is hitting a paltry .111 (3 for 27) against Rob Nielsen

Lester Wood	Buffalo Niagras (EL)			Age	20	Pos	P
Statistics	G	W	L	SV	ERA	K	BB
1908 totals	2	1	0	0	1.80	2	6
Career totals	10	1	4	0	3.18	18	28

Lester contunues to try and find his niche, appearing in just 2 games for the Niagras, but he does manage his first professional win and hopes to have a breakout season in 1909, a sentiment not shared by his employers near the canadian border as they send him packing after the season.

Notes:

• 07/17/08 - His first and only win is a dandy as he hurls a 5 hits shutout against the Newark Eagles
• 09/28/08 - Received a 1 year contract renewal worth $670
• 10/18/08 - Traded to the Midland Dusters (Texas League) for RF Al Wickland, who hit .331 for Midland in 1908

1909 Debuts
We welcome the following 4 players to the fold for 1909

Fox McCloud - RF Minneapolis, Minnesota
DJ Thomas - C Provo Utah
and our first brother duo
Pitcher Joe Dawkins and CF Jack Dawkins, both from Harrisburg, PA

[xjayex]

Welcome guys.

[wahoomac]

Man, Lester is having a very hard time. Luckily, he is only 20 years old, so hopefully he has better days ahead of him.

[BYU 14]

Jason Friday	Chicago Cubs (NL)			Age	24	Pos	C
Statistics	G	AB	H	HR	RBI	Avg	SB
1909 totals	134	487	133	11	62	.273	13
Career totals	779	2887	756	66	359	.262	65

Jason continues to quietly put together a solid career for the Cubbies, who continue to improve finishing 80-74, 6 games out and in 5th place in one of the most hotly contested pennant races to date. Friday is the epitome of a hardnosed, blue collar player and earns his 3rd straight All-Star appearance.

Notes:

• 05/24/09 - Wins NL player of the week award
• 06/07/09 - Wins NL player of the week award
• 06/27/09 - Selected to play for the NL in the 1909 All-Star game
• 10/08/09 - Wins the NL Gold Glove award at C

David Ginsberg	Lowell Shamrocks (EL)			Age	23	Pos	SS
Statistics	G	AB	H	HR	RBI	Avg	SB
1909 totals	116	458	143	16	75	.312	36
Career totals	633	2476	755	55	331	.305	181

The eversteady Ginsberg continues to make a nice career for himself in the Eastern League where he now earns the princely sum of $4,130 per season, likely a good reason he has not sought the greener pastures of the Major Leagues. The Shamrocks win yet another EL pennant, sharing the honors with Buffalo, who also finishes 73-47.

Notes:

• 05/03/09 - Wins the EL player of the week award
• 06/01/09 - Wins the EL batter of the month award
• 06/28/09 - Wins the EL player of the week award
• 07/01/09 - Wins the EL batter of the month award
• 09/21/09 - Wins the EL Silver Slugger award
• Fun fact - Ginsberg's double play partner with Lowell is 2B Pop Lloyd, one of the few black players in professional baseball

Mike O'Rourke	St Louis Browns (NL)			Age	24	Pos	P
Statistics	G	W	L	SV	ERA	K	BB
1909 totals	39	25	11	0	1.51	425	120
Career totals	147	84	55	0	1.94	1495	594

'Irish Fire' is the greatest strikeout pitcher in the history of Baseball as he again eclipses his modern day record, fanning 425 in 347 innings to remain as potent as ever despite the Browns falling from 3rd to 6th at 77-77. O'Rourke also broke his own record for K's per 9 innings fanning 11.03 per. At this pace, if his arm does not fall off, O'Rourke will retire as the all-time leader in both strikeouts and walks.

Notes:

• 06/15/09 - 15 Brewers fall before his blazing fastball
• 06/19/09 - Fans 15 Brooklyn Robins
• 06/23/09 - Whiffs 18 Cubbies while hurling a 4 hit shutout
• 06/27/09 - Selected to play for the NL in the 1909 All-Star game
• 07/23/09 - Tosses a one hitter against the Cubs en route to 8 total whitewashings on the season
• 10/11/09 - Wins the NL Diamond Ace award for 1909
• Fun fact - RF John Titus, whom the Browns gave up for O'Rourke has never hit above .261 in 5 seasons for Boston and hit .204 in 1909

Izulde Jestor	Milwaukee Brewers (NL)			Age	23	Pos	3B
Statistics	G	AB	H	HR	RBI	Avg	SB
1909 totals	149	608	240	16	92	.395	17
Career totals	670	2643	912	86	435	.345	53

Jestor threatens to become our first Major Leaguer to top the .400 mark and sits right at .400 as late as 09/11/09, but cannot maintain the pace. Milwaukee follows up on their first pennant with a heartbreaking 2nd place finish to the New York Giants, finishing a game off the pace at 85-69.

Notes:

• 05/01/09 - Wins NL batter of the month award
• 05/03/09 - Wins NL player of the week award
• 05/31/09 - Wins NL player of the week award
• 06/01/09 - Wins NL batter of the month award
• 06/27/09 - Selected to play for the NL in the 1909 All-Star game
• 07/01/09 - Wins the NL batter of the month award
• 07/05/09 - Wins NL player of the week award
• 08/01/09 - Wins NL batter of the month award
• 08/02/09 - Wins NL player of the week award
• 08/08/09 - Goes 0-3 against the Chicago Cubs, ending a 22 game hitting streak
• 08/09/09 - Wins NL player of the week award
• 09/01/09 - Wins NL batter of the month award
• 09/13/09 - Wins NL player of the week award
• 09/20/09 - Wins the NL triple crown (Avg, HR, RBI) his second
• 10/12/09 - Wins the NL Silver Slugger award for 1909

[MacroGuru]

Alright.....Lets see how we do!

[CrimsonFox]

yay! Let's hit it!
Literally!

[BYU 14]

Benton Gale	Milwaukee Brewers (NL)			Age	24	Pos	LF
Statistics	G	AB	H	HR	RBI	Avg	SB
1909 totals	122	494	170	4	82	.344	6
Career totals	655	2563	797	15	257	.311	42

Guess whos coming to dinner with Jestor and Hutt? Yes Gale leaves the Pacific Coast League in his wake after a subpar season with the Seals and promptly turns Milwaukee on it's ear, hitting a career high .344. Hitting 5th in the lineup behind Jestor and Hutt, Gale becomes a fast favorite in his first major league season and the Brewers now have a nucleus in place that can carry them for years to come.

Notes:

• 01/04/09 - Signs a three year contract worth $12,780 with the Milwaukee Brewers (NL)
• 06/08/09 - Injured sprained thumb, out 2 weeks
• 07/12/09 - Wins NL player of the week award
• 07/26/09 - Wins NL player of the week award
• 09/07/09 - Injures sprained finger, out 3 weeks
• Fun fact - Including day to day issues, Gale has suffered 14 injuries in his 6 year career

Rob Nielsen	Pittsburgh Alleghenys (NL)			Age	23	Pos	P
Statistics	G	W	L	SV	ERA	K	BB
1909 totals	0	0	0	0	0.00	0	0
Career totals	57	32	17	0	1.97	387	74

As expected Nielsen misses the entire 1909 season recovering from his torn ulnar collateral ligament and the Alleghenys slip to 4th place in the standings, their worst finish in franchise history, though they have still never had a losing season. Nielsen appears on track for a full recovery for 1910.

Notes:

• Neilsen visited Coney Island twice over the summer while injured

Tim Shepard	Salt Lake Bees (PCL)			Age	23	Pos	RF / 1B
Statistics	G	AB	H	HR	RBI	Avg	SB
1909 totals	134	472	127	4	40	.269	8
Career totals	428	1436	388	13	156	.270	11

Shepard continues to be a steady player for the Bees, who finish 3rd in the PCL at 74-66 behind the Seattle Rainiers. Despite only being a career .270 hitter, Shepard has a remarkable eye and leads the PCL in both walks (102) and OBP (.399) which is duly appreciated by those that hit behind him, mainly Home Run Baker.

Notes:

• 06/13/09 - Goes 5 for 5 against the San Francisco Seals, his first career 5 hit game
• 09/18/09 - Wins the PCL Gold Glove award in RF
• 09/29/09 - Receives a 1 year contract renewal worth $750
• Fun fact - Shepard gunned down 16 runners in 1909

Jawouk Bafou	Hilldale Giants (EL)			Age	23	Pos	OF
Statistics	G	AB	H	HR	RBI	Avg	SB
1909 totals	85	313	82	7	37	.262	8
Career totals	397	1494	369	15	162	.247	26

Bafou once again does Canada proud as he rebounds from a atrocious year in 1908 to once again provide a decent stick to the Hilldale nine, who finish a disappointing 52-68 and in 7th place despite having Fred Merkle, Ken Williams and Steve Yerkes alongside Jawouk in the lineup.

Notes:

• 04/28/09 - Injured pincjed nerve, out 3 weeks
• 08/24/09 - Sick sinusitis, out 4 days
• Fun fact - At 6'5" Bafou is the tallest player in the Eastern League

[BYU 14]

Patrick Hutt	Milwaukee Brewers (NL)			Age	23	Pos	2B
Statistics	G	AB	H	HR	RBI	Avg	SB
1909 totals	147	534	125	6	63	.234	22
Career totals	436	1621	403	32	211	.249	62

Hutt slumps just a bit for the 2nd place Brewers and continues to have trouble making contact, leading the NL in strikeouts with an eye popping 153. With those numbers one would think every at bat was against O'Rourke. If Hutt can cut down on the whiffs, he will bolster an already potent Milwaukee offense and help 24 game winner Ed Walsh add even more wins to his total.

Notes:

• 06/16/09 - Injured hamstring tendinitis, out 1 week
• Fun fact - Hutt was lethal with a 3-1 count going 6 for 7 (.857) and drawing 27 walks

Frank Justice	Seattle Rainiers (PCL)			Age	23	Pos	1B
Statistics	G	AB	H	HR	RBI	Avg	SB
1909 totals	99	328	129	4	37	.393	9
Career totals	620	2112	722	46	284	.342	30

Big Frank helped lead Seattle to their first ever PCL pennant as the Rainiers finished 84-56, 6 games up on Vernon. Unfortunately chronic back pain limited him to just 99 games, but the sweet swing was still there as he narrowly missed his second .400 season. At the age of 23 Justice has decided to explore opportunites outside of Seattle and hopes to land on a Major League roster in 1910.

Notes:

• 04/29/09 - Injured chronic back soreness, out 4 weeks
• 07/01/09 - Wins PCL batter of the month award
• 08/01/09 - Wins PCL batter of the month award
• 08/21/09 - Injured sprained knee, out 1 week
• 09/22/09 - Wins PCL Silver Slugger award for 1909
• 09/29/09 - Announces his intention to shop his services around to the highest bidder for 1910

William Omark	St Louis Browns (NL)			Age	23	Pos	3B
Statistics	G	AB	H	HR	RBI	Avg	SB
1909 totals	148	531	137	3	45	.258	66
Career totals	659	2340	528	12	188	.226	219

The Staten Island flash continues to run wild in 1909 once again leading the league in steals and accumulating a league high 117 walks as well, giving him an OPB of .394. His heroics help the 4th place Browns lead the NL in steals as a team with 207, but they also only manage to swat 13 home runs as a team!

Notes:

• 03/09/09 - Injured sore knee, out for 1 week
• Fun fact - Omark adds a dubious honor to his resume as well, as he is caught stealing 77 times, a new major league record

Lester Wood	Midland Dusters (TL)			Age	21	Pos	P
Statistics	G	W	L	SV	ERA	K	BB
1909 totals	12	5	1	2	2.01	28	19
Career totals	22	6	5	2	2.60	28	19

Lester found Midland more to his liking as he logged a career high 49.1 innings in his third pro season, but still does not have a permanent role as started 4 games for the Dusters and appeared in relief in 8. Midland finished 3rd in the Texas League at 69-51, just 3 games back of Sweetwater, as Wood looks toward a more prominent role in 1910.

Notes:

• 09/28/09 - Received a 1 year contract renewal worth $750
• Fun fact - If pitching does not work out Wood may have a place in the field as he hit .389 for Midland in 18 at bats

[BYU 14]

Time for the newcomers

Joe Dawkins	Bourne Braves (CC)			Age	18	Pos	P
Statistics	G	W	L	SV	ERA	K	BB
1909 totals	8	1	2	2	2.81	9	5
Career totals	8	1	2	2	2.81	9	5

Young Joe becomes one of two new players to get their start in the Cape Cod League, marking the first time any of our guys have played in the small independant circuit. Though given limited opportunites, Joe did show well for such a young pitcher and will undoubtedly leave the CCL for greener pastures in the coming seasons.

Notes:

• 04/02/09 - Signed a 1 year deal worth $750 with the Bourne Braves (CC)
• 05/02/09 - Named the #6 prospect in the CCL
• 08/29/09 - Received a 1 year contract renewal worth $750

Jack Dawkins	Buffalo Niagras (EL)			Age	20	Pos	CF / LF
Statistics	G	AB	H	HR	RBI	Avg	SB
1909 totals	116	455	121	1	51	.266	24
Career totals	116	455	121	1	51	.266	24

Joe's older brother Jack had signficantly more good fortune in his first year as a pro, earning a regular spot in the outfield for the Buffalo Niagra's who finished tied with Lowell for the EL pennant. He also recorded one painful honor, leading the EL in times hit by a pitch with 14, a non too comforting achievement to be sure.

Notes:

• 03/07/09 - Signed a 3 year contract worth $8,100 with the Buffalo Niagras (EL)
• 04/22/09 - Named the #1 prospect in the Eastern League
• 05/10/09 - Wins EL player of the week award
• 06/01/09 - Wins EL rookie of the month award
• 08/01/09 - Wins EL rookie of the month award

DJ Thomas	Chatham Athletics (CC)			Age	19	Pos	C
Statistics	G	AB	H	HR	RBI	Avg	SB
1909 totals	2	8	2	0	1	.250	0
Career totals	2	8	2	0	1	.250	0

Our other Cape Cod League player, DJ struggles to find time for the Chatham squad, garnering just 8 at bats the entire season for the Athletics, who run away with the Cape Cod League pennant going 66-24 and finishing 12 games up on Bourne. Chatham is led by Cad Coles (.331) and Joe Willis (14-4, 1.75), two names barely know outside of Massachusetts.

Notes:

• 04/02/09 - Signed a 1 year deal worth $750 with the Chatham Athletics (CCL)
• 05/02/09 - Named the #10 prospect in the CCL (Not sure if this is really an honor)
• 08/29/09 - Received a 1 year renewal worth $750

Fox McCloud	Cincinnati Red (NL)			Age	20	Pos	RF
Statistics	G	AB	H	HR	RBI	Avg	SB
1909 totals	148	572	148	5	51	.259	31
Career totals	148	572	148	5	51	.259	31

Out final rookie is by far the most succesful as McCloud goes straight from the factory teams of Minnesota to a spot in the Cincinnati Reds outfield, where he give a more than adequate account of himself, showing well at the plate and in the field. The Reds finish 3rd in the NL at 83-71, 3 games back of New York as a reborn Noodles Hahn wins 23 games and Miller Huggins and Cap Anson lead the offense.

Notes:

• 02/27/09 - Signs a 3 year deal with the Cincinnati Reds worth $10,950
• 04/01/09 - Named the #1 prospect in the Major Leagues
• 05/01/09 - Wins NL rookie of the month award
• 06/01/09 - Wins NL rookie of the month award
• 06/27/09 - Selected to play for the NL in the 1909 All-Star game
• 07/01/09 - Wins NL rookie of the month award
• 08/01/09 - Wins NL rookie of the month award
• 09/01/09 - Wins NL rookie of the month award
• 10/08/09 - Wins the Gold Glove award in RF
• 10/09/09 - Wins the NL rookie of the year award for 1909

[CrimsonFox]

Awesome! Love the gold glove and ROY award!

[WSUCougar]

"Can't touch this" da-da-da-da

[CrimsonFox]

Holy crap! Allstar game? His numbers aren't THAT impressive!

[xjayex]

You see that? That's me becoming a leader and a jerk to people that come up to bat.

[Breeze]

Originally Posted by BYU 14

Notes:

• 01/04/09 - Signs a three year contract worth $12,780 with the Milwaukee Brewers (NL)
• 06/08/09 - Injured sprained thumb, out 2 weeks
• 07/12/09 - Wins NL player of the week award
• 07/26/09 - Wins NL player of the week award
• 09/07/09 - Injures sprained finger, out 3 weeks
• Fun fact - Including day to day issues, Gale has suffered 14 injuries in his 6 year career

Guess I still haven't figured out how to use that glove thingie yet...

[BYU 14]

Originally Posted by CrimsonFox

Holy crap! Allstar game? His numbers aren't THAT impressive!

Yeah that was a surprising pick, but Fox was consistent. Beginning June 4th his average never went below .255 or above .270 the remainder of the season and he was hitting .268 when selections were made. Had to be the glove...

Oh yeah, went 0-3 in the All-star game

[BYU 14]

We welcome the three new players for 1910, giving us 19 seeking fame and fortune.

David Gonzalez and Mike Schaplowsky both set out from their homes in Fremont California and will be 18 and 19 respectively when the season starts. Gonzalez plays LF and is said to pack a fearsome wallop, while Schaplowsky plays CF and is known for his blazing speed and cannon arm.

Joining them will by 19 yr old pitcher Tim Finkenstadt, said to possess good control and major league level stuff, Tim hails from Dayton, Onio and grew up watching the Hometown Dayton Marcos of the Federal League. A league in which we have no active players incidentally.

[WSUCougar]

Originally Posted by Breeze

Guess I still haven't figured out how to use that glove thingie yet...

[Izulde]

Close to a World Series title, close to a second pennant, close to .400 and falling just short. I've got a whole box of premium cigars for when I finally get those things, especially a ring and .400.

[Coffee Warlord]

Coney Island ROCKS.

[MacroGuru]

Ugh...what a rough start...

[BYU 14]

1910 is done but this morning I am getting a no signal message on my "gameing PC" and I have ruled out a bad monitor, so it may likely be a fried video card

Waiting to call my PC guy at 8, but it may be a few days before I get things fixed. I don't want to just slap in a new video card without having him run a diagnostic check, so probably nothing further until after the Christmas. Friggin rig is only 9 months old too

[BYU 14]

Originally Posted by BYU 14

1910 is done but this morning I am getting a no signal message on my "gameing PC" and I have ruled out a bad monitor, so it may likely be a fried video card

Waiting to call my PC guy at 8, but it may be a few days before I get things fixed. I don't want to just slap in a new video card without having him run a diagnostic check, so probably nothing further until after the Christmas. Friggin rig is only 9 months old too

Things are working again, just came back up, so no clue??? I talked to my computer guy and he said it could be a oneoff glitch. I ran all my systems tasks and downloaded the latest driver for my card, so hopefully that resolves it and we can now go on

[finketr]

Originally Posted by BYU 14

1910 is done but this morning I am getting a no signal message on my "gameing PC" and I have ruled out a bad monitor, so it may likely be a fried video card

Waiting to call my PC guy at 8, but it may be a few days before I get things fixed. I don't want to just slap in a new video card without having him run a diagnostic check, so probably nothing further until after the Christmas. Friggin rig is only 9 months old too

noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

[xjayex]

I am going to buy a new gaming pc by the end of January and that is what I am afraid of. Getting a new machine when there is nothing wrong with what I have. It's just 5 years old.

[MacroGuru]

need more whiskey...and flannel...

[CrimsonFox]

Originally Posted by BYU 14

Yeah that was a surprising pick, but Fox was consistent. Beginning June 4th his average never went below .255 or above .270 the remainder of the season and he was hitting .268 when selections were made. Had to be the glove...

Oh yeah, went 0-3 in the All-star game

Just like Ozzie

[BYU 14]

Originally Posted by MacroGuru

need more whiskey...and flannel...

Whiskey will be returning tomorrow, flannel right behind it

[BYU 14]

Jason Friday	Chicago Cubs (NL)			Age	25	Pos	C
Statistics	G	AB	H	HR	RBI	Avg	SB
1910 totals	136	468	132	13	62	.282	19
Career totals	915	3355	888	79	421	.265	84

The Cubbies had a solid season coming in 88-66, but it was only good enough for 4th, 19 games behind the 107 win Milwaukee Juggernaught. Friday led the Cubs in hitting and was #1 in the NL with an OBP of .433, thanks to an astonishing 125 walks, also tops in the league.

Notes:

• 06/26/10 - Selected to the 1910 NL All-Star team
• Fun fact - Despite his high number of walks, Friday put the first pitch in play 68 times and hit .353

David Ginsberg	Lowell Shamrocks (EL)			Age	24	Pos	SS
Statistics	G	AB	H	HR	RBI	Avg	SB
1910 totals	112	426	135	11	85	.317	23
Career totals	745	2902	890	66	416	.307	204

Ginsberg completed his 4th season in Lowell and helped the Shamrocks to the their 5th straight Eastern League crown and led the league in RBI, while tying for the top spot in HR with teammate Frank Justice.

Notes:

• 04/14/10 - Becomes our first player to get tossed for arguing a strike call
• 07/01/10 - Wins EL batter of the month award
• 08/01/10 - Wins EL player of the week award
• 08/08/10 - Wins EL player of the week award
• 10/15/10 - Ginsberg loves Lowell, signing a 3 year extension worth $16,00

Mike O'Rourke	St Louis Browns (NL)			Age	25	Pos	P
Statistics	G	W	L	SV	ERA	K	BB
1910 totals	39	22	16	0	2.46	364	116
Career totals	186	106	71	0	2.05	1859	710

O'Rourke was a bit more human than usual in 1910, though his overpowering fastball still accounted for the most strikeouts in baseball as the Browns tied Chicago for 4th in the NL at 88-66. O'Rourke was a 20 game winner for the 4th straight year, but also gave up a league high 22 homeruns, so when batters did connect the ball traveled.

Notes:

• 05/09/10 - Wins NL player of the week award
• 06/26/10 - Selected to the 1910 NL All-Star team
• Fun fact - 'Only' recorded 3 shutouts, his lowest total since his rookie season

Izulde Jestor	Milwaukee Brewers (NL)			Age	24	Pos	3B
Statistics	G	AB	H	HR	RBI	Avg	SB
1910 totals	131	519	181	15	81	.349	14
Career totals	801	3162	1093	101	516	.346	67

Jestor continues to be one of the top batsmen in baseball as the Brewers run away with the NL pennant with a stellar record of 107-47. Jestor was joined by ace Ed Walsh (26-10, 2.41) but the lethal duo once again fell short in October, falling to the Highlanders in the fall classic 4 games to 2, winning the opener, but then losing 3 straight.

Notes:

• 04/05/10 - Goes 5 for 5 against the Philadelphia Keystones
• 04/11/10 - Wins NL player of the week
• 06/26/10 - Selected to the 1910 NL All-Star team
• 07/25/10 - Wins NL player of the week award
• 08/01/10 - Wins NL batter of the month award
• 08/18/10 - Injured strained back, out for 3 weeks
• 09/19/10 - Wins NL player of the week award
• 10/18/10 - Wins 1910 NL silver slugger award

[BYU 14]

Benton Gale	Milwaukee Brewers (NL)			Age	25	Pos	LF
Statistics	G	AB	H	HR	RBI	Avg	SB
1910 totals	149	593	208	6	94	.351	5
Career totals	804	3156	1005	21	351	.318	47

Gale supplants Jestor and the Brewers leading hitter in his second year with the Brewers, playing a huge part in their pennant run. Gale's .351 average and 208 hits were both tops in the league and Benton has settled into the 5th spot, forming the most potent middle of the order in the league with Jestor and NL HR king Patrick Hutt.

Notes:

• 05/26/10 - Went 5 for 5 against the Cubs, scoring 3 times
• 06/26/10 - Selected to the 1910 NL All-Star team
• Fun fact - Gale blistered opponents pitching with runners in scoring position, hitting .385

Rob Nielsen	Pittsburgh Alleghenys (NL)			Age	24	Pos	P
Statistics	G	W	L	SV	ERA	K	BB
1910 totals	39	26	12	0	1.93	310	62
Career totals	96	58	29	0	1.95	697	136

Neilsen returned in style from a career threatening injury, shattering his previous career highs in all pitching catagories and also discovered a strikeout pitch, whiffing 310 in 341 innings for the 2nd place Alleghenys (92-62) who had two other 20 game winners in Tommy Bond and Bob Rhoads.

Notes:

• 06/01/10 - Wins NL pitcher of the month award
• 06/26/10 - Selected to 1910 NL All-Star team
• 09/01/10 - Wins NL pitcher of the month award
• 10/17/10 - Wins 1910 Diamond Ace award
• Fun fact - Threw two 2 hit shutouts against Brooklyn and Philadelphia, ended the year with 5 total whitewashings

Tim Shepard	Salt Lake Bees (PCL)			Age	24	Pos	RF / 1B
Statistics	G	AB	H	HR	RBI	Avg	SB
1910 totals	121	439	125	4	37	.285	5
Career totals	549	1875	513	17	193	.274	16

The Bees take 3rd place in the PCL (77-63) and get another solid season from Shepard, who is second on the team in hitting behind Frank 'Home Run' Baker. Tim recorded a fine .402 OPB, which was good enough for 2nd in the PCL, but as 1910 closes it appears he will be seeking fame and fortune in another city last year.

Notes:

• 08/11/10 - Injured sprained finger, out for 2 weeks
• 09/28/10 - Declares himself a free agent
• Fun fact - Tim was at his best in the clutch, hitting .341 from the 7th inning on and .304 with 2 outs

Jawouk Bafou	Hilldale Giants (EL)			Age	24	Pos	RF
Statistics	G	AB	H	HR	RBI	Avg	SB
1910 totals	104	400	109	4	47	.273	13
Career totals	501	1894	478	19	209	.252	39

Bafou, settling into the Eastern League recorded his best professional season yet for the Hilldale Giants, who unfortunately finish dead last in the league at 41-79, 35 games behind Lowell.

Notes:

• 04/04/10 - Injured torn thumb ligament, out 2 weeks
• 07/30/10 - Injured sore back, out 1 week
• 09/16/10 - Wins the EL Gold Glove award in RF
• Fun fact - Hit a robust .353 with runners in scoring position

[Coffee Warlord]

Dominance, Nielsen style.

Mr. Nielsen would also point out the pinpoint accuracy, allowing only 62 walks. Of those 62, 61 were umpire bias. Nielsen intentionally walked one batter so he could bean Jestor.

[BYU 14]

Patrick Hutt	Milwaukee Brewers (NL)			Age	24	Pos	2B
Statistics	G	AB	H	HR	RBI	Avg	SB
1910 totals	149	540	151	22	112	.280	20
Career totals	585	2161	554	54	323	.256	82

Hutt has a power surge, leading the Majors in home runs, RBI and total bases, but also leads in strikeouts, going down swinging 161 times which is the second highest season total in major league history. Despite the high K total, Hutt bats 4th for Milwaukee, giving him plenty of opportunity to drive in runs with Jestor hitting in front of him.

Notes:

• 06/01/10 - Wins NL batter of the month award
• 06/26/10 - Selected to the 1910 NL All-Star team
• 08/22/10 - Wins NL player of the week award
• 10/14/10 - Wins the NL Gold Glove award at 2B

Frank Justice	Lowell Shamrocks (EL)			Age	24	Pos	1B
Statistics	G	AB	H	HR	RBI	Avg	SB
1910 totals	119	403	172	11	60	.427	11
Career totals	739	2515	894	57	344	.355	41

Justice absolutely destroy EL pitching in his debut season in the league, surpassing .400 for the 2nd time in his career for the pennant winning Shamrocks. Besides batting, Justice also leads the EL in hits, home runs, runs scored and walks. Though he is not competing against major league pitching, this is undoubtedly the finest season of any of our players.

Notes:

• 02/23/10 - Signs a 3 year contract with Lowell worth $17,700
• 05/09/10 - Wins EL player of the week award
• 06/01/10 - Wins EL batter of the month award
• 08/01/10 - Wins EL batter of the month award
• 08/15/10 - Wins EL player of the week award
• 08/29/10 - Wins EL player of the week award
• 09/01/10 - Wins EL batter of the month award
• 09/16/10 - Wins EL Gold Glove award at 1B
• 09/20/10 - Wins EL Silver Slugger award

William Omark	St Louis Browns (NL)			Age	24	Pos	3B
Statistics	G	AB	H	HR	RBI	Avg	SB
1910 totals	150	565	160	8	50	.283	56
Career totals	809	2905	688	20	238	.237	275

The Staten Island flash records his best season to date at the plate, while continuing to terrorize NL catchers on the basepaths, leading the league in steals for the 4th straight season and earning his first All-Star selection.

Notes:

• 06/26/10 - Selected to the 1910 NL All-Star team
• 07/01/10 - Wins NL batter of the month award
• Fun fact - Torched lefties at a .362 clip, while hitting only .233 against right handers

Lester Wood	Midland Dusters (TL)			Age	22	Pos	P
Statistics	G	W	L	SV	ERA	K	BB
1910 totals	5	0	0	0	1.35	2	1
Career totals	27	6	5	2	2.52	48	48

Wood continues to struggle for playing time in his 4th professional season and will likely look to move on from Midland after appearing in only 5 games in his second year with the club.

Notes:

• 09/27/10 - Declares himself a free agent
• Fun fact - All 5 of Lester's appearances came in August

[BYU 14]

Joe Dawkins	Bourne Braves (CC)			Age	19	Pos	P
Statistics	G	W	L	SV	ERA	K	BB
1910 totals	21	4	3	6	2.97	28	22
Career totals	30	5	5	8	2.93	37	27

Dawkins sees his role increased in his second season at Bourne as the Braves finish 2nd in the Cape Cod League behind Chatham at 52-38. Dawkins 6 saves are good enough for second in the league and he will toil for the 1910 pennant winners in 1911.

Notes:

• 08/29/10 - Declares himself a free agent
• 09/06/10 - Signs a 2 year deal with Chatham of the CCL worth $1,820

Jack Dawkins	Buffalo Niagras (EL)			Age	21	Pos	RF
Statistics	G	AB	H	HR	RBI	Avg	SB
1910 totals	117	471	105	0	59	.223	26
Career totals	233	926	226	1	110	.244	50

The elder Dawkins brother struggles at the plate in his second year with the Niagra's who are Eastern League runners up to Lowell at 69-51. Dawkins continues to be a magnet for pitchers, coming in second in the league in HBP with 11, after leading the EL in the same catagory in 1910.

Notes:

• Fun fact - Dawkins is a slow starter, hitting just .199 between the 1st and 3rd innings

DJ Thomas	Chatham Athletics (CC)			Age	20	Pos	C
Statistics	G	AB	H	HR	RBI	Avg	SB
1910 totals	76	320	106	3	44	.331	5
Career totals	78	328	108	3	45	.329	5

Thomas earns a starting role in 1910 and enjoys celebrating a pennant winning season as the Athletics finish 57-33. DJ leads the CCL in hitting and doubles (29) and is earning recognition as the leagues finest Catcher.

Notes:

• 05/02/10 - Name the #3 prospect in the CCL
• 05/23/10 - Wins the CCL player of the week award
• 06/03/10 - Injured sore ankle, out 2 weeks
• 06/06/10 - Wins CCL player of the week award
• 08/19/10 - Wins CCL Rookie of the Year award
• 08/29/10 - Receives 1 year contract renewal worth $790

Fox McCloud	Cincinnati Reds (NL)			Age	21	Pos	RF
Statistics	G	AB	H	HR	RBI	Avg	SB
1910 totals	148	556	162	4	58	.291	40
Career totals	296	1128	310	9	109	.275	71

Young McCloud is becoming a favored son in Cincy, establishing a solid hold on the RF job, which he expects to hold for many years. The Reds are a middle of the road team, finishing in 5th place at 75-79, with Fox leading the NL in doubles with 31 and desplaying solid defensive prowess.

Notes:

• 06/26/10 - Selected to play for the NL in the 1910 All-Star game
• 10/14/10 - Wins 1910 NL Gold Glove award in RF
• Fun fact - McCloud is a road warrior, hitting .337 away and only .244 at home

[BYU 14]

Tim Finkenstadt	Brewster White Caps			Age	20	Pos	p
Statistics	G	W	L	SV	ERA	K	BB
1910 totals	0	0	0	0	0.00	0	0
Career totals	0	0	0	0	0.00	0	0

Not much of a year for Tim, who spends the season on the White Caps reserve roster as Brewster comes in third in the CCL at 49-41

Notes:

• 03/03/10 - Signs a 1 year contract worth $600 with the Brewster White Caps of the CCL
• 05/02/10 - Named the #1 prospect in the CCL

David Gonzalez	Dayton Marcos			Age	19	Pos	LF
Statistics	G	AB	H	HR	RBI	Avg	SB
1910 totals	120	446	101	0	29	.226	14
Career totals	120	446	101	0	29	.226	14

Gonzalez debuts in the Federal League, starting for most of the season in LF for the Marcos, who finish 60-80, in 7th place in the rookies first year. Gonzalez needs to improve his hitting, but is already revered as a fielder

Notes:

• 03/07/10 - Signs a 1 year deal worth $2,880 with the Dayton Marcos of the Federal League
• 04/07/10 - Named the #1 prospect in the FL
• 06/01/10 - Wins FL rookie of the month award
• 07/01/10 - Wins FL rookie of the month award
• 08/01/10 - Wins FL rookie of the month award
• 09/01/10 - Wins FL rookie of the month award
• 09/17/10 - Wins the FL Gold Glove award in LF
• 09/28/10 - Receives a 1 year contract renewal worth $2,880

Mike Schaplowsky	Newark Eagles			Age	20	Pos	CF / LF
Statistics	G	AB	H	HR	RBI	Avg	SB
1910 totals	120	507	162	0	64	.320	52
Career totals	120	507	162	0	64	.320	52

Schaplowsky explodes into the scene in the Eastern League for the third place Eagles who finish 65-55, 11 games back of Lowell. Mike is a demon on the base paths leading the league with 52 steals, while coming in 4th in batting, earning a plethora of awards along the way and recording our most successful rookie campaign.

Notes:

• 01/17/10 - Signs a 3 year deal worth $6,440 with the Newark Eagles of the Eastern League
• 04/21/10 - Named the #3 prospect in the EL
• 06/01/10 - Wins the EL rookie of the month award
• 06/20/10 - Wins EL player of the week award
• 07/01/10 - Wins the EL rookie of the month award
• 08/01/10 - Wins the EL rookie of the month award
• 09/01/10 - Wins the EL rookie of the month award
• 09/17/10 - Wins the 1910 EL Rookie of the Year award

[Izulde]

Come on, boys! Let's step it up and win a World Series for the Brew Crew. That's two trips we've made, but we need to get some rings to shut up Splinter Ass Nielsen.

[WSUCougar]

Originally Posted by Coffee Warlord

Dominance, Nielsen style.

Mr. Nielsen would also point out the pinpoint accuracy, allowing only 62 walks. Of those 62, 61 were umpire bias. Nielsen intentionally walked one batter so he could bean Jestor.

And Mr. O'Rourke would say that accuracy is overrated. Put the fear of God and "Irish Fire" into 'em.

[Coffee Warlord]

Mr "Diamond Ace" Nielsen has the hardware to prove it, my Kraut Mic Friend.

[xjayex]

The best is yet to come, guys.

[BYU 14]

Just finished simming 1911, steroids in the deadball era as one of our players set a major league record with 37 round trippers!!

As an aside, I am going to tone down power numbers. Originally I made the boosts to power more modern, so I have toned them down to be solid for the deadball era. So this will hopefully be known as the one and only PED season

[xjayex]

That record will stand till Babe starts to bat.

[finketr]

bump

[JetsIn06]

William's splits are freaking crazy.

[BYU 14]

Originally Posted by JetsIn06

William's splits are freaking crazy.

He definitely likes lefties

[finketr]

3 week bump.

just read the last update again.. #1 prospect in the CCL. does that really mean anything?

[BYU 14]

I promise to get this going again, work is crazy ATM, but it will pick up soon

[xjayex]

*Snaps fingers, points and winks*

[BYU 14]

1911 Season summary (all in one post, woohoo)




1911 is complete and we experience a power surge of epic proporations that ushers forth outcrys from the games traditionalists, which will be looked at for 1912. The New York Giants are the world Champions beating the Boston Pilgrims 4 games to 3. One unique aspect is that Lester Wood played in the field for Wareham when not pitching.

The teams for our players finished as follows

Chicago Cubs (NL)			78-76 5th
St Louis Browns (NL)			75-79 6th
Milwaukee Brewers (NL)			91-63 2nd
Pittsburgh Alleghenys (NL)			79-75 4th
Philadelphia Athletics (AL)			82-72 4th
Cincinnati Reds (NL)			80-74 3rd
Brooklyn Robins (NL)			69-85 7th
Birmingham Barons (FL)			56-84 8th
Dayton Marcos (FL)			68-72 5th
Newark Eagles (EL)			58-62 4th
Lowell Shamrocks (EL)			76-44 2nd
Hilldale Giants (EL)			49-71 8th
Buffalo Niagras (EL)			79-41 1st
Abilene Sheriffs (TL)			57-63 6th
Wareham Gatemen (CCL)			40-50 5th
Chatham Athletics (CCL)			30-60 6th

1911 Awards

Joe Dawkins - CCL Gold Glove P
Lefty Finkenstadt - CCL Rookie of the Year award, CCL Diamond Ace award, 1 CCL pitcher of the month award
Rob Neilsen - 1 NL pitcher of the month
Lester Wood - 1 CCL pitcher of the month award
DJ Thomas - 1 AL rookie of the month award, 3 CCL player of the week awards
Jason Friday - NL All-Star, 2 NL batter of the month awards, 3 NL player of the week awards
Frank Justice - EL Silver Slugger award, 3 EL batter of the month awards, 3 EL player of the week awards
Patrick Hutt - NL All-Star, 2 NL player of the week awards
Izulde Jestor - NL Silver Slugger award, NL All-Star, 1 batter of the month award, 4 player of the week awards
David Ginsberg - 1 EL batter of the month award
William Omark - NL All-Star, 1 NL player of the week award
Benton Gale - 2 NL batter of the month awards, 3 NL player of the week awards
Mike Schaplowsky - 1 EL player of the week award
David Gonzalez - FL Gold Glove award LF
Jack Dawkins - EL Gold Glove award LF, 1 EL player of the week award
Jawouk Bafou - EL Gold Glove award RF
Tim Shepard - FL Gold Glove award RF, 2 FL batter of the month awards, 1 FL player of the week award
Fox McCloud - NL All-Star, NL Gold Glove award RF, 1 NL player of the week award

League Leaders

Joe Dawkins - CCL Losses 17
Lefty Finkenstadt - CCL starts 23, IP 202.1
Mike O'Rourke - NL Starts 39
Lestor Wood - CCL AB 434, hits 147 (Pitcher leading in 2 offensive categories)
Jason Friday - NL HR 37, BB 134, OBP .479
Frank Justice - EL hits 169, runs 99, walks 135, Avg .427, OPB .572
Patrick Hutt - NL K's 130,
Izulde Jestor - NL PA 712, hits 241, TB 350, RBI 120, Avg .381
David Ginsberg - EL HR 15, RBI 101

Contracts / Milestones / Major Injuries
Lefty Finkenstadt - 1 year deal with Brooklyn (NL) $840
Lestor Wood - 20 game hitting streak
DJ Thomas - 1 year deal with Philadelphia (AL) $890
Myron Ginsberg - 1 year deal Abilene (TL) $840
Frank Justice - 5 for 5 vs Hilldale
Izulde Jestor - 20 game hitting streak, goes 5 for 5 vs Pittsburgh (2X)
Benton Gale - 3 months missed with Hamstring
David Gonzalez - 1 year contract with Dayton (FL) $2880
Jack Dawkins - 1 year contract with Buffalo $4100
Jawouk Bafou - Left Hildale to become a free agent
Tim Shepard - 3 year contract with Birmingham $16,800, missed 2 months sprained ankle

[wahoomac]

Wow, the CCL must really be a low-end league, with Lester leading the league in two batting categories. Maybe I should have made him a hitter, instead of a junk-ball pitcher.

[Zinto]

If you could win an award for being able to strike out, I would always win.

[BYU 14]

Originally Posted by wahoomac

Wow, the CCL must really be a low-end league, with Lester leading the league in two batting categories. Maybe I should have made him a hitter, instead of a junk-ball pitcher.

It actually is the lowest.....and has a lot of 40yr olds in it

Originally Posted by Zinto

If you could win an award for being able to strike out, I would always win.

Still hit .300 though....