Wednesday 10/25/1898: Stivetts (IND) and Handiboe (CIN) win Pitcher Of The Year Indianapolis' right-hander Jack Stivetts was untouchable all year long. His work paid off today as the American League named him the Pitcher Of The Year winner! His ERA of 2.66 helped him to a 27-17 record this year. He struck out 376 and walked 123 in 399.2 innings. He has 40 complete games and 4 shutouts. He's 2nd in the American League in ERA and 1st in wins! All the hard work finally paid off for Cincinnati's Jim Handiboe as well. The right-hander was named the Pitcher Of The Year winner in the National League today. This season Handiboe compiled an ERA of 1.50, going 32-12 in 46 starts. He fanned 397 while giving up 264 hits in 395 innings. Jim has pitched 10 shutouts and 38 complete games. He's 1st in the National League in ERA and 1st in wins! |
Wednesday 10/25/1898: Freeman and Griffin earn Hitter Of The Year honors The American League Hitter Of The Year goes to Buck Freeman this year. He had an extraordinary season! Freeman has hit 14 longballs this year while batting .336. He adds 72 doubles, along with 129 runs scored. He's 6th in the American League in batting, 1st in homeruns and 1st in RBI! It was a day to remember for Cincinnati's Mike Griffin, who won the National League Hitter Of The Year today. It put the finishing touches on what has been a tremendous season for the slugger. His season numbers are: .322 AVG, 186 hits, 44 doubles, 8 triples and 3 homeruns, along with 84 RBI and 86 runs scored. He's 3rd in the National League in batting and 5th in RBI! Griffin wins the award for the 2nd time in his 10-year career. |
Wednesday 10/25/1898: Rookie Of The Year winners announced Vic Willis will never forget his first full season. The American League was convinced that Baltimore's pitcher, 22 years old, should be the Rookie Of The Year winner of 1898. Opposing players hit .256 against Vic this season. While posting an ERA of 3.16 he went 13-6 in 25 starts, fanning 106 and walking 55 hitters. He has 17 complete games and one shutout. Elmer Flick will never forget his first full season. The National League was convinced that Chicago (N)'s rightfielder, 22 years old, should be the Rookie Of The Year winner of 1898. While compiling an on base percentage of .353, Elmer hit .293 and slugged .429. He has collected 65 runs batted in this year. |
Saturday 10/7/1898: Baltimore's Mays severely injured, out for season BALTIMORE - Baltimore's right-hander Al Mays experienced probably the worst case scenario for a pitcher, a season ending injury. After pitching in the 8th inning of the game against Cleveland, Mays complained about serious pain in his throwing arm. He had to leave the game. Mays was rushed to an hospital near the ballpark, where doctors took x-rays. Those revealed the serious injury, Torn Tricep Muscle. This season Mays compiled an ERA of 3.13, going 17-9 in 29 starts. He fanned 140 while giving up 253 hits in 239 innings. Al has pitched 5 shutouts and 24 complete games. |
Monday 10/2/1898: Keener (BOS) and Mckeon (BRO) win P.O.W. award Boston (A)'s pitcher Harry Keener had some reason to celebrate, as the league named him the American League Player of the Week. Harry went 2-0 with an ERA of 0.00, while fanning 6 in 18 innings of work. He hurled a shutout as well. His ERA of 1.61 helped him to a 6-1 record this year. He struck out 31 and walked 25 in 89.2 innings. He has 7 complete games and 2 shutouts. The National League Player of the Week award goes to Larry Mckeon, one of Brooklyn's best starting pitchers. Larry went 2-0 with an ERA of 0.50, while fanning 17 in 18 innings of work. He hurled a shutout as well. |
Sunday 10/1/1898: Pitcher of the Month award winners announced It's the 5th time that the American League Pitcher of the Month award goes to Washington's pitcher Adonis Terry. He started 6 games in September, going 5-1 and compiling an ERA of 1.58 in 51.1 innings. Adonis fanned 47 hitters. Adonis also fired a shutout. Opposing players hit .243 against Adonis this season. While posting an ERA of 3.02 he went 21-15 in 37 starts, fanning 297 and walking 107 hitters. Adonis has pitched 2 shutouts and 27 complete games. He's 8th in the American League in ERA and 7th in wins! Larry Mckeon pitched like a legend in September, and the National League named him Pitcher of the Month for his extraordinary performance. He went 7-1 in September and finished the month with an ERA of 1.27. He struck out 72 in 71 innings. Larry got two complete game shutouts as well! His ERA of 1.66 helped him to a 31-9 record this year. He struck out 347 and walked 38 in 384.2 innings. Larry has pitched 7 shutouts and 36 complete games. He's 2nd in the National League in ERA and 2nd in wins! |
Sunday 10/1/1898: Clarke ( ) and Weihe (BRO) win monthly award Fred Clarke of Fred was on fire, hitting .437 with 1 homeruns and 14 RBI. Clarke has hit 3 homeruns this year while batting .349. He adds 48 doubles, along with 134 runs scored. He's 3rd in the American League in batting! It's the 1st time that the National League Batter of the Month award goes to Brooklyn's centerfielder Podge Weihe. Podge went 33 for 89 (.371), while hitting 3 HR and collecting 18 RBI. Weihe has hit 6 bombs this year while batting .316. He adds 47 doubles, along with 71 runs scored. He's 7th in the National League in batting and 8th in RBI! |
Tuesday 9/26/1898: John Shearon blanks St. Louis (N) with a 2-hitter ST. LOUIS (N) - John Shearon had some fun again. St. Louis (N) hitters did not. Philadelphia (N)'s right-hander gave up just 2 hits in his 1st shutout of the season. He now has 3 career shutouts in 148 games started. Shearon (15-16) struck out 3 and issued 2 BB, throwing 71 of 113 pitches for strikes. 'I was able to keep´em off balance. That certainly helped.' Jake Virtue helped Shearon at the plate, he collected 2 hits in 4 trips to the plate, and collecting 2 RBI. Philadelphia (N) scored 5 runs on 10 hits. |
Monday 9/25/1898: Jesse Tannehill turns in great performance against Indianapolis INDIANAPOLIS - Great days are rare. But not for Cleveland's lefty Jesse Tannehill. Indianapolis found out the hard way that he is among the leagues top pitchers, getting just 2 hits. It's his 5th shutout this season, and the 11th time he has done it in his career. 'I'll have to give a lot of credit to my catcher. He put all the right fingers down today.' Tannehill (25-11) struck out 7 and issued 4 BB, throwing 78 of 136 pitches for strikes. Cleveland's first baseman Billy Hamilton collected 2 hits in 4 trips to the plate, and driving in 3 runs. That was enough to support the brilliant performance of Tannehill. Cleveland scored 7 runs on 12 hits. |
Monday 9/25/1898: New York (N)'s Ramsey wins Player of the Week award Washington's pitcher Adonis Terry had some reason to celebrate, as the league named him the American League Player of the Week. He was in a zone all week, compiling an ERA of 1.06 while going 2-0. A complete game added to his brilliant performance. The National League's best player of the week was New York (N)'s Toad Ramsey, who wins the award for the 6th time in his career. He was in a zone all week, compiling an ERA of 1.10 while going 2-0. He hurled a shutout as well. |
Tuesday 9/19/1898: Shorty Wetzel fires 2-hitter against Boston (N) BOSTON (N) - Brooklyn's right-hander Shorty Wetzel is clearly one of the best pitchers in the game. Boston (N) found out the hard way, getting just 2 hits. Wetzel 4th shutout this season was a masterpiece, as he was almost untouchable. He has now hurled 20th shutouts in his career. Wetzel (11-20) fanned 8 and walked 2, throwing 124 pitches. 'Wow, what a nice day. I guess I had a good breakfast today.' Brooklyn's second baseman Willie Clark went 2 for 4. That was enough to support the brilliant performance of Wetzel. Brooklyn improved its record to 75-74, scoring 5 runs on 8 hits. |
Tuesday 9/19/1898: Cincinnati has no chance in a 2-hitter by Toad Ramsey CINCINNATI - New York (N)'s left-hander Toad Ramsey is clearly one of the best pitchers in the game. Cincinnati found out the hard way, getting just 2 hits. Ramsey 1st shutout this season was a masterpiece, as he was almost untouchable. He has now hurled 34th shutouts in his career. Ramsey (12-15) struck out 5 and issued 3 BB, throwing 63 of 112 pitches for strikes. 'My catcher called a very good game. I have to give credit to him.' New York (N)'s rightfielder Tommy Tucker went 1 for 4, homering once. That was enough to support the brilliant performance of Ramsey. New York (N) scored 4 runs on 8 hits. |
Tuesday 9/19/1898: Washington has no chance in a 2-hitter by Harry Keener BOSTON (A) - All you need to win is a dominating pitching performance. And Boston (A)'s Harry Keener did so today, in a 2-hit shutout against Washington. Keener (4-1) struck out 3 and issued 4 BB, throwing 59 of 116 pitches for strikes. 'Hey, that's my job! Everytime I take the mound I give the best I can. And my best stuff was too much for them today.' Bill Hallman provided Boston (A) with the offense Keener needed as he finished 1 for 4. Boston (A) improved its record to 81-68, scoring 2 runs on 5 hits. |
Monday 9/18/1898: Jim Handiboe shuts out New York (N) on one hit CINCINNATI - Jim Handiboe took the mound and never left. And New York (N) hitters couldn't touch him at all. Cincinnati's right-hander gave up just one hit in his 10th shutout of the season. He now has 48 career shutouts in 551 games started. Hugh Duffy spoiled the bid for a no-hitter when he tripled with no outs in the 5th inning. 'Things like that happen. You take the mound and everything works. My velocity was pretty good today and I guess it showed.' Handiboe (31-10) struck out 9 and walked 2, throwing 76 of 123 pitches for strikes. Cincinnati's first baseman Harry Taylor went 2 for 4, scoring two runs. That was enough to support the brilliant performance of Handiboe. Cincinnati scored 4 runs on 7 hits. |
Monday 9/18/1898: Columbus' Chapman wins Player of the Week award The American League's best player of the week was Columbus' Fred Chapman, who wins the award for the 3rd time in his career. Fred went 2-0 with an ERA of 0.50, while fanning 16 in 18 innings of work. He hurled a shutout as well. Opposing players hit .230 against Fred this season. While posting an ERA of 2.89 he went 23-12 in 39 starts, fanning 256 and walking 46 hitters. Fred has pitched 3 shutouts and 34 complete games. He's 4th in the American League in ERA and 2nd in wins! The National League Player of the Week award goes to Mike Griffin, Cincinnati's starting centerfielder. He had an on base percentage of .542 and hit .500, while driving in 8 runs. |
Sunday 9/17/1898: Danny Friend pitches his 6th shutout of the season CINCINNATI - Good things can happen when you throw strikes. And Danny Friend did so today, in a 2-hit shutout against Cincinnati. Friend (18-13) fanned 9 and walked 3, throwing 145 pitches. 'Well, the ball went where I wanted it. I was able to hit the corners with all of my pitches.' Pittsburgh's leftfielder Mike Tiernan went 5 for 5, hitting THREE doubles, with three runs scored. That was enough to support the brilliant performance of Friend. Pittsburgh improved its record to 71-76, scoring 8 runs on 16 hits. |
Monday 9/11/1898: Dewald and Handiboe win Player of the Week award The Player of the Week award in the American League goes to Boston (A)'s Charlie Dewald this time, as the pitcher displayed the best pitching perfomance in his league. Charlie went 2-0 with an ERA of 1.59, while fanning 11 in 17 innings of work. He hurled a shutout as well. In 34 starts this year Charlie struck out 155 batters in 298 innings of work. His ERA is 3.11, his record 21-9. Charlie has pitched 3 shutouts and 27 complete games. He's 10th in the American League in ERA and 3rd in wins! Jim Handiboe of Cincinnati wins his 14th Player of the Week award for dominating National League's hitters the entire week. He was in a zone all week, compiling an ERA of 0.50 while going 2-0. He hurled a shutout as well. Jim has a record of 29-10 this season, with an ERA of 1.41. In 344 Innings he was able to strike out 353 batters. He has 34 complete games and 8 shutouts. He's 1st in the National League in ERA and 1st in wins! |
Sunday 9/10/1898: Jim Handiboe fires 2-hitter against St. Louis (N) ST. LOUIS (N) - Jim Handiboe took the mound and never left. And St. Louis (N) hitters couldn't touch him at all. Cincinnati's right-hander gave up just 2 hits in his 8th shutout of the season. He now has 46 career shutouts in 549 games started. 'Things like that happen. You take the mound and everything works. My velocity was pretty good today and I guess it showed.' Handiboe (29-10) struck out an astounding 15 and walked none, throwing 77 of 117 pitches for strikes. Harry Taylor helped Handiboe at the plate, he went 2 for 4. Cincinnati scored 1 run on 4 hits. |
Monday 9/4/1898: Philadelphia (A)'s Phillips out for the season PHILADELPHIA (A) - Philadelphia (A)'s ace Bill Phillips will not pitch again this year, suffering a serious injury in the game against Columbus on Monday. Doctors examined him after the game and diagnosed a Torn Bicep Muscle which will require surgery. Opposing players hit .251 against Bill this season. While posting an ERA of 2.95 he went 11-12 in 28 starts, fanning 118 and walking 54 hitters. Bill has pitched one shutout and 21 complete games. |
Monday 9/4/1898: Player of the Week honors go to Abbey and Handiboe Charlie Abbey wins his 2nd Player of the Week award. American League pitchers couldn't figure out how to retire this guy all week long. Abbey helped his team with an average of .519 and 10 RBI in 27 at bats. Jim Handiboe of Cincinnati wins his 13th Player of the Week award for dominating National League's hitters the entire week. Jim went 2-0 with an ERA of 1.06, while fanning 16 in 17 innings of work. A complete game added to his brilliant performance. |
Saturday 9/2/1898: Larry Mckeon pitches 2-hit shutout against Pittsburgh BROOKLYN - Larry Mckeon had some fun again. Pittsburgh hitters did not. Brooklyn's right-hander gave up just 2 hits in his 6th shutout of the season. He now has 77 career shutouts in 609 games started. Mckeon (25-8) struck out 7 and issued 2 BB, throwing 72 of 122 pitches for strikes. 'Giving my team a chance to win is the most important thing for me. I was able to do it today.' Brooklyn's second baseman Jimmy Peoples stroked 2 hits in 4 AB, hitting a double, and collecting 2 RBI. That was enough to support the brilliant performance of Mckeon. Brooklyn scored 3 runs on 9 hits. |
Friday 9/1/1898: Stivetts (IND) and Quarles (CIN) win monthly pitcher award Jack Stivetts couldn't have pitched much better than he did in August, and the American League thought so as well, naming the right-hander Pitcher of the Month. He had an ERA of just 2.32 in 62 innings of work in which he struck out 66 hitters. His record in August is 6-1. Jack also fired a shutout. Opposing players hit .214 against Jack this season. While posting an ERA of 2.83 he went 22-14 in 37 starts, fanning 300 and walking 98 hitters. Jack has pitched 4 shutouts and 32 complete games. He's 5th in the American League in ERA and 1st in wins! Cincinnati's Bill Quarles had a terrific August, and it earned him the National League Pitcher of the month award. He went 6-1 in August and finished the month with an ERA of 1.86. He struck out 22 in 63 innings. Bill pitched a shutout as well. In 31 starts this year Bill struck out 98 batters in 263 innings of work. His ERA is 2.70, his record 16-12. Bill has pitched 2 shutouts and 24 complete games. He's 7th in the National League in ERA and 7th in wins! |
Friday 9/1/1898: Red hot Keeler and Clark win Batter of the Month award The Batter of the Month award in the American League goes to Indianapolis' Willie Keeler this time, as the third baseman displayed the best offensive perfomance in his league. Willie pounded opposing pitchers, hitting .368 with 1 and 25 RBI while slugging .558. He has hit 3 longballs while batting .323 this season. His 159 hits and 25 walks add up to a .352 on-base percentage. The National League Batter of the Month award goes to Spider Clark, Brooklyn's starting shortstop. Spider was on fire, hitting .345 with 3 homeruns and 12 RBI. His season features a batting average of .313 (158 hits in 505 AB), 22 doubles, 8 triples and 5 homeruns. Clark collected 42 RBI and 65 runs as well. He's 9th in the National League in batting! |
Thursday 8/31/1898: Charlie Abbey stars with cycle against Cleveland INDIANAPOLIS - Charlie Abbey is a pretty good hitter, but his 4 hit performance seemed to surprise even himself considering that the hits added up to the cycle, one of the most difficult things to accomplish in baseball. A double off Charlie Sweeney in the 1st inning accounted for his 1st hit. Number 2 in the 2nd inning, a shot estimated at 406 feet, cleared the wall in right field. A single in the 7th off Charlie Sweeney accounted for his 3rd hit. In the 7th inning he unloaded a three-run triple off John Slagle. That drive completed the cycle, causing a smile on his face! Charlie did drive in 6 while scoring 4 runs on his own. He now has a total of 140 hits this season, accounting for a .297 batting average. He's now the 19th player in league history to hit for the cycle! On 4/27/1897, Jesse Burkett was the last player to hit for the cycle. |
Wednesday 8/30/1898: Willie Keeler (IND) will miss 5 weeks INDIANAPOLIS - Indianapolis' third baseman Willie Keeler will miss about 5 weeks after he hurt himself badly in the 8th inning of the game between Indianapolis and Cleveland. He fielded a ball off the bat of Fielder Jones, threw a bullet to first and immediately signaled that he's not OK. After being examined by several specialists the diagnosis is clear: Strained Bicep Muscle. This year Keeler drove in 63 and scored 66 runs while batting .321 with 3 taters. |
Monday 8/28/1898: Player of the Week honors go to Corcoran and Lally It's the 6th time that the American League Player of the Week award goes to Baltimore's pitcher Larry Corcoran. Larry went 2-0 with an ERA of 0.00, while fanning 10 in 18 innings of work. He pitched two shutouts! St. Louis (N)'s centerfielder Dan Lally had some reason to celebrate as well, as the league named him the National League Player of the Week. Dan went 11 for 27 (.407), while hitting 2 HR and collecting 5 RBI. Lally has walked 33 times this year and posts a .357 OBP. While batting .308, 139 for 451, he has driven in 58 runs. |
Saturday 8/26/1898: Podge Weihe collects 2000th hit against Chicago (N) BROOKLYN - Brooklyn's Podge Weihe showed a smile on his face after he got his 2000th career hit against Chicago (N) on Saturday. In 15 years of big league action so far, Podge has compiled a batting average of .284, along with 83 homeruns and 1077 RBI. 'Good things happen when you put the bat on the ball.' He hit a single in the 8th off Stump Wiedman for number 2000. |
Friday 8/25/1898: Jack Stivetts dominates Washington, gives up just 2 hits INDIANAPOLIS - Jack Stivetts took the mound and never left. And Washington hitters couldn't touch him at all. Indianapolis' right-hander gave up just 2 hits in his 4th shutout of the season. He now has 21 career shutouts in 254 games started. 'Today I just felt fine. I had a good feeling while warming up.' Stivetts (21-14) was overpowering, fanning 12 while walking 2, throwing 145 pitches. The hitting star for Indianapolis was centerfielder Ed Delahanty, he finished 3 for 3, hitting a double, scoring 2 runs and driving in 2 runs. Indianapolis scored 8 runs on 11 hits. |
Monday 8/21/1898: Dewald (BOS) and Taylor (BSN) win P.O.W. award The American League Player of the Week award goes to Charlie Dewald, one of Boston (A)'s best starting pitchers. Dewald was overpowering all week long, going 2-0 with an ERA of 0.50. Along the way he struck out 17 in 18 innings. He hurled a shutout as well. The National League's best player of the week was Boston (N)'s Jack Taylor, who wins the award for the 1st time in his career. Taylor was overpowering all week long, going 2-0 with an ERA of 0.50. Along the way he struck out 3 in 18 innings. He hurled a shutout as well. |
Monday 8/14/1898: Lajoie and Maupin win Player of the Week award Nap Lajoie from Columbus wins his 2nd Player of the Week award for putting up the best numbers this week in the American League. Nap went 12 for 23 (.522), while hitting 0 HR and collecting 4 RBI. He got at least one hit each game this week and is on a 11 game hitting streak right now. Harry Maupin of Philadelphia (N) wins his 1st Player of the Week award for dominating National League's hitters the entire week. Harry went 2-0 with an ERA of 0.50, while fanning 13 in 18 innings of work. He hurled a shutout as well. |
Saturday 8/12/1898: Larry Mckeon throws PERFECT GAME against Cincinnati CINCINNATI - Larry Mckeon had some fun again. REAL fun. Cincinnati hitters did not. Brooklyn's right-hander pitched a perfect game for his 5th shutout of the season. He now has 76 career shutouts in 604 games started. The crowd of 44519 gave him a standing ovation when teammates carried him off the field on their shoulders. Mckeon (23-7) was overpowering, fanning 10 while walking none, throwing 95 pitches. 'My catcher called a very good game. I have to give credit to him. He was the main reason I accomplished this feat.' Fred O'neill helped Mckeon at the plate, he finished 2 for 4, hitting a double, and collecting 2 RBI. Brooklyn improved its record to 56-59, scoring 7 runs on 7 hits. |
Tuesday 8/8/1898: John Henry (BOS) will miss 6 weeks BOSTON (A) - Boston (A)'s pitcher John Henry was part of a scary incident that saw the left-hander being hit by a line drive in the 4th inning of the game between Boston (A) and Cleveland. Team trainers immediately rushed onto the field after the frightening scene. Henry will miss about 6 weeks. Henry was rushed to an hospital near the ballpark, where doctors took x-rays. Those revealed the serious injury, Fractured Cheekbone. This season Henry compiled an ERA of 2.53, going 20-9 in 30 starts. He fanned 168 while giving up 241 hits in 259.1 innings. John has pitched one shutout and 27 complete games. He's 1st in the American League in ERA and 1st in wins! |
Monday 8/7/1898: Player of the Week honors go to Keeler and Dugan Willie Keeler from Indianapolis wins his 4th Player of the Week award for putting up the best numbers this week in the American League. Willie went 12 for 25 (.480), while hitting 0 HR and collecting 9 RBI. He hit in every game this week and extended his hitting streak to 11 games. The Player of the Week award in the National League goes to Chicago (N)'s Ed Dugan this time, as the pitcher displayed the best pitching perfomance in his league. He was in a zone all week, compiling an ERA of 0.50 while going 2-0. He hurled a shutout as well. His ERA of 3.61 helped him to a 13-11 record this year. He struck out 151 and walked 21 in 224.2 innings. He has 18 complete games and 2 shutouts. He's 9th in the National League in wins! |
Tuesday 8/1/1898: 's Willis earns Pitcher of the Month award Winner of this months American League Pitcher of the Month award is He went 5-0 in July and finished the month with an ERA of 2.67. He struck out 30 in 64 innings. Vic also fired a shutout. Vic has a record of 7-2 this season, with an ERA of 2.76. In 97.2 Innings he was able to strike out 44 batters. Vic has pitched one shutout and 8 complete games. Winner of this months National League Pitcher of the Month award is Cincinnati's Jim Handiboe. He struck out 68 hitters in his 7 starts, putting together a record of 5-2 while pitching 68 innings. His ERA in July was 1.03. Jim fired two shutouts! Jim has a record of 22-7 this season, with an ERA of 1.51. In 257 Innings he was able to strike out 265 batters. He has 25 complete games and 7 shutouts. He's 1st in the National League in ERA and 1st in wins! |
Tuesday 8/1/1898: Cincinnati's Stenzel named Batter of the Month It's the 1st time that the American League Batter of the Month award goes to Louisville's centerfielder George Davis. He hit .407 with 23 RBI and slugged .651 in 86 at bats. His season numbers are: .314 AVG, 110 hits, 22 doubles, 6 triples and 8 taters, along with 67 RBI and 72 runs scored. He's 5th in the American League in RBIs and 5th in homeruns! Cincinnati's catcher Jake Stenzel had some reason to celebrate as well, as the league named him the National League Batter of the Month. He hit .440 with 18 RBI and slugged .582 in 91 at bats. Jake has gone 116 for 346 (.335) this season, hitting 4 homeruns and driving in 62 runs. He has scored 55 runs on his own. He's 3rd in the National League in batting, 10th in homeruns and 3rd in RBI! |
Monday 7/31/1898: Chicago (N)'s Murphy wins Player of the Week award The Player of the Week award in the American League goes to Indianapolis' Jack Stivetts this time, as the pitcher displayed the best pitching perfomance in his league. He was in a zone all week, compiling an ERA of 0.50 while going 2-0. He was able to complete both starts of the week. It's the 4th time that the National League Player of the Week award goes to Chicago (N)'s pitcher Con Murphy. He was in a zone all week, compiling an ERA of 1.08 while going 2-0. He hurled a shutout as well. This season Murphy compiled an ERA of 2.26, going 11-3 in 13 starts. He fanned 52 while giving up 121 hits in 119.2 innings. Con has pitched one shutout and 8 complete games. |
Saturday 7/29/1898: New York (N)'s Hugh Duffy pounds five hits PITTSBURGH - Hugh Duffy punished Pittsburgh's pitching today, collecting five hits in 5 AB. That definitely helped New York (N), they won the game 7 to 5. Number 2 in the 3rd inning, a shot estimated at 365 feet, cleared the wall in right field. A 336 foot drive to left field marked his 3rd hit, a three-run homerun off Danny Friend in the 5th inning. He had singles in the 1st , in the 6th inning and in the 8th inning . Hugh did drive in 5 while scoring 2 runs on his own. He is hitting .283 this season, with 11 HR and 57 RBI. |
Thursday 7/27/1898: Pete Conway quiets Brooklyn bats with shutout CINCINNATI - Cincinnati's right-hander Pete Conway is clearly one of the best pitchers in the game. Brooklyn found out the hard way, getting just one hit. Conway 4th shutout this season was a masterpiece, as he was almost untouchable. He has now hurled 20th shutouts in his career. 'I hit the corners with all of my pitches. That helped a lot!' Conway (15-8) struck out an astounding 13 and walked 2, throwing 73 of 115 pitches for strikes. Harry Taylor provided Cincinnati with the offense Conway needed as he finished with 3 hits in 4 AB, scoring twice. Cincinnati improved its record to 55-46, scoring 4 runs on 8 hits. |
Monday 7/24/1898: Cincinnati's Stenzel wins Player of the Week award Columbus' third baseman Oyster Burns had some reason to celebrate, as the league named him the American League Player of the Week. In 25 at bats he hit .560 with 1 HR and 7 RBI. While compiling an on base percentage of .388, Oyster hit .320 and slugged .459. He has collected 49 runs batted in this year. The National League Player of the Week award goes to Jake Stenzel, Cincinnati's starting catcher. In 22 at bats he hit .591 with 0 HR and 8 RBI. |
Sunday 7/23/1898: Sam Mertes (PHI) will miss 5-6 weeks PHILADELPHIA (N) - Philadelphia (N)'s leftfielder Sam Mertes will miss at least 5-6 weeks after he got hurt seriously while running hard toward second base. He began limping and then fell down, causing a scary moment for his teammates. He had to be carried off the field. Pulled Anterior Cruciate Ligament was the diagnosis after x-rays were taken in a nearby hospital. The message shocked teammates and team officials. Mertes has walked 37 times this year and posts a .355 OBP. While batting .293, 110 for 375, he has driven in 38 runs. |
Thursday 7/20/1898: It's NO-NO time for George Haddock against Washington INDIANAPOLIS - Great things can happen when you throw strikes. And George Haddock did so today, in a no-hit shutout against Washington. 'Wow, what a nice day. I guess I had a good breakfast today. That's a dream coming true for me!' Haddock (3-4) struck out 8 and issued 4 BB, throwing 65 of 111 pitches for strikes. Ed Delahanty provided Indianapolis with the offense Haddock needed as he finished with 2 hits in 4 AB, hitting a double. Indianapolis improved its record to 49-45, scoring 6 runs on 11 hits. |
Wednesday 7/19/1898: Pete Conway shuts out Pittsburgh on 2 hits PITTSBURGH - Cincinnati's right-hander Pete Conway is a great pitcher. And he once again showed his stuff, blanking Pittsburgh on just 2 hits. It's his 3rd shutout this season, and the 19th time he has done it in his career. Conway (14-8) fanned 6 and walked 3, throwing 124 pitches. 'They took some ugly cuts at my breaking stuff, so I kept throwing it. Fortunately they were not able to adjust in time.' The hitting star for Cincinnati was third baseman Irv Ray, he went 4 for 5, and collecting 2 RBI. Cincinnati scored 6 runs on 14 hits. |
Wednesday 7/19/1898: Charlie Cady dominates Philadelphia (A), gives up just one hit CLEVELAND - Philadelphia (A)'s hitters were dominated by Cleveland's Charlie Cady. He gave up just one hit in recording his 1st shutout of the season. Cady (7-11) struck out 4 and issued 1 BB, throwing 61 of 105 pitches for strikes. 'I'll have to give a lot of credit to my catcher. He put all the right fingers down today.' Billy Hamilton provided Cleveland with the offense Cady needed as he finished 2 for 3, scoring 2 runs. Cleveland scored 4 runs on 10 hits. |
Wednesday 7/19/1898: Deacon Mcguire has 2000th career hits CLEVELAND - Cleveland's shortstop Deacon Mcguire was in good mood after the game against Philadelphia (A), and he had every reason as he made some history while collecting his 2000th career hit. His best year so far was 1896 where he hit .286 with 7 homeruns and 74 RBI. 'I guess I'll celebrate a bit today. But the most important thing is winning, and my whole career I gave everything I could to help my team.' He hit a single in the 1st off Jack Sutthoff for number 2000. |
Monday 7/17/1898: Chicago (N)'s Kelley wins Player of the Week award John Pickett from Louisville wins his 2nd Player of the Week award for putting up the best numbers this week in the American League. John pounded opposing pitchers, hitting .480 with 0 HR and 11 RBI while slugging .680. Chicago (N)'s leftfielder Joe Kelley had some reason to celebrate as well, as the league named him the National League Player of the Week. Joe was on fire, hitting .462 with 2 HR and 11 RBI. |
Sunday 7/16/1898: Cincinnati's Gumbert severely injured, out for season CINCINNATI - Cincinnati's right-hander Billy Gumbert experienced probably the worst case scenario for a pitcher, a season ending injury. After pitching in the 3rd inning of the game against Philadelphia (N), Gumbert complained about serious pain in his throwing arm. He had to leave the game. Cincinnati wasted no time and rushed him to an hospital. Team officials were informed later that Gumbert had suffered a Torn Ligament Elbow. Opposing players hit .261 against Billy this season. While posting an ERA of 3.89 he went 4-4 in 8 starts, fanning 34 and walking 20 hitters. |
Monday 7/10/1898: Browning (WAS) and Stenzel (CIN) win P.O.W. award Washington's centerfielder Pete Browning had some reason to celebrate, as the league named him the American League Player of the Week. Browning helped his team with an average of .412 and 5 RBI in 17 at bats. Pete has gone 89 for 319 (.279) this season, hitting 5 longballs and driving in 41 runs. He has scored 49 runs on his own. Cincinnati's catcher Jake Stenzel had some reason to celebrate as well, as the league named him the National League Player of the Week. In 18 at bats he hit .333 with 1 HR and 2 RBI. He has hit 4 longballs while batting .300 this season. His 83 hits and 15 walks add up to a .339 on-base percentage. He's 5th in the National League in RBIs and 5th in homeruns! |
Monday 7/3/1898: Delahanty and Virtue win Player of the Week award It's the 13th time that the American League Player of the Week award goes to Indianapolis' rightfielder Ed Delahanty. He had an on base percentage of .591 and hit .526, while driving in 7 runs. His season numbers are: .312 AVG, 96 hits, 38 doubles, 4 triples and 9 longballs, along with 57 RBI and 55 runs scored. He's 5th in the American League in RBIs and 2nd in homeruns! Philadelphia (N)'s first baseman Jake Virtue had some reason to celebrate as well, as the league named him the National League Player of the Week. He had an on base percentage of .727 and hit .684, while driving in 3 runs. |
Saturday 7/1/1898: Henry and Conway receive Pitcher of the Month award Boston (A)'s pitcher John Henry is the American League winner of the Pitcher of the Month award in June. He started 7 games in June, going 6-1 and compiling an ERA of 1.62 in 61 innings. John fanned 46 hitters. John also fired a shutout. In 23 starts this year John struck out 136 batters in 203 innings of work. His ERA is 2.48, his record 17-6. He has 22 complete games and one shutout. He's 2nd in the American League in ERA and 1st in wins! Boston (A)'s pitcher Pete Conway is the American League winner of the Pitcher of the Month award in June. He had an ERA of just 1.80 in 65 innings of work in which he struck out 46 hitters. His record in June is 6-0. His ERA of 2.73 helped him to a 12-7 record this year. He struck out 147 and walked 37 in 188 innings. Pete has pitched 2 shutouts and 14 complete games. He's 8th in the American League in ERA and 5th in wins! |
Saturday 7/1/1898: Red hot Delahanty and Virtue win Batter of the Month award It's the 6th time that the American League Batter of the Month award goes to Indianapolis' rightfielder Ed Delahanty. Ed was on fire, hitting .354 with 6 homeruns and 21 RBI. His season features a batting average of .313 (95 hits in 304 AB), 37 doubles, 4 triples and 9 homeruns. Delahanty collected 57 RBI and 54 runs as well. He's 3rd in the American League in RBIs and 2nd in homeruns! The Batter of the Month award in the National League goes to Philadelphia (N)'s Jake Virtue this time, as the first baseman displayed the best offensive perfomance in his league. He had an on base percentage of .434 and hit .352, while driving in 21 runs. This year Virtue drove in 53 and scored 53 runs while batting .293 with 7 longballs. He's 1st in the National League in RBIs and 1st in homeruns! |
Thursday 6/29/1898: Jimmy Ryan stars with 2000th career hit CHICAGO (N) - Philadelphia (N)'s shortstop Jimmy Ryan joined some elite company today, collecting his 2000th career hit! With two outs in the 8th inning, Jimmy drilled a double, causing a standing ovation from the crowd. His best year so far was 1890 where he hit .320 with 7 homeruns and 79 RBI. 'My firends always told me that I will do it one day. I never believed it. Good that I was wrong!' |
Monday 6/26/1898: Delahanty (IND) and Wiedman (CHN) win P.O.W. award It's the 12th time that the American League Player of the Week award goes to Indianapolis' rightfielder Ed Delahanty. He hit .423 with 10 RBI and slugged .923 in 26 at bats. Chicago (N)'s pitcher Stump Wiedman had some reason to celebrate as well, as the league named him the National League Player of the Week. He was in a zone all week, compiling an ERA of 2.00 while going 2-0. He hurled a shutout as well. In 21 starts this year Stump struck out 65 batters in 181.1 innings of work. His ERA is 2.48, his record 9-7. Stump has pitched 3 shutouts and 13 complete games. |
Monday 6/19/1898: Washington's Mckean out for 5 weeks WASHINGTON - Washington's season took a blow when Ed Mckean suffered a serious injury in the game against Philadelphia (A). He hurt his arm throwing a strike to first base. Mckean will probaby miss 5 weeks. Mckean was rushed to an hospital near the ballpark, where doctors took x-rays. Those revealed the serious injury, Strained Rotator Cuff Muscle. Mckean has hit 2 taters this year while batting .298. He adds 15 doubles, along with 35 runs scored. |
Monday 6/19/1898: Halligan (BOS) and Conway (SLN) win P.O.W. award The American League Player of the Week award goes to Jocko Halligan, Boston (A)'s starting rightfielder. Jocko was on fire, hitting .611 with 0 HR and 2 RBI. He has hit 3 taters while batting .305 this season. His 82 hits and 17 walks add up to a .346 on-base percentage. St. Louis (N)'s pitcher Dick Conway had some reason to celebrate as well, as the league named him the National League Player of the Week. He was in a zone all week, compiling an ERA of 1.00 while going 2-0. He hurled a shutout as well. In 19 starts this year Dick struck out 60 batters in 168 innings of work. His ERA is 2.36, his record 14-4. He has 17 complete games and one shutout. He's 5th in the National League in ERA and 2nd in wins! |
Sunday 6/18/1898: Brooklyn's Goetz severely injured BROOKLYN - When it rains, it pours. Brooklyn's right-hander George Goetz will not pitch for at least 6-7 weeks, handing the team a huge setback. He suffered a serious injury in a game against New York (N) where he left the field in the 4th inning. After being taken to a local hospital, Goetz was examined by specialists. The diagnosis revealed the sad truth, a Ruptured Tricep Tendon. Opposing players hit .300 against George this season. While posting an ERA of 4.57 he went 2-7 in 11 starts, fanning 50 and walking 13 hitters. |
Monday 6/12/1898: St. Louis (N)'s Korwan wins Player of the Week award Nig Cuppy of Philadelphia (A) wins his 2nd Player of the Week award for dominating American League's hitters the entire week. Cuppy was overpowering all week long, going 2-0 with an ERA of 0.50. Along the way he struck out 5 in 18 innings. He hurled a shutout as well. It's the 1st time that the National League Player of the Week award goes to St. Louis (N)'s pitcher Jim Korwan. Jim went 2-0 with an ERA of 1.50, while fanning 8 in 18 innings of work. He hurled a shutout as well. |
Thursday 6/8/1898: Jesse Tannehill pitches 2-hit shutout against Louisville LOUISVILLE - Jesse Tannehill had his best stuff going, and Louisville hitters had nothing to cheer about. Cleveland's left-hander pitched a 2-hitter, his 2nd shutout of the season. 'Pitching a great game is always a good thing. And it doesn't get much better than today.' Tannehill (13-2) struck out an astounding 13 and walked 2, throwing 78 of 118 pitches for strikes. Billy Hamilton helped Tannehill at the plate, he stroked 5 hits in 5 AB, stroking two 2B's, scoring twice. Cleveland scored 7 runs on 13 hits. |
Wednesday 6/7/1898: Al Mays out for 6-7 weeks BALTIMORE - Baltimore is without its ace Al Mays for at least 6-7 weeks. He injured himself while throwing a pitch to Barry Mccormick in a game against Philadelphia (A). His face showed signs of pain immediately after the ball left his hand. After being taken to a local hospital, Mays was examined by specialists. The diagnosis revealed the sad truth, a Ruptured Bicep Tendon. This season Mays compiled an ERA of 3.06, going 10-3 in 16 starts. He fanned 81 while giving up 129 hits in 126.1 innings. He has 11 complete games and one shutout. He's 9th in the American League in ERA and 4th in wins! |
Monday 6/5/1898: Stivetts and Griffin win Player of the Week award The American League's best player of the week was Indianapolis' Jack Stivetts, who wins the award for the 5th time in his career. Stivetts was overpowering all week long, going 2-0 with an ERA of 0.00. Along the way he struck out 15 in 17.1 innings. He hurled a shutout as well. This season Stivetts compiled an ERA of 3.25, going 9-8 in 17 starts. He fanned 134 while giving up 123 hits in 146.2 innings. Jack has pitched 3 shutouts and 13 complete games. He's 5th in the American League in wins! The National League's best player of the week was Cincinnati's Mike Griffin, who wins the award for the 6th time in his career. Mike went 14 for 25 (.560), while hitting 0 HR and collecting 5 RBI. |
Sunday 6/4/1898: Darby O'brien (WAS) will miss 4-5 weeks WASHINGTON - Washington is without its right-hander Darby O'brien for at least 4-5 weeks. He injured himself while throwing a pitch to Jack Mccarthy in a game against Columbus. His face showed signs of pain immediately after the ball left his hand. After being examined by several specialists the diagnosis is clear: Torn Bicep Muscle. In 8 starts this year Darby struck out 32 batters in 60.1 innings of work. His ERA is 2.98, his record 2-4. |
Thursday 6/1/1898: Cincinnati's Fred Carroll laces 2000th career hit CINCINNATI - Fred Carroll got a standing ovation from 39104 fans in Cincinnati, who witnessed his 2000th career hit. With one out in the 7th inning, Fred drilled a single, causing a standing ovation from the crowd. Along with his 2000 hits, Fred collected 62 homeruns and 1058 RBI in 14 seasons. 'Good things happen when you put the bat on the ball.' |
Thursday 6/1/1898: Tannehill (CLE) and Handiboe (CIN) win monthly pitcher award Cleveland's Jesse Tannehill had a terrific May, and it earned him the American League Pitcher of the month award. He started 7 games in May, going 7-0 and compiling an ERA of 2.14 in 63 innings. Jesse fanned 52 hitters. Jesse also fired a shutout. This season Tannehill compiled an ERA of 2.36, going 12-1 in 14 starts. He fanned 100 while giving up 97 hits in 126 innings. He has 13 complete games and one shutout. He's 2nd in the American League in ERA and 1st in wins! Jim Handiboe couldn't have pitched much better than he did in May, and the National League thought so as well, naming the right-hander Pitcher of the Month. He started 8 games in May, going 8-0 and compiling an ERA of 0.89 in 71 innings. Jim fanned 77 hitters. His ERA of 1.27 helped him to a 14-2 record this year. He struck out 147 and walked 19 in 142 innings. He has 14 complete games and 5 shutouts. He's 1st in the National League in ERA and 1st in wins! |
Thursday 6/1/1898: Red hot Freeman and Griffin win Batter of the Month award The American League's best player of the month was Baltimore's Buck Freeman, who wins the award for the 2nd time in his career. He hit .361 with 23 RBI and slugged .639 in 108 at bats. Buck is hitting .359 this year, with 78 hits in 217 at bats. He has driven in 56 runs, slugging .618. He's 3rd in the American League in batting, 4th in homeruns and 1st in RBI! Baltimore's centerfielder Mike Griffin had some reason to celebrate as well, as the league named him the American League Batter of the Month. In 99 at bats he hit .384 with 0 HR and 13 RBI. While compiling an on base percentage of .411, Mike hit .360 and slugged .493. He has collected 24 runs batted in this year. He's 1st in the American League in batting! |
Wednesday 5/31/1898: Rube Waddell fires 2-hitter against Washington WASHINGTON - Baltimore's left-hander Rube Waddell didn't look unexperienced at all. The 21 year old pitched a 2-hit shutout against Washington, recording his 3rd shutout of the season. Waddell (7-6) fanned 4 and walked none, throwing 98 pitches. 'I had a good grip on the ball today and I was able to put it where I wanted. That kept them out of balance.' The hitting star for Baltimore was rightfielder Buck Freeman, he collected 2 hits in 4 trips to the plate, doubling once. The final score of the game was 3-0. |
Monday 5/29/1898: Baltimore's Collins wins Player of the Week award Jimmy Collins from Baltimore wins his 2nd Player of the Week award for putting up the best numbers this week in the American League. He had an on base percentage of .385 and hit .385, while driving in 7 runs. He hit in every game this week and extended his hitting streak to 12 games. His season features a batting average of .323 (61 hits in 189 AB), 23 doubles, 4 triples and one longball. Collins collected 39 RBI and 29 runs as well. George Van haltren from Pittsburgh wins his 4th Player of the Week award for putting up the best numbers this week in the National League. George went 12 for 28 (.429), while hitting 3 HR and collecting 6 RBI. While compiling an on base percentage of .345, George hit .275 and slugged .449. He has collected 29 runs batted in this year. He's 5th in the National League in RBIs and 4th in homeruns! |
Monday 5/22/1898: Hamburg (LOU) and Handiboe (CIN) win P.O.W. award The Player of the Week award in the American League goes to Louisville's Charlie Hamburg this time, as the leftfielder displayed the best offensive perfomance in his league. Charlie went 11 for 22 (.500), while hitting 1 HR and collecting 4 RBI. While compiling an on base percentage of .421, Charlie hit .343 and slugged .420. He has collected 16 runs batted in this year. He's 7th in the American League in batting! The National League Player of the Week award goes to Jim Handiboe, one of Cincinnati's best starting pitchers. He was in a zone all week, compiling an ERA of 0.50 while going 2-0. He hurled a shutout as well. |
Monday 5/15/1898: Abbey (IND) and Bannon (BSN) win P.O.W. award The American League Player of the Week award goes to Charlie Abbey, Indianapolis' starting leftfielder. In 17 at bats he hit .647 with 0 HR and 6 RBI. Boston (N)'s rightfielder Jimmy Bannon had some reason to celebrate as well, as the league named him the National League Player of the Week. Jimmy pounded opposing pitchers, hitting .438 with 2 HR and 9 RBI while slugging 1.000. While compiling an on base percentage of .390, Jimmy hit .344 and slugged .527. He has collected 23 runs batted in this year. He's 2nd in the National League in batting, 3rd in homeruns and 2nd in RBI! |
Friday 5/12/1898: Ned Garvin out for 8 weeks BOSTON (N) - Boston (N)'s ace Ned Garvin suffered a severe injury on Friday and will be out for at least 8 weeks. In the 7th of the game against Chicago (N) he experienced pain in his throwing arm and had to leave the game. After being examined by several specialists the diagnosis is clear: Strained Elbow Ligament. In 10 starts this year Ned struck out 36 batters in 82.2 innings of work. His ERA is 2.94, his record 3-6. |
Thursday 5/11/1898: Jack Stivetts pitches his 2nd shutout of the season BOSTON (A) - Indianapolis' right-hander Jack Stivetts is a great pitcher. And he once again showed his stuff, blanking Boston (A) on just 2 hits. It's his 2nd shutout this season, and the 19th time he has done it in his career. Stivetts (5-6) struck out an astounding 13 and walked 3, throwing 84 of 139 pitches for strikes. 'I had a good grip on the ball today and I was able to put it where I wanted. That kept them out of balance.' Jesse Burkett provided Indianapolis with the offense Stivetts needed as he collected 2 hits in 4 trips to the plate, and driving in 2 runs. Indianapolis improved its record to 15-21, scoring 6 runs on 8 hits. |
Monday 5/8/1898: Columbus' Nyce wins Player of the Week award It's the 1st time that the American League Player of the Week award goes to Columbus' shortstop Charlie Nyce. Charlie was on fire, hitting .474 with 1 HR and 9 RBI. The National League's best player of the week was Cincinnati's Jim Handiboe, who wins the award for the 11th time in his career. Jim went 2-0 with an ERA of 0.00, while fanning 15 in 18 innings of work. He pitched two shutouts! |
Thursday 5/4/1898: It's NO-NO time for Hardie Henderson against Indianapolis WASHINGTON - Washington's right-hander Hardie Henderson is a really great pitcher. And he once again showed his stuff while making history, blanking Indianapolis on no hits. Henderson (4-3) showed excellent control, walking nobody and fanning 3. 'I really like to play baseball, and I love the way I was able to play it today. I still cannot believe I did it.' The hitting star for Washington was third baseman Pat Callaghan, he finished with 3 hits in 4 AB. The final score of the game was 2-0. |
Monday 5/1/1898: Boston (A)'s Henry earns Pitcher of the Month award John Henry couldn't have pitched much better than he did in April, and the American League thought so as well, naming the lefty Pitcher of the Month. He went 7-1 in April and finished the month with an ERA of 2.88. He struck out 46 in 72 innings. Larry Mckeon pitched like a legend in April, and the National League named him Pitcher of the Month for his extraordinary performance. He went 8-0 in April and finished the month with an ERA of 1.01. He struck out 52 in 71 innings. Larry fired two shutouts! |
Monday 5/1/1898: Baltimore's Freeman earns Batter of the Month award The American League Batter of the Month award goes to Buck Freeman, Baltimore's starting rightfielder. Buck pounded opposing pitchers, hitting .358 with 3 and 33 RBI while slugging .596. Pittsburgh's third baseman Jiggs Parrott had some reason to celebrate as well, as the league named him the National League Batter of the Month. Parrott helped his team with an average of .336 and 19 RBI in 107 at bats. |
Monday 5/1/1898: Player of the Week honors go to Hamilton and Altrock Billy Hamilton wins his 3rd Player of the Week award. American League pitchers couldn't figure out how to retire this guy all week long. Billy was on fire, hitting .550 with 0 HR and 9 RBI. This year Hamilton drove in 15 and scored 14 runs while batting .414 with no bombs. He's 1st in the American League in batting! It's the 1st time that the National League Player of the Week award goes to St. Louis (N)'s pitcher Nick Altrock. Nick went 2-0 with an ERA of 1.00, while fanning 4 in 18 innings of work. He hurled a shutout as well. In 8 starts this year Nick struck out 26 batters in 71 innings of work. His ERA is 2.54, his record 3-5. Nick has pitched one shutout and 8 complete games. |
Saturday 4/29/1898: Philadelphia (N)'s Getzien out for the season PHILADELPHIA (N) - Philadelphia (N)'s ace Charlie Getzien will not pitch again this year, suffering a serious injury in the game against Pittsburgh on Saturday. After being examined by several specialists the diagnosis is clear: Torn Ligament Elbow. This season Getzien compiled an ERA of 2.49, going 4-1 in 8 starts. He fanned 45 while giving up 61 hits in 65 innings. He has 5 complete games and 2 shutouts. He's 5th in the National League in wins! |
Tuesday 4/25/1898: Larry Corcoran pitches his 1st shutout of the season COLUMBUS - Larry Corcoran had his best stuff going, and Columbus hitters had nothing to cheer about. Baltimore's right-hander pitched a 1-hitter, his 1st shutout of the season. 'Things like that happen. You take the mound and everything works. My velocity was pretty good today and I guess it showed.' Corcoran (1-0) struck out 3 and walked 2, throwing 60 of 103 pitches for strikes. Paul Mcsweeney provided Baltimore with the offense Corcoran needed as he got 2 hits in 4 AB, stroking a double, scoring 2 runs and collecting 3 RBI. The final score of the game was 8-0. |
Monday 4/24/1898: Willie Keeler collects six hits against Columbus COLUMBUS - On Monday, Indianapolis' third baseman Willie Keeler displayed his sensational ability to handle the bat against Columbus, punishing their pitchers with six hits. A pitch from Mike O'rourke in the 5th inning left his bat for a triple. He collected singles in the 1st inning , in the 2nd inning , in the 6th inning (one RBI) , in the 8th and in the 9th . Willie scored 2 runs, and he collected one RBI as well! He now has a total of 24 hits this season, accounting for a .300 batting average. Indianapolis improved its record to 10-14, scoring 8 runs on 15 hits. |
Monday 4/24/1898: Player of the Week honors go to Freeman and Mckeon The Player of the Week award in the American League goes to Baltimore's Buck Freeman this time, as the rightfielder displayed the best offensive perfomance in his league. Buck went 12 for 25 (.480), while hitting 3 HR and collecting 10 RBI. This year Freeman drove in 32 and scored 21 runs while batting .386 with 3 longballs. He's 1st in the American League in batting, 2nd in homeruns and 1st in RBI! The National League Player of the Week award goes to Larry Mckeon, one of Brooklyn's best starting pitchers. Mckeon was overpowering all week long, going 2-0 with an ERA of 0.50. Along the way he struck out 8 in 18 innings. He hurled a shutout as well. |
Saturday 4/22/1898: Charlie Geggus has done it, earns 300th win WASHINGTON - Washington's players had every reason to congratulate Charlie Geggus, who reached a milestone today, winning his 300th game! Charlie Geggus threw 130 pitches in 9 innings, 77 for strikes. He allowed 2 earned runs while striking out 1 and walking 2 earned runs. His career features a 2.75 ERA, along with 3892 K's in 4670 innings. He has won 20 games 7 times in his career, setting a career high with 35 wins in 1885. 'Baseball is a great game, and adding something to it's history is smething I've always wanted. What a great day!' The Hall of Fame is already waiting for this great player. |
Wednesday 4/19/1898: Cincinnati has no chance in a 1-hitter by Shorty Wetzel CINCINNATI - Cincinnati's hitters looked uncomfortable, and Brooklyn's Shorty Wetzel didn't help them. The right-hander fired his 1st shutout of the season, a 1-hitter. Wetzel (1-3) fanned 6 and walked 2, throwing 108 pitches. 'Giving my team a chance to win is the most important thing for me. I was able to do it today.' Henry Yaik helped Wetzel at the plate, he finished 1 for 3, doubling once, and driving in 2 runs. Brooklyn improved its record to 10-8, scoring 2 runs on 6 hits. |
Monday 4/17/1898: Chapman (COL) and Wiedman (CHN) win P.O.W. award Columbus' pitcher Fred Chapman had some reason to celebrate, as the league named him the American League Player of the Week. Fred went 2-0 with an ERA of 1.50, while fanning 10 in 18 innings of work. He was able to complete both starts of the week. The National League Player of the Week award goes to Stump Wiedman, one of Chicago (N)'s best starting pitchers. Stump went 2-0 with an ERA of 1.00, while fanning 8 in 18 innings of work. He was able to complete both starts of the week. |
Sunday 4/16/1898: Philadelphia (N)'s Gear out for 5 weeks PHILADELPHIA (N) - Philadelphia (N)'s right-hander Dale Gear suffered a severe injury on Sunday and will be out for at least 5 weeks. In the 8th of the game against New York (N) he experienced pain in his throwing arm and had to leave the game. Gear was rushed to an hospital near the ballpark, where doctors took x-rays. Those revealed the serious injury, Torn Tricep Muscle. Dale has a record of 1-0 this season, with an ERA of 2.59. In 24.1 Innings he was able to strike out 9 batters. |
Monday 4/10/1898: Williams (IND) and Wood (BRO) win P.O.W. award The American League Player of the Week award goes to Gus Williams, one of Indianapolis' best starting pitchers. Gus went 2-0 with an ERA of 1.04, while fanning 7 in 17.1 innings of work. A complete game added to his brilliant performance. Pete Wood of Brooklyn wins his 4th Player of the Week award for dominating National League's hitters the entire week. He was in a zone all week, compiling an ERA of 0.50 while going 2-0. He hurled a shutout as well. |
Sunday 4/9/1898: Jim Handiboe pitches his 1st shutout of the season PITTSBURGH - Jim Handiboe took the mound and never left. And Pittsburgh hitters couldn't touch him at all. Cincinnati's right-hander gave up just one hit in his 1st shutout of the season. He now has 39 career shutouts in 512 games started. 'I really like to play baseball, and I love the way I was able to play it today.' Handiboe (3-0) struck out 7 and issued 1 BB, throwing 73 of 122 pitches for strikes. The hitting star for Cincinnati was leftfielder Fred Carroll, he finished with 4 hits in 5 AB, doubling three times, and driving in 3 runs. Cincinnati scored 7 runs on 11 hits. |
Saturday 4/8/1898: New York (N) has no chance in a 1-hitter by Jim Korwan ST. LOUIS (N) - It was a great day for St. Louis (N)'s lefty Jim Korwan. The 24-year old recorded his first career shutout, a 1-hitter, against New York (N) on Saturday. 'Winning is the most important thing. And I gave my team all the support it needed!' Korwan (2-0) struck out 3 and issued 5 BB, throwing 73 of 121 pitches for strikes. Duff Cooley provided St. Louis (N) with the offense Korwan needed as he got 2 hits in 4 AB, with 2 RBI. St. Louis (N) improved its record to 5-3, scoring 2 runs on 8 hits. |
Monday 4/3/1898: Pete Wood shuts out St. Louis (N) on 2 hits ST. LOUIS (N) - With his best stuff going, Brooklyn's Pete Wood overmatched the opposing hitters all day long. St. Louis (N) had no chance, collecting just 2 hits against the right-hander. 'Pitching a great game is always a good thing. And it doesn't get much better than today.' Wood (1-0) struck out 2 and walked none, throwing 63 of 100 pitches for strikes. The hitting star for Brooklyn was catcher Mike Goodfellow, he went 2 for 4, and collecting 2 RBI. The final score of the game was 2-0. |