Breaking News Wednesday, 10/25/1905
Wednesday 10/25/1905: New York (A)'s Waddell earns Pitcher Of The Year New York (A)'s southpaw Rube Waddell was untouchable all year long. His work paid off today as the American League named him the Pitcher Of The Year winner! This season Waddell compiled an ERA of 2.09, going 25-8 in 36 starts. He fanned 235 while giving up 216 hits in 310.2 innings. Rube has pitched 8 shutouts and 33 complete games. He's 1st in the American League in ERA and 2nd in wins! Waddell wins the award for the 6th time in his 8-year career. Doc White was named the National League Pitcher Of The Year winner today. New York (N)'s lefty put up fabulous numbers this year which earned him the highest award a pitcher can receive. Doc has a record of 25-13 this season, with an ERA of 2.33. In 352 Innings he was able to strike out 154 batters. Doc has pitched 5 shutouts and 35 complete games. He's 5th in the National League in ERA and 4th in wins!
Wednesday 10/25/1905: Cobb (BOS) and Duffy (NYG) win Hitter Of The Year It was a day to remember for Boston (A)'s Ty Cobb, who won the American League Hitter Of The Year today. It put the finishing touches on what has been a tremendous season for the slugger. He has hit 6 bombs while batting .396 this season. His 243 hits and 63 walks add up to a .453 on-base percentage. He's 1st in the American League in batting! The Hitter Of The Year in the National League was handed to New York (N)'s first baseman Hugh Duffy! Duffy has hit 5 bombs this year while batting .334. He adds 49 doubles, along with 86 runs scored. He's 1st in the National League in batting, 5th in homeruns and 1st in RBI! Duffy wins the award for the 6th time in his 17-year career.
Wednesday 10/25/1905: Brooklyn's Wiltse named Rookie Of The Year Boston (A)'s centerfielder Ty Cobb has worked hard to reach the big leagues. His work paid off today as the American League named him the Rookie Of The Year winner! His season numbers are: .396 AVG, 243 hits, 52 doubles, 21 triples and 6 homeruns, along with 79 RBI and 116 runs scored. He's 1st in the American League in batting! Brooklyn's Hooks Wiltse as well was almost in tears when he heard the news. The 26 year old pitcher was named the Rookie Of The Year winner in the National League today. What a way to begin a career! This season Wiltse compiled an ERA of 2.78, going 28-13 in 43 starts. He fanned 150 while giving up 337 hits in 379.1 innings. He's 1st in the National League in wins!
Monday 10/2/1905: Buck Freeman ropes 2000th career hit CLEVELAND - New York (A)'s rightfielder Buck Freeman was in good mood after the game against Cleveland, and he had every reason as he made some history while collecting his 2000th career hit. He hit a double in the 4th off Nig Cuppy for number 2000. His best year so far was 1898 where he hit .336 with 14 homeruns and 128 RBI. 'My firends always told me that I will do it one day. I never believed it. Good that I was wrong!'
Monday 10/2/1905: New York (N)'s Joss wins Player of the Week award The American League Player of the Week award goes to Bill Donovan, one of Boston (A)'s best starting pitchers. Bill went 2-0 with an ERA of 1.00, while fanning 18 in 18 innings of work. He hurled a shutout as well. This season Donovan compiled an ERA of 2.97, going 17-15 in 38 starts. He fanned 185 while giving up 277 hits in 333.1 innings. Bill has pitched 3 shutouts and 29 complete games. He's 10th in the American League in ERA and 10th in wins! Addie Joss of New York (N) wins his 1st Player of the Week award for dominating National League's hitters the entire week. Addie went 2-0 with an ERA of 1.00, while fanning 7 in 18 innings of work. He hurled a shutout as well.
Sunday 10/1/1905: Owen (WAS) and Smith (BRO) win monthly pitcher award Winner of this months American League Pitcher of the Month award is Washington's Frank Owen. He had an ERA of just 0.59 in 46 innings of work in which he struck out 23 hitters. His record in September is 4-0. Frank got two complete game shutouts as well! Frank has a record of 14-11 this season, with an ERA of 2.34. In 234.1 Innings he was able to strike out 110 batters. Frank has pitched 3 shutouts and 22 complete games. The best month of September in the National League certainly had Brooklyn's right-hander Charlie Smith, earning him the Pitcher of the Month award. He went 4-2 in September and finished the month with an ERA of 1.77. He struck out 24 in 61 innings. Charlie got two complete game shutouts as well! Opposing players hit .254 against Charlie this season. While posting an ERA of 3.28 he went 5-7 in 15 starts, fanning 52 and walking 27 hitters. He has 11 complete games and 2 shutouts.
Sunday 10/1/1905: Red hot Cobb and Donlin win Batter of the Month award Ty Cobb of Boston (A) wins his 2nd Batter of the Month award for putting up the best numbers in the American League. In 85 at bats he hit .412 with 2 HR and 12 RBI. Cobb has walked 61 times this year and posts a .450 OBP. While batting .394, 237 for 601, he has driven in 75 runs. He's 1st in the American League in batting! It's the 1st time that the National League Batter of the Month award goes to Philadelphia (N)'s rightfielder Mike Donlin. He hit .373 with 19 RBI and slugged .578 in 102 at bats. This year Donlin drove in 72 and scored 75 runs while batting .293 with 7 homeruns. He's 6th in the National League in RBIs and 1st in homeruns!
Tuesday 9/26/1905: Bill Donovan shuts out St. Louis (A) on 2 hits BOSTON (A) - Boston (A)'s right-hander Bill Donovan is a great pitcher. And he once again showed his stuff, blanking St. Louis (A) on just 2 hits. It's his 3rd shutout this season, and the 12th time he has done it in his career. '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.' Donovan (16-15) was overpowering, fanning 10 while walking 1, throwing 125 pitches. Ty Cobb provided Boston (A) with the offense Donovan needed as he went 3 for 5, blasting a homerun, scoring 2 runs and collecting 2 RBI. Boston (A) scored 12 runs on 16 hits.
Tuesday 9/26/1905: Chicago (A)'s Wallace severely injured CHICAGO (A) - Chicago (A) is without its ace Bobby Wallace for at least 6 weeks. He injured himself while throwing a pitch to Harry Wolverton in a game against Cleveland. His face showed signs of pain immediately after the ball left his hand. After being examined by several specialists the diagnosis is clear: Spasms Back. His ERA of 3.09 helped him to a 24-15 record this year. He struck out 203 and walked 95 in 370 innings. Bobby has pitched 3 shutouts and 33 complete games. He's 3rd in the American League in wins!
Monday 9/25/1905: Dougherty and Donlin win Player of the Week award The American League Player of the Week award goes to Patsy Dougherty, Philadelphia (A)'s starting rightfielder. Patsy was on fire, hitting .440 with 2 HR and 8 RBI. His season features a batting average of .317 (174 hits in 549 AB), 29 doubles, 12 triples and 3 bombs. Dougherty collected 72 RBI and 92 runs as well. He's 7th in the American League in batting! The Player of the Week award in the National League goes to Philadelphia (N)'s Mike Donlin this time, as the rightfielder displayed the best offensive perfomance in his league. Mike pounded opposing pitchers, hitting .481 with 0 HR and 9 RBI while slugging .778. He hit in every game this week and extended his hitting streak to 12 games.
Saturday 9/23/1905: John Shearon fires NO-NO against St. Louis (A) ST. LOUIS (A) - John Shearon had his best stuff going, and St. Louis (A) hitters were chanceless. Detroit's right-hander fired a NO-NO, his 1st shutout of the season. Shearon (13-19) struck out 6 and issued 2 BB, throwing 65 of 109 pitches for strikes. 'I felt early that I was on top of my game. Fortunately I was able to keep that feeling the entire game.' Joe Bean provided Detroit with the offense Shearon needed as he stroked 1 hit in 3 AB. Detroit scored 1 run on 4 hits.
Monday 9/18/1905: New York (A)'s Howell severely injured NEW YORK (A) - New York (A) is without its right-hander Harry Howell for at least 4-5 weeks. He injured himself while throwing a pitch to George Browne in a game against Philadelphia (A). His face showed signs of pain immediately after the ball left his hand. After being examined by several specialists the diagnosis is clear: Pulled Rotator Cuff Muscle. His ERA of 3.02 helped him to a 13-7 record this year. He struck out 46 and walked 49 in 131 innings.
Monday 9/18/1905: New York (N)'s Davies wins Player of the Week award The American League's best player of the week was New York (A)'s Carl Lundgren, who wins the award for the 1st time in his career. Lundgren was overpowering all week long, going 2-0 with an ERA of 1.50. Along the way he struck out 5 in 18 innings. He was able to complete both starts of the week. The Player of the Week award in the National League goes to New York (N)'s George Davies 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.
Sunday 9/17/1905: Nick Altrock (SLN) will miss 7 weeks ST. LOUIS (N) - St. Louis (N)'s lefty Nick Altrock suffered a severe injury on Sunday and will be out for at least 7 weeks. In the 2nd of the game against Brooklyn he experienced pain in his throwing arm and had to leave the game. Altrock was rushed to an hospital near the ballpark, where doctors took x-rays. Those revealed the serious injury, Pulled Bicep Muscle. This season Altrock compiled an ERA of 2.60, going 21-9 in 32 starts. He fanned 80 while giving up 253 hits in 277.1 innings. Nick has pitched one shutout and 28 complete games. He's 8th in the National League in ERA and 8th in wins!
Tuesday 9/12/1905: Rube Foster pitches 2-hit shutout against St. Louis (A) WASHINGTON - With his best stuff going, Washington's Rube Foster overmatched the opposing hitters all day long. St. Louis (A) had no chance, collecting just 2 hits against the right-hander. '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.' Foster (12-8) was overpowering, fanning 12 while walking 5, throwing 157 pitches. The hitting star for Washington was rightfielder Claude Rossman, he collected 4 hits in 5 trips to the plate, scoring three runs and driving in 3 runs. Washington improved its record to 68-75, scoring 10 runs on 14 hits.
Monday 9/11/1905: Player of the Week honors go to Felix and Davis Harry Felix of Washington wins his 1st Player of the Week award for dominating American League's hitters the entire week. He was in a zone all week, compiling an ERA of 3.00 while going 2-0. He hurled a shutout as well. The Player of the Week award in the National League goes to New York (N)'s Lefty Davis this time, as the rightfielder displayed the best offensive perfomance in his league. In 18 at bats he hit .611 with 0 HR and 4 RBI. He has hit 2 bombs while batting .299 this season. His 167 hits and 16 walks add up to a .317 on-base percentage. He's 10th in the National League in batting!
Thursday 9/7/1905: Mike Donlin uncorks five hits against Chicago (N) CHICAGO (N) - Philadelphia (N)'s rightfielder Mike Donlin accomplished a difficult feat in a 8-5 win over Chicago (N), drilling five hits to improve his career batting average to .275! His 4th hit, a three-run homerun off Eddie Plank in the 7th inning, landed an estimated 423 feet from home plate. Number 5 in the 8th inning, a shot estimated at 384 feet, cleared the wall in right field. He collected singles in the 1st , in the 3rd inning and in the 6th . Mike scored 3 runs, and he collected 4 RBI as well! His 5 hit performance increases his batting average to .285. The final score of the game was 8-5.
Monday 9/4/1905: Cincinnati's Walsh wins Player of the Week award New York (A)'s pitcher Rube Waddell had some reason to celebrate, as the league named him the American League Player of the Week. Rube went 2-0 with an ERA of 0.50, while fanning 20 in 18 innings of work. He hurled a shutout as well. Cincinnati's pitcher Ed Walsh had some reason to celebrate as well, as the league named him the National League Player of the Week. Walsh was overpowering all week long, going 2-0 with an ERA of 0.59. Along the way he struck out 8 in 15.1 innings. This season Walsh compiled an ERA of 2.78, going 10-13 in 34 starts. He fanned 114 while giving up 212 hits in 246 innings. Ed has pitched one shutout and one complete game.
Sunday 9/3/1905: St. Louis (N)'s Emmet Heidrick mashes five hits PITTSBURGH - On Sunday, St. Louis (N)'s leftfielder Emmet Heidrick displayed his sensational ability to handle the bat against Pittsburgh, punishing their pitchers with five hits. In the 1st inning he unloaded a triple off Fred Chapman. His 2nd hit was a double off Fred Chapman in the 3rd inning. A double off Fred Chapman in the 5th inning accounted for his 3rd hit. In the 7th inning he unloaded a triple off Fred Chapman. His 5th hit was a double off Fred Chapman in the 9th inning. Emmet didn't drive in anybody, but he scored 3 runs. He now has a total of 144 hits this season, accounting for a .285 batting average. St. Louis (N) improved its record to 81-55, scoring 4 runs on 12 hits.
Friday 9/1/1905: Owen (WAS) and White (NYG) win monthly pitcher award Frank Owen pitched like a legend in August, and the American League named him Pitcher of the Month for his extraordinary performance. He started 6 games in August, going 3-2 and compiling an ERA of 1.01 in 53.1 innings. Frank fanned 24 hitters. Frank pitched a shutout as well. In 21 starts this year Frank struck out 87 batters in 188.1 innings of work. His ERA is 2.77, his record 10-11. He has 18 complete games and one shutout. The best month of August in the National League certainly had New York (N)'s left-hander Doc White, earning him the Pitcher of the Month award. He struck out 30 hitters in his 7 starts, putting together a record of 6-1 while pitching 30 innings. His ERA in August was 2.08. Doc has a record of 21-11 this season, with an ERA of 2.39. In 290 Innings he was able to strike out 121 batters. Doc has pitched 4 shutouts and 30 complete games. He's 5th in the National League in ERA and 4th in wins!
Friday 9/1/1905: Freeman (NYA) and Gettman (SLN) win monthly award It's the 4th time that the American League Batter of the Month award goes to New York (A)'s rightfielder Buck Freeman. Buck went 45 for 101 (.446), while hitting 0 HR and collecting 19 RBI. Freeman has walked 27 times this year and posts a .367 OBP. While batting .337, 160 for 475, he has driven in 87 runs. He's 5th in the American League in batting and 1st in RBI! Jake Gettman of St. Louis (N) wins his 1st Batter of the Month award for putting up the best numbers in the National League. Gettman helped his team with an average of .384 and 15 RBI in 112 at bats. This year Gettman drove in 50 and scored 50 runs while batting .323 with 4 taters. He's 2nd in the National League in batting!
Thursday 8/31/1905: Elmer Stricklett pitches 2-hit shutout against Philadelphia (N) PHILADELPHIA (N) - Philadelphia (N)'s hitters were dominated by Boston (N)'s Elmer Stricklett. He gave up just 2 hits in recording his 4th shutout of the season. Stricklett (16-15) showed excellent control, walking nobody and fanning 3. '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 Boston (N) was second baseman George Decker, he went 2 for 3. Boston (N) improved its record to 66-66, scoring 1 run on 8 hits.
Monday 8/28/1905: Overall (NYA) and Chapman (PIT) win P.O.W. award Orval Overall of New York (A) wins his 1st Player of the Week award for dominating American League's hitters the entire week. He was in a zone all week, compiling an ERA of 1.00 while going 2-0. He was able to complete both starts of the week. The Player of the Week award in the National League goes to Pittsburgh's Fred Chapman this time, as the pitcher displayed the best pitching perfomance in his league. He was in a zone all week, compiling an ERA of 0.00 while going 2-0. He pitched two shutouts!
Saturday 8/26/1905: Fred Chapman fires 2-hitter against Boston (N) BOSTON (N) - Great days are rare. But not for Pittsburgh's right-hander Fred Chapman. Boston (N) found out the hard way that he is among the leagues top pitchers, getting just 2 hits. It's his 2nd shutout this season, and the 19th time he has done it in his career. Eddie Cicotte spoiled the bid for a no-hitter when he singled with two outs in the 6th inning. Chapman (7-25) struck out 9 and walked 1, throwing 77 of 109 pitches for strikes. 'They took some ugly cuts at my breaking stuff, so I kept throwing it. Fortunately they were not able to adjust in time.' Pittsburgh's rightfielder Curt Bernard went 3 for 5. That was enough to support the brilliant performance of Chapman. Pittsburgh scored 6 runs on 15 hits.
Monday 8/21/1905: Rube Foster blanks Philadelphia (A) with a 1-hitter WASHINGTON - Rube Foster had his best stuff going, and Philadelphia (A) hitters had nothing to cheer about. Washington's right-hander pitched a 1-hitter, his 2nd shutout of the season. Foster (10-6) struck out 3 and walked 4, throwing 71 of 126 pitches for strikes. 'I had my stuff going. Everything I tried worked. What a day!' Washington's leftfielder Algie Mcbride got 2 hits in 4 AB, stroking two 2B's, scoring two runs and driving in 2 runs. That was enough to support the brilliant performance of Foster. Washington scored 6 runs on 7 hits.
Monday 8/21/1905: Philadelphia (A)'s Chesbro severely injured PHILADELPHIA (A) - Philadelphia (A)'s ace Jack Chesbro suffered a severe injury on Monday and will be out for at least 5-6 weeks. In the 1st of the game against Washington he experienced pain in his throwing arm and had to leave the game. Doctors examined him after the game and diagnosed a Strained Tricep Muscle which will require surgery. In 35 starts this year Jack struck out 116 batters in 298 innings of work. His ERA is 2.63, his record 21-10. He has 27 complete games and 4 shutouts. He's 5th in the American League in ERA and 2nd in wins!
Monday 8/21/1905: Dygert (CHA) and Patten (PIT) win P.O.W. award The American League Player of the Week award goes to Jimmy Dygert, one of Chicago (A)'s best starting pitchers. Dygert was overpowering all week long, going 2-0 with an ERA of 1.06. Along the way he struck out 13 in 17 innings. A complete game added to his brilliant performance. This season Dygert compiled an ERA of 3.31, going 15-10 in 28 starts. He fanned 124 while giving up 205 hits in 236.2 innings. Jimmy has pitched one shutout and 21 complete games. He's 9th in the American League in wins! The Player of the Week award in the National League goes to Pittsburgh's Case Patten this time, as the pitcher displayed the best pitching perfomance in his league. Patten was overpowering all week long, going 2-0 with an ERA of 1.00. Along the way he struck out 5 in 18 innings. He hurled a shutout as well. His ERA of 3.64 helped him to a 7-25 record this year. He struck out 79 and walked 75 in 274.1 innings. He has 29 complete games and one shutout.
Thursday 8/17/1905: Bill Donovan pitches his 2nd shutout of the season BOSTON (A) - Boston (A)'s right-hander Bill Donovan is clearly one of the best pitchers in the game. Detroit found out the hard way, getting just 2 hits. Donovan 2nd shutout this season was a masterpiece, as he was almost untouchable. He has now hurled 11th shutouts in his career. Donovan (12-10) struck out 3 and walked none, throwing 63 of 107 pitches for strikes. 'My catcher called a very good game. I have to give credit to him.' Fred Odwell helped Donovan at the plate, he went 2 for 4, stroking a double. The final score of the game was 4-0.
Wednesday 8/16/1905: Jack Chesbro shuts out Detroit on 2 hits DETROIT - Great days are rare. But not for Philadelphia (A)'s right-hander Jack Chesbro. Detroit found out the hard way that he is among the leagues top pitchers, getting just 2 hits. It's his 4th shutout this season, and the 35th time he has done it in his career. 'I was able to keep´em off balance. That certainly helped.' Chesbro (21-10) struck out 2 and walked 1, throwing 51 of 91 pitches for strikes. The hitting star for Philadelphia (A) was centerfielder George Browne, he collected 2 hits in 4 trips to the plate, and driving in 2 runs. The final score of the game was 4-0.
Tuesday 8/15/1905: New York (N)'s Hugh Duffy gets milestone hit NEW YORK (N) - New York (N)'s players had every reason to congratulate Hugh Duffy, who reached a milestone today, collecting his 3000th career hit! He hit a double in the 4th off Frank Morrissey for number 3000. In 17 years of big league action so far, Hugh has compiled a batting average of .308, along with 151 homeruns and 1399 RBI. 'I'm out of words. I'll probably realize it tomorrow, but for now I'm done.' It's no secret that he will one day be in the Hall of Fame!
Monday 8/14/1905: Chicago (A)'s Murphy wins Player of the Week award The American League Player of the Week award goes to Danny Murphy, Chicago (A)'s starting second baseman. Danny was on fire, hitting .444 with 1 HR and 6 RBI. Danny has gone 106 for 391 (.271) this season, hitting 4 taters and driving in 53 runs. He has scored 42 runs on his own. The Player of the Week award in the National League goes to Brooklyn's Bill Hill 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.
Sunday 8/13/1905: Pittsburgh's Wilson severely injured PITTSBURGH - Pittsburgh is without its right-hander Highball Wilson for at least 8 weeks. He injured himself while throwing a pitch to Dan Coogan in a game against Brooklyn. His face showed signs of pain immediately after the ball left his hand. After being taken to a local hospital, Wilson was examined by specialists. The diagnosis revealed the sad truth, a Strained Tricep Muscle. Highball has a record of 3-0 this season, with an ERA of 0.84. In 21.1 Innings he was able to strike out 6 batters.
Sunday 8/13/1905: Jack Taylor fires 2-hitter against Washington NEW YORK (A) - All you need to win is a dominating pitching performance. And New York (A)'s Jack Taylor did so today, in a 2-hit shutout against Washington. 'I was hitting my spots. Now I'll start concentrating on my next start, and hopefully it will work again.' Taylor (6-3) struck out 3 and walked 3, throwing 63 of 102 pitches for strikes. Roger Bresnahan helped Taylor at the plate, he stroked 1 hit in 4 AB, hitting a homerun. New York (A) improved its record to 77-39, scoring 2 runs on 3 hits.
Saturday 8/12/1905: Bill Hill shuts out Pittsburgh on 2 hits BROOKLYN - Great days are rare. But not for Brooklyn's left-hander Bill Hill. Pittsburgh found out the hard way that he is among the leagues top pitchers, getting just 2 hits. It's his 4th shutout this season, and the 8th time he has done it in his career. Hill (19-10) struck out 5 and walked none, throwing 67 of 102 pitches for strikes. 'Well, the ball went where I wanted it. I was able to hit the corners with all of my pitches.' Larry Hoffman provided Brooklyn with the offense Hill needed as he collected 2 hits in 4 trips to the plate, stroking a double. Brooklyn improved its record to 65-50, scoring 2 runs on 10 hits.
Monday 8/7/1905: St. Louis (N)'s Gettman wins Player of the Week award The American League Player of the Week award goes to Mike O'neill, one of Boston (A)'s best starting pitchers. He was in a zone all week, compiling an ERA of 0.53 while going 2-0. He hurled a shutout as well. This season O'neill compiled an ERA of 2.75, going 10-5 in 20 starts. He fanned 70 while giving up 149 hits in 163.2 innings. Mike has pitched one shutout and 12 complete games. The National League's best player of the week was St. Louis (N)'s Jake Gettman, who wins the award for the 2nd time in his career. He had an on base percentage of .552 and hit .536, while driving in 4 runs. Jake has gone 109 for 338 (.322) this season, hitting 4 longballs and driving in 37 runs. He has scored 40 runs on his own. He's 4th in the National League in batting!
Friday 8/4/1905: Chicago (N)'s Glade severely injured CHICAGO (N) - When it rains, it pours. Chicago (N)'s ace Fred Glade will not pitch for at least 5 weeks, handing the team a huge setback. He suffered a serious injury in a game against Boston (N) where he left the field in the 5th inning. After being examined by several specialists the diagnosis is clear: Ruptured Tricep Tendon. His ERA of 1.98 helped him to a 22-6 record this year. He struck out 64 and walked 39 in 250 innings. Fred has pitched 3 shutouts and 24 complete games. He's 3rd in the National League in ERA and 1st in wins!
Tuesday 8/1/1905: Dygert (CHA) and Glade (CHN) win monthly pitcher award The best month of July in the American League certainly had Chicago (A)'s right-hander Jimmy Dygert, earning him the Pitcher of the Month award. He started 4 games in July, going 3-1 and compiling an ERA of 0.51 in 35 innings. Jimmy fanned 21 hitters. Jimmy pitched a shutout as well. In 26 starts this year Jimmy struck out 111 batters in 219.2 innings of work. His ERA is 3.48, his record 13-10. He has 20 complete games and one shutout. He's 8th in the American League in wins! Chicago (N)'s Fred Glade had a terrific July, and it earned him the National League Pitcher of the month award. He started 7 games in July, going 6-1 and compiling an ERA of 2.51 in 61 innings. Fred fanned 13 hitters. Fred pitched a shutout as well. His ERA of 1.98 helped him to a 22-6 record this year. He struck out 64 and walked 38 in 245 innings. He has 24 complete games and 3 shutouts. He's 3rd in the National League in ERA and 1st in wins!
Tuesday 8/1/1905: Red hot Freeman and Green win Batter of the Month award The Batter of the Month award in the American League goes to New York (A)'s Buck Freeman this time, as the rightfielder displayed the best offensive perfomance in his league. In 99 at bats he hit .364 with 0 HR and 28 RBI. Freeman has hit no bombs this year while batting .307. He adds 26 doubles, along with 42 runs scored. The National League's best player of the month was Brooklyn's Danny Green, who wins the award for the 3rd time in his career. He had an on base percentage of .490 and hit .425, while driving in 14 runs. Danny is hitting .335 this year, with 125 hits in 373 at bats. He has driven in 45 runs, slugging .461. He's 2nd in the National League in batting!
Monday 7/31/1905: Clarke ( ) and Glade (CHN) win P.O.W. award Fred Clarke wins his 0th Player of the Week award. American League pitchers couldn't figure out how to retire this guy all week long. Clarke helped his team with an average of .455 and 3 RBI in 33 at bats. Fred Glade of Chicago (N) wins his 3rd Player of the Week award for dominating National League's hitters the entire week. Glade was overpowering all week long, going 2-0 with an ERA of 2.65. Along the way he struck out 3 in 17 innings. He hurled a shutout as well.
Tuesday 7/25/1905: Rube Waddell turns in great performance against Washington WASHINGTON - New York (A)'s left-hander Rube Waddell is clearly one of the best pitchers in the game. Washington found out the hard way, getting just 2 hits. Waddell 6th shutout this season was a masterpiece, as he was almost untouchable. He has now hurled 58th shutouts in his career. 'I had my stuff going. Everything I tried worked. What a day!' Waddell (17-5) struck out 7 and issued 1 BB, throwing 68 of 111 pitches for strikes. Jimmy Collins provided New York (A) with the offense Waddell needed as he finished with 2 hits in 3 AB, doubling twice, scoring twice with 2 RBI. The final score of the game was 4-0.
Monday 7/24/1905: New York (A)'s Grady wins Player of the Week award Jimmy Collins from New York (A) wins his 4th Player of the Week award for putting up the best numbers this week in the American League. Jimmy went 15 for 27 (.556), while hitting 0 HR and collecting 2 RBI. He got at least one hit each game this week and is on a 20 game hitting streak right now. Jimmy is hitting .325 this year, with 123 hits in 378 at bats. He has driven in 53 runs, slugging .405. He's 7th in the American League in batting and 6th in RBI! The Player of the Week award in the American League goes to New York (A)'s Mike Grady this time, as the catcher displayed the best offensive perfomance in his league. He hit .611 with 5 RBI and slugged .889 in 18 at bats.
Sunday 7/23/1905: Bill Phyle out for 5 weeks CHICAGO (A) - When it rains, it pours. Chicago (A)'s right-hander Bill Phyle will not pitch for at least 5 weeks, handing the team a huge setback. He suffered a serious injury in a game against Boston (A) where he left the field in the 8th inning. Chicago (A) wasted no time and rushed him to an hospital. Team officials were informed later that Phyle had suffered a Strained Elbow Ligament. In 14 starts this year Bill struck out 42 batters in 120 innings of work. His ERA is 4.42, his record 4-7.
Thursday 7/20/1905: Jesse Tannehill fires 2-hitter against Washington WASHINGTON - Jesse Tannehill took the mound and never left. And Washington hitters couldn't touch him at all. Cleveland's left-hander gave up just 2 hits in his 4th shutout of the season. He now has 42 career shutouts in 446 games started. Tannehill (18-3) struck out 2 and walked none, throwing 64 of 93 pitches for strikes. 'Pitching a great game is always a good thing. And it doesn't get much better than today.' Johnny Evers helped Tannehill at the plate, he finished with 2 hits in 4 AB, homering once, scoring two runs with 2 RBI. Cleveland scored 3 runs on 7 hits.
Monday 7/17/1905: Chesbro (PHA) and Plank (CHN) win P.O.W. award The American League Player of the Week award goes to Jack Chesbro, one of Philadelphia (A)'s best starting pitchers. Jack went 2-0 with an ERA of 0.00, while fanning 3 in 17 innings of work. He hurled a shutout as well. In 26 starts this year Jack struck out 88 batters in 227.2 innings of work. His ERA is 2.77, his record 17-7. Jack has pitched 3 shutouts and 20 complete games. He's 6th in the American League in ERA and 1st in wins! It's the 3rd time that the National League Player of the Week award goes to Chicago (N)'s pitcher Eddie Plank. Eddie went 2-0 with an ERA of 0.50, while fanning 4 in 18 innings of work. He was able to complete both starts of the week.
Monday 7/10/1905: Freeman and Crawford win Player of the Week award Buck Freeman wins his 6th Player of the Week award. American League pitchers couldn't figure out how to retire this guy all week long. Buck was on fire, hitting .556 with 0 HR and 9 RBI. He got at least one hit each game this week and is on a 9 game hitting streak right now. The National League's best player of the week was Brooklyn's Sam Crawford, who wins the award for the 3rd time in his career. He had an on base percentage of .421 and hit .421, while driving in 4 runs.
Monday 7/3/1905: Mcintyre (SLA) and Maupin (PHI) win P.O.W. award The American League Player of the Week award goes to Matty Mcintyre, St. Louis (A)'s starting leftfielder. He had an on base percentage of .478 and hit .455, while driving in 3 runs. Matty has gone 64 for 235 (.272) this season, hitting one bomb and driving in 30 runs. He has scored 29 runs on his own. Philadelphia (N)'s pitcher Harry Maupin 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 1.50 while going 2-0. He was able to complete both starts of the week. Harry has a record of 9-4 this season, with an ERA of 3.85. In 119.1 Innings he was able to strike out 35 batters.
Saturday 7/1/1905: Waddell (NYA) and Flaherty (NYG) win monthly pitcher award Rube Waddell couldn't have pitched much better than he did in June, and the American League thought so as well, naming the lefty Pitcher of the Month. His ERA of just 1.67 helped him to a 5-0 record in June. He worked 54 innings, striking out 33 hitters while walking 10. Rube pitched a shutout as well. In 20 starts this year Rube struck out 115 batters in 169.2 innings of work. His ERA is 2.23, his record 13-5. Rube has pitched 3 shutouts and 18 complete games. He's 2nd in the American League in ERA and 4th in wins! Patsy Flaherty pitched like a legend in June, and the National League named him Pitcher of the Month for his extraordinary performance. He went 1-1 in June and finished the month with an ERA of 0.33. He struck out 7 in 27 innings. In 13 starts this year Patsy struck out 45 batters in 114.2 innings of work. His ERA is 1.65, his record 7-4.
Saturday 7/1/1905: Chicago (A)'s Burkett earns Batter of the Month award It's the 14th time that the American League Batter of the Month award goes to Chicago (A)'s rightfielder Jesse Burkett. Jesse pounded opposing pitchers, hitting .419 with 2 and 11 RBI while slugging .591. His season features a batting average of .374 (102 hits in 273 AB), 14 doubles, 5 triples and 4 bombs. Burkett collected 38 RBI and 43 runs as well. He's 2nd in the American League in batting! The National League Batter of the Month award goes to Willie Clark, Brooklyn's starting first baseman. Willie pounded opposing pitchers, hitting .308 with 1 and 20 RBI while slugging .462. Clark has hit 3 taters this year while batting .305. He adds 19 doubles, along with 50 runs scored. He's 7th in the National League in batting, 4th in homeruns and 5th in RBI!
Thursday 6/29/1905: Philadelphia (N)'s John Grim laces 2000th career hit PHILADELPHIA (N) - Philadelphia (N)'s John Grim showed a smile on his face after he got his 2000th career hit against St. Louis (N) on Thursday. His best year so far was 1901 where he hit .325 with 3 homeruns and 98 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.' With one out in the 9th inning, John drilled a single, causing a standing ovation from the crowd.
Monday 6/26/1905: Detroit's St.vrain wins Player of the Week award The American League Player of the Week award goes to Jim St.vrain, one of Detroit's best starting pitchers. He was in a zone all week, compiling an ERA of 1.06 while going 2-0. He hurled a shutout as well. Sam Crawford wins his 2nd Player of the Week award. National League pitchers couldn't figure out how to retire this guy all week long. In 24 at bats he hit .458 with 0 HR and 6 RBI.
Tuesday 6/20/1905: Jesse Burkett collects five hits against Philadelphia (A) CHICAGO (A) - 'Wow, five hits in one game is something special, isn't it?' said Chicago (A)'s rightfielder Jesse Burkett after the 8-6 win over Philadelphia (A). His 3rd hit was a two-run triple off Jack Chesbro in the 4th inning. In the 7th inning he unloaded a solo homerun off Jack Chesbro. He had singles in the 1st inning , in the 3rd inning and in the 8th inning . Jesse did drive in 3 while scoring 2 runs on his own. He's having a very good season so far, batting .372.
Monday 6/19/1905: Waddell (NYA) and Banks (CHN) win P.O.W. award New York (A)'s pitcher Rube Waddell had some reason to celebrate, as the league named him the American League Player of the Week. Waddell 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. In 18 starts this year Rube struck out 105 batters in 151.2 innings of work. His ERA is 2.08, his record 12-5. He has 17 complete games and 3 shutouts. He's 2nd in the American League in ERA and 4th in wins! The National League's best player of the week was Chicago (N)'s Bill Banks, who wins the award for the 2nd time in his career. He was in a zone all week, compiling an ERA of 1.50 while going 2-0. He hurled a shutout as well.
Saturday 6/17/1905: Bill Banks pitches 1-hit shutout against Brooklyn BROOKLYN - Chicago (N)'s right-hander Bill Banks is clearly one of the best pitchers in the game. Brooklyn found out the hard way, getting just one hit. Banks 2nd shutout this season was a masterpiece, as he was almost untouchable. He has now hurled 6th shutouts in his career. 'Today I just felt fine. I had a good feeling while warming up.' Banks (7-7) struck out 4 and issued 1 BB, throwing 60 of 103 pitches for strikes. The hitting star for Chicago (N) was second baseman Kid Elberfeld, he went 3 for 5. Chicago (N) improved its record to 38-31, scoring 5 runs on 10 hits.
Monday 6/12/1905: Parker and Lush win Player of the Week award The American League Player of the Week award goes to Doc Parker, one of St. Louis (A)'s best starting pitchers. Doc went 2-0 with an ERA of 2.00, while fanning 5 in 18 innings of work. He hurled a shutout as well. Opposing players hit .281 against Doc this season. While posting an ERA of 3.75 he went 4-7 in 13 starts, fanning 26 and walking 20 hitters. He has 11 complete games and 2 shutouts. Billy Lush from Cincinnati wins his 2nd Player of the Week award for putting up the best numbers this week in the National League. In 16 at bats he hit .688 with 0 HR and 4 RBI. Lush has hit for a .307 average this season. He has 12 extra base hits along with 79 total bases, resulting in a .373 slugging percentage. He's 8th in the National League in batting!
Sunday 6/11/1905: Huge blow for St. Louis (N)'s Pelty, career over ST. LOUIS (N) - It was one of baseball saddest days. St. Louis (N)'s right-hander Barney Pelty fell victim to a career ending injury in a game against Pittsburgh on Sunday. He complained about pain after throwing a pitch to Pete Childs, then suddenly collapsed. Torn Rotator Cuff Muscle was the diagnosis after x-rays were taken in a nearby hospital. The message shocked teammates and team officials. This season Pelty compiled an ERA of 2.99, going 9-5 in 16 starts. He fanned 31 while giving up 126 hits in 138.1 innings. He's 9th in the National League in wins! His career featured a record of 31-28 with an ERA of 2.78. Baseball will certainly miss this great player.
Sunday 6/11/1905: Washington's Eason out for 6 weeks WASHINGTON - Washington's right-hander Mal Eason suffered a severe injury on Sunday and will be out for at least 6 weeks. In the 4th of the game against Detroit he experienced pain in his throwing arm and had to leave the game. Doctors examined him after the game and diagnosed a Bone Chips Shoulder which will require surgery. His ERA of 3.32 helped him to a 8-4 record this year. He struck out 55 and walked 22 in 108.1 innings. Mal has pitched one shutout and 11 complete games. He's 9th in the American League in wins!
Monday 6/5/1905: Coakley (SLA) and Bender (BSN) win P.O.W. award St. Louis (A)'s pitcher Andy Coakley had some reason to celebrate, as the league named him the American League Player of the Week. Andy went 2-0 with an ERA of 1.00, while fanning 5 in 18 innings of work. He hurled a shutout as well. Chief Bender of Boston (N) wins his 4th Player of the Week award for dominating National League's hitters the entire week. Chief went 2-0 with an ERA of 0.00, while fanning 7 in 17 innings of work. He hurled a shutout as well. In 17 starts this year Chief struck out 57 batters in 148.2 innings of work. His ERA is 2.42, his record 10-5. Chief has pitched 2 shutouts and 14 complete games. He's 7th in the National League in ERA and 3rd in wins!
Saturday 6/3/1905: New York (N)'s Brown severely injured NEW YORK (N) - New York (N)'s ace Mordecai Brown suffered a severe injury on Saturday and will be out for at least 5 weeks. In the 8th of the game against Boston (N) he experienced pain in his throwing arm and had to leave the game. After being examined by several specialists the diagnosis is clear: Pulled Rotator Cuff Muscle. Mordecai has a record of 5-8 this season, with an ERA of 3.21. In 126 Innings he was able to strike out 52 batters. Mordecai has pitched one shutout and 11 complete games.
Thursday 6/1/1905: Jerry Nops dominates Pittsburgh, gives up just one hit PITTSBURGH - Brooklyn's lefty Jerry Nops is a great pitcher. And he once again showed his stuff, blanking Pittsburgh on just one hit. It's his 1st shutout this season, and the 14th time he has done it in his career. With two outs in the 5th inning Curt Bernard singled to break up the no-hitter. Nops (5-3) showed excellent control, walking nobody and fanning 4. 'That was one of the best games of my career. I had my stuff working very well today.' Danny Green helped Nops at the plate, he went 2 for 4, hitting a double, and collecting 2 RBI. The final score of the game was 10-0.
Thursday 6/1/1905: George Davies fires 2-hitter against Cincinnati CINCINNATI - Age doesn't matter. At least New York (N)'s right-hander George Davies shares this opinion. The 37 year old pitched a 2-hit shutout against Cincinnati, recording his 2nd shutout of the season. Davies (8-4) struck out 3 and issued 1 BB, throwing 68 of 104 pitches for strikes. 'Today I just felt fine. I had a good feeling while warming up.' Hugh Duffy provided New York (N) with the offense Davies needed as he finished 2 for 3. The final score of the game was 3-0.
Thursday 6/1/1905: Cleveland's Willis earns Pitcher of the Month award Vic Willis pitched like a legend in May, and the American League named him Pitcher of the Month for his extraordinary performance. He had an ERA of just 1.37 in 46 innings of work in which he struck out 15 hitters. His record in May is 4-0. Vic pitched a shutout as well. Vic has a record of 6-2 this season, with an ERA of 3.03. In 89 Innings he was able to strike out 27 batters. He has 8 complete games and one shutout. Brooklyn's pitcher Bill Hill is the National League winner of the Pitcher of the Month award in May. He struck out 25 hitters in his 8 starts, putting together a record of 6-1 while pitching 25 innings. His ERA in May was 1.13. His ERA of 1.90 helped him to a 11-3 record this year. He struck out 57 and walked 29 in 142 innings. He has 14 complete games and 2 shutouts. He's 3rd in the National League in ERA and 2nd in wins!
Thursday 6/1/1905: Red hot Collins and Crawford win Batter of the Month award The Batter of the Month award in the American League goes to New York (A)'s Jimmy Collins this time, as the third baseman displayed the best offensive perfomance in his league. He had an on base percentage of .383 and hit .366, while driving in 21 runs. This year Collins drove in 37 and scored 32 runs while batting .354 with no longballs. He's 5th in the American League in batting and 2nd in RBI! Sam Crawford of Brooklyn wins his 2nd Batter of the Month award for putting up the best numbers in the National League. He hit .375 with 17 RBI and slugged .604 in 96 at bats. His season numbers are: .348 AVG, 69 hits, 9 doubles, 7 triples and 4 longballs, along with 30 RBI and 34 runs scored. He's 2nd in the National League in batting, 1st in homeruns and 2nd in RBI!
Monday 5/29/1905: Chick Robitaille out for 5 weeks PHILADELPHIA (A) - When it rains, it pours. Philadelphia (A)'s right-hander Chick Robitaille will not pitch for at least 5 weeks, handing the team a huge setback. He suffered a serious injury in a game against Chicago (A) where he left the field in the 5th inning. After being taken to a local hospital, Robitaille was examined by specialists. The diagnosis revealed the sad truth, a Strained Bicep Muscle. His ERA of 3.15 helped him to a 7-7 record this year. He struck out 31 and walked 35 in 125.2 innings. He's 10th in the American League in ERA and 9th in wins!
Monday 5/29/1905: St. Louis (N)'s Gettman wins Player of the Week award The Player of the Week award in the American League goes to He hit .536 with 3 RBI and slugged .714 in 28 at bats. This year Clarke drove in 13 and scored 40 runs while batting .385 with no homeruns. He's 2nd in the American League in batting! The Player of the Week award in the National League goes to St. Louis (N)'s Jake Gettman this time, as the rightfielder displayed the best offensive perfomance in his league. Jake pounded opposing pitchers, hitting .600 with 0 HR and 4 RBI while slugging .700.
Thursday 5/25/1905: Nig Cuppy dominates Chicago (A), throws NO-HITTER CHICAGO (A) - Nig Cuppy had his best stuff going, and Chicago (A) hitters were chanceless. Cleveland's right-hander fired a NO-NO, his 1st shutout of the season. '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.' Cuppy (1-1) struck out 2 and issued 2 BB, throwing 64 of 102 pitches for strikes. Harry Wolverton provided Cleveland with the offense Cuppy needed as he finished with 2 hits in 4 AB, stroking a double. Cleveland scored 1 run on 5 hits.
Tuesday 5/23/1905: Bill Gatewood quiets Chicago (A) bats with shutout CHICAGO (A) - Washington's right-hander Bill Gatewood didn't look unexperienced at all. The 20 year old pitched a 2-hit shutout against Chicago (A), recording his 2nd shutout of the season. Gatewood (3-5) struck out 2 and issued 3 BB, throwing 65 of 112 pitches for strikes. 'Pitching a great game is always a good thing. And it doesn't get much better than today.' Washington's first baseman Davey Crockett got 1 hit in 4 AB, and collecting 2 RBI. That was enough to support the brilliant performance of Gatewood. The final score of the game was 5-0.
Monday 5/22/1905: Cobb and Sparks win Player of the Week award Ty Cobb wins his 2nd Player of the Week award. American League pitchers couldn't figure out how to retire this guy all week long. Cobb helped his team with an average of .556 and 4 RBI in 27 at bats. The National League Player of the Week award goes to Tully Sparks, one of St. Louis (N)'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 5/15/1905: Player of the Week honors go to Robitaille and Lush The American League's best player of the week was Philadelphia (A)'s Chick Robitaille, who wins the award for the 2nd time in his career. Chick went 2-0 with an ERA of 1.50, while fanning 5 in 18 innings of work. He was able to complete both starts of the week. Opposing players hit .287 against Chick this season. While posting an ERA of 3.56 he went 4-7 in 11 starts, fanning 25 and walking 28 hitters. Johnny Lush of St. Louis (N) 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 was able to complete both starts of the week.
Saturday 5/13/1905: Doc White quiets Boston (N) bats with shutout BOSTON (N) - New York (N)'s left-hander Doc White is a great pitcher. And he once again showed his stuff, blanking Boston (N) on just 2 hits. It's his 3rd shutout this season, and the 7th time he has done it in his career. White (7-3) struck out 4 and walked none, throwing 59 of 93 pitches for strikes. '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 New York (N) was first baseman Hugh Duffy, he went 2 for 3, blasting a homerun. New York (N) improved its record to 23-15, scoring 4 runs on 9 hits.
Monday 5/8/1905: Player of the Week honors go to Waddell and Schulte It's the 19th time that the American League Player of the Week award goes to New York (A)'s pitcher Rube Waddell. He was in a zone all week, compiling an ERA of 2.50 while going 2-0. He was able to complete both starts of the week. In 9 starts this year Rube struck out 54 batters in 80 innings of work. His ERA is 2.14, his record 7-2. He has 9 complete games and one shutout. He's 3rd in the American League in ERA and 1st in wins! He's 8th in the American League in saves! The National League's best player of the week was Boston (N)'s Frank Schulte, who wins the award for the 1st time in his career. He hit .571 with 6 RBI and slugged .952 in 21 at bats.
Monday 5/1/1905: Jesse Tannehill pitches 1-hit shutout against Chicago (A) CLEVELAND - Cleveland's lefty Jesse Tannehill is a great pitcher. And he once again showed his stuff, blanking Chicago (A) on just one hit. It's his 3rd shutout this season, and the 41st time he has done it in his career. Tannehill (7-0) struck out 8 and walked 1, throwing 79 of 126 pitches for strikes. 'My catcher called a very good game. I have to give credit to him.' Sport Mcallister helped Tannehill at the plate, he collected 1 hit in 3 trips to the plate, with 2 RBI. The final score of the game was 9-0.
Monday 5/1/1905: Tannehill (CLE) and Mathewson (PIT) win monthly pitcher award Cleveland's Jesse Tannehill had a terrific April, and it earned him the American League Pitcher of the month award. He had an ERA of just 1.13 in 64 innings of work in which he struck out 35 hitters. His record in April is 6-0. Jesse got two complete game shutouts as well! Christy Mathewson couldn't have pitched much better than he did in April, and the National League thought so as well, naming the right-hander Pitcher of the Month. His ERA of just 0.82 helped him to a 5-1 record in April. He worked 65.2 innings, striking out 42 hitters while walking 9.
Monday 5/1/1905: New York (N)'s Duffy named Batter of the Month The American League Batter of the Month award goes to Ty Cobb, Boston (A)'s starting centerfielder. Cobb helped his team with an average of .430 and 19 RBI in 107 at bats. Hugh Duffy of New York (N) wins his 9th Batter of the Month award for putting up the best numbers in the National League. Duffy helped his team with an average of .413 and 23 RBI in 104 at bats.
Monday 5/1/1905: Chicago (N)'s Banks wins Player of the Week award The American League's best player of the week was Boston (A)'s Bill Dinneen, who wins the award for the 2nd time in his career. He was in a zone all week, compiling an ERA of 1.00 while going 2-0. He hurled a shutout as well. Bill has a record of 4-2 this season, with an ERA of 2.21. In 61 Innings he was able to strike out 23 batters. Bill has pitched one shutout and 6 complete games. It's the 1st time that the National League Player of the Week award goes to Chicago (N)'s pitcher Bill Banks. Bill went 2-0 with an ERA of 2.00, while fanning 2 in 18 innings of work. He hurled a shutout as well. Bill has a record of 4-2 this season, with an ERA of 3.52. In 71.2 Innings he was able to strike out 15 batters. Bill has pitched one shutout and 6 complete games.
Wednesday 4/26/1905: Bill Donovan pitches his 1st shutout of the season BOSTON (A) - Boston (A)'s right-hander Bill Donovan is clearly one of the best pitchers in the game. Detroit found out the hard way, getting just 2 hits. Donovan 1st shutout this season was a masterpiece, as he was almost untouchable. He has now hurled 10th shutouts in his career. Donovan (3-3) struck out 8 and walked 1, throwing 76 of 124 pitches for strikes. 'Giving my team a chance to win is the most important thing for me. I was able to do it today.' Boston (A)'s rightfielder Jack Doyle went 2 for 5, hitting 2 doubles, scoring two runs and driving in 4 runs. That was enough to support the brilliant performance of Donovan. Boston (A) improved its record to 17-8, scoring 10 runs on 12 hits.
Tuesday 4/25/1905: Season ending injury strikes Chicago (N)'s Stivetts CHICAGO (N) - Chicago (N)'s ace Jack Stivetts will not pitch again this year, suffering a serious injury in the game against Brooklyn on Tuesday. Torn Ligament Elbow was the diagnosis after x-rays were taken in a nearby hospital. The message shocked teammates and team officials. Opposing players hit .233 against Jack this season. While posting an ERA of 3.11 he went 3-2 in 7 starts, fanning 35 and walking 9 hitters. Jack has pitched one shutout and 5 complete games.
Monday 4/24/1905: St.vrain (DET) and Stivetts (CHN) win P.O.W. award The American League's best player of the week was Detroit's Jim St.vrain, who wins the award for the 1st time in his career. Jim 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. The Player of the Week award in the National League goes to Chicago (N)'s 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 hurled a shutout as well.
Sunday 4/23/1905: New York (A)'s Lundgren out for 5 weeks NEW YORK (A) - New York (A) is without its right-hander Carl Lundgren for at least 5 weeks. He injured himself while throwing a pitch to Bunk Congalton in a game against Philadelphia (A). His face showed signs of pain immediately after the ball left his hand. After being examined by several specialists the diagnosis is clear: Strained Tricep Muscle. This season Lundgren compiled an ERA of 2.03, going 5-0 in 6 starts. He fanned 18 while giving up 29 hits in 44.1 innings. He's 3rd in the American League in ERA and 1st in wins! He's 3rd in the American League in saves!
Saturday 4/22/1905: Rube Waddell shuts out Chicago (A) on 2 hits CHICAGO (A) - New York (A)'s southpaw Rube Waddell is a great pitcher. And he once again showed his stuff, blanking Chicago (A) on just 2 hits. It's his 1st shutout this season, and the 53rd time he has done it in his career. 'I was able to keep´em off balance. That certainly helped.' Waddell (4-2) struck out 7 and issued 4 BB, throwing 70 of 109 pitches for strikes. New York (A)'s centerfielder Roger Bresnahan collected 1 hit in 4 trips to the plate. That was enough to support the brilliant performance of Waddell. New York (A) scored 1 run on 4 hits.
Monday 4/17/1905: Chicago (N)'s Glade wins Player of the Week award The Player of the Week award in the American League goes to New York (A)'s Charlie Case this time, as the pitcher displayed the best pitching perfomance in his league. He was in a zone all week, compiling an ERA of 2.00 while going 2-0. He hurled a shutout as well. His ERA of 1.98 helped him to a 3-1 record this year. He struck out 11 and walked 6 in 36.1 innings. Charlie has pitched one shutout and 4 complete games. He's 3rd in the American League in ERA and 4th in wins! He's 3rd in the American League in saves! It's the 2nd time that the National League Player of the Week award goes to Chicago (N)'s pitcher Fred Glade. Fred went 2-0 with an ERA of 0.00, while fanning 9 in 18 innings of work. He hurled a shutout as well.
Tuesday 4/11/1905: Fred Glade quiets Boston (N) bats with shutout CHICAGO (N) - Great days are rare. But not for Chicago (N)'s right-hander Fred Glade. Boston (N) found out the hard way that he is among the leagues top pitchers, getting just one hit. It's his 1st shutout this season, and the 13th time he has done it in his career. 'I didn't feel that I had good stuff while warming up. But it got better the more I threw the ball. I guess I was lucky.' Glade (2-1) struck out 4 and walked 1, throwing 66 of 99 pitches for strikes. Elmer Flick helped Glade at the plate, he got 2 hits in 3 AB, hitting a double. Chicago (N) improved its record to 5-6, scoring 4 runs on 6 hits.
Monday 4/10/1905: Jack Harper fires NO-NO against St. Louis (N) PHILADELPHIA (N) - St. Louis (N)'s bats were sleeping, and Philadelphia (N)'s Jack Harper gave them no chance at all to wake up. He was untouchable in firing a no-hitter in his 3rd game started this season. 'Giving my team a chance to win is the most important thing for me. I was able to do it today, and it's especially nice to do it in such fashion.' Harper (1-2) struck out 2 and walked 5, throwing 59 of 114 pitches for strikes. The hitting star for Philadelphia (N) was shortstop Jimmy Sheckard, he went 2 for 4, hitting 2 doubles, and driving in 3 runs. Philadelphia (N) improved its record to 3-7, scoring 4 runs on 7 hits.
Monday 4/10/1905: Cobb and Pfiester win Player of the Week award Ty Cobb from Boston (A) wins his 1st Player of the Week award for putting up the best numbers this week in the American League. Ty went 17 for 32 (.531), while hitting 0 HR and collecting 9 RBI. He hit in every game this week and extended his hitting streak to 9 games. Cincinnati's pitcher Jack Pfiester had some reason to celebrate as well, as the league named him the National League Player of the Week. Pfiester was overpowering all week long, going 2-0 with an ERA of 2.00. Along the way he struck out 6 in 18 innings. He hurled a shutout as well.
Friday 4/7/1905: Ty Cobb nabs five hits against St. Louis (A) ST. LOUIS (A) - Ty Cobb is among the best pure hitters in the game, but his 5 hit performance seemed to surprise even himself. A pitch from Andy Coakley in the 7th inning left his bat for a triple. A two-run double off Andy Coakley in the 8th inning accounted for his 4th hit. His 5th hit was a triple off Al Burris in the 10th inning. He had singles in the 1st and in the 5th . Ty did drive in 2 while scoring 4 runs on his own. This season has been a good one for him so far, as he has 14 hits in 30 at bats, resulting in a .467 batting average. The final score of the game was 9-7.
Thursday 4/6/1905: Jack Taylor out for 6 weeks NEW YORK (A) - New York (A) is without its right-hander Jack Taylor for at least 6 weeks. He injured himself while throwing a pitch to Ty Cobb in a game against Boston (A). His face showed signs of pain immediately after the ball left his hand. Pulled Tricep Muscle was the diagnosis after x-rays were taken in a nearby hospital. The message shocked teammates and team officials.

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