Thursday 10/26/1907: New York (A)'s Waddell earns Pitcher Of The Year Rube Waddell will never forget this year. His dominating season convinced the American League to name New York (A)'s left-hander the Pitcher Of The Year winner of 1907. Rube has a record of 29-9 this season, with an ERA of 1.67. In 361 Innings he was able to strike out 304 batters. Rube has pitched 9 shutouts and 34 complete games. He's 1st in the American League in ERA and 1st in wins! Waddell wins the award for the 8th time in his 10-year career. Awards may not be the most important thing for Bill Hill, but Brooklyn's left-hander smiled as he was named the National League Pitcher Of The Year winner. Opposing players hit .225 against Bill this season. While posting an ERA of 2.14 he went 32-9 in 46 starts, fanning 211 and walking 84 hitters. He has 36 complete games and 7 shutouts. He's 8th in the National League in ERA and 1st in wins! Hill wins the award for the 2nd time in his 9-year career. |
Thursday 10/26/1907: Hitter Of The Year winners announced The 1907 American League Hitter Of The Year winner has been announced. It's Boston (A)'s centerfielder Ty Cobb who really had a great offensive year. This year Cobb drove in 69 and scored 117 runs while batting .409 with one bomb. He's 1st in the American League in batting! Cobb wins the award for the 2nd time in his 2-year career. Pittsburgh's rightfielder Jesse Burkett will never forget this day as well. A great season convinced the voters that he is the worthy National League Hitter Of The Year winner. Burkett has walked 48 times this year and posts a .391 OBP. While batting .341, 194 for 569, he has driven in 59 runs. He's 1st in the National League in batting! Burkett wins the award for the 7th time in his 17-year career. |
Thursday 10/26/1907: Philadelphia (A)'s Keefe earns Rookie Of The Year Bobby Keefe was named the American League Rookie Of The Year winner today. Philadelphia (A)'s pitcher put up pretty good numbers for a rookie this year. This 25 year old kid will probably have a long and successful career! In 40 starts this year Bobby struck out 146 batters in 350 innings of work. His ERA is 2.67, his record 23-10. He has 28 complete games and 6 shutouts. He's 4th in the American League in wins! The National League Rookie Of The Year winner was announced today as well, with St. Louis (N)'s pitcher Hi West earning the trophy for putting up the best numbers among rookies in his league. Hi has a record of 11-7 this season, with an ERA of 2.00. In 175.2 Innings he was able to strike out 83 batters. Hi has pitched 3 shutouts and 15 complete games. |
Tuesday 10/10/1907: Rube Waddell turns in great performance against Cleveland CLEVELAND - New York (A)'s left-hander Rube Waddell is clearly one of the best pitchers in the game. Cleveland found out the hard way, getting just one hit. Waddell 9th shutout this season was a masterpiece, as he was almost untouchable. He has now hurled 75th shutouts in his career. Waddell (29-9) struck out 7 and issued 1 BB, throwing 54 of 95 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.' New York (A)'s centerfielder Roger Bresnahan finished 2 for 4. That was enough to support the brilliant performance of Waddell. The final score of the game was 3-0. |
Monday 10/2/1907: Babe Adams out for 7 weeks PHILADELPHIA (A) - Philadelphia (A) is without its right-hander Babe Adams for at least 7 weeks. He injured himself while throwing a pitch to Charlie Hickman in a game against New York (A). His face showed signs of pain immediately after the ball left his hand. After x-rays were taken the diagnosis did not surprise many: Pulled Rotator Cuff Muscle. Surgery will be performed next week. In 25 starts this year Babe struck out 70 batters in 211.2 innings of work. His ERA is 2.47, his record 14-5. He has 19 complete games and 3 shutouts. |
Monday 10/2/1907: Williams (CHA) and Chase (SLN) win P.O.W. award Chicago (A)'s first baseman Art Williams had some reason to celebrate, as the league named him the American League Player of the Week. Art went 13 for 16 (.813), while hitting 0 HR and collecting 5 RBI. He got at least one hit each game this week and is on a 16 game hitting streak right now. St. Louis (N)'s first baseman Hal Chase had some reason to celebrate as well, as the league named him the National League Player of the Week. Chase helped his team with an average of .545 and 4 RBI in 22 at bats. |
Sunday 10/1/1907: Boston (N)'s Frock named Pitcher of the Month The best month of September in the American League certainly had St. Louis (A)'s right-hander Andy Coakley, earning him the Pitcher of the Month award. He started 4 games in September, going 2-0 and compiling an ERA of 0.65 in 27.2 innings. Andy fanned 6 hitters. Andy pitched a shutout as well. His ERA of 2.78 helped him to a 15-10 record this year. He struck out 72 and walked 47 in 262.2 innings. He has 23 complete games and 2 shutouts. Sam Frock pitched like a legend in September, and the National League named him Pitcher of the Month for his extraordinary performance. He went 2-1 in September and finished the month with an ERA of 0.69. He struck out 13 in 26 innings. Sam got two complete game shutouts as well! This season Frock compiled an ERA of 0.69, going 2-1 in 3 starts. He fanned 13 while giving up 16 hits in 26 innings. He has 3 complete games and 2 shutouts. |
Sunday 10/1/1907: Red hot Lobert and Lennox win Batter of the Month award Philadelphia (A)'s shortstop Hans Lobert had some reason to celebrate, as the league named him the American League Batter of the Month. Hans pounded opposing pitchers, hitting .383 with 0 and 19 RBI while slugging .511. Hans is hitting .280 this year, with 171 hits in 611 at bats. He has driven in 73 runs, slugging .363. The National League Batter of the Month award goes to Ed Lennox, Philadelphia (N)'s starting third baseman. In 88 at bats he hit .386 with 2 HR and 19 RBI. He has hit 3 longballs while batting .300 this season. His 175 hits and 27 walks add up to a .330 on-base percentage. He's 10th in the National League in batting and 6th in RBI! |
Tuesday 9/26/1907: Huge blow for Pittsburgh's Chapman, career over PITTSBURGH - It was one of baseball saddest days. Pittsburgh's right-hander Fred Chapman fell victim to a career ending injury in a game against Chicago (N) on Tuesday. He complained about pain after throwing a pitch to Elmer Flick, then suddenly collapsed. After x-rays were taken the diagnosis did not surprise many: Bone Chips Shoulder. Surgery will be performed next week. Fred has a record of 14-11 this season, with an ERA of 3.30. In 305.1 Innings he was able to strike out 233 batters. His career featured a record of 248-270 with an ERA of 3.52. Baseball will certainly miss this great player. |
Monday 9/25/1907: Player of the Week honors go to Adams and Hill Philadelphia (A)'s pitcher Babe Adams 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 1.50 while going 2-0. He hurled a shutout as well. In 23 starts this year Babe struck out 67 batters in 202 innings of work. His ERA is 2.54, his record 13-5. He has 18 complete games and 2 shutouts. 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 1.02 while going 2-0. A complete game added to his brilliant performance. His ERA of 2.09 helped him to a 30-8 record this year. He struck out 193 and walked 81 in 374 innings. Bill has pitched 7 shutouts and 34 complete games. He's 6th in the National League in ERA and 1st in wins! |
Thursday 9/21/1907: Sam Frock dominates Pittsburgh, gives up just 2 hits BOSTON (N) - Boston (N)'s right-hander Sam Frock will never forget this day. The 24-year old recorded his first career shutout, a 2-hitter, against Pittsburgh on Thursday. Frock (1-1) fanned 6 and walked 1, throwing 114 pitches. 'Things like that happen. You take the mound and everything works. My velocity was pretty good today and I guess it showed.' The hitting star for Boston (N) was first baseman Ed Konetchy, he stroked 2 hits in 3 AB. The final score of the game was 1-0. |
Monday 9/18/1907: Detroit's St.vrain out for the season DETROIT - Detroit's ace Jim St.vrain experienced probably the worst case scenario for a pitcher, a season ending injury. After pitching in the 6th inning of the game against Philadelphia (A), St.vrain complained about serious pain in his throwing arm. He had to leave the game. St.vrain was rushed to an hospital near the ballpark, where doctors took x-rays. Those revealed the serious injury, Bone Chips Shoulder. Jim has a record of 16-19 this season, with an ERA of 2.64. In 357.2 Innings he was able to strike out 182 batters. He has 34 complete games and 4 shutouts. |
Monday 9/18/1907: Player of the Week honors go to Newton and Doyle The American League Player of the Week award goes to Doc Newton, one of Boston (A)'s best starting pitchers. Doc went 2-0 with an ERA of 0.00, while fanning 3 in 18 innings of work. He pitched two shutouts! Slow joe Doyle of Cincinnati wins his 1st Player of the Week award for dominating National League's hitters the entire week. Slow joe went 2-0 with an ERA of 2.00, while fanning 5 in 18 innings of work. He hurled a shutout as well. |
Sunday 9/17/1907: Bill Bartley dominates Washington, gives up just one hit CHICAGO (A) - Chicago (A)'s right-hander Bill Bartley didn't look unexperienced at all. The 22 year old pitched a 1-hit shutout against Washington, recording his 3rd shutout of the season. Bartley (14-20) struck out 4 and issued 5 BB, throwing 74 of 136 pitches for strikes. 'That was one of the best games of my career. I had my stuff working very well today.' Chicago (A)'s third baseman Art Hoelskoetter went 1 for 3, hitting a double. That was enough to support the brilliant performance of Bartley. The final score of the game was 1-0. |
Monday 9/11/1907: Philadelphia (A)'s Robitaille wins Player of the Week award Chick Robitaille of Philadelphia (A) wins his 6th Player of the Week award for dominating American League's hitters the entire week. Robitaille was overpowering all week long, going 2-0 with an ERA of 1.00. Along the way he struck out 6 in 18 innings. He hurled a shutout as well. The National League Player of the Week award goes to Eddie Plank, one of Philadelphia (N)'s best starting pitchers. 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. |
Thursday 9/7/1907: St. Louis (A)'s Coakley out for 5 weeks ST. LOUIS (A) - When it rains, it pours. St. Louis (A)'s right-hander Andy Coakley will not pitch for at least 5 weeks, handing the team a huge setback. He suffered a serious injury in a game against Philadelphia (A) where he left the field in the 1st inning. Doctors examined him after the game and diagnosed a Strained Tricep Muscle which will require surgery. This season Coakley compiled an ERA of 2.91, going 14-10 in 29 starts. He fanned 66 while giving up 220 hits in 244.2 innings. He has 22 complete games and 2 shutouts. |
Monday 9/4/1907: Waddell (NYA) and Crawford (BRO) win P.O.W. award The Player of the Week award in the American League goes to New York (A)'s Rube Waddell this time, as the pitcher displayed the best pitching perfomance in his league. Waddell was overpowering all week long, going 2-0 with an ERA of 0.00. Along the way he struck out 14 in 18 innings. He pitched two shutouts! This season Waddell compiled an ERA of 1.60, going 24-8 in 34 starts. He fanned 256 while giving up 206 hits in 298 innings. Rube has pitched 9 shutouts and 28 complete games. He's 1st in the American League in ERA and 1st in wins! The National League's best player of the week was Brooklyn's Sam Crawford, who wins the award for the 5th time in his career. In 24 at bats he hit .500 with 0 HR and 6 RBI. He hit in every game this week and extended his hitting streak to 8 games. |
Friday 9/1/1907: Pitcher of the Month award winners announced It's the 1st time that the American League Pitcher of the Month award goes to Philadelphia (A)'s pitcher Chick Robitaille. He went 3-2 in August and finished the month with an ERA of 0.69. He struck out 15 in 52 innings. Chick got two complete game shutouts as well! In 33 starts this year Chick struck out 83 batters in 285.2 innings of work. His ERA is 3.09, his record 14-16. Chick has pitched 3 shutouts and 24 complete games. St. Louis (N)'s Tully Sparks had a terrific August, and it earned him the National League Pitcher of the month award. He had an ERA of just 0.83 in 54 innings of work in which he struck out 21 hitters. His record in August is 5-1. Tully pitched a shutout as well. His ERA of 1.89 helped him to a 18-10 record this year. He struck out 97 and walked 29 in 276.2 innings. Tully has pitched 3 shutouts and 27 complete games. He's 1st in the National League in ERA and 4th in wins! |
Friday 9/1/1907: Red hot Cobb and Mclean win Batter of the Month award It's the 6th time that the American League Batter of the Month award goes to Boston (A)'s centerfielder Ty Cobb. Ty went 44 for 105 (.419), while hitting 1 HR and collecting 11 RBI. His season numbers are: .421 AVG, 202 hits, 50 doubles, 12 triples and one bomb, along with 59 RBI and 97 runs scored. 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 St. Louis (N)'s catcher Larry Mclean. Mclean helped his team with an average of .402 and 23 RBI in 82 at bats. Larry is hitting .309 this year, with 126 hits in 408 at bats. He has driven in 54 runs, slugging .390. He's 9th in the National League in batting! |
Monday 8/28/1907: Keefe (PHA) and Eason (BSN) win P.O.W. award The American League Player of the Week award goes to Bobby Keefe, one of Philadelphia (A)'s best starting pitchers. Keefe was overpowering all week long, going 2-0 with an ERA of 0.00. Along the way he struck out 9 in 18 innings. He pitched two shutouts! The Player of the Week award in the National League goes to Boston (N)'s Mal Eason this time, as the pitcher displayed the best pitching perfomance in his league. Mal went 2-0 with an ERA of 0.50, while fanning 5 in 18 innings of work. He hurled a shutout as well. In 32 starts this year Mal struck out 138 batters in 284 innings of work. His ERA is 2.92, his record 9-20. Mal has pitched 2 shutouts and 28 complete games. |
Friday 8/25/1907: Frosty Thomas pitches his 2nd shutout of the season CHICAGO (A) - Frosty Thomas took the mound and never left. And Washington hitters couldn't touch him at all. Chicago (A)'s right-hander gave up just 2 hits in his 2nd shutout of the season. He now has 2 career shutouts in 24 games started. Thomas (4-16) struck out 6 and issued 3 BB, throwing 64 of 109 pitches for strikes. 'Well, the ball went where I wanted it. I was able to hit the corners with all of my pitches.' The hitting star for Chicago (A) was shortstop Joe Cassidy, he stroked 2 hits in 4 AB, and driving in 2 runs. Chicago (A) scored 4 runs on 11 hits. |
Tuesday 8/22/1907: Boston (N)'s Doscher out for 5-6 weeks BOSTON (N) - Boston (N)'s left-hander Jack Doscher suffered a severe injury on Tuesday and will be out for at least 5-6 weeks. In the 6th of the game against Philadelphia (N) he experienced pain in his throwing arm and had to leave the game. After being examined by several specialists the diagnosis is clear: Ruptured Tricep Tendon. In 29 starts this year Jack struck out 139 batters in 239.1 innings of work. His ERA is 2.97, his record 9-13. Jack has pitched one shutout and 19 complete games. |
Monday 8/21/1907: Jacobson and Crolius win Player of the Week award The American League Player of the Week award goes to Beany Jacobson, one of Boston (A)'s best starting pitchers. Jacobson was overpowering all week long, going 2-0 with an ERA of 2.50. Along the way he struck out 10 in 18 innings. He was able to complete both starts of the week. His ERA of 2.56 helped him to a 17-13 record this year. He struck out 102 and walked 64 in 270.2 innings. Beany has pitched 5 shutouts and 28 complete games. He's 9th in the American League in ERA and 4th in wins! The Player of the Week award in the National League goes to Philadelphia (N)'s Fred Crolius this time, as the rightfielder displayed the best offensive perfomance in his league. He had an on base percentage of .571 and hit .571, while driving in 5 runs. He hit in every game this week and extended his hitting streak to 8 games. |
Wednesday 8/16/1907: Doc Newton shuts out Philadelphia (A) on 2 hits BOSTON (A) - Philadelphia (A)'s offense is struggling, and Boston (A)'s Doc Newton didn't help them. The southpaw fired his 2nd shutout of the season, a 2-hitter. 'I really like to play baseball, and I love the way I was able to play it today.' Newton (16-11) did not have perfect control, walking 6. He struck out 5. The hitting star for Boston (A) was rightfielder Johnny Bates, he collected 1 hit in 2 trips to the plate. Boston (A) scored 2 runs on 4 hits. |
Monday 8/14/1907: St. Louis (N)'s Sparks wins Player of the Week award The American League's best player of the week was Washington's Doc Amole, who wins the award for the 1st time in his career. 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. Tully Sparks of St. Louis (N) wins his 8th Player of the Week award for dominating National League's hitters the entire week. Sparks was overpowering all week long, going 2-0 with an ERA of 0.50. Along the way he struck out 11 in 18 innings. He hurled a shutout as well. |
Thursday 8/10/1907: Chick Robitaille shuts out New York (A) on 2 hits PHILADELPHIA (A) - Philadelphia (A)'s right-hander Chick Robitaille is a great pitcher. And he once again showed his stuff, blanking New York (A) on just 2 hits. It's his 2nd shutout this season, and the 13th time he has done it in his career. Robitaille (13-14) fanned 4 and walked 2, throwing 103 pitches. 'Winning is the most important thing. And I gave my team all the support it needed!' Philadelphia (A)'s centerfielder George Browne got 3 hits in 3 AB, hitting a double. That was enough to support the brilliant performance of Robitaille. The final score of the game was 3-0. |
Monday 8/7/1907: Magee and Puttmann win Player of the Week award It's the 2nd time that the American League Player of the Week award goes to St. Louis (A)'s pitcher Bill Magee. Bill went 2-0 with an ERA of 0.00, while fanning 3 in 18 innings of work. He hurled a shutout as well. Opposing players hit .267 against Bill this season. While posting an ERA of 4.01 he went 7-13 in 23 starts, fanning 48 and walking 71 hitters. Bill has pitched one shutout and 16 complete games. It's the 2nd time that the National League Player of the Week award goes to Pittsburgh's pitcher Ambrose Puttmann. Puttmann was overpowering all week long, going 2-0 with an ERA of 0.00. Along the way he struck out 8 in 18 innings. He hurled a shutout as well. His ERA of 1.83 helped him to a 20-6 record this year. He struck out 109 and walked 63 in 236 innings. He has 20 complete games and 3 shutouts. He's 3rd in the National League in ERA and 2nd in wins! |
Friday 8/4/1907: John Mcgraw collects 2000th hit against Boston (A) BOSTON (A) - Cleveland's John Mcgraw showed a smile on his face after he got his 2000th career hit against Boston (A) on Friday. With two outs in the 8th inning, John drilled a triple, causing a standing ovation from the crowd. In 15 years of big league action so far, John has compiled a batting average of .294, along with 45 homeruns and 908 RBI. 'Good things happen when you put the bat on the ball.' |
Wednesday 8/2/1907: Bill Magee shuts out Detroit on 2 hits ST. LOUIS (A) - Detroit's hitters were dominated by St. Louis (A)'s Bill Magee. He gave up just 2 hits in recording his 1st shutout of the season. The bid for a no-hitter was broken up when Harry Lord singled with no outs in the 5th inning. Magee (6-13) fanned 1 and walked none, throwing 81 pitches. 'Things like that happen. You take the mound and everything works. My velocity was pretty good today and I guess it showed.' The hitting star for St. Louis (A) was third baseman Kid Elberfeld, he went 2 for 4, hitting a homerun, scoring twice and driving in 2 runs. St. Louis (A) scored 4 runs on 6 hits. |
Tuesday 8/1/1907: Pitcher of the Month award winners announced Winner of this months American League Pitcher of the Month award is Cleveland's Cy Swaim. He went 4-1 in July and finished the month with an ERA of 0.85. He struck out 18 in 53 innings. Cy also fired a shutout. In 21 starts this year Cy struck out 45 batters in 179 innings of work. His ERA is 3.57, his record 10-7. Cy has pitched one shutout and 13 complete games. It's the 3rd time that the National League Pitcher of the Month award goes to Brooklyn's pitcher Bill Hill. He struck out 37 hitters in his 7 starts, putting together a record of 6-1 while pitching 37 innings. His ERA in July was 1.03. Bill got two complete game shutouts as well! His ERA of 1.83 helped him to a 23-4 record this year. He struck out 125 and walked 52 in 265 innings. Bill has pitched 7 shutouts and 24 complete games. He's 3rd in the National League in ERA and 1st in wins! |
Tuesday 8/1/1907: Bates (BOS) and Burkett (PIT) win monthly award The American League's best player of the month was Boston (A)'s Johnny Bates, who wins the award for the 1st time in his career. He hit .413 with 16 RBI and slugged .600 in 75 at bats. His season numbers are: .277 AVG, 80 hits, 14 doubles, 3 triples and 3 taters, along with 40 RBI and 44 runs scored. The National League's best player of the month was Pittsburgh's Jesse Burkett, who wins the award for the 17th time in his career. Jesse went 38 for 93 (.409), while hitting 0 HR and collecting 12 RBI. This year Burkett drove in 46 and scored 59 runs while batting .362 with one tater. He's 1st in the National League in batting and 8th in RBI! |
Monday 7/31/1907: Player of the Week honors go to Bates and Dresser Boston (A)'s rightfielder Johnny Bates had some reason to celebrate, as the league named him the American League Player of the Week. He had an on base percentage of .654 and hit .640, while driving in 8 runs. It's the 1st time that the American League Player of the Week award goes to Boston (A)'s pitcher Bob Dresser. He was in a zone all week, compiling an ERA of 2.00 while going 2-0. He hurled a shutout as well. |
Sunday 7/30/1907: Heinie Berger out for 4-5 weeks ST. LOUIS (N) - St. Louis (N)'s pitcher Heinie Berger was part of a scary incident that saw the right-hander being hit by a line drive in the 3rd inning of the game between St. Louis (N) and Cincinnati. Team trainers immediately rushed onto the field after the frightening scene. Berger will miss about 4-5 weeks. Doctors examined him after the game and diagnosed a Fractured Hand which will require surgery. This season Berger compiled an ERA of 3.16, going 8-7 in 20 starts. He fanned 87 while giving up 168 hits in 170.2 innings. |
Sunday 7/30/1907: Philadelphia (N)'s Phillippe out for 7 weeks PHILADELPHIA (N) - Philadelphia (N)'s right-hander Deacon Phillippe suffered a severe injury on Sunday and will be out for at least 7 weeks. In the 5th of the game against New York (N) 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. This season Phillippe compiled an ERA of 3.38, going 10-12 in 26 starts. He fanned 69 while giving up 256 hits in 224 innings. Deacon has pitched 2 shutouts and 19 complete games. |
Saturday 7/29/1907: Carl Lundgren out for 7-8 weeks NEW YORK (A) - When it rains, it pours. New York (A)'s right-hander Carl Lundgren will not pitch for at least 7-8 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 7th inning. After being taken to a local hospital, Lundgren was examined by specialists. The diagnosis revealed the sad truth, a Strained Tricep Muscle. In 26 starts this year Carl struck out 94 batters in 226 innings of work. His ERA is 3.19, his record 13-8. He's 7th in the American League in wins! |
Tuesday 7/25/1907: Doc Newton shuts out Washington on one hit WASHINGTON - All you need to win is a dominating pitching performance. And Boston (A)'s Doc Newton did so today, in a 1-hit shutout against Washington. 'Pitching a great game is always a good thing. And it doesn't get much better than today.' Newton (13-9) struck out 3 and issued 2 BB, throwing 69 of 122 pitches for strikes. Boston (A)'s centerfielder Ty Cobb went 4 for 5, doubling once, with three runs scored. That was enough to support the brilliant performance of Newton. Boston (A) scored 9 runs on 14 hits. |
Monday 7/24/1907: Brooklyn's Hill wins Player of the Week award Dan Coogan from Washington wins his 1st Player of the Week award for putting up the best numbers this week in the American League. Dan went 11 for 21 (.524), while hitting 0 HR and collecting 6 RBI. This year Coogan drove in 35 and scored 44 runs while batting .287 with one longball. The National League Player of the Week award goes to Bill Hill, one of Brooklyn'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. His ERA of 1.85 helped him to a 22-3 record this year. He struck out 112 and walked 50 in 248 innings. Bill has pitched 6 shutouts and 22 complete games. He's 4th in the National League in ERA and 1st in wins! |
Sunday 7/23/1907: Christy Mathewson (PIT) will miss 5 weeks PITTSBURGH - Pittsburgh's ace Christy Mathewson suffered a severe injury on Sunday and will be out for at least 5 weeks. In the 4th of the game against St. Louis (N) he experienced pain in his throwing arm and had to leave the game. Doctors examined him after the game and diagnosed a Strained Rotator Cuff Muscle which will require surgery. This season Mathewson compiled an ERA of 2.66, going 9-7 in 24 starts. He fanned 141 while giving up 151 hits in 162.2 innings. |
Wednesday 7/19/1907: Chief Bender quiets Cincinnati bats with shutout CINCINNATI - Boston (N)'s right-hander Chief Bender is a great pitcher. And he once again showed his stuff, blanking Cincinnati on just 2 hits. It's his 5th shutout this season, and the 19th time he has done it in his career. 'My catcher called a very good game. I have to give credit to him.' Bender (10-14) fanned 2 and walked none, throwing 93 pitches. Charlie Dearmond provided Boston (N) with the offense Bender needed as he collected 3 hits in 5 trips to the plate, hitting a double, and collecting 2 RBI. The final score of the game was 5-0. |
Wednesday 7/19/1907: Beany Jacobson fires 2-hitter against Detroit DETROIT - Boston (A)'s southpaw Beany Jacobson is a great pitcher. And he once again showed his stuff, blanking Detroit on just 2 hits. It's his 5th shutout this season, and the 6th time he has done it in his career. 'Well, the ball went where I wanted it. I was able to hit the corners with all of my pitches.' Jacobson (13-10) struck out 5 and issued 1 BB, throwing 72 of 112 pitches for strikes. Johnny Bates helped Jacobson at the plate, he went 2 for 4, blasting a homerun. Boston (A) scored 2 runs on 6 hits. |
Monday 7/17/1907: Howell (NYA) and Hill (BRO) win P.O.W. award Harry Howell of New York (A) wins his 1st Player of the Week award for dominating American League's hitters the entire week. Harry went 2-0 with an ERA of 0.00, while fanning 3 in 18 innings of work. He pitched two shutouts! This season Howell compiled an ERA of 2.12, going 13-8 in 23 starts. He fanned 52 while giving up 176 hits in 204 innings. Harry has pitched 6 shutouts and 19 complete games. He's 4th in the American League in ERA and 3rd in wins! Brooklyn's pitcher Bill Hill 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 0.53 while going 2-0. A complete game added to his brilliant performance. In 26 starts this year Bill struck out 102 batters in 230 innings of work. His ERA is 1.96, his record 20-3. He has 20 complete games and 5 shutouts. He's 6th in the National League in ERA and 1st in wins! |
Monday 7/10/1907: Lobert (PHA) and Flick (CHN) win P.O.W. award Philadelphia (A)'s shortstop Hans Lobert had some reason to celebrate, as the league named him the American League Player of the Week. Hans went 8 for 21 (.381), while hitting 1 HR and collecting 3 RBI. The National League's best player of the week was Chicago (N)'s Elmer Flick, who wins the award for the 3rd time in his career. Flick helped his team with an average of .412 and 4 RBI in 17 at bats. |
Monday 7/3/1907: Chicago (A)'s Lumley wins Player of the Week award The Player of the Week award in the American League goes to Chicago (A)'s Harry Lumley this time, as the rightfielder displayed the best offensive perfomance in his league. Harry was on fire, hitting .550 with 2 HR and 8 RBI. The Player of the Week award in the American League goes to Chicago (A)'s Ed Walsh this time, as the pitcher displayed the best pitching perfomance in his league. Walsh was overpowering all week long, going 2-0 with an ERA of 0.00. Along the way he struck out 10 in 18 innings. He pitched two shutouts! |
Saturday 7/1/1907: Dale Gear out for 6 weeks PHILADELPHIA (N) - Philadelphia (N)'s ace Dale Gear suffered a severe injury on Saturday and will be out for at least 6 weeks. In the 4th of the game against Brooklyn he experienced pain in his throwing arm and had to leave the game. After being examined by several specialists the diagnosis is clear: Strained Bicep Muscle. His ERA of 3.01 helped him to a 8-9 record this year. He struck out 53 and walked 25 in 155.1 innings. He has 16 complete games and 2 shutouts. |
Saturday 7/1/1907: New York (N)'s Flaherty named Pitcher of the Month The best month of June in the American League certainly had Boston (A)'s left-hander Beany Jacobson, earning him the Pitcher of the Month award. He had an ERA of just 1.20 in 52.1 innings of work in which he struck out 16 hitters. His record in June is 5-1. Beany got two complete game shutouts as well! Beany has a record of 12-8 this season, with an ERA of 2.58. In 174.1 Innings he was able to strike out 66 batters. Beany has pitched 4 shutouts and 18 complete games. He's 10th in the American League in ERA and 3rd in wins! Patsy Flaherty couldn't have pitched much better than he did in June, and the National League thought so as well, naming the left-hander Pitcher of the Month. His record of 6-0 in 6 was among the leagues best this month. In 54 innings of work he allowed just 36 hits while striking out 24, compiling an ERA of just 0.67. Patsy pitched a shutout as well. Patsy has a record of 10-6 this season, with an ERA of 1.35. In 180 Innings he was able to strike out 78 batters. He has 15 complete games and 2 shutouts. |
Saturday 7/1/1907: Batter of the Month award winners announced Ty Cobb of Boston (A) wins his 5th Batter of the Month award for putting up the best numbers in the American League. He hit .506 with 12 RBI and slugged .713 in 87 at bats. His season numbers are: .465 AVG, 125 hits, 32 doubles, 10 triples and no bombs, along with 39 RBI and 62 runs scored. 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 Pittsburgh's leftfielder Fred Clarke. Clarke helped his team with an average of .370 and 13 RBI in 92 at bats. Clarke has hit for a .279 average this season. He has 24 extra base hits along with 114 total bases, resulting in a .384 slugging percentage. |
Monday 6/26/1907: Beany Jacobson fires 1-hitter against Washington BOSTON (A) - Boston (A)'s southpaw Beany Jacobson is a great pitcher. And he once again showed his stuff, blanking Washington on just one hit. It's his 4th shutout this season, and the 5th time he has done it in his career. 'I had my stuff going. Everything I tried worked. What a day!' Jacobson (12-8) struck out 2 and issued 1 BB, throwing 46 of 77 pitches for strikes. Jimmy Barrett helped Jacobson at the plate, he collected 2 hits in 3 trips to the plate, homering twice, scoring twice with 5 RBI. The final score of the game was 6-0. |
Monday 6/26/1907: New York (A)'s Crisham wins Player of the Week award New York (A)'s catcher Pat Crisham had some reason to celebrate, as the league named him the American League Player of the Week. He had an on base percentage of .591 and hit .526, while driving in 5 runs. Crisham has hit no homeruns this year while batting .285. He adds 10 doubles, along with 37 runs scored. The National League Player of the Week award goes to Jake Gettman, St. Louis (N)'s starting rightfielder. Jake pounded opposing pitchers, hitting .577 with 1 HR and 10 RBI while slugging .885. |
Saturday 6/24/1907: Jake Gettman nabs five hits against Philadelphia (N) PHILADELPHIA (N) - Jake Gettman hits 'em where they ain't. Philadelphia (N) certainly agrees as St. Louis (N)'s rightfielder unloaded five hits, adding to his reputation of being one of the best pure hitters in the game. A pitch from Del Mason in the 6th inning left his bat for a RBI double. A pitch from Del Mason in the 9th inning left his bat for a two-run homerun, landing 359 feet from home plate in left field. His 5th hit was a two-run double off Ed Fisher in the 9th inning. He collected singles in the 3rd (one RBI) and in the 7th inning . Jake scored 3 runs, and he collected 6 RBI as well! He's having a very good season so far, batting .318. St. Louis (N) improved its record to 43-33, scoring 16 runs on 18 hits. |
Wednesday 6/21/1907: Chief Bender pitches 2-hit shutout against Cincinnati BOSTON (N) - Great days are rare. But not for Boston (N)'s right-hander Chief Bender. Cincinnati found out the hard way that he is among the leagues top pitchers, getting just 2 hits. It's his 3rd shutout this season, and the 17th 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.' Bender (7-12) struck out 5 and walked none, throwing 86 of 134 pitches for strikes. Boston (N)'s second baseman Bill Stuart finished with 1 hit in 2 AB. That was enough to support the brilliant performance of Bender. The final score of the game was 1-0. |
Wednesday 6/21/1907: Beany Jacobson quiets Detroit bats with shutout BOSTON (A) - Boston (A)'s lefty Beany Jacobson is a great pitcher. And he once again showed his stuff, blanking Detroit on just 2 hits. It's his 3rd shutout this season, and the 4th time he has done it in his career. 'Wow, what a nice day. I guess I had a good breakfast today.' Jacobson (11-8) struck out 4 and walked 1, throwing 67 of 115 pitches for strikes. Frank Quinn provided Boston (A) with the offense Jacobson needed as he collected 1 hit in 3 trips to the plate. Boston (A) scored 3 runs on 4 hits. |
Monday 6/19/1907: Hartsel (CLE) and Joss (NYG) win P.O.W. award The American League Player of the Week award goes to Topsy Hartsel, Cleveland's starting rightfielder. Topsy was on fire, hitting .632 with 0 HR and 9 RBI. He hit in every game this week and extended his hitting streak to 8 games. Hartsel has hit no bombs this year while batting .340. He adds 11 doubles, along with 36 runs scored. He's 5th in the American League in batting and 5th in RBI! The National League's best player of the week was New York (N)'s Addie Joss, who wins the award for the 4th time in his career. He was in a zone all week, compiling an ERA of 0.00 while going 2-0. He hurled a shutout as well. Opposing players hit .223 against Addie this season. While posting an ERA of 1.94 he went 7-5 in 18 starts, fanning 82 and walking 24 hitters. He has 12 complete games and 2 shutouts. |
Saturday 6/17/1907: Jesse Tannehill celebrates 300th win CHICAGO (A) - Cleveland's players had every reason to congratulate Jesse Tannehill, who reached a milestone today, winning his 300th game! He struck out 3 and walked 4 earned runs. Over 8 innings he allowed 4 earned runs and 8 hits. He has enmassed 3164 K's in 4509 career innings so far, and posts a 2.86 lifetime ERA. He set a career high with 28 wins in 1905. Tannehill won 20 or more games a season 10 times. 'You dream about that as a kid, but when you reach such a milestone it's hard to believe. Fantastic.' It's no secret that he will one day be in the Hall of Fame! The number he has put up are well worth it. |
Monday 6/12/1907: Player of the Week honors go to Cobb and Moore Ty Cobb wins his 7th Player of the Week award. American League pitchers couldn't figure out how to retire this guy all week long. Ty pounded opposing pitchers, hitting .647 with 0 HR and 3 RBI while slugging .941. This year Cobb drove in 31 and scored 53 runs while batting .463 with no taters. He's 1st in the American League in batting! The Player of the Week award in the National League goes to Chicago (N)'s Earl Moore this time, as the pitcher displayed the best pitching perfomance in his league. Moore was overpowering all week long, going 2-0 with an ERA of 0.47. Along the way he struck out 10 in 19 innings. He was able to complete both starts of the week. Opposing players hit .223 against Earl this season. While posting an ERA of 1.80 he went 4-2 in 6 starts, fanning 31 and walking 13 hitters. |
Friday 6/9/1907: Philadelphia (N)'s Sheckard out for the season PHILADELPHIA (N) - Philadelphia (N)'s shortstop Jimmy Sheckard suffered a season ending injury when he hurt himself firing a ball to first base. He collapsed in pain after the throw and was helped off the field. Sheckard was rushed to an hospital near the ballpark, where doctors took x-rays. Those revealed the serious injury, Torn Bicep Muscle. He has hit no homeruns while batting .248 this season. His 55 hits and 31 walks add up to a .337 on-base percentage. |
Tuesday 6/6/1907: Mordecai Brown shuts out Philadelphia (N) on 2 hits NEW YORK (N) - New York (N)'s right-hander Mordecai Brown is a great pitcher. And he once again showed his stuff, blanking Philadelphia (N) on just 2 hits. It's his 1st shutout this season, and the 3rd time he has done it in his career. Brown (6-3) struck out none and issued 3 BB, throwing 57 of 102 pitches for strikes. 'Wow, what a nice day. I guess I had a good breakfast today.' New York (N)'s centerfielder George Davis went 1 for 3. That was enough to support the brilliant performance of Brown. The final score of the game was 1-0. |
Monday 6/5/1907: Boston (N)'s Doscher wins Player of the Week award Ty Cobb wins his 6th Player of the Week award. American League pitchers couldn't figure out how to retire this guy all week long. He had an on base percentage of .531 and hit .516, while driving in 7 runs. He got at least one hit each game this week and is on a 7 game hitting streak right now. His season features a batting average of .448 (90 hits in 201 AB), 25 doubles, 7 triples and no taters. Cobb collected 28 RBI and 49 runs as well. He's 1st in the American League in batting! Boston (N)'s pitcher Jack Doscher had some reason to celebrate as well, as the league named him the National League Player of the Week. Doscher 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 was able to complete both starts of the week. Jack has a record of 5-4 this season, with an ERA of 2.35. In 99.2 Innings he was able to strike out 51 batters. Jack has pitched one shutout and 8 complete games. |
Thursday 6/1/1907: Tannehill (CLE) and Hill (BRO) 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 had an ERA of just 1.02 in 62 innings of work in which he struck out 41 hitters. His record in May is 6-1. Jesse got two complete game shutouts as well! His ERA of 1.60 helped him to a 12-2 record this year. He struck out 88 and walked 27 in 124 innings. He has 14 complete games and 3 shutouts. He's 2nd in the American League in ERA and 1st in wins! Brooklyn's Bill Hill had a terrific May, and it earned him the National League Pitcher of the month award. His record of 6-2 in 8 was among the leagues best this month. In 70 innings of work he allowed just 45 hits while striking out 25, compiling an ERA of just 1.67. Bill got two complete game shutouts as well! Opposing players hit .226 against Bill this season. While posting an ERA of 2.11 he went 11-2 in 16 starts, fanning 55 and walking 28 hitters. Bill has pitched 4 shutouts and 11 complete games. He's 8th in the National League in ERA and 1st in wins! |
Thursday 6/1/1907: Mcintyre (SLA) and Frisbee (BRO) win monthly award St. Louis (A)'s leftfielder Matty Mcintyre had some reason to celebrate, as the league named him the American League Batter of the Month. In 92 at bats he hit .402 with 2 HR and 24 RBI. Matty is hitting .328 this year, with 66 hits in 201 at bats. He has driven in 33 runs, slugging .473. He's 8th in the American League in batting, 1st in homeruns and 4th in RBI! The National League Batter of the Month award goes to Charlie Frisbee, Brooklyn's starting centerfielder. Charlie was on fire, hitting .333 with 1 homeruns and 15 RBI. He has hit one homerun while batting .312 this season. His 64 hits and 14 walks add up to a .357 on-base percentage. He's 10th in the National League in batting and 4th in RBI! |
Monday 5/29/1907: Philadelphia (A)'s Dougherty wins Player of the Week award Philadelphia (A)'s rightfielder Patsy Dougherty had some reason to celebrate, as the league named him the American League Player of the Week. He hit .556 with 3 RBI and slugged .852 in 27 at bats. He got at least one hit each game this week and is on a 9 game hitting streak right now. 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 1.06 while going 2-0. A complete game added to his brilliant performance. |
Tuesday 5/23/1907: Patsy Dougherty clubs five hits in a game WASHINGTON - Patsy Dougherty saw the ball really well, leading Philadelphia (A) to a 7-3 win over Washington. His five hits thrilled his teammates and coaches, and Patsy seemed happy as well after the game. Number 1 in the 1st inning accounted for a double. In the 3rd inning he unloaded a triple off Rube Foster. A RBI triple off Rube Foster in the 4th inning, accounted for his 3rd hit. A pitch from Rube Foster in the 6th inning left his bat for a triple. He had a single in the 9th. Patsy did drive in one while scoring 3 runs on his own. He's having a very good season so far, batting .344. |
Monday 5/22/1907: New York (A)'s Murray wins Player of the Week award It's the 1st time that the American League Player of the Week award goes to New York (A)'s rightfielder Red Murray. He hit .542 with 6 RBI and slugged .833 in 24 at bats. His season numbers are: .257 AVG, 45 hits, 5 doubles, 5 triples and 2 homeruns, along with 13 RBI and 25 runs scored. The National League Player of the Week award goes to Louis Leroy, one of Chicago (N)'s best starting pitchers. Louis went 2-0 with an ERA of 1.00, while fanning 8 in 18 innings of work. He hurled a shutout as well. In 13 starts this year Louis struck out 56 batters in 110.1 innings of work. His ERA is 2.53, his record 7-5. He has 11 complete games and one shutout. He's 6th in the National League in wins! |
Tuesday 5/16/1907: Jack Doscher dominates St. Louis (N), gives up just 2 hits ST. LOUIS (N) - Jack Doscher took the mound and never left. And St. Louis (N) hitters couldn't touch him at all. Boston (N)'s southpaw gave up just 2 hits in his 1st shutout of the season. He now has 4 career shutouts in 24 games started. Doscher (2-3) fanned 4 and walked 1, throwing 114 pitches. 'Winning is the most important thing. And I gave my team all the support it needed!' Charlie Dearmond helped Doscher at the plate, he went 2 for 4, stroking a double. Boston (N) improved its record to 14-26, scoring 1 run on 7 hits. |
Monday 5/15/1907: Knight and Altrock win Player of the Week award The Player of the Week award in the American League goes to Boston (A)'s John Knight this time, as the third baseman displayed the best offensive perfomance in his league. John was on fire, hitting .450 with 1 HR and 6 RBI. The Player of the Week award in the National League goes to St. Louis (N)'s Nick Altrock this time, as the pitcher displayed the best pitching perfomance in his league. Nick went 2-0 with an ERA of 1.00, while fanning 2 in 18 innings of work. He was able to complete both starts of the week. Nick has a record of 7-3 this season, with an ERA of 2.23. In 97 Innings he was able to strike out 20 batters. He has 9 complete games and one shutout. He's 10th in the National League in ERA and 4th in wins! |
Saturday 5/13/1907: Nap Lajoie ropes 2000th career hit CLEVELAND - Cleveland's Nap Lajoie showed a smile on his face after he got his 2000th career hit against Detroit on Saturday. With one out in the 7th inning, Nap drilled a double, causing a standing ovation from the crowd. In 11 years of big league action so far, Nap has compiled a batting average of .318, along with 38 homeruns and 867 RBI. 'My firends always told me that I will do it one day. I never believed it. Good that I was wrong!' |
Monday 5/8/1907: Mcintyre and Walsh win Player of the Week award Matty Mcintyre from St. Louis (A) wins his 3rd Player of the Week award for putting up the best numbers this week in the American League. In 18 at bats he hit .667 with 0 HR and 5 RBI. He has hit 3 homeruns while batting .323 this season. His 41 hits and 10 walks add up to a .371 on-base percentage. He's 10th in the American League in batting! It's the 3rd time that the American League Player of the Week award goes to St. Louis (A)'s pitcher Ed Walsh. Ed went 2-0 with an ERA of 0.50, while fanning 11 in 18 innings of work. He hurled a shutout as well. |
Thursday 5/4/1907: Tuck Turner ropes 2000th career hit ST. LOUIS (N) - Chicago (N)'s Tuck Turner showed a smile on his face after he got his 2000th career hit against St. Louis (N) on Thursday. His hit in the 1st inning was a single off Nick Altrock. Along with his 2000 hits, Tuck collected 41 homeruns and 831 RBI in 13 seasons. 'Baseball is a great game, and adding something to it's history is smething I've always wanted. What a great day!' |
Thursday 5/4/1907: Walter Johnson out for 5-6 weeks DETROIT - Detroit's right-hander Walter Johnson suffered a severe injury on Thursday and will be out for at least 5-6 weeks. In the 5th of the game against Boston (A) he experienced pain in his throwing arm and had to leave the game. After being taken to a local hospital, Johnson was examined by specialists. The diagnosis revealed the sad truth, a Ruptured Tricep Tendon. In 7 starts this year Walter struck out 38 batters in 57 innings of work. His ERA is 2.84, his record 1-5. |
Monday 5/1/1907: St.vrain (DET) and Walsh (DET) win monthly pitcher award The best month of April in the American League certainly had Detroit's southpaw Jim St.vrain, earning him the Pitcher of the Month award. His ERA of just 1.01 helped him to a 6-1 record in April. He worked 71 innings, striking out 38 hitters while walking 3. Jim pitched THREE complete game shutouts! Ed Walsh pitched like a legend in April, and the American League named him Pitcher of the Month for his extraordinary performance. He had an ERA of just 1.49 in 60.1 innings of work in which he struck out 44 hitters. His record in April is 5-2. Ed got two complete game shutouts as well! |
Monday 5/1/1907: Red hot Cobb and Burkett win Batter of the Month award It's the 4th time that the American League Batter of the Month award goes to Boston (A)'s centerfielder Ty Cobb. In 106 at bats he hit .453 with 0 HR and 14 RBI. The Batter of the Month award in the National League goes to Pittsburgh's Jesse Burkett this time, as the rightfielder displayed the best offensive perfomance in his league. He had an on base percentage of .410 and hit .384, while driving in 11 runs. |
Monday 5/1/1907: Cobb and Puttmann win Player of the Week award The American League's best player of the week was Boston (A)'s Ty Cobb, who wins the award for the 5th time in his career. He had an on base percentage of .621 and hit .593, while driving in 3 runs. He has hit no bombs while batting .453 this season. His 48 hits and 10 walks add up to a .500 on-base percentage. He's 1st in the American League in batting! The National League Player of the Week award goes to Ambrose Puttmann, one of Pittsburgh's best starting pitchers. He was in a zone all week, compiling an ERA of 1.50 while going 1-1. He hurled a shutout as well. This season Puttmann compiled an ERA of 1.41, going 4-2 in 6 starts. He fanned 24 while giving up 22 hits in 51 innings. Ambrose has pitched one shutout and 4 complete games. He's 1st in the National League in ERA and 5th in wins! |
Saturday 4/29/1907: Brooklyn's Green severely injured BROOKLYN - Brooklyn's players were scared when they had to watch Danny Green suffer a serious injury when he dove for a ball in the game against St. Louis (N). He collapsed in pain and was helped off the field. Green will probaby miss 6 weeks. After being examined by several specialists the diagnosis is clear: Spasms Back. Danny is hitting .278 this year, with 27 hits in 97 at bats. He has driven in 6 runs, slugging .361. |
Tuesday 4/25/1907: Del Mason blanks Cincinnati with a 2-hitter CINCINNATI - Cincinnati's hitters were dominated by Philadelphia (N)'s Del Mason. He gave up just 2 hits in recording 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.' Mason (3-3) struck out 5 and issued 4 BB, throwing 77 of 138 pitches for strikes. The hitting star for Philadelphia (N) was second baseman Terry Turner, he collected 2 hits in 4 trips to the plate, hitting a double, scoring 2 runs. Philadelphia (N) improved its record to 14-10, scoring 6 runs on 8 hits. |
Monday 4/24/1907: Bobby Keefe shuts out Detroit on one hit PHILADELPHIA (A) - It was a great day for Philadelphia (A)'s right-hander Bobby Keefe. The 24-year old recorded his first career shutout, a 1-hitter, against Detroit on Monday. Keefe (4-0) struck out 1 and walked 1, throwing 52 of 83 pitches for strikes. 'Giving my team a chance to win is the most important thing for me. I was able to do it today.' George Browne helped Keefe at the plate, he went 1 for 4, doubling once, with 2 RBI. Philadelphia (A) scored 7 runs on 8 hits. |
Monday 4/24/1907: New York (A)'s Overall wins Player of the Week award New York (A)'s pitcher Orval Overall had some reason to celebrate, as the league named him the American League Player of the Week. Overall was overpowering all week long, going 2-0 with an ERA of 0.50. Along the way he struck out 9 in 18 innings. He hurled a shutout as well. Bill Hill of Brooklyn wins his 4th Player of the Week award for dominating National League's hitters the entire week. Bill went 2-0 with an ERA of 0.00, while fanning 15 in 18 innings of work. He pitched two shutouts! His ERA of 1.70 helped him to a 4-0 record this year. He struck out 29 and walked 8 in 53 innings. Bill has pitched 2 shutouts and 4 complete games. He's 7th in the National League in ERA and 2nd in wins! |
Saturday 4/22/1907: Chief Bender turns in great performance against Chicago (N) BOSTON (N) - Boston (N)'s right-hander Chief Bender didn't look unexperienced at all. The 22 year old pitched a 2-hit shutout against Chicago (N), recording his 1st shutout of the season. Bender (2-4) struck out 3 and walked 1, throwing 51 of 97 pitches for strikes. 'Well, the ball went where I wanted it. I was able to hit the corners with all of my pitches.' The hitting star for Boston (N) was leftfielder Jack Gilbert, he finished with 3 hits in 4 AB, hitting a double, and collecting 2 RBI. Boston (N) scored 6 runs on 7 hits. |
Thursday 4/20/1907: Cincinnati has no chance in a 1-hitter by Ed Pinnance CINCINNATI - Cincinnati's offense is struggling, and St. Louis (N)'s Ed Pinnance didn't help them. The right-hander fired his 1st shutout of the season, a 1-hitter. Jack Pfiester spoiled the bid for a no-hitter when he doubled with two outs in the 6th inning. Pinnance (3-1) struck out 2 and walked 1, throwing 62 of 104 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.' St. Louis (N)'s leftfielder Emmet Heidrick got 1 hit in 4 AB. That was enough to support the brilliant performance of Pinnance. The final score of the game was 1-0. |
Monday 4/17/1907: Mike Lynch turns in great performance against St. Louis (A) ST. LOUIS (A) - It was a great day for Philadelphia (A)'s right-hander Mike Lynch. The 26-year old recorded his first career shutout, a 2-hitter, against St. Louis (A) on Monday. Lynch (3-1) struck out 2 and walked 3, throwing 53 of 90 pitches for strikes. 'Winning is the most important thing. And I gave my team all the support it needed!' Philadelphia (A)'s leftfielder Billy Lush got 2 hits in 5 AB, with 2 RBI. That was enough to support the brilliant performance of Lynch. Philadelphia (A) improved its record to 11-5, scoring 7 runs on 13 hits. |
Monday 4/17/1907: Owen and Jones win Player of the Week award Washington's pitcher Frank Owen had some reason to celebrate, as the league named him the American League Player of the Week. Frank went 2-0 with an ERA of 0.50, while fanning 7 in 18 innings of work. He hurled a shutout as well. The Player of the Week award in the National League goes to Chicago (N)'s Fielder Jones this time, as the leftfielder displayed the best offensive perfomance in his league. He hit .444 with 11 RBI and slugged .704 in 27 at bats. Jones has walked 4 times this year and posts a .477 OBP. While batting .425, 17 for 40, he has driven in 11 runs. He's 4th in the National League in RBIs and 2nd in homeruns! |
Saturday 4/15/1907: Cy Swaim out for 5 weeks CLEVELAND - When it rains, it pours. Cleveland's right-hander Cy Swaim will not pitch for at least 5 weeks, handing the team a huge setback. He suffered a serious injury in a game against St. Louis (A) where he left the field in the 3rd inning. After x-rays were taken the diagnosis did not surprise many: Inflamed Rotator Cuff Muscle. Surgery will be performed next week. Opposing players hit .298 against Cy this season. While posting an ERA of 4.50 he went 2-1 in 4 starts, fanning 9 and walking 4 hitters. He's 7th in the American League in wins! |
Friday 4/14/1907: Ed Walsh shuts out Brooklyn on one hit CINCINNATI - Cincinnati's right-hander Ed Walsh is a great pitcher. And he once again showed his stuff, blanking Brooklyn on just one hit. It's his 1st shutout this season, and the 6th time he has done it in his career. Walsh (3-1) fanned 4 and walked 2, throwing 96 pitches. 'Pitching a great game is always a good thing. And it doesn't get much better than today.' Charlie Hemphill provided Cincinnati with the offense Walsh needed as he collected 2 hits in 4 trips to the plate, with 2 RBI. The final score of the game was 7-0. |
Monday 4/10/1907: Waddell and Turner win Player of the Week award Rube Waddell of New York (A) wins his 23rd 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 0.50 while going 2-0. He hurled a shutout as well. The National League Player of the Week award goes to Tuck Turner, Chicago (N)'s starting centerfielder. Tuck went 14 for 30 (.467), while hitting 0 HR and collecting 4 RBI. |