Saturday 10/21/1908: Flaherty (CLE) and Hill (BRO) win Pitcher Of The Year Patsy Flaherty was named the American League Pitcher Of The Year winner today. Cleveland's southpaw put up fabulous numbers this year which earned him the highest award a pitcher can receive. Opposing players hit .265 against Patsy this season. While posting an ERA of 3.04 he went 24-10 in 40 starts, fanning 145 and walking 69 hitters. Patsy has pitched 2 shutouts and 31 complete games. He's 10th in the American League in ERA and 1st in wins! The 1908 National League Pitcher Of The Year winner is from Brooklyn this year. Bill Hill put together impressive numbers on the mound this season as well. In 47 starts this year Bill struck out 266 batters in 414.1 innings of work. His ERA is 2.22, his record 28-14. Bill has pitched 10 shutouts and 38 complete games. He's 4th in the National League in ERA and 1st in wins! Hill wins the award for the 3rd time in his 10-year career. |
Saturday 10/21/1908: Cobb and Lloyd earn Hitter Of The Year honors The 1908 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. He has hit 4 homeruns while batting .355 this season. His 220 hits and 69 walks add up to a .419 on-base percentage. He's 1st in the American League in batting! Cobb wins the award for the 3rd time in his 3-year career. The National League Hitter Of The Year goes to John henry Lloyd this year. He had an extraordinary season as well! John henry is hitting .363 this year, with 223 hits in 614 at bats. He has driven in 58 runs, slugging .464. He's 1st in the National League in batting! |
Saturday 10/21/1908: Glaze (SLA) and Rhodes (PIT) win Rookie Of The Year The American League Rookie Of The Year winner was announced today, with St. Louis (A)'s pitcher Ralph Glaze earning the trophy for putting up the best numbers among rookies in his league. This season Glaze compiled an ERA of 2.87, going 16-11 in 28 starts. He fanned 66 while giving up 227 hits in 238.2 innings. Ralph has pitched 4 shutouts and 25 complete games. Charlie Rhodes was named the National League Rookie Of The Year winner today. Pittsburgh's pitcher put up pretty good numbers for a rookie this year. This 23 year old kid will probably have a long and successful career! His ERA of 3.29 helped him to a 17-20 record this year. He struck out 207 and walked 127 in 339.1 innings. Charlie has pitched 3 shutouts and 31 complete games. |
Monday 10/2/1908: New York (A)'s Rucker out for 8 weeks NEW YORK (A) - New York (A) is without its left-hander Nap Rucker for at least 8 weeks. He injured himself while throwing a pitch to Frank Chance in a game against Boston (A). His face showed signs of pain immediately after the ball left his hand. Herniated Disc Back was the diagnosis after x-rays were taken in a nearby hospital. The message shocked teammates and team officials. Nap has a record of 13-10 this season, with an ERA of 2.91. In 225.2 Innings he was able to strike out 84 batters. He has 19 complete games and one shutout. |
Monday 10/2/1908: Brooklyn's Hahn wins Player of the Week 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 1.50, while fanning 5 in 18 innings of work. He hurled a shutout as well. The National League Player of the Week award goes to Noodles Hahn, one of Brooklyn's best starting pitchers. He was in a zone all week, compiling an ERA of 1.00 while going 2-0. He hurled a shutout as well. This season Hahn compiled an ERA of 2.72, going 18-14 in 36 starts. He fanned 134 while giving up 301 hits in 307.1 innings. He has 26 complete games and 5 shutouts. |
Sunday 10/1/1908: New York (N)'s Joss named Pitcher of the Month The best month of September in the American League certainly had Cleveland's left-hander Patsy Flaherty, earning him the Pitcher of the Month award. His record of 5-1 in 6 was among the leagues best this month. In 52 innings of work he allowed just 40 hits while striking out 29, compiling an ERA of just 1.56. Patsy pitched a shutout as well. Patsy has a record of 24-9 this season, with an ERA of 3.01. In 338 Innings he was able to strike out 140 batters. He has 30 complete games and 2 shutouts. He's 8th in the American League in ERA and 1st in wins! New York (N)'s pitcher Addie Joss is the National League winner of the Pitcher of the Month award in September. He started 6 games in September, going 4-2 and compiling an ERA of 0.83 in 54 innings. Addie fanned 40 hitters. Addie fired two shutouts! Addie has a record of 16-18 this season, with an ERA of 1.93. In 335.1 Innings he was able to strike out 213 batters. Addie has pitched 6 shutouts and 31 complete games. |
Sunday 10/1/1908: Red hot Wagner and Lloyd win Batter of the Month award The Batter of the Month award in the American League goes to Cleveland's Honus Wagner this time, as the second baseman displayed the best offensive perfomance in his league. Honus was on fire, hitting .402 with 3 homeruns and 17 RBI. His season numbers are: .313 AVG, 177 hits, 41 doubles, 22 triples and 9 homeruns, along with 59 RBI and 92 runs scored. He's 6th in the American League in batting! It's the 2nd time that the National League Batter of the Month award goes to Pittsburgh's shortstop John henry Lloyd. John henry pounded opposing pitchers, hitting .376 with 2 and 12 RBI while slugging .516. His season features a batting average of .364 (219 hits in 602 AB), 35 doubles, 8 triples and 3 longballs. Lloyd collected 57 RBI and 90 runs as well. He's 1st in the National League in batting! |
Wednesday 9/27/1908: Andy Coakley dominates Detroit, gives up just 2 hits ST. LOUIS (A) - Andy Coakley had some fun again. Detroit hitters did not. St. Louis (A)'s right-hander gave up just 2 hits in his 2nd shutout of the season. He now has 15 career shutouts in 169 games started. Coakley (15-14) struck out 1 and issued 2 BB, throwing 58 of 96 pitches for strikes. 'I was able to keep´em off balance. That certainly helped.' Matty Mcintyre provided St. Louis (A) with the offense Coakley needed as he went 2 for 3, blasting a homerun, and driving in 3 runs. The final score of the game was 5-0. |
Monday 9/25/1908: Ritchey (CLE) and Hill (BRO) win P.O.W. award The American League's best player of the week was Cleveland's Claude Ritchey, who wins the award for the 1st time in his career. In 25 at bats he hit .560 with 0 HR and 6 RBI. Bill Hill of Brooklyn wins his 11th 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 0.00 while going 2-0. He pitched two shutouts! |
Saturday 9/23/1908: Detroit has no chance in a 2-hitter by Jesse Tannehill DETROIT - Jesse Tannehill had his best stuff going, and Detroit hitters had nothing to cheer about. Cleveland's southpaw pitched a 2-hitter, his 2nd shutout of the season. 'I felt early that I was on top of my game. Fortunately I was able to keep that feeling the entire game.' Tannehill (14-17) fanned 6 and walked 3, throwing 116 pitches. Cleveland's leftfielder Claude Ritchey finished 3 for 5, with 2 RBI. That was enough to support the brilliant performance of Tannehill. The final score of the game was 8-0. |
Wednesday 9/20/1908: Addie Joss turns in great performance against Philadelphia (N) PHILADELPHIA (N) - New York (N)'s right-hander Addie Joss is a great pitcher. And he once again showed his stuff, blanking Philadelphia (N) on just one hit. It's his 5th shutout this season, and the 20th time he has done it in his career. Joss (15-17) struck out 8 and walked none, throwing 62 of 96 pitches for strikes. '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.' New York (N)'s shortstop Otto Krueger collected 1 hit in 4 trips to the plate, stroking a double, and collecting 2 RBI. That was enough to support the brilliant performance of Joss. New York (N) improved its record to 75-74, scoring 3 runs on 4 hits. |
Wednesday 9/20/1908: Bill Hill blanks Cincinnati with a 1-hitter CINCINNATI - Bill Hill had some fun again. Cincinnati hitters did not. Brooklyn's left-hander gave up just one hit in his 8th shutout of the season. He now has 29 career shutouts in 291 games started. Hill (25-13) struck out 6 and walked 1, throwing 65 of 106 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.' Charlie Harris provided Brooklyn with the offense Hill needed as he collected 2 hits in 4 trips to the plate, stroking a double, and collecting 2 RBI. Brooklyn scored 3 runs on 10 hits. |
Monday 9/18/1908: New York (N)'s Joss wins Player of the Week award It's the 1st time that the American League Player of the Week award goes to Washington's first baseman Fred Merkle. He hit .480 with 11 RBI and slugged .880 in 25 at bats. He got at least one hit each game this week and is on a 8 game hitting streak right now. He has hit 3 taters while batting .243 this season. His 122 hits and 29 walks add up to a .281 on-base percentage. The National League's best player of the week was New York (N)'s Addie Joss, who wins the award for the 5th time in his career. Joss was overpowering all week long, going 2-0 with an ERA of 0.50. Along the way he struck out 13 in 18 innings. He was able to complete both starts of the week. |
Sunday 9/17/1908: Chicago (N)'s Banks severely injured CHICAGO (N) - When it rains, it pours. Chicago (N)'s right-hander Bill Banks will not pitch for at least 5-6 weeks, handing the team a huge setback. He suffered a serious injury in a game against Brooklyn where he left the field in the 4th inning. After being taken to a local hospital, Banks was examined by specialists. The diagnosis revealed the sad truth, a Inflamed Rotator Cuff Muscle. His ERA of 3.35 helped him to a 13-20 record this year. He struck out 123 and walked 76 in 290 innings. Bill has pitched 2 shutouts and 27 complete games. |
Monday 9/11/1908: Brooklyn's Wiltse wins Player of the Week award The Player of the Week award in the American League goes to Boston (A)'s Ty Cobb this time, as the centerfielder displayed the best offensive perfomance in his league. He hit .478 with 4 RBI and slugged .826 in 23 at bats. He hit in every game this week and extended his hitting streak to 7 games. His season features a batting average of .362 (198 hits in 547 AB), 46 doubles, 16 triples and 3 longballs. Cobb collected 63 RBI and 121 runs as well. He's 1st in the American League in batting! The National League Player of the Week award goes to Hooks Wiltse, 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. Opposing players hit .236 against Hooks this season. While posting an ERA of 2.19 he went 16-13 in 32 starts, fanning 165 and walking 45 hitters. He has 25 complete games and 6 shutouts. He's 6th in the National League in ERA and 10th in wins! |
Saturday 9/9/1908: Harry Coveleski (CLE) will miss 4 weeks CLEVELAND - Cleveland is without its southpaw Harry Coveleski for at least 4 weeks. He injured himself while throwing a pitch to Matty Mcintyre in a game against St. Louis (A). His face showed signs of pain immediately after the ball left his hand. Coveleski was rushed to an hospital near the ballpark, where doctors took x-rays. Those revealed the serious injury, Pulled Bicep Muscle. Harry has a record of 10-12 this season, with an ERA of 3.40. In 227.1 Innings he was able to strike out 71 batters. He has 21 complete games and one shutout. |
Thursday 9/7/1908: Ambrose Puttmann shuts out New York (N) on 2 hits PITTSBURGH - Pittsburgh's southpaw Ambrose Puttmann is clearly one of the best pitchers in the game. New York (N) found out the hard way, getting just 2 hits. Puttmann 3rd shutout this season was a masterpiece, as he was almost untouchable. He has now hurled 13th shutouts in his career. The bid for a no-hitter was broken up when Peaches Graham singled with no outs in the 5th inning. 'I was able to keep´em off balance. That certainly helped.' Puttmann (20-13) struck out 4 and walked none, throwing 70 of 109 pitches for strikes. The hitting star for Pittsburgh was catcher Ossee Schreckengost, he collected 2 hits in 3 trips to the plate. The final score of the game was 4-0. |
Monday 9/4/1908: Pittsburgh's Lloyd wins Player of the Week award The American League's best player of the week was Detroit's Joe Jackson, who wins the award for the 1st time in his career. Jackson helped his team with an average of .500 and 3 RBI in 22 at bats. The National League's best player of the week was Pittsburgh's John henry Lloyd, who wins the award for the 1st time in his career. John henry was on fire, hitting .600 with 1 HR and 2 RBI. |
Friday 9/1/1908: O'neill and Marquard receive Pitcher of the Month award Mike O'neill couldn't have pitched much better than he did in August, and the American League thought so as well, naming the right-hander Pitcher of the Month. He started 6 games in August, going 6-0 and compiling an ERA of 1.02 in 53 innings. Mike fanned 21 hitters. Mike got two complete game shutouts as well! His ERA of 2.62 helped him to a 19-7 record this year. He struck out 100 and walked 51 in 237 innings. He has 20 complete games and 3 shutouts. He's 3rd in the American League in ERA and 1st in wins! Philadelphia (N)'s pitcher Rube Marquard is the National League winner of the Pitcher of the Month award in August. He struck out 33 hitters in his 7 starts, putting together a record of 6-1 while pitching 33 innings. His ERA in August was 1.44. Rube pitched a shutout as well. In 14 starts this year Rube struck out 70 batters in 123 innings of work. His ERA is 2.05, his record 9-5. He has 12 complete games and one shutout. |
Friday 9/1/1908: Batter of the Month award winners announced The Batter of the Month award in the American League goes to St. Louis (A)'s Eddie Collins this time, as the shortstop displayed the best offensive perfomance in his league. Eddie was on fire, hitting .422 with 2 homeruns and 19 RBI. Collins has walked 68 times this year and posts a .446 OBP. While batting .359, 153 for 426, he has driven in 66 runs. He's 1st in the American League in batting and 7th in RBI! John henry Lloyd of Pittsburgh wins his 1st Batter of the Month award for putting up the best numbers in the National League. In 102 at bats he hit .480 with 1 HR and 12 RBI. John henry is hitting .361 this year, with 184 hits in 509 at bats. He has driven in 45 runs, slugging .454. He's 1st in the National League in batting! |
Tuesday 8/29/1908: Philadelphia (N)'s Heinie Wagner slams five hits CHICAGO (N) - On Tuesday, Philadelphia (N)'s second baseman Heinie Wagner displayed his sensational ability to handle the bat against Chicago (N), punishing their pitchers with five hits. A double off Bill Banks in the 2nd inning accounted for his 1st hit. A pitch from Bill Banks in the 3rd inning left his bat for a RBI triple. Number 3 in the 6th inning accounted for a double. A triple off Bill Banks in the 8th inning, accounted for his 4th hit. He had a single in the 9th. Heinie scored 4 runs, and he collected one RBI as well! He now has a total of 125 hits this season, accounting for a .257 batting average. Philadelphia (N) improved its record to 64-69, scoring 9 runs on 13 hits. |
Monday 8/28/1908: Mcintyre (SLA) and Smith (BRO) win P.O.W. award It's the 4th time that the American League Player of the Week award goes to St. Louis (A)'s leftfielder Matty Mcintyre. Matty went 11 for 24 (.458), while hitting 0 HR and collecting 8 RBI. Mcintyre has hit for a .277 average this season. He has 34 extra base hits along with 153 total bases, resulting in a .388 slugging percentage. The National League Player of the Week award goes to Charlie Smith, one of Brooklyn's best starting pitchers. He was in a zone all week, compiling an ERA of 1.50 while going 2-0. He hurled a shutout as well. Charlie has a record of 19-13 this season, with an ERA of 2.46. In 274.1 Innings he was able to strike out 158 batters. He has 26 complete games and 4 shutouts. He's 10th in the National League in ERA and 4th in wins! |
Friday 8/25/1908: Charlie Smith pitches 2-hit shutout against Cincinnati CINCINNATI - Brooklyn's right-hander Charlie Smith is clearly one of the best pitchers in the game. Cincinnati found out the hard way, getting just 2 hits. Smith 4th shutout this season was a masterpiece, as he was almost untouchable. He has now hurled 9th shutouts in his career. 'Today I just felt fine. I had a good feeling while warming up.' Smith (19-13) fanned 5 and walked 1, throwing 94 pitches. Jim Delahanty provided Brooklyn with the offense Smith needed as he collected 1 hit in 3 trips to the plate. Brooklyn scored 2 runs on 4 hits. |
Wednesday 8/23/1908: Burt Keeley out for 5-6 weeks ST. LOUIS (N) - St. Louis (N)'s right-hander Burt Keeley suffered a severe injury on Wednesday and will be out for at least 5-6 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: Torn Tricep Muscle. His ERA of 2.42 helped him to a 4-3 record this year. He struck out 20 and walked 17 in 63.1 innings. He has 6 complete games and one shutout. |
Tuesday 8/22/1908: Addie Joss pitches his 4th shutout of the season NEW YORK (N) - Great days are rare. But not for New York (N)'s right-hander Addie Joss. Chicago (N) found out the hard way that he is among the leagues top pitchers, getting just one hit. It's his 4th shutout this season, and the 19th time he has done it in his career. Joss (11-16) struck out 6 and issued 2 BB, throwing 55 of 99 pitches for strikes. 'I had a good grip on the ball today and I was able to put it where I wanted. That kept them out of balance.' New York (N)'s shortstop Otto Krueger went 2 for 3, blasting a homerun, scoring 2 runs and driving in 2 runs. That was enough to support the brilliant performance of Joss. New York (N) scored 5 runs on 12 hits. |
Tuesday 8/22/1908: New York (A)'s Waddell out for 7 weeks NEW YORK (A) - New York (A)'s ace Rube Waddell suffered a severe injury on Tuesday and will be out for at least 7 weeks. In the 7th of the game against St. Louis (A) he experienced pain in his throwing arm and had to leave the game. Bone Chips Shoulder was the diagnosis after x-rays were taken in a nearby hospital. The message shocked teammates and team officials. Opposing players hit .191 against Rube this season. While posting an ERA of 2.24 he went 16-10 in 32 starts, fanning 256 and walking 70 hitters. Rube has pitched 3 shutouts and 26 complete games. He's 1st in the American League in ERA and 5th in wins! |
Monday 8/21/1908: St. Louis (A)'s Collins wins Player of the Week award The American League Player of the Week award goes to Eddie Collins, St. Louis (A)'s starting shortstop. Eddie went 13 for 24 (.542), while hitting 2 HR and collecting 8 RBI. He hit in every game this week and extended his hitting streak to 17 games. Eddie Cicotte of Boston (N) wins his 2nd Player of the Week award for dominating National League's hitters the entire week. Cicotte was overpowering all week long, going 2-0 with an ERA of 0.00. Along the way he struck out 7 in 18 innings. He pitched two shutouts! Opposing players hit .248 against Eddie this season. While posting an ERA of 2.44 he went 14-16 in 31 starts, fanning 169 and walking 61 hitters. He has 28 complete games and 3 shutouts. |
Saturday 8/19/1908: Doc White out for 5 weeks ST. LOUIS (N) - St. Louis (N) is without its ace Doc White for at least 5 weeks. He injured himself while throwing a pitch to Roy Thomas in a game against Boston (N). His face showed signs of pain immediately after the ball left his hand. Doctors examined him after the game and diagnosed a Strained Tricep Muscle which will require surgery. Doc has a record of 14-7 this season, with an ERA of 2.65. In 190.1 Innings he was able to strike out 97 batters. He's 9th in the National League in wins! |
Monday 8/14/1908: Player of the Week honors go to Amole and Marquard The Player of the Week award in the American League goes to Washington's Doc Amole 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. The Player of the Week award in the National League goes to Philadelphia (N)'s Rube Marquard 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. This season Marquard compiled an ERA of 2.38, going 5-5 in 10 starts. He fanned 51 while giving up 69 hits in 87 innings. Rube has pitched one shutout and 8 complete games. |
Sunday 8/13/1908: Emmet Heidrick drills 5 hits ST. LOUIS (N) - St. Louis (N)'s leftfielder Emmet Heidrick accomplished a difficult feat in a 8-2 win over Cincinnati, drilling five hits to improve his career batting average to .335! In the 1st inning he unloaded a triple off Ed Walsh. A triple off Ed Walsh in the 3rd inning, accounted for his 2nd hit. A pitch from Ed Walsh in the 4th inning left his bat for a double. He collected singles in the 6th and in the 8th inning . Emmet didn't drive in anybody, but he scored 3 runs. This season has been a good one for him so far, as he has 149 hits in 458 at bats, resulting in a .325 batting average. St. Louis (N) improved its record to 76-42, scoring 8 runs on 13 hits. |
Monday 8/7/1908: Philadelphia (A) has no chance in a 2-hitter by Doc Amole WASHINGTON - It was a great day for Washington's left-hander Doc Amole. The 30-year old recorded his first career shutout, a 2-hitter, against Philadelphia (A) on Monday. Amole (8-7) struck out 1 and walked 2, throwing 71 of 117 pitches for strikes. 'Wow, what a nice day. I guess I had a good breakfast today.' Homer Smoot helped Amole at the plate, he went 3 for 4, doubling once. Washington scored 8 runs on 12 hits. |
Monday 8/7/1908: New York (A)'s Rucker out for 4-5 weeks NEW YORK (A) - New York (A)'s pitcher Nap Rucker was part of a scary incident that saw the southpaw being hit by a line drive in the 7th inning of the game between New York (A) and Boston (A). Team trainers immediately rushed onto the field after the frightening scene. Rucker will miss about 4-5 weeks. After x-rays were taken the diagnosis did not surprise many: Fractured Hand. Surgery will be performed next week. Nap has a record of 11-7 this season, with an ERA of 2.98. In 178.1 Innings he was able to strike out 67 batters. |
Monday 8/7/1908: Bartley (CHA) and Walsh (CHA) win P.O.W. award It's the 2nd time that the American League Player of the Week award goes to Chicago (A)'s pitcher Bill Bartley. He was in a zone all week, compiling an ERA of 0.00 while going 2-0. He hurled a shutout as well. It's the 7th time that the American League Player of the Week award goes to Chicago (A)'s pitcher Ed Walsh. Ed went 2-0 with an ERA of 0.50, while fanning 13 in 18 innings of work. He hurled a shutout as well. |
Friday 8/4/1908: Brooklyn's Jones out for 5 weeks BROOKLYN - When it rains, it pours. Brooklyn's right-hander Oscar Jones will not pitch for at least 5 weeks, handing the team a huge setback. He suffered a serious injury in a game against Chicago (N) where he left the field in the 9th inning. After being examined by several specialists the diagnosis is clear: Bone Chips Elbow. In 0 starts this year Oscar struck out 7 batters in 14.1 innings of work. His ERA is 1.88, his record 2-3. |
Friday 8/4/1908: Beany Jacobson turns in great performance against St. Louis (A) BOSTON (A) - Boston (A)'s left-hander Beany Jacobson is a great pitcher. And he once again showed his stuff, blanking St. Louis (A) on just one hit. It's his 2nd shutout this season, and the 8th time he has done it in his career. Jacobson (10-4) struck out 5 and issued 2 BB, throwing 66 of 121 pitches for strikes. 'I hit the corners with all of my pitches. That helped a lot!' Tim Jordan helped Jacobson at the plate, he collected 1 hit in 3 trips to the plate, doubling once, with 2 RBI. Boston (A) improved its record to 68-41, scoring 3 runs on 8 hits. |
Tuesday 8/1/1908: St. Louis (A)'s Glaze earns Pitcher of the Month award St. Louis (A)'s Ralph Glaze had a terrific July, and it earned him the American League Pitcher of the month award. His ERA of just 1.53 helped him to a 4-2 record in July. He worked 53 innings, striking out 16 hitters while walking 19. Ralph fired two shutouts! Opposing players hit .244 against Ralph this season. While posting an ERA of 2.98 he went 11-6 in 17 starts, fanning 47 and walking 55 hitters. He has 15 complete games and 3 shutouts. He's 9th in the American League in ERA and 10th in wins! The best month of July in the American League certainly had St. Louis (A)'s right-hander Ed Walsh, earning him the Pitcher of the Month award. He had an ERA of just 0.49 in 55 innings of work in which he struck out 35 hitters. His record in July is 6-0. Ed fired two shutouts! This season Walsh compiled an ERA of 1.30, going 21-5 in 27 starts. He fanned 166 while giving up 163 hits in 242 innings. He has 25 complete games and 7 shutouts. He's 1st in the American League in ERA and 1st in wins! |
Tuesday 8/1/1908: Batter of the Month award winners announced The American League Batter of the Month award goes to Honus Wagner, Cleveland's starting second baseman. He had an on base percentage of .412 and hit .411, while driving in 17 runs. His season features a batting average of .292 (117 hits in 401 AB), 27 doubles, 13 triples and 5 homeruns. Wagner collected 35 RBI and 66 runs as well. Pittsburgh's leftfielder Fred Clarke had some reason to celebrate as well, as the league named him the National League Batter of the Month. Fred went 37 for 88 (.420), while hitting 0 HR and collecting 13 RBI. Fred has gone 121 for 375 (.323) this season, hitting one longball and driving in 50 runs. He has scored 53 runs on his own. He's 4th in the National League in batting and 5th in RBI! |
Monday 7/31/1908: Snodgrass (BOS) and Doyle (BOS) win P.O.W. award It's the 1st time that the American League Player of the Week award goes to Boston (A)'s catcher Fred Snodgrass. Fred was on fire, hitting .474 with 0 HR and 9 RBI. Snodgrass has hit for a .282 average this season. He has 24 extra base hits along with 112 total bases, resulting in a .376 slugging percentage. The American League Player of the Week award goes to Slow joe Doyle, one of Boston (A)'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. In 22 starts this year Slow joe struck out 55 batters in 177.1 innings of work. His ERA is 2.99, his record 9-10. He has 17 complete games and one shutout. |
Monday 7/24/1908: Milan and Walsh win Player of the Week award St. Louis (A)'s centerfielder Clyde Milan had some reason to celebrate, as the league named him the American League Player of the Week. He had an on base percentage of .444 and hit .440, while driving in 11 runs. He hit in every game this week and extended his hitting streak to 14 games. Ed Walsh of St. Louis (A) wins his 6th Player of the Week award for dominating American League's hitters the entire week. Walsh 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 was able to complete both starts of the week. |
Monday 7/17/1908: Player of the Week honors go to Swaim and Eason Cleveland's pitcher Cy Swaim had some reason to celebrate, as the league named him the American League Player of the Week. Swaim 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. 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. Eason was overpowering all week long, going 2-0 with an ERA of 0.50. Along the way he struck out 10 in 18 innings. He hurled a shutout as well. |
Friday 7/14/1908: Henry Gehring (PHA) will miss 5-6 weeks PHILADELPHIA (A) - When it rains, it pours. Philadelphia (A)'s right-hander Henry Gehring will not pitch for at least 5-6 weeks, handing the team a huge setback. He suffered a serious injury in a game against Detroit where he left the field in the 4th inning. Doctors examined him after the game and diagnosed a Herniated Disc Back which will require surgery. Henry has a record of 5-4 this season, with an ERA of 3.00. In 84 Innings he was able to strike out 19 batters. He has 8 complete games and 2 shutouts. |
Wednesday 7/12/1908: Weldon Henley (DET) will miss 5-6 weeks DETROIT - When it rains, it pours. Detroit's right-hander Weldon Henley will not pitch for at least 5-6 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 6th inning. Strained Back Muscle was the diagnosis after x-rays were taken in a nearby hospital. The message shocked teammates and team officials. Opposing players hit .264 against Weldon this season. While posting an ERA of 3.62 he went 3-12 in 18 starts, fanning 63 and walking 43 hitters. |
Tuesday 7/11/1908: Frank Owen pitches 2-hit shutout against Boston (A) WASHINGTON - Washington's right-hander Frank Owen is clearly one of the best pitchers in the game. Boston (A) found out the hard way, getting just 2 hits. Owen 3rd shutout this season was a masterpiece, as he was almost untouchable. He has now hurled 20th shutouts in his career. Owen (7-9) fanned 3 and walked none, throwing 92 pitches. 'I'll have to give a lot of credit to my catcher. He put all the right fingers down today.' Washington's first baseman Fred Merkle collected 3 hits in 4 trips to the plate, blasting a homerun, doubling once, scoring 2 runs with 3 RBI. That was enough to support the brilliant performance of Owen. The final score of the game was 7-0. |
Monday 7/10/1908: Andy Coakley dominates Chicago (A), gives up just one hit ST. LOUIS (A) - St. Louis (A)'s right-hander Andy Coakley is a great pitcher. And he once again showed his stuff, blanking Chicago (A) on just one hit. It's his 1st shutout this season, and the 14th time he has done it in his career. Jimmy Williams spoiled the bid for a no-hitter when he doubled with no outs in the 7th inning. Coakley (6-9) struck out 4 and walked none, throwing 60 of 97 pitches for strikes. 'Giving my team a chance to win is the most important thing for me. I was able to do it today.' The hitting star for St. Louis (A) was centerfielder Clyde Milan, he finished with 1 hit in 4 AB. St. Louis (A) improved its record to 35-52, scoring 2 runs on 7 hits. |
Monday 7/10/1908: Pittsburgh's Clarke wins Player of the Week award It's the 3rd time that the American League Player of the Week award goes to Philadelphia (A)'s rightfielder Patsy Dougherty. Dougherty helped his team with an average of .500 and 5 RBI in 22 at bats. The National League Player of the Week award goes to Fred Clarke, Pittsburgh's starting leftfielder. Fred pounded opposing pitchers, hitting .667 with 0 HR and 5 RBI while slugging .857. He got at least one hit each game this week and is on a 7 game hitting streak right now. |
Sunday 7/9/1908: Chicago (N)'s Olmstead out for 6 weeks CHICAGO (N) - Chicago (N)'s ace Fred Olmstead suffered a severe injury on Sunday and will be out for at least 6 weeks. In the 9th of the game against Philadelphia (N) 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. This season Olmstead compiled an ERA of 2.54, going 9-10 in 21 starts. He fanned 77 while giving up 185 hits in 184 innings. Fred has pitched 2 shutouts and 17 complete games. |
Saturday 7/8/1908: Bob Spade shuts out New York (N) on one hit BOSTON (N) - It was a great day for Boston (N)'s right-hander Bob Spade. The 31-year old recorded his first career shutout, a 1-hitter, against New York (N) on Saturday. Spade (5-5) struck out 2 and walked 5, throwing 66 of 121 pitches for strikes. 'I hit the corners with all of my pitches. That helped a lot!' Joe Wall helped Spade at the plate, he went 2 for 4, stroking a double. Boston (N) scored 2 runs on 8 hits. |
Monday 7/3/1908: Player of the Week honors go to Bresnahan and Chase The American League's best player of the week was New York (A)'s Roger Bresnahan, who wins the award for the 1st time in his career. Roger went 7 for 18 (.389), while hitting 0 HR and collecting 4 RBI. The National League's best player of the week was St. Louis (N)'s Hal Chase, who wins the award for the 2nd time in his career. Hal pounded opposing pitchers, hitting .375 with 1 HR and 5 RBI while slugging .563. His season features a batting average of .310 (93 hits in 300 AB), 23 doubles, 6 triples and one tater. Chase collected 42 RBI and 41 runs as well. He's 9th in the National League in batting and 3rd in RBI! |
Saturday 7/1/1908: St. Louis (N)'s Mcquillan named Pitcher of the Month It's the 1st time that the American League Pitcher of the Month award goes to Washington's pitcher Rube Kisinger. His ERA of just 2.62 helped him to a 6-1 record in June. He worked 55 innings, striking out 18 hitters while walking 9. This season Kisinger compiled an ERA of 3.51, going 8-3 in 9 starts. He fanned 25 while giving up 93 hits in 82 innings. The best month of June in the National League certainly had St. Louis (N)'s right-hander George Mcquillan, earning him the Pitcher of the Month award. He started 5 games in June, going 4-0 and compiling an ERA of 0.61 in 44 innings. George fanned 17 hitters. George also fired a shutout. In 16 starts this year George struck out 49 batters in 137 innings of work. His ERA is 2.17, his record 10-5. He has 14 complete games and 2 shutouts. |
Saturday 7/1/1908: Batter of the Month award winners announced The American League Batter of the Month award goes to Ty Cobb, Boston (A)'s starting centerfielder. In 103 at bats he hit .408 with 1 HR and 17 RBI. He has hit 2 bombs while batting .380 this season. His 123 hits and 41 walks add up to a .449 on-base percentage. He's 1st in the American League in batting and 8th in RBI! It's the 1st time that the National League Batter of the Month award goes to St. Louis (N)'s first baseman Hal Chase. Chase helped his team with an average of .340 and 18 RBI in 94 at bats. Chase has hit one longball this year while batting .310. He adds 23 doubles, along with 41 runs scored. He's 9th in the National League in batting and 3rd in RBI! |
Thursday 6/29/1908: Ralph Glaze fires NO-NO against Cleveland ST. LOUIS (A) - St. Louis (A)'s right-hander Ralph Glaze made some history today, firing a no-hitter against Cleveland. Their hitters found out the hard way that he is among the leagues top pitchers, never having a chance against his overpowering stuff. Glaze (7-4) fanned 2 and walked 2, throwing 93 pitches. '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 (A)'s leftfielder Matty Mcintyre finished with 3 hits in 4 AB. That was enough to support the brilliant performance of Glaze. The final score of the game was 5-0. |
Monday 6/26/1908: Chicago (A)'s Bartley wins Player of the Week award The Player of the Week award in the American League goes to Chicago (A)'s Bill Bartley this time, as the pitcher displayed the best pitching perfomance in his league. Bill went 2-0 with an ERA of 1.00, while fanning 12 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. He was in a zone all week, compiling an ERA of 1.59 while going 2-0. He hurled a shutout as well. Ed has a record of 14-5 this season, with an ERA of 1.57. In 178 Innings he was able to strike out 127 batters. He has 18 complete games and 5 shutouts. He's 2nd in the National League in ERA and 1st in wins! |
Thursday 6/22/1908: Charlie Smith shuts out New York (N) on 2 hits BROOKLYN - Charlie Smith took the mound and never left. And New York (N) hitters couldn't touch him at all. Brooklyn's right-hander gave up just 2 hits in his 1st shutout of the season. He now has 6 career shutouts in 73 games started. Smith (11-7) fanned 5 and walked 3, throwing 131 pitches. 'Today I just felt fine. I had a good feeling while warming up.' Johnny Kling provided Brooklyn with the offense Smith needed as he finished 1 for 4. Brooklyn scored 4 runs on 5 hits. |
Tuesday 6/20/1908: Charlie Rhodes blanks Boston (N) with a 2-hitter BOSTON (N) - Charlie Rhodes took the mound and never left. And Boston (N) hitters couldn't touch him at all. Pittsburgh's right-hander gave up just 2 hits in his 3rd shutout of the season. He now has 3 career shutouts in 20 games started. Rhodes (7-9) struck out 5 and issued 2 BB, throwing 69 of 120 pitches for strikes. 'Things like that happen. You take the mound and everything works. My velocity was pretty good today and I guess it showed.' John henry Lloyd helped Rhodes at the plate, he went 2 for 4. The final score of the game was 4-0. |
Monday 6/19/1908: Donovan (BOS) and Beaumont (BRO) win P.O.W. award The American League's best player of the week was Boston (A)'s Bill Donovan, who wins the award for the 5th time in his career. Bill went 2-0 with an ERA of 1.00, while fanning 14 in 18 innings of work. He hurled a shutout as well. In 16 starts this year Bill struck out 100 batters in 140 innings of work. His ERA is 2.83, his record 9-5. Bill has pitched 2 shutouts and 11 complete games. He's 7th in the American League in ERA and 4th in wins! Ginger Beaumont wins his 3rd Player of the Week award. National League pitchers couldn't figure out how to retire this guy all week long. He hit .542 with 12 RBI and slugged .792 in 24 at bats. This year Beaumont drove in 34 and scored 32 runs while batting .301 with one longball. |
Monday 6/12/1908: Walter Johnson pitches 2-hit shutout against Philadelphia (A) PHILADELPHIA (A) - Detroit's right-hander Walter Johnson is a great pitcher. And he once again showed his stuff, blanking Philadelphia (A) on just 2 hits. It's his 2nd shutout this season, and the 2nd time he has done it in his career. '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.' Johnson (9-9) showed excellent control, walking nobody and fanning 5. Steamer Flanagan provided Detroit with the offense Johnson needed as he collected 4 hits in 5 trips to the plate, scoring two runs. Detroit scored 6 runs on 15 hits. |
Monday 6/12/1908: Lajoie (CLE) and Mcquillan (SLN) win P.O.W. award The American League Player of the Week award goes to Nap Lajoie, Cleveland's starting first baseman. Nap went 12 for 23 (.522), while hitting 0 HR and collecting 6 RBI. His season features a batting average of .299 (72 hits in 241 AB), 18 doubles, no triples and no taters. Lajoie collected 36 RBI and 29 runs as well. It's the 1st time that the National League Player of the Week award goes to St. Louis (N)'s pitcher George Mcquillan. Mcquillan was overpowering all week long, going 2-0 with an ERA of 0.50. Along the way he struck out 7 in 18 innings. He hurled a shutout as well. |
Friday 6/9/1908: Del Mason out for 4-5 weeks PHILADELPHIA (N) - When it rains, it pours. Philadelphia (N)'s right-hander Del Mason will not pitch for at least 4-5 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. Doctors examined him after the game and diagnosed a Pulled Bicep Muscle which will require surgery. This season Mason compiled an ERA of 3.54, going 6-9 in 16 starts. He fanned 53 while giving up 120 hits in 132.1 innings. He has 13 complete games and one shutout. |
Thursday 6/8/1908: Hi West shuts out Brooklyn on one hit BROOKLYN - Hi West had some fun again. Brooklyn hitters did not. St. Louis (N)'s right-hander gave up just one hit in his 4th shutout of the season. He now has 7 career shutouts in 33 games started. West (8-5) struck out 6 and issued 3 BB, throwing 69 of 119 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.' Germany Schaefer provided St. Louis (N) with the offense West needed as he finished 3 for 3, doubling once, scoring two runs. St. Louis (N) scored 2 runs on 8 hits. |
Monday 6/5/1908: Detroit's Swacina wins Player of the Week award The Player of the Week award in the American League goes to Detroit's Harry Swacina this time, as the first baseman displayed the best offensive perfomance in his league. Swacina helped his team with an average of .722 and 5 RBI in 18 at bats. This year Swacina drove in 22 and scored 20 runs while batting .294 with one longball. Boston (N)'s pitcher Mal Eason had some reason to celebrate as well, as the league named him the National League Player of the Week. He was in a zone all week, compiling an ERA of 1.00 while going 2-0. He was able to complete both starts of the week. |
Thursday 6/1/1908: Washington's Felix earns Pitcher of the Month award Washington's pitcher Harry Felix is the American League winner of the Pitcher of the Month award in May. His ERA of just 1.09 helped him to a 5-0 record in May. He worked 49.2 innings, striking out 30 hitters while walking 2. Harry pitched a shutout as well. Harry has a record of 7-2 this season, with an ERA of 2.15. In 100.1 Innings he was able to strike out 58 batters. Harry has pitched one shutout and 8 complete games. The best month of May in the American League certainly had Washington's right-hander Ed Walsh, earning him the Pitcher of the Month award. He had an ERA of just 1.60 in 62 innings of work in which he struck out 45 hitters. His record in May is 6-1. Ed fired two shutouts! His ERA of 1.66 helped him to a 11-3 record this year. He struck out 90 and walked 23 in 125 innings. Ed has pitched 4 shutouts and 14 complete games. He's 4th in the American League in ERA and 1st in wins! |
Thursday 6/1/1908: Brooklyn's Green named Batter of the Month The Batter of the Month award in the American League goes to Boston (A)'s Johnny Bates this time, as the rightfielder displayed the best offensive perfomance in his league. Johnny went 41 for 101 (.406), while hitting 0 HR and collecting 22 RBI. He has hit no bombs while batting .365 this season. His 76 hits and 31 walks add up to a .446 on-base percentage. He's 2nd in the American League in batting and 1st in RBI! The Batter of the Month award in the National League goes to Brooklyn's Danny Green this time, as the rightfielder displayed the best offensive perfomance in his league. He had an on base percentage of .473 and hit .396, while driving in 15 runs. Green has hit 2 longballs this year while batting .346. He adds 18 doubles, along with 34 runs scored. He's 4th in the National League in batting, 2nd in homeruns and 2nd in RBI! |
Wednesday 5/31/1908: Chick Robitaille (PHA) will miss 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 New York (A) where he left the field in the 8th inning. Inflamed Rotator Cuff Muscle was the diagnosis after x-rays were taken in a nearby hospital. The message shocked teammates and team officials. His ERA of 3.57 helped him to a 7-6 record this year. He struck out 32 and walked 24 in 121 innings. Chick has pitched one shutout and 13 complete games. He's 4th in the American League in wins! |
Monday 5/29/1908: Harry Felix out for 5 weeks WASHINGTON - Washington's right-hander Harry Felix suffered a severe injury on Monday and will be out for at least 5 weeks. In the 4th of the game against Detroit he experienced pain in his throwing arm and had to leave the game. After being taken to a local hospital, Felix was examined by specialists. The diagnosis revealed the sad truth, a Pulled Bicep Muscle. Opposing players hit .231 against Harry this season. While posting an ERA of 2.15 he went 7-2 in 12 starts, fanning 58 and walking 5 hitters. Harry has pitched one shutout and 8 complete games. He's 2nd in the American League in ERA and 4th in wins! |
Monday 5/29/1908: Boston (A)'s O'neill wins Player of the Week award Mike O'neill of Boston (A) wins his 3rd 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. It's the 10th time that the National League Player of the Week award goes to Brooklyn's pitcher Bill Hill. Bill went 2-0 with an ERA of 0.50, while fanning 14 in 18 innings of work. He hurled a shutout as well. Opposing players hit .216 against Bill this season. While posting an ERA of 2.03 he went 10-3 in 15 starts, fanning 87 and walking 17 hitters. He has 13 complete games and 3 shutouts. He's 9th in the National League in ERA and 2nd in wins! |
Sunday 5/28/1908: Glenn Liebhardt turns in great performance against New York (A) CHICAGO (A) - Chicago (A)'s right-hander Glenn Liebhardt is clearly one of the best pitchers in the game. New York (A) found out the hard way, getting just 2 hits. Liebhardt 1st shutout this season was a masterpiece, as he was almost untouchable. He has now hurled 5th shutouts in his career. 'I was able to keep´em off balance. That certainly helped.' Liebhardt (3-8) fanned 4 and walked 1, throwing 100 pitches. Chicago (A)'s rightfielder Harry Lumley finished 2 for 3. That was enough to support the brilliant performance of Liebhardt. Chicago (A) improved its record to 28-25, scoring 4 runs on 8 hits. |
Thursday 5/25/1908: Jimmy Collins ropes 2000th career hit CINCINNATI - Cincinnati's Jimmy Collins showed a smile on his face after he got his 2000th career hit against Boston (N) on Thursday. Along with his 2000 hits, Jimmy collected 39 homeruns and 935 RBI in 13 seasons. 'Good things happen when you put the bat on the ball.' His hit in the 9th inning was a single off Lou Polchow. |
Tuesday 5/23/1908: Bill Hill turns in great performance against Chicago (N) CHICAGO (N) - Brooklyn's left-hander Bill Hill is clearly one of the best pitchers in the game. Chicago (N) found out the hard way, getting just 2 hits. Hill 3rd shutout this season was a masterpiece, as he was almost untouchable. He has now hurled 24th shutouts in his career. Larry Doyle spoiled the bid for a no-hitter when he singled with two outs in the 5th inning. '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.' Hill (9-3) showed excellent control, walking nobody and fanning 7. Danny Green helped Hill at the plate, he finished 3 for 5, blasting a homerun, with three runs scored. The final score of the game was 13-0. |
Monday 5/22/1908: Smith (CHA) and Harris (PIT) win P.O.W. award Frank Smith of Chicago (A) wins his 1st Player of the Week award for dominating American League's hitters the entire week. Smith was overpowering all week long, going 2-0 with an ERA of 2.65. Along the way he struck out 12 in 17 innings. He hurled a shutout as well. In 8 starts this year Frank struck out 36 batters in 67.2 innings of work. His ERA is 3.19, his record 5-1. He has 3 complete games and one shutout. Pittsburgh's pitcher Joe Harris had some reason to celebrate as well, as the league named him the National League Player of the Week. Joe went 2-0 with an ERA of 0.00, while fanning 11 in 18 innings of work. He hurled a shutout as well. |
Saturday 5/20/1908: Pittsburgh's Willie Keeler laces 3000th career hit CHICAGO (N) - Pittsburgh's third baseman Willie Keeler was in good mood after the game against Chicago (N), and he had every reason as he made some history while collecting his 3000th career hit. In 16 years of big league action so far, Willie has compiled a batting average of .335, along with 23 homeruns and 1176 RBI. 'I still remember my first hit. But the one today is something special. I'll definitely keep that ball!' With no outs in the 1st inning, Willie drilled a single, causing a standing ovation from the crowd. The Hall of Fame already has reserved a place for this great player. |
Saturday 5/20/1908: Mordecai Brown quiets Cincinnati bats with shutout CINCINNATI - New York (N)'s right-hander Mordecai Brown is clearly one of the best pitchers in the game. Cincinnati found out the hard way, getting just 2 hits. Brown 1st shutout this season was a masterpiece, as he was almost untouchable. He has now hurled 7th shutouts in his career. 'Things like that happen. You take the mound and everything works. My velocity was pretty good today and I guess it showed.' Brown (4-7) struck out 2 and issued 1 BB, throwing 70 of 116 pitches for strikes. New York (N)'s catcher Art Nichols got 1 hit in 4 AB. That was enough to support the brilliant performance of Brown. New York (N) improved its record to 21-25, scoring 3 runs on 3 hits. |
Wednesday 5/17/1908: Mal Eason shuts out Philadelphia (N) on 2 hits BOSTON (N) - Boston (N)'s right-hander Mal Eason is clearly one of the best pitchers in the game. Philadelphia (N) found out the hard way, getting just 2 hits. Eason 2nd shutout this season was a masterpiece, as he was almost untouchable. He has now hurled 9th shutouts in his career. Mike Donlin spoiled the bid for a no-hitter when he singled with no outs in the 5th inning. 'My catcher called a very good game. I have to give credit to him.' Eason (5-4) fanned 9 and walked none, throwing 105 pitches. The hitting star for Boston (N) was leftfielder Ira Belden, he finished 1 for 4. The final score of the game was 2-0. |
Wednesday 5/17/1908: Fred Olmstead shuts out New York (N) on 2 hits CHICAGO (N) - Chicago (N)'s right-hander Fred Olmstead is a great pitcher. And he once again showed his stuff, blanking New York (N) on just 2 hits. It's his 2nd shutout this season, and the 2nd time he has done it in his career. 'They took some ugly cuts at my breaking stuff, so I kept throwing it. Fortunately they were not able to adjust in time.' Olmstead (5-3) struck out 3 and issued 1 BB, throwing 64 of 114 pitches for strikes. Jimmy Williams provided Chicago (N) with the offense Olmstead needed as he stroked 1 hit in 3 AB, stroking a double. Chicago (N) scored 1 run on 3 hits. |
Monday 5/15/1908: Boston (A)'s Cobb wins Player of the Week award The American League Player of the Week award goes to Ty Cobb, Boston (A)'s starting centerfielder. Cobb helped his team with an average of .444 and 4 RBI in 27 at bats. He hit in every game this week and extended his hitting streak to 7 games. The National League Player of the Week award goes to Hooks Wiltse, one of Brooklyn's best starting pitchers. Wiltse 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. |
Sunday 5/14/1908: Washington's Amole severely injured WASHINGTON - Washington's pitcher Doc Amole was part of a scary incident that saw the southpaw being hit by a line drive in the 1st inning of the game between Washington and New York (A). Team trainers immediately rushed onto the field after the frightening scene. Amole will miss about 5 weeks. Doctors examined him after the game and diagnosed a Broken Finger which will require surgery. This season Amole compiled an ERA of 3.01, going 2-5 in 9 starts. He fanned 37 while giving up 72 hits in 68.2 innings. |
Monday 5/8/1908: Player of the Week honors go to Phyle and Glade The Player of the Week award in the American League goes to Chicago (A)'s Bill Phyle this time, as the pitcher displayed the best pitching perfomance in his league. Phyle was overpowering all week long, going 2-0 with an ERA of 1.00. Along the way he struck out 3 in 18 innings. He hurled a shutout as well. In 7 starts this year Bill struck out 18 batters in 61 innings of work. His ERA is 2.21, his record 5-2. He has 6 complete games and one shutout. He's 5th in the American League in ERA and 3rd in wins! Philadelphia (N)'s pitcher Fred Glade had some reason to celebrate as well, as the league named him the National League Player of the Week. Glade was overpowering all week long, going 2-0 with an ERA of 0.47. Along the way he struck out 13 in 19 innings. He hurled a shutout as well. |
Sunday 5/7/1908: Dummy Deegan shuts out Detroit on 2 hits PHILADELPHIA (A) - Dummy Deegan had his best stuff going, and Detroit hitters had nothing to cheer about. Philadelphia (A)'s right-hander pitched a 2-hitter, his 1st shutout of the season. Deegan (3-2) struck out 2 and issued 1 BB, throwing 58 of 101 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.' Walt Mccredie provided Philadelphia (A) with the offense Deegan needed as he went 2 for 3, stroking a double. Philadelphia (A) scored 1 run on 7 hits. |
Friday 5/5/1908: Charlie Hemphill ropes five hits, completes cycle ST. LOUIS (N) - Cincinnati's rightfielder Charlie Hemphill accomplished a difficult feat in a game against St. Louis (N), hitting for the cycle to improve his career batting average to .271! His 1st hit, a two-run homerun off Hi West in the 1st inning, cleared the fence in right-center. A single in the 3rd off Hi West accounted for his 2nd hit. A pitch from Hi West in the 5th inning left his bat for a RBI double. His 4th hit was a triple off Hi West in the 8th inning. That drive completed the cycle, causing a smile on his face! A single in the 9th off Hi West accounted for his 5th hit. Charlie did drive in 4 while scoring 2 runs on his own. This season has been a good one for him so far, as he has 38 hits in 98 at bats, resulting in a .388 batting average. He's now the 28th player in league history to hit for the cycle! On 4/11/1908, Ira Belden was the last player to hit for the cycle. |
Friday 5/5/1908: Frank Owen NO-HITS Boston (A) BOSTON (A) - Washington's right-hander Frank Owen is a really great pitcher. And he once again showed his stuff while making history, blanking Boston (A) on no hits. 'I hit the corners with all of my pitches. That helped a lot!' Owen (3-4) struck out 1 and issued 2 BB, throwing 51 of 86 pitches for strikes. Bill Bradley helped Owen at the plate, he collected 1 hit in 4 trips to the plate. The final score of the game was 1-0. |
Thursday 5/4/1908: Del Mason pitches his 1st shutout of the season CHICAGO (N) - Philadelphia (N)'s Del Mason overmatched the opposing hitters all day long. Chicago (N) had no chance, collecting just one hit against the right-hander. The bid for a no-hitter was broken up when Larry Doyle singled with no outs in the 8th inning. Mason (5-3) showed excellent control, walking nobody and fanning 2. 'Today I just felt fine. I had a good feeling while warming up.' Jimmy Sheckard helped Mason at the plate, he went 2 for 5, blasting a homerun, scoring 2 runs and collecting 3 RBI. The final score of the game was 6-0. |
Monday 5/1/1908: Overall (NYA) and Pfiester (CIN) win monthly pitcher award Orval Overall couldn't have pitched much better than he did in April, and the American League thought so as well, naming the right-hander Pitcher of the Month. His record of 6-1 in 7 was among the leagues best this month. In 62 innings of work he allowed just 48 hits while striking out 33, compiling an ERA of just 1.60. Orval also fired a shutout. Jack Pfiester pitched like a legend in April, and the National League named him Pitcher of the Month for his extraordinary performance. He went 4-1 in April and finished the month with an ERA of 0.93. He struck out 14 in 38.2 innings. Jack fired two shutouts! |
Monday 5/1/1908: Boston (A)'s Bates earns Batter of the Month award Boston (A)'s rightfielder Johnny Bates had some reason to celebrate, as the league named him the American League Batter of the Month. In 107 at bats he hit .327 with 0 HR and 22 RBI. Brooklyn's centerfielder Sam Crawford had some reason to celebrate as well, as the league named him the National League Batter of the Month. In 109 at bats he hit .422 with 0 HR and 14 RBI. |
Monday 5/1/1908: Bates and Eason win Player of the Week award Johnny Bates wins his 2nd Player of the Week award. American League pitchers couldn't figure out how to retire this guy all week long. Johnny was on fire, hitting .571 with 0 HR and 7 RBI. Boston (N)'s pitcher Mal Eason had some reason to celebrate as well, as the league named him the National League Player of the Week. He was in a zone all week, compiling an ERA of 1.00 while going 2-0. He was able to complete both starts of the week. |
Tuesday 4/25/1908: Cincinnati's Mike Grady laces 2000th career hit PITTSBURGH - Cincinnati's Mike Grady showed a smile on his face after he got his 2000th career hit against Pittsburgh on Tuesday. In 14 years of big league action so far, Mike has compiled a batting average of .274, along with 27 homeruns and 910 RBI. 'I guess I'll celebrate a bit today. But the most important thing is winning, and my whole career I gave everything I could to help my team.' He hit a single in the 1st off Joe Harris for number 2000. |
Monday 4/24/1908: Overall and Pfiester win Player of the Week award The Player of the Week award in the American League goes to New York (A)'s Orval Overall 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 hurled a shutout as well. Opposing players hit .205 against Orval this season. While posting an ERA of 0.61 he went 4-1 in 5 starts, fanning 25 and walking 13 hitters. Orval has pitched one shutout and 5 complete games. He's 1st in the American League in ERA and 1st in wins! He's 2nd in the American League in saves! 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 0.00. Along the way he struck out 7 in 18 innings. He pitched two shutouts! |
Friday 4/21/1908: Charlie Rhodes quiets Chicago (N) bats with shutout CHICAGO (N) - It was a great day for Pittsburgh's right-hander Charlie Rhodes. The 23-year old recorded his first career shutout, a 2-hitter, against Chicago (N) on Friday. 'I'll have to give a lot of credit to my catcher. He put all the right fingers down today.' Rhodes (2-2) struck out 5 and issued 2 BB, throwing 67 of 107 pitches for strikes. Frank Eustace helped Rhodes at the plate, he stroked 1 hit in 3 AB, and driving in 2 runs. Pittsburgh scored 3 runs on 3 hits. |
Friday 4/21/1908: Jack Pfiester blanks New York (N) with a 1-hitter NEW YORK (N) - New York (N)'s bats were sleeping, and Cincinnati's Jack Pfiester gave them no chance to wake up. He gave up just one hit in recording his 2nd shutout of the season. The bid for a no-hitter was broken up when Frank Laporte singled with no outs in the 8th inning. 'Pitching a great game is always a good thing. And it doesn't get much better than today.' Pfiester (2-1) struck out 1 and walked none, throwing 59 of 92 pitches for strikes. Bob Hall provided Cincinnati with the offense Pfiester needed as he stroked 3 hits in 3 AB. The final score of the game was 1-0. |
Friday 4/21/1908: Walter Johnson dominates Philadelphia (A), gives up just one hit PHILADELPHIA (A) - It was a great day for Detroit's right-hander Walter Johnson. The 20-year old recorded his first career shutout, a 1-hitter, against Philadelphia (A) on Friday. Johnson (3-3) fanned 4 and walked 2, throwing 104 pitches. 'They took some ugly cuts at my breaking stuff, so I kept throwing it. Fortunately they were not able to adjust in time.' George Barclay helped Johnson at the plate, he collected 1 hit in 4 trips to the plate, with 3 RBI. Detroit scored 6 runs on 7 hits. |
Friday 4/21/1908: Honus Wagner has 2000th career hits CLEVELAND - Honus Wagner got a standing ovation from 44972 fans in Cleveland, who witnessed his 2000th career hit. In 11 years of big league action so far, Honus has compiled a batting average of .308, along with 69 homeruns and 799 RBI. 'I'm out of words. I'll probably realize it tomorrow, but for now I'm done.' His hit in the 8th inning was a single off Orval Overall. |
Thursday 4/20/1908: St. Louis (N)'s Altrock severely injured ST. LOUIS (N) - When it rains, it pours. St. Louis (N)'s left-hander Nick Altrock will not pitch for at least 5 weeks, handing the team a huge setback. He suffered a serious injury in a game against Philadelphia (N) where he left the field in the 4th inning. After being taken to a local hospital, Altrock was examined by specialists. The diagnosis revealed the sad truth, a Pulled Tricep Muscle. In 4 starts this year Nick struck out 12 batters in 30.2 innings of work. His ERA is 2.05, his record 3-0. He has 3 complete games and one shutout. He's 4th in the National League in wins! |
Tuesday 4/18/1908: Weldon Henley (DET) will miss 5 weeks DETROIT - Detroit's right-hander Weldon Henley suffered a severe injury on Tuesday and will be out for at least 5 weeks. In the 1st of the game against Chicago (A) he experienced pain in his throwing arm and had to leave the game. Doctors examined him after the game and diagnosed a Pulled Tricep Muscle which will require surgery. This season Henley compiled an ERA of 3.08, going 0-3 in 4 starts. He fanned 14 while giving up 25 hits in 26.1 innings. He's 1st in the American League in saves! |
Tuesday 4/18/1908: New York (A)'s Rube Waddell wins #300 WASHINGTON - New York (A)'s players had every reason to congratulate Rube Waddell, who reached a milestone today, winning his 300th game! Waddell went 9 innings. He allowed 0 earned runs , giving up 3 hits while striking out 1 and walking 0 earned runs. His career features a 2.04 ERA, along with 3381 K's in 3922 innings. He has won 20 games 11 times in his career, setting a career high with 33 wins in 1903. 'You dream about that as a kid, but when you reach such a milestone it's hard to believe. Fantastic.' The Hall of Fame is already waiting for this great player. |
Monday 4/17/1908: Jack Pfiester pitches his 1st shutout of the season CINCINNATI - Chicago (N)'s offense is struggling, and Cincinnati's Jack Pfiester didn't help them. The southpaw fired his 1st shutout of the season, a 2-hitter. Pfiester (1-1) struck out 6 and walked 1, throwing 66 of 104 pitches for strikes. 'I really like to play baseball, and I love the way I was able to play it today.' Cincinnati's third baseman Bill Coughlin finished with 2 hits in 3 AB. That was enough to support the brilliant performance of Pfiester. The final score of the game was 1-0. |
Monday 4/17/1908: Bill Donovan pitches his 1st shutout of the season BOSTON (A) - Bill Donovan took the mound and never left. And Philadelphia (A) hitters couldn't touch him at all. Boston (A)'s right-hander gave up just 2 hits in his 1st shutout of the season. He now has 22 career shutouts in 279 games started. Donovan (3-2) fanned 9 and walked none, throwing 110 pitches. 'Things like that happen. You take the mound and everything works. My velocity was pretty good today and I guess it showed.' Johnny Bates helped Donovan at the plate, he got 3 hits in 4 AB, scoring twice. Boston (A) scored 6 runs on 14 hits. |
Monday 4/17/1908: Boston (A)'s Vickers wins Player of the Week award The Player of the Week award in the American League goes to Boston (A)'s Rube Vickers this time, as the pitcher displayed the best pitching perfomance in his league. Rube went 2-0 with an ERA of 0.47, while fanning 5 in 19 innings of work. 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. Eddie went 2-0 with an ERA of 0.00, while fanning 7 in 18 innings of work. He hurled a shutout as well. Opposing players hit .200 against Eddie this season. While posting an ERA of 0.75 he went 3-0 in 4 starts, fanning 10 and walking 6 hitters. He has 3 complete games and one shutout. He's 2nd in the National League in ERA and 1st in wins! |
Sunday 4/16/1908: Philadelphia (A)'s Gehring severely injured PHILADELPHIA (A) - Philadelphia (A)'s right-hander Henry Gehring suffered a severe injury on Sunday and will be out for at least 8 weeks. In the 2nd of the game against New York (A) he experienced pain in his throwing arm and had to leave the game. After being taken to a local hospital, Gehring was examined by specialists. The diagnosis revealed the sad truth, a Pulled Rotator Cuff Muscle. This season Gehring compiled an ERA of 2.89, going 1-2 in 4 starts. He fanned 8 while giving up 30 hits in 28 innings. Henry has pitched one shutout and 3 complete games. |
Wednesday 4/12/1908: New York (A)'s Lundgren severely injured, out for season NEW YORK (A) - New York (A)'s right-hander Carl Lundgren will not pitch again this year, suffering a serious injury in the game against Chicago (A) on Wednesday. Lundgren was rushed to an hospital near the ballpark, where doctors took x-rays. Those revealed the serious injury, Torn Tricep Muscle. |
Tuesday 4/11/1908: Ira Belden punishes Chicago (N) with four hits, cycle CHICAGO (N) - Ira Belden is a pretty good hitter, but his 4 hit performance seemed to surprise even himself considering that the hits added up to the cycle, one of the most difficult things to accomplish in baseball. His 1st hit was a triple off Louis Leroy in the 2nd inning. His 2nd hit, a two-run homerun off Louis Leroy in the 3rd inning, cleared the fence in right-center. A single in the 5th off Louis Leroy accounted for his 3rd hit. A pitch from Louis Leroy in the 8th inning left his bat for a RBI double. That drive completed the cycle, causing a smile on his face! Ira did drive in 3 while scoring 3 runs on his own. This season has been a good one for him so far, as he has 12 hits in 29 at bats, resulting in a .414 batting average. He becomes the 27th player in league history collect at least a single, double, triple and a homerun in a single game. Kid Elberfeld was the last player to hit for the cycle, doing it 5/9/1906. |
Monday 4/10/1908: Cleveland's Coveleski wins Player of the Week award The American League Player of the Week award goes to Harry Coveleski, one of Cleveland's best starting pitchers. Coveleski was overpowering all week long, going 2-0 with an ERA of 1.00. Along the way he struck out 7 in 18 innings. He hurled a shutout as well. The National League Player of the Week award goes to Bill Hill, one of Brooklyn's best starting pitchers. Bill went 2-0 with an ERA of 0.50, while fanning 13 in 18 innings of work. He hurled a shutout as well. |