Monday 7/15/1903: St.Louis(A)'s Waddell wins Player of the Week award
St.Louis(A)'s pitcher Rube Waddell had some reason to celebrate, as the league named him the American Player of the Week. Waddell was overpowering all week long, going 2-0 with an ERA of 1.00. Along the way he struck out 16 in 18 innings. He was able to complete both starts of the week. This season Waddell compiled an ERA of 2.34, going 11-8 in 21 starts. He fanned 151 while giving up 143 hits in 185 innings. Rube has pitched 3 shutouts and 18 complete games. He's 4th in the American in ERA and 4th in wins! The Player of the Week award in the National goes to St.Louis (N)'s Honus Wagner this time, as the shortstop displayed the best offensive perfomance in his league. Honus went 11 for 20 (.550), while hitting 0 HR and collecting 7 RBI. Wagner has hit 2 bombs this year while batting .319. He adds 16 doubles, along with 59 runs scored. He's 9th in the National in batting and 4th in RBI!
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Thursday 7/11/1903: Rube Vickers fires 1-hitter against Cleveland
NEW YORK (A) - Cleveland's offense is struggling, and New York (A)'s Rube Vickers didn't help them. The right-hander fired his 1st shutout of the season, a 1-hitter. 'My catcher called a very good game. I have to give credit to him.' Vickers (10-8) struck out 3 and walked 2, throwing 68 of 120 pitches for strikes. New York (A)'s second baseman Dick Padden got 3 hits in 3 AB. That was enough to support the brilliant performance of Vickers. The final score of the game was 2-0.
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Monday 7/8/1903: Player of the Week honors go to Clarke and Howell
The American's best player of the week was He had an on base percentage of .542 and hit .542, while driving in 7 runs. Fred has gone 80 for 259 (.309) this season, hitting 3 bombs and driving in 39 runs. He has scored 34 runs on his own. He's 9th in the American in batting, 4th in homeruns and 8th in RBI! It's the 2nd time that the National Player of the Week award goes to New York (N)'s pitcher Harry Howell. Howell was overpowering all week long, going 2-0 with an ERA of 0.50. Along the way he struck out 6 in 18 innings. He hurled a shutout as well. In 19 starts this year Harry struck out 76 batters in 167.1 innings of work. His ERA is 2.21, his record 12-6. He has 17 complete games and 3 shutouts. He's 2nd in the National in ERA and 3rd in wins!
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Friday 7/5/1903: Vic Willis shuts out Brooklyn on one hit
BOSTON (N) - Vic Willis took the mound and never left. And Brooklyn hitters couldn't touch him at all. Boston (N)'s right-hander gave up just one hit in his 2nd shutout of the season. He now has 19 career shutouts in 210 games started. Willis (9-10) fanned 2 and walked 1, throwing 105 pitches. 'Giving my team a chance to win is the most important thing for me. I was able to do it today.' Fred Tenney provided Boston (N) with the offense Willis needed as he got 3 hits in 4 AB, stroking a double, with 3 RBI. Boston (N) improved its record to 38-31, scoring 5 runs on 12 hits.
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Monday 7/1/1903: Morgan and Powell receive Pitcher of the Month award
It's the 1st time that the American Pitcher of the Month award goes to St.Louis(A)'s pitcher Cy Morgan. He went 3-1 in June and finished the month with an ERA of 1.30. He struck out 18 in 34.2 innings. Cy also fired a shutout. Cy has a record of 4-3 this season, with an ERA of 1.93. In 60.2 Innings he was able to strike out 29 batters. He has 6 complete games and one shutout. Winner of this months National Pitcher of the Month award is St.Louis (N)'s Jack Powell. His record of 7-1 in 8 was among the leagues best this month. In 71 innings of work he allowed just 63 hits while striking out 32, compiling an ERA of just 2.15. Jack also fired a shutout. This season Powell compiled an ERA of 2.32, going 15-1 in 18 starts. He fanned 65 while giving up 135 hits in 159 innings. Jack has pitched 2 shutouts and 15 complete games. He's 5th in the National in ERA and 1st in wins!
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Monday 7/1/1903: Kelley (NYH) and Lajoie (CIN) win monthly award
The Batter of the Month award in the American goes to New York (A)'s Joe Kelley this time, as the leftfielder displayed the best offensive perfomance in his league. Joe went 38 for 91 (.418), while hitting 2 HR and collecting 18 RBI. Kelley has walked 30 times this year and posts a .414 OBP. While batting .341, 78 for 229, he has driven in 42 runs. He's 3rd in the American in batting and 4th in RBI! The National Batter of the Month award goes to Nap Lajoie, Cincinnati's starting second baseman. Nap was on fire, hitting .390 with 2 homeruns and 24 RBI. He has hit 2 taters while batting .323 this season. His 80 hits and 16 walks add up to a .382 on-base percentage. He's 4th in the National in batting, 5th in homeruns and 2nd in RBI!
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Monday 7/1/1903: Cincinnati's Lajoie wins Player of the Week award
New York (A)'s leftfielder Joe Kelley had some reason to celebrate, as the league named him the American Player of the Week. He had an on base percentage of .519 and hit .519, while driving in 9 runs. Joe has gone 78 for 229 (.341) this season, hitting 2 homeruns and driving in 42 runs. He has scored 37 runs on his own. He's 3rd in the American in batting and 4th in RBI! The Player of the Week award in the National goes to Cincinnati's Nap Lajoie this time, as the second baseman displayed the best offensive perfomance in his league. In 24 at bats he hit .542 with 2 HR and 11 RBI. Lajoie has hit 2 taters this year while batting .323. He adds 16 doubles, along with 37 runs scored. He's 4th in the National in batting, 5th in homeruns and 2nd in RBI!
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Monday 6/24/1903: Willie Keeler ropes 2000th career hit
CLEVELAND - Willie Keeler got a standing ovation from 25185 fans in Cleveland, who witnessed his 2000th career hit. With one out in the 1st inning, Willie drilled a single, causing a standing ovation from the crowd. Along with his 2000 hits, Willie collected 22 homeruns and 651 RBI in 9 seasons. 'You dream about that as a kid, but when you reach such a milestone it's hard to believe. Fantastic.'
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Monday 6/24/1903: Philadelphia (A)'s Donovan wins Player of the Week award
Philadelphia (A)'s pitcher Bill Donovan had some reason to celebrate, as the league named him the American Player of the Week. Bill went 2-0 with an ERA of 2.00, while fanning 9 in 18 innings of work. He hurled a shutout as well. The National Player of the Week award goes to Jack Powell, one of St.Louis (N)'s best starting pitchers. Powell was overpowering all week long, going 2-0 with an ERA of 1.06. Along the way he struck out 4 in 17 innings. He hurled a shutout as well. Opposing players hit .220 against Jack this season. While posting an ERA of 2.17 he went 14-0 in 16 starts, fanning 55 and walking 27 hitters. Jack has pitched 2 shutouts and 13 complete games. He's 3rd in the National in ERA and 1st in wins!
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Wednesday 6/19/1903: Lew Moren quiets Pittsburgh bats with shutout
PITTSBURGH - It was a great day for Boston (N)'s right-hander Lew Moren. The 19-year old recorded his first career shutout, a 2-hitter, against Pittsburgh on Wednesday. 'I had my stuff going. Everything I tried worked. What a day!' Moren (4-5) struck out 6 and walked 1, throwing 63 of 105 pitches for strikes. Sam Crawford helped Moren at the plate, he finished with 3 hits in 5 AB, hitting a double, scoring two runs and driving in 2 runs. Boston (N) improved its record to 28-28, scoring 6 runs on 10 hits.
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Wednesday 6/19/1903: Cy Morgan fires 2-hitter against New York (A)
ST.LOUIS(A) - St.Louis(A)'s right-hander Cy Morgan will never forget this day. The 24-year old recorded his first career shutout, a 2-hitter, against New York (A) on Wednesday. Morgan (4-2) struck out 3 and walked 3, throwing 63 of 116 pitches for strikes. 'I had my stuff going. Everything I tried worked. What a day!' Roy Thomas provided St.Louis(A) with the offense Morgan needed as he finished with 2 hits in 3 AB, stroking two 2B's. St.Louis(A) scored 1 run on 6 hits.
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Monday 6/17/1903: New York (N)'s Howell wins Player of the Week award
The Player of the Week award in the American goes to Chicago (A)'s George Mullin this time, as the pitcher displayed the best pitching perfomance in his league. George went 2-0 with an ERA of 1.10, while fanning 13 in 16.1 innings of work. This season Mullin compiled an ERA of 2.34, going 9-4 in 15 starts. He fanned 83 while giving up 92 hits in 115.1 innings. He's 4th in the American in ERA and 2nd in wins! The National's best player of the week was New York (N)'s Harry Howell, who wins the award for the 1st time in his career. Harry went 2-0 with an ERA of 1.00, while fanning 10 in 18 innings of work. He was able to complete both starts of the week. Opposing players hit .247 against Harry this season. While posting an ERA of 2.20 he went 8-5 in 14 starts, fanning 54 and walking 32 hitters. He has 12 complete games and 2 shutouts. He's 3rd in the National in ERA and 5th in wins!
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Monday 6/10/1903: Cleveland's O'Neill wins Player of the Week award
Cleveland's pitcher Mike O'Neill had some reason to celebrate, as the league named him the American Player of the Week. Mike went 2-0 with an ERA of 0.00, while fanning 12 in 18 innings of work. He hurled a shutout as well. This season O'Neill compiled an ERA of 3.81, going 8-3 in 13 starts. He fanned 44 while giving up 109 hits in 108.2 innings. He has 7 complete games and one shutout. He's 3rd in the American in wins! It's the 5th time that the National Player of the Week award goes to Boston (N)'s pitcher Roy Patterson. Roy went 2-0 with an ERA of 0.00, while fanning 10 in 17 innings of work. He hurled a shutout as well.
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Monday 6/3/1903: Player of the Week honors go to Waddell and Taylor
The Player of the Week award in the American goes to St.Louis(A)'s Rube Waddell this time, as the pitcher displayed the best pitching perfomance in his league. He was in a zone all week, compiling an ERA of 0.00 while going 2-0. He pitched two shutouts! Dummy Taylor of St.Louis (N) wins his 1st Player of the Week award for dominating National's hitters the entire week. Dummy went 2-0 with an ERA of 1.00, while fanning 6 in 18 innings of work. He was able to complete both starts of the week.
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Saturday 6/1/1903: Pitcher of the Month award winners announced
Detroit's Chappie McFarland had a terrific May, and it earned him the American Pitcher of the month award. He started 7 games in May, going 5-1 and compiling an ERA of 1.74 in 62 innings. Chappie fanned 26 hitters. Chappie pitched a shutout as well. This season McFarland compiled an ERA of 2.12, going 6-3 in 10 starts. He fanned 37 while giving up 82 hits in 89 innings. Chappie has pitched one shutout and 8 complete games. He's 6th in the American in ERA and 3rd in wins! St.Louis (N)'s pitcher Dummy Taylor is the National winner of the Pitcher of the Month award in May. His ERA of just 1.14 helped him to a 5-0 record in May. He worked 63 innings, striking out 27 hitters while walking 13. Dummy also fired a shutout. Opposing players hit .235 against Dummy this season. While posting an ERA of 2.13 he went 7-2 in 11 starts, fanning 48 and walking 19 hitters. Dummy has pitched 2 shutouts and 7 complete games. He's 2nd in the National in ERA and 3rd in wins!
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Saturday 6/1/1903: Batter of the Month award winners announced
Charlie Hickman of Philadelphia (A) wins his 1st Batter of the Month award for putting up the best numbers in the American. He hit .386 with 30 RBI and slugged .673 in 101 at bats. While compiling an on base percentage of .387, Charlie hit .333 and slugged .549. He has collected 32 runs batted in this year. He's 7th in the American in batting, 1st in homeruns and 1st in RBI! The National's best player of the month was St.Louis (N)'s Sam Mertes, who wins the award for the 1st time in his career. He hit .394 with 13 RBI and slugged .500 in 104 at bats. His season numbers are: .344 AVG, 53 hits, 11 doubles, no triples and 2 longballs, along with 18 RBI and 33 runs scored. He's 6th in the National in batting!
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Wednesday 5/29/1903: Christy Mathewson pitches his 1st shutout of the season
BOSTON (A) - Detroit's right-hander Christy Mathewson didn't look unexperienced at all. The 22 year old pitched a 2-hit shutout against Boston (A), recording his 1st 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.' Mathewson (4-5) struck out 4 and walked none, throwing 65 of 104 pitches for strikes. Detroit's third baseman Billy Lauder stroked 4 hits in 4 AB, doubling once, with 2 RBI. That was enough to support the brilliant performance of Mathewson. Detroit scored 4 runs on 12 hits.
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Monday 5/27/1903: Hickman and Joss win Player of the Week award
The Player of the Week award in the American goes to Philadelphia (A)'s Charlie Hickman this time, as the first baseman displayed the best offensive perfomance in his league. Charlie pounded opposing pitchers, hitting .481 with 2 HR and 9 RBI while slugging .889. The Player of the Week award in the National goes to Philadelphia (N)'s Addie Joss this time, as the pitcher displayed the best pitching perfomance in his league. He was in a zone all week, compiling an ERA of 0.63 while going 2-0.
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Monday 5/20/1903: St.Louis (N)'s Powell wins Player of the Week award
The American's best player of the week was Philadelphia (A)'s Chief Bender, who wins the award for the 1st time in his career. Bender was overpowering all week long, going 2-0 with an ERA of 1.00. Along the way he struck out 4 in 18 innings. He hurled a shutout as well. His ERA of 1.80 helped him to a 4-3 record this year. He struck out 35 and walked 11 in 70 innings. Chief has pitched one shutout and 7 complete games. He's 3rd in the American in ERA and 6th in wins! St.Louis (N)'s pitcher Jack Powell had some reason to celebrate as well, as the league named him the National Player of the Week. Jack went 2-0 with an ERA of 2.00, while fanning 6 in 18 innings of work. He hurled a shutout as well. In 8 starts this year Jack struck out 27 batters in 71 innings of work. His ERA is 2.54, his record 7-0. He has 7 complete games and one shutout. He's 7th in the National in ERA and 1st in wins!
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Monday 5/13/1903: Doc White fires 2-hitter against Cincinnati
CHICAGO (N) - Chicago (N)'s left-hander Doc White is a great pitcher. And he once again showed his stuff, blanking Cincinnati on just 2 hits. It's his 1st shutout this season, and the 3rd time he has done it in his career. 'I was hitting my spots. Now I'll start concentrating on my next start, and hopefully it will work again.' White (4-3) struck out 4 and walked none, throwing 55 of 95 pitches for strikes. Doc Nance helped White at the plate, he finished with 2 hits in 4 AB, doubling once. Chicago (N) improved its record to 9-14, scoring 2 runs on 6 hits.
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Monday 5/13/1903: Beck (PHA) and Dolan (PHI) win P.O.W. award
Philadelphia (A)'s second baseman Erve Beck had some reason to celebrate, as the league named him the American Player of the Week. Erve went 13 for 22 (.591), while hitting 1 HR and collecting 4 RBI. Patrick Cozy Dolan wins his 2nd Player of the Week award. National pitchers couldn't figure out how to retire this guy all week long. Patrick Cozy pounded opposing pitchers, hitting .526 with 1 HR and 8 RBI while slugging .737. Dolan has walked 6 times this year and posts a .341 OBP. While batting .282, 22 for 78, he has driven in 11 runs.
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Monday 5/6/1903: Detroit's Briggs wins Player of the Week award
The Player of the Week award in the American goes to Detroit's Buttons Briggs this time, as the pitcher displayed the best pitching perfomance in his league. Briggs was overpowering all week long, going 2-0 with an ERA of 1.06. Along the way he struck out 9 in 17 innings. He hurled a shutout as well. His ERA of 0.77 helped him to a 4-0 record this year. He struck out 16 and walked 5 in 35 innings. Buttons has pitched one shutout and 3 complete games. He's 1st in the American in ERA and 1st in wins! Vic Willis of Boston (N) wins his 3rd Player of the Week award for dominating National's hitters the entire week. He was in a zone all week, compiling an ERA of 1.06 while going 2-0. He hurled a shutout as well. Opposing players hit .253 against Vic this season. While posting an ERA of 2.66 he went 3-2 in 5 starts, fanning 29 and walking 14 hitters. He has 4 complete games and one shutout. He's 10th in the National in ERA and 4th in wins! He's 3rd in the National in saves!
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Sunday 5/5/1903: Cy Falkenberg pitches 2-hit shutout against Detroit
BOSTON (A) - It was a great day for Boston (A)'s right-hander Cy Falkenberg. The 22-year old recorded his first career shutout, a 2-hitter, against Detroit on Sunday. Falkenberg (3-2) struck out 4 and walked 1, throwing 65 of 110 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.' Fred Clarke provided Boston (A) with the offense Falkenberg needed as he finished with 2 hits in 3 AB, doubling once. Boston (A) scored 1 run on 5 hits.
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Saturday 5/4/1903: Eddie Plank blanks Boston (A) with a 2-hitter
CLEVELAND - Eddie Plank had some fun again. Boston (A) hitters did not. Cleveland's left-hander gave up just 2 hits in his 1st shutout of the season. He now has 6 career shutouts in 92 games started. '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.' Plank (3-1) was overpowering, fanning 10 while walking none, throwing 126 pitches. Cleveland's shortstop Monte Cross collected 1 hit in 3 trips to the plate, stroking a double. That was enough to support the brilliant performance of Plank. The final score of the game was 1-0.
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Thursday 5/2/1903: Bill Donovan quiets St.Louis(A) bats with shutout
ST.LOUIS(A) - Great days are rare. But not for Philadelphia (A)'s right-hander Bill Donovan. St.Louis(A) found out the hard way that he is among the leagues top pitchers, getting just 2 hits. It's his 1st shutout this season, and the 8th 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.' Donovan (2-2) struck out 4 and walked 2, throwing 77 of 121 pitches for strikes. George Browne helped Donovan at the plate, he got 2 hits in 4 AB, scoring two runs and collecting 2 RBI. Philadelphia (A) improved its record to 6-8, scoring 6 runs on 11 hits.
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Wednesday 5/1/1903: Pitcher of the Month award winners announced
Chicago (A)'s pitcher Cy Young is the American winner of the Pitcher of the Month award in April. He struck out 23 hitters in his 4 starts, putting together a record of 2-1 while pitching 23 innings. His ERA in April was 0.50. Cy also fired a shutout. Jesse Tannehill couldn't have pitched much better than he did in April, and the National thought so as well, naming the left-hander Pitcher of the Month. He went 4-0 in April and finished the month with an ERA of 1.25. He struck out 25 in 36 innings. Jesse also fired a shutout.
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Monday 4/29/1903: Boston (A) has no chance in a 2-hitter by Bill Bernhard
CHICAGO (A) - Good things can happen when you throw strikes. And Bill Bernhard did so today, in a 2-hit shutout against Boston (A). '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.' Bernhard (1-1) struck out 2 and issued 1 BB, throwing 55 of 95 pitches for strikes. Duff Cooley helped Bernhard at the plate, he finished with 1 hit in 2 AB, and collecting 2 RBI. Chicago (A) scored 4 runs on 7 hits.
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Monday 4/29/1903: Young (CHA) and Wolverton (STN) win P.O.W. award
The American's best player of the week was Chicago (A)'s Cy Young, who wins the award for the 5th time in his career. Cy went 2-0 with an ERA of 0.00, while fanning 11 in 18 innings of work. He hurled a shutout as well. Harry Wolverton from St.Louis (N) wins his 1st Player of the Week award for putting up the best numbers this week in the National. Harry went 15 for 28 (.536), while hitting 0 HR and collecting 8 RBI. He hit in every game this week and extended his hitting streak to 10 games. He has hit no taters while batting .513 this season. His 20 hits and 1 walks add up to a .548 on-base percentage. He's 1st in the National in batting and 1st in RBI!
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Saturday 4/27/1903: Fred Glade shuts out Chicago (N) on 2 hits
ST.LOUIS (N) - Fred Glade took the mound and never left. And Chicago (N) hitters couldn't touch him at all. St.Louis (N)'s right-hander gave up just 2 hits in his 1st shutout of the season. He now has 4 career shutouts in 45 games started. 'I really like to play baseball, and I love the way I was able to play it today.' Glade (2-0) fanned 8 and walked none, throwing 98 pitches. St.Louis (N)'s catcher Peaches Graham finished with 1 hit in 2 AB, and driving in 2 runs. That was enough to support the brilliant performance of Glade. St.Louis (N) scored 4 runs on 8 hits.
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