WHY I THINK BILL DINNEEN SHOULD BE IN COOPERSTOWN

 WHY I THINK BILL DINNEEN SHOULD BE IN COOPERSTOWN

By- Damien 

Bill Dinneen was a very fine pitcher, but I am mostly advocating him for his long career as an umpire. He umpired three games in 1907 and full time from 1909 through 1937, and umpired eight different World Series for a total of 45 career World Series games. Dinneen also umpired behind the plate for the first ever all-star game in 1933. As a player, Bill Dinneen was also plenty good. He went 170-177 lifetime with a 3.01 ERA. He won 20 or more games four times and was the first person ever to both play and umpire in at least one World Series. He is still the only person to umpire in the World Series who had once pitched a shutout in the Fall Classic (he went 3-1 with a 2.06 ERA and 28 strikeouts in the 1903 World Series, which was his only Series appearance). Bill Dinneen started his career with the NL Washington Senators in 1898 with a 9-16 record. He went 14-20 in 1899 but turned it around in 1900 with the Boston Beaneaters by going 20-14. Dinneen won 15 games in 1901 and was dealt over to the AL Boston Americans after the season, winning 21 games in 1902. He rung up a 21-13 record in 1903 to lead the Americans to the first ever World Series title, and kept it up with 23 wins in 1904. Dinneen went 12-14 (with a no-hitter on September 27) in 1905 but slumped to eight wins in 1906. He split his next season between the Boston Americans and the St. Louis Browns and won seven games. Dinneen went 14-7 with a 2.10 ERA for the Browns in 1908 and 6-7 in 1909, the year he started to umpire. Finding a chance to succeed in baseball without giving himself a sore arm, he quit pitching early, at the age of 33. After 29 years as an umpire, he retired. Bill Dinneen was a great pitcher and a famous, long-tenured umpire whose 40-year career in baseball should have been enough to get him into Cooperstown. 

LIFETIME STATISTICS 

Games Pitched career: 391 season high: 42 in 1902 

Starts career: 352 season high: 42 in 1902 

Complete Games career: 306 season high: 39 in 1902 

Shutouts career: 24 season high: 6 in 1903 

Games Finished career: 35 season high: 10 in 1908 

Wins career: 170 season high: 23 in 1904 

Losses career: 177 season high: 21 in 1902 led AL: 21 in 1902 

Winning Percentage career: .490 season high: .622 in 1904 

ERA career: 3.01 season low: 2.10 in 1908  

WHIP career: 1.231 season low: 1.031 in 1904 

Innings Pitched career: 3,074 ⅔ season high: 371 ⅓ in 1902 

Strikeouts career: 1,127 season high: 153 in 1904 

Strikeouts Per Nine Innings career: 3.3 season high: 4.5 in 1903 

Walks career: 829 season high: 106 in 1899 

Strikeouts Per Walk career: 1.36 season high: 2.43 in 1904 

Saves career: 7 season high: 4 in 1907 led AL: 2 in 1903, 4 in 1907 

Fielding Percentage career: .941 season high: .979 in 1908 

Double Plays career: 19 season high: 4 in 1903 

Putouts career: 160 season high: 25 in 1900 

Assists career: 800 season high: 98 in 1904 

DID YOU KNOW? 

-nicknamed “Big Bill” 

-was the first former MLB player to later become an umpire, and was well known for his integrity 

-pitched seven innings without allowing an earned run in his final MLB game, yet still earned the loss 

-won a World Series ring in 1903 with the Boston Americans 

-led the AL in batters faced in 1902 (1,508) 

-tossed two shutouts in the 1903 World Series, including the first one ever 

-struck out 11 batters in Game 2 of the 1903 World Series to set the single game record 

-batted .303 in 1899 and .280 in 1900 

-drew two walks in the 1903 World Series 

-also played two games at first base, eight in the outfield, one as a pinch hitter, and three as a pinch runner 

-ranks 37th in career complete games 

-among MLB umpires, ranks 18th in career regular season games, sixth in games behind home plate, fourth in World Series, and fifth in World Series games 

-was the second base umpire when Cleveland second baseman Bill Wambsganss turned his unassisted triple play against the Dodgers in Game 5 of the 1920 World Series 

Great Minds Think Alike

    Today I met up with a really neat guy named John. We talked baseball and made some baseball card trades. This was very fascinating to me, because he is so knowledgeable about baseball and listened to what I had to say. There are not a lot of others who I can get together with in this way, so it was great. He is the author of my favorite blog, Adventures of a Baseball Card Collector. The link to his blog is adventuresofabaseballcardcollector.blogspot.com. You really should check it out. He has an amazing collection. 

NOTICE III

    I apologize that I was out of town and missed publishing on Monday. I was on my way home from a trip to Mount Rushmore, so that was okay. I published an article on Jesse Tannehill on Tuesday and one on Bobby Mathews on Wednesday, so as to take one less thing off of my to-do list for Thanksgiving. I hope you enjoy my papers and have a very happy Thanksgiving. 

-Damien 

WHY I THINK BOBBY MATHEWS SHOULD BE IN COOPERSTOWN

 WHY I THINK BOBBY MATHEWS SHOULD BE IN COOPERSTOWN 

By- Damien 

Bobby Mathews was one of the finest all around pitchers of his time. Along with his fastball, he is often credited as the first pitcher in MLB history to throw a breaking ball, and his experimental pitch dumbfounded many opposing hitters. His overall record of 297 wins and a 2.86 ERA are no doubt Hall of Fame worthy, so I will make this brief. He started his career with the Fort Wayne Kekiongas in 1871, going 6-11 but topping the National Association in shutouts at age 19. Mathews played for the Baltimore Canaries in 1872, going 25-18 for the second of his seven big league teams. He spent the next four seasons with the New York Mutuals, winning 121 games and recording a combined ERA of 2.44. Mathews threw 129 ⅓ innings for the Cincinnati Reds in 1877 and stayed out of baseball for the entire 1878 season. He produced another great season in 1879 but took another season off in 1880. Mathews went only 5-8 in 125 ⅓ innings in 1881 despite a 3.02 ERA, but found his winning ways again in 1882 with 19 victories. After that he completed three seasons in a row with 30 wins and another with 13. He was 34 years old that season, much worn by over 500 complete games, and retired after a 3-4 season in 1887. Bobby Mathews was a great workhorse on the mound and a consistent winner. The fact that he is not in the Hall of Fame makes no sense at all considering the Hall’s own standards, especially considering how close he got to earning his magical 300th win. 

LIFETIME STATISTICS 

Games Pitched career: 578 season high: 70 in 1875 

Starts career: 568 season high: 70 in 1875 led NA: 70 in 1875 

Complete Games career: 525 season high: 69 in 1875 led NA: 69 in 1875 

Shutouts career: 20 season high: 4 in 1874 led NA: 1 in 1871, 4 in 1874 

Games Finished career: 12 season high: 4 in 1872 and 1881 

Wins career: 297 season high: 42 in 1874 

Losses career: 248 season high: 38 in 1875 led NA: 38 in 1875 

Winning Percentage career: .545 season high: .698 in 1883 

ERA career: 2.86 season low: 1.90 in 1874 

WHIP career: 1.237 season low: 1.045 in 1884 

Innings Pitched career: 4,956 season high: 625 ⅔ in 1875 led NA: 625 ⅔ in 1875 

Strikeouts career: 1,528 eason high: 286 in 1884 and 1885 led NA: 57 in 1872, 79 in 1873, 101 in 1874 

Strikeouts Per Nine Innings career: 2.8 season high: 6.1 in 1885 led NA: 1.6 in 1873 and 1874 led NL: 4.8 in 1882 led AA: 6.1 in 1885 

Walks career: 532 season high: 62 in 1873 led NA: 52 in 1872, 62 in 1873 

Strikeouts Per Walk career: 2.87 season high: 6.95 in 1882 led NL: 6.95 in 1882 led AA: 6.55 in 1883, 5.02 in 1885 

Saves career: 3 season high: 2 in 1881 led NL: 1 in 1879, 2 in 1881 

Fielding Percentage career: .812 season high: .881 in 1885 (the league fielding percentage was .851) 

Double Plays career: 24 season high: 4 in 1875 

Putouts career: 296 season high: 44 in 1875 

Assists career: 806 season high: 106 in 1875 

DID YOU KNOW? 

-is credited as one of the inventors of the spitball 

-won the first game in MLB history on May 4, 1871, a shutout 

-pitched a 4-0 one-hitter on May 22, 1875, and was perfect other than the hit 

-is the only player ever to win 50 game or pitch in 100 games in three different Major Leagues 

-had a .545 career winning percentage despite the fact that 1,924 of his 3,497 career runs allowed were unearned 

-won the most career games without reaching 300 or the Hall of Fame 

-pitched the most homerless innings in the NL in 1877 

-allowed the fewest walks per nine innings in his league in 1882 and 1883 (both 0.7), and his 0.966 career mark is the 13th best of all time 

-allowed only 0.1 home runs per nine innings across his career 

-batted .270 in 1871 and was the hardest batter in the league to strike out, with none across the entire season 

-drove in 30 runs in 1874 and 22 in 1872 

-hit his only career home run off of Tommy Bond, the best pitcher and player not in the Hall of Fame (see an earlier article for more on him) 

-ranks sixth in career complete games and batters faced, 15th in innings pitched, 24th in wins, and 25th in starts 

-also played nine games at third base, two at shortstop, and 80 in the outfield 

WHY I THINK JESSE TANNEHILL SHOULD BE IN COOPERSTOWN

 WHY I THINK JESSE TANNEHILL SHOULD BE IN COOPERSTOWN

By- Damien 

Jesse Tannehill was an unbelievable control artist, allowing only 1.6 walks per nine innings for his career. He was also a six time 20 game winner and the author of an ERA title in 1901. Time and time again hitters were brought to their knees against Tannehill’s slow curveball, a rarely seen pitch for a lefthander at the time. He was also a great fielding pitcher and also one of the greatest hitting pitchers that the sport has ever seen. Jesse Tannehill started his career with the Reds in 1894, going 1-1. He stayed out of baseball until 1897, when he went a pleasant 9-9 for the Pirates. Tannehill took off and became a huge star in 1898, when he went 25-13 with five shutouts at a time when shutouts were scarce. He won 24, 20, 18, and 20 games from 1899 through 1902 before being traded to the New York Highlanders following a salary dispute. The transaction seemed to do him no good, as he fell off to 15-15 in 1903. That off season resulted in his trade to the defending World Series Champion Boston Americans in 1904. Tannehill went 21-11 in his first year in Boston and 22-9 in his next. He slumped to 13-11 in 1906 and seemed finished after he went 6-7 in 1907. Tannehill went a combined 2-4 in 1908 with the Red Sox (who had just changed their name) and the Washington Senators. He went 1-1 in 1909 before taking the 1910 season off. Tannehill came back and pitched one game (a no-decision) with the Cincinnati Reds in 1911 before he retired for good. Jesse Tannehill was among the best control pitchers in history and a consistent winner. He was easily good enough to be in the Hall of Fame. 

LIFETIME STATISTICS

Games Pitches career: 359 season high: 43 in 1898 

Starts career: 321 season high: 38 in 1898 

Complete Games career: 264 season high: 34 in 1898 

Shutouts career: 34 season high: 6 in 1905 

Games Finished career: 37 season high: 5 in 1897, 1899 and 1905 

Wins career: 197 season high: 25 in 1898 

Losses career: 117 season high: 15 in 1903 

Winning Percentage career: .627 season high: .769 in 1900 and 1902 

ERA career: 2.80 season low: 1.95 in 1902 led NL: 2.18 in 1901 

WHIP career: 1.186 season low: 0.987 in 1902 

Innings Pitched career: 2,759 ⅓ season high: 326 ⅔ in 1898 

Strikeouts career: 944 season high: 118 in 1901 

Strikeouts Per Nine Innings career: 3.1 season high: 4.2 in 1901 

Walks career: 478 season high: 63 in 1898 

Strikeouts Per Walk career: 1.97 season high: 4.00 in 1902 

Saves career: 7 season high: 2 in 1898 

Fielding Percentage career: .948 season high: .991 in 1904 

Double Plays career: 31 season high: 7 in 1899 

Putouts career: 267 season high: 89 in 1897 

Assists career: 854 season high: 107 in 1904 

DID YOU KNOW?

-brother of Lee Tannehill 

-nicknamed “Powder” or “Tanny” 

-was a switch hitter 

-pitched 4 ⅓ innings with no earned runs and a strikeout during his last MLB game 

-pitched 231 innings in 1902 without giving up a home run, the most in the NL 

-batted .255 for his career (361-for-1,414) with 55 doubles, 23 triples, five home runs, 190 runs scored, 142 RBI’s, and 105 walks 

-holds the AL record for the most triples in a season by a pitcher with six in 1904 

-pitched a 6-0 no-hitter against the White Sox on August 17, 1904 

-also played 87 games in the outfield, 39 as a pinch hitter, and one as a pinch runner 

-coached the Philadelphia Phillies during the 1920 season

WHY I THINK FRED TENNEY SHOULD BE IN COOPERSTOWN

 WHY I THINK FRED TENNEY SHOULD BE IN COOPERSTOWN 

By- Damien 

Fred Tenney is among in my select list for reasons that one may not expect. He was a first baseman, one of the best of his time, but probably wasn’t quite as good a hitter that one might ask of a Hall of Fame first baseman, even from his hitter-depressed era. Tenney is listed here as a great defensive first baseman, a great innovator, a keen base thief, and as a man who helped the early Boston Braves through many financial struggles. Tenney holds the Major League record for the most seasons leading his league’s first basemen in assists, which he did eight times, much on account of the fact that he invented the 3-6-3 double play, which is one of the best defensive maneuvers that a team can turn. He also stuck around as a manager for four years despite a career winning percentage of .334 (202-402-12) because he was one of the great American businessmen of his time. Fred Tenney started his career with the Boston Beaneaters of the NL in 1894, with a batting average of .395 in 27 games. He played well in 49 games in 1895 and hit .336 in 88 games in 1896, and established himself as one of the best players of his time in 1897 with a .318 batting mark and 85 RBI’s. He turned the first 3-6-3 twin killing in MLB history on June 14, 1897, during a game against the Cincinnati Reds. Tenney then enjoyed the two finest offensive years of his career, with a combined .338 average. Those were the best years of Tenney’s career, as he became essentially a .275 hitter for the rest of his career, excepting two more seasons over .310. He still walked almost twice as often as he struck out and provided speed and valuable defense. Tenney was dealt over to the New York Giants for the 1908 season and led the NL in runs scored that year, but slumped in 101 games in 1909. He took the 1910 season off and retired after batting .263 in 102 games with the Giants in 1911. Fred Tenney was a good hitter, a great fielder, and a master strategist. They put Tommy McCarthy in the Hall of Fame in 1945 for inventing hit and run (another important tactic, used on offense), while his actual playing skills were far less than those of Tenney. 

LIFETIME STATISTICS 

Games career: 1,994 season high: 156 in 1908 

At Bats career: 7,595 season high: 603 in 1899 led NL: 566 in 1897 

Hits career: 2,231 season high: 209 in 1899 

Doubles career: 270 season high: 25 in 1898 

Triples career: 77 season high: 17 in 1899 

Home Runs career: 22 season high: 3 in 1903 and 1909 

Runs career: 1,278 season high: 125 in 1897 led NL: 101 in 1908 

Runs Batted In career: 688 season high: 85 in 1897 

Stolen Bases career: 285 season high: 34 in 1897 

Walks career: 874 season high: 82 in 1907 

Strikeouts career: 484 season high: 56 in 1906 

Batting Average career: .294 season high: .347 in 1899 

On Base Percentage career: .371 season high: .415 in 1903 

Slugging Percentage career: .358 season high: .439 in 1899 

Total Bases career: 2,721 season high: 265 in 1899 

Sacrifice Hits career: 277 season high: 29 in 1902 led NL: 29 in 1902 

Fielding Percentage career: .982 season high: .990 in 1908 led NL 1B: .985 in 1902 

Double Plays career: 965 season high: 107 in 1899 led NL 1B: 107 in 1899, 68 in 1908 

Putouts career: 18,278 season high: 1,624 in 1908 led NL 1B: 1,556 in 1905, 1,587 in 1907, 1,624 in 1908 

Assists career: 1,452 season high: 152 in 1905 led NL 1B: 99 in 1899, 86 in 1901, 105 in 1902, 93 in 1903, 115 in 1904, 152 in 1905, 118 in 1906, 113 in 1907 

DID YOU KNOW? 

-is the Boston Braves’ all time leader in career hits with 1,994 

-had an seasonal OBP over .400 four times an scored over 100 runs in a season four times 

-led the Major Leagues in plate appearances in 1897 (646) and in 1908 (690) 

-played 71 games as a lefthanded catcher and had a .431 career caught stealing percentage 

-his 1,624 putouts as a first baseman in 1908 are the 23rd most of all time, and his 152 assists in 1905 are the 18th most of all time

-also played one game as a pitcher, 105 in the outfield, and eight as a pinch hitter 

-ranks 19th in career sacrifice hits 

-among MLB first basemen, ranks 37th in career games, 22nd in putouts, and 17th in assists 

2021 Hall of Fame Ballot

 2021 Hall of Fame Ballot 

The following players are on the Hall of Fame ballot for 2021. After I tell you who they are, I will tell you who I would vote for if given the chance. 

-Bobby Abreu  

-Barry Bonds 

-Mark Buehrle  

-A.J. Burnett 

-Roger Clemens 

-Michael Cuddyer 

-Dan Haren 

-LaTroy Hawkins 

-Todd Helton 

-Tim Hudson 

-Torii Hunter 

-Andruw Jones 

-Jeff Kent 

-Andy Pettitte 

-Aramis Ramirez 

-Manny Ramirez 

-Scott Rolen 

-Curt Schilling 

-Gary Sheffield 

-Sammy Sosa 

-Nick Swisher 

-Shane Victorino 

-Omar Vizquel 

-Billy Wagner 

-Barry Zito 

Each Hall of Fame voter can choose up to ten candidates that they believe to be Hall of Fame worthy. I personally would choose Bobby Abreu, Tim Hudson, Torii Hunter, Jeff Kent, Aramis Ramirez, Scott Rolen, Curt Schilling, Gary Sheffield, Omar Vizquel, and Billy Wagner. 

Abreu was a fine combination of consistency (.291 lifetime batting average), power (288 home runs), and speed (400 stolen bases). The two time all-star also collected 1,476 walks and was a Gold Glove award winner in the outfield in 2005. 

Hudson had a terrific 222-133 (.625) lifetime record. He led the AL in wins and winning percentage in 2000 and was a two time league shutout champion. Wielding a fastball and four different breaking balls, Hudson recorded a 3.49 ERA, 2,080 strikeouts, and four all-star selections. 

Hunter was a nine time Gold Glove award winner in the outfield, a five time all-star, and a .277 lifetime hitter. As one of the greatest all around talents in all of baseball during his heyday, he collected 2,452 hits, including 353 homers and 498 doubles. 

Kent is the all time leader in home runs for a second baseman, totaling 377 for his career. The five time all-star was a .290 career hitter with 1,518 RBI’s and 2,461 hits across seventeen seasons, winning four Silver Slugger awards and the 2000 NL MVP Award. 

Ramirez was a .283 career hitter with 386 home runs. The powerful third baseman was a three time all-star and led the NL with 50 doubles in 2012, totaling 495 lifetime among his 2,303 hits from 1998 through 2015. 

Rolen was an eight time Gold Glove award winner at third base and the 1997 NL Rookie of the Year. A seven time all-star, he provided power (316 homers) and consistency (.281 lifetime batting mark) with stellar baserunning skills. 

Schilling should be an automatic Hall of Famer with 3,116 strikeouts. Schilling led his league in wins, innings pitched, starts, complete games, WHIP, strikeouts, and strikeouts per nine innings at least twice each. The six time all-star won 216 regular season games but is best remembered for his postseason performances. He went 11-2 with a 2.23 ERA in postseason play, earning three World Series rings, a World Series MVP Award, and a NLCS MVP Award. 

Sheffield has to his credit 509 home runs, 2,689 hits, 253 stolen bases, 1,676 RBI’s, five Silver Slugger awards, a Batting title, a World Series ring, and nine all-star selections. He admitted in court that he used steroids for a short time, but that he didn’t know what they were, as they were given to him by another player. He also said that he was really mad about it and that it didn’t help his career at all. His numbers don’t show it, and so Sheff gets my vote. 

Vizquel was an eleven time Gold Glove award winner at shortstop and a three time all-star. He holds the career record for the highest fielding percentage at short. Along with his nearly 3,000 career hits, Vizquel scored 1,445 runs, hit 456 doubles, stole 404 bases, and collected 256 sacrifice hits, leading the league in sacrifice hits four times. 

Wagner ranks sixth in baseball history with 422 saves. He also had a 2.31 ERA and a 47-40 record in 853 games. The seven time all-star struck out an average of 11.9 batters per nine innings across his 16 MLB seasons. 

Conclusion 

I know that you are all disappointed at the fact that I didn’t advocate for an individual player like normal. Not to worry; On Friday, I will publish one, and will continue publishing on Mondays and Thursdays. 

WHY I THINK SMOKY JOE WOOD SHOULD BE IN COOPERSTOWN

 WHY I THINK SMOKY JOE WOOD SHOULD BE IN COOPERSTOWN

By- Damien 

Who was the hardest thrower of all time? The names that come to mind may be Randy Johnson, Nolan Ryan, Bob Feller, Lefty Grove, or Walter Johnson. Well, one hundred years ago, most people would cite “Smoky'' Joe Wood for that one, including Walter Johnson himself. He had a blistering fastball that dominated pretty much every hitter he ever faced. Wood had a lifetime record of 117-57 with a 2.03 career ERA, which is the fifth lowest of all time. Wood was also a superb hitter, with a .283 career batting average and 118 doubles. After his career as a pitcher ended, he became an outfielder with the Cleveland Indians. Smoky Joe Wood started his career with the Red Sox in 1908, going 1-1. He posted an 11-7 mark in 1909 and a 1.69 ERA in 1910. Wood went 23-17 (including a no-hitter) in 1911, setting the stage for his incredible 1912 season. That year he went 34-5 with a 1.91 ERA and ten shutouts, finishing fifth in the MVP race. He also helped the Red Sox to the World Series title that year and won a record three games in the Fall Classic. Wood broke his thumb in 1913, which would eventually end his pitching career. Wood won 11, 10, and 15 games in the next three seasons, and won the ERA Title with 1.49 in 1915. He stayed out of baseball in 1916 and made only a couple appearances in 1917. He came back in 1918 as the Indians' rightfielder, and batted .296 in 119 games. He retired following a wonderful season in 1922, when he hit .297 with 92 RBI's. Smoky Joe Wood was an incredible pitcher with a tremendous fastball and enough versatility to play rightfield between mound assignments. He belongs in the Hall of Fame. 

LIFETIME STATISTICS

Games Pitched career: 225 season high: 44 in 1911 

Starts career: 158 season high: 38 in 1912 

Complete Games career: 121 season high: 35 in 1912 led AL: 35 in 1912 

Shutouts career: 28 season high: 10 in 1912 led AL: 10 in 1912 

Games Finished career: 56 season high: 13 in 1910 

Wins career: 117 season high: 34 in 1912 led AL: 34 in 1912 

Losses career: 57 season high: 17 in 1911 

Winning Percentage career: .672 season high: .872 in 1912 led AL: .872 in 1912, .750 in 1915 

ERA career: 2.03 season low: 1.49 in 1915 led AL: 1.49 in 1915 

WHIP career: 1.087 season low: 1.021 in 1909 

Innings Pitched career: 1,434 ⅓ season high: 344 in 1912 

Strikeouts career: 989 season high: 258 in 1912 

Strikeouts Per Nine Innings career: 6.2 season high: 7.5 in 1911 led AL: 7.5 in 1911 

Walks career: 421 season high: 82 in 1912 

Strikeouts Per Walk career: 2.35 season high: 3.15 in 1912 

Saves career: 10 season high: 3 in 1911 

At Bats career: 1,952 season high: 505 in 1922 

Hits career: 553 season high: 150 in 1922 

Doubles career: 118 season high: 33 in 1922 

Triples career: 31 season high: 8 in 1922 

Home Runs career: 23 season high: 8 in 1922 

Runs career: 266 season high: 74 in 1922 

Runs Batted In career: 325 season high: 92 in 1922 

Stolen Bases career: 23 season high: 8 in 1918 

Walks career: 208 season high: 50 in 1922 

Strikeouts career: 265 season high: 38 in 1918 

Batting Average career: .283 season high: .297 in 1922 

On Base Percentage career: .357 season high: .367 in 1922 

Slugging Percentage career: .411 season high: .442 in 1922 

Total Bases career: 802 season high: 223 in 1922 

Sacrifice Hits career: 96 season high: 22 in 1922 

Fielding Percentage career: .962 season high: .987 in 1920 

Double Plays career: 31 season high: 10 in 1922 

Putouts career: 911 season high: 242 in 1922 led AL P: 41 in 1912 

Assists career: 518 season high: 110 in 1912 

DID YOU KNOW?

-father of Joe Wood 

-went 2-for-3 in his final MLB game and drove in a run 

-lost his MLB debut despite not allowing an earned run through his four innings 

-his 1.49 ERA in 1915 is the 35th lowest of all time  

-also played four games at first base, 19 at second base, 41 as a pinch hitter and 18 as a pinch runner 

-struck out 231 batters in 1911, including 15 in one game  

-was the youngest player to play in the AL in 1908 

-batted .286 in the 1912 World Series and fanned 21 batters

-tied Walter Johnson’s brand new record of 16 consecutive wins in 1912 

-was the first pitcher ever to reach ten strikeouts in one World Series game 

-his .872 winning percentage in 1912 is the 19th highest of all time, and his .672 career mark is the 11th best ever 

-ranks 18th in career WHIP, 14th in the fewest hits allowed per nine innings (7.14) and eighth in the fewest home runs allowed per nine innings