O o 4fD %J& &4&s %J&&£C PREFACE. Since the introduction of Base Ball in this country, which has taken first place among all athletic sports, this is the first BASE BALL GUIDE ever published by a Ball Player actively engaged in playing Base Ball. Realizing the intense interest which the public have al- ways manifested in the National Game and the loyal sup- port which they have given this noble sp'ow, I have en- deavored in the pages which follow to give them that which they most desire in illustrations, statistics and facts. To the great American Public, whose increaltagyMrtlnMrt- asm and staunch support have made Base Ball the greatest game in the world, to the business- men, whose sportsma ship has induced them to be liberal in the investment their capital to promote the game, and to the players patt and present who have given their services and whose genial bas brought Base Ball to its present high standard — to theta I dedicate this the first issue of LAJOIE'S BASE BALE GUIDE. ...... ^ M&SLcsyu^ (?\J?/': crdL< MANAGER CLEVELAND BASE BALL CLUB. LIFE OF NAPOLEON LAJOIE. Napoleon Lajoie was born at Woonsocket, R. I., Septem- ber 5, 1875, where he learned to play ball. While playing with one of the strongest Independent Teams of Rhode Island he attracted the attention of Charles Marston, then president of the Fall River Club of the New England League, who signed him ks the spring of 1896. Lajoie was originally a catcher, but his terrific hitting made- him too val- uable a man for that position and he was assigned to the out- field, where he made an instantaneous success. His reputa- tion as a terrific hitter and fine fielder soon spread over the country, and in the middle of 1896 Billy Nash, then manager of the Philadelphia National League Club, purchased his re- lease and signed him for that club, where he made his ap- pearance on August 12th. He was assigned to first base, a position up till then he had never played ; so finely did he perform on the initial sack that he was hailed as a wonder. He was shifted to other positions, in which he performed with equal skill, so that his fame continued to grow until he is now regarded as the greatest all-round player in the world. He continued as a member of the Philadelphia National League Club until 1901, when he was signed by Connie Mack, manager of the Philadelphia Athletics of the ex- panded American League, and that year not only led the American League in batting but the entire country. In 1902 the Pennsylvania Supreme Court decided that the option clause in the National League contract was valid and enjoined Lajoie, Bernhard and Frazier from further play with the Athletics. Frazier returned to the Phillies, but Lajoie and Bernhard signed with the Cleveland Club, the first named at a salary of $30,000 for four years. La- joie's advent into Cleveland turned a tail-end team into a winner and a losing proposition into a financial success. After peace was declared between the two major leagues, Lajoie returned to Philadelphia in the spring of 1903 and was purged of the contempt of court which he had incurred by joining the Cleveland club the previous season. In 1905 Lajoie assumed the duties of managing the Cleveland club as well as playing second base, and up till July 1st, when he was forced to retire for the remainder of the season on ac- count of injuries, he clearly established himself as a suc- cessful manager by placing and holding the Cleveland club in first place by a comfortable lead. During his five years as an American League player Lajoie has led the league in batting four times with average.s of .422 in 1901, .355 in 1903, .381 in 1904, and .329 in 1905. LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE Mr. Chas. H. Marston, former President of Fall River Base Ball Club, and Napoleon Lajoie. Mr. Marston sold Lajoie's release to Philadelphia Nationals in 1896. They have since remained very staunch friends. The photo was taken in Boston last spring. LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE WHY THE MIGHTY CASEY FANNED. Written Expressly for Lajoie's Guide by Grantland Rice- Casey, mighty Casey, was a most dejected man As he sat in contemplation on a very well-rushed can. And as the bunch of village knockers round him closer drew, He softly murmured to himself: "If Mudville only knew!"' "I want the world," said Casey, "at last to understand Just how it happened in that game the mighty Casey fanned, For everywhere I go today they point at me and shout : 'There goes that lobster Casey, the big dub who struck out/ "Remember that we needed just a brace of runs to win, So of course the fans all figured I was sure to drive 'em in ; But when I let the secret out don't think it is a dream, For I'll tell you why I didn't save the day for Mudville's; team. "That poet did me dirty, for the mucker failed to say A word about the pitcher 'spitting' on the ball that day ; 1 remember well I saw him stick his fingers to his tongue, He fired one at my noddle and it dropped below my lung. "I couldn't soak the bloomin' ball because it didn't curve, It zig-zagged from my head to knees so fast I lost my nerve, And not only did it take me completely by surprise, But I was half way blinded when the 'spray' flew in my eyes. " 'Hully gee,' says I in wonder, 'that's curvin' 'em a few,' You see it was the first 'spit-ball' a pitcher ever threw ; I'd been against this bloke before and put him in the air, But when the spit-ball butted in — well, Casey wasn't there."" And that's why in old Mudville the bands refused to play, And that's why hearts were heavy in place of being gay, And also why the children refused to cheer and shout, But the spit-ball, not the pitcher, struck the mighty Casey out. LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE Mb& P^^^^Hfi^. ; * August Herrmann, Chairman. Ban B. Johnson. Harry C. Pulliam. John E. Bruce, Secretary. Tbe High Tribunal of Base Ball, National Commission. LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE THE NATIONAL GAME. Base ball as a sport has gained such a foothold with the great American public that, in addition to its being recognized as the national sport, it is entitled to the dis- tinction of being classed with other great American indus- tries. Augmented by the principle of two major leagues, as espoused by President B. B. Johnson, of the American League, and fostered by the principle of self-government of the minor leagues the game has spread and prospered as a professional sport until at present there are more than thirty regularly organized base ball leagues covering every section of the country and giving employment to more than 4,000 ball players. The two major leagues give employment to more than 300 players, for whose services they pay an- nually in salaries over $000,000, while the minor leagues pay over $2,000,000 annually in salaries to over 3,500 play- ers, whose contracts are approved each year by Secretary J. H. Farrell, of the National Association of Professional Base Ball Leagues. Add to this army of players the busi- ness managers, ticket sellers, gate tenders, ground keepers, special police, umpires, sporting writers and the host of others engaged in the manufacture and sale of uniforms, balls, bats, gloves, masks and other necessary paraphernalia and no argument is necessary to prove that the game of base ball has reached a higher state of development and organiza- tion than any other sport in the history of the world, and that it is the instrument and the means for the annual dis- tribution of many millions of dollars in this country. The? year of 1905 was the most prosperous the game has ever known. Millions of people paid the price of admission to witness the championsb;p games of the American and Na- tional Leagues and, with few exceptions, every one of the sixteen clubs in the two major leagues finished the season with a comfortable profit. Interest in the various minor league races was proportionately just as great as that which centered around the major league contests. The salary lists of the larger minor leagues were almost as large as the major league salaries of five and six years ago, but in spite of this most of the clubs in these leagues are reported to have made money. With the exception of a couple of the smaller leagues in the south, all the minor leagues in the country finished their regular schedule of games, which is substantial proof of the great popularity of the national sport and a lasting tribute to the excellent methods of administering the affairs of organized base ball now employed by the National Commission and the officers of the National Association. 10 LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE GOSPEL VS. BASE BALL. BY KEY. THOMAS B. GREGORY. Down at Sheepsheacl Bay Sunday there was a game erf base ball, and in the same field, not a hundred yards :nv;iy from the diamond, there was an open-air religious servifee. The man of God had an audience of 33, while more than 5,000 attended the game of ball. What does this me.an? It means that the people around Sheepshead Bay prefer foase ball to the gospel. No other conclusion is possible. If it had been the other way, the figures would have been reversed, and there would have been 3,000 at the, religious meeting and 33 at the diamond. How shall we explain this preference of base ball to the gospel? Is it because the people around Sheepshead Bay are wicked? I think not. What, then, is the explanation we are seeking? Simply this — the people in the Sheepshead Bay region enjoy the game of base ball, and as Sunday is the only day -on which they can see the game, they take it in preference to attending religious services. It does not follow that • the three thousand people who went to witness the game of ball instead of going to hear the Rev. Mr. Gray preach were depraved. Many of them, doubtless, were as clean in their thought and living as were those who listened to the sermon. After being shut up all the week in the stuffy air of mill, shop and office and held down to the rigid discipline of busi- ness, they felt the need of the green fields and fresh breezes, the light and liberty of the great Out of Doors ; and that, I suppose, is why they chose the fun of the game of ball in preference to the disquisition on theology. This is not to say that religion is not a good and great thing. In my opinion religion is the best and greatest thing in the world. But this is far from saying that base ball, or the love of seeing base ball, is a bad thing. Personally I lament the spiritual stupidity which dims •our vision of the Divine — just as I abominate that other stupidity which will not see that oftentimes the Divine is right about us in the wholesome sports which gladden the liieart. — Memphis Commercial Appeal. LAJOIES BASE BALL GUIDE 11 A GREAT YEAR IN BASE BALL. The American League was more largely patronized than the National according to the attendance figures. The total attendance of the American League for the season of 1905 was 3,176,624; National League, 2,747,250. Of this number 489,904 attended Sunday games in the Amer- ican League and 605,678 in the National, mating a grand total for both leagues of 5,923,883. The following tables give the attendance for each month in both leagues and a comparison table of each city's patron- age for the season : AMERICAN LEAGUE ATTENDANCE. Played at — Ap.-May . June. July. Aug. Sept. Oct. Boston .... . . 95,785 116.909 58,320 80,324 87,136 18,71© Chicago .. . . .236,104 71,568 138,553 147,225 78,885 Sunday. . ..112,760 40,749 55,882 49,892 47,216 Cleveland . . .116.945 22.170 107,690 48,767 19,924 4,431 Detroit . . . . . 75,932 10.500 53,772 20,400 28,407 New York. . .. 55,400 78,500 64,500 89,400 83,600 3.200^ Phila . . 87,123 109,415 54,742 79,472 217,643 22,196- St. Louis . . ..141.500 11,200 85,220 60,645 27,160 16,413 Sunday. . . . 80.700 5,500 36,600 31.345 17.960 10,800 Washington . 76,399 39,944 460.206 21,032 41,937 46,955 589,710 24,565- Totals . . ..885.188 583,829 568.170 89,521 Sunday . ..193,460 46,240 92,482 81,737 65,176 10,800 NATIONAL LEAGUE ATTENDANCE. Played at — Ap.-Maj '. Juno. July. Aug. Sept. Oct. Boston .... . . 55.795 19,848 35,414 29.485 12,972 Chicago . . . . . S2.G00 131,z00 67,806 105,000 110,000 38,000 Sunday. . . . 46.000 69,400 20,500 22,300 46,500 30,000 Cincinnati . . .101.958 58,463 41,721 36,580 34,500 29,300- Sunday . . . . 61.620 16,250 25.385 10,481 14,300 24,000- Brooklyn . . . . 79.142 11,000 46,472 27,800 9,000 5,300 Sunday. . . . 79,142 New York . . . . 41,200 12,000 117,800 111,000 55,500 17,200 Phila . .104,943 50.132 89,659 108,288 51,355 36,143 76,413 18,778 Pittsburg . . . 82,775 80,340 8,975 St. Louis.. . . 15,000 . .846.705 32,900 19,700 26,000 30,700 6,500 Totals . . 434.782 479.944 489,633 393,720 102,475 Sundav. . .201.762 118,550 65,585 67,781 91,500 60,500 Following is a comparison of attendance in 1 X)th leagues : AMEE NATIONAL. Sunday. Sunday. Boston .... ..457,190 Boston ,153,514 Chicago . . . ..672,335 306,499 Chicago .529,706 234,700 Cleveland . ..319,927 Cincinnati . . . ,302,702 161,03© Detroit .... . .189,011 Brooklyn .... ,239,006 79,142: New York . . ..374,600 New York. . . . 554,700 Phila ..570,591 Phila .310,496 St. Louis . . ..342,138 183,405 St. Louis .... 282,830 130,800 Washington ..250,832 Pittsburg .... Totals 2 374,305 Totals. . . .3.176,624 489,904 ,747,259 605,678 12 LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE Ban B. Johnson, President American League. LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE 13 AMERICAN LEAGUE RACE 1905. The 1905 championship race in the American League was another open affair, like that of the previous year, with six clubs looking like they had a chance for the pennant( up till after the first of August, and with a bruising finish b'etween the Philadelphia and Chicago clubs right down to the final series of the race. First place in the race was held alter- nately by six clubs between the opening of the season until August 2nd, at which time the Athletics forged to the front and were never again headed. Boston and St. Louis were the only clubs not to show in front during the time men- tioned. After April 19, when the opening season tie was first broken by Philadelphia securing a clean lead, Cleveland almost monopolized first place until August 1, which was the last day that team showed in front. During this time Cleveland was in the lead 70 days, Chicago was in front 17 days, the Athletics led 7 days and were tied with New York for four days, Washington held the lead for 6 days, Detroit 2 days and New York 1 day. On August 2nd the Athletics secured the lead again and held it to the finish, making a total of 74 days that this club was in undisputed possession of first place. The Athletics played the most consistent ball from start to finish. This team was fortunate in having its playing strength intact up till almost the close of the season, when an injury to Waddell deprived the club of his services and threw all the pitching upon the shoulders of the other members of the staff. They proved themselves just equal to the emergency, and that was all, for they could not have stood the strain much longer than they did. Chicago was less fortunate than the Athletics in keeping its regular team in the game, but the White Sox were supplied with excellent utility material and, in spite of their weakness with the bat, managed to maintain a fighting position throughout the race by their remarkable, strong "inside work," and they capped an excellent season's work by one of the greatest finishes ever made by a major league club and compelled the Ath- letics to fight for every game up till the final series of the season in order to nose out the Sox for the pennant. The Detroit team proved the greatest surprise of the season and, in point of improvement over the previous season, made the best relative record in the league. With a team that was picked as a sure second division club, Detroit was never out of the race, except for one brief spell, after which it came back strong and for the final six weeks of the season was winning games with a regularity that was scarcely sur- passed by the two teams which finished ahead of it. Detroit also suffered from accidents to its players, but was fortunate in its utility strength, and the pitchers were consistent in 14 LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE PRESIDENTS OF AMERICAN LEAGUE CLUBS. 1 Chas. Comiskey, Chicago. 5 John I. Taylor, Boston. 2 B. F. Shibe. Philadelphia. 6 Thos. C. Noycs, Washington. 3 J. F. Kilfoyle, Cleveland. 7 R. L. Hedges, St. Louis. 4 C. W. Somers, V. P. American League. LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE 15 their work all season. The two-time champion Boston team was a great disappointment from the start to the finish of the race. This team got a very poor start and, while it managed to keep within striking distance until the latter parr of the season, it did not succeed in getting out of the second division until the latter part of September, when ihe continued downward march of the Cleveland club and the crippled condition of the New York club enabled it to finish in the first division by the margin of a few points. The Cleveland team was probably the greatest disappoint- ment in the league, from an artistic standpoint, because of the great promise this team gave in the early months of the race. Up to and including August 1 the Cleveland club held the lead for 70 days, while five other clubs divided up this honor during 37 days. At one time, during the latter- part of June, Cleveland led by a margin of over 100 points, and but for the injury to Lajoie on July 1 there is every reason to believe that the pennant would have come west. Following the injury to Lajoie, which kept him out of the game for the three last months of the season, Cleveland lost the services of Bemis for seven weeks, Vinson 6- weeks (suspended), Bay 3 weeks, Jackson 3 weeks, Joss 2 weeks. Rhoades 2 weeks, Moore 4 weeks. Flick 2 weeks, Stovall 2 weeks, Bradley 1 week and Kahl for the last two and a half months of the season. Accidents to players were so continuous and persistent that at no time after July 1 did Cleveland have its regular team on the field, which in a large measure accounts for poor work of that club during the last half of the season. The New York club had an ex- perience that was similar to that of Cleveland in the matter of injuries to its players, only the accidents on the New York club started at the very beginning of the season and lasted till the very last day, and it was only the great strength of that club and the tireless efforts of the man- agement to recoup the team from the ravages of accident that enabled the Highlanders to finish as high in the race as they did. A club of less strength than the New York club must surely have fallen to last place under the burden of misfortune which followed that club from start to finish. The Washington team was another pleasant surprise of 1905. This team was judiciously strengthened for the first time in three years and, as the result of clever pitching and timely batting, made a most fortunate start in the race and remained a factor until the serious illness of Manager Stahl and injuries to several other players caused a great slump in midseason and sent the Nationals into last place. At thio point the progressive spirit of the new owners showed itself and the addition of new material braced up the Na- tionals, again enabling them to climb out of last place and finish ahead of the position which some people had been led to believe was created especially for Washington clubs. 16 LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE cHS Eci 3d era 2 a S3 s o M — O 3JS CM s c --; « —i S a - g .33 ocau a .. < <=> 2 K,Ho a> a ? i= = Cm O • LA J (HE'S BASE BALL GUIDE 17 Washington was dangerous throughout the race, and from the start to the finish of the season every club which was a factor in the race looked forward to the games scheduled with Washington with fear for the result. And well they might, for Washington defeated Chicago in the final series between these two clubs and practically destroyed that team's chances for the pennant when the White Sox were in the midst of their whirlwind finish. The St. Louis team was an experimental one from the beginning because of the addition of so much new and young material. The team was further weakened early in the race by the forced retire- ment from the game of Captain and Second Baseman Pad- den, and from that time on infield weakness had much to do with the poor showing of the Browns. The new outfield almost came up to expectations and some catching strength was added during the season, but the infield weakness was always apparent and there was not sufficient strength in the rest of the club to off-set this weakness. The changes in the make up of the club and the playing strength that was added during the season helped some, and during the closing weeks of the race the Browns were playing excellent ball, but they were too far behind to get out of last place. Following is the complete 1905 record : >• o u a O "2 ^- 08 & *rj avis. 13 Hoffman 2 Seybold. 3 M. Cross. 4 Hartsell. 5 Waddell. 6 Plank. 7 r>avis. 8 Knight. 9 Barton. 10 Lord 11 Bender. 12 Lave Cross. 14 Murphy. 15 Powers. 16 Coakley. 17 Schreckengost. LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE 19 BATTING AVERAGES. G. AB. R. IB. SH. SB. Pet. Lajoie, Cleveland 65 249 29 82 3 11 .329 Hahn. New York 43 160 32 51 4 1 .319 Puttmann, New York 17 32 3 10 0 0 .313 Flick, Cleveland 131 496 71 152 12 35 .300 Keeler. New York 149 560 81 169 42 19 .302 Bay, Cleveland 143 550 90 164 30 36 .298 Crawford, Detroit 154 575 73 171 3 22 .297 Stone, St. Louis ..154 632 76 187 10 26 .296 Isbell, Chicago 94 341 55 101 28 15 .296 Bemis, Cleveland 69 226 27 66 5 3 .292 Donohue, Chicago 149 533 71 153 27 32 .287 Davis, Athletics 149 602 92 171 5 36 .284 McFarland. Chicago 80 250 24 70 6 5 .280 Anderson, Washington 125 499 62 139 4 31 .279 Murphy, Athletics 150 533 71 148 21 23 .278 Davis, Chicago 151 550 74 153 40 31 .278 Hickman, Washington 147 573 69 159 14 6 .277 Hartsel, Athletics 148 533 87 147 14 36 .276 Collins, Boston 131 508 66 140 9 18 .276 Schreck, Athletics 114 412 30 113 5 9 .274 Conroy, New York 101 385 55 105 7 25 .273 Stovall, Cleveland Ill 419 41 114 8 13 .272 Callahan, Chicago 96 345 50 94 10 26 .272 Wallace, St. Louis 156 587 67 159 8 13 .271 Huelsman, Washington 121 421 48 114 5 11 .271 Killian, Detroit 39 118 12 32 7 2 .271 Seybold, Athletics 132 488 64 132 17 5 .270 M. Cross, Athletics 78 248 28 67 24 8 .270 Winter, Boston 34 89 12 24 0 4 .270 Bradlev, Cleveland 145 537 63 144 21 22 .268 Lindsay, Detroit 88 329 38 88 10 10 .267 Yeager. New York 115 401 53 107 10 8 .267 L. Cross, Athletics 146 583 68 155 15 8 .266 Mclntyre, Detroit 131 495 59 130 6 9 .265 Turner, Cleveland 154 582 48 153 15 17 .263 Dougherty, New York 116 418 56 110 7 17 .203 Hoffman, Athletics 119 454 64 119 18 46 .262 Elberfeld, New York 108 390 48 102 20 18 .262 Roth, St. Louis 35 107 9 25 2 1 .262 Frisk, St. Louis 127 429 58 112 11 7 .261 Drill, Detroit 72 211 17 55 9 7 .261 Stanley, Washington 28 92 13 24 3 4 .261 Mullin, Detroit 47 135 15 35 3 4 .259 Stahl. Boston 134 500 61 129 13 18 .258 Burkett, Boston 149 573 78 147 10 13 .257 Jackson, Cleveland 108 421 58 108 6 15 .257 Coughlin. Detroit 138 489 48 123 20 16 .252 Hess, Cleveland 54 175 15 44 3 2 .251 Stahl, Washington 140 501 66 125 14 41 .250 Chase, New York 126 465 60 116 18 22 .249 Cooley, Detroit 97 377 25 93 16 7 .247 Selbach, Boston 115 418 54 103 11 12 .246 Jones, Chicago ..153 568 91 139 16 20 .245 Schaefer, Detroit 153 554 64 135 29 19 .244 Green, Chicago 112 379 56 92 16 11 .243 Jones, St. Louis 135 504 44 122 23 5 .242 Freeman, Boston 130 455 59 109 9 8 .240 Cobb. Detroit 41 150 19 36 4 2 .240 20 LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE %*JllMJ. $*0j 6#K . - JXi *r Photos by Carl Horner, Boston Chicago Base Ball Club, American League. 1 Hart. 6 Isbell. 12 White. 2 Callahan. 7 Owen. 13 Altrock. 3 Smith. 8 Walsh. 14 Holmes. 4 Donohue. 9 Patterson. 15 Dundon. 5 Sullivan. 10 McParland. 11 L. Tannehill. 16 Green. LA.TOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE 21 G. AB. R. IB. SH. SB. Pet. Grimshaw, Boston 85 285 39 68 6 4 .239 Lord, Athletics 66 238 38 57 11 3 .239 Koehler, St. Louis 142 536 55 127 13 22 .237 Carr, Cleveland 89 306 29 72 15 12 .235 Spencer, St. Louis 35 115 6 27 2 2 .235 Parent. Boston 153 602 55 141 35 25 .234 Knight, Athletics 88 325 28 66 11 4 .234 Van Zant, St. Louis 94 322 31 75 9 7 .233 Fultz, New York 122 422 49 98 14 44 .232 Plank, Athletics 41 126 12 29 2 0 .231 Williams, New York 129 470 54 107 10 14 .228 Tannehill, Boston 37 93 11 21 2 1 .226 Smith, Chicago 39 106 11 24 1 0 .226 Unglaub, Boston 43 121 18 27 7 2 .223 Kleinow, New York 88 253 23 56 3 7 .221 Kahl. Cleveland 38 131 16 29 1 1 .221 Rhoades. Cleveland 33 95 10 21 3 2 .221 Ferris, Boston 141 523 51 115 12 11 .220 McGuire, New York 71 228 9 50 3 3 .219 Griffith, New York 25 32 2 7 2 0 .219 Gleason, St. Louis 150 535 45 116 18 26 .217 Rockenf eld, St. Louis 95 322 40 70 23 11 .217 Bender, Athletics 35 92 11 20 2 3 .217 Cassidy, Washington 151 576 67 124 23 23 .215 O'Learv, Detroit 148 512 47 109 29 13 .213 Knoll, 'Washington 79 244 24 52 11 3 .213 Rohe, Chicago 34 113 4 24 4 2 .212 Hughes, Washington 39 104 11 22 1 1 .211 Hill, Washington 103 374 37 78 36 10 .209 Jones, Washington 142 544 68 113 10 24 .208 Clarke, Cleveland 45 130 12 27 2 2 .208 Patterson, Chicago 13 30 2 8 1 0 .207 Warner, Detroit 36 119 12 24 1 2 .202 Sullivan, Chicago 98 323 25 65 10 14 .201 Holmes. Chicago 92 328 42 66 29 11 .201 L. Tannehill, Chicago 142 480 39 96 20 8 .200 Criger, Boston 109 313 33 62 7 5 .198 Armbruster, Boston 35 91 13 18 1 3 .198 Vinson, Cleveland 38 133 12 26 5 4 .195 Howell, St. Louis 41 135 9 26 1 0 .193 Lowe, Detroit 58 181 17 35 10 3 .193 Dundon, Chicago 106 364 30 70 15 14 .192 Haydon, Washington 77 245 20 47 4 5 .192 Donovan, Detroit 46 130 16 25 13 8 .192 Chesbro, New York 41 112 6 21 2 2 .188 Powell, St. Louis 40 75 5 14 6 0 .187 Sudhoff, St. Louis 32 86 6 16 0 1 .186 Kitson, Detroit 33 87 8 16 0 0 .184 Orth, New York 40 131 13 24 3 2 .183 Nill, Washington 103 319 46 57 16 12 .182 Townsend, Washington 34 83 6 15 4 1 .181 Buelow, Cleveland 74 236 11 41 7 7 .174 Sugden, St. Louis 91 266 21 46 10 3 .173 Waddeli, Athletics 46 116 4 20 6 0 .172 Henley, Athletics 25 65 4 11 2 1 .169 Barton, Athletics 18 60 5 10 2 2 .167 Kittredge, Washington 77 238 16 39 10 1 .163 White, Chicago 34 86 7 14 4 3 .163 Doran, Detroit 32 94 8 15 6 2 .160 Jacobson, Washington 22 44 4 7 0 1 . 159 22 LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE Photos by Carl Horner, Boston 1 Disch. 2 Lindsey. 3 Schacfer 4 O'Leary. 5 Mullen. Detroit Base Ball Club, American League. 13 Donovan. 6 Lowe. 7 Drill. 8 Barrett. 9 Coughlin. 10 Killian. 11 Crawford. 12 Warner. 14 Kitson. 15 Mclntyre. 16 Wood. 17 Stovall. LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE 23 G. AB. R. IB. SH. SB. Pet. Walsh, Chicago 29 58 5 9 1 0 .155 Pelty. St. Louis 31 98 9 15 4 0 .153 Powers. Athletics 52 158 11 24 6 4 .152 Buchanan, St. Louis 22 46 5 7 11 .152 Patten, Washington 43 106 5 16 4 0 .151 Young, Boston 38 120 8 18 2 0 .150 Dineen, Boston 31 88 6 13 4 4 .148 Owen, Chicago 42 124 8 18 2 2 .145 Coakley, Athletics 34 90 2 13 4 1 .144 Joss, Cleveland 34 94 6 13 6 3 .138 Altrock, Chicago -11 114 8 14 5 0 .123 Weaver, St. Louis 28 92 5 11 2 0 .120 McGovern, Boston 15 44 1 5 1 0 .114 Moore, Cleveland 30 94 7 10 1 0 .106 Wolfe, Washington 27 60 3 8 0 0 . 103 Glade, St. Louis 32 98 . 1 9 0 1 .092 Gibson, Boston 24 45 2 4 2 0 .089 Bernhard, Cleveland 22 69 3 6 0 1 .087 Donahue, Cleveland 20 53 2 4 3 0 .07p Hogg, New York 39 67 3 4 . 1 0 .060 FIELDING AVERAGES. FIRST BASEMEN. G. PO. Carr, Cleveland 87 940 Donohue, Chicago 149 1645 Davis, Athletics 149 1621 Stahl, Washington 140 1343 Jones, St. Louis 135 1502 Grlmshaw, Boston 74 768 Crawford, Detroit . . / 51 478 Lindsay, Detroit 88 761 Chase. New York 122 1174 Stovall. Cleveland 59 648 Freeman, Boston 72 585 Hickman, Washington 15 136 SECOND BASEMEN. G. PO. A. E. Pet. Lajoie, Cleveland 59 148 177 3 .991 Dundon, Chicago 104 218 321 12 .978 Williams, New York 129 335 332 25 .974 Isbell, Chicago 42 76 112 7 .964 Ferris, Boston 141 320 424 30 .961 Murphv, Athletics 150 287 387 31 . 956 Schaefer, Detroit 151 403 389 37 .955 Kahl, Cleveland 30 60 94 9 .945 Stovall, Cleveland 45 97 107 12 .944 Nill, Washington 33 78 91 10 .944 Starr, St. Louis 16 20 43 4 .940 Rohe, Chicago 16 31 40 5 .934 Mullin, Wasnington 38 83 97 14 .928 Rockenfeld, St. Louis 95 210 255 37 .926 Hickman, Washington 85 170 281 38 .922 A. E. Pet. 50 9 .991 114 21 .988 91 24 .986 94 21 .986 105 25 .985 35 16 .980 41 11 .979 57 18 .978 61 31 .976 53 18 .975 29 18 .972 10 6 .961 24 LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE Photos by Carl Horner, Boston Boston Base Ball Club, American League. 1 Armbruster. 6 Dineen. 11 Doran. 2 Freeman. 7 Ferris. 12 Criger. 3 Winters. 8 Young. 13 J. Tannehill 4 Stahl. 9 Parent. 14 Gibson. 5 Selbach. 10 Unglaub. 15 Farrell. LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE 25 THIRD BASEMEN. G. PO. A. E. Pet. Lowe, Detroit 22 16 36 1 .981 Bradley. Cleveland 145 187 312 29 .944 Tannehill, Chicago 142 168 358 39 .931 Coughlin, Detroit 136 137 255 37 .930 L. Cross, Athletics 146 161 249 32 .928 Conroy, New York 48 80 87 13 .928 Yeager, New York 90 103 173 23 .926 Collins, Boston 131 164 268 36 .923 Gleason, St. Louis 142 118 271 38 .911 Hill, Washington 103 130 206 34 .908 Nil 1, Washington 54 60 97 18 .897 SHORTSTOPS. G. PO. A.' E. Pet. Davis, Chicago 151 330 501 46 .948 Turner, Cleveland 154 285 430 5 .944 Wallace, St. Louis 156 385 506 62 .935 O'Leary, Detroit 148 358 411 55 .933 M. Cross. Athletics 76 159-195 27 .929 Gassidy, Washington 151 308 520 66 .926 Parent. Boston 153 294 461 66 .920 Elberfeld, New York 108 244 317 57 .908 knight, Athletics 81 143 188 39 .895 CATCHERS. G. PO. A. E. Pet. Schreck, Athletics 114 785 114 15 .984 Sugden, St. Louis 85 420 112 9 .983 Kittredge, Washington 76 323 113 10 .978 Kleinow, New York 83 361 82 10 .976 McGuire, New York 70 366 69 11 .975 Sullivan, Chicago 94 389 104 13 .974 Warner, Detroit 36 185 40 6 .974 McFarland, Chicago 70 343 88 12 .973 Criger, Boston . . . ' 109 539 147 20 . 972 IBemis, Cleveland 58 256 52 9 .972 Drill, Detroit 71 345 73 13 .970 Clarke, Cleveland 44 178 41 8 .965 Buelow, Cleveland 60 262 72 13 .963 Doran, Detroit 30 123 33 6 .963 Spencer, St. Louis 34 134 41 7 .962 Weaver, St. Louis 28 139 38 7 .962 Roth, St. Louis 29 114 36 6 .962 Powers, Athletics 52 222 49 12 .958 Haydon, Washington 77 368 125 23 .955 IMcGovern Boston 15 67 11 4 .951 Armbruster, Boston 35 154 SO 11 . 941 26 LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE Photos by Carl Horner, Boston Cleveland Base Ball Club, American League. 1 Bradley. 7 Flick. 13 Jackson 2 Bernhardt. 8 Moore. 14 Buelow. 3 Stovall. 9 Joss. 15 Carr. 4 Hess. 10 Clarke. 16 Rhodes. 5 Kahl. 11 Donohue. 17 Bemis. 6 Bay. 12 Turner. LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE 27 OUTFIELDERS. G. PO. Barrett, Detroit 18 29 Crawford, Detroit 103 152 SeyboM, Athletics 132 213 Stahl, Boston 134 249 Jones, Chicago 153 337 Bav. Cleveland 143 303 Koehler, St Louis 124 227 Keeler, New York 139 194 Mclntyre, Detroit 131 2S6 Fultz, New York 122 252 Lord, Athletics GO 94 Jones, Washington 142 240 Cooley, Detroit 95 223 Selbach, Boston 112 186 Cobb, Detroit 41 85 Hahn, New York 43 83 Callahan, Chicago 93 120 Freeman, Boston 54 64 Stone, St. Louis 154 278 Hess, Cleveland 27 52 Anderson, "Washington Ill 194 Jackson, Cleveland 105 191 Isbell, Chicago 40 65 Stanley, Washington 27 47 Hickman, Washington 47 72 Hoffman, Athletics 117 214 Hartsel, Athletics 148 253 Flick, Cleveland 131 177 Knoll, Washington 63 110 Holmes, Chicago 39 150 Vinson, Cleveland 36 65 Burkett, Boston 149 276 Huelsman, Washington 116 189 Frick, St. Louis 116 117 Green, Chicago 107 119 Dougaerty. New York Ill 173 Van Zant, St. Louis 74 70 PITCHERS. G. PO. A. E. Pet. Donahue, Cleveland 20 9 Altrock, Chicago 40 32 Rhoades, Cleveland 29 6 Walsh, Chicago 22 9 Owen. Chicago 42 20 Patterson. Chicago 13 5 Smith, Chicago 39 27 Joss. Cleveland 32 24 Bender, Athletics 35 14 Young, Boston « 38 2 Sudhoff, St. Louis 32 20 Howell, St. Louis 38 21 Mullen, Detroit 44 20 Glade, St Louis 32 13 White. Chicago 34 20 A. E. Pet. 0 0 1.000 18 2 .988 13 4 .982 11 6 .977 21 11 .970 14 10 .969 24 8 .969 17 7 .938 18 10 .968 4 9 .967 9 4 .962 24 11 .960 12 10 .959 8 15 .958 6 4 .958 5 4 .957 10 6 .958 0 o .955 15 14 .954 5 3 .950 10 11 .949 16 11 .948 5 4 .940 4 3 .944 9 5 .942 12 14 .942 6 17 .938 18 13 .938 8 8 .937 11 11 .933 1 o .930 11 22 .929 7 15 .928 15 11 .923 9 12 .914 11 21 .897 9 11 .878 48 0 1.000 132 o .988 78 1 .988 41 1 .980 120 3 .979 32 1. .974 77 3 .972 106 4 .970 77 3 .963 87 3 .967 96 4 .967 78 7 .966 134 6 .963 102 4 .962 75 4 .960 28 LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE Photos bjr Carl Horner, Boston New York Base Ball Club, American League. 1 Putmann. 2 Powell. 3 Williams. 4 Elberfeld. 5 Chase. 6 Ganzell. 7 Yeager. 8 Orth. 9 Conrov. 10 McGuire. 11 Dougherty. 12 Fultz. 13 Keeler. 14 Kleinow. 15 Hogg. 16 Chesbro. LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE 29 G. PO. Griffith. New York 25 1 Bernhard, Cleveland 22 14 Powell, Sv. Louis 40 2 Hogg, New York 39 5 Wolfe, Washington 27 10 Pelty, St. Louis 31 15 Plank, Athletics 41 24 Tannenill. Boston 37 9 Townsend, Washington 34 21 Winter. Boston 34 14 Orth, New York 40 13 Hughes, Washington 39 9 Chesbro, New York 41 11 Dineen, Boston 31 11 Henley, Athletics 25 10 Donovan, Detroit 34 16 Hess, Cleveland 27 22 Killian, Detroit 39 14 Gibson, Boston 24 11 Moore, Cleveland 30 14 Patten. Washington 43 28 Falkenberg. Washington 12 6 Kitson. Detroit 33 3 Coakley, Athletics 33 5 Jacobson, Washington 22 8 Buchanan, St. Louis 22 8 Waddell, Athletics 46 13 Puttmann. New York 17 3 Morgan, St. Louis 13 5 1905 PENNANT WINNERS. National League — New York. American League — Philadelphia. Southern League — New Orleans. American Association — Columbus, O. Eastern League — Providence, R. I. Western League — Des Moines, la. Three "I League — Dubuque, la. Northern League — Duluth, Minn. New England League — Concord, N. H. South Atlantic League — Macon, Ga. Connecticut League — Holyoke, Mass. K. I. T. League — Vincennes, Ind. New York League — Amsterdam, Johnstown, Gloversville, Iowa League — Ottumwa, la. Central League — Wheeling, W. Va. Northwestern League — Everett, Wash. Virginia-North Carolina League — Danville, Va. Independent Association — Youngstown, O. A. E. Pet. 23 1 .960 53 3 .957 39 2 .953 35 0 .952 48 3 .951 92 6 .946 82 6 .946 97 6 '.946 64 5 .944 81 6 .941 96 7 .940 69 5 .940 97 7 .939 77 6 .936 77 6 .935 67 6 .934 62 6 .933 79 7 .930 28 3 .929 72 7 .925 81 9 .924 17 2 .920 65 7 .909 65 7 .909 37 5 .900 47 8 .873 89 15 .872 28 5 .861 34 8 .830 30 LAJQIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE % i:: c% WL 1 ,rfy:mmm:!-tr! ""'* i &; ^ Photos by Carl Horuer, Boston Washington Base Ball Club, American League. 1 Kittridge. 7 Hill. 13 Cassidy. 2 Jones. 8 Wolff. 14 Hickman. 3 Patten. 9 Huelsman. 15 Anderson 4 Haydon. 10 Nill. 16 Jacobson. 5 Rothgeb. 11 Knoll. 17 Mullin. 6 Hughes. 12 Townsend. 18 Wilson. LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE 31 PITCHERS' AVERAGES. G. W. L. T. Pet. Waddell, Athletics 27 Walsh, Chicago 8 Tannehill, Boston 22 Coakley, Athletics 17 Altrock. Chieaso ' . . . . 24 Plank. Athletics 24 Joss. Cleveland 20 Rhoades. Cleveland 16 KilMan. Detroit 23 Bender. Athletics 18 Owen, Chicago 21 Griffith, New York 9 Smith. Chicago , 19 Chesbro, New York 20 Donovan, Detroit 19 White, Chicago 16 Orth, New York 18 Moore, Cleveland 15 Mullin, Detroit 21 Winter. Boston 16 Pelty, St. Louis 14 Kitson, Detroit 13 Young. Boston 18 Jacobson. Washington 7 Hughes, Washington 17 Dineen, Boston 12 Powell, St. Louis 11 Wolfe, Washington 9 Hogg. New York 9 Patterson, Chicago 4 Hess, Cleveland 10 Howell, St. Louis 14 Patten, Washington 14 Bernhard, Cleveland 7 Sudhoff, St. Louis 10 Gibson, Boston 4 Buchanan, St. Louis 5 Donahue, Cleveland 6 Townsend, Washington 7 Henley, Athletics 4 Puttmann, New York 2 Glade, St. Louis 6 25 0 1 .194 10 5 1 .730 3 3 0 .727 9 5 0 .710 8 7 0 .680 12 0 2 .667 12 4 1 . 607 11 1 0 .64r» 9 o 0 .04U 14 2 0 .622 11 o (1 .621 13 3 »> .618 6 1 1 .600 13 9 2 .504 14 t; 0 .588 14 i 0 .576 12 3 0 .571 16 5 0 .529 14 0 0 .517 20 2 0 .512 16 1 0 .500 14 1 0 .500 13 2 1 .500 19 0 1 .486 8 3 0 .467 20 1 0 .459 15 3 0 .444 14 7 • 0 .440 12 4 0 .429 13 7 1 .409 6 0 0 .400 16 0 1 .385 23 0 0 .378 23 3 1 .378 13 1 0 .350 20 0 1 .333 8 6 0 .333 10 1 0 .333 12 0 0 .333 16 2 1 .304 11 4 1 .267 8 1 1 .200 LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE 'hotos by Carl Horner, Boston St. Louis Base Ball Club, American League. 1 Howell. 2 Pelty. 3 Glade. 4 Wallace. 5 Sugden. 6 Morgan. 11 Moran. 7 Gleason. 12 Stone. 8 Weaver. 13 Sudhoff. 9 Koehler. 14 Jones. 0 Frisk. LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE 33 BALLDOM'S "TOMMY ATKINS." Written Expressly for Lajoie's Guide by Grantland Rice I go into a game of ball and do the best I can, I make some fizzles now and then like any other man ; A hot one comes a whizzing by, I let it get away, 2s o matter how I tried for it, I always hear them say : "It's lobster 'this' And hobo 'that,' Or 'Can the drunken chump,' But it's 'Hand around the hat, boys' When I belt one to the dump, When I send one out a whizzin' Beyond the fielder's reach ; It's 'Ain't that guy a wonder, He's a nectarine, a peach.' " Some days I may not feel just right and so be off my game, But let me make a bobble and I get it just the same ; The bleachers never figure how the hell a guy may feel, But let him draw a miscue and you'll hear the same old squeal : "It's 'Hobo this' And 'Drunkard that,' Or 'He ain't got the goods' ; But it's 'Pass around the bonnet' When I drive one to the woods, When I drive one to the timbers And win the bloomin' game. They forget about their knocking, I remember just the same." I think I would be satisfied if just for one short day I could sit up in the bleachers, too, and watch some knocker play, If I could hand him just a few and even up the score, The next time that I booted one I wouldn't hear him roar. POST SEASON BATTLES 1905. BETWEEN AMERICAN AND NATIONAL LEAGUES. Pl'd. Won. Lost. Pet. Giants 5 4 1 . 800 Athletics 5 1 4 . 200 Chicago National 5 4 1 . 800 Chicago Americans 5 1 4 .200 Boston American 7 6 1 .857 Boston National 7 1 6 .148 St. Louis American 7 4 3 .571 St. Louis National 7 3 4 .429 SUMMARY. Pl'd. Won. Lost. Pet. American League 24 12 12 .500 .National League 24 12 12 . 500 34 LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE Harry C. Pulliam, President of the National League. LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE 35 NATIONAL LEAGUE RACE 1905. The National League's 1905 pennant race was not a suc- cess from an artistic standpoint. The National League clubs -were not evenly enough balanced to make a good race. The New York team, which won the pennant, was by long odds the best team in the league. McGraw's men led in team bat- ting and fielding, were the best team on the bases and had the best and most consistent staff of pitchers. When all these points of superiority were combined with the best team play in the league it is no wonder that the Giants walked away with the championship. The New York team took the lead on April 23 and was never headed from that time. Long before July 1 it was generally admitted that the New York team would again win the pennant, and this destroyed interest in the National League pennant fight. There were times during the season when the Pittsburg team looked as though it had a chance to give New York a battle for pennant honors, but these glimpses of a possible battle "between these two clubs lasted but a few days in each in- stance, for every time Pittsburg seemed to have a chance that team immediately fell down in its work and allowed the New York team to again widen the gap between itself and the Pirates. There was a pretty race between Pitts- burg, Chicago and Philadelphia for the next three places in the first division, and the repeated shifting of these clubs helped to keep up the interest in the three cities affected. The Pittsburg team was particularly unfortunate with its pitching staff, and this weakness of its pitchers undoubtedly was the chief cause of this team's failure to play up to the form that was expected of it. The Chicago team lacked batting strength and was not in the race for first place or even for second place at any time during the season. It was only during the last month of the season that Chicago made a spurt and won third place from Philadelphia. The Philadelphia club was the one great surprise of the season. This team was so greatly strengthened that, after finishing last in 1904, it came right to the front last season and held its place in the first division during the entire season except for one day. The pitchers of the Philadelphia team were the one weak spot in the club and were responsible for the final slump which came toward the close of the season. The Cincinnati team was a great disappointment because much money had been spent in an effort to strengthen the Reds, and before the season opened it was thought that a great •deal of good material had been added to this club. But, «tfter the race started, the Cincinnati team was never in the Tace, and after June it could not get out of the second (Continued on page 39.) 36 LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE Presidents National League Clubs. 1 C. II. Ebbetts, Brooklyn. 2 A. H. Soden, Boston. 3 Stanley Robison, St. Louis. 4 John T. Brush, New York. 5 Aug. Herrmann, Cincinnati. G C. W. Murphy, Chicago. 7 Frank Deli. Robison, St. Louis. 8 Barney Dreyfus, Pittsburg. LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE Great Managers, National League. Edward Han Ion, Cincinnati. F. L. Chance, Chicago. Fred. Clark, Pittsburg. J. J. McGraw, New York. Hugh Duffy, Philadelphia. P. J. Donovan, Brooklyn. Fred Tenney. Boston. LA.TOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE Photos by Carl Horner, Boston New York Base Ball Club, Champions National League and of the World. 1 Bresnahan. 7 Bowerrnan. 13 McGann. 2 Clarke. 8 Ames. 14 Dahlen. 3 Donlin. 9 Mcrtes. 15 Weltse. 4 Strang. 10 Gilbert. 16 Mathewson 5 McGinitj-. 11 Taylor. 17 Elliott. ti HalL 12 Browne. LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE 39 (Continued from page 35.) division. The team was weak in catchers and pitchers and slow on the bases. The St. Louis, Boston and Brooklyn teams were the three particularly weak members of the league, and these three teams did not win enough games during the season to attract any attention either in their home cities or on the road. Lack of enterprise on the part of the owners of these three clubs or very bad judgment in the selection of their new material, accounts for their poor showing. Following is the complete 1905 record : 2 »-3 n *n n tn H$ ? W 2 5 °* clubs. : ■ New York 12 1 Pittsburg 10 1 Chicago 10 10 Philadelphia .... 8 6 Cincinnati 5 0 St. Louis 5 4 5 Boston 3 9 7 Brooklyn 7 7 6 W -5 ■a £. i 5! r p • ! 14 16 r 10 13 16 13 18 13 14 12 12 17 15 16 16 17 18 10 14 18 14 12 8 11 10 11 6 12 96 92 83 79 58 51 48 19 15 105 .686 .627 601 .546 ,516 377 ,331 ,316 Lost 4d 61 69 74 96 103 104 612 Following is the record for The 1902 Record. Club. Won. Lost. Pet. Pittsburg . . . . 103 36 .741 Brooklyn . . . . . 75 63 .543 Boston .. 73 64 . 533 Cincinnati . . .. 70 70 .500 Chicago .... . 68 69 .496 St. Louis . . . . 56 7S .418 Philadelphia . . 56 81 .409 New York . . . . 48 88 . 353 the four past seasons : The 1904 Record. Club. Won. Lost. Pet. New York 106 47 .693 Chicago 93 60 .60S Cincinnati .... 88 65 .575 Pittsburg 87 66 .569 St. Louis 75 79 .422 Brooklyn 56 97 .367 Boston 55 98 .359 Philadelphia .. 52 100 .342 The 1903 Record. Club. Won. Lost. Pet. Pittsburg 91 49 .650 New York 84 5^ .604 Chicago 82 56 .594 Cincinnati 74 65 .532 Brooklyn 70 66 . 515 Boston 58 80 .420 Philadelphia ..49 86 .363 St. Louis 43 94 .314 The 1905 Record. Club. Won. Lost. Pet. New York 105 48 .686 Pittsburg 96 57 .627 Chicago 92 61 .601 Philadelphia .. 83 69 .546 Cincinnati 79 74 .516 St. Louis 58 96 .377 Boston 51 103 .331 Brooklyn 48 104 .316 40 LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE Photos by Carl Horner, Boston Pittsburg Base Ball Club, National League. 1 Howard. 2 Lynch. 3 Wagner. 4 Ritchey. 5 Carrisch. 6 Clymer. 7 Brain. 8 Case. 0 Hildebrand 10 Gibson. 11 Flaherty. 12 Leach. 13 Pbillippi. 14 Beaumont. LA.TOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE 41 BATTING AVERAGES. G. AB. R. H. TB. Pet. Seymour, Cincinnati 149 581 95 219 325 .377 Wagner, Pittsburg 147 548 114 199 277 .363 Donlin, New York 150 t>06 124 216 300 .356 Beaumont. Pittsburg 97 384 60 126 163 .328 Thomas, Philadelphia 147 562 118 178 201 .317 Chance, Chicago 115 392 92 124 170 .316 Ganley, Pittsburg 32 127 12 40 45 .315 Smoot, St. Louis 13S 534 73 166 231 .311 Titus, Philadelphia 147 548 99 169 239 .308 Barry, Chicago and Cincinnati.152 598 100 182 222 .304 Siegle, Cincinnati 16 56 9 17 25 .304 Bresnahan, New York 95 331 58 100 124 .302 Magee, Philadelphia 155 603 100 180 253 .299 Clarke, Pittsburg 137 525 95 157 211 .299 McGann, New York 136 491 88 147 213 .299 Clymer, Pittsburg 90 365 74 108 129 .296 Lumley, Brooklyn 129 505 50 148 208 .293 Browne, New York 127 536 95 157 213 .293 Sheckard. Brooklyn 129 480 58 140 191 .292 Howard, Pittsburg 119 435 56 127 161 .292 Gessler, Brooklyn 119 431 44 125 159 .290 Tenney, Boston 148 549 S4 158 182 .288 Beckley, St. Louis 134 514 48 147 190 .286 Gradv. St. Louis 91 311 41 89 135 .286 Sebring, Cincinnati 56 217 31 62 88 .286 Abbatichio, Boston 153 610 70 170 228 .279 Mertes, New York 150 551 81 154 230 .279 Wiltse, New York 33 72 13 20 22 .278 Kelley, Cincinnati 87 321 43 89 111 .277 Evers, Chicago 99 340 44 94 112 .276 McCarthy, Chicago 43 170 16 47 57 .276 Courtney, Philadelphia 155 601 77 165 199 .275 Schulte, Chicago 123 493 67 135 181 .274 Huggins. Cincinnati 149 564 117 154 184 .273 Steinfeldt, Cincinnati 106 384 96 153 180 .269 Slagle, Chicago 155 568 96 153 180 .269 Dolan, Cincinnati and Boston. 134 510 51 137 175 .269 Bowerman, New York 90 297 37 80 99 .269 Shannon, St. Louis 140 544 73 146 168 .268 Hummel, Brooklyn 30 109 19 29 40 .266 Ewing, Cincinnati 42 122 13 32 35 .262 Maloney, Chicago 145 558 78 145 196 .260 Bransfleld, Philadelphia 151 580 55 150 200 .259 Strang. New York 96 294 51 76 102 .259 Delahanty, Boston 3 24 461 50 119 161 .258 Leach, Pittsburg 131 499 71 128 172 .257 Clarke, J., St. Louis 46 167 31 43 59 .257 Ritchey, Pittsburg 153 533 54 136 177 .255 AYarner. St. Louis 41 137 9 35 44 .255 Doolin, Philadelphia 135 492 53 125 177 .254 Dobbs, Brooklyn 123 460 59 117 152 .254 Lewis, Brooklyn 118 433 32 110 132 .254 Batch, Brooklyn 145 568 64 143 200 .252 Malay, Brooklyn 101 349 33 88 102 .252 Bridwell, Cincinnati 74 254 17 64 69 .252 Dooin, Philadelphia 108 380 45 95 118 .250 Corcoran, Cincinnati 151 605 70 150 199 .248 Gleason, Philadelphia 155 608 95 150 184 .247 42 LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE Photos by Carl Horner, Boston Chicago Base Ball Club, National League. 1 McCarthy. 7 Casey. 13 Weimer 2 Wicker. 8 Barrv. 14 Kling. 3 Evers. 9 Jones. 15 Pfeffer. 4 Lundgren. 10 McChesney. 16 Brown. 5 Maloney. 11 O'Neill. 17 Tinker. .6 Schulte. 12 Briggs. 18 Slagel. LAJOIES BASE BALL GUIDE 43 G. Cannell, Boston 154 Tinker, Chicago 149 Brain. St. Louis and Pittsburg.123 Gilbert, New York 115 Devlin. New York 153 Mclntvre, Brooklyn 45 Arndt." St. Louis Ill Dahlen, New York 14S Odwell, Cincinnati 126 Dunleavy, St. Louis 119 Moran, Boston 78 Shay, St. Louis 78 Hall, New York and Brooklyn. 53 Streit, Boston and Cincinnati. 30 Hofman, Chicago 83 Mathewson, New York 43 Hillebrandt, Pittsburg 36 McGinnity. New York 46 Casey, Chicago 142 Phelps, Cincinnati 44 Thielman, St. Louis 33 Clancv, Pittsburg 56 Leaner, St. Louis 29 Schlei, Cincinnati 95 Burke, St. Louis 122 Wolverton. Boston 122 Fraser, Boston 45 Peitz, Pittsburg 88 Ritter, Brooklyn 90 Kling, Chicago 110 Needham, Boston 82 McBride, Pittsburg and St. L. .106 Owens. Brooklyn 43 Raymer, Boston 136 Corridon, Philadelphia 35 Weimer, Chicago 33 Carisch, Pittsburg 30 Jones. Brooklyn 30 Nichols, St. L. and Philadel... 25 O'Neill, Chicago 50 Flaherty, Pittsburg 29 Abbott, Philadelphia 39 Chech. Cincinnati 39 Bergen, Brooklyn 76 Taylor, J.. St. Louis 39 Mitchell, Brooklyn 25 Babb, Brooklyn . . .- 74 Lauterborn. Boston 57 Krueger, Philadelphia 30 Sharpe, Boston 45 Clarke, W., New York 27 Lundgren, Chicago 23 Gibson, Pittsburg 44 Barclay. Boston 28 Eason, Brooklyn 29 Scanlon, Brooklyn 33 Harper, Cincinnati 26 McFarland, St. Louis 31 Wilhelm, Boston 38 Pittinger. Philadelphia 46 Willis, Boston 41 AB. R. H. TB. Pct. 567 52 140 162 .247 547 70 135 175 .247 465 42 115 170 .247 376 45 93 110 .247 525 74 129 163 .246 138 16 34 43 .246. 415 40 101 130 .243 520 67 126 175 .242 468 79 113 168 .241 435 52 105 132 .241 267 22 64 91 .240- 281 30 67 81 .238 206 oo 49 61 .238 105 8 25 32 .238- 287 43 68 93 .237 127 15 30 41 .236 110 9 26 33 .236- 120 11 28 36 .233 526 66 122 166 .232 156 18 36 47 .231 91 16 21 32 .231 227 23 52 75 . 220 97 3 22 29 .227 314 32 71 88 .226 431 34 97 119 .225- 463 38 104 139 .225 156 15 35 43 . 224 278 18 62 72 °°3 311 32 68 91 .219 380 26 83 105 .218 271 21 59 73 .218 368 31 80 95 .217 168 14 36 49 .215 498 26 105 123 .211 72 6 15 21 .208 92 8 19 22 .207 107 7 22 28 .206 65 6 13 13 .200 75 3 15 16 172 16 34 42 .198 76 7 15 23 .197 128 9 25 33 . 105 89 11 17 19 .191 247 12 47 54 .190= 121 11 23 32 .190 79 4 15 15 .190- 235 27 44 56 .187 200 11 37 40 .185 114 10 21 24 .184 170 8 31 38 .182 50 2 9 12 .180 61 6 11 14 .180 135 14 24 36 .178 108 5 19 20 .176 81 4 14 14 .173 96 4 16 16 .167 60 5 10 14 .167 85 8 14 18 .165 100 3 16 18 .160 122 9 19 19 .15« 131 1L 20 24 .163 44 LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE Photos by Carl Horner, Boston Philadelphia Base Ball Club, National League. 1 Dooin. 2 Doolin. 3 Abbott. 4 Gleason. 5 Sudhoff. 6 Bransfield. 7 McGee. 8 Duggleby. 9 Courtney. 10 Corridon. 11 Kruger. 12 Sparks. 13 Thomas. 14 Pittinger. LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE 45 G. Stridden. Brooklyn 33 Overall. Cincinnati 42 Ames. New York 34 Brown, ML, Chicago 30 \\ icser, Chicago 25 Walker, Cincinnati 23 Lynch, Pittsburg 33 Robitaille, Pittsburg 17 Taylor. L., New York 32 Ruelbach, Chicago 34 Duggleby. Philadelphia 38 Young Boston 43 Case, Pittsburg 31 Leever. Pittsburg 33 Phillippi, Pittsburg 38 Rriggs, Chicago 20 AB. R. H. TB. Pet. 88 o 13 14 .148 117 8 17 24 .145 97 6 14 20 .144 93 6 13 19 .140 72 5 10 10 .139 51 8 7 9 .137 81 12 11 14 .136 45 1 6 6 .133 69 10 9 12 .130 110 6 14 14 .127 101 5 11 21 .109 36 6 14 18 .103 68 3 7 8 .103 88 4 9 13 .102 .97 6 9 9 .093 57 1 3 3 .053 FIELDING AVERAGES. FIRST BASEMEN. G. P.O. A. E. McGann, New York 136 1,350 86 13 Chance, Chicago 115 1,165 75 13 BransQeld, Philadelphia 151 1,398 92 23 Clancy, Pittsburg 52 551 27 10 Barry, Chicago-Cincinnati.. .151 1,473 79 28 Tenner, Boston 148 1,556 152 32 Becklev, St. Louis 134 1,442 69 28 Howard, Pittsburg 00 912 48 22 Gessler, Brooklyn 107 998 77 30 SECOND BASEMEN. G. P.O. A. E. Ritchey, Pittsburg 153 279 478 31 Hofman, Chicago 59 138 178 15 Shav, St. Louis 39 82 120 10 Arndi, St. Louis 90 173 254 22 Rayiner, Boston 134 250 381 34 Gleason, Philadelphia 155 365 457 46 Gilbert, New York 115 245 367 34 Huggins. Cincinnati 149 346 525 51 Evers, Chicago 99 249 290 36 Malay, Brooklyn 75 138 216 26 Owens, Brooklyn 43 102 132 18 Strang, New i'ork 47 66 118 17 THIRD BASEMEN. G. P.O. A. E. Casey, Chicago 142 160 252 22 Bridwell. Cincinnati 43 55 79 8 Leach, Pittsburg 58 8U 123 14 Wolverton, Boston 122 139 256 28 Devlin. New York 153 156 299 33 Brain, St. Louis-Pittsburg.. 84 90 1S5 21 Burke, St. Louis 122 174 238 34 Courtney, Philadelphia 155 229 249 40 Steinfeldt, Cincinnati 103 252 221 33 Batch, Brooklyn 145 203 246 57 T.C. Pet. 1.449 .991 1,253 .990 1,513 .985 588 .983 1,580 .982 1,740 .982 1,539 .982 982 .978 1,105 .973 T.C. Pet. 788 .961 331 .955 212 .953 449 .951 671 .949 868 .947 646 .947 922 .945 575 .937 380 .932 252 .929 201 .915 T.C. Pet. 434 .949 142 .944 217 .935 423 .934 4S8 .932 296 .929 446 .924 518 .923 406 .919 506 .887 46 LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE Photos by Carl Horner, Boston Cincinnati Base Ball Club, National League. Streit. Seymour. Bridwell. Overall. Schlei. 6 Phelps. 7 Odwell. 8 Walker. 9 Steiafeldt. 10 Check. 11 Ewing. 12 Huggins. 13 Harper. 14 Sebring. 15 Corcoran. 16 Hahn. LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE 47 SHORTSTOPS. G. P.O. A. E. T.C. Pet. ■Corcoran. Cincinnati 151 344 531 44 919 .952 Dahlen, New York 147 313 501 45 859 .948 Tinker Chicago 149 345 527 56 928 .940 Wagner, Pittsburg 145 353 517 60 930 .935 Doolin. Philadelphia 135 299 432 51 782 .935 McBride, Pittsburg-St. Louis 88 156 293 31 480 .935 Babb Brooklyn 36 74 119 16 209 .923 Abbaticchio, Boston 152 386 468 75 929 .919 Brain, St. Louis- Pittsburg. . 33 69 86 14 169 .917 Lewis, Brooklyn 118 253 371 66 690 .904 CATCHERS. G. P.O. A. E. T.C. Pet. P.B. Moran, Boston 78 389 113 7 509 .986 22 Bowermau. New York 72 383 66 8 457 .982 6 Kahoe, Philadelphia 15 58 20 2 80 .975 • 0 O'Neil, Chicago 50 276 63 9 348 .974 8 Carisch. Pittsburg 30 137 42 5 1S4 .973 3 Bresnahaa. New York... 87 402 114 19 625 .970 18 Kling, Chicago 106 538 136 24 698 . 966 16 Gibson, Pittsburg 44 200 54 9 263 .966 8 .Zeerfoss. St. Louis 19 62 22 3 87 .966 1 Dooin, Fhiladelpnia 107 505 152 24 6S1 .905 12 Peitz, Pittsburg 87 337 105 16 458 .965 12 Schlei, Cincinnati 89 398 153 22 573 .962 17 'Warner, St. Louis 41 105 63 10 238 .958 3 Street, Boston-Cincinnati. 30 123 54 8 185 .957 8 Grady, St. Louis 71 288 79 17 384 .956 8 Bergen, Brooklyn 70 371 127 24 522 .954 12 Abbott, Philadelphia 34 145 41 9 195 .954 1 Hitter, Brooklyn 84 397 106 26 529 .951 9 Needham. Boston 77 292 134 23 449 .949 14 Phelps, Cincinnati 44 189 55 13 257 .949 11 Leahey, St. Louis 29 91 31 7 129 .946 4 OUTFIELDERS. G. P.O. A. E. T.C. Pet. Ganley, Pittsburg 32 46 Leach, Pittsburg 71 158 Clyiner, Fittsburg 89 137 McCarthy, Chicago 37 63 Thomas, Philadelphia 147 373 Shannon, St. Louis 140 299 Schulte, Chicago 123 189 Clarke, Pittsburg 137 270 Smoot, St. Louis 138 295 Howard, Pittsburg 28 35 Kelley, Ciucinnati 85 137 Beaumont, Pittsburg 97 200 Sheckard, Brooklyn 129 266 Odwell, Cincinnati 126 216 Magee, Philadelphia 155 341 Slagle, Chicago 155 306 Titus, Philadelphia 147 255 Delehanty, Boston 124 186 Dunleavy, St. Louis 118 177 3 0 49 1 .000 11 2 171 .988 7 o 146 .986 9 1 73 .986 27 7 407 .983 7 5 311 .983 14 4 207 .981 16 7 293 .976 18 8 321 .975 3 1 39 .974 11 4 152 .974 12 6 218 .972 24 10 300 .967 18 8 242 .967 19 14 374 .963 27 13 346 .962 24 11 290 .962 16 8 210 .962 25 8 210 .962 LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE Photos by Carl Horner, Boston St. Louis Base Ball Club, National League. 1 Leahy. 2 Brown. 3 Shay. 4 Murch. "j Shannon. 6 Zearfoss. 7 McGinley. S Nichols. 9 Dunleavy. 10 Grady. 11 Farrell. 12 Smoot. 13 Taylor. 14 McFarland 15 M. O'Neill. 16 Beck ley. 17 Arndt. 18 McBride. 19 Thielman. 20 Eagen. LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE 49 G. P.O. Mertes, New York 150 230 Maloney, Chicago 145 251 Seymour, Cincinnati 149 347 Clarke, J., St. Louis 2G 48 Hall, New York-Brooklyn... 43 102 Dobbs. Brooklyn 123 246 Cannell, Boston 154 315 Donlin, New York 150 250 Dolan, Cincinnati-Boston ..120 184 Malay, Brooklyn 25 46 Browne, New York 127 175 Lumley, Brooklyn 129 177 Strang, New York 39 47 Sharpe, Boston 42 55 Sebring, Cincinnati 56 63 Barclay, Boston 28 39 PITCHERS. G. P.O. Sparks, Philadelphia 34 9 Walker, Cincinnati 23 5 Young, Boston 43 33 Taylor, J., St. Louis 37 10 Mathewson, New Y'ork 43 15 Thielman, St. Louis 32 9 Wiltsie, New Y'ork 32 19 Egan, St. Louis 23 15 Briggs, Chicago 20 11 Lynch, Pittsburg 33 16 Willis, Boston 41 37 McFarland, St, Louis 31 12 Duggleby, Philadelphia 38 8 Reulbach, Chicago 34 14 Brown, M., Chicago SO 18 Lundgren, Chicago 23 11 Case, Pittsburg 31 9 Wicker, Chicago 22 3 Wilhelm, Bostou 34 16 Pittinger. Philadelphia .... 46 9 Brown, C, St. Louis 23 12 McGinnity, New York 46 23 Ames, New York 34 12 Ewing, Cincinnati 40 9 Phillippi, Pittsburg 38 4 Taylor, L., New York 32 13 Eason, Brooklyn 27 4 Chech, Cincinnati 39 11 Harper, Cincinnati 26 6 Fraser, Boston 39 36 Scanlon, Brooklyn 33 6 Stricklett, Brooklyn 33 13 Weimer, Chicago 33 18 Corridon, Philadelphia .... 35 13 Leever, Pittsburg 33 7 Jones, Brooklyn 29 3 Flahertv, Pittsburg 27 6 Mclntvre. Brooklyn 40 10 Nichols, St. Louis-Phila 25 5 Overall, Cincinnati 42 10 A. E. T.C. Pet. 10 10 250 .960 18 13 282 .954 25 21 393 .947 1 3 52 .942 6 7 115 .939 11 17 274 .938 14 23 352 .935 17 19 286 .934 19 15 218 .931 3 4 53 .925 9 17 201 .915 21 19 217 .912 4 5 56 .911 11 7 73 .904 6 9 78 .885 2 7 48 .854 A. E. T.C. Pet. 45 0 54 1.000 41 0 46 1 . 000 115 3 151 .980 80 2 92 .978 116 4 135 .970 84 3 96 .969 71 3 93 .968 72 3 90 .967 36 2 49 .959 53 3 72 .958 115 7 159 .958 75 4 91 .956 77 4 89 .956 71 4 89 .955 66 4 88 .955 51 3 65 .954 48 3 60 .950 36 2 41 .950 77 5 98 .949 82 5 96 .948 61 4 77 .948 94 7 124 .944 69 5 86 .942 70 5 84 .940 74 5 83 .940 62 5 80 .938 69 5 78 .936 74 6 91 .934 49 4 59 .932 80 9 125 .928 57 5 68 .926 112 10 135 .926 65 7 90 .922 72 8 93 .914 70 8 85 .906 32 4 39 .897 70 9 85 .894 73 10 93 .892 32 5 42 .881 82 13 105 .876 50 LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE Photos by Carl Horner, Boston Boston Base Ball Club, National League. 1 Cannell. 2 Lauterborn. S Wilhelm. 4 Moran. 5 Abbatichio. 6 Cooley. 7 Wolverton. 8 Frazier. 9 Raymer. 10 Bartley. 11 Willis. 12 Harley. 13 Young. 14 Delahanty. 15 Needham. 16 Dolan. LAJOIES BASE BALL GUIDE 51 BASE BALL DEFINITIONS. Swat — Any hit driven safely to unprotected territory. Son of Swat — Anybody able to thus drive out a swat or base hit (and draw monthly stipend for same). '•Punk'' Hit — Pop up, short fly, easy grounder or other harmless drive with bat. Big Four Route — Base on balls. Free Pass — See Big Four. "His Umps" — The official judge of play — umpire. Robber. Thief, Varlet, Scoundrel — See umpire (when the home team's losing). Shooting Ducks — A pitcher has a team shooting ducks when they are only hitting high flies to the outfield. Loud Explosion — When one or both teams blow up and runs crawl out from under the debris. Paddling the Ozone — Synonymous with striking out where the willow softly swishes through the atmosphere like a wooden paddle throwing up foam on a still lake. Phantom Swing — Structure where the team resides when the opposing pitcher has them guessing. Pinch Hit — Safe drive with men on bases when the score is closely knitted. Lobster — Any man who strikes out when a hit is needed or fumbles a ground ball in a close game. Grapnel — Something to anchor a twirler to the earth when visions of an air trip float in a close game. Mogul — Manager or magnate. Manager — A gent overflowing with coin of the realm who wishes to get rid of his wad as soon as possible, and one that has neither feelings nor sensibilities. Seen most often when well roasted. Impervious to criticism and hard knocks. Harder to batter up than diamond or carborundum. Pennant — A piece of bunting that causes all the trouble. Eight teams want it and only one makes good. See New York or Pittsburg, where "Chewing the Rag" first origin- ated. GAMES THAT WILL LIVE IN HISTORY. Providence 1, Detroit 0, August 18, 1882: 18 innings. Chicago 1, Boston 0, N. L., September 1, 1901 ; 17 innings. St. Louis 7, Broklyn 7, August 17, 1902 ; 17 innings. St. Louis 4, Brooklyn 3, August 11, 1904 ; 17 innings. Chicago 3, Pittsburg 2, June 22, 1905; 19 innings. Chicago 2, St. Louis 1, June 24, 1905 : 18 innings. Athletics 4, Boston 2, July 4, 1905: 20 innings. Chicago 2, Philadelphia 1, August 24, 1905 ; 20 innings. 52 LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE Rife, n c *-^**f :h ^% j!l % Gw f/'i&ylfS Photos by Carl Horner, Boston Brooklyn Base Ball Club, National League 1 Lewis. 7 McCormick. 2 Dobbs. 3 Batch. 4 Striklett. 5 Eason. 6 Poole. 8 Bergen. 9 Sheckard. 10 Jones. 11 Mclntyre. 12 Owens. 13 Jacklitz. 14 Cronin. 15 Ritter. 16 Lumley. 17 Mitchell. 18 Gessler. LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE 53 Photo by L. Van Oeyen, Cleveland Two great leaders. Lajoie. Hans Wagner. American League. National League. 54 LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE Photo by L. Van Oeyen. Cleveland Mathewson, the great pitcher of the New York Giants, who shut out the Athletic Champion American League Team, three times in succession during the World's Series- LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE 55 Photo by L. Van Oeyen, Cleveland New York-Athletic Series. The Great Matthewsdn in Action. 1 About to throw a curve. 2 Throwing a slow one. 3 Putting on steam. 56 LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE Photo by L. Van Oeyen, Cleveland New York-Athletic Series. 1 Arranging for the first game. In the group are Lave Cross, Dan MrGann, Manager McGraw, Jack Sheridan and Hank O'Day. 2 First man up at bat (Hartsell) in first game at Philadelphia. 3 First man to reach a base in the series (Hartsell, Philadel- phia), McGann playing first. LA.TOIES BASE BALL GUIDE 57 WORLD'S CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES. Not in the history of base ball was there such interest manifested in a series of games as that which was played between the New York Giants, champions of the National League, and the Philadelphia Athletics, champions of the American League, which resulted in the Giants winning four games out of five and thereby winning the title of champions of the world. The crowds which attended the games in both cities were enormous. Both teams played great ball and without detracting from the great performance of the Giants it must be conceded, however, that the Athletics entered the contest under less favorable auspices than their conquerors. They were some- what handicapped. First they had to fight until within the very last three games before they were sure of winning the pennant of the American League. Secondly they were greatly handicapped without the services of their premier pitcher, "Waddell, and their swift and hard-hitting outfielder, Hoffman. No doubt had Rube Waddell been in shape to at least pitch two games of the series the result might have been different and the championship not decided until the very last game of the seven. It must be said that the Giants ployed the game through- out the series as they knew it and it would have taken a club perfect in every department to beat them. No pitcher in a single series ever performed as Matthew- ^on did, shutting out the Athletics in the three games he pitched without a run. His record will go down in history as the greatest performance in base ball. The sportsmanlike behavior of the players, the zealous efforts with which each game and play was contested and the manner in which the entire series was carried out leave no room for doubt in the mind of any fan that the Giants are the real champions of the world. Following is a complete record of each game : FIRST GAME, PLAYED AT PHILADELPHIA. New York. A.B. R. B. P. A. E. Bresnaban, c 3 1 1 6 1 0 Browne, rf 5 0 0 1 0 0 Donlin. cf 5 1 2 1 0 1 McGann, lb 3 0 1 14 0 0 Mertes, If 4 0 1 0 0 0 Dahlen, ss 4 0 0 3 5 0 Devlin, 3b 4 0 1 0 5 0 Gilbert 2b 4 1 3 2 4 0 Matthewson, p 3 0 1 0 3 0 Total 35 3 10 27 18 1 58 LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE Photo by L. Van Oeyen, Cleveland 1 Captains McGann and Cross shaking hands before the first man up in first game at Philadelphia. 2 Manager McGraw in his usual coaching position behind third base. 3 Captain Cross handing McGraw the famous White Elephant at Philadelphia. LAJOIE'S BASE. BALL GUIDE 59 Athletics. A.B. R. B. P. A. E. Hartsel, If 4 0 1 1 0 0 Lord, cf 4 0 0 2 0 0 Davis, lb 4 0 1 14 0 0 L. Cross, 3b 4 0 0 0 2 0 Seybold, rf 3 0 0 0 0 0 Murphy, 2b 3 0 1 2 3 0 M. Cross, ss 3 0 0 3 7 0 Schreck, c 3 0 1 5 1 0 Plank, p 3 0 0 0 1 0 Total 31 0 4 27 14 0 New York 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1—3 Athletics 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 Earned runs — New York 2. Left on bases — New York 8, Athletic 3. First on errors — Athletic 1. Stolen bases — Devlin, Gilbert, Bresnahan, Donlin. Two-base hits — McGann, Mertes, Shreck, Murphy, Davis. Double play — Dahlen, McGann. Struck out — By Matthewson : Murphy, Davis. M. Cross, Plank 2, L d ; by Plank : Mertes, Dahlen, Matthewson. Devlin 2. First on balls — Off Plank 2. Hit by pitcher — By Plank 1. Sacrifoe hit — Matthewson, Muffed fly — Donlin. Time — 1.46. Plate Um- pire— Sheridan; Base Umpire — O'Day. Official Scorers — F. C. Richter and A. J. Planner. Attendance — 17.955. SECOND GAME, PLAYED AT NEW YORK. Athletic. A.B. R. B. P. A. E. Hartsel, If 4 1 2 0 0 0 Lord, cf 4 0 2 2 1 0 Davis, lb 4 0 0 8 0 0 L. Cross, 3b 3 0 0 1 1 0 Seybold, rf 4 0 0 1 0 0 Murphy, 2b 4 0 1 0 3 1 11 Cross, ss 4 0 0 4 1 1 Schreck, c 4 2 1 10 2 0 Bender, p 2 0 0 1 0 0 Total 33 3 6 27 8 2 New York. A.B. R. B. P. A. E. Bresnahan. c 4 0 1 3 1 0 Browne, rf 4 0 0 2 0 0 Donlin, cf 4 0 2 4 1 0 McGann, lb 3 0 0 12 0 1 Mertes, If 4 0 0 0 1 0 Dahlen, ss 3 0 0 1 6 0 Devlin, 3b 3 0 1 2 1 1 Gilbert, 2b 3 0 0 3 4 0 McGinnity, p 2 0 0 0 2 0 Ames, p 0 0 0 0 1 0 "Strang 1 0 0 0 0 0 Total 31 0 4 27 17 2 Athletic 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 0—3 New York 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0—0 •Batted for McGinnity in eighth. Two-base hits — Bresnahan, Donlin, Hartsel. Hits — Off Mc- Ginnity 5 in eight innings ; Ames 1 in one inning. Left on bases — New York 7, Athletic 5. First on balls — Off Ames 1, Bander 3. First on errors — New York 2. Athletic 1. Struck out — By McGinnity : Murphy, M. Cross ; by Ames : M. Cra^g • 60 LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE Photo by L. Van Oeyen, Cleveland New York-Athletic Series. 1 Bresnahan up, Sheridan umpire. 2 Ex-Cbampion Jim Corbett warming up with the Giants. 3 Jas. J. Corbett, Manager McGraw and Tod Sloan entering the Polo grounds. LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE 61 by Bender: McGann 3, Mertes 2, Gilbert, McGinnity 3. Muffed thrown ball — McGann. Fumbles — M. Cross, Murphy. Wild throw — Devlin. Sacrifice hit — Bender. Plate Umpire — O'Day. Base Umpire — Sheridan. Official Scorers — F. C. Richter and A. J. Planner. Attendance — 24,992. THIRD GAME, PLAYED AT PHILADELPHIA. New York. A.B. R. B. P. A. E. Bresnahan, c 3 2 0 3 3 O Browne, rf 5 2 1 0 0 O Donlin, cf 3 3 2 4 0 O McGann. lb 5 1 3 9 1 O Mertes, If 3 0 1 1 0 0 Dahlen, ss 3 1 0 2 1 O Devlin, 3b 4 0 1 0 6 1 Gilbert, 2b 4 0 0 2 0 O Matthewson, p 4 0 1 1 2 O Total 34 9 9 27 13 1 Athletic. A.B. R. B. P. A. E. Hartsel, If 4 0 0 2 0 1 Lord, cf 4 0 0 2 0 O H. Davis, lb 4 0 1 10 0 O L. Cross, 3b 4 0 1 2 1 1 Seybold, rf 3 0 1 1 1 O Murphy, 2b 3 0 0 2 2 3 M. Cross, ss 3 0 1 4 2 0 Schreck, c 2 0 0 2 1 0 Powers, c 1 0 0 2 3 0 Coakley, p 2 0 0 0 2 0 Total 30 0 4 27 12 5 New York 2 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 2—9 Athletic 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0—0 Earned runs — None. Left on bases — New York 5, Athletic 5. First on errors — New York 4, Athletic 1. Stolen bases — Ath- letic : Hartsel ; New York : Browne 2, Donlin 1, Dahlen 1, Dev- lin 1. Two-base hit — McGann. Double plays — New York 0 ; Athletic : Coakley, Shreck, Davis ; Seybold, Davis. Struck out — By Matthewson : Hartsel, Lord 3, Seybold, M. Cross 2, Coak- ley ; by Coakley : Browne, Gilbert. First on balls — Off Mat- thewson 1, Coakley 5. Hit by pitcher — By Coakley 1, Matthew- son 1. Fumbles — Murphy 3, Devlin 1. Muffed fly — Hartsel. •Muffed throw — L. Cross. Time — 1.55. Plate Umpire — Sheri- dan. Base Umpire — O'Day. Official Scorers — F. C. Richter and A. J. Planner. Attendance — 1U.991. FOURTH GAME, PLAYED AT NEW YORK. Athletic. A.B. R. B. P. A. E. Hartsel, If 1 0 0 2 0 0 Lord, cf 4 0 0 2 0 O Davis, lb 4 0 1 8 1 O L. Cross, 3b 4 0 1 2 1 1 Seybold, ri 3 0 0 3 0 0 Murphv, 2b 3 0 1 0 1 <> M. Cross, ss 4 0 1 0 0 1 Powers, c 3 0 0 6 0 O Plank, p 3 0 1 1 5 0 •Hoffman 1 0 0 0 0 O Total 30 0 5 24 8 2 62 LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE l,:.r- :^m- i. -Wm V % -oft, ,.., ••■ bmiAhmrs BSE HPI JHHb Hi Mi MMm " New York-Athletic Series. An idea of the remarkable crowds that attended the World's series. Taken especially by Mr. L. Van Oeyen for this Guide. LA.TOIES BASE BALL GUIDE 63 New York. A.B. R. B. P. A. E. Bresnahan, c 2 0 1 5 0 0 Browne, rf 4 0 2 0 0 O Donlin, cf 3 0 0 8 0 1 McGann, lb 3 0 0 8 0 O Mertes, If 4 1 0 1 0 O Dahlen, ss 3 0 0 1 2 0 Devlin, 3b 3 0 1 4 1 O Gilbert, 2b 3 0 0 0 3 0 McGinnily, p 3 0 0 0 4 O Total . , 30 1 4 27 10 1 Athletic 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 New York 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 x— 1 ♦Batted for Powers in ninth. Earned runs — None. Left on bases — Athletic 8, New York 7. Stolen bases — Hartsel 1, First on errors — New York 1. Two- base hit — Devlin. Sacrifice hits — Hartsel, Murphy, Donlin, Mc- Gann. Struck out — By Plank : Browne, Devlin, McGann 2„ Mertes 2 ; bv McGinnity : Sevbold, Hoffman, M. Cross 2. Base on balls — Off Plank 2, McGinnity 3. Wild pitch — Plank. Fum- bles— Donlin 1. Missed grounders — M. Cross 1, L. Cross 1. Plate Umpire — O'Day ; Base Umpire — Sheridan. Official Scorers — F. C. Richter and A. J. Planner. Time — 1.55. Attendance — 13,598. FIFTH GAME, PLAYED AT NEW YORK. Athletic. A.B. R. B. P. A. E. Hartsel, If 4 0 2 4 1 O Lord, cf 4 0 0 3 0 O Davis, lb 4 0 1 10 0 O L. Cross, 3b 4 0 0 1 2 O Seybold, rf 3 0 1 0 0 O Murphy, 2b 3 0 0 0 1 0 M. Cross, ss 3 0 1 1 3 0- Powers, c 3 0 1 5 1 0 Bender, p 3 0 0 0 6 O Total 31 0 6 24 14 0 New York. A.B. R. B. P. A. E. Bresnahan, c 4 0 2 5 2 O Browne, rf 4 0 1 0 0 O Donlin, cf 4 0 0 1 0 O McGann, lo 3 0 0 12 1 O Mertes, If 2 1 1 1 0 O Dahlen, ss 2 0 0 3 5 O Devlin, 3b 2 0 0 1 4 O Gilbert, 2b 3 0 1 3 5 O Matthewson, p 1 1 0 1 3 1 Total 25 2 5 27 20 1 Athletic 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0— 0> New York 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 x— 2 Earned runs — None. Left on bases — Athletic 4, New York 4. First on errors — Athletic 1. Two-base hits — Powers, Bresna- han. Sacrifice hits — Devlin and Matthewson for New York ; Athletic 0. Double plays — Dahlen and McGann 1. Struck out — By Bender : Donlin, McGann 2, Dahlen, total 4 ; by Matthew- son : Lord, L. Cross, Seybold, Bender, total 4. First on balls — 64 LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE Photo by L. Van Oeyen, Cleveland New York-Athletics Series. 1 Wives of players. 2 Mrs. Wiison, greatest lady fan in the country, and her son, Buster Wilson, the Giant's mascot. S Umpires Sheridan and O'Day leaving the Polo Grounds after the last game. Both have retired from handling the indi- cator and will not again be seen on the diamond. LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE 65 Off Bender 3, Matthewson 0. Fumbles — Matthewson 1. Plate Umpire — Sheridan ; Base Umpire — O'Day. Official Scorers — F. C Richter and A. J. Flanner. Time — 1.35. Attendance — 24.1S7. BATTING AVERAGES. Following are the official batting averages of the players •who participated in the world series : AB. R. H. SB. SH. Pet. Donlin. cf 19 4 6 2 1 .315 Bresnahan, c 16 3 5 1 0 .313 Hartsel, If 17 1 5 2 1 .294 Devlin, 3b 16 0 4 3 1 .250 Matthewson, p 8 1 2 0 2 . 250 McGann, lb 17 1 4 0 1 .235 Gilbert, 2b 17 1 4 1 0 .235 Schreck, c .' 9 2 2 0 0 .222 Davis, lb 20 0 4 0 0 .200 Murphy, 2b '16 0 3 0 1 .188 Browne, rf 22 2 4 2 0 .182 M. Cross, ss 17 0 3 0 0 .177 Mertes, If 17 2 3 1 0 .177 Plank, p 6 0 1 0 0 .167 Powers, c 7 0 1 0 0 .143 Seybold, rf 16 0 2 0 0 .125 L. Cross, 3b 19 0 2 0 0 .105 Lord, cf 20 0 2 0 0 .100 Bender, p 5 0 0 0 1 .000 Coakley, p 2 0 0 0 0 .000 Dahlen, ss 15 1 0 1 0 . 000 McGinnity, p 6 0 0 0 0 .000 Ames, p 0 0 0 0 0 . 000 WHAT THE PLAYERS GOT. The official statement for the five games in which the players shared is given below. The fifth and last game is not included, as only the clubs share in the receipts of that day. Attendance. Receipts. First game — Philadelphia 17,955 $12,736.75 Second game — New York 24,992 18,988.00 Third game — Philadelphia 10,991 8,348.00 Fourth game — New York 13,598 10.689.56 Fifth game — New York 24,187 17,674.50 Total 91,723 $68,436.81 Players' share (first four games only) $27,434.88. Winners of the series receive 75 per cent of the total and the losers 25 per cent. The division of receipts therefore, netted each New York player $1,142 and each Athletic player $382. LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE 67 CHRONOLOGY OF EVENTS 1905 SEASON. April 14th. — Opening of the American League season. Boston at Philadelphia, St. Louis at Chicago, New York at Washington. Detroit did not play at Cleveland as it snowed. April 15th. — Lajoie makes his debut as a Manager, Cleve- land beating Detroit 6 to 2 at Cleveland. April 17th. — Boston Nationals sold to Frank V. Dunn for sum said to exceed $300,000, but later was found to be $170,000. Dick Cooley signs with Detroit. April 19th. — Pittsburg opens the season at home before 18,000 people. Chick Stahl. of Boston, injured his ankle. April 20th. — Washington made it three straight from Boston. Rube Waddell punches a "masher" in a Philadel- phia theatre. Secretary Knowles, of Giants, empowered to bet $1,000 against $10,000 that the latter win the 1905 pennant. April 21st. — Waddell entered the game against Boston in the eighth inning and fanned five of the six men who faced him. Failure to issue rain checks causes New York- Wash- ington game, the opening of the season in New York, to break up in row. April 22nd. — Wm. H. Rogers, better known as "Billy" Rogers, business manager of the Boston National League Club, died in New York of typhoid malaria fever. April 23rd. — On arrival of Sunday ball in Brooklyn, Bos- ton is shut out ; score 4 to 0. For the first time in three years Giants were beaten by a minor league team, Newark doing the trick ; score 4 to 3. April 24th. — -O'Leary and Schaefer, of Detroit, accepted ten chances each without an error. Patten, Stahl and Cas- sidy, of Washington, make the first triple play of the season against New York. Padden, of St. Louis, made triple, dou- ble and two singles in four times at bat off Owen, of Chicago. April 26th. — Cleveland's fourth shut out in a week. Jack McCarthy, of the Chicago Nationals, throws three men out at the plate from the outfield against Pittsburg. April 28th. — Lajoie struck out for first time, Morgan, of St. Louis, turning the trick. "Red" Ehret, the old-time Cincinnati pitcher, appointed umpire in the Cotton States League. April 30th. — Thirty thousand fans see Sunday game at Brooklyn without interference from police, Giants winning ; score 5 to 3. Jack Warner and Clymer, of Pittsburg, have a mix up at St. Louis. May 1st. — Cy Young won his first game of the season (eleven innings). Young struck out twelve Highlanders. 68 LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE Photo by L. Van Oeyen, Cleveland Jimmy Collins, of Boston Americans, getting a throw at third. LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE 69 May 3rd. — Lajoie has twelve chances without an error. Pittsburg made 15 hits off McFarland at St. Louis, but lost. May 5th. — Washingtons return home in the lead. 15,000 people greet them and they beat the Athletics. Jimmy Burke appointed manager of the St. Louis Nationals. May 8th. — Lave Cross has nose broken by a ball from Huelsman's bat in a game at Washington. Clymer, of Pittsburg, and Blankenship, of the Reds, mix it up and are put out of the game. May 9th. — Washington takes first place away from Cleve- land. Boston releases LaChance. May 15th/ — Dusty Rhoades lost his first game. Jack Chesbro is sent home from Chicago fearing that he will collapse from sickness. May 19th. — Cleveland made 16 hits for a total of 23 bases off Tannehill. Washington stole nine bases off Drill and Sullivan. Dick Padden released by St. Louis. Bus carry- ing Boston Americans in Cleveland hit by street car ; players shaken up. May 21st. — Smith held Washington down to one hit. May 22nd. — Waddell struck out ten Clevelanders. Sebring jumps the Cincinnati Reds. May 23rd. — Chicago takes first place in the American, Cleveland second. Barney Dreyfus protests against the conduct of Manager McGraw. Cleveland made five double plays in a 13-inning game with Athletics. Pittsburg made 17 hits off Voltz, of Boston. Cincinnati wins the first game of season from Giants. May 25th. — Joss held New York to four hits, made a triple and two singles in three times at bat off Powell ; also made a sacrifice and had five assists. Syracuse. N. Y., names a park after Bill Dineen, of Boston. Detroit knocks Waddell out of the box. May 27th. — O'Leary stole home with winning run for Detroit from Philadelphia. Manager McGraw suspended and fined $150 for his alleged insult to Barney Dreyfus. May 2Sth. — Chicago lost and Cleveland went into first place again. New York hits the bottom. May 30th. — Cleveland drew 21.080 in two games, largest attendance in one day in the history of the club. McAleer ordered off field by O'Laughlin. June 1st. — Chesbro re-enters box after three weeks' ill- ness. New York broke season's record with 15 runs off Dineen and Winters. Williams made three singles and home run off Dineen and Winters. June 2nd. — Waddell's ninth straight victory. McGraw files bill in equity in Boston asking that President Pulliam and all the umpires in the National League be enjoined from enforcing the fine and suspension placed on him May 20th. June 4th. — Ducky Holmes suspended by President John- son. Comiskey and Johnson at outs. Cleveland 4, Sox 2, 16 innings, Joss and Altrock. 70 LAJOTB'S BASE BALL GUIDE Photo by L. Van Oeyeu, Cleveland Sam Crawford, of Detroit, up in the air for a throw to first. LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE 71 June 5th. — McGraw gets a temporary injunction pre- venting^the carrying out of President Pulfiam's order to fine him $150. Huelsman made a homer and two singles in four times at bat off Coakley. June 6th. — Waddell wins his tenth straight victory. June 7th. — Pete Browning adjudged insane. Matthewson fanned ten men at Pittsburg. June 8th. — O'Leary made four hits in five times up off Hughes and accepted nine chances without an error. Ar- mour, manager of Detroits, ordered off the field by Sheridan at Washington. Waddell loses his first game to Chicago- (14 innings). June 9th. — Sox won 14-inning game from Athletics, 3 to 2 ; White strikes out 14 men and Rube fans 11. June 13th. — Matthewson pitched a no-hit game at Chicago and did not -allow a base on balls. Umpire Klem attacked by a mob at St. Louis National grounds. Crawford's, of Detroit, home run was the only run in a game with Phila- delphia. Bradley, of Cleveland, had triple and three singles in' four times at bat. June 14th. — Conroy and Dougherty made home runs in same inning off Pelty. Geo. Davis made four singles in four times at bat off Wolff and stole four bases off Kittridge. June 15th. — Joss wins his eighth straight victory, not allowing a Washington man to reach second. Lajoie makes three two-base hits and Bay two two-base hits off Hughes. June 16th. — Moore, of Cleveland, wins his seventh straight victory. Weimer shuts out Brooklyn, only two hits made off him. Donlin gets four hits in four times at bat at St. Louis. June 18th. — McGraw mobbed by fans in St. Louis. June 19th. — Lajoie made five hits in six times at bat off Hughes and Townsend. June 20th. — Joss wins his ninth straight. Washington hit the bottom". S-t. Louis gets seventeen hits off Patten. June 21st. — Pittinger, of Philadelphia Nationals, wins his ninth straight victory. Pete Browning released from Lakeland asylum. June 22nd. — Cy Young allowed Chicago one hit in ten innings. June 24th. — Cleveland greeted home by 50.000 fans. Cubs defeat St. Louis, 2 to 1, 18 innings, at St. Louis ; Ruelbach and Taylor. June 25th. — Cleveland made 20 hits off Donovan and Brookmiller. Chicago made 18 runs in a game at Cincinnati. June 26th. — Bay made two doubles and two singles in five times up off Wild Bill Donovan. For the second time in season Lajoie made five hits in six times up. June 28th. — Hickman made two home runs off Dusty Rhoades in a game with Cleveland. Chesbro wins two games in one afternoon from Boston. July 1st. — Cleveland broke record by making 22 hits off Mullen and Ford in seven innings. Owen, of Chicago, won 72 LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE o (J inch. Larry Twitchell beat it by two feet but no official claim was made. Largest number of games credited to one player in a sin- gle season was to Sam Thompson, of the old Detroit team. At Elmira, N. Y.. June 7, 1902. Miss Bertha Burgett threw a base ball 181 feet. The previous record was 163 feet. 88 LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE Photo by L. Van Oeyen, Cleveland Eddie McFarland, of Chicago Americans, hitting a high one. LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE 89 First 1 to 0 score, Chicago vs. St. Louis in 1875. The American League, originally the Western League, was formed in 1894, with Ban Johnson as President. The Players' League, or Brotherhood, was formed in 1890. The base running record of Harry Berthrong of 14% seconds, made at Washington, D. C, in 1868, still stands as the best. The Pittsburg National League Club has the record for most defeats in one season, losing 114 games in 1890. The major league strike-out record was made by Charley Sweeney at the South End grounds, Boston, in 1884, when he struck out nineteen men. The largest score on record was made at Buffalo in the '60s. Niagara 209, Columbias 10. Largest crowd at a game, Philadelphia, October 1, 1886. Attendance 40,000. Hugh Duffy, with the Boston club in 1894, led the league with the unprecedented batting of .438. The longest game on record was played at Devil's Lake, N. D., July 18. 1891. when Grand Porks and Fargo played twenty-five innings without a run. In 1875 Boston won every game played on the home grounds. In 1869 the Cincinnati Reds traveled from Maine to 'Frisco, playing all comers, without losing a single game. The first regular game of base ball ever played was June 14, 1846, at the Elysian Fields, Hoboken, N. J. Knicker- bockers vs. New York City. James H. O'Rourke, of the Bridgeport Club of the Con- necticut League, started playing in 1871, and is still doing good work behind the plate and with the stick. Jim Tyng, a Harvard student, was the first player to use a catcher's mask in a game. The longest run of defeats was sustained by Louisville in 1S98 when they lost twenty-nine straight games. The National League attendance for 1902 was 1,920,031, New York having the largest attendance, 302,875. Paul Hines in 1878 and Harry O'Hagan in 1902 com- pleted the only single-handed triple plays ever made. 00 LA.TOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE Photo by L. Van Oeyen, Cleveland 1 The veteran Geo. Davis of the Chicago White Sox. 2 Charlie Carr, the big first baseman of the Clevelands, now with Cincinnati. LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE 91 LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE i f .a (Mi v pi ei 0) LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE 93 94 LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE National Board of Arbitration, Minor Leagues. 1 P. T. Towers, Pres. 2 Geo. Tebeau. 3 T. H. Murnane. 4 J. H. Farrell, Sec'y. LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE 95 &&£& Joseph D. O'Brien. President. SEASON 1905. The fourth annual campaign of the American Association began April 19th and ended September 18th, Columbus winning the pen- nant under the able management of Wm. J. Clymer. The race was a good one, although Colum- bus won in easy fashion. The fight for second place was close and the most interesting in the league. • It was be- tween Milwaukee and Minneapolis, the former getting it by a nose. Had Minneapolis gotten a better start in the earlier part of the season she would no doubt have given Columbus a hard fight for first place. Louisville, which also got a bad start, never overcame that handicap and finished fourth. St. Paul, two-time champions, were never in the running and finished fifth. Indianapolis made a poor showing and finished sixth, while Toledo moved up a notch from its last year's posi- tion and left Kansas City at the tail end. Following is a complete record of the race : 2. & * 2 ~ ~ ^ 2. o 2 CLUBS. Columbus 16 18 13 11 13 16 15 102 .6 Indianapolis . .. 6 14 10 10 8 13 8 69 .455 Kansas City . .. 5 6 9 6 4 7 8 45 .301 Louisville . . . .. 9 11 14 6 12 15 9 76 .500 Milwaukee . . . .. 9 13 16 14 11 10 17 90 .598 Minneapolis . . . .12 15 14 10 11 12 16 90 .584 St. Paul . . 6 9 12 8 11 10 19 75 .492 Toledo .. 6 13 14 12 6 6 4 61 .397 Lost 53 83 102 76 61 64 77 92 608 96 LA.IOIE'S BASE BALL CxUIDE LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE BATTING AVERAGES. G. Clay, Louisville 73 Hemphill. Chas., St. Paul 145 -Jones, Minneapolis 1-8 Geier, St. Paul 150 Pickering, Columbus 153 Dexter, Louisville 44 O'Neill. Milwaukee 99 Congalton, Columbus 153 Bateman, Milwaukee 135 Marshall, Minneapolis 83 Wheeler, St. Paul 139 Clarke. J.. Toledo 78 Durrett, Toledo 60 Kerwin, Louisville 152 McCreery, Indianapolis 148 Towne, Milwaukee 38 Stevers, Minneapolis 35 Fiene, Toledo 34 Lee. Toledo 137 Coulter. Minneapolis 134 Hemphill, F., Milwaukee 143 Frantz, Kansas City 92 Moriarity, Toledo 136 Sullivan, D., Minneapolis 133 Noonan, St. Paul 95 Hill. Kansas City 54 Brashear, Louisville 130 Demontreville, Toledo 152 Butler, Kansas City 107 Ferguson, Chas., St. Paul 32 Massey, Kansas City-Indianapolis. .140 Kihm, Columbus 143 Rvan, Columbus 106 Kelly, St. Paul 101 Neighbors, Toledo 27 Flourney, St. Paul 135 Sullivan, S., Kansas City-Louisville. 131 Douglas, Kansas City 47 Oyler, Minneapolis 142 Carney. St. Paul 103 O'Brien, Pete, St. Paul 144 Hallman, W., Louisville 123 Davis, Columbus 153 Bonner, Kansas City 116 Hulswitt, Columbus 150 Thoney, Indianapolis 157 Goodwin, Milwaukee-Indianapolis . . 45 Gilbert, Toledo-Kansas City 139 Clingman, Toledo 155 Shaw, Louisville 105 Graham, Minneapolis 80 Doyle, Toledo 39 Cromley, Indianapolis 46 Robinson, Milwaukee 153 Castro, Kansas City 146 AB. R. H. Pet. 291 54 110 .3X8 560 122 204 .364 497 126 172 .346 597 115 198 .333 612 92 200 .326 138 19 45 .326 391 65 126 .322 5^2 88 186 .314 472 70 148 .313 306 42 96 .313 563 76 175 .310 283 51 88 .310 237 30 73 .308 603 93 184 .305 548 83 166 .303 132 21 40 .303 102 17 31 .303 106 6 32 .301 504 81 152 .301 516 60 155 .300 530 82 158 .29,8 322 40 96 .298 505 73 149 .295 491 84 145 .295 356 47 105 .295 197 29 58 .294 510 90 149 .290 589 93 171 345 35 100 .290 93 8 27 .290 527 67 152 .288 508 71 145 .285 39^ 55 112 .285 372 39 106 .285 91 5 26 .285 493 73 140 .284 521 96 148 .284 176 24 48 .284 510 61 145 .284 370 152 105 .283 551 86 155 .281 458 72 128 .279 592 117 165 .278 414 47 115 .277 572 76 158 .276 564 73 155 .274 139 14 38 .272 515 71 139 .270 590 92 159 .269 365 31 98 .268 283 45 76 .268 153 15 41 .268 142 18 38 .267 592 121 156 .263 5.0 81 150 .263 98 LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE offi 09 3d LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE 99 G. AB. R. H. Pet. Sullivan, Jack. St. Paul 79 273 29 Freeman, Minneapolis 137 519 75 Dickey, Indianapolis 42 147 11 Bevilie, Milwaukee 127 450 58 Donahue, Kansas City 148 552 60 Stovall, Minneapolis 38 122 18 Pierce, Columbus 38 142 15 Bruce, Indianapolis '. 132 492 73 Durham, Kansas City 31 99 11 Cassady, Toledo-Kansas City 96 348 37 Minnehan, Toledo 39 121 14 Woodruff, Louisville 124 498 58 Farrell, Indianapolis 122 425 42 Barbeau, Columbus 153 524 71 Brown, Columbus 45 154 15 Boyle, Toledo 101 347 36 McCormick, Milwaukee 150 509 72 Clark, Milwaukee 143 492 79 Clymer, Columbus 47 164 20 Schriver, Louisville 31 95 4 Oremminger, Minneapolis 145 524 64 Carr, Indianapolis 140 519 52 Wrigley, Columbus 90 337 36 Friel. Columbus-Indpls.-Minn 66 241 28 Weaver, Minneapolis-Indianapolis . . 57 187 12 Quinlan, Louisville 136 482 37 Nance, Kansas City-Toledo 152 498 65 Moran, Indianapolis 85 299 31 Osteen, Indianapolis 61 234 22 Slagle, St. Paul 45 120 15 Curtis, Indianapolis-Miiwaukee .... 34 103 5 Zearfoss, Toledo-Kansas City 51 155 10 Marcan, St. Paul Ill 405 51 Houser, Louisville 27 96 12 McChesney, Milwaukee 152 557 93 O'Brien, Jack, Milwaukee 133 499 51 Zalusky, St. Paul-Indianapolis 73 245 24 Both, Indianapolis 52 188 18 Hart, Wm.., Columbus 19 62 10 Schmidt, Minneapolis 69 246 28 Scott, Louisville 82 302 30 Stoner, Kansas CIty-Louisvilie .... 54 170 15 Dunkle. Louisville 33 97 8 Fox, Minneapolis 150 521 67 Dorner, Columbus 41 121 14 Clark, Roy, Toledo 94 345 36 O'Brien, Fred, Toledo 28 73 5 Kellum, Toledo-Minneapolis 32 84 8 Rickert, Kansas City 56 209 25 Dougherty, Milwaukee 56 158 16 Thomas, Minneapolis 29 85 9 Martin, Toledo-Indianapoli3 22 51 3 Duff, Indianapolis 22 74 4 Morgan, A., Kansas City-Louisville. 37 87 3 Downey, Kansas City 70 228 22 Land, Toledo 22 70 6 Kilroy, St. Paul-Kansas City 35 84 7 Sessions, St. Paul 40 110 5 Veil, Columbus 38 101 9 Eels, Kansas City 41 103 5 72 .263 136 .262 38 .258 116 .257 140 .255 31 .254 36 .253 124 .252 25 .252 87 .250 30 .248 123 .247 105 .247 129 .246 38 .246 86 .244 124 .243 120 .243 40 .243 23 .242 126 .240 125 .240 81 .240 58 .240 45 .240 115 .238 118 .237 71 .237 55 .235 28 .233 24 .233 36 .232 93 .229 22 .229 127 .228 114 .228 56 .228 43 .228 14 .225 55 .223 67 .221 37 .217 21 .216 112 .215 25 .206 71 .205 15 .205 17 .202 42 .200 31 .196 16 .188 9 .176 13 .175 15 .172 39 .171 12 .171 14 .166 18 .163 16 .158 16 .155 100 LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE 101 G. AB. Kenna. Louisville 35 98 Cainnitz, Toledo 40 119 Ferguson, G., Louisville 43 120 Hickey, Milwaukee-Columbus 44 114 Berger, Columbus 44 122 Wright, Louisville-Kansas City 33 89 Reidy, Indianapolis-Louisville 32 85 Steeher, Louisville 26 77 Evans, St Paul 30 64 R. H. Pet. 9 15 .153 7 18 .151 10 17 .141 12 16 .140 12 17 .139 11 12 .134 5 11 .129 9 9 .116 4 6 .094 FIELDING AVERAGES. FIRST BASEMEN. G. P.O. A. E. T.C. Douglas, Kansas City 47 416 37 6 459 Kelly, St. Paul 100 1064 67 14 1145 Kibm, Columbus 143 1517 64 27 160S Massey, Kansas City-Ind 140 1374 80 26 14S0 Freeman, Minneapolis 137 1348 79 27 1454 O'Brien, Milwaukee 80 766 48 15 829 Sullivan, S., Kansas City-Louis. 60 505 57 12 574 Bateman. Milwaukee 74 654 64 20 738 Bovle, Toledo 90 782 52 29 863 Lee, Toledo 55 423 17 19 459 SECOND BASEMEN. G. P.O. A. E. T.C. Clymer, Columbus 46 96 137 10 243 Brashear, Louisville 12S 328 388 32 748 Wrigley, Columbus 90 206 283 22 511 Demontreville, Toledo 136 349 454 41 844 McCormick. Milwaukee 149 323 467 41 831 Farrell, Indianapolis 77 216 261 25 502 Marcan, St. Paul 107 313 315 36 664 Bonner, Kansas City 116 295 362 42 699 Pox, Minneapolis 150 312 431 50 793 Bruce, Indianapolis 65 112 148 18 278 THIRD BASEMEN. G. P.O. A. E. T.C. Sullivan, S., Loulsville-K. C 54 74 104 7 185 Greminger, Minneapolis 145 196 272 29 497 Woodruff. Louisville 77 118 154 24 296 Clark, Milwaukee 140 177 277 43 497 Wheeler, St. Paul 129 188 253 43 484 Barbeau, Columbus 151 190 309 49 548 Moriarity, Toledo 136 180 248 51 479 Carr, Indianapolis 140 176 216 50 442 Monahue, Kansas City 87 83 153 48 284 SHORTSTOPS. G. P.O. A. E. T.C. Moran, Indianapolis 85 182 265 31 478 Quinlan, Louisville 136 281 427 57 765 Clingman, Toledo 142 259 478 61 798 Hulswitt, Columbus 150 339 465 69 873 Pet. .986 .986 .983 .982 .981 .98<> .979 .972 .966 .958 Pet. .958 .957 .956 .951 .950 .950 .945 .940 .936 .935 Pet. .962 .941 .918 .913 .911 .910 .893 .886 .831 Pet. .935 .925 .923 .921 102 LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE 7 494 .985 6 278 .978 10 446 .977 11 542 .976 7 289 .975 16 630 .974 21 772 .972 11 357 .969 7 230 .969 9 280 .967 23 645 .964 11 300 .963 14 370 .962 9 225 .960 15 368 .959 8 180 .955 LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE 103 G. P.O. A. E. T.C. Pet. Qyler, Minneapolis 142 326 414 68 808 .915 Downey, Kansas City 68 136 196 32 364 .912 Qsteen, Indianapolis 58 113 172 32 317 .898 O'Brien, P., St. Paul 144 254 456 93 803 .884 Robinson, Milwaukee 153 323 422 99 844 .882 Donahue, Kansas City 58 119 117 35 271 .870 CATCHERS. G. P.O. A. E. T.C. Pet. Shaw. Louisville 96 399 88 Brown, Columbus 45 220 52 Marshall. Minneapolis 78 353 83 Ryan, Columbus 85 416 115 Zalusky, St. Paul-Indianapolis.. 58 216 66 Butler, Kansas City 102 505 109 Beville, Milwaukee 123 631 120 Weaver, Indianapolis-Minn. ... 57 258 88 Roth, Indianapolis 49 177 46 Zearfoss, Toledo-Kansas City.. 42 227 44 Clark, Roy, Toledo 94 491 131 Noonan, St. Paul 53 241 48 Sullivan, Jack, St. Paul 72 267 89 Stoner, Kansas City-Louisville. 48 168 48 Schmidt, Minneapolis 69 2S3 70 Pierce, Columbus 32 131 41 OUTFIELDERS. G. P.O. A. E. T.C. Pet. Farrell, Indianapolis 45 65 Clarke, Josh., Toledo 76 97 H«mphill, F., Milwaukee 143 320 Jones, Minneapolis 128 324 Congalton, Columbus 153 271 Carney, St. Paul 91 97 Hemphill, Chas., St. Paul 145 281 Sullivan, D., Minneapolis 133 195 McCreery, Indianapolis 148 345 Pickering, Columbus 153 315 Nance, Kansas City-Toledo ....133 226 McChesney, Milwaukee 131 198 Castro, Kansas City 88 112 Coulter, Minneapolis 134 231 O'Brien, Milwaukee 51 69 Bruce, Indianapolis 63 129 Thoney, Indianapolis 139 283 Hallman, W., Louisville 123 236 Neighbors, Toledo 27 45 Cassiday, Toledo-Kansas City.. 95 187 O'Neill, Milwaukee 99 166 Hill, Kansas City 45 96 Lee, Toledo 82 157 Geier, St. Paul 90 106 Davig, Columbus 153 198 Flourney, St. Paul 135 228 Gilbert, Toledo-Kansas City ...138 217 Kerwin, Louisville 152 247 Clay, Louisville 73 120 6 1 72 .980 15 3 115 .980 24 10 354 .971 20 13 357 .971 11 10 292 .969 21 4 122 .967 26 12 319 .961 28 9 232 .961 26 16 3S7 .958 25 15 355 .957 21 11 258 .957 27 10 235 .957 21 6 139 .956 16 12 259 .953 12 4 85 .952 39 9 177 .949 35 18 336 .946 8 14 258 .945 7 3 55 .945 13 12 212 .943 12 11 189 .941 7 7 110 .936 19 13 189 .931 30 11 147 .931 21 17 236 .927 34 24 286 .916 18 22 257 .914 29 26 302 .913 4 15 139 .892 104 LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE a LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE 105 PITCHERS' AVERAGES. Won. Hart, Columbus 11 Sievers, Minneapolis 23 Goodwin, Milwaukee-Indianapolis 23 Piatt, Toledo 9 Berger, Columbus 25 Hickey, Milwaukee-Columbus 21 Veil, Columbus 21 Stecher, Louisville 14 Graham, Minneapolis . . : 12 Dunkle. Louisville 17 Stovall, Minneapolis 21 Cromley, Indianapolis 18 Dougherty, Milwaukee 22 Kenna, Louisville 16 Slagle, St. Paul 19 Bateman, Milwaukee 13 Kellum, Toledo-Minneapolis 10 Thomas, Minneapolis 12 Camnitz. Toledo 17 Frantz, Kansas City 10 Evans, St. Paul 8 Morgan. C, Indianapolis 7 MInnehan, Toledo 11 Fiene, Toledo 11 Ferguson, Geo., Louisville 14 Sessions, St. Paul 14 Ferguson, Charles. St. Paul 9 Curtiss, Indianapolis-Milwaukee 14 Riedy, Indianapolis-Louisville 12 Scott, Louisville 6 Morgan, A., Kansas City-Louisvilie 11 Durham, Kansas City 6 Malarkey. Columbus 5 Martin, Toledo-Indianapolis 5 Kilroy, Kansas City-St. Paul 9 Wright, Louisville-Kansas City 5 Isben, Kansas Citv 4 Eells, Kansas City 7 O Brien, Fred, Toledo 3 Lost. Pet. 5 .688 11 .676 12 .657 5 .643 14 .641 12 .636 12 .636 8 .636 7 .632 11 .607 15 .583 13 .581 17 .564 13 .552 16 .543 11 .542 9 .526 11 .522 17 .500 11 .476 9 .471 8 .467 13 .458 13 .458 18 .438 18 .438 12 .429 19 .424 17 .414 10 .375 20 .355 11 .353 10 .333 11 .313 20 .310 12 .294 13 .235 23 .233 19 .136 10P. LA.TOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE 107 108 LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE "^ t-GOCi IDE, SEASON 1905. The Southern League be- gan its campaign April 19th and ended September 23rd. This was its fifth Chas. Frank. V. P. and race for a championship. Manager N. O. Club. Since the introduction of or- ganized base ball no league suffered so much from hard luck as did this splendid minor organization, and no league deserved so much the sympathy of the base ball world. The season had hardly started when some of the best paying cities like .New Orleans and Shreveport were driven from their homes by yellow fever, while the splendid and stalwart city of Memphis, always a tower of strength to the league, quarantined against the world. The schedule of this league was continually shifted and games were transferred to cities outside of the league cir- cuit, which caused great iosses in the gate receipts, and had it not been for the splendid leadership and guidance of those two tireless Southern League workers, Charlie Frank, man- ager of the New Orleans Club, and the genial Jimmy Coan, president of the Memphis Club, who nobly struggled to finish the season, the schedule might have been abandoned. New Orleans, under the leadership of the great Manager Charlie Frank, won the pennant, and it can be said that had New Orleans played its full home schedule they would have made the greatest runaway race ever recorded. Following is the complete record of the race : CLUBS. 2 K B R I" « — s » 2 5 3 Atlanta 8 9 Birmingham 10 8 Montgomery .... 10 10 Little Rock G 6 6 Memphis 11 8 6 Nashville 4 8 7 11 13 13 12 12 3 9 9 14 9 11 17 10 8 6 10 2 5 7 8 5 5 New Orleans 10 11 12 14 11 15 Shreveport 9 10 6 12 10 15 71 70 73 37 69 47 11 84 .541 .535 .575 .291 .520 .348 .651 69 .534 Lost 60 61 54 90 62 88 45 60 520 110 LAJOIE'S BASE P.ALT. GUIDE m a .- ri >> 03 C o 5 od c o a - > 5 w ft s c o p 0 7t <~ to h oil a CJ a ed a u '5 0 9 bJO >> 02 tt oa 5 ~ % w O ^_ PQ zz Q rH T( 00 rt< ia o i- 00 O ~ - 3 ■' ti LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE 111 BATTING AVERAGES. G. AB. Noblett, Atlanta 30 96 Niles, Birmingham 47 182 Molesworth, Montgomery ...129 448 Delehantv. Birmingham .... 88 330 Hahn, New Orleans 108 410 Bennett, Nashville 103 414 Graffius, Shreveport 73 242 Schwartz, Montgomery ....129 491 Winters, Atlanta 112 423 Mullaney, Montgomery 115 403 Norcum, Nashville 135 522 Montgomery. Birmingham... 41 148 Bartley, Shreveport 41 121 Beecher, Memphis 116 437 Philips, New Orleans 42 146 McCann, Little Rock 112 442 DeArmond. Little Rock 59 236 Hurlburt, Memphis 100 339 Russell, Nashville 75 236 Kennedy, Shreveport 131 475 "Vaughan. Birmingham 79 281 Smith, Birmingham 120 446 Morse, Atlanta 130 455 Dungan, Memphis 134 510 Jansing. Nashville 128 446 Duffy, Memphis 117 436 Gannon, Memphis 95 347 Hennessev. Birmingham .... 84 297 Rohe, New Orleans 113 427 Sullivan, New Orleans 63 199 Stafford, Atlanta 124 430 Abstein, Shreveport 83 304 Banderlin, Nashville 46 168 Williams, New Orleans 126 467 Brouthers, Montgonierv ....130 476 Millerick, Montgomery 81 239 Hurlev, Little Rock 96 338 Becker, Little Rock 29 99 Hess, Shreveport 120 466 Jordan, Atlanta 124 430 Oldring, Montgomery 67 239 Crozler. Atlanta 136 498 Kanzler, Nashville 46 174 Blake, Little Rock 128 522 Wagner, Birmingham 37 131 Gear, Little Rock 99 367 Stanlev, New Orleans 114 443 Accorsinl, Nashville-Little R. 87 276 Beck, New Orleans 130 489 Clark, H., Birmingham 37 116 Gardner, Mont.-Bmg.-Lit. R. 84 302 Wriseman, Nashville 126 463 Evans, Shreveport 120 428 Matthews, Birmingham 96 325 R. IB. SH . SB. Pet. 14 34 4 3 .354 43 61 2 17 .335 67 140 15 39 .312 47 102 14 14 .309 62 125 8 31 .304 75 126 3 30 .304 32 73 8 5 .301 73 148 23 21 .301 61 129 21 6 .300 39 121 5 1 .300 86 157 24 31 .300 21 44 13 7 .297 14 36 4 2 .297 69 129 28 20 .295 16 43 4 0 .294 35 130 4 9 .293 31 69 1 3 .292 22 99 7 4 .292 21 69 8 3 .292 69 138 51 57 .290 35 80 16 4 .2S9 58 128 12 27 .287 49 127 34 11 .285 66 146 10 18 .284 58 126 22 12 .283 79 124 15 44 .282 43 98 12 15 .282 45 83 17 26 .282 44 120 9 21 .281 18 56 12 3 .2S1 59 121 19 19 .281 50 85 9 12 .279 24 47 8 5 .279 60 130 28 42 .278 68 132 17 42 .277 28 67 16 8 .276 22 93 13 13 .275 11 27 3 3 .272 51 127 10 13 .272 oo 116 21 23 .272 37 65 8 23 .272 74 135 45 28 .271 16 47 8 9 .270 60 140 6 8 .268 13 35 5 8 .267 28 97 6 8 .264 80 117 13 19 .264 42 72 7 10 .260 55 127 23 8 .259 9 30 0 0 .258 36 78 9 6 .258 52 119 8 27 .257 65 110 20 22 .256 30 83 20 17 .255 112 LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE G. AB. R. IB. SH. SB. Pet. Fisher, Shrevepcrt 42 141 Bender, Little Rock 41 157 Archer, Atlanta 83 283 Holly, New Orleans 130 453 Elsey, Nashville 117 437 Nadeau, New Orleans 126 462 Weikart. Shreveport 121 437 Smith, Shreveport 09 382 Hanley, Shreveport 129 501 Rickert, Atlanta 78 295 Yeager, Montgomery 42 135 Taylor, Little Rock 64 259 Miller, Shreveport 84 290 Fritz, Shreveport 72 241 McFarland, Nashville-Lit. R. 36 76 McKay, Atlanta 115 409 Whistler, Memphis 105 381 Krug, Atlanta 59 227 Lynch, Montgomery 60 219 Miller, Birmingham 78 276 Garvin, Little Rock 106 358 Busch, Montgomery 62 215 Walters, Memphis 109 376 Thornton, Montgomery 41 151 Breitenstein, W., Shreveport. 28 77 Johnson, Little Rock 105 383 Sample, Nashville 29 97 Keenan, Nashville 51 176 Suggs, Memphis 35 112 Durrett, Montgomery 39 140 Reading, Little Rock 45 168 Alexander, Memphis Ill 368 Hafford, Birmingham 98 358 Schippacassee, Birmingham . 68 227 Dygert, New Orleans 24 84 Swann, Shrevepcrt 35 115 Lally,' Nashville 34 141 Moore, Birmingham 88 275 Tamsett, Memphis 91 319 Anderson, Atlanta-Birm'ham. 79 259 Bruyette, Nashville 72 242 Brown, Memphis 46 148 Shiebeck, Montgomery-Lit. R. 71 251 Killacky, Nashville-Little R.. 44 148 Lawler, Montgomery 34 122 Guese, Little Rock 27 80 Watt, Little Rock 33 90 Reagan, Birmingham 34 99 Shea, Atlanta 45 146 Breitenstein, T., New Orleans 46 149 Hale, Montgomery 27 82 Starkell, Montgomery 23 71 Stratton, New Orleans 69 215 Smith, Atlanta 21 53 Clark, W., Birmingham 51 166 Herman, Nashville 37 107 Burnum, Atlanta 22 63 Moren, Atlanta 35 101 Chinn, Little Rock 27 77 16 36 2 0 .255- 18 40 3 «> .254. 18 72 10 10 .254 53 114 17 31 .251 42 119 12 19 .249" 70 115 51 23 .248 49 108 15 i .247 58 94 12 8 .246 57 123 13 17 .245 52 72 4 33 .244 8 33 4 4 .244 19 62 6 4 . 239 14 69 7 7 .237 16 51 7 5 .236 4 18 1 0 .23$ 56 95 20 19 .234 32 89 8 7 .233 27 53 8 8 .233 28 51 6 10 .232 37 64 23 8 .231 33 82 9 3 .228 19 49 18 7 .227 34 85 6 12 .226 20 34 7 7 .225 8 17 0 0 .220 32 84 12 11 .219 9 21 1 1 .216 16 38 4 5 .215 10 24 1 0 .214 18 30 2 8 .214 14 36 4 1 .214 50 78 16 22 .213 55 78 4 17 .212 22 48 10 6 .211 11 18 4 0 .211 11 24 4 2 .208 15 29 4 3 .205 21 56 12 14 .203 48 64 9 35 .200 22 52 7 7 .200 23 48 15 10 .198 14 29 3 o .195 19 48 11 11 .191 11 27 2 4 .182 14 19 7 6 .155 6 13 2 0 .155 3 14 5 1 .155 5 15 3 2 .151 10 22 3 2 .150 8 22 6 1 .147 6 12 2 0 .146 2 10 1 0 .140 22 30 10 9 .139 4 7 3 1 .132 16 32 9 10 .132 7 14 0 2 .131 5 8 4 0 .125 5 12 6 1 .118- 2 6 1 2 .07T LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE 113 FIELDING AVERAGES. FIRST BASEMEN. G. PO. A. E. Pet. Weikart, Shreveport 121 1212 75 15 .988- Reading, Little Rock 45 470 34 6 .988 Vaughn. Birmingham 79 771 54 13 .984 Stafford, Atlanta 124 1243 111 22 .984 Mullanev, Montgomery 115 1253 99 22 .9S4 Hurley, Little Rock 35 305 33 7 .979 Beckley, New Orleans 130 1278 76 34 .975 Miller, Birmingham 39 332 33 10 .973 Elsey, Nashville 117 1083 74 25 .970 Whistler, Memphis 105 932 53 15 .982- SECOND BASEMEN. G. PO. A. E. Pet. Jordan, Atlanta 124 416 455 26 .971 Schwartz, Montgomery 129 361 339 24 .966 Niles. Birmingham 47 134 151 13 .956 Walters, Memphis 109 261 26S 27 .951 Schippacasse, Birmingham 68 180 165 19 .947 Blake, Little Rock 68 187 169 21 .944 Evans, Shreveport 118 350 240 35 .944 Bennett, Naehville 103 309 244 33 . 943 Williams, New Orleans 126 315 320 39 .942 THIRD BASEMEN. G. PO. A. E. Pet. Montgomery, Birmingham 33 Brouthers, Montgomery 130 Rohe, New Orleans 113 Krug, Atlanta 59 Hess, Shreveport 120 Hafford, Birmingham 95 McKay, Atlanta 54 Beecher, Memphis 116 DeArmond, Little Rock 59 Jansing, Nashville 128 Taylor, Little Rock 58 SHORTSTOPS. G. PO. A. E. Pet. Shiebeck, Montgomery-Little Rock ... 50 85 Keenan. Nashville 51 112 Smith, Shreveport 99 181 Tamsett, Memphis 91 213 Hollv, New Orleans 130 270 Morse, Atlanta 130 247 Busch, Montgomery 50 108 Bruyette, Nashville 71 121 Johnson, Little Rock 81 164 Oldring, Montgomery 41 92 Moore, Birmingham 85 154 Blake, Little Rock 34 76 Alexander, Memphis 43 83 32 48 12 .978 173 329 34 .936 141 244 28 .932 76 131 16 .928 155 223 34 .910 95 187 31 .900 68 92 19 .893 179 196 46 .890 64 121 23 .889 168 191 59 .858 64 122 23 .842 141 15 .937 164 22 .926 351 46 .920 276 44 .917 389 64 .911 451 74 .904 170 32 .896 219 44 .885 236 53 .883 133 33 .871 221 56 .870 83 26 .859 102 22 .845 114 LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE CATCHERS. G. PO. A. E. Pet. Fritz, Shreveport 63 259 88 8 .977 Graffius, Sbreveport 73 378 89 12 .975 Sullivan, New Orleans 63 304 57 10 .973 Yeager, Montgomery 41 186 49 7 .971 Millerick, Montgomery 76 301 98 13 .968 Hurlburt, Memphis 100 312 105 15 .965 Stratton, New Orleans 69 337 96 16 .964 Archer, Atlanta 78 385 119 15 .963 Garvin, Little Rock 103 335 133 18 .962 Clark, W., Birmingham 44 210 44 4 .962 Matthews, Birmingham 89 363 92 15 .947 Accorsini, Nashville-Little Rock 70 265 74 24 .533 Shea, Atlanta 45 179 53 17 .932 OUTFIELDERS. G. PO. A. E. Pet. Winters, Atlanta 112 116 Gannon, Memphis 70 117 Miller, Shrevenort 84 135 Hahn, New Orleans 108 130 Duffy, Memphis 117 304 McKay, Atlanta 47 77 Stanley, N. 0 114 251 McCann, L. R 112 145 Crozier, Atlanta 136 245 Hanley, Shreveport 129 167 Dungan, Memphis 125 239 Thornton, Montgomery 41 57 Nadeau, New Orleans 110 185 Kanzler, Nashville 46 72 Hennessey, Birmingham 84 198 Gear, Little Rock 75 156 Moiesworth, Montgomery 129 245 Rickert, Atlanta 78 137 Bandelin, Nashville 40 79 Kennedy, Shreveport 106 174 Durrett, Montgomery 39 70 Lynch, Montgomery 59 96 Delehanty, Birmingham 79 156 Miller, Birmingham 39 81 Alexander, Memphis 42 78 "Wagner, Birmingham 37 93 Smith, Birmingham 120 195 "Wiseman, Nashville 126 290 Lawler, Montgomery 34 51 Hurley, L. R 32 52 Anderson, Atlanta-Birmingham 56 80 Norcum, Nashville 135 190 Gardner, Montgomery-Birm.-L. R.... 81 125 Hartman, Little Rock 30 57 Abstein, Shreveport 44 67 PITCHERS. G. PO. Moren. Atlanta 35 25 "Whitridge, New Orleans 16 6 7 2 .984 6 2 .983 7 3 .979 14 3 .979 11 7 .978 10 2 .977 25 7 .975 9 4 .974 20 7 .974 8 5 .972 18 7 .971 9 2 .970 18 7 .966 8 3 .963 16 12 . 963 18 7 .961 18 11 .959 8 6 .956 6 4 .955 20 8 .955 1 3 .946 7 5 .945 17 10 .945 5 5 .943 5 5 .942 5 5 .939 12 14 .936 27 11 .935 5 4 .933 3 4 .932 9 7 .927 14 16 .927 6 11 .923 3 5 .923 7 7 .913 A. E. Pet. 83 1 .990 34 1 .975 LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE 115 G. PO. A. E. Tct. Burnum, Atlanta 22 10 Streit, Memphis 20 8 Starkell. Montgomery 23 5 Stockdale. Memphis 26 8 Bartley, Shreveport . 37 11 Breitenstein, New Orleans 28 16 Bailey, Nashville 27 17 Clark, H., Birmingham 37 13 Suetrs, Memphis 33 15 Phillips, New Orleans 29 12 Russell, Nashville 29 13 McMakin. Atlanta-Montgomery 23 8 Dygert. New Orleans 24 5 Watt, Little Rock 33 15 Guese, Little Rock 27 5 Reagan, Birmingham 34 11 Jackson, Atlanta 20 7 McCoy, Montgomery 21 5 Swann, Shreveport 35 22 Goodwin, Memphis 30 9 Breitenstein, W., Shreveport 25 9 Dessau, Birmingham 23 9 Smith, Atlanta 21 11 Hale, Montgomery 27 4 Stultz, Montgomerv-Birmingham .... 19 1 Herman, Nashville 37 23 Bolin, Little Rock-New Orleans 17 6 Fisher. Shreveport 39 15 McFarland, Nashville-Little Rock ... 36 12 Lee. Montgomery 26 6 Brown, Memphis 22 11 Chinn, Little Rock 27 2 PITCHERS' AVERAGES. G. W. Dygert, New Orleans 23 18 Breitenstein, New Orleans 27 21 Phillips, New Orleans 29 21 McMakin, Atlanta- Montgomery 22 15 Zellers, Atlanta 12 8 McCoy, Montgomery 18 12 Starkell. Montgomery 23 15 Stockdale, Memphis 23 15 Clark, H., Birmingham 35 22 Smith, Atlanta 21 13 Reagan, Birmingham 35 21 Streit, Memphis 22 13 Breitenstein, Shreveport 22 13 Burnum, Atlanta 19 11 Sallee, Birmingham 14 8 Bartley, Shreveport 35 20 Lee, Montgomery 23 13 Whitridge, New Orleans 16 9 Bolin, Little Rock-New Orleans 16 9 Raymond, Atlanta 18 10 Stultz, Montgomery-Birmingham .... 19 10 Jackson, Atlanta 19 10 Moren, Atlanta 33 17 58 2 .9.-1 52 2 .967 53 2 .966 72 3 .963 97 4 .963 90 4 .963 55 3 .960 77 4 .957 91 4 .954 91 5 .953 63 4 .950 48 3 .949 71 4 .949 94 6 .947 66 4 .946 76 5 .945 64 3 .945 46 3 .944 104 8 .940 66 5 .937 79 6 .935 48 4 .934 58 5 .932 60 5 .927 49 4 .925 95 8 .920 40 4 .920 78 8 .920 67 7 .918 65 7 .910 54 7 .902 55 8 .873 L. T. Pet. 4 1 .782 5 1 .777 8 0 .724 7 0 .681 4 0 .666 6 0 .666 8 0 .652 8 0 .652 12 1 .628 8 0 .619 13 1 .600 9 0 .590 9 0 .590 8 0 .578 6 0 .571 13 <2 .571 10 0 .565 6 1 .562 7 0 .562 6 2 .555 9 0 .526 9 0 .526 14 2 .515 w. L. T. Pet. 12 11 1 .500 13 14 1 .464 10 12 0 .452 13 13 3 .448 15 18 1 .441 16 21 0 .432 16 20 1 .432 6 8 0 .428 11 16 0 .407 10 17 0 .370 10 17 0 .370 4 8 0 . 333 8 16 2 .307 5 14 1 .250 5 17 0 .227 4 16 1 .190 116 LA.TOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE G. Guese, Little Rock 24 Hale, Montgomery 28 Brown, Memphis 22 Suggs, Memphis 29 Swann, Shreveport 34 Herman, Nashville 37 Fisher, Shreveport 37 Manuel, New Orleans 14 Goodwin, Memphis 27 Watt, Little Rock 27 Bailey, Nashville 27 Nickens, Nashville 12 Chinn, Little Rock 26 McFarland, Nashville-Little Rock 20 Russell, Nashville 22 Dessau, Birmingham 21 OHIO-PENNSYLVANIA LEAGUE. The regular championship season of the Ohio-Pennsyl- vania League came to an end September 17th with the Ohio Works team, of Youngstown, winning the pennant. Follow- ing is the complete season record : Won. Lost. Pet. Youngstown . 84 32 . 724 Zanesville 59 37 .615 Niles 58 37 .612 Akron 63 42 .600 Braddock 24 24 .500 Lancaster 35 37 . 485 Homestead 31 34 .477 Newark 36 43 .456 Sharon 27 34 .443 McKeesport 10 28 .404 MISSOURI VALLEY LEAGUE. The 1905 season of the Missouri Valley League ended on September 5th with the Pittsburg, Kas., Club as pennant winner. Following is the complete season record : Won. Lost. Pet. Pittsburg 75 23 .743 Parsous 61 40 . 604 Muskogee 52 46 . 531 Port Scott 49 52 .481 Webb City 47 54 .465 Tulsa 44 58 .431 Vinita 41 63 .394 South McAlister 33 63 .344 LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE 117 118 LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE EW ENGLAND Jr^gUE T. H. Murnane, Pres. SEASON 1905. Under the splendid leadership of its president, the veteran Tim Mur- nane, the New England League enjoyed one of the best seasons of its long career, although Presi- dent Murnane had considerable trouble in keeping his league's head above water since dur- ing the season the Lowell team had to be transferred to- Taunton and the Manchester team to Lawrence, while in Lynn the team was continually harassed by opposition. The season began April 28th and ended September 9th. The race was very close, as nearly every club in the- league was in the lead at times during the season until the last month, when Concord and Fall River came to the front and made a sensational finish, Concord finally winning the pennant, with Fall River second. The race for third place was also very interesting, which finally was won out by New Bedford, Lynn finishing fourth. Following is a complete record of the season's record : CLUBS. Concord New Bedford ... 7 Fall River 6 Haverhill 5 Lynn 9 Taunton 4 Lawrence 4 Nashua 4 Lost. 39 50 40 51 50 79 54 429 LA.TOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE 119 BATTING AVERAGES. Armbruster, Man.-Lawr. . . . 107 Wallace, Haverhill 98 Wilson, Lawrence 45 Birmingham, Fall River.... 42 Uickey, Fall River 60 Muilaney, New Bedford. .. .111 Moss, Haverhill 45 Eaton, Nashua 36 C. Murphy, Haverhill 97 Zacher, Concord 75 Bowcock, Fall River 108 Boardman, Haverhill 106 Lake, Lynn-New Bedford... 87 O'Hara, Fall River 109 Tierney, Lowell-Taunton ... 88 Clark, Lawrence Manchester . 103 Bigbie, Lowell-Lynn 104 nickman, Concord 10S Taldois, New Bedford 107 Page, Manchester-Lawrence.. 60 Cassidy, Manchester-Lawr'ce 42 Devine, Nashua-Concord ... 96 J. Smith, Manchester 41 Henry, Concord 108 Phelan, Nashua 76 Hartman, Concord 37 Morrison, Haverhill 52 Pastor, Lynn S8 Burrill, New Bedford 107 Guiheen, Fall River 109 Harris, Fall River 50 Gilroy, Fall River 41 tswope, Lynn 40 Kiernan, Fail River 109 W. Connors, Lowell-Taunton 70 Murch, Nashua 89 Bannon, Lynn 103 Moorhead, Fall River 105 Templin, Concord 108 Coveney, New Bedford 86 Kehoe, New Bedford 100 O. Jackson, Lowell-Taunton. 93 Taylor, New Bedford 42 W. Kane, Manchester 86 Grant, Lowell-Taunton .... 97 J. Jackson, Lowell-Taunton. 33 Beard, Nashua 102 Eustace, Concord 107 Taylor, Haverhill 50 Brown, Haverhill 82 Wiley, Nashua 68 T. Murphv, New Bedford 111 Elliot, New Bedford 36 Sullivan, Fall River 61 G. W. L. T. Pet. 395 99 134 59 11 .339 375 61 118 39 13 .315 178 30 55 10 1 .309 159 17 49 3 3 .308 215 39 66 20 4 .307 413 77 125 19 20 .303 172 18 52 20 11 .302 138 16 40 11 7 .296 350 48 103 30 11 .294 265 51 77 21 4 .293 437 73 127 32 11 .291 392 45 113 14 19 .288 319 34 91 7 2 .285 446 79 124 25 24 .278 309 38 85 33 9 .272 394 49 107 26 14 .272 400 46 109 19 8 .267 400 59 106 14 21 .265 435 61 115 28 6 .264 247 35 65 27 8 .263 165 24 37 12 8 .263 376 55 99 12 16 .263 141 21 37 9 0 .262 383 47 100 17 5 .261 2S6 44 74 26 9 .259 101 13 26 2 2 .257 183 17 47 8 2 .257 345 51 88 27 7 .255 392 42 100 5 7 .255 409 71 103 34 6 .252 147 8 37 0 4 .252 120 20 30 4 1 .250 112 7 28 6 5 .250 463 69 115 17 4 .248 2S6 26 71 8 9 .248 345 40 84 21 20 .243 387 54 94 48 24 .242 385 65 93 25 12 .242 395 41 95 19 25 .241 324 46 78 21 19 .241 344 42 83 16 6 .241 355 42 85 12 3 .240 138 15 33 o 9 .240 352 36 84 24 8 .239 370 51 88 21 18 .238 104 8 21 2 1 .237 399 42 94 12 13 .236 349 73 82 29 22 .235 179 22 42 5 11 .235 311 45 73 15 8 .235 251 26 59 5 7 .235 376 45 88 22 15 .234 107 8 25 2 2 .234 197 24 46 5 2 .233 120 LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE G. AB. R. IB. SB. SH. Pet. Whiting. Manchester-Lawr. . . 05 215 29 50 9 5 .233 Lovell, Lynn 105 378 46 88 16 9 .233 Kavanaugh, New Bedford .. 97 305 66 84 29 15 .230 Sheets, Concord 100 365 66 83 39 32 .227 Dwyer, Fall River-N. Bedfrd 85 287 32 65 6 10 .226 Lawrence, Haverhill 87 314 46 71 31 11 .226 Kane. Concord 106 365 47 82 33 18 .225 Devine, Concord 36 138 17 31 4 6 .225 Duggan. Concord 61 205 26 46 5 3 .224 Anderherg, Lowell-Taunton. . 33 107 12 24 1 4 .224 Labelle, Lynn 63 179 16 40 4 2 .224 Smith, Lynn 33 103 11 23 5 7 .223 Feeney, Fall River 47 173 18 38 4 3 .220 Henry, Nashua 70 273 29 60 9 9 .220 Spooner, Haverhill 36 134 17 29 7 4 .216 Knotts, Concord 49 207 25 44 2 11 .213 O'Toole, Nashua 40 120 16 25 7 1 .210 Connaughton, Nashua 27 106 14 22 9 1 .208 Frock, Concord 30 82 8 17 0 3 .207 Morrissey, Manchester-N. B. 39 121 11 25 3 2 .207 O'Neill. Lynn 88 286 31 59 24 12 .206 McDaniels, Nashua 40 133 10 27 1 3 .203 Huntington, Lowell-Taunton. 33 104 8 21 2 1 .202 Cote, Manchester-Lawrence.. 90 308 30 62 5 4 .201 Vail, Lynn 34 100 7 20 2 2 .200- Merritt, Lowell-Lawrence .. 45 151 13 30 2 4 .199 J. Murphy, Nashua-Lynn .. 74 248 24 49 14 20 .194 T. Murphy, Nashua 74 270 21 53 12 8 .194 Ahearn, Haverhill 101 407 44 79 18 10 .194 Daum, Lynn 82 281 22 54 2 18 .192 Spratt, Mancbester-Lawrencel02 401 68 78 36 14 .192 Lee, Fall River-Taunton ... 35 90 8 17 1 2 .189- McLaughlin, Lowell-Nashua. 81 280 20 51 10 5 .182 J. Connors, Lowell-Lynn ... 61 210 19 -38 7 7 .181 Hart, Nashua 105 381 25 69 4 12 .181 W. Bannon, Nashua 42 150 8 26 7 2 .173 Knau, Manchester-Lawrence. 88 301 25 49 13 19 .163 Waters, Fall River 61 179 22 29 6 II .162 Carrick, Fall River 32 93 4 15 2 8 .161 Connollv, Haverhill 44 123 9 19 2 8 .154 McGinley, Haverhill 36 98 8 15 0 3 .153 Stine, Concord 25 95 4 14 1 4 .147 Beaulieu, Taunton 35 109 13 13 8 1 .119 Cross, Lowell-Lawrence ... 43 124 8 14 0 4 .113. FIELDING AVERAGES. FIRST BASEMEN. G. PO. Burrill, New Bedford 67 666 Lake, Lynn 79 834 Bigbie, Lowell-Lynn 30 276 Brown, Haverhill 65 619 Templin, Concord 106 1114 Grant, Lowell-Taunton 34 332 Hart, Nashua 42 467 W. Kane, Manchester-Lawrence 86 861 Birmingham, Fall River 42 437 A. E. Pet. 32 11 .984 29 21 .980 11 7 .978 34 16 .976 38 28 .976 20 11 .974 28 13 .974 52 26 .972 18 13 .972. LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE 121 G. PO. A. E. Pet. Feeney, Fall River 47 474 29 14 .971 Bannon, Nashua 30 341 15 13 .965 SECOND BASEMEN. G. t. Murphy, Nashua 74 Taylor, North Bedford-Haverhill 98 W. Connors. Lowell 53 Lawrence, Haverhill 27 ■Clark, Lawrence-Manchester 103 J. Murphy, Lynn 61 Guiheen, Fall River 119 Valdois, New Bedford C5 Henry, Concord 108 J. Connors, Lynn 30 THIRD BASEMEN. G. Dwyer, New Bedford 53 Lovell, Lynn 104 Valdois, New Bedford 47 Eustace, Concord 107 Powcock, Fall River 109 Murch, Nashua 86 Boardman, Haverhill 105 Wilson, Manchester-Lawrence 45 J. Connors, Lowell-Lynn 31 Page, Manchester-Lawrence 32 SHORTSTOPS. G. Devine, Nashua 53 Mojs, Haverhill 45 Moorhead, Fail River 101 Pastor, Lynn 88 Knau, Lawrence 88 McLaughlin, Lowell-Nashua 54 Murphy, New Bedford Ill Hickman, Concord 108 Lawrence, Haverhill 60 CATCHERS. G. PO. A. E. PB. Pet. Waters, Fall River 55 240 40 6 7 .979 Daum, Lynn 80 519 93 14 9 .979 Wiley, Nashua 37 101 50 5 2 .977 Cote, Manchester-Lawrence 89 550 108 20 13 .971 Knotts, Concord 58 298 68 11 3 .971 Sullivan, Fall River 60 292 75 11 15 .971 Burrill, Fall River 38 194 37 7 8 .971 Duggan, Concord 54 251 65 10 5 .968 Andenberg, Lowell-Taunton 38 161 40 7 7 .966 Covenew, New Bedford 74 387 64 16 6 .966 O. Jackson, Lowell-Taunton 46 199 86 12 3 .958 Ahearn, Haverhill 97 492 100 42 16 .934 PO. A. E. Pet. 149 153 14 .956 212 238 21 .955 100 121 11 .953 64 94 8 .952 208 276 29 .943 85 158 15 .942 292 329 44 .934 70 90 12 .930 202 247 43 .913 57 69 13 .906 PO. A. E. Pet. 62 108 15 .919 143 2b6 36 .910 53 93 17 .896 117 255 43 .894 151 206 45 .888 123 174 39 .884 137 177 44 .877 50 77 18 .876 42 45 14 .860 36 57 19 .830 PO. A. E. Pet. 107 176 27 .913 84 146 23 .909 184 299 50 .906 190 222 46 .896 175 252 50 .895 127 156 35 .890 246 316 76 .881 246 339 81 .878 101 145 37 .863 122 LA.TOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE OUTFIELDERS. G. Hart, Nashua 42 O'Neil, Lynn 73 Spratt, Manchester-Lawrence 71 Kehoe, New Bedford 64 Devine, Concord 34 Mullanev, New Bedford Ill C. Murphy, Haverhill 64 Zacher, Concord 75 Wallace, Haverhill 98 Kane, Concord 106 Beard, Nashua 88 Sheets, Concord 100 Bigbie, Lowell-Lynn 64 Kierman, Pall River 109 Morrison, Haverhill 52 Grant, Lowell-Taunton 63 Bannon, Lynn .. 93 Kavanaugh, New Bedford 97 Armbruster, Manchester-Lawrence. . . .107 O. Jackson, Lowell 29 Dwyer, Fall River . . 26 Henry, Nashua 70 Cassidy, Lynn 63 Spooner, Haverhill 21 Hickey, Fall River 60 Phelau, Nashua 70 Tiernev, Lowell-Taunton 54 O'Hara, Fall River 109 THE TRI-STATE LEAGUE. The 1905 campaign of the outlaw Tri-State League came to end September 16th, with Williamsport as the pennant winner. The complete record follows : Won. Lost. Pet. Williamsport 78 46 .629 Johnstown 78 47 . 624 York 78 49 .614 Harrisburg 76 51 .595 Shamokin 56 69 .448 Altoona 52 73 .416 Lancaster 51 76 .402 Wilmington 33 91 .266 THE INTERSTATE LEAGUE. The first championship season of the Interstate League came to an end September 12th with Coudersport as the pennant winner. The complete record follows : Won. Lost. Pet. Coudersport 59 38 . 603 Erie 58 39 .598 Olean 54 49 .524 Bradford 46 54 .460 Kane 40 56 .417 DuBola 40 59 .404 PO. A. E. Pet. 82 9 1 .989' 113 6 5 .961 126 12 7 .952 87 7 5 .950 23 3 2 .947 185 12 11 .947 77 5 5 .943 140 14 10 .939 205 15 15 .936 161 12 12 .935- 167 16 13 .934 129 22 11 .932 149 8 12 .229 152 13 13 .927 83 2 7 .924 142 15 13 .924 194 13 18 .920 179 15 17 .919 184 10 18 .915 38 2 4 .919 45 4 5 .907 105 23 14 .901 107 10 13 .900 24 2 3 .897 84 25 13 .893 110 12 16 .892 98 19 14 .890 127 20 27 .867 LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE 123 Chas. W. Boyer, Pres. SEASON 1905. The second race for the pennant in the South Atlantic League be- gan April 19th and ended Septem- ber 16th. The season was a most successful one, every club report- ing financial gains. Macon, which had a poor start, came up strong in the latter part of the season and won the pennant by a good margin. Savannah, always a contender, got second place. The Jacksonville Club kept in the race all season, but could do no better than third. Augusta, Charleston and Columbia finished in the order named. Following is a complete record of the championship race : > ri n '-< % & ^ hj 8 e. S- s S I CLUBS. o 2. Augusta 13 14 9 Columbia 13 12 11 Charleston 11 13 10 Jacksonville 17 15 15 Macon 15 17 13 16 Savannah 15 17 16 13 10 10 7 8 9 10 9 12 14 10 56 51 53 68 75 71 .441 .405 .431 .535 .625 .568 Lost 71 75 70 59 45 54 374 Won. Lost. Pet. Macon 75 45 . 625 Savannah 71 54 .568 Jacksonville 68 59 .535 Augusta 56 71 .441 Charleston 53 70 .431 Columbia 51 75 .405 124 LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE a DO o o J. < 03 0 ft 13 a o "3 Q Houston Masco Sentell, tn "S sd E >> -o 03 B2 OT at O H IN co ^ LO CO t- 00 - o rH T) co •* i- co LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE 125 BATTING AVERAGES. G. AB. R. IB. SH. SB. Pet. Cobb, Augusta 103 411 60 134 10 40 .326 Sentell, Macon 117 435 71 137 15 50 .315 Gonzales, Jacksonville 34 130 20 38 5 12 .292 Mowery, Savannah 120 431 41 123 23 32 .285 W. A. Smith, Macon 107 360 52 102 29 15 .285 John Fox, Macon 32 93 2 26 0 1 .279" Houston, Macon 75 227 35 77 10 16 .278 Stinson, Macon 128 416 52 126 13 24 .270 King, Savannah SS 318 52 86 9 35 .270 S. Smith, Charleston 115 416 27 110 12 12 .266 Bender, Charleston 71 227 26 60 10 18 .265 Engel, Augusta 131 487 54 129 7 37 .265 Burt, Savannah 12S 481 59 127 11 39 .264 Leidy, Augusta 86 307 36 81 10 26 . 264 Salms, Augusta 34 110 14 29 7 10 .264 R. Wallace, Columbia 123 450 37 118 12 24 .262 Howard, Savannah 129 463 39 121 20 31 .261 Jim Fox, Macon 128 476 53 123 5 15 .258 Evers, Macon 69 215 23 55 4 4 .257 Kenned v. Jacksonville-Col... 55 218 23 56 1 16 .257 Spade, Macon 69 208 21 53 8 9 .255 Lipe, Macon 12S 465 62 116 14 31 .250 Dexter, Columbia 101 372 39 91 3 23 .244 Buesse, Columbia 93 340 28 83 12 9 .244 Sabrie, Columbia 118 435 37 105 11 26 .241 Gnadinger, Jacksonville 126 4G0 50 111 13 30 .241 Viola. Jacksonville 115 414 28 100 11 22 .241 Lauzon, Augusta 110 354 28 83 7 24 .235 Logan, Savannaa 103 385 32 90 13 12 .234 Brown, Augusta 70 244 34 57 8 5 .233 Pender, Jacksonville 12S 475 38 110 19 21 .232 Murdock, Cuarleston 113 403 52 93 8 21 .231 L. DeMont, Charleston 05 213 21 50 20 15 .230 Lynch, Augusta 31 114 15 26 1 5 .228 Raftery, Charleston 70 260 23 59 9 19 .227 Oyler, Savannah 128 476 32 107 29 18 .225 Carson, Jacksonville-Col. .. 98 301 32 68 4 18 .225 Ruhland, Augusta 116 407 40 92 12 30 .224 Munson, Charleston 90 308 26 69 5 11 .224 Tiebald, Charleston 112 403 47 90 10 43 .223 Leslie, Jacksonville 50 156 8 34 5 6 .218 Chappie, Jacksonville 42 124 3 27 2 1 .218 Hoff. Savannah 65 203 19 44 10 4 .216 Feldhaus, Jacksonville 75 243 24 52 6 28 .214 Ward, Charleston 44 146 13 31 6 9 .212 Kane, Savannah 38 114 11 24 2 3 .210 Hallman, Savannah 30 115 11 24 3 4 .209 Bird, Augusta 41 135 16 28 8 12 .208 Jordan, Augusta 41 145 15 30 6 3 .207 Meehan, Augusta-Columbia.. 88 293 15 60 9 6 .205 Sweeney, Columbia 58 210 22 43 18 8 .205 Granville, Jacksonville-Col... 70 255 33 52 17 7 .204 Hennager, Jacksonville 126 445 29 90 8 28 .202 Newman, Charleston 43 153 14 31 7 8 .202 Lally, Charleston-Columbia . 88 316 30 64 8 16 .202 126 LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE G. AB. R. Roth, Augusta 92 290 13 Needkam, Columbia 67 230 20 Gooper, Charleston 35 110 8 Holmes, Augusta 3G 122 14 McKernan, Charleston 121 418 38 Hickey, Columbia-Augusta . . 56 190 13 Hanford, Savannah 25 80 1 Swindell. Savannah 33 99 3 Piepho, Macon 123 406 34 Savidge, Savannah-Char. . . 30 85 5 Gunter, Charlestcn-Macon . . 41 137 20 Earle, Columbia 50 172 17 Weinig, Columbia 36 104 13 Newnham, Jacksonville 119 408 38 Fritz, Columbia 39 119 7 Turner, Charleston 52 155 13 Lewis, Jacksonville 106 344 25 Holmes, Savannah 94 315 25 Weatherby, Charleston 25 74 5 Schaeffer, Savannah-Char. ..121 430 28 Robinson, Jacksonville 55 177 8 McGraw, Charleston 33 102 9 Harnish, Macon 68 225 9 Bracken, Jacksonville 33 101 8 Polchow, Augusta 26 75 2 Heisman, Savannah 33 84 5 Ashton, Columbia 43 142 8 Shannon, Augusta 31 103 11 Childs, Charleston 22 61 4 Rucker, Augusta 26 80 4 Cicotte, Augusta 32 90 4 Cassady, Savannah-Macon . . 23 62 4 IB. SH. SB. Pet. 58 4 0 .200 46 3 10 .200 22 2 1 .200 24 3 1 .197 80 •38 36 .191 36 8 11 .189 15 1 0 .187 18 6 1 .181 73 19 12 .180 15 4 0 .176 24 6 4 .175 30 8 2 .174 18 2 1 .173 70 26 28 .171 20 2 2 .168 26 4 0 .167 57 13 12 .165 51 10 5 .162 12 2 6 .162 69 20 10 .160 28 7 4 .158 16 8 1 .156 35 5 3 .155 15 3 1 .149 11 3 0 .146 12 4 0 .143 20 2 6 .141 14 17 2 .136 8 1 0 .128 10 0 0 .125 11 4 0 122 3 4 0 .048 FIELDING AVERAGES. FIRST BASEMEN. G. PO. Jim Fox, Macon 125 1216 Sabrie, Columbia 115 1189 64 10 Pender, Jacksonville 128 1297 Lauzon, Augusta 39 372 Salms, Augusta 34 321 Newman, Charleston 43 484 Schaeffer, Savannah-Charleston 121 1204 Lally, Charleston 41 388 Jordan, Augusta 41 400 A. 75 69 17 20 lo 14 13 62 38 31 13 22 16 Pet. .993 . 992 .989 .980 .979 .974 .971 .970 .967 SECOND BASEMEN. G. PO. A. E. Pet. TVard, Charleston 44 89 97 5 .974 Hennager, Jacksonville 126 263 329 30 .952 Lally* Columbia 47 118 105 12 .949 Piepho, Macon 123 236 298 31 . 945 Engle, Augusta 131 272 381 33 .937 Logan, Savannah 103 240 245 34 .934 McKernan, Charleston 83 160 195 28 .927 LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE 127 THIRD BASEMEN. G. Granville, Jacksonville-Columbia .... 77 Mowery, Savannah 120 Lipe, Macon 128 Lewis. Jacksonville 106 Tiebald, Charleston 112 Meehan, Augusta-Columbia 58 Hickey, Columbia-Augusta 35 SHORTSTOPS. G. Sentell, Macon 117 Oyler, Savannah 128 Newnham, Jacksonville 119 Sweeney, Columbia 58 DeMont. Charleston 65 S. Smith, Charleston 35 Needham, Columbia 67 Brown, Augusta 66 CATCHERS. G. PO. Earle, Columbia 50 272 Roth, Augusta 92 594 Leslie, Jacksonville 50 279 Holmes, Savannah 85 524 S. Smith, Charleston 56 316 Munson, Charleston 79 371 Harnish, Macon 6S 341 Robinson, Jackson 55 270 Evers, Macon 59 314 Carson, Jacksonville-Columbia . . 80 359 Lauzon, Augusta 31 186 OUTFIELDERS. G. Leidy, Augusta 74 Raftery, Charleston 70 Gnadinger, Jacksonville 126 W. A. Smith, Macon 107 Viola, Jacksonville 113 Murdock, Charleston 113 Dexter, Columbia 85 Houston, Macon 75 Burt, Savannah 128 Howard, Savannah 129 Ruhland, Augusta 85 Feldhaus, Jacksonville 75 R. Wallace, Columbia 123 Gonzales, Jacksonville 34 Bender, Charleston 71 Kennedy, Jacksonville, Columbia 55 Stinson, Macon 128 Lauzon, Augusta 39 Cobb, Augusta 103 King, Augusta 88 Gunter, Charleston-Macon 41 Buesae, Columbia 71 PO. A. E. Pet. 91 154 12 .953 148 261 23 .946 157 282 27 .942 119 2°2 22 .939 165 189 29 .924 61 106 15 .917 46 74 32 .789 PO. A. E. Pet. 272 329 40 .938 224 343 41 , .932 264 328 48 .925 90 165 21 .924 117 205 28 .920 77 111 19 .908 131 216 36 .906 121 169 42 .873 A. E. PB. Pet. 80 o 4 .975 106 10 9 .973 49 7 2 .973 103 14 6 .969 75 9 5 .963 84 12 7 .960 65 8 9 .959 52 4 10 .959 63 7 12 .952 73 19 7 .943 31 9 6 .935 PO. A. E. Pet. 128 5 0 1.000 122 6 1 .992 267 19 7 .976 203 15 7 .968 217 14 8 .966 211 19 8 .966 133 6 5 .965 141 12 6 .962 192 8 8 .961 288 27 13 .959 138 13 7 .959 100 9 5 .956 298 30 15 .956 56 7 3 .954 87 11 5 .951 64 5 4 .945 175 15 11 .944 46 5 3 .943 149 15 13 .927 153 15 13 .926 53 8 5 .924 77 13 9 .909 128 LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE PITCHERS' AVERAGES. W. L. Loucks, Macon 16 3 Spade, Macon 25 8 Bracken, Jacksonville 21 11 Kane, Savannah 22 12 Pox, Macon 14 8 Heisman, Savannah 19 11 €icotte, Augusta 15 9 Rucker, Augusta 13 11 Chappie, Jacksonville 16 14 Childs, Charleston 10 9 Cooper, Charleston 17 16 Persons, Jacksonville . . . 9 9 Adams, Jacksonville 8 8 Wenig, Columbia 15 16 Polchow, Augusta 12 13 Lipp, Columbia-Savanuah 7 8 Savidge, Savannah-Charleston 10 13 Holmes, Augusta 13 20 Fritz, Columbia 13 20 Vernuelle, Jacksonville-Columbia 7 11 Cassady, Savannah-Macon 7 13 Turner, Charleston 10 18 Ashton, Columbia 9 23 Murray, Charleston 5 13 T. Pet. 2 .842 1 .758 0 .656 1 .647 4 .636 2 .633 2 .625 0 .542 0 .533 1 .526 2 .515 0 .500 0 .500 0 .484 0 .480 0 .467 1 .435 2 .393 1 .393 0 .388 0 .350 3 .357 3 .281 0 .277 SOUTH TEXAS LEAGUE. The championship season of the South Texas League ended Sep- tember 4 with Houston as pen- nant winner. The complete sea- | son record follows : Won. Lost. Houston 39 26 S. Antonio 40 31 Galveston 32 32 Beaumont 20 44 Bliss Gorham, Pres. BATTING AVERAGES. A.B. Gardner, Brenham 382 Edmondson, Houston 455 Hunter 457 Edmondson, Houston 455 Latham, Galveston 370 Kemmer, Galveston 165 Pet. .619 .563 .500 .313 R. H. Pot. 40 119 .311 78 136 .297 78 136 .297 62 139 .305 31 108 .292 24 48 .291 LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE 129 A.B. Longley, Brenham 411 Karger, Galveston 154 Morales, Brenham 119 Cavanaugh, Galvestoa 142 Haidt, San Antonio 384 Horn, Galveston 257 Morris, San Antonio 288 Briskey, Houston 472 Hutchcrof t, Galveston 342 Kapham. Galveston 250 Kane, Beenham 419 Paulig, Houston 419 Aiken, Galveston 205 R. Smith, San Antonio 393 Newnham, San Antonio 250 Crawford, Houston 464 Pendleton, San Antonio 357 Bradley, San Antonio 457 Mowery, Houston 486 Thebo, Sao Antonio 410 Block, Galveston 168 Weber, Houston 193 Nelson, Houston 109 Cermak, Galveston 310 Hayes, Brenham 118 Truesdale, Houston 415 Edwards, San Antonio 252 Everhardt, Brenham 456 Keuther, Galveston 143 Moore, Houston 387 Page, San Antonio 359 Gordon, Galveston 391 L. Smith, Brenham 481 Barrett, Brenham 428 Robb, Brenham 163 Clark, San Antonio 130 McCall, Brenham 138 Lagrave, San Antonio 364 A. Smith, Galveston 499 White, San Antonio 160 Morrow, Galveston 259 Markley, Brenham 104 Bancour, Galveston 162 Roedel, San Antonio 186 Sorrell, Houston 162 Tevis, Galveston 148 Harris. Brenham 81 Long, San Antonio 83 Westlake, Galveston 91 FIELDING AVERAGES. FIRST BASEMEN. PO. A. E. Pet. Hunter, Houston 465 34 45 . 982 Newman, San Antonio 706 44 22 .971 Kemmer, Galveston • 350 42 15 .963 Morrow, Galveston 726 23 32 . 959 Kane, Brenham 668 135 56 .934 R. H. Pet. 38 114 .277 20 42 .272 15 30 .252 18 35 .246 49 94 .244 17 62 .241 24 69 .239 46 112 .237 35 81 .236 35 58 .232 46 97 .231 50 97 .231 19 47 .229 45 90 .229 31 57 .228 41 102 .219 30 82 .217 49 99 .216 60 105 .216 57 88 .214 8 36 .214 38 41 .212 6 22 .202 35 61 .197 7 23 .195 38 80 .192 15 46 .182 58 81 .179 7 25 .175 32 69 .175 27 63 .175 27 68 . 173 36 83 .172 34 73 .171 8 27 .165 13 21 .162 7 22 .159 21 58 .159 62 78 .156 13 25 .156 9 40 . 155 9 16 .154 9 22 .136 11 24 .129 7 20 .123 7 17 .115 4 7 .086 1 6 .072 0 3 .022 130 LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE SECOND BASEMEN. PO. A. E. Tct. Gardner, Brenham 179 253 25 .945 Haidt, San Antonio 209 263 47 .918 Horn, Galveston 129 117 31 .888 Truesdale, Houston 213 197 66 .861 THIRD BASEMEN. PO. A. E. Pet. Marklev, Brenham 165 58 16 . 987 Bradley. San Antonio 168 77 16 .927 Everhardt. Brenham 182 359 49 .917 Lagrave, San Antonio 126 243 43 . 895 Bancour, Galveston 166 75 19 . 881 SHORTSTOPS. PO. A. E. Pet. Morris, San Antonio 188 297 42 . 938 Crawford, Houston 192 356 54 .910 Pendleton, San Antonio 47 154 22 .901 A. Smith, Galveston 222 323 61 . 899 Kitchens, Brenham oz 61 21 .843 OUTFIELDERS. PO. A. E. Pet. Mowry, Houston 167 16 5 . 978 Cermak, Galveston 165 21 9 .'■>:,:'> L. Smith, Brenham 286 18 15 . 953 Edmonson, Houston 339 37 28 .930 Briskev, Houston 208 34 20 .023 Longley, Brenham 197 3119 . 92ft Barrett, Brenham 151 16 14 . 922 Thebo. San Antonio 197 11 7 . 921 Hutchcrof t. Brenham 164 10 15 . 021 Latham, Galveston 253 32 31 . 902 CATCHERS. PO. A. E. Tct. Moore, Houston 481 109 21 .965 Block, Galveston 304 51 13 . 964 Edwards, San Antonio 388 94 22 .956 Gordon, Galveston 561 180 35 . 955 Morales, Brenham 165 35 13 .939 White, San Antonio 167 41 16 . 928 PITCHERS' AVERAGES. W. L. Pet. Karger 23 8 . 742 Nelson 23 12 .657 Sorrell 21 12 . 636 Weber 12 9 .571 Reuther 13 11 . 545 Long 13 11 . 545 Clark 19 16 .543 McFarland 10 12 . 455 Robb 10 19 .445 MeCall 14 18 . 438 Roedel 13 17 . 433 Slater .* 10 14 .417 Tevis 14 18 . 357 Harris 8 16 . 333 LA.TOIE'S BASE BALE GUIDE 131 Dr. F. R. Carson, Pres. SEASON 190; The third annual race of the Central League began April 27th and ended Sep- tember 11th. Wheeling won the pennant after a most interesting race. There was a splendid struggle for second place, which at- tracted considerable interest. Grand Rapids won second place from South Bend, who finished third. Ft. Wayne, the winner of last year's pennant, started the season badly. So completely was interest lost in the game in that city that the club had to be transferred to Canton. Following is a complete record of the season's race. CLUBS. Dayton .... Evansville 11 Canton Grand Rapids. . . Springfield South Bend Terre Haute Wheeling 11 - r- - «> V W :' 09 0 a a> 0 11 10 10 11 12 9 72 .529 11 11 7 9 11 10 12 71 .507 8 9 9 7 o 11 6 55 .410 7 13 11 12 9 14 11 t t .566 1(1 11 10 8 11 15 2 67 .496 9 9 15 11 $ 14 10 77 .550 8 10 9 5 4 G 6 48 .348 11 8 12 9 17 10 14 81 .591 Lose. 64 69 79 59 68 63 90 56 548 132 LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE 133 BATTING AVERAGES. G. A.B. H. Fct. Connors, South Bend 138 544 184 .338 Livingstone, Wheeling 83 243 76 .312 Curtiss, Springfield 56 211 66 .312 Rvan, Evansville 128 431 134 .311 Osteen, Springfield 69 237 73 . 308 Pickett, Dayton 136 494 149 .301 Geyer, Grand Rapids 135 490 145 .298 Cogswell, Wheeling 129 513 149 . 290 Tieman, South Bend 120 425 122 .287 Smith, Wheeling 131 528 151 .284 Conaway, Evansville 43 177 49 . 276 Cooley, Springfield-Grand Rapids 115 406 112 .275 McKean, Springfield 83 307 84 . 273 Francis, Evansville 123 442 119 . 269 Chandler, Evansville 78 289 77 . 266 Letcher, South Bend 135 561 149 .265 Perry, Grand Rapids 121 448 119 . 265 McCombs, Wheeling 130 521 138 .265 Spangler, Wheeling 106 397 105 .264 Carey, Grand Rapids 89 330 87 . 263 Fremer, Evansville 135 469 122 . 262 Warrender, Terre Haute 139 524 141 .257 Ricnardson, Terre Haute-South Bend ....126 450 114 .255 Morrissey, Grand Rapids 129 485 124 . 255 Blackhoff, Grand Rapids 120 454 115 .253 Long, Evansville 31 128 32 . 250 Dickey, Springfield 68 234 58 . 248 Schriver, Wheeling 99 316 78 . 246 Price, Wheeling 95 372 90 . 242 Osborne, Canton 109 425 103 . 242 Myers, Canton 101 382 92 . 241 Austin, Dayton 136 502 121 .241 Schmidt, Dayton 45 154 37 . 240 Packert, Dayton 135 523 125 . 239 Knoll, Dayton 113 437 104 .237 Decker, Terre Haute 126 477 113 .237 Anderson, South Bend 137 499 118 . 236 Donahue, Springfield-Fort Wayne-Evans. .128 495 117 .236 Shannon, Springfield 124 415 96 . 231 Fox, Grand Rapids-Terre Haute 122 455 105 .231 Groeschow, South Bend 131 466 108 . 229 Hardy, Canton 75 296 68 .229 Plass South Bend 33 118 27 .228 Deiters, Wheeling 106 397 86 . 227 Ganzel, Grand Rapids 55 203 47 .227 Lynch, Evansville 120 429 97 . 226 Hale, Grand Rapids 35 112 25 . 223 Plummer, Springfield-Canton 65 255 57 .223 Susman, Terre Haute 99 369 82 . 222 Fuller, Dayton 40 135 30 . 222 Lindsay, Canton 134 468 103 . 220 Hopke, Canton 128 492 108 . 219 McGrew, Springfield 117 415 87 .219 Williams, Terre Haute 32 105 23 . 219 Grant, South Bend 141 502 110 .118 134 LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE G. A.B. Hendricks. Springfield 115 395 Barber, Grand Rapids 76 238 Andrews, Grand Rapids-Terre Haute .... 80 256 Seibert, Terre Haute 34 113 Welsli, Dayton 136 4!>1 K. Kelly, Evansville 86 276 Dennis, Canton-Terre Haute 138 530 Wessell, Wheeling 116 462 Sager, South Bend 138 533 Collins, Springfield 116 423 Havel. Canton-Grand Rapids 115 422 Fov, South Bend 105 377 Ostedick, Canton 112 371 Thompson, Terre Haute 58 206 Ruh, Terre Haute 69 235 Cross, Evansville 81 274 Moran, Terre Haute 35 116 Belden, Ft. Wayne 59 228 Cameron, Springfield-Dayton 81 311 Vizard, Grand Rapids-Springfield 57 196 Hawkins, Dayton 125 407 Johnson, Springfield-Canton 83 382 Vought. Wheeling 31 107 Stewart, Terre Haute 35 132 Barton. Terre Haute 67 235 Haisman, Evansville 40 142 Donahue, Springfield 88 265 Coffey, Wheeling 46 188 Curtis, Springfield-Terre Haute 44 136 Edmunds, Dayton-Terre Haute 30 95 Keller, Springfield-Dayton 27 87 FIELDING AVERAGES. FIRST BASEMEN. G. P.O. Carey, Grand Rapids 89 720 Dickey, Springfield 68 662 Spangler, Wheeling 106 990 Myers, Canton 101 1067 Vv. A. Kelly, Evansville 56 514 Ganzel, Grand Rapids 55 535 Connors, South Bend 138 1242 Richardson, Terre Haute 102 974 Conaway, Evansville 43 378 Haas, Dayton-Springfield 68 911 SECOND BASEMEN. G. P.O. McCombs, Wheeling 130 305 Fremer, Evansville 135 377 McKean, Springfield 83 192 Morrissey, Grand Rapids 129 239 Cameron, Davton 81 157 Susman, Terre Haute 99 224 Grant, South Bend 141 324 Johnson, Canton 83 124 H. Pet. 88 .218 52 .218 56 .218 24 .216 106 .214 59 .214 113 .213 98 .212 112 .210 99 .210 88 .208 78 . 207 76 .204 42 .204 49 .204 55 . 200 23 .199 44 . 193 58 .180 37 .182 72 .177 66 .173 18 .167 22 .167 38 .161 23 .161 42 . 158 29 .154 21 .154 14 .146 10 .115 A. E. Pet. 82 7 .991 43 6 .991 66 12 .989 38 17 .985 38 18 . 979 42 13 .978 62 30 .977 48 24 .977 26 9 .977 41 23 .976 A. E. Pet. 325 34 .948 400 43 .947 185 21 .947 342 36 .941 207 24 .938 273 33 .937 401 63 .921 187 45 .873 P.O. A. E. Pet. 91 136 16 .934 58 50 8 .931 157 236 30 .929 191 286 39 .924 161 265 43 .908 163 181 67 .903 171 279 68 .871 159 230 59 .868 68 98 28 .855 JRTS P.O. TOPS A. E. Pet. 304 459 52 .935 386 379 67 .921 225 319 54 .909 205 373 53 .908 261 429 77 . 899 239 319 67 .893 176 333 69 .881 105 196 39 . 839 138 190 48 .828 LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE 135 THIRD BASEMEN. G. Osteen, Springfield 69 Donahue, Springfield 40 Francis. Evansville 123 Welsh, Davton 136 Hopke. Canton 128 Deiters. Wheeling 106 Sager. South Bend 138 Fox, Grand Rapids-Terre Haute ....122 Cooley, Grand Rapids 61 FIELDING AVERAGES OF SHOI G. Lindsay, Canton 134 Groeschow. South Bend 131 McGrew, Springfield 117 Havel, Grand Rapids 94 Austin, • Dayton 136 Wessell, Wheeling 116 Lynch, Evansville 120 Barton, Grand Rapids-Terre Haute. . 67 Ruh, Wheeling-Terre Haute 69 OUTFIELDERS. G. P.O. A. E. Pet. Anderson, South Bend 135 332 Backoff, Grand Rapids 120 227 Knoll, Dayton 133 228 Coffey, Wheeling 46 98 Foy, South Bend 105 198 W. A. Kelly, Evansville 72 147 Paskert, Dayton 135 249 Ryan, Evansville 12S 209 Donahue, S., Fort Wayne-Evansville.128 253 Price, Wheeling 89 171 Oshorne, Canton 84 143 Hardy, Canton 47 103 Geyer, Grand Rapids 135 187 Collins, Springfield ". . 86 175 Pickett, Dayton 136 228 Cogswell, Wheeling 129 176 Hendricks, Springfield 115 151 Thompson, Terre Haute 58 87 Letcher, South Bend 135 195 Dennis. Canton-Terre Haute .......138 264 Decker, Terre Haute 126 288 Smith, Wheeling 131 228 Warrender, Terre Haute 139 252 Vizard, Grand Rapids-Springfield.... 57 72 Chandler, Evansvijle-Springfield .... 41 56 Plummer, Canton-Springfield 65 100 Perry, Grand Rapids 114 179 Belden, Fort Wayne 59 70 Curtis, Springfield 56 68 19 3 .991 13 4 .983 9 5 .979 4 3 .979 26 5 .978 8 4 .975 49 8 .974 12 7 .969 29 10 .966 20 8 .959 22 7 .959 10 5 .958 15 9 .957 28 9 .957 17 16 .955 13 9 . 955 10 8 ' .954 11 5 .952 18 12 .951 26 15 .951 18 19 .942 19 13 .941 21 17 .941 8 5 .941 6 4 .939 3 7 .936 15 15 .928 11 8 .911 1 7 .908 130 LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE CATCHERS. G. P.O. A. E. P.B. Pet. Livingstone, Wheeling 83 434 66 8 6 .984 Kelly, Evansville 86 403 98 11 4 .978 Tieman, South Bend 120 563 96 17 6 .976 Ostdiek, Canton 103 586 99 17 15 .976 Fuller, Dayton 40 270 30 8 3 .974 Barber, Grand Rapids 76 435 79 15 9 .972 Shannon, Springfield 124 610 166 24 9 .970 Williams, Terre Haute 32 123 35 5 6 .969 Schriver, Wheeling 72 355 69 15 6 .968 Cross, Evansville 69 372 54 13 4 .962 Andrews, Grand Rapids-Terre H. 59 279 61 16 5 .955 Hawkins, Dayton 87 452 108 26 13 .945 Curtis, Springfield-Terre Haute. 44 161 38 15 11 .929 PITCHERS' AVERAGES. G. W. L. I.P. Pet. Moffitt, South Bend 32 21 10 272 .677 Miller, Wheeling 34 21 10 293 .677 Miller, Grand Rapids 40 24 13 318 .648 Freman, Evansville 31 17 10 265 .629 Coy, Evansville 30 18 11 254 .620 Bliss, Grand Rapids 34 17 11 227 .606 Williams, South Bend 38 20 13 316 .606 Van Anda, Canton 36 20 14 315 . 588 Ehman, Wheeling 32 17 12 257 .586 Johns, Dayton 38 21 15 303 .583 Robertson, Wheeling 26 13 10 123 .565 Kennedy, Wheeling 29 15 12 220 .555 Merryman, Springfield 37 20 16 319 .555 Ludbloom, Springfield 19 10 8 151 .555 Summers, Springfield 30 14 12 235 .538 Shaefer, South Bend 30 15 14 241 .517 Pearson, Dayton 35 17 16 322 .515 Butler, Grand Rapids 26 11 11 204 .500 Doyle, Wheeling 26 12 12 230 .500 Smith, Dayton 35 17 17 308 .500 Wise, Dayton 27 12 12 225 . 500 McCafferty, Evansville 40 20 20 342 .500 Christian, South Bend-Terre Haute 33 15 15 279 .500 Allowav, Grand Rapids 32 12 14 '238 .461 Alberts, Canton 34 14 18 294 .437 Ferrias, South Bend 37 15 20 303 .426 Willis, Springfield-Canton 25 10 14 188 .416 Smith, Terre Haute 36 14 20 308 .411 Gay, Terre Haute 27 10 15 212 .400 Carriveau, Springfield 24 8 14 189 .363 Fleet, Terre Haute 33 9 19 280 . 321 Wheelock, Dayton-Canton 26 7 16 210 .314 Hunt, Terre Haute-Evansville 31 7 21 236 .250 Myers, Springfield-Canton 19 4 13 148 .235 LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE 13" J. H. Farrel, Pres. SEASON 1905. The Champion season of the New York League began May 5th and ended September 9th. The Amsterdam-Johnstown-Glov- ersville team won the pennant, but not until after one of the most sensational races ever recorded in the ten years' existence of the splendid League. It was not until the last day of the season that A. J. G. won the pennant by beating Utica twice, while Scranton beat Wilkesbarre, this permitting Syracuse to finish in sec- ond place. The clubs in the first division were always contenders throughout the season for the pennant. The season financially was very successful. Following is the complete record of the race: > g ^ t> 7! •i -. d * to cr p c OS p? eLi P •s p b s 2 3 to r c n O D •■ P vj p S 09 cr p Q O a CLUBS. o a Albany 11 11 8 12 5 1 3 10 7 0 .543 Binghamton . . . 6 5 3 6 9 9 8 4 6 .374 Wilkesbarre . . - 9 11 10 7 13 11 10 7 1 .582 A.-J.-G 14 13 6 8 11 11 9 1 2 .590 Syracuse 7 13 10 8 10 12 11 1 1 .587 Scranton 11 10 7 7 6 9 5 £ 5 .447 Troy 6 6 10 9 5 7 6 8 5 6 11 9 14 8 I 1 9 .392 Utica .492 Lost. 59 77 51 50 50 68 79 61 495 138 LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE 14 :::oi .'.Mil 8 5 130 .961 16 8 205 .960 11 11 264 .958 18 9 213 .957 6 10 209 . 952 10 11 224 .950 3 6 120 .950 4 5 112 .946 41 1 130 .946 16 15 273 .945 20 19 306 .938 10 17 272 .937 12 14 221 .937 10 8 118 .932 14 18 215 .916 13 12 136 .911 10 12 130 .908 G. P.O. A. E. T.C. Pet. Mock 17 5 McPartland 18 6 Clay 33 12 Pastorius ♦. 28 12 Vowinkle 35 9 Pounds 33 14 Haslem 16 1 Wagner '. 47 38 Flater 31 6 Pinnance 45 21 Ramsey 43 14 Carter 34 19 Donnelly 58 126 Mains 31 2 Barnett 30 11 Fairbanks 41 5 Hardy 28 16 Beckel 19 5 Bowen 33 3 Fifield 30 8 McDougall 54 ' 40 Fox, Albany 21 10 Bayne 30 13 Bell 41 5 Gray, .Scramon 29 8 Hannifan 35 17 Reilly 24 10 Jarrott 27 10 Mills 25 1 37 0 42 1.000 54 0 60 l.OoO 124 3 139 .978 63 2 77 .974 58 2 69 .971 81 3 98 .969 58 2 61 .967 108 5 151 .967 84 4 94 .957 56 4 81 .950 102 6 122 .959 93 6 118 .949 100 12 238 .949 68 o .72 .944 91 6 108 .944 i 5 o 85 .941 47 4 67 .940 41 3 49 .939 68 5 76 .934 101 8 117 .931 104 12 156 .923 42 5 57 .912 60 7 80 .912 15 2 22 .909 77 9 94 .904 44 7 68 .897 42 6 58 .896 40 6 56 .893 55 7 63 .888. LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE 143 Dubuque Base Ball Club, Champions Ind. -111. -Iowa League. 1 Davidson. 5 Iladley. 10 Owens. 2 Regan. G Huges. 11 Cook. 3 Thiery. 7 Beulow. Capt. 12 Starke. 4 Warren. 8 Swalm. 13 Hines, Manager. 9 Reitz. 144 LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE INDIANA-ILLINOIS-IOWA LEAGUE. Edward Holland, Pres. The championship season of the Indlana-Illinois-Iowa League for 1905 came to an end on Sep- tember 17, with the Duhuque Club as winner of the pennant. Following is the complete sea- son record : , Won. Lost. Pet. Dubuque 70 53 .569 R. Island 68 55 .553 Springfield 64 58 .525 Decatur 63 58 .521 C. Rapids 63 61 .508 Bloomington ....60 65 .480 Davenport 56 67 .455 Peoria 48 75 .390 BATTING AVERAGES. G. A.B. R. Riggs, Peoria 71 266 31 Thornton, Decatur 123 466 52 Himes, Cedar Rapids 125 462 64 Kuhns, Decatur 122 450 54 Connor, Bloomington 75 270 46 Herbert, Bloomington 122 472 55 Donnelley, Springfield 110 411 60 Graham, Peoria 84 332 35 Buelow, Dubuque 122 461 67 Reagan, Dubuque 119 454 71 Wanner, Rock Island 122 481 73 Niemann, Davenport 83 243 16 Novacek, Springfield 120 471 64 Henline, Rock Island-Blooming. . 58 237 33 Burg, Davenport 122 449 68 Ball, Cedar Rapids 118 445 65 Ruby, Rock Island 102 374 44 Alpermann, Davenport 125 478 66 Williams, Davenport 42 137 11 Vandine, Rock Island 121 440 45 Lewee, Decatur 118 440 50 Lister, Rock Island 115 437 57 Godwin, Bloomington 59 231 35 Davidson, Dubuque 125 458 58 Carlisle, Rock Island 123 469 70 Swacina, Decatur R 90 361 27 Wright, Springfield-Peoria 124 491 70 Eagan, Peoria 68 249 42 Gill, Cedar Rapids 63 219 18 Lawrence, Peoria 39 150 15 Jacobs, Springfield 117 461 59 Hill, Cedar Rapids 37 112 14 Smith, Bloomington 102 321 43 H. S.H. Pot. 85 i .320 143 5 .307 137 8 .297 132 17 .293 79 5 .293 138 16 .292 119 18 .290 95 9 .286 126 16 .278 126 13 .278 131 11 .272 66 15 .272 127 21 .270 63 2 .266 119 14 .265 118 6 .265 99 22 .264 125 14 .262 36 7 .262 115 12 .261 115 29 .261 114 17 .260 60 3 .259 118 8 .258 121 14 .258 93 4 .258 126 16 .257 64 11 .257 56 3 .256 38 5 .253 116 3 .252 28 5 .250 80 7 .249 LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE 145 G. A.B. R. H. S.H. Pet. Stark, Dubuque 120 389 Llnderbeck, Peoria 67 266 Purtell, Decature 123 463 Wilson, Rock Island 34 123 Bryette, Decatur 117 404 Hughs, Dubuque 117 442 Davis, Cedar Rapids 116 456 Scharnweber, Springfield 122 438 O'Connor, Decatur 109 376 Elton, Peoria 50 186 McFarland, Decatur 119 457 Danavan, Bloomington 103 331 McConnell. Rock Island 97 315 Crockett, Davenport 125 493 Ludwig, Springfield 117 398 Olmstead, Peoria 41 120 Walters, Bloomington 119 440 Reetz, Dubuque 88 291 Shaub, Rock Island 46 200 Berry, Cedar Rapids 118 439 Kennedy, Peoria 73 272 Derham, Cedar Rapids 85 297 Lippert, Springfield 114 456 Walters, Rock Island 75 281 Nicol, Peoria-Davenport 98 391 Sapp, Peoria 30 136 Harrod, Davenport 74 276 Shour, Peoria t 22 92 Ebert, Springfield 92 135 Morton, Peoria-Springfield 25 79 Hadley, Dubuque 125 445 Sasse, Bloomington 124 446 Thompson, Davenport 44 157 Spencer, Cedar Rapids 120 489 Webster, Davenport 119 413 Gruebner. Springfield-Peoria .... 91 330 Simon, Peoria 78 351 Cameron, Cedar Rapids 65 235 Ruger, Cedar Rapids 28 95 Berte, Cedar Rapids 125 412 Snyder, Bloomington 124 442 Ebright, Bloomington 92 319 Owens, Dubuque 38 122 Lunlin, Rock Island 37 128 Oberlin, Springfield 36 113 Warren, Dubuque 32 112 Ott, Bloomington 69 215 Thiery, Dubuque 116 400 Eastman, Peoria 34 106 Smith, Peoria 84 262 Jones, Peoria 29 99 Barker, Bloomington 25 77 Hardy, Decatur 35 108 Kinsella, Bloomington 32 97 Hughs, Davenport 26 78 Lilevelt, Davenport 32 95 Stauffer, Cedar Rapids 28 89 Baker, Davenport 29 77 Cook, Dubuque 30 88 Ford, Cedar Rapids 28 87 29 96 9 .247 31 66 1 .248 41 113 22 .244 10 30 4 .244 53 98 13 .243 47 107 6 .242 71 110 8 .241 66 105 20 .240 42 90 7 .239 15 44 2 .237 56 108 20 .236 30 ■78 7 .236 33 74 14 .235 48 115 17 ,234 40 93 8 .234 17 28 3 .233 46 102 11 . 232 34 67 13 .230 27 46 4 . 230 46 100 5 .228 33 62 2 .228 24 67 7 .226 85 102 2 .224 29 63 11 .224 37 87 13 . 223 27 30 5 .220 24 60 14 .217 5 20 1 .217 7 29 4 .215 1 17 1 .215 59 94 35 .211 62 94 28 .210 14 33 14 .210 44 102 29 .209 48 86 18 .208 44 67 8 .203 34 71 11 .202 25 47 4 .200 15 10 1 .200 41 82 11 .199 35 88 13 .199 25 63 14 .198 10 24 2 .197 10 25 2 .195 6 22 1 .195 5 21 2 .188 24 40 3 .186 56 73 11 .182 17 19 i .179 28 46 7 .176 15 17 1 .172 4 13 3 .169 5 17 2 .157 5 15 3 .155 o 12 3 .154 9 13 4 .138 3 12 1 .135 5 9 5 .117 9 7 2 .80 7 4 0 .46 146 LA.TOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE FIELDING AVERAGES. FIRST BASEMEN. <;. PO. A. E. TC. CA. Pet. Derham, Cedar Rapids 29 293 10 3 306 303 .990 Crockett, Davenport 125 1342 63 22 1427 1405 .985 Kuhns, Decatur 122 1262 55 ly 1336 1317 .985 Elton, Peoria 50 515 22 9 546 537 .984 Buelow, Dubuque 122 1273 78 27 1378 1351 .980 Smith, Bloomington 85 789 58 17 864 847 .980 Whight, Springfield Peoria .124 1063 87 28 1178 1150 .976 Cameron, Cedar Rapids.... 65 651 45 18 714 696 .975 Lister, Rock Island 115 1092 73 34 1199 1165 .972 SECOND BASEMEN. G. PO. A. E. TC. CA. Pet. Lewee, Decatur 118 301 318 17 636 619 .973 Webster, Davenport 119 327 339 39 705 666 .945 Hughes, Dubuque 117 343 323 40 706 666 .943 Walters, Bloomington 119 236 343 37 616 579 .940 Wanner, Rock Island 124 344 323 48 715 667 .933 Ball, Cedar Rapids 112 174 286 34 494 460 .931 Graham, Peoria 74 211 196 31 438 407 .929 Ebright, Springfield 92 280 169 41 490 449 _916 THIRD BASEMEN. G. PO. A. E. TC. CA. Pet. Eagan, Peoria 68 102 11-3 15 230 215 .935 Alpermann. Davenport ...125 211 258 33 502 469 .934 Olmstead, Peoria 38 49 80 12 441 129 .915 Vandine, Rock Island 121 136 227 34 387 363 .914 Purtell, Decatur 123 158 228 38 424 386 .910 Herbert, Bloomington 122 156 227 47 430 383 .890 Spencer, Cedar Rapids 108 149 192 46 387 341 .881 Jacobs, Sprinsrfield 61 94 74 25 193 168 .870 Reetz, Springfield-Peoria . . 88 82 170 39 291 252 .866 SHORTSTOPS. G. PO. A. E. TC. CA. Pet. Berte, Cedar Rapids 125 290 349 35 674 639 .948 Snyder, Bloomington 125 311 415 54 780 726 .930 Burg, Davenport 122 255 383 57 695 638. 918 Hadley, Dubuque 125 210 407 58 675 617 .914 Scharnweber, Springfield .122 252 381 66 699 633 .906 Sweeney, Rock Island 103 233 312 62 607 545 .898 Breyette, Decatur 117 189 373 68 630 562 .892 Gruebner, Spring.-Peoria. . 44 73 129 30 233 202 .867 CATCHERS. G. PO. A. E. PB. TC. CA. Pet. Berry, Cedar Rapids. .115 594 123 16 11 733 717 .978 O'Connor, Decatur .. .109 614 126 17 12 757 740 .978 Simon, Peoria 78 428 103 12 3 543 531 .978 McConnell, R'k Island 97 463 94 13 9 570 557 .977 Smith, Peoria 47 300 64 9 3 373 364 .976 Donovan, Blooming. . .103 494 112 16 10 622 606 .974 Ludwig, Springfield ..117 713 165 27 14 905 878 .970 Williams, Davenport . 38 76 48 4 2 128 124 .969 Stark, Dubuque 90 432 104 22 8 558 536 .960 Nieman, Davenport .. 85 409 84 26 5 519 493 .950 LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE ir OUTFIELDERS. G. P.O. A. Gill. Cedar Rapids 37 52 2 Davis, Cedar Rapids 116 197 4 Ruby, Rock Island 1U2 193 8 Reagan, Dubuque 119 223 19 Nicol, Peoria-Davenport ... 98 194 15 Connors, Bloomington .... 75 128 17 Walters, Rock Island 75 101 11 Harrod, Davenport 68 199 19 Davidson. Dubuque 125 197 11 Himes, Cedar Rapids ....125 301 20 Donnelly Springfield 110 208 13 Tulery, Dubuque 78 92 19 Derham, Cedar Rapids .... 47 86 2 Godwin, Bloomington .... 59 137 11 Ott. Bloomington 46 59 2 Tbornton, Decatur 123 226 10 McFarland, Decatur 119 131 16 Novacek, Springfield 115 193 23 Shaub, Rock Island 46 99 9 Sass, Bloomington 124 180 8 Kennedy, Peoria 60 110 9 Swalm, Davenport .• 125 183 23 Riggs. Peoria 64 149 8 Linderbeck, Peoria 67 109 8 Henline, Bloomington .... 58 100 3 Lippert, Springfield 114 137 18 Swacina, Decatur 90 147 7 Carlisle, Rock Island 123 217 24 Thompson, Davenport .... 44 48 6 E. T.C. C.A. Pet. 2 56 54 .982 4 205 201 .980 4 205 201 .980 8 250 242 .968 7 216 209 .968 o 145 150 .967 3 115 111 .965 9 227 218 .960 9 217 208 .959 14 335 321 .958 10 231 221 .957 5 116 111 .957 4 92 88 .957 7 155 148 .955 3 64 61 .953 12 248 236 .952 8 155 147 .948 12 228 216 .947 6 114 108 .947 11 199 188 .945 7 126 119 .944 14 220 206 .936 11 168 157 .935 9 126 117 .929 8 111 103 .928 14 169 155 .917 14 168 154 .917 23 264 241 .910 8 62 54 .870 PITCHERS' AVERAGES. G. W. BB. SO. Pet. Swalm, Dubuque 29 .690 69 186 .910 Lundin, Rock Island 36 .611 63 134 .947 Lakoff. Rock Island 18 .611 31 85 .'863 Hardy, Decatur 34 .588 68 133 . 965 Stauffer, Grand Rapids 28 .571 36 65 .964 Owens, Dubuque 23 .565 31 61 .918 Brittsen, Springfield 23 .565 28 104 .905 Barker, Bloomington 25 .560 55 55 .925 Gill, Cedar Rapids 22 .560 40 64 .969^ Bridges. Springfield 18 .556 55 95 .980 Ford, Cedar Rapids 29 .552 48 101 . 925 Kinsella, Bloomington 31 .548 57 146 .942 Lilevelt, Davenport 31 .548 59 139 .962 Wilson, Rock Island 28 .535 77 105 .892 Edwards, Decatur 21 .529 58 113 .940 Oberlin, Springfield 36 .528 119 210 .952 Hughes, Davenport 27 .519 54 86 .947 Baker, Davenport 30 .500. 69 121 .934 Ruger. Cedar Rapids 28 .500 67 159 .877 Weisenberger. Peoria-Springfield .. 22 .500 58 90 .901 Balliett, Dubuque-Bloomington ... 18 .500 45 60 .852 Syfert, Decatur 21 .476 63 93 .949 Cook, Dubuque 29 .483 84 92 .945 Berry, Decatur 24 .458 52 126 .935 14S LA.TOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE L. S. Peckham, Pres. THE IOWA LEAGUE. The second championship season of the Iowa League end- ed September 11 with the Ot- tumwa team, under "Snapper" Kennedy, winner of the pennant for the second time. Following is the complete season record : W L. Pet. Ottumwa 73 46 .614 Fort Dodge 73 49 .599 Oskaloosa 67 56 .545 Boone 64 54 .542 Keokuk 59 62 .488 Marshalltown 57 62 .479 Waterloo 55 69 .443 Burlington 38 84 .311 BATTING AVERAGES. G. Meek, Waterloo-Boone 119 Pearsons, Oskaloosa 98 Ramey, Oskaloosa 100 Shorn- Waterloo 79 Zink, Marshalltown 83 Hupp, Ft. Dodge 121 Bassey, Boone 115 Richards, Keokuk 104 House, Ottumwa 119 Everett, Ottumwa 107 Beaver, Ottumwa 119 Moody, Oskaloosa 110 Clayton, Waterloo 60 Johnson, Marshalltown 44 Patterson, Oskaloosa 116 Perry, Oskaloosa 123 Lohr, Waterloo 118 Benson, Oskaloosa-Boone 115 Steele, Oskaloosa 36 Hackett, Keokuk . ." 94 Foster, Keokuk 120 Lally, Boone 83 Corrigan, Keokuk-Waterloo 113 Redmond, Fort Dodge 78 Fleming, Waterloo-Keokuk-Boone ...116 Rudd, Fort Dodge- Waterloo 77 Haller, Boone 96 Schopp, Ottumwa 34 Corkhill, Marshalltown 45 Middleton, Marshalltown 122 Howard, Boone 81 Painter, Boone-Waterloo 87 Andrews, Keokuk 93 Kensel, Oskaloosa 106 Sullivan, Burlington-Waterloo 77 A.B. R. H. Pet. 473 65 152 .320 375 61 114 .304 402 66 122 .303 293 31 88 .300 293 27 86 .297 480 60 142 .296 493 83 145 .294 398 60 115 .289 475 80 136 .286 408 41 117 .286 484 77 138 .285 394 38 113 .285 187 22 53 .283 117 7 33 .282 440 67 124 .282 440 53 122 .277 443 63 123 .277 439 50 119 .270 106 16 28 . 264 342 40 90 .263 482 48 127 .263 281 46 73 .259 416 57 108 .259 298 24 76 .258 446 59 112 .251 299 19 75 .251 366 34 92 . 251 108 14 27 .250 172 20 43 .250 438 39 109 .249 301 49 75 .249 322 36 80 .248 317 46 79 .248 439 59 108 .246 288 21 71 .246 LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE 149 G. A.B. Annis, Keokuk 97 334 Brown, Ottumwa-Marshalltown 102 372 Piske. Oskaloosa 29 102 Spencer, Ottumwa 102 381 Clark. Fort Dodge 116 369 Fisher, Boone 114 432 Disch, Geo., Marshalltown 31 100 Eubanks, Fort Dodge 59 200 Davidson, Fort Dodge 113 412 Corbett, Ottumwa Ill 381 Frisbee, Burlington 68 256 Frost, Fort Dodge 34 132 Corns, Boone 45 141 Grogan, Burlington 107 373 Wilkes, Burlington 117 424 Metcalf, Murlington-Fort Dodge 49 187 Kennedy, Ottumwa 93 371 Daniels, Burlington 57 214 Shaub, Marshalltown 06 268 Snooks, Burlington-Keokuk 64 210 Pennington, Boone 115 419 Plake, Ottumwa 116 425 Anklan, Waterloo 123 462 Williams, Marshalltown 122 473 McKenna, Oskaloosa-Boone 30 96 Mahoncy, Fort Dodge 99 361 Lawler, Keokuk 44 175 Shafer, Waterloo 33 120 Barto, Burlington 29 101 Yaeger, Fort Dodge 103 343 Cassiboine, Oskaloosa 94 321 Cameron, Burlington 43 148 Durkee, Burlington-Fort Dodge 37 126 Hay, Marshalltown-Keokuk 71 277 W. Disch, Marsballtown 49 174 Bartz, Fort Dodge 36 95 O'Brien, Boone-Waterloo 83 144 Krueger, Marshalltown 99 343 Hess, Oskaloosa 61 206 Coats, Oskaloosa 46 144 Snyder, Fort Dodge 85 107 Howell, Burlington 33 107 Dowers, Keokuk 116 413 Warren, Burlington 67 250 Fromm, Fort Dodge 32 110 Gagnier, Ottumwa-Burlington 52 188 Blexrud, Keokuk 35 105 Bruggeman, Marshalltown 105 331 Curtis, Fort Dodge-Ottumwa 114 391 Shaw, Keokuk-Oskaloosa 44 134 Haney, Waterloo 41 142 Newman, Burlington 46 149 Hansen, Burlington 51 167 Burson, Fort Dodge-Waterloo 44 158 Mackev, Fort Dodge 86 298 Fierstein, Waterloo 58 202 Bills, Keokuk : 31 95 Hoffmeister, Waterloo-Ottumwa .... 87 331 King, Burlington 60 211 R. H. Pet. 32 82 .245 38 91 .245 10 25 .245 52 92 .242 38 89 .241 83 104 .241 15 24 .240 26 48 .240 66 98 .238 38 90 .236 23 60 .236 15 31 .235 IS 33 .234 22 87 .233 61 99 .233 19 43 .229 40 85 .229 18 49 .228 21 61 .228 15 47 .224 51 94 .224 31 95 .223 52 102 .221 48 104 .219 8 21 .218 36 79 .218 23 38 .217 14 36 .217 1 22 .217 29 74 .215 27 69 .215 10 32 .214 » 27 .214 28 59 .213 15 37 .212 13 20 .211 9 24 .210 21 72 .209 13 43 .209 13 30 .208 10 22 .206 8 22 .206 50 93 .201 19 48 .192 12 21 .191 24 36 .191 3 20 .190 31 63 .190 57 73 .187 16 25 .185 13 26 .183 17 27 .1S1 8 30 .179 13 28 .178 28 51 .174 15 35 .173 3 16 .168 33 65 .166 6 35 .166 150 LAJOIE'6 BASE HALL GLIDE Wm. J. Bradley, of the Cleveland Americans. Considered to have no peer as a third baseman. LA.TOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE 151 Ieagub SEASON 1905. The fifth race of this premier organization be- gan April 26th and end- ed September 24th. Un- der the grand leader- ship of its president, "Tip"' O'Neill, the league finished the season in grand style, although it had to bridge over some rough stepping stones during the season. Through the miserable showing of the Colorado Springs team it had to be transferred in midsea- son to Pueblo. St. Joseph also at times wavered, but it finished the season. Des Moines won the pennant in easy style, never being worried by its nearest competitor, Denver, during the en- tire season. The fight for second place was at times interesting, es- pecially in the latter part of the season, between Denver and Omaha, who finished as named. Sioux City was a good fourth, while Pueblo and St. Joe finished as tail enders. Following is a complete record of the race : *n c o o g ; g* a *s ra « m & § P "-j Pueblo 6 7 Denver 25 13 Des Moines 22 17 Omaha 16 13 14 Sioux City 20 16 12 St. Joseph 10 7 6 Lost 93 59 52 13 10 16 52 .359 17 16 23 94 .614 16 16 24 95 .646 18 25 86 .581 11 21 80 .537 o 9 37 .253 62 69 109 444 Mr. Fred J. Ratsch, of Chicago, Manufacturer of Sporting Goods and one of the best friends of Amateur Base Ball in the country. LAJOIES BASE BALL GUIDE lo3 L-,4 LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE NORTHERN LEAGUE. The 1905 championship race of the Northern League ended September 4 with Duluth as win- ner of the flag. Following is the complete season record : Won. Lost. Pet. Duluth 64 34 .053 G. Forks 54 41 .508 Fargo 51 45 .531 Winnipeg 46 50 .479 Superior 40 01 .390 Crookston 38 62 .380 E. H. Kent. President. BATTING AVERAGES. AB. H. TB. Harris, Superior 337 112 147 O'Dea, Duluth 417 133 197 Rose, Fargo 383 120 152 Bond, Grand Forks 80 24 35 McAleese, Duluth 345 103 157 Meneice, Duluth 443 132 176 Neighbors, Duluth 352 104 139 Spanton, Grand Forks 378 108 188 Dolan, Fargo 259 74 103 Zeider, Crookston-Winnipeg 109 48 74 Bennett, Duluth 409 114 151 Anderson, Grand Forks 402 112 143 Tucker, Winnipeg 374 100 134 Hanrahan, Grand Forks 367 98 135 Chandler, Grand Forks 222 58 66 Newman, Duluth 206 53 73 Piper, Winnipeg 324 83 126 Green, Winnipeg 220 55 61 Livingston, Crookston 366 91 101 Nehr, Superior-Duluth 399 99 147 Spicer, Superior-Crookston 196 48 70 Erickson, Duluth 295 72 97 French, Fargo-Superior 302 87 125 Alberts. Fargo 109 26 28 Ludwig, Crookston 382 90 120 Ronesch, Superior 376 88 123 McChane, Duluth-Superior 352 82 106 P. Hanson, Fargo 151 35 37 Varco. Grand Forks 320 74 98 Weiler, Duluth 418 96 126 Mehl, Fargo 365 84 103 Fitzgerald, Fargo 367 84 98 Donovap, Fargo 275 63 75 Stripp, Fargo 192 44 52 Sporer, Winnipeg 132 30 38 SB. Pet. 17 .332 11 .319 20 .313 1 .300 10 .299 13 .298" 24 . 295 10 .280 11 .286 8 .284 51 .279 15 .279 27 .268 31 .267 2rf .261 15 .257 44 .256 9 .250 20 .249 18 .248 7 .245 8 .244 15 .240 5 .239 17 .236 37 .234 16 .233 5 . 232 27 .231 16. .230 14 .230 18 .229 7 .229 2 .229 5 .227 iB. SB. Pet. .07 40 .225 60 7 .221 85 20 .220 91 27 .220 95 11 .219 68 9 .215 98 16 .214 87 8 .211 93 20 .211 56 6 .211 84 31 .206 81 27 .204 95 7 .202 72 38 .191 67 23 .184 49 5 .178 69 19 .176 30 1 .168 48 15 .163 29 2 .162 35 3 .161 51 14 .161 25 1 .156 26 3 .151 13 3 .073 LA.TOIES BASE BALL GUIDE 155 AB. H. Johnson, Winnipeg-Crookston 383 86 O. Hanson, Fargo-Superior 231 51 Wing, Superior-Crookston 354 78 Gatewood. Winnipeg , 352 78 Olson, Crookston 388 85 Claytor, Winnipeg 246 53 Traeger, Fargo o69 79 Leignty, Crookston-Winnipeg 346 73 Ripley, Superior 351 74 Baker, Crookston 204 43 Caldwell, Grand Forks 352 73 White, Superior 367 75 Howell, Superior 377 76 Howells, Winnipeg 294 56 Sperrv, Crookston 293 54 Wanish, Fargo 242 43 Schlater, Crookston 306 54 Potts, D., Winnipeg-Crookston 131 22 Rogers, Winnipeg 257 42 Finnegan, Fargo 144 23 Mueller, Grand Forks-Winnipeg 212 . 34 Jarvie, Fargo-Grand Forks 248 40 Maloney. Winnipeg-Crookstou 120 19 Houck, Grand Forks 139 21 Converse, Grand Forks 137 10 FIELDING AVERAGES. FIRST BASEMEN. P.O. A. O'Uea 394 14 Spanton 905 39 Howell 953 43 Claytor 5S9 24 Schister 942 44 Men'eice 448 9 Dolan 487. 19 French 308 13 SECOND BASEMEN. P.O. A. O'Dea 165 177 Mehl 162 228 White 164 188 Varco %..191 217 Gatewood 160 199 Livingston 194 208 THIRD BASEMEN. P.O. A. Donovan 85 159 Zeider 35 37 Baker 63 117 McShane 117 198 Weiler 61 116 Mueller 52 97 Hanrahan 116 53 E. Pet. 7 .983 19 .980 22 .978 15 .977 31 .969 19 .969 25 .953 19 .952 E. Pet. 23 .937 33 .922 31 .919 78 .910 36 .909 42 .906 E. Pet. 22 .921 7 .911 39 .878 45 .875 33 .843 28 .842 36 ^.824 156 LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE SHORTSTOPS. P.O. A. Caldwell 120 216 Harris 125 176 Fitzgerald 143 241 Leigh ty 118 158 Weiler 117 203 Johnson 115 165 OUTFIELDERS. P.O. A. Rose 117 22 French 87 8 Anderson 202 12 Howells 170 12 Tucker 162 8 Ludwig 160 17 Neighbors 163 14 Wing 159 10 Traeger 172 25 Nehr 182 14 Piper 97 11 Bennett 129 15 Olson 167 18 CATCHERS. P.O. A. Chandler 174 31 Stripp 231 26 Leach 395 79 Dolan Ill 21 Ripley 401 61 McAleese 5S1 137 Rogers 445 73 Tripp 115 15 Ronesch 250 46 Sherry 469 83 Jarvie 168 35 PITCHERS' AVERAGES. W. L. J. L. Miller 12 3 Erickson 21 7 P. Hanson 24 11 Treadway 12 6 Powell 11 6 Finnegan • 16 11 Houck 16 11 Sporer 18 13 Spicer 17 13 Converse 14 14 Zeider . t 7 9 Maloney 13 17 Potts 12 16 Green 13 18 O. Hanson 12 17 Berrigan 7 12 Sorenson 7 22 M. C. Smith 3 11 E. Pet 48 .875 45 .871 53 .869 58 .839 50 .815 70 .800 E. Pet. 2 .986 3 .969 7 .968 7 .963 7 .958 9 .957 8 .957 10 .944 18 .916 19 .911 14 .885 19 .883 27 .872 E. Pet. 2 .990 4 .985 9 .981 3 .978 15 .969 25 .966- 19 .965 7 .950 18 .943 36 .939 9 .914 Pet. F.A. .800 .983 .750 .938 .705 .966 .667 .893 .647 .917 .593 .972 .593 .943 .581 .974 .567 .929 .500 .964 .483 .971 .433 .913 .429 .909 .419 .911 .414 .947 .368 .920 .241 .778 .214 .969 LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE 157 158 LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE NORTHWESTERN LEAGUE. W. H. Lucas, rres. Standing of the clubs for first half of season ending July 1G : Won. Lost. Pet. Vancouver 4T, 52 .464 Victoria-Spokane 41 58 .414 Everett GO 37 .618 Bellingham .... 49 48 .505 Standing of the clubs for both seasons combined : Vancouver 11 28 .282 Bellingham .... 16 22 .421 SpoKane 25 15 . G25 Everett 26 13 .666 Standing of the clubs for the second half of season ending Sep- tember 10 : Victoria 16 43 .271 Beliingharh .... 33 26 .550 Everett 34 24 . 586 Vancouver 34 24 .586 BATTING AVERAGES. G. A.B. H. Pet. Bowan, "Ev 45 166 58 . 349 Brennan, Bel 01 228 73 . 32y Kennedy, Bel 20 85 27 . 317 Mclntyre, Sp 39 155 49 . 316 Ferris, Sp 34 130 41 . 315 Heitmu'r, Ev 72 2S6 87 . 304 Marshall, Van 73 292 87 .298 Hulen, Ev 88 341 101 .296 ITausen, Van 34 140 41 .293 Burns, Ev 81 310 90 . 290 King, Bel 80 320 90 .281 Hutch'n, V.-S 98 381 107 .281 Marti'e, V.-S G4 261 72 .276 Druhot, Bel 59 221 61 .276 Doyle, Ev 32 98 27 .275 James, Bel 86 331 87 .263 Weaver, Van 97 389 101 . 259 McMan's, Vic 53 197 51 .259 Suess, E.-V.-S G6 264 6S .257 Donovan, V.-B 69 271 69 . 254 Altman. Ev 95 366 92 .251 Irby, V.-S.-E 67 281 69 .245 Stickney, S.-B 33 139 34 .244 Dashw'd, Sp 37 139 34 .244 Jacobs, E.-V 98 372 88 .230 Califf, Bel 36 119 28 .235 Smith, Van 88 334 78 .233 How't, V.-S.-B 81 305 71 .233 Mahon, Bel 95 333 77 .231 Raymond, Ev 57 212 49 .231 72 .230 29 . 225 41 .225 28 224 53 .223 35 .220 64 .215 41 .213 46 .213 28 .209 47 .202. 69 .197 42 .193 22 .193 63 .188 24 .184 52 .183 32 .177 18 .162 23 .154 22 .138 LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE 150 G. A.B. H. Pet. Delmas, Van 70 312 Bare, Sp 32 129 Hanson, Ev 50 182 Dammann, Van 58 125 Muller, Van 57 237 O'Con'l, Van 41 159 Downie. Bel 78 297 Kelsey, Bel 54 192 Erie, Ev.-Vic 59 216 Swain, Sp 36 134 Ward, Van 64 232 E. Ford, V.-E 92 350 MeClo'y, Van 56 217 Mackey, Ev 33 114 Babbitt, Van 96 334 Brinker. Bel 36 130 Spencer, Bel 82 284 Harmon, Van 54 181 Steele, E.-B 29 111 Green. V.-V 40 149 C. Ford, Vic 47 159 FIELDING AVERAGES. FIRST BASEMEN. G. P.O. A. E. Pet. Hulen, Ev 88 1026 74 21 . 981 Hutcbinson, Vic-Sp 98 1013 53 40 .964 McCloskev, Van 49 462 22 18 .964 James, Bel 60 582 40 31 . 955 SECOND BASEMEN. G. P.O. A. E. Pet. Burns, Ev 81 233 3ul 21 . 962 Delmas, Van 79 229 217 40 . 91S Downie, Bel 67 136 188 29 .917 Howlett, Vic.-Sp.-Bel 42 90 129 20 .916 Bare, Sp 32 83 101 18 .911 E. Ford, Vic.-Ev 34 87 84 18 .905 THIRD BASEMEN. G. P.O. A. E. Pet. Mclntyre, Sp 39 47 79 11 .919 Green, Vic- Van 36 42 66 16 .871 E.Ford, Ev.-Vie 43 57 80 21 .867 Mabon, Bel 95 124 145 42 . 865 SHORTSTOPS. G. P.O. A. E. Pet. Raymond, Ev 57 105 199 21 .935 Erie, Ev. 57 121 162 34 .893 Donovan, Van.-Bel 36 65 88 19 .889 Rabbitt, Van 95 173 260 56 . 885 Ferris, Sp 34 52 77 26 .832 A. n. 5 i 8 3 12 3 3 2 4 2 10 6 10 8 r> 3 12 11 8 8 15 13 10 12 6 6 9 8 2 9 360 LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE OUTFIELDERS. G. P.O. Steele, Ev.-Bel 27 55 Drennan, Bel 58 120 Muller, Van 57 111 Swain, Sp 32 65 Marshall, Van 41 52 Irby, Vic.Sp.-Ev 66 120 Martinke, Vic.-Sp 57 121 Suess, Ev.-Vic.-Sp 41 42 Weaver, Van 86 159 Heitmuller, Ev 70 99 Jacobs, Ev.-Vic. 75 114 King, Bel 76 102 Altman, Ev 48 50 Ward, Van 48 64 Stickney, Sp.-Bel 33 71 Kelsey, Bel 33 33 PITCHERS.. G. P.O. Mclnnis, Ev 16 8 Thomas, Van 11 6 Carter, Ev 12 5 Drunot, Bel 30 17 Califf, Bel 31 18 Harmon, Van 34 24 Belt, Ev 26 18 Franklin, Vic.-Sp 22 9 Brinker, Bel 27 18 Toren, Sp 10 2 Howlett, Vic.-Sp.-Bel 18 19 Doyle, Ev 30 19 Simons, Sp 14 3 Dammann, Van 31 14 PITCHERS' AVERAGES. W. L. Mclnnis, Ev 12 3 Simons, Sp 9 3 Belt, Ev 18 7 Toren, Sp 7 3 Druhot, Bel 18 9 Doyle, Ev 17 10 Carter Ev.-Bel 7 5 Dammann, Van 15 14 Harmon, Van 17 17 Califf, Bel 15 16 Franklin, Vic.-Sp 9 10 Brinker, Bel 11 14 Rowan, Ev 6 8 Thomas, Van 4 6 Galaski, Vic- Van 9 17 Howlett, Vic.-S.-B 4 13 Holnes3, Vic. 2 9 39 1 35 1 45 2 85 6 82 6 106 8 78 6 71 5 77 6 28 2 53 5 66 8 37 4 85 10 LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE 161 Hudson Base Ball Club, Champions Hudson River League. 1 Gitson. 6 O'Mally. 10 McCormack 2 Waterman. 7 Devoe. 11 Mar craft. 3 Ely. 8 A. Schmack, 12 Rant. 4 Fish. Manager. 13 Phalen. 5 Garrity. 9 Berger. 162 LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE HUDSON RIVER LEAGUE. SEASON 1905. The third annual campaign of the Hudson River League ended with Hudson as pennant win- ners. The league started its cam- paign with eight clubs, however, the season had not gone far when three cities were dropped, namely Pittsfield, Peekskill and Yonkers, and the league finished its season with five clubs. Hudson won the pennant easily, but there was a game struggle for second place which was always interesting between- Paterson and Poughkeepsie, Paterson finally getting second place. Following is a complete record of the season's race : . S. Harvey, President. B W &! hj * *fl * X (B o o ; a 3 re oq CD tr 5. c a o e o O ft W n> D oq a rt> & — CLUBS. •a ST Hudson 17 15 9 14 6 3 4 68 Kingston 9 7 1G 12 10 2 1 57 Newburg 12 13 10 11 11 3 0 60 Paterson 13 9 13 15 9 2 1 62 Poughkeepsie 14 9 14 12 9 1 0 59 Pittsfield 2 6 2 3 0 0 0 13 Peekskill 0 0 0 0 2 2 5 Yonkers 0 2 3 1 0 2 2 10 Lost 50 57 54 51 52 49 13 8 Ilofv they Finished. Gomes. Won. Lost Pet. Hudson 118 68 50 .576 Paterson 113 62 51 .549 Poughkeepsie Ill 59 52 .532 Newburg 114 60 54 .526 Kingston 114 57 57 .500 LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE 163 BATTING AVERAGES. AB. Resique, Kingston 199 McCarthy, Poughkeepsie 324 Kelley, Kingston 217 Sweeney, Kingston 175 Fogarty. Poughkeepsie 405 Ely, Hudson ' 439 Padnone. Poughkeepsie 354 Kelley, Newburgh 368 Williams, Poughkeepsie 443 Rice, Kingston 441 CMalley, Hudson 483 Lake, Newburgh 399 "Waterman, Hudson 421 Broulton, Poughkeepsie 308 Connors, Kingston 227 TVestlake, Patterson 229 Fay, Kingston 418 Cogan, Paterson 401 McQuade, Newburgh 413 Jones, Kingston 225 Cooney, Paterson 424 Masterson, Paterson 247 Cuminings, Newburgh 436 Harrison, Paterson 424 Stapleton, Paterson ." . . . 222 McCormick, Hudson 350 Beckendorf, Kingston 262 Fish, Hudson 462 Kane, Newburgh 249 Addler, Poughkeepsie 279 Burch, Poughkeepsie 394 Butman, Newburgh 402 Oches, Newburgh 448 Irwin, Kingston 239 Muncey, Paterson 272 Peacock, Newburgh 213 Barry, Paterson 434 Phalen, Hudson 418 Shultie. Newburgh 397 McAvelle, Paterson 389 Devoe, Hudson 223 Hope, Paterson 198 Tohm, Poughkeepsie 169 Getzin, Hudson 430 Henvitty, Newburgh 181 Bissell, Paterson 280 Cooney, Hudson 298 Raub. Hudson 146 Smith. Paterson 125 Garrity, Hudson 199 FIRST BASEMEN. P.O. A. Phalen, Hudson 1,164 52 Butman, Newburgh 1,023 38 Murray. Paterson 745 44 Brouthers. Poughkeepsie 810 ' 65 Fogarty, Poughkeepsie 337 39 Fay, Kingsfon 1,070 39 H. - Pet. 71 .357 110 .340 70 .340 55 .314 127 .314 136 .310 109 .308 113 .307 135 .305 134 . 305 144 .298 118 .296 124 .295 91 .295 66 .291 66 .288 120 .287 114 .284 116 .281 63 .280 118 .278 66 .260 113 .259 110 .259 57 .257 89 .254 66 . 252 116 .251 62 .249 69 .247 97 .246 99 .246 109 .243 58 .243 63 .232 49 .230 99 .228 94 .225 87 .222 86 .221 49 .220 48 .242 40 .237 93 .216 37 .204 56 .200 55 .185 27 .184 23 .184 34 .171 E. Pet. 22 .982 20 .981 17 .979 31 .967 16 .959 51 .956 164 LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE SECOND BASEMEN. P.O. Harrison, Paterson 431 McQuade, Newburgh 234 Burch, Poughkeepsie 259 Gitzen, Hudson 230 THIRD BASEMEN. P.O. O'Malley, Hudson 187 McArtle, Paterson 147 Cummings, Newburgh 139 Connors, Kingston 68 SHORTSTOPS. P.O. Shultie, Newburgh 231 Waterman, Hudson 221 Cooney, Paterson 171 Addler, Poughkeepsie 125 Jones, Kingston 107 OUTFIELDERS. P.O. Ely, Hudson 265 Cagens, Paterson 159 Ries, Kingston 222 Shakelton, Paterson 106 Kelley, Kingston 89 Oures, Newburgh 183 Barry, Paterson 335 Poster, Hudson 215 Resigns, Kingston 98 Bissell, Paterson 129 Lake, Newburgh 223 Williams, Poughkeepsie 229 McCormick. Hudson 307 Kelley, Newburgh 116 Padvina, Poughkeepsie 147 CATCHERS. P.O. Kane, Newburgh 367 McCarthy, Poughkeepsie 476 Cooney, Hudson . . 439 Masterson, Paterson 318 Beckendorf, Kingston 428 Westlake, Paterson 283 Peacock, Newburgh 318 PITCHERS. P.O. Smith, Poughkeepsie 22 Raut, Hudson 15 Griffin, Paterson 15 Ellis, Poughkeepsie 14 Scanlon, Kingston 15 Hanley, Kingston 10 McCarthy, Newburgh 10 Hope, Paterson 73 Wolf, Kingston 16 Garrity, Hudson 42 Devoe, Hudson Ill Gurbier, Paterson 32 A. E. Pet. 263 30 .955 308 28 .951 289 44 .926 339 57 .90» A. E. Pet. 272 35 .929 266 38 .916 191 37 .899 109 23 .885 A. E.. Pet. 364 46 .928 252 46 .911 412 71 .906 207 36 .902 188 36 .891 A. E. Pet. 31 11 .964 12 7 .961 19 10 .960 6 6 .955 10 5 .952 21 11 .949 35 23 .941 16 15 .939 52 10 .938 5 9 .937 61 22 .928 14 17 .924' 37 29 .922 46 15 .915 141 37 .886 A. E. Pet. 87 14 .970 93 19 .966 116 21 .664 62 17 .957 65 24 .944 57 18 .954 80 25 .941 A. E. Pet. 90 2 .982: 101 5 .967 35 2 .961 57 3 .959 72 5 .945 59 7 .945 72 5 .94a 121 13 .937 70 7 .925 152 17 .919 73 , . 19 .906 66 13 .882; LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE 165 Harry L. Taylor, President. The fourteenth annual season of the Eastern League was the most successful it has ever enjoyed. All of the clubs showed financial gains on the right side of the ledger. The race for the pennant was the closest and most exciting in its history. The cham- pionship was not decided until the last day of the season. During the entire race Jersey City and Baltimore see-sawed for the lead until the last week of the season when Providence by steady work creeped up and dislodged Jersey City from second place, tied Baltimore on next to last day and won the pennant the very last day. So close was the race that only fifteen points separated the three leaders when they finished. Baltimore came in a brilliant second and Jersey City third. Newark, which played good ball throughout the season, came in fourth. Following is a complete record of the season's race : CLUBS. Buffalo 5 Baltimore 14 Jersey City 13 10 Newark 11 9 Providence 9 7 Rochester G 10 Toronto 10 2 Montreal 8 4 9 8 11 11 7 8 8 5 • P S 10 12 1G 11 11 14 8 9 63 82 81 70 83 51 48 56 .460 .636 .623 .530 .638 .372 .350 .412 Lost 74 49 62 47 86 89 80 534 566 LA.TOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE fb- ■ m 'fa n TfV jf J.JJUNN. ' ik i li v m l:.&. V » #r Providence Base Ball Club, Champions Eastern League. LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE 16' BATTING AVERAGES. G. A.B. R. II. T.B. r.C. LaPorte, Buffalo 120 447 75 148 233 .331 Byers, Baltimore 91 295 38 96 124 .325 McFarland, Providence 114 420 91 134 180 .319 Jacklitsch, Providence 02 191 28 60 83 .314 Delehanty, Buffalo 104 396 50 124 179 .313 Jordan, Baltimore 130 493 77 154 203 .312 Thomas, Providence 85 286 42 89 122 .311 Burrell. Rochester 30 95 9 29 39 .305 Hearne, Baltimore 74 202 21 61 77 .302 Dunn, Providence 135 521 73 157 185 .301 Pattee, Jersey City 89 313 42 93 117 .297 Milligan, Buffalo 48 139 19 41 59 .295 Rauh, Montreal 103 351 34 103 139 .293 Morgan, Providence 63 226 38 66 75 .292 Bean. Jersey City 97 358 64 104 114 .291 Keister, Jersey City 134 520 71 151 194 .290 Gihson, Montreal 41 131 7 38 46 .290 Houser, Rochester & Toronto. 79 301 29 87 116 .289 Clancy, Rochester 69 266 26 77 94 .289 Weidensaul, Montreal 91 332 50 95 118 .286 McAleese, Baltimore 119 459 80 131 152 .285 Halligan, Jersev Citv 130 443 84 124 167 .280 Seal, Baltimore 124 493 69 138 178 .280 White, Toronto 137 515 64 142 186 .278 Clement, Jersey City 134 559 85 155 196 .277 Rapp, Toronto 69 264 35 73 94 .276 Gettman, Buffalo 137 558 84 152 205 .272 Rock, Providence 135 464 71 126 153 .272 Lachance, Montreal 117 430 38 117 137 .272 Conn, Providence 130 401 75 125 173 .271 Bird, Buffalo and Montreal.. . 20 48 10 13 13 .271 Brodie, Providence 134 500 45 135 153 .270 Rothget, Baltimore 63 238 36 ■ 64 80 .269 Kellv, Baltimore 128 472 85 126 149 .267 Loudenslager, Baltimore 105 368 39 98 127 .266 Cassidy, Jersey City 79 274 51 73 103 .266 Joyce. Montreal 138 491 66 129 141 .263 Mullen. Baltimore 66 222 33 58 73 .261 Poole, Providence 37 115 10 30 36 .261 Payne, Rochester 86 254 17 66 92 .260 Bannon, Montreal 134 484 68 124 160 .256 Merritt, Jersey Citv 113 411 02 105 136 .255 McConnell, Rochester 80 287 23 73 86 .254 Manning, Rochester 124 475 57 120 127 .253 Murray, Buffalo and Toronto. 83 321 57 81 138 .252 Carev, Rochester 43 167 11 42 50 .252 Smith, Rochester 139 550 65 138 165 .253 O'Hagan, Newark 119 435 62 109 136 .251 Jennings, Baltimore 56 179 24 45 53 .251 Swander. Newark 115 428 50 107 136 .250 Kuhns, Montreal 24 80 10 20 25 .250 T'onnor. Newark 01 173 23 43 46 .249 McManus. Buffalo 71 242 26 60 68 .248 Nattress. Buffalo 122 421 60 104 136 .247 Harlev, Toronto & Providence. 132 495 53 122 142 .246 168 LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE G. Barclay, Rochester 108 Mahling, Newark 121 Poland, Providence 83 Jones, Newark 131 Vandegrift, Jersey City 92 Murphy, Buffalo 116 Oonin, Providence 42 Murphy, Newark 110 Rothfuss, Rochester 27 Gatins, Newark 114 Yancey, Rochester 113 Toft, Toronto 103 Hayden, Baltimore 46 McAllister, Buffalo 105 Soffel, Toronto 136 ■Cockman, Newark 132 Meaney, Montreal 129 Brockett, Buffalo 110 Ball, Providence 86 F. Hartman, Montreal 77 Magoon, Toronto 109 Steelman, Rochester 89 McCauley, Jersey City 80 Wagner, Newark 49 Burchell, Baltimore 44 Nops, Providence 35 Miller, Buffalo 78 Sullivan, Toronto 57 Hill, Buffalo 42 Hesterfer, Newark 39 Moriarity, Newark 35 O'Brien, Toronto 126 O'Brien, Rochester 124 Thielman, Jersey City 31 Olmsted, Jersey City 26 Woods, Jersey City 127 Kennedy, Rochester 36 Walters, Rochester 32 Dillard, New., Prov. & Tor... 77 ■Greene, Buffalo 44 Latimer, Newark and Montreal 30 Dyer, Montreal 43 Mason, Baltimore 35 Lindaman, Jersey City 33 ■Carr, Toronto 70 Crystal 1, Toronto 53 Zimmerman, Toronto 44 Miller, Montreal 95 Pappalau, Montreal 35 Shea, Newark 78 L. Hartman, Montreal 85 Pfaiimiller, Jersey City 30 McCarthy, Montreal 28 Currie, Toronto 51 Kissinger, Buffalo 39 Schultz, Rochester 35 Barber, Montreal 32 Adkins, Baltimore 32 McPherson, Toronto & Newark 25- McNeil, Baltimore 33 A.B. R. H. T.B. PC. 421 56 103 117 .245 389 68 95 116 .244 291 36 71 89 .244 470 55 114 148 .243 304 25 74 91 .243 439 43 106 138 .242 124 14 30 46 .242 382 35 92 117 .241 96 12 23 33 .240 395 50 94 124 .238 426 56 101 148 .237 209 28 71 82 .237 186 31 44 66 .237 380 42 89 109 .234 482 60 112 163 .232 478 53 111 137 .232 480 52 111 134 .231 399 44 91 111 .228 322 49 73 100 .227 279 30 63 88 .226 374 38 84 99 .225 274 26 61 72 .223 247 24 55 77 .223 139 16 31 42 .223 126 16 28 32 .222 104 15 23 30 .221 285 33 62 75 .218 157 8 34 39 .217 161 20 35 47 .217 106 12 23 24 .217 92 11 20 23 .217 456 34 98 131 .215 424 42 90 115 .212 85 8 18 27 .212 71 3 15 17 .211 454 45 95 115 .209 125 14 26 42 .208 92 4 19 20 .206 264 24 54 70 .205 132 11 27 31 .205 84 5 17 18 .202 160 9 32 41 .200 101 11 20 25 .198 93 11 18 22 .193 232 23 44 59 .190 143 10 27 36 .189 149 11 28 34 .188 320 44 57 62 .178 101 6 18 20 .178 237 8 42 48 .177 276 19 48 58 .174 70 8 12 14 .171 77 5 13 14 .169 143 13 24 35 .168 122 9 20 30 .164 98 6 16 18 .163 102 3 16 17 .157 99 1 15 17 .1 52 66 3 10 12 .152 87 8 13 15 .149 LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE 1GO Jersey City Base Ball Club, Eastern League. 170 LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE ?l MS*"**- f : m fr 1 • Newark Base Ball Club, Eastern League. LAJOIES BASE BALL GUIDE 171 FIELDING AVERAGES. CATCHERS. G. P.O. Shea, Newark 78 341 Hearn, Baltimore 70 257 ' Steelman, Rochester 85 409 Raub, Montreal 74 376 Yandegrift, Jersey City .">6 276 McAllister, Buffalo 51 240 Jacklitsch, Providence r>9 251 MeCauley, Jersey Citv so 469 Byers, Baltimore . . .' 90 371 Pavne, Rochester 07 294 Toft, Toronto 92 353 Thomas. Providence 83 377 McManus, Buffalo 71 317 Sullivan, Toronto 57 188 FIRST BASEMEN. G. P.O. Murphy, Buffalo 116 1153 Jordan. Baltimore 130 1306 Conn, Providence 130 1320 Clancy, Rochester 69 666 O'Hagen, Newark 113 1249 Carev, Rochester 43 451 Cassidy, Jersey City 79 763 Lachance, Montreal 117 1283 0"Brien. Toronto 71 793 Rapp, Toronto 49 533 Merritt, Jersey City 31 293 SECOND BASEMEN. G. P.O. Mullen. Baltimore 66 179 Weidensaul. Montreal 46 97 Dunn, Providence 127 290 Loudenslager. Baltimore 62 146 Smith, Rochester 50 101 Miller, Montreal 93 188 McConnell. Rochester 80 127 Mahling, Newark 115 237 LaPorte, Buffalo Ill 222 Pattee, Jersey City 88 147 Merritt, Jersev City 45 80 Soffel, Toronto 136 272 SHORT STOPS. G. P.O. O'Brien, Rochester 38 95 Merritt, Jersey City 29 83 Rock, Providence 135 323 Magoon, Toronto 104 203 Gatins, Newark, 114 225 Smith. Rochester 87 195 Nattress, Buffalo 113 247 Neal. Baltimore 79 149 Jennings, Baltimore 56 134 L. Hartman, Montreal 80 145 Bean, Jersey City 97 213 Dyer, Montreal = . 32 46 A. E. P.C. 113 12 .974 85 9 .974 152 18 .969 89 15 .969 82 12 .968 52 11 .964 48 13 .959 141 27 .958 95 22 .955 95 19 .953 97 24 .949 91 25 .949 62 25 .938 47 18 .929 A. E. P.C. 64 14 .989 34 19 .986 48 20 .986 33 10 .986 54 20 .985 23 7 .985 52 15 .982 66 28 .980 40 17 .989 22 13 .978 13 13 .959 A. E. P.C. 182 13 .965 142 10 .960 307 32 .954 148 15 .951 125 12 .950 242 24 .947 185 18 .945 319 35 .941 315 37 .936 220 25 .936 108 15 .926 382 57 .920 A. E. P.C. 99 14 .933 66 11 .931 391 56 .927 298 42 .923 346 51 .918 245 45 .907 326 66 .897 253 50 .889 158 37 .887 276 55 .884 274 67 .879 74 18 .865 172 LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE m - m I Y *~ fc--^ & w m Rochester Base Ball Club, Eastern League. LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE 173 THIRD BASEMEN. G. „ P.O. A. Woods, Jersey City 127 208 253 O'Brien, Rochester 86 160 170 Cockman, Newark 132 146 304 O'Brien, Toronto 49 70 102 Zimmerman, Toronto 44 47 105 Carr, Toronto 44 56 92 Neal, Baltimore 47 66 78 F. Hartman, Montreal 77 70 136 Kennedy, Rochester 35 38 76 Morgan, Providence 63 101 106 Brockett, Buffalo 82 93 156 McAllister, Buffalo 36 49 70 Poland, Providence 53 48 86 Iioudenslager, Baltimore 30 46 51 PITCHERS' RECORDS. W. Lindaman, Jersey City 24 Cronin, Providence 29 Purchell, Baltimore 24 Thielman, Jersey Citv 7 McNeil, Baltimore 18 Adkins, Baltimore 18 Poole, Providence 21 Pardee, Newark 19 Mason, Baltimore 18 Leroy, Montreal 18 Josslyn, Providence . 9 Nops, Providence 17 Clarkson, Jersey City 17 Kissinger, Buffalo '. 20 McCarthy, Montreal 14 Puttman, Providence 6 Milligan, Buffalo 19 Moriarity, Newark 15 Hesterfer, Newark 19 Pfanmiller, Jersey City 10 Falkenberg, Toronto 11 Greene, Buffalo 8 Fertsch, Newark and Rochester 9 Currie, Toronto 16 Terkes. Buffalo • 13 Olmsted, Jersey City 8 Pappalau, Montreal 13 Cleary, Rochester 11 Schultz, Rochester 13 Faulkner, Rochester 11 Walters, Rochester 11 McPherson, Toronto and Newark 6 Barber. Montreal 7 Crystall. Toronto 7 Jones, Buffalo » \ . 3 Felix, Montreal 1 Mueller, Toronto 1 E. P.C. 31 .937 30 .917 42 .915 17 .910 16 .905 16 .902 16 .900 23 .899 13 .898 25 .892 33 .883 18 .869 22 .859 17 .851 L. P.C. 7 .774 12 .707 10 .706 3 .700 9 .667 9 .667 12 .636 11 .633 11 .621 12 .600 6 .600 12 .586 12 .586 15 .574 11 .560 5 .545 16 .543 13 .536 17 .528 9 .526 10 .524 8 .500 10 .474 19 .457 19 .406 12 .400 20 .394 17 .393 21 .382 18 .379 18 .379 13 .316 17 .292 17 .292 11 .214 9 .100 9 .100 174 LAJOIES BASE BALL GUIDE Montreal Base Ball Club, Eastern League. LAJOIE'S BASE BALE GUIDE 175 LEFT FIELDERS. G. Harden. Baltimore 46 Jones, Newark 131 McFarland. Providence 114 "White. Toronto 137 Clement, Jersey City 134 Barclay. Rochester 98 Miller. Buffalo 78 Manning-, Rochester 38 Jovce. Montreal 138 Hill. Buffalo 42 Rothget, Baltimore 63 CENTER FIELDERS. G. Gettman, Buffalo 137 Houser, Rochester and Toronto .... 29 Kelly. Baltimore 128 Harley, Providence and Toronto. . . . 103 Brodie, Providence ...... 134 Halligan, Jersey City 130 Swander, Newark 115 Bannon, Montreal 98 Yancey, Rochester 113 RIGHT FIELDERS. G Meaney, Montreal 119 Murphy, Newark 97 Dillard, Prov., Newark & Toronto. . 50 Delehanty, Buffalo S9 McAleese, Baltimore 119 Manning, Rochester 83 Ball, Providence 84 lveister, Jersey City 126 PITCHERS. G. Moriarity, Newark 32 Nops, Providence 85 Poole, Providence 37 Leroy. Montreal 32 Pappalau, Montreal . 35 Mason, Baltimore 35 Adkins, Baltimore 32 Cleary, Rochester 35 Faulkner, Rochester 35 Currie, Toronto 45 Schultz, Rochester 35 Pardee, Newark 33 Hesterfer, Newark 39 Cronin, Providence 42 Yerkes, Buffalo 35 McNeil, Baltimore 33 Lindaman. Jersey Citv 33 Milligan, Buffalo . . . . 36 Kissinger, Buffalo 3D Crystall, Toronto 32 "Walters, Rochester 32 P.urchell. Baltimore 41 Greene, Buffalo 20 P.O. A. E. P.C. 86 8 3 .969 280 19 11 .965 201 12 9 .959 246 16 15 .940 211 14 13 .945 172 11 11 .943 i 169 16 12 .939 72 3 5 .938 221 11 17 .932 70 2 6 .923 95 o 18 .847 P.O. A. E. P.C. 268 15 6 .979 46 3 , «) .961 273 16 12 .960 183 20 9 .958 236 18 13 .951 206 19 15 .938 199 13 14 .938 I7T 24 15 .931 215 19 28 .893 P.O. A. E. P.C. 160 8 4 .977 125 18 4 .973 59 8 2 .971 155 10 7 .950 158 12 9 .950 124 8 10 .930 134 8 12 .9T2 151 11 14 .920 P.O. A. E. P.C. 9 100 1 .991 8 99 2 .982 12 117 3 .977 17 110 4 .969 12 80 3 .968 8 76 3 .966 9 86 4 .960 12 81 4 .959 8 97 o .955 23 114 7 .951 8 80 5 .946 11 94 6 .946 21 83 6 .945 15 102 7 .944 8 74 5 .939 o 67 o .935 14 81 7 .931 10 68 6 .929 14 99 9 .926 8 113 10 .924 9 72 8 .910 8 111 12 .908 17 33 6 .893 170 LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE ■•• iwm *\i *1 II i Baltimore Base Ball Club, Eastern League. LA.TOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE Buffalo Base Ball Club, Eastern League. 1 Gettman. 7 Brocket. 12 Jones. 2 Greene. 8 Delahanty. 13 McAllister. 3 Murray. 9 Milligan. 14 Murphy. 4 Yerkes. 10 Miller. 15 Kissinger. 5 Wood. 11 G. T. Stallings, 16 Nattress. 6 McManus. Manager. 17 Laporte. 178 LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE The Pacific Coast League season, which opened March 3d and closed December 3d, was probably one of the most successful this league has ever enjoyed. The first, half of the series was won by Tacoma, with San Francisco a good second, while the second half was won by Los Angeles, who won out easily. Following are the standing of the clubs in both series : STANDING OF CLUBS. FIRST HALF. Played. Tacoma 108 San Francisco 113 Los Angeles 108 Portland 101 Seattle 100 Oakland 108 638 SECOND HALF. Played. Los Angeles 106 San Francisco 112 Oakland 114 Seattle 104 Portland 103 Sacramento 105 644 322 322 Tacoma and Los Angeles played post-season games at Los Angeles. Los Angeles was awarded the pennant, winning the first five out of the nine. Played. Won. Lost. P.C. Los Angeles 6 5 1 .833 Tacoma 6 1 5 .167 BATTING AVERAGES. G. A.B. BlaDkenship, Seattle 106 409 Bennett, Seattle 79 330 Brashear, Los Angeles 189 650 Nealon, San Francisco 207 726 McLean, Portland 180 667 Waldron, San Francisco 196 763 Eagan, Tacoma 210 774 Dillon. Los Angeles 216 779 Nordyke, Tacoma 219 838 Householder, Portland, San Francisco. . 210 722 Irwin, San Francisco 226 785 Dunleavy, Oakland 227 792 Hilderbrand, San Francisco 225 822 Cravath, Los Angeles 204 703 Yan Haltren, Oakland 220 860 McCredic, Portland 138 490 Won. Lost. P.C. 63 45 .583 64 49 .566 56 52 ,519 47 54 .40r» 44 56 .440 45 319 63 319 .417 Won. Lost. P.C. 64 42 .604 61 51 .54.1 58 56 .509 49 55 .471 47 56 .450 43 62 .409 H. P.C. 127 .311 101 .306 197 .303 208 .287 187 .280 213 .279 215 .27S 212 .272 227 .271 206 .267 209 .26(5 209 .264 217 .264 182 .259 220 .2.",.-, 125 .255 LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE 179 G. A.B. H. P.C. Kruger. Oakland 214 824 209 .254 Kane, Seattle 193 747 1S9 .253 Moskiman. Oakland 138 444 112 .252 Mitchell, Portland 146 530 133 .251 Hontz, Seattle 131 465 116 .24*.; Smith. Los Angeles 198 752 186 .247 Bernard, Los Angeles 194 737 181 .240 Lynch. Tacoma 217 766 187 .244 Mohler. San Francisco 132 448 109 .24:; Flood. Los Angeles 188 718 174 .242 Casey. Tacoma 184 596 144 .242 Atz, Portland and Los Angeles 201 743 180 .242 Walters. Iwe, San Fran, and Seattle.... 185 731 176 .241 Ross, Los Angeles 207 722 174 .241 McHale. Seattle and Portland 181 657 158 .240 Wheeler, San Francisco 160 516 123 .238 W. Hogan, Oakland 63 193 44 .238 Frarv, Seattle 158 543 129 .237 R. Hall. Seattle 204 701 166 .237 Schaflv. Portland and Los Angeles 193 660 156 .236 Van Buren, Portland 194 727 171 .235 Sheehan. Tacoma 219 826 192 .232 Doyle. Tacoma 213 896 206 .230 Sweeney, Portland 78 258 58 .225 McLaughlin. Tacoma 219 772 164 .212 B. Jones, Portland 56 146 31 .212 Baum, Los Angeles 65 176 37 .210 Streib. Oakland and Seattle 176 635 129 .203 Graham, C. Tacoma 156 484 98 .202 Kelley, Oakland 211 766 153 .20o Gray. Los Angeles 62 162 32 .198 Devereaux. Oakland 216 721 142 .197 Eager, Los Angeles 122 383 75 .196 Graham, O., Oakland 80 225 44 .196 Spies. Los Angeles 127 395 77 .195 Byrnes, Oakland 135 417 81 .194 C. Hall. Seattle 68 207 40 .193 Frank, Oakland 189 660 126 .191 Richards, Oakland and Seattle 70 247 47 .190 Spencer. San Francisco 181 681 128 .188 Hogan. W. B.. Tacoma 132 410 77 .188 Gates, Portland 100 282 53 .1 88 Williams, Seattle and San Francisco.... 70 176 33 .188 Essick, Portland 58 185 34 .184 Wilson. San Francisco 159 499 91 .182 Thomas, Tacoma 47 128 23 .180 Runkle, Seattle and Oakland 126 424 75 .177 Shea, San Francisco 94 284 50 .176 Hitt, San Francisco 42 125 22 .176 Schmidt, Oakland 43 125 21 .168 Toman, Los Angeles 96 324 54 .167 Burns, Seattle 46 156 26 .167 Garvin. Portland 52 136 22 .162 Gochnauer. San Francisco 215 675 107 .139 Stanley. Oakland 44 197 00 157 Keefe. Tacoma 58 175' 25 !l43 \\ halen, San Francisco 65 189 26 138 Brown. Tacoma 51 149 iq ;107 Henley, San Francisco 50 145 14 097 Iburg, Oakland 50 137 8 .058 180 LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE FIELDING AVERAGES. CATCHERS. G. P.O. Stanley, Oakland 36 150 Spies, Los Angeles 117 552 Blankenship, Seattle 91 522 Graham, Tacoma 150 787 Wilson, San Francisco 149 770 McLean, Portland 158 892 Shea, San Francisco 93 439 Frary, Seattle 140 475 Eager, Los Angeles 105 478 Byrnes, Oakland 135 573 Hogan, W. B., Tacoma 89 341 PITCHERS. G. P.O. Baum, Los Ang'eles 57 29 Moskiman, Oakland 28 15 Brown, Tacoma 50 30 Cates, Portland 30 17 Whalen, San Francisco . 65 24 Emerson, Tacoma 33 14 Thomas, Tacoma 39 20 Wheeler, San Francisco 32 24 Tozier, Los Angeles 38 23 Essick, Portland 55 15 Fitzpatrick, Tacoma and Seattle. ... 26 23 Shields, Seattle 46 31 Keefe, Tacoma 57 36 Graham, Oakland 64 18 Miller, San Francisco and Seattle. . . 47 17 Schmidt, Oakland 41 14 Gray, Los Angeles 53 13 Garvin, Portland 52 8 Wm. Hogan, Oakland 35 12 Roach, Seattle 32 13 Henlev, San Francisco 49 23 Fitzgerald, Tacoma 43 33 W. Hall, Los Angeles 41 14 B. Jones, Portland 47 12 Williams, Seattle and San Francisco 53 25 Ted Corbett, Portland 19 3 Vickers, Seattle 19 2 Blexrud, Oakland 21 8 Hitt, San Francisco 42 14 •Goodwin, Los Angeles 26 6 C. Hall, Seattle 57 22 FIRST BASEMEN. G. P.O. Dillon, Los Angeles 214 2242 Nordyke, Tacoma 219 2188 Nealon, San Francisco 207 2147 Streib, Oakland and Seattle 171 1732 Frary, Seattle 54 551 Kemmer, Seattle 43 363 Moskiman, Oakland 106 1101 Mitchell, Portland . . . . 129 1325 A. E. P.O. 56 4 .981 155 18 .975 154 19 .973 202 29 .971 208 29 .971 202 34 .970 120 19 .967 126 21 .966 121 22 .965 194 35 .956 111 28 .942 if A. E. P.C. 135 4 .976 95 3 .973 122 5 .968 104 4 .968 191 10 .956 61 4 .950 92 6 .949 84 6 .947 96 7 .944 147 10 .942 72 6 .941 126 10 .940 130 11 .938 172 14 .931 100 .» .929 78 7 .929 115 11 .921 151 14 .919 88 9 .917 75 8 .917 130 14 .916 88 12 .910 103 12 .907 100 12 .903 166 21 .901 41 5 .898 33 4 .897 40 6 .889 115 17 .884 45 7 .879 149 24 .877 A. E. P.C. 128 37 .985 181 40 .983 103 48 .979 81 42 .977 32 14 .977 35 11 .973 52 34 .971 75 45 .969 LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE 181 SECOND BASEMEN. G. P.O. A. E. P.C. C&sev, Tacoma 184 412 501 36 .966 Kelley, Oakland 211 545 597 57 .952 Flood, Los Angeles 188 470 580 53 .952 Mohler, San Francisco 132 355 398 40 .950 Bennett, Seattle 79 194 203 25 .941 ficnaflev, Portland and Los Angeles. 191 447 539 73 .931 Wheeler, San Francisco 81 165 196 39 .903 THIRD BASEMEN. G. P.O. A. E. P.C. Steehan, Tacoma 219 345 493 40 .954 Jud Smith, Los Angeles 198 275 482 52 .936 Irwin, San Francisco 226 286 449 54 .932 Devereaux. Oakland 174 246 406 54 .924 Kane, .Seattle 131 169 242 41 .909 Lauterborn, Seattle 56 81 78 17 .903 Runkle. Portland 107 122 217 38 .899 Richards, Oakland and Seattle 58 75 132 24 .896 Sweeney, Portland - 70 93 171 34 .886 SHORT STOPS. G. P.O. A. E. P.C. Atz, Portland and Los Angeles 201 373 596 75 .928 Eagan, Tacoma 210 364 584 74 .928 Toman, Los Angeles 70 102 229 31 .917 R. Hall, Seattle 204 405 516 86 .915 Gochnauer. San Francisco 215 412 627 98 .914 Frank, Oakland 187 352 565 97 .904 Brashear, Los Angeles 135 241 405 80 .890 LEFT FIELDERS. G. P.O. A. E. P.C. Tan Buren, Portland 139 263 21 6 .979 Hildebrand, San Francisco 222 450 40 16 .968 Roes, Los Angeles 187 401 18 18 .959 Houtz, Seattle 131 220 15 12 .951 Dunleavy, Oakland 220 367 34 24 .944 McLaughlin, Tacoma 219 399 28 33 .928 CENTER FIELDERS. G. P.O. A. E. P.C. Householder, Portland, San Fran'co 100 183 12 5 .975 Bernard, Los Angeles 191 375 26 11 .973 Waldron, San Francisco 196 363 17 13 .967 Lynch, Tacoma 216 397 40 18 .960 McHale, Seattle and Portland 146 249 21 12 .957 Yan Haltren, Oakland 220 459 32 26 .950 Kane, Seattle 62 119 14 12 .917 RIGHT FIELDERS. G. P.O. A. E. P.C. Miller, D., Seattle 54 85 3 3 .967 Spencer, San Francisco 143 219 37 10 .962 Cravath, Los Angeles 204 277 33 14 .957 Householder, Portland, San Fran'co 111 146 10 7 .957 Boyle, Tacoma 166 226 29 14 .948 Walters, San Francisco, Seattle... 151 255 21 17 .942 Kruger, Oakland 192 296 25 25 .928 McCredie, Portland 127 146 14 14 .919 182 LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE PITCHERS' AVERAGES. Won. Lost. P.C. Nagle, Los Angeles 11 o Vickers, Seattle 12 6 Gray, Los Angeles 30 16 Hitt, San Francisco 24 15 Tozier, Los Angeles 22 15 Keefe. Tacoma 30 22 Garvin, Portland 26 20 Whalen, San Francisco 32 25 Henley, San Francisco 24 19 Thomas, Tacoma 20 16 Hall, Los Angeles 19 16 Emerson, Tacoma 13 11 Roach, Seattle 16 14 Graham, Oakland 28 25 Williams, Seattle, San Francisco 25 23 Schmidt, Oakland 18 17 Brown, Tacoma 22 21 Gates, Portland 11 11 Goodwin, Los Angeles 8 8 Wheeler, San Francisco 13 14 Baum, Los Angeles 24 28 Hall, Seattle 23 27 Iburg, Oakland 22 26 Shields, Seattle 20 24 B. Jones, Portland 17 21 T. Corbett, Portland 8 10 Hogan, Oakland 12 17 Fitzpatrick, Tacoma, Seattle 10 14 Miller. San Francisco 18 26 Moskiman, Oakland 9 13 Fitzgerald. Tacoma . . 15 22 Essick, Portland 20 30 Blexrud, Oakland . . . . 6 12 LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GLIDE 183 ITI0LJT EAOUE SEASON 1905. The 1905 campaign of the Sturgis Whitlock, Pies. Connecticut League came to a close on September 9th. Fol- lowing is a complete record of the season's race : Won. Lost. Pet. Holyoke 79 34 .699 Springfield 73 44 .624 Bridgeport 63 49 . 563 Hartford 58 55 .513 Meriden 49 62 .433 .Xew London 48 64 .429 New Haven 45 70 . 390 Norwich 42 73 .365 BATTING AVERAGES. G. AB. R. H. Pet. Crolius, New London 117 460 72 160 .347 Altizer, Springfield 91 356 79 125 .344 Hummel, Holyoke 110 439 82 145 .338 Flanagan. Springfield 115 439 65 147 .335 Foster. Bridgeport 114 437 91 143 . 327 Ladd. Bridgeport 114 456 70 147 .322 Lord. Norwich 25 116 16 36 .319 Hartley Holyoke 108 461 78 146 .317 Yale, Bridgeport Ill 443 96 140 . 314 Robarge, Springfield 46 146 25 45 .308 Rising. New London 87 342 44 105 .307 Odell, Bridgeport 108 395 50 120 .304 Burke, Meriden-New Haven 112 437 66 133 .304 Wade, Norwich 72 265 34 80 .302 Bone, Meriden 69 257 29 75 .292 Finn, New London 118 451 51 128 .284 Armbrnster. New London 66 218 23 62 .284 Rementer, Holvoke 92 301 33 84 . 279 Tansey, Springfield 113 442 82 120 .277 Downey, Bridgeport 109 433 50 119 .275 Hayward, New Haven 101 389 54 106 .273 McCormick. Holyoke 76 289 59 78 .270 Deal, Holvoke 114 439 75 117 .266 Tighe, Norwich 94 368 38 108 .266 Noyes. Hartford 107 403 42 104 .258 Latimer, Norwich 42 150 10 38 . 253 ORourke, Springfield-Bridgeport 68 238 15 60 .252 184 LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE G. AB. R. H. Pet. Fallon, Hartford 56 254 26 65 Hoffman, Holyoke 104 398 95 100 Doran, Hartford 86 307 24 77 Theisen, New Haven 78 307 26 77 Lenox, Meriden-New Haven 112 420 35 105 McCabe, Meriden 79 323 40 80 Daily, Hartford 107 385 47 96 Sherwood, New Haven 92 299 35 74 Hannifin, Norwich 118 443 45 109 Perkins, Norwich 110 406 27 100 Bridges, Norwich 34 164 9 28 Luyster, Hartford 70 285 28 69 Gasmeyer, Hartford 80 277 43 67 Beaumont, Bridgeport 109 422 36 102 Supple, New London 105 355 41 86 Foreman, Meriden 16 46 3 11 Bannan, New Haven-Holyoke 112 424 53 101 O'Connor, Springfield 99 360 35 85 Luby, Springfield 39 137 12 32 Crool:, Springfield 80 292 39 68 Dilk i, Springfield 117 458 61 106 Justk i, Hartfoi 1 115 429 32 98 Thackr i. Meriden 110 374 37 86 ConneM, New Haven 112 436 70 100 R. Kennedy, Meriden 52 206 34 47 Nagel, Springfield 117 419 34 95 O'Reilly, Hartford 44 172 16 39 Kelly, Norwich-New London 92 346 44 78 Bunyan, Hartford-New Haven 110 371 38 83 F'm'rice, New Haven-Hartford 67 255 28 57 Hickey, Hartford-New Haven 34 125 12 28 Shincel, Hartford 82 273 18 61 Curtis, New London 118 451 52 100 Kelly, New Haven 36 104 11 23 Barry, Bridgeport, Meriden 34 131 9 29 Jope, New Haven 84 320 33 70 McLaughlin, New London 53 170 10 37 T. R'g's, New Haven-Spring.-Meriden. 80 303 24 66 Keane, New London 79 313 37 68 Golden, New Haven-Springfield 74 286 33 62 Connelly, New Haven-Hartford 60 189 22 41 Fitzpatrick, Springfield 54 181 29 39 Foxen, Hartford 51 149 12 32 Larkin, Holyoke 102 365 32 78 Bowler, Springfield 36 113 13 24 S. Kennedy, Meriden 98 337 32 71 Ritter, Meriden 66 251 27 50 S'fran'drea, New Haven 60 199 28 42 McCabe, Holyoke 42 139 15 29 W. Rogers, Meriden 46 165 17 34 Hess, Springfield 41 141 8 29 Drew, New London 90 305 19 61 Bird. New London 106 382 35 75 Corcoran, New Haven 56 169 12 33 Jessup, New London 36 126 7 23 O'Rourke, Bridgeport 114 470 68 85 Plunkett, Norwich 79 294 24 53 Murphy, Bridgeport-Springfield 31 107 7 17 Poole, New London 32 114 7 19 Farrell, Norwich 50 216 12 34 LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE 185 G. AB. R. H. Pet. Long, New London 57 202 11 31 . 157 Tuckey. New Haven 38 122 6 19 .156 Treat, Meriden 48 170 11 26 .153 Mills, Springfield 32 89 10 13 .146 Martin. Bridgeport-New Haven 49 158 11 23 .145 Parkins, Hartford 39 110 8 16 .145 McLean, Norwich 45 145 5 21 .145 Donlon, Norwich 44 152 9 18 .118 Cornen, Bridgeport 43 137 10 15 .109 Hodge, Holyoke 39 98 8 10 .102 FIELDING AVERAGES. CATCHERS. G. PO. A. E. Pet. O'Connor, Springfield 89 484 84 8 .986 Rementer, H 42 197 58 4 .984 Jope, New Haven 79 324 109 11 .975 Ambruster, New London 61 324 67 10 .975 Shincel, Holyoke 76 375 61 12 .973 O'Rourke, Bridgeport 25 89 29 4 .966 Connelly, Hartford-Holyoke 57 199 54 10 .962 Thackara, Mc.iden 100 512 126 29 .956 Jessup, New London 30 170 24 9 .955 Beaumont, Bridgeport 83 329 88 21 .952 Doran, Hartford 83 324 85 24 .944 Latimer, Norwich 40 176 51 12 .948 Bridges, Norwich 33 108 44 10 .938 FIRST BASEMEN. Yale, Bridgeport Ill 1285 54 16 .988 Deal, Hartford 114 1252 55 17 .987 Bunyan, Hartford-New Haven 93 1072 54 14 .987 Tneisen, New Haven 78 840 45 16 . 982 Tighe, Norwich 94 967 35 21 .979 Kennedy, Meriden 69 641 36 15 .978 Drew, New London 88 891 37 22 .977 Crook, Springfield 80 857 34 24 .971 O'Reilly, Hartford 42 493 12 15 .971 SECOND BASEMEN. Lord, Norwich 25 48 67 5 .958 Hummel, Holyoke 79 205 226 20 .955 Fitzpatrick, Springfield 53 103 140 14 .946 Dillon, Springfield 57 119 173 18 .942 Downey, Bridgeport 109 283 276 41 .932 Hickey, Holyoke 32 59 74 10 .930 Supple, New London 100 233 250 29 .929 Ritter, Meriden 66 164 168 26 .927 Daly, Hartford 107 204 271 42 .919 Sherwood, New Haven 33 73 79 14 .915 Farrell, Norwich 50 106 141 30 .892 Rogers, New Haven-Meriden 58 96 103 24 .892 THIRD BASEMEN. Hay ward, New Haven 98 181 186 28 .929 Hummel, Holyoke 30 38 84 11 .917 Lenox, Meriden-New Haven 94 131 190 30 .914 Noyes, Hartford 107 148 238 39 .90S Nagel, Springfield 117 144 224 46 .888 180 LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE G. PO. A. E. Pet. McCormick, Holyoke 76 99 158 37 .874 Perkins, Norwich 108 120 241 52 . 874 . O'Rourke, Bridgeport 96 104 217 47 .872 Curtis, New London 118 122 238 65 .847 SHORTSTOPS. Hannifin, Norwich ....113 289 396 57 .923 Larkin, Holyoke 102 176 283 48 .905 Bird, New London 106 193 289 56 .896 TITCHERS. Sherwood, New Haven 15 5 44 1 .980 Bowler, Springfield 34 7 65 10 .978 Paige, New London 24 6 84 2 .978 Coughlin, Bridgeport-Hartford 18 8 63 2 .972 Karns, Hartford-Meriden 24 11 80 3 .968 Tuckey, New Haven 32 9 112 5 .961 Vickers, Holyoke 21 1 41 2 .9o;> Hodges, Holyoke 39 8 95 5 .954 Hess, Springfield 30 7 87 5 .9o0 Luby, Springfield 30 9 81 4 .9o7 McCabe, Holyoke 34 4 68 4 ,941 Foxen, Hartford , 38 17 143 10 .941 Rogers, Meriden 37 6 <9 6 .934 Long, New Londen 47 19 108 9 .934 O'Gara, Meriden 18 4 38 3 .93^ Hartley, Hartford • • • • - 20 13 54 5 .931 Luyster, Hartford 26 14 8 1 ,92» Parkins, Hartford 38 10 129 11 .92* Miller, Springfield 32 10 90 8 .926 Corcoran, New Haven 41 17 132 12 .925 Patch, Norwich 27 2 47 4 .1 Treat, Meriden 21 10 58 6 .919 McLaughlin, New London 41 9 llo 11 .911* Cornen? Bridgeport 38 13 135 14 .914 McLean. Norwich 37 13 102 11 . Ji - Wade, Nashua 19 4 43 5 .904 Murphy, Bridgeport 2< 6 64 7 Kelly, New Haven -7 11 80 11 . 90< ■■ LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE is' 188 LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE SEASON 1905. 8&^ ■ mXj^^^^^'!i\ This league had a very success- ^/ * ful season. The pennant was won by Wichita after a hard struggle which lasted all through the season. D. M. Shively, Pres. Following is a complete record of the race : Won. Lost. Pet. Wichita 79 56 . 585 Oklahoma 77 58 . 570 Leavenworth 75 59 . 560 Sedalia 70 04 . 52$ Guthrie 06 70 . 485 Joplin 65 73 .471 Topeka 54 80 . 403 Springfield 54 80 . 403 BATTING AVERAGES. G. AB. IB. SH. SB. Pet. Welday, Joplin 49 191 72 8 6 . 382 Hurlburt, Okla. City 124 461 161 6 28 .349 Lazotte, Topeka 64 228 7877. 342 Seabaugh, Springfield 131 488 166 6 29 . 34fr Harrington, Leavenworth 133 404 133 10 12 .32» Bayless, Joplin 131 508 164 10 28 .333 Downs, Guthrie-Oklahoma 134 499 159 25 25 .319 Blackburn, Topeka-Sedalia .... 63 227 7104. 317 Frick, Oklahoma City-Wichita.. 89 341 104 19 32 .305 Miller, Wichita 76 286 87 11 31 .304 Bevis, Wichita 126 492 144 20 9 .293 Zoellers, Springfield 107 397 110 14 28 .290 Genins, Oklahoma City 38 142 40 4 5 .289 McLear, Wichita-Oklahoma City. 125 481 139 12 30 .287 Dalrymple, Guthrie 142 519 146 17 23 .281 O'Leary, Wichita 135 520 146 14 14 .281 O'Gee, Oklahoma City 38 129 36 4 1 .279 Rapps, Leavenworth 135 502 139 40 34 .277 Scoggins, Oklahoma Citv 133 475 131 23 13 .276 Ellis, Springfield 55 192 53 2 6 .276 Hunt Springfield Ill 419 114 5 3 .272 Rohn, Sedalia 132 470 127 7 11 .270 Green, Wichita 126 396 106 15 . 15 .268 Burt Dunn, Topeka 102 403 108 4 15 . 268 Henderson, Guttu-ie 58 176 47 5 4 .267 Byrne, Springfield 136 497 131 24 45 .264 LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE 189 G. AB. Armstrong, Leavenworth 122 445 Henry, Topeka 123 427 Wooley, Leavenworth 136 524 Kahl, Leavenworth 103 335 Holland, Wichita 114 401 White, Sedalia 133 494 Davis, Sedalia 98 343 Bankead, Wichita 131 498 Corbin, Leavenworth 58 189 Xagle, Joplin-Guthrie 89 404 Graves, Guthrie 142 527 Olson, Joplin 137 521 Barry, Guthrie 132 511 Maryott, Springfield-Wichita 38 132 Hetling, Springfield 134 492 Risley, Oklahoma City 129 515 Howey, Topeka 30 97 Wilson, Oklahoma City. 132 477 Fillman, Joplin-Wichita 125 492 Pettigrew, Guthrie-Leavenworth. 124 427 Shanmeyer, Oklahoma City 126 482 Porter, Springfield 93 350 Weisner, Springfield 44 157 Jones, Guthrie 136 466 Reagan, Topeka 34 113 Nickell, Se-alia 42 162 Nalia, Oklahoma City 51 165 Rollings, Sedalia 44 153 Ghering, Wichita 65 200 Murray, Wichita-Topeka 97 367 Pendry, Joplin 115 433 A. Queisser, Guthrie 124 388 Root, Oklahoma City 47 142 Abbott, Topeka 130 506 McDill, Sedalia 135 499 Baerwald, Joplin 103 388 Gray, Leavenworth-.Toplin 52 179 Persch, Topeka-Sedalia 132 497 Seigle, Oklahoma City 133 450 Milton, Wichita 81 271 Quigley, Topeka 125 411 Shimonek, Joplin 125 467 Ulrich. Leavenworth 97 330 Begley, Springfield 53 188 Lee, Sedalia 87 391 Cole, Topeka 138 225 Vanderhill, Joplin 79 288 Brown, Topeka 118 375 Carter, Topeka 54 166 Smith, Joplin 45 142 Cope, Wichita 124 393 Olmstead, Springfield 88 298 Cravens, Wichita-Sedalia 50 156 W. Quisser, Guthrie-Leavenw'th 60 182 Hood, Spg.-Wich.-Tp.-Lv 45 169 Crum, Topeka-Oklahoma City ... 87 273 Brown, Guthrie 34 88 Bauer, Sedalia 103 378 Hickey, Guthrie 97 369 Wisser, Joplin 65 215 Lyons, Leavenworth-Topeka ... 48 163 IB. SH . SB. Pet. 117 19 10 .263 112 9 33 .262 136 5 22 .260 87 11 5 .260 104 16 16 .259 128 20 21 .259 89 7 33 .259 129 15 31 .259 49 10 6 .259 103 5 5 .255 133 8 43 .252 130 12 17 .250 128 18 17 .250 33 7 1 .250 122 16 13 .248 127 3 47 .247 24 2 2 .247 116 13 32 .245 120 7 43 .244 104 13 27 .244 118 23 11 .243 85 1 9 .243 38 4 2 .242 112 15 19 .240 27 1 3 .240 38 o 4 .237 39 8 5 .236 36 7 8 .235 47 2 1 .235 86 15 12 .234 101 22 28 .233 90 24 7 .232 33 2 2 .232 117 9 21 .231 115 23 21 .230 87 17 22 .224 40 6 6 .223 101 3 29 .223 100 11 6 .222 76 14 4 .219 90 18 22 .219 101 15 18 .216 71 16 7 .215 40 3 5 .213 61 8 25 .210 47 4 20 .209 60 5 11 .208 77 12 44 .206 34 4 1 .205 29 1 3 .204 79 8 12 .201 60 4 5 .201 31 2 0 .199 36 o 4 .198 33 1 6 .195 53 10 13 .194 17 0 5 .193 73 o 20 .193 71 36 11 .192 41 5 6 .191 31 3 11 .190 100 LA.TOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE G. AB. IB. SII. SB. Pet. Womack, Guthrie 55 147 28 0 2 Bemis, Wichita 38 123 23 4 2 Millsap, Oklahoma City 66 209 38 14 11 Horton, Springfield 149 27 2 0 Curtis, Sedalia 36 117 21 2 1 Hughes, Topeka 45 146 26 0 0 McWright, Springfield 40 158 28 3 2 St. John, Leavenworth 53 194 34 7 2 Cheek, Seualia 132 431 75 7 15 Forrester, Leaven.-Guth.-Top. . . 38 104 18 3 4 Groom, Springfield 61 193 32 2 1 Ashley, Leavenworth 39 115 19 1 0 Speer, Springfield-Leavenworth. 48 133 21 7 5 Stewart, Topeka-Joplin 38 181 28 1 6 Shaner, Wich.-Oklahoma-Sedalia 44 115 17 0 1 Woods, Oklahoma City 49 14a 20 1 0 Westcott, Sedalia 53 140 13 4 0 Gregory, Sedalia 42 137 12 1 2 Alderman, Topeka-Guthrie 46 * 81 6 1 2 FIELDING AVERAGES. FIRST BASEMEN. G. P.O. A. E. Ulrich, Leavenworth 56 497 34 11 Rohn, Sedalia 132 1269 84 31 Holland, Wichita 114 1018 107 25 Porter, Springfield 80 802 26 17 Shimonek, Joplin 105 1080 56 30 Barry, Guthrie 132 1113 81 36 Abbott, Topeka 130 713 80 23 Millsap, Oklahoma City 66 617 33 9 Begley, Springfield 53 255 23 12 SECOND BASEMEN. G. P.O. A. E. P.C. Wisser, Joplin 65 157 168 15 .956 Bert Dunn, Topeka 102 242 184 24 .947 Lee, Sedalia 87 197 330 30 .946 Bankead, Oklahoma and Wichita... 131 227 349 48 .934 Kahl, Leavenworth 103 204 229 39 .917 Downs, Guthrie 134 342 354 61 .906 Olson, Joplin 66 146 160 33 .903 Byrne, Springfield 89 206 277 53 .901 Gregory, Sedalia 42 72 101 21 .892 THIRD BASEMEN. G. P.O. A. E. P.C. Shaunieyer, Okla. City & Leav'worth 105 114 183 26 Hetling, Springfield and Wichita.. 124 168 242 37 Lyons, Leavenworth and Topeka. ... 48 77 87 17 McDill, Sedalia 135 133 232 39 Hickey, Guthrie 97 136 133 34 Frick, Okla. Citv and Wichita 305 104 145 29 Brown, Topeka 118 88 258 43 Pendry, Joplin 115 163 194 55 SHORT STOPS. G. P.O. A. B. Olson, Joplin 71 111 220 24 Corbin, Leavenworth 58 168 145 28 Risley, Oklahoma City 76 146 204 32 LAJOIB'S BASE BALL GUIDE 191 G. P.O. A. E. P.O. St. John. Leavenworth 53 118 134 24 .913 White. Sedalia 133 315*398 70 .911 Jones. Guthrie 136 3S8 240 69 .901 Hood, Sprinefield and Wichita 45 75 88 19 .896 Fillman, Joplin and Wichita 125 216 320 65 .892 McLear, Okla. City and Wichita 125 249 321 76 .882 McWright. Springfield 40 43 89 19 .875 Quigiev. Topeka 125 216 274 73 .870 Reagan, Topeka 34 77 89 26 .865 CATCHERS. G. P.O. A. E. P.C. Henry. Topeka 123 700 140 25 .982 Seabaugh. Springfield '. 131 741 161 25 .973 Armstrong. Leavenworth 88 430 114 15 .973 O'Leary, Wichita 135 843 136 30 .970 Seigle, Oklahoma City 133 673 122 26 .968 Cheek. Sedalia 132 645 155 27 .967 Queisser. Guthrie 124 463 75 20 .964 Vanderhill, Joplin 79 403 77 19 .962 OUTFIELDERS. G. P.O. A. E. P.C. Zoeller, Springfield 107 175 17 5 .975 Bevis, Wichita 126 248 13 7 .974 Harrington, Leavenworth 133 272 15 8 .973 Miller, Wichita 76 146 17 5 .970 Murray, Wichita and Topeka 97 194 29 7 .970 Scroergins, Oklahoma City 133 256 24 9 .969 Rollings, Sedalia 44 SI 11 3 .968 Rapps. Leavenworth 135 95 7 4 .962 Wooley, Leavenworth 136 244 16 11 .956 Dalrymple. Guthrie 142 238 24 13 .953 Hurlburt, Oklahoma City 124 249 10 14 .949 Cole, Topeka 138 294 17 19 .942 Hunt, Sprinsrfield Ill 162 9 11 .940 Graves. Guthrie 142 236 31 13 .940 Welday, Joplin 49 82 6 6 .936 Persch, Topeka and Sedalia 134 269 21 20 .935 Bayless, Joplin 106 204 16 16 .932 Pettigrew. Guthrie 124 178 41 16 .932 Crum. Topeka and Okla. City 87 134 9 11 .929 Davis. Sedalia 98 155 28 14 .929 Weisner. Springfield 44 67 11 6 .929 Bauer, Sedalia 103 134 14 13 .919 Wilson. Oklahoma City 132 172 10 16 .918 Baerwald. Joplin 75 121 15 13 .913 Nickell, Leavenworth and Sedalia. . 42 35 2 4 .909 Nagle, Joplin and Guthrie 82 174 9 9 .901 Lazotte. Topeka 64 91 8 12 .892 Green, Wichita 89 95 12 17 .863 192 LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE LA.TOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE 193 BATTING. To those wishing to become good batters I would lay down the following nine commandments : 1. Select a bat consistent with your size and weight. The biggest man with biggest bat does not make the heaviest hitter. ~ 2. Go up to the plate determined to hit the ball. "De- termination to do" is half the battle. 3. Imagine that all pitchers look alike to you. Most pitchers are afraid of you. 4. Never allow a pitcher to tease you out of your posi- tion at the plate, either by driving you back, or making you lunge forward for the ball. 5. Try to judge the pitcher. Keep your eye on him and the ball. 6. Observe positions the fielders have taken for you and try to place the ball in open territory. 7. Be calm and collected. Let the pitcher do the worrying. S. Keep your mind on your task. Do not allow yourself to be distracted by talk from the catcher, or by you talking to the umpire. The umpire can see the ball better than you can. 9. Practice, Practice. Take every opportunity to learn how to judge a pitcher by plenty of practice. If you will take cognizance of the above rules and follow it up with an abundance of determination and self-confi- dence and with continual and plenty of practice you are bound to become a good batter. In my ten years' experience in major league company I have been a close observer of batting by veterans and new- comers. I have seen hundreds of good batters. I have studied their positions, ways and methods, and I have come to the conclusion that the good batters are born, not made, but it is nevertheless a fact that batting is an art and can be developed. As for example, there are pitchers who, after becoming fielders, have developed into great batsmen for the reason that when they were pitching they partici* pated in too few games and did not have the opportunity to study pitchers, but after they became fielders and played games regularly day after day they naturally had more chances to face pitchers, and in that way soon developed a batting eye, which is no more than what I said above, plenty of practice will develop a good batsman. 194 LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE 3 Harry Bay, of Cleveland. 1 Getting back to second. 2 Bunting. 4 Getting back to third. 5 Getting around the bases on a long hit. Hustling to first on a short hit. LAJOIES BASE BALL GUIDE 195 HOW TO RUN BASES. BY HARRY BAY, Of the Cleveland American League Club. As I walk up to the plate when it is my turn at bat I quickly take in the situation as to the progress of the in- ning. If I am the first man up and there is no one on base, it is naturally my utmost desire to get on base myself and lee those that follow me help to get me around: It is to be remembered that when men are on bases, the pitcher is much more occupied and more worried, likewise the catcher, who is not only trying to steady the pitcher, but is always on pins and needles anxious to cut off any one who might attempt to steal a base on him. So always remember that the first principle is to try and get on base by any legitimate means rather than to try to knock the cover off the ball. If there is no one on the bases or if there is a man on first, I always consider it my duty to bunt (see picture No. 2). If the pitcher is in good form and laying the ball nicely over the plate it is an easier matter to tap the ball. If you are going to bunt, almost with the same breath that you hit the ball start for the base. After getting on base it is the base runner's duty to try and worry both the pitcher and first baseman. Take as much ground as possible, and above all "keep a moving." A great deal depends whether the battery working are fast cr slow. If a fast battery be cautious, keep closer to first base. If you have made up your mind to attempt to steal second, start for the base as soon as the pitcher winds up, and as you are going down keep your eye on the man who is covering the base and who is there ahead of you ; see whether he is waiting for a high or low throw, and if a high one it is best to slide into the base, as it will take him more time to put the ball on you. If it is a low throw it is better to run straight into the baseman, for if it is close he is more likely to drop the ball in his excitement. After getting on second your hardest work is done, for you then almost entirely depend on a hit to bring you around further, but it is yet your duty and idea to try and worry the pitcher and baseman, so always "keep a moving" around the bag. When on second take as much ground as possible, for should the next man make a hit, you have got a good start and a better chance to score, even should there be quick return of the ball by the fielder. It is, of course, conceded that a fast man has a better chance, but in my opinion the man who uses judgment and takes advantage of every point makes the most successful base runner. 196 LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE Jesse Tannehill, The great southpaw of the Boston Americans, who has helped championships to be won four times. Although last sea- son with a club who finished fourth, he has as good a per- centage as any pitcher in the major leagues. LAJOIES BASE BALL GUIDE 19T THE ART OF PITCHING. BY JESSE TAXXEHILL, OF BOSTOX AMERICANS. If you are ambitious to become a good pitcher the first thing you must remember is that it is not the man who pitches the fastest ball that becomes the most successful pitcher. Speed is no doubt a great factor, but since scien- tific batting and the bunt have come into prominence in base ball, it is the scientific pitcher that wins the most games, and the term scientific pitching mostly consists in knowing how to fool the batsman. A pitcher should always practice to acquire a change of pace, and after you have mastered that one repertoire which every good pitcher should possess, the rest that makes up a good pitcher comes natural, since the curve, outshoot, drop ball, etc., are the natural possessions of a pitcher. The greatest asset a pitcher can possess is calmness. A pitcher who gets excited is the easiest snap for any batsman, good or bad. The next valuable asset is control. A pitcher who is calm and can control the ball will win more. games than the one who has an abundance of speed and curves and lacks these two essentials. Another thing that counts to a good pitclier is to know how to field. Good fielding pitchers are valuable to clubs. Every batsman who faces the pitcher has some weakness ; there is some kind of a ball that he will avoid, either a high one, an in shoot, a fast or slow one or a drop, and it is the pitcher's duty to study the batsman before him and find out the kind of ball he does not like. And that is where the change of pace comes in — feed the batsman on balls he does not want. 198 LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE 1 Willie Keeler, of New York Americans. 2 About to drop the ball in front of the plate. 3 Ready to hit the ball out with men on bases. LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE 199 HOW AND WHEN TO BUNT. BY WILLIE KEELER. I believe that the most scientific part of batting today is the art of bunting and to know when to bunt during the progress of a game. When I first entered the big league I found that it was the ambition then of every player to come up to the plate and try to knock the cover off the ball and break up the game irrespective of what the situa- tion was on the bases or how the game was being con- tested. There were only rare occasions of players attempt- ing to sacrifice a base runner or to attempt to get on base without putting the ball outside of the infield. Those days players considered it luck when they got on base on a ball that did not pass the infield, but things have changed since then and the public take more pleasure in seeing a man beat an infield hit than to see him make a three-base hit or a home run. Really- speaking there are only two occasions when to bunt. First when there is no man on base and second when there is a man on first and you want to sacrifice him to second, but I believe that the best opportunity for a bunter is when there is a man on first and second base. No doubt the men on the bases are playing off ; it is then a fine play to drop the ball in front of the plate, when both runners start simultaneously, and as all three are running the chances are better, for the player after getting the ball will more likely hesitate a little to see where it is best to throw the ball most advantageously. The runners having taken advantage of the situation either double steal or a double sacrifice is executed or all three are safe. If the player has gained third base it is well worth the sacrifice of either the man on second or first. My great belief is in getting the man near the home plate as quickly as possible. When you go up to the plate act indifferently. Try and take a position opposite to what you are going to do. Your actions often tip off the players on the other side as to what you are about to attempt, but no sooner does the pitcher let go the ball, quick as a flash, assume your position either for a light tap or to hit the ball out. I usually grasp the bat in the middle when I am going to bunt ("see picture 2), and as the ball comes over the plate I lap it with a downward motion and try to place it according to whether the pitcher is right or left handed, out of his reach. The most essential part about bunting is not to attempt to bunt a ball that is not over the plate. 200 LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE — — ->w n LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE 201 L= OFFICIAL PLAYING RULES OF PROFESSIONAL BASE BALL CLUBS I The Ball Ground. The ball ground must be enclosed and suffi- RULE 1. cient in size to permit the players of the team not at bat to be stationed at the positions re- spectively assigned to them by their captain. To obviate the necessity for ground rules, the shortest distance from a fence or stand on fair territory to the home base should be 235 feet and from home base to the grandstand, 90 feet. To Lay Off the Field. To lay off the lines defining the location of RULE 2. the several bases, the catcher's and the pitcher's position and establishing the boundaries re- quired in playing the game of base ball, proceed as follows: Diamond or Infield. From a point, A, within the grounds, project a straight line out into the field, and at a point, B, 154 feet from point A, lay off lines B C and B D at right angles to the line A B ; then, with B as a center and 63.63945 feet as a radius, describe arcs cutting the lines B A at F and B C at G, B D at H and B E at I. Draw lines F G, G E, E H, and H F, which said lines shall be the containing lines of the Dia- mond or Infield. The Catcher's Lines. With F as a center and 10 feet radius, de- RULE 3. scribe an arc cutting line F A at L, and draw lines L M and L O at right angles to F A, and continue same out from F A not less than 10 feet. The Foul Lines. From the intersection point, F, continue the RULE 4. straight lines F G and F H until they inter- sect the lines L M and L O, and then from the points G and H in the opposite direction until they reach the boundary lines of the ground, and said lines shall be clearly visible from any part of the diamond, and no wood or other hard substance shall be used in the construc- tion of such lines. 202 LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE The Players' Lines. With F as center and 50 foot radius, de- R,ULE 5. scribe arcs cutting lines F O and F M at P and Q ; then, with F as center again and 75 feet radius, describe arcs cutting F G and F H at R and S ; then, from the points P, Q, R and S draw lines at right angles to the lines F O, F M, F G and F H, and continue the same until they intersect at the points T and W. The Coacher's Lines. With R and S as centers and 15 feet radius, RULE 6. describe arcs cutting the lines R W and S T at X and Y and from the points X and Y .draw lines parallel with the lines F H and F G, and con- tinue same out to the boundary lines of the ground. The Three-Foot Line. With F as a center and 45 feet radius, de- RULE 7. scribe an arc cutting the line F G at 1, and from 1 to the distance of three feet draw a line at right angles to F G, and marked point 2 ; then from point 2, draw a line parallel with the line F G to a point three feet beyond the point G, marked 3 ; then from the point 3 draw a line at right angles to line 2, 3, back to and intersecting with F G, and from thence back along the line G F to point 1. The Batsman's Lines. On either side of the line A F B describe RULE 8. two parallelograms six feet long and four feet wide (marked 8 and 9), their longest side be- ing parallel with the line A F B, their distance apart being six inches added to each end of the length of the diagonal of the square within the angle F, and the center of their length being on said diagonal. The Pitcher's Plate. Section 1. With point F as center and RULE 9. 60.5 feet as radius, describe an arc cutting the line F B at line 4, and draw a line 5, 6, pass- ing through point 4 and extended 12 inches on either side of line F B ; then with line 5, 6, as a side, describe a parallelogram 24 inches by 6 inches, in which shall be lo- cated the pitcher's plate. Sec. 2. The pitcher's plate shall not be more than 15 inches higher than the base lines or the home plate, which shall be level with the surface of the field, and the slope from the pitcher's plate to every base line and the home plate shall be gradual. LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE 203 The Bases. Section 1. Within the angle F, describe a RULE 10. five-sided figure, two of the sides of which shall coincide with the lines F G and F H to the extent of 12 inches each, thence parallel with the line F B 8% inches to the points X and Y, a straight line be- tween which, 17 inches, will form the front of the home base or plate. Sec. 2. Within the angles at G, I and H describe squares, whose sides are 15 inches in length, two of such sides of which squares shall lie along the lines F G and G I. GI and I H, I H and H F, which squares shall be the location of the first, second and third bases respectively. The Home Base at F and the Pitcher's RULE 11. Plate at 4 must each be of whitened rubber, and so fixed in the ground as to be even with its surface. The First Base at G, the Second Base at RULE 12. E. and the Third Base at H must each be a white canvas bag filled with soft material and securely fastened in place at the point specified for it in Rule 10. The lines described in Rules 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, RULE 13. and 8 must be marked with lime, chalk or other white material, easily distinguishable from the ground or grass. The Ball. Section 1. The ball must weigh not less RULE 14. than five nor more than five and one-quarter ounces avoirdupois, and measure not less than nine nor more than nine and one-quarter inches in circum- ference. Sec 2. Two regulation balls of the make adopted by the league of which the contesting clubs are members, shall be delivered by the home club to the umpire at or before the hour for the commencement of a championship game. If the ball first placed in play be batted or thrown out of the grounds or into one of the stands for spectators or in the judgment of the umpire, become unfit for play from any cause, the umpire shall at once deliver the alternate ball to the pitcher and another legal ball shall be supplied to him, so that he shall at all times have in his control one or more alternate balls to substitute for the ball in play in any of the contingencies above set forth. Provided, however, that all balls batted or thrown out of the ground or into a stand, shall when returned to the field be given into the custody of the 204 LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE umpire immediately and become alternate balls and so long as he has in his possession two or more alternate balls, he shall not call for a new ball to replace a ball that has gone out of play. The alternate balls shall become the ball in play in the order in which they were delivered to the umpire. Sec. 3. Immediately upon the delivery to him of the alternate ball by the umpire, the pitcher shall take his posi- tion and on the call of "Play," by the umpire, it shall become the ball in play. Provided, however, that play shall not be resumed with the alternate ball when a fair batted ball or a ball thrown by a fielder goes out of the ground or into a stand for spectators until the base-runners have completed the circuit of the bases unless compelled to stop at second or third base in compliance with a ground rule. Discolored or Damaged Balls. Sec. 4. The ball in play shall not be intentionally dis- colored by rubbing it with the soil or otherwise damaged. In the event of a new ball being intentionally discolored, or damaged by a player, the umpire shall upon appeal by the captain of the opposite side, forthwith demand the return of that ball and substitute for it another legal ball, as hereinbefore described, and impose a fine of $5.00 on the offending player. Home Club to Provide Balls. Sec. 5. In every game the balls played with shall be furnished by the home club, and the last in play shall become the property of the winning club. Each ball shall be enclosed in a paper box, sealed with the seal of the Secretary of the League and bearing his certificate that he has examined, measured and weighed it and that it is of the required standard in all respects. The seal shall not be broken by the umpire except in the presence of the captains of the contesting teams after "Play" has been called. Reserve Balls on Field. Sec. 6. The home club shall have at least a dozen regu- lation balls on the field during each championship game, ready for use on the call of the umpire. Unfit Ball for Play. Sec. 7. Should the ball become ripped or in any way damaged so as to be, in the opinion of the umpire, unfit for use, he shall, upon appeal by either captain, at once call for a new ball and put the alternate ball into play. LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE 205 The Bat. The bat must be round, not over two and RULE 15. three-fourth inches in diameter at the thick- est part, nor more than 42 inches in length and entirely of hardwood, except that for a distance of 18 inches from the end, twine may be wound around or a granulated substance applied to the handle. Number of Players in a Game. The players of each club, actively engaged RULE 16. in a game at one time, shall be nine in num- ber, one of whom shall act as captain ; and in no case shall more or less than nine men be allowed to play on a side in a game. Positions of the Players. The players may be stationed at any point RULE 17. of the field their captain may elect, regardless of their respective positions, except that the pitcher, while in the act of delivering the ball to the bat, must take his position as defined in Rule 30 ; and the catcher must be within the lines of his position as defined in Rule 3 and within 10 feet of home base, whenever the pitcher delivers the ball to the bat. Must Not Mingle With Spectators. Players in uniform shall not be permitted RULE 18. to occupy seats in the stands, or to mingle With the spectators. Uniforms of Players. Every club shall adopt two uniforms for RULE 19. its players, one to be worn in games at home and the other in games abroad, and the suits of each of the uniforms of a team shall conform in color and style. No player who shall attach anything to the sole or heel of his shoe other than the ordinary base ball shoe plate, or who shall appear in a uniform not conform- ing to the suits of the other members of his team, shall be permitted to take part in a game. Size and Weight of Gloves. The catcher or first baseman may wear a RULE 20. glove or mitt of any size, shape or weight. Every other player is restricted to the use of a glove or mitt weighing not over 10 ounces and meas- uring not over 14 inches around the palm. 206 LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE Players' Benches. Section 1. Players' benches must be fur- RULE 21. nished by the home club and placed upon a portion of the ground not less than twenty- five (25) feet outside of the players' lines. One such bench shall be for the exclusive use of the visiting team and the other for the exclusive use of the home team. Each bench must be covered with a roof and closed at the back and each end; a space, however, not more than six (6) inches wide may be left under the roof for ventilation. All players and substitutes of the side at bat must be seated on their team's bench, except the batsman, base-runners and such as are legally assigned to coach base-runners. Under no circumstances shall the umpire permit any person except the players and substitutes in uniform and the manager of the team entitled to its exclusive use to be seated on a bench. Penalty for Violation. Sec. 2. Whenever the umpire observes a violation of the preceding section he shall immediately order such player or players as have disregarded it t-o be seated. If the order be not obeyed within one minute the offending player or players shall be fined $5.00 each by the umpire. If the order be not then obeyed within one minute, the offending player or players shall be debarred from further participation in the game, and shall be obliged to forthwith leave the playing field. A Regulation Game. Every championship game must be . com- RULE 22. menced not later than two hours before sunset and shall continue until each team has had nine innings, provided, however, that the game shall ter- minate : (1) 'If the side first at bat scores less runs in nine inn- ings than the other side has scored in eight innings. (2) If the side last at bat in the ninth inning scored the winning run before the third man is out. Extra-Inning Games. If the score be a tie at the end of nine (9) RULE 23. innings for each team, play shall be con- tinued until one side has scored more runs than the other in an equal number of innings, provided, that if the side last at bat score the winning run before the third man is out in any inning after the ninth, the game shall terminate. LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE 207 Drawn Games. A drawn game shall be declared by the um- RULE 24. pire if the score is equal on the last even inning played when he terminates play on account of darkness, rain, fire, panic, or for other cause which puts patrons or players in peril, after five or more equal innings have been played by each team. But if the side that went second to bat is at the bat when the game is terminated, and has scored the same number of runs as the other side, the umpire shall declare the game drawn without regard to the score of the last equal inning. Called Games. If the umpire call "Game" on account of RULE 25. darkness, rain, fire, panic, or other cause which puts patrons or players in peril, at any time after five innings have been completed, the score shall be that of the last equal inning played, but if the side second at bat shall have scored in an unequal number of innings, or before the completion of the unfinished inning, one or more runs than the side first at bat, the score of the game shall be the total number of runs each team has made. Forfeited Games. A forfeited game shall be declared by the RULE 26. umpire in favor of the club not in fault, at the request of such club, in the following cases : Section 1. If the team of a club fail to appear upon the field, or being upon the field, refuse to begin a game for which it is scheduled or assigned, within five minutes after the umpire has called "Play" at the hour for the beginning of the game, unless such delay in appearing, or in com- mencing the game, be unavoidable. Sec. 2. If, after the game has begun, one side refuses to continue to play, unless the game has been suspended or terminated by the umpire. Sec. 3. If, after play has been suspended by the umpire, one side fails to resume playing in one minute after the umpire has called "Play." Sec. 4. If a team employ tactics palpably designed to delay the game. Sec. 5. If, after warning by the umpire, any one of the rules of the game be wilfully and persistently violated. Sec. 6. If the order for the removal of a player,, as authorized by Rules 21, 58 and 64, be not obeyed within one minute. Sec. 7. If, because of the removal of players from the game by the umpire, or for any cause, there be less than nine players on either team. 208 LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE Sec. 8. If, when two games are scheduled to be played in one afternoon, the second game be not commenced within ten minutes of the time of the completion of the first game. The umpire of the first game shall be the timekeeper. Sec. 9. In case the umpire declares the game forfeited, he shall transmit a written report thereof to the president of the League, within twenty-four hours thereafter. How- ever, a failure on the part of the umpire to so notify the president shall not affect the validity of his award of the game by forfeiture. No Game. ''No game" shall be declared by the umpire RULE 27. if he terminates play on account of rain or darkness, fire, panic, or any other cause which puts the patrons or players in peril before five inn- ings are completed by each team. Provided, however, that if the club second at bat shall have made more runs at the end of its fourth inning than the club first at bat has made in five completed innings of a game so terminated, the umpire shall award the game to the club having made the greater number of runs, and it shall count as a legal game in the championship record. Substitutes. Section 1. Each side shall be required to RULE 28. have present on the field during a champion- ship game a sufficient number of substitute players in uniform, conforming to the suits worn by their team-mates, to carry out the provisions of this code which requires that not less than nine players shall occupy the field in any inning of the game. Sec. 2. Any such substitute may at any stage of the game take the place of a player whose name is in his team's batting order, but the player whom he succeeds shall not thereafter participate in that game. Sec. 3. A base-runner shall not have another player whose name appears in the batting order of his team run for him except by the consent of the captain of the other team. Choice of Innings — Fitness of Field for Play. The choice of innings shall be given to the RULE 29. captain of the home club, who shall be the sole judge of the fitness of the ground for beginning a game after a rain ; but, after play has been called by the umpire, he alone shall be the judge as to the fitness of the ground for resuming play after the game has been suspended on account of rain ; and when time is so called the ground-keeper and sufficient attendants shall be under the control of the umpire for the purpose of putting them in proper shape for play, under penalty of forfeiture of the game by the home team. LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE 209 THE PITCHING RULES. Delivery of the Ball to the Bat. Preliminary to pitching, the pitcher shall RULE 30. take his position facing the batsman with both feet squarely on the ground and in front of the pitcher's plate ; and in the act of delivering the ball to the bat he must keep one foot in contact with the pitcher's plate defined in Rule 9. He shall not raise either foot until in the act of delivering the ball to the bat, nor make more than one step in such delivery. A Fairly Delivered Ball. A fairly delivered ball is a ball pitched or RULE 31. thrown to the bat by the pitcher while standing in his position and facing the bats- man that passes over any portion of the home base, not lower than the batsman's knee, nor higher than his shoulder. For every such fairly delivered ball the umpire shall call one strike. An Unfairly Delivered Ball. An unfairly delivered ball is a ball delivered RULE 32. to the bat by the pitcher while standing in his position and facing the batsman that does not pass over any portion of the home base between the bats- man's shoulder and knee. For every unfairly delivered ball the umpire shall call one ball. Delaying the Game. Section 1. If after the batsman be stand- RULE 33. ing in his proper position ready to strike at a pitched ball, the ball be thrown by the pitcher to any player other than the catcher when in the catcher's lines and within 10 feet of the home base (except in an attempt to retire a base-runner), each ball so thrown shall be called a ball. Sec. 2. The umpire shall call a ball on the pitcher each time he delays the game by failing to deliver the ball to the batsman for a longer period than 20 seconds, excepting that at the commencement of each inning, or when a pitcher relieves another, the pitcher may occupy one minute in delivering not to exceed five balls to the catcher or an in- fielder, during which time play shall be suspended. Balking. A balk shall be : RULE 34. Section 1. Any motion made by the pitcher while in position to deliver the ball to the bat without delivering it, or to throw to first base when occupied by a base runner without completing the throw. 210 LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE Sec. 2. Throwing the ball by the pitcher to any base to catch the base runner without stepping directly toward such base in the act of making such throw. Sec. 3. Any delivery of the ball to the bat by the pitcher while either foot is back of the pitcher's plate. Sec. 4. Any delivery of the ball to the bat by the pitcher while he is not facing the batsman. Sec. 5. Any motion in delivering the ball to the bat by the pitcher while not in the position defined by Rule 30. Sec. 6. Holding of the ball by the pitcher so long as, in the opinion of the umpire, to unnecessarily delay the game. Sec. 7. Making any motion to pitch while standing in his position without having the ball in his possession. Sec. 8. Making any motion of the arm, shoulder, hip or body the pitcher habitually makes in his method of delivery, without immediately delivering the ball to the bat. Sec. 9. Delivery of the ball to the bat when the catcher is standing outside the lines of the catcher's position as defined in Rule 3. If the pitcher shall fail to comply with the requirements of any section of this rule, the umpire shall call a "balk.'' Dead Ball. A dead ball is a ball delivered to the bat by RULE 35. the pitcher, not struck at by the batsman, that touches any part of the batsman's person or clothing while standing in his position, or that before pass- ing or getting beyond the control of the catcher touches any part of the clothing or person of the umpire while he is on foul ground. Ball Not in Play. In case of a foul strike, foul hit ball not RULE 36. legally caught, dead ball, or a fair hit ball, touching a base runner, the ball shall not be considered in play until. it be held by the pitcher standing in his position, and the umpire shall have called "Play." Block Balls. Section 1. A block is a batted or thrown RULE 37. ball that is touched, stopped or handled by a person not engaged in the game. Sec. 2. Whenever a block occurs the umpire shall declare it, and the base runners may run the bases without liability to be put out until the ball has been returned to and held by the pitcher in his position. Sec. 3. If the person not engaged in the game should retain possession of a blocked ball, or throw or kick it be- yond the reach of the fielders, the umpire shall call "Time" and require each base runner to stop at the base last touched by him until the ball be returned to the pitcher in his position and the umpire shall have called "UPlay." LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE 211 THE BATTING RULES. The Batsman's Position. Each player of the side at bat shall become RULE 38. the batsman and must take his position within the batsman's lines (as defined in Rule 8) in the order that his name appears in his team's batting- list. The Order of Batting. The batting order of each team must be RULE 39. delivered before the game by its captain to the umpire who shall submit it to the inspec- tion of the captain of the other side. The batting order delivered to the umpire must be followed throughout the game unless a player be substituted for another, in which case the substitute must take the place in the batting order of the retired player. The First Batsman in an Inning. After the first inning the first striker in RULE 40. each inning shall be the batsman whose name follows that of the last man who completed his "time at bat" in the preceding inning. Players Belong on Bench. When a side goes to bat its players must RULE 41. immediately seat themselves on the bench as- signed to them as defined in Rule 21, and re- main there until their side is put out, except when called to the bat or act as coachers or substitute base runners. Reserved for Umpire, Catcher and Batsman. s_ No player of the side "at bat," except the RULE 42. batsman, shall occupy any portion of the space within the catcher's lines as defined in Rule 3. The triangular space back of the home base is reserved for the exclusive use of the umpire, catcher and batsman, and the umpire must prohibit any player of the side "at bat" from crossing the same at any time while the ball is in the hands of the pitcher or catcher or passing between them while standing in their positions. Fielder Has Right of Way. The players of the side at bat must speedily RULE 43. abandon their bench and hasten to another part of the field when by remaining upon or near it they or any of them would interfere with a fielder in an attempt to catch or handle a thrown ball. 212 LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE THE BATTING RULES. A Fair Hit A fair hit is a legally batted ball that set- RULE 44. ties on fair ground between home and first base or between home and third base or that is on fair ground when bounding to the outfield past first or third base or that first falls on fair territory beyond first or third base or that touches the person of the umpire or a player while on fair ground. A Foul Hit. A foul hit is a legally batted ball that set- RULE 45. ties on foul territory between home and first base or home and third base, or that bounds past first or third base on foul territory or that falls on foul territory beyond first or third base or touches the person of the umpire or a player while on foul ground. A Foul Tip. A foul tip is a ball batted by the batsman RULE 46. while standing within the lines of his position, that goes sharp and direct from the bat to the catcher's hands and is legally caught. A Bunt Hit. A bunt hit is a legally batted ball, not RULE 47. swung at, but met with the bat and tapped slowly within the infield by the batsman. If the attempt to bunt result in a foul, not legally caught, a strike shall be called by the umpire. Balls Batted Outside the Ground. Section 1. When a batted ball passes out- RULE 48. side the ground or into a stand the umpire shall decide it fair or foul according to where it disappears from the umpire's view. Sec. 2. A fair batted ball that goes over the fence or into a stand shall entitle the batsman to a home run unless it should pass out of the ground or into a stand at a les3 distance than two hundred and thirty-five (235) feet from the home base, in which case the batsman shall be entitled to two bases only. The point at which a fence or stand is less than 235 feet from the home base shall be plainly indicated by a white or black sign or mark for the um- pire's guidance. LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE 213 Strikes. A strike is : RULE 49. Section 1. A pitched ball struck at by the batsman without its touching his bat ; or, Sec. 2. A fair ball legally delivered by the pitcher at which the batsman does not strike. Sec. 3. A foul hit ball not caught on the fly unless the batsman has two strikes. Sec. 4. An attempt to bunt which results in a foul, not legally caught. Sec. 5. A pitched ball, at which the batsman strikes but misses and which touches any part of his person. Sec. 6. A foul tip, held by the catcher, while standing within the lines of his position. Foul Strikes. A "Foul Strike" is a ball batted by the bats- RULE 50. man when either or both of his feet are upon the ground outside the lines of the batsman's position. When Batsman is Out. The batsman is out : RULE 51. Section 1. If he fail to take his position at the bat in the order in which his name is on the batting list unless the error be discovered and the proper batsman replace him before a time "at bat" is recorded, in which case, the balls and strikes called must be counted in the time "at bat" of the proper batsman. But only the proper batsman shall be declared out, and no runs shall be scored or bases run because of any act of the improper bats- man. Provided, this rule shall not be enforced unless the out be declared before the ball be delivered to the succeeding batsman. Should the batsman declared out under this sec- tion be the third hand out and his side thereby put out, the proper batsman in the next inning shall be the player who would have come to bat had the players been put out by ordinary play in the preceding inning. Sec. 2. If he fail to take his position within one minute after the umpire has called for the batsman. • Sec. 3. If he make a foul, hit other than a foul tip, as defined in Rule 46, and the ball be momentarily held by a fielder before touching the ground ; provided, it be not caught in the fielder's cap, protector, pocket or other part of his uniform, or strike some object other than a fielder be- fore being caught. Sec. 4. If he make a foul strike, as defined in Rule 50. Sec. 5. If he attempt to hinder the catcher from fielding or throwing the ball by stepping outside the lines of the batsman's position, or in any way obstructing or interfering with that player. 214 LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE , Sec. 6. If, while first base be occupied by a base runner, three strikes be called on him by the umpire, unless two men are already out. Sec. 7. If, while attempting a third strike, the ball touch any part of the batsman's person, in which case base runners occupying bases shall not advance as prescribed in Rule 55, Section 5. Sec. 8 If, before two hands are out, while first and second or first, second and third bases are occupied, he hit a fly ball, other than a line drive, that can be handled by an infielder. In such case the umpire shall, as soon as the ball be hit, declare it an infield or outfield hit. Sec. 9. If the third strike be called in accordance with Rule 49, Section 4 or 5. Batsman Must Obey Call. Sec. 10. The moment a batsman's term at bat ends, the umpire shall call for the batsman next in order to leave his seat on the bench and take his position at the bat, and no player of the batting side shall leave his seat on the bench until so called to bat, except to become a coacher or sub- stitute base runner, to take the place of a player on his team's batting list, to comply with the umpire's order to leave the field or to make way for a fielder. BASE RUNNING RULES. Legal Order of Bases. The Base Runner must touch each base in RULE 52. legal order, viz., First, Second, Third and Home Bases ; and when obliged to return while the ball is in play, must retouch the base or bases in reverse order. He can only acquire the right to a base by touching it, before having been put out, and shall then be entitled to hold such base until he has legally touched the next base in order, or has been legally forced to vacate it for a succeeding base runner. However, no base runner shall score a lyn to count in the game ahead of the base runner preceding him in the batting order, if there be such pre- ceding base runner who has not been put out in that inning. When the Batsman Becomes a Base-Runner. The batsman becomes a base runner : RULE 53. Section 1. Instantly after he makes a fair hit. Sec. 2. Instantly after "Four Balls" have been called by the umpire. Sec. 3. Instantly after "Three Strikes" have been declared by the umpire. LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE 215 Sec. 4. If. without making any attempt to strike at the ball, his person or clothing be hit by a pitched ball unless, in the opinion of the umpire, he plainly make no effort to get out of the way of the pitched ball and purposely permit himself to be hit. _ Sec. 5. If the catcher interfere with him in or prevent him from striking at a pitched ball. Entitled to Bases. The base runner shall be entitled, without RULE 54. liability to be put out, to advance a base in the following cases : Section 1. If, while the batsman, the umpire calls "Four Balls," or award him first base by being hit by a pitched ball or for being interfered with by the catcher in striking at a pitched ball. Sec. 2. If, while the batsman, a fair hit ball strike the person or clothing of the umpire or a base runner on fair ground. Sec. 3. If the umpire award to a succeeding batsman a base on four balls, or for being hit by a pitched ball, or being interfered with by the catcher in striking at a pitched ball and the base runner be thereby forced to vacate the base held by him. Sec. 4. If the umpire call a "Balk." Sec. 5. If a ball delivered by the pitcher pass the catcher and touch the umpire or any fence or building within ninety (90) feet of the home base. Sec. 6. If he be prevented from making a base by the obstruction of a fielder, unless the latter have the ball in hand ready to touch the base runner. Sec. 7. If the fielder stop or catch a batted ball with his cap, glove or any part of his uniform, while detached from its proper place on his person. Returning to Bases. The base runner shall return to his base RULE 55. without liability to be put out : Section 1. If the umpire declare a foul tip (as defined in Rule 46) or any other foul hit, nof legally caught by a fielder. Sec. 2. If the umpire declare a foul strike. Sec. 3. If the umpire declare a dead ball, unless it be also the fourth unfair ball, and he be thereby forced to take the next base, as provided in Rule 54, Section 3. Sec. 4. If the person or clothing of the umpire interfere with the catcher in an attempt to throw or the umpire be struck by a ball thrown by the catcher or other fielder to in- tercept a base runner. 216 LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE Sec. 5. If a pitched ball at which the batsman strikes, but misses, touch any part of the batsman's person. Sec. 6. In any and all of these cases the base runner is not required to touch the intervening bases in returning to the base he is legally entitled to. When Base Runners are Out. The base runner is out : RULE 56. Section 1. If, after three strikes have been declared against him while the batsman, the third strike ball be not legally caught and he plainly at- tempts to hinder the catcher from fielding the ball. Sec. 2. If, having made a fair hit while batsman, such fair hit ball be momentarily held by a fielder before touch- ing the ground or any object other than a fielder ; provided, if it be not caught in a fielder's hat, cap, protector, pocket or other part of his uniform. Sec. 3. If, when the umpire has declared "Three Strikes" on him while the batsman, the third strike ball be momen- tarily held by a fielder before touching the ground ; pro- vided, if it be not caught in a fielder's cap, protector, pocket or other part of his uniform, or touch some object other than a fielder before being caught. Sec. 4. If, after three strikes or a fair hit, he be touched with the ball in the hand of a fielder before he shall have touched first base. Sec. 5. If, after three strikes or a fair hit, the ball be surely held by a fielder while touching first base with any part of his person before such base runner touch first Sec. 6. If, in running the last half of the distance from home base to first base, while the ball is being fielded to first base, he run outside the three-foot lines, as defined in Rule 7, unless he do so to avoid a fielder attempting to field a batted ball. Sec. 7. If, in running from first to second base, from second to third base, or from third to home base, he run more than three feet from a direct line between a base and the next one in regular or reverse order to avoid being touched by a ball in the hands of a fielder. But in case a fielder be occupying a base runner's proper path in attempt- ing to field a batted ball, then the base runner shall run out of direct line to the next base and behind said fielder and shall not be declared out for so doing. Sec. 8. If he fail to avoid a fielder attempting to field a batted ball, in the manner described in sections 6 and 7 of this rule, or in any way obstruct a fielder in attempting to field a batted ball, or intentionally interfere with a thrown ball ; provided, that if two or more fielders attempt to field a batted ball, and the base runner come in contact with one or more of them, the umpire shall determine which LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE 217 fielder is entitled to the benefit of the rule, and shall not decide the base runner out for coming in contact with a fielder other than the one the umpire determines to be entitled to field such batted ball. Sec. 9. If at any time while the ball is in play, he be touched by the ball in the hands of a fielder, unless some part of his person be touching the base he is entitled to occupy ; provided, however, that the ball be held by the fielder after touching him, unless the base runner deliberately knock it out of his hand. Sec 10. If, when a fair or foul hit ball (other than a foul tip as defined in Rule 46) be legally caught by a fielder, such ball be legally held by a fielder on the base occupied by the base runner when such ball was batted, or the base runner be touched with the ball in the hands of a fielder, before he retouch such base after such fair or foul hit ball was so caught ; provided, that the base runner shall not be out in such case, if, after the ball was legally caught as above, it be delivered to the bat by the pitcher before the fielder hold it on said base, or touch the base runner out with it ; but if the base runner, in attempting to reach a base, detach it from its fastening before being touched or forced out, he shall be declared safe. Sec. 11. If, when the batsman becomes a base runner, the first base, or the first and second bases, or the first, second and third bases be occupied, any base runner so oc- cupying a base shall cease to be entitled to hold it, and may be put out at the next base in the same manner as in running to first base, or by being touched with the ball in the hands of a fielder at any time before any base runner follow him in the batting order be put out, unless the umpire should decide the hit of the batsman to be an in- field fly. Sec, 12. If a fair hit ball strike him before touching a fielder, and, in such case, no base shall be run unless necessitated by the batsman becoming a base runner, but no run shall be scored or any other base runner put out un- til^the umpire puts the ball back into play. Sec. 13. If, when advancing bases, or forced to return to a base, while the ball is in play, he fail to touch the intervening base or bases, if any, in the regular or reverse order, as the case may be, he may be put out by the ball being held by a fielder on any base he failed to touch, or by being touched by the ball in the hand of a fielder in the same manner as in running to first base; provided, that the base runner shall not be out in such case if the ball be delivered to the bat by the pitcher before the fielder hold it on said base or touch the base runner with it. Sec. 14. If, when the umpire call "Play," after the sus- pension of a game, he fail to return to and touch the base he occupied when "Time" was called before touching the 218 LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE next base ; provided, the base runner shall not be out, in such case, if the ball be delivered to the bat by the pitcher, before the fielder hold it on said base or touch the base run- ner with it. Overrunning First Base. Sec. 15. The base runner in running to first base may overrun said base after touching it in passing without in- curring liability to be out for being off said base, provided he return at once and retouch the base, after which he may be put out as at any other base. If, after overrunning first base, he turn in the direction of or attempt to run to second base, before returning to first base, he shall forfeit such ex- emption from liability to be put out. Sec. 16. If, before two hands are out and while third base is occupied, the coacher stationed near that base shall run in the direction of home base on or near the base line while a fielder is making or trying to make a play on a batted ball not caught on the fly, or on a thrown ball, and thereby draws a throw to home base, the base runner en- titled to third base shall be declared out by the umpire for the coacher's interference with and prevention of the legiti- mate play. Sec. 17. If one or more members of the team at bat stand or collect at or around a base for which a base runner is trying, thereby confusing the fielding side and adding to the difficulty of making such play, the base runner shall be declared out for the interference of his team mate or team mates. Sec. 13. If he touch home base before a base runner pre- ceding him in the batting order, if there be such preceding base runner, lose his right to third base. When Umpire Shall Declare an Out. The umpire shall declare the batsman or RULE 57. base runner out, without waiting for an ap- peal for such decision, in all cases where such player be put cut in accordance with any of these rules, ex- cept Sections 13 and 15, of Rule 56. Coaching Rules. The coacher shall be restricted to coaching RULE 58. the base runner only, and shall not address remarks except to the base runner, and then only in words of assistance and direction in running bases. He shall not, by words or signs, incite or try to incite the spectators to demonstrations, and shall not use language which will in any manner refer to or reflect upon a player of the opposite club, the umpire or the spectator. Not LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE 219 more than two coachers, who must be players in the uniform of the team at bat, shall be allowed to occupy the space be- tween the players' and the coachers' lines, one near first and the other near third base, to coach base runners. If there be more than the legal number of coachers or this rule be violated in any respect the captain of the opposite side may call the attention of the umpire to the offense, and thereupon the umpire must order the illegal coacher or coachers to the bench, and if his order be not obeyed within one minute, the umpire shall assess a fine of $5.00 against each offending player, and upon a repetition of the offense, the offending player or players shall be debarred from further participation in the game, and shall leave the playing field forthwith. The Scoring of Runs. One run shall be scored every time a base RULE 59. runner, after having legally touched the first three bases, shall legally touch the home base before three men are put out ; provided, however, that if he reach home on or during a play in which the third man be forced out or be put out before reaching first base, a run shall not count. A force-out can be made only when a base runner legally loses the right to the base he occupies and is thereby obliged to advance as the result of a fair hit ball not caught on the fly. UMPIRE AND HIS DUTIES. Power to Enforce Decisions. The umpire is the representative of the RULE 60. League and as such is authorized and required to enforce each section of this code. He shall have the power to order a player, captain or manager to do or omit t* do any act which in his judgment is necessary to give force and effect to one or all of these rules, and to inflict penalties for violation of the rules as hereinafter prescribed. There shall be no appeal from any decision RULE 61. of the umpire on the ground that he was not correct in his conclusion as to whether a batted ball was fair or foul, a base runner safe or out, a pitched ball a strike or ball, or on any other play involving accuracy of judgment, and no decision rendered by him shall be re- versed, except that he be convinced that it is in violation of one of these rules. The captain shall alone have the right to protest against a decision and seek its reversal on a claim that it is in conflict with a section of these rules. 220 LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE Must Not Question Decisions. Under no circumstances! shall a captain or RULE 62. player dispute the accuracy of the umpire's judgment and decision on a play. Clubs Can Not Change Umpire. The umpire cannot be changed during a RULE 63. championship game by the consent of the con- testing clubs unless the official in charge of the field be incapacitated from service by injury or illness. Penalties for Violations of the Rules. In all cases of violation of these rules, by RULE 64. either a plaj^er or manager, the penalty for the first offense shall be a fine by the umpire of $5.00, and, for a second offense, prompt removal of the offender from the game or grounds, followed by a period of such suspension from actual service in the club as the presi- dent of the League may fix. Umpire to Report Violations of the Rules. The umpire shall within twelve hours after RULE 65. fining or removing a player from the game, forward to the president a report of the penalty inflicted and the cause therefor. Immediately upon being informed by the urn- RULE 66. pire that a fine has been imposed upon any manager, captain or player, the president shall notify the person so fined and also the club of which he is a member ; and, in the event of the failure of the person so fined to pay to the secretary of the League the amount of said fine within five days after notice, he shall be debarred from participating in any championship game or from sit- ting on a players' bench during the progress of a champion- ship game until such fine be paid. When the offense of the player debarred RULE 67. from the game be of a flagrant nature, such as the use of obscene language or an assault upon a player or umpire, the umpire shall within four hours thereafter forward to the president of the League full par- ticulars. Warning to Captains. The umpire shall notify both captains before RULE 68. the game, and in the presence of each other, that all the playing rules will be strictly and impartially enforced, and warn them that failure on their part to co-operate in such enforcement will result in offenders LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE 221 being fined, and, if neecssary to preserve discipline, debarred from the game. On Ground Rules. Before the commencement of a game the RULE 69. umpire shall see that the rules governing all the materials of the game are strictly observed. He shall ask the captain of the home club whether there are any special ground rules, and if there be he shall acquaint himself with them, advise the captain of the visiting team of their scope and see that each is duly enforced, provided that it does not conflict with any of these rules. Official Announcements. The umpire shall call "Play" at the hour RULE 70. appointed for the beginning of a game, an- nounce "Time" at its legal interruption and declare "Game" at its legal termination. Suspension of Play. The umpire shall suspend play for the fol- RULE 71. lowing causes : 1. If rain fall so heavily as to cause the ppectators on the open field and open stands to seek shelter, in which case he shall note the time of suspension, and should rain fall continually for thirty minutes thereafter he shall terminate the game. 2. In case of an accident which incapacitates him or a player from service in the field, or in order to remove from the grounds any player or spectator who has violated rules, or in case of fire, panic or other extraordinary circum- stances. Call of Time. In suspending play from any legal cause the RULE 72. umpire shall call "Time ;" when he calls "Time," play shall be suspended until he calls "Play" again, and during the interim no player shall be put out, base be run or run be scored. "Time" shall not be called by the umpire until the ball be held by the pitcher while standing in his position. Decisions on Balls and Strikes. The umpire shall call and count as a "ball" RULE 73. any unfair ball delivered by the pitcher to the batsman. He shall also call and count as a "strike" any fairly delivered ball which passes over any por- tion of the home base, and within the batsman's legal range 222 LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE as defined in Rule 31, whether struck at or not by the base- man ; or a foul tip which is caught by the catcher standing within the lines of his position, within 10 feet of the home base ; or which, after being struck at not hit, strike the person of the batsman ; or when the ball be bunted foul by the batsman ; or any foul hit ball not caught on the fly unless the batsman has two strikes, provided, however, that a pitched ball shall not be called or counted a "ball" or "strike" by the umpire until it has passed the home plate. If but one umpire be assigned, his duties and RULE 74. jurisdiction shall extend to all points and he shall be permitted to take his stand in any part of the field that in his opinion will best enable him to discharge his duties. If two umpires be assigned to a game, the assistant umpire shall decide all plays at first and second bases. Field Rules. No person shall be allowed upon any part RULE 75. of the field during the progress of a game except the players in uniform, the manager of each side, the umpire, such officers of the lav as may be present in uniform, and such watchmen of the home club as may be necessary to preserve the peace. No manager, captain or player shall address RULE 76. the spectators during a game except in reply to a request for information about the progress or state of the game. Every club shall furnish sufficient police RULE 77. force to preserve order upon its own grounds, and in the eVent of a crowd entering the field during the progress of a game, and interfering with the play in any manner, the visiting club may refuse to play until the field be cleared. If the field be not cleared within 15 minutes thereafter, the visiting club may claim and shall be entitled to the game by a score of nine runs to none (no matter what number of innings has been played). General Definitions. "Play" is the order of the umpire to be- RULE 78. gin the game or to resume it after its sus- pension. "Time" is the order of the umpire to sus- RULE 79. pend play. Such suspension must not ex- tend beyond the day. "Game" is the announcement of the urn- *RULE 80. pire that the game is terminated. LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE 223 "An inning" is the term at bat of the RULE 81. nine players representing a club in a game and is completed when three of such players have been legally put out. "A Time at Bat" is the term at bat of a RULE 82. batsman. It begins when he takes his position, and continues until he is put out or becomes a base runner. But a time at bat shall not be charged against a batsman who is awarded first base by the umpire for being hit by a pitched ball or for the illegal delivery of the pitcher or on called balls or when he makes a sac- rifice hit. "Legal" or "Legally" signifies as required by RULE 83. these rules. THE SCORING RULES. To promote uniformity in scoring champion- RULE 84. ship games the following instructions are given and suggestions and definitions made for the guidance of scorers, and they are required to make all scores in accordance therewith. The Batsman's Record. Section 1. The first item in the tabulated RULE 85. score, after the player's name and position,, shall be the number of times he has been at bat during the game, but the exceptions made in Rule 82 must not be included. Sec. 2. In the second column shall be set down the runs, if any, made by each player. Sec. 3. In the third column shall be placed the first base hits, if any, made by each player. The Scoring of Base Hits. Sec. 4. A base hit shall be scored in the following cases: When the ball from the bat strikes the ground on or within the foul lines and out of the reach of the fielders. When a fair-hit ball is partially or wholly stopped by a fielder in motion, but such player cannot recover himself in time to field the ball to first before the striker reaches that base or to force out another base runner. When the ball be hit with such force to an infielder or pitcher that he cannot handle it in time to put out the batsman or force out a base runner. In a case of doubt over this class of hits, a base hit should be scored and the fielder exempted from the charge of an error. When the ball is hit so slowly toward a fielder that he 224 LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE cannot handle it in time to put out the batsman or force cut a base runner. In all cases where a base runner is retired by being hit by a batted ball, the batsman should be credited with a base hit. When a batted ball hits the person or clothing of the umpire, as defined in Rule 54, Section 2. In no case shall a base hit be scored when a base runner is forced out by the play. Sacrifice Hits. Sec, 5. In the fourth column shall be placed the sacrifice hits. A sacrifice hit shall be credited to the batsman who, when no one is out or when but one man is out, advances a run- ner a base by a bunt hit, which results in the batsman being put out before reaching first, or would so result if it were handled without error. Fielding Records. Sec. G. The number of opponents, if any, put out by each player shall be set down in the fifth column. Where the batsman is given out by the umpire for a foul strike, or fails to bat in proper order, the put-out shall be scored to the catcher. In cases of the base runner being declared "out" for interference, running out of line, or on an infield fly, the "out" should be credited to the player who would have made the play but for the action of the base runner or the announcement of the umpire. Sec. 7. The number of times, if any, each player assists in putting out an opponent shall be set down in the sixth column. An assist should be given to each player who han- dles the ball in aiding in a run out or any other play of the kind, except the one who completes it. An assist should be given to the player who makes a play in time to put a runner out, even if the player who could complete the play fail, through no fault of the assisting player. And generally an assist should be given to each player who handles or assists in any manner in handling the ball from the time it leaves the bat until it reaches the player who makes the put-out, or in case of a thrown ball, to each player who throws or handles it cleanly, and in such a way that a put-out results, or would result if no error were made by a team-mate. Assists should be credited to every player who handles the ball in the play which results in a base runner being called •'out" for interference or for running out of line. LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE 225 Errors. Sec. 8. An error shall be given in the seventh column for each misplay which prolongs the time at bat of the batsman or allows a base runner to make one or more bases when perfect play would have insured his being put out. But a wild pitch, a base on balls, a base awarded to a batsman by being struck by a pitched ball, an illegal pitch, a balk and a passed ball, each of which is a battery and not a fielding error, shall not be included in the seventh column. Au error shall not be charged against the catcher for a wild throw in an attempt to prevent a stolen base, unless the base runner advance an extra base because of the error. An error shall not be scored against the catcher or an infielder who attempts to complete a double play, unless the throw be so wild that an additional base be gained. In case a base runner advance a base through the failure of a baseman to stop or try to stop a ball accurately thrown to his base, he shall be charged with an error and not the player who made such rhrow, provided there were occasion for it. If such throw be made to second base the scorer shall determine whether the second baseman or shortstop shall be charged with an error. Stolen Bases. Sec. 9. A stolen base shall be credited to the base run- ner whenever he advances a base unaided by a base hit, a put-out, a fielding or a battery error. The Summary. The Summary shall contain : RULE 8G. Section 1. The score made in each inning of the game and the total runs of each side in the game. Sec. 2. The number of stolen bases, if any, by each player. Sec. 3. The number of two-base hits, if any, made by each player. Sec. 4. The number of three-base hits, if any, made by each player. Sec. 5. The number of home runs, if any, made by each player. Sec. G. The number of double and triple plays, if any, made by each side and the names of the players assisting in the same. Sec. 7. The number of innings each pitcher pitched in. Sec. 8. The number of base hits, if any, made off each pitcher. 226 LAJOIE'S BASE BALL GUIDE Sec. 9. The number of times, if any, the pitcher strikes out the opposing batsmen. Sec. 10. The number of times, if any, the pitcher gives bases on balls. Sec. 11. The number of wild pitches, if any, charged to the pitcher. Sec. 12. The number of times, if any, the pitcher hits a batsman with a pitcher ball. Sec. 13. The number of passed balls by each catcher. Sec. 14. The time of the game. Sec. 15. The name of the umpire. FOR L-AJOIE'S IN TOWN. We've gazed on Mr. Roosevelt, Who rules this whole wide land. We've looked at Carrie Nation, And shook Jim Corbett's hand. We've eaten bread with Robert Fitz And chummed with George Tebeau. We've drank our beer with Mr. Schlitz. Great notables we know. We've interviewed Friend Morgan, Thrown talk at old John D. We've opened wine with Sullivan And seen Prince Hennery. King Edward is a bosom pal, Langtry our school-day girl. Dick Croker smiles into our face, We'll give Boss Fame a whirl. ******* Around the shrine of heroes There's little we've not seen. We've talked to all, both great and small, Of high and lowly mien. But this group pales beneath the looks Of one of far renown. Hats off ! 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