Collapse. Shortstop Mark Belanger spent 17 seasons dazzling Orioles fans with his spectacular glove work. I’m going to do a wrap up later that will address questions some of you probably have, some I certainly have, and look at what I found out in doing this project.

Powell won the MVP in 1970 and received votes for the award four other times with the Orioles. Alexander was 39, considered over the hill and ready for retirement. Belanger ranks second all-time in defensive bWAR trailing Ozzie Smith. 4. To provide a quick example, here’s a look at one of those Yankees teams. In this I make no comment on whether the person should be or should not be in the Hall of Fame. But like Cone, Shocker was so good during his peak that he just might deserve induction anyway. He received MVP votes in 1993.

In 1922 he paced the A.L. Urban James Shocker . That may be for the best. Hall is Baltimore’s all-time leader in WHIP (1.01), K/BB (3.96), and BB/9 (1.47). By 1946 they were seventh, moved to sixth in ’47, then never finished above seventh the rest of their time in St. Louis. He also leads third basemen in a variety of advanced defensive metrics.

Sisler was the A.L. His 1923 season signaled his fourth and final 20-win season. Negro League outfielder Christobal Torriente played 15 years for both Cuban and American teams. A 24-game winner in ’22, Urban paced the AL with 149 strikeouts.

DICK WILLIAMS – The Hall of Fame welcomes another Oriole. Hall of Fame first baseman George Sisler serves as the D.H. Sisler spent 12 seasons as one of the best hitters in the A.L. Urban Shocker was an excellent pitcher who had four straight 20-win seasons for the lowly Browns. Mike Bordick - Newest member of the Orioles Hall of Fame. The 1930s were dismal. Singleton was an offensive force for most of his 10 seasons in Baltimore. 2. This is strictly a guess and you may feel free to snicker at it, laugh aloud, curse it, or comment on my sanity as appropriate. They had decent runs in the 1920s, finishing as high as second (1922), third in 1921, 25, and 28. In this section Probable Pitchers Prospect Rankings Injury updates Transactions Starting Lineups Hall of Fame Longform Awards MLB Draft All-Star Game. Sisler won batting titles in 1920 (.407) and 1922 (.420). His 32.0 bWAR is fourth all-time among the franchise’s pitchers. Like the dratted Leever/Phillipe/Chesbro tangle: same basic guys all the way round. He contributed to six playoff teams, four pennant winners, and two world champions (1966 and 1970). A versatile arm, Stewart started just 25 games, but pitched at least 93 innings seven times. 8. The Curious Case of Urban Shocker. It seems these traits, not the stockpiling of stars, are essential to winning. Palmer is Baltimore’s all-time leader in pitching bWAR (67.5), wins (268), games (558), innings (3948), strikeouts (2212), complete games (211), and shutouts (53). Hall of Famer Eddie Murray mans first base on the all-time Orioles team. Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. Dempsey had a sterling defensive reputation. But, the trade looked one-sided. 10. Boog Powell spent 14 seasons in Baltimore. And my wife’s grandfather? Bob Meusel had been in the “really good” category in the early 1920s, but by 1926-28 had slipped to a role player. In a particularly ugly stretch, Baltimore had 14 straight losing seasons from 1998-2011. Right-hander Urban Shocker pitched seven excellent seasons for the Browns. Palmer compiled eight 20-win seasons in his career. First, the records of the time show Cobb winning the 1912 batting title so I went with that rather than the newer information that indicates Nap LaJoie might be the true winner. Here’s something of a semi-educated guess that may or may not have much to do with what the real ballot will look like (Is that wishy-washy enough for you?).

Gregg Olson used a devastating curve ball to compile a franchise best 160 saves in six seasons with the Orioles. Earle Combs led off the inning with a walk, then after an out, consecutive walks loaded the bases for New York first baseman Lou Gehrig. By 1945 they slid back to third, despite getting 77 games out of Pete Gray (whose story is worthy of telling sometime). Ken Williams, Baby Doll Jacobson (they don’t make nicknames like that anymore, do they? In the ninth, Thevenow hit one deep into right field that eluded Ruth and Thevenow circled the bases for an inside-the-park home run.

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And I kept my promise and never told either his wife or his daughter about his “greatest day.”, Tags:Al Zarilla, Baltimore Orioles, Chet Laabs, Dizzy Dean, George Sisler, Hank Thompson, Harland Clift, Ken Williams, Pete Gray, St. Louis Browns, Urban Shocker, Vern Stephens Posted in Baseball | 2 Comments ». The one-year wonders are Wilcy Moore in 1927 and George Pipgras in 1928 (although Pipgras also had a decent 1929). Like Ripken, he was one of the stars of the 1983 champions. Murray finished sixth, or better, in the MVP voting every season from 1980-1985. The next day, Shocker went out and stood the Bombers on their heads. All are members of the National Baseball Hall of Fame. I don’t think Speaker gets enough credit for his managerial stint, so I wanted to make a point of mentioning it. Urban Shocker Stats, Fantasy & News. Obviously he should not be confused with Jim Taylor, the fullback for the Vince Lombardi Packers of the 1960s. The best teams in Orioles history were excellent all-around teams built around balanced offense, and pitching staffs supported by quality defenders. Pennock got out of it without further damage and the Yankees game to bat in the bottom of the first. In 67 innings he had a 0.54 ERA and led the A.L. Browns ownership decided to move. Things got better in the 1940s. Bats: R . Upon his stateside return, the spitballer informed his family that he nearly died on the battle field. once each in wins, innings, and BB/9 with Baltimore. Sisler won batting titles in 1920 (.407) and 1922 (.420). It stayed tied through six innings, when the Cardinals erupted for three runs. Shocker used the spitball to post four straight 20-win seasons for the hapless St. Louis Browns. Both were simply great in 1927 and 1928 and 1926 was Gehrig’s coming out party. Mike Bordick - Newest member of the Orioles Hall of Fame. After taking over midway through the 1968 season, Weaver led the Orioles to 1480 victories, an incredible .583 winning percentage, six playoff appearances, five American League pennants, and two world championships (1970 and 1983). He also led the league once each in wins, strikeouts, FIP, and saves with the Browns. 5.

Hall of Fame Talk; If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. Urban Shocker Position Pitcher Years 1916-1928 Hall Rating 110 Hall of Stats Inductee Next … Shocker won 20 games four years in a row for the Browns, and now he was an added gun to the best team in baseball. Helped Providence to a pair of pennants and to a victory in the first ever postseason series against the American Association in 1884. Clift led the A.L. He finished sixth, or better, in the Cy Young voting seven times while in Baltimore. Watt was part of five playoff teams, four pennant winners, and two world champions (1966 and 1970). The left-hander used his turbo sinker to become one of the most dominant relievers in baseball for a resurgent Orioles team in the mid 2010s. So New York broke on top 2-0. He also led the A.L. They finished second in 1902 (OK, they weren’t bad the first season, but just wait), which is apparently what caught the attention of my wife’s grandfather.

After that the two pitchers settled down to match shutout innings through the fifth. He made his only All Star team in 1937. In 1947 they brought Hank Thompson to the big leagues, becoming the third team to integrate. The 1926-1928 Murder’s Row Yankees were skippered by Miller Huggins.

Singleton helped lead the Orioles to the World Series twice, including a key role as the DH on the 1983 champions. It was known that Urban liked a good time as much as the next fellow, and the night before a pivotal game between the Bronx Bombers and Shocker’s St. Louis Browns, many Yankee players phoned Shocker’s hotel room in an effort to take him out on the town. This page was generated at 01:40 AM. All Star. His HOF chances are below average. Duncan Curry, William Rufus Wheaton, and a host of others could be here as representing the people who codified the game, but Adams is probably the best know and hence most likely to be on such a ballot. He is one of 10 pitchers in history to win three, or more, Cy Youngs. But the new fangled stats make it easier to see that he was a very good pitcher in a hitting era (and he could hit a little too). A three-time All Star, McNally finished fourth, or better, in the Cy Young voting three times. That statement lends itself to an obvious question. His strikeout-to-walk ratio was 2.22 to 1. Read about Urban Shocker and many others in my book "Urban Shocker All-Stars: The 100 Greatest Baseball Names Ever." He was part of eight Baltimore playoff teams, six A.L. Catcher Chris Hoiles played his entire 10-year career with the Orioles. Barnes was a terrific hitter in the old National Association and for a few years in the new National League. Anderson was a three-time All Star who received MVP votes twice. Baltimore’s all-time starting rotation is carried by a strong trio of aces. Their attendance was up, they went from seventh to second in the National League. He won his second MVP in 1991 while leading the league in total bases. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. with 111 walks in 1939. A gritty player whose hard-nosed play endeared himself to Orioles fans, Anderson led the league in HBP three times in his career.