Hal Newhouser: Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 1992

Born: May 20, 1921
1939: Signed by Detroit Tigers
Debut: September 29, 1939 (Tigers)
1940: Tigers win Pennant
1944: MVP (29-9, 2.22, 25 CG, 6 SHO, 312.1 IP, 187 Strikeouts, 1.172 WHIP)
1944: TSN Pitcher of the Year
1945: MVP (25-9, 1.81, 29 CG, 8 SHO, 313.1 IP, 212 Strikeouts, 1.114 WHIP)
1945: TSN Player of the Year
1945: TSN Pitcher of the Year
1945: Pitching Title
1945: Triple Crown
1945: Tigers win World Series
1946: Pitching Title
1954: Signed by Cleveland Indians
1954: Indians win Pennant
1992: Resigned from Houston Astros after they refused to sign Derek Jeter
1992: Elected to Hall of Fame (Vets Cmte)
1997: Tigers retire #16
1998: Died

Accomplishments:
1945 World Champion
2x MVP
2x TSN Pitcher of the Year
1945 TSN Player of the Year
1945 Triple Crown
2x Pitching Title
Only pitcher with consecutive MVP Awards
207-150
3.06
488 Games-374 GS
212 CG
33 SHO
26 SV
2993 IP
1,796 Strikeouts
1.311 WHIP
Won 15+ Games: 7x
Won 20+ Games: 4x
Won 25+ Games: 3x
Sub 3 ERA: 5x
Sub 2.50 ERA: 4x
Sub 2.00 ERA: 2x
10+ CG: 9x
15+ CG: 7x
20+ CG: 5x
200+ IP: 7x
250+ IP: 6x
300+ IP: 2x
200+ Strikeouts: 2x
Led league in Wins: 4x
Led league in ERA: 2x
Led league in GS (36): 1945
Led league in CG: 2x
Led league in SHO (8): 1945
Led league in IP (313.1): 1945
Led league in Strikeouts: 2x
Led league in WHIP (1.069): 1946
Postseason: 2-1, 6.53, 4 Games, 3 GS, 20.2 IP, 22 Strikeouts, 1.500 WHIP   

Joe Niekro timeline

Born: November 7, 1944
1966: Drafted by Cleveland Indians, but did not sign
1966: Drafted by Chicago Cubs
Debut: April 16, 1967 (Cubs)
1969: Traded to the San Diego Padres
1969: Traded to the Detroit Tigers
1972: Tigers win AL East
1973: Signed by Atlanta Braves
1973-5: Learned knuckleball from brother Phil
1975: Purchased by Houston Astros
1976: Homered off Phil
1979: Made All Star team
1979: TSN Pitcher of the Year
1979: Tied for MLB lead in wins with brother
1979: 21-11, 3.00, 263.2 IP, 11 CG, 5 SHO, 119 Strikeouts
1980: Won playoff game to clinch NL West
1980: Astros clinch NL West
1981: Astros win NL West
1985: Traded to the New York Yankees
1987: Traded to the Minnesota Twins
1987: Suspended for having an emory board
1987: Twins win World Series
1994: Dropped off Hall of Fame ballot (1.3% of vote)
2006: Died

Accomplishments:
1987 World Champion
1979 All Star
1979 TSN Pitcher of the Year
Combined for 539 wins with his brother (most ever)
May 1979 Pitcher of the Month
221-204
3.59
702 games-500 starts
107 CG
29 SHO
16 Saves
3584.1 IP
1747 Strikeouts
1.319 WHIP
15+ Wins: 5x
20+ Wins: 2x
Sub 3.00 ERA: 2x
10+ CG: 4x
16 CG (1982)
200+ IP: 10x
250+ IP: 5x
21 Wins (1979): Led league
Led league in GS: 2x
Led league in SHO (5): 1979
Led league in WP: 4x
Postseason: 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 3 Games, 2 GS, 20 IP, 7 Strikeouts, 0.950 WHIP

Rusty Staub timeline

Born: April 1, 1944
1961: Drafted by Houston Colt 45s
1961-2: Minor Leagues
Debut: April 9, 1963 (Colt 45s)
1963: Second teenager to play 150 games
1969: Traded to Montreal Expos
1969: .302, 29 HR, 79 RBI, .952 OPS
1972: Traded to New York Mets
1973: Mets win Pennant
1975: Traded to Detroit Tigers
1978: .273, 24 HR, 121 RBI, .782
1978: DH of the Year
1979: Traded to Expos
1980: Traded to Texas Rangers
1980: Signed by Mets
1983: 8 straight pinch hits and record 25 PH RBI
1986: Mets Hall of Fame
1997: Dropped off Hall of Fame Ballot (3.8%)
2012: Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame

Accomplishments
6x All Star
1978 DH of the Year
1983: June 19 Player of the Week
500 hits with 4 teams (record)
.279
292 HR
1466 RBI
1255 Walks-888 Strikeouts
.793 OPS
4185 TB
30+ Doubles: 7x
44 Doubles (Led League): 1967
20+ HR: 4x
30 HR (1970)
100+ RBI: 3x
100+ Walks: 2x
.300 Average: 3x
.526 SLG (1969)
Led league in Games: 2x
Postseason: .341, 4 HR, 11 RBI, 1.096 OPS (2 Series)

Frank Tanana timeline

Born: July 3, 1953
1971: Drafted by California Angels
1971-3: Minor Leagues
Debut: September 9, 1973 (Angels)
1975: 17 strikeouts
1975: 13 inning ND vs Boston
1976: Tanana and Catfish Hunter each pitched 13 Inning Shutout in ND
1976: Only pitcher with two 13 inning shutout ND
1977: Pitching Title
1979: Shoulder Injury
1979: Angels win AL West
1981: Traded to the Boston Red Sox
1982: Signed by Texas Rangers
1985: Traded to Detroit Tigers
1987: Shutout Blue Jays on final day of season to win AL East
1987: Tigers win AL East
1992: Signed by New York Mets
1993: Traded to New York Yankees
1999: Dropped off Hall of Fame Ballot (0%)
2006: Elected to Michigan Sports Hall of Fame

Accomplishments:

3x All Star
1977 Pitching Title
3x Player of the Month
Player of the Week (July 20, 1975)
240-236
3.66 ERA
638 Games-616 GS
143 CG
34 SHO
1 Save
4,188.1 IP
2,773 K
1.270 WHIP
Led league in Losses (18): 1982
Led league in ERA (2.54): 1977
Led league in SHO (7): 1977
Led league in strikeouts (1975): 269
Led league in WHIP (0.988): 1976
15+ Wins: 6x
Sub 3.50 ERA: 6x
Sub 3 ERA: 3x
10+ CG: 5x
15+ CG: 3x
20+ CG: 2x
200+ IP: 13x
250+ IP: 3x
200+ Strikeouts: 3x
Postseason: 0-1, 4.35, 2 GS, 10.1 IP, 12 Hits, 6 BB, 4 K, 4 HBP, 1.742 WHIP (2 Series)

Bill Gullickson timeline

Born: February 20, 1959
1977: Drafted by Montreal Expos
1977-79: Minors
Debut: September 26, 1979 (Expos)
1980: Rookie Record 18 Strikeouts in a game
1981: Expos win NL East
1985: Traded to Cincinnati Reds
1987: Traded to New York Yankees.
1988-89: Japanese League
1989: Signed by Houston Astros
1990: Signed by Detroit Tigers
1990: 20-9
1994: Retired
2000: Dropped off Hall of Fame Ballot (0.2% of vote)

Accomplishments:
2x Pitcher of the Month
Player of the Week (Sept 14, 1980)
Rookie Record 18 Strikeout game
162-136
3.93
398 Games-390 GS
54 CG
11 SHO
2560 IP
1279 Strikeouts
1.282 OPS
15+ Wins: 3x
20 wins (1990): Led League
Sub 3.50 ERA: 2x
2.80 ERA (1981)
35 GS (1990): Led League
10 CG (1983)
200+ IP: 7x
Postseason: 1-2, 2.05, 22 IP, 15 Strikeouts, 1.136 WHIP (2 Series)

Tony Clark baseball timeline

Born: June 15, 1972
1990: Drafted by Detroit Tigers
1990-95: Minors
Debut: September 3, 1995 (Tigers)
1997: .276, 32 HR, 117 RBI, 105 Runs, .876 OPS
1998: .291, 34 HR, 103 RBI, 37 Doubles, .880 OPS, 314 TB
2001: Selected by Boston Red Sox
2001: All Star
2003: Signed with New York Mets
2004: Signed with New York Yankees
2004: Yankees lose ALCS
2005: Signed with Arizona Diamondbacks
2007: Dbacks lose NLCS
2008: Signed with San Diego Padres
2008: Traded to Diamondbacks
2009-10: Broadcaster
2010-13: MLBPA
2013-present: Executive Director MLBPA
2015: Dropped off Hall of Fame Ballot (0 votes)

Accomplishments:
2001 All Star
3x Player of the Week
.262
251 HR
824 RBI
629 Runs
1188 Hits
2196 TB
.339 OBP
.485 SLG
.824 OPS
105 Runs (1997)
37 Doubles (1997)
20+ HR: 5x
30+ HR: 4x
100+ RBI: 2x
.500 SLG: 4x
314 TB (1998)
Postseason: .135, 0 HR, 1 RBI, .347 OPS (4 Series)

Mike Henneman timeline

Born: December 11, 1961
1982: Drafted by Toronto Blue Jays (did not sign)
1983: Drafted by Philadelphia Phillies (did not sign)
1984: Drafted by Detroit Tigers
1984-87: Minor Leagues
Debut: May 11, 1987
1987: Tigers win AL East
1987: 11-3, 2.98, 96.2 IP, 1.200 WHIP
1987: TSN Rookie Pitcher of the Year
1988: 9-6, 1.87, 22 saves, 91.1 IP, 1.051 WHIP
1989: ASG
1991: 10-2, 2.88, 21 saves, 84.1 IP
1995: Traded to Houston Astros
1995: Signed by Texas Rangers
1996: Rangers lose ALDS
2002: Dropped off Hall of Fame Ballot (0 votes)

Accomplishments:
1989 All Star
1987 TSN Rookie Pitcher of the Year
57-42
3.21
561 games
193 Saves
732.2 IP
533 Strikeouts
1.306 WHIP
10+ Wins: 3x
Sub 3 ERA: 5x
Sub 2.50 ERA: 2x
1.87 ERA (1988)
60+ Games: 6x
20+ Saves: 7x
31 Saves (1996)
80+ IP: 5x
90+ IP: 4x
1.051 ERA (1988)
Postseason: 1-0, 9.00 ERA, 6 games,  6 IP, 7 walks-4 strikeouts, 2.333 WHIP (2 series)

Rick Ferrell: Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 1984

Born: October 12, 1905

1926: Signed by Detroit Tigers

1926-28: Minor Leagues

1928: Asked commissioner for his release (granted)

1928: Signed by St Louis Browns

Debut: April 19, 1929 (Browns)

1933: Traded to Boston Red Sox

1934: Sox sign pitcher Wes Ferrell (Rick's brother)

1937: Traded to Washington Senators

1941: Traded to Browns

1944: Traded to Senators

1946-7: Senators coach

1947: Retired

1948-9: Senators coach

1950-4: Tigers coach

1955-59: Tigers Scout and Scouting Director

1959-92: Tigers executive

1984: Elected to Hall of Fame (Vets Committee)

1995: Died


Accomplishments:
8x All Star

.281

28 HR

734 RBI

687 Runs

1692 Hits

931 Walks-277 Strikeouts

.378 OBP

.741 OPS

George Kell: Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 1983

Born: August 23, 1922

1940: Signed by Brooklyn Dodgers

1943: Purchased by Philadelphia A's

Debut: September 28, 1943 (A's)

1946: Traded to Detroit Tigers

1949: Beat Ted Williams for batting crown on final day of season

1949: Won Batting crown (.343)

1950: .340, 8 HR, 101 RBI, 218 hits, 56 doubles, 66 walks-18 strikeouts, .403 OBP, 310 TB, .886 OPS

1952: Traded to the Boston Red Sox

1954: Traded to the Chicago White Sox

1956: Traded to Baltimore Orioles

1958-96: Broadcaster

1959-96: Tiger Broadcaster

1973-83: Arkansas State Highway Commission

1983: Elected to Hall of Fame (Vets Committee)

2009: Died


Accomplishments:
1949 Batting Champion

10x All Star

.306

78 HR

870 RBI

880 Runs

2,054 Hits

621 walks-287 strikeouts

.367 OBP

.414 SLG

.781 OPS

2,773 TB

218 hits (led league): 1950

114 runs (1950)

30+ Doubles: 5x

40+ Doubles: 2x

56 doubles (1950)

10 Triples (1946)

101 RBI (1950)

Hit .300: 9x

.400 OBP: 2x

310 TB (1950)

Led league in Games (157): 1950

Led league in AB (641): 1950

Led league in hits: 2x

Led league in doubles: 2x

Led league in SH: 2x

Cecil Fielder timeline

Born: September 21, 1963

1981: Drafted by Baltimore Orioles (did not sign)

1982: Drafted by Kansas City Royals

1983: Traded to Toronto Blue Jays

1985: Jays win AL East

1988: Purchased by Hanshin Tigers

1990: Signed by Detroit Tigers

1990: .277, 51, 132, .592 SLG, .969 OPS, 339 TB

1990: First player since 1977 to hit 50 home runs

1990: Two 3-home run games

1990: Became only Tiger to clear LF roof at Tiger Stadium

1991: Only player to hit ball out of County Stadium (Milwaukee)

1992: First player since Babe Ruth to lead league in RBI 3 straight seasons

1996: Set record for most games played before first career SB

1996: Traded to New York Yankees

1996: Yanks win World Series

1996: Babe Ruth Award

1997: Yanks lose LDS

1997: Signed by Anaheim Angels

1998: Signed by Cleveland Indians

1999: Signed by Toronto Blue Jays

1999: Retired

2004: Reported Gambling problems

2007: Prince Fielder hit 50 home runs. Prince and Cecil only father/son duo with 50 HR

2007-11: Minor League Manager


Accomplishments:
1996 World Champion

3x All Star

2x Silver Slugger

2x HR Champ

1996 Babe Ruth Award

Player of the Month (August 1990)

3x Player of the Week

.255

319 HR

1,008 RBI

744 Runs

1,313 Hits

.345 OBP

.482 SLG

.827 OPS

2,484 TB

100+ Runs: 2x

20+ HR: 7x

30+ HR: 6x

40+ HR: 2x

51 HR (1990): Led league

100+ RBI: 5x

.500 SLG: 3x

300 TB: 2x

Led league in games (162): 1991

Led league in RBI: 3x

Led league in SLG (.592): 1990

Led league in TB (339): 1990

Postseason: .286, 3 HR, 15 RBI, .833 OPS (5 series)

1908 World Series Game 5

Cubs: 2 Tigers: 0

W: Overall (2-0)

L: Donovan (0-2)
The Cubs scored single runs in the first and fifth. Hall of Famers Frank Chance and Johnny Evers each singled in runs. Orval Overall became the first pitcher to strike out four batters in an inning. In 2013, Anibal Sanchez became the second hurler to do so in a postseason game. Overall remains the only one to accomplish the feat in the World Series. Overall threw a 3-hitter and struck out 10. Tiger starter Wild Bill Donovan also tossed a complete game in a losing effort. The final game drew only 6,210 fans. Chicagoans stayed away from the ballpark to protest the club's ticket scalping scheme.

There was no World Series MVP in 1908. The award had not been created yet. However, Frank Chance might have won it had the award existed. He batted .421 with 2 RBI and .921 OPS. Three-Finger Brown was another candidate with a 2-0 record and 0.00 ERA in 11 innings. The final candidate, Orval Overall, went 2-0 with a 0.98 ERA and 15 strikeouts in 18.1 innings.

Other players with good World Series for the Cubs included Johnny Evers (.350, 2 RBI, .381 OBP), Solly Hofman (.316 and 4 RBI), and Wildfire Schulte (.389, 2 RBI, .950 OPS). Ty Cobb was the only Tiger hitter that performed well. The Georgia Peach batted .368 with 4 RBI, and .821 OPS. George Mullin pitched a complete game victory, struck out 8, and allowed no earned runs in his only start.

The Tigers returned to the World Series in 1909, but did not win a Fall Classic until 1935. Chicago has yet to win another World Series despite seven NL Pennants from 1910-1945. They have not won a pennant since 1945.

1908 World Series Game 4

Cubs: 3 Tigers: 0 (Cubs lead 3-1)


W: Brown (2-0)

L: Summers (0-2)
Three-Finger Brown dominated the Tigers with a 4-hitter. The Cub ace struck out 4 and did not walk a batter. Harry Steinfeldt and Solly Hofman each knocked in runs with third inning singles. They tacked on an insurance run in the ninth on a Ty Cobb error. Tiger starter Ed Summers allowed 2 runs on 9 hits in the eight innings. George Winter finished for Detroit.

1908 World Series Game 3

Detroit: 8 Chicago: 3 (Cubs lead 2-1)

W: Mullin (1-0)

L: Pfiester (0-1)
The Tigers finally won a World Series game. They had been 0-6-1 in their previous seven outings. They could have won the first two games of the 1908 World Series. Ty Cobb willed the Tigers to the victory in Game 3. He had four hits and two steals in the win. The Georgia Peach singled in the first run of the game in the opening frame. Chicago rallied for three in the fourth for a 3-1 lead. Detroit exploded for five in the sixth with Sam Crawford and Cobb each driving in a run. They tacked on two in the eighth for the final margin. George Mullin pitched a complete game for the Tigers. Jack Pfeister allowed eight runs, seven earned, in eight innings for the loss. Ed Reulbach finished up in the ninth.

1908 World Series Game 2

Chicago Cubs: 6 Detroit Tigers: 1 (Cubs lead 2-0)


W: Overall (1-0)
L: Donovan (0-1)

Home Run: Joe Tinker (1)
By this point, the Cubs had to have been in the Tigers heads. Chicago had beaten the Tigers every possible way in 1907 and 1908. The Cubs hoped to keep the mojo going with Orval Overall on the hill. Detroit countered with 18-game winner Wild Bill Donovan. The game was scoreless into the last half of the 8th when the Cubs unloaded. Joe Tinker slammed a one out 2-run home run. Chicago tacked on four more runs off Donovan to take a 6-0 lead into the 9th. Detroit managed a slop run to make the final 6-1. Tiger Germany Schaefer was the only player with multiple hits. He went 2-for-3. Both starters hurled complete games. Overall tossed a four-hitter, walked two, and struckout five.

1908 World Series Game 1

Chicago Cubs: 10 Detroit Tigers: 6 (Cubs lead 1-0)

W: Three-Finger Brown (1-0)

L: Summers (0-1)
The 1908 World Series featured the first rematch in the Fall Classic. The World Champion Cubs won the pennant after winning a one-game playoff with the Giants. The game was actually a make up for an earlier contest that ended in a tie. The Giants had appeared to win that game, but Fred Merkle failed to touch second base and was forced by Johnny Evers. With fans streaming onto the field, no one knows for sure if Evers actually had the game ball. Either way, the Cubs won the pennant and faced the Tigers for the second year in a row. The series featured three Hall of Fame umpires with Tommy Connolly, Bill Klem, and Hank O'Day. The Tigers boasted Ty Cobb, Sam Crawford, and Hughie Jennings. The Cubs fielded four Hall of Famers in Frank Chance, Johnny Evers, Joe Tinker, and Three-Finger Brown.

Detroit should have won Game 1. They led 6-5 in the 9th in the opener in Detroit. The Cubs chased Ed Killian while Ed Reulbach pitched into the seventh for Chicago. The Cubs dropped five in the top of the 9th for a 10-6 victory. Jimmy Sheckard went 3-for-6 for the victors. Wildfire Schulte, Harry Steinfeldt, and Joe Tinker all tallied two hits. Tigers Ty Cobb, Matty McIntyre, and Claude Rossman all had two hits as well.

Al Kaline: Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 1980

Born: December 19, 1934

1942: Suffered osteomyelitis resulting in surgery

1953: Signed by Detroit Tigers (Bonus Baby)

Debut: June 25, 1953 (Tigers)

1955: Youngest batting champion (.340)

1955: Hit 2 home runs in one inning

1955: Three home run game

1955: .340, 27 HR, 102 RBI, 200 hits, 121 runs, 321 TB, .967 OPS

1956: .314, 27 HR, 128 RBI, 327 TB, .913 OPS

1959: .327, 27 HR, 94 RBI, .940 OPS

1961: .324, 19 HR, 82 RBI, 41 doubles, 116 runs, .909 OPS

1962: Broken collarbone

1967: Broke hand

1968: Broke arm

1968: Had big hit in Game 5 World Series

1968: Tigers win World Series

1968: Lou Gehrig Award

1969: Hutch Award

1972: Tigers win AL East

1973: Roberto Clemente Award

1974: 3,000th hit

1974: Retired

1975-2002: Tiger broadcaster

1980: Elected to Hall of Fame (88%)

1980: Tigers retire #6

1999: Finalist for All Century Team

2003-present: Special Assistant to Tigers GM

2011: Grandson drafted by Tigers


Accomplishments:
1968 World Champion

3,007 Hits

18x All Star

10x Gold Glove

1973 Roberto Clemente Award

1968 Lou Gehrig Award

1969 Hutch Award

1955 Batting Champion

Player of the Month (September 1974)

.297

399 HR

1,583 RBI

1,622 Runs

498 Doubles

1,277 Walks-1,020 strikeouts

.855 OPS

4,852 TB

100+ Runs: 2x

200 hits (1955): Led league

30+ doubles: 4x

41 doubles (1961): Led league

10 triples (1956)

100+ RBI: 3x

20+ HR: 9x

.300 average: 8x

.400 OBP: 4x

.500 slugging: 8x

300+ TB: 3x

Led league in slugging (.530): 1959

Led league in OPS (.940): 1959

Led league in TB (321): 1955

Led league in IBB: 2x

Postseason: .333, 3 HR, 9 RBI, .935 OPS (2 series)

1907 World Series Game 5

Cubs: 2 Tigers: 0 (Cubs win series 4-0-1)

W: Brown (1-0)

L: Mullin (0-2)
Once again, both starters pitched a complete game. Three-finger Brown shutout the Tigers on 7 hits. George Mullin also allowed 7 hits, but surrendered 2 runs, 1 earned. Chicago scored single runs in the first and second innings while Detroit did not threaten Brown after a fourth inning threat. The Cubs won their first World Series in 1:42. The game would take twice as long today.

The Cubs pitching staff posted a 0.75 ERA in the 1907 World Series. They used four pitchers in the Fall Classic. Each pitcher posted a win. Hall of Famer Mordecai Three Finger Brown won his only start with a shutout. Meanwhile, the Tigers staff finished with a 2.15 ERA. George Mullin lost 2 games to the Cubs with a 2.12 ERA.

Offensively, Harry Steinfeldt batted .471 with a double, triple, 2 RBI, and 1.197 OPS. If there was a MVP, Steinfeldt might have won it. Johnny Evers hit .350 for the Cubs. Hall of Famers Frank Chance and Joe Tinker both finished with a .154 average. On the Tigers side, Claude Rossman hit a healthy .450 with 2 RBI and 1.026 OPS. Outfielder Davy Jones batted .353. Hall of Famers Ty Cobb and Sam Crawford performed poorly. Cobb hit .200 and Crawford .238.

Both teams returned to the Fall Classic in 1908. Once again, the Cubs skunked Detroit. The Cubs have yet to win another World Series. The Tigers would win the 1909 AL Pennant, but lost a 7 game thriller to Pittsburgh. Detroit would finally win a World Series in 1935.

1907 World Series Game 4

Cubs: 6 Tigers:1 (Cubs lead 3-0)

W: Overall (1-0)

L: Donovan (0-1)
Orval Overall led the National League with 8 shutouts in 1907. Overall, he won 23 games with a 1.68 ERA. He faced Wild Bill Donovan in a rematch of Game 1. Both pitchers went the distance and posted quality starts. Donovan allowed only 3 earned runs to Overall's 1. However, Tiger defense allowed 3 unearned runs.

Detroit scored first in the fourth inning. Ty Cobb tripled with two out. Claude Rossman singled in the Georgia Peach for a 1-0 lead. The next two batters reached base to fill the sacks. A hit could blow the contest open. However, shortstop Charley O'Leary struckout to end the threat. Detroit did not score again.

Overall helped his cause with a 2-run single in the top of the fifth. The game remained 2-1 until the seventh inning. The Cubs scored three unearned runs in the frame to put the game away. The tacked on an insurance score in the ninth for a 6-1 victory.

1907 World Series Game 3

Chicago: 5 Detroit: 1 (Cubs lead 2-0)

W: Reulbach (1-0)

L: Siever (0-1)
The Cubs led 5-0 by the fifth in a battle of Eds. Detroit started 18 game winner Ed Siever while the Cubs utlized 17 game winner Ed Reulbach and his miniscule 1.69 ERA. The game was never really in question. Johnny Evers had three hits, including two doubles, and an RBI. Harry Steinfeldt had two hits and a RBI. Sam Crawford drove in Detroit's only run and Claude Rossman had two singles. Reulbach went the distance allowing 6 hits, 1 run, walked 3, and struck out 2. Siever went four and was replaced by Ed Killian. Killian went 4 and allowed 1 run.


 

1907 World Series Game 2

Cubs: 3 Tigers: 1 (Cubs lead 1-0)

W: Pfiester (1-0)

L: Mullin (0-1)
The Tigers blew Game 1, but played well enough to win. They pinned their hopes in Game 2 on 20 game winner Wabash George Mullin. The Cubs started 14 game winner and NL ERA champion Jack Pfiester. Detroit also replaced Game 1 goat Boss Schmidt with Fred Payne. Payne provided Detroit's only run with a RBI single in the second.

Payne's battery mate Mullin walked a lot of batters. In fact, he issued 100 free passes in five consecutive seasons. The walk came back to bite the pitcher in the second. Mullin walked Joe Tinker with the bases loaded to tie the game.

The game remained 1-1 until the fourth. Chicago scored two runs off Mullin to take a 3-1 lead. Pfeister made the runs hold up despite allowing 10 hits. Detroit only really threatened again in the eighth with two on and two out, but the Cub ERA champ escaped when Davy Jones was thrown out trying to steal third. Detroit wasted a 4-for-4 performance by Claude Rossman.

Both pitchers hurled complete games. Mullin went 8 innings, allowed 8 hits, 3 earned runs, walked 4, and struck out 6. Pfeister pitched 9, surrendered 10 hits, 1 earned run, walked one, and struck out 3. Johnny Evers and Jimmy Slagle had two hits each for the Cubs. Slagle, Tinker, and Jimmy Sheckard drove in the Cub runs. Davy Jones had two Tiger hits.