Tag: Kevin Gross

TWIWBL 102.5: Year 3, Week 5 – Effa Manley Division

On October 17, 2026

Team	W/L	Pct	GB
Philadelphia Stars	20-11	.645	—
Ottawa Mounties	18-11	.621	1
New York Gothams	17-12	.586	2
Brooklyn Royal Giants	16-14	.533	3.5
Homestead Grays	14-15	.483	5

Effa Manley Division | 6 May

Brooklyn Royal Giants

Dick Redding struck out 12 over 7.1 innings in a 7-4 win over Ottawa. Redding allowed only 2 hits, and added a homerun of his own in the victory.

Smokey Joe Williams did much the same thing the next day: 11 strikeouts over 7 innings, a homerun, and a 9-6 win that moved him to 3-1 on the year.

Homestead Grays

Ricardo Rincón goes to the disabled list, and Gary Lucas comes up from Louisville to take the left-handed relief seat.

New York Gothams

Christy Mathewson struck out 11 over 7.2 innings in Indianapolis and won his 6th without a loss, 4-1. It was a 1-0 game until Grant Johnson hit a 3-run homerun with 2 out in the 8th; Brian Wilson closed it for his 7th save.

Tip O’Neill has begun a rehab assignment, offering an intriguing 2-way possibility when he’s recalled.

Ottawa Mounties

Randy Johnson, Kevin Gross, and BJ Ryan combined for a 4-hit shutout in a 6-0 win over Kansas City.

Philadelphia Stars

Harmon Killebrew hit 2 solo homeruns — one to open a 3-run 6th, the second in the 7th for the lead — to finish a 6-5 comeback win over Birmingham. John Clarkson won it in relief and Mark Melancon got the save as he continues to fill in for the injured Bob Howry.

TWIWBL 100.4: Year 3, Week 3 – Effa Manley Division

By mknn

On September 5, 2026

In TWIWBL

Team	W/L	Pct	GB
Philadelphia Stars	13-6	.684	—
Ottawa Mounties	11-7	.611	1.5
Homestead Grays	9-9	.500	3.5
New York Gothams	8-10	.444	4.5
Brooklyn Royal Giants	8-10	.444	4.5

Effa Manley Division | 22 April

Brooklyn Royal Giants

The news on Nap Rucker‘s DL stint could have been worse, with the hurler due to miss about 5 weeks. Pedro Guerrero will be out about the same length of time, maybe a little longer, with Jim Gentile being recalled from AAA Queens, where he hit .311 with 47 homeruns last year.

Fernando Valenzuela struck out 10 in 6 innings at Homestead for his first win of the season, a welcome change from the misery of his debut performances on the season.

Homestead Grays

The very promising Tim Lincecum has begun a rehab assignment after a long-term injury.

Ottawa Mounties

Old Hoss Radbourn, Kevin Gross, Ryan Dempster and Billy Koch combined to 1-hit Philadelphia in a game that spanned 2 days due to a rain delay, with the Mounties winning 7-0. Álex Rodríguez hit 2 out in that game and did it again the next day.

Dupee Shaw was injured, with Gary Peters being recalled.

Philadelphia Stars

Bullet Joe Rogan hit 2 homeruns in a 5-3 win at the House of David, then did it again few days later. That’s 9 on the season for the unique 2-way talent.

WBL Year III Statistics

I needed a place to hold statistics that aren’t easily displayed in OOTP. Most of these are game-level performances.

For complete statistics, poke around on the WBL Stats Page.

Batting Statistics

2+ 3B Games

3+ 2B Games

3. Lou Gehrig (NYY); Grant Johnson (NYG); Al Kaline (DET); JD Martinez (DET); Jackie Robinson (BRK); Robin Yount (MCG).

3+ HBP Games

3. Melky Cabrera (BBB).

3+ HR Games

3. Gary Carter (OTT); Oscar Charleston (IND); Lou Gehrig (NYY); Rogers Hornsby (NYY).

3+ OF Assists

4+ BB Games

4+ CS Games

4+ Run Games

4. Oscar Charleston (IND); Andy Van Slyke (HOM); Roy White (BRK); Ted Williams x2 (MEM).

4+ SB Games

5+ Hit Games

6. Rogers Hornsby (NYY).
5. Dan Brouthers (BRK); Charles Rogan (PHI); Andy Van Slyke (HOM).

5+ SO Games

5. Lou Gehrig (NYY); Evan Longoria (CLE); Ron Santo (HOD).

6+ RBI Games

8. Lou Gehrig (NYY); Rogers Hornsby (NYY).
6. Gary Carter (OTT).

Cycles

Longest HRs

{ OOTP has, for a long time had a problem with surreally long HR distances. So we threw math at it–these distances are modified based on the game’s projected exit velocity, which puts a cap on how far the ball could actually travel. Far more realistic, although these are probably still running a tad high. }

510. Chuck Klein (POR).
505. Doug Rader (KAN).
497. Willie Mays (NYG).
495. Josh Gibson (HOM).
495. Duke Snider (BRK); Willie Stargell (HOM).
490. Rogers Hornsby (NYY).
485. Willie McCovey (CLE); Buster Posey (NYG); Anthony Rizzo (HOD); Ted Williams (MEM).

Pitching Statistics

80+ Game Scores

97. Jock Menefee (KAN).
90. Whitey Ford (NYY).
89. Waite Hoyt (CAG); Mickey Welch (KAN).
88. Christy Mathewson (NYG).
87. Old Hoss Radbourn (OTT).
86. Steve Carlton (PHI).
85. Dupee Shaw (OTT); Smokey Joe Wood (KAN).
84. Steve Carlton (PHI); Hardie Henderson (PHI); José Méndez (MCG).
83. Walter Johnson (POR).
82. Walter Johnson (POR); JM Ward (PHI).
81. Bill Byrd (BBB); Smokey Joe Wood (KAN).
80. Watty Clark (SFS).

10+ Strikeout Games

16. Sid Fernandez (DET).
13. Bob Feller (CLE); Lefty Grove (SFS); Walter Johnson (POR); Christy Mathewson (NYG); Hal Newhouser (DET).
12. Lefty Gomez (BBB); Lefty Grove (SFS); Ron Guidry (NYY); Waite Hoyt (CAG); Pat Malone (CLE); Jock Menefee (KAN); Dick Redding (BRK); Jim Whitney (MCG); Smokey Joe Williams (BRK).
11. Steve Carlton x2 (PHI); Bob Feller (CLE); Ned Garvin (BAL); Bump Hadley (SFS); Hardie Henderson (PHI); Walter Johnson (POR); Joseíto Muñoz (POR); Luis Padrón (IND); Charlie Root (DET); Red Ruffing (MEM); Bob Shawkey (KAN); Bill Steen (CLE); Smokey Joe Williams (BRK).
10. Don Drysdale x2 (MEM); Ned Garvin (BAL); Cole Hamels (MCG); Connie Johnson (DET); Walter Johnson x2 (POR); Pat Malone (CLE); Christy Mathewson (NYG); Toad Ramsey (HOU); José Rijo (LAA); Sam Streeter x2 (CAG); Fernando Valenzuela (BRK); Justin Verlander (DET); Jim Whitney x2 (MCG); Smokey Joe Wood x2 (KAN); Cy Young x2 (CLE).

8+ Walk Games

8. Hardie Henderson (PHI).

Shutouts

1 Hit. Mark Buehrle (CAG, 6 IP); Whitey Ford (NYY); Jock Menefee (KAN).
2 Hits. Lefty Grove (SFS, 6 IP); Old Hoss Radbourn (OTT); Mickey Welch (KAN).
3 Hits. Smokey Joe Williams (BRK, 5 IP)
4 Hits. Dupee Shaw (OTT).
5 Hits. Hardie Henderson (PHI).

Shutouts (Combined)

1 Hit. Old Hoss Radbourn / Kevin Gross / Ryan Dempster / Billy Koch (OTT).
3 Hits. David Price / Babe Adams (HOM, 7 IP); Charlie Root / Dick Donovan / Jason Frasor / Troy Percival (DET); Dave Righetti / George Jeffcoat / Vito Tamulis / Brian Wilson (NYG); Whitey Ford / Hoyt Wilhelm / Goose Gossage (NYY); Jock Menefee / Jeff Reardon / Lee Smith (KAN); Pete Donohue / Masahiro Tanaka / Kent Tekulve / Brian Wilson (NYG; 10 IP); Bump Hadley / Charlie Ferguson (SFS); Watty Clark / Joe Nathan (SFS); Waite Hoyt / AJ Minter (CAG); Bert Blyleven / Johan Santana / Jack Billingham (POR); Red Ruffing / Jon Lester / Bucky Walters (MEM); Brett Anderson / Scott Downs / Dellin Betanecs (HOD).
4 Hits. Mel Harder / Whit Wyatt / Ron Reed / Aroldis Chapman / Terry Adams (CLE); Brett Anderson / Jimmy Key / Dellin Betances / Karl Spooner / Ed Bauta (HOD); Toad Ramsey / Jim Kern / Billy Wagner / Tug McGraw (HOU); Smokey Joe Wood / Lee Smith (KAN); Randy Johnson / Kevin Gross / BJ Ryan (OTT); Tony Brizzolara / Tony Mullane / Rheal Cormier / Goose Gossage (NYY); Roy Oswalt / Andrew Chafin / Sparky Lyle (HOU); Ray Collins / Ryan Madson / Mark Melancon (PHI); Steve Carlton / Mark Melancon (PHI).
5 Hits. Cy Young / Ron Reed / Cory Gearrin (CLE); Greg Maddux / Kerry Ligtenberg / Bruce Chen / Akinori Otsuka / Harley Young (BBB); Waite Hoyt / Wilbur Wood / Will Smith (CAG); Joseíto Muñoz / John Wetteland (POR); Gaylord Perry / Hoyt Wilhelm (NYY).