Category: Great Teams of the Past

  • GTOP S2W6: 1922 Giants vs. 1927 Pirates

    GTOP S2W6: 1922 Giants vs. 1927 Pirates

    The 1927 Pittsburgh Pirates were victorious in their series against the 1922 New York Giants by virtue of winning the first three games of the series, but all anyone will be talking about is the finale, as the Giants trailed 5-2 in the bottom of the ninth with two outs and no one on base,…

  • GTOP S2W5: Recap

    GTOP S2W5: Recap

    After the 1920 Cleveland Indians swept the 1925 Washington Senators and the 1927 New York Yankees took three of four from the 1919 Cincinnati Reds in week five, that sets up the most consequential series of the season in week six. The Yankees and Indians are tied atop the standings with .750 winning percentages —…

  • GTOP S2W5: 1925 Senators vs. 1920 Indians

    GTOP S2W5: 1925 Senators vs. 1920 Indians

    The 1925 Washington Senators and the 1920 Cleveland Indians entered the week as two of the top teams in the league, but it’s the Indians that are standing tall after a four-game sweep. Cleveland (12-4) is now tied atop the league standings (based on winning percentage) with the 1927 New York Yankees — and those…

  • GTOP S2W5: 1927 Yankees vs. 1919 Reds

    GTOP S2W5: 1927 Yankees vs. 1919 Reds

    The 1927 New York Yankees came in as the best team in the league while the 1919 Cincinnati Reds entered as one of the worst. It wasn’t easy, but the Yankees were able to win three out of four, including the last two in one-run contests. Earle Combs hit a team-best .438 (7-for-16) for the…

  • GTOP S2W5: 1930 Cardinals vs. 1922 Giants

    GTOP S2W5: 1930 Cardinals vs. 1922 Giants

    The 1930 St. Louis Cardinals got back on track, while the 1922 New York Giants continued their slide. St. Louis (11-9) took three of four games to move to the right side of .500. After starting the season 6-2, New York (7-9) has won just one of the last eight. Sparky Adams hit a team-best…

  • GTOP S2W5: 1927 Pirates vs. 1922 Browns

    GTOP S2W5: 1927 Pirates vs. 1922 Browns

    The 1922 St. Louis Browns finally ended a 13-game losing streak, but it came in the finale of the four-game series against the 1927 Pittsburgh Pirates. After winning the first three contests of the week, the Pirates (8-8) are back to .500 on the season. The Browns are deep in the cellar at 4-16. Lloyd…

  • GTOP S2W4: Recap

    GTOP S2W4: Recap

    The 1927 New York Yankees and the 1929 Chicago Cubs swept their four-game series in week 4 and became the first teams to hit double-digits in wins. After going 4-0 against the 1922 New York Giants (who began the week with the best winning percentage) the Yankees now have a two-game lead in the standings…

  • GTOP S2W4: 1925 Senators vs. 1919 Reds

    GTOP S2W4: 1925 Senators vs. 1919 Reds

    The 1925 Washington Senators posted a decisive victory in their series against the 1919 Cincinnati Reds, winning three of four contests. The Senators improved to 9-7 while the Reds fell to 3-9. The Senators won despite hitting just .190 over the four games. Muddy Ruel (4-for-11) hit a team-best .364. Stan Coveleski had a shutout…

  • GTOP S2W4: 1927 Yankees vs. 1922 Giants

    GTOP S2W4: 1927 Yankees vs. 1922 Giants

    Heading into week four, the 1922 New York Giants had the best winning percentage in the league and the 1927 New York Yankees were right behind. But led by Bob Meusel, the Yanks (12-4) claimed the top spot in the standings with a four-game sweep of the Giants (6-6). All four contests were decided by…