While his 63.8 WAR career was built mostly in the 1890s as a pitcher for the Chicago Colts (Cubs), Griffith was a key member of the first MLB pennant-winning White Sox team, in 1901.
The Western League was reorganized after a meeting in Detroit, with Ban Johnson elected its president. It was the direct forerunner to what would become the American League in 1900.
After his worst season in 14 years, Early Wynn was released by the White Sox. While the release of a 42-year-old pitcher who'd seen better days wasn't necessarily surprising, Wynn was just one win short of the magical 300 mark.
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