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AZTarHeel · 03-17-2009, 01:02 AM

1915 North Carolina State League — Season Recap

Durham Bulls win second season championship

STANDINGS

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Team              	W	L	PCT	GB	Pyt.Rec	Diff	Home	Away	XInn	1Run	M#	Streak	Last10
Durham Bulls       	76	44	.633	-	76-44	0	38-22	38-22	15-7	25-17	Clinched	W1	6-4
Winston-Salem Twins	65	55	.542	11.0	63-57	2	32-28	33-27	10-6	24-21		W1	4-6
Asheville Tourists	57	63	.475	19.0	52-68	5	24-36	33-27	7-6	20-16		W3	7-3
Charlotte Hornets	55	65	.458	21.0	55-65	0	27-33	28-32	7-15	25-22		L5	4-6
Raleigh Capitals	54	66	.450	22.0	61-59	-7	26-34	28-32	4-11	15-29		L1	5-5
Greensboro Patriots	53	67	.442	23.0	53-67	0	24-36	29-31	8-6	18-22		L1	4-6

The Durham Bulls haven’t stopped since capturing the 1914 NCSL pennant, winning the 1915 regular season by 11 games over Winston-Salem. The Bulls celebrate their second regular season crown and will be in the championship series for the third year in a row.

Durham won the 1913 season but lost to Winston-Salem in the playoff series. So don’t expect the Bulls to overlook the Twins this go-around. The Bulls were second a year ago only to beat regular season champion Raleigh for the title, so the precedent of the underdog winning is definitely there.

This year’s Bulls lineup was fueled by CF Antonio Arevalo, who led the team and the league in hitting with a .322 average. Arevalo stroked eight home runs. He was Batter of the Month twice and Player of the Week three times during the season. Arevalo had no fear when it came to trying to swipe a base. He stole 56 times in 120 games -- but also got caught 45 times (!!). He’s only 26, so Arevalo appears to have a long career in front of him in the Tar Heel state.

Young left-handed slugger Garrett McDonald emerged as the Bulls’ clean-up man, batting .292. The 23-year-old was Rookie of the Month twice in 1914. Veteran IF Anthony Watson, now 37, keeps plugging away. He batted third most of the season for the Bulls, averaging .275. His RBI total of 58 was second on the team. Juan Olivares won 14 games to lead the Durham pitchers. Reliever Ramon Carbaja smoked opponents, finishing with an ERA of 0.58, with 10 wins, two losses and 11 saves. Could the Pitcher of the Year award go to a reliever this year?

Pitching was certainly Winston-Salem’s strength. The Twins, who started three lefties, had four hurlers with at least 11 wins -- Wayne Grant (13), Caden Anderson (12), Jake Renz (12) and Chris Lloyd (11). Reliever Juan Dieguez had numbers similar to Durham’s Carbaja, earning 20 saves with an ERA of 0.57 in 47 innings pitched.

Carlos Rodriguez (.311) and Angel “Sweetness” Pellicar (.298) led the Winston-Salem hitting. Pellicar was both the 1913 Most Outstanding Batter and Rookie of the Year. He showed he's certainly not a one-hit wonder.

Asheville fans celebrated their best finish in the three-year history of the NCSL. The Tourists overtook the Charlotte Hornets for third place coming down the stretch. The Tourists were 7-3 in their last 10 games. Lead-off man John Stewart, a centerfielder, stole 59 sacks. Chris Wilson, who was obtained in trade with Winston-Salem, turned out to be a good pickup. He won 12 games as the No. 3 man in the rotation.

The Hornets beat Glenn’s projection of 50 wins by winning a whopping 55! Hey, they are getting better! That’s their best effort in three seasons. Ivan Martinez turned out to be a super slugger, hitting for the cycle against the Bulls (5-for-5 on the day) and finishing the season with a .293 average. Rudy Young was solid from the mound at 14-8.

The Raleigh Capitals certainly plunged after winning the regular season last year. It was their worst season in three years. The Capitals’ ace pitcher, Oliver “Skull” Jenkins had a pretty standout year, posting a 14-8 record with a 2.22 ERA. But his pitching comrades let the team down at times. Jerry Parker, the first pick in the first draft had a poor 8-14 mark. Andy Owens, a standout last season, went 10-14.

The Greensboro Patriots have been the league’s poorest team overall thus far. They’ve never finished higher than fourth. The Pats were last this season, winning just 53 games. Age seems to have caught up with OF Randy Downs, who was last season’s Most Outstanding Hitter. Downs hit just .233 in 1915 after batting better than .300 in 1914. He batted home just 29 runs.

Next up: the playoff series between the Bulls and Twins!!

03-17-2009, 01:02 AM	#25 (permalink)
AZTarHeel All Star Starter Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,488 Thanks: 9 Thanked 9x in 8 posts	1915 North Carolina State League — Season Recap Durham Bulls win second season championship STANDINGS Code: Team W L PCT GB Pyt.Rec Diff Home Away XInn 1Run M# Streak Last10 Durham Bulls 76 44 .633 - 76-44 0 38-22 38-22 15-7 25-17 Clinched W1 6-4 Winston-Salem Twins 65 55 .542 11.0 63-57 2 32-28 33-27 10-6 24-21 W1 4-6 Asheville Tourists 57 63 .475 19.0 52-68 5 24-36 33-27 7-6 20-16 W3 7-3 Charlotte Hornets 55 65 .458 21.0 55-65 0 27-33 28-32 7-15 25-22 L5 4-6 Raleigh Capitals 54 66 .450 22.0 61-59 -7 26-34 28-32 4-11 15-29 L1 5-5 Greensboro Patriots 53 67 .442 23.0 53-67 0 24-36 29-31 8-6 18-22 L1 4-6 The Durham Bulls haven’t stopped since capturing the 1914 NCSL pennant, winning the 1915 regular season by 11 games over Winston-Salem. The Bulls celebrate their second regular season crown and will be in the championship series for the third year in a row. Durham won the 1913 season but lost to Winston-Salem in the playoff series. So don’t expect the Bulls to overlook the Twins this go-around. The Bulls were second a year ago only to beat regular season champion Raleigh for the title, so the precedent of the underdog winning is definitely there. This year’s Bulls lineup was fueled by CF Antonio Arevalo, who led the team and the league in hitting with a .322 average. Arevalo stroked eight home runs. He was Batter of the Month twice and Player of the Week three times during the season. Arevalo had no fear when it came to trying to swipe a base. He stole 56 times in 120 games -- but also got caught 45 times (!!). He’s only 26, so Arevalo appears to have a long career in front of him in the Tar Heel state. Young left-handed slugger Garrett McDonald emerged as the Bulls’ clean-up man, batting .292. The 23-year-old was Rookie of the Month twice in 1914. Veteran IF Anthony Watson, now 37, keeps plugging away. He batted third most of the season for the Bulls, averaging .275. His RBI total of 58 was second on the team. Juan Olivares won 14 games to lead the Durham pitchers. Reliever Ramon Carbaja smoked opponents, finishing with an ERA of 0.58, with 10 wins, two losses and 11 saves. Could the Pitcher of the Year award go to a reliever this year? Pitching was certainly Winston-Salem’s strength. The Twins, who started three lefties, had four hurlers with at least 11 wins -- Wayne Grant (13), Caden Anderson (12), Jake Renz (12) and Chris Lloyd (11). Reliever Juan Dieguez had numbers similar to Durham’s Carbaja, earning 20 saves with an ERA of 0.57 in 47 innings pitched. Carlos Rodriguez (.311) and Angel “Sweetness” Pellicar (.298) led the Winston-Salem hitting. Pellicar was both the 1913 Most Outstanding Batter and Rookie of the Year. He showed he's certainly not a one-hit wonder. Asheville fans celebrated their best finish in the three-year history of the NCSL. The Tourists overtook the Charlotte Hornets for third place coming down the stretch. The Tourists were 7-3 in their last 10 games. Lead-off man John Stewart, a centerfielder, stole 59 sacks. Chris Wilson, who was obtained in trade with Winston-Salem, turned out to be a good pickup. He won 12 games as the No. 3 man in the rotation. The Hornets beat Glenn’s projection of 50 wins by winning a whopping 55! Hey, they are getting better! That’s their best effort in three seasons. Ivan Martinez turned out to be a super slugger, hitting for the cycle against the Bulls (5-for-5 on the day) and finishing the season with a .293 average. Rudy Young was solid from the mound at 14-8. The Raleigh Capitals certainly plunged after winning the regular season last year. It was their worst season in three years. The Capitals’ ace pitcher, Oliver “Skull” Jenkins had a pretty standout year, posting a 14-8 record with a 2.22 ERA. But his pitching comrades let the team down at times. Jerry Parker, the first pick in the first draft had a poor 8-14 mark. Andy Owens, a standout last season, went 10-14. The Greensboro Patriots have been the league’s poorest team overall thus far. They’ve never finished higher than fourth. The Pats were last this season, winning just 53 games. Age seems to have caught up with OF Randy Downs, who was last season’s Most Outstanding Hitter. Downs hit just .233 in 1915 after batting better than .300 in 1914. He batted home just 29 runs. Next up: the playoff series between the Bulls and Twins!! __________________ AzTarHeel's dynasty works: The Arizona League 3.0: Historical players in the Grand Canyon state Tall Tales: The Andrew Zarzour Story Baseball In The Tar Heel State: A Fictional Experience Win At All Costs: The 2004 Boston Red Sox The Arizona League: Real Players. Fictional Teams