The 20th Century Tourney:Round #1/Group #6

[woody5254]

Seed #	Year	Team	Wins	Losses	Division
1	1907	Cubs	107	45	AL East
2	1911	Giants	99	54	NL East
3	1928	A's	98	55	NL West
4	1949	RedSox	96	58	AL West
5	1962	Dodgers	102	63	AL West
6	1978	RedSox	99	64	NL West
7	1977	Dodgers	98	64	NL East
8	1950	Indians	92	62	AL East
9	1984	Cubs	96	65	AL East
10	1950	Phills	91	63	NL East
11	1924	Yankees	89	63	NL West
12	1904	CHA	89	65	AL West
13	1989	Cubs	93	69	AL West
14	1967	RedSox	92	70	NL West
15	1945	Dodgers	87	67	NL East
16	1988	Twins	91	71	AL East
17	1969	Tigers	90	72	AL East
18	1927	Sens	85	69	NL East
19	1987	Yankees	89	73	NL West
20	1955	RedSox	84	70	AL West
21	1998	Mets	88	74	AL West
22	1963	Phills	87	75	NL West
23	1935	Indians	82	71	NL East
24	1965	Braves	86	76	AL East
25	1996	SEA	85	76	AL East
26	1987	Twins	85	77	NL East
27	1930	Pirates	80	74	NL West
28	1999	TOR	84	78	AL West
29	1976	RedSox	83	79	AL West
30	1972	Yankees	79	76	NL West
31	1975	Cards	82	80	NL East
32	1955	Phills	77	77	AL East

[jeheinz72]

Seeing the Cubs teams makes me think it would be very ironic if they won this, seeing how they have struggled for so long

[woody5254]

Well, 10 outta 12 Cubs teams have made it to Round 2, so they are looking good so far. They have advanced more teams then the Yankees so far.

[woody5254]

Key Players of Group #6:

5 Star Catchers: Mike Piazza('98 Mets)

5 Star 1B: Jimmie Foxx('28 A's)

5 Star 2B: Ryne Sandberg('84 Cubs)

5 Star 3B: Edgar Martinez('96 SEA)

5 Star SS: Alex Rodriguez('96 SEA)

5 Star OF: Babe Ruth('24 NYY), Ted Williams('49, '55 BOS), Fred Lynn('76 BOS), Ken Griffey, Jr.('96 SEA)

5 Star SP: Mordecai Brown('07 Cubs), Christy Mathewson('11 NYG), Sandy Koufax('62 LAD), Al Leiter('98 NYM), Red Ames('11 NYG), Roy Patterson('04 CHA)

Group #6 is about to start. Can Seattle's powerful offense carry them into Round #2? Will the Cubs and Pirates continue their dominant ways? Will the 5 Boston(A) teams in this group make a statement for Red Sox Nation?

[woody5254]

Thru April:
Best Records: 1911 Giants(22-5), 1963 Phillies(19-8), 1977 Dodgers(18-9), 1967 Red Sox(18-9)

Biggest Surprise Team thus far: #22 Seed 1963 Phillies(19-8)

Biggest Dissapointment: #1 Seed 1907 Cubs(11-16)

HR Leader: Wes Covington('63 PHI) 12

BA Leader: Bobby Doerr('49 BOS) .447

Wins Leader: Many Tied 6

The 1911 Giant staff looks dominant so far. Christy and Co. lead the league in ERA and have only allowed 2 HR as a group in 27 games.

[woody5254]

Thru May:
Best Records: 1911 Giants(43-12), 1988 Twins(35-20), 1998 Mets(33-22), 1945 Dodgers(32-23)

Biggest Surprise Team thus far: #21 Seed 1998 Mets(33-22)

Biggest Dissapointment: #5 Seed 1962 Dodgers(27-28)

HR Leader: Wes Covington('63 PHI) & Babe Ruth('24 NYY) 14

BA Leader: Babe Ruth('24 NYY) .420

Wins Leader: Christy Mathewson('11 NYG) 13

[woody5254]

Thru June:
Best Records: 1911 Giants(58-22), 1928 A's(49-31), 1949 Red Sox(46-34), 1945 Dodgers(45-35), 1977 Dodgers(45-35)

Biggest Surprise Team thus far: #29 Seed 1976 Red Sox(41-39)

Biggest Dissapointment: #6 Seed 1978 Red Sox(33-47)

HR Leader: Babe Ruth('24 NYY) 19

BA Leader: Babe Ruth('24 NYY) .426

Wins Leader: Christy Mathewson('11 NYG) 18

Mathewson is on pace to smash the record for single season wins for the tourney.

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Thru July:
Best Records: 1911 Giants(76-26), 1928 A's(63-39), 1945 Dodgers(59-43), 1996 Mariners(59-43)

Biggest Surprise Team thus far: #25 Seed 1996 Mariners(59-43)

Biggest Dissapointment: #1 Seed 1907 Cubs(51-51)

HR Leader: Babe Ruth('24 NYY) 23

BA Leader: Babe Ruth('24 NYY) .415

Wins Leader: Christy Mathewson('11 NYG) 21

The #1 seed '07 Cubs are on the bubble right now, they need to play better ball these last 2 months to avoid being the first #1 seed to be sent packing. The #2 Seed '11 Giants have none of these worries as they have all but wrapped up a spot already.

[woody5254]

Thru August:
Best Records: 1911 Giants(89-40), 1928 A's(83-46), 1977 Dodgers(74-55), 1996 Mariners(73-56), 1945 Dodgers(73-56)

Biggest Surprise Team thus far: #25 Seed 1996 Mariners(73-56)

Biggest Dissapointment: #1 Seed 1907 Cubs(63-66)

HR Leader: Babe Ruth('24 NYY) 31

BA Leader: Babe Ruth('24 NYY) .414

Wins Leader: Jack Quinn('28 PHA) 24

Jack Quinn is leading the league in wins at age of 44.

[woody5254]

Final standings for group #6:

American League Standings 
 
East 
 
Team         W  L  PCT   GB  
AL,SEA,1996 95 67 .586    - 
NL,CHN,1984 87 75 .537  8.0 
AL,CLE,1950 83 79 .512 12.0 
AL,MIN,1988 82 80 .506 13.0 
NL,CHN,1907 77 85 .475 18.0 
AL,DET,1969 75 87 .463 20.0  
NL,ML1,1965 73 89 .451 22.0 
NL,PHI,1955 68 94 .420 27.0  
 
West 
 
Team         W  L  PCT   GB  
AL,BOS,1949 97 65 .599    -  
AL,NYA,1987 88 74 .543  9.0  
AL,BOS,1976 83 79 .512 14.0  
NL,NYN,1998 82 80 .506 15.0  
NL,LAN,1962 81 81 .500 16.0  
AL,TOR,1999 79 83 .488 18.0 
NL,CHN,1989 78 84 .481 19.0  
AL,CHA,1904 68 94 .420 29.0 
 
National League Standings 
 
East 
 
Team          W  L  PCT   GB   
NL,NY1,1911 110 52 .679    -  
NL,LAN,1977  88 74 .543 22.0  
NL,BRO,1945  84 78 .519 26.0   
AL,CLE,1935  79 83 .488 31.0  
AL,WS1,1927  79 83 .488 31.0 
NL,PHI,1950  78 84 .481 32.0 
AL,MIN,1987  67 95 .414 43.0 
NL,SLN,1975  66 96 .407 44.0 
 
West 
 
Team          W   L  PCT   GB   
AL,PHA,1928 106  56 .654    -  
AL,NYA,1924  88  74 .543 18.0  
NL,PHI,1963  82  80 .506 24.0   
AL,BOS,1955  81  81 .500 25.0 
AL,BOS,1967  81  81 .500 25.0 
NL,PIT,1930  81  81 .500 25.0 
AL,BOS,1978  64  98 .395 42.0  
AL,NYA,1972  62 100 .383 44.0

The 1967 Red Sox were eliminated in a playoff set with 1930 Pirates and 1955 Red Sox.

Top Seed Eliminated: #1 1907 Cubs
Lowest Seed to Advance: #29 1976 Red Sox

[woody5254]

Highlights for Round #1/Group #6:

Batting Champ: Babe Ruth('24 NYY) .414
HR Champ: Babe Ruth('24 NYY) 40
RBI Champ: Pie Traynor('30 PIT) 135
Runs Champ: Babe Ruth('24 NYY) 162
SB Champ: Davey Lopes('77 LAD) 58

ERA Champ: Frank Owen('04 CHA) 2.34
Wins Champ: Jack Quinn('28 A's) & Christy Mathewson('11 NYG) 27
Saves Champ: Dave Righetti(NYY) 31
K Champ: Sandy Koufax(LAD) 300

AL MVP: Alex Rodriguez('96 SEA)
NL MVP: Babe Ruth('24 NYY)

AL Pitcher: Mel Parnell('49 BOS)
NL Pitcher: Jack Quinn('28 A's)

Ryne Sandberg('84 Cubs), Alex Rodriguez('96 SEA), Tim Laudner('88 MIN), Carl Yastremski('67 BOS), Ted Williams('55 BOS) all hit 3 HRs in a single game.

Curt Simmons('50 PHI) and Dennis Bennett('63 PHI) threw the 3rd and 4th No Hitters in tourney history. Simmons' was against the mighty '28 A's team, while Bennett's was against the '78 Red Sox.