20th Century Challenge: Round #1/Group #19

[woody5254]

Here are the teams for Group #19:

Seed #	Year	Team	Wins	Losses	Division
1	1943	Cards	105	49	AL East
2	1998	Braves	106	56	NL East
3	1980	Yankees	103	59	NL West
4	1937	Giants	95	57	AL West
5	1960	Pirates	95	59	ALWest
6	1947	Dodgers	94	60	NL West
7	1920	Dodgers	93	61	NL East
8	1999	Indians	97	65	AL East
9	1962	Yankees	96	66	AL East
10	1944	Pirates	90	63	NL East
11	1906	Indians	89	64	NL West
12	1959	Indians	89	65	AL West
13	1929	Yankees	88	66	AL West
14	1996	Yankees	92	70	NL West
15	1994	Orioles	63	49	NL East
16	1922	Reds	86	68	AL East
17	1985	Angels	90	72	AL East
18	1903	Indians	77	63	NL East
19	1936	Pirates	85	70	NL West
20	1969	Pirates	88	74	AL West
21	1926	Sens	81	69	AL West
22	1986	Tigers	87	75	NL West
23	1926	Cubs	82	72	NL East
24	1986	TOR	86	76	AL East
25	1947	Giants	81	73	AL East
26	1913	Pirates	78	71	NL East
27	1974	RedSox	84	78	NL West
28	1928	Reds	78	74	AL West
29	1990	Rangers	83	79	AL West
30	1932	Phills	78	76	NL West
31	1911	Cards	75	74	NL East
32	1983	Padres	81	81	AL East

[woody5254]

Key Players Group #19:

4.5-5.0 Star Catcher: Walker Cooper('47 Giants), Bill Dickey('29 NYY)

4.5-5.0 Star 1B: Stan Musial('43 STL)

4.5-5.0 Star 2B: Roberto Alomar('99 CLE), Tony Lazzeri('29 NYY)

4.5-5.0 Star 3B: Chipper Jones('98 ATL)

4.5-5.0 Star SS: Arky Vaughan('36 PIT)

4.5-5.0 Star OF: Babe Ruth('29 NYY), Hack Wilson('26 Cubs), Mickey Mantle('62 NYY), Chuck Klein('32 PHI), Manny Ramirez('99 CLE)

5.0 Star SP: Bob Veale('69 PIT), Bob Friend('60 PIT), Bill Bernhard('03 CLE), John Smoltz('98 ATL), Nolan Ryan('90 TEX), Greg Maddux('98 ATL)

[Vris]

Another dominating 90's Brave team.

Should be fun!

[woody5254]

Originally Posted by Vris

Another dominating 90's Brave team.

Should be fun!

Yeah, those the 90's Braves have put on quite a show so far. The rest of the history of the Braves hasn't done nearly as well though. The '98 version should roll into the next round though. I wonder how many of them will wind up in the same group in Round #2. It is bound to happen.

The Pirates are 21-7 in Round #1, thus far. They have 4 more teams in this group, I wonder if they can keep up their torrid pace. These teams aren't quite as dominant as some of the earlier Pirates teams.

[woody5254]

Thru April:
Best Records:1932 Phillies(21-7), 1937 Giants(20-8), 1920 Dodgers(20-8), 1962 Yankees(19-9), 1922 Reds(18-10), 1926 Cubs(18-10)

Biggest Dissapointment:#3 Seed 1980 Yankees(9-19)

Biggest Surprise: #32 Seed 1983 Padres(15-13)

HR Leader: Mickey Mantle('62 NYY) & Rocky Colavito('59 CLE) 8

BA Leader: Mickey Mantle('62 NYY) .427

Wins Leader: Pete Donahue('22 Reds) & Ray Benge('32 PHI) 7

[canadiancreed]

Wow of all the Toronto teams (1985, 1987, 1989-1994), i think the 1986 team will get plastered in this field)

[woody5254]

Originally Posted by canadiancreed

Wow of all the Toronto teams (1985, 1987, 1989-1994), i think the 1986 team will get plastered in this field)

Don't give up on them just yet, they are 26-29 after May, which is very much in the running so far. Bell and Barfield are getting the job the job done, but few else are.

[canadiancreed]

Originally Posted by woody5254

Don't give up on them just yet, they are 26-29 after May, which is very much in the running so far. Bell and Barfield are getting the job the job done, but few else are.

Sounds just like their 1986 performance :d

[woody5254]

Thru May:
Best Records:1932 Phillies(38-17), 1937 Giants(34-21), 1922 Reds(33-22), 1998 Braves(33-22), 1936 Pirates(32-23), 1926 Cubs(32-23)

Biggest Dissapointment:#3 Seed 1980 Yankees(24-31)

Biggest Surprise: #30 Seed 1932 PHillies(38-17)

HR Leader: Rafael Palmeiro('94 BAL) 12

BA Leader: Paul O'Neill('96 NYY) .424

Wins Leader: Pete Donahue('22 Reds) 11

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Thru June:
Best Records:1932 Phillies(54-27), 1998 Braves(50-31), 1936 Pirates(49-32), 1926 Senators(46-35), 1969 Pirates(46-35)

Biggest Dissapointment:#3 Seed 1980 Yankees(37-44)

Biggest Surprise: #30 Seed 1932 PHillies(54-27)

HR Leader: Rafael Palmeiro('94 BAL) 18

BA Leader: Paul Waner('36 PIT) .406

Wins Leader: Red Lucas('36 PIT) 16

1986 Blue Jays: 37-44

[Vris]

Where did those '32 Phillies come from?

And the '98 Braves are really turning it on now. I am surprised some of the earlier ones with Aaron didn't get farther. I guess one player can't carry a team in this tourney.

[woody5254]

Thru July:
Best Records:1932 Phillies(70-38), 1936 Pirates(65-43), 1998 Braves(63-45), 1947 Giants(63-45), 1943 Cardinals(62-46)

Biggest Dissapointment:#3 Seed 1980 Yankees(52-56)

Biggest Surprise: #30 Seed 1932 PHillies(70-38)

HR Leader: Rafael Palmeiro('94 BAL) 24

BA Leader: Paul Waner('36 PIT) .399

Wins Leader: John Smoltz('98 ATL) 21

1986 Blue Jays: 45-63

[woody5254]

Originally Posted by Vris

Where did those '32 Phillies come from?

And the '98 Braves are really turning it on now. I am surprised some of the earlier ones with Aaron didn't get farther. I guess one player can't carry a team in this tourney.

I have no idea, they are hitting .300 as a team. Chuck Klein has been dominant thus far(.386, 21, 99).

Those older Braves teams have been carried by Mathews more then Aaron for some reason. Aaron hasn't really had a dominant season yet. Warren Spahn was also on most of those teams, so it is kinda shocking they haven't done a little better.

[woody5254]

Thru August:
Best Records:1932 Phillies(85-50), 1936 Pirates(82-53), 1947 Giants(77-58), 1943 Cardinals(77-58), 1922 Reds(76-59)

Biggest Dissapointment:#3 Seed 1980 Yankees(67-68)

Biggest Surprise: #30 Seed 1932 PHillies(85-50)

HR Leader: Manny Ramirez('99 CLE) 26

BA Leader: Paul Waner('36 PIT) .405

Wins Leader: Red Lucas('36 PIT) 25

1986 Blue Jays: 62-73

[woody5254]

Final Standings for Group #19:
Teams in bold have advanced to Round #2, all other teams eliminated.

American League Standings 
 
East 
 
Team         W  L  PCT   GB   
AL,CLE,1999 94 68 .580    - 
NL,SLN,1943 94 68 .580    -  
NL,CIN,1922 90 72 .556  4.0 
NL,NY1,1947 88 74 .543  6.0  
AL,NYA,1962 77 85 .475 17.0  
NL,SDN,1983 70 92 .432 24.0  
AL,CAL,1985 69 93 .426 25.0  
AL,TOR,1986 69 93 .426 25.0 
 
West 
 
Team         W  L  PCT   GB   
NL,PIT,1969 93 69 .574    -  
AL,NYA,1929 87 75 .537  6.0   
NL,NY1,1937 84 78 .519  9.0  
AL,WS1,1926 83 79 .512 10.0  
AL,TEX,1990 78 84 .481 15.0  
NL,PIT,1960 78 84 .481 15.0  
AL,CLE,1906 77 85 .475 16.0 
NL,CIN,1928 65 97 .401 28.0 
 
National League Standings 
 
East 
 
Team         W  L  PCT   GB  
NL,ATL,1998 91 71 .562    -  
AL,BAL,1994 90 72 .556  1.0 
NL,BRO,1920 90 72 .556  1.0  
NL,PIT,1944 83 79 .512  8.0 
NL,SLN,1911 80 82 .494 11.0  
NL,CHN,1926 79 83 .488 12.0 
AL,CLE,1903 76 86 .469 15.0  
NL,PIT,1913 76 86 .469 15.0 
 
West 
 
Team         W  L  PCT   GB  
NL,PHI,1932 99 63 .611    -   
NL,PIT,1936 96 66 .593  3.0  
AL,NYA,1980 78 84 .481 21.0 
AL,NYA,1996 78 84 .481 21.0 
NL,BRO,1947 72 90 .444 27.0 
AL,DET,1986 71 91 .438 28.0  
AL,BOS,1974 70 92 .432 29.0 
AL,CLE,1959 67 95 .414 32.0

Top Seed Eliminated: #3 Seed 1980 Yankees

Highest Seed to Advance: #31 Seed 1911 Cardinals

[woody5254]

Group 19 Highlights:
Batting Champ: Paul Waner('36 PIT) .404
HR Champ: Manny Ramirez('99 CLE) 31
RBI Champ: Chuck Klein('32 PHI) 140
Runs Champ: Chuck Klein('32 PHI) 139
SB Champ: Harry Bay('03 CLE) 73

ERA Champ: Red Lucas('36 PIT) 2.26
Wins Champ: John Smoltz('98 ATL) 98
Saves Champ: Many Tied 29
K Champ: Nolan Ryan('90 TEX) 275

American League Outstanding Pitcher:
Pete Donohue (NL)!
He had a record of 28-12 with an ERA of 3.04 and 2 shutouts.
In 45 games started, he pitched 352.2 innings, fanning 67 and walking 67 batters.

American League Outstanding Batter:
Manny Ramirez (AL)!
He batted .334 in 599 AB, with 31 homers and 113 RBI.

National League Outstanding Pitcher:
Red Lucas (NL)!
He had a record of 27-8 with an ERA of 2.26 and 6 shutouts.
In 41 games started, he pitched 334.1 innings, fanning 60 and walking 41 batters.

National League Outstanding Batter:
Chuck Klein (NL)!
He batted .365 in 646 AB, with 28 homers and 140 RBI.

American League Gold Glove Winners:
Pitcher: Tim Lollar (NL)
Catcher: Manny Sanguillen (NL)
First Base: Jake Daubert (NL)
Second Base: Sam Bohne (NL)
Third Base: Babe Pinelli (NL)
Shortstop: Ike Caveney (NL)
Leftfield: David Justice (AL)
Centerfield: Harry Bay (AL)
Rightfield: Mel Ott (NL)

National League Gold Glove Winners:
Pitcher: Babe Adams (NL)
Catcher: Joe Girardi (AL)
First Base: Rafael Palmeiro (AL)
Second Base: Mark Mclemore (AL)
Third Base: Rico Petrocelli (AL)
Shortstop: Honus Wagner (NL)
Leftfield: Woody Jensen (NL)
Centerfield: Dixie Walker (NL)
Rightfield: Paul Waner (NL)