Greatest MLB Teams Tournament

Bruce · **Posted:** Wed May 13, 2020 9:35 am

UPDATED BRACKETS

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SECTION A

------ (1) 1915-18 Red Sox (88-74)

------ (4) 1988-90 A's
-------------------------------------- (1) 1915-18 Red Sox

-------------------------------------- (3) 1949-53 Yankees
------ (2) 1996-97 Orioles

------ (3) 1949-53 Yankees (94-68)

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SECTION B

------ (1) 1991-99 Braves (89-73)

------ (5) 1924-25 Monarchs
-------------------------------------- (1) 1991-99 Braves

-------------------------------------- (2) 1921-23 Yankees
------ (2) 1921-23 Yankees (91-71)

------ (6) 1921-24 Giants

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SECTION C

------- (1) 1996-01 Yankees

------- (4) 1949-56 Dodgers
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------- (7) 1969-71 Orioles

------- (3) 1010-14 Athletics

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SECTION D

------- (1) 1926-28 Yankees

------- (4) 1946-69 Red Sox
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------- (2) 1906-08 Cubs

------- (3) 1960-64 Yankees

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SECTION E

------- (1) 1936-39 Yankees

------- (4) 1985-87 Cardinals
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------- (2) 1972-76 Reds

------- (3) 1932-33 Senators

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SECTION F

-------- (8) 1935-38 Cubs

------- (13) 1985-86 Yankees
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------- (2) 1976-78 Yankees

------- (3) 2001-02 Cardinals

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SECTION G

------- (1) 1942-46 Cardinals

------- (4)- 1999-00 Mets
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------- (10) 1951-55 Indians

-------- (3) 1933-35 Crawfords

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SECTION H

-------- (9) 1957-59 Braves

-------- (4) 1904-06 Giants
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-------- (7) 2000-02 Giants

-------- (3) 1929-31 Athletics

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Bruce · **Posted:** Wed May 13, 2020 9:40 am

Tonight's series is our first Yankees-Dodgers matchup of the tournament. It's the #1 seed 1996-01 Yankees taking on the #4 seed 1949-56 Dodgers. This Dodgers club went 1-4 against the Yankees in the world series, but they would LOVE to upset one of the Yankees top teams here.

The Yankees had a first round bye and they crushed the 1991-93 Blue Jays in round 2. The Dodgers beat the 1995-97 Rockies in round 1 and then they beat the 1979-81 Expos handily in round 2. The Yankees are the solid favorite here, but Brooklyn is capable of an upset if things go right.

Bruce · **Posted:** Wed May 13, 2020 7:47 pm

1996-2001 YANKEES OUST THE 1949-56 DODGERS, 88-74!

The Dodgers hung in there well for most of the season, but in the end the Yankees won the series by 14 games. The Yankees scored 76 more runs than The Dodgers, and New York also went 28-21 in one run games.

Years.....Team....................W.....L...Pct...GB....RF....RA
1996-01 New York Yankees..88...74..543...--...726...650
1949-56 Brooklyn Dodgers...74...88..457..14...650...726

YANKEES HITTERS
Wade Boggs - .352-6-39, 60 runs
Jorge Posada - .305-22-95
Derek Jeter - .276-13-60, 94 runs
Tim Raines - .320-5-32 in 244 AB
David Justice - .275-13-45 in 302 AB
Cecil Fielder - .256-15-34 in 258 AB
Paul O'Neill - .253-13-69
Bernie Williams - .251-21-86
Tino Martinez - .251-10-55 in 407 AB
Chuck Knoblauch - .248-4-40, 55 runs
Jim Leyritz - .232-1-8 in 69 AB
Chili Davis - .217-2-19 in 184 AB
Joe Giradi - .211 in 71 AB
Chad Curtis - .205-2-12 in 88 AB
Darryl Strawberry - .203-21-54 in 384 AB
Scott Brosius - .187-8-21 in 209 AB

DODGERS HITTERS
Jackie Robinson - .279-12-57, 106 runs, 44 SB in 53 attempts
Duke Snider - .263-33-111, 91 runs
Andy Pafko - .272-5-28, 49 runs in 353 AB
Gene Hermanski - .260-3-17 in 177 AB
Junior Gilliam - .254, 17 runs in 173 AB
Gil Hodges - .251-35-107
Pee Wee Reese - .232-5-46, 63 runs
Roy Campanella - .226-14-58
Carl Furillo - .223-14-70
Billy Cox - .190-4-38
Cal Abrams - .245-3-19 in 188 AB
Sandy Amoros - .238-5-21 in 185 AB
Don Hoak - .238-3-6, 13 runs in 122 AB
Bruce Edwards - .309-1-9 in 81 AB
Dick Williams - .203-2-4 in 69 AB
Don Newcombe - .293, 8 runs in 41 AB

YANKEES PITCHERS
Roger Clemens - 16-15, 2.96
Andy Pettitte - 14-10, 3.53
David Cone - 16-11, 3.57
Dwight Gooden - 6-3, 3.61
David Wells - 6-4, 3.76
Jimmy Key - 7-11, 3.97
Orlando "El Duque" Hernandez - 3-4, 3.81
Mariano Rivera - 5-4, 2.13, 32 saves
Ramiro Mendoza - 4-2, 2.75
Jeff Nelson - 6-7, 3.55, 3 saves
Graeme Lloyd - 2-1, 4.05
Mike Stanton - 3-2, 4.07, 5 saves

DODGERS PITCHERS
Don Newcombe - 13-14, 3.21
Preacher Roe - 15-14, 3.66
Johnny Podres - 11-8, 3.75
Carl Erskine - 10-14, 4.34
Ralph Branca - 3-6, 4.26
Bill Loes - 7-8, 4.71
Russ Meyer - 2-4, 3.07
Clem Labine - 3-7, 3.15, 20 saves
Ed Roebuck - 4-8, 3.83, 8 saves
Erv Palica - 0-0, 4.35
Joe Black - 4-2, 4.69, 2 saves
Roger Craig - 2-3, 5.22

The Yankees will play in the Section C Final against the winner of tomorrow morning's series between the #7 seed 1969-71 Orioles and the #3 seed 1910-14 Athletics.

Bruce · **Posted:** Wed May 13, 2020 7:54 pm

UPDATED BRACKETS

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SECTION A

------ (1) 1915-18 Red Sox (88-74)

------ (4) 1988-90 A's
-------------------------------------- (1) 1915-18 Red Sox

-------------------------------------- (3) 1949-53 Yankees
------ (2) 1996-97 Orioles

------ (3) 1949-53 Yankees (94-68)

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SECTION B

------ (1) 1991-99 Braves (89-73)

------ (5) 1924-25 Monarchs
-------------------------------------- (1) 1991-99 Braves

-------------------------------------- (2) 1921-23 Yankees
------ (2) 1921-23 Yankees (91-71)

------ (6) 1921-24 Giants

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SECTION C

------- (1) 1996-01 Yankees (88-74)

------- (4) 1949-56 Dodgers
-------------------------------------- (1) 1996-01 Yankees

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------- (7) 1969-71 Orioles

------- (3) 1010-14 Athletics

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SECTION D

------- (1) 1926-28 Yankees

------- (4) 1946-69 Red Sox
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------- (2) 1906-08 Cubs

------- (3) 1960-64 Yankees

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SECTION E

------- (1) 1936-39 Yankees

------- (4) 1985-87 Cardinals
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------- (2) 1972-76 Reds

------- (3) 1932-33 Senators

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SECTION F

-------- (8) 1935-38 Cubs

------- (13) 1985-86 Yankees
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------- (2) 1976-78 Yankees

------- (3) 2001-02 Cardinals

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SECTION G

------- (1) 1942-46 Cardinals

------- (4)- 1999-00 Mets
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------- (10) 1951-55 Indians

-------- (3) 1933-35 Crawfords

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SECTION H

-------- (9) 1957-59 Braves

-------- (4) 1904-06 Giants
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-------- (7) 2000-02 Giants

-------- (3) 1929-31 Athletics

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Bruce · **Posted:** Wed May 13, 2020 8:00 pm

Tomorrow mornings series is a sectional semi-finals between the #7 seed 1969-71 Orioles and the #3 seed 1010-14 Athletics. The winner will play the 1996-2001 Yankees in the Sectional Final. The Orioles played badly in the seeding leagues, and are much better than a #7 seed. They beat Old Hoss Radbourn and the 1882-84 Grays in round 1 and then beat the 1919-21 Indians in round 2. The Athletics beat the 1936-37 Giants in the first round and then beat the 1970-72 Pirates in round 2. Despite the seedings this should be an even series.

Bruce · **Posted:** Thu May 14, 2020 9:20 am

1969-70 ORIOLES AND 1910-14 ATHLETICS TIED AT 81-81, ONE EXTRA GAME WILL BE PLAYED!

This was an incredibly close race where neither team ever led by more than 5 games. The Athletics have scored 27 more runs for the season than the Orioles, so the extra game will be played at their ballpark.

Connie Mack has named Chief Bender (16-15, 3.35) as his starter. Earl Weaver will go with Mike Cuellar (13-11, 3.75). Mack has Eddie Plank available if Bender needs help. Weaver may use Dave McNally if Cueller gets knocked out early.

Bruce · **Posted:** Thu May 14, 2020 9:39 am

Welcome to Shibe Park (1930-34)
The temperature at game time is 55 degrees
The wind is blowing left to right at 9 mph
There is rain in the forecast

ATHLETICS LINEUP
C - Schang
2B - Collins
3B - Baker
1B - Davis
RF - Murphy
LF - Hartsel
CF - Oldring
SS - Barry
P - Bender

ORIOLES LINEUP
LF - Buford
2B - Johnson
RF - F. Robinson
1B - Powell
3B - B. Robinson
CF - Rettenmund
C - Hendricks
SS - Belanger
P - Cuellar

Paul Blair is injured and unavailable for this game.

Bruce · **Posted:** Thu May 14, 2020 9:53 am

CUELLAR TWO HITS ATHLETICS IN 6-0 ORIOLES WIN TO TAKE THE SERIES!

Mike Cuellar was brilliant today as he shut out the Mighty Athletics on just two hits. The game featured an 89 minute rain delay in the second inning. Danny Murphy was the first batter after the delay and he singled for the A's first hit. Jack Barry singled to lead off the 6th inning, and that was it for the day for the Mack Men. Cuellar walked 4 and struck out 5 for the game.

The Orioles had 11 hits off of Bender, who lasted into the 9th inning before Rube Bressler came in to retire the one batter he faced. Baltimore got on the board in the second inning when Merv Rettenmund had an opposite field solo HR. The Orioles got 4 runs on 5 hits in the 6th inning, highlighted by a 2 run double from Mark Belanger. They then got an insurance run in the 8th on an RBI single from Elrod Hendricks.

Cuellar retired the Athletics in order in both the 8th and 9th innings to close out the game. Baltimore will take on the 1996-2001 Yankees in the Section C Final.

Code:

9/27/2020, 70O70-A1010, Shibe Park (1930-34)
 
                       1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9     R  H  E   LOB DP
1970 Orioles           0  1  0  0  0  4  0  1  0     6 11  0     6  0
1910 Athletics         0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0     0  2  0     6  1
 
Orioles              AB  R  H BI   AVG    Athletics            AB  R  H BI   AVG
Buford,Do         lf  5  1  1  0  .322    Schang            c   3  0  0  0  .236
 Grich            2b  0  0  0  0  .250    Collins,E         2b  4  0  0  0  .296
Johnson,Dav       2b  5  0  1  0  .257    Baker,Fr          3b  4  0  0  0  .294
 May,Da           lf  0  0  0  0  .208    Davis,H           1b  4  0  0  0  .250
Robinson,Fr       rf  5  1  2  1  .264    Murphy,DanF       rf  3  0  1  0  .257
Powell,B          1b  4  2  2  0  .259    Hartsel           lf  3  0  0  0  .261
Robinson,Br       3b  4  1  2  1  .277    Oldring           cf  3  0  0  0  .240
Rettenmund        cf  4  1  1  1  .224    Barry,J           ss  2  0  1  0  .235
Hendricks         c   2  0  1  1  .226    Bender            p   3  0  0  0  .232
Belanger          ss  4  0  1  2  .214     Bressler         p   0  0  0  0  .389
Cuellar           p   4  0  0  0  .176                         29  0  2  0
                     37  6 11  6
 
Orioles                          INN  H  R ER BB  K PCH STR   ERA
Cuellar          W 14-11         9.0  2  0  0  4  5 108  71  3.60
                                 9.0  2  0  0  4  5 108  71 
 
Athletics                        INN  H  R ER BB  K PCH STR   ERA
Bender           L 16-16         8.2 11  6  6  2  5 128  80  3.44
Bressler                         0.1  0  0  0  0  0   4   2  4.98
                                 9.0 11  6  6  2  5 132  82 
 
70O: Grich inserted at 2b in the 9th
     May,Da inserted at lf in the 9th
 
2B-Buford,Do(24), Belanger(13). HR-Rettenmund(8). RBI-Robinson,Fr(109), 
Robinson,Br(83), Rettenmund(31), Hendricks(49), Belanger 2(37). K-Buford,Do, 
Robinson,Br 2, Belanger, Cuellar, Schang, Murphy,DanF, Hartsel, Oldring 2. 
BB-Hendricks 2, Schang, Murphy,DanF, Hartsel, Barry,J. 
GWRBI: Rettenmund
Temperature: 55, Field: wet, Sky: threatening, Wind: left to right at 9 MPH, 
Rain Delays: 89 and 25 minutes.

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9/27/2020, 70O70-A1010, Shibe Park (1930-34)
 
                       1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9     R  H  E   LOB DP
1970 Orioles           0  1  0  0  0  4  0  1  0     6 11  0     6  0
1910 Athletics         0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0     0  2  0     6  1
 
Score O Rnr BS  Event
----- - --- --  -----
 
**************  Top of the 1st inning, Orioles batting
 0-0  0 --- 22  Buford,Do struck out (BFBFS)
 0-0  1 --- 11  Johnson,Dav flied out to left (BCX)
 0-0  2 --- 00  Robinson,Fr lined a single to shallow right (X)
 0-0  2 1-- 22  Powell,B flied out to center (BCFBFX)
 
**************  Bottom of the 1st inning, Athletics batting
 0-0  0 --- 12  Schang struck out (SBSS)
 0-0  1 --- 01  Collins,E grounded out to third (CX)
 0-0  2 --- 00  Baker,Fr grounded out to third (X)
 
**************  Top of the 2nd inning, Orioles batting
 0-0  0 --- 32  Robinson,Br struck out (BBBFCS)
 0-0  1 --- 31  Rettenmund homered deep to right (CBBBX)
 1-0  1 --- 02  Hendricks grounded out to second (CFX)
 1-0  2 --- 02  Belanger grounded out to first (SCX)
 
**************  Bottom of the 2nd inning, Athletics batting
 1-0  0 --- 00  Davis,H popped out to first (X)
                Game delayed by rain for 89 minutes
 1-0  1 --- 12  Murphy,DanF lined a single to left (CSBFX)
 1-0  1 1-- 22  Hartsel popped out to first (BBCFX)
 1-0  2 1-- 22  Oldring struck out (BBCSFS)
 
**************  Top of the 3rd inning, Orioles batting
 1-0  0 --- 11  Cuellar grounded out to first (CBX)
 1-0  1 --- 11  Buford,Do grounded out to third (CBX)
 1-0  2 --- 01  Johnson,Dav grounded out to short (CX)
 
**************  Bottom of the 3rd inning, Athletics batting
 1-0  0 --- 20  Barry,J grounded out to short (BBX)
 1-0  1 --- 22  Bender popped out to short (CBCBFFX)
 1-0  2 --- 00  Schang lined out to left (X)
 
**************  Top of the 4th inning, Orioles batting
 1-0  0 --- 21  Robinson,Fr flied out to left (CBBX)
 1-0  1 --- 21  Powell,B lined out to right (BBCX)
 1-0  2 --- 22  Robinson,Br struck out (BSBCS)
 
**************  Bottom of the 4th inning, Athletics batting
 1-0  0 --- 01  Collins,E grounded out to short (CX)
 1-0  1 --- 00  Baker,Fr flied out to center (X)
 1-0  2 --- 02  Davis,H grounded out to short (FFX)
                Game delayed by rain for 25 minutes
 
**************  Top of the 5th inning, Orioles batting
 1-0  0 --- 12  Rettenmund grounded out to short (FFBFX)
 1-0  1 --- 31  Hendricks walked (CBBBB)
 1-0  1 1-- 22  Belanger struck out (SbCBBS)
                Started raining
 1-0  2 1-- 01  Cuellar grounded to short, forcing Hendricks at second 
                  (CX)
 
**************  Bottom of the 5th inning, Athletics batting
 1-0  0 --- 02  Murphy,DanF struck out (FSS)
 1-0  1 --- 00  Hartsel grounded out to third (X)
 1-0  2 --- 02  Oldring grounded out to short (FFX)
 
**************  Top of the 6th inning, Orioles batting
 1-0  0 --- 11  Buford,Do lined a double to right center (BCX)
 1-0  0 -2- 00  Johnson,Dav flied out to left, Buford,Do to third (X)
 1-0  1 --3 10  Robinson,Fr lined a single to shallow center, Buford,Do 
                  scored (BX)
 2-0  1 1-- 10  Powell,B lined a single to left center, Robinson,Fr to 
                  third (BX)
 2-0  1 1-3 11  Robinson,Br lined a single to shallow left, Robinson,Fr 
                  scored, Powell,B to second (BCX)
 3-0  1 12- 00  Rettenmund flied out to right, Powell,B to third (X)
 3-0  2 1-3 32  Hendricks walked, Robinson,Br to second (CBFBB>B)
 3-0  2 123 20  Belanger lined a double down the left field line, 
                  Powell,B scored, Robinson,Br scored, Hendricks to third 
                  (BBX)
 5-0  2 -23 01  Cuellar popped out to first (CX)
 
**************  Bottom of the 6th inning, Athletics batting
 5-0  0 --- 00  Barry,J grounded a single up the middle (X)
 5-0  0 1-- 02  Bender popped out to first (CCX)
 5-0  1 1-- 31  Schang walked, Barry,J to second (BBBCB)
 5-0  1 12- 22  Collins,E lined out to second (FBBCX)
 5-0  2 12- 22  Baker,Fr flied out to right (BCBSX)
 
**************  Top of the 7th inning, Orioles batting
 5-0  0 --- 02  Buford,Do lined out to the mound (CFX)
 5-0  1 --- 01  Johnson,Dav flied out to center (CX)
 5-0  2 --- 11  Robinson,Fr flied out to left (BFX)
 
**************  Bottom of the 7th inning, Athletics batting
 5-0  0 --- 02  Davis,H grounded out to the mound (CFFX)
 5-0  1 --- 30  Murphy,DanF walked (BBBB)
 5-0  1 1-- 31  Hartsel walked, Murphy,DanF to second (BCBBB)
 5-0  1 12- 02  Oldring struck out (CFS)
 5-0  2 12- 30  Barry,J walked, Murphy,DanF to third, Hartsel to second 
                  (BBBB)
 5-0  2 123 12  Bender grounded out to short (FBSX)
 
**************  Top of the 8th inning, Orioles batting
 5-0  0 --- 00  Powell,B lined a single to shallow center (X)
 5-0  0 1-- 00  Robinson,Br lined a single to shallow center, Powell,B to 
                  second (X)
 5-0  0 12- 22  Rettenmund grounded into a double play, Barry,J to 
                  Collins,E to Davis,H, Powell,B to third (CBFBX)
 5-0  2 --3 31  Hendricks grounded a single between third and short, 
                  Powell,B scored (BBBCX)
 6-0  2 1-- 11  Belanger lined out to right (BCX)
 
**************  Bottom of the 8th inning, Athletics batting
 6-0  0 --- 21  Schang grounded out to third (FBBX)
 6-0  1 --- 00  Collins,E grounded out to short (X)
 6-0  2 --- 10  Baker,Fr flied out to right (BX)
 
**************  Top of the 9th inning, Orioles batting
 6-0  0 --- 22  Cuellar struck out (BBCSS)
 6-0  1 --- 21  Buford,Do lined out to first (BCBX)
 6-0  2 --- 11  Johnson,Dav reached on an infield single to short (BCX)
                Bressler now pitching
 6-0  2 1-- 21  Robinson,Fr grounded to short, forcing Johnson,Dav at 
                  second (BCBX)
 
**************  Bottom of the 9th inning, Athletics batting
                Grich now playing second base
                May,Da now playing left field
 6-0  0 --- 10  Davis,H grounded out to short (BX)
 6-0  1 --- 11  Murphy,DanF lined out to center (CBX)
 6-0  2 --- 12  Hartsel struck out (CFFBC)

Bruce · **Posted:** Thu May 14, 2020 10:25 am

Years.....Team.....................W.....L....Pct...GB....RF....RA
1969-71 Baltimore Orioles...82...81..503...--...707...728
1910-14 Phila. Athaletics.....81...82..497....1...728...707

ORIOLES HITTERS
Don Buford - .322-14-46, 109 runs
Brooks Robinson - .277-12-83
Frank Robinson - .264-34-109, 93 runs, 80 walks
Boog Powell - .259-37-111
Dave Johnson - .257-17-63, 74 runs
Bobby Grich - .250-12-37 in 248 AB
Chico Salmon - .280-1-8 in 50 AB
Andy Etchebarren - .249-5-22 in 213 AB
Terry Crowley - .247-1-6 in 73 AB
Paul Blair - .234-12-55
Elrod Hendricks - .226-16-49 in 349 AB
Merv Rettenmund - .224-8-31 in 263 AB
Mark Belanger - .214-4-37
Dave May - .208-2-11 in 125 AB
Clay Dalrymple - .200-1-2 in 30 AB

ATHLETICS HITTERS
Eddie Collins - .296-9-64, 112 runs, 58 SB
Amos Strunk - .295-7-50 in 336 AB
Home Run Baker - .294-25-109, 93 runs
Bris Lord - .294-1-11 in 136 AB
Stuffy McInnis - .287-4-38 in 293 AB
Topsy Hartsel - .261-19-71, 82 runs
Danny Murphy - .257-12-42 in 338 AB
Harry Davis - .250-12-69 in 408 AB
Rube Bressler - .389-3-10 in 36 AB
Ira Thomas - .317-2-8 in 41 AB
Doc Lavan - .255, 4 runs in 47 AB
Jack Lapp - .248-5-17 in 129 AB
Rube Oldring - .240-11-49
Wally Schang - .236-16-48, 79 runs
Jack Barry - .235-11-58
Chief Bender - .232-4-7, 14 runs in 99 AB
Eddie Murphy - .227-1-7 in 44 AB
Eddie Plank - .218-2-12 in 78 AB

ORIOLES PITCHERS
Mike Cuellar - 14-11, 3.60
Dave McNally - 14-17, 3.98
Jim Palmer - 11-17, 4.01
Pat Dobson - 10-10, 4.35
Jim Hardin - 4-6, 4.43
Tom Phoebus - 2-6, 5.25
Dick Hall - 5-3, 2.50, 2 saves
Eddie Watt - 4-4, 2.65, 22 saves
Pete Richert - 10-2, 2.91, 3 saves
Grant Jackson - 6-4, 3.88
Moe Drabowsky - 2-1, 5.57, 2 saves

ATHLETICS PITCHERS
Chief Bender - 16-16, 3.44, 3 shutouts
Herb Pennock - 11-9, 3.58
Joe Bush - 8-8, 3.63
Eddie Plank - 14-12, 3.92
Jack Coombs - 7-11, 3.97
Harry Krause - 6-12, 4.86, 5 saves
Cy Morgan - 3-7, 5.59, 4 saves
Jimmy Dygert - 3-1, 2.56
Bob Shawkey - 11-5, 3.11, 18 saves
Dave Danforth - 2-0, 4.28
Rube Bressler - 0-1, 4.98

Bruce · **Posted:** Thu May 14, 2020 10:28 am

UPDATED BRACKETS

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SECTION A

------ (1) 1915-18 Red Sox (88-74)

------ (4) 1988-90 A's
-------------------------------------- (1) 1915-18 Red Sox

-------------------------------------- (3) 1949-53 Yankees
------ (2) 1996-97 Orioles

------ (3) 1949-53 Yankees (94-68)

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SECTION B

------ (1) 1991-99 Braves (89-73)

------ (5) 1924-25 Monarchs
-------------------------------------- (1) 1991-99 Braves

-------------------------------------- (2) 1921-23 Yankees
------ (2) 1921-23 Yankees (91-71)

------ (6) 1921-24 Giants

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SECTION C

------- (1) 1996-01 Yankees (88-74)

------- (4) 1949-56 Dodgers
-------------------------------------- (1) 1996-01 Yankees

-------------------------------------- (7) 1969-71 Orioles
------- (7) 1969-71 Orioles (82-81)

------- (3) 1010-14 Athletics

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SECTION D

------- (1) 1926-28 Yankees

------- (4) 1946-69 Red Sox
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------- (2) 1906-08 Cubs

------- (3) 1960-64 Yankees

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SECTION E

------- (1) 1936-39 Yankees

------- (4) 1985-87 Cardinals
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--------------------------------------
------- (2) 1972-76 Reds

------- (3) 1932-33 Senators

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SECTION F

-------- (8) 1935-38 Cubs

------- (13) 1985-86 Yankees
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--------------------------------------
------- (2) 1976-78 Yankees

------- (3) 2001-02 Cardinals

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SECTION G

------- (1) 1942-46 Cardinals

------- (4)- 1999-00 Mets
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------- (10) 1951-55 Indians

-------- (3) 1933-35 Crawfords

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SECTION H

-------- (9) 1957-59 Braves

-------- (4) 1904-06 Giants
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-------- (7) 2000-02 Giants

-------- (3) 1929-31 Athletics

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Bruce · **Posted:** Thu May 14, 2020 10:33 am

Tonight's series will be a Section D semi-final between the #1 seed 1926-28 Yankees and the #4 seed 1946-49 Red Sox. The Yankees humiliated the 1880-82 White Stockings in the first round and then they beat up on Herman Franks' 1965-67 Giants in round 2. The Red Sox beat the 1918-19 Cubs in round one and then had a surprisingly easy time with the 1967-69 Tigers in round 2. Look for a lot of runs in this series with late 1940s Fenway Park hosting half of the games.

Bruce · **Posted:** Thu May 14, 2020 7:43 pm

1926-28 YANKEES LAMBASTE THE 1946-48 RED SOX, 102-60!

This legendary Yankee team made mince meat out of the Red Sox here, winning the series by 42 games. The Bombers outscored Boston by 166 runs on the season. The Yankees crashed 226 home runs and 291 doubles and slugged .464 as a team with their pitchers hitting all season. Yankee pitchers held Ted Williams in check with just 26 HR and 94 RBI, but Babe Ruth loved the new dimensions in Fenway and clobbered the Red Sox pitching for 76 HR and 189 RBI.

Years.....Team......................W......L...Pct...GB....RF.....RA
1926-28 New York Yankees..102....60..630....--...884...718
1946-49 Boston Red Sox...... 60..102..370...42...718...884

YANKEES HITTERS
Babe Ruth - .351-76-189, .799 SLG%, 40 doubles, 159 runs, just 94 walks
Lou Gehrig - .336-49-122, 35 doubles, 126 runs, 118 walks (49 intentional)
Earle Combs - .304-11-61, 128 runs, 35 doubles, 21 triples
Bob Meusel - .287-25-112, 39 doubles, 87 runs
Tony Lazzeri - .271-22-96, 43 doubles, 11 triples, 118 runs
Joe Dugan - .264-11-51
Mark Koenig - .261-7-62
Hank Severeid - .230-4-41
Pat Collins - .224-9-36
Kiddo Davis - .295-1-11, 16 runs in 105 AB
George Burns - .277-3-11 in 83 AB
Gene Robertson - .266, 12 RBI in 94 AB
Urban Shocker - .219-3-8, 11 runs in 64 AB
Leo Durocher - .171-2-14, 23 runs ion 170 AB

RED SOX HITTERS
Ted Williams - .338-26-94, 39 doubles, 94 runs, 108 walks
Vern Stephens - .245-24-98
Stan Spence - .306-3-27 in 172 AB
Rudy York - .292-15-41 in 315 AB
Pinky Higgins - .291-6-17 in 117 AB
Billy Goodman - .290-4-44
Hal wagner - .286-4-18 in 154 AB
Dom DiMaggio - .279-9-48, 94 runs
Matt Batts - .273-3-8 in 77 AB
Wally Moses - .266-3-27 in 244 AB
Catfish Metkovich - .263 in 99 AB
Johnny Pesky - .251-9-58, 90 runs
Al Zarilla - .240-8-38 in 275 AB
Birdie Tebbets - .230, 27 RBI in 309 AB
Bobby Doerr - .224-24-80

YANKEES PITCHING
Waite Hoyt - 15-9, 3.48
Urban Shocker - 14-10, 3.54
Bob Shawkey - 8-5, 3.15
Sam Jones - 8-8, 3.93
Herb Pennock - 14-10, 3.96
George Pipgras - 7-2, 4.98
Dutch Ruether - 10-5, 3.76, 11 saves
Stan Coveleski - 7-2, 2.55, 15 saves
Tom Zachary - 10-4, 3.00, 5 saves
Garland Braxton - 3-1, 3.93, 2 saves
Wilcy Moore - 5-3, 6.20
Hank Johnson - 1-1, 6.35

RED SOX PITCHING
Joe Dobson - 6-17, 4.51
Jack Kramer - 4-8, 4.92
Mel Parnell - 8-14, 5.30, 3 saves
Boo Ferris - 7-18, 5.57
Mickey Harris - 8-10, 5.71
Ellis Kinder - 10-9, 3.03, 15 saves
Tex Hughson - 7-7, 3.17, 3 saves
Bob Klinger - 1-3, 3.97, 2 saves
Harry Dorish - 2-1, 4.30
Earl Johnson - 5-8, 5.27, 3 saves
Chuck Stobbs - 1-2, 6.17
Denny Galehouse - 1-5, 7,27

The Yankees move into the section D Final against the winner of tomorrow morning's series between the #2 seed 1906-08 Cubs and the #3 seed 1960-64 Yankees. If the Yankees win we will have our first series between 2 teams from the same franchise.

Bruce · **Posted:** Thu May 14, 2020 7:50 pm

UPDATED BRACKETS

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SECTION A

------ (1) 1915-18 Red Sox (88-74)

------ (4) 1988-90 A's
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-------------------------------------- (3) 1949-53 Yankees
------ (2) 1996-97 Orioles

------ (3) 1949-53 Yankees (94-68)

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SECTION B

------ (1) 1991-99 Braves (89-73)

------ (5) 1924-25 Monarchs
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-------------------------------------- (2) 1921-23 Yankees
------ (2) 1921-23 Yankees (91-71)

------ (6) 1921-24 Giants

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SECTION C

------- (1) 1996-01 Yankees (88-74)

------- (4) 1949-56 Dodgers
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-------------------------------------- (7) 1969-71 Orioles
------- (7) 1969-71 Orioles (82-81)

------- (3) 1010-14 Athletics

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SECTION D

------- (1) 1926-28 Yankees (102-60)

------- (4) 1946-69 Red Sox
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------- (2) 1906-08 Cubs

------- (3) 1960-64 Yankees

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SECTION E

------- (1) 1936-39 Yankees

------- (4) 1985-87 Cardinals
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------- (2) 1972-76 Reds

------- (3) 1932-33 Senators

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SECTION F

-------- (8) 1935-38 Cubs

------- (13) 1985-86 Yankees
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------- (2) 1976-78 Yankees

------- (3) 2001-02 Cardinals

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SECTION G

------- (1) 1942-46 Cardinals

------- (4)- 1999-00 Mets
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------- (10) 1951-55 Indians

-------- (3) 1933-35 Crawfords

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SECTION H

-------- (9) 1957-59 Braves

-------- (4) 1904-06 Giants
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-------- (7) 2000-02 Giants

-------- (3) 1929-31 Athletics

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Bruce · **Posted:** Thu May 14, 2020 7:54 pm

Tomorrow morning's series is a Section D semi-final featuring the #2 seed 1906-08 Cubs against the #3 seed 1960-64 Yankees. The Cubs beat up on the 1949-50 Tigers in round 1 and the 1978-79 "We Are Fam-Lee" Pirates in round 2. The Yankees hammered the 1984-85 Padres in the first round and then beat the 1993-94 Expos in the second round. This looks to be a close series.

Bruce · **Posted:** Fri May 15, 2020 9:55 am

1960-64 YANKEES TAME THE 1906-08 CUBS, 88-74!

In a very low scoring series the Yankees took command after about half of the season and they coasted to the series win. The Yankees scored 71 more runs than the Cubs. Almost half of the games were decided by one run, the Yankees went 36-35 in those games.

Years.....Team.....................W.....L....Pct...GB....RF.....RA
1960-64 New York Yankees...88...74...543....--...635...564
1906-08 Chicago Cubs.........74...88...457...14...564...635

YANKEES HITTERS
Mickey Mantle - .281-31-88, 98 runs, 156 walks (49 intentional)
Roger Maris - .245-39-102, 99 runs
Yogi Berra - .269-26-62
Moose Skowron - .253-17-93
Tom Tresh - .222-10-37, 58 runs
Tony Kubek - .214-2-17, 54 runs
Elston Howard - .213-9-50
Bobby Richardson - .193
Clete Boyer - .182-8-38
Hector Lopez - .237-1-9, 18 runs in 131 AB
Bob Cerv - .224-5-15 in 147 AB
Johnny Blanchard - .215-9-19 in 163 AB
Joe Pepitone - .214-8-20 in 117 AB
Dale Long - .165-2-7 in 79 AB

CUBS HITTERS
Frank Schulte - .280-12-70 in 397 AB
Johnny Evers - .263-11-40, 69 runs
Heinie Zimmerman - .257-13-54
Frank Chance - .253-10-67, 80 runs, 47 SB
Jimmy Sheckard - .251-13-68, 80 runs
Solly Hofman - .250-6-61
Joe Tinker - .200-4-37
Johnny Kling - .239-4-38
Jimmy Slagle - .223-1-21 in 301 AB
Pat Moran - .261, 7 RBI in 119 AB
Harry Steinfeldt - .220-2-16 in 227 AB
Bill Sweeney - .252-2-14 in 123 AB
Jack Taylor - .222-3-7 in 54 AB
Doc Gessler - .218-2-12 in 87 AB

YANKEES PITCHERS
Whitey Ford - 15-11, 2.40
Bill Stafford - 12-6, 2.60
Al Downing - 16-10, 2.89
Ralph Terry - 12-11, 3.75
Mel Stottlemyre - 7-9, 3.76
Bob Turley - 4-6, 4.16
Jim Bouton - 1-2, 3.35
Bud Daley - 2-2, 3.35
Steve Hamilton - 2-8, 2.08, 14 saves
Luis Arroyo - 2-2, 2.25
Rollie Sheldon - 1-0, 2.54
Hal Reniff - 8-4, 2.89, 19 saves
Jim Coates - 6-3, 4.44

CUBS PITCHERS
Three Finger Brown - 15-11, 2.80
Ed Reulbach - 16-12, 2.91, 6 saves, 4 shutouts
Jack Pfiester - 13-11, 3.41, 2 saves
Jack Taylor - 5-19, 3.51
Carl Lundgren - 8-10, 3.74, 5 saves
Orval Overall - 7-8, 3.98
Chich Fraser - 4-5, 3.13
Bob Wicker - 6-7, 3.92, 5 saves
Jack Harper - 0-5, 5.00

The 1960-64 Yankees will meet the 1926-28 Yankees in the Section D Final. So far we have 4 sectional finals set, and 5 of the 8 teams involved are Yankee teams. No Yankees team has lost yet, including the 1985-86 team that is a #16 seed.

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