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Nick Soulis · 11-03-2010, 01:08 AM

1971 Pittsburgh Pirates vs 1959 LA Dodgers

1959 LA Dodgers
Record: 88-68
Finish: Won world series over White Sox
Manager: Walter Alston
Ball Park: LA Coliseum
Runs scored: 705
Runs allowed: 670
Home runs: 148
Stolen bases: 84
Team AVG: .257
Team ERA: 3.79
Key players: Duke Snider RF (.308, 23 , 88), Gil Hodges 1b (.276, 25, 80), Don Drysdale SP (17-13, 3.46)

A team in transition in some ways put it together and won a World Championship despite not having the true super star in his prime. This Dodger team was deep and seemed to get the big play when they needed it the most. Playing in front of huge crowds the Dodgers relied on their young pitching arms and old hardened bats to win games. Not always pretty this Dodger team is often dismissed when discussing the greats, their 88 wins doesnt bowl anyone over. Still this team has some of the biggest names in franchise history, and the numbers say very little about they way they play the game.

1971 Pittsburgh Pirates
Record: 97-65
Finish: Won world series over Orioles
Manager: Danny Murtaugh
Ball Park: Three Rivers Stadium
Runs scored: 788
Runs allowed: 599
Home runs: 154
Stolen bases: 65
Team AVG: .274
Team ERA: 3.31
Key players: Roberto Clemente RF (.341, 13, 86), Willie Stargell LF (.295, 48, 125), Dock Ellis SP (19-9, 3.06)

A team that builds it legend even more as the years go by. This championship team led by one of the absolute greats in Roberto Clemente had it all. Stargell could drive in the big runs, Al Oliver could hit for average, Clemente could play defense like no other, and on the mound group of sound arms all fall into place. Danny Murtaugh and the city of Pittsburgh will always be proud of this team and putting them up against anyone to watch them play will mean nothing but hardnosed baseball the way it was meant to be played; even if it is on astro turf.

Pitching matchups
Game 1 at Three Rivers Stadium: Don Drysdale (17-13, 3.46) vs Dock Ellis (19-9, 3.06)
Game 2 at Three Rivers Stadium: Johnny Podres (14-9, 4.11) vs Steve Blass (15-8, 2.85)
Game 3 at LA Coliseum: Bob Johnson (9-10, 3.45) vs Sandy Koufax (8-6, 4.05)

11-03-2010, 01:08 AM	#287
Nick Soulis Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Chicago IL Posts: 4,270	1971 Pittsburgh Pirates vs 1959 LA Dodgers 1959 LA Dodgers Record: 88-68 Finish: Won world series over White Sox Manager: Walter Alston Ball Park: LA Coliseum Runs scored: 705 Runs allowed: 670 Home runs: 148 Stolen bases: 84 Team AVG: .257 Team ERA: 3.79 Key players: Duke Snider RF (.308, 23 , 88), Gil Hodges 1b (.276, 25, 80), Don Drysdale SP (17-13, 3.46) A team in transition in some ways put it together and won a World Championship despite not having the true super star in his prime. This Dodger team was deep and seemed to get the big play when they needed it the most. Playing in front of huge crowds the Dodgers relied on their young pitching arms and old hardened bats to win games. Not always pretty this Dodger team is often dismissed when discussing the greats, their 88 wins doesnt bowl anyone over. Still this team has some of the biggest names in franchise history, and the numbers say very little about they way they play the game. 1971 Pittsburgh Pirates Record: 97-65 Finish: Won world series over Orioles Manager: Danny Murtaugh Ball Park: Three Rivers Stadium Runs scored: 788 Runs allowed: 599 Home runs: 154 Stolen bases: 65 Team AVG: .274 Team ERA: 3.31 Key players: Roberto Clemente RF (.341, 13, 86), Willie Stargell LF (.295, 48, 125), Dock Ellis SP (19-9, 3.06) A team that builds it legend even more as the years go by. This championship team led by one of the absolute greats in Roberto Clemente had it all. Stargell could drive in the big runs, Al Oliver could hit for average, Clemente could play defense like no other, and on the mound group of sound arms all fall into place. Danny Murtaugh and the city of Pittsburgh will always be proud of this team and putting them up against anyone to watch them play will mean nothing but hardnosed baseball the way it was meant to be played; even if it is on astro turf. Pitching matchups Game 1 at Three Rivers Stadium: Don Drysdale (17-13, 3.46) vs Dock Ellis (19-9, 3.06) Game 2 at Three Rivers Stadium: Johnny Podres (14-9, 4.11) vs Steve Blass (15-8, 2.85) Game 3 at LA Coliseum: Bob Johnson (9-10, 3.45) vs Sandy Koufax (8-6, 4.05)