1980s IN REVIEW
EMPIRE LEAGUE (cont.)
Decade record: 803-737, .521 (7 of 28)
Best finish: 1987 (96-58, 1st place)
Worst finish: 1982 (63-91, 7th place)
Divisional titles: 3 (1987-89)
Pennants: 1 (1988)
BA Cups: 1 (1988)
Wooden spoons: none
Market size: 5
Attendance: 17,352,664 (9 of 24)
Outstanding Hitter awards: 1 - Fionn Mote (1985)
Outstanding Pitcher awards: none
Best hitter: Albert Crook (1980-89): .284, 140 HR, 642 RBI
Best pitcher: Sam "Pepper" Bosanquet (1980-89): 130-104, 3.55 ERA
Decade record: 767-773, .498 (14 of 28)
Best finish: 1988 (84-70, 2nd place)
Worst finish: 1982 (59-95, 7th place)
Divisional titles: none
Wooden spoons: 1 (1982)
Market size: 4
Attendance: 14,570,050 (20 of 28)
Outstanding Hitter awards: none
Outstanding Pitcher awards: 1 - Neil Storr (1986)
Best hitter: Jonah Madden (1981-89): .280, 124 HR, 547 RBI
Best pitcher: Quentin Evans (1984-89): 96-55, 3.11 ERA
Decade record: 721-819, .468 (25 of 28)
Best finish: 1982 (89-65, 3rd place)
Worst finish: 1981 (65-89, 7th place)
Divisional titles: none
Wooden spoons: 1 (1981)
Market size: 4 (1980-82), 3 (1983-89)
Attendance: 11,478,024 (27 of 28)
Outstanding Hitter awards: none
Outstanding Pitcher awards: none
Best hitter: Robert Ballinger (1980-84): .274, 69 HR, 318 RBI
Best pitcher: Chad Langdon (1980-83): 48-42, 3.04 ERA
Decade record: 819-721, .532 (6 of 28)
Best finish: 1983 (97-57, 1st place)
Worst finish: 1988 (60-94, 7th place)
Divisional titles: 3 (1980-81, 1983)
Pennants: 1 (1980)
BA Cups: 1 (1980)
Wooden spoons: none
Market size: 7
Attendance: 24,846,129 (1 of 28)
Outstanding Hitter awards: 2 - Daniel Robertson (1987, 1989)
Outstanding Pitcher awards: 1 - Finlay Bannatyne (1983)
Best hitter: Daniel Robertson (1985-89): .297, 204 HR, 505 RBI
Best pitcher: Finlay "Steeplejack" Bannatyne (1980-88): 134-99, 3.64 ERA