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CT Wolverine · 12-17-2014, 12:04 AM

Metaphysical League Baseball (MLB)
1938 Season

The 1937 draft was the best in years. The top 7 picks:
1. 1B George Gore, Reds (unsigned)
2. CF Kenny Lofton, Browns
3. . RF Ted Williams, A’s
4. LF Reggie Jackson, Phillies
5. CF Sid Gordon, Dodgers
6. SP Dwight Gooden, Red Sox
7. SP Cole Hamels, White Sox

Going into Opening Day, Williams, Jackson and Gooden were rated the top 3 prospects in MLB.

The pennant races were among the closest in years in both leagues. In the NL, with on week remaining, the Cubs held a 3 ½ game lead over the Reds, Giants and Pirates. The Pirates still had fate in their own hands if they could sweep the Cubs on the road. But the Cubs took the first 2 from the Pirates, and the other contenders also faltered. The Cubs clinched the pennant with 3 games remaining when the Phillies defeated the Giants. They finished 4 games ahead of the Pirates, who finished in 2nd place.

In the AL, the Yankees held a 2-game lead over the Red Sox with 7 games to play. The Red Sox pulled within 1 game before and Yankee win and Red Sox loss on 9/30 clinched the pennant with 2 games remaining.

The Chicago Cubs, 83-71, and New York Yankees, 87-67, squared off in the World Series. The Yankees came in as the defending champions, while the Cubs had not played in the World Series since 1918, some 20 years ago, their only appearance, and were still looking for their first world title.

This time the World Series was dominated by the Chicago Cubs, who win 4 games to 1, with the Yankees only win a 12-9, 10-inning affair in Game 4. The Cubs series clinching Game 5 win was a 3-0 shutout by George Meakim. The MVP was 3B Albert Pujols, 2-9-.400 (8-20), 5 R, 2 2B, 2 BB.

1938 Milestones:
Jason Waddell,, Boston Bees, began season with most Saves all-time @ 103, and extended record to 1121 by season’s end
9/21, Orlando Cepeda, Indians, surpassed Rogers Hornsby with 1703 RBI for #1 all-time, and ended season with 1709 RBI
Bill Hill, Pirates, reached win #250
Al Pratt, NYY, reached win #200
Wade Boggs, Phillies, reached hit #2500
Will Clark, Boston Bees, reached hit #2000
Carlos Delgado, Phillies, reached hit #2000
Ken Boyer, Bees, reached hit #2000

1938 Awards and Accomplishments:

Batting Avg: AL: Hal Morris, Bos, .336
Batting Avg: NL: Bob Chance, ChC, .357
Rookie of Year: ALRobby Thompson, Det, 9-89-.318-13
Rookie of Year: NL: Doug Brocail, Bro, 7-1-10-1.93
Pitcher of Year: AL: Frank Killen, NYY, 21(LL)-8-2.96 (2nd consecutive)
Pitcher of Year: NL: Jim J Hughes, NYG, 22(LL)-8-2.90 (3rd time)
Hitter of Year: AL: Jake Stahl, NYY, 27-100-.333.31, LL in H, SLG and OPS
Hitter of Year: NL: Gene Tenace, ChC, 22-88-.278-0, LL in OBP, SLG and OPS; 2nd and 3rd place votes also went to Cubs; Bob Chance and Albert Pujols

Hitting Streaks:
Jesse Barfield, Cle, hit in 31 straight games
Hal Morris, Red Sox, hit in 27 straight games
John Anderson, Red Sox, hit in 22 straight games
Tony Perez, Reds, hit in 22 straight games

Individual Game Accomplishments:
Jesse Barfield, Indians, 3 HRs in 17-1 home win vs NYY
Eddie Plank, Bro, no-hitter in 4-0 home win vs 1st place Bees. Line: 9 0 0 0 7 4
Bill F Hart, Bro, no-hitter in 1-0 home win vs Cin. Line: 9 0 0 0 5 3.

Hall of Fame Inductees:
• Dan Haren, Pit, 251-211-82-3.45, 3817.1 IP, 4214 H, 749 BB, 1205 K, 1.30 WHIP.
Pitcher of Yr 1923, LL in BB/9 4x.

Retired: () indicate position in top 5 all-time at time of retirement
• Honus Wagner, Pit, 135-1501(5)-.326-864(2), 3841 H(2), 745 2B(1), 227 3B(1t), 1910 R(2). Batter of Yr 1921, ’22, ’24, ’25. LL TB 6x, SB 5x, R 3x, Avg 1922, ’25, OPS 6x. Holds MLB record for AB 11778, 2B 745, 3B 227 (tie).
• Harmon Killebrew, Was, 359(1)-1541(4)-.276-7, 2446 H, 357 2B, 48 3B, 1451 R. All-time HR leader in HR 359 (45 more than Frank Robinson). Batter of Yr 1935. LL HR 1935, ’37, ’38, R 1935, BB 4x.
• Bill Madlock, Pit, 95-1051-.300-98, 2494 H, 448 2B, 82 3B, 1172 R. ROY 1921.

12-17-2014, 12:04 AM	#58
CT Wolverine Minors (Single A) Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Connecticut Posts: 93	Metaphysical League Baseball - 1938 Season Summary Metaphysical League Baseball (MLB) 1938 Season The 1937 draft was the best in years. The top 7 picks: 1. 1B George Gore, Reds (unsigned) 2. CF Kenny Lofton, Browns 3. . RF Ted Williams, A’s 4. LF Reggie Jackson, Phillies 5. CF Sid Gordon, Dodgers 6. SP Dwight Gooden, Red Sox 7. SP Cole Hamels, White Sox Going into Opening Day, Williams, Jackson and Gooden were rated the top 3 prospects in MLB. The pennant races were among the closest in years in both leagues. In the NL, with on week remaining, the Cubs held a 3 ½ game lead over the Reds, Giants and Pirates. The Pirates still had fate in their own hands if they could sweep the Cubs on the road. But the Cubs took the first 2 from the Pirates, and the other contenders also faltered. The Cubs clinched the pennant with 3 games remaining when the Phillies defeated the Giants. They finished 4 games ahead of the Pirates, who finished in 2nd place. In the AL, the Yankees held a 2-game lead over the Red Sox with 7 games to play. The Red Sox pulled within 1 game before and Yankee win and Red Sox loss on 9/30 clinched the pennant with 2 games remaining. The Chicago Cubs, 83-71, and New York Yankees, 87-67, squared off in the World Series. The Yankees came in as the defending champions, while the Cubs had not played in the World Series since 1918, some 20 years ago, their only appearance, and were still looking for their first world title. This time the World Series was dominated by the Chicago Cubs, who win 4 games to 1, with the Yankees only win a 12-9, 10-inning affair in Game 4. The Cubs series clinching Game 5 win was a 3-0 shutout by George Meakim. The MVP was 3B Albert Pujols, 2-9-.400 (8-20), 5 R, 2 2B, 2 BB. 1938 Milestones: Jason Waddell,, Boston Bees, began season with most Saves all-time @ 103, and extended record to 1121 by season’s end 9/21, Orlando Cepeda, Indians, surpassed Rogers Hornsby with 1703 RBI for #1 all-time, and ended season with 1709 RBI Bill Hill, Pirates, reached win #250 Al Pratt, NYY, reached win #200 Wade Boggs, Phillies, reached hit #2500 Will Clark, Boston Bees, reached hit #2000 Carlos Delgado, Phillies, reached hit #2000 Ken Boyer, Bees, reached hit #2000 1938 Awards and Accomplishments: Batting Avg: AL: Hal Morris, Bos, .336 Batting Avg: NL: Bob Chance, ChC, .357 Rookie of Year: ALRobby Thompson, Det, 9-89-.318-13 Rookie of Year: NL: Doug Brocail, Bro, 7-1-10-1.93 Pitcher of Year: AL: Frank Killen, NYY, 21(LL)-8-2.96 (2nd consecutive) Pitcher of Year: NL: Jim J Hughes, NYG, 22(LL)-8-2.90 (3rd time) Hitter of Year: AL: Jake Stahl, NYY, 27-100-.333.31, LL in H, SLG and OPS Hitter of Year: NL: Gene Tenace, ChC, 22-88-.278-0, LL in OBP, SLG and OPS; 2nd and 3rd place votes also went to Cubs; Bob Chance and Albert Pujols Hitting Streaks: Jesse Barfield, Cle, hit in 31 straight games Hal Morris, Red Sox, hit in 27 straight games John Anderson, Red Sox, hit in 22 straight games Tony Perez, Reds, hit in 22 straight games Individual Game Accomplishments: Jesse Barfield, Indians, 3 HRs in 17-1 home win vs NYY Eddie Plank, Bro, no-hitter in 4-0 home win vs 1st place Bees. Line: 9 0 0 0 7 4 Bill F Hart, Bro, no-hitter in 1-0 home win vs Cin. Line: 9 0 0 0 5 3. Hall of Fame Inductees: • Dan Haren, Pit, 251-211-82-3.45, 3817.1 IP, 4214 H, 749 BB, 1205 K, 1.30 WHIP. Pitcher of Yr 1923, LL in BB/9 4x. Retired: () indicate position in top 5 all-time at time of retirement • Honus Wagner, Pit, 135-1501(5)-.326-864(2), 3841 H(2), 745 2B(1), 227 3B(1t), 1910 R(2). Batter of Yr 1921, ’22, ’24, ’25. LL TB 6x, SB 5x, R 3x, Avg 1922, ’25, OPS 6x. Holds MLB record for AB 11778, 2B 745, 3B 227 (tie). • Harmon Killebrew, Was, 359(1)-1541(4)-.276-7, 2446 H, 357 2B, 48 3B, 1451 R. All-time HR leader in HR 359 (45 more than Frank Robinson). Batter of Yr 1935. LL HR 1935, ’37, ’38, R 1935, BB 4x. • Bill Madlock, Pit, 95-1051-.300-98, 2494 H, 448 2B, 82 3B, 1172 R. ROY 1921.