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rockford · 03-11-2024, 10:28 PM

Standings after six seasons (pennants won in parentheses).

GB
-- 1961 Tigers .547 (2)
20 1940 Tigers .525 (2)
37 1974 Dodgers .506 (1)
37 1960 Yankees .506 (1)
50 1949 Cardinals .492
53 1906 Pirates .489
67 1970 Twins .474
83 1909 Tigers .457

The 1961 Tigers moved atop the standings by winning pennants in Seasons 5 and 6, the latter powered by an MVP turn by Norm Cash, who led the league in batting average (.355) and home runs (47).

Cash, Rocky Colavito and Al Kaline all received MVP votes in the two seasons. Jim Bunning won one Pitcher of the Year award and finished third in the other season, rolling up a 42-29 record with an era a little over 3.00.

The 1974 Dodgers won their first pennant -- led Jimmy Wynn and Tommy John – to break into the top three in the standings.

Ty Cobb’s streak of consecutive MVPs ended at four. He was third and fourth in MVP voting the other two seasons.

03-11-2024, 10:28 PM	#31
rockford Minors (Double A) Join Date: Jan 2024 Posts: 107	Play-In Round -- 2nd check in Standings after six seasons (pennants won in parentheses). GB -- 1961 Tigers .547 (2) 20 1940 Tigers .525 (2) 37 1974 Dodgers .506 (1) 37 1960 Yankees .506 (1) 50 1949 Cardinals .492 53 1906 Pirates .489 67 1970 Twins .474 83 1909 Tigers .457 The 1961 Tigers moved atop the standings by winning pennants in Seasons 5 and 6, the latter powered by an MVP turn by Norm Cash, who led the league in batting average (.355) and home runs (47). Cash, Rocky Colavito and Al Kaline all received MVP votes in the two seasons. Jim Bunning won one Pitcher of the Year award and finished third in the other season, rolling up a 42-29 record with an era a little over 3.00. The 1974 Dodgers won their first pennant -- led Jimmy Wynn and Tommy John – to break into the top three in the standings. Ty Cobb’s streak of consecutive MVPs ended at four. He was third and fourth in MVP voting the other two seasons. Last edited by rockford; 03-11-2024 at 10:33 PM.