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Jamee999 · 12-10-2019, 03:33 PM

1950

Changes

Historic schedule - the schedule will revert to 154 games.
Change HOF setting - players will be HOF eligible after 4 years of retirement.
Import HoFer - I chose a random member of the Hall, not including any non-players, or anyone whose career would likely overlap with his real self if I included him. Harry Hooper was imported. The original Hooper was in the game from 1909-1926. Hooper Jr. signed with the Montreal Expos.

Off-Season
- The Cardinals traded Al Dark to Brooklyn for starter Virgil Trucks.
- Minnesota starter Johnny Babich signed with the Reds in free agency.
- NL Cy Young winner Steve Gromek moved from Cincinnati to the New York Giants.
- Ace Tex Hughson moved from the Athletics to Montreal.
- Shortstop Pee Wee Reese signed with the Boston Red Sox.
- Former Boston Brave Phil Rizzuto penned a deal with the Yankees.
- Two-time NL MVP Hank Sauer signed with the Cardinals.

American League East
Washington Senators (83-71)
Boston Red Sox (78-76)
New York Yankees (78-76)
Philadelphia Athletics (73-81)
Baltimore Orioles (52-102)
American League Central
Detroit Tigers (104-50)
Cleveland Indians (90-64)
Chicago White Sox (83-71)
Akron Aeros (60-94)
Minnesota Twins (60-94)
American League West
Kansas City Royals (104-50)
California Angels (92-62)
St. Louis Browns (64-90)
Colorado Rockies (57-97)

AL MVP: Larry Doby (Cleveland)
AL CYA: Johnny Schmitz (Detroit) (2nd award)
AL ROY: Danny O'Connell (New York)

National League East
New York Giants (103-51)
Brooklyn Dodgers (98-56)
Newark Bears (81-73)
Boston Braves (72-82)
Montreal Expos (58-96)
National League Central
Durham Bulls (88-66)
Louisville Colonels (80-74)
Cincinnati Reds (75-79)
Pittsburgh Pirates (66-88)
Philadelphia Phillies (58-96)
National League West
St. Louis Cardinals (91-63)
Chicago Cubs (72-82)
Houston Astros (70-84)
Milwaukee Brewers (66-88)

NL MVP: Joe DiMaggio (Louisville) (8th award)
NL MOP: Ewell Blackwell (Brooklyn)
NL ROY: Don Lenhardt (Philadelphia)

Statistical Leaders
Batting Average: Ted Kluszewski (Kansas City) .269, Joe DiMaggio (Louisville) .242
Home Runs: Ted Kluszewski (Kansas City) 45, Joe DiMaggio (Louisville) 50
Runs Batted In: Ted Kluszewski (Kansas City) 128, Joe DiMaggio (Louisville) 118
Stolen Bases: Gil Coan (Minnesota) 23, Harry Hooper Jr. (Montreal) 33
WAR: Larry Doby (Cleveland) 12.6, Joe DiMaggio (Louisville) 11.7

Wins: Johnny Schmitz (Detroit) 25, 4 NL Pitchers 20
ERA: Johnny Schmitz (Detroit) 1.47, Robin Roberts (St. Louis) 1.27
Strikeouts: Cal McLish (Kansas City) 177, Ewell Blackwell (Brooklyn) 183
Saves: Lefty West (Detroit) 36, Dick Mauney (Durham) 36
WAR: Marv Breuer (Washington) 11.3, Ewell Blackwell (Brooklyn) 12.7

Notes
- Jackie Robinson and Detroit's fine pitching rotation rode back to the postseason.
- Larry Doby (Cleveland) emerged as star, with an MLB-best .970 OPS, but the Indians still missed the playoffs.
- DiMaggio won the Triple Crown for the first time since 1940.
- Kluszewski, Jimmy Williams, Babe Ruth, and Chuck Klein are the only hitters to win back-to-back Triple Crowns.

Achievements & Milestones
- Johnny Rizzo (Louisville), Gus Zernial (Browns), and Joe Gordon (Durham) hit three home runs in a game.
- Rudy York (NY Giants) and Larry Doby (Cleveland) both hit for the cycle.
- Buck Ross (Red Sox) threw a perfect game.
- Rookie Willard Nixon (Cubs) threw no-hitters in his 8th and 9th career starts.
- Joe DiMaggio (Louisville) reached 2000 hits.
- Ben Chapman (Athletics), Pat Seerey (Washington), Pat Mullin (Brooklyn), Stan Musial (Durham), and Roy Cullenbine (Brooklyn) all hit their 300th home runs.
- Hal Trosky (Washington) and Joe DiMaggio (Louisville) became the third and fourth members of the 700 home run club.
- Hal Schumacher (NY Yankees) won his 250th game.
- Larry French (Akron) became the fifth man to win 350 games.

Division Series
- California defeated Detroit, 3 games to 0.
- Washington defeated Kansas City, 3 games to 2.
- New York defeated Brooklyn, 3 games to 1.
- St. Louis defeated Durham, 3 games to 1.
- Hal Trosky (Washington) hit two homers in a Game One victory.
- Ken Keltner (Washington) went 3-4 with two homers and two walks as the Senators pounded out a 12-3 win in Game Five.
- The wildcard Angels upset the powerful Detroit team.
- Washington knocked out the Royals despite winning 21 fewer regular season games.

ALCS
- Washington defeated California, 4 games to 3.
- Pat Seerey (Washington) won MVP, going 7-24 with three homers and seven RBI.
- Ernie White (Washington) was magnificent in Game Five, throwing a complete game two-hit shutout.
- The Angels extended the series with a pitchers' matchup 1-0 victory in Game Six.
- Back-to-back pennants for the Senators.
NLCS
- New York defeated St. Louis, 4 games to 0.
- Tetsuharu Kawakami was series MVP. The first baseman batted 8-15 with two RBI.
- Giants pitching combined to shutout the Cards in Game Three. Ned Garver had to be removed from the game after just 3.2 innings, having strained his oblique. Dick Errickson, Jack Krause, and Spec Shea then finished the game, allowing only one hit between the three of them, as New York won 4-0.
- Mickey McDermott (New York) finished the series with a shutout, allowing three hits, though granting eight men free trips to first base.
- Rudy York (New York) hit a pair of homers.
- The last two World Series winners matchup in the Fall Classic.

World Series
- New York defeated Washington, 5 games to 1.
- Steve Gromek was series MVP. He was the winning pitcher in Games One and Five.
- Johnny Lucadello (New York) hit a walk-off hit to win Game One, as he drove home Goody Rosen for a 3-2 win.
- Alex Kellner (Washington) hit a three-hit shutout in Game Three, a 4-0 Senators win.
- Tetsuharu Kawakami (New York) drove in the series-winning run in the bottom of the eleventh inning of Game Six.
- Kawakami was 6-23, Goody Rosen (New York) was 6-21.
- Hal Trosky (Washington) only had three hits, but two of them were home runs.
- The Giants' second title in three years.

Retirements
- Frankie Crosetti. Four-time All-Star and five-time Gold Glover at third base. 111 career OPS+. Ring with the Dodgers in 1945.
- Jimmie Foxx. Nine-time MVP. One of the outstanding hitters of all-time, with fifteen All-Stars, fifteen Silver Sluggers, and four Gold Gloves. 1940 NLCS and WS MVP. 830 career home runs, 198 lifetime OPS+.

Draft
- Baltimore picked Willie Mays with the first pick in the draft.
- Mickey Mantle went second to Colorado.
- The Phillies opted for Bob Nieman at three.
- Gil McDougald went to the Expos with #4.
- Johnny Logan was selected fifth overall by Minnesota.
- Akron made Bob Friend the first pitcher chosen, at six.

Tetsuharu Kawakami was NLCS MVP, and then had the World Series-clinching hit.

Larry Doby was American League MVP.

12-10-2019, 03:33 PM	#63
Jamee999 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 769	1950 Changes Historic schedule - the schedule will revert to 154 games. Change HOF setting - players will be HOF eligible after 4 years of retirement. Import HoFer - I chose a random member of the Hall, not including any non-players, or anyone whose career would likely overlap with his real self if I included him. Harry Hooper was imported. The original Hooper was in the game from 1909-1926. Hooper Jr. signed with the Montreal Expos. Off-Season - The Cardinals traded Al Dark to Brooklyn for starter Virgil Trucks. - Minnesota starter Johnny Babich signed with the Reds in free agency. - NL Cy Young winner Steve Gromek moved from Cincinnati to the New York Giants. - Ace Tex Hughson moved from the Athletics to Montreal. - Shortstop Pee Wee Reese signed with the Boston Red Sox. - Former Boston Brave Phil Rizzuto penned a deal with the Yankees. - Two-time NL MVP Hank Sauer signed with the Cardinals. American League East Washington Senators (83-71) Boston Red Sox (78-76) New York Yankees (78-76) Philadelphia Athletics (73-81) Baltimore Orioles (52-102) American League Central Detroit Tigers (104-50) Cleveland Indians (90-64) Chicago White Sox (83-71) Akron Aeros (60-94) Minnesota Twins (60-94) American League West Kansas City Royals (104-50) California Angels (92-62) St. Louis Browns (64-90) Colorado Rockies (57-97) AL MVP: Larry Doby (Cleveland) AL CYA: Johnny Schmitz (Detroit) (2nd award) AL ROY: Danny O'Connell (New York) National League East New York Giants (103-51) Brooklyn Dodgers (98-56) Newark Bears (81-73) Boston Braves (72-82) Montreal Expos (58-96) National League Central Durham Bulls (88-66) Louisville Colonels (80-74) Cincinnati Reds (75-79) Pittsburgh Pirates (66-88) Philadelphia Phillies (58-96) National League West St. Louis Cardinals (91-63) Chicago Cubs (72-82) Houston Astros (70-84) Milwaukee Brewers (66-88) NL MVP: Joe DiMaggio (Louisville) (8th award) NL MOP: Ewell Blackwell (Brooklyn) NL ROY: Don Lenhardt (Philadelphia) Statistical Leaders Batting Average: Ted Kluszewski (Kansas City) .269, Joe DiMaggio (Louisville) .242 Home Runs: Ted Kluszewski (Kansas City) 45, Joe DiMaggio (Louisville) 50 Runs Batted In: Ted Kluszewski (Kansas City) 128, Joe DiMaggio (Louisville) 118 Stolen Bases: Gil Coan (Minnesota) 23, Harry Hooper Jr. (Montreal) 33 WAR: Larry Doby (Cleveland) 12.6, Joe DiMaggio (Louisville) 11.7 Wins: Johnny Schmitz (Detroit) 25, 4 NL Pitchers 20 ERA: Johnny Schmitz (Detroit) 1.47, Robin Roberts (St. Louis) 1.27 Strikeouts: Cal McLish (Kansas City) 177, Ewell Blackwell (Brooklyn) 183 Saves: Lefty West (Detroit) 36, Dick Mauney (Durham) 36 WAR: Marv Breuer (Washington) 11.3, Ewell Blackwell (Brooklyn) 12.7 Notes - Jackie Robinson and Detroit's fine pitching rotation rode back to the postseason. - Larry Doby (Cleveland) emerged as star, with an MLB-best .970 OPS, but the Indians still missed the playoffs. - DiMaggio won the Triple Crown for the first time since 1940. - Kluszewski, Jimmy Williams, Babe Ruth, and Chuck Klein are the only hitters to win back-to-back Triple Crowns. Achievements & Milestones - Johnny Rizzo (Louisville), Gus Zernial (Browns), and Joe Gordon (Durham) hit three home runs in a game. - Rudy York (NY Giants) and Larry Doby (Cleveland) both hit for the cycle. - Buck Ross (Red Sox) threw a perfect game. - Rookie Willard Nixon (Cubs) threw no-hitters in his 8th and 9th career starts. - Joe DiMaggio (Louisville) reached 2000 hits. - Ben Chapman (Athletics), Pat Seerey (Washington), Pat Mullin (Brooklyn), Stan Musial (Durham), and Roy Cullenbine (Brooklyn) all hit their 300th home runs. - Hal Trosky (Washington) and Joe DiMaggio (Louisville) became the third and fourth members of the 700 home run club. - Hal Schumacher (NY Yankees) won his 250th game. - Larry French (Akron) became the fifth man to win 350 games. Division Series - California defeated Detroit, 3 games to 0. - Washington defeated Kansas City, 3 games to 2. - New York defeated Brooklyn, 3 games to 1. - St. Louis defeated Durham, 3 games to 1. - Hal Trosky (Washington) hit two homers in a Game One victory. - Ken Keltner (Washington) went 3-4 with two homers and two walks as the Senators pounded out a 12-3 win in Game Five. - The wildcard Angels upset the powerful Detroit team. - Washington knocked out the Royals despite winning 21 fewer regular season games. ALCS - Washington defeated California, 4 games to 3. - Pat Seerey (Washington) won MVP, going 7-24 with three homers and seven RBI. - Ernie White (Washington) was magnificent in Game Five, throwing a complete game two-hit shutout. - The Angels extended the series with a pitchers' matchup 1-0 victory in Game Six. - Back-to-back pennants for the Senators. NLCS - New York defeated St. Louis, 4 games to 0. - Tetsuharu Kawakami was series MVP. The first baseman batted 8-15 with two RBI. - Giants pitching combined to shutout the Cards in Game Three. Ned Garver had to be removed from the game after just 3.2 innings, having strained his oblique. Dick Errickson, Jack Krause, and Spec Shea then finished the game, allowing only one hit between the three of them, as New York won 4-0. - Mickey McDermott (New York) finished the series with a shutout, allowing three hits, though granting eight men free trips to first base. - Rudy York (New York) hit a pair of homers. - The last two World Series winners matchup in the Fall Classic. World Series - New York defeated Washington, 5 games to 1. - Steve Gromek was series MVP. He was the winning pitcher in Games One and Five. - Johnny Lucadello (New York) hit a walk-off hit to win Game One, as he drove home Goody Rosen for a 3-2 win. - Alex Kellner (Washington) hit a three-hit shutout in Game Three, a 4-0 Senators win. - Tetsuharu Kawakami (New York) drove in the series-winning run in the bottom of the eleventh inning of Game Six. - Kawakami was 6-23, Goody Rosen (New York) was 6-21. - Hal Trosky (Washington) only had three hits, but two of them were home runs. - The Giants' second title in three years. Retirements - Frankie Crosetti. Four-time All-Star and five-time Gold Glover at third base. 111 career OPS+. Ring with the Dodgers in 1945. - Jimmie Foxx. Nine-time MVP. One of the outstanding hitters of all-time, with fifteen All-Stars, fifteen Silver Sluggers, and four Gold Gloves. 1940 NLCS and WS MVP. 830 career home runs, 198 lifetime OPS+. Draft - Baltimore picked Willie Mays with the first pick in the draft. - Mickey Mantle went second to Colorado. - The Phillies opted for Bob Nieman at three. - Gil McDougald went to the Expos with #4. - Johnny Logan was selected fifth overall by Minnesota. - Akron made Bob Friend the first pitcher chosen, at six. Tetsuharu Kawakami was NLCS MVP, and then had the World Series-clinching hit. Larry Doby was American League MVP.