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Next up, let's take a look at the Oklahoma City Diamond Kings. The Diamond Kings were an up and down team and when at their best looked like the class of the league. They led the MGL in team batting average (.240), and Starters ERA (3.04) as well as defensive efficiency (.741) But on offense they were under-powered (96 HR, last in the league) and impatient (451 walks, last in the league) and this led to them being only 7th in the league in runs scored. They fared better when in the field, as they were second in runs allowed. But to the extent that they did not walk on offense, they did allow the opposition plenty of bases on balls (7th in league) and HR's (156, 8th in the MGL.)
And in spite of the heroics of their great and speedy young Center Fielder, Felix Lopez, who hit .358/.403/.552 with 11 stolen bases and only 1 caught stealing against the Brewers on the season, Oklahoma City proved to be the second easiest opponent for the Brewers in 1965, as we had a record of 12-6 against them.
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