20th Century Tourney: Round #1/Group #29

[woody5254]

Here are the teams for Group #29:

Seed #	Year	Team	Wins	Losses	Division
1	1911	A's	101	50	AL East
2	1986	Mets	108	54	NL East
3	1949	Yankees	97	57	NL West
4	1976	Reds	102	60	AL West
5	1931	Yankees	94	59	AL West
6	1981	Reds	66	42	NL West
7	1961	Reds	93	61	NL East
8	1939	Cards	92	61	AL East
9	1915	Phills	90	62	AL East
10	1987	Cards	95	67	NL East
11	1991	Braves	94	68	NL West
12	1940	Dodgers	88	65	AL West
13	1904	Indians	86	65	AL West
14	1916	Tigers	87	67	NL West
15	1971	Tigers	91	71	NL East
16	1960	Cards	86	68	AL East
17	1981	Astros	61	49	AL East
18	1974	Yankees	89	73	NL East
19	1915	Braves	83	69	NL West
20	1983	Braves	88	74	AL West
21	1948	Pirates	83	71	AL West
22	1904	A's	81	70	NL West
23	1903	Reds	74	65	NL East
24	1914	Cards	81	72	AL East
25	1966	Braves	85	77	AL East
26	1988	Royals	84	77	NL East
27	1991	RedSox	84	78	NL West
28	1959	Yankees	79	75	AL West
29	1919	Pirates	71	68	AL West
30	1964	Angels	82	80	NL West
31	1902	Reds	70	70	NL East
32	1991	Angels	81	81	AL East

This may be the Yankees last good chance to pass the Dodgers for most teams through to Round #2. Should be an interesting group.

Feel free to make predictions.

[jeheinz72]

This time I'll go with 88 Royals led by Brett to advance (also a good top 3 rotation) with the 35 Yanks going home earlier than expected.

[Astros02]

Another Astros team that will advance, book it.

[woody5254]

Originally Posted by jeheinz72

This time I'll go with 88 Royals led by Brett to advance (also a good top 3 rotation) with the 35 Yanks going home earlier than expected.

You have been kinda in a slump lately, I hope that doesn't spell doom for the '88 Royals

[jeheinz72]

Yeah, at this rate I could be the curse of death

[woody5254]

Group #29 Key Players:

4.5-5.0 Star Catchers: Bill Dickey('31 NYY), Joe Torre('66 ATL)

4.5-5.0 Star 1B: Lou Gehrig('31 NYY)

4.5-5.0 Star 2B: Joe Morgan('76 Reds), Nap Lajoie('04 CLE), Eddie Collins('11 A's)

4.5-5.0 Star 3B: None

4.5-5.0 Star SS: None

4.5-5.0 Star OF: Babe Ruth('31 NYY), Ralph Kiner('48 PIT), David Justice('91 ATL), Jack Clark('87 STL)

5.0 Star SP: Nolan Ryan('81 HOU), Roger Clemens('91 BOS), Noodles Hahn('03 Reds), Pete Alexander('15 PHI), Tom Hughes('15 Braves), Rube Waddell('04 A's), Bill Bernhard('04 CLE), Red Donahue('04 CLE), Earl Moore('04 CLE), Eddie Plank('04 A's), Don Sutton('81 HOU), Babe Adams('19 PIT)

[woody5254]

Thru April:
Best Records:1903 Reds(23-5), 1931 Yankees(21-7), 1987 Cardinals(17-11), 1983 Braves(17-11), 1991 Braves(17-11), 1991 Red Sox(17-11)

Biggest Dissapointment: #1 Seed 1911 A's(11-17)

Biggest Surprise: #32 Seed 1902 Reds(15-13)

HR Leader: Babe Ruth('31 NYY) 9

BA Leader: Joe Medwick('39 STL) .460

Wins Leader: Many Tied 6

1981 Astros: 15-13
1988 Royals: 15-13

[woody5254]

Thru May:
Best Records:1903 Reds(44-11), 1931 Yankees(39-16), 1991 Braves(35-20), 1986 Mets(34-21), 1976 Reds(34-21)

Biggest Dissapointment: #1 Seed 1911 A's(22-33)

Biggest Surprise: #32 Seed 1902 Reds(29-26)

HR Leader: Babe Ruth('31 NYY) & Ed Bailey('61 Reds) 10

BA Leader: Jake Beckley('03 Reds) .392

Wins Leader: Noodles Hahn('03 Reds) 12

1981 Astros: 28-27
1988 Royals: 32-23

The 1903 Reds are off to the best start the tourney has seen so far. Amazing.

[woody5254]

Thru June:
Best Records:1903 Reds(59-22), 1931 Yankees(53-28), 1986 Mets(50-31), 1991 Braves(49-32), 1976 Reds(48-33)

Biggest Dissapointment: #1 Seed 1911 A's(33-48)

Biggest Surprise: #32 Seed 1902 Reds(43-38)

HR Leader: Babe Ruth('31 NYY) 18

BA Leader: Eddie Collins('11 A's) .447

Wins Leader: BobEwing('03 Reds) 15

1981 Astros: 40-41
1988 Royals: 42-39

Eddie Collins hit nearly .500 for the month of June, but it wasn't enough to get the #1 seed 1911 A's back into the running.

[woody5254]

Thru July:
Best Records:1903 Reds(76-31), 1931 Yankees(68-39), 1991 Braves(66-41), 1986 Mets(63-44), 1976 Reds(62-45)

Biggest Dissapointment: #1 Seed 1911 A's(49-58)

Biggest Surprise: #32 Seed 1902 Reds(58-49)

HR Leader: Babe Ruth('31 NYY) 22

BA Leader: Eddie Collins('11 A's) .441

Wins Leader: Many Tied 18

1981 Astros: 52-55
1988 Royals: 53-54

Eddie Collins leads the batting race by .072!!

[woody5254]

Thru August:
Best Records:1903 Reds(94-42), 1931 Yankees(83-53), 1986 Mets(81-55), 1991 Braves(80-56)

Biggest Dissapointment: #1 Seed 1911 A's(67-69)

Biggest Surprise: #32 Seed 1902 Reds(73-63)

HR Leader: Babe Ruth('31 NYY) 28

BA Leader: Eddie Collins('11 A's) .455

Wins Leader: Noodles Hahn('03 Reds) 23

1981 Astros: 69-67
1988 Royals: 69-67

Eddie Collins now leads the batting race by .089!!

[Vris]

I'm shocked that the '91 Braves are doing so well. Excited, but shocked.


And it's too bad the '11 Eddie Collins is done. Imagine the damage he could do in the next round.

[woody5254]

Here are the final standings for Group #29:

Teams in bold have advanced to Round #2, all other teams are eliminated.

American League Standings 
 
East 
 
Team         W   L  PCT   GB  
NL,SLN,1939 92  70 .568    -  
NL,CIN,1902 90  72 .556  2.0 
NL,PHI,1915 80  82 .494 12.0  
NL,HOU,1981 79  83 .488 13.0 
AL,PHA,1911 77  85 .475 15.0  
NL,SLN,1960 77  85 .475 15.0 
NL,ATL,1966 70  92 .432 22.0 
NL,SLN,1914 62 100 .383 30.0 
 
West 
 
Team          W  L  PCT   GB   
AL,NYA,1931 103 59 .636    -  
NL,BRO,1940  91 71 .562 12.0  
NL,CIN,1976  91 71 .562 12.0  
NL,PIT,1919  81 81 .500 22.0 
NL,ATL,1983  80 82 .494 23.0  
AL,CLE,1904  78 84 .481 25.0 
NL,PIT,1948  73 89 .451 30.0  
AL,NYA,1959  72 90 .444 31.0  
 
National League Standings 
 
East 
 
Team          W  L  PCT   GB   
NL,CIN,1903 109 53 .673    - 
NL,NYN,1986  98 64 .605 11.0  
NL,SLN,1987  90 72 .556 19.0 
AL,DET,1971  82 80 .506 27.0  
AL,KCA,1988  81 81 .500 28.0  
NL,CIN,1961  76 86 .469 33.0 
AL,NYA,1974  75 87 .463 34.0  
AL,CAL,1991  63 99 .389 46.0  
 
West 
 
Team         W  L  PCT   GB   
NL,ATL,1991 92 70 .568    -   
AL,BOS,1991 82 80 .506 10.0  
NL,BSN,1915 82 80 .506 10.0  
AL,LAA,1964 77 85 .475 15.0  
AL,PHA,1904 77 85 .475 15.0 
NL,CIN,1981 77 85 .475 15.0 
AL,DET,1916 68 94 .420 24.0  
AL,NYA,1949 67 95 .414 25.0

Top Seed Eliminated: #1 Seed 1911 A's

Highest Seed to Advance: #31 Seed 1902 Reds

[woody5254]

Group #29 Highlights:

Batting Champ: Eddie Collins('11 A's) .445*
HR Champ: Babe Ruth('31 NYY) 28
RBI Champ: Lou Gehrig('31 NYY) 130
Runs Champ: Lou Gehrig('31 NYY) 142
SB Champ: Elmer Flick('04 CLE) 59

ERA Champ: Tom Hughes('15 Braves) 1.98
Wins Champ: Noodles Hahn('03 Reds) & Roger Clemens('91 BOS) 27
Saves Champ: Bill Evans('19 PIT) & Roger McDowell('86 NYM) 29
K Champ: Sid Fernandez('86 NYM) 249

*This is a new tournament record!!!!

American League Pitcher of the Group:
Babe Adams (NL)!
He had a record of 24-13 with an ERA of 2.59 and 4 shutouts.
In 45 games started, he pitched 365 innings, fanning 84 and walking 42 batters.

American League Batter of the Group:
Babe Ruth (AL)!
He batted .355 in 546 AB, with 28 homers and 122 RBI.

National League Pitcher of the Group:
Roger Clemens (AL)!
He had a record of 27-10 with an ERA of 1.99 and 8 shutouts.
In 45 games started, he pitched 366 innings, fanning 217 and walking 76 batters.

National League Batter of the Group:
Harry Steinfeldt (NL)!
He batted .311 in 602 AB, with 3 homers and 112 RBI.

American League Gold Glove Winners:
Pitcher: Dan Griner (NL)
Catcher: Alan Ashby (NL)
First Base: Dots Miller (NL)
Second Base: Miller Huggins (NL)
Third Base: Harry Steinfeldt (NL)
Shortstop: Stan Rojek (NL)
Leftfield: Joe Medwick (NL)
Centerfield: Terry Moore (NL)
Rightfield: Willie Hogan (AL)

National League Gold Glove Winners:
Pitcher: Bill Phillips (NL)
Catcher: Bill Freehan (AL)
First Base: Gordy Coleman (NL)
Second Base: Don Blasingame (NL)
Third Base: Harry Steinfeldt (NL)
Shortstop: Eddie Kasko (NL)
Leftfield: Topsy Hartsel (AL)
Centerfield: Joe Dimaggio (AL)
Rightfield: Cozy Dolan (NL)

[jeheinz72]

Phew...got those Royals by the skin of my teeth!

[woody5254]

This was a strange group. Very top heavy, a lot of teams cruised into round 2. And then there were a ton of teams that finished with 70-80 wins and were fighting for the last spot or two right up until the last week.