Sub 500 Division winner

Rob Hill · 01-29-2002, 01:47 PM

I just finished a season. Much to my surprise, the Angels won the AL West with a ridiculous won/loss record of 76-86. Here's the top two in each division

AL Standings

Eastern Division W L PCT GB
New York (A) 108 54 .667 --
Boston 104 58 .642 4

Central Division
Detroit 100 62 .617 --
Cleveland 94 68 .580 6

Western Division
Anaheim 76 86 .469 -- Oakland 75 87 .463 1

If I was Cleveland, I'd be hopping mad about this! Fortunately for me, I didn't have to worry about it, since I used KC! And they had the same record as Oakland!

I was just wondering if anybody else had seen a sub 500 division winner in any of their leagues?

Rob

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AngelinOF · 01-29-2002, 02:11 PM

Yep I have seen it a couple of times and each time its been the AL West. I also remember this was a big thing talked about leading up to the strike of 94' since the Rangers were 10 games under .500.

The strange thing for me I have also seen every team in the AL west finish above 500 before, to my knowledge thats something that has never happened.

Scott Vibert · 01-29-2002, 02:35 PM

Other than 1994 Texas Rangers, there has never been a division "winner" that was sub-.500 in the real major leagues.

I have seen this in one of my leagues..

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South Division Standings :
(Name W L PCT GB AVG ERA)

Providence 52 32 .619 -- .271 3.49
Hartford 47 37 .560 5 .254 3.54
Springfield 42 42 .500 10 .266 4.25
New Haven 40 44 .476 12 .258 4.41

North Division Standings :
(Name W L PCT GB AVG ERA)

Boston 41 43 .488 -- .280 4.81
Portland 40 44 .476 1 .249 4.52
Manchester 38 46 .452 3 .255 4.37
Burlington 36 48 .429 5 .257 4.45

Playoffs :

New England Championship :

Boston (4) against Providence (0)

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Notice Boston won the New England Championship that year in a sweep!

Typically I've seen in this league that the competition in the North Division is tough, most teams always being right in the race, while the North Division winners typically have a better record they have only won one title in 7 seasons.

01-29-2002, 01:47 PM	#1
Rob Hill Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 47	Sub 500 Division winner I just finished a season. Much to my surprise, the Angels won the AL West with a ridiculous won/loss record of 76-86. Here's the top two in each division AL Standings Eastern Division W L PCT GB New York (A) 108 54 .667 -- Boston 104 58 .642 4 Central Division Detroit 100 62 .617 -- Cleveland 94 68 .580 6 Western Division Anaheim 76 86 .469 -- Oakland 75 87 .463 1 If I was Cleveland, I'd be hopping mad about this! Fortunately for me, I didn't have to worry about it, since I used KC! And they had the same record as Oakland! I was just wondering if anybody else had seen a sub 500 division winner in any of their leagues? Rob [ January 29, 2002: Message edited by: Rob Hill ] [ January 29, 2002: Message edited by: Rob Hill ] [ January 29, 2002: Message edited by: Rob Hill ]</p>

01-29-2002, 02:11 PM	#2
AngelinOF All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Kentucky Posts: 1,353	Yep I have seen it a couple of times and each time its been the AL West. I also remember this was a big thing talked about leading up to the strike of 94' since the Rangers were 10 games under .500. The strange thing for me I have also seen every team in the AL west finish above 500 before, to my knowledge thats something that has never happened.

01-29-2002, 02:35 PM	#3
Scott Vibert Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: My Computer Posts: 8,266	Other than 1994 Texas Rangers, there has never been a division "winner" that was sub-.500 in the real major leagues. I have seen this in one of my leagues.. [code] South Division Standings : (Name W L PCT GB AVG ERA) Providence 52 32 .619 -- .271 3.49 Hartford 47 37 .560 5 .254 3.54 Springfield 42 42 .500 10 .266 4.25 New Haven 40 44 .476 12 .258 4.41 North Division Standings : (Name W L PCT GB AVG ERA) Boston 41 43 .488 -- .280 4.81 Portland 40 44 .476 1 .249 4.52 Manchester 38 46 .452 3 .255 4.37 Burlington 36 48 .429 5 .257 4.45 Playoffs : New England Championship : Boston (4) against Providence (0) </pre><hr></blockquote> Notice Boston won the New England Championship that year in a sweep! Typically I've seen in this league that the competition in the North Division is tough, most teams always being right in the race, while the North Division winners typically have a better record they have only won one title in 7 seasons.