Joy in Mudville: A "Friendly" Baseball League Beginning in 1970

[Joy in Mudville]

Kansas City--Birds of a feather don't always stick together.

Former Baltimore Oriole teammates Rawly Eastwick and Rick Burleson faced off against one another to decide game four of the Joy in Mudville World Series.

With two on and two out, Eastwick got Burleson to ground out thus preserving a 5-3 New York Met victory at Royals Stadium Sunday afternoon.

Eastwick's second save of the Series upped New York's advantage to three games to one. The Mets hope to close out the Series Monday in the final game in Kansas City.

Eastwick was the seventh pitcher used by the Mets to hang onto Sunday's victory. The 25-year-old right-hander has appeared in all four Series game thus far.

Righty Bob Sykes, who pitched 4.1 innings in relief of starter Ken Frailing, picked up the win.

The Mets built a 4-1 lead by the fourth inning and held off the Royals down the game's stretch.

Steve Braun, Wayne Garrett and Tim Foli each had three hits for New York. Braun hit a two-run homer off Kansas City starter Steve Busby.

Jay Johnstone (4-for-4) and Frank White (3-for-4) combined for seven of Kansas City's 11 hits.

Game five starters are Larry Dierker for the Royals and Don Hood for New York.



Game ID: 6731 - Sunday, October 17th, 1976 -

Sunday, October 17th, 1976
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
New York Mets 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 5 8 2
Kansas City Royals 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 3 11 1


New York AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
S. Braun 3B 4 1 2 2 1 0 2 .265 1 2
G. Locklear LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .086 0 1
D. Ford RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 .314 1 5
B. Powell 1B 3 1 1 0 1 1 0 .286 3 7
E. Kranepool DH 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .167 0 2
M. Jorgensen CF 3 1 0 0 1 1 2 .194 2 3
W. Garrett 2B 3 1 2 1 1 0 1 .375 0 2
J. Grote C 4 0 0 0 0 1 5 .235 0 1
T. Foli SS 3 1 2 2 0 0 0 .154 0 3
a-L. Stanton PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
B. Harrelson SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .400 0 1
Totals 33 5 8 5 4 4 13

a - L. Stanton pinch hit for T. Foli in the 9th

BATTING
Home Runs: S. Braun (1, 3rd Inning off S. Busby, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: T. Foli 2, B. Powell, S. Braun 5, W. Garrett 2, D. Ford
2-out RBI: T. Foli, W. Garrett
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Grote, S. Braun
GIDP: G. Locklear
Sac Bunt: G. Locklear
Team LOB: 6

FIELDING
Errors: B. Powell , S. Braun
Double Plays: 1 (Braun-Garrett-Powell)


Kansas City AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Briggs 1B 3 1 1 0 2 0 2 .103 0 0
L. Piniella LF 5 0 1 1 0 1 4 .206 0 4
J. Johnstone CF 4 0 4 2 1 0 0 .300 1 4
P. Kelly RF 5 0 0 0 0 1 8 .258 0 1
D. Allen 3B 4 0 0 0 1 2 1 .296 2 5
E. Rodriguez C 4 0 1 0 0 1 3 .214 0 1
a-J. Brohamer PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 0 1
R. Burleson SS 4 0 1 0 1 0 3 .385 0 6
C. May DH 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .182 0 0
F. White 2B 4 2 3 0 0 0 0 .286 0 0
Totals 37 3 11 3 6 6 24

a - J. Brohamer pinch hit for E. Rodriguez in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: R. Burleson (3, 7th Inning off L. Hardy, 0 on, 2 outs) J. Johnstone 3 (3, 4th Inning off B. Sykes, 1 on, 2 outs; 6th Inning off B. Sykes, 1 on, 2 outs; 9th Inning off E. Romo, 0 on, 0 outs) F. White (1, 4th Inning off B. Sykes, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: E. Rodriguez, J. Briggs, R. Burleson 2, J. Johnstone 7, L. Piniella, F. White 4
2-out RBI: , J. Johnstone 2, L. Piniella
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: E. Rodriguez, R. Burleson, P. Kelly 3, C. May
GIDP: L. Piniella
Team LOB: 14

BASERUNNING
CS: F. White 2 (2)

FIELDING
Errors: J. Briggs
Double Plays: 1 (White-Burleson-Briggs)


New York IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
K. Frailing 1.2 4 1 0 1 1 0 42 24 0.00
B. Sykes W (1-0) 4.1 5 2 2 3 3 0 72 37 6.00
L. Hardy H (1) 1.1 1 0 0 1 1 0 25 14 0.00
E. Romo H (1) 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 4 0.00
R. Sadecki H (2) 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 10 7 1.93
S. Simpson H (1) 0.1 0 0 0 1 0 0 9 5 0.00
R. Eastwick SV (2) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 7.36

PITCHING
Game Score: K. Frailing 39
Batters Faced: K. Frailing 11, B. Sykes 20, L. Hardy 6, E. Romo 2, R. Sadecki 1, S. Simpson 2, R. Eastwick 1
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: K. Frailing 1-3, B. Sykes 4-5, L. Hardy 0-2, E. Romo 1-0, R. Sadecki 0-0, S. Simpson 1-0, R. Eastwick 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: K. Frailing 42-24, B. Sykes 72-37, L. Hardy 25-14, E. Romo 5-4, R. Sadecki 10-7, S. Simpson 9-5, R. Eastwick 3-3
Inherited Runners - Scored: B. Sykes 2-0, E. Romo 1-0, R. Sadecki 1-0, S. Simpson 1-0, R. Eastwick 2-0


Kansas City IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
S. Busby L (0-1) 5.0 4 4 2 3 2 1 77 44 5.79
D. Drago 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 0 19 12 0.00
R. Moffitt 1.0 2 0 0 0 0 0 12 7 0.00
T. Burgmeier 2.0 2 1 1 0 1 0 32 21 3.00

PITCHING
Game Score: S. Busby 46
Batters Faced: S. Busby 22, D. Drago 4, R. Moffitt 4, T. Burgmeier 8
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: S. Busby 6-6, D. Drago 2-0, R. Moffitt 2-0, T. Burgmeier 5-0
Pitches - Strikes: S. Busby 77-44, D. Drago 19-12, R. Moffitt 12-7, T. Burgmeier 32-21


GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: J. Johnstone
Ballpark: Royals Stadium
Weather: Partly Cloudy (53 degrees), wind blowing in from left at 14 mph
Start Time: 7:05 pm
Time: 3:15
Attendance: 41939

[Joy in Mudville]

Major League 1970 Game Log, Sunday, October 17th, 1976
Kansas City Royals vs New York Mets
Top of the 1st - New York Mets batting - Pitching for Kansas City Royals : RHP S. Busby
Pitching: RHP S. Busby
Batting: LHB S. Braun 0-0: Ball
1-0: Foul Ball
1-1: Called Strike
1-2: Foul Ball
1-2: Foul Ball
1-2: Ball
2-2: Ball
3-2: Base on Balls
Batting: LHB G. Locklear 0-0: Called Strike
0-1: Called Strike
0-2: Grounds into double play, 4-6-3 (Groundball, 4)
Batting: RHB D. Ford 0-0: Fly out, F9 (Flyball, 9S)
Top of the 1st over - 0 run(s), 0 hit(s), 0 error(s), 0 left on base; New York 0 - Kansas City 0

Bottom of the 1st - Kansas City Royals batting - Pitching for New York Mets : LHP K. Frailing
Pitching: LHP K. Frailing
Batting: LHB J. Briggs 0-0: Ball
1-0: SINGLE (Flyball, 78S)
Batting: RHB L. Piniella 0-0: Ball
1-0: Fly out, F9 (Flyball, 9LD)
Batting: LHB J. Johnstone 0-0: Ball
1-0: Ball
2-0: Called Strike
2-1: SINGLE (Groundball, 34D) (infield hit)
J. Briggs to second
Batting: LHB P. Kelly 0-0: Called Strike
0-1: Foul Ball
0-2: Foul Ball
0-2: Ground out U3 (Groundball, 3S)
J. Briggs to third
J. Johnstone to second
Batting: RHB D. Allen 0-0: Ball
1-0: Ball
2-0: Called Strike
2-1: Ball
3-1: Base on Balls
Batting: RHB E. Rodriguez 0-0: Ball
1-0: Ball
2-0: Called Strike
2-1: Ball
3-1: Foul Ball
3-2: Strikes out swinging
Bottom of the 1st over - 0 run(s), 2 hit(s), 0 error(s), 3 left on base; New York 0 - Kansas City 0

Top of the 2nd - New York Mets batting - Pitching for Kansas City Royals : RHP S. Busby
Batting: LHB B. Powell 0-0: Ball
1-0: Ball
2-0: Ball
3-0: Base on Balls
Batting: LHB E. Kranepool 0-0: Ball
1-0: Ball
2-0: Ball
3-0: Called Strike
3-1: Foul Ball
3-2: Fly out, F6 (Popup, 6D)
Batting: LHB M. Jorgensen 0-0: Ball
1-0: Ball
2-0: Fly out, F7 (Flyball, 78M)
Batting: LHB W. Garrett 0-0: Ball
1-0: Ball
2-0: Fly out, F9 (Flyball, 89D)
Top of the 2nd over - 0 run(s), 0 hit(s), 0 error(s), 1 left on base; New York 0 - Kansas City 0

Bottom of the 2nd - Kansas City Royals batting - Pitching for New York Mets : LHP K. Frailing
Batting: RHB R. Burleson 0-0: Ball
1-0: Foul Ball
1-1: Foul Ball
1-2: Ball
2-2: Fly out, F9 (Flyball, 9LSF)
Batting: LHB C. May 0-0: Fly out, F9 (Flyball, 89S)
Batting: RHB F. White 0-0: Ball
1-0: SINGLE (Groundball, 25) (infield hit)
Batting: LHB J. Briggs 0-0: Ball
1-0: Swinging Strike
1-1: Called Strike
1-2: Foul Ball
Reached via error on receiving a throw, E3
F. White to second
Batting: RHB L. Piniella 0-0: Ball
1-0: Ball
2-0: Ball
3-0: Called Strike
3-1: Called Strike
3-2: SINGLE (Flyball, 9LM)
F. White to third
J. Briggs to second
F. White scores
J. Briggs to third
Pitching: LHP B. Sykes
Batting: LHB J. Johnstone 0-0: Ball
1-0: Ball
2-0: Ball
3-0: Base on Balls
L. Piniella to second
Batting: LHB P. Kelly 0-0: Swinging Strike
0-1: Ball
1-1: Fly out, F7 (Flyball, 78D)
Bottom of the 2nd over - 1 run(s), 2 hit(s), 1 error(s), 3 left on base; New York 0 - Kansas City 1

Top of the 3rd - New York Mets batting - Pitching for Kansas City Royals : RHP S. Busby
Batting: RHB J. Grote 0-0: Ball
1-0: Swinging Strike
1-1: Fly out, F4 (Popup, 34D)
Batting: RHB T. Foli 0-0: Ball
1-0: SINGLE (Groundball, 56D)
Batting: LHB S. Braun 0-0: Ball
1-0: Ball
2-0: Called Strike
2-1: 2-RUN HOME RUN (Flyball, 9LD), Distance : 329 ft
Batting: LHB G. Locklear 0-0: Foul Ball
0-1: Swinging Strike
0-2: Ground out 6-3 (Groundball, 6M)
Batting: RHB D. Ford 0-0: Ball
1-0: Called Strike
1-1: Called Strike
1-2: Strikes out swinging
Top of the 3rd over - 2 run(s), 2 hit(s), 0 error(s), 0 left on base; New York 2 - Kansas City 1

Bottom of the 3rd - Kansas City Royals batting - Pitching for New York Mets : LHP B. Sykes
Batting: RHB D. Allen 0-0: Fly out, F9 (Flyball, 9D)
Batting: RHB E. Rodriguez 0-0: Called Strike
0-1: Ball
1-1: Foul Ball
1-2: SINGLE (Flyball, 9LS)
Batting: RHB R. Burleson 0-0: Fly out, F8 (Flyball, 78D)
Batting: LHB C. May 0-0: Ball
1-0: Fly out, F7 (Popup, 78S)
Bottom of the 3rd over - 0 run(s), 1 hit(s), 0 error(s), 1 left on base; New York 2 - Kansas City 1

Top of the 4th - New York Mets batting - Pitching for Kansas City Royals : RHP S. Busby
Batting: LHB B. Powell 0-0: Called Strike
0-1: Ground out 1-3 (Groundball, 13S)
Batting: LHB E. Kranepool 0-0: Reached on error, E3 (Groundball, 3S)
Batting: LHB M. Jorgensen 0-0: Ball
1-0: Ball
2-0: Ball
3-0: Base on Balls
E. Kranepool to second
Batting: LHB W. Garrett 0-0: SINGLE (Line Drive, 6)
E. Kranepool to third
M. Jorgensen to second
Batting: RHB J. Grote 0-0: Ball
1-0: Swinging Strike
1-1: Grounds into fielders choice 1-2 (Groundball, 15S)
M. Jorgensen to third
W. Garrett to second
Batting: RHB T. Foli 0-0: Ball
1-0: Foul Ball
1-1: Called Strike
1-2: Ball
2-2: Ball
3-2: SINGLE (Groundball, 4MD)
M. Jorgensen scores
W. Garrett to third
J. Grote to second
W. Garrett scores
J. Grote to third
Batting: LHB S. Braun 0-0: Called Strike
0-1: Swinging Strike
0-2: Ball
1-2: Ball
2-2: Ball
3-2: Ground out 4-3 (Groundball, 4S)
Top of the 4th over - 2 run(s), 2 hit(s), 1 error(s), 2 left on base; New York 4 - Kansas City 1

Bottom of the 4th - Kansas City Royals batting - Pitching for New York Mets : LHP B. Sykes
Batting: RHB F. White 0-0: Foul Ball
0-1: Ball
1-1: Ball
2-1: DOUBLE (Groundball, 5L)
Batting: LHB J. Briggs 0-0: Ball
1-0: Ball
2-0: Ball
3-0: Called Strike
3-1: Foul Ball
3-2: Base on Balls
Batting: RHB L. Piniella 0-0: Ball
F. White is caught stealing 3rd base
J. Briggs to second
1-0: Called Strike
1-1: Foul Ball
1-2: Strikes out swinging
Batting: LHB J. Johnstone 0-0: Foul Ball
0-1: Ball
1-1: Ball
2-1: Ball
3-1: Called Strike
3-2: DOUBLE (Flyball, 8RXD)
J. Briggs scores
Batting: LHB P. Kelly 0-0: Ball
1-0: Ball
2-0: Ground out 4-3 (Groundball, 34)
Bottom of the 4th over - 1 run(s), 2 hit(s), 0 error(s), 1 left on base; New York 4 - Kansas City 2

Top of the 5th - New York Mets batting - Pitching for Kansas City Royals : RHP S. Busby
Batting: LHB G. Locklear 0-0: Ball
1-0: Called Strike
1-1: Swinging Strike
1-2: Foul Ball
1-2: Fly out, F8 (Flyball, 8RD)
Batting: RHB D. Ford 0-0: Ground out 4-3 (Groundball, 4)
Batting: LHB B. Powell 0-0: Called Strike
0-1: Ball
1-1: Called Strike
1-2: Strikes out looking
Top of the 5th over - 0 run(s), 0 hit(s), 0 error(s), 0 left on base; New York 4 - Kansas City 2

Bottom of the 5th - Kansas City Royals batting - Pitching for New York Mets : LHP B. Sykes
Batting: RHB D. Allen 0-0: Called Strike
0-1: Called Strike
0-2: Ball
1-2: Strikes out swinging
Batting: RHB E. Rodriguez 0-0: Called Strike
0-1: Ground out 5-3 (Groundball, 56S)
Batting: RHB R. Burleson 0-0: Ball
1-0: Ball
2-0: Foul Ball
2-1: Ball
3-1: Foul Ball
3-2: Base on Balls
Batting: LHB C. May 0-0: Called Strike
0-1: Called Strike
0-2: Ball
1-2: Foul Ball
1-2: Strikes out swinging
Bottom of the 5th over - 0 run(s), 0 hit(s), 0 error(s), 1 left on base; New York 4 - Kansas City 2

Top of the 6th - New York Mets batting - Pitching for Kansas City Royals : RHP S. Busby
Pitching: RHP D. Drago
Batting: LHB E. Kranepool 0-0: Foul Ball
0-1: Ground out 4-3 (Groundball, 4)
Batting: LHB M. Jorgensen 0-0: Called Strike
0-1: Ball
1-1: Foul Ball
1-2: Foul Ball
1-2: Ground out 4-3 (Groundball, 4M)
Batting: LHB W. Garrett 0-0: Ball
1-0: Foul Ball
1-1: Ball
2-1: Foul Ball
2-2: Ball
3-2: Base on Balls
Batting: RHB J. Grote 0-0: Called Strike
0-1: Swinging Strike
0-2: Ball
1-2: Foul Ball
1-2: Ball
2-2: Strikes out swinging
Top of the 6th over - 0 run(s), 0 hit(s), 0 error(s), 1 left on base; New York 4 - Kansas City 2

Bottom of the 6th - Kansas City Royals batting - Pitching for New York Mets : LHP B. Sykes
Batting: RHB F. White 0-0: Ball
1-0: Called Strike
1-1: Ball
2-1: Ball
3-1: SINGLE (Line Drive, 8LS)
Batting: LHB J. Briggs 0-0: Ground out 4-3 (Groundball, 4)
F. White to second
Batting: RHB L. Piniella 0-0: Ball
1-0: Ball
2-0: Ball
3-0: Called Strike
3-1: Ground out 5-3 (Groundball, 56)
Batting: LHB J. Johnstone 0-0: Ball
1-0: Ball
2-0: DOUBLE (Flyball, 89D)
F. White scores
Batting: LHB P. Kelly 0-0: Ball
1-0: Ball
2-0: Fly out, F3 (Line Drive, 3)
Bottom of the 6th over - 1 run(s), 2 hit(s), 0 error(s), 1 left on base; New York 4 - Kansas City 3

Top of the 7th - New York Mets batting - Pitching for Kansas City Royals : RHP D. Drago
Pitching: RHP R. Moffitt
Batting: RHB T. Foli 0-0: Swinging Strike
0-1: Ball
1-1: Foul Ball
1-2: Ball
2-2: Ground out 4-3 (Groundball, 4M)
Batting: LHB S. Braun 0-0: SINGLE (Popup, 56S)
Batting: LHB G. Locklear 0-0: Sac Bunt - play at first, batter OUT! 1-4
S. Braun to second
Batting: RHB D. Ford 0-0: Swinging Strike
0-1: Called Strike
0-2: Ball
1-2: Ball
2-2: SINGLE (Line Drive, 9LM)
S. Braun to third
Runner from 3rd tries for Home, throw and OUT!
Top of the 7th over - 0 run(s), 2 hit(s), 0 error(s), 1 left on base; New York 4 - Kansas City 3

Bottom of the 7th - Kansas City Royals batting - Pitching for New York Mets : LHP B. Sykes
Pitching: RHP L. Hardy
Batting: RHB D. Allen 0-0: Swinging Strike
0-1: Foul Ball
0-2: Ball
1-2: Strikes out looking
Batting: RHB E. Rodriguez 0-0: Called Strike
0-1: Ball
1-1: Swinging Strike
1-2: Ball
2-2: Ball
3-2: Fly out, F9 (Flyball, 89M)
Batting: RHB R. Burleson 0-0: Swinging Strike
0-1: Called Strike
0-2: Ball
1-2: Foul Ball
1-2: DOUBLE (Groundball, 3L)
Batting: LHB C. May 0-0: Ball
1-0: Called Strike
1-1: Ball
2-1: Fly out, F8 (Flyball, 8RM)
Bottom of the 7th over - 0 run(s), 1 hit(s), 0 error(s), 1 left on base; New York 4 - Kansas City 3

Top of the 8th - New York Mets batting - Pitching for Kansas City Royals : RHP R. Moffitt
Pitching: LHP T. Burgmeier
Batting: LHB B. Powell 0-0: Foul Ball
0-1: Foul Ball
0-2: Ball
1-2: Ball
2-2: Foul Ball
2-2: Foul Ball
2-2: Foul Ball
2-2: SINGLE (Line Drive, 89S) (infield hit)
Batting: LHB E. Kranepool 0-0: Called Strike
0-1: Foul Ball
0-2: Ball
1-2: Ground out 4-3 (Groundball, 13)
B. Powell to second
Batting: LHB M. Jorgensen 0-0: Ball
1-0: Ball
2-0: Called Strike
2-1: Foul Ball
2-2: Strikes out swinging
Batting: LHB W. Garrett 0-0: SINGLE (Line Drive, 34)
B. Powell to third
Runner from 3rd tries for Home, SAFE, throw made home
W. Garrett to second
Batting: RHB J. Grote 0-0: Called Strike
0-1: Ball
1-1: Ball
2-1: Ground out 5-3 (Groundball, 56S)
Top of the 8th over - 1 run(s), 2 hit(s), 0 error(s), 1 left on base; New York 5 - Kansas City 3

Bottom of the 8th - Kansas City Royals batting - Pitching for New York Mets : RHP L. Hardy
Batting: RHB F. White 0-0: Reached on error, E5 (Groundball, 56S)
Batting: LHB J. Briggs 0-0: Ball
F. White is caught stealing 2nd base
1-0: Ball
2-0: Ball
3-0: Swinging Strike
3-1: Base on Balls
Pitching: RHP E. Romo
Batting: RHB L. Piniella 0-0: Called Strike
0-1: Grounds into double play, 5-4-3 (Groundball, 5L)
Bottom of the 8th over - 0 run(s), 0 hit(s), 1 error(s), 0 left on base; New York 5 - Kansas City 3

Top of the 9th - New York Mets batting - Pitching for Kansas City Royals : LHP T. Burgmeier
Pinch Hitting: RHB L. Stanton 0-0: Ball
1-0: Swinging Strike
1-1: Ground out 6-3 (Groundball, 6)
Batting: LHB S. Braun 0-0: Ground out 4-3 (Groundball, 4)
Batting: LHB G. Locklear 0-0: Ball
1-0: Ball
2-0: Called Strike
2-1: Ball
3-1: Foul Ball
3-2: Ground out 4-3 (Groundball, 4M)
Top of the 9th over - 0 run(s), 0 hit(s), 0 error(s), 0 left on base; New York 5 - Kansas City 3

Bottom of the 9th - Kansas City Royals batting - Pitching for New York Mets : RHP E. Romo
Now at SS: B. Harrelson
Batting: LHB J. Johnstone 0-0: Called Strike
0-1: Ball
1-1: DOUBLE (Flyball, 78D)
Pitching: LHP R. Sadecki
Batting: LHB P. Kelly 0-0: Swinging Strike
0-1: Called Strike
0-2: Foul Ball
0-2: Ball
1-2: Ball
2-2: Foul Ball
2-2: Foul Ball
2-2: Foul Ball
2-2: Ball
3-2: Strikes out swinging
Pitching: RHP S. Simpson
Batting: RHB D. Allen 0-0: Swinging Strike
0-1: Ground out 6-3 (Groundball, 6)
Pinch Hitting: LHB J. Brohamer 0-0: Ball
1-0: Ball
2-0: Ball
3-0: Called Strike
3-1: Swinging Strike
3-2: Foul Ball
3-2: Base on Balls
Pitching: RHP R. Eastwick
Batting: RHB R. Burleson 0-0: Called Strike
0-1: Foul Ball
0-2: Ground out 5-3 (Groundball, 5S)
Bottom of the 9th over - 0 run(s), 1 hit(s), 0 error(s), 2 left on base; New York 5 - Kansas City 3

Game Over ... New York defeats Kansas City, 5 to 3

[Joy in Mudville]

Kansas City--The New York Mets finished off the shortest Joy in Mudville World Series in league history.

New York ended things at Royals Stadium rather than allowing the Series return to Shea Stadium for a sixth game.

The National League champion Mets grabbed their first JIM championship by defeating Kansas City 6-4 Monday night to take the five-game Series.

After falling behind 3-0 in the first inning, New York battled back with a pair of runs in the second and third innings. Center fielder Mike Jorgensen ignited the Met rally with a second-inning two-run double off Royals' starter Larry Dierker.

The Mets went ahead for good in the third when Ed Kranepool homered with Boog Powell aboard to give New York a 4-3 lead.

The teams traded runs in the sixth inning, but Powell provided an insurance run with a ninth-inning solo homer. Powell's round-tripper gave him four home runs for the Series. That establishes a new Fall Classic record.

New York starter Don Hood settled down after giving up those three runs in the first inning to pitch well enough to earn the victory. Relievers Enrique Romo and Rich Folkers then shut out the Royals over the game's final three innings.

Steve Braun, Jerry Grote and Kranepool each had two hits for the Mets. Dick Allen hit a two-run homer off Hood in the first for the Royals.

As stated earlier, this five-game Series was the shortest in JIM history. The 1970 and '74 Series each went six games. Every other Fall Classic has gone the full seven games.

Game ID: 6732 - Monday, October 18th, 1976


Monday, October 18th, 1976
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
New York Mets 0 2 2 0 0 1 0 0 1 6 10 0
Kansas City Royals 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 4 6 1


New York AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
S. Braun 3B 3 1 2 0 2 0 0 .297 1 2
G. Locklear LF 2 0 0 0 3 1 2 .081 0 1
D. Ford RF 5 0 1 1 0 1 5 .300 1 6
B. Powell 1B 4 2 2 1 1 1 1 .320 4 8
E. Kranepool DH 5 2 2 2 0 0 2 .235 1 4
M. Jorgensen CF 4 1 1 1 1 1 0 .200 2 4
W. Garrett 2B 5 0 0 0 0 0 3 .324 0 2
J. Grote C 3 0 2 1 1 0 0 .300 0 2
T. Foli SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 5 .133 0 3
Totals 35 6 10 6 8 4 18

BATTING
Doubles: M. Jorgensen (1, 2nd Inning off L. Dierker, 1 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: B. Powell (4, 9th Inning off J. Crawford, 0 on, 0 outs) E. Kranepool (1, 3rd Inning off L. Dierker, 1 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: J. Grote 2, B. Powell 5, S. Braun 2, E. Kranepool 5, M. Jorgensen 2, D. Ford
2-out RBI: D. Ford
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: T. Foli, E. Kranepool, D. Ford
GIDP: G. Locklear
Team LOB: 10

BASERUNNING
CS: G. Locklear (1), D. Ford (1)


Kansas City AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Briggs 1B 5 1 2 0 0 1 2 .147 0 0
L. Piniella LF 4 0 0 0 1 0 2 .184 0 4
J. Johnstone CF 4 1 0 0 0 0 2 .265 1 4
P. Kelly RF 2 0 0 1 1 0 1 .242 0 2
D. Allen 3B 3 1 1 2 1 0 0 .300 3 7
E. Rodriguez C 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 .188 0 1
R. Burleson SS 3 1 1 0 1 0 0 .379 0 6
C. May DH 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .200 0 0
a-P. Varney DH 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .000 0 0
F. White 2B 3 0 1 1 1 1 1 .294 0 1
Totals 32 4 6 4 5 5 12

a - P. Varney substituted for C. May in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: R. Burleson (4, 8th Inning off E. Romo, 0 on, 2 outs)
Triples: F. White (1, 6th Inning off D. Hood, 1 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: D. Allen (3, 1st Inning off D. Hood, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: J. Briggs 2, R. Burleson 2, D. Allen 4, F. White 3, C. May
2-out RBI: D. Allen, F. White
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: E. Rodriguez, J. Briggs, L. Piniella, P. Varney
Sac Fly: P. Kelly
Team LOB: 7

FIELDING
Errors: L. Dierker
Double Plays: 1 (Rodriguez-Burleson)


New York IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
D. Hood W (1-1) 6.0 5 4 4 5 3 1 102 56 4.24
E. Romo H (2) 1.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 27 19 0.00
R. Folkers SV (1) 1.1 0 0 0 0 2 0 17 10 3.86

PITCHING
Game Score: D. Hood 44
Batters Faced: D. Hood 28, E. Romo 6, R. Folkers 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: D. Hood 9-6, E. Romo 3-2, R. Folkers 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: D. Hood 102-56, E. Romo 27-19, R. Folkers 17-10
Inherited Runners - Scored: R. Folkers 1-0


Kansas City IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
L. Dierker L (0-2) 6.1 9 5 4 5 4 1 107 66 3.63
P. Splittorff 0.1 0 0 0 1 0 0 7 2 1.08
R. Moffitt 1.1 0 0 0 2 0 0 21 10 0.00
J. Crawford 1.0 1 1 1 0 0 1 10 5 1.35

PITCHING
Game Score: L. Dierker 36
Batters Faced: L. Dierker 32, P. Splittorff 2, R. Moffitt 5, J. Crawford 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: L. Dierker 5-8, P. Splittorff 1-0, R. Moffitt 2-1, J. Crawford 1-2
Pitches - Strikes: L. Dierker 107-66, P. Splittorff 7-2, R. Moffitt 21-10, J. Crawford 10-5
Inherited Runners - Scored: P. Splittorff 1-0, R. Moffitt 2-0


GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: E. Kranepool
Ballpark: Royals Stadium
Weather: Clear skies (48 degrees), wind blowing in from left at 11 mph
Start Time: 7:05 pm
Time: 3:02
Attendance: 41908

[Joy in Mudville]

Major League 1970 Game Log, Monday, October 18th, 1976
Kansas City Royals vs New York Mets
Top of the 1st - New York Mets batting - Pitching for Kansas City Royals : RHP L. Dierker
Pitching: RHP L. Dierker
Batting: LHB S. Braun 0-0: Foul Ball
0-1: Foul Ball
0-2: Fly out, F7 (Flyball, 7D)
Batting: LHB G. Locklear 0-0: Ball
1-0: Swinging Strike
1-1: Foul Ball
1-2: Ball
2-2: Foul Ball
2-2: Foul Ball
2-2: Ball
3-2: Foul Ball
3-2: Foul Ball
3-2: Foul Ball
3-2: Foul Ball
3-2: Base on Balls
Batting: RHB D. Ford 0-0: Ball
1-0: Foul Ball
1-1: Ball
2-1: Fly out, F9 (Flyball, 89M)
Batting: LHB B. Powell 0-0: Swinging Strike
0-1: Ball
1-1: Called Strike
1-2: Strikes out swinging
Top of the 1st over - 0 run(s), 0 hit(s), 0 error(s), 1 left on base; New York 0 - Kansas City 0

Bottom of the 1st - Kansas City Royals batting - Pitching for New York Mets : LHP D. Hood
Pitching: LHP D. Hood
Batting: LHB J. Briggs 0-0: Ball
1-0: Ball
2-0: Foul Ball
2-1: Ball
3-1: SINGLE (Groundball, 4M)
Batting: RHB L. Piniella 0-0: Ball
1-0: Ball
2-0: Foul Ball
2-1: Ball
3-1: Base on Balls
J. Briggs to second
Batting: LHB J. Johnstone 0-0: Ball
1-0: Fielders Choice at 2nd, 4-6 (Groundball, 34)
J. Briggs to third
Batting: LHB P. Kelly 0-0: Called Strike
0-1: Foul Ball
0-2: Ball
1-2: Foul Ball
1-2: Foul Ball
1-2: Fly out, F8 (Flyball, 8RXD)
Runner from 3rd tags up, SCORES, no throw
Batting: RHB D. Allen 0-0: 2-RUN HOME RUN (Flyball, 78XD), Distance : 426 ft
Batting: RHB E. Rodriguez 0-0: Called Strike
0-1: Ball
1-1: Foul Ball
1-2: Strikes out swinging
Bottom of the 1st over - 3 run(s), 2 hit(s), 0 error(s), 0 left on base; New York 0 - Kansas City 3

Top of the 2nd - New York Mets batting - Pitching for Kansas City Royals : RHP L. Dierker
Batting: LHB E. Kranepool 0-0: Swinging Strike
0-1: Foul Ball
0-2: Ball
1-2: Reached on error, E1 (Groundball, 13S)
Batting: LHB M. Jorgensen 0-0: DOUBLE (Groundball, 3L)
E. Kranepool scores
Batting: LHB W. Garrett 0-0: Foul Ball
0-1: Ball
1-1: Ball
2-1: Called Strike
2-2: Ground out 4-3 (Groundball, 34)
M. Jorgensen to third
Batting: RHB J. Grote 0-0: Called Strike
0-1: SINGLE (Line Drive, 34D)
M. Jorgensen scores
Batting: RHB T. Foli 0-0: Ball
1-0: Fly out, F7 (Flyball, 7D)
Batting: LHB S. Braun 0-0: Foul Ball
0-1: Called Strike
0-2: Ball
1-2: SINGLE (Groundball, 4M) (infield hit)
J. Grote to second
Batting: LHB G. Locklear 0-0: Ball
1-0: Ball
2-0: Ball
3-0: Base on Balls
J. Grote to third
S. Braun to second
Batting: RHB D. Ford 0-0: Fly out, F9 (Popup, 3D)
Top of the 2nd over - 2 run(s), 3 hit(s), 1 error(s), 3 left on base; New York 2 - Kansas City 3

Bottom of the 2nd - Kansas City Royals batting - Pitching for New York Mets : LHP D. Hood
Batting: RHB R. Burleson 0-0: Fly out, F9 (Flyball, 89M)
Batting: LHB C. May 0-0: SINGLE (Groundball, 34D)
Batting: RHB F. White 0-0: Called Strike
0-1: Ball
1-1: Ball
2-1: Called Strike
2-2: Foul Ball
2-2: Foul Ball
2-2: Foul Ball
2-2: Strikes out swinging
Batting: LHB J. Briggs 0-0: Foul Ball
0-1: Ball
1-1: Fielders Choice at 2nd, 6-4 (Groundball, 6)
Bottom of the 2nd over - 0 run(s), 1 hit(s), 0 error(s), 0 left on base; New York 2 - Kansas City 3

Top of the 3rd - New York Mets batting - Pitching for Kansas City Royals : RHP L. Dierker
Batting: LHB B. Powell 0-0: Ball
1-0: Ball
2-0: SINGLE (Groundball, 4)
Batting: LHB E. Kranepool 0-0: Called Strike
0-1: 2-RUN HOME RUN (Flyball, 9LD), Distance : 334 ft
Batting: LHB M. Jorgensen 0-0: Ball
1-0: Called Strike
1-1: Called Strike
1-2: Foul Ball
1-2: Strikes out swinging
Batting: LHB W. Garrett 0-0: Ball
1-0: Ball
2-0: Foul Ball
2-1: Fly out, F1 (Line Drive, 13)
Batting: RHB J. Grote 0-0: SINGLE (Line Drive, 56D)
Batting: RHB T. Foli 0-0: Fielders Choice at 2nd, 6-4 (Groundball, 56)
Top of the 3rd over - 2 run(s), 3 hit(s), 0 error(s), 0 left on base; New York 4 - Kansas City 3

Bottom of the 3rd - Kansas City Royals batting - Pitching for New York Mets : LHP D. Hood
Batting: RHB L. Piniella 0-0: Ball
1-0: Foul Ball
1-1: Ball
2-1: Swinging Strike
2-2: Ball
3-2: Ground out 6-3 (Groundball, 6)
Batting: LHB J. Johnstone 0-0: Called Strike
0-1: Ball
1-1: Ball
2-1: Foul Ball
2-2: Ground out 3-1 (Groundball, 3L)
Batting: LHB P. Kelly 0-0: Ball
1-0: Ball
2-0: Ball
3-0: Called Strike
3-1: Called Strike
3-2: Base on Balls
Batting: RHB D. Allen 0-0: Ball
1-0: Ball
2-0: Called Strike
2-1: Ball
3-1: Base on Balls
P. Kelly to second
Batting: RHB E. Rodriguez 0-0: Ball
1-0: Foul Ball
1-1: Called Strike
1-2: Strikes out looking
Bottom of the 3rd over - 0 run(s), 0 hit(s), 0 error(s), 2 left on base; New York 4 - Kansas City 3

Top of the 4th - New York Mets batting - Pitching for Kansas City Royals : RHP L. Dierker
Batting: LHB S. Braun 0-0: Ball
1-0: SINGLE (Flyball, 9LM)
Batting: LHB G. Locklear 0-0: Called Strike
0-1: Swinging Strike
0-2: Strikes out swinging
Batting: RHB D. Ford 0-0: Swinging Strike
0-1: Swinging Strike
0-2: Ball
1-2: Strikes out looking
Batting: LHB B. Powell 0-0: Ball
1-0: Ball
2-0: Ball
3-0: Swinging Strike
3-1: Base on Balls
S. Braun to second
Batting: LHB E. Kranepool 0-0: Called Strike
0-1: Fly out, F8 (Flyball, 8RM)
Top of the 4th over - 0 run(s), 1 hit(s), 0 error(s), 2 left on base; New York 4 - Kansas City 3

Bottom of the 4th - Kansas City Royals batting - Pitching for New York Mets : LHP D. Hood
Batting: RHB R. Burleson 0-0: Called Strike
0-1: Called Strike
0-2: Ball
1-2: Fly out, F9 (Flyball, 89M)
Batting: LHB C. May 0-0: Ball
1-0: Ball
2-0: Foul Ball
2-1: Fly out, F7 (Flyball, 7LS)
Batting: RHB F. White 0-0: Ball
1-0: Ball
2-0: Ball
3-0: Base on Balls
Batting: LHB J. Briggs 0-0: Ball
1-0: Ball
2-0: Called Strike
2-1: Ball
3-1: SINGLE (Groundball, 3)
F. White to second
Runner from 2nd tries for 3rd, SAFE, throw made to third
Batting: RHB L. Piniella 0-0: Foul Ball
0-1: Ball
1-1: Called Strike
1-2: Ground out 6-3 (Groundball, 6)
Bottom of the 4th over - 0 run(s), 1 hit(s), 0 error(s), 2 left on base; New York 4 - Kansas City 3

Top of the 5th - New York Mets batting - Pitching for Kansas City Royals : RHP L. Dierker
Batting: LHB M. Jorgensen 0-0: Fly out, F9 (Flyball, 9D)
Batting: LHB W. Garrett 0-0: Foul Ball
0-1: Ball
1-1: Called Strike
1-2: Ground out 4-3 (Groundball, 4)
Batting: RHB J. Grote 0-0: Ground out 1-3 (Groundball, 13S)
Top of the 5th over - 0 run(s), 0 hit(s), 0 error(s), 0 left on base; New York 4 - Kansas City 3

Bottom of the 5th - Kansas City Royals batting - Pitching for New York Mets : LHP D. Hood
Batting: LHB J. Johnstone 0-0: Ball
1-0: Fly out, F9 (Flyball, 89D)
Batting: LHB P. Kelly 0-0: Fly out, F8 (Flyball, 78M)
Batting: RHB D. Allen 0-0: Called Strike
0-1: Ground out 5-3 (Groundball, 5S)
Bottom of the 5th over - 0 run(s), 0 hit(s), 0 error(s), 0 left on base; New York 4 - Kansas City 3

Top of the 6th - New York Mets batting - Pitching for Kansas City Royals : RHP L. Dierker
Batting: RHB T. Foli 0-0: Called Strike
0-1: Ball
1-1: Ground out 6-3 (Groundball, 6D)
Batting: LHB S. Braun 0-0: Ball
1-0: Ball
2-0: Ball
3-0: Base on Balls
Batting: LHB G. Locklear 0-0: Ball
1-0: Ball
2-0: Called Strike
2-1: Ball
3-1: Base on Balls
S. Braun to second
Batting: RHB D. Ford 0-0: Called Strike
G. Locklear is caught stealing 2nd base
0-1: Foul Ball
0-2: Ball
1-2: Ball
2-2: SINGLE (Line Drive, 56D)
S. Braun scores
Batting: LHB B. Powell 0-0: Ball
D. Ford is caught stealing 2nd base
Top of the 6th over - 1 run(s), 1 hit(s), 0 error(s), 0 left on base; New York 5 - Kansas City 3

Bottom of the 6th - Kansas City Royals batting - Pitching for New York Mets : LHP D. Hood
Batting: RHB E. Rodriguez 0-0: Ball
1-0: Ground out 5-3 (Groundball, 5)
Batting: RHB R. Burleson 0-0: Ball
1-0: Ball
2-0: Ball
3-0: Base on Balls
Batting: LHB C. May 0-0: Called Strike
0-1: Ball
1-1: Ground out U3 (Groundball, 3S)
R. Burleson to second
Batting: RHB F. White 0-0: Called Strike
0-1: Ball
1-1: TRIPLE (Line Drive, 5D)
R. Burleson scores
Batting: LHB J. Briggs 0-0: Foul Ball
0-1: Ground out 3-1 (Groundball, 34)
Bottom of the 6th over - 1 run(s), 1 hit(s), 0 error(s), 1 left on base; New York 5 - Kansas City 4

Top of the 7th - New York Mets batting - Pitching for Kansas City Royals : RHP L. Dierker
Batting: LHB B. Powell 0-0: Ball
1-0: Called Strike
1-1: Fly out, F7 (Flyball, 7M)
Batting: LHB E. Kranepool 0-0: Swinging Strike
0-1: SINGLE (Line Drive, 78S)
Pitching: LHP P. Splittorff
Batting: LHB M. Jorgensen 0-0: Ball
1-0: Ball
2-0: Foul Ball
2-1: Ball
3-1: Base on Balls
E. Kranepool to second
Batting: LHB W. Garrett 0-0: Ball
1-0: Ground out 4-3 (Groundball, 4M)
E. Kranepool to third
M. Jorgensen to second
Pitching: RHP R. Moffitt
Batting: RHB J. Grote 0-0: Intentional Walk
Batting: RHB T. Foli 0-0: Foul Ball
0-1: Foul Ball
0-2: Foul Ball
0-2: Foul Ball
0-2: Foul Ball
0-2: Ball
1-2: Fly out, F3 (Line Drive, 3)
Top of the 7th over - 0 run(s), 1 hit(s), 0 error(s), 3 left on base; New York 5 - Kansas City 4

Bottom of the 7th - Kansas City Royals batting - Pitching for New York Mets : LHP D. Hood
Pitching: RHP E. Romo
Batting: RHB L. Piniella 0-0: Ground out 6-3 (Groundball, 6)
Batting: LHB J. Johnstone 0-0: Called Strike
0-1: Ground out 4-3 (Groundball, 34)
Batting: LHB P. Kelly 0-0: Called Strike
0-1: Ball
1-1: Foul Ball
1-2: Foul Ball
1-2: Foul Ball
1-2: Foul Ball
1-2: Foul Ball
1-2: Foul Ball
1-2: Ball
2-2: Fly out, F8 (Flyball, 9M)
Bottom of the 7th over - 0 run(s), 0 hit(s), 0 error(s), 0 left on base; New York 5 - Kansas City 4

Top of the 8th - New York Mets batting - Pitching for Kansas City Royals : RHP R. Moffitt
Batting: LHB S. Braun 0-0: Ball
1-0: Ball
2-0: Ball
3-0: Base on Balls
Batting: LHB G. Locklear 0-0: Bunted foul
0-1: Ball
1-1: Sac Bunt - play at second, runner OUT -> throw to first, DP!
Batting: RHB D. Ford 0-0: Called Strike
0-1: Ball
1-1: Ground out U3 (Groundball, 3)
Top of the 8th over - 0 run(s), 0 hit(s), 0 error(s), 0 left on base; New York 5 - Kansas City 4

Bottom of the 8th - Kansas City Royals batting - Pitching for New York Mets : RHP E. Romo
Batting: RHB D. Allen 0-0: Ball
1-0: Foul Ball
1-1: Ball
2-1: Foul Ball
2-2: Ball
3-2: Foul Ball
3-2: Fly out, F9 (Flyball, 89D)
Batting: RHB E. Rodriguez 0-0: Ball
1-0: Ball
2-0: Foul Ball
2-1: Ground out 5-3 (Groundball, 56)
Batting: RHB R. Burleson 0-0: Ball
1-0: Called Strike
1-1: DOUBLE (Flyball, 8LXD)
Pitching: LHP R. Folkers
Batting: RHB P. Varney 0-0: Called Strike
0-1: Foul Ball
0-2: Strikes out swinging
Bottom of the 8th over - 0 run(s), 1 hit(s), 0 error(s), 1 left on base; New York 5 - Kansas City 4

Top of the 9th - New York Mets batting - Pitching for Kansas City Royals : RHP R. Moffitt
Pitching: LHP J. Crawford
Batting: LHB B. Powell 0-0: SOLO HOME RUN (Line Drive, 89XD), Distance : 393 ft
Batting: LHB E. Kranepool 0-0: Ball
1-0: Fly out, F4 (Line Drive, 4)
Batting: LHB M. Jorgensen 0-0: Ball
1-0: Ground out 4-3 (Groundball, 4)
Batting: LHB W. Garrett 0-0: Called Strike
0-1: Ball
1-1: Ball
2-1: Ball
3-1: Fly out, F6 (Popup, 5F)
Top of the 9th over - 1 run(s), 1 hit(s), 0 error(s), 0 left on base; New York 6 - Kansas City 4

Bottom of the 9th - Kansas City Royals batting - Pitching for New York Mets : LHP R. Folkers
Batting: RHB F. White 0-0: Ball
1-0: Ball
2-0: Fly out, F7 (Flyball, 7M)
Batting: LHB J. Briggs 0-0: Ball
1-0: Ball
2-0: Called Strike
2-1: Foul Ball
2-2: Strikes out swinging
Batting: RHB L. Piniella 0-0: Foul Ball
0-1: Ball
1-1: Ball
2-1: Called Strike
2-2: Ball
3-2: Ground out 5-3 (Groundball, 15S)
Bottom of the 9th over - 0 run(s), 0 hit(s), 0 error(s), 0 left on base; New York 6 - Kansas City 4

Game Over ... New York defeats Kansas City, 6 to 4

[Joy in Mudville]

Despite sitting out the first game of the Joy in Mudville World Series with a back ailment, New York Mets' first baseman Boog Powell took home the Fall Classic Most Valuable Player Award.

Powell hit .428 in the four Series games he played. In addition, four of Powell's six hits were home runs. His home run total broke the old JIM World Series record of three round-trippers set by Cincinnati's Tony Perez in 1971.

The 35-year-old Powell scored six times and drove home seven runs. Those marks fell just short of Perez's totals of seven runs and nine RBIs. However, Perez played in seven games in the '71 World Series.

This marks the second time Powell has played for a World Series-winning club. In 1970, Powell played first base for Baltimore.

JIM World Series MVP
1976--Boog Powell, New York Mets
1975--Joe Morgan, Houston Astros
1974--Tom Seaver, Baltimore Orioles
1973--Dock Ellis, Pittsburgh Pirates
1972--Cesar Cedeno, Houston Astros
1971--Tony Perez, Cincinnati Reds
1970--Mike Cuellar, Baltimore Orioles

[Joy in Mudville]

JIM World Series Results
1976--New York (NL) 4, Kansas City (AL) 1
1975--Houston (NL) 4, Baltimore (AL) 3
1974--Baltimore (AL) 4, Houston (NL) 2
1973--Pittsburgh (NL) 4, Baltimore (AL) 3
1972--Houston (NL) 4, Baltimore (AL) 3
1971--Cincinnati (NL) 4, Oakland (AL) 3
1970--Baltimore (AL) 4, Pittsburgh (NL) 2

Championship GM
1976--Bryan S. (Mets)
1975--Dan V. (Astros)
1974--Dan V. (Orioles)
1973--Paul F. (Pirates)
1972--Dan V. (Astros)
1971--Tim L. (Reds)
1970--Dan V. (Orioles)

[Joy in Mudville]

The following were selected as Most Valuable Players by their teams for the 1976 season:

National League
Atlanta Braves
1976--Rusty Staub, OF
1975--Ron Reed, P
1974--Ralph Garr, OF
1973--Ralph Garr, OF
1972—Hank Aaron, OF
1971--Rico Carty, OF
1970--Rico Carty, OF
Chicago Cubs
1976--Derrel Thomas, 2B
1975--Rick Monday, OF
1974--Billy Williams, OF
1973--Billy Williams, OF
1972—Fergie Jenkins, P
1971—Billy Williams, OF
1970--Billy Williams, OF
Cincinnati Reds
1976--Ken Griffey, OF
1975--Ken Griffey, OF
1974--Gary Nolan, P
1973--Pete Rose, OF
1972—Lee May, 1B
1971—Pat Dobson, P
1970--Gary Nolan, P
Houston Astros
1976--Frank Tanana, P
1975--Joe Morgan, 2B
1974--Joe Morgan, 2B
1973--John Mayberry, 1B
1972—Ken Forsch, P
1971—Jimmy Wynn, OF
1970--Larry Dierker, P
Los Angeles Dodgers
1976--Don Sutton, P
1975--Willie Davis, OF
1974--Claude Osteen, P
1973--Bill Singer, P
1972--Roberto Clemente, OF
1971—Roberto Clemente, OF
1970--Bill Singer, P
Montreal Expos
1976--Ron Fairly, OF
1975--Del Unser, OF
1974--Rick Reuschel, P
1973--Ron Fairly, OF
1972—Rick Reuschel, P
1971--Ron Fairly, OF
1970--Ron Fairly, OF
New York Mets
1976--Boog Powell, 1B
1975--Boog Powell, 1B
1974--Boog Powell, 1B
1973--Boog Powell, 1B
1972—Boog Powell, 1B
1971--Tommie Agee, OF
1970--Tommie Agee, OF
Philadelphia Phillies
1976--Greg Luzinski, OF
1975--Oscar Gamble, OF
1974--Lee May, 1B
1973--Lee May, 1B
1972--Barry Lersch, P
1971—Barry Lersch, P
1970--Dick Selma, P
Pittsburgh Pirates
1976--Andre Thornton, 1B
1975--Al Oliver, OF
1974--Willie Stargell, OF
1973--Al Oliver, OF
1972—Willie Stargell, OF
1971—Richie Hebner, 3B
1970--Roberto Clemente, OF
San Diego Padres
1976--Dan Driessen, 1B
1975--Dan Driessen, OF
1974--Dave Roberts, P
1973--Doc Medich, P
1972—Dave Roberts, P
1971—Dave Roberts, P
1970--Nate Colbert, 1B
San Francisco Giants
1976--George Foster, OF
1975--George Foster, OF
1974--Willie McCovey, 1B
1973--Willie McCovey, 1B
1972--Bobby Bonds, OF
1971—Bobby Bonds, OF
1970--Willie McCovey, 1B
St. Louis Cardinals
1976--Cecil Cooper, 1B
1975--Cecil Cooper, 1B
1974--Lou Brock, OF
1973--Steve Carlton, P
1972—Lou Brock, OF
1971—Bob Gibson, P
1970--Bob Gibson, P

American League
Baltimore Orioles
1976--Tom Seaver, P
1975--Steve Garvey, 1B
1974--Tom Seaver, P
1973--Amos Otis, OF
1972—Dick Allen, 1B
1971—Jon Matlack, P
1970--Boog Powell, 1B
Boston Red Sox
1976--George Scott, 1B
1975--Ron Cey, 3B
1974--Carl Yastrzemski, OF
1973--Carl Yastrzemski, OF
1972--Carl Yastrzemski, OF
1971—Carl Yastrzemski, OF
1970--Carl Yastrzemski, OF
California Angels
1976--Mark Fidrych, P
1975--Mickey Rivers, OF
1974--Mickey Rivers, OF
1973--Jorge Orta, 2B
1972—Andy Messersmith, P
1971—Rudy May, P
1970--Alex Johnson, OF
Chicago White Sox
1976--John Montefusco, P
1975--Tommy John, P
1974--Jose Cardenal, OF
1973--Bill Melton, 3B
1972—Wilbur Wood, P
1971--Tommy John, P
1970--Joe Horlen, P
Cleveland Indians
1976--Mike Schmidt, 3B
1975--Dave Parker, OF
1974--Mike Schmidt, 3B
1973--Jeff Burroughs, OF
1972--Tony Horton, 1B
1971—Tony Horton, 1B
1970--Duke Sims, C
Detroit Tigers
1976--Fred Lynn, OF
1975--Fred Lynn, OF
1974--Fred Lynn, OF
1973--Norm Cash, 1B
1972—Al Kaline, OF
1971-- Norm Cash, 1B
1970--Norm Cash, 1B
Kansas City Royals
1976--Larry Dierker, P
1975--Dick Allen, 1B
1974--Dick Allen, 1B
1973--Dick Allen, 1B
1972—Amos Otis, OF
1971--Paul Splittorff, P
1970--Paul Splittorff, P
Milwaukee Brewers
1976--Al Cowens, OF
1975--Mike Hegan, 1B
1974--Dave Winfield, OF
1973--Dave Winfield, OF
1972—Ken Sanders, P
1971—Mike Hegan, IF
1970--Ted Savage, IF
Minnesota Twins
1976--Rod Carew, 2B
1975--Rod Carew, 2B
1974--Rod Carew, 2B/Terry Forster, P
1973--Bert Blyleven, P
1972--Bert Blyleven, P
1971—Bert Blyleven, P
1970--Tony Oliva, OF
New York Yankees
1976--Bobby Murcer, OF
1975--Thurman Munson, C
1974--Thurman Munson, C
1973--Mel Stottlemyre, P
1972—Bobby Murcer, OF
1971--Bobby Murcer, OF
1970--Bobby Murcer, OF
Oakland A’s
1976--Vida Blue, P
1975--Vida Blue, P
1974--Vida Blue, P
1973--Catfish Hunter, P
1972—Gene Tenace, C
1971—Vida Blue, P
1970--Reggie Jackson, OF
Texas Rangers*
1976--Ben Oglivie, OF
1975--Burt Hooton, P
1974--Burt Hooton, P
1973--Willie Crawford, OF
1972—Graig Nettles, 3B
1971--Mike Epstein, 1B
1970--Mike Epstein, 1B
*Washington Senators 1970-71

[Joy in Mudville]

The inaugural Joy in Mudville League Expansion Draft is set for Friday, Oct. 22.

This unique event will allow the league's two expansion teams--the Seattle Mariners and Toronto Blue Jays--to stockpile players for their franchises.

Both teams will begin play with the 1977 season. Each club will also be allowed to take five players from the waiver wire after the draft.

Seattle will play in the American League West; Toronto will play in the AL East.

Each of the 24 existing teams were allowed to protect 25 players prior to the draft. The draft will consist of 35 rounds in a serpentine order. A coin flip will determine whether Seattle or Toronto selects first.

Below is each club's protected list.

American League
Baltimore--Evans, Seaver, Otis, Garvey, Matlack, Madlock, Grich, McGregor, Boone, Camp, McGraw, Krukow, Moore, Singleton, Ryan, Mumphrey, Thomas, Sunberg, Grubb, Stoddard, Wilson, Trammell, Honeycutt, Brusstar, Keough
Boston--1. Scott 2. Maddox 3. Cey 4. Randolph 5. Christensen 6. Fisk 7. Dwyer 8. R. Smith 9. Elliott 10. Johnson 11. Lyle 12. Lee 13. Bonham 14. Andujar 15. Beare 16. Bradley 17. Gideon 18. Dupree 19. Demery 20. Henderson 21. Leonard 22. Rautzhan 23. Iorg 24. Cruz 25. Yaz
California--Rivers, Orta, Tatum, J., Pruitt, Spencer, Lahoud, Anderson, Parrish, L., Richards, G.
Pitchers: M., Fidrych, Bird, Perry, Halicki, Barrios, May, Garrett, Tatum, K., Kison, Atkinson, Lerch, Pole, Umbarger, Moret, Sosa, Mahler
Chicago--Reuss, Spillner, Thompson, Herrmann, Montefusco, John, B. Johnson, Reynolds, Horlen, Apodaca, Cardenal, Manning, Ashford, Clark, Waits, Gross, Janeski, Wood, Page, Spikes, Squires, Bradford, UL Washington, Sutton, Sharon
Cleveland--Langford, Richard, Sutter, Stanton, Parker, Lowenstein, Schmidt, Yount, Burroughs, Mingori, Eckersley, Foote, Chalk, Castro, Taveras, Blair, Broberg, Schueler, Buskey, Norris, Sorensen, Heaverlo, Frost, Byrd
Detroit--Wynegar, Turner, Freehan, Lynn, Kingman, R. Jones, Gossage, Saunders, Hiller, Maddox, Soderholm, Lolich, Velez, Northrup, Bailor, Stanley, Ruhle, Raich, Sosa, Redfern, O. Jones, Moskau, Serum, Corcoran, Bonnell
Milwaukee--Gary Carter, Eddie Murray, Mike Ivie. Greg Pryor, Manny Trillo, Garry Templeton, Buddy Bell, Ron Jackson, Joel Youngblood, Jerry Hairston, Juan Beniquez, Al Cowens, Sixto Lezcano, Juan Bernhardt, Doug Rau, Mike Flanagan, Al Fitzmorris, Mario Soto, Pete Vuckovich, Aurelio Lopez, Mike Caldwell, Dick Tidrow, Dale Murray, Jerry Garvin, Tom Hume
Oakland--Vida Blue – p, Catfish Hunter – p, Gary Ryerson – p, Pat Zachry – p, Rollie Fingers – p, Mike Johnson – p, Gene Tenace – c, John Stearns – c, Rennie Stennett – 2b, Duane Kuiper – 2b, Sal Bando – 3b, Bert Campaneris – ss, Dave Collins – lf, Bake McBride – cf, Ron LeFlore – cf, Billy North – cf, Reggie Jackson – rf, Ken Reitz – 3b, Mike Bacsik – p, Mike Paxton – p, Eddie Miller – cf, Rafael Landestoy – 2b, Jimmy Sexton – ss, John Andrews – p, Grant Jackson – p
Texas--1. Ben Oglivie 2. Chet Lemon 3. Don Baylor 4. Graig Nettles 5. Chris Speier 6. Alfredo Griffin 7. Julio Cruz 8. Chris Chambliss 9. Darrell Porter 10. Mike Easler 11. Andy Messersmith 12. Rick Reuschel 13. Burt Hooton 14. Jim Palmer 15. Floyd Bannister 16. Doyle Alexander 17. Geoff Zahn 18. Bill Travers 19. Dan Warthen 20. Jackie Brown 21. Mark Belanger 22. Mike Barlow 23. Bob Myrick
24. Manny Muniz 25. Dave Rader
New York--Rick Sutcliffe, Jack Morris, Nino Espinosa, Andy Hassler, Adrian Devine, Herb Hutson, Bob McClure, Roy Howell, Thurman Munson, Bobby Murcer, Larry Parrish, Gary Roenicke, Terry Puhl, Jerry Remy, Doug Flynn, Fernando Gonzalez, Roy White, Kiko Garcia, Curt Blefary, Fritz Peterson, Bob O’Brien, Joey McLaughlin, Jim Morrison, Lindy McDaniel, Mel Stottlemyre
Kansas City--Splittorff, S. Busby, Moffitt, Briggs, Allen, Drago, Dierker, Burleson, E. Hernandez, C. May, Kelly, Rasmussen, Piniella, Johnstone, Willoughby, Brohamer, Tate, Crawford, Autry, Arroyo, Wathan, White, Shirley, Stillman, Norris
Minnesota--2B Rod Carew, OF Richie Zisk, 3. OF Lyman Bostock, 4. OF Gary Matthews, 5. 3B Doug DeCinces, 6. 1B Lamar Johnson, 7. C Rick Dempsey, 8. DH Tony Oliva, 9. OF Bruce Boisclair, 10. OF Jim Wohlford, P Stan Perzanowski, 12. P Bert Blyleven, 13. P Terry Forster, 14. P Jim Kaat, 15. P Rich Hinton, 16. P Gary Lavelle, 17. OF Glenn Adams, 18. P Buddy Schultz, 19. P Len Barker, 20. P Gerry Hannahs, 21. P Stan Bahnsen, 22. P Al Holland, 23. P Roy Lee Jackson, 24. P Roy Thomas, 25. 1B Doug Ault

National League
Atlanta--Cabell, Kirkwood, Baker, Murphy, Carty, Augustine, Garr, Knox, Milner, Lum, Guidry, Staub, Christenson, Leonard, White, Niekro, Reed, Boggs, Konienczy, Toms, Jones, Hughes, Urrea, Martinez, Staggs
Cincinnati--Johnny Bench, Tony Perez, Pat Putnam, Len Randle, Rich Dauer, Dave Concepcion,
Pete Rose, Claudell Washington, Jerry Martin, Tom Grieve, Lee Mazzilli, Ken Griffey, Bernie Carbo, Dan Norman,
Jim Rooker, Don Gullett, Ed Figueroa, Gary Nolan, Fergie Jenkins, Milt Wilcox, Bill Campbell, Tom Hausman, Craig Caskey, Bob Stanley, Dan Schatzeder
Montreal--Harrah, Candelaria, Bailey, Winfield, Renko, Winfield, Dawson, Moore, Watson, Hamilton, Hodges, Ruthven, Wall, Nolan, Hernandez, Unser, Haas, Carroll, Larson, Bell, Sanders, Quirk, Parrott, Walling, Lamp
New York--Powell, T. Martinez, Romo, Ford, Sykes, Frailing, Braun, Jorgensen, Eastwick, Foli, Ford, Kranepool, Koosman, Locklear, Swan, Sadecki, Simpson, Riccelli, Wheelock, Garrett, Miller, DeJesus, LaCock, Molinaro, Barr, Herndon
Philadelphia--Larry Hisle LFBruce Bochte 1BTim McCarver CPhil Garner 2BGreg Luzinski LFDon Money 3BOscar Gamble RFLarry Bowa SSLee May 1BMike Ivie 1BSergio Ferrer SSRowland Office CFFred Holdsworth MRWayne Garland SPJohn Denny SPPaul Lindblad MRWoodie Fryman SPRick Wise SPSteve Stone SPPete Falcone SPPat Dobson SPGary AlexanderJim GantnerBump WillsAl Woods
Pittsburgh-- 1. Cash 2. Oliver 3. Buckner 4. Hebner 5. Stargell 6. Thornton 7. May 8. Patek 9. McRae 10. Cambria 11. Knowles 12. Pena 13. Ellis 14. Hough 15. Dressler 16. Walker 17. Kucek 18. Mangual 19. Gogolewski 20. Whitaker 21. Alcala 22. Proly 23. Whitt 24. Clines 25. Brye
St. Louis--1.1B Cecil Cooper, 2. OF Lou Brock, 3. OF Ellis Valentine, 4.2B Davey Lopes, 5.1B Joe Torre, 6. C Ted Simmons, 7. OF Terry Whitfield, 8.OF Warren Cromartie, 9. SS Jerry Davanon, 10. P Steve Carlton, 11. P Jim Kern, 12. P Al Hrabosky, 13. P Lynn Mcglothlen, 14.P Mark Littell, 15. P Ike Brookens, 16.P Joe Sambito, 17. P Chip Lang, 18. P Mike Thompson, 19. P Mark Ballinger, 20. P Dave Pagan, 21.OF Steve Kemp, 22.1B Willie Aikens, 23. P Bruce Taylor, 24. P Dennis BeBarr, 25. C John Wockenfuss
San Francisco--1.Tippy Martinez, 2.Jim Clancy 3. Dennis Martinez 4. Skip Lockwood 5. Steve Rogers 6.Jim Barr 7. Sid Monge 8. George Foster 9. Bobby Bonds 10. Omar Moreno 11. Bill Almon 12.Wayne Gross 13. John Ellis
14.Tim Cullen 15. Bob Lacey 16. Byron McLaughlin 17. Ed Glynn 18. Ken Landreaux 19. Gary Thommason 20. Willie McCovey 21. Tito Fuentes 22. Ray Newman 23. Juan Marichal 24. Bob Forsch 25. Tim Blackwell
Los Angeles--Russell, Essian, Morales, Davis, Burke, Downing, Mulliniks
Pitchers: Brett, Sutton, Underwood, Lamb, Garber, Clyde (David), Rozema, Thormodsgard
Houston--Cruz, Geronimo, Yeager, Moore, Tanana, Bibby, Hobson, Forsch, Cedeno, Morgan, Hargrove, Royster, Dent, McEnaney, Lawson, Tekulve, Tomlin, Knepper, Verhoeven, Metzger, Gura, Hernandez, Whitson, Zerber, LeFlore
Chicago--1. Cliff Johnson – c 2. Bill Hands – p 3. Rick Rhoden – p 4. Steve Foucault – p 5. Rusty Gerhardt – p
6. Jim Todd – p 7. Willie Montanez – 1b 8. Steve Dillard – 2b 9. Derrel Thomas – 2b 10. Rick Monday – cf 11. Ross Grimsley – p 12. Ken Holtzman – p 13. Tom Poquette – lf 14. Bill Stein – 3b 15. Joe Decker – p 16. Lafayette Currence – p 17. Preston Hanna – p 18. Greg Minton – p 19. Ken Kravec – p 20. Mike Vail – lf 21. Pat Rockett – ss
22. Tom Dixon – p 23. Don Aase – p 24. John Pacella – p 25. Mike Darr – p
San Diego1. George Brett 2. Roy Smalley 3. Lee Lacy 4. Ken Oberkfell 5. Dan Driessen 6. Jim Rice 7. George Hendrick 8. Dwight Evans 9. Ed Ott 10. Tony Armas 11. John Montague 12. Paul Siebert 13. Doc Medich 14. Dave Goltz 15. Mark Lemongello 16. Pedro Borbon 17. Gary Ross 18. Biff Pocoroba 19. Clay Kirby 20. Bill Nahorodny 21. Dale Berra 22. Larvell Blanks 23. Dave Roberts 24. Norm Angelini 25. Fred Kendall

[Joy in Mudville]

So maybe this Joy in Mudville isn't so tough after all.

Two rookies were named members of the JIM American League Gold Glove team has been announced.

Detroit first baseman Otto Velez and Milwaukee short stop Gary Templeton both earned Gold Gloves in their first seasons.

Meanwhile, Cleveland catcher Barry Foote won the honor for the second straight year.

New York Yankee Bobby Murcer won his first Gold Glove in the outfield since his MVP season of 1971.

A complete listing appears below:

Pitcher: Al Fitzmorris (Milwaukee Brewers)
Catcher: Barry Foote (Cleveland Indians)**
First Baseman: Otto Velez (Detroit Tigers)
Second Baseman: Eric Soderholm (Detroit Tigers)
Third Baseman: Graig Nettles (Texas Rangers)
Shortstop: Garry Templeton (Milwaukee Brewers)
Left Fielder: Gary Matthews (Minnesota Twins)
Center Fielder: Bobby Murcer (New York Yankees)**
Right Fielder: Greg Gross (Chicago White Sox)

[Joy in Mudville]

The Joy in Mudville National League Gold Glove team features a mix of old and new.

While veterans Don Money of Philadelphia and Tony Perez of Cincinnati added yet another Gold Glove to their mantles, the other six recipients were honored for the first time.

The 29-year-old Money won the award for the fifth time. Money has won the award as both a second and third baseman. Willie Davis of Los Angeles is the other NL player to have won five Gold Gloves.

The 34-year-old Perez captured the honor for the fourth consecutive season at first base.

Meanwhile, two rookies--Omar Moreno of San Francisco and Ruppert Jones of Los Angeles--each won Gold Gloves.

Houston catcher Charlie Moore won the award over teammate Steve Yeager, last year's recipient.

A complete listing appears below:

Pitcher: Lynn McGlothen (St. Louis Cardinals)
Catcher: Charlie Moore (Houston Astros)
First Baseman: Tony Perez (Cincinnati Reds)****
Second Baseman: Derrel Thomas (Chicago Cubs)
Third Baseman: Don Money (Philadelphia Phillies)*****
Shortstop: Roy Smalley (San Diego Padres)
Left Fielder: Omar Moreno (San Francisco Giants)
Center Fielder: Andre Dawson (Montreal Expos)
Right Fielder: Ruppert Jones (Los Angeles Dodgers)

[Joy in Mudville]

Houston veteran Don Wilson has been named the Joy in Mudville National League Comeback Player of the Year.

The 31-year-old pitcher posted a 17-4 record with a 3.21 ERA in 27 starts for the NL West champion Astros this season.

Wilson made only one start last season due to nagging arm ailments and was not called up from the minors this summer until June 6. After winning his first start against Chicago, Wilson reeled off six straight victories.

Wilson is the second Astro to win the award. First baseman John Mayberry was the recipient in 1972.

Previous Comeback Player of the Year Award Winners
1975--Ron Reed, Atlanta
1974--Jim Brewer, Los Angeles
1973--Al Oliver, Pittsburgh
1972--John Mayberry, Houston
1971--Bill Stoneman, Montreal

[Joy in Mudville]

Detroit Tiger pitcher Lerrin LaGrow has been named the Joy in Mudville American League Comeback Player of the Year.

The 28-year-old LaGrow rebounded from a 20-loss season in 1975 to compile a 20-15 record in '76. The left-hander was a key cog in the Tigers' run to the AL East title.

LaGrow, a product of Arizona State University, lowered his ERA from 3.63 to 3.10.


Previous Comeback Player of the Year Award Winners
1975--Tommy John, Chicago
1974--Jim Kaat, Minnesota
1973--Luis Tiant, Texas
1972--Roy White, New York
1971--Jon Matlack, Baltimore

[Joy in Mudville]

Houston Astro pitcher Bob Knepper has been named the Joy in Mudville National League Rookie of the Year.

The 22-year-old left-hander posted a 22-6 record with a 3.00 ERA in 40 starts for the NL West-winning Astros.

Knepper joined Steve Yeager as Astros who have won the award.

San Diego pitcher Mark Lemongello finished as the runner-up. New York Met hurler Don Hood was third in the balloting.

Previous NL Rookies of the Year
1975--Rick Rhoden, Chicago
1974--Andre Thornton, Pittsburgh
1973--Steve Yeager, Houston
1972--Ken Griffey, Cincinnati
1971--John Milner, Atlanta
1970--Ed Crosby, St. Louis

[Joy in Mudville]

California pitcher Mark "The Bird" Fidrych took home the Joy in Mudville American League Rookie of the Year.

The 22-year-old right-hander was 19-10 with a 2.06 ERA in 31 starts. Fidrych most likely would have won 20 games had he not missed two weeks with an early-season injury.

Detroit short stop Bob Bailor and Tiger teammate Otto Velez finished second and third respectively.

Previous AL Rookies of the Year
1975--Lyman Bostock, Minnesota
1974--Fred Lynn, Detroit
1973--Dave Kingman, Detroit
1972--Johnny Grubb, Baltimore
1971--Rennie Stennett, Oakland
1970--Steve Kline, New York

[Joy in Mudville]

Houston ace Frank Tanana captured his second consecutive Joy in Mudville National League Cy Young Award.

The 23-year-old left-hander was a unanimous selection garnering all nine first-place votes. Tanana joins Pittsburgh's Dock Ellis as the only two-time NL Cy Young winner.

Tanana tied Ellis' single-season record with 31 victories. The three-year veteran won the NL Triple Crown for wins, strikeouts (306) and ERA (2.04).

Pitcher (First-Place Votes) Total Number of Points
Frank Tanana, Houston (9) 90
Jim Bibby, Houston 57
Bob Knepper, Houston 21
Dave Goltz, San Diego 15
Mark Lemongello, San Diego 6
Steve Carlton, St. Louis 5
Pedro Borbon, San Diego 3
Craig Swan, New York 3
Ron Reed, Atlanta 2
Jim Colborn, Chicago 1
Don Gullett, Cincinnati 1
Kent Tekulve, Houston 1

NL Cy Young Award Winners
1975--Frank Tanana, Houston
1974--Dock Ellis, Pittsburgh
1973--Bob Moose, Pittsburgh
1972--Dock Ellis, Pittsburgh
1971--Bob Gibson, St. Louis
1970--Bill Singer, Los Angeles

[Joy in Mudville]

Chicago White Sox pitcher John "The Count" Montefusco broke the Baltimore strangehold on the Joy in Mudville Cy Young Award.

Montefusco easily outdistanced three-time winner Tom Seaver of the Orioles for the honor.

The 26-year-old Montefusco led the AL with a 23-7 record. His 1.67 ERA broke teammate Wilbur Wood's league mark. Montefusco also struck out 249 batters in 311.2 innings.

What's more is that Montefusco pitched for a sixth-place club in the White Sox.

Pitcher (First-Place Votes) Total Number of Points
John Montefusco, Chicago (8) 78
Tom Seaver, Baltimore (1) 63
Nolan Ryan, Baltimore 20
Larry Dierker, Kansas City 11
Mickey Lolich, Detroit 10
Mark Fidrych, California 8
Vida Blue, Oakland 7
Bruce Sutter, Cleveland 5
Rollie Fingers, Oakland 2

AL Cy Young Winners
1975--Tom Seaver, Baltimore
1974--Tom Seaver, Baltimore
1973--Nolan Ryan, Baltimore
1972--Tom Seaver, Baltimore
1971--Paul Splittorff, Kansas City
1970--Dave McNally, Baltimore

[Joy in Mudville]

Houston second baseman Joe Morgan has become the first repeat winner of the Joy in Mudville National League Most Valuable Player.

The 33-year-old Morgan batted .323 with 27 home runs and 104 RBIs. In additon, he scored 137 times and stole 75 bases.

Morgan is the second two-time winner of the NL MVP Award. Pittsburgh's Willie Stargell is the other player to accomplish the feat.


Player (First-Place Votes) Total Number of Points
Joe Morgan, Houston (8) 88
Dan Driessen, San Diego 43
Mike Hargrove, Houston 38
Ted Simmons, St. Louis 17
George Brett, San Diego 15
Boog Powell, New York (1) 13
Frank Tanana, Houston 13
Steve Braun, New York 3
Cesar Cedeno, Houston 2
Cecil Cooper, St. Louis 2
Gene Locklear, New York 1

NL Most Valuable Players
1975--Joe Morgan, Houston
1974--Willie Stargell, Pittsburgh
1973--Al Oliver, Pittsburgh
1972--Willie Stargell, Pittsburgh
1971--Lou Brock, St. Louis
1970--Hank Aaron, Atlanta

[Joy in Mudville]

Minnesota second baseman Rod Carew won the Joy in Mudville American League Most Valuable Player Award.

The 31-year-old Carew won the AL batting title with a .341 average. He also led the league with 17 triples. Carew was second in runs scored (96) and stolen bases (56).

Carew edged out Baltimore third baseman Bill Madlock in the voting. Four different players received first-place votes in one of the closest ballots to date.

Carew snapped Detroit center fielder Fred Lynn's string of two straight AL MVPs. Carew finished third in last year's balloting.

Player (First-Place Votes) Total Number of Points
Rod Carew, Minnesota (3) 58
Bill Madlock, Baltimore (3) 53
Mike Schmidt, Cleveland (1) 42
Dave Parker, Cleveland (2) 34
Fred Lynn, Detroit 20
Tom Seaver, Baltimore 10
Bob Bailor, Detroit 5
Johnny Grubb, Baltimore 2
John Montefusco, Chicago 2

AL Most Valuable Players
1975--Fred Lynn, Detroit
1974--Fred Lynn, Detroit
1973--Amos Otis, Baltimore
1972--Dick Allen, Baltimore
1971--Bobby Murcer, New York
1970--Boog Powell, Baltimore

[Joy in Mudville]

Pitchers Joe Niekro and Paul Hartzell were the first-round picks in the 1977 Joy in Mudville League expansion draft Monday evening.

A coin flip gave the Seattle Mariners the first selection in this landmark event. GM Tom D. wasted no time in choosing Niekro, younger brother of Atlanta pitcher Phil Niekro, off the Detroit Tigers' roster.

The Toronto Blue Jays followed by taking Hartzell, a 22-year-old right-hander from the California Angels.

One of the most interesting selections came in the sixth round when Toronto grabbed 19-game winner Marty Pattin from the American League champion Kansas City Royals. The 33-year-old Pattin was left unprotected and will now don the fifth different uniform of his career.

The Los Angeles Dodgers were the first team to have the maximum three players taken from its franchise.

The round-by-round selection appears below:

Round 1
Round 1, Pick 1 - Seattle Mariners: MR J. Niekro
Round 1, Pick 2 - Toronto Blue Jays: SP P. Hartzell

Round 2
Round 2, Pick 25 - Toronto Blue Jays: SP B. Owchinko
Round 2, Pick 26 - Seattle Mariners: MR D. Stanhouse

Round 3
Round 3, Pick 1 - Seattle Mariners: SP R. Cleveland
Round 3, Pick 2 - Toronto Blue Jays: SP H. Dues

Round 4
Round 4, Pick 25 - Toronto Blue Jays: 3B S. Ontiveros
Round 4, Pick 26 - Seattle Mariners: C I. Hampton

Round 5
Round 5, Pick 1 - Seattle Mariners: LF D. Thomas
Round 5, Pick 2 - Toronto Blue Jays: RF P. Dade

Round 6
Round 6, Pick 25 - Toronto Blue Jays: MR M. Pattin
Round 6, Pick 26 - Seattle Mariners: 3B P. Mankowski

Round 7
Round 7, Pick 1 - Seattle Mariners: SP C. Knapp
Round 7, Pick 2 - Toronto Blue Jays: MR M. Marshall

Round 8
Round 8, Pick 25 - Toronto Blue Jays: MR D. LaRoche
Round 8, Pick 26 - Seattle Mariners: SP D. Lemanczyk

Round 9
Round 9, Pick 1 - Seattle Mariners: 1B D. Meyer
Round 9, Pick 2 - Toronto Blue Jays: MR T. House

Round 10
Round 10, Pick 25 - Toronto Blue Jays: MR K. Clay
Round 10, Pick 26 - Seattle Mariners: MR B. McLaughlin

Round 11
Round 11, Pick 1 - Seattle Mariners: RF D. Bergman
Round 11, Pick 2 - Toronto Blue Jays: 1B R. Cash

Round 12
Round 12, Pick 25 - Toronto Blue Jays: MR B. Moose
Round 12, Pick 26 - Seattle Mariners: MR B. Slayback

Round 13
Round 13, Pick 1 - Seattle Mariners: CL J. Dilauro
Round 13, Pick 2 - Toronto Blue Jays: C B. Martinez

Round 14
Round 14, Pick 25 - Toronto Blue Jays: C L. Cox
Round 14, Pick 26 - Seattle Mariners: SS B. Harrelson

Round 15
Round 15, Pick 1 - Seattle Mariners: SS C. Robinson
Round 15, Pick 2 - Toronto Blue Jays: LF J. Rudi

Round 16
Round 16, Pick 25 - Toronto Blue Jays: RF W. Nordhagen
Round 16, Pick 26 - Seattle Mariners: SP E. Farmer

Round 17
Round 17, Pick 1 - Seattle Mariners: SP T. Griffin
Round 17, Pick 2 - Toronto Blue Jays: SP B. Stoneman

Round 18
Round 18, Pick 25 - Toronto Blue Jays: SP G. Stone
Round 18, Pick 26 - Seattle Mariners: SP L. Tiant

Round 19
Round 19, Pick 1 - Seattle Mariners: SP S. Thomas
Round 19, Pick 2 - Toronto Blue Jays: RF J. Simpson

Round 20
Round 20, Pick 25 - Toronto Blue Jays: RF S. Mejias
Round 20, Pick 26 - Seattle Mariners: RF K. Henderson

Round 21
Round 21, Pick 1 - Seattle Mariners: RF J. Hale
Round 21, Pick 2 - Toronto Blue Jays: SP G. Abbott

Round 22
Round 22, Pick 25 - Toronto Blue Jays: SP J. D'Acquisto
Round 22, Pick 26 - Seattle Mariners: SP M. Montgomery

Round 23
Round 23, Pick 1 - Seattle Mariners: SP S. Pitlock
Round 23, Pick 2 - Toronto Blue Jays: SP M. Strahler

Round 24
Round 24, Pick 25 - Toronto Blue Jays: SP W. Twitchell
Round 24, Pick 26 - Seattle Mariners: RF B. Coluccio

Round 25
Round 25, Pick 1 - Seattle Mariners: 1B E. Goodson
Round 25, Pick 2 - Toronto Blue Jays: SP S. Arlin

Round 26
Round 26, Pick 25 - Toronto Blue Jays: 3B A. Rodriguez
Round 26, Pick 26 - Seattle Mariners: C B. Fahey

Round 27
Round 27, Pick 1 - Seattle Mariners: 3B K. Macha
Round 27, Pick 2 - Toronto Blue Jays: SS R. Picciolo

Round 28
Round 28, Pick 25 - Toronto Blue Jays: RF R. Foster
Round 28, Pick 26 - Seattle Mariners: SP S. Barber

Round 29
Round 29, Pick 1 - Seattle Mariners: RF L. Stanton
Round 29, Pick 2 - Toronto Blue Jays: SS D. Rosello

Round 30
Round 30, Pick 25 - Toronto Blue Jays: 1B J. Lis
Round 30, Pick 26 - Seattle Mariners: 2B B. Parker

Round 31
Round 31, Pick 1 - Seattle Mariners: CF J. Ortiz
Round 31, Pick 2 - Toronto Blue Jays: C R. Fosse

Round 32
Round 32, Pick 25 - Toronto Blue Jays: MR L. Landreth
Round 32, Pick 26 - Seattle Mariners: RF T. Smith

Round 33
Round 33, Pick 1 - Seattle Mariners: SS R. Auerbach
Round 33, Pick 2 - Toronto Blue Jays: MR P. Darcy

Round 34
Round 34, Pick 25 - Toronto Blue Jays: SP D. McNally
Round 34, Pick 26 - Seattle Mariners: SP C. Morton

Round 35
Round 35, Pick 1 - Seattle Mariners: SP J. Pactwa
Round 35, Pick 2 - Toronto Blue Jays: SP J. Strohmayer

[Joy in Mudville]

Two former Los Angeles Dodger teammates and the first American League batting champion headline this year's list of players hanging up their spikes in the Joy in Mudville League.

Ex-Dodger mates Jim Brewer and Claude Osteen join Minnesota outfielder/designated hitter Tony Oliva is announcing their retirements this off-season.

The 39-year-old Brewer enjoyed his finest season in 1974 when he saved a franchise-record 39 games. Brewer ranks eighth all-time with 110 career saves.

The 37-year-old Osteen posted a 118-84 lifetime record in seven seasons. Osteen three times won 20 or more games with Los Angeles before ending his career with the Indians. Osteen was 17-12 for Cleveland last season.

The 36-year-old Oliva won the 1970 AL batting title with a then-record .370 average. Oliva, a native of Cuba, was a lifetime .294 hitter.

Other notables retirements include Juan Marichal of San Francisco and Steve Blass of Pittsburgh.