Joy in Mudville: A "Friendly" Baseball League Beginning in 1970 - Page 66

Joy in Mudville · 07-07-2008, 11:31 AM

1974 Inflation continues to spiral out of control around the world reaching 11.3% in the USA and 17.2% in the UK and the global recession deepens. The famous skeleton "Lucy" is discovered in Ethiopia which lived between 3.9 to 3 million years ago. More and more smaller digital based consumer products appear in the shops and the earliest forms of Word Processors appear which resemble a typewriter more than a computer. After the findings of the Watergate Scandal Richard Nixon becomes the first US president forced to resign from office.

Cost of Living 1974

How Much things cost in 1974
Yearly Inflation Rate USA 11.3%
Year End Close Dow Jones Industrial Average 616
Average Cost of new house $34,900.00
Average Income per year $13,900.00
Average Monthly Rent $185.00
Cost of a gallon of Gas 55 cents
Average cost new car $3,750.00
Samsonite Case $62.00
Average House Price $10,990
Gallon of Gas 42 cents

What Events Happened in 1974

IRA begins bombing campaign on mainland Britain and bombs The Tower of London and the Houses of parliament and pubs in Birmingham
Richard Nixon becomes the first US president forced to resign after the Watergate Scandal
Worldwide Inflation helps to cause dramatic increases in the cost of fuel, food and manufacturing
Sears Tower in Chicago becomes the world's tallest building
The Global Recession Deepens
Gasoline shortages and price increasesthroughout the world help to cause problems in most of the western worlds economies
Governments and people around the world spend more time debating the use of Nuclear Energy to combat problems with Oil Prices and Supply
Estimate of The Worlds Population reaches 4 billion
Smallpox Epidemic in India causes the deaths of between 10,000 and 20,000 people
Henry Kissenger convinces Syria and Israel agree to a ceasefire on the Golan Heights
Patricia Hearst kidnappers demand $70 of food be given to every needy Californian
In response to the energy crisis, daylight saving time commences nearly four months early in the United States..
Charles de Gaulle Airport opens in Paris, France.
The largest series of tornadoes in history, hits 13 U.S. states and one Canadian province. By the time the last of 148 tornadoeshit early the following morning, 315 died and over 5,000 were injured.
British Coal Miners join many other unions striking for higher wages
India successfully detonates its first nuclear weaponbecoming the sixth nation to do so.
Cyclone Tracy almost completely destroys Darwin, Australia
Famine caused by drought threatens millions in Africa
The French President Georges Pompidou dies while in Office
Following a crippling strike, Northern Ireland's first power-sharing assembly collapses
Work begins on the 800 mile long Alaska Oil pipeline
Bloodless Military coup led by General Antoniio de Spinola, in Portugal
President Isabela Peron ( Evita ), Juan Peron's third wife, becomes President of Argentina when her husband died.
West Germany Wins 1974 World Cup in West Germany
Soviet authorities expel Alexander Solzhenitsyn revoking his Russian citizenship

Technology

MRI Scanner( Magnetic Resonance Imaging } developed USA
Australopithecus afarensiswas discovered in Ethiopia and is a hominid which lived between 3.9 to 3 million years ago belonging to the genus Australopithecus, They named the skeleton "Lucy"
After 84 days in space, the last crew of the temporary American space station Skylabreturn to Earth
Pocket calculatorsstart to appear in shops
Offices start using a very primitive word processorthat resembles a typewriter
Lucyan almost complete hominid skeleton over 3 million years old is discovered in Africa
The first use of UPC or Universal product Code BAR CODE UPC scanner installed in Marshes Supermarket in Troy Ohio ( check 1952 for first bar code use not UPC ) or the standard used today

Invention Invented by Inventors and Country ( or attributed to First Use )
Kevlar USA by Stephanie Kwolek )

Popular Culture 1974

Actor Jon Pertwee makes his final regular appearance as the Third Doctor in Doctor Who and Tom Baker becomes the fifth doctor Who

Popular Films

The Sting
The Exorcist
Papillon
Herbie Rides Again
Blazing Saddles
The Great Gatsby
Serpico
Death Wish
The Godfather, Part II
Murder on the Orient Express

Popular Musicians

ABBA
Beach Boys
David Bowie
Carpenters
Eric Clapton with " I Shot The Sheriff "
Alice Cooper
Deep Purple
Donovan
Ella Fitzgerald
Genesis
Grateful Dead
Joni Mitchell
Van Morrison
Dolly Parton
Queen
Minnie Riperton
Roxy Music
Sparks
Supertramp
Jethro Tull
The Velvet Underground
Barry White
Paul McCartney with " Band on the Run "
Stevie Wonder

Popular TV Programmes

Kung Fu
The Price Is Right
The Waltons
Kojak
Last of the Summer Wine
The Six Million Dollar Man

Joy in Mudville · 07-07-2008, 11:45 AM

Here are some of the key events of real-life baseball circa 1974. These events were taken from The Baseball Timeline.

*Lee McPhail is the new American League president, replacing Joe Cronin who retires after 15 years.

*Ray Kroc, founder of McDonald's, buys the San Diego Padres.

*Minnesota pitcher Dick Woodson becomes the first player to settle a salary dispute through the new binding arbitration process.

*The Mets' Tom Seaver signs a new contract for $172,500 to become the highest paid player in the game.

*Hank Aaron breaks Babe Ruth's career home run record by swatting No. 715 off Al Downing of Los Angeles on April 8.

*The Dodgers' Ron Cey drives in seven runs in a 10-0 rout of the Cubs on June 1 at Wrigley Field.

*Charles O. Finley, owner of the Oakland A's, signs record-holding sprinter Herb Washington as a "designated runner." Washington will appear in 92 games without batting; he steals 29 bases and scores 29 runs. He also gets picked off in the World Series by the Dodgers' Mike Marshall.

*A TV biography of Roy Campanella, "It's Good to Be Alive", stars Paul Winfield and Ruby Dee.

*Lou Brock gets his 700th stolen base on June 29. Brock steals a then-record 118 bases for the '74 season.

*Cardinal ace Bob Gibson records his 3,000th career strikeout.

*Angels' fireballer Nolan Ryan strikes out 19 Red Sox to tie the major league record on August 12.

*St. Louis defeats the New York Mets 4-3 in a 25-inning game that began the night before on Sept. 12.

*Nolan Ryan notches his third career no-hitter in a 4-0 Angels' win over the Twins on Sept. 28.

*Frank Robinson becomes the first African-American manager when he is named to that post with the Cleveland Indians.

*Four of the five games in the 1974 World Series end in 3-2 scores as Oakland defeats Los Angeles.

*Hank Aaron and Japanese home run king Sadaharu Oh begin a home run contest in Tokyo after the regular season.

*While Aaron is in Japan, the Braves trade him to the Milwaukee Brewers at his own request.

Joy in Mudville · 07-07-2008, 11:52 AM

Lg	LgAvg	LgERA	Champion	Year	Champion	LgERA	LgAvg	Lg
AL	.262	3.82	Baltimore Orioles	1970	Pittsburgh Pirates	3.62	.260	NL
AL	.246	3.38	Oakland Athletics	1971	Cincinnati Reds	3.27	.248	NL
AL	.242	3.23	Baltimore Orioles	1972	Houston Astros	3.12	.244	NL
AL	.252	3.67	Baltimore Orioles	1973	Pittsburgh Pirates	3.57	.256	NL

Team Index

Active Franchises
	Team	Years	Record	Win Pct	Playoffs	Champion
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[IMG]file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/HP_Administrator/My%20Documents/Sports%20Interactive/OOTP%20Baseball%202007/data/saved_games/Joy%20in%20Mudville.lg/news/html/images/Houston_Astros.png[/IMG]	Houston Astros	1970-1974	396-252	.611	2	1
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[IMG]file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/HP_Administrator/My%20Documents/Sports%20Interactive/OOTP%20Baseball%202007/data/saved_games/Joy%20in%20Mudville.lg/news/html/images/Los_Angeles_Dodgers.png[/IMG]	Los Angeles Dodgers	1970-1974	364-284	.562	1	0
[IMG]file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/HP_Administrator/My%20Documents/Sports%20Interactive/OOTP%20Baseball%202007/data/saved_games/Joy%20in%20Mudville.lg/news/html/images/Milwaukee_Brewers.png[/IMG]	Milwaukee Brewers	1970-1974	238-410	.367	0	0
[IMG]file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/HP_Administrator/My%20Documents/Sports%20Interactive/OOTP%20Baseball%202007/data/saved_games/Joy%20in%20Mudville.lg/news/html/images/Minnesota_Twins.png[/IMG]	Minnesota Twins	1970-1974	306-342	.472	0	0
[IMG]file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/HP_Administrator/My%20Documents/Sports%20Interactive/OOTP%20Baseball%202007/data/saved_games/Joy%20in%20Mudville.lg/news/html/images/Montreal_Expos.png[/IMG]	Montreal Expos	1970-1974	258-390	.398	0	0
[IMG]file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/HP_Administrator/My%20Documents/Sports%20Interactive/OOTP%20Baseball%202007/data/saved_games/Joy%20in%20Mudville.lg/news/html/images/New_York_Yankees.png[/IMG]	New York Yankees	1970-1974	400-248	.617	0	0
[IMG]file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/HP_Administrator/My%20Documents/Sports%20Interactive/OOTP%20Baseball%202007/data/saved_games/Joy%20in%20Mudville.lg/news/html/images/New_York_Mets.png[/IMG]	New York Mets	1970-1974	308-340	.475	0	0
[IMG]file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/HP_Administrator/My%20Documents/Sports%20Interactive/OOTP%20Baseball%202007/data/saved_games/Joy%20in%20Mudville.lg/news/html/images/Oakland_Athletics.png[/IMG]	Oakland Athletics	1970-1974	378-270	.583	2	0
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Joy in Mudville · 07-07-2008, 11:58 AM

	Player	No-Hitters
06-27-1970	Don Wilson	9 IP, 1 BB and 9 Strikeouts versus Cincinnati while playing for Houston
04-26-1971	Rudy May	9 IP, 0 BB and 6 Strikeouts versus Cleveland while playing for California (PERFECT GAME)
04-30-1971	Bob Gibson	9 IP, 3 BB and 10 Strikeouts versus Montreal while playing for St. Louis
05-25-1971	Luke Walker	9 IP, 2 BB and 9 Strikeouts versus Cincinnati while playing for Pittsburgh
07-16-1971	Bob Johnson	9 IP, 1 BB and 7 Strikeouts versus Cleveland while playing for Kansas City
09-28-1971	Fritz Peterson	9 IP, 1 BB and 3 Strikeouts versus Texas while playing for New York
07-12-1972	Ken Holtzman	9 IP, 1 BB and 6 Strikeouts versus Kansas City while playing for Baltimore
05-11-1973	Tom Seaver	9 IP, 4 BB and 4 Strikeouts versus New York while playing for Baltimore

Date	Player	Strikeouts
07-28-1972	Tom Seaver	9.0 IP, 1 BB and 16 Strikeouts versus Cleveland while playing for Baltimore
05-19-1973	Bill Stoneman	9.0 IP, 1 BB and 15 Strikeouts versus St. Louis while playing for Montreal
07-09-1973	Bert Blyleven	9.1 IP, 3 BB and 15 Strikeouts versus Boston while playing for Minnesota
09-14-1973	Nolan Ryan	9.0 IP, 3 BB and 17 Strikeouts versus New York while playing for Baltimore
09-22-1973	Nolan Ryan	8.0 IP, 5 BB and 15 Strikeouts versus Milwaukee while playing for Baltimore

Date	Player	20-Win Seasons
1970	Dick Bosman	21-14, 3.45 ERA, 333.2 IP, 84 BB and 159 K
1970	Mike Cuellar	22-11, 3.34 ERA, 298.2 IP, 72 BB and 162 K
1970	Ray Culp	22-11, 2.92 ERA, 344.2 IP, 126 BB and 219 K
1970	Larry Dierker	23-14, 2.92 ERA, 327.0 IP, 67 BB and 202 K
1970	Al Downing	22-8, 3.60 ERA, 315.1 IP, 122 BB and 133 K
1970	Dock Ellis	21-8, 2.53 ERA, 323.1 IP, 99 BB and 186 K
1970	Bob Gibson	20-17, 2.78 ERA, 368.2 IP, 117 BB and 260 K
1970	Don Gullett	22-20, 3.25 ERA, 301.2 IP, 110 BB and 172 K
1970	Joe Horlen	23-14, 3.24 ERA, 333.1 IP, 71 BB and 143 K
1970	Catfish Hunter	20-12, 3.52 ERA, 335.0 IP, 100 BB and 213 K
1970	Juan Marichal	22-18, 3.45 ERA, 365.1 IP, 71 BB and 205 K
1970	Dave McNally	24-10, 2.90 ERA, 307.0 IP, 80 BB and 168 K
1970	Andy Messersmith	20-18, 3.39 ERA, 321.1 IP, 177 BB and 196 K
1970	Gary Nolan	25-10, 2.52 ERA, 343.1 IP, 113 BB and 183 K
1970	Fritz Peterson	20-16, 2.46 ERA, 380.2 IP, 70 BB and 168 K
1970	Dick Selma	21-6, 2.81 ERA, 284.2 IP, 104 BB and 227 K
1970	Bill Singer	28-13, 2.85 ERA, 356.2 IP, 100 BB and 275 K
1970	Mel Stottlemyre	22-15, 3.24 ERA, 331.0 IP, 114 BB and 133 K
1970	Don Sutton	24-11, 3.07 ERA, 342.2 IP, 88 BB and 271 K
1970	Sandy Vance	20-9, 2.72 ERA, 221.2 IP, 46 BB and 101 K
1971	Vida Blue	27-10, 2.35 ERA, 367.1 IP, 92 BB and 299 K
1971	Bert Blyleven	20-14, 2.31 ERA, 312.0 IP, 85 BB and 236 K
1971	Steve Carlton	22-14, 2.41 ERA, 362.2 IP, 113 BB and 287 K
1971	Ray Culp	24-15, 2.78 ERA, 352.1 IP, 132 BB and 203 K
1971	Larry Dierker	20-14, 2.88 ERA, 353.2 IP, 87 BB and 215 K
1971	Pat Dobson	20-12, 2.50 ERA, 298.2 IP, 75 BB and 190 K
1971	Dock Ellis	20-17, 2.92 ERA, 332.2 IP, 106 BB and 200 K
1971	Bob Gibson	27-14, 2.13 ERA, 358.2 IP, 97 BB and 258 K
1971	Ken Holtzman	22-10, 2.93 ERA, 338.0 IP, 82 BB and 233 K
1971	Tommy John	21-13, 2.61 ERA, 345.0 IP, 94 BB and 187 K
1971	Steve Kline	20-14, 2.46 ERA, 333.0 IP, 57 BB and 101 K
1971	Barry Lersch	26-7, 2.50 ERA, 252.0 IP, 48 BB and 141 K
1971	Andy Messersmith	21-18, 3.17 ERA, 320.2 IP, 118 BB and 220 K
1971	Bob Moose	23-13, 1.95 ERA, 351.0 IP, 70 BB and 216 K
1971	Phil Niekro	21-19, 3.63 ERA, 347.1 IP, 86 BB and 240 K
1971	Claude Osteen	21-12, 3.27 ERA, 332.2 IP, 80 BB and 131 K
1971	Fritz Peterson	21-19, 2.87 ERA, 361.0 IP, 53 BB and 134 K
1971	Dave Roberts	20-11, 2.31 ERA, 327.1 IP, 81 BB and 163 K
1971	Tom Seaver	21-16, 3.16 ERA, 319.1 IP, 77 BB and 297 K
1971	Bill Singer	22-14, 2.95 ERA, 338.1 IP, 112 BB and 216 K
1971	Paul Splittorff	28-11, 2.28 ERA, 328.1 IP, 85 BB and 185 K
1971	Mel Stottlemyre	21-20, 2.59 ERA, 344.1 IP, 103 BB and 143 K
1971	Don Sutton	21-15, 3.02 ERA, 363.0 IP, 98 BB and 280 K
1971	Jon Matlack	27-9, 2.31 ERA, 326.2 IP, 84 BB and 240 K
1972	Bert Blyleven	24-14, 2.24 ERA, 370.0 IP, 66 BB and 266 K
1972	Mike Cuellar	20-20, 3.11 ERA, 376.2 IP, 91 BB and 215 K
1972	Larry Dierker	25-16, 2.66 ERA, 342.1 IP, 57 BB and 190 K
1972	Pat Dobson	20-16, 2.09 ERA, 328.0 IP, 72 BB and 202 K
1972	Dock Ellis	31-11, 1.90 ERA, 379.1 IP, 85 BB and 241 K
1972	Ken Forsch	30-10, 2.50 ERA, 377.1 IP, 98 BB and 270 K
1972	Ken Holtzman	20-6, 2.23 ERA, 234.1 IP, 39 BB and 121 K
1972	Catfish Hunter	21-20, 3.22 ERA, 374.0 IP, 100 BB and 238 K
1972	Fergie Jenkins	24-17, 2.58 ERA, 383.1 IP, 78 BB and 227 K
1972	Steve Kline	20-14, 2.72 ERA, 354.1 IP, 63 BB and 112 K
1972	Barry Lersch	26-14, 2.99 ERA, 334.2 IP, 78 BB and 158 K
1972	Andy Messersmith	20-21, 2.93 ERA, 365.1 IP, 137 BB and 257 K
1972	Bob Moose	21-15, 3.28 ERA, 321.1 IP, 80 BB and 149 K
1972	Jim Palmer	22-13, 3.03 ERA, 356.0 IP, 116 BB and 218 K
1972	Gaylord Perry	20-20, 3.07 ERA, 363.2 IP, 106 BB and 234 K
1972	Gary Peters	22-16, 3.05 ERA, 336.1 IP, 88 BB and 166 K
1972	Fritz Peterson	26-10, 2.66 ERA, 352.0 IP, 53 BB and 138 K
1972	Tom Seaver	28-12, 2.41 ERA, 339.2 IP, 73 BB and 329 K
1972	Bill Singer	22-16, 2.50 ERA, 349.0 IP, 121 BB and 236 K
1972	Mel Stottlemyre	26-11, 2.48 ERA, 373.2 IP, 102 BB and 116 K
1972	Don Sutton	21-13, 2.80 ERA, 338.0 IP, 75 BB and 253 K
1972	Don Wilson	25-10, 2.28 ERA, 347.1 IP, 104 BB and 244 K
1972	Rick Wise	20-18, 2.82 ERA, 354.2 IP, 75 BB and 197 K
1972	Wilbur Wood	21-15, 2.99 ERA, 354.2 IP, 68 BB and 191 K
1972	Clyde Wright	21-18, 2.70 ERA, 356.2 IP, 111 BB and 127 K
1972	Doyle Alexander	24-10, 3.03 ERA, 341.1 IP, 82 BB and 134 K
1972	Burt Hooton	21-11, 2.85 ERA, 303.2 IP, 101 BB and 190 K
1972	Jon Matlack	28-6, 2.32 ERA, 314.1 IP, 94 BB and 252 K
1972	Rick Reuschel	23-14, 1.84 ERA, 348.0 IP, 64 BB and 221 K
1973	Jack Billingham	21-8, 2.44 ERA, 254.0 IP, 78 BB and 148 K
1973	Vida Blue	20-17, 3.74 ERA, 317.2 IP, 124 BB and 190 K
1973	Bert Blyleven	24-17, 2.87 ERA, 358.0 IP, 79 BB and 301 K
1973	Steve Carlton	23-17, 2.53 ERA, 352.1 IP, 133 BB and 273 K
1973	Larry Dierker	25-13, 3.28 ERA, 296.1 IP, 91 BB and 163 K
1973	Dock Ellis	26-9, 2.19 ERA, 337.1 IP, 79 BB and 211 K
1973	Ken Forsch	21-11, 3.61 ERA, 287.0 IP, 117 BB and 179 K
1973	Ken Holtzman	24-6, 2.62 ERA, 292.1 IP, 64 BB and 141 K
1973	Catfish Hunter	24-21, 3.23 ERA, 401.0 IP, 88 BB and 216 K
1973	Fergie Jenkins	20-20, 3.77 ERA, 332.0 IP, 56 BB and 203 K
1973	Steve Kline	21-6, 2.81 ERA, 262.1 IP, 72 BB and 83 K
1973	Mickey Lolich	20-27, 3.83 ERA, 385.0 IP, 94 BB and 226 K
1973	Bob Moose	28-7, 2.19 ERA, 337.1 IP, 93 BB and 190 K
1973	Gary Nolan	29-8, 2.56 ERA, 330.2 IP, 57 BB and 171 K
1973	Claude Osteen	23-10, 3.29 ERA, 336.0 IP, 99 BB and 137 K
1973	Fritz Peterson	22-16, 3.23 ERA, 334.0 IP, 65 BB and 113 K
1973	Nolan Ryan	28-5, 1.86 ERA, 325.0 IP, 172 BB and 379 K
1973	Tom Seaver	29-7, 2.30 ERA, 337.0 IP, 99 BB and 273 K
1973	Bill Singer	21-11, 2.61 ERA, 324.2 IP, 103 BB and 219 K
1973	Mel Stottlemyre	30-8, 2.27 ERA, 368.1 IP, 117 BB and 141 K
1973	Don Sutton	20-21, 3.31 ERA, 364.2 IP, 99 BB and 267 K
1973	Luis Tiant	21-10, 3.18 ERA, 271.1 IP, 86 BB and 170 K
1973	Don Wilson	23-11, 2.83 ERA, 337.2 IP, 144 BB and 246 K
1973	Rick Wise	23-8, 2.36 ERA, 270.2 IP, 71 BB and 129 K
1973	Burt Hooton	23-16, 3.44 ERA, 353.0 IP, 131 BB and 190 K
1973	Jon Matlack	28-10, 2.34 ERA, 349.2 IP, 113 BB and 255 K
1973	Doc Medich	21-16, 3.31 ERA, 328.2 IP, 105 BB and 203 K

Date	Player	Hitting Streaks
07-06-1970	Glenn Beckert	28 Games, while playing for Chicago
05-07-1973	Pete Rose	30 Games, while playing for Cincinnati

Date	Player	Hits
08-04-1971	Tony Conigliaro	6 Hits in 6 AB, 1 HR and 4 RBI versus Baltimore while playing for Boston
06-16-1973	Vada Pinson	6 Hits in 9 AB, 1 HR and 5 RBI versus Kansas City while playing for Cleveland
07-20-1973	Greg Luzinski	6 Hits in 6 AB, 2 HR and 4 RBI versus Atlanta while playing for Philadelphia
07-21-1973	Larry Bowa	6 Hits in 6 AB, 1 HR and 2 RBI versus Atlanta while playing for Philadelphia

Date	Player	Cycles
04-30-1970	Willie Davis	4 Hits in 5 AB, 1 HR and 3 RBI versus Montreal while playing for Los Angeles
07-11-1970	Paul Blair	4 Hits in 6 AB, 1 HR and 7 RBI versus Detroit while playing for Baltimore
08-21-1970	Boog Powell	4 Hits in 4 AB, 1 HR and 5 RBI versus California while playing for Baltimore
09-10-1972	Billy Williams	4 Hits in 4 AB, 1 HR and 5 RBI versus Philadelphia while playing for Chicago
09-10-1972	Tony Perez	4 Hits in 7 AB, 1 HR and 4 RBI versus San Francisco while playing for Cincinnati
04-06-1973	Cesar Cedeno	5 Hits in 5 AB, 1 HR and 6 RBI versus Atlanta while playing for Houston
07-30-1973	Billy North	5 Hits in 5 AB, 1 HR and 5 RBI versus Detroit while playing for Baltimore

Date	Player	Home Runs (Single Game)
07-04-1971	Rico Carty	3 Home Runs, 4 for 5, 5 RBI versus New York while playing for Atlanta
10-03-1971	Tony Perez	3 Home Runs, 4 for 8, 5 RBI versus St. Louis while playing for Cincinnati
05-27-1972	Willie Stargell	3 Home Runs, 3 for 5, 6 RBI versus Philadelphia while playing for Pittsburgh
05-29-1972	Reggie Jackson	3 Home Runs, 3 for 3, 4 RBI versus Texas while playing for Oakland
09-30-1973	Earl Williams	3 Home Runs, 3 for 4, 7 RBI versus Houston while playing for Atlanta

Joy in Mudville · 07-07-2008, 12:01 PM

Single Season Batting	Career Batting
502 PA required for season rate statistics.	626 PA required for career rate statistics.

Player

Value

Board

Stat

Board

Value

Player

.370

Batting Average

.330

.440

On-Base Pct

.404

.642

Slugging Pct

.498

1.048

On-Base plus Slugging Pct

.895

98.8

VORP

255.2

162

Games

648

697

At-Bats

2575

135

Runs

414

242

Hits

785

355

Total Bases

1228

185

Singles

618

46

Doubles

143

17

Triples

34

44

Home Runs

115

131

RBIs

408

88

Stolen Bases

250

37

Caught Stealing

119

155

Walks

448

169

Strikeouts

573

Single Season Pitching	Career Pitching
162 IP required for season rate statistics.	202 IP required for career rate statistics.

Player

Value

Board

Stat

Board

Value

Player

1.79

Earned Runs Average

2.32

31

Wins

99

34

Losses

96

.848

Winning Percentage

.889

30

Saves

80

86

Games

300

48

Games Started

181

36

Complete Games

120

9

Shutouts

22

401.0

Inning Pitched

1459.1

398

Hits Allowed

1447

48

Home Runs Allowed

155

379

Strikeouts

1075

193

Bases on Balls

710

1.14

Bases on Balls / 9 IP

1.52

6.15

Hit Allowed / 9 IP

6.42

10.50

Strikeouts / 9 IP

9.75

99.0

VORP

311.2

0.89

Walks + Hits / IP

1.01

.191

Opponents AVG

.200

.235

Opponents OBP

.262

.260

Opponents SLG

.269

.532

Opponents OPS

.560

Joy in Mudville · 07-07-2008, 12:03 PM

Career

Batting Average Leaderboard

* Indicates Hall of Fame, # indicates active Player

Rank	Player	AVG	YEAR	Open Season Leaderboard
1	Bill Buckner#	.3302	1970-1973
2	Ken Griffey Sr.#	.3201	1972-1973
3	Lou Brock#	.3193	1970-1973
4	Johnny Grubb#	.3190	1972-1973
5	Pete Rose#	.3163	1970-1973
6	Ralph Garr#	.3152	1970-1973
7	Dave Cash#	.3147	1970-1973
8	Richie Hebner#	.3096	1970-1973
9	Al Oliver#	.3094	1970-1973
10	Bobby Murcer#	.3089	1970-1973
11	Jorge Orta#	.3078	1972-1973
12	Tony Oliva#	.3049	1970-1973
13	Amos Otis#	.3023	1970-1973
14	John Mayberry#	.3015	1970-1973
15	Norm Miller#	.3008	1970-1973
16	Rennie Stennett#	.3007	1971-1973
17	Ted Simmons#	.2979	1970-1973
18	Bake McBride#	.2963	1972-1973
19	Roberto Clemente#	.2958	1970-1973
20	Matty Alou#	.2957	1970-1973
21	Joe Torre#	.2951	1970-1973
22	Milt May#	.2944	1972-1973
23	Carlos May#	.2942	1970-1973
24	Billy Williams#	.2940	1970-1973
25	Rod Carew#	.2939	1970-1973
26	Chris Chambliss#	.2931	1971-1973
27	Carl Yastrzemski#	.2923	1970-1973
28	Willie Davis#	.2908	1970-1973
29	Oscar Gamble#	.2895	1970-1973
30	Rusty Staub#	.2891	1970-1973
31	Steve Garvey#	.2884	1970-1973
32	Bob Boone#	.2881	1971-1973
33	Willie Crawford#	.2873	1970-1973
34	Roy White#	.2872	1970-1973
35	Rico Carty#	.2867	1970-1973
35	Dave Nelson#	.2867	1970-1973
37	Lou Piniella#	.2859	1970-1973
38	Gene Clines#	.2851	1970-1973
39	Tommy Davis#	.2844	1970-1973
40	Rick Miller#	.2837	1971-1973
41	Ken Singleton#	.2830	1970-1973
42	Billy North#	.2821	1971-1973
43	Boog Powell#	.2813	1970-1973
44	Cesar Cedeno#	.2808	1970-1973
45	Manny Mota#	.2807	1970-1973
46	Joe Rudi#	.2803	1970-1973
46	Bobby Grich#	.2803	1970-1973
48	Bob Watson#	.2790	1970-1973
49	Gail Hopkins#	.2787	1970-1973
50	Bernie Carbo#	.2786	1970-1973
51	Thurman Munson#	.2783	1970-1973
52	Merv Rettenmund#	.2770	1970-1973
53	Ed Herrmann#	.2768	1970-1973
54	Bernie Allen#	.2765	1970-1973
55	Bill Sorrell#	.2761	1970-1973
56	Felix Millan#	.2760	1970-1973
56	Denny Doyle#	.2760	1970-1973
58	Manny Sanguillen#	.2759	1970-1973
59	Toby Harrah#	.2757	1971-1973
60	Wes Parker#	.2751	1970-1973
61	Ron Fairly#	.2745	1970-1973
61	Reggie Smith#	.2745	1970-1973
63	Greg Luzinski#	.2741	1970-1973
64	Larry Bowa#	.2740	1970-1973
65	Cesar Tovar#	.2735	1970-1973
66	Willie Stargell#	.2730	1970-1973
67	Tim McCarver#	.2729	1970-1973
68	Sandy Valdespino#	.2724	1970-1973
69	Ken Reitz#	.2720	1972-1973
69	Paul Schaal#	.2720	1970-1973
69	Dick Allen#	.2720	1970-1973
72	Rick Monday#	.2719	1970-1973
73	Tito Fuentes#	.2715	1970-1973
74	Chico Ruiz#	.2714	1970-1973
75	Jim Spencer#	.2708	1970-1973
76	Reggie Jackson#	.2706	1970-1973
77	Willie Montanez#	.2700	1970-1973
78	Dave Winfield#	.2696	1972-1973
79	Del Unser#	.2690	1970-1973
80	Willie Mays	.2689	1970-1973
80	Mickey Stanley#	.2689	1970-1973
80	Alex Johnson#	.2689	1970-1973
83	Bill Russell#	.2683	1970-1973
84	Larry Biittner#	.2676	1970-1973
85	Jerry Morales#	.2674	1970-1973
86	Jose Ortiz#	.2673	1970-1973
86	Joe Morgan#	.2673	1970-1973
88	Danny Cater#	.2654	1970-1973
89	Vada Pinson#	.2653	1970-1973
89	Sal Bando#	.2653	1970-1973
91	Don Baylor#	.2651	1971-1973
92	Norm Cash#	.2646	1970-1973
93	Al Kaline	.2645	1970-1973
93	George Scott#	.2645	1970-1973
95	Tony Horton#	.2639	1970-1973
96	Dave May#	.2635	1970-1973
96	Tony Perez#	.2635	1970-1973
96	Johnny Callison#	.2635	1970-1973
99	Bobby Bonds#	.2630	1970-1973
99	Walt Williams#	.2630	1970-1973

Joy in Mudville · 07-07-2008, 12:05 PM

Career

Home Runs Leaderboard

* Indicates Hall of Fame, # indicates active Player

Rank	Player	HR	YEAR	Open Season Leaderboard
1	Dick Allen#	115	1970-1973
2	Boog Powell#	114	1970-1973
3	Johnny Bench#	110	1970-1973
3	Willie Stargell#	110	1970-1973
5	Mike Epstein#	109	1970-1973
6	Norm Cash#	108	1970-1973
6	Willie McCovey#	108	1970-1973
8	Hank Aaron	107	1970-1973
9	Harmon Killebrew#	105	1970-1973
10	Reggie Jackson#	98	1970-1973
10	Lee May#	98	1970-1973
12	Bobby Murcer#	94	1970-1973
12	Frank Robinson#	94	1970-1973
14	Carl Yastrzemski#	93	1970-1973
15	Graig Nettles#	92	1970-1973
16	Bobby Bonds#	91	1970-1973
17	Richie Hebner#	90	1970-1973
18	Bill Melton#	89	1970-1973
19	Earl Williams#	86	1970-1973
20	Nate Colbert#	85	1970-1973
21	Tony Perez#	84	1970-1973
22	Jimmy Wynn#	82	1970-1973
23	Billy Williams#	81	1970-1973
24	Tony Oliva#	79	1970-1973
25	Tony Horton#	75	1970-1973
26	Rusty Staub#	74	1970-1973
26	Gene Tenace#	74	1970-1973
28	Ron Fairly#	73	1970-1973
28	Jim Hickman#	73	1970-1973
30	Rico Petrocelli#	72	1970-1973
31	Ed Herrmann#	71	1970-1973
31	Willie Horton#	71	1970-1973
31	Ken Singleton#	71	1970-1973
31	Reggie Smith#	71	1970-1973
35	Al Kaline	70	1970-1973
35	John Mayberry#	70	1970-1973
37	Darrell Evans#	68	1970-1973
37	Greg Luzinski#	68	1970-1973
39	Mack Jones#	67	1970-1973
39	Dick McAuliffe#	67	1970-1973
39	George Scott#	67	1970-1973
42	Roberto Clemente#	65	1970-1973
42	Frank Howard#	65	1970-1973
42	Rick Monday#	65	1970-1973
45	Jeff Burroughs#	64	1970-1973
45	Dick Dietz#	64	1970-1973
45	Deron Johnson	64	1970-1973
48	Ken Henderson#	63	1970-1973
49	Johnny Briggs#	62	1970-1973
49	Ike Brown#	62	1970-1973
49	Don Mincher#	62	1970-1973
52	Johnny Callison#	60	1970-1973
52	Bill Freehan#	60	1970-1973
52	Ron Santo#	60	1970-1973
55	Rico Carty#	59	1970-1973
55	Willie Davis#	59	1970-1973
57	Tommie Agee#	57	1970-1973
57	Orlando Cepeda#	57	1970-1973
57	Ken McMullen#	57	1970-1973
57	Joe Torre#	57	1970-1973
61	Willie Montanez#	56	1970-1973
61	Roy White#	56	1970-1973
63	George Mitterwald#	54	1970-1973
63	Joe Morgan#	54	1970-1973
63	Duke Sims#	54	1970-1973
66	Sal Bando#	53	1970-1973
66	John Milner#	53	1971-1973
68	Don Baylor#	52	1971-1973
68	Jim Ray Hart#	52	1970-1973
68	Amos Otis#	52	1970-1973
68	Mike Schmidt#	52	1971-1973
72	Rich Reese#	51	1970-1973
73	Carlos May#	50	1970-1973
74	Rick Reichardt#	49	1970-1973
75	Cesar Cedeno#	48	1970-1973
75	Willie Crawford#	48	1970-1973
75	Doug Rader#	48	1970-1973
78	Joe Hague#	47	1970-1973
78	Al Oliver#	47	1970-1973
78	Bob Watson#	47	1970-1973
81	John Lowenstein#	46	1970-1973
81	Hal McRae#	46	1970-1973
83	Bernie Carbo#	45	1970-1973
83	Mike Hegan#	45	1970-1973
83	Larry Hisle#	45	1970-1973
86	Tommy Harper#	44	1970-1973
87	Joe Lahoud#	43	1970-1973
87	Jim Northrup#	43	1970-1973
89	Mike Andrews#	42	1970-1972
89	Don Buford	42	1970-1973
89	Thurman Munson#	42	1970-1973
89	Bob Robertson#	42	1970-1973
93	Tony Conigliaro#	41	1970-1973
93	Jim Fregosi#	41	1970-1973
93	Lou Piniella#	41	1970-1973
93	Darrell Porter#	41	1970-1973
93	Joe Rudi#	41	1970-1973
98	Merv Rettenmund#	40	1970-1973
99	Jay Johnstone#	39	1970-1973
99	Tommy McCraw#	39	1970-1973

Joy in Mudville · 07-07-2008, 12:07 PM

Career

RBIs Leaderboard

* Indicates Hall of Fame, # indicates active Player

Rank	Player	RBI	YEAR	Open Season Leaderboard
1	Bobby Murcer#	408	1970-1973
2	Dick Allen#	406	1970-1973
3	Tony Perez#	395	1970-1973
4	Richie Hebner#	388	1970-1973
5	Willie Stargell#	382	1970-1973
6	Norm Cash#	363	1970-1973
6	Boog Powell#	363	1970-1973
8	Joe Torre#	362	1970-1973
9	Jimmy Wynn#	356	1970-1973
10	Bill Melton#	350	1970-1973
11	Graig Nettles#	344	1970-1973
12	Carl Yastrzemski#	343	1970-1973
13	Mike Epstein#	342	1970-1973
14	Willie Davis#	339	1970-1973
14	Lee May#	339	1970-1973
16	Amos Otis#	335	1970-1973
17	Bobby Bonds#	332	1970-1973
18	Reggie Smith#	331	1970-1973
19	Hank Aaron	325	1970-1973
19	Roberto Clemente#	325	1970-1973
21	Carlos May#	323	1970-1973
22	Roy White#	322	1970-1973
23	Johnny Bench#	318	1970-1973
23	Cesar Cedeno#	318	1970-1973
23	Harmon Killebrew#	318	1970-1973
26	Ron Fairly#	316	1970-1973
26	Tony Oliva#	316	1970-1973
28	Rusty Staub#	314	1970-1973
29	Reggie Jackson#	313	1970-1973
30	Pete Ward#	309	1970-1973
31	Billy Williams#	303	1970-1973
32	Frank Robinson#	302	1970-1973
33	Willie McCovey#	301	1970-1973
34	Willie Montanez#	300	1970-1973
35	Earl Williams#	299	1970-1973
36	Ken Henderson#	295	1970-1973
37	Willie Horton#	291	1970-1973
38	Gene Tenace#	290	1970-1973
39	Ken Singleton#	288	1970-1973
40	Jim Hickman#	287	1970-1973
40	Don Mincher#	287	1970-1973
42	Darrell Evans#	285	1970-1973
42	Al Kaline	285	1970-1973
44	Al Oliver#	282	1970-1973
44	Ron Santo#	282	1970-1973
46	Dick Dietz#	278	1970-1973
47	Nate Colbert#	276	1970-1973
48	Ed Herrmann#	273	1970-1973
49	Dick McAuliffe#	272	1970-1973
50	Wes Parker#	271	1970-1973
51	Johnny Briggs#	270	1970-1973
52	Lou Piniella#	269	1970-1973
53	Tony Horton#	268	1970-1973
54	Tommie Agee#	266	1970-1973
54	Rico Carty#	266	1970-1973
56	Thurman Munson#	264	1970-1973
57	Ike Brown#	261	1970-1973
58	Greg Luzinski#	260	1970-1973
58	George Scott#	260	1970-1973
60	Willie Crawford#	259	1970-1973
60	Rico Petrocelli#	259	1970-1973
60	Doug Rader#	259	1970-1973
63	Felix Millan#	257	1970-1973
63	Rick Monday#	257	1970-1973
63	Joe Morgan#	257	1970-1973
63	Paul Schaal#	257	1970-1973
67	Joe Rudi#	247	1970-1973
68	John Mayberry#	246	1970-1973
69	Johnny Callison#	245	1970-1973
70	George Mitterwald#	244	1970-1973
71	Deron Johnson	242	1970-1973
72	Jim Ray Hart#	241	1970-1973
72	Ted Simmons#	241	1970-1973
74	Rich Reese#	237	1970-1973
75	Alex Johnson#	234	1970-1973
76	Sal Bando#	232	1970-1973
77	Don Baylor#	231	1971-1973
77	Bernie Carbo#	231	1970-1973
77	Mike Hegan#	231	1970-1973
80	Hal McRae#	230	1970-1973
81	Cookie Rojas#	229	1970-1973
82	Mack Jones#	228	1970-1973
82	Pete Rose#	228	1970-1973
84	Jerry Grote#	227	1970-1973
85	Bill Freehan#	226	1970-1973
86	Duke Sims#	224	1970-1973
87	Davey Johnson#	223	1970-1973
88	Tommy Harper#	222	1970-1973
89	Ed Kirkpatrick#	221	1970-1973
89	Ken McMullen#	221	1970-1973
89	Don Money#	221	1970-1973
92	Orlando Cepeda#	219	1970-1973
93	Joe Hague#	216	1970-1973
94	Jose Cruz#	215	1970-1973
94	Larry Hisle#	215	1970-1973
96	Dave Cash#	214	1970-1973
97	Manny Sanguillen#	213	1970-1973
97	Walt Williams#	213	1970-1973
99	Tony Conigliaro#	211	1970-1973
100	Matty Alou#	210	1970-1973

Joy in Mudville · 07-07-2008, 12:12 PM

Career

Stolen Bases Leaderboard

* Indicates Hall of Fame, # indicates active Player

Rank	Player	SB	YEAR	Open Season Leaderboard
1	Lou Brock#	250	1970-1973
2	Joe Morgan#	246	1970-1973
3	Amos Otis#	164	1970-1973
4	Pat Kelly#	159	1970-1973
5	Willie Davis#	143	1970-1973
6	Freddie Patek#	138	1970-1973
7	Dave Nelson#	137	1970-1973
8	Cesar Cedeno#	122	1970-1973
9	Bobby Tolan#	113	1970-1973
10	Bud Harrelson#	112	1970-1973
10	Jerry Kenney#	112	1970-1973
12	Don Baylor#	105	1971-1973
13	Billy North#	104	1971-1973
14	Jimmy Wynn#	98	1970-1973
15	Ralph Garr#	92	1970-1973
15	Carlos May#	92	1970-1973
17	Roy White#	91	1970-1973
18	Tommy Harper#	90	1970-1973
19	Bobby Bonds#	88	1970-1973
20	Bert Campaneris#	84	1970-1973
21	Don Buford	82	1970-1973
22	Matty Alou#	75	1970-1973
23	Larry Bowa#	69	1970-1973
24	Jose Cardenal#	68	1970-1973
25	Dave Concepcion#	67	1970-1973
25	Pete Rose#	67	1970-1973
27	Rod Carew#	66	1970-1973
28	Jose Cruz#	65	1970-1973
28	Ken Griffey Sr.#	65	1972-1973
28	Roger Metzger#	65	1970-1973
31	Billy Grabarkewitz#	62	1970-1973
32	Dick Allen#	61	1970-1973
32	Alex Johnson#	61	1970-1973
34	Mickey Rivers#	59	1971-1973
35	Cesar Tovar#	58	1970-1973
36	Tommy McCraw#	57	1970-1973
37	Rick Monday#	56	1970-1973
38	Felix Millan#	54	1970-1973
39	Ken Henderson#	53	1970-1973
40	Dave Cash#	51	1970-1973
40	Elliott Maddox#	51	1970-1973
42	Bobby Grich#	50	1970-1973
43	Tommie Agee#	49	1970-1973
43	Johnny Briggs#	49	1970-1973
43	Bernie Carbo#	49	1970-1973
46	Tito Fuentes#	48	1970-1973
47	Tommy Davis#	45	1970-1973
47	Bobby Murcer#	45	1970-1973
47	Reggie Smith#	45	1970-1973
50	Gene Clines#	44	1970-1973
50	Tony Taylor#	44	1970-1973
52	Paul Schaal#	43	1970-1973
53	Rich Reese#	41	1970-1973
54	Carl Yastrzemski#	40	1970-1973
55	Sonny Jackson#	39	1970-1973
56	Darrell Evans#	37	1970-1973
56	Larry Hisle#	37	1970-1973
58	Chico Ruiz#	36	1970-1973
58	Jimmy Stewart	36	1970-1972
60	Toby Harrah#	35	1971-1973
60	Reggie Jackson#	35	1970-1973
60	Mack Jones#	35	1970-1973
60	Willie Mays	35	1970-1973
64	Joe Foy#	34	1970-1973
65	Tony Perez#	33	1970-1973
65	Lou Piniella#	33	1970-1973
65	Merv Rettenmund#	33	1970-1973
68	Bill Buckner#	32	1970-1973
69	Willie Crawford#	31	1970-1973
69	Cleon Jones#	31	1970-1973
71	John Mayberry#	30	1970-1973
71	Ron Woods#	30	1970-1973
73	Paul Blair#	29	1970-1973
73	Rusty Staub#	29	1970-1973
75	Sandy Alomar Sr.#	28	1970-1973
75	Thurman Munson#	28	1970-1973
75	Wes Parker#	28	1970-1973
78	Bob Bailey#	27	1970-1973
78	Johnny Grubb#	27	1972-1973
78	Jim Nettles#	27	1970-1973
78	Doug Rader#	27	1970-1973
82	Tim McCarver#	26	1970-1973
82	Don Money#	26	1970-1973
84	Mike Hegan#	25	1970-1973
84	Al Oliver#	25	1970-1973
86	George Scott#	24	1970-1973
87	Jay Johnstone#	23	1970-1973
87	Billy Williams#	23	1970-1973
87	Walt Williams#	23	1970-1973
90	Ivan Murrell#	22	1970-1973
91	Boots Day#	21	1970-1972
91	Manny Sanguillen#	21	1970-1973
91	Dave Winfield#	21	1972-1973
94	Carl Taylor#	20	1970-1971
94	Sandy Valdespino#	20	1970-1973
96	Jim Hickman#	19	1970-1973
96	Steve Hovley#	19	1970-1973
96	Al Kaline	19	1970-1973
96	Garry Maddox#	19	1973-1973
96	Bake McBride#	19	1972-1973

Joy in Mudville · 07-07-2008, 12:13 PM

Career

Wins Leaderboard

* Indicates Hall of Fame, # indicates active Player

Rank	Player	W	YEAR	Open Season Leaderboard
1	Mel Stottlemyre#	99	1970-1973
2	Dock Ellis#	98	1970-1973
3	Larry Dierker#	93	1970-1973
3	Bill Singer#	93	1970-1973
5	Bob Moose#	90	1970-1973
5	Gary Nolan#	90	1970-1973
7	Fritz Peterson#	89	1970-1973
8	Jon Matlack#	88	1970-1973
8	Tom Seaver#	88	1970-1973
10	Bert Blyleven#	87	1970-1973
11	Don Sutton#	86	1970-1973
12	Vida Blue#	84	1970-1973
13	Catfish Hunter#	83	1970-1973
14	Bob Gibson#	82	1970-1973
15	Ken Holtzman#	81	1970-1973
15	Don Wilson#	81	1970-1973
17	Ken Forsch#	80	1970-1973
18	Fergie Jenkins#	79	1970-1973
18	Steve Kline#	79	1970-1973
20	Andy Messersmith#	77	1970-1973
20	Claude Osteen#	77	1970-1973
22	Gaylord Perry#	76	1970-1973
23	Steve Carlton#	75	1970-1973
24	Mike Cuellar#	72	1970-1973
24	Ray Culp#	72	1970-1973
24	Paul Splittorff#	72	1970-1973
27	Pat Dobson#	69	1970-1973
27	Tommy John#	69	1970-1973
27	Dave Roberts#	69	1970-1973
30	Jim Kaat#	68	1970-1973
30	Juan Marichal#	68	1970-1973
30	Dave McNally#	68	1970-1973
33	Stan Bahnsen#	67	1970-1973
33	Phil Niekro#	67	1970-1973
35	Tom Bradley#	66	1970-1973
35	Joe Coleman#	66	1970-1973
37	Bill Hands#	65	1970-1973
37	Mickey Lolich#	65	1970-1973
39	Jim Palmer#	62	1970-1973
40	Rudy May#	60	1970-1973
40	Luke Walker#	60	1970-1973
40	Clyde Wright#	60	1970-1973
43	Rick Wise#	59	1970-1973
44	Jerry Koosman#	58	1970-1973
45	Al Downing#	57	1970-1973
46	Barry Lersch#	56	1970-1973
47	Carl Morton#	54	1970-1973
47	Gary Peters#	54	1970-1973
49	Doyle Alexander#	53	1971-1973
49	Nolan Ryan#	53	1970-1973
51	Don Gullett#	51	1970-1973
52	Reggie Cleveland#	50	1970-1973
53	Woodie Fryman#	49	1970-1973
53	Burt Hooton#	49	1971-1973
55	Jack Billingham#	47	1970-1973
55	Sam McDowell#	47	1970-1973
55	Bill Stoneman#	47	1970-1973
58	Rick Reuschel#	46	1971-1973
58	George Stone#	46	1970-1973
60	Jim Perry#	45	1970-1973
60	Ron Reed#	45	1970-1973
62	Gary Gentry#	44	1970-1973
63	Bruce Dalcanton#	43	1970-1973
64	Bill Gogolewski#	42	1970-1973
64	Joe Horlen#	42	1970-1973
64	Jerry Janeski#	42	1970-1973
67	Dick Drago#	41	1970-1973
67	Blue Moon Odom#	41	1970-1973
69	Jerry Reuss#	40	1970-1973
69	Ray Sadecki#	40	1970-1973
71	Chuck Dobson#	39	1970-1973
71	Clay Kirby#	39	1970-1973
71	Roger Nelson#	39	1970-1973
71	Luis Tiant#	39	1970-1973
71	Wilbur Wood#	39	1970-1973
76	Dick Bosman#	37	1970-1973
76	Jim McAndrew#	37	1970-1973
78	Bart Johnson#	36	1970-1973
78	J.R. Richard#	36	1970-1973
80	Mike Caldwell#	34	1971-1973
80	Skip Lockwood#	34	1970-1973
80	Earl Wilson	34	1970-1972
83	Bob Johnson#	33	1970-1973
84	Nelson Briles#	32	1970-1973
84	Joe Hoerner#	32	1970-1973
84	Marty Pattin#	32	1970-1973
87	Jim Lonborg#	31	1970-1973
87	Frank Reberger#	31	1970-1973
87	Chris Short#	31	1970-1973
90	Don Eddy#	30	1970-1973
90	Tom Murphy#	30	1970-1973
90	Mike Wegener#	30	1970-1973
93	Dean Chance#	29	1970-1973
93	Mike Hedlund#	29	1970-1973
93	Mike Kilkenny#	29	1970-1973
93	Jim Rooker#	29	1970-1973
97	Wade Blasingame#	28	1970-1973
97	Joe Decker#	28	1970-1973
97	Lew Krausse#	28	1970-1973
97	Doc Medich#	28	1972-1973

Joy in Mudville · 07-07-2008, 12:19 PM

Career

Earned Runs Average Leaderboard

* Indicates Hall of Fame, # indicates active Player

Rank	Player	ERA	YEAR	Open Season Leaderboard
1	Roberto Rodriquez#	2.319	1970-1973
2	Pat Dobson#	2.363	1970-1973
3	Dock Ellis#	2.367	1970-1973
4	Nolan Ryan#	2.370	1970-1973
5	Bob Locker#	2.530	1970-1973
6	Jack Billingham#	2.553	1970-1973
7	Bill Lee#	2.590	1970-1973
8	Dave Roberts#	2.614	1970-1973
9	Bert Blyleven#	2.620	1970-1973
10	Mel Stottlemyre#	2.629	1970-1973
11	Ray Newman#	2.631	1971-1973
12	Wayne Granger#	2.661	1970-1973
13	Bob Moose#	2.675	1970-1973
14	Steve Kline#	2.676	1970-1973
15	Chris Short#	2.678	1970-1973
16	Pedro Borbon#	2.686	1970-1973
17	Stan Bahnsen#	2.708	1970-1973
18	Sandy Vance#	2.720	1970-1970
19	Bill Singer#	2.729	1970-1973
20	Paul Splittorff#	2.740	1970-1973
20	Steve Carlton#	2.740	1970-1973
22	Tom Seaver#	2.772	1970-1973
23	Paul Lindblad#	2.785	1970-1973
24	Tom Hall#	2.786	1970-1973
25	Rick Reuschel#	2.787	1971-1973
26	Fritz Peterson#	2.793	1970-1973
27	Bill Wilson#	2.798	1970-1973
28	Ken Holtzman#	2.808	1970-1973
29	Dennis Saunders#	2.810	1970-1973
30	Jon Matlack#	2.811	1970-1973
31	Ross Grimsley#	2.816	1972-1973
32	Orlando Pena#	2.828	1970-1973
33	Jim Roland#	2.833	1970-1973
34	Gary Nolan#	2.839	1970-1973
35	Don Wilson#	2.840	1970-1973
36	Tom Burgmeier#	2.854	1970-1973
37	Barry Lersch#	2.876	1970-1973
38	Clyde Wright#	2.880	1970-1973
39	Bob Gibson#	2.892	1970-1973
40	Wayne Simpson#	2.901	1970-1973
41	Larry Dierker#	2.920	1970-1973
42	Vida Blue#	2.942	1970-1973
43	Roger Nelson#	2.951	1970-1973
44	Wilbur Wood#	2.957	1970-1973
45	Luke Walker#	2.981	1970-1973
46	Dick Woodson#	3.012	1970-1973
47	George Culver#	3.015	1970-1973
48	Reggie Cleveland#	3.040	1970-1973
49	Rick Wise#	3.046	1970-1973
50	Bruce Dalcanton#	3.050	1970-1973
50	Doc Medich#	3.050	1972-1973
52	Don Sutton#	3.055	1970-1973
53	Dave McNally#	3.061	1970-1973
54	Rudy May#	3.109	1970-1973
54	Ray Lamb#	3.109	1970-1973
56	Joe Hoerner#	3.119	1970-1973
57	Burt Hooton#	3.121	1971-1973
58	Ken Forsch#	3.151	1970-1973
59	Tom Dukes#	3.169	1970-1973
60	Wally Bunker#	3.176	1972-1973
60	Dick Tidrow#	3.176	1972-1973
62	Vicente Romo#	3.179	1970-1973
63	Danny Frisella#	3.183	1970-1973
64	Mike Caldwell#	3.191	1971-1973
65	Ray Culp#	3.193	1970-1973
66	Wade Blasingame#	3.197	1970-1973
67	Bill Slayback#	3.199	1971-1973
67	Joe Horlen#	3.199	1970-1973
69	Jim Rooker#	3.207	1970-1973
70	Joe Coleman#	3.213	1970-1973
71	Fergie Jenkins#	3.216	1970-1973
72	Dick Selma#	3.227	1970-1973
73	Don Eddy#	3.240	1970-1973
74	Blue Moon Odom#	3.288	1970-1973
75	Jim Palmer#	3.294	1970-1973
76	Jerry Koosman#	3.297	1970-1973
77	Tom Bradley#	3.314	1970-1973
78	Steve Blass#	3.320	1970-1973
79	Claude Osteen#	3.324	1970-1973
80	Steve Busby#	3.345	1973-1973
81	Catfish Hunter#	3.346	1970-1973
82	Gary Gentry#	3.347	1970-1973
83	John Morris#	3.350	1970-1973
84	Jim Lonborg#	3.355	1970-1973
85	Don Gullett#	3.363	1970-1973
86	Jim Kaat#	3.372	1970-1973
87	Bart Johnson#	3.386	1970-1973
88	Mel Queen#	3.395	1970-1973
89	Andy Messersmith#	3.397	1970-1973
90	Gaylord Perry#	3.398	1970-1973
91	Dan McGinn#	3.400	1970-1973
92	Al Downing#	3.415	1970-1973
93	Ray Sadecki#	3.416	1970-1973
94	Ken Sanders#	3.421	1970-1973
95	Dick Drago#	3.429	1970-1973
96	Bill Hands#	3.433	1970-1973
97	Jim Magnuson#	3.438	1970-1973
98	Bob Johnson#	3.441	1970-1973
99	Wayne Twitchell#	3.450	1970-1973
100	John Strohmayer#	3.481	1970-1973

Joy in Mudville · 07-07-2008, 12:20 PM

Career

Strikeouts Leaderboard

* Indicates Hall of Fame, # indicates active Player

Rank	Player	K	YEAR	Open Season Leaderboard
1	Tom Seaver#	1075	1970-1973
2	Don Sutton#	1071	1970-1973
3	Steve Carlton#	1019	1970-1973
4	Bert Blyleven#	1002	1970-1973
5	Bob Gibson#	985	1970-1973
6	Sam McDowell#	982	1970-1973
7	Vida Blue#	953	1970-1973
8	Mickey Lolich#	950	1970-1973
9	Bill Singer#	946	1970-1973
10	Joe Coleman#	925	1970-1973
11	Andy Messersmith#	907	1970-1973
12	Gaylord Perry#	902	1970-1973
13	Fergie Jenkins#	899	1970-1973
14	Don Wilson#	891	1970-1973
15	Catfish Hunter#	883	1970-1973
15	Jerry Koosman#	883	1970-1973
17	Rudy May#	879	1970-1973
18	Dock Ellis#	838	1970-1973
19	Phil Niekro#	826	1970-1973
20	Larry Dierker#	770	1970-1973
20	Jon Matlack#	770	1970-1973
22	Ken Forsch#	764	1970-1973
23	Nolan Ryan#	741	1970-1973
24	Ray Culp#	738	1970-1973
25	Gary Nolan#	728	1970-1973
26	Ken Holtzman#	723	1970-1973
27	Mike Cuellar#	720	1970-1973
28	Tom Bradley#	715	1970-1973
29	Pat Dobson#	709	1970-1973
29	Bill Stoneman#	709	1970-1973
31	Jim Palmer#	701	1970-1973
32	Bob Moose#	696	1970-1973
33	Tommy John#	677	1970-1973
34	Don Gullett#	661	1970-1973
35	George Stone#	653	1970-1973
36	Juan Marichal#	625	1970-1973
37	Paul Splittorff#	609	1970-1973
38	Bill Hands#	608	1970-1973
38	Bob Johnson#	608	1970-1973
40	Dave Roberts#	604	1970-1973
41	Woodie Fryman#	594	1970-1973
42	Gary Peters#	590	1970-1973
43	Ray Sadecki#	571	1970-1973
44	Jim Kaat#	566	1970-1973
45	Fritz Peterson#	553	1970-1973
46	Claude Osteen#	548	1970-1973
47	Luke Walker#	539	1970-1973
48	Jerry Reuss#	534	1970-1973
49	Clay Kirby#	533	1970-1973
49	Mel Stottlemyre#	533	1970-1973
51	Gary Gentry#	530	1970-1973
51	Rick Reuschel#	530	1971-1973
53	Wilbur Wood#	528	1970-1973
54	Carl Morton#	523	1970-1973
55	J.R. Richard#	521	1970-1973
56	Roger Nelson#	520	1970-1973
57	Dave McNally#	519	1970-1973
58	Reggie Cleveland#	507	1970-1973
59	Ron Reed#	497	1970-1973
60	Rick Wise#	487	1970-1973
61	Marty Pattin#	472	1970-1973
62	Luis Tiant#	468	1970-1973
63	Stan Bahnsen#	462	1970-1973
64	Earl Wilson	451	1970-1972
65	Mike Caldwell#	447	1971-1973
66	Dean Chance#	443	1970-1973
67	Bart Johnson#	424	1970-1973
68	Bill Gogolewski#	423	1970-1973
68	Burt Hooton#	423	1971-1973
70	Barry Lersch#	421	1970-1973
71	Joe Horlen#	420	1970-1973
72	Al Downing#	413	1970-1973
73	Steve Kline#	411	1970-1973
74	Steve Arlin#	405	1970-1973
75	Dick Selma#	398	1970-1973
76	Skip Lockwood#	394	1970-1973
77	Jim Perry#	393	1970-1973
78	Clyde Wright#	389	1970-1973
79	Dick Drago#	383	1970-1973
79	John Hiller#	383	1970-1973
81	Joe Decker#	381	1970-1973
82	Tom Hall#	380	1970-1973
83	Frank Reberger#	379	1970-1973
84	Mike Kilkenny#	371	1970-1973
85	Bob Veale#	360	1970-1973
86	Dick Bosman#	354	1970-1973
87	Jack Billingham#	341	1970-1973
88	Grant Jackson#	333	1970-1973
89	Pete Broberg#	331	1971-1973
89	Les Cain#	331	1970-1973
91	Doyle Alexander#	316	1971-1973
92	Jim Lonborg#	315	1970-1973
93	Steve Stone#	305	1971-1973
94	Steve Renko#	298	1970-1973
95	Nelson Briles#	297	1970-1973
96	Mike Wegener#	295	1970-1973
97	Tom Murphy#	291	1970-1973
98	Bobby Bolin#	290	1970-1973
99	Jim McAndrew#	283	1970-1973
100	Wade Blasingame#	282	1970-1973

Joy in Mudville · 07-07-2008, 12:22 PM

Career

Saves Leaderboard

* Indicates Hall of Fame, # indicates active Player

Rank	Player	SV	YEAR	Open Season Leaderboard
1	Dave Giusti#	80	1970-1973
2	Clay Carroll#	78	1970-1973
3	Jim York#	76	1970-1973
4	Joe Hoerner#	71	1970-1973
5	Claude Raymond#	69	1970-1973
6	Mel Queen#	68	1970-1973
7	Jim Brewer#	67	1970-1973
8	Joe Grzenda#	60	1970-1973
9	Jack Baldschun#	58	1970-1973
10	Steve Mingori#	56	1970-1973
11	Stan Williams#	53	1970-1973
12	Lindy McDaniel#	51	1970-1973
12	Billy Wynne#	51	1970-1973
14	Mike Marshall#	50	1971-1973
14	Ken Sanders#	50	1970-1973
16	Sparky Lyle#	49	1970-1973
16	Julio Navarro#	49	1970-1973
18	Chuck Taylor#	48	1970-1973
19	Tom Timmermann#	46	1970-1973
20	Tug McGraw#	44	1970-1973
20	Dooley Womack#	44	1970-1973
22	Roberto Rodriquez#	42	1970-1973
23	Jack Billingham#	40	1970-1973
24	Darold Knowles#	34	1970-1973
25	Danny Frisella#	33	1970-1973
26	Rollie Fingers#	32	1972-1973
27	Ray Newman#	31	1971-1973
27	Bill Wilson#	31	1970-1973
29	Wilbur Wood#	30	1970-1973
30	Jim Dunegan#	28	1972-1973
30	Wayne Granger#	28	1970-1973
30	Dick Hall	28	1970-1972
33	Fred Beene#	27	1970-1973
34	Tom Dukes#	25	1970-1973
34	Pete Mikkelsen#	25	1970-1972
34	Dennis Saunders#	25	1970-1973
37	Frank Linzy#	24	1970-1973
37	Bob Locker#	24	1970-1973
39	Bill Lee#	21	1970-1973
39	Wayne Twitchell#	21	1970-1973
41	Aurelio Monteagudo#	20	1970-1973
41	Pete Richert#	20	1970-1973
43	Steve Hamilton#	19	1970-1973
44	Lloyd Allen#	18	1970-1973
44	Orlando Pena#	18	1970-1973
44	Tommie Sisk#	18	1970-1973
47	Bart Johnson#	17	1970-1973
47	Chris Short#	17	1970-1973
49	Jim Barr#	15	1971-1973
49	Eddie Fisher#	15	1970-1973
49	Balor Moore#	15	1972-1973
49	John Morris#	15	1970-1973
49	Denny Riddleberger#	15	1971-1973
54	Paul Lindblad#	14	1970-1973
54	Jim Magnuson#	14	1970-1973
54	Milt Pappas#	14	1970-1973
54	Eddie Watt#	14	1970-1973
54	Bill Zepp#	14	1970-1973
59	Steve Blass#	13	1970-1973
59	Moe Drabowsky	13	1970-1973
59	Fred Gladding#	13	1970-1973
62	Bruce Dalcanton#	12	1970-1973
62	Dave LaRoche#	12	1970-1973
62	Bob Reed#	12	1970-1973
65	Dick Ellsworth#	11	1970-1973
66	Nelson Briles#	10	1970-1973
66	Ron Bryant#	10	1970-1973
66	Tom Burgmeier#	10	1970-1973
66	Tom Hilgendorf#	10	1970-1971
66	Dan McGinn#	10	1970-1973
66	Bob Miller#	10	1970-1973
66	Jim Nash#	10	1970-1973
66	Sonny Siebert#	10	1970-1973
66	Steve Stone#	10	1971-1973
75	Terry Forster#	9	1972-1973
75	Tom Hall#	9	1970-1973
75	Phil Hennigan#	9	1970-1973
75	Denny Lemaster#	9	1970-1973
75	Jose Santiago#	9	1971-1973
75	Ron Taylor	9	1970-1973
81	Wayne Garland#	8	1973-1973
81	John Lamb#	8	1970-1971
81	Barry Lersch#	8	1970-1973
81	Joe Moeller#	8	1970-1973
81	Rich Robertson#	8	1970-1973
86	Dave Boswell#	7	1970-1973
86	Jackie Brown#	7	1973-1973
86	Les Cain#	7	1970-1973
86	Horacio Pina#	7	1970-1973
86	Phil Regan#	7	1970-1973
86	Jim Rooker#	7	1970-1973
86	Al Santorini#	7	1970-1973
86	Diego Segui#	7	1970-1973
86	Bob Veale#	7	1970-1973
95	Steve Barber#	6	1970-1973
95	Pedro Borbon#	6	1970-1973
95	Jim Colborn#	6	1970-1973
95	Grant Jackson#	6	1970-1973
95	Mike McCormick#	6	1970-1973
95	Jim McGlothlin#	6	1970-1973

Joy in Mudville · 07-07-2008, 01:57 PM

The Cincinnati Reds have signed Pete Richert, Stan Papi and Roger Miller to minor league contracts.

The Milwaukee Brewers have signed Paul Siebert, Jeff Terpko and Bob Sheldon to minor league contracts.

Joy in Mudville · 07-08-2008, 11:51 AM

Joy in Mudville League Spring Training Report for 1974

Final Spring Training Standings
AL East
Baltimore 18-6
New York 15-9
Boston 13-11
Cleveland 11-13
Milwaukee 11-13
Detroit 9-15
AL West
Texas 15-9
Kansas City 13-11
California 12-12
Oakland 11-13
Chicago 9-15
Minnesota 7-17
NL East
Philadelphia 16-8
St. Louis 13-11
Montreal 9-15
New York 9-15
Pittsburgh 8-16
Chicago 7-17
NL West
San Francisco 16-8
Cincinnati 15-9
San Diego 15-9
Houston 13-11
Los Angeles 12-12
Atlanta 11-13

Spring Training New and Notes: San Francisco inflielder Tito Fuentes was the top hitter with a .424 average . . . San Diego outfielder George Hendrick clouted a spring-best nine home runs while Detroit's reigning Rookie of the Year Dave Kingman hit eight with a JIM-leading 36 RBIs . . . New York Yankee pitcher Jack Aker went 5-0 with a 1.07 ERA . . . Detroit's John Hiller struck out 8.62 batters per nine innings. Hiller is expected to be the Tigers' new bullpen closer . . . Oakland's Reggie Jackson headlines the players who will start the year on the disabled list.

Joy in Mudville · 07-08-2008, 11:52 AM

Under The Knife
JIM 1974 Injury Report

Detroit Tigers

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Player

Injury

Out for...

Disabled List Status

P Mickey Lolich

strained bicep tendon

3 days

Not on DL

Milwaukee Brewers

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Player

Injury

Out for...

Disabled List Status

LF Jerry Hairston

strained bicep muscle

6 weeks

11 day(s) left

Oakland Athletics

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Player

Injury

Out for...

Disabled List Status

RF Reggie Jackson

fractured hand

5 weeks

On DL, eligible for return

Pittsburgh Pirates

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Player

Injury

Out for...

Disabled List Status

C Milt May

bruised wrist

6 days

Not on DL

St. Louis Cardinals

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Player

Injury

Out for...

Disabled List Status

P Chuck Taylor

ruptured disc (back)

2-3 weeks

On DL, eligible for return

Joy in Mudville · 07-08-2008, 11:54 AM

Below is the list of amateur players eligible for the June 15 draft.

Major League 1970 04-01-1974
League Rookie Draft Pool Report - Scouted by: SISA


Position Players	Age	Pos	Contact	Gap	Power	Eye	Avoid K's
Glenn Adams	26	RF	11	11	8	8	15
Gary Alexander	21	C	8	9	13	12	6
Bob Allietta	21	C	6	5	4	6	22
Kim Andrew	20	2B	7	6	4	7	22
Rob Andrews	21	2B	10	7	1	11	18
Bob Bailor	22	SS	11	11	2	6	20
Billy Baldwin	22	RF	8	9	8	8	14
Bob Beall	25	1B	8	10	6	11	12
Rob Belloir	25	SS	8	8	6	9	15
Dave Bergman	20	RF	10	9	7	13	14
Tommy Bianco	21	3B	6	5	4	6	22
Lyman Bostock	23	CF	16	16	9	9	16
Dan Briggs	21	1B	7	8	7	6	10
Jake Brown	26	LF	6	5	4	6	22
Rick Cerone	19	C	9	10	6	9	15
Charlie Chant	22	LF	6	5	4	6	22
Jack Clark	18	RF	11	13	14	13	11
Dave Collins	21	LF	13	12	2	10	15
Henry Cruz	22	CF	8	8	11	9	15
Paul Dade	22	RF	10	10	3	10	13
Jesus de la Rosa	20	1B	6	5	4	6	22
Steve Dillard	23	2B	9	11	5	8	13
Kerry Dineen	21	CF	6	5	4	6	22
Doug Flynn	22	2B	9	8	2	3	18
Dan Ford	21	RF	11	13	10	8	13
Larry Fritz	25	1B	6	5	4	6	22
Art Gardner	21	LF	6	7	5	8	12
Danny Goodwin	20	DH	9	13	7	10	9
Larry Harlow	22	CF	9	10	4	13	10
Butch Hobson	22	3B	10	12	13	7	8
Don Hopkins	22	CF	6	5	4	6	22
Ron Jackson	20	3B	10	12	7	8	15
Art James	21	RF	6	5	4	6	22
Tom Kelly	23	1B	7	9	6	11	13
Johnnie LeMaster	19	SS	8	8	3	8	11
Chet Lemon	19	CF	12	15	11	11	13
Rick Manning	19	CF	10	9	4	9	15
Jerry Manuel	20	2B	7	11	8	9	12
Gary Martz	23	LF	7	6	4	7	22
Dave McKay	24	3B	8	9	4	5	11
Andy Merchant	23	C	6	5	4	6	22
Mike Miley	21	SS	6	5	6	9	8
Bob Molinaro	23	RF	10	9	7	8	18
Omar Moreno	21	CF	11	11	3	7	12
Biff Pocoroba	20	C	10	10	6	11	18
Mike Poepping	23	RF	6	5	4	6	22
Ron Pruitt	22	RF	10	8	6	12	15
Jamie Quirk	19	3B	9	10	7	8	10
Willie Randolph	19	2B	12	9	3	15	17
Jerry Remy	21	2B	11	9	1	9	17
Craig Reynolds	21	SS	10	11	3	5	17
Bombo Rivera	21	LF	10	12	5	10	11
Tommy Sandt	23	SS	7	8	6	11	14
Rodney Scott	20	2B	9	7	1	13	14
Chuck Scrivener	26	SS	6	6	3	9	13
Joe Simpson	22	RF	9	10	3	7	14
Roy Smalley	21	SS	10	10	11	13	12
Billy Smith	20	2B	8	10	6	10	10
Horace Speed	22	LF	7	9	5	12	12
Mike Squires	22	1B	10	8	2	10	18
Roy Staiger	24	3B	8	9	4	6	14
Royle Stillman	23	LF	7	10	7	11	12
Mike Vail	22	RF	11	10	8	6	10
Ellis Valentine	19	RF	12	12	12	7	14
Denny Walling	19	LF	10	12	6	11	16
Joe Wallis	22	CF	9	10	7	11	10
Don Werner	21	C	6	6	3	10	10


Pitchers	Age	Role	Stuff	Movement	Control	Velocity	Endurance
Larry Andersen	20	MR	10	16	12	90-92 Mph	7
Fernando Arroyo	22	MR	4	14	13	87-89 Mph	12
Jerry Augustine	21	SP	4	15	12	86-88 Mph	14
Mike Bacsik	22	SP	6	16	9	87-89 Mph	8
Rick Baldwin	20	MR	6	17	10	86-88 Mph	9
Mike Barlow	25	MR	5	16	10	86-88 Mph	5
Ike Brookens	25	MR	10	14	9	91-93 Mph	9
Jim Burton	24	MR	10	13	11	91-93 Mph	4
John Candelaria	20	SP	8	14	15	90-92 Mph	17
Ken Crosby	26	MR	8	14	8	86-88 Mph	3
Lafayette Currence	22	MR	7	14	9	92-94 Mph	7
Rob Dressler	20	SP	4	15	15	87-89 Mph	11
Dennis Eckersley	19	SP	9	13	14	90-92 Mph	16
Pete Falcone	20	SP	9	14	9	89-90 Mph	14
Mike Flanagan	22	SP	7	15	12	89-90 Mph	16
Jim Gideon	20	SP	1	14	8	84-86 Mph	11
Ed Glynn	20	SP	9	15	8	89-90 Mph	10
Steve Grilli	24	MR	8	15	7	90-92 Mph	9
Ron Guidry	23	MR	10	14	14	86-88 Mph	9
Preston Hanna	19	MR	8	17	7	87-89 Mph	3
Tom Hausman	21	MR	5	15	13	89-90 Mph	8
Dave Heaverlo	23	MR	7	15	12	91-93 Mph	6
Chuck Hockenbery	23	MR	4	16	9	89-90 Mph	3
Odell Jones	21	MR	8	13	10	90-92 Mph	11
Chris Knapp	20	MR	8	12	10	91-93 Mph	16
Ken Kravec	22	SP	9	15	10	89-90 Mph	12
Rick Kreuger	25	MR	6	15	9	87-89 Mph	3
Ryan Kurosaki	21	MR	8	14	8	87-89 Mph	9
Frank LaCorte	22	SP	11	15	8	90-92 Mph	13
Chip Lang	21	SP	7	18	7	89-90 Mph	7
Randy Lerch	19	MR	6	14	11	89-90 Mph	12
Dennis Lewallyn	20	MR	4	16	14	86-88 Mph	9
Tom Makowski	23	MR	1	14	8	85-87 Mph	9
Bob McClure	21	MR	8	15	10	83-85 Mph	6
Dyar Miller	27	MR	6	16	10	85-87 Mph	9
Greg Minton	22	SP	6	19	10	87-89 Mph	4
Craig Mitchell	19	SP	1	14	8	84-86 Mph	1
Paul Mitchell	24	MR	5	14	13	87-89 Mph	14
Sid Monge	22	SP	9	15	9	90-92 Mph	4
Donnie Moore	20	MR	8	15	14	92-94 Mph	7
Mike Norris	19	SP	8	15	10	86-88 Mph	11
Ozzie Osborn	27	MR	9	19	7	91-93 Mph	9
Joe Pactwa	25	SP	1	14	8	84-86 Mph	11
Mike Pazik	24	SP	7	14	10	89-90 Mph	11
Gene Pentz	20	MR	8	15	9	90-92 Mph	8
Willie Prall	23	SP	1	14	8	84-86 Mph	11
Eric Raich	22	SP	8	14	10	90-92 Mph	11
Eric Rasmussen	22	SP	6	15	13	86-88 Mph	13
Paul Reuschel	27	MR	6	15	12	89-90 Mph	7
Buddy Schultz	23	MR	11	17	10	92-94 Mph	3
Jose Sosa	21	MR	8	16	9	91-93 Mph	6
Mike Stanton	21	MR	11	17	10	90-92 Mph	6
Tim Stoddard	21	SP	11	15	9	90-92 Mph	7
Randy Tate	21	SP	10	18	7	90-92 Mph	12
Greg Terlecky	22	MR	5	12	10	89-90 Mph	7
George Throop	23	MR	9	11	7	87-89 Mph	7
Tommy Toms	22	MR	7	16	10	91-93 Mph	6
Pablo Torrealba	25	MR	6	18	10	90-92 Mph	7
Jim Umbarger	21	MR	6	16	11	85-87 Mph	12
Pete Vuckovich	21	SP	8	16	11	90-92 Mph	8
Stan Wall	22	MR	8	14	12	87-89 Mph	8
Dan Warthen	21	MR	11	15	6	90-92 Mph	13
Mark Wiley	26	MR	4	14	13	86-88 Mph	5

Joy in Mudville · 07-08-2008, 02:08 PM

The following is the first in a four-part series previewing the 1974 Joy in Mudville season. It, in no way, attempts to predict the season outcome.

Baltimore Orioles
This team is beginning to resemble the Buffalo Bills and Atlanta Braves of the real-life '90s. The Orioles have torn through the division and AL playoffs the past two years only to find heartbreak in the World Series. Instead of Scott Norwood's missed field goal attempt, it's been Bill Slayback giving up a home run and Darrell Evans throwing away a ground ball.
Boston Red Sox
The Red Sox offense continues to revolve around the strong performances of Carl Yastrzemski and Reggie Smith. Third baseman Ron Cey also seems to be blossoming. However, management wonders what's happened to the bat of promising catcher Carlton Fisk. Starting pitching and short stop remain the two biggest question marks.
Cleveland Indians
The Sons of Geronimo feature a lineup stacked with young talent in the forms of Mike Schmidt, Jeff Burroughs, Dave Parker and Robin Yount. Pitching remains the Tribe's Achilles Heel. After showing signs of progress in '72, former first-round pick J.R. Richard took steps backward last season.
Detroit Tigers
The Motor City Kitties are counting on at least one more solid season from veteran first baseman Norm Cash. The Tigers are high on last year's No. 1 pick Fred Lynn. AL home run champ and Rookie of the Year Dave Kingman returns along with a trio of left-handed starters led by former first-round pick Randy Jones.
Milwaukee Brewers
Southpaw starters Mike Caldwell and Doug Rau give the Brew Crew hope for the future. Up-and-comers such as Dave Winfield and Buddy Bell also boslter the dreams of Milwaukee fans.
New York Yankees
The Bronx Bombers won 108 games last season yet again finished runner-up to Baltimore. Right-hander Mel Stottlemyre has 77 victories over the past three seasons, including an AL-record 30 a year ago. Despite a slow start to last season, catcher Thurman Munson is a budding All-Star.

Editor's Note: The logo below represents the division champion for the past four seasons.

Joy in Mudville · 07-08-2008, 02:24 PM

The following is the second in a four-part series previewing the 1974 Joy in Mudville season. It, in no way, attempts to predict the season outcome.

California Angels
Veterans Clyde Wright and Rudy May must produce big seasons for the Angels to contend. All-Star second baseman Jorge Orta may be the best hitter no one knows about. Center fielder Mickey Rivers could develop into a solid leadoff man. While first baseman Jim Spencer is the team's best power threat, the Angels may swing a deal for more hitting.
Chicago White Sox
The Pale Hose will go as far as the three-lefty combination of starters Tommy John, Jerry Reuss and Wilbur Wood takes them. Rookie right-hander John "The Count" Montefusco is expected to replace inconsistent Jerry Janeski as the fourth starter. More offense is needed to take the heat of third baseman Bill Melton.
Kansas City Royals
Veterans Dick Allen, Lou Piniella and Pat Kelly must mix with youngsters such as Frank White for KC to contend. Injury-riddled Paul Splittorff has been nowhere near his Cy Young performance of three years ago.
Minnesota Twins
The Twins remain the division's biggest enigma. Minnesota features strong pitching with the likes of Bert Blyleven, Jim Kaat and new closer Terry Forster. The offense possesses Tony Oliva, Rod Carew and the promising Richie Zisk. Yet, the Twins have never finished better than third, a fact that continues to puzzle their management and fans.
Oakland A's
It seems every season the A's get off to a slow start and then play like gangbusters to catch up. Injuries haven't helped. Last season, team captain Sal Bando played in just 53 games due to a groin injury. This season, Reggie Jackson will start the year on the DL. Yet, experts aren't writing off the A's just yet--it's too early in the season to do that says history.
Texas Rangers
The division champions for the past two years, the Rangers have yet to win a playoff game. Still, there are high hopes in Texas. Batting champion Chris Chambliss returns to a lineup that includes Toby Harrah, Don Baylor, Graig Nettles and Darrell Porter. A strong pitching rotation headed by Burt Hooton and Luis Tiant doesn't hurt either.

Editor's Note: The logos below represent the division champion for the past three seasons.

Joy in Mudville · 07-08-2008, 02:42 PM

The following is the third in a four-part series previewing the 1974 Joy in Mudville season. It, in no way, attempts to predict the season outcome.

Chicago Cubs
In four league seasons, the Cubs have averaged 76 wins and been an also-ran. Veterans Ferguson Jenkins and Dave McNally aren't getting any younger. Rookie Derrel Thomas replaces the retired Don Buford at second and as leadoff man. Rick Monday appears to be ready to take the torch from aging Billy Williams as the team's top hitter.
Montreal Expos
After showing promise with a 78-win season back in 1971, Le Expos have fallen on hard times. Starter Rick Reuschel must return to top form and veteran Ron Fairly needs help on offense. Montreal does have some promising youngsters in its minor league system. It may be time to put the veterans out to pasture and bring up the kids.
New York Mets
The Mets appeared ready to make a run at the East flag early last summer. However, the team soon stumbled its way into a fifth-place finish. Insiders are excited by rookie starter Ed Figueroa. Three-time Gold Glove short stop Bud Harrelson returns.
Philadelphia Phillies
The Phils improved by 16 games and finished four games in back of JIM champion Pittsburgh a year ago. Philadelphia appears on the verge of moving to the head of the class with a quality starting rotation and boppers Greg Luzinski, Lee May and Oscar Gamble.
Pittsburgh Pirates
Lefties of the world unite. The left-handed dominated lineup led the Bucs to their first JIM title last season. Batting champion and league MVP Al Oliver returns along with stars Richie Hebner and Willie Stargell. Dock Ellis and Bob Moose, the last two pitchers to win the NL Cy Young Award, anchor the staff.
St. Louis Cardinals
While a late-season trade a year ago has revamped the Redbirds, it's still veterans Joe Torre, Ted Simmons and Lou Brock that make St. Louis go. Left-hander Steve Carlton may be on the cusp of becoming the NL's top lefty. An upgrade at short might be all that's standing in the Cardinals' way.

Editor's Note: The logos below represent the division champion for the past three seasons.

07-07-2008, 11:31 AM	#1301
Joy in Mudville Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,591	A Look Back on 1974 1974 Inflation continues to spiral out of control around the world reaching 11.3% in the USA and 17.2% in the UK and the global recession deepens. The famous skeleton "Lucy" is discovered in Ethiopia which lived between 3.9 to 3 million years ago. More and more smaller digital based consumer products appear in the shops and the earliest forms of Word Processors appear which resemble a typewriter more than a computer. After the findings of the Watergate Scandal Richard Nixon becomes the first US president forced to resign from office. Cost of Living 1974 How Much things cost in 1974 Yearly Inflation Rate USA 11.3% Year End Close Dow Jones Industrial Average 616 Average Cost of new house $34,900.00 Average Income per year $13,900.00 Average Monthly Rent $185.00 Cost of a gallon of Gas 55 cents Average cost new car $3,750.00 Samsonite Case $62.00 Average House Price $10,990 Gallon of Gas 42 cents What Events Happened in 1974 IRA begins bombing campaign on mainland Britain and bombs The Tower of London and the Houses of parliament and pubs in Birmingham Richard Nixon becomes the first US president forced to resign after the Watergate Scandal Worldwide Inflation helps to cause dramatic increases in the cost of fuel, food and manufacturing Sears Tower in Chicago becomes the world's tallest building The Global Recession Deepens Gasoline shortages and price increasesthroughout the world help to cause problems in most of the western worlds economies Governments and people around the world spend more time debating the use of Nuclear Energy to combat problems with Oil Prices and Supply Estimate of The Worlds Population reaches 4 billion Smallpox Epidemic in India causes the deaths of between 10,000 and 20,000 people Henry Kissenger convinces Syria and Israel agree to a ceasefire on the Golan Heights Patricia Hearst kidnappers demand $70 of food be given to every needy Californian In response to the energy crisis, daylight saving time commences nearly four months early in the United States.. Charles de Gaulle Airport opens in Paris, France. The largest series of tornadoes in history, hits 13 U.S. states and one Canadian province. By the time the last of 148 tornadoeshit early the following morning, 315 died and over 5,000 were injured. British Coal Miners join many other unions striking for higher wages India successfully detonates its first nuclear weaponbecoming the sixth nation to do so. Cyclone Tracy almost completely destroys Darwin, Australia Famine caused by drought threatens millions in Africa The French President Georges Pompidou dies while in Office Following a crippling strike, Northern Ireland's first power-sharing assembly collapses Work begins on the 800 mile long Alaska Oil pipeline Bloodless Military coup led by General Antoniio de Spinola, in Portugal President Isabela Peron ( Evita ), Juan Peron's third wife, becomes President of Argentina when her husband died. West Germany Wins 1974 World Cup in West Germany Soviet authorities expel Alexander Solzhenitsyn revoking his Russian citizenship Technology MRI Scanner( Magnetic Resonance Imaging } developed USA Australopithecus afarensiswas discovered in Ethiopia and is a hominid which lived between 3.9 to 3 million years ago belonging to the genus Australopithecus, They named the skeleton "Lucy" After 84 days in space, the last crew of the temporary American space station Skylabreturn to Earth Pocket calculatorsstart to appear in shops Offices start using a very primitive word processorthat resembles a typewriter Lucyan almost complete hominid skeleton over 3 million years old is discovered in Africa The first use of UPC or Universal product Code BAR CODE UPC scanner installed in Marshes Supermarket in Troy Ohio ( check 1952 for first bar code use not UPC ) or the standard used today Invention Invented by Inventors and Country ( or attributed to First Use ) Kevlar USA by Stephanie Kwolek ) Popular Culture 1974 Actor Jon Pertwee makes his final regular appearance as the Third Doctor in Doctor Who and Tom Baker becomes the fifth doctor Who Popular Films The Sting The Exorcist Papillon Herbie Rides Again Blazing Saddles The Great Gatsby Serpico Death Wish The Godfather, Part II Murder on the Orient Express Popular Musicians ABBA Beach Boys David Bowie Carpenters Eric Clapton with " I Shot The Sheriff " Alice Cooper Deep Purple Donovan Ella Fitzgerald Genesis Grateful Dead Joni Mitchell Van Morrison Dolly Parton Queen Minnie Riperton Roxy Music Sparks Supertramp Jethro Tull The Velvet Underground Barry White Paul McCartney with " Band on the Run " Stevie Wonder Popular TV Programmes Kung Fu The Price Is Right The Waltons Kojak Last of the Summer Wine The Six Million Dollar Man Attached Images Last edited by Joy in Mudville; 07-08-2008 at 09:48 AM.

07-07-2008, 11:45 AM	#1302
Joy in Mudville Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,591	Baseball Timeline: 1974 Here are some of the key events of real-life baseball circa 1974. These events were taken from The Baseball Timeline. Lee McPhail is the new American League president, replacing Joe Cronin who retires after 15 years. Ray Kroc, founder of McDonald's, buys the San Diego Padres. Minnesota pitcher Dick Woodson becomes the first player to settle a salary dispute through the new binding arbitration process. The Mets' Tom Seaver signs a new contract for $172,500 to become the highest paid player in the game. Hank Aaron breaks Babe Ruth's career home run record by swatting No. 715 off Al Downing of Los Angeles on April 8. The Dodgers' Ron Cey drives in seven runs in a 10-0 rout of the Cubs on June 1 at Wrigley Field. Charles O. Finley, owner of the Oakland A's, signs record-holding sprinter Herb Washington as a "designated runner." Washington will appear in 92 games without batting; he steals 29 bases and scores 29 runs. He also gets picked off in the World Series by the Dodgers' Mike Marshall. A TV biography of Roy Campanella, "It's Good to Be Alive", stars Paul Winfield and Ruby Dee. Lou Brock gets his 700th stolen base on June 29. Brock steals a then-record 118 bases for the '74 season. Cardinal ace Bob Gibson records his 3,000th career strikeout. Angels' fireballer Nolan Ryan strikes out 19 Red Sox to tie the major league record on August 12. St. Louis defeats the New York Mets 4-3 in a 25-inning game that began the night before on Sept. 12. Nolan Ryan notches his third career no-hitter in a 4-0 Angels' win over the Twins on Sept. 28. Frank Robinson becomes the first African-American manager when he is named to that post with the Cleveland Indians. Four of the five games in the 1974 World Series end in 3-2 scores as Oakland defeats Los Angeles. Hank Aaron and Japanese home run king Sadaharu Oh begin a home run contest in Tokyo after the regular season. While Aaron is in Japan, the Braves trade him to the Milwaukee Brewers at his own request. Attached Images Last edited by Joy in Mudville; 07-07-2008 at 11:48 AM.*

07-07-2008, 01:57 PM	#1314
Joy in Mudville Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,591	JIM Waiver Wire Moves The Cincinnati Reds have signed Pete Richert, Stan Papi and Roger Miller to minor league contracts. The Milwaukee Brewers have signed Paul Siebert, Jeff Terpko and Bob Sheldon to minor league contracts. Attached Images

07-08-2008, 11:51 AM	#1315
Joy in Mudville Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,591	JIM Spring Training Report '74 Joy in Mudville League Spring Training Report for 1974 Final Spring Training Standings AL East Baltimore 18-6 New York 15-9 Boston 13-11 Cleveland 11-13 Milwaukee 11-13 Detroit 9-15 AL West Texas 15-9 Kansas City 13-11 California 12-12 Oakland 11-13 Chicago 9-15 Minnesota 7-17 NL East Philadelphia 16-8 St. Louis 13-11 Montreal 9-15 New York 9-15 Pittsburgh 8-16 Chicago 7-17 NL West San Francisco 16-8 Cincinnati 15-9 San Diego 15-9 Houston 13-11 Los Angeles 12-12 Atlanta 11-13 Spring Training New and Notes: San Francisco inflielder Tito Fuentes was the top hitter with a .424 average . . . San Diego outfielder George Hendrick clouted a spring-best nine home runs while Detroit's reigning Rookie of the Year Dave Kingman hit eight with a JIM-leading 36 RBIs . . . New York Yankee pitcher Jack Aker went 5-0 with a 1.07 ERA . . . Detroit's John Hiller struck out 8.62 batters per nine innings. Hiller is expected to be the Tigers' new bullpen closer . . . Oakland's Reggie Jackson headlines the players who will start the year on the disabled list. Attached Images

07-08-2008, 02:08 PM	#1318
Joy in Mudville Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,591	JIM '74 Preview: American League East The following is the first in a four-part series previewing the 1974 Joy in Mudville season. It, in no way, attempts to predict the season outcome. Baltimore Orioles This team is beginning to resemble the Buffalo Bills and Atlanta Braves of the real-life '90s. The Orioles have torn through the division and AL playoffs the past two years only to find heartbreak in the World Series. Instead of Scott Norwood's missed field goal attempt, it's been Bill Slayback giving up a home run and Darrell Evans throwing away a ground ball. Boston Red Sox The Red Sox offense continues to revolve around the strong performances of Carl Yastrzemski and Reggie Smith. Third baseman Ron Cey also seems to be blossoming. However, management wonders what's happened to the bat of promising catcher Carlton Fisk. Starting pitching and short stop remain the two biggest question marks. Cleveland Indians The Sons of Geronimo feature a lineup stacked with young talent in the forms of Mike Schmidt, Jeff Burroughs, Dave Parker and Robin Yount. Pitching remains the Tribe's Achilles Heel. After showing signs of progress in '72, former first-round pick J.R. Richard took steps backward last season. Detroit Tigers The Motor City Kitties are counting on at least one more solid season from veteran first baseman Norm Cash. The Tigers are high on last year's No. 1 pick Fred Lynn. AL home run champ and Rookie of the Year Dave Kingman returns along with a trio of left-handed starters led by former first-round pick Randy Jones. Milwaukee Brewers Southpaw starters Mike Caldwell and Doug Rau give the Brew Crew hope for the future. Up-and-comers such as Dave Winfield and Buddy Bell also boslter the dreams of Milwaukee fans. New York Yankees The Bronx Bombers won 108 games last season yet again finished runner-up to Baltimore. Right-hander Mel Stottlemyre has 77 victories over the past three seasons, including an AL-record 30 a year ago. Despite a slow start to last season, catcher Thurman Munson is a budding All-Star. Editor's Note: The logo below represents the division champion for the past four seasons. Attached Images Last edited by Joy in Mudville; 07-08-2008 at 04:58 PM.

07-08-2008, 02:24 PM	#1319
Joy in Mudville Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,591	JIM '74 Preview: American League West The following is the second in a four-part series previewing the 1974 Joy in Mudville season. It, in no way, attempts to predict the season outcome. California Angels Veterans Clyde Wright and Rudy May must produce big seasons for the Angels to contend. All-Star second baseman Jorge Orta may be the best hitter no one knows about. Center fielder Mickey Rivers could develop into a solid leadoff man. While first baseman Jim Spencer is the team's best power threat, the Angels may swing a deal for more hitting. Chicago White Sox The Pale Hose will go as far as the three-lefty combination of starters Tommy John, Jerry Reuss and Wilbur Wood takes them. Rookie right-hander John "The Count" Montefusco is expected to replace inconsistent Jerry Janeski as the fourth starter. More offense is needed to take the heat of third baseman Bill Melton. Kansas City Royals Veterans Dick Allen, Lou Piniella and Pat Kelly must mix with youngsters such as Frank White for KC to contend. Injury-riddled Paul Splittorff has been nowhere near his Cy Young performance of three years ago. Minnesota Twins The Twins remain the division's biggest enigma. Minnesota features strong pitching with the likes of Bert Blyleven, Jim Kaat and new closer Terry Forster. The offense possesses Tony Oliva, Rod Carew and the promising Richie Zisk. Yet, the Twins have never finished better than third, a fact that continues to puzzle their management and fans. Oakland A's It seems every season the A's get off to a slow start and then play like gangbusters to catch up. Injuries haven't helped. Last season, team captain Sal Bando played in just 53 games due to a groin injury. This season, Reggie Jackson will start the year on the DL. Yet, experts aren't writing off the A's just yet--it's too early in the season to do that says history. Texas Rangers The division champions for the past two years, the Rangers have yet to win a playoff game. Still, there are high hopes in Texas. Batting champion Chris Chambliss returns to a lineup that includes Toby Harrah, Don Baylor, Graig Nettles and Darrell Porter. A strong pitching rotation headed by Burt Hooton and Luis Tiant doesn't hurt either. Editor's Note: The logos below represent the division champion for the past three seasons. Attached Images Last edited by Joy in Mudville; 07-08-2008 at 04:58 PM.

07-08-2008, 02:42 PM	#1320
Joy in Mudville Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,591	JIM '74 Preview: National League East The following is the third in a four-part series previewing the 1974 Joy in Mudville season. It, in no way, attempts to predict the season outcome. Chicago Cubs In four league seasons, the Cubs have averaged 76 wins and been an also-ran. Veterans Ferguson Jenkins and Dave McNally aren't getting any younger. Rookie Derrel Thomas replaces the retired Don Buford at second and as leadoff man. Rick Monday appears to be ready to take the torch from aging Billy Williams as the team's top hitter. Montreal Expos After showing promise with a 78-win season back in 1971, Le Expos have fallen on hard times. Starter Rick Reuschel must return to top form and veteran Ron Fairly needs help on offense. Montreal does have some promising youngsters in its minor league system. It may be time to put the veterans out to pasture and bring up the kids. New York Mets The Mets appeared ready to make a run at the East flag early last summer. However, the team soon stumbled its way into a fifth-place finish. Insiders are excited by rookie starter Ed Figueroa. Three-time Gold Glove short stop Bud Harrelson returns. Philadelphia Phillies The Phils improved by 16 games and finished four games in back of JIM champion Pittsburgh a year ago. Philadelphia appears on the verge of moving to the head of the class with a quality starting rotation and boppers Greg Luzinski, Lee May and Oscar Gamble. Pittsburgh Pirates Lefties of the world unite. The left-handed dominated lineup led the Bucs to their first JIM title last season. Batting champion and league MVP Al Oliver returns along with stars Richie Hebner and Willie Stargell. Dock Ellis and Bob Moose, the last two pitchers to win the NL Cy Young Award, anchor the staff. St. Louis Cardinals While a late-season trade a year ago has revamped the Redbirds, it's still veterans Joe Torre, Ted Simmons and Lou Brock that make St. Louis go. Left-hander Steve Carlton may be on the cusp of becoming the NL's top lefty. An upgrade at short might be all that's standing in the Cardinals' way. Editor's Note: The logos below represent the division champion for the past three seasons. Attached Images Last edited by Joy in Mudville; 07-08-2008 at 05:02 PM.