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Some real MLB careers: Barry Bonds (1986-2007, 8-time GG winner) Dave Winfield (1973-1995, 7-time GG winner) Max Bishop (1924-1935) John Olerud (1989-2005, 3-time GG winner) Bill DeLancey (1932-1940)
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Some real MLB careers:
Coco Crisp (2002-2016) Rick Burleson (1974-1987, GG-1979) Prince Fielder (2005-2016) Pete Daley (1955-1961)
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The Silver Slugger Award started in 1980, naming the best offensive players at each position. Here some real MLB career years and award winners:
Asdrubal Cabrera (2007-2020, Silver Slugger in 2011) Bobby Grich (1970-1986, Silver Slugger in 1981) Javier Baez (2014-2020, Silver Slugger in 2018) Midwest League's Newsletter is below:
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Here are the real MLB career years of the Midwest League Eastern Division pitchers who received votes for Reliever of the Year:
Jack Rowan (1906-1914) Emil Kush (1941-1949) Tom Henke (1982-1995, N.L. Rolaids Reliever of the Year-1995) James Paxton (2013-2020) Kerry Wood (1998-2012) Jeff Fassero (1991-2006) Gary Lavelle (1974-1987) Below is the latest Midwest League newsletter: On Deck ~ Western Division Reliever of the Year
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Here are the real MLB career years of the Midwest League Western Division pitchers who received votes for the Reliever of the Year Award:
Steve Cishek (2010-2020) Gene Garber (1969-1988) Blix Donnelly (1944-1951) Frank DiPino (1981-1993) Below is the latest Midwest League newsletter: On Deck ~ Eastern Division Rookie of the Year Award
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Below is the latest Midwest League newsletter:
Here are the above players real MLB career years: Bobby Bonds (1968-1981; 1968 Topps All-Star Rookie Team) Josh Gibson (1929-1946; Negro Leagues) John Romano (1958-1967; 1959 Topps All-Star Rookie Team) Al Hollingsworth (1935-1946) John Kane (1907-1910) On Deck ~ Western Division Rookie of the Year
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Below is the latest Midwest League newsletter:
Here are the above players’ real MLB career years: Rico Carty (1963-1979; 2nd in ROY voting in 1964, losing out to Dick Allen) Ken Keltner (1937-1950) George Suggs (1908-1915) Don Lenhardt (1950-1954) Don Wilson (1966-1974) On Deck ~ Eastern Division Cy Young Award winner
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Here are the above players’ real MLB career years: Johnny Niggeling (1938-1946) Jack Pfiester (1903-1911; ERA leader in 1907) Rube Benton (1910-1925) Bill Steen (1912-1915) Andy Ashby (1991-2004) Roy Parmelee (1929-1939) Jeff D'Amico (1996-2004) Steve Sparks (1995-2004) On Deck ~ Western Division Cy Young Award winner
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Here are the above players’ real MLB career years: Chief Bender (1903-1925) Walter Johnson (1907-1927) Roger Clemens (1984-2007, 7-time Cy Young Award Winner) George Suggs (1908-1915) Don Wilson (1966-1974) Joe Dobson (1939-1954) On Deck ~ Eastern Division Most Valuable Player
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Here are the above players’ real MLB career years: Max Bishop (1924-1935, 21st in MVP voting in 1934) Barry Bonds (1986-2007, 7x MVP) Doug Rader (1967-1977) Buck Leonard (1933-1950, Negro Leagues) Bobby Bonds (1968-1981, top five in MVP voting twice) Reggie Smith (1966-1982, top five in MVP voting twice) Kirk Gibson (1979-1995, NL MVP in 1988) Bill DeLancey (1932-1940) Dave Kingman (1971-1986) Earl Averill (1929-1941, top five in MVP voting three times) On Deck ~ Western Division Most Valuable Player
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Here are the above players’ real MLB career years: Javier Baez (2014-2020, 2nd in NL MVP voting 2018) Tris Speaker (1907-1928, AL MVP 1912) Rico Carty (1963-1979, 10th in NL MVP voting 1970) Yordan Alvarez (2019-2020) Hank Greenberg (1930-1947, AL MVP 1935 & 1940) Charley Keller (1939-1952, 5th in AL MVP voting 1941) Dave Brain (1901-1908) Bobby Grich (1970-1986, Top 10 in AL MVP voting 1974 & 1979) Dan Driessen (1973-1987) Eric Davis (1984-2001, Top 10 in NL MVP voting 1987 & 1989) On Deck ~ Amateur Draft for the 1948 season
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Update on the Negro League players who have been manually drafted
Satchel Paige…2 seasons: 21-23 record, 4.21 ERA Buck Leonard…2 seasons: 36 HR, 170 RBI, .292 AVE Josh Gibson…1 season: 27 HR, 75 RBI, .312 AVE Cool Papa Bell…1 season: 9-12 record, 4.08 ERA
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Biz Mackey and Jud Wilson were manually added to the draft pool
Midwest League newsletter Here are the above players’ real MLB career years: Harry Heilmann (1914-1932, signed by a scout for the Portland Beavers of the Pacific Coast League in 1913) Richie Hebner (1968-1985, drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1st round (15th) of the 1966 MLB June Amateur Draft) Mickey Mantle (1951-1968, signed for $140 per month with a $1,500 signing bonus in 1948) Graig Nettles (1967-1988, drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the 4th round of the 1965 MLB June Amateur Draft) Gary Sanchez (2015-2020, signed by the Yankees as an amateur free agent on July 2, 2009) Biz Mackey (1920-1947, Negro Leagues) Jud Wilson (1922-1945, Negro Leagues) On Deck ~ 1948 Opening Day
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Above players’ real career debuts: Harry Heilmann (May 16, 1914…age 19) Mickey Mantle (April 17, 1951…age 19) Richie Hebner (September 23, 1968…age 20) Gary Sanchez (October 3, 2015…age 22) Johnny Frederick (April 18, 1929…age 27) George McQuillan (May 8, 1907…age 22) Francisco Liriano (September 5, 2005…age 21) Bob Horner (June 16, 1978…age 20) David Peralta (June 1, 2014…age 26) German Marquez (September 8, 2016…age 21) On Deck ~ All-Star break
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