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Old 01-28-2020, 12:11 AM   #41
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2048 Playoff Report

Frontier League: The 107-win Detroit Purple Gang dominated the overmatched Ottawa Parliamentarians, winning four straight after dropping the opening game. Detroit third baseman Nolan Arenado took MVP honors after hitting .421 with 4 homers and 6 RBI's. Detroit first baseman Mark Teixeira hit .294, smashing 4 homers and knocking in 5 runs. Righthander Lew Burdette posted a 1.50 ERA in 6 innings. Center fielder Wayne Comer led Ottawa, hitting .333 with a homer and a team-high 4 RBI's. The Portland Skunks held off the Buffalo Fighting Elk in six games, led by center fielder Tris Speaker, who earned MVP honors after hitting .318 with 2 homers and 7 RBI's. Right fielder Hunter Pence popped 3 homers and knocked in 4 runs. Righthander Ariel Prieto hurled a four-hit shutout in Game 3, fanning six. Southpaw Bill Wight split two decisions, yielding a 2.02 ERA in 13 innings. Buffalo was led by lefthander Scott McGregor, who posted a 1.50 ERA in 12 innings, notching a 1-1 record. The Pittsburgh Golden Gorillas jumped out to a 3-0 lead before finally eliminating the Vancouver Viceroys in six games. Pittsburgh right fielder Richie Zisk took home the hardware after hitting .316 with 4 homers and 8 RBI's. Third baseman Harry Lord hit .391 with a .444 on-base percentage. Righthander Paul Gregory went 2-0 with a 2.45 ERA in 15 innings. Pittsburgh's bullpen, led by Josh Hader and Terry Leach, was brilliant, allowing just 3 earned runs in 16 innings. Brooks Robinson led Vancouver, hitting .292 with 2 homers and 3 RBI's, while Curtis Granderson drilled 3 solo shots. The Denver Spikes upset the St. Louis Pilots in six games. Denver rookie first baseman Clarence Mitchell was a surprise MVP selection, hitting .368 with 2 homers and 6 RBI's. Righthander Matt Cain went 1-0 with a 0.82 ERA and 14 strikeouts in 11 innings. Rookie southpaw Roy Hitt allowed four hits and one run in 8 innings in a Game 3 victory. Catcher John Bateman led St. Louis, hitting .391 with 2 homers and 7 RBI's, while ace Walter Johnson split two decisions while posting a 1.93 ERA in 14 innings.

In the Division Series, the Detroit Purple Gang swept the Portland Skunks, outscoring them 38-15. Detroit right fielder Jorge Orta earned MVP honors after hitting .467 and slugging .933 with 2 homers and 7 RBI's. Nolan Arenado hit .353 while drilling 2 homers and 6 RBI's. Second baseman Red Schoendienst hit .375 with a longball and 5 RBI's. Nolan Ryan hurled a four-hit shutout, fanning thirteen. Portland was led by first baseman Mark McGwire and third baseman Jose Bautista, who smacked two homers apiece, knocking in a combined eight runs. The Denver Spikes outlasted the Pittsburgh Golden Gorillas in 7 games, taking Game 7 in a 12-inning thriller, with Dee Gordon smacking a single to drive in the game-winning run. Left fielder Gee Walker earned MVP honors after hitting .385 with 3 homers and 5 RBI's. Matt Cain continued his brilliant postseason, going 1-0 with a 0.69 ERA, allowing just six hits in 13 innings. Greg Swindell went 2-0, including a Game 7 win in relief, with a 1.00 ERA in 9 innings. Pittsburgh second baseman Odell Hale hit .370 with 3 runs scored and 2 steals, while Richie Zisk popped two homers and knocked in 4 runs. In the League Championship Series, Denver took the first two games before Detroit stormed back to sweep the final four games. Detroit center fielder Jose Cardenal was named MVP after hitting .346 with 4 homers, 7 RBI's, and 6 runs scored. First baseman Mark Teixeira hit .269 with 5 round-trippers and 6 RBI's, while right fielder Jorge Orta hit .360 with a homer and 3 runs scored. James Paxton hurled a six-hit shutout in Game 4. Right fielder George Harper led Denver, hitting .292 with 2 homers and 4 RBI's.

Continental League: The Oklahoma City Otters, coming off the second-winningest season in league history, easily disposed of the El Paso Armadillos in five games. Rookie right fielder Junior Felix was named MVP after hitting .273 with 2 homers, 6 RBI's, and 2 steals. Shortstop Jim Fregosi hit .400 with 4 RBI's. Ace Tom Glavine went 2-0 with a 1.50 ERA, allowing just 7 hits in 12 innings, while Bob Muncrief hurled 7 shutout innings. Kal Daniels led El Paso, hitting .353 with a homer and 5 RBI's, while Mike Trout bashed a walk-off 3-run homer in Game 3 to give the Armadillos their lone win of the series. The New Orleans Crawfish upset the San Antonio Marksmen in six games. Right fielder Domingo Santana earned MVP honors after hitting .450 with a .560 on-base percentage, including a homer, 2 RBI's, and 6 runs scored. Center fielder Austin Kearns hit .409 with 6 doubles, driving in 5 runs. Reliever Syl Johnson was brilliant, earning 3 saves while hurling 7 shutout innings, allowing just 3 hits while fanning 15. Third baseman Doug DeCinces led San Antonio, hitting .455 with a pair of RBI's. In a divisional showdown, the Charlotte Aviators held off a furious run by the Jacksonville Gulls which paralleled the regular season pennant race, escaping in seven games. Center fielder Garry Maddox led Charlotte, hitting .393 with a homer, 7 RBI's, and 4 runs scored. Right fielder Kevin McReynolds hit .375 with a homer and 4 RBI's. Southpaw Mel Parnell went 1-0 with a 2.25 ERA in 12 innings. Jacksonville right fielder Harry Heilmann earned MVP honors in defeat, hitting .467 with 2 homers and 10 RBI's. Left fielder Mark Whiten hit .375 with 3 round-trippers and 8 RBI's. In another divisional showdown, the Albuquerque Conquistadors edged the Las Vegas Aces, alternating victories across the seven-game series. Albuquerque catcher Dave Valle earned MVP honors, hitting .385 and slugging .808, blasting 2 homers and plating 5 runs. Center fielder Edd Roush hit .345 with 2 solo homers in Game 7. Righthander Glenn Liebhardt went 1-0 with a 1.15 ERA in 16 innings, while Kevin Appier went 1-0 with a 1.38 ERA and 15 strikeouts in 13 innings. Hard-luck Russ Kemmerer went 0-2 for Las Vegas despite a 0.67 ERA and allowing just 6 hits in 13 innings. First baseman Randy Johnson bopped 3 homers and drove in 8 runs.

The New Orleans Crawfish erased 2-0 and 3-1 deficits in upsetting the Oklahoma City Otters after going just 1-8 against the Otters during the regular season, in one of the largest postseason upsets in HRDL history. Crawfish shortstop Pee Wee Reese was tabbed MVP after hitting .435 with 2 homers and 4 RBI's. Catcher Barry Foote hit .296 and smacked 2 homers and knocked in 5 runs. Righthander Chris Hammond went 2-0, including a Game 7 win, with a 0.73 ERA, allowing just 6 hits in 12.1 innings. First baseman George Sisler led the Otters, hitting .407 with 4 RBI's, while center fielder Lenny Dykstra hit .400 with a homer, 4 doubles, 7 runs scored, and 2 RBI's. The Charlotte Aviators ousted the Albuquerque Conquistadors, winning four straight after dropping Game One, resulting in the top two teams in the Continental League being eliminated in the Division Series. Charlotte center fielder Garry Maddox earned MVP honors after hitting .450 with a series-high 9 hits, including four extra-base hits. Shortstop JJ Hardy hit .294 with 2 homers and 4 RBI's. Jarrod Parker, who replaced the injured Mel Parnell in the rotation, posted an 0.87 ERA, including a three-hit shutout in Game 5. Southpaw Jon Lester yielded just one hit in 6.1 shutout innings in Game 2. Ken Harrelson led Albuquerque with 3 homers and 8 RBI's, and Chan Ho Park hurled 7 shutout innings of 2-hit ball, fanning 10. Charlotte continued to dominate in the League Championship Series, sweeping New Orleans, while outscoring the Crawfish 30-7. Charlotte shortstop JJ Hardy earned MVP honors, hitting .538 with 4 homers and 8 RBI's. Right fielder Kevin McReynolds hit .500 with 3 longballs and 5 RBI's. Len Barker hurled a one-hit shutout in Game 1, fanning 9, while Tim Belcher threw a 2-hit shutout in Game 3 with eight strikeouts. Remarkably, Jon Lester was the only Charlotte pitcher to allow more than two hits or more than one earned run. Scott Rolen popped 2 homers and knocked in 4 of the Crawfish's 7 runs in the series in a losing effort.

World Series: While the 107-win Detroit Purple Gang won eleven more games than the defending champion Charlotte Aviators, the series was virtually dead even on paper, as the two teams posted virtually identical ratios of runs scored and runs allowed. Charlotte entered the series on an eight-game winning streak. After they split the first two games, Charlotte swept the final three games to earn the fourth championship in franchise history. Charlotte was the first defending champion to repeat since the Calgary Cattle Rustlers in 2022-23.

Charlotte took Game 1 2-1 in a low-scoring pitchers' duel, with Len Barker earning the win with 7 shutout innings of 3-hit ball, fanning eight. Kevin McReynolds popped a two-run single off Lew Burdette in the first inning to provide all of Charlotte's run production for the game. Pinch-hitter Willie Upshaw singled in Red Schoendienst in the eighth inning to provide the lone run for Detroit. Detroit evened the series with an 11-0 romp in Game 2. Right fielder Jorge Orta homered, doubled, and knocked in two runs. Nolan Arenado popped a two-run homer and scored two runs, while center fielder Jose Cardenal drilled a solo shot and scored three runs. Nolan Ryan earned the win for Detroit, allowing just two hits in 7 shutout innings while whiffing eleven. Jon Lester took the loss, allowing 4 runs in 5 innings.

Charlotte returned the favor in Game 3, winning 11-2 as Jarrod Parker outdueled Mel Harder. DH Roy White homered and knocked in 3 runs, while second baseman Carlos Guillen rapped three doubles and plated three runs. Arenado homered and drew three walks for Detroit. Charlotte pulled out a 6-5 come-from-behind victory in Game 4. Although Detroit catcher Shanty Hogan gave the Purple Gang the lead with a 2-run tiebreaking blast in the top of the 8th, the Aviators rallied for three unearned runs off closer Brad Cornett in the bottom of the frame. Charlotte shortstop JJ Hardy popped three hits, including two doubles, while third baseman Tyler Saladino knocked in two runs and stole a base. Hogan, Cardenal, and backup infielder Jim Lefebvre homered for Detroit in a losing effort. Charlotte's Tim Belcher allowed 3 runs in 7 innings, but did not figure into the decision, while Detroit's James Paxton did not survive the fifth inning. Charlotte clinched the title with a 3-1 victory in Game 5. Center fielder Garry Maddox smacked two homers off Lew Burdette to provide all the offense Charlotte needed, while Barker threw a complete-game five-hitter, fanning ten without a walk.

Len Barker was named Series MVP after going 2-0 with an 0.56 ERA and 0.50 WHIP in 16 innings, fanning 18 without a walk, making him the first pitcher to take home the hardware since Madison Bumgarner thirty years earlier. Charlotte DH Roy White led the way offensively hitting .444 with a homer and 4 RBI's in a platoon role. JJ Hardy hit .389, while Garry Maddox hit .294 with a pair of round-trippers and 3 RBI's -- all in the clinching Game 5. Detroit was led by Nolan Arenado and Jose Cardenal, who each hit .313 with a pair of homers. Arenado and Mark Teixeira each mashed ten homers apiece in the postseason, tied for fourth all-time for a single postseason.
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Frontier League MVP- Mark McGwire, 1B, POR (35): .321/ .441/ .634, 186 hits, 22 doubles, 2 triples, 52 HR, 149 RBI, 123 runs, 116 BB,+17.6 Zone Rating, 189 OPS+, 10.7 WAR
Second place- Birdie Cree, LF, MIL (6): .381/ .453/ .661, 209 hits, 47 doubles, 7 triples, 31 HR, 111 RBI, 109 runs, 37 SB, 198 OPS+, 10.7 WAR
Third place- Bob Horner, 1B/ 3B, OTT: .316/ .376/ .610, 198 hits, 30 doubles, 2 triples, 50 HR, 139 RBI, 134 runs, 58 BB, 4 SB, 160 OPS+, 8.6 WAR
Fourth place- Tillie Walker, LF, OTT: .319/ .388/ .595, 199 hits, 37 doubles, 3 triples, 43 HR, 114 RBI, 132 runs, 65 BB, 80 SB, 160 OPS+, 8.6 WAR
Fifth place- Walter Johnson, RHP, STL (7): 18-2, 1.52 ERA, 0.66 WHIP, 230 IP, 346 K, 29 BB, 4 CG, 3 shutouts, 272 ERA+, .260/ .304/ .534, 4 HR, 13 RBI (as hitter), 13.2 WAR

Frontier League Cy Young Award- Walter Johnson, STL (48): 18-2, 1.52 ERA, 0.66 WHIP, 230 IP, 346 K, 29 BB, 4 CG, 3 shutouts, 272 ERA+, 13.2 WAR
Second place- Addie Joss, PHI: 15-8, 1.65 ERA, 0.85 WHIP, 229 IP, 236 K, 28 BB, 249 ERA+, 8.4 WAR
Third place- Nolan Ryan, DET: 20-5, 2.25 ERA, 0.96 WHIP, 212 IP, 330 K, 70 BB, 2 CG, 188 ERA+, 8.2 WAR
Fourth place- Howie Pollet, MIL: 16-6, 1.83 ERA, 0.85 WHIP, 227 IP, 229 K, 45 BB, 4 CG, 2 shutouts, 228 ERA+, 7.8 WAR
Fifth place- Jack Kramer, MIL: 16-8, 2.28 ERA, 0.89 WHIP, 237 IP, 246 K, 34 BB, 3 CG, 1 shutout, 183 ERA+, 9.0 WAR

Frontier League Rookie of the Year- Will Clark, 1B, MIN (33): .312/ .387/ .578, 162 hits, 33 doubles, 3 triples, 33 HR, 99 RBI, 90 runs, 55 BB, 13 SB, +8.7 Zone Rating, 155 OPS+, 6.2 WAR
Second place- David Justice, LF/ 1B, SF (5): .270/ .396/ .498, 146 hits, 30 doubles, 31 HR, 84 RBI, 90 runs, 112 BB, 33 SB, +9.8 Zone Rating, 146 OPS+, 6.8 WAR
Third place- Chuck Smith, RHP, TOR (6): 18-8, 2.65 ERA, 0.89 WHIP, 237 IP, 294 K, 56 BB, 2 CG, 158 ERA+, 8.8 WAR

Continental League MVP- Eddie Mathews, 3B, NY (36): .322/ .408/ .664, 185 hits, 30 doubles, 8 triples, 50 HR, 127 RBI, 117 runs, 84 BB, 5 SB, 186 OPS+, 10.3 WAR
Second place- George Sisler, 1B, OKC (12): .353/ .407/ .594, 229 hits, 50 doubles, 5 triples, 32 HR, 161 RBI, 147 runs, 62 BB, 41 SB, 163 OPS+, 7.7 WAR
Third place- Garry Maddox, CF, CHA: .318/ .355/ .570, 207 hits, 42 doubles, 7 triples, 36 HR, 107 RBI, 109 runs, 31 BB, 28 SB, + 11.1 Zone Rating, 14 assists, 140 OPS+, 8.7 WAR
Fourth place- Mike Schmidt, 3B, VB: .260/ .369/ .593, 143 hits, 19 doubles, 3 triples, 53 HR, 119 RBI, 100 runs, 90 BB, 12 SB, 154 OPS+, 7.8 WAR
Fifth place- Chipper Jones, 3B, ALB: .300/ .382/ .541, 179 hits, 22 doubles, 1 triple, 40 HR, 115 RBI, 102 runs, 83 BB, 7 SB, 143 OPS+, 7.7 WAR

Continental League Cy Young Award- Len Barker, CHA (20): 19-4, 2.22 ERA, 0.88 WHIP, 231 IP, 319 K, 61 BB, 3 CG, 210 ERA+, 7.9 WAR
Second place- Tom Glavine, OKC (17): 25-3, 2.47 ERA, 1.04 WHIP, 223 IP, 208 K, 51 BB, 4 CG, 189 ERA+, 7.0 WAR
Third place- Glenn Liebhardt, ALB: 20-5, 2.33 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, 228 IP, 254 K, 68 BB, 2 CG, 2 shutouts, 200 ERA+, 8.0 WAR
Fourth place- Greg Maddux, SA: 17-8, 2.50 ERA, 0.92 WHIP, 230 IP, 232 K, 26 BB, 4 CG, 2 shutouts, 174 ERA+, 8.3 WAR
Fifth place- Dock Ellis, OKC: 24-4, 2.73 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, 211 IP, 178 K, 46 BB, 5 CG, 4 shutouts, 171 ERA+, 6.1 WAR

Continental League Rookie of the Year- Eddie Mathews, 3B, NY (48): .322/ .408/ .664, 185 hits, 30 doubles, 8 triples, 50 HR, 127 RBI, 117 runs, 84 BB, 5 SB, 186 OPS+, 10.3 WAR
Second place- Junior Felix, RF, OKC: .322/ .383/ .561, 182 hits, 37 doubles, 10 triples, 26 HR, 136 RBI, 96 runs, 60 BB, 34 SB, 148 OPS+, 6.3 WAR
Third place- John Candelaria, LHP, HAR: 15-3, 2.64 ERA, 0.90 WHIP, 194 IP, 216 K, 22 BB, 1 CG, 1 shutout, 172 ERA+, 5.8 WAR

Top draft picks: 1. Van Mungo, RHP, VB
2. John "Chief" Wilson, RF, MIN
3. Hugh Bedient, RHP, LA
4. Gary Carter, C, NAS
5. Duke Sims, C, WAS
6. Arky Vaughan, SS, AUS
7. Tommy Hanson, RHP, CIN
8. Yogi Berra, C, ANA
9. Butch Henline, C, OMA
10. Carl Everett, CF, KC
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2048 Hall of Fame Voting

Infielders dominated a highly competitive Hall of Fame ballot. With a record 13.4 players listed per ballot, five first-time candidates were inducted. First baseman George Brett, a seven-time All-Star and member of the 4,000 hit club, was a nearly unanimous selection, drawing 99.7%. Second sacker Rougned Odor, whose 753 career homers placed second all-time, drew 95.1% of the vote. Shortstop Corey Seager, an 8-time All-Star and 2031 MVP, was tabbed on 85.5% of ballots. Closer Chick Brandon, a 3-time Reliever of the Year winner whose 420 saves ranked fourth all-time, earned 80.6% of the vote. Second baseman Jose Altuve, a career .323 hitter and 5-time All-Star, also drew 80.6% of the vote.

Brett was drafted first overall by the Albuquerque Conquistadors following the 2024 season. As a 19-year-old rookie third baseman, Brett hit .304, but smacked only 2 homers, while driving in 87 runs and stealing 14 bases. Following the season, he shifted to first base. In 2027, Brett hit .312 with 9 homers and 99 RBIs, while winning the first of his 16 straight Gold Gloves. In 2029, Brett hit .302, led the league with 57 doubles, while rapping 11 triples, 6 homers, and 115 RBI's. Brett's home-run power developed the following season, as he hit .319 and slugged .526, with 49 doubles, 22 homers, 120 runs scored, and 132 RBI's. In 2031, Brett finished third in the MVP voting, hitting .341 with 54 doubles, 11 triples, 37 round-trippers, 138 runs scored, and 149 RBI's. He won the Continental League MVP award in 2032 and flirted with the Triple Crown, posting a league-leading slash line of .386/ .456/ .721, with a league-best 249 hits, 54 doubles, 50 homers, and he led the league with 162 runs scored and 166 RBI's. Brett nearly repeated as MVP in 2033, finishing second in the voting after hitting .333 while leading the league in slugging (.651) and homers (49) while knocking in 158 runs and scoring 140. Brett pulled a fifth-place MVP finish in 2034, leading the Conquistadors to their first World Series title in franchise history, as he hit .332 with 52 doubles, 43 homers, 118 runs scored, and a league-leading 146 RBI's. After a slightly down season in 2035, hitting just .303 with 36 homers and 117 RBI's, he rebounded to hit .321 with 45 homers and 147 RBI's in 2036. Brett posted another third-place MVP finish in 2037, hitting .343 and slugging .622, with 45 doubles, 42 homers, 134 RBI's, and a league-best 146 runs scored. Over the next four seasons, Brett was the model of consistency, hitting between .319 and .342 and drilling between 37 and 40 homers each season. Brett finished fifth in the MVP voting in 2041 at age 35, hitting .326 with 40 jacks and 128 RBI's. In the offseason, he signed with the New Orleans Crawfish, and promptly saw his power dissipate. However, he had a last hurrah in 2044 at age 38, as he hit .310 and slugged .517 with a league-best and career-high 58 doubles, 10 triples, 18 homers, and 103 RBI's. He retired after the 2045 season, posting a slash line of .317 / .383/ .543 over his majestic career, with 4,039 hits (third all-time), 922 doubles (most all-time), 112 triples, 580 homers (17th all-time), 2464 RBI's (third all-time), 2233 runs scored (3rd all-time), 201 steals, and 111.9 WAR (15th all-time). Brett made 7 All-Star teams, won 16 consecutive Gold Gloves, and 5 Silver Sluggers. Brett was even stronger in the postseason, hitting .318 and slugging .589, with 31 doubles, 28 homers, and 84 RBI's in 462 postseason at-bats - including hitting .312 with 10 doubles, 6 homers, and 20 RBI's in 2034 during the Conquistadors' championship run.

Odor was drafted 15th overall by the San Diego Conquistadors after the 2025 season. Odor was named Rookie of the Year after hitting .304 and slugging .530, ripping 29 homers, 12 triples, and knocking in 120 runs. He duplicated that season the following year, hitting .307 and slugging .526 with 29 homers once again and 103 RBI's. After ranging between 24 and 32 homers in his first five seasons, topping 100 RBI's four times, Odor took the leap in to stardom in 2031, hitting. 299 and slugging .584 with 41 homers, 121 runs scored, 139 RBI's, and 35 steals. The next year, he hit .320 with 40 longballs and 123 RBI's. Odor smacked 37 homers, with 122 RBI's and 24 steals in 2033. In 2034, he hit .271 with 46 homers and 145 RBI's. In the offseason, Odor left sunny San Diego to sign with the Vancouver Viceroys. He didn't miss a beat, hitting .300 with 44 homers and 124 RBI's in his first season in Vancouver despite missing 41 games with a torn hamstring. The following year, Odor hit .294 with 50 homers, 112 runs scored, and 125 RBI's. In 2037, Odor hit .292 and slugged .645, popping a league-leading 60 longballs and knocked in 142 runs. He had only a minimal drop-off the following season, hitting .291 with 48 homers and 149 RBI's. Following the 2038 season, Odor signed with the Anaheim Antelopes in free agency. Odor's first season in Anaheim was curtailed by a broken ankle, but he smacked 21 homers and drove in 49 runs in just 69 games. The following year, Odor hit .300 and slugged .721 with a league-leading 62 games and 165 RBI's -- in just 123 games. In 2041, Odor drilled 42 round-trippers and knocked in 146 runs. Midway through the 2042 season, he was traded to El Paso for two relievers; he hit a combined 34 homers and drove in 132 runs on the season, and over the next two seasons, he drilled 73 longballs and knocked in over 100 runs each season. He retired after the 2045 season with a career slash line of .283/ .336 /.548, with 3078 hits, 355 doubles, 129 triples, 753 homers (second all-time), 2304 RBI's (fourth all-time), 1834 runs scored, 205 steals, and 77.4 WAR. Odor made ten All-Star teams, and won eight Silver Sluggers. In the postseason, Odor hit just .246, but blasted 24 homers and knocked in 57 runs in just 399 at bats, and he sparked El Paso to the 2043 title, hitting 6 homers with 16 RBI's in their postseason run.

Seager was drafted 3rd overall by the Cincinnati Spiders in the 2025 draft. He finished second in the Rookie of the Year voting in 2026 after hitting .283 with 25 homers, 90 RBI's, and 87 runs scored. He made the first of eight All-Star teams in his sophomore campaign, hitting .295 with 24 homers, 42 doubles, and 94 RBI's. In 2028, Seager hit .348 and slugged .535, ripping 25 round-trippers and knocking in 92 runs, finishing third in the MVP voting. After a solid, if unspectacular 2029, Seager returned to form in 2030, leading the Spiders to a surprise World Series title, as he hit .344 and slugged .590, drilling 31 longballs and knocking in 122 runs. Seager won the Frontier League MVP in 2031, hitting .364 with 42 homers, 127 RBI's, and 122 runs scored. He smacked 28 homers and knocked in 122 runs the following year, while hitting .342. Following the 2033 season, when Seager hit .308 and knocked in 94 runs, he signed with the Los Angeles Kangaroos as a free agency. In his first year as a Kangaroo, he jumped out to hit .343 with 31 homers and 122 RBI's, and he followed that up by hitting .331 with 33 jacks and 133 RBI's the next season. Over the next two seasons, he averaged 22 homers and 105 RBI's, while hitting .292 and .311 respectively, winning a second World Series title in 2037. In the offseason, Seager signed with the Charlotte Aviators. His first season in Charlotte was shortened by a back injury; he hit .301 with 20 homers and 87 RBI's despite missing 42 games. He rebounded to hit .317 with 52 doubles, 24 homers, and 109 RBI's in 2039. After a 27-homer, 99 RBI campaign in 2040, Seager signed with the Portland Skunks. He hit .317 with 13 homers as a semiregular in 2041, spending the remaining four years of his career as a backup. He played sparingly for the Baltimore Robins at age 39 in 2045, but lasted long enough to smack his 3,000th hit. For his career, Seager posted a .315 / .399/ .516 slash line, with 3010 hits, 558 doubles, 413 homers, 1687 RBI's, 1632 walks, and 105.1 WAR. Seager ranked second among shortstops all-time in WAR and RBI's, and third in homers and slugging percentage. He was a devastating postseason hitter, hitting .324 and slugging .565 with 22 doubles, 18 homers, and 69 RBI's in 80 games under the bright lights of October. In addition to winning the 2031 MVP award, Seager was an 8-time All-Star and a 3-time Silver Slugger.

Brandom was tabbed 23rd overall by Denver in the 2026 draft. Immediately installed as the Spikes's closer, Brandom saved 32 games with a 2.91 ERA as a rookie in 2027. The following year, he notched 5 wins and 42 saves with a 1.69 ERA in 96 innings, fanning 100. In 2029, Brandom won the Reliever of the Year award, going 8-2 with 39 saves and a 1.09 ERA, fanning 85 in 74 innings. The next season, Brandom led the league with 40 saves, while posting a 2.28 ERA, fanning 105. In 2031, Brandom notched 39 saves with a 1.55 ERA and a 0.93 WHIP. He led the Frontier League with 42 saves the following season, despite a 3.07 ERA. After a solid 2033, Brandom won the Reliever of the Year Award in both 2034 and 2035, posting 36 saves, a 1.87 ERA, and 109 strikeouts in 2034 , and a league-high 45 saves and a 1.37 ERA in 2035, with a 0.94 WHIP each season, After posting 41 saves (and 8 wins) in 2036, Brandom was inexplicably moved to the rotation, although his 2037 season was interrupted by injuries. His best season as a starter was 2039, as Brandom went 10-7 with a 2.76 ERA and 1.12 WHIP. Following four seasons as a starter, Brandom signed with the Birmingham Steerlers in free agency, where his 2041-42 seasons were curtailed by injuries. He returned to the pen in 2043, notching 26 saves. For his career, Brandom posted a record of 94-105 with 420 saves, a 3.13 ERA, a 1.20 WHIP, and 47.9 WAR. He made 7 All-Star teams and won 3 Reliever of the Year Awards. In 31 postseason innings spread out over four seasons, Brandom posted a 4-2 mark with 7 saves, yielding a 0.88 ERA and 0.98 WHIP.

Altuve was drafted fourth overall by the Phoenix Lizards, following the 2022 season. As a 20-year-old rookie, Altuve hit .312 and slugged .449, ripping 45 doubles, 14 homers, scoring 107 runs, and swiping 42 bases. He topped .300 and 35 steals for each of his first five seasons in the league, leading the Continental League with 44 doubles in 2025, and hitting .348 with 50 steals the following year. After an off-season in 2028, Altuve stormed back to hit .354 with 14 homers, 91 RBI's, 92 runs scored, and 44 steals the next year. In 2030, Altuve hit .341 and slugged .502, rapping 14 homers and scoring 98 runs in just 122 games. For twelve straight years, Altuve topped .310 and posted double digits in homers. In 2034, he hit .342 with 45 doubles, 15 homers, 124 runs scored, and 21 steals. Following the 2036 season, Altuve left Phoenix to sign with the New Orleans Crawfish as a free agent. His first season in New Orleans saw Altuve hit hit .337 with 13 homers and 101 runs scored in just 119 games. The following year, he hit .344 and slugged .561, blasting 19 homers, 70 RBI's, and 83 runs scored. In 2039, Altuve hit .320 and slugged .519, as he rapped 16 homers and scored 88 runs in just 119 games, as the Crawfish won the World Series, with Altuve hitting .313 with 13 extra-base hits and 18 runs scored in 20 postseason games. He hit .353 and slugged .550 the following season in 90 games, and in 2041, Altuve led the Crawfish to another world title, as he hit .350 and slugged .500 with 13 homers and 69 RBI's in 103 games. Altuve spent the remaining four years of his career as a part-time player, winning a third ring with the London Werewolves in his final 2045 season at age 42. For his career, the diminutive second sacker posted a .323/ .374/ /.469 slash line, with 3752 hits (5th all-time), 766 doubles (8th all-time), 272 homers, 1425 RBI's, 1948 runs scored, 501 steals, and 73.9 WAR. Among second basemen, Altuve was the all-time leader in hits, third in doubles, and third in runs scored. In the postseason, he hit .289 and slugged .465, with 12 homers, 42 RBI's, 53 runs scored, and 7 steals in 91 games. Over his career, Altuve made five All-Star teams and won two Silver Slugger awards.

The leading vote recipients include:

George Brett, 1B, ALB/ NOR: 99.7%
Rougned Odor, 2B, SD/ VAN/ ANA/ ELP, 95.1%
Corey Seager, SS, CIN/ LA/ CHA/ POR: 85.5%
Chick Brandom, RHP, DEN/ BIR/ CAL: 80.6%
Jose Altuve, 2B, PHO/ NOR: 80.6%
Mark Grace, 1B, MIL/ ELP/ STL/ CHI/ MIN/NY : 68.8%
Lee Mazzilli, CF, SEA/ POR: 65.0%
Jordan Zimmermann, RHP, ELP/ BUF/ MIN: 59.5%
Jerry Mumphrey, RF, ANA/ NAS/ PHI/ MEM: 49.7%
Bob Johnson, LF, AUS/ HAR/ WAS: 43.1%
Yoan Moncada, SS, ALB/ DEN/ PHI/ MIN/ BIR/ SA: 41.0%
Jack Clark, RF, STL/ TOR/ ELP/ LON/ LA: 40.8%

Noteworthy players who fell off the ballot include 437-homer hitter Raul Mondesi, five-time All-Star closer Roy Parmelee, speedy center fielder Bobby Tolan (2910 hits and 603 steals), and slugging first baseman Mo Vaughn, who topped 40 homers five times.

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2049 Mid-Year Review

Here are the major storylines across the league at the HRDL All-Star break:

Exceeding expectations: The Baltimore Robins rebounded from two straight fourth-place finishes to enter the break with a 48-26 record and a 4 1/2 game lead in the Northeast Division. Center fielder Cesar Cedeno returned from an injury-plagued 2048 season, hitting .285 with 21 doubles, 11 homers, 44 RBI's, and 18 steals. Rookie left fielder Carl Crawford hit .299 and slugged .445 with 26 steals and 30 runs scored in just 48 games. The Robins featured the league's second-ranked pitching staff, with four starters featuring sub-3.00 ERA's. Ace Jim Maloney went 7-5 with a 2.45 ERA and a 1.06 WHIP, fanning 119 hitters in 107 innings. Righthander Kelly Downs went 10-3 with a 2.69 ERA and a 1.06 WHIP. Closer Stan Belinda notched 17 saves with a 1.93 ERA and a 0.77 WHIP, allowing just 11 hits in 23.1 innings. The Seattle Whales, once one of the league's proudest franchises, were in the middle of a ten-year postseason drought, and were coming off a 79-win season. But they entered the break with a 39-34 record, just a half-game out of first place in a mediocre Northwest Division. Left fielder Matt Holliday starred, hitting .340 and slugging .534, with 10 homers and 40 RBI's. Right fielder Nick Markakis hit .323 with 8 homers, 34 RBI's, and 43 runs scored. Southpaw Tommy Byrne took a 6-4 mark into the break with a 1.73 ERA, an 0.84 WHIP, and 138 strikeouts in 99 innings. James Shields posted an 8-3 record with a 2.20 ERA and a 0.91 WHIP.

In the Continental League, the Hartford Huskies posted a best-in-baseball 53-19 record, and appeared a virtual lock to make the playoffs for the first time in 11 seasons. Hartford led the league in nearly every offensive category, except for ranking second in batting average. Five players popped at least 16 homers, and two more were in double digits. Left fielder Corey Dickerson hit .342 and slugged .661, drilling 53 extra-base hits in 70 games, including 30 doubles, 17 homers, and knocking in 71 runs. Second sacker Jeff Kent batted .309 and slugged .587, drilling 19 doubles, 17 homers, and drove in 52 runs. Center fielder Ray Lankford hit .299 with 17 doubles, 10 homers, 32 RBI's, 69 runs scored, and 35 steals in 70 games, but suffered a quadriceps strain right before the break, and would be out until early August. Hartford also featured the league's second-ranked pitching staff. John Candelaria went 11-3 with a 2.46 ERA and a 0.75 WHIP, including an incredible 123:9 strikeout-to-walk ratio. Southpaw Greg Swindell went 7-1 with a 2.28 ERA and a 0.87 WHIP, fanning 110 hitters in 103 innings. The Washington Ambassadors had fallen on hard times since their last playoff appearance in 2038, topping .500 just once in the interim and winning just 65 games last year. But they posted a 44-29 mark at the break, tied for the best mark among wild card teams. First baseman Alvin Davis led Washington, hitting .312 with 18 homers and knocking in 60 runs. Slugging left fielder Jason Bay hit .285 and slugged .551, bopping 17 round-trippers and knocking in 46 runs. Rookie catcher Duke Sims hit .297, with 9 jacks and 32 RBI's in just 50 games. Roy Oswalt led a deep pitching staff, posting a hard-luck 5-7 mark despite a 3.17 ERA. Closer Scott Garrelts led the league's deepest pitching staff, notching 3 wins and 15 saves with a 1.91 ERA and a 0.91 WHIP.

Disappointments: The Buffalo Fighting Elk had won at least 90 games for 7 years running, and made the playoffs in 12 of the last 13 years, but they entered the break in last place in the Northeast Division, with a 32-42 record, 16 games out of first. Buffalo ranked 20th in the Frontier League in runs scored and 22nd in homers. Left fielder Zack Wheat hit just .229 in 11 games before suffering a broken kneecap that would sideline him until September. Center fielder Frank Demaree, who hit .308 and slugged .459 last year, slipped to .274 and lost nearly 100 points of slugging percentage, popping just two homers and driving in 21 runs in 70 games. Longtime ace Mark Prior collapsed, going 1-2 with a 5.87 ERA and a 1.61 WHIP, and was moved to the bullpen after just four starts. Scott McGregor, a 15-game winner last year, went just 3-9 and saw his ERA increase by nearly a run and a half to 4.53. The Portland Skunks averaged 100 wins for the past two seasons, but they entered the break with a mediocre 37-37 mark, in fourth place in the Northwest Division but just 3 games out of first place. Defending MVP Mark McGwire, who bashed 52 homers and plated 149 runs last season, slipped to 16 homers and just 44 RBI's in the first half. Center fielder Al Oliver, who topped .300 in each of his prior twelve seasons, hit just .264 with a .299 on-base percentage, and he smacked just 5 homers and scored 23 runs. Second sacker Delino DeShields, a .320 hitter last year, hit just .272, and scored just 38 runs in 65 games after scoring 121 runs last year.

In the Continental League, the San Antonio Marksmen were expected to return to the postseason after adding free agent signee Vladimir Guerrero to a squad that won a franchise-best 98 games last season, but they ended the first half with a 35-39 record, 12 1/2 games out of first place. Although the Marksmen ranked third in the league in homers, they ended the half ranked just 19th in runs scored thanks to a .239 team batting average and .289 on-base percentage. First baseman Justin Morneau collapsed, hitting just .203 and slugging .372 with 11 homers and 36 RBI's. Left fielder Johnny Callison hit just .209 with 8 homers and 19 RBI's in 71 games. Second baseman Dale Sveum slipped to just .215 with 6 longballs and 23 RBI's. But the biggest disappointment was the loss of four-time Cy Young winner Greg Maddux, who tore his UCL around Memorial Day, ending his season after 12 starts with a 5-3 record and a 2.41 ERA. The Phoenix Lizards won at least 90 games for seven straight seasons, but they slipped to a 33-41 record, entering the break in fifth place in the Southwest Division, 17 games out of first place. Second sacker Jim Viox missed nearly the whole first half, playing just nine games before tearing a hamstring. Center fielder Curt Flood stumbled, hitting a punchless .234 and slugging .290, scoring just 18 runs and knocking in 17 in 71 games. Ace Cliff Lee saw his ERA rise by nearly a run and a half to 3.78, and he stumbled to a 2-10 record due to a punchless offense and ineffective bullpen.

Philadelphia Extremes: The Philadelphia Hawks had not made the playoffs in sixteen seasons, and had not topped .500 in the last ten years. The Hawks entered the break ranked dead last in baseball with 229 runs scored, a team batting average of .220, and a team OPS of just .603. Yet they entered the break with a 42-30 record, just 5 games out of first place, and comfortably in the wild card mix. The Hawks featured the best pitching staff in the Frontier League, as Carl Erskine posted a 7-4 mark with a 1.81 ERA, an 0.78 WHIP, and 139 strikeouts in 100 innings, and Addie Joss notched a 2.01 ERA, an 0.82 WHIP, and 112 strikeouts, despite a middling 7-6 record.

The Bronx Is Burning: Expectations were high in New York, as defending MVP Eddie Mathew started his sophomore campaign. But after jumping out to a 3-1 start, Mathews was sidelined with a sprained ankle, and the Emperors spiraled into an 18-game losing streak. After showing signs of improvement in early May, the Emperors closed the month by losing 13 of 14. Mathews hit just 4 homers and knocked in 13 first-half runs in 23 games, while JD Martinez - a 39-homer hitter last year -- popped just 8 homers and drove in 22 runs in 47 games before being sidelined with a strained MCL. New York's pitching staff ranked second-to-last in the Continental League in runs allowed, as Mark Langston was the biggest disappointment, going 2-5 with a bloated 5.73 ERA and 1.63 WHIP.

Omaha Beached: Remarkably, New York didn't have the worst first half of the season. The Omaha Falcons got off to a wretched 6-34 start. Their 11-49 record was believed to be the worst in league history through 60 games; they rallied to finish the half with an 18-56 mark. Omaha ranked next-to-last in the Frontier League in both runs scored and RBI's. Three-time All-Star Trey Mancini, who hit 28 homers and knocked in 104 runs last year, hit an impossibly bad .130 with a .255 slugging percentage, with just 6 homers and 18 RBI's in 68 games. Incredibly, nine Falcons pitchers were on the injured list at the break.

Major injuries: San Antonio's 4-time Cy Young Winner Greg Maddux tore his UCL in May, ending his season. New York third baseman Eddie Mathews, the defending Continental League MVP, sprained his ankle during the first week of the season and missed seven weeks. El Paso center fielder Mike Trout tore a quad muscle in spring training, and was not expected to return until July. Atlanta southpaw Andy Pettitte tore his labrum in his second start of the year, and was sidelined until September. Austin first baseman Fred McGriff continued his slow recovery from a torn PCL which interrupted his rookie season last year. Boston first baseman Ryan Klesko broke his hand in early May and missed eight weeks. Buffalo left fielder Zack Wheat broke his kneecap in early April, sidelining him until September. Cleveland righthander Jose DeLeon missed the first half with a torn meniscus, but was expected to return in July. Detroit third baseman Nolan Arenado finally showed signs of aging, straining his rib cage in early June, knocking himself out of commission for about six weeks. Ottawa left fielder Tillie Walker strained his PCL and was sidelined indefinitely. Phoenix second sacker Jim Viox tore a hamstring in early April, sidelining him until early July. St. Louis first baseman Eric Hosmer tore his PCL 8 games into the season, likely ending his season.

Major milestones: Anaheim DH Joe DiMaggio, in the middle of an otherwise dreadful season, popped his 3,000th career hit. Atlanta first baseman Don Hurst joined the 600 homer club, while Memphis left fielder Ralph Kiner drilled his 500th homer. Chicago center fielder Willie Mays joined the 400-homer club. Detroit third baseman Nolan Arenado notched his 2,500th career RBI, while Omaha first baseman Rafael Palmeiro joined the 2,000 RBI club. Anaheim lefty Frank Tanana and Denver southpaw Pete Wilson each fanned their 3,000th career batters. Looking ahead, St. Louis first baseman Lee Stevens and Baltimore third baseman Bill Madlock were each likely to notch their 3,000th career hit by August. Arenado was likely to hit his 750th homer by September, while Palmeiro was 14 homers away from hitting his 700th round-tripper. Virginia Beach third baseman Mike Schmidt was weeks away from pounding his 500th career longball. On the mound, St. Louis ace Walter Johnson had an outside shot of notching his 200th career win by year's end.
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Frontier League: The Philadelphia Hawks posted one of the great turnarounds in HRDL history, going from 70 wins last year to 104 victories, led by a record-setting pitching staff which allowed the fewest runs in league history. Remarkably, the Hawks sported the second-worst offense in the Frontier League, scoring just 565 runs. Catcher Austin Hedges led them, hitting .255 with 36 homers and 102 RBI's. Left fielder Jim Wohlford hit .308 with 202 hits, including 8 homers, 61 RBI's, 97 runs scored, and 37 steals. Righthanders Addie Joss and Carl Erskine threatened to break Walter Johnson's stranglehold on the Cy Young Award. Joss posted a 17-7 mark with a league-best 1.68 ERA, an 0.77 WHIP, and a tremendous 272:32 strikeout-to-walk ratio. Erskine posted a 21-5 record, a 1.84 ERA, a franchise-record 0.76 WHIP, and 308 strikeouts in 225 innings. Southpaw Larry McWilliams went 16-7 with a 2.56 ERA, and 0.97 WHIP, and 231 strikeouts. Mark Mulder notched a 12-10 mark with a 2.90 ERA, an 0.99 WHIP, and 214 strikeouts. The Baltimore Robins finished second with 95 wins. Baltimore finished fourth in the league in runs scored despite ranking 21st in homers, thanks to a league-best 194 steals. Center fielder Cesar Cedeno hit .297 and slugged .516, with 38 doubles, 21 homers, 79 runs scored, and 39 steals in just 129 games. Third baseman Paul Schaal hit .311 with a .420 on-base percentage, ripping 13 homers and knocking in 64 runs while swiping 24 bags. Rookie left fielder Carl Crawford hit .284 with 11 triples and 53 steals. Jim Maloney anchored a deep pitching staff, going 16-8 with a 2.16 ERA, a 1.02 WHIP, and whiffing 292 hitters. Righthander Denny Galehouse sported a 16-7 mark, a career-best 2.43 ERA, a 1.07 WHIP, and 202 strikeouts. Kelly Downs, after jumping out to a 9-0 start, posted a 16-6 record, a 2.80 ERA, and a 1.14 WHIP.

The Detroit Purple Gang earned their tenth straight playoff spot, topping 100 wins for the sixth time in seven seasons, as they held on to win the Great Lakes Division with 101 victories. Detroit finished second in the Frontier League in runs scored, led by right fielder Jorge Orta, who won his second batting title, hitting .353 with 230 hits, 39 doubles, 27 homers, 93 RBI's, 121 runs scored, and 21 steals. First baseman Mark Teixeira blasted 38 homers and drove in 121 runs, reaching the 400-homer milestone after ten seasons. Shortstop Dave Bancroft starred, hitting .300 and slugging .493, with 55 doubles, 19 homers, 86 RBI's, and 97 runs scored. Righthander Nolan Ryan won his final twelve decisions, going 21-5 with 1.74 ERA, an 0.77 WHIP, a league-high 347 strikeouts, and remarkably, just 41 walks. Mel Harder posted a 17-9 record along with a 2.52 ERA, a 1.02 WHIP, and 203 strikeouts. The Ottawa Parliamentarians returned to the playoffs for the second straight season after a nine-year absence, winning 97 games largely due to the league's most explosive offense. Ottawa led the Frontier League with 240 homers, led by first baseman Bob Horner, who hit .278 with 41 round-trippers and 120 RBI's and third baseman Bob Meusel, who hit .303 and slugged .572, with 39 jacks, 109 RBI's, 114 runs scored, and 34 steals. Center fielder Wayne Comer drilled 38 doubles, 28 homers, knocked in 83 runs, scored 118, and stole 38 bases. Southpaw Ron Guidry starred, going 14-7 with a 2.79 ERA, an 0.91 WHIP, and a tremendous 224-21 strikeout-to-walk ratio. Brian Holman posted a 15-5 mark with a 3.22 ERA and a 1.25 WHIP. The Cleveland Rocks took the final wild card spot with 93 wins. Third baseman Alex Bregman posted a .291/ .413/ .583 slash line, along with 41 homers, 105 RBI's, a league-high 124 runs scored, and 20 steals. First baseman Hank Greenberg hit .305 and slugged .575, bopping 36 homers and knocking in 109 runs despite missing 30 games. Center fielder Duke Snider hit .319 and slugged .564, with 23 homers and 69 RBI's in just 107 games. Righthander Jimmy Dygert sported a 15-9 mark along with a 2.15 ERA, an 0.94 WHIP, and 307 strikeouts. Rookie Lynn McGlothen went 11-9 despite a strong 2.80 ERA and a 1.13 WHIP.

The St. Louis Pilots earned their fifth straight playoff spot, winning 103 games to take the Great Plains Division by two games over Milwaukee. Second sacker Billy Grabarkewitz led the way, hitting .310 with a .553 slugging percentage, drilling 33 homers, knocking in 94 runs, drawing 100 walks, scoring 108 runs, and swiping 27 bags. Shortstop Alex Cintron hit .291 with 41 doubles, 16 longballs, 96 RBI's, and 86 runs scored. Catcher John Bateman popped 22 homers and knocked in 81 runs. Ace Walter Johnson posted a 22-3 record, along with a 1.86 ERA, an 0.81 WHIP, and 307 strikeouts. Righthander Scott Sanders went 10-9 with a 3.24 ERA, a 1.05 WHIP, and 215 strikeouts. Rookie closer Duke Maas notched 31 saves along with a 2.42 ERA, an 0.88 WHIP, and 121 strikeouts in 104 innings. The Milwaukee Raccoons won a franchise-best 101 games. Left fielder Birdie Cree hit .326 and slugged .534, with 68 extra-base hits, including 23 homers, 81 RBI's, 94 runs scored, and 47 steals. First baseman Justin Smoak hit just .238, but blasted 45 homers and knocked in 125 runs. Second-year right fielder Sam Mele had a breakout season, hitting .307 with 25 homers and 91 RBI's. Milwaukee's pitching ranked second in the Frontier League, led by Jack Kramer, who went 21-4 with a sparkling 1.95 ERA, a 1.00 WHIP, and 222 strikeouts. Bill Singer notched a 16-9 mark with a 2.08 ERA, a 1.04 WHIP, and 201 strikeouts. Southpaw Howie Pollet continued his mid-career renaissance, posting a 16-7 record with a 2.39 ERA, an 0.94 WHIP, and 207 strikeouts.

The Portland Skunks rallied from a slow start to win their third straight Northwest Division title with 89 victories, holding off the Denver Spikes by two games. Defending MVP Mark McGwire posted a .285/ .424/ .549 slash line, blasting 40 homers, knocking in 104 runs, and drawing a league-best 123 walks. Left fielder Al Oliver hit .308 and slugged .492, smacking 49 doubles, 17 homers, 91 RBI's, and scoring 77 runs. Center fielder Tris Speaker finally showed signs of slowing down, hitting .294 with 46 doubles, 13 homers, 93 RBI's, 80 runs scored, and at age 37, he became a defensive liability in center field. Southpaw Casey Fossum went 11-6 with a 3.35 ERA, a 1.05 WHIP, and 223 strikeouts. Bill Wight posted a 9-7 mark with a 3.26 ERA and a 1.14 WHIP. The Denver Spikes narrowly missed the playoffs, finishing two games behind Portland, despite finishing dead last in baseball with 84 homers. Matt Cain led the Spikes, going 10-4 with a 1.81 ERA and an 0.82 WHIP in 22 starts. Swingman Andy Hawkins posted a 12-6 record and 19 saves with a 2.82 ERA and a 0.95 WHIP in 115 innings, including 13 starts.

Continental League: The Hartford Huskies had one of the most dominant seasons in league history, capped off by a September where the Huskies won 15 straight games and took 20 of 21 games. Hartford led the HRDL with 926 runs scored and 248 homers, including seven players with at least 20 longballs. Left fielder Corey Dickerson starred, hitting .333 and slugging .595, with 89 extra-base hits, including 50 doubles, 31 homers, 135 RBI's, and 109 runs scored. Second baseman Jeff Kent hit .314 and slugged .593, drilling 41 doubles, 40 homers, plating 128 runs and scoring 119. First baseman Ryon Healy hit .297 with 41 jacks and 128 RBI's as well. Ray Lankford set the table, posting a .306/ .412/ .574 slash line, with a league-high 9 triples , 26 homers, 75 RBI's, 37 steals, and 113 runs scored in just 119 games. Second-year southpaw John Candelaria went 23-5 with a 2.19 ERA, a microscopic 0.77 WHIP, and 271 strikeouts in just 222 innings. Juan Marichal posted a 21-5 record with a 3.15 ERA, an 0.97 WHIP, and fanned 200 batters. Joe Shaute went 18-4 with a 2.51 ERA and a 1.07 WHIP, while Greg Swindell matched him, posting an 18-5 mark with a 2.56 ERA and a 0.95 WHIP. The Washington Ambassadors returned to the playoffs after an 11-year hiatus, winning 92 games. Left fielder Jason Bay hit .281 with 37 longballs, 100 RBI's, and 114 runs scored. First baseman Alvin Davis hit .296, drilling 31 homers and knocking home 110 runs. Rookie catcher Duke Sims hit .288 and slugged .502, blasting 27 round-trippers and knocking in 83 runs. Roy Oswalt posted a 15-12 mark with a 3.80 ERA and a 1.36 WHIP. Closer Scott Garrelts led one of the deepest bullpens in the league, notching 32 saves, a 2.37 ERA, and a 1.01 WHIP. The Virginia Beach Admirals improved by 38 games from last year's collapse, returning to the postseason with 92 wins. Third baseman Mike Schmidt won his third straight home run title, hitting .285 with 51 round-trippers, 132 RBI's, and 121 runs scored. Right fielder Reggie Jackson hit just .262, but popped 28 homers and drove in 105 runs. Left fielder Elmer Smith hit .272 with 26 jacks and 85 RBI's. Rookie Van Lingle Mungo notched a 13-8 record with a 2.64 ERA, a 1.06 WHIP, and a league-high 293 strikeouts. Southpaw John Willis went 14-7 with a 2.98 ERA and a 1.20 WHIP.

In the Southeast Division, the Miami Flamingos ended the reign of the New Orleans Crawfish. With 91 victories, Miami won its first division title in 30 years, and returned to the playoffs for the first time in ten seasons. Miami finished second in the Continental League in runs scored and third in homers, led by first baseman Derrek Lee, who hit .326 with 47 homers, leading the league with 139 RBI's, 126 runs scored, and a .638 slugging percentage. DH Frank J. Thomas hit .283, drilling 42 longballs and knocking in 116 runs. Rookie left fielder Billy Williams hit .285 and slugged .508, bashing 27 homers and knocking in 91 runs. Shortstop Zack Cozart hit .295 with 35 doubles, 22 homers, 101 RBI's, and 90 runs scored. 42-year-old Bob Moose posted a solid 14-9 mark with a 3.70 ERA, but was expected to retire after the season. Closer Adam Wainwright notched 9 wins and 32 saves, to go with a 2.29 ERA, an 0.92 WHIP, and an incredible 81-9 strikeout-to-walk ratio. The New Orleans Crawfish made a late run, but saw their streak of consecutive playoff appearances end at 14, after falling to Anaheim in a one-game playoff. Third baseman Scott Rolen and right fielder Domingo Santana popped 26 homers apiece, while righthander Syl Johnson went 14-8 with a 2.69 ERA, an 0.85 WHIP, and 278 strikeouts.

The Oklahoma City Otters repeated as Texas Division champions, making their fifth straight playoff appearance. The Otters led the Continental League in batting average (.288) and steals as they finished third in the league in runs scored. Right fielder Junior Felix hit .332 and slugged .547, smacking 28 homers, knocking in 128 runs, scoring 111 runs, and swiping 32 bags. Center fielder Lenny Dykstra had a terrific all-around season, hitting .306 and slugged .491, with a league-best 55 doubles, 21 homers, 86 RBI's, 117 runs scored, and 40 steals while providing elite defense. First baseman George Sisler hit .339, matching Dykstra with 55 doubles, while popping 16 homers, knocking in 104 runs and scoring 112. Southpaw Tom Glavine posted a 17-5 record with a 3.21 ERA and a 1.12 WHIP. Dock Ellis sported a 14-10 mark with a 3.35 ERA and a 1.13 WHIP.

The Albuquerque Conquistadors won their fifth straight Southwest Division title, taking 102 games. Third baseman Chipper Jones starred, hitting .311 while rapping 39 homers, knocking in 127 runs, and scoring 104. Center fielder Ken Harrelson hit .271 and slugged .544, blasting 46 homers and driving in 135 runs. Rookie second baseman Chris Stynes starred, hitting .328 and slugging .499, with 34 doubles, 25 homers, 84 RBI's, 115 runs scored, and 21 steals. Glenn Liebhardt dominated, going 17-7 with a 2.25 ERA, a 1.05 WHIP, 270 strikeouts, and allowed just 6 homers in 228 innings. Hard-luck southpaw Warren Spahn was just 12-12 despite a solid 3.12 ERA, an 0.96 WHIP, and 252 strikeouts. Kevin Appier posted a 17-11 record with a 3.40 ERA, a 1.22 WHIP, and 249 strikeouts. The Las Vegas Aces earned their second straight playoff appearance, winning 98 games. Right fielder Brian McRae hit .311 and slugged .490, smacking 17 homers, 9 triples, driving in 76 runs, scoring 87 runs, and stealing 22 bases. Catcher Matt Nokes popped 29 homers and drove in 76 runs. The Aces lived up to their name, finishing second in the Continental League in runs allowed. Free agent signee Jose Rijo starred, going 16-8 with a league-best 1.86 ERA and an 0.90 WHIP. Russ Meyer went 19-6 with a 2.12 ERA and a 0.79 WHIP, fanning 199 hitters. Russ Kemmerer jumped out to an 11-1 start with a 1.89 ERA and a 0.80 WHIP in 21 starts before tearing his labrum. The Anaheim Antelopes earned a surprise playoff appearance, after a six-year hiatus and five straight seasons of less than 70 wins. The Antelopes won 86 games, clinching the final wild card spot in a one-game playoff, ousting New Orleans 2-0 behind five shutout innings from Dennis Martinez. Rookie catcher/ left fielder Yogi Berra hit .339 and slugged .554, drilling 26 homers and knocking in 105 runs. Center fielder Fred Lynn hit .329 and .545, mashing 18 homers and knocking in 71 runs, but again saw his season interrupted by injuries, as he missed 49 games. DH John Kruk hit .286 with 27 homers and 84 RBI's. Southpaw Frank Tanana was one of the pitching staff's few bright spots, going 11-7 with a 3.24 ERA, a 1.07 WHIP, and 190 strikeouts. Rookie hurler Dennis Martinez went 15-8, posting a 3.39 ERA and a 1.13 WHIP. Closer Freddy Dolsi notched 11 wins and 25 saves, with a 1.14 ERA and a 1.03 WHIP.

Best season in team history: Hartford Huskies (121 wins), Philadelphia Hawks (104 wins), Milwaukee Raccoons (101 wins).

Worst season in team history: Omaha Falcons (48 wins)
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Frontier League: The Philadelphia Hawks outlasted the Cleveland Rocks in seven games, as the Hawks' elite pitching staff held Cleveland to just 13 runs in the series, including just one run as Philadelphia took games 6 and 7. Hawks third baseman Pinky Whitney earned MVP honors, hitting .393 with 2 homers, 5 RBI's, and 6 runs scored. Right fielder Chris Richard hit .500 with a solo homer. Southpaw Larry McWilliams went 2-0 with a sparkling 0.64 ERA in 14 innings, allowing just 2 hits and fanning 12, while Carl Erskine matched his 2-0 record, posting a 1.38 ERA in 13 innings with 18 strikeouts. Hank Greenberg popped 3 homers and knocked in 4 runs for Cleveland, while Jimmy Dygert went 1-0 with a 1.29 ERA, fanning 21 in 14 innings. The Milwaukee Raccoons took the final three games in ousting the Portland Skunks in six games. Milwaukee left fielder Birdie Cree was named MVP after hitting .458 with 2 homers, 5 RBI's, 4 runs scored, and 4 steals. First baseman Justin Smoak smacked 3 homers and plated 7 runs. Jeff Niemann hurled 7 shutout innings in a Game 4 victory. Southpaw Casey Fossum led Portland, going 1-0 with an 0.67 ERA in 13 innings, whiffing 17 Raccoons. The Detroit Purple Gang erased a 3-2 deficit in eliminating the explosive Ottawa Parliamentarians in seven games. Detroit catcher Shanty Hogan earned MVP honors, hitting .444 with 2 longballs and 5 RBI's, while outfielders Dick Kokos and Ken Hunt drilled 3 homers and knocked in 6 runs apiece. Ace Nolan Ryan whiffed 19 in 13 innings, despite a middling 4.26 ERA. Third baseman Bob Meusel led Ottawa, hitting .375 with 2 homers and 6 RBI's, while first baseman Bob Horner hit .370 with a homer and a series-high 11 RBI's. The St. Louis Pilots outlasted the Baltimore Robins in seven games, with first baseman Eric Hosmer earning MVP honors after hitting .448 with a homer and 6 RBI's. Third baseman Peanuts Lowrey hit the Pilots' only other homer for the series and knocked in 7 runs. Hard-luck Walter Johnson lost both his decisions despite posting a 1.98 ERA in 14 innings, fanning 16 with just one walk, while Scott Sanders went 1-1 with a 2.19 ERA in 12 innings, with 14 strikeouts. Baltimore scored just 17 runs in the series - 10 in Game 6 alone - and popped a single homer. Ace Jim Maloney went 1-0 with a 0.69 ERA and 15 strikeouts in 13 innings.

The Philadelphia Hawks allowed the fewest runs in league history in the regular season, and their pitching continued to dominate the postseason, allowing just 9 runs in a 6-game victory over the Milwaukee Raccoons. Philadelphia ace Addie Joss took home the hardware after hurling 17 shutout innings, allowing just 7 hits and 1 walk while whiffing 18, and smacking a homer to boot. Hawks' second sacker Mark Lewis hit .400 and drove in a run. Reliever Brent Gaff earned a win while hurling 5 innings of one-hit ball without allowing a run. Jack Kramer led Milwaukee, hurling 9.1 shutout innings while fanning 15, and Howie Pollet notched 20 strikeouts in 14 innings, but went 0-2 despite a 1.23 ERA. The Detroit Purple Gang erased a 3-1 deficit in eliminating the St. Louis Pilots, shutting out St. Louis in Games 6 and 7. Detroit right fielder Jorge Orta hit .387 with 4 RBI's and 4 runs scored. First baseman Mark Teixeira hit .280 with 4 round-trippers and 6 RBI's, while third baseman Nolan Arenado and DH Ken Hunt popped 2 homers with 5 RBI's apiece. Nolan Ryan whiffed 26 hitters- believed to be a single-series record - in 14 innings, allowing just 5 hits and yielding a 1.29 ERA but earning two no-decisions. St. Louis shortstop Alex Cintron earned MVP honors in a losing effort, hitting .531 with 2 homers and 6 RBI's. Ace Walter Johnson, like Ryan, had two no-decisions despite a 1.42 ERA in 13 innings with 22 strikeouts. In the League Championship Series, Philadelphia's anemic offense, which ranked next-to-last in the Frontier League in runs scored, finally caught up with them: the Hawks scored just one run in a five-game series, setting a playoff record for futility. Nolan Ryan was an easy MVP selection, hurling a 16-strikeout perfect game in Game 1, and allowing just one hit in seven shutout innings in Game 5, fanning 14. Center fielder Jose Cardenal hit .588 with 4 runs scored and an RBI, while second sacker Red Schoendienst hit .375 with 3 doubles and 6 RBI's. Lew Burdette hurled a four-hit shutout in Game 2, while Mel Harder allowed just 2 hits in 7 shutout innings,whiffing 12. Mark Mulder provided the lone bright spot for the Hawks, hurling 7 shutout innings in a Game 4 victory.

Continental League: Although the 121-win Hartford Huskies were playing shorthanded, missing star outfielders Corey Dickerson and Ray Lankford, they were still heavily favored over the 86-win Anaheim Antelopes. After splitting the first four games, Hartford took the final two to take the series in six games. Husky second baseman Jeff Kent earned MVP honors, hitting .381 with 2 homers, 4 RBI's, and 5 runs scored. Backup leftfielder Joe Hicks had just five hits, but four of them left the yard, and he drove in 9 runs. John Candelaria went 2-0, hurling 14 shutout innings, fanning 16 without a walk. Greg Swindell matched his 2-0 record, posting a 1.38 ERA in 13 innings with 15 strikeouts. Catcher Frankie Hayes led Anaheim with three solo homers. The Las Vegas Aces easily dispatched the Miami Flamingos in five games, holding Miami to just 9 runs. Las Vegas ace Jose Rijo earned MVP honors after going 2-0 with a 1.26 ERA in 14 innings, fanning 14. Right fielder Brian McRae led Las Vegas offensively, hitting .316 with 3 doubles and 2 RBI's. Center fielder Terry Moore led Miami, hitting .375 with 2 homers and 3 RBI's, while John Thomson earned the Flamingos' lone win with 8 shutout innings, allowing just three hits. The Oklahoma City Otters deposed the Washington Ambassadors in a four-game sweep, scoring 35 runs along the way. First baseman George Sisler took home the hardware after hitting .526 with 4 extra-base hits, 5 runs scored, and 5 RBI's. Right fielder Junior Felix hit .529 with 4 runs scored and 4 RBI's. Center fielder Lenny Dykstra hit .316 with a homer, 6 runs scored, and 5 RBI's. Southpaw Tom Glavine hurled 8.1 shutout innings in a Game Two victory, allowing just 3 hits. Rookie catcher Duke Sims led Washington, hitting .375. In the biggest upset of the first round, the Virginia Beach Admirals upended the 102-win Albuquerque Conquistadors in seven games -- despite a no-hitter by Albuquerque's Warren Spahn while facing elimination in Game 6. Virginia Beach second baseman Jim Lefebvre was tabbed MVP after hitting .318 with 3 homers and driving in 5 runs. Left fielder Elmer Smith also popped 3 longballs and knocked in 3 runs, while Reggie Jackson hit a team-high .321 with a homer and 5 RBI's. Righthander Robert Person hurled 7 shutout innings in a Game 4 win. Third baseman Chipper Jones led Albuquerque, hitting .304 with 2 homers and driving in 8 runs, while Glenn Liebhardt went 2-0 with a 1.20 ERA in 15 innings while whiffing 14.

Hartford dominated Las Vegas in a four-game sweep in the Division Series, outscoring the Aces 19-8. Harftord DH Monte Irvin was selected as MVP after hitting 2 homers and knocking in 6 runs. Third baseman Ian Stewart bashed 2 longballs and drove in 2 runs. Southpaw John Candelaria continued his brilliant postseason, hurling 7 shutout innings in a Game 1 victory. Juan Marichal, moved to the bullpen for the postseason, notched 2 saves in 7 shutout innings, fanning 10. Aces center fielder Hi Myers hit .333 with 3 doubles, an RBI, and a stolen base. In an equally uncompetitive series, the Oklahoma City Otters swept the Virginia Beach Admirals. George Sisler earned another trophy, hitting .353 with 2 homers, 6 RBI's, and 4 runs scored. Lenny Dykstra hit .438 with 6 runs scored, 3 RBI's, and 4 steals. Third baseman Luke Hughes hit .429 with a homer, 2 RBI's, and 6 runs scored. Dock Ellis and Bob Muncrief each earned victories, allowing 2 runs in 7 innings apiece. Left fielder Elmer Smith led Virginia Beach, hitting .438 with 3 longballs and 4 RBI's. Hartford continued its dominant run through the playoff field, jumping out to a 3-0 lead before ousting the Otters in five games. Center fielder Ray Lankford returned for Hartford, and he was named MVP after hitting .421 with 4 homers, 5 RBI's, 6 runs scored, and 3 steals. Right fielder Mickey Brantley hit .389 with 2 longballs and 3 RBI's, while first baseman Ryon Healy hit .350 with a pair of homers, 3 doubles, and 4 RBI's. John Candelaria ran his postseason record to 5-0 with a pair of victories and a 3.21 ERA in 14 innings, fanning 18 without a walk. Second sacker Terry Shumpert led the Otters, hitting .421 with 5 doubles and an RBI, while shortstop Jim Fregosi hit .350 with a homer and 3 RBI's.

World Series: Although the Hartford Huskies dominated both the regular season, winning 121 games, as well as the Continental League playoffs, posting a 12-3 mark in the first three rounds, the Detroit Purple Gang brought plenty of star power, led by ace Nolan Ryan and veteran sluggers Nolan Arenado and Mark Teixeira. Detroit hung close early, earning a split in the first two games, but Hartford overpowered the Purple Gang, winning each of the last three games by 3 runs apiece to take the series in 5 games.

Hartford earned a dramatic victory in Game 1, 3-2 in 10 innings. The Huskies tied the game in the 8th inning on a single by Jeff Kent, and won on a walk-off sacrifice fly by Ryon Healy in the 10th inning after a double steal by Ray Lankford and Ian Stewart. Lankford led the way, going 5 for 5 with 2 doubles, 2 steals, and scored all 3 Hartford runs. Juan Marichal earned the win in relief with two perfect innings, while Greg Swindell allowed one run in 6 innings, fanning 7. Right fielder Jorge Orta had 3 hits and 2 steals for Detroit, while second baseman Red Schoendienst popped a solo homer. Lew Burdette allowed one run in 7 innings for the Purple Gang. Detroit returned the favor in Game 2, winning 4-2 in 10 innings with Orta hitting a tiebreaking homer among his three hits. Detroit center fielder Jose Cardenal smacked a pair of singles. Hartford's Jeff Kent provided their offense with a 2-run homer. Mel Harder allowed 2 runs on 3 hits in 7 innings for Detroit, while Joe Shaute allowed 2 unearned runs in 5.2 innings for the Huskies.

The pitching showdown in Game 3 between aces John Candelaria and Nolan Ryan did not quite materialize as planned, with Hartford winning 8-5. Candelaria earned his 6th win of the postseason, allowing 3 runs in 7 innings, while Ryan surrendered 4 homers and 5 runs in 5 innings. Jeff Kent and Corey Dickerson each had three hits, including a homer, while Ray Lankford homered and drove in 3 runs for Hartford. Arenado homered and doubled for Detroit. Hartford used a balanced attack to take Game 4 6-3, as right fielder Mickey Brantley and catcher Sammy White each homered and had two hits apiece. While starter Michael Foltynewicz didn't make it out of the fifth inning, closer Juan Marichal locked down Detroit with two hitless innings. Orta ripped 3 of Detroit's 5 hits, including 2 homers, and knocked in all 3 runs. Detroit righthander James Paxton was blasted for 9 hits and 5 runs in 3.2 innings to take the loss. Hartford jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the first inning of the clinching Game 5, winning 9-6. Left fielder Corey Dickerson blasted a 3-run jack in the first inning, while Ryon Healy had 3 hits, including an eighth-inning blast, and plated 3 runs. Swindell earned his fifth win of the postseason, allowing 3 runs on 4 hits in 7 innings. Center fielder Jose Cardenal homered and drove in three runs for Detroit. Lew Burdette took the loss, allowing 10 hits and 5 runs in 4 innings.

Hartford had no shortage of heroes for the series. Lankford hit .500 with a homer, 4 RBI's, 9 runs scored, and 4 steals. Kent hit .375 with two longballs and 8 RBI's, while Dickerson hit .364 with a pair of homers and knocked in 6 runs. Swindell went 1-0 with a 2.77 ERA in 13 innings, whiffing 14 without a walk. But Detroit's Jorge Orta earned MVP honors with a spectacular showing in defeat, hitting .591 with 3 homers, 5 RBI's, 5 runs scored, and 4 steals. Schoendienst, Cardenal, and rookie shortstop Howie Shanks each homered twice for Detroit.
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2049 Awards Winners

Frontier League MVP- Alex Bregman, 3B, CLE (26): .291/ .413/ .583, 168 hits, 38 doubles, 4 triples, 41 HR, 105 RBI, 124 runs, 113 BB, 20 SB, 167 OPS+, 10.3 WAR
Second place- Nolan Ryan, RHP, DET (20): 21-5, 1.74 ERA, 0.77 WHIP, 227 IP, 347 K, 41 BB, 4 CG, 3 shutouts, 236 ERA+, 11.1 WAR
Third place- Will Clark, 1B, MIN (1): .336/ .430/ .604, 202 hits, 40 doubles, 5 triples, 37 HR, 117 RBI, 118 runs, 87 BB, 16 SB, +12.2 Zone Rating, 178 OPS+, 10.1 WAR
Fourth place- Jorge Orta, RF, DET: .353/ .408/ .552, 230 hits, 39 doubles, 5 triples, 27 HR, 93 RBI, 121 runs, 58 BB, 21 SB, 158 OPS+, 8.5 WAR
Fifth place- Billy Grabarkewitz, 2B, STL: .310/ .415/ .553, 182 hits, 32 doubles, 6 triples, 33 HR, 94 RBI, 108 runs, 100 BB, 27 SB, 166 OPS+, 9.4 WAR
Fifth place (tie) - Walter Johnson, RHP, STL: 22-3, 1.86 ERA, 0.81 WHIP, 232 IP, 307 K, 28 BB, 216 ERA+, 11.0 WAR

Frontier League Cy Young Award- Nolan Ryan, DET (44): 21-5, 1.74 ERA, 0.77 WHIP, 227 IP, 347 K, 41 BB, 4 CG, 3 shutouts, 236 ERA+, 11.1 WAR
Second place- Walter Johnson, STL (1): 22-3, 1.86 ERA, 0.81 WHIP, 232 IP, 307 K, 28 BB, 216 ERA+, 11.0 WAR
Third place- Addie Joss, PHI (3): 17-7, 1.68 ERA, 0.77 WHIP, 247 IP, 272 K, 32 BB, 5 CG, 3 shutouts, 237 ERA+, 10.0 WAR
Fourth place- Carl Erskine, PHI (1): 21-5, 1.84 ERA, 0.76 WHIP, 225 IP, 308 K, 39 BB, 217 ERA+, 8.6 WAR
Fifth place- Jack Kramer, MIL: 21-4, 1.95 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, 217 IP, 222 K, 38 BB, 207 ERA+, 7.5 WAR

Frontier League Rookie of the Year- Prince Fielder, 1B, SF (48): .298/ .405/ .532, 181 hits, 31 doubles, 37 HR, 128 RBI, 103 runs, 99 BB, 7 SB, 161 OPS+, 7.0 WAR
Second place- Carl Everett, RF/ CF, KC: .287/.353/ .490, 180 hits, 28 doubles, 3 triples, 31 HR, 89 RBI, 106 runs, 22 SB, +12.1 Zone Rating, 128 OPS+, 6.6 WAR
Third place- Tony Batista, 3B/SS, LON: .299/ .332/ .498, 188 hits, 30 doubles, 4 triples, 29 HR, 92 RBI, 85 runs, 28 BB, 7 SB, 123 OPS+, 5.0 WAR

Continental League MVP- Derrek Lee, 1B, MIA (48): .326/ .395/ .638, 208 hits, 47 doubles, 6 triples, 47 HR, 139 RBI, 126 runs, 70 BB, 10 SB, +10.1 Zone Rating, 181 OPS+, 10.0 WAR
Second place- Jeff Kent, HAR: .314/ .389/ .593, 188 hits, 41 doubles, 3 triples, 40 HR, 128 RBI, 119 runs, 64 BB, 4 SB, 169 OPS+, 9.1 WAR
Third place- Mike Schmidt, 3B/1B, VB: .285/ .371/ .590, 164 hits, 21 doubles, 1 triple, 51 HR, 132 RBI, 121 runs, 70 BB, 6 SB, 158 OPS+, 7.7 WAR
Fourth place- Corey Dickerson, LF: .333/ .382/ .595, 202 hits, 50 doubles, 8 triples, 31 HR, 135 RBI, 109 runs, 51 BB, 21 SB, 167 OPS+, 8.2 WAR
Fifth place- Junior Felix, RF, OKC: .332/ .401/ .547, 203 hits, 33 doubles, 7 triples, 28 HR, 128 RBI, 111 runs, 63 BB, 32 SB, 154 OPS+, 7.9 WAR

Continental League Cy Young Award- John Candelaria, HAR (40): 23-5, 2.19 ERA, 0.77 WHIP, 222 IP, 271 K, 23 BB, 2 CG, 2 shutouts, 201 ERA+, 6.0 WAR
Second place- Glenn Liebhardt, ALB (7): 17-7, 2.25 ERA, 1.05 WHIP, 228 IP, 270 K, 59 BB, 1 CG, 200 ERA+, 9.6 WAR
Third place- Mike Mussina, NAS: 17-9, 2.21 ERA, 0.77 WHIP, 228 IP, 276 K, 27 BB, 3 CG, 1 shutout, 187 ERA+, 9.7 WAR
Fourth place- Jose Rijo, LV (1): 16-8, 1.86 ERA, 0.90 WHIP, 194 IP, 180 K, 42 BB, 6 CG, 4 shutouts, 231 ERA+, 5.3 WAR
Fifth place- Greg Swindell, HAR: 18-5, 2.56 ERA, 0.95 WHIP, 225 IP, 225 K, 23 BB, 3 CG, 2 shutouts, 172 ERA+, 6.3 WAR

Continental League Rookie of the Year- Chris Stynes, 2B/LF/3B, ALB (42): .328/ .368/ .499, 216 hits, 34 doubles, 2 triples, 25 HR, 84 RBI, 115 runs, 39 BB, 21 SB, 133 OPS+, 7.0 WAR
Second place- Lloyd Waner, CF, JAX (5): .356/ .396/ .477, 229 hits, 38 doubles, 5 triples, 10 HR, 80 RBI, 89 runs, 34 BB, 15 SB, +11.6 WAR, 135 OPS+, 8.0 WAR
Third place- Yogi Berra, LF/ C, ANA (1): .339 / .364/ .554, 173 hits, 28 doubles, 2 triples, 26 HR, 105 RBI, 74 runs, 22 BB, 150 OPS+, 5.4 WAR

Top draft picks: 1. Rich Harden, RHP, Omaha Falcons
2. Larry Doyle, 2B, Cincinnati Spiders
3. Hank Gowdy, C, Austin Mustangs
4. Chick Hafey, LF, Houston Pythons
5. Jack Tobin, RF, London Werewolves
6. Craig Kimbrel, RHP, Toronto Predators
7. Hal Trosky, 1B, Birmingham Steelers
8. Chuck Knoblauch, 2B, Minneapolis Penguins
9. Carlos Beltran, CF, Memphis River Pirates
10. Todd Pratt, C, Vancouver Viceroys
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2049 Hall of Fame Voting

The 2049 Hall of Fame ballot was arguably the deepest in league history, featuring 58 candidates, at least half of whom had plausible cases for induction. 18 players received at least one-third of the vote, and twenty-five players received at least 20%. Ultimately, three players were elected: five-time Cy Young winner Don Wilson drew 97.4% of the vote, first baseman Mark Grace, who topped 3,400 hits, received 77.7%, and 596-homer hitter Johnny Mize earned 76.1% of the vote. Wilson and Mize were elected on their initial appearances on the ballot, while the third time proved to be the charm for Grace.

Wilson was selected tenth overall by the Kansas City Mad Hatters following the 2030 season. He posted a hard-luck 11-11 record as a rookie, with a sparkling 2.59 ERA, a 1.22 WHIP, and 204 strikeouts, and finished a close second to Joe DiMaggio in the Rookie of the Year voting. The following year, Wilson posted a 14-13 record with a 2.70 ERA, a 1.13 WHIP, and 236 strikeouts. After an off season in 2033, Wilson rebounded with a dominant 2034, where he was a near-unanimous Cy Young winner after going 16-11 with a 2.77 ERA, a league-leading 1.01 WHIP, and 260 strikeouts. Wilson repeated as Cy Young winner in 2035, going 20-10 with a 2.44 ERA, a 1.14 WHIP, and 246 strikeouts, leading the Frontier League in victories, innings, and ERA. Wilson continued to build on his dominance the following year, finishing third in the MVP voting and winning his third consecutive Cy Young Award. He won just the third pitching Triple Crown in league history, going 24-6 with a 2.03 ERA, an 0.97 WHIP, and 278 strikeouts. Following the season, Wilson signed with the Buffalo Fighting Elk as a free agent. He didn't miss a beat, winning his fourth straight Cy Young award during his maiden season in Buffalo, going 19-7 with a 1.96 ERA, an 0.91 WHIP, and 286 strikeouts, leading the league in the latter three categories, while finishing third in the MVP voting. Winning his second Triple Crown in 2038, Wilson earned yet another unanimous Cy Young award in 2038 -- his fifth straight -- with yet another third-place MVP finish, as he went 22-5 with a 1.79 ERA, an 0.88 WHIP, and 283 strikeouts. He also had a dominant World Series, allowing just one run in 16 innings -- including a 3-hit shutout in Game 2 -- and bashed a homer, as Wilson led Buffalo to the lone title of his storied career. In 2039, Wilson slipped to Cy Young-runner up and fifth place in the MVP voting, going 20-8 with a 2.77 ERA, an 0.92 WHIP, and 260 whiffs. Wilson led the league in innings pitched for the seventh straight season, in strikeouts and WHIP for the fourth straight season, and in victories for the fourth time in five years. Wilson never quite reached those storied heights, but he went 54-36 over his last four seasons in Buffalo, fanning at least 190 hitters each season. After the 2043 season, he signed with the Phoenix Lizards in free agency. After a disappointing 2044, he rebounded to go 20-6 with a 3.32 ERA, a 1.14 WHIP, and 188 strikeouts in 2045. After a middling 11-9 season in 2046, Wilson unexpectedly retired. He posted a career 252-148 record with a 3.02 ERA, a 1.14 WHIP, 3664 strikeouts, and 104.4 WAR. At the time of induction, he ranked 16th all-time in victories, 8th in strikeouts, and 13th in WAR. He also posted a career 11-4 postseason record with a 3.26 ERA and a 1.13 WHIP.

Grace was drafted 17th overall by the Milwaukee Raccoons after the 2025 season. He broke in with a bang, winning the MVP and Rookie of the Year awards as a rookie, hitting .355 and slugging .518 with 225 hits, 40 doubles, 17 homers, a league-high 127 RBI's, 17 steals, and providing Gold Glove defense at first base. He followed that up by hitting .319 with 24 homers and 121 RBI's the following year. After taking a step back during the next two seasons, he posted a .358/ .419/ .571 slash line in 2030, drilling a career-high 28 homers with 113 RBI's. Grace remained a steady offensive force, topping .300 in three of the next four years, with at least 190 hits and 99 runs scored each season. Following the 2034 season, Grace signed with El Paso as a free agent, where he hit a solid .282 with 16 homers and 80 RBI's. He then signed with the St. Louis Pilots, where over the next two seasons, he notched 70 and 75 extra-base hits, respectively, with over 20 homers each season. After a subpar season in 2038, he signed with the Chicago Mules, where he drilled 45 doubles, 17 homers, and knocked in 110 runs in 2039. Grace then signed with the Minneapolis Penguins, where over the next three seasons, he topped .300 and drove in at least 80 runs each season. He finished his career with two modestly productive seasons with the New York Emperors. Grace posted a career .298/ .366/ .457 slash line, with 3412 hits, 764 doubles, 316 homers, 1629 RBI's, 1733 runs scored, 134 steals, and 73.1 WAR. Grace made 3 All-Star teams, won 2 Gold Gloves and a Silver Slugger Award, as well as his 2026 MVP/ Rookie of the Year combo. At the time of his induction, he ranked 16th all-time in hits and 9th in doubles. He played on seven playoff teams, but only made it out of the first round twice, with a career postseason average of ,.257 with 13 doubles, 5 homers, and 27 RBI's in 56 games.

Mize was selected 4th overall by the Montreal Knights following the 2028 season. He earned Rookie of the Year honors in 2029, hitting .330 and slugging .575, drilling 28 homers and knocking in 94 runs. Mize avoided the sophomore slump, posting a stellar .335/ .430/ .626 slash line, with 43 homers, 127 RBI's, and 118 runs scored the following year. After a solid 29-homer, 94 RBI campaign in 2031, Mize drilled 33 homers and knocked in 113 runs while hitting .330 the following year. In 2033, Montreal inexplicably platooned Mize with Joe Judge, even though he remained tremendously productive: he hit .325 and slugged .657 with 37 homers and 107 RBI's despite starting just 93 games. Over the next two years, Mize hit 41 homers and knocked in 115 runs despite only starting a full season's worth of games. Mize signed with the Pittsburgh Golden Gorillas and had a monster season in 2036, finishing fourth in the MVP voting as he hit .321 and slugged .662 with 53 homers and setting a record with 170 RBI's. The following year, Mize hit .287 with 31 longballs and 108 RBI's, before opting out of his contract and signing with the Los Angeles Kangaroos. In his first year in California, Mize hit .287 with 40 homers, knocked in 132 runs, and drew a career-high 114 walks. Mize played six more seasons in Los Angeles, topping 30 homers and 100 RBI's every season, including a .347/ .456/ .611 season in 2040, when he blasted 32 jacks in 124 games, and a 53-homer, 141-RBI campaign in 2042. Mize spent the final two seasons of his career in El Paso, where he hit 37 homers before retiring. Over his career, Mize posted a .292/ .391/ .545 slash line, with 2671 hits, 463 doubles, 596 homers, 1850 RBI's, 1657 runs scored, 1391 walks, and 68.5 WAR. A five-time All Star, he ranked 14th all-time in homers and 20th in RBI's.

Leading vote recipients include:

Don Wilson, RHP, KC/ BUF/ PHO: 97.4%
Mark Grace, 1B, MIL/ ELP/ STL/ CHI/ MIN/ NY: 77.7%
Johnny Mize, 1B, MON/ PIT/ LA/ ELP: 76.1%
Jordan Zimmermann, RHP, ELP/ BUF/ MIN: 68.6%
Darryl Strawberry, RF, BIR/ MIN: 68.3%
Tommy Davis, LF, NOR: 67.6%
Lee Mazzilli, CF, SEA/ POR: 62.8%
Bob Bescher, LF, OKC/ OMA/ ANA/ NAS: 57.6%
Jack Clark, RF, STL/ TOR/ ELP/ LON/ LA: 48.5%
Gary Sanchez, C, BAL: 47.2%
Julio Franco, 1B/ SS, SD/ CHA/ ANA/ DET: 41.4%
Yoan Moncada, SS, ALB/ DEN/ PHI/ MIN/ BIR/ SA: 40.5%

Notable players falling off the ballot include Jack Clark, who blasted 537 homers and made 5 All-Star teams, whose eligibility expired after ten seasons despite peaking at 57% of the vote, center fielder Hank Lieber, who blasted 403 career homers, and career .312 hitter Jose Vidro.

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2050 Mid-Year Review

Here are the major storylines across the league at the 2050 All-Star break:

Exceeding expectations: The Kansas City Mad Hatters had not topped .500 in nine seasons, but after going 80-82 last season, they entered the break with a 44-31 record, just 2 1/2 games out of first place. Center fielder Carl Everett led a subpar offense, hitting .258 with 17 doubles, 12 homers, 40 RBI's, and 52 runs scored. Right fielder Oscar Gamble popped 11 homers and knocked in 43 runs. Kansas City boasted one of the top pitching staffs in the league, led by Tim Hudson, who went 10-1 with a 1.70 ERA, an 0.77 WHIP, and 128 strikeouts. Pat Malone, the #1 overall pick in 2046, showed signs of living up to his potential, going 6-4 with a 2.69 ERA, an 0.90 WHIP, and 114 strikeouts in just 87 innings. The Seattle Whales had finished below .500 for four straight seasons, but they entered the break with a 43-32 record, just one game out of first place in the Northwest Division. Left fielder Jake Stahl slugged. 541, drilling 19 longballs and knocking in 40 runs in 67 games. Right fielder Nick Markakis hit .272 and slugged .490, smacking 18 doubles and 12 homers, while knocking in 39 runs. Free agent signee Rick Porcello starred, going 6-3 with a 2.67 ERA and a 1.11 WHIP.

In the Continental League, the Austin Mustangs looked to snap a streak of four straight last-place finishes. Despite winning just 59 games last year, they took a 41-34 record into the break, thanks to a league-leading offense. Shortstop Arky Vaughan starred, hitting .349 with a .464 on-base percentage, scoring 64 runs in 71 games. Left fielder Rico Carty hit .283 with 8 homers and plated 41 runs. Righthander Vern Kennedy was one of the pitching staff's few bright spots, going 5-4 with a 3.92 ERA and a 1.24 WHIP, as the Mustangs ended the half ranked 21st in the league in runs allowed. Rookie closer Dick Starr notched 16 saves with a 1.66 ERA, fanning 53 in 43 innings. The San Diego Zookeepers were the biggest surprise in baseball, as they looked to snap a 13-year postseason drought. Coming off a 79-win season, they entered the break with a 49-25 record. Left fielder Pedro Guerrero, a free agency signee, took a .305 average and .518 slugging percentage into the break, drilling 15 homers and knocking in 50 runs. Second-year second sacker Johnny Evers set the table, hitting .303 with a .382 on-base percentage, scoring 52 runs and leading baseball with 46 steals in 51 attempts. In one of the most startling trades in league history, the Zookeepers acquired star center fielder Lenny Dykstra from Oklahoma City in spring training, and he hit .285 with 21 doubles, 5 homers, 39 RBI's, 43 runs scored, and 19 steals, before breaking his finger shortly before the break. Righthander Vicente Padilla posted a modest 5-3 mark, but a stellar 2.31 ERA and a 0.98 WHIP. Southpaw Bill Lee went 8-3 with a 3.57 ERA and a 1.20 WHIP.

Disappointments: The Pittsburgh Golden Gorillas made the playoffs in three of the prior four seasons and were coming off an 84-win season, but they entered the break with a disappointing 30-45 record, 14 games out of first place. Shortstop Alan Trammell, a downballot MVP candidate last year, stumbled to hit just .238 and slug .310 with 3 homers and 24 RBI's after hitting .304 with 29 round-trippers last season. Center fielder Angel Mangual, who signed as a free agent after hitting .304 last year, slumped to .247 with a .287 on-base percentage, scoring just 14 runs in 53 games. Rookie righthander Henry Thielmann went just 2-6 with a 7.11 ERA and a 1.76 WHIP, yielding 11 homers in just 62 innings, and Pittsburgh's bullpen ranked among the worst in the league. The Detroit Fighting Elk's streak of 10 straight postseason appearances - including 7 seasons over 100 wins -- was in grave jeopardy after they went just 34-40, entering the break in fourth place, 14 1/2 games out of first. 43-year-old star Nolan Arenado finally showed signs of mortality, hitting .272 and slugging a modest .424, with just 7 longballs and 33 RBI's. Second sacker Red Schoendienst, who topped .300 eight years running, dislocated his shoulder at the start of May and hit just .213 with 9 runs scored and 9 RBI's in 25 games. Catcher Shanty Hogan collapsed offensively, hitting just .212 and slugging .269, with 2 homers and 26 RBI's. Detroit's pitching ranked just 17th in the league, as Mel Harder went just 4-7 with a 4.33 ERA -- an increase of nearly two runs per game from last year. Lew Burdette, a 14-game winner last year, went 5-4 with a bloated 4.72 ERA.

In the Continental League, the Washington Ambassadors returned to earth after a surprise 92-win season and playoff appearance, as they went just 30-45. Left fielder Jason Bay, who hit 37 homers and knocked in 100 runs last year, missed a month with a broken hand and hit just 8 homers while driving in just 23 runs. Third baseman Dirty Al Gallagher collapsed, losing 70 points of batting average and 120 points of slugging percentage, as he hit just .216 with 4 homers and 25 RBI's. Veteran Roy Oswalt, a 15-game winner last year, slipped to 3-9 with a 5.42 ERA, a 1.47 WHIP, and he fanned just 20 hitters in 80 innings. Johnny Lush went 0-4 with a 7.45 ERA and a 2.07 WHIP in 7 disastrous starts. The Anaheim Antelopes, a surprise playoff team last year, slipped to 30-43. First baseman Freddie Freeman, a 25-homer hitter last year, hit just 6 round-trippers and knocked in 28 runs. Veteran third baseman David Freese collapsed, hitting just .214 with 2 homers and 14 RBI's. On the mound, righthander Ed Whitson went just 1-7 with a hefty 6.39 ERA and a 1.79 WHIP. Southpaw Hector Santiago wasn't much better, as he posted a 3-7 mark with a 5.07 ERA and a 1.38 WHIP.

Aces High: The Las Vegas Aces relied on strong pitching and defense to make the playoffs in each of the past two seasons, but they took an additional step forward this year. The Aces featured a dominant starting rotation, with three pitchers posting ERA's below 2.00, despite losing 19-game winner Russ Meyer in free agency. Jose Rijo, who finished fourth in the Cy Young voting last season, was even more dominant: he went 8-2 with a 1.47 ERA, an 0.84 WHIP, and fanned 98 hitters in 86 innings. Stephen Strasburg, who was acquired from Buffalo in a spring training trade, went 10-2 with a 1.72 ERA, an 0.88 WHIP, and 107 strikeouts, allowing just 3 homers in 99 innings. Las Vegas also acquired Javier Vazquez from El Paso in a separate spring training swap, and he posted an 8-1 first-half mark with a 1.62 ERA and a 0.87 WHIP.

L.A. Confidential: Although the Los Angeles Kangaroos were the most accomplished team in the first 30 years of the HRDL, the last decade proved to be a disaster. Due to a series of squandered draft picks, panic trades, and free agent failures, the 2050 Kangaroos looked like one of the worst teams in league history, posting a 19-56 record, and they ranked dead last in nearly every major offensive category. The Kangaroos took a team average of .213 into the break, scoring just 208 runs and stole only 7 bases. Left fielder Josh Hamilton, a free agency signee two years ago, hit just .211 and slugged .331, with only 5 homers and 25 RBI's. Third baseman Sid Gordon, a 20-homer hitter last year, hit a punchless .221 with 3 homers and 13 RBI's in 46 games. Hurler Ray Fisher, who posted a 3.01 ERA last season in Pittsburgh, went 0-10 with a ghastly 6.18 ERA.

Major milestones: Virginia Beach center fielder Reggie Jackson smacked his 2500th career hit. Phoenix DH Ted Kluszewski drilled his 400th homer. St. Louis ace Walter Johnson earned his 200th career victory on opening day. Looking ahead to the second half, Detroit's Nolan Arenado was a week away from joining the 4,000 hit club. Portland center fielder Tris Speaker was one hit away from 3,500 hits. Phoenix second baseman Jim Viox was days away from joining the 2,500 hit club. Atlanta first baseman Rafael Palmeiro was expected to join the 700-homer club by the end of July. Chicago slugger Jimmie Foxx was one homer away from 500, while Philadelphia first baseman Willie Stargell was expected to hit his 500th homer by September. Oklahoma City hurler Tom Glavine and Detroit ace Nolan Ryan were likely to get their 200th wins by early July, while Anaheim southpaw Frank Tanana was expected to hit 200 wins by season's end.

Major injuries: Charlotte ace Len Barker missed the entire first half with a torn UCL suffered at the end of last season, but he was expected back before the end of July. Cleveland leftfielder Jacoby Ellsbury strained his hamstring around Memorial Day, and he was not expected back until the start of August. Baltimore righthander Kelly Downs, a 16-game winner last season, tore his UCL in May, ending his season prematurely. Buffalo third baseman Pinky Higgins suffered a season-ending ACL tear in May. Detroit second sacker Red Schoendienst missed most of the first half with a shoulder injury. Miami left fielder Kirk Gibson broke his elbow the first week of the season, and was expected to be out until September. Milwaukee ace Bill Singer tore his UCL in May, sidelining him through the first half of next season. New York left fielder JD Martinez suffered a strained shoulder which sidelined him for the entire first half, and his whole season was now in jeopardy. Phoenix ace Cliff Lee tore his UCL during his second start of the season. Seattle hurler Tommy Byrne tore his labrum in May and would likely be out through the postseason. Toronto's oft-injured utility man Jackie Robinson suffered multiple muscle tears and played just 22 games. Washington closer Scott Garrelts went down with shoulder inflammation 3 weeks into the season, and he was not expected to return until the postseason.
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Frontier League: After a stunning slip to last place last season, the Buffalo Fighting Elk rebounded to take the Northeast Division title in a romp, winning 95 games, while no other team in the division cleared .500. Rookie Juan Soto sparked a better-than-expected offense, hitting .285 with 35 homers, 96 RBI's, 110 runs scored, and a league-high 114 walks. Center fielder Earl Clark hit .303 with 10 homers, 66 RBI's, and 84 runs scored. Shortstop Jonathan Villar hit just .261, but popped 43 doubles, 16 homers, drove in 81 runs, and swiped 31 bags. Free agent signee Urban Shocker earned every penny, going 15-6 with a 2.29 ERA, an 0.84 WHIP, and fanning 215 hitters. Southpaw Nate Robertson posted a 13-11 mark with a 2.84 ERA and a 1.02 WHIP. Closer Mike Stanton notched 38 saves with a 1.99 ERA and a 1.15 WHIP, allowing just one homer in 68 innings.

The Cleveland Rocks won just their third Great Lakes Division title in franchise history, topping the Frontier League with 100 victories. Defending MVP Alex Bregman posted another dominant season, hitting a career-best .339 with a league-high .447 on-base percentage, including 42 doubles, 29 homers, 115 RBI's, and a league-leading 122 runs scored. Center fielder Duke Snider hit .315 and slugged .613, drilling 27 homers and 78 RBI's in just 109 games. Left fielder Jacoby Ellsbury hit .319 and slugged .510, with 14 homers, 56 RBI's, and 29-of-31 steals in just 89 games. Cleveland featured the best pitching in the league, allowing a league-best 539 runs. Ace Jimmy Dygert went 19-7 with a 2.46 ERA, an 0.88 WHIP, and 290 strikeouts. Ben McDonald notched a 15-6 mark with a 2.49 ERA and an 0.97 WHIP. Second-year hurler Lynn McGlothen posted a 12-7 mark with a 2.39 ERA and an 0.95 WHIP.

The St. Louis Pilots rallied to win their third straight Great Plains Division title, going 17-5 in September and winning 9 of their last 11 to take the division title by one game with 95 victories. Second baseman Jeff Kent starred, hitting .308 and slugging .537, with 45 doubles, 29 homers, 99 RBI's, and 111 runs scored. Right fielder Frank Demaree hit .327 with 39 doubles, 16 homers, 88 RBI's, and 81 runs scored. Third baseman Billy Grabarkewitz popped 22 homers and plated 87 runs. Ace Walter Johnson went 20-8, leading the league in victories, while posting a 2.29 ERA -- remarkably, a career worst -- and an 0.82 WHIP with 288 strikeouts. Righthander Scott Sanders went 13-6 with a 2.49 ERA, an 0.91 WHIP, and 283 whiffs. The Kansas City Mad Hatters snapped a ten-year postseason drought, winning 94 games despite a sub-.500 September. Center fielder Carl Everett led a below-average offense, blasting 26 round-trippers and swiping 25 bags while scoring 103 runs and knocking in 89. Catcher Chris Hoiles drilled 22 jacks while knocking in 79 runs. Ace Tim Hudson set franchise records in ERA and WHIP, posting an incredible 20-2 mark with a 1.71 ERA, an 0.78 WHIP, and 274 strikeouts. Righthander Moose Haas went 12-11 with a solid 3.14 ERA and a 1.10 WHIP. Rookie closer Paul Foytack saved 37 games with a 2.26 ERA, an 0.91 WHIP, and 101 strikeouts in just 64 innings. The Milwaukee Raccoons survived the early season loss of ace Bill Singer to win 90 games, making the playoffs for the fifth time in six seasons. First baseman Justin Smoak smacked a league-best 50 homers, while knocking in 119 runs and scoring 115. Left fielder Birdie Cree won his second batting title, hitting .360 and slugging .567, with 45 doubles, 16 homers, 70 RBI's, 103 runs scored, and 45 steals. Rookie center fielder Willie Kirkland slugged .499, drilling 31 homers and knocking in 73 runs. Southpaw Howie Pollet went 17-5 with a 2.08 ERA, an 0.96 WHIP, and 244 strikeouts. Veteran Jarrod Parker posted a 15-8 mark with a 2.80 ERA and a 1.17 WHIP. Jack Kramer went 10-6, sporting a 2.83 ERA and a 1.12 WHIP. The Chicago Mules, one of the league's biggest underachievers over the past several years, snuck into the playoffs with just 86 wins, ending a four-year drought. Rookie shortstop Paul DeJong hit ,.298 and slugged .490, smacking 22 homers and driving in 84 runs. Right fielder Jim Wynn hit .275 with 24 longballs, 66 RBI's, 99 runs scored, and 18 steals. Center fielder Willie Mays showed signs of slowing down, hitting .282 with a career-low .411 slugging percentage, popping just 18 homers and driving in 83 runs while swiping 33 bags. Righthander Jack Morris went 9-5 with a 2.36 ERA and an 0.93 WHIP, but tore his UCL in September. LaTroy Hawkins posted a 13-10 mark with a 3.22 ERA and an 0.96 WHIP.

The Denver Spikes combined a top-three offense with a top-three pitching staff, winning the Northwest Division with 97 victories. Denver led the Frontier League in batting average (.274) and steals (229), while finishing 22nd in homers (100). Left fielder Al Bumbry starred, hitting .347 and slugging .538, with 42 doubles, a league-high 14 triples, 15 homers, 97 RBI's, 110 runs scored, and 44 steals. Second sacker Dee Gordon hit .306, leading the league with 213 hits and 83 steals. First baseman Ryon Healy smashed 31 homers and knocked in a team-high 107 runs. On the mound, Jack McDowell went 13-10 with a 2.88 ERA, an 0.92 WHIP, and fanned 215 hitters. Andy Hawkins posted a 16-5 mark with a 3.28 ERA and a 1.04 WHIP. The Portland Skunks won 89 games for the second straight year, making their fourth straight playoff appearance. First baseman Mark McGwire rebounded after an off season, hitting .312 and slugging .583 with 45 homers and a league-best 129 RBI's. Veteran left fielder Al Oliver hit .291 with 15 homers and knocked in 87 runs. Third baseman Jose Bautista hit .287 and slugged .501, smashing 22 homers and knocking in 68 runs in just 118 games. Southpaw Casey Fossum went 15-7 with a 3.41 ERA and a 1.05 WHIP. Righthander Tony Kaufmann sported a 14-9 record with a 3.60 ERA, a 1.20 WHIP, while fanning 221 hitters. The Calgary Cattle Rustlers relied on a balanced offense to win 85 games, missing a playoff spot by one game. Right fielder Johnny Mokan had a breakout season, hitting .337 and slugging .610, drilling 28 longballs and knocking in 86 runs in just 121 games. Burt Hooton notched an 18-8 record with a 3.12 ERA and a 1.06 WHIP, whiffing 243 hitters.

Continental League: The defending champion Hartford Huskies didn't miss a beat, taking the Atlantic Division with 117 wins while sporting the league's second-ranked offense and the top pitching staff in baseball, setting a continental league record with just 444 runs allowed. Left fielder Corey Dickerson hit .321 and slugged .553, ripping 43 doubles, 31 homers, driving in 112 runs and scoring 113. Right fielder Tony Oliva, a free agency acquisition, hit .325 with a league-best 53 doubles, 24 homers, 107 RBI's, and 114 runs scored. Ace John Candelaria went 18-5 with a 2.07 ERA, a league-best 0.84 WHIP, and 265 strikeouts. Fellow southpaw Greg Swindell posted a league-best 22-3 mark with a 2.43 ERA, an 0.94 WHIP, and 221 strikeouts. Second-year hurler Joe Shaute went 19-3 with a 2.16 ERA and an 0.94 WHIP, while James Shields posted a 16-9 mark with a 2.46 ERA, an 0.90 WHIP, and 227 strikeouts. The Charlotte Aviators won 88 games, but missed the playoffs by a single game after losing two-time Cy Young Award winner Len Barker for the year after just one inning. Charlotte led baseball with 231 homers, as seven players hit at least 20 round-trippers. Rookie left fielder Chuck Essigian slugged .523, popping 31 homers and plating 91 runs. Center fielder Garry Maddox hit .316 and slugged .496, smacking 17 homers, scoring 88 runs, and stealing 40 bags- despite missing 30 games. Southpaw Woodie Fryman posted a 14-9 mark with a 3.03 ERA and a 1.16 WHIP.

After a one-year absence, the New Orleans Crawfish returned to the playoffs for the fifteenth time in sixteen seasons, winning the Southeast Division with 91 victories. Veteran rightfielder Domingo Santana popped 33 homers and knocked in 91 runs, scoring 99 times. 20-year-old shortstop Starlin Castro hit .317, with a league-best 12 triples, 15 homers, 99 RBI's, 84 runs, and 33 steals. Third baseman Scott Rolen slugged .488, drilling 28 round-trippers and knocking in 85 runs. On the mound, Syl Johnson notched a 14-8 mark with a 3.02 ERA, an 0.98 WHIP, and 256 strikeouts. Southpaw Rick Krivda sported a 15-6 record with a 3.27 ERA and a 1.18 WHIP. The Atlanta Ducks returned to the postseason after a seven-year absence, winning 89 games. Rookie leftfielder Fernando Tatis hit .278 and slugged .499, blasting 29 jacks, knocking in 86 runs, scoring 104, and stealing 20 bases. Veteran first baseman Rafael Palmeiro drilled 28 homers -- topping the 700 mark-- and knocked in 88 runs. Righhander Bob Rush went 13-8 with a 2.27 ERA and a 1.06 WHIP. Southpaw Ken Holtzman posted an identical 13-8 mark, along with a 2.92 ERA and an 0.98 WHIP, yielding just 9 homers in 170 innings. Righthander Jason Bere went 12-10 with a 2.90 ER and a 1.07 WHIP.

The San Antonio Marksmen won the Texas Division for the first time in 32 seasons, notching 96 victories despite a subpar .241 team average. Right fielder Vladimir Guerrero launched 29 homers and plated 100 runs. Third baseman Doug DeCinces drilled 40 doubles, 22 homers, and drove in 78 runs. Second-year righthander Dylan Covey went 15-7 with a 2.38 ERA and a 1.05 WHIP. Greg Maddux went just 12-12 despite a strong 2.97 ERA and an 0.98 WHIP, allowing just 8 longballs and walking just 17 hitters in 194 innings. After winning just 73 games last year, the El Paso Armadillos rebounded to make the postseason for the eleventh time in twelve seasons. First baseman Harry Heilmann hit .346 with a league-best .605 slugging percentage, including 49 doubles, 29 homers, and 110 RBI's. Although center fielder Mike Trout failed to hit for average, he proved Gold Glove caliber defense, while drilling 22 homers, driving in 81 runs, and scoring 114. Southpaws Lefty Tyler and David Price sported matching 2.72 ERA's, with Tyler going 17-6 and Price posting a 14-6 record. Closer Jose Valverde notched 30 saves with a 1.35 ERA and a 0.96 WHIP.

The Albuquerque Conquistadors won their sixth straight Southwest Division title, with 104 victories. Second sacker Chris Stynes starred, hitting .341 and slugging .520, with 26 homers, 95 RBI's, and 115 runs scored. DH Ken Harrelson smacked 32 homers and knocked in 115 runs while scoring 102 times. Third baseman Chipper Jones hit .272 and slugged .477, bashing 28 round-trippers while knocking in 87 runs. Glenn Liebhardt posted an 18-7 record with a 2.71 ERA and a 1.03 WHIP, fanning 262, but he tore his labrum in mid-September. Kevin Appier went 14-7 with a 2.81 ERA, a 1.04 WHIP, and 232 strikeouts. Southpaw Warren Spahn sported a 17-12 mark with a 3.33 ERA, a 1.00 WHIP, and 235 strikeouts. Albuquerque narrowly held off the 102-win Las Vegas Aces. Catcher Matt Nokes led Las Vegas, hitting 23 homers and knocking in 78 runs. Shortstop Joe Tinker hit .288 with 14 homers, 57 RBI's, 103 runs scored, and a league-high 80 steals. Newcomer Stephen Strasburg posted a league-best 22-5 record, with a 1.75 ERA , an 0.84 WHIP, and 233 strikeouts, allowing just 7 homers in 221 innings. Javier Vazquez, another spring training acquisition, went 16-5 with a league-best 1.63 ERA, an 0.88 WHIP, and 228 strikeouts. Veteran Jose Rijo went 14-5 with a 1.66 ERA and an 0.84 WHIP in 141 innings. The San Diego Zookeepers topped .500 for the first time in 10 seasons, and made their first postseason appearance since 2037, winning 95 games. Left fielder Pedro Guerrero hit .296 and slugged .487, drilling 27 homers and plating 93 runs while scoring 100. First baseman John Stearns hit .290 and slugged .489, popping 16 homers and knocking in 72 runs in just 119 games. Second-year second baseman Johnny Evers hit .301 with 51 doubles, 78 steals, and 114 runs scored. On the mound, Vicente Padilla went 11-8 with a 3.11 ERA and a 1.12 WHIP. Ageless Paul Derringer, a few weeks shy of his 44th birthday, turned in a 10-7 record with a 3.49 ERA and a 1.11 WHIP. Southpaw Randy Niemann earned 29 saves with a 2.30 ERA and a 1.16 WHIP.

Best season in team history: None.
Worst season in team history: Boston Minutemen (54 wins), Los Angeles Kangaroos (44 wins)
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Frontier League: The Cleveland Rocks top-ranked pitching staff locked down the Chicago Mules, holding Chicago to just 5 runs in a four-game sweep. Cleveland third baseman Alex Bregman earned MVP honors, hitting .333 with 2 homers and 7 RBI's. Left fielder Jacoby Ellsbury hit .462 with 4 steals and 2 RBI's. Jimmy Dygert earned a Game 1 victory with 6.1 shutout innings, allowing just one hit while fanning 15, and Ben McDonald whiffed 11 in 5.2 shutout innings in a Game 3 no-decision. Only one Chicago player hit above .231 for the series. Rip Collins led the Mules, allowing just one run in 6 innings. Although the St, Louis Pilots edged the Kansas City Mad Hatters in the Great Plains division race, Kansas City returned the favor in the wild card round, winning in five games, holding St. Louis to just seven runs in the series. Left fielder Oscar Gamble took home the hardware after hitting .350 with a Game 5 homer and 5 RBI's, including a walk-off single in Game 4. Kansas City second sacker Jerry Coleman hit .364 with a solo homer. Ace Tim Hudson split two decisions, posting a 2.19 ERA and fanning 13 in 12 innings, while Lou Tost hurled 6 innings of one-hit ball in Game 4. Shortstop Alex Cintron led St. Louis, hitting .368. The Buffalo Fighting Elk, returning to the postseason after a one-year absence, destroyed the Milwaukee Raccoons, outscoring Milwaukee 33-6 in a four-game sweep. Buffalo center fielder Earl Clark was tabbed MVP after hitting .588 with 5 runs scored and 3 RBI's. Shortstop Jonathan Villar hit .500 with 3 Game 1 doubles, 3 RBI's, and 4 runs scored. Second baseman Omar Infante hit .467 and knocked in 3 runs. Sterling Hitchcock hurled 8 shutout innings in a Game 4 victory, allowing just 3 hits. In the only competitive series in the Frontier League's wild card round, the Portland Skunks upset the Denver Spikes in six games in a Northwest Division showdown. Portland second baseman Mark Lemke earned MVP honors, hitting .333 with 2 homers and 5 RBI's. Catcher Ramon Hernandez hit .346 with a pair of RBI's and 3 runs scored. Mark McGwire slugged 3 homers and knocked in 7 runs. Portland relievers Terry Forster and Gordie Pladson combined for 3 wins in 10.2 shutout innings, allowing just 3 hits. First baseman Ryon Healy led Denver with a homer and 10 RBI's.

In the Division Series, the Cleveland Rocks edged the Kansas City Mad Hatters in 7 games. Oddly, Cleveland scored exactly 3 runs in each of the last four games. Jacoby Ellsbury earned another MVP trophy, hitting .423 with 5 extra-base hits, including 2 homers. Cleveland catcher Ernie Lombardi smacked a pair of homers and drove in 3 runs. Lynn McGlothen split two decisions, yielding a 1.50 ERA in 12 innings, fanning 16. Only one Mad Hatter hit over .217 for the series, as third baseman Dave Anderson hit .360 and plated 4 runs. Moose Haas posted a 1-1 mark for Kansas City, allowing one earned run in 12 innings. After dropping Game 1 to Portland, the Buffalo Fighting Elk stormed back to win the next four games. Shortstop Jonathan Villar earned MVP honors, hitting .381 with 2 RBI's and 3 runs scored. Third baseman Akinori Iwamura hit .316 with a homer and a series-high 7 RBI's. Southpaw Nate Robertson hurled 13.2 shutout innings, allowing just 9 hits, but had two no-decisions. First baseman Mark McGwire led Portland, hitting .389 with a pair of solo homers. In the League Championship Series, Cleveland eliminated Buffalo in five games, taking four straight after dropping Game 1. Third baseman Alex Bregman added another trophy to his case, hitting .471 for the series with 4 doubles and 4 RBI's. Catcher Ernie Lombardi hit .409 with a round-tripper and 3 RBI's, while second sacker Gene Freese hit .353 with 2 homers and 4 RBI's. Cleveland's bullpen dominated, allowing just one run in 22.2 innings while fanning 23. Ben McDonald allowed just one run and three hits in 7 innings in a Game 4 victory. Second baseman Omar Infante led Buffalo, hitting .353 with 3 RBI's.

Continental League: In one of the biggest upsets in league history, the 89-win Atlanta Ducks ousted the defending champion 117-win Hartford Huskies in five games, including three one-run victories. Atlanta catcher Bill Haselman was tabbed MVP after hitting .421 with a homer, 4 runs scored, and 8 RBI's. Ageless DH Rafael Palmeiro hit .316 with 3 RBI's. Righthander Bob Rush went 1-0 with an 0.69 ERA in 13 innings, fanning 15. Atlanta's bullpen had a dominant showing, yielding just three earned runs in 21.1 innings. Left fielder Corey Dickerson led Hartford in defeat, hitting .316 with a homer and 3 RBI's. The league-best pitching staff of the Las Vegas Aces dominated the New Orleans Crawfish, yielding just 7 runs in a five-game victory. Las Vegas left fielder Jerry White earned MVP honors after hitting .429 with a homer and 4 RBI's. First baseman Hank Blalock hit .294 with a pair of jacks and 9 RBI's, while DH Don Hurst smacked 3 homers and plated 5 runs. Javier Vazquez dominated, allowing just five hits and one run in 13 innings, while fanning 14 and posting a 1-0 record. Veteran right fielder Domingo Santana was the only New Orleans hitter to top .200, as he hit.368 with a homer and 3 RBI's. In the tightest series of the wild card round, the San Antonio Marksmen outlasted the San Diego Zookeepers in 7 games. San Diego eliminated a 3-1 deficit, winning Games 5 and 6, before dropping the decisive Game 7 by a 4-3 score. San Antonio first baseman Justin Morneau made up for a disappointing regular season, earning MVP honors after hitting .480 with a homer and 3 RBI's. Right fielder Vladimir Guerrero hit .346 with a round-tripper and 5 RBI's, while catcher Gene Green smacked 2 homers and knocked in 6 runs. Southpaw Ed Karger split two decisions despite a 1.13 ERA in 16 innings, allowing just 9 hits. San Diego second baseman Johnny Evers hit .333 with 4 runs scored, 2 RBI's, and 3 steals in a losing effort. Ageless righthander Paul Derringer split two decisions, yielding a 0.72 ERA in 12.1 innings. The El Paso Armadillos upset the Albuquerque Conquistadors in six games. Rookie El Paso rightfielder Roberto Clemente took home the the hardware in a controversial decision after hitting .333 with a homer and 3 RBI's. Left fielder Al Zarilla hit just .261, but drilled two homers and plated 3 runs. Lefty Tyler dominated, going 1-0 with 14 shutout innings, fanning 15 while walking just one hitter. Third baseman Chipper Jones led Albuquerque, hitting .292 with 2 homers and 4 RBI's, while Pat Ragan earned a Game 4 win, allowing just 2 hits in 7 shutout innings, fanning 11.

In the Division Series, Las Vegas ousted Atlanta in six games, as the Aces jumped out to a quick 3-0 series lead. The Aces held Atlanta to just 15 runs in six games, shutting the Ducks out in the first two games of the series. First baseman Hank Blalock led the Aces, receiving MVP honors after hitting .364 with a homer and 5 RBI's. Catcher Matt Nokes popped two homers and knocked in 4 runs, and second sacker Carlos Guillen drilled two homers as well. Stephen Strasburg dominated, going 1-0 with an 0.64 ERA, allowing just four hits in 14 innings, fanning 15. First baseman Kyle Blanks and DH Rafael Palmeiro smacked two homers apiece to lead Atlanta. The El Paso Armadillos outlasted their division rival San Antonio Marksmen in 7 games. El Paso second baseman Carlos Sanchez was named MVP after hitting .296 with a homer, 4 runs scored, and 4 RBI's. Left fielder Al Zarilla hit .269 and slugged .500, with 3 doubles, a homer, and 4 RBI's. On the mound, Lefty Tyler dominated again, going 1-1 with a 1.32 ERA and 16 strikeouts in 13.2 innings, earning the victory in Game 7 with 7.1 shutout innings. David Price posted a 1.93 ERA with 15 strikeouts, outdueling Greg Maddux for a crucial Game 5 win. Left fielder Jonny Gomes led San Antonio, smacking 4 homers and plating 7 runs. Las Vegas dominated El Paso in the League Championship Series, outscoring the Armadillos 25-3 in a four game sweep. Las Vegas right fielder Brian McRae was an easy MVP selection after hitting .556 with 2 homers, 4 RBI's, 4 runs scored, and 3 steals. Left fielder Jerry White hit .400 with a homer and 4 RBI's, while Matt Nokes popped 2 longballs and knocked in 4 runs. Stephen Strasburg had another dominant postseason outing, yielding one hit in seven shutout innings in a Game 3 victory, while Jose Rijo hurled six shutout innings to earn the win in Game 1. The Aces' bullpen combined to allow just six hits in eleven shutout innings. Six of the Armadillos' nine regulars hit .133 or worse for the series. Carlos Sanchez was one of the only bright spots, hitting .333 with a solo homer.

World Series: The World Series featured a matchup of two mediocre offenses and two elite pitching staffs. The 102-win Las Vegas Aces, making their maiden World Series appearance, were a narrow favorite over the Cleveland Rocks. Las Vegas featured one of the most dominant pitching staffs in HRDL history, allowing just 453 runs on the season. Curiously, Las Vegas moved one of its three aces, Javier Vazquez, to the bullpen midway through their playoff run. That curious gambit succeeded, however, as Las Vegas prevailed in six games, allowing just ten runs in the Series, including five runs in the final five games.

Cleveland jumped out to an early series lead, taking Game 1 by a 5-4 score. Cleveland blew an early 3-0 lead, but regained the lead on a tiebreaking seventh inning homer by first baseman Nick Evans. Second baseman Gene Freese drilled a two-run second-inning homer off Jose Rijo, while left fielder Jacoby Ellsbury smacked two hits, including a double, and knocked in a run. Third baseman Scott Cooper led Las Vegas with three hits, including a double and a homer, while DH Don Hurst also homered. Las Vegas evened the score in Game 2, prevailing 2-1. Wilson Alvarez earned the win in relief, with three shutout innings in relief, fanning 6. Las Vegas shortstop Joe Tinker smacked three hits, driving in a run with a sixth inning double. Cleveland ace Jimmy Dygert took the loss, allowing two runs in 5.1 innings. Las Vegas took control of the series, winning Game 3 4-2, as pinch-hitter Edd Roush hit a two-run tiebreaking single in the top of the ninth inning. Stephen Strasburg was brilliant again, fanning ten in seven shutout innings. Hurst popped two singles for Las Vegas. Frank Linzy squandered the lead in the eighth inning, but was credited with the win after the Aces' ninth inning rally. Right fielder Merito Acosta led Cleveland with two hits, including a double. Righthander Ben McDonald hurled six strong innings, allowing one run on three hits, and Brian Wilson took the loss in relief.

Cleveland evened the series in Game 4, prevailing 2-1 as Scott Baker yielded just one run in five innings, and Jon Meloan notched a four-out save. Alex Bregman went 3-for-3, including his tenth double of the postseason, to lead Cleveland. Las Vegas righthander Russ Kemmerer left in the second inning with a shoulder injury. Center fielder Hi Myers smacked a solo homer, while Hurst, Jerry White, and Brian McRae had two hits apiece in a losing effort. Las Vegas regained control of the series in Game 5, winning 1-0 in ten innings. Joe Tinker sparked the winning rally, going from first to third on a single by White, and scoring on a throwing error by left fielder Olaf Henriksen. Tinker had three of the Aces' four hits. Jose Rijo left in the fifth inning with a back injury, allowing just two hits. Swingman Paul Stuffel earned the win in relief, allowing just one hit in 3.2 innings, and Jim Acker earned the save. Cleveland righthander Lynn McGlothen allowed just two hits in seven shutout innings, whiffing nine. Gene Freese smacked two hits for Cleveland in a losing effort. Las Vegas routed the Rocks in Game 6, jumping out to a 6-0 lead in the second inning as the Aces clinched the first title in franchise history by an 11-0 score. Matt Nokes hit a grand slam off Jimmy Dygert in the second inning, while Hank Blalock went 3-for-3 with a homer and 3 RBI's. Don Hurst homered, singled, and scored three runs. Charlie Robertson allowed just 4 hits in 7.1 shutout innings to earn the win. Dygert's nightmare postseason continued, as he allowed 6 runs on 7 hits in 1.2 innings.

Hurst was named MVP after hitting .400 and slugging .700, with a pair of homers, 2 RBI's, and 5 runs scored. Joe Tinker hit .357 with 4 runs scored, 2 RBI's, and 2 steals. Nokes smacked a homer and drove in a series-high 7 runs. Five Las Vegas pitchers -- Strasburg, Robertson, Javier Vazquez, Paul Stuffel, and Wilson Alvarez -- combined for 29 shutout innings, allowing just 16 hits among them. Nick Evans led Cleveland, hitting just .250 but slugging .500 with a homer and 3 RBI's. McGlothen posted a solid 2.92 ERA in 12.1 innings for the Rocks, but had two no-decisions.
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2050 Awards Winners

Frontier League MVP- Mark McGwire, 1B, POR (28): .312/ .419/ .583, 183 hits, 24 doubles, 45 HR, 129 RBI, 105 runs, 103 BB, +13.4 Zone Rating, 175 OPS+, 9.4 WAR
Second place- Alex Bregman, 3B, CLE (13): .339/ .447/ .593, 191 hits, 42 doubles, 7 triples, 29 HR, 115 RBI, 122 runs, 110 BB, 11 SB, 181 OPS+, 10.3 WAR
Third place- Al Bumbry, CF, DEN: .347/ .414/ .538, 209 hits, 42 doubles, 14 triples, 15 HR, 97 RBI, 110 runs, 68 BB, 44 SB, 159 OPS+, 9.0 WAR
Fourth place- Justin Smoak, 1B, MIL: .274/ .357/ .576, 160 hits, 24 doubles, 1 triple, 50 HR, 119 RBI, 115 runs, 76 BB, +11.4 Zone Rating, 153 OPS+, 7.1 WAR
Fifth place- Duke Snider, CF, CLE: .315/ .419/ .613, 127 hits, 21 doubles, 9 triples, 27 HR, 78 RBI, 89 runs, 66 BB, 19 SB, +21.2 Zone Rating, 177 OPS+, 9.2 WAR

Frontier League Cy Young Award- Tim Hudson, KC (31): 20-2, 1.71 ERA, 0.78 WHIP, 226 IP, 274 K, 40 BB, 239 ERA+, 8.9 WAR
Second place- Rich Harden, OMA (13): 19-4, 1.50 ERA, 0.78 WHIP, 211 K, 290 K, 50 BB, 268 ERA+, 8.9 WAR
Third place- Walter Johnson, STL (2): 20-8, 2.29 ERA, 0.82 WHIP, 243 IP, 288 K, 26 BB, 3 CG, 1 shutout, 176 ERA+, 9.1 WAR
Fourth place- Nolan Ryan, DET (1): 12-8, 2.04 ERA, 0.86 WHIP, 220 IP, 371 K, 59 BB, 202 ERA+, 10.6 WAR
Fifth place- Howie Pollet, MIL: 17-5, 2.08 ERA, 0.96 WHIP, 212 IP, 244 K, 28 BB, 2 CG, 195 ERA+, 8.5 WAR

Frontier League Rookie of the Year- Juan Soto, LF, BUF (31): .285/ .406/ .539, 152 hits, 29 doubles, 1 triple, 35 HR, 96 RBI, 110 runs, 114 BB, 3 SB, 167 OPS+, 7.3 WAR
Second place- Rich Harden, RHP, OMA (17): 19-4, 1.50 ERA, 0.78 WHIP, 211 K, 290 K, 50 BB, 268 ERA+, 8.9 WAR
Third place- Larry Doyle, 2B, CIN: .323/ .405/ .487, 180 hits, 28 doubles, 2 triples, 20 HR, 90 RBI, 85 runs, 74 BB, 17 SB, 146 OPS+, 5.8 WAR

Continental League MVP- Chris Stynes, 2B/ 3B, ALB (16): .341/ .396/ .520, 220 hits, 34 doubles, 2 triples, 26 HR, 95 RBI, 115 runs, 54 BB, 21 SB, 147 OPS+, 7.2 WAR
Second place- Stephen Strasburg, RHP, LV (16): 22-5, 1.75 ERA, 0.84 WHIP, 221 IP, 233 K, 44 BB, 2 CG, 247 ERA+, 7.7 WAR
Third place- Tony Oliva, RF, HAR (3): .325/ .369/ .531, 207 hits, 53 doubles, 3 triples, 24 HR, 107 RBI, 114 runs, 41 BB, 13 SB, +13.1 Zone Rating, 148 OPS+, 7.7 WAR
Fourth place- Arky Vaughan, SS, AUS (10): .330/ .447/ .468, 199 hits, 35 doubles, 9 triples, 10 HR, 75 RBI, 127 runs, 119 BB, 7 SB, +15.4 Zone Rating, 153 OPS+, 10.9 WAR
Fifth place- Corey Dickerson, LF, HAR: .321/ .365/ .553, 199 hits, 43 doubles, 4 triples, 31 HR, 112 RBI, 43 BB, 21 SB, 152 OPS+, 8.0 WAR

Continental League Cy Young Award- Stephen Strasburg, LV (47): 22-5, 1.75 ERA, 0.84 WHIP, 221 IP, 233 K, 44 BB, 2 CG, 247 ERA+, 7.7 WAR
Second place- John Candelaria, HAR (1): 18-5, 2.07 ERA, 0.84 WHIP, 226 IP, 265 K, 23 BB, 1 CG, 214 ERA+, 8.9 WAR
Third place- Javier Vazquez, LV: 16-5, 1.63 ERA, 0.88 WHIP, 182 IP, 228 K, 40 BB, 1 CG, 264 ERA+, 5.9 WAR
Fourth place- Van Mungo, VB: 20-7, 2.16 ERA, 0.90 WHIP, 209 IP, 321 K, 58 BB, 1 CG, 1 shutout, ERA+, 8.7 WAR
Fifth place- Greg Swindell, HAR: 22-3, 2.43 ERA, 0.94 WHIP, 211 IP, 221 K, 28 BB, 182 ERA+, 6.1 WAR

Continental League Rookie of the Year- Fernando Tatis, 1B/ LF/ 3B, ATL (35): .278/ .360/ .499, 154 hits, 29 doubles, 3 triples, 29 HR, 86 RBI, 104 runs, 59 BB, 20 SB, 137 OPS+, 6.0 WAR
Second place- Hal Trosky, DH, BIR (10): .297/ .359/ .561, 163 hits, 39 doubles, 2 triples, 34 HR, 110 RBI, 86 runs, 51 BB, 147 OPS+, 4.4 WAR
Third place- Grady Sizemore, CF, SA (2): .252/ .356/ .429, 153 hits, 26 doubles, 9 triples, 21 HR, 54 RBI, 96 runs, 88 BB, 28 SB, +14.5 Zone Rating, 129 OPS+, 6.4 WAR

Top draft picks: 1. Whitey Ford, LHP, Los Angeles Kangaroos
2. Wally Schang, C, Boston Minutemen
3. Barney Wolfe, RHP, Cincinnati Spiders
4. Fred Beck, CF, Washington Ambassadors
5. Ewell Blackwell, RHP, Houston Pythons
6. Cliff W. Lee, LF, Birmingham Steelers
7. Bill Monbouquette, RHP, Toronto Predators
8. Tim Raines, LF, New York Emperors
9. Leo Kiely, LHP, London Werewolves
10. Biff Schlitzer, RHP, Virginia Beach Admirals

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2050 Hall of Fame Voting

Outfielders dominated a bloated Hall of Fame ballot, which had swelled to 68 players. An incredible 26 players drew at least 20% of the vote, and 7 players - including 5 outfielders - drew at least 60% of the vote. When the dust settled, three new Hall of Famers were selected. Right fielder Hal McRae, a career .326 hitter, drew 95.9% of the vote, first baseman Ernie Banks, who blasted 619 career homers, earned 84.5% of the vote, and center fielder Lee Mazzilli, an elite leadoff hitter, squeaked by with 75.3% of the vote on his fifth time on the ballot.

McRae was selected fourth overall by the Baltimore Robins following the 2027 season. His debut was inauspicious, hitting just .255 with 6 homers and 26 RBI's in 96 games in 2028. The following year, he hit .272, but rapped 72 extra-base hits, including a league-high 52 doubles. In 2030, McRae took the leap into stardom, hitting .337 and slugging .525, with 56 doubles, 9 triples, 15 homers, 106 RBI's, and 102 runs scored. The following year, he hit .349 with 34 doubles, 19 homers, and 82 RBI's in just 114 games. In 2032, McRae hit .339 with 48 doubles, 20 homers, 97 RBI's, and 113 runs scored. He had a magical season in 2033, finishing 3rd in the MVP voting as he won the batting title, hitting .397, and slugged a league-best .668. McRae rapped a league-high 250 hits, 61 doubles, 13 triples, 28 homers, 127 RBI's, and scored 131 runs. The following year, he slipped to .329, but led the league in doubles again with 59, drilled 29 homers, and knocked in 89 runs. In 2035, McRae hit .340, with a league-high 52 doubles, 29 homers, 95 RBI's, and 114 runs scored. In 2036, he won his second batting title, hitting .376, and set an all-time record with 76 doubles; McRae also blasted 23 homers and drove in 127 runs. He hit .338 and slugged .597 the following season, mashing 47 doubles, a career-high 33 homers, and plating 116 runs. After hitting .330 with 88 extra-base hits the following year, McRae signed with Vancouver as a free agent. He didn't miss a beat in the Pacific Northwest, hitting .327 in 2039 with 50 doubles, 17 homers, and 107 RBI's. McRae tore a knee ligament in mid-2040, but slugged .529 in 94 games, and slugged .543, with 51 extra-base hits in 92 games the following year. He signed with the Charlotte Aviators as a free agent before the 2042 season, but surprisingly was traded in late May to Chicago for catcher Greg Goossen. McRae hit .353 and slugged .621 in 90 games for Chicago, bringing his season totals to .340 with 62 doubles, 9 triples, 27 homers, and 109 RBI's. He hit .327 the following season with 55 doubles, 28 homers, and a career-high 132 RBI's. After an off-year, McRae signed with the Minneapolis Penguins, where he hit .311 with 39 doubles, 30 homers, and 92 RBI's at age 38. He spent the rest of his career as a pinch-hitter/ DH, retiring after hitting .292 and slugging .457 at age 40 in 2047. For his career, McRae made five All-Star teams and won two Silver Slugger awards. He posted a career slash line of .326/ .392/ .552, with 3329 hits, 903 doubles (4th all-time), 110 triples, 395 homers, 1711 RBI's, 1798 runs scored, 100 steals, and 87.5 WAR. He won two batting titles, led the league in hits twice, and doubles five times, including every season between 2033-2036, and he topped 50 doubles ten times. Although McRae never won a World Series, in 89 postseason games, he hit .349 and slugged .554, ripping 29 doubles, 13 homers, and knocking in 56 runs - and in 2043, he hit .333 with 3 homers and 14 RBI's and won the Frontier League Championship Series MVP before Chicago fell to El Paso in the World Series.

Banks was drafted 13th overall by the Boston Minutemen after the 2028 season. He broke in with a bang, hitting .322 with 21 homers, 104 RBI's, and 100 runs scored in 2029, finishing second in the Rookie of the Year voting while winning the first of seven consecutive Gold Gloves. The following season, he hit .306 and slugged .558, drilling 42 homers and knocking in 143 runs while scoring 119 runs. After taking a step back in 2031, he rebounded the following year to hit .305 with 34 homers, 118 RBI's and 15 steals. In 2033, Banks hit .299 and slugged .539, drilling 38 homers and knocking in 114 runs, while leading Boston to a World Series title. The next year, he hit .303 and slugged .593, bashing 47 round-trippers and knocking in 149 runs. He followed that up by hitting .309 with 50 homers and 149 runs once again, and in 2036, Banks hit .307 with 48 longballs and 145 RBI's. In the offseason, he signed with the Austin Mustangs in free agency. He smashed at least 34 homers in his first four seasons in Austin, including 52 homers and 132 RBI's in 2039. Banks started to stumble offensively in 2042, and he was benched in 2043. He spent the last four seasons of his career with Dallas, San Diego, and Hartford, hitting 99 homers in that stretch, including a 35-homer, 118 RBI season in 2045. For his career, Banks posted a .281/ .333/ .509 slash line, with 3106 hits, 528 doubles, 619 homers, 2027 RBI's, 1717 runs scored, 105 steals, and 55.6 WAR. At the time of his induction, Banks ranked 12th all-time in homers and 11th in RBI's. In 75 career postseason games over five seasons, Banks hit .267 and slugged .572, drilling 23 homers and knocking in 73 runs, including 7 homers and 18 RBI's in 2034 and 8 homers with 18 RBI's in 2038. Banks made three All-Star teams and won seven Gold Gloves in his first seven seasons.

Mazzilli was drafted 14th overall by the Seattle Whales following the 2027 season. His rookie season was underwhelming: he hit .247 and slugged .355 with 7 homers, 58 RBI's, and 66 runs scored in 144 games. The following year, however, he hit .296 with a .381 on-base percentage, ripping 41 doubles, 13 homers, swiping 37 bases and scoring 96 runs while winning a Gold Glove, as Seattle won the World Series. The following season, he hit .320 with a .393 on-base percentage, smacking 200 hits, 48 doubles, 11 homers, and scoring 102 runs while winning another Gold Glove. In 2031, he hit .288 with 51 doubles, 15 homers, 67 RBI's, 111 runs scored, 93 walks, and 48 steals. In 2032, Mazzilli won a second championship ring, as he posted a .318/ .407/ .518 slash line, with 43 doubles, 27 homers, 96 RBI's, 138 runs scored, and 43 steals. The next season, he hit .293 while scoring 95 runs and swiping 28 bases. Mazzilli finished as the runner-up in the MVP voting in 2034, winning the batting title and leading the league and setting franchise records in on-base percentage and runs scored. He posted a .375/ .463/ .619 slash line, with 58 doubles and 30 homers among his 234 hits, and he scored 152 runs and knocked in 124 while stealing 45 bases. The next season, Mazzilli posted a .363/ .458/ .630 slash line, setting a franchise record in slugging percentage, as he drilled 40 doubles, 34 homers, 124 RBI's, and 133 runs scored while finishing fifth in the MVP voting. Over the next four seasons, Mazzilli scored over 100 runs each season, while batting between .311 and .326 each year, and led the league with 57 doubles in 2036. However, he slowed down offensively in 2040 and became a part time player, and over the last three seasons of his career, he struggled to clear the Mendoza line, as he bounced from Seattle to the London Werewolves to the Portland Skunks. He retired after the 2043 season with a career slash line of .300/ .390/ .466, with 2543 hits, 585 doubles, 248 homers, 1210 RBI's, 1482 runs scored, 1211 walks, 386 steals, and 75.0 WAR. Mazzilli made five All-Star teams, won two Gold Gloves and two Silver Sluggers. In 129 postseason games, he hit a sparkling .329 with a .406 on-base percentage and a .497 slugging percentage, with 35 doubles, 15 homers, 31 steals, and 80 runs scored. He hit .296 with 4 homers, 11 RBI's, and 16 runs scored in the Whales' 2029 championship run, and in 2032, he hit .385 with 3 homers, 19 runs, and 10 steals in 18 games.

Leading vote recipients include:

Hal McRae, RF, BAL/ VAN/ CHA/ CHI/ MIN: 95.9%
Ernie Banks, 1B, BOS/ AUS/ SD/ DAL/ HAR: 84.5%
Lee Mazzilli, CF, SEA/ POR: 75.3%
Tommy Davis, LF, NOR: 71.8%
Darryl Strawberry, RF, BIR/ MIN: 71.2%
Jordan Zimmermann, RHP, ELP/ BUF/ MIN: 64.2%
Bob Bescher, LF, OKC/ OMA/ ANA/ NAS: 60.1%
Taijuan Walker, RHP, ELP/ LV/ NY/ PHO/ BUF/ KC, 59.5%
Cliff Floyd, RF, POR/ BOS/ NY/ CHA/ HAR: 48.7%
Jerry Mumphrey, RF, ANA/ NAS/ PHI/ MEM: 47.8%
Bob Johnson, LF, AUS/ HAR/ WAS: 47.2%
Yoan Moncada, SS, ALB/ DEN/ PHI/ MIN/ BIR/ SA: 37.0%

Notable players who dropped off the ballot include eight-time All-Star catcher Gary Sanchez, who saw his eligibility expire after ten times on the ballot, 480-homer hitter Jim Greengrass, eight-time Gold Glove centerfielder Johnny Mostil, right fielder Chuck Klein, who slugged .547 with 439 homers, and 215-game winner Rich Nye.

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2050 Hall of Fame: Veterans' Committee

To commemorate the HRDL's 40th season, the Commissioner declared that the Hall of Fame Veterans Committee would reconvene. As with the prior Veterans' Committee classes of 2040 and 2045, the Committee could induct up to three players, provided that their eligibility expired at least five years earlier. The Committee would reconvene every five years. The committee selected center fielder Kirby Puckett, a defensive ace and member of the 3,000 hit club, slugging third baseman Gary Gaetti, and 209-game winner Frank Lary.

Puckett was selected 47th overall by the Houston Pythons following the HRDL's inaugural season in 2011. He broke in with a bang, winning the Continental League Rookie of the Year after hitting .332 and slugging .446, with 37 doubles, 9 triples, 7 homers, 61 RBI's, 103 runs scored, 24 steals, and Gold Glove defense in center field. The following season, he hit .301, ripping 39 doubles, a league-high 19 triples, 7 homers, and drove in 83 runs while stealing 29 of 32 bases. After hitting .303 with 56 extra-base hits the following season, Puckett hit .349 in 2015, with a career-high 234 hits, including 46 doubles, 8 triples, 11 homers, and scored 100 runs. Over the next four seasons, Puckett topped .300 three times and hit .299 the other time, topping 20 homers multiple times. After an off-year in 2020, Puckett rebounded to hit .297 with 22 homers, 11 triples, and 96 RBI's in 2021, which followed with a virtual clone of a season, hitting .301 with 22 homers and 91 RBI's the next year. In 2023, Puckett hit .321 and slugged a career-high .548, ripping 38 doubles, 10 triples, 29 homers, and set career highs with 117 RBI's and 31 steals. Puckett hit .312 with 23 homers and 94 RBI's the following year. After two quiet seasons, he signed with the Calgary Cattle Rustlers in free agency, where he hit .322 and slugged .460 in part-time play. He wrapped up his career with the Philadelphia Hawks in 2028, where Puckett hit a modest .264 and slugged .370, but lasted long enough to smack his 3,000th hit. Over his career, Puckett posted a .303/ .342/ .465 slash line, with 3052 hits, 556 doubles, 148 triples, 259 homers, 1300 RBI's, 1378 runs scored, 288 steals, and 102.3 WAR (ranking 25th all-time). He made three All-Star teams and won 6 Gold Gloves. Puckett toiled outside the glare of the October lights for most of his career, playing just 35 postseason games over four seasons, hitting .263 with 1 homer and 12 RBI's, although he also hit four triples in the Wild Card round in 2012.

Gaetti was selected 8th overall by the Boston Minutemen following the 2016 season. As a 21-year-old rookie, he came in third place in the Rookie of the Year voting in 2017, hitting .254 and slugging .463, with 33 homers and 93 RBI's. The following season, Gaetti hit .265 with 29 homers and 91 RBI's. In 2019, he hit .276 with 33 homers and knocked in 110 runs, and he hit .285 and slugged .524 the following year, with 28 homers and 88 RBI's despite missing over 40 games with a torn quad muscle. Over the next four seasons, Gaetti alternated between 38 and 33 homers each season, averaging over 105 RBI's per season. After the 2024 season, Gaetti signed with the Vancouver Viceroys in free agency. After hitting .270 and slugging .481 with 27 homers during his first season in Vancouver, Gaetti slapped 31 homers and knocked in 103 runs the following year. After slowing down in 2028, Gaetti blasted 32 round-trippers and knocked in 100 runs in 2029, and the following season, he hit a career-best .324 and slugged .681, drilling 39 homers and plating 100 runs in just 102 games. Gaetti decamped to the Austin Mustangs in the off-season. In his first season in Austin, he hit .293 with 33 homers and 102 RBI's. After hitting 27 homers and driving in 82 runs in just 116 games in 2032, Gaetti unexpectedly retired, despite being on the verge of 500 homers and 2500 hits. For his career, he posted a .271/ .327/ .487 slash line with 2490 hits, including 405 doubles, 496 homers, 1550 RBI's, 1271 runs, a 128 OPS+, and 83.4 WAR. A model of consistency, he posted between 5.2 and 5.7 WAR for each of his first six seasons and in 10 of his first 15 seasons. Gaetti made three All-Star teams, won five Gold Gloves and one Silver Slugger. In 85 postseason games, he hit .250 and slugged .463, with 18 homers and 62 RBI's.

Lary was drafted 15th overall by the Montreal Knights following the inaugural 2011 season. He had a brilliant rookie season in 2012, going 19-12 with a 1.80 ERA and a 1.02 WHIP, allowing just 2 homers in 269 innings. The following season, Lary finished fifth in the Cy Young voting, posting a 23-4 record with a 2.35 ERA and a 1.09 WHIP, while leading the league and setting a franchise record in victories. The next year, Lary went 18-9 with a 2.36 ERA and a 1.09 WHIP, fanning 182 hitters. Despite posting a stellar 2.43 ERA in 2015, Lary posted a modest 13-9 record. The next season, despite a 3.29 ERA and a solid 1.20 WHIP, hard-luck Lary went just 9-21. Lary's hard luck continued the next season -- he went just 11-17 despite a 3.26 ERA and a 1.13 WHIP. He posted a 17-11 mark in 2018 with a strong 2.60 ERA and a 1.15 WHIP, and he won 16 games the next year. After two seasons of flirting with .500 despite ERA's in the mid-3's, Lary went 14-10 with a 2.47 ERA and a 1.11 WHIP in 2022. The next year, he went just 13-16 despite a 2.90 ERA, a 1.10 WHIP, and a career-high 189 strikeouts. Following that season, Lary changed his uniform but not his luck: he signed with the Pittsburgh Golden Gorillas in free agency, where he went 11-17 despite a solid 3.35 ERA, and after an injury-ravaged 2025, he went 12-18 the next year despite yielding a solid 3.48 ERA. Lary injured an elbow ligament in early July 2027, and he retired following the season. Over his career, the hard-luck Lary posted a 209-191 record, but a stellar 2.98 ERA, a 1.18 WHIP, and 2307 strikeouts. Due in large part to his lack of offensive support, Lary made just one All-Star team during his tenure. He pitched in just two postseasons, going 0-3 despite a 3.32 ERA and 1.21 WHIP in six starts.

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Here's a look at the major storylines across the league at the 2051 All-Star Break:

Exceeding expectations: The Baltimore Robins, coming off a .500 season last year, flew to the top of the Northeast Division standings, taking a 47-27 record into the break despite ranking dead last in the league in homers. Right fielder Cesar Cedeno led a middle-of-the-pack offense, hitting .274 and slugging .463 with 20 doubles, 10 homers, and 48 RBI's. Catcher Bill Dickey, a spring training acquisition, hit .297 and slugged .473 with 6 homers and 40 RBI's in just 55 games. The Robins boasted the stingiest pitching staff in the league, led by veteran Denny Galehouse, who took an 8-3 mark into the break with a 1.83 ERA and a 0.84 WHIP, and workhorse Jim Maloney, who went 6-5 with a 3.05 ERA, a 1.09 WHIP, and 129 strikeouts in just 94 innings. The San Francisco Longshoremen looked to snap a streak of four straight sub-.500 seasons, taking a 43-30 mark into the break, 4 1/2 games out of first place. Left fielder David Justice led five players in double figures in homers, boasting a .322/ .410/ .542 slash line with 15 homers, 41 RBI's, and 54 runs scored. Second-year right fielder Larry Elliot hit .295 and slugged .502, with 13 homers and 42 RBI's. Silvio Martinez led a largely anonymous pitching staff, going 7-4 with a 3.97 ERA, while Jim Owens went 5-3 with a 2.70 ERA and an 0.87 WHIP.

In the Continental League, the Washington Ambassadors rebounded from last year's collapse, when they plummeted from a 2049 playoff spot to just 60 wins, as they took a 40-34 mark into the break. Catcher Duke Sims starred, hitting .311 and slugging .551, with 12 homers and 39 RBI's. Rookie center fielder Fred Beck brought the lumber, hitting .271 and slugging .541 with 36 extra-base hits, including 14 homers and 54 RBI's in just 62 games. Crafty southpaw Herb Pennock was just 5-4 despite a 2.32 ERA and a 1.05 WHIP. Carlos Perez posted a 5-3 mark with a 2.69 ERA and an 0.80 WHIP. The Houston Pythons lost at least 100 games in each of the last two seasons, but they looked to make the playoffs for the first time in seven seasons, bringing a 40-34 mark into the break. Left fielder Matt Holliday raked, hitting .309 and slugging .507, with 12 homers and 47 RBI's. Catcher Taylor Teagarden had a breakout half, slugging .477 and ripping 12 homers while knocking in 36 runs in 59 games. Houston's pitching staff struggled, as Russ Meyer was one of the few bright spots, going 8-6 with a 4.19 ERA and a 1.08 WHIP. Closer RJ
Alvarez notched 13 saves to go with a 1.07 ERA and a 0.75 WHIP.

Disappointments: The Ottawa Parliamentarians had topped .500 in each of the past three seasons, making the playoffs twice in that stretch, but they had a disastrous 27-47 first half, effectively eliminating them from contention despite a mediocre division. Their traditionally strong offense faltered, entering the break ranking just 14th in the Frontier League in runs scored. Third baseman Bob Meusel, an MVP candidate last season, saw his OPS decline by 170 points. While Ottawa's stars remained productive, they got very little support from their role players -- center fielder Vernon Wells struggled, posting a .274 on-base percentage with just 3 homers, while second baseman Mario Ramirez fell from .249 last years to hit just .189 while slugging .275. Meanwhile, Ottawa's pitching staff collapsed, as they allowed the second-most runs in the league and sported the worst bullpen in baseball. Ottawa failed to replace the departed Ron Guidry, while Brian Holman, an 11-game winner last year, went just 4-8 and saw his ERA rise by nearly a run to 4.52. The St. Louis Pilots, who won over 90 games for six straight years, looked to take a step back with the loss of ace Walter Johnson in free agency, but no one expected a 31-43 start, as they ended the half in the Great Plains Division basement. St. Louis ranked 20th in the league in runs scored. Second baseman Jeff Kent, who slugged .537 last season with 78 extra-base hits, dropped to just .480 with 11 homers and 43 RBI's. Left fielder Jack Graney, a free agent signing, was a disaster, hitting .200 and slugging a punchless .296. Center fielder Gary Pettis, who hit .286 with a .385 on-base percentage last season, hit just .237 with a .319 on-base percentage in the first half. The Pilots' pitching staff took an expected step back without Johnson, with Hal Goldsmith being the biggest offender, going 3-10 with a 4.36 ERA and a 1.56 WHIP.

In the Continental League, the Charlotte Aviators had topped .500 every year since 2037, narrowly missing the playoffs last year with 88 wins, but they entered the break with a 33-41 record. If they remained in the basement, it would be the first last-place finish in franchise history. Center fielder Garry Maddox collapsed, slipping from a .316 average and a .496 slugging percentage to a .232 average and .371 slugging percentage. DH Ike Davis hit just .181 with 9 homers, 26 RBI's, and a .326 slugging percentage - a decline of nearly 150 points from last year. Left fielder Chuck Essigian's collapse was even more dramatic, going from a .265 average with 31 homers as a rookie to hit just .200 with 10 homers and 35 RBIs, losing 151 points of slugging percentage. On the mound, Masahiro Tanaka blew out his elbow in his first start of the year, while Johnny Cooney went 2-4 with a bloated 5.82 ERA and a 1.57 WHIP. The San Antonio Marksmen, who won 96 games last year, started the year 6-19, including a 13-game losing streak, and they needed a June rally to enter the break with a mediocre 35-39 record. They entered the break tied for last in the Continental League with just 262 runs and next-to-last with a .225 team batting average. Right fielder Vladimir Guerrero broke his kneecap in spring training and would likely miss the season. Center fielder Grady Sizemore, a Rookie of the Year candidate last year, hit just .228 and slugged a meager .369, with 8 homers and 24 RBI's. DH Jonny Gomes hit just .189 with 6 homers and 18 RBI's in 49 games before tearing his ACL. San Antonio squandered its traditionally brilliant pitching, which ranked fourth in the league, as Greg Maddux took a 7-2 record, a 1.48 ERA, and an 0.82 WHIP into the break.

Stars on the Move: The offseason saw some of the biggest names in the league pack their bags in free agency. Perhaps the biggest prize was 7-time Cy Young Award winner Walter Johnson, who decamped from St. Louis to Portland. The El Paso Armadillos signed two of the biggest stars of last year's World Series, signing Cy Young Award winner and MVP runner-up Stephen Strasburg from the Las Vegas Aces as well as 2049 Frontier League MVP Alex Bregman from the Cleveland Rocks. Nine-time All-Star Chipper Jones signed for a second tour of duty with the Boston Minutemen, after four seasons in Albuquerque. 3-time MVP Tris Speaker signed with the Los Angeles Kangaroos for a last hurrah at age 39.

Oklahoma Better Than OK: The Oklahoma City Otters dominated the offensive leaderboards, scoring 64 more runs than the second-highest scoring team in baseball and posting a team OPS 50 points higher than the runner-up. Right fielder Junior Felix starred, hitting .338 and slugging .576, with 17 homers, 44 runs scored, 62 runs, and 21 steals. First baseman George Sisler hit .355 and slugged .538, ripping 21 doubles, 10 homers, 42 RBI's, and scoring 64 runs. Second-year center fielder Vince DiMaggio hit .320 and slugged .592, pounding 22 doubles, 12 homers and knocking in 50 runs. Despite the offensive barrage, Oklahoma City was in danger of missing postseason play, as they entered the break with a 41-33 record due to the Continental League's 21st-ranked pitching staff and the worst bullpen in baseball.

Major injuries: San Antonio right fielder Vladimir Guerrero fractured his kneecap early in spring training, sidelining him for the season. Buffalo righthander Burt Hooton, fresh off signing a 7-year contract in free agency, tore an elbow tendon in late April, sidelining him until the middle of next season. Cleveland left fielder Jacoby Ellsbury missed most of the first half with a series of maladies, including a broken foot and a hamstring pull. Anaheim first baseman Freddie Freeman missed two months with an abdominal tear. Dallas lost righthander Bret Saberhagen to elbow surgery, sidelining him until next season's spring training. Detroit first baseman Nolan Arenado fractured his ankle shortly before the All-Star break, which would likely end his storied career unless the Purple Gang went on an extended postseason run in his absence. Milwaukee first baseman Justin Smoak, last year's home run king, broke his hand in June, sidelining him until September. Kansas City righthander Pat Malone tore his UCL in spring training, ending his season prematurely. Los Angeles southpaw Whitey Ford, last year's top overall draft pick, suffered shoulder inflammation in mid-May, knocking him out of commission until August. Portland closer Terry Forster tore his rotator cuff on the first day of spring training, ending his season. Pittsburgh southpaw Moe Drabowsky tore his UCL in late June while leading the league in victories, ending his 2051 season and jeopardizing 2052 as well. Vancouver center fielder Curtis Granderson tore ligaments in his ankle in mid-April, knocking him out of commission until August.

Major milestones: Minneapolis third baseman Robin Ventura, Charlotte right fielder Ben Oglivie, and Boston third baseman Chipper Jones each joined the 400-homer club. Detroit righthander Nolan Ryan notched his 4,000th strikeout. Las Vegas righthander Jose Rijo won his 200th game. Looking ahead to the rest of the season, Portland left fielder Al Oliver was expected to notch his 3,000th hit by September. Virginia Beach DH Ralph Kiner was expected to smack his 600th homer by the end of August, and Chicago first baseman Jimmie Foxx was on track to hit his 550th homer by year's end. Rijo and El Paso's Javier Vazquez were both expected to join the 3,000 strikeout club by September.
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Frontier League: The Baltimore Robins rebounded from a .500 season to win 101 games, taking the Northeast Division by ten games. Despite a middling offense which popped only 103 homers -- third-fewest in the Frontier League -- the Robins relied on the league's stingiest pitching staff, which allowed just 466 runs on the season. Right fielder Cesar Cedeno led the way offensively, hitting .276 and slugging .464, with 35 doubles, 26 homers, 90 RBI's, and 20 steals. Catcher Bill Dickey hit .285 and slugged .471, popping 13 homers and knocking in 80 runs. Bob Rush led the way, going 15-5 with a 1.99 ERA, an 0.88 WHIP, and 233 strikeouts. Denny Galehouse posted a 15-6 mark with a 1.90 ERA and an 0.92 WHIP. Crafty Kelly Downs went 12-8 with a 2.05 ERA and a 1.08 WHIP. The Philadelphia Hawks finished second, winning 91 games, featuring a remarkable offensive turnaround. The Hawks, who won 104 games two years ago despite the worst offense in the league, finished seventh in the Frontier League in runs scored, led by third baseman Kevin Young, who hit .290 and slugged .562, with 42 homers and 110 RBI's. Slugging first baseman Willie Stargell drilled 31 jacks and knocked in 101 runs. Veteran right fielder Kevin McReynolds hit .269, smacking 26 homers and plating 84 runs. On the mound, Addie Joss dominated, going 20-6 with a 2.11 ERA, a franchise-best 0.74 WHIP, and 276 strikeouts. Fireballer Carl Erskine went 21-6 with a 3.09 ERA, an 0.89 WHIP, and a franchise-record 338 strikeouts. The Pittsburgh Golden Gorillas won 89 games, returning to the postseason after a two-year hiatus, led by a dominant infield. First baseman John Olerud posted a .303/ .403/ .503 slash line, with 39 doubles, 27 homers, 101 RBIs, and 101 walks. Second sacker Odell Hale hit .279 and slugged .482, ripping 27 homers and knocking in 121 runs. Third baseman Harry Lord hit .308 with 20 homers, 84 RBI's, 106 runs scored, and 30 steals. Shortstop Alan Trammell rebounded from an off-year to hit .302 and slug .462, with 17 homers, 64 RBI's, and 84 runs scored. Moe Drabowsky led a lackluster pitching staff with an 11-4 record, a 2.40 ERA, and an 0.92 WHIP- but he tore his UCL shortly before the All-Star break. Myles Thomas was the best of the rest, going 10-5 with a 3.11 ERA and a 1.22 WHIP. The Buffalo Fighting Elk remained in the playoff hunt until the end of the season, but fell short with 86 wins. Shortstop Jonathan Villlar led Buffalo, hitting. 286 and slugging .484 with 28 homers, 83 RBI's, 106 runs scored, and 24 steals. Southpaw Mark Mulder went 14-8 with a 2.89 ERA and a 1.07 WHIP.

The biggest surprise in baseball was the Cincinnati Spiders, who won the Great Lakes Division with 93 wins after just 56 victories last year, as they ended a 17-year playoff drought. After starting the year 2-7, the Spiders bottomed out at just 22-34 in early June. But they went 42-14 during August and September, including a blistering 30-6 stretch. Cincinnati led the Frontier League in runs scored (863) and batting average (.285). Middle infielder Larry Doyle had a splendid sophomore campaign, posting a .326/ .408/ .555 slash line with 32 homers, 115 RBI's, 120 runs scored, and 23 steals. First baseman Walter Holke had a career year, hitting .337 with 34 homers and 122 RBI's. Third baseman Evan Longoria pounded 40 longballs and knocked in 115 runs. Rookie righthander Barney Wolfe went 13-9 with a 3.74 ERA and a 1.36 WHIP. The Spiders narrowly held off the 91-win Detroit Purple Gang, who finished second in the league in runs scored. Right fielder Jorge Orta hit .330 and slugged .537, with 76 extra-base hits, including 21 homers, a league-high132 RBI's, and 103 runs scored. Rookie center fielder Whit Merrifield hit .330 and slugged .491, ripping 41 homers and 12 homers, while swiping 25 bags and scoring 93 runs in just 130 games. Shortstop Dave Bancroft hit .303 with 49 doubles, 10 homers, 82 RBI's, and 95 runs scored. Ace Nolan Ryan went 14-9 with a 2.26 ERA, an 0.95 WHIP, while fanning 317 hitters. Mel Harder posted a 15-6 mark with a 2.92 ERA, a 1.06 WHIP, and 205 strikeouts.

In the Great Plains Division, the Kansas City Mad Hatters jumped out to a sizable lead, then stumbled down the stretch, barely holding on to win their first division title in 24 years with 92 victories. Kansas City featured a balanced attack, led by center fielder Carl Everett, who hit .270 with 35 homers, 97 RBI's, 89 runs scored, and 22 steals. Catcher Chris Hoiles popped 32 round-trippers and knocked in 94 runs. Corner outfielders Mitch Haniger and Oscar Gamble popped 24 and 23 homers respectively, each plating 93 runs. The Mad Hatters survived the loss of former #1 overall pick Pat Malone in spring training to a ruptured UCL, as Tim Hudson nearly duplicated his Cy Young Award-winning numbers from last season, going 20-4 with a 2.24 ERA, an 0.78 WHIP, and 271 strikeouts. Mule Haas had a career season, going 13-10 with a 2.42 ERA, an 0.89 WHIP, and 190 strikeouts. Kansas City barely held off the Milwaukee Raccoons, who won 90 games to make the playoffs for the sixth time in seven years. The Raccoons led the Frontier League with 216 homers, led by right fielder Sam Mele, who hit .289 and slugged .607, with 39 doubles, 45 homers, 109 RBI's, and 108 runs scored. First baseman Justin Smoak hit .332 and slugged .679, smoking 25 homers and knocking in 59 runs in just 77 games, as he missed three months with a broken hand. Left fielder Birdie Cree hit .299 and slugged .521, blasting 29 homers and knocking in 85 runs. Veteran righthander Jack Kramer dominated, going 18-11 with a 2.14 ERA, an 0.98 WHIP, and 236 strikeouts. Bill Singer notched a 12-9 mark with a 2.44 ERA and a 1.06 WHIP.

The Portland Skunks dominated the Northwest Division, winning 101 games to earn their fifth straight postseason spot. Defending MVP Mark McGwire had an even more dominant season, posting a .321/ .438/ .628 slash line, along with a league-leading 47 homers, 111 RBI's, and 116 runs scored. Trade acquisition Matt Kemp hit .269 with 28 homers, 82 RBI's, 106 runs scored, and 24 steals. Shortstop Frankie Crosetti hit .262 with a .369 on-base percentage, rapping 13 homers, knocking in 57 runs and scoring 90. The Skunks yielded just 506 runs, ranking second in the league and by far the best mark in team history. Free agent signee Walter Johnson didn't miss a beat, going 18-9 with a 1.88 ERA, an 0.82 WHIP, and 291 strikeouts. Southpaw Casey Fossum went 13-7 with a 2.16 ERA, an 0.94 WHIP, while fanning 194 hitters. Although star closer Terry Forster missed the season after tearing his rotator cuff in spring training, Ed Head filled his role admirably, saving 30 games with a 1.91 ERA and an 0.86 WHIP. The Calgary Cattle Rustlers made a late run, narrowly missing the playoffs with 86 games. Catcher Christian Vazquez starred, hitting .349 and slugging .544, with 40 doubles, 11 homers, and 60 RBI's in just 107 games. Crafty southpaw Frank Tanana posted a 15-3 mark with a 2.27 ERA and an 0.89 WHIP.

Continental League: The Charlotte Aviators ended the first half in the basement, but rallied to win the Atlantic Division in dramatic fashion, going 19-10 in September, including sweeping the second-place Virginia Beach Admirals to close out the season, then winning a one-game playoff over the Admirals 2-1 to clinch the division. Charlotte led the HRDL with 281 homers, as eight players topped 20 homers. Right fielder Ben Oglivie and first baseman Bill Schroeder smacked 39 homers apiece, while left fielder Chuck Essigian drilled 37 homers and knocked in 105 runs. Shortstop JJ Hardy hit .292 with 30 longballs and 83 RBI's. Southpaw Woodie Fryman notched a 15-8 mark with a 3.20 ERA and a 1.22 WHIP. Jon Lester went 13-8 with a 3.41 ERA and a 1.22 WHIP. Len Barker made a successful return after missing nearly two seasons with arm injuries, going 10-3 with a 2.88 ERA and a 1.05 WHIP. Virginia Beach rebounded from a 90-loss season to make the playoffs with 87 wins, but they went 2-8 down the stretch to lose the division to Charlotte. The Admirals ranked near the bottom of the league in almost every offensive categories except for homers, where they ranked fifth. Mike Schmidt rebounded from an off season to hit .265 with 49 homers, 98 RBI's, and 101 runs scored. DH Ralph Kiner hit just .249, but drilled 40 homers and drove in 106 runs. Van Mungo was a Cy Young favorite, going 21-5 with a 2.07 ERA, an 0.91 WHIP, and 329 strikeouts. Southpaw Jerry Koosman was just 12-11 despite a 3.28 ERA and a 1.15 WHIP. Fireballing closer Derrick Turnbow notched 39 saves with a 2.29 ERA and an 0.89 WHIP. The Hartford Huskies jumped out to an early divisional lead, but stumbled in the second half, backing into the playoffs with just 86 wins in an injury-riddled season. The Huskies ranked just 20th in the Continental League in runs scored. Right fielder Tony Oliva hit .287 and slugged .475, with 50 doubles, 19 homers, and 79 RBI's. Star-crossed center fielder Ray Lankfrod hit .299 and slugged .532 with 14 homers, 8 triples, and 54 runs scored in just 88 games. Ace John Candelaria had another stellar season, going 18-7 with a 2.66 ERA, an 0.89 WHIP, and 275 strikeouts. Fellow southpaw Joe Shaute went 12-8 with a 2.21 ERA and an 0.95 WHIP.

The New Orleans Crawfish jumped out to a 23-5 start on their way to a 94-win season and another Southeast Division title. First baseman/ DH Randy Johnson bashed 38 homers and knocked in 113 runs. Veteran right fielder Domingo Santana posted a .300/ .399 /.535 slash line, with 26 homers and 85 RBI's in just 118 games. Shortstop Starlin Castro hit .300 with 19 homers, 64 RBI's, and 96 RBI's while swiping 29 bases. Righthander Syl Johnson went 12-4 with a 3.07 ERA, an 0.92 WHIP, and 244 strikeouts. Southpaw Rick Krivda went 12-7 with a 3.38 ERA, a 1.23 WHIP, while fanning 200 hitters. The Atlanta Ducks rallied from a sub-.500 first half to earn a playoff berth with 90 wins. Left fielder Hack Wilson had a breakout season, hitting .312 and slugging .615, ripping 35 longballs and driving in 90 runs. First baseman Fernando Tatis hit .259, drilling 29 jacks, knocking in 88 runs, and scoring 109 times. Buck O'Brien notched an 18-5 record with a 2.25 ERA and an 0.98 WHIP, allowing just 9 homers in 200 innings. Southpaw Ken Holtzman posted a 14-12 mark along with a 2.83 ERA, a 1.04 WHIP, and 212 strikeouts. Closer John Habyan saved 39 games with a 2.79 ERA, leading the league's deepest bullpen. The Miami Flamingos were in the playoff picture for nearly the entire season, but lost 8 of 9 games down the stretch to kill their postseason hopes, as they ended the year with 85 wins. Second-year right fielder Miguel Sano hit .283 and slugged .523, blasting 42 homers and posting exactly 100 RBI's and runs scored. Southpaw Warren Spahn went 14-6 with a 2.75 ERA, an 0.90 WHIP, while fanning 244 hitters.

The El Paso Armadillos, after an offseason shopping spree where they added Alex Bregman and Stephen Strasburg, dominated the Texas Division, winning 116 games. DH Harry Heilmann led the Continental League's fourth-ranked offense, winning the batting title by hitting .349 and slugging .580, with 46 doubles, 28 homers, 117 RBI's, and scoring 121 runs. Right fielder Roberto Clemente hit .322 and slugged .484, with 60 extra-base hits, including 14 homers, and 93 RBI's. Bregman popped 20 homers and drove in 93 runs, while scoring 107. Lefty Tyler anchored the league's stingiest pitching staff, going 24-5 with a 2.63 ERA, an 0.92 WHIP, and 214 strikeouts. Knuckleballer Charlie Hough notched a 17-6 mark with a 3.07 WHIP and a 1.02 WHIP.

The defending champion Las Vegas Aces held on to win the Southwest Division with 94 victories despite a middling offense. Second sacker Carlos Guillen starred, hitting .292 and slugging .480, with 19 homers and 72 RBI's. Right fielder Brian McRae smacked 23 round-trippers, along with 96 RBI's, 97 runs scored, and 23 steals. Righthander Russ Kemmerer sported an 11-9 mark with a 2.90 ERA and a 1.14 WHIP. Veteran Jose Rijo posted a 9-8 record with a sparkling 2.45 ERA and an 0.96 WHIP in 21 starts before suffering a season-ending ulnar nerve injury. The San Diego Zookeepers won 92 games, making the playoffs in consecutive seasons for the first time in franchise history. Second sacker Johnny Evers starred, posting a .421 on-base percentage thanks to a league-leading 143 walks, while scoring 118 runs and stealing a league-high 76 bases. Catcher Lance Parrish led the squad with 22 homers and 95 RBI's. Free agent signee Buzz Capra notched an 18-7 record with a 2.49 ERA and a 1.00 WHIP. Rookie Ruben Gomez went 17-4 with a 2.66 ERA, an 0.88 WHIP, and 193 strikeouts. Closer Randy Niemann saved 37 games and posted a 2.25 ERA and an 0.94 WHIP, despite stumbling down the stretch.

Best season in team history: El Paso Armadillos (116 wins)
Worst season in team history: None
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2051 Playoff Report

Frontier League: The 101-win Portland Skunks were heavy favorites over the 89-win Pittsburgh Golden Gorillas, who snuck into the playoffs despite a mediocre +11 run differential, and the Skunks did not disappoint, sweeping Pittsburgh, although three of the games were decided by a single run. Portland first baseman Mark McGwire was named MVP, hitting .364 with 3 homers and 4 RBI's, including an 18th-inning walk-off homer in Game 1. Third baseman Jose Bautista hit .333 with a pair of doubles and an RBI, while catcher Ramon Hernandez slapped 2 homers and knocked in 5 runs. Reliever Lary Sorensen earned two wins with three shutout innings. Catcher Brian Downing led Pittsburgh, hitting .389 with a pair of homers. In the tightest series of the first round, the Kansas City Mad Hatters took games 6 and 7 to oust the Detroit Purple Gang in a back-and-forth affair. Kansas City first baseman Greasy Neale earned MVP honors, hitting .267, smacking a Game 7 homer, and knocking in 7 runs. Catcher Chris Hoiles hit just .250, but also homered in Game 7 and drove in 4 runs. Gary Ryerson earned a Game 2 win, allowing just one hit in 5 shutout innings. Tim Hudson lost both of his decisions despite a 1.88 ERA and 14 strikeouts in 14.1 innings. Detroit was led by ace Nolan Ryan, who went 2-0 with 23 strikeouts in 13 shutout innings, allowing just 4 hits. Detroit outfielders Jorge Orta and Dick Kokos smacked two homers apiece, driving in a combined seven runs. The Cincinnati Spiders, a surprise division winner who ended a 17-year postseason drought, ousted the Philadelphia Hawks in six games. Although the Spiders' pitching ranked 21st in the Frontier League, they held the Hawks to just 11 runs in 6 games. Cincinnati left fielder Phil Bradley took home the hardware after hitting .296 with a homer, 4 doubles, and 4 RBI's. First baseman Walter Holke hit .320 with 5 doubles and 2 steals, and delivered a walk-off double in the clinching Game 6. Rookie righthander Barney Wolfe split two decisions while posting a 2.02 ERA in 13.1 innings. Addie Joss led Philadelphia, splitting two decisions while posting a 1.20 ERA, fanning 15 without a walk, and slapping a Game 1 homer. The Milwaukee Raccoons' balanced attack edged the Baltimore Robins, who relied on the league's best pitching staff, in six games. Milwaukee right fielder Sam Mele was tabbed MVP after hitting .360 with 2 homers, 2 doubles, and 6 runs scored. Catcher Mike Zunino bashed 2 round-trippers and plated 6 runs -- all in the clinching Game 6. Righthander Bill Singer earned a win and posted a 2.25 ERA in 12 innings. Baltimore's Bob Rush allowed just two runs in 14 innings while fanning 16, but had two no-decisions.

After dropping Game 1 to Milwaukee, the Portland Skunks stormed back to win the next four games. Portland right fielder Tom Brunansky earned MVP honors, hitting .364 with 2 doubles, a homer, 5 runs scored, and 6 RBI's. Portland second sacker Delino DeShields hit .429 with 4 runs scored and 3 RBI's. Casey Fossum earned a key Game 2 victory, allowing just 2 hits and 2 runs in 7.1 innings. Shortstop Buddy Kerr led Kansas City, hitting .444 with 3 doubles, a homer, and 4 RBI's, while center fielder Carl Everett hit .400 with 2 homers and 4 RBI's. The Cincinnati Spiders dominated the Milwaukee Raccoons,outscoring Milwaukee 32-11 in a five-game romp. Cincinnati third baseman Evan Longoria was tabbed MVP after hitting .444 with a homer, 6 doubles, 5 runs scored, and 6 RBI's. Catcher Kevan Smith hit .389 with a homer, 5 runs scored, and 2 RBI's. First baseman Walter Holke had just 5 hits, but drove in 10 runs, including a Game 1 grand slam. Barney Wolfe posted a 2-0 record, allowing a single run in 13 innings. Right fielder Sam Mele led the Raccoons, hitting .389 with 3 solo homers. In the League Championship Series, the red-hot Spiders continued to surprise, ousting heavily-favored Portland in 6 games. Longoria took home another trophy, hitting .400 with 2 homers, 6 runs scored, and 7 RBI's. Holke hit .385 while knocking in 5 runs. Star shortstop Larry Doyle hit .321 with a pair of homers and 3 RBI's. Righthander Tommy Hanson went 1-0, notching a 2.45 ERA with 12 strikeouts in 11 innings. Mark McGwire led Portland, hitting .478 and slugging .957, with 3 homers and 6 RBI's, while Walter Johnson hurled 7 shutout innings in a Game 3 win.

Continental League: The 116-win El Paso Armadillos dominated the overmatched Hartford Huskies, holding Hartford to just 11 runs in five games. El Paso set the tone early, winning Game 1 4-1 on a walk-off homer by Roberto Clemente in the 21st inning, believed to be a HRDL postseason record. El Paso first baseman Harry Heilmann earned MVP honors, hitting .292 with 3 homers and 5 RBI's. Catcher Duffy Dyer hit .333 with a homer, 4 runs scored, and 5 RBI's. 24-game winner Lefty Tyler continued his dominance, going 1-0 with a 1.29 ERA, allowing just 6 hits in 14 innings. Reliever Bob Smith earned wins in Games 1 and 2, notching 5.1 shutout innings. John Candelaria allowed just 2 hits in 8.2 shutout innings, while southpaw Greg Swindell earned Hartford's lone win, allowing one run on one hit in a Game 4 victory. The San Diego Zookeepers dominated the hard-hitting attack of the Charlotte Aviators, allowing just 9 runs in 5 games. San Diego third baseman Billy Ripken was tabbed MVP after hitting .400 with 3 RBI's and 4 runs scored. Left fielder Jim Eisenreich hit .333 and knocked in a series-high 7 runs. Catcher John Stearns hit .375 with a homer and drove in 3 runs. Rookie righthander Ruben Gomez yielded just 3 hits and 1 run in 9 innings, and earned the victory in the clinching Game 5. Right fielder Ben Oglivie had just three hits for Charlotte, but all of them left the yard, as he knocked in 5 runs. The defending champion Las Vegas Aces outlasted the Atlanta Ducks in seven games. Las Vegas center fielder Hi Myers earned MVP honors, hitting .435 with 2 RBI's. Left fielder Victor Robles hit .296 with a homer, 5 runs scored, and 6 RBI's. Righthander Charlie Robertson went 1-0, hurling 10.1 shutout innings. Center fielder Tony Armas led Atlanta, hitting .320 with 2 homers and 3 RBI's, while catcher Bill Haselman smacked 2 homers and knocked in 5 runs. Southpaw Ken Holtzman earned a crucial Game 6 win while posting a 2.77 ERA in 13 innings. The New Orleans Crawfish upended the Virginia Beach Admirals in 6 games. New Orleans left fielder Randy Johnson was named MVP after hitting .368 with 2 homers and 6 RBI's. Veteran center fielder Austin Kearns hit .300 with a homer and 3 RBI's. Milt Gaston earned a Game 4 win with 6.2 shutout innings. Mike Schmidt led the Admirals, hitting .308 while drilling 4 homers and knocking in 5 runs in a losing effort.

After being shut out in the first two games by the El Paso Armadillos, the San Diego Zookeepers stormed back to sweep the next four games. San Diego second baseman Johnny Evers hit just .238, but he won the MVP after showing a rare flash of power, hitting 2 homers and knocking in 7 runs while swiping 3 bags. Center fielder Lenny Dykstra hit .261 with a homer and 3 RBI's. Buzz Capra split two decisions while posting a 1.93 ERA in 14 innings, while closer Randy Niemann hurled 3.2 shutout innings, allowing just one hit. Lefty Tyler led El Paso, splitting two decisions while allowing 2 runs in 17 innings. Fellow ace Stephen Strasburg went 1-1 with a 1.50 ERA in 12 innings and 14 strikeouts. The New Orleans Crawfish swept an overmatched Las Vegas squad, allowing just 11 runs in the series. New Orleans shortstop Starlin Castro earned MVP honors, hitting .333 with 2 homers and 5 RBI's. Left fielder Randy Johnson hit .357 and posted a .500 on-base percentage, knocking in 2 runs while scoring 3 times. Righthander Syl Johnson allowed just 3 hits and 1 run in 7 innings, fanning 12. Second sacker Carlos Guillen led Las Vegas, hitting .313 with a homer. In a dramatic League Championship Series, San Diego erased a 2-0 deficit to oust New Orleans in seven games. Evers added another trophy to his mantel, hitting .478 while stealing 5 bases and knocking in 2 runs. First baseman John Mabry hit .412 and knocked in 5 runs, including a game-breaking 2-run homer in the 9th inning of Game 7. Righthander Ruben Gomez went 2-0 with a 2.25 ERA, fanning 14 in 12 innings. Starlin Castro led New Orleans, hitting .400 with 2 homers, 2 triples, 2 steals, and 5 RBI's. Third baseman Scott Rolen bashed 2 homers, including a Game 7 longball, and drove in 6 runs. Southpaw Rick Krivda went 1-0 with an 0.73 ERA in 12.1 innings.

World Series: The World Series offered a stark contrast in styles: the San Diego Zookeepers featured the Continental League's second-ranked pitching staff, while they ranked 11th offensively and tied for 22nd with just 117 homers. The Cincinnati Spiders, who ended a 17-year playoff drought, led the Frontier League in runs scored while finishing just 21st in runs allowed. San Diego, making its maiden World Series appearance, was a mild favorite, notwithstanding the loss of center fielder Lenny Dykstra to a back injury. But even though Cincinnati had a mediocre +35 run differential on the season, they dominated the Zookeepers, outscoring San Diego 22-10 in a four-game sweep for the second title in franchise history.

Although San Diego jumped out to a 2-0 lead on a first inning homer from Lance Parrish, Cincinnati came back to win 6-4. Shortstop Larry Doyle starred, ripping a homer, double, and single, while driving in 3 runs and stealing a base. Right fielder Luis Olmo went 2 for 3 with a double and an RBI. Barney Wolfe earned the win, allowing 2 runs in 7 solid innings, while Vicente Padilla took the loss for San Diego, allowing 5 runs and 9 hits in 5.2 innings. Third baseman Billy Ripken had three singles for San Diego. Cincinnati erased another early deficit in Game 2, climbing out of a 3-0 first inning hole, as they scored four runs in the sixth inning and two more in the seventh as the Spiders prevailed 8-4. Doyle smacked two solo homers, while second sacker Bret Boone and pinch hitter Connor Gillaspie each drilled a two-run smash apiece. Olmo popped three more hits, including a double, and stole two bases. Tommy Hanson earned the win, outdueling George Johnson, as Hanson yielded three runs on four hits in six innings. Ripken had two more hits for San Diego, while Parrish drove in two runs with a first-inning triple.

Cincinnati won a 3-2 duel in Game Three, with all the scoring coming in the sixth inning. Left fielder Joe Medwick had three hits, including a solo homer and a triple. Olmo went 3-for-3, with two doubles and a steal, while Doyle had a single, a double, and a steal. Oscar Horstmann earned the win, allowing one run in five innings, and Bob Perrin earned the save with 1.2 hitless innings. Ruben Gomez took the loss for San Diego, yielding 3 runs on 8 hits in 5.2 innings. Ripken had three more hits for the Zookeepers, while left fielder Denny Sothern drove in both of their runs with a sixth inning single. Cincinnati clinched the title with a 5-0 victory in Game 4, as Lefty Stewart yielded 3 hits in 7 innings. Center fielder Greg Allen had 2 hits, including a seventh-inning homer to break the game open, and drove in 2 runs. Catcher Kevan Smith went 2-for-2 and drove in 2 runs. San Diego mustered just four hits for the game, with a ninth-inning double by John Stearns being the lone extra-base hit.

Cincinnati shortstop Larry Doyle was tabbed MVP after hitting .467 with 3 homers, 2 doubles, 2 steals, 5 runs scored, and 5 RBI's. Right fielder Luis Olmo hit .571 with 4 doubles, 3 runs scored, 3 RBI's, and 3 steals. Catcher Kevan Smith hit .417 with 3 RBI's. In addition to Stewart hurling 7 shutout innings, the Spiders' bullpen allowed just 2 runs in 11 innings, led by Geoff Zahn, who hurled 3.1 shutout innings. Billy Ripken led San Diego, hitting .500 with a series-high nine hits. Lance Parrish hit .250 with a homer and drove in 4 of San Diego's 10 runs.
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2051 Awards Winners

Frontier League MVP: Mark McGwire, 1B, POR (45): .321/ .438/ .628, 186 hits, 31 doubles, 3 triples, 47 HR, 111 RBI, 116 runs, 113 walks, +11.4 Zone Rating, 189 OPS+, 10.3 WAR
Second place- Sam Mele, RF/ 1B, MIL: .289/ .380/ .607, 164 hits, 39 doubles, 3 triples, 45 HR, 109 RBI, 108 runs, 82 BB, 165 OPS+, 6.8 WAR
Third place- Larry Doyle, SS/2B, CIN: .326/ .408/ .555, 202 hits, 36 doubles, 5 triples, 32 HR, 115 RBI, 120 runs, 82 BB, 23 SB, 161 OPS+, 4.0 WAR
Fourth place- Kevin Young, 3B, PHI: .290/ .358/ .562, 167 hits, 26 doubles, 2 triples, 42 HR, 110 RBI, 99 runs, 43 BB, 3 SB, 151 OPS+, 6.6 WAR
Fifth place- Walter Johnson, RHP, POR (2): 18-9, 1.88 ERA, 0.82 WHIP, 244 IP, 291 K, 33 BB, 5 CG, 3 shutouts, 218 ERA+, 9.5 WAR

Frontier League Cy Young Award- Walter Johnson, POR (33): 18-9, 1.88 ERA, 0.82 WHIP, 244 IP, 291 K, 33 BB, 5 CG, 3 shutouts, 218 ERA+, 9.5 WAR
Second place - Addie Joss, PHI (10): 20-6, 2.11 ERA, 0.74 WHIP, 234 IP, 276 K, 17 BB, 1 CG, 1 shutout, 192 ERA+, 10.9 WAR
Third place- Rich Harden, OMA (5): 15-5, 1.58 ERA, 0.92 WHIP, 200 IP, 314 K, 58 BB, 257 ERA+, 10.7 WAR
Fourth place- Tim Hudson, KC: 20-4, 2.24 ERA, 0.78 WHIP, 229 IP, 271 K, 27 BB, 2 CG, 1 shutout, 185 ERA+, 9.1 WAR
Fifth place- Bob Rush, BAL: 15-5, 1.99 ERA, 0.88 WHIP, 212 IP, 233 K, 38 BB, 3 CG, 2 shutouts, 205 ERA+, 7.0 WAR

Frontier League Rookie of the Year- Whit Merrifield, CF, DET (34): .330/ .384/ .491, 175 hits, 41 doubles, 4 triples, 12 HR, 71 RBI, 93 runs, 48 BB, 25 SB, +18.0 Zone Rating, 134 OPS+, 7.6 WAR
Second place- Leo Kiely, LHP, LON (14): 20-2, 1.91 ERA, 0.88 WHIP, 203 IP, 174 K, 32 BB, 1 CG, 1 shutout, 218 ERA+, 5.8 WAR
Third place- Wally Schang, C, BOS: .293/ .396/ .474, 126 hits, 28 doubles, 4 triples, 14 HR, 56 RBI, 76 runs, 63 BB, 16 SB, 138 OPS+, 5.6 WAR

Continental League MVP- Eddie Mathews, 3B, NY (33): .311/ .412/ .615, 178 hits, 40 doubles, 4 triples, 42 HR, 130 RBI, 126 runs, 98 BB, 4 SB, +9.5 Zone Rating, 178 OPS+, 10.3 WAR
Second place- Harry Heilmann, 1B, ELP (7): .349/ .440/ .580, 211 hits, 46 doubles, 5 triples, 28 HR, 117 RBI, 121 runs, 98 BB, 3 SB, 190 OPS+, 6.1 WAR
Third place- Mike Schmidt, 3B, VB (1): .265/ .365/ .585, 144 hits, 25 doubles, 1 triple, 49 HR, 98 RBI, 101 runs, 82 BB, 2 SB, 153 OPS+, 7.6 WAR
Fourth place- Van Mungo, RHP, VB (6): 21-5, 2.07 ERA, 0.91 WHIP, 213 IP, 329 K, 72 BB, 220 ERA+, 8.7 WAR
Fifth place- Hack Wilson, LF, ATL: .312/ .397/ .615, 138 hits, 17 doubles, 6 triples, 35 HR, 90 RBI, 87 runs, 60 BB, 3 SB, 175 OPS+, 6.7 WAR

Frontier League Cy Young Award- Van Mungo, VB (48): 21-5, 2.07 ERA, 0.91 WHIP, 213 IP, 329 K, 72 BB, 220 ERA+, 8.7 WAR
Second place- Greg Maddux, SA: 15-6, 1.84 ERA, 0.89 WHIP, 210 IP, 195 K, 21 BB, 2 CG, 2 shutouts, 233 ERA+, 6.8 WAR
Third place- Lefty Tyler, ELP: 24-5, 2.63 ERA, 0.92 WHIP, 216 IP, 214 K, 53 BB, 165 ERA+, 5.1 WAR
Fourth place- Glenn Liebhardt, ALB: 12-8, 2.24 ERA, 0.88 WHIP, 225 IP, 245 K, 48 BB, 2 CG, 206 ERA+, 6.7 WAR
Fifth place- Buck O'Brien, ATL: 18-5, 2.25 ERA, 0.98 WHIP, 200 IP, 180 K, 50 BB, 3 CG, 2 shutouts, 200 ERA+, 5.8 WAR

Frontier League Rookie of the Year- Trea Turner, SS/CF, NAS (42): .285/ .361/ .463, 175 hits, 35 doubles,13 triples, 16 HR, 67 RBI, 95 runs, 71 BB, 60 SB, 142 OPS+, 6.7 WAR
Second place- Andre Thornton, 1B/DH, ANA (4): .254/ .372/ .510, 139 hits, 33 doubles, 1 triple, 35 HR, 86 RBI, 106 runs, 92 BB, 140 OPS+, 4.1 WAR
Third place- Ruben Gomez, RHP, SD (2): 17-4, 2.66 ERA, 0.88 WHIP, 196 IP, 193 K, 31 BB, 3 CG, 1 shutout 166 ERA+, 4.3 WAR

Top draft picks: 1. Virgil Trucks, RHP, Birmingham Steelers
2. Frank Schulte, RF, Memphis River Pirates
3. Carl Lundgren, RHP, Toronto Predators
4. Carlton Fisk, C, Ottawa Parliamentarians
5. Ed Brandt, LHP, Seattle Whales
6. Babe Herman, LF/RF, Nashville Blues
7. Wandy Rodriguez, LHP, Montreal Knights
8. Al Javery, RHP, St. Louis Pilots
9. Willie McCovey, 1B, Vancouver Viceroys
10. Sid Fernandez, LHP, Phoenix Lizards
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2051 Hall of Fame Voting

Four ballot newcomers were selected to the Hall of Fame, but the returning candidates stagnated due to a strong entering class. Two-time MVP Dale Murphy was the leading vote recipient, with 92.6% of the vote. Five-time All-Star second baseman John Knight, who topped 3600 career hits with 498 steals, earned 90.7% of the vote. Shortstop Hanley Ramirez, a seven-time All-Star and 2034 MVP, drew 82.6% of the vote. Third baseman Garrett Atkins, a .305 career hitter with 443 career homers, snuck over the wire with 75.9%

Murphy was drafted 8th overall by the Anaheim Antelopes after the 2031 season. He struggled as a 19-year-old rookie, hitting .242 with a .294 on-base percentage in 124 games. But he starred as a sophomore, hitting .314 and slugging .477, with 59 doubles, 14 homers, along with 21 steals. Murphy developed his power over the next two seasons, hitting 22 blasts in 2034 and 30 longballs the following year. He had a breakout season in 2036, posting a .316/ .410/ .624 slash line with 47 homers and 125 RBI's, while finishing fourth in the MVP voting. The following year, Murphy hit .286 with 44 homers, 111 RBI's, and drew a league-high 112 walks. He won the MVP award in 2038, hitting .345 and slugging .651, with 51 doubles, 45 homers, and a league-high 165 RBI's. In 2039, Murphy hit .335 with a .424 on-base percentage, launching 32 homers and plating 125 runs, while finishing fourth in the MVP balloting. He regained his power the following year, hitting .310 and launching 44 longballs with 136 RBI's while scoring 144 runs. Murphy won his second MVP in 2041, hitting .323 and leading the league with 51 homers and 168 RBI's, scoring 127 runs, while stealing 18 of 22 bases. The following year, he hit a career-best .352 and posted a .453 on-base percentage, smacking 43 homers, knocking in 140 runs, and scoring 154. Over the next three seasons, Murphy showed signs of slowing down, averaging 31 homers and 100 RBI's, but he saw his batting average decline precipitously to just .219 in 2045. Murphy signed with the Chicago Mules as a free agent for the 2046 season, but he tore his PCL five games into the season and missed the rest of the year. He spent the final two seasons of his career with the Baltimore Robins, where he averaged 25 homers and 80 RBI's before retiring after the 2048 season. For his career, Murphy posted a .289/ .376/ .524 slash line, with 2660 hits, 550 doubles, 527 homers, 1701 RBI's, 1575 runs, 234 steals, a 134 OPS+, and 83.9 WAR. In addition to winning two MVP awards, Murphy made five All-Star teams and won four Silver Sluggers. Although he made it out of the first round only one time in seven postseason series, Murphy hit .305 and slugged .650 in postseason play, ripping 17 homers and knocking in 45 runs in 48 games.

Knight was tabbed 12th overall by the Portland Skunks following the 2026 season. He held his own as an 18-year-old rookie, hitting .253 and slugging .406, with 15 homers, 66 RBI's, and 18 steals. He hit .280 over each of the next two years, including 18 homers, 75 RBI's, 106 runs scored, and 48 steals in his sophomore 2028 campaign. In 2030, he hit .313 -- the first of six straight seasons over .300 -- with 50 doubles, 18 homers, 104 RBI's, 131 runs scored and 39 steals. The following year, Knight hit .328 with a league-high 56 doubles, 23 homers, 103 RBI's, 135 runs scored, and stole 38 of 42 bags while leading the Skunks to a World Series title. In 2032, he hit .318 with a career-high 30 homers, 98 RBI's, scored 135 runs again, and stole 40 bases. He then signed with the Denver Spikes, where he spent three seasons. In his first year in orange and blue, Knight hit .316 with 49 doubles, 18 homer, 79 RBI's, and 118 runs scored. He hit .325 the next season and slugged .537, drilling 27 homers and knocking in 108 runs. The following year, Knight hit .329 with 22 homers, 88 RBI's, and swiped 46 of 50 bases. Knight jumped to the Buffalo Fighting Elk following the season. In 2036, he hit .287 with a .400 on-base percentage, drawing a career-high 110 walks while smacking 20 homers, knocking in 81 runs, and scoring 113. He hit .322 and slugged .508 the following year, drilling 52 doubles, 21 homers, 79 RBI's, and scoring 135 runs. After an off year in 2038 ended in another World Series title, Knight topped .300 in each of the next four seasons, averaging 15 homers per season. He smacked 21 homers in 2043 and pounded 60 extra-base hits the following year at age 35. After another solid season in Buffalo, hitting .290 with a .382 on-base percentage, Knight signed with the Baltimore Robins. He hit .283 with 44 doubles, 10 homers and 70 RBIs, before ending his career with two unproductive seasons with Baltimore and the Dallas Wildcatters. Knight was an incredibly efficient baserunner, stealing 126 of 132 bases over the last 11 years of his career, including 83 of 84 between 2041 and 2048. Over his career, Knight posted a .295/ .373/ .459 slash mark, with 3655 hits, 860 doubles, 371 homers, 1665 RBI's, 2174 runs scored (6th all-time), 1545 walks, 498 steals, and 92.8 WAR. Knight made five All-Star teams and won two Silver Sluggers. He starred in the postseason, hitting .322/ .400/ .518 with 23 homers, 83 RBI's, and 113 runs scored in 144 postseason games. He hit .330 and slugged .604 in leading Portland to the 2031 championship, with 5 homers and 22 runs scored in 23 games, and he hit .388 while slugging .600 in leading Buffalo to the 2038 title, hitting 3 homers with 13 RBI's and 20 runs scored in 19 games.

Ramirez was selected 7th overall by the Oklahoma City Otters after the 2031 season. He broke in with a bang, winning the 2032 Continental League Rookie of the Year award, hitting .344 with 14 homers, 105 RBI's, 114 runs scored, and 55 steals as a 20-year-old rookie. The following year, Ramirez hit .327 and slugged .548, with 44 doubles, 13 triples, 25 homers, 143 RBI's, 118 runs scored, and a league-best 80 steals. In 2034, Ramirez won the Continental League MVP, hitting .332 with 36 double, 11 triples, 39 homers, 136 RBI's, 121 runs scored, and 62 steals The following year, Rarmirez hit .321 with 36 homers, 102 RBI's, 128 runs scored and 50 steals. He hit .358 the next year and slugged .573, smashing 32 homers, driving in 125 runs, and scoring 131 while swiping 55 bags. His 2037 and 2038 campaigns were virtual carbon copies, as he hit .307 with 32 homers, 125 RBI's, 131 runs scored and 55 steals in 2037, while the following year, he hit .321 with 33 homers, 120 RBI's, 128 runs scored, and 57 steals. Ramirez hit .328 with 22 homers, 71 RBI's, and 33 steals in 2040. He won the 2041 batting title, hitting a career-best .371 and slugging .568, blasting 20 homers and knocing in 94 runs in just 122 games He hit .303 while slugging .511, drilling 32 homers with 123 RBI's in 2042. Ramirez tailed off over the next several seasons, gradually losing his power, and eventually, his ability to hit for average. After a strong start to his 2047 campaign, hitting .306 and slugging .506 in 44 games, Ramirez tore his Achilles tendon, ending his season. He left Oklahoma City in the offseason, signing with the divisional rival Austin Mustangs where he spent an ineffective 2048 season before retiring. Over his career, Ramirez hit .311/ .383/ .519, with 2811 hits, including 500 doubles, 90 triples, 399 homers, 1653 RBI's, 1613 runs scored, 1058 walks, 516 steals, and 69.4 WAR. A seven-time All-Star, Ramirez won six Silver Slugger awards. He was a mediocre postseason performer, hitting. 268 and slugging .366 in 50 games, although he hit .296 with 3 homers and 13 RBI's in leading the Otters to an unexpected World Series appearance in 2045.

Atkins was drafted 17th overall by the Phoenix Lizards following the 2029 season. He struggled as a 22-year-old rookie, hitting just .239 and slugging .353 with 7 homers and 34 RBI's in 130 games. After a middling sophomore campaign, he hit .299 with 21 homers and 81 RBI's in 2032. He hit .309 with 23 longballs and 86 RBI's in just 109 games in 2033, missing time with a series of nagging injuries. The following year, he hit .326 and slugged .574, with 40 doubles, 35 homers, and 117 RBI's. Atkins duplicated his production the following year, hitting .326 again and slugging .573, with 35 homers and 124 RBI's. He hit .315 with 44 doubles, 23 round-trippers and 121 RBI's in 2036. The following season, Atkins hit a career-high .329 with 25 homers and 98 RBI's. He then signed with the Toronto Predators in free agency. Although Atkins didn't hit more than 25 homers in his first three seasons in Toronto - and his 2040 season was largely lost due to a broken kneecap -- he rebounded in 2041 to hit .319 and slug .595, blasting 43 homers and knocking in 147 runs. He then signed with the Albuquerque Conquistadors where he spent two years, hitting exactly .326 and topping 100 RBI's each season. Atkins jumped to the Charlotte Aviators for the 2044 season, where he hit .320 with 34 round-trippers and 110 RBI's. Atkins then joined the London Werewolves where he hit .320 with 21 homers and 71 RBI's in 124 games, helping London win a World Series title. After a 22-homer, 90 RBI season, Atkins signed with the El Paso Armadillos, where he hit .324 and slugged .575 with 23 homers and 84 RBI's in 92 games at age 39 before being sidelined with a back injury. He retired after an ineffective 2048 season. For his career, Atkins posted a .305/ .368/ .508 slash line, with 3066 hits, 593 doubles, 56 triples, 443 homers, 1696 RBI's, 1538 runs scored, 978 walks, and 79.2 WAR. He made six All-Star teams and won a Silver Slugger award. In postseason play, Atkins hit .280 and slugged .532 , with 11 homers and 37 RBI's in 57 games.

Leading vote recipients include:

Dale Murphy, CF, ANA/ BAL: 92.6%
John Knight, 2B, POR/ DEN/ BUF/ DAL: 90.7%
Hanley Ramirez, SS, OKC/ AUS: 82.6%
Garrett Atkins, 3B, PHO/ TOR/ ALB/ CHA/ LON/ ELP: 75.9%
Tommy Davis, LF, NOR: 63.3%
Darryl Strawberry, RF, BIR/ MIN: 63.3%
Jordan Zimmermann, RHP, ELP/ BUF/ MIN: 63.0%
Taijuan Walker, RHP, ELP/ LV/ NY/ PHO/ BUF/ KC: 51.9%
Ken Howell, RHP, PHI/ NOR/ DEN/ MIL: 50.4%
Bob Bescher, LF, OKC/ OMA/ ANA/ NAS: 50.4%
Joe Adcock, 1B/ DH, SF/ BIR/ DEN/ DET/ MIA/ STL/ BOS/ ALB: 48.9%
Cliff Floyd, RF, POR/ BOS/ NY/ CHA/ HAR: 47.8%

Key players who dropped off the ballot include 328-homer hitting catcher Brian McCann and 467-homer hitter Frank Robinson, each of whom fell off the ballot after ten tries, as well as 603-homer slugger Lee May, 3-time Reliever of the Year Michael Feliz, and closer Clarence Pickrel, whose 429 saves ranked third all-time.

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2052 Mid-Season Review

Here are the major storylines across the league at the 2052 All-Star break:

Exceeding expectations: The Boston Minutemen were two years removed from a dreadful 54-108 campaign, and they overachieved to win 80 games last year, but they entered the break in first place at the break, with a 43-32 record. Second-year catcher Wally Schang starred, posting a .336/ .474/ .536, with 17 doubles, 7 homers and 28 RBI's. First baseman Ryan Klesko hit .320 and slugged .640, bashing 17 homers and knocking in 48 runs in just 52 games. Left fielder Kyle Schwarber smacked 16 homers. Remarkably, Boston's offense ranked 7th in the league in runs scored despite a collapse by star Chipper Jones, who slipped from hitting .297 with 44 homers last year to hitting just .228 with 3 homers in the first half, and lost his starting role by the end of April. On the mound, southpaw Randy Tomlin went 7-5 with a 3.19 ERA and a 1.07 WHIP, and closer Tom Borland notched 21 saves in 30 shutout innings, posting a 0.82 WHIP. The Toronto Predators finished seven straight years below .500, never coming closer than 31 games out of first place, and lost 58 games last year, but they took a 42-33 mark into the break, just 3 1/2 games out of the Great Lakes Division lead. Right fielder Claudell Washington hit .301 with a .496 slugging percentage, drilling 12 jacks and knocking in 48 runs. Oft-injured second baseman Jackie Robinson survived two stints on the disabled list, but hit .315 with 5 homers and 32 games in 52 games. Second-year hurler Bill Monbouquette took a 9-4 mark into the break, with a 2.05 ERA,an 0.87 WHIP, and fanned 126 hitters in 97 innings. Closer Craig Kimbrel went 3-2 with 12 saves, a 1.44 ERA, and fanned 44 hitters in 31 innings.

In the Continental League, the New York Emperors looked to snap their streak of six straight sub-.500 seasons, taking a 46-29 record into the break. Defending MVP led the most potent offense in baseball, posting a .298 / .432/ .668 slash line with 23 homers and 63 RBI's in just 57 games. DH Adam Dunn mashed, hitting .301 and slugging .628, with 23 homers, 64 RBI's, and 82 runs scored. Second sacker Ozzie Albies took the next step into stardom, hitting .314 and slugging .546, with 22 doubles, 14 homers, and 70 RBI's at the break. On the mound, Joe Johnson went 4-3 with a 2.78 ERA and a 1.02 WHIP. Veteran southpaw David Price went 6-3 with a 4.10 ERA and a 1.25 WHIP. The Nashville Blues, who won just 64 games last year, looked to snap a nine-year streak of finishing below .500, and a league-worst 22-year playoff drought, as they took a 41-34 record into the break. Catcher Gary Carter starred, hitting .324 with 17 homers and 52 RBI's. Shortstop Trea Turner took a .300 mark and a .515 slugging percentage into the break, along with 12 homers, 44 RBI's, and 23 steals. Righthander Vern Law had a breakout half, going 5-3 with a stellar 1.59 ERA and an 0.94 WHIP, allowing just 1 homer in 68 innings. Steady Mike Mussina went 6-3 despite an uncharacteristically high 3.91 ERA and an 0.94 WHIP.

Disappointments: The Baltimore Robins, who won 101 games last year, stumbled to a 36-39 first half mark, entering the break in fifth place. A subpar offense was the biggest culprit: right fielder Cesar Cedeno, who hit 26 homers and knocked in 90 runs last year, tumbled to 4 homers and 21 RBI's. Center fielder JaCoby Jones hit just .225 last year and slugged .335, but he posted an abysmal .172/ .229/ .251 slash line, with just 1 homer in 249 plate appearances. On the mound, Denny Galehouse, who posted ERA's below 2.00 in each of the past two years, returned to earth, going 6-4 with a 3.08 ERA. Righthander Kelly Downs, who went 12-8 last year with a brilliant 2.05 ERA and a 1.08 WHIP, stumbled to an 0-6 start, with a bloated 8.21 ERA and a 1.73 WHIP, yielding 7 homers in just 42 innings. The Milwaukee Raccoons won 90 games last year and made the playoffs six of the last seven seasons, but they posted a mediocre 33-42 record, ending the half just one game out of the basement. Milwaukee's offense remained excellent, ranking first in the league in homers and third in runs scored. Second sacker Wilmer Difo struggled -- after hitting .259 with 17 homers and 55 RBI's last season, he took a .214 average with just 3 homers and 8 RBI's into the break. Right fielder Birdie Cree, who blasted 29 homers and knocked in 85 runs last year, slipped to just 9 homers and 30 RBI's. But Milwaukee's pitching collapsed and ranked next-to-last in the Frontier League. Ace Jack Kramer, who went 18-11 with a 2.14 ERA last season, decamped to Atlanta in free agency. Southpaw Howie Pollet, who showed signs of slowing down last year with an 8-11 mark, a 3.98 ERA, and a 1.10 WHIP, sported a 4-5 record with a hefty 5.18 ERA and a 1.42 WHIP. Reliever Bryan Kelly, who sported a 2.45 ERA last year, went 0-5 with an execrable 9.08 ERA and a 1.97 WHIP, allowing an incredible 12 homers in 39 innings. Southpaw Paul Castner was even worse: jumping from a 3.30 ERA to a 12.19 ERA and 2.23 WHIP in 31 innings.

In the Continental League, the Atlanta Ducks, who made the playoffs for the second straight season last year with 90 wins, struggled to a 34-39 start. Leadoff hitter Fernando Tatis struggled to get on base, slipping from a .342 on-base percentage last year to a troubling .309 mark. DH Kyle Blanks, who smacked 22 homers and knocked in 69 runs last year in just 112 games, slipped to 8 round-trippers and 27 RBI's. On the mound, Buck O'Brien, who earned downballot Cy Young votes last year after going 18-5 with a 2.24 ERA, saw his record slip to 4-5 with a 3.26 ERA. Atlanta's bullpen struggled, collectively posting an ERA over 6.00. The Albuquerque Conquistadors slipped to 80 wins last year after four straight seasons of 100+ wins, but they cratered to a 30-44 start, 14 games out of first place at the break. The Conquistadors ranked fourth from the bottom in the league in runs scored. Third baseman Chris Stynes, a fluke MVP winner two years ago, continued his decline, hitting a modest .280 with 8 homers and 28 RBI's. Right fielder Jason Heyward showed signs of being washed up, hitting just .216 and slugging a punchless .321 with 3 homers and 14 RBI's in 36 games. Second sacker Scott Spiezio hit .258 and slugged .394 last year, but brought a .194 average with a lone homer and 22 RIB's in 72 games into the break. Although Albuquerque's pitching had been dominant in recent years, this year it was nothing more than solid, ranking in the middle of the pack. Mike Smithson saw his ERA spike by over two runs per game, going 4-7 with a bloated 6.07 ERA and 1.44 WHIP, allowing 19 homers in 70 innings.

Offensive surge: The HRDL witnessed a sudden offensive spike. In the Frontier League, the leaguewide ERA jumped from 3.90 last year to 4.29 at the break- the highest since 2044. The surge was even more dramatic in the Continental League, as the leaguewide batting average jumped by nine points, and the average ERA zoomed from 4.30 to 5.04. If that held up, it would be the second-highest ERA in league history, narrowly behind 2040. The Continental League's slugging percentage jumped by nearly 30 points, from .409 to .437, with five teams averaging over 6 runs per game at the break. Thirteen Continental League teams were on pace to top 200 homers, compared to four last year.

Cleveland Collapse: Two years removed from a 100-win World Series appearance, the Cleveland Rocks stumbled to a 22-52 start, by far the worst in baseball. Cleveland entered the break tied for dead last in baseball with 245 runs scored, sported a team batting average of just .229, and slapped just 42 round-trippers in a homer-happy year -- by far the fewest in baseball. Although Cleveland struggled to replace free agent departure Ernie Lombardi, just as they failed to replace Alex Bregman a year earlier, they were also heavily bit by the injury bug. Outfielders Duke Snider and Jacoby Ellsbury missed a majority of the first half with injuries, as did shortstop Bucky F. Dent. Third baseman Hank Blalock hit just .151 with 5 homers and 12 homers in 63 games. Leadoff hitter Merito Acosta hit just .236 and managed to drive in just 9 runs in 70 games. While ace Jimmy Dygert was 6-1 with a 2.14 ERA and 114 strikeouts, the rest of the Rocks's rotation was mediocre, and its bullpen was lit up to the tune of a 5.93 ERA - fourth worst in the Frontier League. Cleveland stumbled into the break, losing six straight and 20 of their last 23 games.

Major injuries: Spring training proved to be dangerous for the Charlotte Aviators, as southpaw Jon Lester tore his UCL and third baseman Corey Koskie broke his kneecap -- neither was expected to return before year's end. Las Vegas ace Jose Rijo tore his rotator cuff in early May, presumably ending his season. Hartford center fielder Ray Lankford missed 45 games with a series of knee and ankle injuries, and he was not expected back until mid-July. El Paso right fielder Roberto Clemente broke his ankle in early May, knocking him out of service until late August. Kansas City ace Tim Hudson missed the entire first half with a shoulder strain, and rotation-mate Pat Malone tore his rotator cuff in early May, likely ending his season. Anaheim center fielder Fred Lynn missed nearly the entire first half with a strained hamstring, although he was expected to return after the break. Cleveland center fielder Duke Snider missed a majority of the first half with knee and hamstring injuries. Cincinnati first baseman Walter Holke, who knocked in 122 runs last season for the world champions, missed over 40 games with a hamstring strain and a broken foot, and he was not expected back until mid-July. Montreal left fielder Al Simmons missed 25 games with a hip strain, sidelining him through mid-July. Portland righthander Tony Kaufman was sidelined for the season with a torn rotator cuff, while teammate Terry Forster tore an elbow ligament in early May, knocking himself out of commission until next spring. Toronto righthander Carl Lundgren, the third overall pick in the draft, pitched into the ninth inning in his debut but tore his rotator cuff, ending his season.

Major milestones: El Paso first baseman Harry Heilmann and San Diego outfielder Pedro Guerrero each smacked their 2500th career hits. Virginia Beach third baseman Mike Schmidt slammed the 600th homer of his career. El Paso center fielder Mike Trout bashed his 500th career homer. Detroit first baseman Carlos Lee and Ottawa first baseman Bob Horner each joined the 400-homer club. Looking ahead to the second half, Charlotte center fielder Juan Beniquez and Phoenix shortstop Buck Weaver each had a chance to join the 3,000 hit club by year's end, while Chicago center fielder Willie Mays and Dallas DH Ted Kluszewski were expected to notch their 2500th hits by the end of July. Virginia Beach right fielder Reggie Jackson was a toss-up to join his teammate Schmidt in the 600-homer club by year's end. Birmingham right fielder Geoff Jenkins and Portland left fielder Al Oliver were likely to hit their 400th career homers by year's end. Portland righthander Walter Johnson was weeks away from notching his 250th career victory. Houston hurler Red Ruffing was one win away from 200. Buffalo righthander Bob Welch was expected to hit 3,000 strikeouts by mid-July.
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