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07-12-2019, 01:35 PM | #281 |
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Achievements, April/May 1973
MLB Owner Changes:
MLB Career Milestones: No-Hitters/Perfect Games: Elias Tompkins, Rome, A - 6K, 2BB Jordan Woodson, Rice, NCAA - 9K, 1BB Jonny Juarez, Visalia, A+ - 8K, 2BB 17+ Strikeout Games: Cal Martelli, McFarland, WIAA - 19K Hitting Streaks Ended: Nelson Luo, Seton Hall, NCAA - 25G Robert Ocampo, Vanderbilt, NCAA - 28G Randy Stevens, IMG Academy, FLHSAA - 30G Ray Binyon, Georgia, NCAA - 32G Corliss Herod, Florida, NCAA - 27G 4 HR Games: |
07-12-2019, 01:54 PM | #282 |
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1973 MLB Draft
There were quite a few more hitters taken in the first round this year, but the top draftee was still a pitcher. Meet Dale Kuth, a currently injured starter out of Florida State. The second pick was a high school CF from Weatherford, TX - Milan Edwards. |
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1973 MLB All-Star Rosters
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07-12-2019, 02:32 PM | #284 |
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Achievements, June through October 1973
MLB Owner Changes:
Seattle Mariners sold from Avery Langlois to Ronald Rushing Arizona Diamondbacks sold from Austin Cartner to Victor Pineiro MLB Career Milestones: Paul Vines, Minnesota Twins - 300 HR No-Hitters/Perfect Games: Elwin Teran, Salt Lake, AAA - 3K, 0BB - PERFECT GAME Collin Lurz, Bowie, AA - 3K, 4BB Jake Nicholson, Greeneville, R - 4K, 3BB Erith Cronus, Charleston, A - 11K, 0BB, 2ERR Bill Heaton, Atlanta, MLB - 2K, 1BB Linus Wickersham, Texas, MLB - 6K, 4BB Larry O'Rourke, Fayetteville, A+ - 3K, 2BB Julino Albino, St. Lucie, A+ - 8K, 8BB Akoni Dempsey, Altoona, AA - 5K, 2BB Waylon Gillespie, Beloit, A - 10K, 1BB Franco Figueroa, Columbus, AAA - 6K, 3BB John Winter, Arkansas, AA - 8K, 5BB Connor Opperman, Charleston, A - 11K, 2BB Adan Tatupu, Indianapolis, AAA - 9K, 6BB 17+ Strikeout Games: Ronan Goss, Goodyear, R - 18K Jay DeFusco, Vermont, A- - 18K Hitting Streaks Ended: Elmer Rowell, Modesto, A+ - 29G Dylan LaPrade, Round Rock, AAA - 25G Cadman Anson, Memphis, AAA - 25G Mikey Mark, San Francisco, MLB - 25G 4 HR Games: |
07-12-2019, 02:34 PM | #285 |
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1973 MLB Playoffs
The Reds returned to the World Series this year but lost in 6 games to the Red Sox.
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07-12-2019, 02:41 PM | #286 |
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1973 MLB Award Winners
AL Tomas Reed MVP: Aidan Rice, 3B, New York Yankees - 7.1 WAR, 142 wRC+, 0.1 ZR AL J.P. Avila Award: Giovanni Klein, RHP, Tampa Bay Devil Rays - 5.8 WAR, 79 FIP-, 3.3 K/BB NL Tomas Reed MVP: Jonah Bartlett, 1B, Arizona Diamondbacks - 10.0 WAR, 176 wRC+, 23.8 ZR Bartlett's WAR to two decimal places was actually 9.99. There have been two 10+ WAR seasons - Kendall Bradford (10.6 in 1916) and Brian Sanchez (10.1 in 1945). NL J.P. Avila Award: Cyrus Mossbarger, RHP, Florida Marlins - 7.2 WAR, 76 FIP-, 2.4 K/BB AL Rookie of the Year: Jefry Rosa, 1B, Los Angeles Angels - 4.0 WAR, 117 wRC+, 17.1 ZR NL Rookie of the Year: Ari Downer, 1B, Atlanta Braves - 6.4 WAR, 124 wRC+, 21.5 ZR |
07-12-2019, 10:49 PM | #287 |
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1973 Hall of Fame
Vito Fernández, LF Inner Circle, meet your newest leader. Fernandez accumulated over 20 more WAR than the previous career record holder, Johan Velez. He came quite close to becoming the first position player and only second ever MLB player to pass the 100 WAR mark. 3 times in his career (1963, 1965, and 1970) he won both the Silver Slugger and Gold Glove in LF. He had four seasons of 40+ HR, two seasons of 8 WAR, and two seasons of 9 WAR. The numbers would be even greater had he not struggled with injuries. Over his first 16 MLB seasons, he averaged only 139 games per year in a time when many players play almost every game for their team. Initial Acquisition: Signed in 1951 with the Marlins out of Venezuela MLB Awards: 4 Tomas Reed MVP, 1 ROY, 6 Youssef Raadouni GG, 13 AS, 9 SS, 1 WS, 1 PMVP Career Stats: 10213 PA, 2239 H, 466 HR, 43 SB, .378 wOBA, 144 wRC+, 119.3 ZR, 98.8 WAR, 76.1 JAWS Brantley MacKay, C Mackay's career totals surpass those of Eddie Lopp and Morton Zepp and he retires as the 4th best catcher in history. Two of the players ahead of him are still active (Timo Fernandez and Rocky Farris) and one is already in the Hall of Fame (Nathan Reifsnyder). Mackay was a doubles machine and his solid bat paired with elite defense and durability gave him a great career with the Padres, Red Sox, and White Sox. Initial Acquisition: Drafted 4th overall in 1956 by the Padres out of Pittsburgh MLB Awards: 2 Youssef Raadouni GG, 4 AS, 2 SS, 2 WS, 1 PMVP Career Stats: 7691 PA, 1728 H, 142 HR, 1 SB, .309 wOBA, 100 wRC+, 25.6 ZR, 43.8 WAR, 36.3 JAWS Ulysses Gleeson, 1B Gleeson relied more on walks and doubles than a traditional slugging first baseman, but he did quite well for himself. His career peaked in 1958 with an MVP award but he had a few seasons of 5+ WAR scattered throughout his career. A natural-born DH, Gleeson struggled defensively, thankfully not getting a chance on his one-third of an inning at shortstop as a 37-year old. He was born in Carrick-on-Shannon in Ireland and becomes the first Irish-born player in the Hall of Fame. Initial Acquisition: Drafted 2nd overall in 1953 by the Blue Jays out of Santa Clara Drafted 1st overall in 1954 by the Devil Rays out of Santa Clara MLB Awards: 1 Tomas Reed MVP, 6 AS, 6 SS, 1 PMVP1 aq Career Stats: 10549 PA, 2424 H, 258 HR, 51 SB, .359 wOBA, 134 wRC+, -68.2 ZR, 55.2 WAR, 44.0 JAWS Sebastián Vargas, 1B Vargas was incredibly consistent for 13 years as the Cubs first baseman. He played over 160 games in 11 of those seasons and put up 2-5 WAR in 11 as well. His poor defense pulled away much of the impact he had on offense. He retires with the 5th most home runs in MLB history and continues the trend of high HR hitters with very low career WAR totals. Initial Acquisition: Signed in 1951 with the Cubs out of Venezuela MLB Awards: 3 AS, 3 SS, 1 WS, 2 PMVP Career Stats: 10923 PA, 2375 H, 451 HR, 2 SB, .347 wOBA, 126 wRC+, -86.1 ZR, 41.7 WAR, 36.0 JAWS Charlie Barry, CF Speaking of big HR hitters not in the Hall of Fame...Charlie Barry is the king of them all. Barry's 474 career count is two more than Solomon Stubbs, setting a new record. However, he inexplicably played in centerfield his entire career, despite a 20/80 defensive rating. He lost so much value on defense that his career totals are embarrassingly low for a legend. Initial Acquisition: Drafted 7th overall in 1950 by the Brewers out of Farmington MLB Awards: 4 SS Career Stats: 9225 PA, 1958 H, 474 HR, 16 SB, .345 wOBA, 125 wRC+, -245.3 ZR, 22.7 WAR, 22.5 JAWS |
07-12-2019, 11:45 PM | #288 |
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1974 Top 100 Prospects
The top three prospects this year are all pitchers. Finn Bishop is still at the top. He is still only in Single-A but his skill level is steadily rising. The top hitting prospect is kind of a shocker - Negron D'Angelo, the most talented but still very raw, hitter. He has a ton of offensive potential and should be a great baserunner. He also has the ability to play second base, left field, and right field. |
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1974 NCAA All-Stars
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07-13-2019, 12:48 PM | #290 |
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1974 College Playoffs
USC is the national champion for the very first time.
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07-13-2019, 12:59 PM | #291 |
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Achievements, April/May 1974
MLB Owner Changes:
MLB Career Milestones: No-Hitters/Perfect Games: Cal Martelli, McFarland, WIAA - 14K, 3BB Isaiah Bullard, De Pere, WIAA - 9K, 1BB Damon Shenck, North Carolina State, NCAA - 6K, 4BB Anthony Hartzell, Virginia, NCAA - 10K, 2BB Montana Batie, Southlake Carroll, TUIL - 7K, 0BB, 1HBP Milo Warlick, Fort Myers, A+ - 4K, 1BB Steve Piper, Wisconsin, A - 7K, 2BB Alec Peters, Greensboro, A - 10K, 6BB 17+ Strikeout Games: Russ Kunz, Purdue, NCAA - 17K Travis Anderson, Apopka, FLHSAA - 17K Ken Johnson, Southern California, NCAA - 17K Hitting Streaks Ended: Logan Dimitroff, San Jose State, NCAA - 26G Midre Fugere, Hortonville, WIAA - 36G 4 HR Games: |
07-13-2019, 05:00 PM | #292 |
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1974 MLB Draft
In perhaps a big shift, the first two draftees in 1974 were hitters. Russ Hodge was the first pick. He is a LF with elite contact potential. James Honeycutt was the first pitcher drafted. He was originally drafted in the 1st round in 1971 out of Weatherford High School but failed to sign and went to Virginia. He is currently out with a torn UCL and will rely on his changeup to be a starter. The first high school draftee was Dave Noble, a right-handed pitcher out of Jupiter High School at pick 9. He has a bunch of middle-of-the-road pitches. |
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1974 MLB All-Star Rosters
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07-13-2019, 11:45 PM | #294 |
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Achievements, June through October 1974
MLB Owner Changes:
St. Louis Cardinals owner Zidan Wirey Jr. passes away, his son Alex Wirey replaces him Baltimore Orioles sold from Bradon Young to Isaiah Herron Cleveland Indians sold from Bobby Hodgkin to Austin Nedd MLB Career Milestones: Robinson Barquero, Los Angeles Dodgers - 2000 H No-Hitters/Perfect Games: John DeWees, Montreal, MLB - 2K, 0BB - PERFECT GAME Just the 5th perfect game in MLB history! The last was Nick Casas in 1966 for the Cubs. Danny Thomas, Fort Wayne, A - 5K, 2BB Ash Reeves, Fort Myers, A+ - 5K, 2BB Bogey Olson, Fayetteville, A+ - 10K, 0BB - PERFECT GAME Jaden Aspeitia, Clearwater, A+ - 2K, 2BB Kaison Beach, Brooklyn, A- - 13K, 2BB Mike Cummings, Tampa, R - 15K, 0BB, 1HBP Jacob Capano, Staten Island, A- - 9K, 2BB 17+ Strikeout Games: Hitting Streaks Ended: Robert Lucas, Arkansas, AA - 27G Perry Cockerham, Columbia, A - 27G Krispen Archer, St. Louis, MLB - 25G Hunter Volz, Greenville, A - 26G 4 HR Games: |
07-13-2019, 11:48 PM | #295 |
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1974 MLB Playoffs
The Red Sox are repeat champions, sweeping the Expos this year.
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07-14-2019, 12:40 AM | #296 |
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1974 MLB Award Winners
AL Tomas Reed MVP: Devan Quade, 1B, Baltimore Orioles - 7.6 WAR, 142 wRC+, 21.5 ZR AL J.P. Avila Award: Jayden Grimsley, LHP, Cleveland Indians - 6.0 WAR, 77 FIP-, 2.5 K/BB NL Tomas Reed MVP: Rocco Hollinger, SS, New York Mets - 7.5 WAR, 126 wRC+, 16.0 ZR NL J.P. Avila Award: Cyrus Mossbarger, RHP, Florida Marlins - 7.4 WAR, 74 FIP-, 1.9 K/BB AL Rookie of the Year: R.J. Gutierrez, CF, Seattle Mariners - 5.0 WAR, 126 wRC+, 6.1 ZR NL Rookie of the Year: Dwaine Knapp, CF, Colorado Rockies - 6.5 WAR, 118 wRC+, 16.8 ZR |
07-15-2019, 10:45 PM | #297 |
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1974 Hall of Fame
Paul Vines, RF Vines had elite speed, an elite eye, and was at best average on defense. He split time between LF and RF throughout his career and never impressed at either spot. His league-leading walk, triple, stolen base, and OBP totals were certainly very impressive. His best 6-7 WAR years came with the Brewers but he continued to be an above average contributor well into his late 30s with the White Sox and Expos. He retires with the most impressive career for a RF since...ever, surpassing his contemporary Meredith Applewhite who retired a few years ago. Initial Acquisition: Drafted 1st overall in 1951 by the Brewers out of El Dorado MLB Awards: 2 Tomas Reed MVP, 10 AS, 10 SS, 3 WS, 1 PMVP Career Stats: 12003 PA, 2702 H, 302 HR, 425 SB, .377 wOBA, 144 wRC+, -63.5 ZR, 88.9 WAR, 66.8 JAWS Calvin Curtis, LHP Curtis was a durable iron man of an ace, never once appearing in fewer than 35 games in a season throughout his illustrious 16-year career. His last year in the majors, he was mostly a reliever and only started six games but appeared in 44. He routinely crossed the 5 WAR threshold. He never won the J.P. Avila award but he did place in the top three five times over the span of a decade. Initial Acquisition: Drafted 6th overall in 1957 by the Reds out of Arizona State MLB Awards: 8 AS Career Stats: 4178.7 IP, 1206 BB, 2218 K, 3.34 FIP, 88 FIP-, 78.5 WAR, 67.9 JAWS Jayden Fraile, SS The Reds finally broke their World Series drought but neither of these legends was on the team that did it. Fraile won the championship the year after he left the team and joined the Giants. He was a defense-first player with a few seasons of above-average hitting production. His career stats list him as having 2,135 impossible plays made throughout his career of 2,407 games played. That sure brings a whole new meaning to someone making a highlight play every time out there. Initial Acquisition: Drafted 7th overall in 1951 by the Reds out of Elk Grove MLB Awards: 4 Youssef Raadouni GG, 2 AS, 1 WS, 2 PMVP Career Stats: 10210 PA, 2587 H, 86 HR, 255 SB, .303 wOBA, 92 wRC+, 138.9 ZR, 58.8 WAR, 43.9 JAWS Jonathan Hayden, RHP Hayden put up a good amount of value over his career but it was spread too thin and he lacked the high peak of a Hall of Famer. He pitched for 17 years and put up 3-5 WAR nearly every single year, but never put up any more than 5.0. That season, his age-34, was also the only time he cracked 4.5 WAR. Initial Acquisition: Drafted 1st overall in 1955 by the Orioles out of Michigan MLB Awards: 1 AS Career Stats: 4278.7 IP, 1301 BB, 2110 K, 3.66 FIP, 98 FIP-, 60.6 WAR, 47.9 JAWS |
07-15-2019, 11:00 PM | #298 |
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1975 Top 100 Prospects
This year's list is much the same as last year's. Finn Bishop remains the number one prospect. He is starting the season in AAA and should break the MLB rotation very soon. He will always struggle with control but his stuff and movement are both elite. Negron D'Angelo stays the top hitter as well. He was just promoted to the Padres' Rookie League team. |
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1975 NCAA All-Stars
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07-16-2019, 10:01 PM | #300 |
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1975 College Playoffs
The NCAA Championship remains in California as the Golden Bears win it this year for the first time.
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