Saturday, March 5, 2022

S50 Record Books

 Jack Torrance - Contributing Reporter




Winner Winner....Chicken Dinner 

The writers may have ended the season on a strike, but that didn't stop Merritr from claiming his franchise's first title since S37. And what a final run he had, coming back from being down 0-3 in the ALCS and then sweeping Tucson during the World Series.   

Congrats again and let's get ready for the start of the next 50 seasons!

Major League

All-Star Weekend

American League topped the National League once again - 12-6
All Star Game MVP - Vin Pirela (Houston)
Home Run Derby Champ - Vin Pirela (Houston) - 34 total HRs (9 - 9 - 16)
Longest HR - 535' - Doug Carpenter

American League 

Division Titles
AL North: Philadelphia Harpers
AL East: Atlanta Expos
AL South: Monterrey Stoics
AL West: Colorado Springs From My Lions (4th straight division title)
Wildcards: New York Empire & Dover Hazmats


League Leaders
Batting
Hits: Harry Padilla (NY Empire) - 209
Average: Endy Strong (Helena Hot Dogs) - .322
Home Runs: Alex Perez (Mont Stoics) - 49
Runs: Harry Padilla (NY Empire) - 147
Runs Batted In: Josmil Velasquez (Col Cab Blast) - 144
Stolen Bases: Jecksson Hannity (Bos Massacre) - 107
Longest Hit Streak: Fergie Barbosa (Col Cab Blast) - 24

Pitching
Wins: J.C. Wall (Atl Expos) | Tony Lim (Col Springs from my Lions) - 25
Quality Starts: J.C. Wall (Atl Expos) - 30
Saves: Steve Etherton (Atl Expos) - 44
ERA: Damaso Ethier (Atl Expos) - 2.34
Strikeout: Mac Inouoe (Dov Hazmats) - 202
OAV: J.C. Wall (Atl Expos) - .201
WHIP: J.C. Wall (Atl Expos) - 1.00

Fielding
Plus Plays: Shawn Long (Min North Stars) - 23
CS%: Jorge Boscan (Phi Harpers) - .310
C ERA: Chuck Herndon (Atl Expos) - 3.23

Awards
MVP: Yoervis Colome (NY Empire) - 16 votes
Cy Young: J.C. Wall (Atl Expos) - 16 votes, second straight
Rookie of the Year: Damaso Ethier (Atl Expos) - 19 votes, who was also 3rd in the Cy voting. 
Fireman of the Year: Steve Etherton (Atl Expos), was also 4th in the Cy voting.

National League

Division Titles
NL North: Chicago Gunslingers
NL East: Columbus Corgis (2nd straight division title)
NL South: Santa Fe Surf Riders VIII (10th straight division title)
NL West: Tucson Tubas (3rd straight division title)
Wildcards: Montreal Fighting Poutine Plates & Buffalo Bisons

League Leaders
Batting
Hits: Sidney Houston (Mon Fighting Poutine Plates) - 200
Average: Alex Tarraga (Buf Bisons) - .345
Home Runs: Alex Tarraga (Buf Bisons) | Shea Crowe (Chi Gunslingers) - 56
Runs: Omar Gonzales (Tuc Tubas) - 133
Runs Batted In: Keith Halter (Col Corgis) - 144
Stolen Bases: J.P. Avilan (Pitt Yinzers) - 46
Longest Hit Streak: Dan McCartney (San Juan Fudds) - 23

Pitching
Wins: Louis Combs (Col Corgis) | Max Abreu (Tuc Tubas) - 19
Quality Starts: Doc Cortes (NO Old Fashioneds) - 26
Saves: Ron Steenstra (NO Old Fashioneds) - 44
ERA: Gregor Lopez (Buf Bisons) - 2.44
Strikeout: Rico Bonilla (NO Old Fashioneds) - 221
OAV: Gregor Lopez (Buf Bisons) - 2.03
WHIP: Gregor Lopez (Buf Bisons) - 1.03

Fielding
Plus Plays: Malcom Brach (Pitt Yinzers) - 25
CS%: Jeff Newfield (Chi Gunslingers)  - .480
C ERA: Jeff Newfield (Chi Gunslingers)  - 3.50

Awards
MVP: Alex Tarraga (Buf Bisons) - 15 votes, his 8th career
Cy Young: Gregor Lopez (Buff Bisons) - 16 votes, his 5th career
Rookie of the Year: Douglas Laxton (NO Old Fashioneds) - 22 votes
Fireman of the Year: Ron Steenstra (NO Old Fashioneds)

Trivia

With alogman retiring from Cobbfather, rawdk27 is last remaining original / never left. To kick off the first 50 seasons, he want the first eight of the ten division titles with 3 of his 5 World Series titles coming those years. As Houston comes out of a rebuild, I'd look for them to kick off the next 50 years strong. Watch out Monterrey, we might have lift off soon!

Minor League

AAA: 
In a rematch of last year's AAA World Series, Monterrey over New Orleans 4-2
MVP: Matt Tanner (AL - Col, 24) & Bobby Coppinger (NL - Pit, 34)
Cy Young: Bert Suppan (AL - Wic, 26) & Joel Gibbs (NL - Van, 30)

AA: 
Helena over Buffalo 4-3
MVP: Yadier Saenz (AL - Hel, 22) & Louie Romero (NL - NO, 23)
Cy Young: Tomas Benitez (AL - Hel, 21) & Aneury Amarista (NL - NO, 23)

A+: 
El Paso over New Orleans 4-1
MVP: Chuck Rupe (AL - Phi, 22) & Grant Gardner (NL - SJ, 22)
Cy Young: Cedrick Miles(AL - Wic, 26) & Tony Miro (NL - LA, 24)

A-: 
New Orleans over Wichita 4-3
MVP: Brent Lombard (AL - Atl, 25) & Ozzie McIntosh (NL - Chi, 29)
Cy Young: Kenley Lawton (AL - Wic, 25) & Alex Trevino (NL - Wash DC, 22)

Rookie: 
Another rematch of last year's Rookie World Series that sees Wichita returning 20 of its 30 roster slots; and New Orleans winning again 4-2 
MVP: Alex Tavarez (AL - Phi, 19) & Jemile Frandsen (NL - Hart, 19)
Cy Young: Clay Beamon (AL - EP, 22) & Magglio Rivas (NL - SaF, 35)

Great minor league seasons by New Orleans playing in four of the five minor league world series. Monterrey wins the ML and AAA World Series, seems like good things are in store for them over the coming seasons. 

Record Books

Look at the single season records, here is anybody who placed within the top 5 of a category. (electing to not include those who tie for 5th)

  • HITTING
    • None
  • PITCHING
    • Batters Hit By Pitch - #2 - 21 - Benjamin Rowan (Min) 
    • Hits Against - #3 - 298 - Max Abreu (Tuc)
    • Innings Pitched - TIED #1 - 280 - Max Abreu (Tuc)
  • FIELDING
    • None
Moving on to team records.
  • HITTING
    • None
  • PITCHING
    • None
  • FIELDING
    • NEW RECORD: Fewest Minus Plays -#1 - 2 - Philadelphia Harpers

Career Records

  • Batting
    • Batting Average: Al Samuel - .334
    • Home Runs: Albert Cruz - 771
    • RBI: Albert Cruz - 2,032
    • Hits: Johnny Sherman - 3,232
    • Runs: Yoenis Portillo - 2,018
    • Stolen Bases: William Katou - 957
    • Hit Streak - Jose Pizzaro - 42
  • Pitching
    • Wins: Chick Munson - 334
    • Saves: Jace Sale - 758
    • Strikeouts: Chick Munson - 4,190
    • Quality Starts: Chick Munson - 462
    • Complete Games: Chick Munson - 105
    • ERA: Yeico Miranda - 2.21
    • WHIP: Gregor Lopez - 1.00
    • OAV: Yeico Miranda - .194

Award Winners
(* indicates Hall of Famer member)

Franchise Titles
(bold is recent winner)

  • 5 Titles
    • Atlanta (S3, 10, 26, 27, 29)
    • Houston (S4, 7, 8, 28, 33)
  • 4 Titles
    • Anaheim (S15, 18, 19, 32)
    • El Paso (S36, 41, 43, 44)
    • Oklahoma City (S40, 42, 45, 47)
    • Pittsburgh (S2, 21, 22, 23)
  • 3 Titles
    • Chicago (S9, 11, 12)
    • Buffalo (S24, 39, 49)
    • Monterrey (S17, 37,50)
  • 2 Titles
    • New Orleans (S31, 35)
    • Santa Fe (S1, 30)
    • Washington DC (S6, 14)
    • Colorado Springs (S20, 48)
  • 1 Title
    • Austin (S16)
    • Boston (S38)
    • Los Angeles (S13)
    • Helena (S46)
    • Milwaukee (S5)
    • Colorado (S34)
    • Vancouver (S25)
  • 0 Titles
    • Minnesota
    • Columbus
    • Dover
    • Montreal
    • New York (AL)
    • Hartford
    • Philadelphia
    • Tucson
    • San Juan
    • Scranton
    • Wichita

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