Thursday, December 1, 2022

S53 Record Books

Jack Torrance - Contributing Reporter




Winner Winner....Chicken Dinner 

13 games played, an 11-2 record for the Atlanta Expos; proving nobody could beat them this season. 115 innings pitched and they only gave up 31 earned runs (2.43 team ERA). Giving up only 6 runs in the World Series over their 4 wins. The Expos pitching proved to be top notch and lead their owner to his league leading 7th World Series title, further distancing himself from all the others....13% of all titles; more than 17 other teams combined. 

Playoff Record: 11-2
Playoff Stats: .269 avg, .833 ops, 27 HR, 2.43 era
Outstanding Position Player: Chuck Herndon- .391 avg, 1.635 ops, 8 R, 6 HR, 11 RBI, 0 SB
Outstanding Pitcher: William Thompson- 0.97 era, .171 oav, 0.78 whip, 28 k, 7 bb, 5-0 record, 1 CG

Congrats again and let's get ready for the start of Season 54!

Major League

All-Star Weekend

National League tops the American League, 5-2.
All Star Game MVP - Bonk Burnett (Hartford)
Home Run Derby Champ - Grayson Lowry (Huntington) - 37 total HRs (15 - 13 - 9)
Longest HR - 531' - Vin Pirela (Philly)
Futures Game MVP: Wei-Yin Wan (Huntington)

American League 

Division Titles
AL North: Philadelphia Harpers (4th straight) 
AL East: Atlanta Expos (4th straight) 
AL South: Monterrey Stoics (4th straight) 
AL West:  Colorado Cab Blast (3rd straight)
Wildcards: New York Empire & Houston Space Cowboys


League Leaders
Batting
Hits: Al Cervantes (Phi Harpers) - 227
Average: Josmil Velazquez (Col Cab Blast) - .335
Home Runs: Grayson Lowry (Hun Tropics) - 59
Runs: Matty Moss (Atl Expos) - 135
Runs Batted In: Josmil Velazquez (Col Cab Blast) - 162
Stolen Bases: Matty Moss (Atl Expos) - 72
Longest Hit Streak: Warren Axelrod (Min North Stars) - 26

Pitching
Wins: Damaso Ethier (Atl Expos) - 21
Quality Starts: Tony Lim (CSP From My Lions) - 28
Saves: Antonio Zhang (Col Cab Blast) - 45
ERA: Nick Shackelford (Phi Harpers) - 2.36
Strikeout: Louis Conley (NY Empire) - 192
OAV: Nick Shackelford (Phi Harpers) - .194
WHIP: Nick Shackelford (Phi Harpers) - 0.91

Fielding
Plus Plays: Willie Rios (Bos) / Carl Conine (Hel) / Matty Doubront (Mil) - 26
CS%: Matt Weathers (Hun Tropics) - .350
C ERA: Chuck Herndon (Atl Expos) - 3.32

Awards
MVP: Kyle Crain (Atl Expos) 
Cy Young: William Thompson (Atl Expos) 
Rookie of the Year: David Andrus (Mont Stoics)
Fireman of the Year: Antonio Zhang (Col Cab Blast)

National League

Division Titles
NL North: Hartford Rising Stars 
NL East: Buffalo Bisons
NL South: New Orleans Old Fashioneds (3rd straight)
NL West: OKC Barons
Wildcards: Chicago Gunslingers & Pittsburgh Yinzers

League Leaders
Batting
Hits: Rip Bromberg (Pit Yinzers) - 218
Average: Juancito Martin (NO Old Fashioneds) - .341
Home Runs: Benny Garvin (SFE Surf Riders) - 55
Runs: Warren Cobb (Har Rising Stars) - 135
Runs Batted In: Olmedo Nunez (Was Nationals) - 153 
Stolen Bases: Brandon Stevens (OK Barons) - 55
Longest Hit Streak: Corky Jones (Aus Son's of Odin) - 25

Pitching
Wins: Del Viciedo (Buf) / Nigel White (Har) - 20
Quality Starts: Alton Drew (Chi Gunslingers) - 27
Saves: Ronnie Andrews (NO Old Fashioneds) - 46
ERA: Nigel White (Har Rising Stars) - 2.20
Strikeout: Rico Bonilla (NO Old Fashioneds) - 203
OAV: Gregor Lopez (Buf Bisons) - .211
WHIP: Gregor Lopez (Buf Bisons) - 1.00

Fielding
Plus Plays: Jeanmar Furcal (SJ) / Rocky Steenstra (Was) - 28
CS%: Braulio Guardado (Buf Bisons) - .520
C ERA: Gregorio Cordero (NO Old Fashioneds) - 3.44

Awards
MVP: Keith Halter (Col Corgis) & Juancito Martin (NO Old Fashioneds)
Cy Young: Nigel White (Hart Rising Stars)
Rookie of the Year: Danys Solis (NO Old Fashioneds)
Fireman of the Year: Ronnie Andrews (NO Old Fashioneds) 

Trivia

Does Juan Torcato have the most efficient pitching appearances in Cobbfather history? I present to you two of his appearances this season. The first was 10/28 PM2, Columbus is visiting Pittsburgh and the Yinzers are winning 5-3 in the top of the 8th. When Columbus' Ron Duncan pitch hits a line drive double to RF, scoring two; tie ball game. That's when Torcato enters the game to pitch to lead-off hitter Nefi Sierra. All it takes is 2 pitches to get him to pop up to deep LF for the third and final out of the inning. Bottom of the 8th and Torcato is up to bat 2nd when he's pitch hit by Nicholas Cornely who ends up crushing a solo HR to LF. Columbus fails to score in the 9th, giving Torcato a 2 pitch W. 
A few days later, 11/8 AM, this time Austin is visiting Pittsburgh. And guess what, it's the top of the 8th again and the Yinzers have just allowed another run to score, making it 7-5 Austin when Torcato comes in to pitch. A pitch out and they catch Hideki Gao trying to steal second base to end the inning. Bottom of the 8th, bases loaded with 1 out, this time Lucas Peterson pitch hits for Torcato and grounds a single to LF, scoring two. After an error the Yinzers score again, making it 8-7 in their favor. Game ends and Torcato once against gets the W. For those counting at home, that's 2 appearances, 3 pitches, and 2 wins. 

I wonder if it has to be the strain of the flight 'home', but Toyko's minor league teams lost an astounding 82% of their games with AAA providing the best record at 39-105. With only 76 games played, their rookie squad still lost over 70 of them; tying them with their S50 record of 5-71. Surprisingly this isn't the worst NL record on the books, Back in S19, a few owners before the current one bought the team, the San Juan Fudds had a Rookie record of 3-73. But that's what happens when you have multiple pitchers playing field positions on the regular and a pitching staff whose arms are about to fall off. 

Minor League

AAA: 
Minnesota sweeps defending AAA Champs Vancouver 4-0 
MVP: Brady Hentgen (AL - Phi, 26) & Braulio Fernandez (NL - Wash DC, 24)
Cy Young: Myles Watson (AL - MC, 27) & Chipper Durham (NL - Chi, 30)

AA: 
Helena tops Austin, 4-2 
MVP: Jason May (AL - Hou, 26) & Jason McGuiness (NL - OKC, 21)
Cy Young: Wilking Alvarez  (AL - Bos, 21) & Tom Gilbert (NL - SJ, 30)

A+: 
Augusta wins over Portland, 4-1
MVP: Jimmie Navarro (AL - Atl, 21) & Fernando Manguel (NL - Port, 28)
Cy Young: Zachrey Jeffress (AL - Bos, 20) & Sebastian Bandy (NL - NO, 23)

A-: 
Anaheim over Portland, 4-2.
MVP: Al Parnell (AL - Ana, 21) & Emmanuel Mujica (NL - OKC, 21)
Cy Young: Ernie Gaetti (AL - Bos, 22) & John Pearson (NL - OKC, 21)

Rookie: 
With another expensive Rookie team, the San Juan Fudds take back to back Rookie Championships! Led by 35 yr old / 15 year pro Josh Golub and 33 yr old / 13 year pro Ryan Howard; they were no match for Augusta's S53 #276 pick Willis Simmons who .370 and 7 HRs and S53 #16 Overall pick Pedro Fuentes who hit .300 with 3 HR and 3 SBs during their post season run. 
MVP: Eugene Mercker (AL - Aug, 23 - S52 Pick #407) & Timothy Wright (NL - Port, 22 - S53 Pick #7)
Cy Young: Samuel Masset (AL - Min, 20 - S53 Pick #85) & Edwin Stokes (NL - Port, 20 - S53 Pick #331)

We see a mix bag of new teams in the minor league finals this seasons, looking forward to see each franchise build from there.  

Record Books

Look at the single season records, here is anybody who placed within the top 5 of a category. 

  • HITTING
    • Infield Hits: #3 - 66 - Al Munson (Min)
    • Strikeouts (worst): #2 - 252 - Garabez Belliard (Har)
      • Now "owns" the top three most Ks in a season.
  • PITCHING
    • None
  • FIELDING
    • Double Plays (1B): TIED #1 - 172 - Josmil Velazquez (Col)
    • Stolen Base Attemps: NEW RECORD #4 - 183 - Yangervis Rosa (Tok)
    • Stolen Base Attemps: TIE #1 - 173 - Yangervis Rosa (Tok)
    • Good Plays (LF): TIED #1 - 26 - Carl Conine (Hel)
    • Bad Plays (LF): TIED #1 - 10 - Joshua Reames (Mon)
Moving on to team records.
  • HITTING
    • None
  • PITCHING
    • None
  • FIELDING
    • Caught Stealing: Buffalo - .466%

Career Records

  • Batting
    • Batting Average: Al Samuel - .334
    • Home Runs: Alex Tarraga - 788
    • RBI: Albert Cruz - 2,032
    • Hits: Yoenis Portillo - 3,245
    • Runs: Yoenis Portillo - 2,061
    • 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 - 1.01
    • OAV: Yeico Miranda - .194

Award Winners
(* indicates Hall of Famer member)

Franchise Titles
(bold is recent winner)

  • 7 Titles
    • Atlanta (S3, 10, 26, 27, 29, 51, 53)
  • 6 Titles
    • -
  • 5 Titles
    • Houston (S4, 7, 8, 28, 33)
  • 4 Titles
    • Anaheim (S15, 18, 19, 32)
    • Mexico City (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)
    • Philadelphia (S52)
  • 0 Titles
    • Minnesota
    • Columbus
    • Dover
    • Montreal
    • New York (AL)
    • Hartford
    • Tokyo
    • San Juan
    • Tacoma
    • Augusta

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