1944 St. Louis Cardinals vs 1917 Chicago White Sox
1917 Chicago White Sox
Record: 100-54
Finish: Won World Series over NY Giants
Manager: Pants Rowland
Team ERA: 2.16
Team AVG: .253
Home Runs: 19
Key Players: Joe Jackson OF (.301, 75 RBI), Eddie Cicotte P (28-12, 1.53), Eddie Collins (.289, 53 SB)
Two years prior to the famous Black Sox scandel this team won it outright in 1917 doing it with incredible pitching. The teams 2.16 ERA is remarkable and is headed by Eddie Cicotte who let up 59 earned runs all season. Shoeless Joe Jackson didnt have a particularly super season, but is the only appearance for the legend in this tournament.
1944 St. Louis Cardinals
Record: 105-49
Finish: Won World Series over St. Louis Browns
Manager: Billy Southworth
Team ERA: 2.67
Team AVG: .275
Home Runs: 100
Key Players: Stan Musial OF (.347, 94 RBI), Mort Cooper P (22-7, 2.46), Ray Sanders (.295, 102 RBI)
During the war years albeit this team put together one of the strongest season's ever winning 105 games and doing it as a team without any real roster of superstars. The Pitching is very good and Stan Musial was up and coming towards his prime.
Game Starters
Game 1: Eddie Cicotte (28-12, 1.53 ERA) vs Mort Cooper (22-7, 2.46)
Game 2: Red Faber (16-13, 1.92) vs Max Lanier (17-12, 2.65)
Game 3: Lefty Williams (17-8, 2.97) vs Ted Wilks (17-4, 2.64)