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reds1 · 11-09-2015, 12:24 AM

Notes on 1940-41 All-Braeland Team

Starting Pitcher

There were a lot of fine performances from starting pitchers this season. But obviously this would come down to the two Satchel Paige Award winners: Braeland City’s David Cooling (21-6, 2.02 ERA, 1.03 WHIP, 7.1 WAR) and Kingston’s Brady Murdy. I went with Murdy, as he had a simply dominating season, winning his third Satchel Paige Award. This really wasn’t a difficult choice for me, with all due respect to Cooling.

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Catcher

A number of catchers had fine seasons, such as:
Braeland City’s Kane Broom (.295/.336/.450, 15 HR, 97 RBI, 4.4 WAR),
Cambria’s Glen Yeend (.321/.360/.462, 9 HR, 83 RBI, 4.7 WAR),
Fort Richmond’s Danny Trowbridge (.299/.334/.488, 15 HR, 92 RBI, 4.8 WAR)

However, Watkins, who won the top fielder award and is the only catcher rated in the Top 20 position players, got the nod.

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First Base

Jim Friend had simply a monster year and is the top-rated first baseman in the United Leagues. He richly deserved winning the Babe Ruth Award this season. His only closest competitor was Kingston’s Fergus Chitty (.288/.414/.544, 30 HR, 113 RBI, 5.7 WAR).

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Second Base

This came down to between Stratford’s Rhett Curnow and Kingston’s Mo Symes (.297/.383/.447, 16 HR, 72 RBI, 6.1 WAR). Curnow is rated as the No. 1 second baseman in ULB; Symes No. 3. Symes led the ULB in plate appearances (736) and runs (125); Curnow led in hits (206) and AVG (.355). Both would have deserved the recognition, based on the season each one had. I went with Curnow, but this was the most difficult choice to make.

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Third Base

This was also a two-player race. Brunswick’s Derek Sakurai (.313/.402/.522, 12 HR, 52 RBI, 4.8 WAR) is the No. 1 rated 3B in the ULB and had a fine season. But I went with Cobourg’s Matthew Lane, the 3-time all-star who had a great season despite playing for a struggling team.

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Shortstop

The United Leagues is top heavy with shortstops: 4 of the top 5 position players call the shortstop position home. Out of those four shortstops, Kingston’s Okura Ito is rated No. 4. I find that hard to believe – no disrespect to Stratford’s Jake Walker (.335/.453/.507, 6 HR, 62 RBI, 7.0 WAR), Katsunan Chikafuji (.316/.377/.522, 25 HR, 100 RBI, 6.4 WAR) and Embro’s Gary Watkinson (.336/.444/.435, 5 HR, 70 RBI, 6.1 WAR). But Ito never seems to take a game off. Although this past season was perhaps a step below his previous campaigns – this is the first season his WAR rating dropped below 8.0.

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Left Field

No contest. Steven Winstanley was in a class all by himself. No other left fielder came close, although Cambria’s Joe Olver (.336/.363/.486, 13 HR, 79 RBI, 5.6 WAR) is no slouch and has been improving with every season.

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Center Field

Terence Durney did not have the monster year like he did last season. But like Winstanley, there was no other center fielder that had a campaign even remotely resembling Durney’s. In fact, the gap was even greater here than at left field.

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Right Field

This was another easy choice. Only Brunswick’s Mark Elston (.317/.430/.517, 18 HR, 99 RBI, 5.7 WAR) came close to Mr. Hooks.

11-09-2015, 12:24 AM	#187
reds1 Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2002 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 3,944	Notes on 1940-41 All-Braeland Team Starting Pitcher There were a lot of fine performances from starting pitchers this season. But obviously this would come down to the two Satchel Paige Award winners: Braeland City’s David Cooling (21-6, 2.02 ERA, 1.03 WHIP, 7.1 WAR) and Kingston’s Brady Murdy. I went with Murdy, as he had a simply dominating season, winning his third Satchel Paige Award. This really wasn’t a difficult choice for me, with all due respect to Cooling. --------- Catcher A number of catchers had fine seasons, such as: Braeland City’s Kane Broom (.295/.336/.450, 15 HR, 97 RBI, 4.4 WAR), Cambria’s Glen Yeend (.321/.360/.462, 9 HR, 83 RBI, 4.7 WAR), Fort Richmond’s Danny Trowbridge (.299/.334/.488, 15 HR, 92 RBI, 4.8 WAR) However, Watkins, who won the top fielder award and is the only catcher rated in the Top 20 position players, got the nod. --------- First Base Jim Friend had simply a monster year and is the top-rated first baseman in the United Leagues. He richly deserved winning the Babe Ruth Award this season. His only closest competitor was Kingston’s Fergus Chitty (.288/.414/.544, 30 HR, 113 RBI, 5.7 WAR). --------- Second Base This came down to between Stratford’s Rhett Curnow and Kingston’s Mo Symes (.297/.383/.447, 16 HR, 72 RBI, 6.1 WAR). Curnow is rated as the No. 1 second baseman in ULB; Symes No. 3. Symes led the ULB in plate appearances (736) and runs (125); Curnow led in hits (206) and AVG (.355). Both would have deserved the recognition, based on the season each one had. I went with Curnow, but this was the most difficult choice to make. --------- Third Base This was also a two-player race. Brunswick’s Derek Sakurai (.313/.402/.522, 12 HR, 52 RBI, 4.8 WAR) is the No. 1 rated 3B in the ULB and had a fine season. But I went with Cobourg’s Matthew Lane, the 3-time all-star who had a great season despite playing for a struggling team. --------- Shortstop The United Leagues is top heavy with shortstops: 4 of the top 5 position players call the shortstop position home. Out of those four shortstops, Kingston’s Okura Ito is rated No. 4. I find that hard to believe – no disrespect to Stratford’s Jake Walker (.335/.453/.507, 6 HR, 62 RBI, 7.0 WAR), Katsunan Chikafuji (.316/.377/.522, 25 HR, 100 RBI, 6.4 WAR) and Embro’s Gary Watkinson (.336/.444/.435, 5 HR, 70 RBI, 6.1 WAR). But Ito never seems to take a game off. Although this past season was perhaps a step below his previous campaigns – this is the first season his WAR rating dropped below 8.0. --------- Left Field No contest. Steven Winstanley was in a class all by himself. No other left fielder came close, although Cambria’s Joe Olver (.336/.363/.486, 13 HR, 79 RBI, 5.6 WAR) is no slouch and has been improving with every season. --------- Center Field Terence Durney did not have the monster year like he did last season. But like Winstanley, there was no other center fielder that had a campaign even remotely resembling Durney’s. In fact, the gap was even greater here than at left field. --------- Right Field This was another easy choice. Only Brunswick’s Mark Elston (.317/.430/.517, 18 HR, 99 RBI, 5.7 WAR) came close to Mr. Hooks. __________________ United Leagues of Braeland Last edited by reds1; 07-04-2017 at 01:01 AM.