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Originally Posted by David Watts
Oh man, losing Koufax is rough. Hadn't even reached his greatness years yet. But, I still would rather have stuff like that happen than not.
I have around 6 games left to play in 1953. Duke Snider did end up surpassing the 33 home run mark, hitting 40. Sniders season came to an end in September due to his second DL trip of season. The current injury may keep him out of the post season as well. The Birmingham Slammers will miss the post season for the first time in 6 seasons.
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I had 27 20+ HR hitters in 1954. 5 of those eclipsed 30 HR, and two of them eclipsed 40.
Pete J O'Brien is one of four players in history to have the name Peter O'Brien. He goes by Peter James. There was also a Peter J. O'Brien, a Peter Michael O'Brien, and a Peter Robert O'Brien, who's currently active and goes by Peter O'Brien. Confused yet? Anyhow, this Pete O'Brien played second base from 1887-1890 IRL. He blasted 44 HR in my league in 1954.
Ken Williams is one of two Ken Williams that have played in history. Kenneth Roy Williams played from 1915 through 1929 IRL, while Kenneth Royal Williams played from 1986 through 1991 and is now President of the White Sox. Kenneth Royal has gone through already and had a pretty nondescript career from 1929 through 1935 in my league. Kenneth Roy looks like an absolute stud though, and hit 40 HR in 1954, following up on a rookie of the year selection in 1953 with 25 HR and 102 RBI. Kenneth Roy Williams finished 2nd in MVP voting in 1954. O'Brien didn't even finish in my top ten for AL MVP, as he has issues with getting on base (or not making outs) and finished with a putrid .287 OBP.
The other three who hit 30+ HR? Negro Leaguer Oscar Charleston blasted 39, while finishing 6th in NL MVP vothing (I pick ten even if the game only keeps track of three of them). Some cat named Steve Hertz blasted 33 for the Yankees, but was nowhere near contention for MVP, while Home Run Baker had a bit of a comeback year and belted 30 HR and 104 RBI, while finishing 4th in NL MVP voting.