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actionjackson · 12-31-2017, 02:29 PM

Top ten AL MVP for 1958:

1. Joel Youngblood, 27, CWS, 2B
2. Perry Werden, 34, CLE, RHSP
3. Fred Hutchinson, 18, WS1, RHSP
4. Andy Pettitte, 28, BAL, LHSP
5. Red Ehret, 25, BOS, RHSP
6. Bill Donovan, 22, NYY, RHSP
7. Jarrod Saltalamacchia, 25, NYY, C
8. John Romano, 23, CWS, C
9. Bernie Allen, 23, BAL, 2B
10. Steve Gromek, 20, BAL, RHRP

Top five AL CYA for 1958:

1. Perry Werden, 34, CLE, RHSP
2. Fred Hutchinson, 18, WS1, RHSP
3. Andy Pettitte, 28, BAL, LHSP
4. Red Ehret, 25, BOS, RHSP
5. Bill Donovan, 22, NYY, RHSP

Top three AL Mariano Rivera Award for 1958:

1. Steve Gromek, 20, BAL, RHRP
2. Reggie Richter, 29, NYY, RHRP
3. Robb Nen, 32, KC1, RHRP

Top three AL Jackie Robinson Award for 1958:

1. Fred Hutchinson, 18, WS1, RHSP
2. Bill Donovan, 22, NYY, RHSP
3. Steve Gromek, 20, BAL, RHRP

Just have to clarify something first. My Jackie Robinson Award winners got jumbled from when I picked them in the game after the season. When I first picked I had Hutchinson, Gromek, and Johnny Podres of the Tigers. Then I discovered that Bill Donovan should have been considered for ROY in 1958 because he only pitched 44.2 IP in 1957 (current limit is 50 IP, limit around 1958 was 45 IP - he's under both so he should have been in the list of rookie players when I went to select the award winners). He also was only on the roster for 41 days in 1957, and the limit is 45. I went in and edited his history page, but it still hasn't taken in his awards summary yet. Thankfully Hutchinson was better enough than Donovan that he was able to maintain his edge in the balloting. Otherwise the wrong guy would've won the award.

Offense was completely choked off in the American League in 1958. SS Khalil Greene of the Senators and C Mark Parent of the Indians paced the league with just 26 HR. 2B Joel Youngblood of the White Sox led the league in RBI with 96, finishing just ahead of DH/CF/LF Bill Bruton of the White Sox and CF/RF/DH/LF Al Oliver of the Orioles, who each finished with 95. Youngblood also won the batting title with a .335 batting average, while DH/LF/RF Jimmy Ryan of the Athletics finished at .325, and Al Oliver finished at .311. Had Joel Youngblood managed four more HR, he would've won the triple crown for cryin' out loud! Perhaps that's an explanation for five of the top six MVP slots going to pitchers, but Youngblood managed to win the actual award.

In an ALCS that was more tightly contested than the 4-1 series score would indicate, the Yankees (93-69) defeated the heavily favoured Orioles (99-63). There were three extra inning games and four one run games in this tightly contested series. 3B Jim Delahanty hit a solo blast in the top of the 11th inning of Game 1 to break up a scoreless tie and give the Yankees a win on the road. The next day the Orioles walked off the Yankees in the 12th on a two out game winning RBI triple by 3B Rocky Krsnich to win 6-5. SP John Clarkson (the first million dollar man in my league) shut down the Orioles on six hits in a complete game in Game 3, as the Yanks routed the O's 9-3. The O's rallied for a run in the ninth in Game 4, but fell short in a 3-2 defeat, as CF Mike J Griffin grounded out to end the game with PH Luis Aparicio standing at first base following his RBI single. The O's rallied from down 3-0 in Game 5, only to lose in the bottom of the 11th on a two out double by CF Emmet Heidrick, a walk to C Mike A Gonzalez, and a game/series winning RBI single by RF Billy Ashley.

12-31-2017, 02:29 PM	#353
actionjackson Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 6,179	Top ten AL MVP for 1958: 1. Joel Youngblood, 27, CWS, 2B 2. Perry Werden, 34, CLE, RHSP 3. Fred Hutchinson, 18, WS1, RHSP 4. Andy Pettitte, 28, BAL, LHSP 5. Red Ehret, 25, BOS, RHSP 6. Bill Donovan, 22, NYY, RHSP 7. Jarrod Saltalamacchia, 25, NYY, C 8. John Romano, 23, CWS, C 9. Bernie Allen, 23, BAL, 2B 10. Steve Gromek, 20, BAL, RHRP Top five AL CYA for 1958: 1. Perry Werden, 34, CLE, RHSP 2. Fred Hutchinson, 18, WS1, RHSP 3. Andy Pettitte, 28, BAL, LHSP 4. Red Ehret, 25, BOS, RHSP 5. Bill Donovan, 22, NYY, RHSP Top three AL Mariano Rivera Award for 1958: 1. Steve Gromek, 20, BAL, RHRP 2. Reggie Richter, 29, NYY, RHRP 3. Robb Nen, 32, KC1, RHRP Top three AL Jackie Robinson Award for 1958: 1. Fred Hutchinson, 18, WS1, RHSP 2. Bill Donovan, 22, NYY, RHSP 3. Steve Gromek, 20, BAL, RHRP Just have to clarify something first. My Jackie Robinson Award winners got jumbled from when I picked them in the game after the season. When I first picked I had Hutchinson, Gromek, and Johnny Podres of the Tigers. Then I discovered that Bill Donovan should have been considered for ROY in 1958 because he only pitched 44.2 IP in 1957 (current limit is 50 IP, limit around 1958 was 45 IP - he's under both so he should have been in the list of rookie players when I went to select the award winners). He also was only on the roster for 41 days in 1957, and the limit is 45. I went in and edited his history page, but it still hasn't taken in his awards summary yet. Thankfully Hutchinson was better enough than Donovan that he was able to maintain his edge in the balloting. Otherwise the wrong guy would've won the award. Offense was completely choked off in the American League in 1958. SS Khalil Greene of the Senators and C Mark Parent of the Indians paced the league with just 26 HR. 2B Joel Youngblood of the White Sox led the league in RBI with 96, finishing just ahead of DH/CF/LF Bill Bruton of the White Sox and CF/RF/DH/LF Al Oliver of the Orioles, who each finished with 95. Youngblood also won the batting title with a .335 batting average, while DH/LF/RF Jimmy Ryan of the Athletics finished at .325, and Al Oliver finished at .311. Had Joel Youngblood managed four more HR, he would've won the triple crown for cryin' out loud! Perhaps that's an explanation for five of the top six MVP slots going to pitchers, but Youngblood managed to win the actual award. In an ALCS that was more tightly contested than the 4-1 series score would indicate, the Yankees (93-69) defeated the heavily favoured Orioles (99-63). There were three extra inning games and four one run games in this tightly contested series. 3B Jim Delahanty hit a solo blast in the top of the 11th inning of Game 1 to break up a scoreless tie and give the Yankees a win on the road. The next day the Orioles walked off the Yankees in the 12th on a two out game winning RBI triple by 3B Rocky Krsnich to win 6-5. SP John Clarkson (the first million dollar man in my league) shut down the Orioles on six hits in a complete game in Game 3, as the Yanks routed the O's 9-3. The O's rallied for a run in the ninth in Game 4, but fell short in a 3-2 defeat, as CF Mike J Griffin grounded out to end the game with PH Luis Aparicio standing at first base following his RBI single. The O's rallied from down 3-0 in Game 5, only to lose in the bottom of the 11th on a two out double by CF Emmet Heidrick, a walk to C Mike A Gonzalez, and a game/series winning RBI single by RF Billy Ashley. Last edited by actionjackson; 12-31-2017 at 02:31 PM.