Thread: Absolute Blockbuster of a Trade in my 42 year old Historical Random Debut
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Old 01-01-2018, 07:59 PM   #360
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Originally Posted by actionjackson View Post
Just opened up the 1959 draft pool. Oh my! Cupid Childs, Roberto Clemente, Noodles Hahn, Johnny Mize, and Al Simmons among the other 75.

Chris Archer's in there too. Woo-hoo! Might get a great Negro Leaguer too. Who knows?
Archer debuted as part of the inaugural draft at age 25 and retired after 11 seasons, 35 years old. Chris went 135-135, 3.72 1061 k's 1178 BB, 1.44 WHIP, 108 ERA+ 35.7 WAR. One Gold Glove, one Southern League championship of which he was the World Series MVP.

Al Simmons debuted at age 24 in my league as part of the inaugural draft. He was selected by the Shreveport Captains and played his first 11 seasons for the Captains. He has since played for Beaumont, Baton Rouge and is currently a part of the 1961 Mobile Hustlers. He has a career average of .302, 217 home runs, 832 runs, 916 RBI, .302/.360/.478 42.4 WAR. 4 Silver Slugger awards. He won a championship in 1950 with the Captains. He's now 38 years old and spending his days on Mobiles reserve roster.
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