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Season 2 (1988)
“It’s deja-vu all over again”. In a rematch of the 1987 World Series, the 1890s from the Golden League defeated the 2010s in a classic 7 game championship series. Leading up to the championship, the top two teams with over 100 wins during the regular season, were upset in the semi-finals, setting up the rematch.
Sam Crawford was named the MVP as he joined the 30/30 club, notching 42 HR and 34 SB. He followed up his league leading RBI total of 140 RBI with another 136 RBI season. The pitching categories continue to be dominated by pitchers from the 1800s as John Ewing led the league with 22 wins and a 2.86 ERA in winning his first Cy Young Award.
Apparently, the long ball is alive and well. The average number of home runs by team increased from 237 to 268 this season. The first two 50+ HR players emerged (Rogers Hornsby, 50 & Manny Machado, 61).
Pat Malone (1930s) and Phil Knell (1890s) both threw no-hitters in June of the 1988 season.
Final Standings
Golden League W-L
1900s 102-60
1890s 90-72
Pre1890s 78-84
1910s 76-86
1930s 73-89
1940s 71-91
1920s 56-106
Modern League W-L
1970s 103-59
2010s 87-75
1990s 83-79
2000s 82-80
1980s 81-81
1950s 78-84
1960s 74-88
Golden League Playoffs
1890s over 1900s (4-2)
Modern League Playoffs
2010s over 1970s (4-2)
World Series
1890s over 2010s (4-3)
Awards:
MVP - Sam Crawford (1900s) - .349 BA, 42 HR, 136 RBI, 34 SB
Cy Young - John Ewing (1890s) - 22-8, 2.86 ERA,
Rookie of the Year - Don Hurst (1920s) - .251 BA, 49 HRs, 109 RBI
League Leaders:
BA - Dan Brouthers (1890s) - .361 BA
OPS - Dan Brouthers (1890s) - 1.117 OPS
HR - Manny Machado (2010s) - 61 HR
RBI - Cy Seymour (1900s) - 150 RBI
SB - Shorty Fuller (1890s) - 52 SB
W - John Ewing (1890s) - 22 W
ERA - John Ewing (1890s) - 2.86 ERA
K - Toad Ramsey (Pre1890s) - 396 K
Saves - Doc White (1900s) - 47 SV
Shutouts - 5 tied with 3 SO
Comparisons to the Real World
-Manny Machado’s 61 HRs dwarfs his career high of 37 HRs (twice)
-Shorty Fuller stole more than 50 bases once in his career (60 SB)
-Cy Seymour only had 100+ RBI season once in his MLB career
1988 Draft:
1st round picks and key additions
Pre1890s - Reddy Mack, 2B
1890s - Larry Twitchell, P
1900s - Oscar Graham, P
1910s - Sherry Magee, RF
1920s - Spud Davis, C
1930s - Woody English, SS
1940s - Lefty West, P
1950s - Chet Nichols Jr, P
1960s - Don Kessinger, SS
1970s - Kerry Dineen, CF
1980s - Rene Gonzalez, SS
1990s - Mike Birkbeck, P
2000s - Dean Palmer, 3B
2010s - Ike Davis, 1B
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