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cwehaar · 01-28-2022, 01:25 AM

Season 3 (1989)

For the first time in All Decades League history, a team from the 21st Century did not participate in postseason play. The 1950s also qualified for postseason play for the first time in league history. However it was the team from the 1970s who reigned supreme, becoming the first team in the 20th Century to win a championship. For the 3rd consecutive season, the World Series went the distance.

A new HR King emerged as the single season record of 61 HRs only lasted one year. Sam Crawford (1900s) finished the season with a new league single season record of 64 HRs. Crawford also set a new season mark for RBI with 156.

In his first start of the 1989 season, Bob Turley (1950s) threw the 3rd no-hitter in league history, striking out 14 batters.

The first 4 HR games were recorded in 1989 by Gary Redus (1980s) and Sam Crawford (1900s).

Final Standings

Golden League W-L
1900s 96-66
Pre1890s 91-71
1910s 84-78
1890s 71-91
1940s 84-78
1920s 63-99
1930s 52-110

Modern League W-L
1950s 97-65
1970s 96-66
2010s 91-71
2000s 85-77
1990s 81-81
1980s 75-87
1960s 68-94

Round 1 Playoffs
Pre1890s over 1950s (4-1) - Sam Wise hits 5 HRs in the first round leading the Pre1890s to their first World Series berth since splitting from the 1800s team in Season 2.

Round 1 Playoffs
1970s over 1900s (4-3) - 1970s overcome a 3-1 series deficit to make their first trip to the World Series. Pete Rose led the 1970s comeback by hitting .385 over the 7 game series. Sam Crawford continued to wreak havoc on All Decades League pitching with 4 HRs in the series loss.

1989 World Series
1970s over Pre1890s (4-3) - For the 3rd season in a row, the World Series came down to a “winner take all” Game 7. Led by a 1st inning 3 run HR by George Scott (1970s) and a complete game, 10 strikeout performance from J.R. Richard (1970s), the 1970s became the first team outside of the 19th century to win an All Decades League championship. Scott hit .600 with 4 HRs in the World Series victory.

Awards:
MVP - Bill Sweeney (1900s) - .353 BA, 48 HR, 117 RBI, 140 R
Cy Young - Camilo Pascual (1950s) - 20-3, 3.00 ERA, 404 K
Rookie of the Year - Sherry Magee (1910s) - .282 BA, 43 HR, 95 RBI, 121 R

League Leaders:
BA - Bill Sweeney (1900s) - .353 BA
OPS - Bill Sweeney (1900s) - 1.108 OPS
HR - Sam Crawford (1900s) - 64 HR (New record)
RBI - Sam Crawford (1900s) - 156 RBI (New record)
SB - Joe Kelley (1900s) - 51 SB

W - Gio Gonzalez (2010s) - 22 W
ERA - Camilo Pascual (1950s) - 3.00 ERA
K - Charlie Sweeney (Pre1890s) - 418 K
Saves - Eddie Smith (1940s) - 35 SV
Shutouts - Rick Wise (1960s) - 4 SO

Comparisons to the Real World
-Bill Sweeney only had 2 seasons in which he batted over .300 and never had an OPS over .861.
-Sam Crawford never hit more than 16 HRs in a single season and only hit 97 HR in his entire career. Through his first 3 seasons, Crawford has hit 149 HRs.
-Gio Gonzalez only had one 20 win season in his career.

1989 Draft:
1st round picks and key additions
Pre1890s - Pete Gillespie, RF
1890s - Jim McTamany, LF; Jake Stenzel, C
1900s - Harry Hinchman, 2B
1910s - Walt Tragesser, C
1920s - Hal Wiltse, P
1930s - Frankie Frisch, 2B
1940s - Whit Wyatt, P
1950s - Art Schallock, P
1960s - Nolan Ryan, P
1970s - Gary Alexander, C
1980s - Gary Lucas, P
1990s - Chili Davis, RF; Trevor Hoffman, P
2000s - Joe Mauer, C
2010s - Jonathan Villar, SS

01-28-2022, 01:25 AM	#6
cwehaar Minors (Single A) Join Date: Jan 2022 Posts: 97	Season 3 (1989) For the first time in All Decades League history, a team from the 21st Century did not participate in postseason play. The 1950s also qualified for postseason play for the first time in league history. However it was the team from the 1970s who reigned supreme, becoming the first team in the 20th Century to win a championship. For the 3rd consecutive season, the World Series went the distance. A new HR King emerged as the single season record of 61 HRs only lasted one year. Sam Crawford (1900s) finished the season with a new league single season record of 64 HRs. Crawford also set a new season mark for RBI with 156. In his first start of the 1989 season, Bob Turley (1950s) threw the 3rd no-hitter in league history, striking out 14 batters. The first 4 HR games were recorded in 1989 by Gary Redus (1980s) and Sam Crawford (1900s). Final Standings Golden League W-L 1900s 96-66 Pre1890s 91-71 1910s 84-78 1890s 71-91 1940s 84-78 1920s 63-99 1930s 52-110 Modern League W-L 1950s 97-65 1970s 96-66 2010s 91-71 2000s 85-77 1990s 81-81 1980s 75-87 1960s 68-94 Round 1 Playoffs Pre1890s over 1950s (4-1) - Sam Wise hits 5 HRs in the first round leading the Pre1890s to their first World Series berth since splitting from the 1800s team in Season 2. Round 1 Playoffs 1970s over 1900s (4-3) - 1970s overcome a 3-1 series deficit to make their first trip to the World Series. Pete Rose led the 1970s comeback by hitting .385 over the 7 game series. Sam Crawford continued to wreak havoc on All Decades League pitching with 4 HRs in the series loss. 1989 World Series 1970s over Pre1890s (4-3) - For the 3rd season in a row, the World Series came down to a “winner take all” Game 7. Led by a 1st inning 3 run HR by George Scott (1970s) and a complete game, 10 strikeout performance from J.R. Richard (1970s), the 1970s became the first team outside of the 19th century to win an All Decades League championship. Scott hit .600 with 4 HRs in the World Series victory. Awards: MVP - Bill Sweeney (1900s) - .353 BA, 48 HR, 117 RBI, 140 R Cy Young - Camilo Pascual (1950s) - 20-3, 3.00 ERA, 404 K Rookie of the Year - Sherry Magee (1910s) - .282 BA, 43 HR, 95 RBI, 121 R League Leaders: BA - Bill Sweeney (1900s) - .353 BA OPS - Bill Sweeney (1900s) - 1.108 OPS HR - Sam Crawford (1900s) - 64 HR (New record) RBI - Sam Crawford (1900s) - 156 RBI (New record) SB - Joe Kelley (1900s) - 51 SB W - Gio Gonzalez (2010s) - 22 W ERA - Camilo Pascual (1950s) - 3.00 ERA K - Charlie Sweeney (Pre1890s) - 418 K Saves - Eddie Smith (1940s) - 35 SV Shutouts - Rick Wise (1960s) - 4 SO Comparisons to the Real World -Bill Sweeney only had 2 seasons in which he batted over .300 and never had an OPS over .861. -Sam Crawford never hit more than 16 HRs in a single season and only hit 97 HR in his entire career. Through his first 3 seasons, Crawford has hit 149 HRs. -Gio Gonzalez only had one 20 win season in his career. 1989 Draft: 1st round picks and key additions Pre1890s - Pete Gillespie, RF 1890s - Jim McTamany, LF; Jake Stenzel, C 1900s - Harry Hinchman, 2B 1910s - Walt Tragesser, C 1920s - Hal Wiltse, P 1930s - Frankie Frisch, 2B 1940s - Whit Wyatt, P 1950s - Art Schallock, P 1960s - Nolan Ryan, P 1970s - Gary Alexander, C 1980s - Gary Lucas, P 1990s - Chili Davis, RF; Trevor Hoffman, P 2000s - Joe Mauer, C 2010s - Jonathan Villar, SS Last edited by cwehaar; 01-29-2022 at 02:55 AM.