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Season 5 (1991)
1991 was the year of the batter. New league single season records were established in AVG, OPS, HR, RBI, & SB. The top 3 hitting teams in a single season emerged with the 1950s topping the league with an all time best team batting average of .285. Despite the offensive onslaught, Reb Russell (1910s) set a single season best mark for ERA.
Both Round 1 playoff series went the distance. The 1900s advanced to the World Series for the first time in 4 playoff appearances, while the 1890s advanced to their 2nd consecutive World Series. The 1991 World Series was the first time two teams from the same division matched up. The 1890s celebrated their 2nd World Series championship with a 4-1 victory in Game 5 over the 1900s.
A few notable moments from the 1991 season included:
-On June 14, Toad Ramsey (Pre1890s) threw the All Decades League’s first perfect game vs the 1920s, striking out 18 batters along the way.
-Derek Jeter (2000s) recorded the first 30 game hit streak in league history.
-Bill Keister (1890s) posted the first 40 HR/40 SB season in league history.
Final Standings
Golden League W-L
1890s 98-64
1900s 96-66
1940s 83-79
Pre1890s 81-81
1910s 63-99
1930s 58-104
1920s 53-109
Modern League W-L
2010s 98-64
1970s 96-66
1950s 93-69
1980s 86-76
2000s 81-81
1990s 75-87
1960s 73-89
Round 1 Playoffs
1900s over 2010s (4-3) - Sam Crawford (1900s) blasted 2 HRs and Jesse Tannehill (1900s) threw a 2 hit shutout with 12 strikeouts in the 7-0 Game 7 playoff victory. In the series, Crawford led the way for the 1900s with 4 HRs. Tannehill won 2 games in the series with a 1.00 ERA and 25 Ks & 3 BBs.
Round 1 Playoffs
1890s over 1970s (4-3) - It took extra innings, but the 1890s walked off with a 5-4, 10 inning victory over the 1970s. Bill Keister (1890s) hit a lead-off HR in the top of the 10th inning off of Goose Gossage (1970s) to send the 1890s to their third World Series.
World Series
1890s over 1900s (4-1) - John Ewing (1890s) threw complete games in Games 1 & 5, striking out 20 in leading the 1890s to their 2nd World Series championship.
Awards:
MVP - Stan Musial (1940s) - .371 BA; 66 HR; 144 RBI; 139 R
Cy Young - J.R. Richard (1970s) - 17-9; 2.82 ERA; 340 K
Rookie of the Year - Jerry Browne (1980s) - .316 BA; .383 OBP; 62 R
League Leaders:
BA - Stan Musial (1940s) - .371 AVG (new record)
OPS - Stan Musial (1940s) - 1.251 OPS (new record)
HR - Stan Musial (1940s) - 66 HR (new record)
RBI - Sam Crawford (1900s) - 177 RBI (new record)
SB - Jim McTamany (1890s) - 59 SB (new record)
W - Clark Griffith (1900s) - 21 W
ERA - Reb Russell (1910s) - 2.65 ERA (new record)
K - Toad Ramsey (Pre1890s) - 430 K
Saves - Lefty West (1940s) - 41 SV
Shutouts - 6 tied with 3 SO
Comparisons to the Real World
-Stan Musial won 7 Batting Titles in his MLB career. He hit over .370 once in his MLB career. Musial’s career high in HR was 39 in 1948.
-Bill Keister never hit double figures in HR or stole 40+ bases in his MLB career.
-Jim McTamany had 2 MLB seasons with 50+ SBs.
1991 Draft:
1st round picks and key additions
Pre1890s - Harry Arundel, P
1890s - Pop Williams, P
1900s - Ed Ruelbach, P
1910s - Jack Pfiester, P
1920s - Ernie Johnson, SS
1930s - Eric Tipton, LF
1940s - Dick Lanahan, P
1950s - Eddie Pellagrini, 3B
1960s - Ted Abernathy, P
1970s - Mike Hegan, 1B
1980s - Mark Lee, P
1990s - Bruce Aven, LF
2000s - Augie Ojeda, SS
2010s - Trevor Rosenthal, P
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