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Our 4-into-3 outfielder problem is “solved” when we lose Williams for a fortnight to a foot injury early in September. Then it is unsolved again when Cobb goes down with a niggle that limits him to PH duties for a week or so.

Nevertheless, we wrap it up in mid-month and avoid our traditional post-clinch swoon to go on to win the division by 17 games.





Just a superb all-round season from the group. John Beckwith does indeed set new franchise marks for HR (28) and RBI (121) with Ken Williams (25 / 107) not far behind. Walker is simply magnificent, slashing 364/444/542 with a career-best 7.5 WAR and Cobb and O'Farrell also hit 300+. Dave Brown leads a strong pitching performance with 26 wins, nigh on 11 WAR and top-3 finishes in two of the TC categories, while Sam Streeter also wins 20. Ralph Comstock deserves special mention with a 1.21 ERA over 74 IP from the BP.





The Yankees have finally arrived. You'll hear more on them in a bit.




Rogers Hornsby puts together the best individual season to date, winning the NL Triple Crown and amassing a walloping 12.7 WAR, beating Babe's 12.4 of a few seasons back. Al Simmons wins the AL batting title. HJ emerges triumphant in the HR race with 44 in a blanket finish.






Finally, here are the Top 20 players by WAR for the year.






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