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Season 11 (1997)
After dropping game 1 of the 1997 World Series, the 1990s put on a hitting display to win the next four games and their second consecutive World Series. Both first round series ended in decisive fashion with both the 1990s and 1900s sweeping their way to the 1997 World Series. The last time a playoff series ended in a sweep was in Season 1 (1987).
The 1960s made the postseason for the first time in All Decades League history.
Notable Moments from 1997:
-Juan Gonzalez (2000s) hit his 500th career HR
-Curt Flood (1960s), Stan Musial (1940s), Rod Carew (1970s), Paul Hines (Pre1890s), and Willie Mays (1950s) each got their 2,000th career hit
-John Ewing (1890s) recorded his 200th career win
-Paul Hines (Pre1890s) won his 10th Gold Glove Award
-J.R. Richard (1970s) won his 3rd Cy Young Award at the age of 40
Final Standings
Golden League W-L
1900s 99-63
1890s 97-65
Pre1890s 91-71
1930s 83-79
1940s 71-91
1910s 60-102
1920s 51-111
Modern League W-L
1990s 96-66
1960s 85-77
1970s 84-78
2000s 84-78
2010s 82-80
1950s 79-83
1980s 72-90
Round 1 Playoffs
1990s over 1890s (4-0) - Alex Rodriguez (1990s) notched 10 hits for a .526 average in the opening round leading the 1990s to a series sweep. Trevor Hoffman (1990s) recorded a win and 2 saves in the opening round.
Round 1 Playoffs
1900s over 1960s (4-0) - Sam Crawford (1900s) hit 4 HRs and drove in 12 runs leading the 1900s to a series sweep. Nolan Ryan (1960s) struck out 13 batters in his postseason debut.
1997 World Series
1990s over 1900s (4-1) - Travis Fryman (1990s) hit 2 HR in a championship clinching 7-2 victory in game 5 of the 1997 World Series. Fryman hit 4 HR and drove in 8 runs while hitting .588 to garner the MVP of the series.
Awards:
MVP - Paul Hines (Pre1890s) - .354 BA; 43 HR; 150 RBI; 127 R; 28 SB
Cy Young - J.R. Richard (1970s) - 18-13; 2.94 ERA; 251 K (3X Cy Young Award winner)
Rookie of the Year - Joe Foy (1960s) - .271 BA; 24 HR; 111 RBI
League Leaders:
BA - Luis Arreaz (2010s) - .363 BA
OPS - Paul Hines (Pre1890s) - 1.094 OPS
HR - Bill Serena (1950s) - 59 HR
RBI - Paul Hines (Pre1890s) - 150 RBI
SB - Jake Stenzel (1890s) - 63 SB
W - Amos Rusie (1890s) - 22 W
ERA - J.R. Richard (1970s) - 2.94 ERA
K - Toad Ramsey (Pre1890s) - 429 K
Saves - Pop Williams (1890s) - 35 SV
Shutouts - Lee Viau (Pre1890s) - 5 SO
Comparisons to the Real World
-Bill Serena only hit 48 HR in his entire MLB career
1997 Draft:
1st round picks and key additions
Pre1890s - Dick Johnston, CF
1890s - Bill Hill, P
1900s - Emil Batch, 3B
1910s - Lee King, RF
1920s - Roy Carlyle, LF
1930s - Earl Browne, 1B
1940s - Frankie Crosetti, SS
1950s - Whitey Ford, P
1960s - Steve Carlton, P
1970s - Bob Miller, P
1980s - Candy Maldonado, LF
1990s - Jeff Pico, P
2000s - Kenny Lofton, CF
2010s - Felix Doubrant, P
Notable Retirements
Kevin Brown (2000s) - 146 wins; 4 All-Star appearances
Dan Brouthers (1890s) - .310 BA; 226 HR; 1,514 H; 6 All-Star appearances; 1 MVP Award
Lee Maye (1960s) - 1,019 H; 1-All Star appearance
Dave Smith (1980s) - 161 SV; 3 All-Star appearances
Tex Carleton (1930s) - 140 SV; 2 All-Star appearances
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