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Season 25 (2011)
In a rematch of the 1996 World Series, the 1970s defeated the 1990s in 7 games to win their 4th championship.
Dolf Luque (1910s) threw a no-hitter on the final day of the 2011 season and threw a 5 hit shutout in his final appearance in the postseason.
Notable Milestones from 2011
500 HR
Honus Wagner (1900s)
Fred Merkle (1920s)
2,000 Hits
Ross Youngs (1920s)
Bob Meusel (1930s)
Juan Beniquez (1970s)
2,500 Hits
Martin Powell (Pre1890s)
John Anderson (1890s)
200 Wins
Steve Carlton (1960s)
No Hitters
Walt Terrell (1980s) - 8/1/11 vs 1970s
Dolf Luque (1910s) - 10/5/11 vs 1890s
Final Standings
Golden League W-L
1910s 88-74
1940s 78-85
1920s 77-86
Pre1890s 75-87
1930s 70-92
1900s 64-98
1890s 59-103
Modern League W-L
1990s 103-59
1970s 101-61
1980s 95-67
2010s 94-68
1950s 83-79
2000s 77-85
1960s 71-91
Golden League - One game Playoff
1940s 9, 1920s 4: The 1940s exploded for 6 runs in the bottom of the 6th inning to overcome a 3-1 deficit in advancing to the semifinals.
Round 1 Playoffs
1990s over 1940s (4-0): For the 2nd year in a row, the 1990s swept their way through the first round earning a trip to the World Series. Three of the four starting pitchers struck out 10+ batters, led by Alex Fernandez’s (1990s) 15 K’s in a 5-3 Game 3 victory.
Round 1 Playoffs
1970s over 1910s (4-3): It took 7 games to determine a winner. George Foster (1970s) hit 2 HRs leading the 1970s to a 7-6 victory and a trip to the World Series. Foster hit 5 HR and had 10 RBI to lead the offensive attack. Dave Robertson (1910s) hit 6 HRs in the series. Mike Cuellar (1970s) threw a 2 hit shutout in a 3-0 Game 2 victory. Dolf Luque (1910s) threw a 5 hit shutout in Game 6 to force a winner take all Game 7.
2011 World Series
1970s over 1990s (4-3)
Game 1: John Smoltz (1990s) struck out 14 batters outdueling Bob Gibson (1970s) in a 4-2 Game 1 victory. Mark Carreon and Kal Daniels each hit 2 run HRs for the 1990s.
Game 2: Wayne Gross (1970s) hit 2 HR driving in 5 runs to even up the series in a 13-5 victory.
Game 3: Shane Mack (1990s) drove in a run with a double in the top of the 9th leading the 1990s to a 4-3 victory in Game 3. Alex Fernandez (1990s) struck out 13 and Dennis Eckersley struck out the side to secure the win. Mike Cuellar (1970s) struck out 10 in a no-decision.
Game 4: The 1970s hit 5 HRs led by another multi HR game from Wayne Gross (1970s) on their way to a 15-2 win evening up the series at 2-2. LaMarr Hoyt (1970s) struck out 11 in 7 innings.
Game 5: Dave Magadan (1990s) hit a go-ahead 3 run HR in the top of the 6th leading the 1990s to a 10-5 victory. John Smoltz struck out 12 in a complete game win.
Game 6: Chris Short (1970s) threw 8 innings allowing 2 runs and striking out 10 to force a Game 7 in a 6-2 victory. George Foster (1970s) hit a grand slam to put the 1970s on top in the 5th inning.
Game 7: Juan Beniquez (1970s) had 4 hits, including 2 HRs and 6 RBI to power the 1970s to a thrilling 8-7 victory, winning the 4th championship in franchise history. Despite the 1970s having a 7-1 lead in the 6th inning, the 1990s tied the game in the 8th on a pinch hit RBI single by Roberto Kelly (1990s). Keith Hernandez (1970s) doubled in Beniquez in the top of the 9th off the 2011 saves leader, Dennis Eckersley, to drive in the winning run.
Juan Beniquez (1970s) hit .412 with 10 RBI in the series to achieve the World Series MVP award. Wayne Gross (1970s) hit 5 HR with 10 RBI in the series.
Awards
MVP - Keith Hernandez (1970s) - .343 BA, 38 HR, 124 RBI, 131 R
Cy Young - John Smoltz (1990s) - 19-8, 2.89 ERA, 425 K
Rookie of the Year - Marty Kavanagh (1910s) - .286 BA, 47 HR, 112 RBI, 109 R
League Leaders
BA - Smokey Burgess (1940s) - .349 BA
OPS - Kal Daniels (1990s) - 1.060 OPS
HR - Kal Daniels (1990s) - 52 HR
RBI - Dave Robertson (1910s) - 130 RBI
SB - Mike Griffin (1890s) - 58 SB
W - Alex Fernandez (1990s) - 22 W
ERA - Weldon Wyckoff (1910s) - 2.49 ERA
K - John Smoltz (1990s) - 425 K
Saves - Dennis Eckersley (1990s) - 41 SV
Shutouts - 3 tied with 4 SO
2011 Draft
1st round picks and key additions
Pre1890s - Mortimer Hogan, RF
1890s - Joe Yeager, P
1900s - Art Fletcher, SS
1910s - Bill O’Hara, CF
1920s - Harry Hooper, LF
1930s - Jeff Heath, LF
1940s - Eddie Robinson, 1B
1950s - Al Aber, P
1960s - Dean Chance, P
1970s - Buddy Bell, RF
1980s - Jim Eisenreich, CF
1990s - Mike Lansing, 3B
2000s - Edgardo Alfonzo, 3B
2010s - Giancarlo Stanton, RF
Notable Retirements
Martin Powell (Pre1890s) - 2514 H; 263 HR; 1255 RBI; 1517 R; 518 SB; 6 All-Star appearances
Buck O’Brien (1910s) - 164 W; 2767 K; 6 All-Star appearances
High Pockets Kelly (1920s) - 2154 H; 533 HR; 1482 RBI; 1232 R; 8 All-Star appearances; 3 Gold Glove awards
Chick Hafey (1930s) - 2242 H; 576 HR; 1564 RBI; 1458 R; 10 All-Star appearances
Marty McManus (1930s) - 2416 H; 541 HR; 1563 RBI; 1435 R; 3 All-Star appearances
Paul Konerko (2000s) - 2354 H; 615 HR; 1622 RBI; 1402 R; 6 All-Star appearances
HOF Inductees
Jim McTamany (86.5%) - CF
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