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FuzzyRussianHat · 01-24-2023, 07:09 AM

In a relatively weak Eastern League in 1934, Ottawa won a third straight league title with only an 86-76 record. Brooklyn and Toronto tied for second with the Dodgers taking the tiebreaker game to finish at 86-77 to the Timberwolves’ 85-78. For Brooklyn, it’s their first-ever playoff berth, meaning all National Association teams have made the playoffs at least once. Milwaukee had the best NA record at 108-54 for back-to-back Midwest titles. Minneapolis at 101-61 took second, three games ahead of defending World Series champ Louisville.

Omaha’s Kaby Silva won his second MVP and had the fourth MLB offensive Triple Crown. The 27-year old 1B led the in hits (235), home runs (52), RBI (137), triple slash (.387/.441/.697), wRC+ (228), and WAR (10.8). Despite this, the Hawks were last place at 69-93. Brookyln’s Ned Giles won his second Pitcher of the Year, with the 24-year old ace leading in ERA (2.30), WAR (9.9) and FIP- (59).

In the first round of the 1934 playoffs, Milwaukee swept Brooklyn and Minneapolis upset Ottawa in five. The Mustangs prevailed over the Moose in five games in the NACS for Milwaukee’s second-ever National Association title, joining their 1904 campaign.

Charlotte won their second straight Southern League title, with an 89-73 mark taking it in a competitive field. Seven games separated first from seventh place. Memphis at 88-74 took second narrowly for back-to-back wild cards. Albuquerque and Las Vegas tied for the Western League title at 96-66 with the Isotopes winning the title on the tiebreaker. Defending American Association champ Phoenix fell off to 81-81, placing eighth.

Memphis centerfielder Jax Sanders won his first and only MVP award. The 33-year old led the AA in hits (219), runs (115), and WAR (7.8) and also picked up his fifth career Gold Glove. San Francisco’s Mark Tarkenton had the third-ever pitching Triple Crown. Tarkenton went 23-8 with a 2.45 ERA, 329 strikeouts, a 0.96 WAR, 25 quality starts, and 10.2 WAR.

In the first round, the Western League teams advanced with Albuquerque downing Memphis in four and Las Vegas edging Charlotte in five. Fittingly since they tied in the regular season, the Isotopes and Vipers went seven in the AACS. Albuquerque won it for their second-ever Association and carried onto win their second World Series. The Isotopes won the 34^th Fall Classic in six over Milwaukee.

Other notes: St. Louis slugger Elijah Cashman became the first MLB hitter to 700 career home runs. He would finish two seasons later with 750, which would stand as the career homers record until the 21^st Century. Las Vegas’s Bailey Johnson became the second pitcher to 4000 career strikeouts. Houston’s Derek Edwards and Fabian Fusco both reached 250 career wins, the fifth and sixth players to hit the mark.

01-24-2023, 07:09 AM	#112
FuzzyRussianHat Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 2,961	1934 in MLB In a relatively weak Eastern League in 1934, Ottawa won a third straight league title with only an 86-76 record. Brooklyn and Toronto tied for second with the Dodgers taking the tiebreaker game to finish at 86-77 to the Timberwolves’ 85-78. For Brooklyn, it’s their first-ever playoff berth, meaning all National Association teams have made the playoffs at least once. Milwaukee had the best NA record at 108-54 for back-to-back Midwest titles. Minneapolis at 101-61 took second, three games ahead of defending World Series champ Louisville. Omaha’s Kaby Silva won his second MVP and had the fourth MLB offensive Triple Crown. The 27-year old 1B led the in hits (235), home runs (52), RBI (137), triple slash (.387/.441/.697), wRC+ (228), and WAR (10.8). Despite this, the Hawks were last place at 69-93. Brookyln’s Ned Giles won his second Pitcher of the Year, with the 24-year old ace leading in ERA (2.30), WAR (9.9) and FIP- (59). In the first round of the 1934 playoffs, Milwaukee swept Brooklyn and Minneapolis upset Ottawa in five. The Mustangs prevailed over the Moose in five games in the NACS for Milwaukee’s second-ever National Association title, joining their 1904 campaign. Charlotte won their second straight Southern League title, with an 89-73 mark taking it in a competitive field. Seven games separated first from seventh place. Memphis at 88-74 took second narrowly for back-to-back wild cards. Albuquerque and Las Vegas tied for the Western League title at 96-66 with the Isotopes winning the title on the tiebreaker. Defending American Association champ Phoenix fell off to 81-81, placing eighth. Memphis centerfielder Jax Sanders won his first and only MVP award. The 33-year old led the AA in hits (219), runs (115), and WAR (7.8) and also picked up his fifth career Gold Glove. San Francisco’s Mark Tarkenton had the third-ever pitching Triple Crown. Tarkenton went 23-8 with a 2.45 ERA, 329 strikeouts, a 0.96 WAR, 25 quality starts, and 10.2 WAR. In the first round, the Western League teams advanced with Albuquerque downing Memphis in four and Las Vegas edging Charlotte in five. Fittingly since they tied in the regular season, the Isotopes and Vipers went seven in the AACS. Albuquerque won it for their second-ever Association and carried onto win their second World Series. The Isotopes won the 34^th Fall Classic in six over Milwaukee. Other notes: St. Louis slugger Elijah Cashman became the first MLB hitter to 700 career home runs. He would finish two seasons later with 750, which would stand as the career homers record until the 21^st Century. Las Vegas’s Bailey Johnson became the second pitcher to 4000 career strikeouts. Houston’s Derek Edwards and Fabian Fusco both reached 250 career wins, the fifth and sixth players to hit the mark. __________________ Baseball: The World's Game fictional world reports Continental Baseball Federation world reports (8-tier promotion/relegation sim and college feeder)