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Season 29 (2015)
The 1930s became the fifth team in All Decades League history to win three or more championships defeating the Pre1890s in 5 games. Erve Beck reached elite milestones during the 2015 season becoming the 7th player to collect his 3,000th hit and the 5th to reach 700 HRs. Harry Heilman (1920s) was named the league MVP, falling one HR short of winning the Triple Crown. Rookie Ken Griffey, Sr (1980s) logged the longest hitting streak in league history, having a hit in 34 consecutive games.
Notable Milestones from 2015
500 HR
George Foster (1970s)
700 HR
Erve Beck (1890s)
2,000 Hits
Bob Dillinger (1950s)
3,000 Hits
Erve Beck (1890s)
200 Wins
Bob Gibson (1970s)
Denny Galehouse (1940s)
Final Standings
Golden League W-L
1930s 88-74
Pre1890s 84-78
1900s 79-83
1940s 73-89
1910s 69-93
1920s 67-95
1890s 51-111
Modern League W-L
2010s 110-52
1990s 96-66
1970s 95-67
1980s 87-75
2000s 84-78
1950s 78-84
1960s 73-89
Round 1 Playoffs
Pre1890s over 2010s (4-2)
Jim Devlin struck out 10 batters in a complete game effort leading the Pre1890s to a clinching playoff victory in game 6. Tom Barlow led the way for the Pre1890s with 7 hits, including 2 HRs. Josh Johnson (2010s) threw a 5 hit shutout in game 1.
Round 1 Playoffs
1930s over 1990s (4-2)
Schoolboy Rowe (1930s) threw a 1 hit shutout in game 6 to clinch the series win over the 1990s. Stan Hack (1930s) had 11 hits in the series to lead the way for the 1930s. Kal Daniels (1990s) hit 4 HRs in the series.
2015 World Series
1930s over Pre1890s (4-1)
Game 1: Carl Fischer threw 7⅔ innings allowing 1 run leading the 1930s to a 3-2 victory. The 1930s strung together 3 hits combined with 2 walks to plate 3 runs in the bottom of the 3rd inning. Mortimer Hogan (Pre1890s) had 4 hits in the loss.
Game 2: The Pre1890s scored 2 runs in the top of the 9th to break a 2-2 tie leading to a 4-2 victory, evening the series at one game a piece. Adonis Terry (Pre1890s) struck out 12 in 8 innings.
Game 3: Babe Young had 4 hits, including a HR, leading the 1930s to a 8-4 victory.
Game 4: Max West hit 2 HRs leading the 1930s to a 5-3 victory and one win away from clinching their third championship. Spud Chandler threw 8 strong innings in the victory.
Game 5: Lonny Frey hit 2 HRs for the 1930s to clinch their 3rd championship with a 6-4 win in game 5. Babe Young (1930s) was named the MVP of the championship series with a .368 batting average and 5 RBI.
Awards
MVP - Harry Heilman (1920s) - .354 BA; 50 HR; 135 RBI; 106 R
Cy Young - Steve Carlton (1960s) - 19-12; 1.43 ERA; 378 K (2X Cy Young Winner)
Rookie of the Year - Sadie McMahon (Pre1890s) - 22-11; 2.49 ERA; 344 K
League Leaders
BA - Harry Heilman (1920s) - .354 BA
OPS - Harry Heilman (1920s) - 1.103 OPS
HR - Mike Trout (2010s) - 51 HRs
RBI - Harry Heilman (1920s) - 135 RBI
SB - Donell Nixon (1980s) - 74 SB
W - Sadie McMahon (Pre1890s) - 22 W
ERA - Steve Carlton (1960s) - 1.43 ERA (New Record)
K - Steve Carlton (1960s) - 378 Ks
Saves - Nick Anderson (2010s) - 36 SVs
Shutouts - Steve Carlton (1960s) - 9 SOs (New Record)
2015 Draft
1st round picks and key additions
Pre1890s - George Pinkney, 3B
1890s - Boileryard Clarke, C
1900s - Biff Schlitzer, P
1910s - Fred Beck, CF
1920s - Rube Bressler, P
1930s - Milt Gaston, P
1940s - Mickey McDermott, P
1950s - Ray Katt, C
1960s - Jack Fischer, P
1970s - Duane Josephson, C
1980s - Odell Jones, P
1990s - Lou Frazier, LF
2000s - Michael Bowden, P
2010s - Matt Duffy, 3B
Notable Retirements
Pre1890s - Pete Hotaling - 1734 H; 1079 R; 472 SB; 2 All-Star appearances
1890s - Ben Sanders - 194 W; 3073 Ks; 3 All-Star appearances
1930s - Frank Demaree - 1581 H; 260 HRs; 5 All-Star appearances
1940s - Al Smith - 161 W; 7 Gold Glove Awards
1940s - Denny Galehouse - 204 W; 4185 Ks; 7 All-Star appearances
1940s - Snuffy Stirnweiss - 1658 H; 3 Gold Glove Awards; 3 All-Star appearances
1950s - Jack Shepard - 1242 H; 1 Gold Glove Award; 2 All-Star appearances
1950s - Jerry Kindall - 1266 H; 7 Gold Glove Awards
1970s - Tony Bernazard - 1315 H; 3 All-Star appearances
1990s - Shane Mack - 1765 H; 298 HRs; 1006 RBI; 1101 R; 179 SB; 3 MVP Awards; 6 All-Star appearances; 3 Gold Glove Awards
2000s - Kenny Lofton - 2132 H; 378 SB; 2 All-Star appearances
2010s - Luis Severino - 173 W; 3301 Ks; 2 Cy Young Awards; 3 All-Star appearances
HOF Inductees
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