Minors (Double A)
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Pool 5 preview
LEAGUE 1
2019 Astros
107-55
1st in AL West; lost World Series in seven games to Nationals
HOF – N/A
Notable – Yuli Gurriel (.298, 31 HR), Jose Altuve (.298, 31 HR), Alex Bregman (.296, 41 HR), Michael Brantly (.311, 22 HR), Yordan Alvarez (.313, 27 HR), Justin Verlander (21-6, 2.58 ERA), Gerrit Cole (20-5, 2.50 ERA)
Originally seeded 45th; .627 in First Chance, 5th
1938 Yankees
99-53-5
1st in AL; won World Series in four games over Cubs
HOF – Bill Dickey (.313, 27 HR), Joe DiMaggio (.324, 32 HR), Lou Gehrig (.295, 29 HR), Lefty Gomez (18-12, 3.35 ERA), Joe Gordon (.255, 25 HR), Red Ruffing (21-7, 3.31 ERA)
Notable – N/A
Originally seeded 58th; .590 in First Chance, 17th
1903 Pirates
91-49-1
1st in NL, lost World Series in eight games to Americans
HOF – Fred Clarke (.351, 5 HR), Honus Wagner (.355, 5 HR, 46 SB)
Notable – Tommy Leach (.298, 7 HR), Ginger Beaumont (.341, 7 HR), Deacon Phillippe (25-9, 2.43 ERA), Sam Leever (25-7, 2.06 ERA)
Originally seeded 62nd; .573 in First Chance, 29th
1911 Giants
99-54-1
1st in NL, lost World Series in six games to A’s
HOF – Rube Marquard (24-7, 2.50 ERA), Christy Mathewson (26-13, 1.99 ERA)
Notable – Larry Doyle (.310, 13 HR, 38 SB), Red Ames (11-10, 2.68 ERA)
Originally seeded 69th; .564 in First Chance, 41st
1936 Yankees
102-51-2
1st in AL; won World Series in six games over Giants
HOF – Bill Dickey (.362, 22 HR), Joe DiMaggio (.323, 29 HR), Lou Gehrig (.354, 49 HR), Lefty Gomez (13-7, 4.39 ERA), Tony Lazzeri (.287, 14 HR), Red Ruffing (20-12, 3.85 ERA)
Notable – George Selkirk (.308, 18 HR)
Originally seeded 37th; .557 in First Chance, 53rd
2018 Dodgers
92-71
1st in NL West; lost World Series in five games to Red Sox
HOF – N/A
Notable – Clayton Kershaw (9-5, 2.73 ERA), Walker Buehler (8-5, 2.62 ERA)
Originally seeded 222nd; .544 in First Chance, 82nd
1907 Cubs
107-45-3
1st in NL; won World Series in five games over Tigers
HOF – Three Finger Brown (20-6, 1.39 ERA), Frank Chance (.293, 1 HR, 35 SB), Johnny Evers (.250, 2 HR, 46 SB), Joe Tinker (.221, 1 HR)
Notable – Orval Overall (23-7, 1.68 ERA), Carl Lundgren (18-7, 1.17 ERA), Jack Pfiester (14-9, 1.15 ERA)
Originally seeded 8th; .535 in First Chance, 101st; .543 in Second Chance, 6th in tournament
1922 Giants
93-61-2
1st in NL; won World Series in five games over Yankees
HOF – Dave Bancroft (.321, 4 HR), Frankie Frisch (.327, 5 HR, 31 SB), Travis Jackson, George Kelly (.328, 17 HR), Casey Stengel (.368, 7 HR), Ross Youngs (.331, 7 HR)
Notable – Frank Snyder (.343, 5 HR), Irish Meusel (.331, 16 HR), Phil Douglas (11-4, 2.63 ERA)
Originally seeded 256th; .531 in First Chance, 107th; .518 in Second Chance; .542 in Last Chance, 5th
LEAGUE 2
1969 Twins
97-65
1st in AL West; lost ALCS in three games to Orioles
HOF – Rod Carew (.332, 8 HR), Jim Kaat (14-13, 3.49 ERA), Harmon Killebrew (.276, 49 HR), Tony Oliva (.309, 24 HR),
Notable – Rich Reese (.322, 16 HR), Jim Perry (20-6, 2.82 ERA)
Originally seeded 294th; .603 in First Chance, 11th
1909 Cubs
104-49-2
2nd in NL (6.5 games behind Pirates)
HOF – Three Finger Brown (27-9, 1.31 ERA), Frank Chance (.272, 0 HR), Johnny Evers (.263, 1 HR), Joe Tinker (.256, 4 HR)
Notable – Orval Overall (20-11, 1.42 ERA), Ed Reulbach (19-10, 1.78 ERA), Jack Pfiester (17-6, 2.43 ERA)
Originally seeded 26th; .580 in First Chance, 23rd
1970 Orioles
108-54
1st in AL East; won World Series in five games over Reds
HOF – Jim Palmer (20-10, 2.71 ERA), Brooks Robinson (.276, 18 HR), Frank Robinson (.306, 25 HR)
Notable – Boog Powell (.297, 35 HR), Merv Rettenmund (.322, 18 HR), Mike Cuellar (24-8, 3.48 ERA)
Originally seeded 39th; .569 in First Chance, 35th
2017 Dodgers
104-58
1st in NL West; lost World Series in seven games to Astros
HOF – N/A
Notable – Cody Bellinger (.267, 39 HR), Justin Turner (.322, 21 HR), Clayton Kershaw (18-4, 2.31 ERA), Alex Wood (16-3, 2.72 ERA)
Originally seeded 78th; .562 in First Chance, 47th
1953 Dodgers
105-49
1st in NL; lost World Series in six games to Yankees
HOF – Roy Campanella (.312, 41 HR), Gil Hodges (.302, 31 HR), Pee Wee Reese (.271, 13 HR), Jackie Robinson (.329, 12 HR), Duke Snider (.336, 42 HR), Dick WIlliams
Notable – Carl Furillo (.344, 21 HR), Carl Erskine (20-6, 3.54 ERA)
Originally seeded 23rd; .548 in First Chance, 71st
1934 Tigers
101-53
1st in AL; lost World Series in seven games to Cardinals
HOF – Mickey Cochrane (.320, 2 HR), Charlie Gehringer (.356, 11 HR), Goose Goslin (.305, 13 HR), Hank Greenberg (.339, 26 HR)
Notable – Tommy Bridges (22-11, 3.67 ERA), Schoolboy Rowe (24-8, 3.45 ERA)
Originally seeded 52nd; .521 in First Chance, 126th
2013 Red Sox
97-65
1st in AL East; won World Series in six games over Cardinals
HOF – David Ortiz (.309, 30 HR)
Notable – Jon Lester (15-8, 3.75 ERA), John Lackey (10-13, 3.52 ERA)
Originally seeded 279th; .527 in First Chance, 116th; .529 in Second Chance, 11th in tournament
1974 Dodgers
102-60
1st in NL West; lost World Series in five games to A’s
HOF – Don Sutton (19-9, 3.23 ERA)
Notable – Steve Garvey (.312, 21 HR), Bill Buckner (.314, 7 HR, 31 SB), Jim Wynn (.271, 32 HR), Andy Messersmith (20-6, 2.59 ERA, Tommy John (13-3, 2.59 ERA)
Originally seeded 119th; .502 in First Chance; .537 in Last Chance, 11th in tournament
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