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LEAGUE 1

2001 Mariners
116-46
Lost ALCS in five games to Yankees
HOF – Edgar Martinez
Notable – John Olerud (.302, 21 HR), Bret Boone (.331, 37 HR), Ichiro Suzuki (.350, 8 HR, 56 SB), Freddy Garcia (18-6, 3.05 ERA), Jamie Moyer (20-6, 3.43 ERA)
Originally seeded 6th; .625 in First Chance, 6th

1998 Yankees
114-48
1st in AL East; won World Series in four games over Padres
HOF – Derek Jeter (.324, 19 HR, 30 SB), Tim Raines (.290, 5 HR), Mariano Rivera (1.91 ERA, 36 SV)
Notable -- Bernie Williams (.339, 26 HR), Paul O’Neill (.317, 24 HR)
Originally seeded 9th; .587 in First Chance, 18th

1988 Mets
100-60
1st in NL East; lost NLCS in seven games to Dodgers
HOF – Gary Carter (.242, 11 HR)
Notable – Darryl Strawberry (.269, 39 HR), David Cone (20-3, 2.22 ERA), Dwight Gooden (18-9, 3.19 ERA), Bob Ojeda (10-13, 2.88 ERA), Sid Fernandez (12-10, 3.03 ERA), Ron Darling (17-9, 3.25 ERA), Randy Myers (1.72 ERA, 26 SV)
Originally seeded 136th; .571 in First Chance, 30th

1999 Astros
97-65
1st in NL Central; lost division series in four games to Braves
HOF – Jeff Bagwell (.304, 42 HR, 30 SB), Craig Biggio (.294, 16 HR, 28 SB)
Notable – Carl Everett (.325, 25 HR), Mike Hampton (22-4, 2.90 ERA), Jose Lima (21-10, 3.58 ERA), Billy Wagner (1.57 ERA, 39 SV)
Originally seeded 300th; .564 in First Chance, 42nd

1988 Twins
91-71
2nd in AL West
HOF – Bert Blyleven (10-17 5.43 ERA), Steve Carlton, Kirby Puckett (.356, 24 HR)
Notable – Kent Hrbek (.312, 25 HR), Gary Gaetti (.301, 28 HR), Alan Anderson (16-9, 2.45 ERA), Frank Viola (24-7, 2.64 ERA)
Wildcard team, but would have been seeded 366th by win percentage; .557 in First Chance, 54th

1952 Yankees
95-59
1st in AL; won World Series in seven games over Dodgers
HOF – Yogi Berra (.273, 30 HR), Mickey Mantle (.311, 23 HR), Johnny Mize (.263, 4 HR), Phil Rizzuto (.254, 2 HR)
Notable – Allie Reynolds (20-8, 2.06 ERA), Eddie Lopat (10-5, 2.53 ERA), Vic Raschi (16-6, 2.78 ERA), Tom Morgan (5-4, 3.07 ERA)
Originally seeded 173rd; .542 in First Chance, 87th

1967 Cardinals
101-60
1st in NL; won World Series in seven games over Red Sox
HOF – Lou Brock (.299, 21 HR, 52 SB), Steve Carlton (14-9, 2.98 ERA), Orlando Cepeda (.325, 25 HR), Bob Gibson (13-7, 2.98 ERA)
Notable – Curt Flood (.335, 5 HR), Dick Hughes (16-6, 2.67 ERA)
Originally seeded 128th; .521 in First Chance, 127th; .534 in Second Chance, 6th in tourney


1958 Yankees
92-62-1
1st in AL; won World Series in seven games over Braves
HOF – Yogi Berra (.266, 22 HR), Whitey Ford (14-7, 2.01 ERA), Mickey Mantle (.304, 42 HR), Enos Slaughter (.304, 4 HR)
Notable – Bob Turley (21-7, 2.97 ERA, Don Larsen (9-6, 3.07 ERA)
Originally seeded 305th; .549 in First Chance, 69th; .525 in Second Chance; .548 in Last Chance, 6th in tourney


LEAGUE 2

1955 Dodgers
98-55-1
1st in NL; won World Series in seven games over Yankees
HOF – Roy Campanella (.318, 32 HR), Gil Hodges (.289, 27 HR), Sandy Koufax (2-2, 3.02 ERA), Tommy Lasorda, Pee Wee Reese (.282, 10 HR), Jackie Robinson (.256, 8 HR), Duke Snider (.309, 42 HR)
Notable – Carl Furillo (.314, 26 HR), Don Newcombe (20-5, 3.20 ERA)
Originally seeded 82nd; .602 in First Chance, 12th

1993 Phillies
97-65
1st in NL East; lost World Series in six games to Blue Jays
HOF – N/A
Notable – Lenny Dykstra (.305, 19 HR, 37 SB), Terry Mulholland (12-9, 3.25 ERA)
Originally seeded 284; .579 in First Chance, 24th

1998 Braves
106-56
1st in NL East; lost NLCS in six games to Padres
HOF – Tom Glavine (10-6, 2.47 ERA), Chipper Jones (.313, 34 HR), Greg Maddux (18-9, 2.22 ERA), John Smoltz (17-3, 2.90 ERA)
Notable – Javy Lopez (.284, 34 HR), Andres Galarraga (.305, 44 HR), Andruw Jones (.271, 31 HR, 27 SB)
Originally seeded 56th; .565 in First Chance, 36th

1944 Cardinals
105-49-3
HOF – Stan Musial (.347, 12 HR)
Notable – Johnny Hopp (.336, 11 HR), Mort Cooper (22-7, 2.46), Ted Wilks (17-4, 2.64 ERA), Max Lanier (17-12, 2.65), Harry Brecheen (16-5, 2,85 ERA)
Originally seeded 21st; .561 in First Chance, 48th

2011 Rangers
96-66
1st in AL West; lost World Series in seven games to Cardinals
HOF – Adrian Beltre (.296, 32 HR)
Notable – Ian Kinsler (.255, 32 HR), Josh Hamilton (.298, 25 HR), Nelson Cruz (.263, 29 HR), Michael Young (.338, 11 HR)
Originally seeded 317th; .546 in First Chance, 75th

1977 Yankees
100-62
1st in AL East; won World Series in six games over Dodgers
HOF – Catfish Hunter (9-9, 4.71 ERA), Reggie Jackson (.286, 32 HR)
Notable – Graig Nettles (.255, 37 HR), Mickey Rivers (.326, 12 HR), Ron Guidry (16-7, 2.82 ERA)
Originally seeded 172nd; .520 in First Chance, 131st

1913 Giants
101-51-4
HOF – Rube Marquard (23-10, 2.50 ERA), Christy Mathewson (25-11, 2.06 ERA)
Notable – Larry Doyle (.280, 5 HR, 38 SB), Jeff Tesreau (22-13, 2.17 ERA), Al Demaree (13-4, 2.21 ERA)
Originally seeded 42nd; .556 in First Chance, 55th; .527 in Second Chance, 12th in tourney

1960 Yankees
97-57-1
1st in AL; lost World Series in seven games to Pirates
HOF – Yogi Berra (.276, 15 HR), Whitey Ford (12-9, 3.08 ERA), Mickey Mantle (.275, 40 HR)
Notable – Bill Skowron (.309, 26 HR), Roger Maris (.283, 39 HR), Art Ditmar (15-9, 3.06 ERA)
Originally seeded 116th; .513 in First Chance, 155th; .536 in Last Chance, 12th in tourney