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ayaghmour2 · 07-16-2024, 12:14 PM

The St. Louis Pioneers beat the Detroit Dynamos in the Fed tiebreaker game, sending the Pioneers once more to take on the Philadelphia Sailors in the World Championship Series. They met back-to-back 1947 and 1948, with the Pioneers taking both contests. As that series goes on, I'll do my draft lookback series, honing in on the 1931 class that features a current Cougar and a lot of batting titles in a top-heavy class. Depending on how my day goes, you'll get your first look tonight!

Catchers
Eddie Howard (CHC): 77 WRC+, 5 HR, 45 RBI, SB, 1.2 WAR
Harry Mead (CHC): 88 WRC+, 15 RBI, 0.5 WAR

Infielders
Billy Hunter (CHC): 93 WRC+, 4 HR, 17 RBI, 0.3 WAR
Joe Austin (MON): 107 WRC+, 9 HR, 69 RBI, 28 SB, 2.0 WAR
Elmer Grace (CHC): 149 WRC+, 6 HR, 41 RBI, 2.4 WAR
Skipper Schneider (CHC): 81 WRC+, 4 HR, 52 RBI, 34 SB, 4.8 WAR
Otto Christian (CHC): 73 WRC+, 3 HR, 14 RBI, 0.1 WAR
Pat Todd (TOR): 37 WRC+, 2 HR, 23 RBI, SB, -1.2 WAR
George Sutterfield (CHC): 95 WRC+, 10 HR, 57 RBI, 22 SB, 2.3 WAR

Outfielders
Leo Mitchell (CHC): 124 WRC+, 13 HR, 67 RBI, 34 SB, 2.9 WAR
Bunny Hufford (NYG): 97 WRC+, HR, 17 RBI, 2 SB, 0.1 WAR
Chubby Hall (CHC): 127 WRC+, 17 HR, 77 RBI, SB, 3.0 WAR
Jimmy Hairston (CHC): 115 WRC+, 5 HR, 16 RBI, 0.4 WAR
Jerry Smith (CHC): 149 WRC+, HR, 5 RBI, SB, 0.8 WAR
Don Lee (CHC): 120 WRC+, 3 HR, 28 RBI, 2 SB, 0.9 WAR

Pitchers
Duke Bybee (CHC): 16-9, 146 ERA+, 104 K, 4.5 WAR
Zane Kelley (TOR):5-5, 9 SV, 141 ERA+, 49 K, 1.5 WAR
Charlie Kelsey (CHC): 39 ERA+, 4 K, -0.5 WAR
Leo Hayden (BRK): 6-7, 88 ERA+, 54 K, 2.0 WAR
Danny Hern (STL): 17-12, 98 ERA+, 101 K, 4.8 WAR
Ron Berry (BRK): 7-9, 80 ERA+, 91 K, 1.3 WAR
George Oddo (CHC): 2-4, 94 ERA+, 32 K, 0.1 WAR
Pete Papenfus (CHC): 9-11, 104 ERA+, 125 K, 2.7 WAR
George Polk (PHI/CHC): 6-7, 2 SV, 102 ERA+, 57 K, 1.6 WAR

Totals
Hitters: 20.5
Pitchers: 18
Total: 38.5
Approximate Wins: 68

Notable Draftees Traded
January 1951: Traded RHP George Oddo and RHP Tommy Seymour to the Kings for RHP Jimmy Isgro, LHP Tommy Wilde, and 2B Buddy Byrd
July 1951: Traded RHP Jim Williams and SS Cecil Burr to the Minutemen for 2B Buddy Schneider

Not a very good season for the no-trade Cougars, who didn't really have many options for the infield and outfield while the pitching saw struggles from Pap, Oddo, Hayden, and Berry. The interesting add to the staff is George Polk, who while not drafted by us, wasn't acquired from a trade. Rule-5 picks and waiver claims count, they just usually don't have the type of season Polk had, and with the Pap injury he could be a legit part of our staff moving forward. I'm sure the no-trade team would be quicker to call up guys like Grace, Smith, and Bob Allen, which could have led to more wins, but this team really lacks the star power that even the current Cougar team has. At least they get Duke Bybee's Allen worthy season too!

07-16-2024, 12:14 PM	#1481
ayaghmour2 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2018 Posts: 3,010	1951 No Trade Team The St. Louis Pioneers beat the Detroit Dynamos in the Fed tiebreaker game, sending the Pioneers once more to take on the Philadelphia Sailors in the World Championship Series. They met back-to-back 1947 and 1948, with the Pioneers taking both contests. As that series goes on, I'll do my draft lookback series, honing in on the 1931 class that features a current Cougar and a lot of batting titles in a top-heavy class. Depending on how my day goes, you'll get your first look tonight! Catchers Eddie Howard (CHC): 77 WRC+, 5 HR, 45 RBI, SB, 1.2 WAR Harry Mead (CHC): 88 WRC+, 15 RBI, 0.5 WAR Infielders Billy Hunter (CHC): 93 WRC+, 4 HR, 17 RBI, 0.3 WAR Joe Austin (MON): 107 WRC+, 9 HR, 69 RBI, 28 SB, 2.0 WAR Elmer Grace (CHC): 149 WRC+, 6 HR, 41 RBI, 2.4 WAR Skipper Schneider (CHC): 81 WRC+, 4 HR, 52 RBI, 34 SB, 4.8 WAR Otto Christian (CHC): 73 WRC+, 3 HR, 14 RBI, 0.1 WAR Pat Todd (TOR): 37 WRC+, 2 HR, 23 RBI, SB, -1.2 WAR George Sutterfield (CHC): 95 WRC+, 10 HR, 57 RBI, 22 SB, 2.3 WAR Outfielders Leo Mitchell (CHC): 124 WRC+, 13 HR, 67 RBI, 34 SB, 2.9 WAR Bunny Hufford (NYG): 97 WRC+, HR, 17 RBI, 2 SB, 0.1 WAR Chubby Hall (CHC): 127 WRC+, 17 HR, 77 RBI, SB, 3.0 WAR Jimmy Hairston (CHC): 115 WRC+, 5 HR, 16 RBI, 0.4 WAR Jerry Smith (CHC): 149 WRC+, HR, 5 RBI, SB, 0.8 WAR Don Lee (CHC): 120 WRC+, 3 HR, 28 RBI, 2 SB, 0.9 WAR Pitchers Duke Bybee (CHC): 16-9, 146 ERA+, 104 K, 4.5 WAR Zane Kelley (TOR):5-5, 9 SV, 141 ERA+, 49 K, 1.5 WAR Charlie Kelsey (CHC): 39 ERA+, 4 K, -0.5 WAR Leo Hayden (BRK): 6-7, 88 ERA+, 54 K, 2.0 WAR Danny Hern (STL): 17-12, 98 ERA+, 101 K, 4.8 WAR Ron Berry (BRK): 7-9, 80 ERA+, 91 K, 1.3 WAR George Oddo (CHC): 2-4, 94 ERA+, 32 K, 0.1 WAR Pete Papenfus (CHC): 9-11, 104 ERA+, 125 K, 2.7 WAR George Polk (PHI/CHC): 6-7, 2 SV, 102 ERA+, 57 K, 1.6 WAR Totals Hitters: 20.5 Pitchers: 18 Total: 38.5 Approximate Wins: 68 Notable Draftees Traded January 1951: Traded RHP George Oddo and RHP Tommy Seymour to the Kings for RHP Jimmy Isgro, LHP Tommy Wilde, and 2B Buddy Byrd July 1951: Traded RHP Jim Williams and SS Cecil Burr to the Minutemen for 2B Buddy Schneider Not a very good season for the no-trade Cougars, who didn't really have many options for the infield and outfield while the pitching saw struggles from Pap, Oddo, Hayden, and Berry. The interesting add to the staff is George Polk, who while not drafted by us, wasn't acquired from a trade. Rule-5 picks and waiver claims count, they just usually don't have the type of season Polk had, and with the Pap injury he could be a legit part of our staff moving forward. I'm sure the no-trade team would be quicker to call up guys like Grace, Smith, and Bob Allen, which could have led to more wins, but this team really lacks the star power that even the current Cougar team has. At least they get Duke Bybee's Allen worthy season too!