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JayW UK · 08-01-2025, 07:24 AM

2024 Regular Season

Eastern League Review

In the Atlantic division, Boston rode the NABL’s top scoring offense to the title, led by 23-year-old rookie 1B Luis Miguel Estrada (.312, 26 HR, 120 RBI) and 25-year-old CF Stu Joyce (.351, 15 HR, 74 RBI + 34 SB) the Pilgrims won 87 games to return to the playoffs for the first time since 2019. Philadelphia failed to build on their 2023 division win and slipped back to finish second with an 81-81 record, their biggest problem was inconsistent pitching, Freddie Bankfield (17-7, 3.39 ERA) was strong but both Andre Bacon (5-14, 4.87 ERA) and Myles Jones (5-15, 3.91 ERA) struggled. New York were hit by injuries, especially to their rotation (all five pitchers in the rotation on opening day spent time on the DL during the season) and so struggled to find any consistency, finishing 78-84. The biggest surprise was Washington, after spending big in free agency more was expected from the Generals, but held back by the worst offense in the EL Washington limped home with a 71-91 record.
The Central division was a race to the wire between the Jose Munoz (.332, 34 HR, 103 RBI) inspired Chicago Zephyrs and Indianapolis with Jerry Wood (20-6, 2.96 ERA) and the EL’s #1 pitching staff, the two teams finished the season tied for first place both having won 90 games. The pair faced off once more and it was Indianapolis who took the victory, using their big game experience to edge past the Zephyrs 3-1. With outstanding SS Richie Rambeaux (.301, 44 HR, 112 RBI) leading the way Cleveland finished the season on a tear, going 9-1 over their last ten games to finish 86-76. The addition of manager Keith Bennett in Detroit paid immediate dividends as the Giants played competent baseball for the first time in years on the way to finishing 76-86, their first campaign with more than 70 wins in six years.
In the Southeast division a three-way battle developed between Atlanta, New Orleans and Tampa Bay. Entering the final week of play New Orleans held a slender one game lead over the other two and would finish the season playing a three-game set in Tampa. The Flames stumbled down the stretch to finish a disappointing third with an 82-80 record while New Orleans (85-77) finished strong, sweeping Tampa Bay (83-79) on the road behind the power hitting of LF Salvador Marrero (5 HR and 11 RBI in the three-game series), to take the division by two games. Miami brought up the rear as expected victorious only 63 times a two-game improvement on 2023.

Final Standings

Atlantic Division
Boston 87-75 *
Philadelphia 81-81
New York 78-84
Washington 71-91

Central Division
Indianapolis 91-72 * (+)
Chicago 90-73 * (+)
Cleveland 86-76
Detroit 76-86

Southeast Division
New Orleans 85-77 *
Tampa Bay 83-79
Atlanta 82-80
Miami 63-99

Play-In Game
(+) Indianapolis defeats Chicago to claim Central Division title, Chicago qualifies for playoffs as Wildcard team.

08-01-2025, 07:24 AM	#69
JayW UK Minors (Triple A) Join Date: May 2019 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 236	2024 Regular Season Eastern League Review In the Atlantic division, Boston rode the NABL’s top scoring offense to the title, led by 23-year-old rookie 1B Luis Miguel Estrada (.312, 26 HR, 120 RBI) and 25-year-old CF Stu Joyce (.351, 15 HR, 74 RBI + 34 SB) the Pilgrims won 87 games to return to the playoffs for the first time since 2019. Philadelphia failed to build on their 2023 division win and slipped back to finish second with an 81-81 record, their biggest problem was inconsistent pitching, Freddie Bankfield (17-7, 3.39 ERA) was strong but both Andre Bacon (5-14, 4.87 ERA) and Myles Jones (5-15, 3.91 ERA) struggled. New York were hit by injuries, especially to their rotation (all five pitchers in the rotation on opening day spent time on the DL during the season) and so struggled to find any consistency, finishing 78-84. The biggest surprise was Washington, after spending big in free agency more was expected from the Generals, but held back by the worst offense in the EL Washington limped home with a 71-91 record. The Central division was a race to the wire between the Jose Munoz (.332, 34 HR, 103 RBI) inspired Chicago Zephyrs and Indianapolis with Jerry Wood (20-6, 2.96 ERA) and the EL’s #1 pitching staff, the two teams finished the season tied for first place both having won 90 games. The pair faced off once more and it was Indianapolis who took the victory, using their big game experience to edge past the Zephyrs 3-1. With outstanding SS Richie Rambeaux (.301, 44 HR, 112 RBI) leading the way Cleveland finished the season on a tear, going 9-1 over their last ten games to finish 86-76. The addition of manager Keith Bennett in Detroit paid immediate dividends as the Giants played competent baseball for the first time in years on the way to finishing 76-86, their first campaign with more than 70 wins in six years. In the Southeast division a three-way battle developed between Atlanta, New Orleans and Tampa Bay. Entering the final week of play New Orleans held a slender one game lead over the other two and would finish the season playing a three-game set in Tampa. The Flames stumbled down the stretch to finish a disappointing third with an 82-80 record while New Orleans (85-77) finished strong, sweeping Tampa Bay (83-79) on the road behind the power hitting of LF Salvador Marrero (5 HR and 11 RBI in the three-game series), to take the division by two games. Miami brought up the rear as expected victorious only 63 times a two-game improvement on 2023. Final Standings Atlantic Division Boston 87-75 * Philadelphia 81-81 New York 78-84 Washington 71-91 Central Division Indianapolis 91-72 * (+) Chicago 90-73 * (+) Cleveland 86-76 Detroit 76-86 Southeast Division New Orleans 85-77 * Tampa Bay 83-79 Atlanta 82-80 Miami 63-99 Play-In Game (+) Indianapolis defeats Chicago to claim Central Division title, Chicago qualifies for playoffs as Wildcard team.