Thu Feb 08, 2024 1:40 pm
Congrats to our season 5 title winners:
- In the Champions Division, jflatour99 took the lead in game 27 and never looked back, finishing the season with 102 wins -- this capped a great 3-season arc of title & promotion / promotion / title at the top
- In AAA, there was much greater competition, with the title not decided until the last night, when chilliards held on to claim it, with 91 wins -- this was his 2nd straight title
- In AA, denorien took the lead at game 152 and confirmed his title on the last night, with 87 wins -- this is also his 2nd title
- The 18 teams combined for another high total of 16,641 runs, at an average of 925 per team, only 2% lower than season 4
In individual performances...
- Bill Terry had the highest BA again at .390
- Babe Ruth set a new slugging record at a stunning .835 *
- Ted Williams had OBP of .481
- Babe Ruth broke his own OPS record at 1.299 *
- Babe Ruth hit the most HR at 81 *
- Jud Wilson was the best base stealer, with 41 SB
- Dazzy Vance had the most wins at 29 *
- Dazzy Vance had the lowest ERA for qualified SPs at 3.42
- Dazzy Vance again had the most CG at 32
- Tommy Bridges had the most saves at 36
* League records
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At the opposite end of the spectrum, consolation prizes -- i.e., chances to win the draft lottery -- go to:
- dharmabums/Bobcats
- Spider 67
- tcochran/Trolley Dodgers
- unctarheel