Strat 60s All Franchise Dynasty League

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For the past year plus I've been very involved doing Strat-o-matic baseball replays. I'm currently finishing up the 1961 season and once finished I'm planning to do a dynasty of "the best franchise of the 60s", with one major caveat.

The 60s in this case will be 61 - 70 (as I don't have 1960 and am not currently planning to replay that season)

Now some quick ground rules on how this will go.


- Each team will have 25 active players and 5 additional depth pieces

The 25 players will be configured this way - 2 players at catcher and all infield positions, 5 outfielders, and 10 pitchers. Obviously, there are exceptions to this rule. There will be teams that have only 1 person at a position for the entire decade, for instance - Brooks Robinson is the only third baseman on the Orioles for the entire decade in question. There isn't really another player with enough playing time to justify being included on a franchises all decade team. In these instances, exceptions will be made to address the lack of options, depending on the position in question. The 5 depth players can be any player or pitcher.


- Players can only play the positions that they are "carded" for

SOM ranks players each year defensively for the positions they played during the season. During this tournament, a player may only play a position where they have a defensive ranking, even if they played other positions during the decade. For instance, Hank Aaron played CF for several seasons in the early 60s, and while those were really good years, his best season during the decade was one where he only played RF. A decision has to be made to take the best season available or the one that provides the ability for Aaron to play CF. Defensive rankings for the players also fluctuate from season to season, so that needs to be considered as well. This also holds true for pitching. If a pitcher is not rated to be a relief pitcher, they may not be chosen to round out the bullpen.


- Players will be limited to their PA/AB or Innings Pitched they had during the season

In most cases this won't be an issue, as most starters are going to have a full seasons (or nearly a full seasons) worth of games played that deciding which season is the best won't hinge on a few plate appearances. However, there are times when players have big seasons but missed time due to injury. If those big seasons are chosen and the player only has 400 plate appearances, then the team will have to rely on another player to fill in the gaps. As for pitchers…innings pitched or games started can be the limiting value.


- Players that played for multiple teams during the decade are available for each team, but only available for a franchise once.

Players can only be used by a franchise one time, even if they played different positions during the decade. However, if a player is traded, they can appear for multiple franchises in the dynasty. When a player is traded across leagues, Strat will create 2 cards for that player 1 AL and 1 NL, in this case if the partial season is of interest it can be used by either team. If a player is traded within the same league, that player will only be carded once, and the team they are assign to is the one they are available for in this dynasty.


- 25 players will be active

While I'm allowing 5 wild card players to be added to the roster, only 25 will be active at any point in time. So if one of the wild card players is needed due to injury or just a desired swap, then someone else will have to deactivated.


I believe that covers most of the details needed for roster construction. The reason I'm posting it at this point is: If you'd like to put together the roster for a particular franchise, just let me know. I'll be happy to work with you to provide details around a players defensive positions, ratings, or other details like stealing rating, speed, bunting, etc. In addition, if you're curious, I'll also let you know what the players stats were like in the replay I did, it may provide some insight that could prove useful.

[Chas in Cinti]

Sounds like a cool idea.... following!

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So a few items to try and clarify the information that will follow:

In Strat defense is a 2 part rating system. The first part is the player rating, in some ways you can view it as a range score (though I don't think it's quite that simple). The better the player the lower the score. The range is a 1 to 5 scale, with 1s being elite and 4s are your typically poor defense player. A 5 indicates an absolutely terrible player or someone playing out of position. The second score is the error score or 'e' score. This is basically the number of errors a player should expect to have if they played an entire season at that position. Here is what a ranking actually looks like:

Carl Yastrzemski LF1 e4, 1B2 e10

Speed is a 1-20 ranking with the higher the number the faster the player

Stealing is separate from speed, and is rated on a AAA to E scale. AAA is extremely rare, and AAs are still elite base stealers. E's are you classic slow guys.

Bunting and Hit and Run are also on an A to D scale

Outfielders and catchers have an arm rating to try and impact runners stealing or taking an extra base.

Pitchers have a hold rating as well.

Pitchers also have a set number of innings or pitches they can go before the start to fatigue.

Closers have a rating going up to 5 which indicates how many batters they can face in a save situation before they start to tire.

Players and pitchers have a number of settings they can configure based on their role, but that's more in line with setting up the managing strategy, which I have a long way to go before I get there.

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Baltimore Orioles - 930-687

Overview: This decade encompasses 2 of the 3 year Oriole Dynasty of the late 60s and early 70s, and their '66 World Series Champion squad. Given they appeared in 3 World Series and won two of them, they should be viewed as one of the favorites. Interestingly, if this team has a weakness it's offensively. They will need production from their high end bats, including the 3 MVPs during the decade - Frank Robinson, Brooks Robinson, and Boog Powell. They also have Jim Gentile and his .300 average and 46 home runs hitting in the heart of the order. These guys should be able to generate enough runs to make them dangerous. Especially since there defense is likely to be one of the best in the league, with potential gold glove players on the roster at 2B, 3B, SS, and CF. Moreover, this teams rotation will also be one of the best, with Palmer, Cuellar, and McNalley leading the charge. The biggest strength of this team, however, might be the bullpen. It was remarkable how every year, a new pitcher seemed to emerge as a dominate arm in the pen. There were so many options to choose from many exceptional seasons we're left off the roster, not even making a spot in the 5 wild card roles.


Roster:

C - Gus Triandos ('61) - .244 17 63 (.320/.426/.746) : CA2 e3 (-2)

Gus is a good defensive catcher, with a marginal bat, but this was arguably the second best season at catcher for the organization in the entire decade. Gus only had 397 ABs during the season, so he will be splitting the load.


C - John Orsino ('63) - .272 19 56 (.352/.475/.827) : CA4 e4 (+1), 1B4 e16

John's offensive season is by far the best by a catcher for the decade, unfortunately, he's not good defensively with a rating of 4 and he has a poor arm at +1. Given John has only 379 ABs, I suspect he'll start most games and get removed for a defensive replacement early in the game if the team has lead. His ability to play first base is basically irrelevant in this dynasty.


C- Elrod Hendricks* ('69) - .244 12 38 (.333/.383/.716) : CA4 e1 (0), 1B4 e25

Elrod get's the first extra role on the team. He was added because he provides a left handed bat that can become part of the platoon at the catcher position. The offense is very similar to Triandos, but unfortunately, Hendricks is also a poor defensive player (just slightly better than Orsino). I'd expect a similar game plan to have him pulled for a defensive replacement early in games, especially given he only has 295 ABs.


1B - Jim Gentile* ('61) - .302 46 141 (.423/.646/1.069) : 1B2 e17

Gentile will be a heart of the order hitter and will play as much as possible, given he's one of the true stud bats on this roster. The only concern is the high offensive output took place in the expansion year of 1961, meaning there were a lot of big offensive seasons that year, and I'm not sure how his card will play when pulled out and placed next to seasons where offense was much harder to come by. Gentile is the only true first baseman on the roster, but there are several players who can play the position and provide adequate backup.


2B - Dave Johnson ('70) - .281 10 53 (.361/.392/.753) : 2B2 e8, SS3 e20

Johnson's '69 and '70 seasons were almost identical, I went with '70 because the defensive ratings were ever so slightly better. In fact, if he plays enough will be one of the Gold Glove candidates with a rating of 2 and a low error (e) score of 8. He has a solid bat for a second baseman of the era as well and will likely play regularly, but there are a couple of other players who can play this position so we'll see how it shakes out.


2B/SS - Jerry Adair ('62) - .284 11 48 (.319/.414/.733) : SS3 e25, 2B2 e22, 3B3 e37

Adair had 2 seasons under consideration, 1 was as the primary second baseman in '61, and this season, where he was the primary SS. Given he's good to solid defensively at second, third and short, he's a nice guy to have on the roster because he provides a good bit of versatility, and he's got some pop for a 60's middle infielder.


3B - Brooks Robinson ('64) - .317 28 118 (.373/.521/.894) : 3B1 e14

The third baseman for the entire decade left a lot to sift through. However, his MVP season in '64 was clearly the best offensive season in the bunch. I believe WAR would indicate his '68 season was better, but in that offensively challenged year the numbers pale in comparison to the ones outlined above. It's possible that the '68 season is better and just needs to be placed in a better environment for that show, but I don't trust the creation process enough to go that route.


SS - Luis Aparicio ('64) - .266 10 37 (.327/.363/.690) : SS1 e17

Another potential Gold Glove player. There were 2 options he I had to choose between, and I took this one due to slightly higher OPS and a AA rating in stealing as opposed to just an A rating in '66. It's not yet clear if his speed and defense will allow him to hold off Adair, and Johnson at this position.


SS - Mark Belanger ('69) - .287 2 50 (.351/.345/.696) : SS2 e26

Belanger would be another player that might be able to earn a Gold Glove, but he won't be playing enough. This soft offensive output is well above his norm, and he almost certainly benefited from the '69 expansion, given this was a career high batting average and almost 60 points above his career number. He ultimately made this team because of his glove and the versatility of many of the other players on the roster.


UTL - Don Buford# ('68) - .282 15 46 (.367/.437/.804) : 2B4 e32, CF4 e5, LF3 e5, RF3 e5, 3B3 e26 (0)

Don Buford is the ultimate utility player, providing the ability to play 5 positions. While he's not good defensively in any of the positions, he is an offensive force with an OPS above .800 for a player that could be at 2B, 3B or CF. In addition, he's fast and has an A steal rating providing another dimension for the Orioles. It's unclear how Buford will be used, but I suspect he'll get plenty of opportunities.


LF - Boog Powell* ('64) - .290 39 99 (.399/.606/1.005) : LF4 e8, 1B4, e25

Interestingly, this isn't Boog Powell's MVP season, but there seemed no point in selecting a season that only provided the ability to play first base, when the team already has the Gentile season available at that position above. Powell will provide backup for first, in addition to being the primary left fielder. Honestly, this might be a better season overall anyway. The OPS is higher, position versatility, even if the defense is poor is a nice benefit, and defense is poor. This is the classic swapping offense for defense scenario, but this is really good bat that needs to be in the lineup. The only real draw back is - this season has about 100 less plate appearances than the MVP season.


CF - Paul Blair ('67) - .293 11 64 (.353/.446/.799) : CF1 e6

Gold Glove quality defense and speed to go alone with a good if not great offensive season. Playing time will be tight for Blair as there are several other outfielders with slightly better offensive profiles, likely to be part of a platoon situation, but given Blair is actually better against right handed pitchers, he'll likely platoon with another right handed hitter.


RF - Frank Robinson ('66) .316 49 122 (.410/.637/1.047) : RF2 e5, LF2 e5, 1B3 e30

Massive MVP season for Frank Robinson. He'll be in the heart of the order as long as he's healthy, and given he played 155 games, I'd expect that to be often. He also provides good defense to fit in with the underlying team approach


OF - Jackie Bryant ('61) .293 16 72 (.371/.444/.815) : CF2 e10, RF2 e10, LF1 e10, 3B5 e65

Bryant provides good defense in center and right, and excellent defense in left, even if his error rate is bit high. His offensive profile is slightly better than Blair's, so he'll likely get some playing time.


OF - Curt Belfary* ('65) .260 22 70 (.381/.470/.851) : RF4 e7, LF4 e7

An .851 OPS and the only lefthanded hitting outfielder on the roster indicates Curt will likely be a primary pinch hitter or double replacement candidate at minimum, not bad for a 5th or 6th outfielder.


OF - Merv Rettenmund ('70) .322 18 58 (.394/.544/.938) : LF2 e9, RF2 e9, CF3 e9

All around player that provides the ability to play all the outfield positions with good defense and speed, while also hitting well above 300 with on base ability and power. The only drawback on Rettenmund is that he shared time during 1970 and only has 385 plate appearances.


SP - Jim Palmer ('70) 20-10 2.71 (305 IP, 1.190 WHIP)

Palmer had a couple of options, but I wanted anyone earmarked as a starter in this league to have either 200 IP or 30 starts minimum. These eliminated the ability to use his really strong 1969 season. With over 300 innings pitched, he will be able to start on short rest if needed and he won't be adversely impacted.


SP - Mike Cuellar* ('69) 23-11 2.38 (291.2 IP, 1.005 WHIP)

Cuellar's shared Cy Young season - a season that saw him pitch almost 80 innings more than he allowed hits (291.2 to 213).


SP - Dave McNalley* ('68) 22-10 1.95 (273 IP, .842 WHIP)

The final member of the McCuelmer trio. Amazingly low WHIP with 100 more innings pitched than hits, and only 55 walks to 202 strikeouts.


SP - Jim Hardin ('68) 18-13 2.51 (244 IP, 1.057 WHIP)

Hardin had an excellent starter/relief season that was under consideration, but ultimately this season fit into the back of the rotation better, especially with all the great relief options to choose from.


SP - Wally Bunker ('64) 19-5 2.69 (214 IP, 1.042 WHIP)

Bunker's lack of innings pitches, is basically irrelevant as he slides into the 5th starter role. His ability to limit hits without striking out batters will be tested against the better hitters this league will feature.


SP - Milt Pappas ('64) 16-7 2.97 (251.2 IP, 1.085 WHIP)

Extra starting pitcher available for depth purposes. Had a season in '65 that was arguably better, but he walked more and struck out significantly less so this season was added.


RP - Billy Hoeft* ('61) 7-4 2.02 3s (138 IP, 1.167 WHIP)

Lefthanded spot starter and long reliever, who had an excellent season and provides a good arm in case of a bad start with enough innings to fill this role regularly.


RP - Dick Hall ('64) 9-1 1.85 9s (87.2 IP, .844 WHIP)

Low ERA, extremely low WHIP, will be a regular out of the pen. Hall is also a reverse RHP, meaning he's better against lefthanders, this provides the team an interesting match up option.


RP - Stu Miller ('65) 14-7 1.89 24s (119.1 IP, .997 WHIP)

Ah, the old days when relievers would also eat innings. Over 100 innings pitched and a 1.89 ERA with 24 saves. Has a save rating of 5, which is very high and will likely see him slot into the "closer" role initially (though there are several pitchers who have high closer ratings)


RP - Moe Drabowsky ('66) 6-0 2.81 6s (96 IP, .948 WHIP)

Another instance where there were a couple of seasons to pick between. In fact, Moe's 1.60 ERA in '67 was very tempting but his almost 1.2 WHIP verses the sub 1 that this season has proved to be the tie breaker.


RP - Pete Richert* ('70) 7-2 1.98 13s (54.2 IP, 1.098 WHIP)

Fantastic season, will likely fall to the lefty specialist on this team.


RP - Harvey Haddix* ('64) 5-5 2.31 9s (89.2 IP, 1.015 WHIP)

Haddix provides an additional lefthander if an injury strikes, and his season was very good with a strikeout/inning and a low WHIP.


RP - Hoyt Wilhelm ('62) 7-10 1.94 15s (93 IP, 1.053 WHIP)

A Hall of Famer with a season like this only manages to make the wild card section of the bullpen. He does have a 5 rating as a closer and if any of the arms above struggle there could be a quick swap.


RP - Eddie Watt ('69) 5-2 1.65 16s (56 IP, 1.056 WHIP)

Another closer with a 5 rating and a super low ERA that will be standing by waiting for an opportunity. He's lucky to have made the team as there were 3 additional pitchers in contention that all had ERAs under 2.50.

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Boston Red Sox - 786-831


The Red Sox were really bad in the early part of this decade and pretty good at the end of it. In fact, they turned things around dramatically in 1967 behind Carl Yastrzemski's triple crown MVP season. In that season they jumped from 72 to 92 wins, and they made their only World Series during our time period. The Red Sox are almost the opposite of the Orioles, with offense up and down the line up and in the reserves, but pitching and defense aren't particularly strong. The line up will be extremely powerful, capable of fielding 40 home run hitters at first, short, and left, and 30 home run hitters at second and right, with the remaining positions all coming in over 20. Unfortunately, with the exception of Jim Lonberg's Cy Young season, the pitching staff is lacking compared to most of the league.


C - Bill Tillman ('64) - .278 17 61 (.352/.445/.796) : C3 e6 (+2)

An offense first catcher, with good power for the era, but with a +2 arm, he's not catching many good base stealers and will allow non-runners to swipe a bag too.


C - Jim Pagliaroni ('62) - .258 11 37 (.359/.438/.797) : C4 e10 (+1)

Another offensive first catcher, and another poor defensive option. Slightly better arm than Tillman, but worse in generally playing the position. Also, unlike Tillman, Pagliaroni only has 260 at bats to work with.


C - Jerry Moses ('70) - .263 6 35 (.310/.384/.694) : C4 e6 (0), LF4 e16 (+3)

Third catcher, who's also not good defensively, but at least has an average arm. This grouping of catchers says a lot about Boston's decade.


1B - Dick Stuart ('64) - .279 33 114 (.323/.491/.814) : 1B4 e24

This wasn't Stuart's best season during the decade, he had a 42 home run effort in 1963, but the difference in OPS was minimal, but defensively in '63 Dr. Strangeglove earned one of the rare 5 ratings for a regular player. While defense is clearly not why he's here, I felt the minimal difference in offense was offset by getting just a bad defensive season rather than a legendarily bad one.


1B - Pete Runnels* ('62) - .326 10 60 (.408/.456/.864) : 1B3 e11

A very different approach to offense here. On base and extra bases rather than home runs, but an OPS that is significantly better than Stuart's. Could be an excellent table setter for the Red Sox.


1B - Lee Thomas* ('65) - .271 22 75 (.361/.464/.825) : 1B3 e25, LF3 e11, RF3 e11 (0)

Thomas is basically a utility player for Boston, providing another productive option at first base, while also adding corner outfield versatility.


2B - Felix Mantilla ('64) - .289 30 64 (.357/.553/.910) : 2B4 e4, LF4 e4, RF4 e4, SS4 e22, 3B4 e65 (+1)

Speaking of utility players, Mantilla provides a heck of a bat capable of playing 5 positions (albeit all at a 4 rating), and producing 30 home run power. Not sure where this season came from given his career, but he was extremely productive for the Sox.


2B - Mike Andrews ('69) - .293 15 59 (.390/.455/.845) : 2B2 e24

Solid defense, good bat, great on base. Going to be interesting to see how much playing time he gets. Does Mantilla play another position to get Andrews playing time?


3B - George Scott ('70) - .296 16 63 (.355/.467/.822) : 3B4 e33, 1B1 e16

Listed as a third baseman here, because he played most of the season at third. Yaz handled first base for most of 1970. Obviously, the 1 defensive rating at first provides options, and the 4 rating at 3rd seems all to common for the Red Sox already.


3B - Frank Mazone ('63) - .291 15 71 (.331/.419/.750) : 3B2 e18

A flip of the script for Boston, as Mazone's defense is as good as his offense. At worst should see a decent amount of time as a defensive replacement.


SS - Rico Petrocelli ('69) - .297 40 97 (.403/.589/.992) : SS2 e16, 3B2 e65

Petrocelli is arguably the biggest "weapon" the Red Sox have. Yes, Yaz has a better card, but this season, from a shortshop in this decade is special, and he does it while providing good defense.


SS - Eddie Bressoud ('64) - .293 15 55 (.374/.456/.830) : SS4 e19

Poor defensive season, but offensively, many teams would love to have this guy on their roster. As it turns out, he'll likely see very little playing time behind Petrocelli.


LF - Carl Yastrzemski* ('67) - .326 44 121 (.421/.622/1.043) : LF1 e8 (-3)

The triple crown, MVP season, and I almost didn't choose it. Yaz had some versatility during this decade seeing some time at both first and center. However, I decided that it was probably best to leave a gold glove quality fielder with this type of production in a set location and find other ways to fill positions.


CF - Reggie Smith# ('69) - .309 25 93 (.368/.527/.895) : CF2 e17, LF2 e17 (-4)

Another strong offensive season from a primarily defensive position in this decade. Smith also provides good speed on the basepaths, though no real ability to steal bases. Smith also provides the team with a switch hitter, in a heavily right handed hitting roster.


RF - Tony Conigliaro ('65) - .269 32 82 (.338/.512/.859) : RF3 e9, LF3 e9, CF4 e9 (-1)

This wasn't Conigliaro's best season, in fact, it might be his 3rd best. His best was likely his rookie year, but he was only rated for LF and CF, which means he's have no option to appear in the lineup with Smith and Yaz. The second best year, was the one that changed his career in 1967 when he was drilled in the eye with a fastball, but he had less that 400 ABs in that season, so this one was chosen. Not a bad, 3rd option.


OF - Ken Harrelson ('68) - .275 35 109 (.356/.518/.874) : RF4 e0, 1B4 e30 (-1)

Another power hitting right handed bat that's poor defensively. Harrelson, will likely get plenty of at bats, in fact, he might platoon some with Conigliario, because Harrelson is better against right handed pitching, while Tony is better against lefties. Harrelson, could also see time at first base if the team wants to get some extra power in the lineup.


OF - Lou Clinton ('62) - .294 18 75 (.349/.540/.889) : RF3 e6 (-1)

Clinton provides a nice bat, and a functional glove, but he is limited to less than 400 ABs. Given the strength of some of the offensive players in front of him, he's not likely to come close to approaching that many.


SP - Jim Lonborg ('67) - 22-9 3.16 (273 IP 1.14 WHIP)

The ace of the staff, but can tire in the 7th inning, and his performance in my 1967 replay is concerning if he's going to be relied on to carry this pitching staff.


SP - Bill Monbouquette ('63) - 20-10 3.81 (267 IP 1.12 WHIP)

Second starter is sitting at a 3.81 ERA, this illustrates the weakness of the Boston roster.


SP - Gene Conley ('62) - 15-14 3.95 (242 IP 1.26 WHIP)

See above - 3rd starter 3.95 ERA.


SP - Sonny Siebert ('70) - 15-8 3.43 (223 IP 1.20 WHIP)

Siebert had some seasons that would have made nice options out of the pen, but the Red Sox needed him as a starter.


SP - Ray Culp ('69) - 16-6 2.91 (216 IP 1.15 WHIP)

Pretty strong 5th starter considering the rest of the rotation.


RP - Mike Nagy ('69) - 12-2 3.11 (197 IP 1.47 WHIP)

Nagy will be the emergency starter is one is needed for some reason, the numbers look good except for that 1.47 WHIP...that's a lot of baserunners in a league that amounts to a bunch of all stars.


RP - Sparky Lyle* ('68) - 6-1 2.74 11 svs (66 IP 1.23 WHIP)

Lyle gives the Sox a lefthander with a closer option, he had a couple of options to choose from but this one provided the most upside.


RP - Dave Hillman ('61) - 3-2 2.77 1 svs (78 IP 1.19 WHIP)

Hillman is a reverse righty, who is significantly better against lefthanded batters


RP - Jack Lamabe ('63) - 7-4 3.16 6 svs (151 IP 1.23 WHIP)

Looks to slot into long relief for the Red Sox.


RP - Don McMahon ('66) - 9-8 2.69 10 svs (90 IP 1.30 WHIP)

Another pitcher with some closer settings, but his WHIP is high again, creating concern about baserunners


RP - Chet Nichols* ('61) - 3-2 2.09 3 svs (52 IP 1.27 WHIP)

A second lefty in the pen...ERA is impressive


RP - Dick Radatz ('64) - 16-9 2.29 29 svs (157 IP 1.03 WHIP)

Here is your closer, but the old kind that pitches multiple innings. I mean 157!!! He's a 6 closer, which is the highest I've ever seen, he has a low WHIP and a 10.4 K/9 rate...he's going to be hard to beat, but the question will be how often does he have a chance to hold a lead.


RP - John Wyatt ('67) - 10-7 2.61 20 svs (93 IP 1.18 WHIP)

This is likely the set up pitcher, such as their is one when your closer throws more innings than most modern starters. Wyatt has a 5 closer rating, even higher than Sparky Lyle above.

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California Angels 771-846

The Angels (and yes I know they weren't the California Angels in the early 60s, but I like this name better) were an expansion team in '61, so they start this decade off at a deficit. However, their record is significantly better than the Senators who came in the same year, and frankly their record for the decade is very similar to Cleveland and Boston. In fact, I'd be surprised if they end up 9th in the AL. Don't misunderstand, I'm not saying the are a strong team, but they're good enough to win against the bottom half of the league.


C - Buck Rogers ('62) .258 6 61 (.309/.372/.681) : C2 e5 (-2)

Good defensive catcher with a below average bat. Rogers was the primary catcher for most of the decade so there were very few options at this position. Rogers also played full seasons, as he has 565 at bats in this season.


C - Earl Averill ('61) .266 21 59 (.384/.489/.873) : C4 e2, LF4 e4, 2b5 e41 (+2)

Averill, not the hall of fame one, was the primary catcher in 1961, and frankly posted a really good season. His defense is poor, but the weak arm is the bigger problem. Given offensively he's significantly better than Rogers, Averill will get playing time. However he only have 323 at bats to play with.


1B - Don Mincher* ('67) .273 25 76 (.368/.487/.855) : 1B3 e10, RF4 e25

In this league Mincher is a solid first baseman, with good but not great production with the bat, and ok defense. His RF rating is mostly irrelevant, if he's playing RF with a 4 defense and 25 e rating then something is very wrong.


1B - Lee Thomas* ('62) .290 26 104 (.355/.467/.822) : 1B4 e28, RF3 e10, CF4 e10, LF3 e10 (0)

A similar offensive profile to Mincher, but like Mincher, also lefthanded. No simple solution on who will get to play. Mincher's better defense will likely make him the primary first baseman. Thomas doe provide some versatility with the ability to work into the outfield.


1B - Joe Adcock ('64) .268 21 64 (.353/.475/.828) : 1B4 e12

An extra first baseman, added to provide a righthanded alternative and platoon partner. Adcock's offense falls in line with the other two, and his defense fits in between Mincher and Thomas. Adcock only have 366 at bat, but considering he'll likely only play against lefthanded pitchers and will get replaced for defense late, it's probably not going to matter.


2B - Billy Moran ('62) .282 17 74 (.324/.407/.731) : 2B2 e13

Moran is the top producing second baseman on the roster. The 17 home runs are nice for a second baseman, and his defense is good, but the overall OPS is rather low, seems to be hindered by his low on-base.


2B - Bobby Knoop ('65) .269 7 43 (.313/.383/.696) : 2B2 e19

Knoop is like Moran light. Not quite as productive offensively, similar defense profile but more error prone.


3B - Paul Schaal ('66) .244 6 24 (.364/.365/.729) : 3B3 e25

Another profile that's Moran light. Unfortunately, at third base, you'd like to have more production than you typically get from second. Defense is adequate. Another player with limited playing time (386 ABs).


3B - Felix Torres ('63) .261 4 51 (.310/.361/.671) : 3B4 e33, 1B4 e30

Torres is the second best third baseman of the decade. he'll likely get a decent amount of playing time due to Schaal's playing limitations.


SS - Jim Fregosi ('64) .277 18 72 (.372/.463/.835) : SS2 e27

Another middle infielder with power. Fregosi is a strong option in the league for shortstop, and he'll be a line up regular with just over 500 ABs.


SS - Joe Koppe ('61) .251 5 40 (.339/.343/.682) : SS3 e40, 2B3 e8, 3B3 e65

Koppe is more utility man than a backup shortstop. In fact, he'll likely see more time at positions other than shortstop given Fregosi is likely to be out of the line up less than the rest of the infield.


UTL - Sandy Alomar# ('70) .251 2 36 (.302/.293/.595) : 2B2 e19, 3B3 e25, SS4 e44

Alomar provide some additional at bats for the infield, and little else. His sub .300 slugging percentage is extremely poor, but he can play all the infield spots and 2 of the 3 he plays adequately or better. He's also a switch hitter, but when your OPS is below .600 that's probably doesn't matter much.


LF - Leon Wagner* ('62) .268 37 107 (.326/.500/.826) : LF3 e9, RF3 e9 (-2)

Wagner is one of the best bats on the team and he has over 600 ABs, so he'll likely be in the heart of the order regularly. His defense isn't great, but it's adequate, and his ability to play RF in addition to left is important because he free up a spot for another hitter if he slides over.


LF - Alex Johnson ('70) .329 14 86 (.365/.459/.824) : LF4 e13 (+2)

Alex won the batting title in 1970, and he provides another 600 ABs of production, but he's poor defensively and only capable of playing left. Hard not to put this bat in the lineup though, especially when it's got some positions that aren't going to be terribly productive.


CF - Ken Hunt ('61) .255 25 84 (.325/.484/.809) : CF2 e19, RF2 e19, LF2 e19, 2B5 e71 (-1)

Versatile outfielder with some pop. Will be in the mix for playing time.


OF - Albie Pearson* ('63) .304 6 47 (.403/.398/.801) : CF2 e7, RF2 e7 (-1)

Nice table setting outfielder, would slot in nicely in the top couple spots in the batting order, when he's playing. Good defensively as well, so likely will get some opportunities as a defensive replacement as well.


OF - Jose Cardinal ('66) .276 16 48 (.322/.399/.721) : CF2 e3, LF2 e3

Good defensive option, below average stick, but not a bad 5th option in the outfield.


SP - Dean Chance ('64) 20-9 1.65 (278 IP, 1.01 WHIP)

One of the biggest reasons that I believe the Angels won't finished 9th is their pitching and Chance is a huge part of that. 1.65 ERA, 1.01 WHIP in 278 innings. This Cy Young season was won when only 1 award was handed out for all of baseball, so this season earned the award over of one of Koufax's masterpieces.


SP - Fred Newman ('65) 14-16 2.93 (261 IP, 1.11 WHIP)

Won/Loss record for the Angels and especially in the case for Newman here - is more representative of the team than the pitcher. The low ERA and WHIP indicate he probably deserved better. He's a nice rotational piece. I'm sure many teams would love to have him.


SP - Clyde Wright* ('70) 22-12 2.83 (261 IP, 1.20 WHIP)

A perfect indication of my comment above. Similar ERA, worse WHIP, much better won/loss record.


SP - Andy Messersmith ('69) 16-11 2.52 (250 IP, 1.08 WHIP)

An amazing option for a 4th starter, and an indication of why I felt the pitching would help carry this team.


SP - Marcelino Lopez* ('65) 14-13 2.93 (215 IP, 1.24 WHIP)

Lopez, a second lefty, rounds out a very solid rotation, with another sub 3 ERA.


SP - Jim McGlothlin ('69) 8-16 3.18 (201 IP, 1.22 WHIP)

Righty who's extremely tough on righties, and provides the ability to start and pitch long relief.


RP - George Brunet* ('65) 9-11 2.56 (197 IP, 1.11 WHIP)

Lefty, who was a starter for the most part in '65, but who qualified as a reliever and given he's lefthanded, has a large number of innings with a low ERA and WHIP, it seemed like a no-brainer to add him to the staff.


RP - Rudy May* ('69) 10-13 3.44 (180 IP, 1.16 WHIP)

Another innings eating, long relief, spot starting lefthander.


RP - Art Fowler ('63) 5-3 2.43 10 svs (89 IP, 1.00 WHIP)

First pitcher with a closer rating. It's just a 3, so not great, but overall this is a very strong arm out of the pen.


RP - Bob Lee ('64) 6-5 1.51 19 svs (137 IP, 1.06 WHIP)

A 5 rating closer with 137 innings pitched and a super low ERA and WHIP. Adds to the overall strength of the bullpen regardless of which role he inherits.


RP - Tom Morgan ('61) 8-2 2.36 10 svs (92 IP, .99 WHIP)

Morgan has a 4 closer rating and is another low ERA low WHIP option available for he Angels.


RP - Minnie Rojas ('67) 12-9 2.51 27 svs (122 IP, 1.18 WHIP)

Here is another "Closer" with over 120 innings pitched. Rojas has a 5 closer rating and further deepens the options for late inning moves.


RP - Hoyt Wilhelm ('69) 5-7 2.47 10 svs (66 IP, .95 WHIP)

The final pitcher on the staff is a hall of famer...with a 4 closer rating and a sub 2 and half ERA. Of the 7 pitchers earmarked for the bullpen, 6 have an ERA under 2.60. That should help keep the Angels in a lot of games.

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Chicago White Sox - 821-789

The White Sox are a pitching heavy staff, rolling out some extremely impressive seasons. In fact, some of the pitching is so good, you'd expect that they might have been more of a factor during the decade than just a singular second place finish in '64, only 1 game behind the mighty Yankees. Unfortunately, the offense was lacking throughout the period, but the question is - can they piece together enough good seasons offensively to support the staff in this league?


C - Ed Herrmann* ('70) .283 19 52 (.356/.505/.862) : C3 e7 (+2)

Offense first, left-handed hitting catcher and a good one at that, but the +2 arm is going to be a problem, and the under 300 at bats is going to limit his playing time. However, when he's in the line up he lengthens the offensive production.


C – John Romano (’65) .242 18 48 (.355/.424/.779) : C3 e4 (0), LF4 e16, RF4 e16 (+2)

Decent catcher all the way around. Low error rate and a passable 3 rating, to go along with a bat that is just under an .800 OPS. Romano and Herrmann make a pretty good platoon pair.


C – Cam Carreon (’62) .256 4 37 (.328/.361/.689) : C3 e1 (0)

Mostly an insurance policy player. The limited at bats for Herrmann and Romano create a possibility that Carreon might have to play a few games to spread the load.


1B – Roy Sievers (’61) .296 27 92 (.377/.537/.914) : 1B4 e11

900 OPS first baseman provides a heart of the order bat, and will likely take all of his 492 at bats.


1B – Bill Skowron (’65) .274 18 78 (.316/.424/.740) : 1B4 e10

The backup first baseman pales in comparison to Sievers above. This is an example of the limited offensive options during the decade. Thankfully, Sievers provides a legitimate threat at this position.


1B – Gail Hopkins* (’70) .286 6 29 (.349/.383/.732) : 1B4 e22, C4 e16

More utility player than anything else, Hopkins provides a left-handed hitting first base option, and can play catcher in a pinch.


2B – Don Buford# (’65) .283 10 47 (.358/.389/.747) : 2B3 e16, 3B3 e6

Here’s Buford again, we saw him as one of the players on the Orioles roster earlier. He’ll be a pivotal part of the White Sox line up, providing speed and versatility.


2B – Nellie Fox* (’62) .267 2 54 (.314/.343/.657) : 2B3 e8

Catching the tail end of this Hall of Fame career. Fox had a few pretty good offensive seasons from about ’51 – ’59 or ’60, unfortunately, those fall outside of the available period. Also, because this is the end of his career, his vaunted defense is not present. He’ll be a backup and because he’s the second option at second base, will probably handcuff Buford a bit, because the Sox will need his bat at second.


3B – Pete Ward* (’64) .282 23 94 (.352/.473/.825) : 3B3 e23

Ward had a really nice start to his career…runner up in the ROY voting in 1963…got MVP votes in ’63 and ’64, but it was downhill from there. The ’63 season was arguably better than this one, but they were very close and this defensive season is better.


3B – Bill Melton (’70) .263 33 96 (.335/.488/.823) : 3B4 e37, RF4 e3 (+1)

See if this sounds familiar – Melton had a nice start to his career, in fact he had a good run from ’69-’71, but then things fell off. Not quite as bad as Ward’s career, but it followed a similar path. Melton provides a nice platoon partner for Ward as their offensive production is similar, though they get there in different ways.


SS – Luis Aparicio (’70) .313 5 43 (.374/.404/.778) : SS2 e21

This is the best season at the plate for the Hall of Fame shortstop. He actually has a slash line that looks like a leadoff hitter. Unfortunately, he was 36 at the time and speed was no longer part of his game, and his defense while still good was not the elite level it was years before. He’s still a great option for the White Sox and might be a table setter for them at the top of the order.


SS – Ron Hansen (’64) .261 20 68 (.350/.419/.769) : SS2 e22

Similar offensive production to Aparicio, accomplished in a different way, and defense is basically identical.


LF – Floyd Robinson* (’62) .312 11 109 (.384/.475/.859) : LF3 e8, RF3 e8 (-1)

Long time outfielder for the White Sox, had about 4 seasons that were similar in their results, this happened to be the best of the bunch.


LF – Minnie Minoso (’61) .280 14 82 (.369/.420/.789) : LF3 e15 (-1)

37 year old Minoso makes the roster here in a likely backup role. Extremely productive for his age, but no where close to the seasons in the 50s that carried him to a Hall of Fame career.


CF – Jim Landis (’61) .283 22 85 (.362/.470/.832) : CF1 e6 (-1)

An elite defensive center fielded with a good offensive profile a key for this team.


CF – Tommy Agee (’66) .273 22 86 (.328/.447/.775) : CF1 e8, LF1 e8 (-3)

At worst a defensive replacement option, and one with AA speed for stealing bases. That speed might prove useful enough that he gets into the outfield rotation.


RF – Al Smith (’61) .278 28 93 (.348/.506/.854) : RF3 e8, LF2 e8, CF3 e8, (-1), 3B4 e27

Smith is an interesting option for the White Sox – he can play all 3 outfield positions, and he can also play third, and his defense seems in line with the other options at that position. Meaning – it’s very possible he could get some time at the hot corner.


RF – Joe Cunningham* (’62) .295 8 70 (.410/.428/.838) : RF3 e12 (0), 1B2 e9

Here is another interesting option. Cunningham will play some in right, but don’t forget about that first base option. His defense is much better than the guys listed above, so late game defensive replacement role for first is clearly on the table. Moreover, it’s not like he isn’t productive, and .400 OBP would be huge to have at the top of the line up. Going to be difficult to determine which 3 outfielders are the “starters”


SP – Gary Peters* (’67) 16-11 2.28 (260 IP, 1.07 WHIP)

From ’63 – ’68 Peters’ won about 20 more games than he lost and posted a 2.65 ERA and 1.144 WHIP. He was a stud for the White Sox during that stretch, but after ’69 he wasn’t the same pitcher with every season having over a 4 ERA and all but one of 4.3. This season should hold up well as the ace of the staff.


SP – Joe Horlen (’67) 19-7 2.06 (258 IP, .95 WHIP)

This season and the Peter’s season above come from the same year. Think about that for a second. 2 of the top seasons for the entire decade came from the same season – a season that saw them finish fourth. However, they were only 3 games back. This season is likely to be even better than Peters and makes the top of the rotation one of the league’s best.


SP – Juan Pizarro* (’64) 19-9 2.56 (239 IP, 1.04 WHIP)

3rd starter – WOW.


SP – Ray Herbert (’63) 13-10 3.24 (225 IP, 1.18 WHIP)

Solid fourth starter for the rotation, but no where near the quality of the starters above.


SP – Tommy John* (’66) 14-11 2.62 (223 IP, 1.13 WHIP)

Slots in fifth due to less innings pitched, but will likely become the defacto fourth starter during the season. Another sub 3 ERA and manageable WHIP makes this a really strong season for a back end starting pitcher.


RP – Wilbur Wood* (’68) 13-12 1.87 16svs (159 IP, 1.01 WHIP)

This window of time misses the awesome Wilbur Wood run as a starter, but this is a nice consolation prize. A sub 2 ERA with a WHIP just over 1 and a left handed pitcher – yes please. Oh, did I mention he has a closer rating of 5 as well.


RP – Hoyt Wilhelm (’65) 7-7 1.81 20svs (144 IP, .83 WHIP)

Better get used to this name, we’ve already seen him on the staffs of Baltimore and California, and he’ll likely be on the Braves staff as well. Another sub 2 ERA, unbelievably low WHIP, 144 innings to work with – shoot the White Sox might just use Wilhelm and Wood exclusively out of the pen. Wilhelm is a 5 closer too.


RP – Don McMahon (’67) 6-2 1.98 5svs (109 IP, .99 WHIP)

Or maybe not. McMahon provides another excellent arm out of the pen.


RP – Bob Locker (’67) 7-5 2.09 20svs (125 IP, 1.00 WHIP)

Locker is the third “closer” with a 5 rating in the pen. He’s also another arm with a low WHIP and his ERA just eeks over 2.


RP – Bruce Howard (’66) 9-5 2.30 (149 IP, 1.03 WHIP)

Howard looks to slot into long relief, though I’m not sure how much that will be needed with the innings pitched marks of the pitchers above. But when Howard takes the mound the White Sox won’t be giving up a lot, as most teams in the league would love to have this guy.


RP – Eddie Fisher (’65) 15-7 2.40 24svs (165 IP, .98 WHIP)

A 5 closer rating, over 150 innings pitched. Less than a 1 WHIP, and less than a 2.5 ERA…add another great arm to this already overloaded bullpen.


RP – Dennis Higgins (’66) 1-0 2.52 5svs (93 IP, 1.06 WHIP)

Final piece to the puzzle, a right hander who’s dominating against right hand batters. Probably a specialist that comes in for spot duty (assuming I can get the computer manager to understand the role). The only drawback to this bullpen is the lack of a second left handed pitcher. I believe some of that is due to the way the Sox used Wood through the decade. He was used so frequently, the need for a second lefty wasn’t a priority. It’ll probably work the same way here.

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Cleveland Indians - 783-854

Cleveland the way it's constructed for this league, it sits in an interesting spot. They have some good offensive seasons, none great. There isn't a single 900 OPS season on the roster, but there are quite a few in the 800s. They have some really good pitching seasons, but not the depth. In essence - they are good not great across the board.

C - Ray Fosse ('70) .307 18 61 (.362/.469/.831) : C1 e7 (-2)
Gold Glove level defense to go along with a good bat that has 450 opportunities.

C - Duke Sims* ('70) .264 23 56 (.350/.499/.849) : C3 e5 (0), 1B4 e25, LF4 e16, RF4 e16
Sims is from the same season as the Fosse entry above. Interestingly, when I replayed the 1970 season, both of these guys made the All-Star game at catcher as well. It's a great platoon configuration, and in 1970 Sims stole some at bats due to his versatility...not sure he'll get that opportunity with the guys on this roster, we'll have to see.

1B - Fred Whitfield* ('65) .293 26 90 (.316/.513/.829) : 1B4 e11
Batting average and home runs are great, but he clearly doesn't walk much with an OBP of .316 only about .023 points higher than the batting average.

1B - Tony Horton ('69) .278 27 93 (.319/.461/.780) : 1B4 e15
Horton basically manned first base for the Indians for the final 4 years of this decade. Slightly better at taking a walk than Whitfield, but only slightly. These two could set up a platoon pair to try and maximize their returns.

1B - Vic Power ('61) .268 5 63 (.309/.369/.678) : 1B1 e9, 2B4 e47
Not much offense to speak off, in fact the offensive profile aligns much better with a second baseman than a first baseman. He does provide a defensive replacement at first and depth at second.

2B - Johnny Temple ('61) .276 3 30 (.351/.347/.698) : 2B3 e23
Not a great option as the primary second baseman, but it's quite possibly what the Indians are left with

3B - Max Alvis ('63) .274 22 67 (.326/.460/.786) : 3B3 e29
Low on base, decent slug option with ok defense at third base.

3B - Graig Nettles* ('70) .235 26 62 (.333/.404/.737) : 3B3 e18, LF4 e4
Unfortunately, this is before Nettles became a gold glover, so he provides a bit of home run power, but little else.

SS - Woody Held ('61) .267 23 78 (.354/.468/.822) : SS3 e30
Held had a nice 6 year run from '59 - '64 with the Indians (and a great 7th year with the Senators, which we will get to later), where he did a number of things, including bouncing around all over the field. This was his best season and at a position of need.

SS - Dick Howser ('64) .256 3 52 (.337/.319/.656) : SS3 e20
A back up option for Held. Had hoped, with the fact, both Held and Howser spent time with the Indians bounching between positions, I had hoped to find a way to give them some versatility, but unfortunately, both players best seasons by far, are ones where they only play Short. Given the need for as much production as possible, I decided to just go with the limited configuraiton but best possible cards.

INF - Larry Brown ('65) .253 8 40 (.315/.368/.683) : SS4 e19, 2B4 e53
Middle infield depth.

LF - Leon Wagner* ('65) .294 28 79 (.369/.495/.864) : LF4 e13
Strong left handed bat that will bein the heart of the order on a regular basis.

LF - Roy Foster ('70) .268 23 60 (.343/.468/.811) : LF4 e10
Would have liked either Wagner or Foster to be available in RF, but unfortunately it didn't work out that way, limiting the options for the team.

CF - Vada Pinson* ('70) .286 24 82 (.319/.481/.800) : CF3 e6, RF3 e6, LF3 e6, 1B4 e25 (-1)

Pinson provides versatility in the outfield and a nice bat.

CF - Vic Davalillo ('65) .301 5 40 (.344/.372/.716) : CF2 e5
Speed and defense are Vic's strengths, a couple of options this Indian team could use. This spot on the roster was tight between several players but because Vic brings that different skill set he was selected.

RF - Rocky Colavito ('65) .287 26 108 (.383/.468/.851) : RF3 e0
Another bat that will be in the heart of the order regularly, and with the higher onbase, likely more to the top of the order. Also provides decent defense, limited range, but limited error potential as well.

SP - Sam McDowell* ('65) 17-11 2.18 (273 IP, 1.14 WHIP)
Over 300 Ks to go with the low ERA and reasonable WHIP. If he can avoid too many walks McDowell can be exceptional.

SP - Luis Tiant ('68) 21-9 1.60 (258 IP, .87 WHIP)
.87 WHIP in over 250 innings, that's pretty special. It will absolutely make the other team earn the win, and he's a super second starter for the Indians.

SP - Gary Bell ('66) 14-15 3.22 (254IIP, 1.14 WHIP)
Decent numbers but as a 3rd starter it's a bit concerning.

SP - Sonny Siebert ('66) 16-8 2.80 (241 IP, 1.06 WHIP)
Likely will move up in the rotation, as 240+ innings is fine regardless of slot, and his card appears to be much stronger than Bell.

SP - Steve Hargan ('67) 14-13 2.62 (223 IP, 1.13 WHIP)
Hargen rounds out the rotation - and could potentially pass Bell as well in the pitching order.

P - Dick Donovan ('62) 20-10 3.59 (251 IP, 1.20 WHIP)
A starting pitcher only, who if he moves into the rotation will force one of the other pitchers with relief options in the pen.

RP - Eddie Fisher ('68) 4-2 2.85 4svs (95 IP, 1.09 WHIP)
Solid pen arm, who's better against left handed batters so provides interesting match up options.

RP - Frank Funk ('61) 11-11 3.31 11svs (92 IP, 1.20 WHIP)
Closer with a 4 rating

RP - Don McMahon ('64) 6-4 2.41 16svs (101 IP 1.18 WHIP)
Don has a 5 closer rating and will likely get some save opportunities. Also with over 100 innings pitched may be leaned on heavily out of the pen.

RP - John O'Donoghoue* ('67) 8-9 3.23 2svs (131 IP, 1.17 WHIP)
Left hander with some innings to work with.

RP - Orlando Pena ('67) 0-4 3.60 8svs (90 IP, 1.04 WHIP)
Does have a 3 closer rating but appears to line up more as long relief. He's another righty who's better against lefties.

RP - Vincente Romo ('68) 5-3 1.62 12svs (83 IP, .90 WHIP)
Romo has a 4 closer rating, but with his extremely low WHIP and ERA will get tons of work, maybe even slot into the closer role.

RP - Stan Williams ('67) 6-4 2.62 1svs (79 IP, 1.11 WHIP)
Another solid arm option.

RP - Early Wynn ('63) 1-2 2.29 1svs (55 IP, 1.18 WHIP)
Light on innings options, but the pen needed another good arm and this was the best one out there.

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Detroit Tigers - 890-729

The Tigers are an interesting team. They have some major offensive position players, but not a deep lineup, and they have a strong staff. They didn't win nearly as many games as the Orioles did during the decade, but don't write them off, they are an intriguing team, carried offensively by Freehan, Cash, McAuliffe, and Kaline, among others. The pitching is led by McLain, Lary, Bunning and more...

C - Bill Freehan ('67) .282 20 74 (.392/.447/.839) : C1 e4, 1B4 e5
Freehan was the Tiger catcher starting in '63 when he had 300+ at bats, until the end of the decade. Not only was he the primary catcher, he was pretty much the only catcher as he topped 500 at bats in 5 of the 7 years, and topped 600 at bats twice. That's a ton of playing time for such a physical position. In our league, he's got a nice card, good offense, exceptional defense and tons of playing time.

C - Dick Brown ('61) .266 16 45 (.312/.474/.786) : C3 e2
A good season, that will serve as a backup for the purposes of this Tigers team.

1B - Norm Cash* ('61) .361 41 132 (.487/.662/1.149) : 1B3 e12
Monster season during the expansion '61 season. Almost a .500 OBP! and over .650 slug! Wow...now the only interesting thing will be to see if the card suffers when it goes up against pitchers from years where offense wasn't so prolific.

2B - Jake Wood ('61) .258 11 69 (.320/.376/.696) : 2B4 e26
Second is a weak spot in the line up, Wood is mediocre offensively and poor defensively.

2B - Jerry Lumpe* ('65) .257 4 39 (.333/.323/.656) : 2B3 e12
Slightly better defensively, slightly worse offensively, but he is lefthanded so maybe a platoon will enable these two to maximize their potential.

3B - Don Wert ('66) .261 12 54 (.341/.363/.704) : 3B2 e12, SS4 e32, 2B4 e29
Wert's card is much more utility infielder than starting third baseman, and he'll likely get some time at second at some point during the season.

3B - Steve Boros ('61) .270 5 62 (.382/.364/.746) : 3B4 e22
Another soft bat for an infield position. The card profiles better for a second baseman than a third baseman, but this is what the team had available.

SS - Dick McAuliffe* ('66) .274 23 56 (.375/.509/.884) : SS3 e28, 3B3 e22
Here is an infielder with a good offensive profile...Excellent slash line for a shortstop in the 60s. He also has the ability to log some time at third if that proves useful.

SS - Chico Fernandez ('62) .249 20 59 (.305/.410/.715) : SS3 e29, 3B4 e37, 1B4 e25
Another utlity type infielder. This one has some pop, with 20 home runs. Unfortunately, he doesn't get on base with a .305 OBP.

LF - Rocky Colavito ('61) .290 45 140 (.420/.580/.982) : LF2 e9, RF2 e9 (-5)
Big production from a corner outfield spot while providing good defense and a cannon for an arm.

LF - Willie Horton ('68) .285 36 85 (.352/.543/.895) : LF4 e7 (-2)
Another big bat, kind of Colavito light...bad defense though.

CF - Bill Bruton* ('62) .278 16 74 (.346/.430/.776) : CF2 e8 (+1)
Good all around player. Solid offense, good defense, speed, can swipe a base or two.

RF - Al Kaline ('67) .308 25 78 (.415/.541/.956) : RF1 e8
Kaline was a tough call. There were some seasons where he had the ability to play center, which would be a nice benefit, but the biggest problem with Kaline was at bats. There were so many seasons where he didn't have a "full seasons" worth of plate appearances.

OF - Jim Northrup* ('69) .295 25 66 (.358/.508/.866) : CF3 e6, RF2 e6, LF2 e6 (-1)
Northrup provides fantastic versatility for the Tigers. He can play all 3 outfield positions and play them well both offensively and defensively. Could see some platoon options with

OF - Gates Brown* ('64) .272 15 54 (.328/.458/.786) : LF3 e6
Brown is depth and speed.

OF - Mickey Stanley ('70) .252 13 47 (.307/.396/.703) : CF1 e0, 1B4 e24
Gives the team a gold glove option for a defensive replacement, and a backup first baseman.

SP - Denny McLain ('69) 31-6 1.96 (336 IP, .90 WHIP)
Last 30 win season makes the top of the Tiger rotation. 330+ innings and a .90 WHIP.

SP - Frank Lary ('61) 23-9 3.24 (275 IP, 1.16 WHIP)
ERA seems high for a number 2, but Lary is a workhorse who will eat innings.

SP - Jim Bunning ('61) 17-11 3.19 (268 IP, 1.13 WHIP)
Hall of Famer slots into the 3 spot in the rotation.

SP - Earl Wilson ('66) 18-11 3.07 (264 IP, 1.09 WHIP)
The solid arms in the rotation continue - Wilson right in line with Lary and Bunning.

SP - Mickey Lolich* ('66) 14-13 3.04 (204 IP, 1.08 WHIP)
The final member of the rotation's stats look just like the 3 guys above him. Should make the back half of the rotation tough.

P - Don Mossi* ('61) 15-7 2.96 1svs (240 IP, 1.18 WHIP)
Long reliever, spot starter - could easily fit into the rotation, but provides some relief flexibility that will be used.

RP - Hank Aguirre* ('62) 16-8 2.21 3svs (216 IP, 1.05 WHIP)
Like Mossi, Aguirre could slide into the rotation, but he had relief settings which is why he's currenlty operating out of the pen.

RP - Pat Dobson ('68) 5-8 2.66 7svs (125 IP, 1.10 WHIP)
Dobson looks to be an option for right handed set up work...with a solid ERA and WHIP. Does have a 3 closer rating, but that's likely not enough to consistently operate as the closer.

RP - Terry Fox ('61) 5-2 1.41 12svs (57 IP, 1.02 WHIP)
Fox's strong season provides a closer rating of 4.

RP - Fred Gladding ('67) 6-4 1.99 12svs (77 IP, 1.05 WHIP)
Similar season to Fox - but Gladding is very tough on right handed batters where Fox is basically even. Gladding also has a 4 closer rating.

RP - John Hiller* ('68) 9-6 2.39 2svs (128 IP, 1.12 WHIP)
Hiller gives the Tigers their 3rd lefty out of the pen, and another good option with low ERA and a respectable WHIP.

RP - Mike Kilkenny ('69) 8-6 3.37 2svs (128 IP, 1.27 WHIP)
A forth lefty, who's tough on leftys - likely will fill the LOOGY role at best, given his stats are significantly below the others in the pen.

RP - Mike Marshall ('67) 1-3 1.98 10svs (59 IP, 1.20 WHIP)
Marshall, the rookie year for the reliever who once pitched in 100 games and had over 200 innings pitched in relief. He gives the Tigers a good RHP option and has a 3 closer rating.

RP - Daryl Patterson ('68) 2-3 2.12 7svs (68 IP, 1.18 WHIP)
Rounding out the pen is another good RHP pitcher with a low ERA and a respectable WHIP.

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Minnesota Twins - 887-730

The record looks very similar to the Tigers and in a lot of ways the team is similar as well. Some very good offensive seasons combined with a good but not exceptional pitching staff. In fact, this offense may be better 1-8. Certainly the 3b and 2b positions are stronger. Pitching wise, first glace says not quite as good in the rotation, but it's close.

C - Earl Battey ('61) - .302 17 55 (.377/.470/.847) : C1 e2 (-3)
Battey a 4 time all-star was really good from about 1960 through 1966. He provides a great bat and defense for the Twins.

C- Johnny Roseboro* ('69) - .263 3 32 (.333/.321/.654) : C2 e7 (-1)
Provides an adequate backup with good defense, and being a left handed
hitter may allow him to get more than the bare minimum at bats, as clearly Battey is the better option here.

1B - Rich Reese* ('69) - .322 16 69 (.362/.513/.875) : 1B4 e12, LF4 e9 (+2)
Not a typical first base season for the 60s, Reese high batting average with a .500 slug is intriguing. This season was by far Reese's best, he never had another full season where he posted better than a .720 OPS.

1B - Don Mincher* ('65) - .251 22 65 (.344/.509/.853) : 1B3 e13, LF5 e25 (+3)
The early part of his career Mincher had a few years with a better OPS, but he also had limited playing time. This seemed a nice balance between the two.

2B - Vic Power ('62) - .290 16 63 (.316/.421/.737) : 1B1 e12, 2B4 e39
Power provides a defensive first baseman, and an extra body that can take some rotations at second if needed.

2B - Rod Carew* ('69) - .332 8 56 (.386/.467/.853) : 2B3 e26
Carew won the batting title in '69, and he provides a great table setter with a bit of speed (not a great base stealing ranking though). Defense is below average, but with that kind of offensive production I don't think the Twins care.

2B - Bernie Allen* ('62) - .269 12 64 (.338/.403/.741) : 2B2 e 13
Could provide a defensive replacement for Carew. and be an adequate spot starter when needed to provide Carew some rest.

3B - Harmon Killebrew ('69) - .276 49 140 (.427/.584/1.011) : 3B4 e39, 1B4 e5
A bunch of really good seasons to choose from here, the biggest question was what position he will be most productive in for the team, because he bounced around quite a bit defensively. Ultimately, I chose this season that has him playing third. It's his second highest OPS, only .001 behind his '61 season that had him playing first base.

3B - Rich Rollins ('63) - .307 16 61 (.360/.444/.804) : 3B4 e35, 2B4 e41
A good offensive season. Unfortunately, somehow Rollins basically isn't any better defensively than Killebrew. Not sure how that's possible, but it is. If his defense was even marginally better he's get a decent amount of playing time as a defensive replacement.

SS - Zoilo Versalles ('65) - .273 19 77 (.319/.462/.781) : SS2 e40
MVP season, but low OBP and a 40 'e' rating isn't ideal. However, for a SS in the 60s this will do.

SS - Leo Cardenas ('69) - .280 10 70 (.353/.388/.741) : SS2 e33
Another good option at short. The long time Red, playing well enough in his first year with the Twins to get on the all decade team.

LF - Bob Allison ('64) - .287 32 86 (.406/.553/.959) : LF3 e3, CF4 e3, RF3 e3 (-1), 1B4 e20
Allison was a long time Twin and a very productive one. He retired with an .829 OPS. Here he provides flexibility to play all the outfield positions as well as first, and he could see a significant time at first as well.

CF - Jimmie Hall* ('63) - .260 33 80 (.343/.521/.864) : CF3 e8, LF3 e8, RF3 e8 (0)
Hall is a slugging center fielder with adequate defensive metrics.

RF - Tony Oliva* ('64) - .323 32 94 (.361/.557/.918) : RF3 e6, CF4 e6 (-2)
This was the start of 8 consecutive years where Oliva received MVP votes. He's the 3rd 30 home run outfielder on the roster...but with all the players slotting into 3s defensively, the team is going to be below average when it comes to running down balls.

OF - Lenny Green* ('61) - .285 9 50 (.374/.400/.774) : CF2 e9, LF2 e9, RF2 e9 (+2)
Green provides a defensive option for the outfield, but the +2 arm really limits him to mostly left and some center.

OF - Ted Uhlaender* ('68) - .283 7 52 (.324/.389/.713) : CF2 e5 (0)
Ted is another defensive option and with his speed could pinch run on occasion. Is it just me - or do the Twins seem to have a lot of left handed hitters?

UTL - Cesar Tovar ('70) - .300 10 54 (.352/.442/.794) : CF3 e10, LF2 e10, 2B4 e41, 3B4 e37
This is absolutely a utility player, two outfield spots, to infield spots...during the 1970 season he was primarily the centerfielder, but obviously filled in quite a bit around the diamond. This provides a nice insurance policy role.

SP - Jim Kaat* ('66) - 25-13 2.75 (305 IP, 1.07 WHIP)
Kaat slots into the first slot due more to innings pitched, but this is also arguably the best season in the rotation. The low WHIP helps.

SP - Dean Chance ('68) - 16-16 2.53 (290 IP, .98 WHIP)
Yes, the same Dean Chance that had the ridiculous season for the Angels is also in this rotation. He had arguably a better season in '67 with a 20-14 record, but the innings pitched are higher here, the ERA and WHIP are both lower, so we went with '68.

SP - Mudcat Grant ('65) - 21-7 3.30 (270 IP, 1.16 WHIP)
Not a great ERA, but otherwise a pretty strong season. Is it good enough to be a third starter - no sure.

SP - Camilo Pascual ('63) 21-9 2.47 (248 IP, 1.15 WHIP)
Pascual's season looks more like a 3rd starter, and will likely jump Grant in season.

SP - Jim Merritt* ('67) 13-7 2.53 (228 IP, .99 WHIP)
Awesome season for the back end of the rotation. May even steal a few starts from Grant as the 5th starter isn't likely to need all 228 innings available here.

P - Dave Boswell ('67) - 14-12 3.27 (223 IP, 1.21 WHIP)
Great season in '67, but in this league he's reduced to emergency starts, long relief and mop up duty.

RP - Bill Dailey ('63) - 6-3 1.98 21svs (109 IP, .91 WHIP)
A 5 rating closer with over 100 innings pitched and a sub 1 WHIP, Dailey will be a cog in the pen.

RP - Ron Perranoski* ('69) 9-10 2.11 31svs (120 IP, 1.14 WHIP)
A 6 closer rating, but WHIP is nowhere close to as good as Dailey. Left handed and right handed closers maybe?

RP - Jim Perry ('68) 8-6 2.27 1svs (139 IP, 1.00 WHIP)
Perry had some options for the rotation, actually some good options for the rotation, but he had this season to fall back on to provide a pivotal arm in the pen.

RP - Garry Roggenburk* ('63) - 2-4 2.16 4svs (50 IP, 1.38 WHIP)
High WHIP, low innings pitched, looks like a LOOGY candidate.

RP - Lee Strange ('63) 12-5 2.62 (165 IP, 1.14 WHIP)
Strange was mostly a starter in '63, but slots into a long relief role here.

RP - Stan Williams ('70) 10-1 1.99 15svs (113 IP, 1.04 WHIP)
Williams will provide a closing option and a heck of an arm for critical moments.

RP - Al Worthington ('64) 5-6 1.38 14svs (72 IP, 1.04 WHIP)
A closer rating of 4, extremely low ERA and a low WHIP adds another excellent arm out of the Twins pen.

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New York Yankees 883-722

The Yankees dominated the early portion of this dynasty, and the end of the dynasty sees the emergence of some of their next wave of stars, making them one of the obvious favorites to win the league. Oddly, despite their early dominance, their won/loss record slots into the same area as Detroit and Minnesota. The Yankees have 2 of the best offensive seasons from '61 and they have a very deep rotation - will it be enough.

C - Elston Howard ('61) .348 21 77 (.387/.549/.936) : C1 e2, 1B4 e17 (-4)
Howard's gold glove defense, cannon arm, and elite offense is a big advantage in this league at this position.

C - Thurmond Munson ('70) .302 6 53 (.380/.415/.795) : C2 e6 (-4)
Another cannon armed catcher. Munson's rookie of the year season provides an excellent option in a back up role.

1B - Joe Pepitone* ('63) .271 27 89 (.307/.448/.755) : 1B2 e8, RF2 e25, CF2 e25
Great defensive first baseman with home run power. If he had taken some walks his season would have been much better, but as it is, he'll play a good bit.

1B - Bill Skowron ('62) .270 23 80 (.325/.473/.798) : 1B3 e13
Good not great season...especially for a first baseman.

2B - Bobby Richardson ('62) .302 8 59 (.337/.406/.743) : 2B1 e15
Potential Gold Glove defense, and an ok bat.

SS - Tom Tresh# ('62) .286 20 93 (.359/.441/.800) : SS3 e23, LF2 e15 (-1)
This is Tresh's Rookie of the Year season, and not his best, however, it's really the only one where he plays shortstop, and having this production at this position was worth the trade off.

SS - Tony Kubek* ('61) .276 8 46 (.306/.395/.701) : SS2 e34
Weak bat for this league, and ok defensive range with a large e rating. Had a few years with some position flexibility, but the flexibility was short and outfield not one of the other infield positions.

SS - Gene Michael# ('69) .272 2 31 (.341/.364/.705) : SS3 e27
This should look very similar to Kubek above, and also illustrate why the trade off to have Tresh available at short made sense. Would have liked to have gotten some positional versatility, as he had years playing second and third, but this was the only season where the bat was remotely good, the rest were sub .600 OPS.

3B - Clete Boyer ('62) .272 18 68 (.331/.413/.744) : 3B1 e23
Gold Glove quality defense (though we all know Brooks Robinson is going to win it at 3b), and some home run power. Not a bad player, but not a world beater either.

UTL - Horace Clarke# ('66) .266 6 28 (.326/.381/.707) : SS4 e24, 2B3 e32, 3B4 e65
Clarke provides backup across the infield, and given there is only 1 second baseman and only 1 third baseman he'll likely be needed quite a bit. Unfortunately, none of the shortstops have versatility to play other positions.

UTL - Phil Linz ('64) .250 5 25 (.332/.364/.696) : SS3 e44, 3B3 e30, 2B3 e34, CF4 e16 (+2)
Utility player all the way providing protection for injuries at some key spots, but little else.

LF - Roy White ('69) .290 7 74 (.392/.426/.818) : LF2 e4
Excellent table setter, and with the big sluggers in the heart of the line up this is going to be important. Plus he is a great defender.

CF - Mickey Mantle# ('61) .317 54 128 (.448/.687/1.135) : CF1 e7
Nothing needs to be said here...is it just me or do the Yankees seem to have more switch hitters than the rest of the league combined?

RF - Roger Maris* ('61) .269 61 141 (.372/.620/.992) : RF2 e9, CF3 e9
Or here either...

OF - Bobby Murcer* ('69) .259 26 82 (.319/.454/.773) : RF3 e11, CF4 e11 (-2), 3B4 e65
Definitely not Murcer's best year. However, his best year had him only available to play center, and given Mantle's season above, I didn't figured there would be many opportunities for a CF only backup.

OF - Yogi Berra* ('61) .271 22 61 (.330/.466/.796) : LF3 e4, RF3 e4 (+2), C3 e6 (+2)
Berra is a nice depth piece on this team. Not likely he plays catcher at all, and while he's fine in the outfield and he has a little pop still, I wouldn't expecct a bunch of starts.

SP - Ralph Terry ('62) 23-12 3.19 (299 IP, 1.05 WHIP)
Should compete well at the top of the rotation.

SP - Mel Stottlemyer ('68) 21-12 2.45 (279 IP, 1.10 WHIP)
Strong #2

SP - Fritz Peterson* ('69) 17-16 2.55 (272 IP, 1.00 WHIP)
This season is equally as good as the two above except for wins/loses, and this is where the strength of the rotation starts to show.

SP - Stan Bahnsen ('68) 17-12 2.05 (267 IP, 1.06 WHIP)
As strong or even stronger than all the starters above. Going to be tough in the 4 slot.

SP - Whitey Ford* ('64) 17-6 2.13 (245 IP, 1.10 WHIP)
Likely would have been higher in the rotation if he had more innings pitched compared to the others above him in the rotation. Very possible the rotation shuffles during the season.

P - Jim Bouton ('63) 21-7 2.53 1svs (249 IP, 1.12 WHIP)
Seems to be completely comparable to the rest of the rotation...could shift into it if one of hte players struggles.

RP - Luis Arroyo* ('61) 15-5 2.19 29svs (119 IP, 1.11 WHIP)
6 ranked closer with over 100 innings pitched.

RP - Al Downing* ('63) 13-5 2.56 (176 IP, 1.10 WHIP)
Didn't make the rotation, but was good enough to get into the pen. This season has about a K/inning...

RP - Steve Hamilton* ('65) 3-1 1.40 5svs (58 IP, 1.09 WHIP)
Low innings pitched numbers, but a 1.4 ERA, come on. Does have a 3 closer rating.

RP - Lindy McDaniel ('70) 9-5 2.01 29svs (112 IP, .99 WHIP)
McDaniel was a workhorse for a number of years in his career. This was the only one for the Yankees where he topped 100 innings pitched. He did have a couple later with the Royals. He's a 6 ranked closer.

RP - Pedro Ramos ('65) 5-5 2.93 19svs (92 IP, 1.16 WHIP)
A 5 rated closer. adding to the options the Yankees have in the back of the pen.

RP - Hal Reniff ('63) 4-3 2.63 18svs (89 IP, 1.18 WHIP)
very similar to Ramos. Also a 5 closer rating.

RP - Bill Stafford ('61) 14-9 2.68 2svs (195 IP, 1.16 WHIP)
Had some seasons under consideration for the starting rotation, this might be his best season, but it's under 30 starts and under 200 IP, so wasn't qualified to be in the rotation, but he'll do nicely in the pen here.

RP - Dooley Womack ('67) 5-6 2.41 18svs (97IP, 1.19 WHIP)
5 rating closer almost identical to the two just above Stafford.

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Oakland Athletics 717-899

Oakland was bad during this stretch. The brand new California Angels won 54 more games in the decade than this long time franchise. Getting players for this roster was tedious at times because of the lack of talent. Some core players for the 70s dynasty start showing up at the end of the decade so it's not a total loss.

C - Billy Bryan* ('65) .252 14 51 (.315/.446/.761) : C4 e7 (+1)
Lefthanded hitting catcher, and a ok slash line. Bad defensively though and only has 325 ABs.

C - Haywood Sullivan ('61) .242 6 40 (.333/.356/.689) : C3 e3 (0), 1B4 e30, RF4 e25, LF4 e25 (+2)
Has position versatility and a little better defense than Bryan. Also limited to 330 ABs.

C - Frank Fernandez ('70) .214 15 40 (.322/.413/.735) : C3 e2, LF4 e16
Typically a .214 average is a queue to keep looking, but somehow he managed a OPS better than Haywood Sullivans, and given the limited AB numbers and the fact Sullivan has some utility role built in, the need for a 3rd catcher seemed logical.

1B - Norm Siebern* ('61) .296 18 98 (.384/.475/.859) : 1B3 e17, LF4 e4 (+1)
One of the better bats on the roster...

1B - Jim Gentile* ('64) .251 28 71 (.376/.465/.841) : 1B2 e17
The same huge bat in the Orioles line up, here his production is much more pedestrian.

2B - Dick Green ('69) .275 12 64 (.353/.427/.780) : 2B2 e13
Good defense and a solid bat from the 12 year career A's player.

2B- Jerry Lumpe* .310 10 83 (.341/.432/.773) : 2B2 e12, SS4 e31
A nice complement from the left side to Green above. Looks like a perfect platoon opportunity.

3B - Sal Bando ('69) .281 31 113 (.400/.484/.884) : 3B2 e24
Here is one of the core players of the dynasty and putting up fantastic numbers for our league, and long with more good defense.

3B - Ed Charles ('62) .288 17 74 (.356/.454/.810) : 3B3 e19, 2B4 e41
Nice production, but clearly behind Bando. Will get some playing time, might even sneak in a game at second.

SS - Bert Campaneris ('70) .279 22 64 (.319/.448/.767) : SS3 e22
Speed and power. Not a great on base, or defense but can steal and hit home runs.

SS - Dick Howser ('61) .280 3 45 (.377/.362/.739) : SS2 e40
Also a lot of speed, but no power here. Better defense so might get some late inning defensive replace play if they ever get a lead.

UTL - Wayne Causey* .281 8 49 (.379/.386/.765) : SS3 e27, 2B3 e19, 3B3 e44
Can play infield and looks to be pretty inline production wise with quite a few players already listed, so he'll likely get some shots to play.

LF - Rocky Colavito ('64) .274 34 102 (.368/.507/.875) : LF3 e8, RF3 e8 (-4)
Another big bat that will be important for this team to have success.

CF - Rick Monday* ('70) .290 10 37 (.385/.457/.842) : CF2 e9 (-2)
Great defense, good bat, limited ABs - only 376.

CF - Bobby Del Greco ('62) .254 9 38 (.370/.402/.772) : CF 2 e7, LF2 e7, RF2 e7 (-2)
Decent production from a versatile outfielder, will likely play against left handed pitchers to save at bats for Monday.

RF - Reggie Jackson* ('69) .275 47 118 (.410/.608/1.018) : RF2 e12, CF3 e12 (-4)
Fantastic season early in Mr October's career. Obviously, this is the best season on the roster, so he'll get all 549 ABs.

OF - Gino Cimoli ('62) .275 10 71 (.323/.420/.743) : RF2 e9, LF2 e9, CF3 e9 (-3)
Outfield depth.

SP - Catfish Hunter ('67) 13-17 2.80 (260 IP, 1.13 WHIP)
We haven't hit the run of great years for Catfish at this point. He did have a nice win/loss record in 1970, but his ERA was 3.81 and his WHIP was 1.247. I think this season will perform better in this league.

SP - Blue Moon Odom ('68) 16-10 2.45 (231 IP, 1.20 WHIP)
Long time Athletic - this is probably the best season of his career.

SP - Jim Nash ('68) 13-13 2.28 (229 IP, 1.05 WHIP)
Arguably the best starter so far...

SP - Chuck Dobson ('68) 12-14 3.00 (225 IP, 1.23 WHIP)
Solid 4th starter.

SP - Orlando Pena ('63) 12-20 3.69 (217 IP, 1.25 WHIP)
A 20 game loser in the best of the decade rotation.

P - Jim Archer* ('61) 9-15 3.20 (205 IP, 1.29 WHIP)
An additional starter and a lefthander to work into the rotation if someone struggles or if the opposing line up is lefty heavy.

RP - Jack Aker ('66) 8-4 1.99 32svs (113 IP, .96 WHIP)
6 rated closer.

RP - Moe Drabowsky ('63) 7-13 3.05 (174 IP, 1.14 WHIP)
Moe was mostly a starter in '63, but a nice season to have available.

RP - Mudcat Grant ('70) - 6-2 1.83 24svs (123 IP, 1.09 WHIP)
Grant pitched for the A's and the Pirates during this season, the stats above are just his stats from his games with the A's. And those stats get him a 6 closer rating.

RP - Paul Linblad* ('68) 4-3 2.40 2svs (56 IP, 1.16 WHIP)
Lefty out of the pen, but limited innings.

RP - Jim Roland ('69) 5-1 2.19 1svs (86 IP, 1.22 WHIP)
Reverse righy, nice ERA...

RP - Wes Stock ('64) 8-3 2.29 5 svs (114 IP, 1.12 WHIP)
Another strong relief option with lots of innings available.

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Washington Senators - 677-936

Ok, I realize this was an expansion team, but man, doing this one wasn't particularly fun. There really isn't a lot to add about the players so you'll likely just get the stats that are on the player cards for the most part.

C - Paul Casanova ('66) .254 13 44 (.279/.406/.685) : CA2 e8 (-1)

C - Gene Green ('61) .280 18 62 (.341/.489/.830) : CA4 e2, RF2 e9 (+2) (+2)

1B - Mike Epstein ('69) .278 30 85 (.414/.551/.965) : 1B4 e16
A bright spot on the roster. Nice OBP and SLUG.

1B - Harry Bright ('62) .273 17 67 (.319/.462/.781) : 1B4 e17, CA4 e13, 3B4 e65 (+2)
At least he has a little versatility.

2B - Chuck Cottier ('62) .242 6 40 (.310/.341/.651) : 2B2 e19

2B - Bernie Allen ('69) .247 9 45 (.337/.389/.726) : 2B3 e24, 3B3 e41

3B - Ken McMullen ('69) .272 19 87 (.349/.425/.774) : 3B4 e14

3B - Aurelio Rodriguez ('70) .249 19 76 (.295/.420/.715) : 3B1 e19, SS3 e26
A gold glove player at third.

SS - Ed Brinkman ('70) .262 1 40 (.327/.301/.628) : SS2 e24

SS - Bob Johnson ('62) .288 12 43 (.334/.416/.750) : SS4 e31, 3B4 e31, 2B4 e44, LF4 e25 (+2)

LF - Frank Howard ('69) .296 48 111 (.402/.574/.976) : LF4 e6, 1B4 e30, RF4 e6 (+3)
Here is another bright spot...

CF - Chuck Hinton ('62) .310 17 75 (.361/.472/.833) : CF3 e4, LF3 e4, RF3 e4, 2B4 e16, SS4 e48 (-1)
Not bad on most teams, extremely good on this one.

RF - Fred Valentine ('66) .276 16 59 (.353/.455/.808) : RF3 e8, CF4 e8, LF3 e8, 1B5 e30
At least an .800 OPS.

CF - Del Unser ('69) .286 7 57 (.349/.382/.731) : CF2 e12 (-2)

RF - Don Lock ('64) .248 28 80 (.350/.461/.811) : CF3 e6, RF2 e6 (-2)

RF - Gene Woodling ('61) .313 10 57 (.403/.471/.874) : RF4 e4, LF4 e4
Nice offense, poor defense and only 342 ABs.

UTL - Woody Held ('65) .247 16 54 (.345/.452/.797) : 3B4 e19, 2B4 e30, RF3 e13, LF3 e13, CF4 e13

SP - Claude Osteen ('64) 15-13 3.33 (257IP 1.25WHIP)

SP - Mike McCormick ('66) 11-14 3.46 (216IP 1.13WHIP)

SP - Phil Ortega ('67) 10-10 3.03 (220IP, 1.12WHIP)

SP - Joe Coleman ('68) 12-16 3.27 (223IP,, 1.18WHIP)

SP - Camilo Pascual ('68) 13-12 2.69 (201IP, 1.19WHIP)

P - Dick Bosman ('69) 14-5 2.19 (193IP, 1.01WHIP)

P - Dick Donovan ('61) 10-10 2.40 (169IP, 1.02WHIP)

P - Tom Cheney ('63) 8-9 2.71 (136IP, 1.02WHIP)

RP - Ron Kline ('66) 6-4 2.39 23svs (90IP, 1.07WHIP)
Closer with a 5 rating

RP - Bob Humphreys ('66) 7-3 2.82 3svs (112IP, 1.06WHIP)

RP - Dick Lines ('66) 5-2 2.28 2svs (83IP, 1.05WHIP)

RP - Dave Baldwin ('67) 2-4 1.70 12svs (69IP, 1.06WHIP)