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Today marks the beginning of the World Series winner bracket!
Teams were sorted by winning percentage (sorry if your team is playing itself)
For each team I’ll list a few interesting stats from the team that year. Vote based on whatever
Bracket here: https://challonge.com/f4n8r96s.svg
Teams were sorted by winning percentage (sorry if your team is playing itself)
For each team I’ll list a few interesting stats from the team that year. Vote based on whatever
Bracket here: https://challonge.com/f4n8r96s.svg
MATCHUP #1
1921 Giants (94-59)
•SS Dave Bancroft: 7.4 WAR
•3B Frankie Frisch: MLB-best 49 SB
•1B High Pockets Kelly: 2nd in NL w/ 23 HR
1978 Yankees (100-63)
•SP Ron Guidry: 25-3, 1.74 ERA, 248 K
•2B Willie Randolph: 36 SB, 5.9 WAR
•3B Graig Nettles: 27 HR, 5.7 WAR
1921 Giants (94-59)
•SS Dave Bancroft: 7.4 WAR
•3B Frankie Frisch: MLB-best 49 SB
•1B High Pockets Kelly: 2nd in NL w/ 23 HR
1978 Yankees (100-63)
•SP Ron Guidry: 25-3, 1.74 ERA, 248 K
•2B Willie Randolph: 36 SB, 5.9 WAR
•3B Graig Nettles: 27 HR, 5.7 WAR
MATCHUP #2
1923 Yankees (98-54)
•RF Babe Ruth: 41 HR, 1.309 OPS
•SP Herb Pennock: 19-6, 3.13 ERA
•CF Whitey Witt: 187 H, 113 R
1964 Cardinals (93-69)
•SP Bob Gibson: 3.01 ERA, 6.0 WAR
•LF Lou Brock: .348/.387/.527, 33 SB
•3B Ken Boyer: 24 HR, .854 OPS
1923 Yankees (98-54)
•RF Babe Ruth: 41 HR, 1.309 OPS
•SP Herb Pennock: 19-6, 3.13 ERA
•CF Whitey Witt: 187 H, 113 R
1964 Cardinals (93-69)
•SP Bob Gibson: 3.01 ERA, 6.0 WAR
•LF Lou Brock: .348/.387/.527, 33 SB
•3B Ken Boyer: 24 HR, .854 OPS
MATCHUP #3
1908 Cubs (99-55)
•SP Mordecai Brown: 1.47 ERA, 160 ERA+
•SS Joe Tinker: 30 SB, 23 DRS, 7.9 WAR
•2B Johnny Evers: 143 OPS+, 36 SB
2019 Nationals (93-69)
•SP Max Scherzer: 2.92 ERA, 157 ERA+
•3B Anthony Rendon: 34 HR, 1.010 OPS
•LF Juan Soto: 34 HR, .949 OPS
1908 Cubs (99-55)
•SP Mordecai Brown: 1.47 ERA, 160 ERA+
•SS Joe Tinker: 30 SB, 23 DRS, 7.9 WAR
•2B Johnny Evers: 143 OPS+, 36 SB
2019 Nationals (93-69)
•SP Max Scherzer: 2.92 ERA, 157 ERA+
•3B Anthony Rendon: 34 HR, 1.010 OPS
•LF Juan Soto: 34 HR, .949 OPS
MATCHUP #4
1915 Red Sox (101-50)
•OF Tris Speaker: 151 OPS+, 29 SB
•SP Ernie Shore: 1.64 ERA in 247 IP
•SP Babe Ruth: 2.44 ERA, .952 OPS in 103 PA
2000 Yankees (87-74)
•C Jorge Posada: 28 HR, 943 OPS
•SS Derek Jeter: 201 H, 119 R
•CF Bernie Williams: 30 HR, .957 OPS
1915 Red Sox (101-50)
•OF Tris Speaker: 151 OPS+, 29 SB
•SP Ernie Shore: 1.64 ERA in 247 IP
•SP Babe Ruth: 2.44 ERA, .952 OPS in 103 PA
2000 Yankees (87-74)
•C Jorge Posada: 28 HR, 943 OPS
•SS Derek Jeter: 201 H, 119 R
•CF Bernie Williams: 30 HR, .957 OPS
MATCHUP #5
1967 Cardinals (101-60)
•1B Orlando Cepeda: 164 OPS+
•LF Lou Brock: 52 SB and 7 in WS
•SP Bob Gibson: 3 ER in 27 WS IP
1933 Giants (91-61)
•SP Carl Hubbell: 1.66 ERA, 0 ER in 20 WS IP
•SP Hal Schumacher: 2.16 ERA, 149 ERA+
•OF Mel Ott: .834 OPS, 138 OPS+
1967 Cardinals (101-60)
•1B Orlando Cepeda: 164 OPS+
•LF Lou Brock: 52 SB and 7 in WS
•SP Bob Gibson: 3 ER in 27 WS IP
1933 Giants (91-61)
•SP Carl Hubbell: 1.66 ERA, 0 ER in 20 WS IP
•SP Hal Schumacher: 2.16 ERA, 149 ERA+
•OF Mel Ott: .834 OPS, 138 OPS+
MATCHUP #6
2018 Red Sox (108-54)
•RF Mookie Betts: 30 SB, 1.078 OPS
•DH JD Martinez: 43 HR, 1.031 OPS
•SP Chris Sale: 2.11 ERA in 158 IP
2014 Giants (88-74)
•C Buster Posey: 143 OPS+, 5.1 WAR
•RF Hunter Pence: 20 HR, 121 OPS+
•SP Madison Bumgarner: 2.98 ERA in 217.1 IP
2018 Red Sox (108-54)
•RF Mookie Betts: 30 SB, 1.078 OPS
•DH JD Martinez: 43 HR, 1.031 OPS
•SP Chris Sale: 2.11 ERA in 158 IP
2014 Giants (88-74)
•C Buster Posey: 143 OPS+, 5.1 WAR
•RF Hunter Pence: 20 HR, 121 OPS+
•SP Madison Bumgarner: 2.98 ERA in 217.1 IP
MATCHUP #7
1946 Cardinals (98-58)
•1B Stan Musial: 50 2B, 20 3B, 1.021 OPS
•OF Enos Slaughter: 133 OPS+
•SP Howie Pollet: 2.10 ERA in 260 IP
1958 Yankees (92-62)
•CF Mickey Mantle: 42 HR, 1.035 OPS
•LF Norm Siebern: .842 OPS, 4.8 WAR
•SP Whitey Ford: 2.01 ERA in 219.1 IP
1946 Cardinals (98-58)
•1B Stan Musial: 50 2B, 20 3B, 1.021 OPS
•OF Enos Slaughter: 133 OPS+
•SP Howie Pollet: 2.10 ERA in 260 IP
1958 Yankees (92-62)
•CF Mickey Mantle: 42 HR, 1.035 OPS
•LF Norm Siebern: .842 OPS, 4.8 WAR
•SP Whitey Ford: 2.01 ERA in 219.1 IP
MATCHUP #8
1960 Pirates (95-59)
•SS Dick Groat: .325 BA, 6.1 WAR
•RF Roberto Clemente: 179 H, 121 OPS+
•SP Bob Friend: 3.00 ERA in 275.2 IP
1999 Yankees (98-64)
•SS Derek Jeter: .989 OPS, 219 H
•CF Bernie Williams: .971 OPS, 202 H
•SP David Cone: 3.44 ERA in 193.1 IP
1960 Pirates (95-59)
•SS Dick Groat: .325 BA, 6.1 WAR
•RF Roberto Clemente: 179 H, 121 OPS+
•SP Bob Friend: 3.00 ERA in 275.2 IP
1999 Yankees (98-64)
•SS Derek Jeter: .989 OPS, 219 H
•CF Bernie Williams: .971 OPS, 202 H
•SP David Cone: 3.44 ERA in 193.1 IP
MATCHUP #9
1931 Cardinals (101-53)
•1B Jim Bottomley: .937 OPS in 108 G
•LF Chick Hafey: .349 BA, .973 OPS
•SP Bill Hallahan: Led NL with 159 K
1982 Cards (92-70)
•OF Lonnie Smith: .815 OPS, 68 SB
•SS Ozzie Smith: 21 DRS, 5.1 WAR
•SP Joaquin Andujar: 2.47 ERA in 265.2 IP
1931 Cardinals (101-53)
•1B Jim Bottomley: .937 OPS in 108 G
•LF Chick Hafey: .349 BA, .973 OPS
•SP Bill Hallahan: Led NL with 159 K
1982 Cards (92-70)
•OF Lonnie Smith: .815 OPS, 68 SB
•SS Ozzie Smith: 21 DRS, 5.1 WAR
•SP Joaquin Andujar: 2.47 ERA in 265.2 IP
MATCHUP #10
1951 Yankees (98-56)
•C Yogi Berra: 27 HR, .842 OPS
•IF Gil McDougald: .884 OPS in 131 G
•SP Eddie Lopat: 21-9, 2.91 ERA
1993 Blue Jays (95-67)
•1B John Olerud: .363/.473/.599, 54 2B
•2B Roberto Alomar: .900 OPS, 55 SB
•DH Paul Molitor: .332/.402/.509
1951 Yankees (98-56)
•C Yogi Berra: 27 HR, .842 OPS
•IF Gil McDougald: .884 OPS in 131 G
•SP Eddie Lopat: 21-9, 2.91 ERA
1993 Blue Jays (95-67)
•1B John Olerud: .363/.473/.599, 54 2B
•2B Roberto Alomar: .900 OPS, 55 SB
•DH Paul Molitor: .332/.402/.509
MATCHUP #11
1969 Mets (100-62)
•SP Tom Seaver: 2.21 ERA, 165 ERA+
•SP Jerry Koosman: 2.28 ERA, 160 ERA+
•LF Cleon Jones: .340 BA, 151 OPS+
1979 Pirates (98-64)
•1B Willie Stargell: 32 HR, .904 OPS
•RF Dave Parker: 193 H, .906 OPS
•Came down from 3-1 WS deficit
1969 Mets (100-62)
•SP Tom Seaver: 2.21 ERA, 165 ERA+
•SP Jerry Koosman: 2.28 ERA, 160 ERA+
•LF Cleon Jones: .340 BA, 151 OPS+
1979 Pirates (98-64)
•1B Willie Stargell: 32 HR, .904 OPS
•RF Dave Parker: 193 H, .906 OPS
•Came down from 3-1 WS deficit
MATCHUP #12
1903 Americans (91-47)
•SP Cy Young: 28-9, 2.08 ERA
•SP Bill Dineen: 2.26 ERA, 134 ERA+
•OF Buck Freeman: Led MLB in HR, TB, RBI
1959 Dodgers (88-68)
•LF Wally Moon: .302 BA, .890 OPS
•RF Duke Snider: .935 OPS in 126 G
•SP Don Drysdale: 3.46 ERA in 270.2 IP
1903 Americans (91-47)
•SP Cy Young: 28-9, 2.08 ERA
•SP Bill Dineen: 2.26 ERA, 134 ERA+
•OF Buck Freeman: Led MLB in HR, TB, RBI
1959 Dodgers (88-68)
•LF Wally Moon: .302 BA, .890 OPS
•RF Duke Snider: .935 OPS in 126 G
•SP Don Drysdale: 3.46 ERA in 270.2 IP
MATCHUP #13
1943 Yankees (98-56)
•SP Spud Chandler: 20-4, 1.64 ERA
•2B Joe Gordon: .778 OPS, 6.4 WAR
•OF Charlie Keller: .922 OPS, 167 OPS+
2015 Royals (95-67)
•1B Eric Hosmer: .297/.363/.459
•3B Mike Moustakas: .817 OPS, 4.1 WAR
•CF Lorenzo Cain: .838 OPS, 7.0 WAR
1943 Yankees (98-56)
•SP Spud Chandler: 20-4, 1.64 ERA
•2B Joe Gordon: .778 OPS, 6.4 WAR
•OF Charlie Keller: .922 OPS, 167 OPS+
2015 Royals (95-67)
•1B Eric Hosmer: .297/.363/.459
•3B Mike Moustakas: .817 OPS, 4.1 WAR
•CF Lorenzo Cain: .838 OPS, 7.0 WAR
MATCHUP #14
1935 Tigers (93-57)
•C Mickey Cochrane: .902 OPS, 115 G
•1B Hank Greenberg: 203 H, 1.039 OPS
•2B Charlie Gehringer: 201 H, .911 OPS
2002 Angels (99-63)
•SS David Eckstein: 178 H, 6.3 WAR
•LF Garret Anderson: .871 OPS, 5.2 WAR
•CF Darin Erstad: 39 DRS, 6.3 WAR
1935 Tigers (93-57)
•C Mickey Cochrane: .902 OPS, 115 G
•1B Hank Greenberg: 203 H, 1.039 OPS
•2B Charlie Gehringer: 201 H, .911 OPS
2002 Angels (99-63)
•SS David Eckstein: 178 H, 6.3 WAR
•LF Garret Anderson: .871 OPS, 5.2 WAR
•CF Darin Erstad: 39 DRS, 6.3 WAR
