Half the Elite 8 for the AL is set. Let's start working on the other half with Group 3.
3. 1942 Yankees (lost WS-Joe McCarthy)
v.
30. 1932 Yankees (World Champions-Joe McCarthy)
Catcher: Dickey (35) v. Dickey (25) Winner: Yankees 32-Dickey
First Base: Hassett (30) v. Gehrig (29) Winner: Yankees 32-Gehrig
Second Base: Gordon (27) v. Lazzeri (28)Winner: NYY 42-Gordon
Shortstop: Rizzuto (24) v. Crosetti (21) Winner: NYY 42-Rizzuto
Third Base: Crosetti (31) v. Sewell (33) Winner: NYY 32-Sewell
Left Field: Keller (25) v. Chapman (23)Winner: NYY 42-Keller
Center Field: DiMaggio (27) v. Combs (33) Winner: NYY 42-DiMaggio
Right Field: Henrich (29) v. Ruth (37) Winner: NYY 32-Ruth
SP1: Bonham (28) v. Gomez (23) Winner: NYY 42-Bonham
SP2: Chandler (34) v. Ruffing (27) Winner: NYY 32-Ruffing
SP3: Ruffing (37) v. Pipgras (32) Winner: NYY 42-Ruffing
Closer: Murphy (33) v. Brown (25)Winner: NYY 32-Brown
Team Offense: 1932
Team Pitching: 1932
1932 10 1942 6 --- tied through the matchups; and really tied - both the position players and the pitchers were flat footed ties - but the '32 team narrowly (and I mean, narrowly) wins both of the totals and they pull the upset.
The 1932 New York Yankees - one of the 16 greatest teams in American League history
1932 10 1942 6 --- tied through the matchups; and really tied - both the position players and the pitchers were flat footed ties - but the '32 team narrowly (and I mean, narrowly) wins both of the totals and they pull the upset.
The 1932 New York Yankees - one of the 16 greatest teams in American League history
14. 1929 A's (World Champions)
v.
83. 1985 Blue Jays (lost ALCS)
Catcher: Cochrane (26) v. Whitt (33)Winner: Phil-Cochrane
First Base: Foxx (21) v. Upshaw(28) Winner: Phil-Foxx
Second Base: Bishop (29) v. Garcia (28) Winner: Phil-Bishop
Shortstop: Dykes (32) v. Fernandez (23) Winner: Tor-Fernandez
Third Base: Hale (32) v. Iorg (30) Winner: Tor-Iorg
Left Field: Simmons (27) v. Bell (25) Winner: Phil-Simmons
Center Field: Haas (25) v. Moseby (25) Winner: Tor-Moseby
Right Field: Miller (34) v. Barfield (25) Winner: Tor-Barfield
DH Boley (32) v. Burroughs (34) Winner: Tor: Burroughs
DH Boley (32) v. Burroughs (34) Winner: Tor: Burroughs
SP1: Grove (29) v. Stieb (27) Winner: Phi-Grove
SP2: Walberg (32) v. Alexander (34) Winner: Tor-Alexander
SP3: Earnshaw (29) v. Key (24) Winner: Push
Closer: Shores (25) v. Caudill (28) Winner: Phi-Shores
Team Offense: Phi
Team Pitching: Phi
A's 10 Jays 6 - remember the game we just had? Tied headed into the totals, but then one side won both titles by just a little bit? Same.
The 1929 Philadelphia A's - one of the 16 greatest teams in American League history.
A's 10 Jays 6 - remember the game we just had? Tied headed into the totals, but then one side won both titles by just a little bit? Same.
The 1929 Philadelphia A's - one of the 16 greatest teams in American League history.
14. 1929 A's (World Champions)
v.
30. 1932 Yankees (World Champions-Joe McCarthy)
Catcher: Cochrane (26) v. Dickey (25) Winner: Phil-Cochrane
First Base: Foxx (21) v. Gehrig (29) Winner: Push
Second Base: Bishop (29) v. Lazzeri (28)Winner: NYY-Lazzeri
Shortstop: Dykes (32) v. Crosetti (21) Winner: Phi-Dykes
Third Base: Hale (32) v. Sewell (33) Winner: NYY-Sewell
Left Field: Simmons (27) v. Chapman (23) Winner: Phil-Simmons
Center Field: Haas (25) v. Combs (33)Winner: NYY-Combs
Right Field: Miller (34) v. Ruth (37) Winner: NYY-Ruth
SP1: Grove (29) v. Gomez (23) Winner: Phi-Grove
SP2: Walberg (32) v. Ruffing (27) Winner: NYY-Ruffing
SP3: Earnshaw (29) v. Pipgras (32) Winner: Phi-Earnshaw
Closer: Shores (25) v. Brown (25)Winner: Phi-Shores
Team Offense: NYY
Team Pitching: Phi
A's 8 Yankees 7 - The A's ride a pitching advantage to a narrow win and they move forward to the Elite 8.
The 1929 Philadelphia A's are one of the 8 greatest teams in American League history.
