Major League legend Willie Mays faces seven tough hitters including fellow Hall-of-Famers Ralph Kiner and Tony Perez in Round 3 action. Also in the mix are Chase Utley, Keith Hernandez, Earl Torgeson, Topsy Hartsel, and Luis Gonzalez. Despite what happened in S20, only the top 4 finishers are guaranteed a place in Round 5.
Played as: Willie Mays
Full Name: Willie Howard Mays
Nicknames: The Say Hey Kid, Buck, Cap
Played as: Chase Utley
Full Name: Chase Cameron Utley
Nicknames: The Man, Silver Fox
Played as: Keith Hernandez
Full Name: Keith Hernandez
Nicknames: Mex
Twitter: @keithhernandez
Played as: Ralph Kiner
Full Name: Ralph McPherran Kiner
Nicknames: Mr. Home Run, Ozark
Played as: Earl Torgeson
Full Name: Clifford Earl Torgeson
Nicknames: The Earl of Snohomish (Just like Earl Averill!)
Played as: Topsy Hartsel
Full Name: Tully Frederick Hartsel
Nicknames: None
Played as: Luis Gonzalez
Full Name: Luis Emilio Gonzalez
Nicknames: Gonzo
Twitter: @Luisgonzo20
Played as: Tony Perez
Full Name: Atanasio Perez Rigal
Nicknames: Big Dog, Big Doggie, Doggie, The Mayor of Riverfront
The Results
| Player | Wins | Losses | Pct. | GB |
| Willie Mays | 96 | 58 | .623 | *WON* |
| Ralph Kiner | 85 | 69 | .552 | 11.0 |
| Chase Utley | 78 | 76 | .506 | 18.0 |
| Topsy Hartsel | 76 | 78 | .494 | 20.0 |
| Keith Hernandez | 73 | 81 | .474 | 23.0 |
| Tony Perez | 71 | 83 | .461 | 25.0 |
| Earl Torgeson | 71 | 83 | .461 | 25.0 |
| Luis Gonzalez | 66 | 88 | .429 | 30.0 |
Willie Mays came out on top in an otherwise evenly matched season. Ralph Kiner’s power earned him second place, followed by Chase Utley and dead ball era Topsy Hartsell. On the final day of the season, Earl Torgeson defeated Chase Utley 11-4, giving Torgeson a run differential of +2 for the season and a very real possibility of moving ahead to Round 5 despite his 6th place tie with Tony Perez. It will depend on the number of positions needed to make complete seasons in the Round 4 second chance.
Season Highlights
- Willie Mays9 was the only batter over .300 with .305 on the season. He also had 18 triples.
- Kiner9 and Kiner3 tied for the lead in home runs with 39.
- One night in June, Willie Mays and Earl Torgeson combined for 34 runs on 38 hits in a 9-inning game. Mays came out on top, 22-12.
- Gonzalez3 had a 3-HR game.
- No-Hitters
4/24 Pedro Martinez2 pitching for Keith Hernandez vs. Ralph Kiner
6/12 Ted Lyons1 of the Earl Torgeson team vs. Willie Mays
7/26 Bucky Walters7 of Willie Mays vs. Chase Utley