The Hitters
Hall of Famers abound in this elimination round. Charlie Gehringer, Edgar Martinez, Joe Sewell, and Ozzie Smith represent Cooperstown with Josh Hamilton, Carlos Beltran, Spud Davis, and Travis Hafner making up the balance of the Round 4 hopefuls. Only the top four finishers are guaranteed a place in Round 5.
| Charlie Gehringer Round One S28 Round Two S32 Round 3 S05 | W – L 66-88 106-49 72-82 |  |
| Edgar Martinez Rouns One S47 Round Two Round 3 S13 | W – L 79-75 BYE 75-79 |  |
| Josh Hamilton Round One S38 Round Two Round 3 S43 | W – L 77-77 BYE 70-84 |  |
| Carlos Beltran Round One S59 Round Two Round 3 S16 | W – L 79-75 BYE 63-91 |  |
| Joe Sewell Round One S25 Round Two Round 3 S28 | W – L 74-80 BYE 65-89 |  |
| Spud Davis Round One S69 Round Two Round 3 S03 | W – L 76-78 BYE 57-97 |  |
| Ozzie Smith Round One S39 Round Two S03 Round 3 S39 | W – L 60-94 77-77 75-79 |  |
| Travis Hafner Round One S66 Round Two S16 Round 3 S30 | W – L 63-91 83-71 59-95 |  |
The Results
Edgar Martinez had his best season yet, easily winning the pennant. He qualifies to move ahead in the tournament along with Charlie Geringer, Josh Hamilton, and Joe Sewell, whose last game victory sewed up sole ownership of fourth place. Had he lost, we would have had a three-way tie. Alas, we must bid farewell to Travis Hafner, Spud Davis, Ozzie Smith, and Carlos Beltran.
Season Highlights
- Martinez led in team batting with Martinez3 at the head with a .329 average on the strength of 205 hits.
- Martinez3 also tied with Gehringer7 for the league lead in doubles. They tallied 40 each.
- Martinez3 was also just 2 off the pace in home runs with 30. Josh Hamilton3 slugged 32.
- Spud Davis3 had a 27-game hitting streak.
- Hamilton3, Hafner2, Hafner6, and Martinez99 had 3-HR games. Hamilton3 missed hitting for the cycle because he didn’t get a double; just 3 taters, a triple, and a single with 8 RBI from the leadoff position in the lineup.
- Hafner3 had a 9-RBI game from the leadoff slot.
- No-Hitters
6/25 Cole Hamels1 of CHG vs. OZS in 9 innings
This was a 19-0 drubbing by Gehringer over Ozzie Smith.