The Hitters
Turkey Mike Donlin has to bring his A-game as he faces Hall-of-Famers Earl Averill, Pie Traynor, and Richie Ashburn. Also in the mix are the speedy Maury Wills, Shawn Green, Hanley Ramirez, and Twins star, Kent Hrbek. The top four finishers are guaranteed a spot in Round 7.
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| Mike Donlin Round One S24 Round Two Round 3 S24 Round 4 | W – L 102-52 BYE 103-51 BYE |  |
| Earl Averill Round One S14 Round Two Round 3 S10 Round 4 | W – L 75-79 BYE 91-63 BYE |  |
| Maury Wills Round One S12 Round Two Round 3 S32 Round 4 | W – L 85-69 BYE 85-69 BYE |  |
| Pie Traynor Round One S65 Round Two Round 3 S42 Round 4 | W – L 90-64 BYE 80-74 BYE |  |
| Shawn Green Round One S56 Round Two Round 3 S40 Round 4 | W – L 81-73 BYE 77-77 BYE |  |
| Hanley Ramirez Round One S33 Round Two Round 3 S18 Round 4 | W – L 82-72 BYE 73-81 BYE |  |
| Richie Ashburn Round One S30 Round Two Round 3 S17 Round 4 S19 | W – L 82-72 BYE 69-85 90-64 |  |
| Kent Hrbek Round One S67 Round Two Round 3 S18 Round 4 S12 | W – L 79-75 BYE 63-91 82-72 |  |
The Results
Mike Donlin continued his winning ways, besting the field over the 154-game schedule. He led the teams in average and his doubles allowed him to stay ahead of second-place Earl Averill. Hanley Ramirez finished strong as Maury Wills fell apart down the stretch. Richie Ashburn held on the fourth and final slot ahead of a surging Kent Hrbek, who failed to move on to Round 7. Traynor, Green, Hrbek, and Wills all head to Round 6 for a last chance opportunity.
Season Highlights
- Donlin3 led the league with a .332 average and stroked a league-leading 17 triples.
- Averill3 led in taters with 35.
- Maury Wills3 led in SBs with 121 and the top 10 spots on the leaderboard were Wills’ with 9 of them topping 90 stolen bases.
- Averill99 had a 23-game hitting streak.
- Averill99, Averill5, Hrbek, and Ramirez2 all had 3-HR games.
- Hrbek4 had a 7-RBI game.
No-Hitters
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