The Hitters
Mel Ott is a Hall-of-Famer, top seed in this season, and someone on my shortlist with the potential to make it to the Top 25. This go-round he will have to contend with a mixed bag of competitors including George Stone, HOFers Joe Torre and Ryne Sandberg, Buster Posey, Paul O’Neill, Jake Daubert, and Jacoby Ellsbury. A .500 record or a top 4 finish will secure a slot in Round 7.
Learn more about the Round 5 pitchers
| Mel Ott Round One S27 Round Two Round 3 S33 Round 4 | W – L 100-54 BYE 102-52 BYE |  |
| George Stone Round One S30 Round Two Round 3 S35 Round 4 | W – L 85-69 BYE 91-63 BYE |  |
| Joe Torre Round One S46 Round Two S20 Round 3 S32 Round 4 | W – L 62-92 92-62 85-69 BYE |  |
| Buster Posey Round One S7 Round Two S6 Round 3 S42 Round 4 | W – L 60-94 83-71 80-74 BYE |  |
| Ryne Sandberg Round One S59 Round Two Round 3 S41 Round 4 | W – L 81-73 BYE 77-77 BYE |  |
| Paul O’Neill Round One S41 Round Two Round 3 S20 Round 4 | W – L 82-72 BYE 73-81 BYE |  |
| Jake Daubert Round One S70 Round Two Round 3 S2 Round 4 S28 | W – L 80-74 BYE 69-85 81-73 |  |
| Jacoby Ellsbury Round One S6 Round Two Round 3 S23 Round 4 S22 | W – L 78-76 BYE 63-91 80-74 |  |
The Results
George Stone was in it until the end but Mel Ott hung tough to take the flag. Ott’s power overcame the solid hitting of Stone, while Torre and Posey also hit well and tied for third in the league. They all head to Round 7. Ellsbury, Sandberg, Daubert, and O’Neill try their luck in Round 6.
Season Highlights
- Stone2 led the league with a .323 average.
- Ott99 led in home runs with 37, with the Ott team swatting 295 on the season.
- Ott7 and O’Neill8 had 3-HR games.
No-Hitters
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