The Hitters
One of my personal favorites, Frank Robinson has the top seed in this season. He is joined by fellow Hall-of-Famers Paul Waner, Frank Chance, Johnny Bench, and George “High Pockets” Kelly. If there was a Hall-of-Fame for pinch hitters, Manny Mota would be in it and we’ll see how he does against everyday players like Danny Tartabull. A top 4 means a trip to Round 7.
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| Frank Robinson Round One S26 Round Two Round 3 S45 Round 4 | W – L 97-57 BYE 102-52 BYE |  |
| Paul Waner Round One S24 Round Two Round 3 S40 Round 4 | W – L 98-56 BYE 91-63 BYE |  |
| Frank Chance Round One S36 Round Two Round 3 S34 Round 4 | W – L 81-73 BYE 85-69 BYE |  |
| Jose Cruz Round One S68 Round Two Round 3 S43 Round 4 | W – L 90-64 BYE 80-74 BYE |  |
| Johnny Bench Round One S15 Round Two Round 3 S44 Round 4 | W – L 84-70 BYE 77-77 BYE |  |
| Manny Mota Round One S74 Round Two S12 Round 3 S20 Round 4 | W – L 75-79 89-65 73-81 BYE |  |
| George High Pockets Kelly Round One S23 Round Two S2 Round 3 S37 Round 4 S19 | W – L 73-81 89-65 69-85 80-74 |  |
| Danny Tartabull Round One S21 Round Two Round 3 S38 Round 4 S5 | W – L 77-77 BYE 63-91 75-79 |  |
The Results
Displaying a terrific combination of power and average, Frank Robinson continued to improve his victory total, finishing 28 games ahead of second-place Paul Waner. They will be joined in Round 7 by Johnny Bench and Frank Chance, while Tartabull, Mota, Cruz, and Kelly get another chance in Round 6.
Season Highlights
- Paul Waner led the teams in hitting, narrowly edging out Frank Robinson. Robinson8 led individuals with a .311 average.
- Robinson9 led in home runs with 40, with the Robinson team swatting a hefty 297 on the season.
- Waner99 had a 24-game hitting streak.
- In a July 3 game, Frank Robinson beat up Manny Mota, 26-6. Robinson batted around in both the 3rd and 4th innings. Mota had 14 hits on the night but Robby had 24.
- Robinson5 had a 3-HR game. Johnny Bench7 had Grand Slams in consecutive innings, giving him 8 RBIs for the game. Robinson99 had a 7-RBI game.
No-Hitters
6/ 8 Red Faber7 of the Paul Waner team no-hit Jose Cruz, 4-0, striking out 5