The Hitters
If we just went by the numbers, there would be FIVE Hall-of-Famers in this season. But, things being what they are, Mark McGwire and Alex Rodriguez will have to defend against those who have obtained their Cooperstown Credentials. Zack Wheat, Joe Tinker, and Robin Yount will strut their stuff against Bob Elliott, Rip Radcliff, and Elmer Valo as we enter the last five seasons of Round 5. Only four are guaranteed to move on to Round 7, so a .500 record is a good idea.
Learn more about the Round 5 pitchers
| Mark McGwire Round One S18 Round Two Round 3 S50 Round 4 | W – L 89-65 BYE 97-57 BYE |  |
| Zack Wheat Round One S64 Round Two Round 3 S15 Round 4 | W – L 87-67 BYE 88-66 BYE |  |
| Bob Elliott Round One S13 Round Two S14 Round 3 S60 Round 4 | W – L 72-82 93-61 83-71 BYE |  |
| Joe Tinker Round One S6 Round Two S4 Round 3 S40 Round 4 | W – L 60-94 78-76 79-75 BYE |  |
| Rip Radcliff Round One S61 Round Two Round 3 S33 Round 4 S6 | W – L 91-63 BYE 75-79 BYE |  |
| Alex Rodriguez Round One S12 Round Two Round 3 S6 Round 4 S18 | W – L 79-75 BYE 72-82 92-62 |  |
| Elmer Valo Round One S29 Round Two Round 3 S32 Round 4 S8 | W – L 81-73 BYE 67-87 80-74 |  |
| Robin Yount Round One S68 Round Two Round 3 S2 Round 4 S2 | W – L 83-71 BYE 57-97 80-74 |  |
The Results
Bob Elliot won the final two games of the season head-to-head against Zack Wheat and that was enough to secure a tie for first place. ARod folded down the stretch, allowing Mark McGwire the opportunity to tie him for third. Elmer Valo got hot when the weather did but it was not enough to make it to .500. He and Yount, Radcliff, and Tinker will see action in Round 6.
Season Highlights
- Zack Wheat led the teams in hitting with a .289 average with Wheat5 topping the individuals with .315.
- Mark McGwire led the teams with a lusty total of 339 round trippers. McGwire led individual batters with 47.
- Walter Johnson1 totaled 8 shutouts for the Bill Elliott squad.
- McGwire7 had a 3-HR game.
- Elliott8 had a 7-RBI game.
- Mark McGwire pounded Zack Wheat, 20-11, but the real story was the performance of Francisco Rodriguez7: He struck out 3 and walked 12 McGwires in 2 2/3 innings, including the last six batters he faced before Bob Caruthers induced an inning-ending double play to get out of the eighth inning.
No-Hitters
6/18 Walter Johnson2 No-Hit Alex Rodriguez, as Elmer Valo won 2-0. Johnson struck out 3 and walked only two.
6/26 Walter Johnson4 of Mark McGwire No-Hit Elmer Valo, 4-0