Pinch-hitter supreme Manny Mota has the top seed in this make or break season. He faces single-season record-holder for triples, Owen “Chief” Wilson and a bevy of contenders for a slot in Round Three. Willie McGee, Chili Davis, Rajai Davis, and Chris Speier round out the modern guys and old-timers Paul Hines and Hall-of-Famer Ray Schalk make up the rest of the eight in the battle.
The Hitters
Manny Mota
Round One S30
75-78
Chief Wilson
Round One S25
72-81
Willie McGee
Round One S05
70-83
Paul Hines
Round One S33
68-85
Chili Davis
Round One S13
65-89
Rajai Davis
Round One S24
63-91
Ray Schalk
Round One S47
60-94
Chris Speier
Round One S61
54-100
The Results
| Player | Wins | Losses | Pct. | GB |
| Paul Hines | 94 | 60 | .610 | *WON* |
| Chili Davis | 90 | 64 | .584 | 4.0 |
| Manny Mota | 89 | 65 | .578 | 5.0 |
| Willie McGee | 87 | 67 | .565 | 7.0 |
| Chief Wilson | 79 | 75 | .513 | 15.0 |
| Rajai Davis | 77 | 77 | .500 | 17.0 |
| Ray Schalk | 53 | 101 | .344 | 41.0 |
| Chris Speier | 47 | 107 | .305 | 47.0 |
Paul Hines pulled away in the last week of the season to find himself atop of a league that saw six teams qualify for Round Three by finishing with at least a .500 record. Only Hall-of-Famer Ray Schalk and Chris Speier failed to advance.
Season Highlights
- Manny Mota led all teams with a .260 batting average while the league hit a combined .230.
- Walter Johnson4 of Paul Hines led the league with an astounding 12 shutouts. Two different Pete Alexanders had 10 shutouts each.
- Paul Hines had a 20-hit game against Chris Speier, winning 10-2.