Philadelphia Athletics old-timers Topsy Hartsel and Harry Davis face tough competition as they vie for a slot in the Third Round against Jermaine Dye, Curt Flood, Hall of Famer Ron Santo, Vinny Castilla, Willie Randolph, and Freddie Patek. Only the top 4 in the season or a .500 record will get them through.
The Hitters
Topsy Hartsel
Round One S65
75-79
Jermaine Dye
Round One S10
72-82
Harry Davis
Round One S26
70-84
Curt Flood
Round One S75
68-86
Ron Santo
Round One S14
65-89
Vinny Castilla
Round One S20
63-91
Willie Randolph
Round One S13
59-95
Freddie Patek
Round One S54
54-100
The Results
| Player | Wins | Losses | Pct. | GB |
| Ron Santo | 91 | 63 | .591 | *WON* |
| Jermaine Dye | 85 | 68 | .558 | 5.0 |
| Topsy Hartsel | 86 | 69 | .552 | 6.0 |
| Curt Flood | 78 | 76 | .506 | 13.0 |
| Harry Davis | 77 | 77 | .500 | 14.0 |
| Vinny Castilla | 73 | 81 | .474 | 18.0 |
| Willie Randolph | 64 | 90 | .416 | 27.0 |
| Freddie Patek | 62 | 92 | .403 | 29.0 |
Chicago Cubs Hall of Famer Ron Santo finished on top and Harry Davis managed to reach .500 giving us a fifth qualifier for this season. We say goodbye to Vinny Castilla, Willie Randolph, and Freddie Patek.
Season Highlights
- Curt Flood led all teams with a .243 batting average while the league hit a combined .222.
- Walter Johnson7, pitching for Vinny Castilla, had 12 shutouts on the season and three other pitchers had 10 or more.
- Ron Santo3 had a 3-homer game.
- Walter Johnson7, also had a perfect game against Freddie Patek AND another no-hitter vs Jermaine Dye.