Turn-of-the-century shortstop Herman Long is the top seed this season. He will try his skills against Hall-of-Famers Harold Baines, Eddie Murray, and Ivan Rodriguez, as well as Tino Martinez, Tommy Harper, Gary Pettis, and Paul Radford. Only the top 4 are guaranteed to advance to Round Three.
The Hitters
Herman Long
Round One S64
73-81
Tino Martinez
Round One S55
71-83
Harold Baines
Round One S60
69-85
Tommy Harper
Round One S30
67-87
Eddie Murray
Round One S31
64-90
Ivan Rodriguez
Round One S20
61-93
Gary Pettis
Round One S24
58-96
Paul Radford
Round One S37
48-106
The Results
| Player | Wins | Losses | Pct. | GB |
| Herman Long | 93 | 61 | .604 | *WON* |
| Eddie Murray | 90 | 64 | .584 | 3.0 |
| Tommy Harper | 84 | 70 | .545 | 9.0 |
| Paul Radford | 83 | 71 | .539 | 10.0 |
| Ivan Rodriguez | 68 | 86 | .442 | 25.0 |
| Tino Martinez | 67 | 87 | .435 | 26.0 |
| Gary Pettis | 66 | 88 | .429 | 27.0 |
| Harold Baines | 65 | 89 | .422 | 28.0 |
In a season that was heavy with stolen bases – four teams had 476 or more – Herman Long came out on top with a 3-game margin over the second place Eddie Murray. Tommy Harper and Paul Radford also qualified for Round Three. Despite leading all teams in batting average, Ivan Rodriguez did not make the cut. He, fellow Hall-of-Famer Harold Baines, Tino Martinez, and Gary Pettis, are finished.
Season Highlights
- Paul Radford led all teams with 502 stolen bases.
- Lee Smith2, pitching for the Harold Baines team, was 16-0 in save opportunities.
- Walter Johnson6 of Tino Martinez had 10 shutouts.
- Ivan Rodriguez had 20 hits in a 9-2 victory over Tino Martinez.
- No-Hitters
5/24 Pete Alexander2 of Harold Baines vs. Eddie Murray in 9 innings
7/ 5 Bob Gibson of Eddie Murray vs. Paul Radford in 9 innings
9/ 3 Pete Alexander of Eddie Murray vs. Herman Long in 9 innings