Ultimate Tiger Replay

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I'll probably quit with posts after awhile (as I always do) but I thought I'd start it anyway.
I used to have a 20-team Ultimate Tiger Replay, but now it's a 42-team season with many modifications. It's essentially going to be a 35-game NCAA basketball style league. There are seven 6-team conferences with each team playing 20 conference games. There are 15 randomly chosen non-league games (dice determine them). At the season's end there will be conference tourneys determining automatic tournament selections into my 16-team NCAA style tourney. The rest of the field will be made up of the best at-large teams based on my opinion, a math system I have and possibly people here if they want to help. The seedings for the tourney will be based on the math system primarily.

In the perfect world I will play five 35-game seasons to come close to creating one large regular season. However, I realize I'll never do that so I created the sub-seasons. Another interesting twist is I'm using actual starting pitchers, transaction dates and military service dates (when applicable) for each team. So if during game #28 the 1946 Tigers picked up George Kell, then they can play him starting that date. What this will do is create teams that are "better" during the first season than the second, than the third ect. Also the 1987 Tigers should be much better during a season that Doyle is on the team than when not. It'll be interesting.
I do have one more twist. Based on a dice throw some teams start with their actual game dates from the season opener. Others start at the midpoint of their season. Odd rolls were the actual start and the even rolls were at their halfway point. Example: The 1993 Tigers played 162 games and will start at the halfway point. That means their season starts with the players they had at game 82 and with transations at that time. When they get to 162 they revert to game #1. This will make more impact on starting pitcher assignments I'm guessing. What was remarkable was it seemed the teams that would do better starting at the halfway point "got lucky" and started there. For example the 1987 team will start at game 82 so probably about season #2 or #3 Doyle should join the team.

I am using Statis-Pro Baseball. Anyone want to know more info please ask!

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I am doing other replays as well so this thread my die for awhile and then start up like a ball of fire suddenly. To start the season each team will play two games against two own conference foes. To make it easier on myself, I'm playing the first four games for each team in a conference before I go on to another. Here are the conferences. These conference were randomly done based on dice rolls.
The first conference games I'm playing are in the Briggs Conference. Overall the only real weak team is the 1918 team but there are a bunch of mediocre ones as well. This team overall has a 486-423 record with a win pct. of .535. That's fifth best of the seven conferences. The 1945 team won a world title and the 1909 team lost in the world series. They are clearly the top teams.

Briggs Conference (starting date)(actual 35-game record from that date)
1909 98-54 (midpoint start)(21-13-1)
1918 55-71 (opening day)(13-22)
1945 88-65 (midpoint start)(19-15-1)
1958 77-77 (opening day)(14-21)
1982 83-79 (midpoint start)(18-17)
1993 85-77 (midpoint start)(15-20)
I'm guessing 1909 will dominate this conference. It has superior pitching. 1945 has Hank Greenberg back from the war (lucky roll) and should be solid. It's offense is better but it's pitching isn't nearly as deep. I was going to pick 1958 as a great darkhorse, but with that 35-game record during the stretch I'm using I'm wondering if the starting pitchers used at that time weren't too strong. I guess I'll find out. 1993 may be able to slug their way to a better record than most would anticipate as well.

First games coming up...

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Game 1 of 2
1918 Tigs 000 000 000 - 0 9 0 LP:Boland 8IP,6H,2R,2ER,0K,1W,1BK.
1909 Tigs 000 002 00X - 2 6 0 WP:Killian 9IP,9H,0R,4K,2W,1WP.

The first game of the new season! It was a dandy with many of the same players having cards on each team. Of course the 1909 team was clearly better though. With one out Donnie Bush doubled and an out later Ty Cobb singled, making it a 1-0 lead. Cobb then went to third on Sam Crawford's single and scored on Bernie Boland's balk, forced by Cobb's thoughts of stealing home. Ed Killian (PB 2-9) was masterful but was aided by two double plays. One in the fourth game with runners on first and third with one out. the second gcame in the seventh with a runner on first and no out. The 1918 Cobb couldn't keep up with the 1909 Cobb. the 1918 version went 0-for-3 with a walk. The 1909 version went 2-for-4 with a run scored and an RBI. He almost drove in another in the eighth with the single, but Donnie Bush was thrown out by Harry Heilmann at the plate.

Stars
5pt:1909 Ed Killian (pitching stats above and also a sac)
3pt:1909 Ty Cobb (2-for-4 with two singles an RBI and run scored)
2pt: 1918 Bernie Boland (pitching stats above plus a sac)
1pt:1909 Donnie Bush 1-for-3, double, walk, run scored, SBase.

1918 Tigs 000 000 000 - 0 3 2 LP:James 7IP,7H,5R,4ER,2K,1W,1HR.
1909 Tigs 122 000 00X - 5 7 0 WP:Summers 9IP,3H,0R,2K,3W.
Records: 1918 Tigers 0-2, 1909 Tigers 2-0

The 1918 Tigers have a troublesome offense and that showed in their first two games being shutout both times on just 12 hits. This time it was Ed "Kukapoo" Summers that did the damage for the victors. Offensively, Boss Schmidt hit a two-run homer that also plated Claude Rossman, who tripled to open the inning. Ty Cobb went 2-for-4 and even had an RBI on one of his groundouts. He scored a run and stole a base. Donnie Bush reached base three times. Once on an error in the first inning, eventually scoring on Cobb's grounder and then in the third after he walked, went to second on Cobb's single, moved to third on a double steal and then scored on Sam Crawford's two-run double. He also singled later on.
Bobby Veach had two singles for the 1918 squad and has three of the team's 12 hits so far this season.

Stars
5pt: Summers; 3pt: Schmidt; 2pt: Cobb; 1pt: Bush (all 1909 players)
Forced rests
1909: Germany Schaefer 4 games.

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1945 Tigs at 1958 Tigs

1945 Tigs 000 001 000 - 1 8 0 WP:Newhouser 9IP,0R,10H,3K,3W.
1958 Tigs 000 000 000 - 0 10 0 LP:Bunning 9IP,8H,1R,1ER,6K,2W.

My third game of the revised 42-team league and my third shutout. This time the Prince Hal Newhouser posted it. But he got tons of help from the defense which two double plays, had a great play out (CD reading for those who play statis-pro), and a runner thrown out at the plate. The only run was scored in the 45 team's sixth. With one out Rudy York singled. Hank Greenberg harmlessly popped out to shortsto but then Doc Cramer, who went 2-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base, singled him to third. Bob Maier then doubled in York, but a second potential run was gunned out at the plate by 58s Charlie "Paw Paw" Maxwell.
The 1958 team put together a great run in the sixth as well. Gail Harris led off the inning with a single but then Maxwell grounded into a double play. However, Red Wilson then singled and Billy Martin doubled to center. Trying to score from first, Wilson was gunned out at the plate by Cramer.
In the eighth a DP snuffed out a runner at first (Maxwell who walked) and in the ninth pinch hitter Ray Boone singled. He was replaced by pinch runner Tito Francona, but it didn't matter as Milt Bolling, who was forced to replace Frank Bolling early in the game, got out to end the game.

Stars
5pt: Newhouser (he also had a single at the plate)
3pt: Bunning (he also walked at the plate)
2pt: Cramer (2-for-3 with a walk and also threw out a runner at the plate)
1pt: Maier (game-winning double)
Injuries
1945: Skeeter Webb 4 games.

1945 Tigs 000 100 000 - 1 6 3 WP:Morgan 7IP,4H,1R,1ER,1K,3W.
1958 Tigs 200 100 10X - 4 3 0 LP:Benton 7IP,3H,4R,4ER,1K,1W,2HR.
Records: 1945 Tigers 1-1, 1958 Tigers 1-1.

Another low-hit game but at least the losing team scored a run. In the 1958 team's first Harvey Kuenn walked and Gail harris hit a two-run homer, earning the home squad all the runs they needed with starting hurler Tom Morgan on the mound. Two more runs were added though. Charlie Maxwell led off the fourth with a single and eventually scored when Coot Veal reached base on an error by 1945 third baseman Bob Maier. Then in the seventh Ozzie Virgil hit a solo homer.
Morgan, who will never start another regular season game again, was masterful but two double plays and two great defensive plays helped him along as well. Reliever Hank Aguirre also was strong, hurling two innings of relief for the save.
Only Bob Swift had as many as two hits for the 1945 squad.

Stars (all 1958 players)
5pt:Morgan(also started a DP)
3pt:Harris(his two-run homer)
2pt:Aguire(two shutout relief innings)
1pt:Virgil (homer)

Forced injuries
1958: Gail Harris 2 games

Up Next:
Two games 1993 at 1982

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Here are the other conferences ranked in order of toughest to weakest according to win pct (excluding ties)

Anderson Conference
#1 ranked 529-409 .564 win pct.
1984 Tigs 104-58 (World Champs)
1935 Tigs 93-58 (World Champs)
1908 Tigs 90-63 (AL Champs)
1944 Tigs 88-66 (Lost AL on final day of season)
1954 Tigs 68-86
1978 Tigs 86-78
Poor 1978 Tigers. If they were in a weaker conference they could've done something. Not in this one though. I'm guessing the strong team that may be left out is the 1908 Tigers. There's a lot of offense in this conference. And while their pitching staff is strong, I fear offensively they are going to need more fire power. I'm guessing three teams make the tourney from this conference - 1984, 1935 and 1944.

Jennings Conference
#2 ranked 511-424 .546 win pct.
1968 Tigs 103-59 (World Champs)
1907 Tigs 92-58 (AL Champs)
1938 Tigs 84-70 (Greenberg clouts 58 homers)
1911 Tigs 89-65 (Cobb hits .420)
1975 Tigs 57-102
1972 Tigs 86-70 (AL East champs)
That's a pretty darn good conference as well. Really I can see five of the six teams winning this thing. Looking for a good darkhorse in this thing. Pick the 1911 Tigers. They could easily win this conference. Strong offense and decent pitching. Predict to make tourney - 1968, 1911, 1907.

Harwell Conference
#3 ranked 515-435 .542 win pct.
1987 Tigs 98-64 (AL East champs)
1930 Tigs 75-79
1946 Tigs 92-62 (Second place)
1956 Tigs 82-72
1965 Tigs 89-75
1997 Tigs 79-83
No dominant teams especially when you consider Doyle Alexander will be a non-factor this first season. There isn't a really bad team either. The 1997 team was doing fairly well in my 20-team Ultimate Tiger Replay if I remember correctly. This may rank as the third toughest but I'm not sure there is a real contender for the World Championship among this group. They'll probably beat each other up and end up with their conference champ team and maybe another one sneaking in with an at-large bid. I'm picking 1946 to win the conference.

Campbell Conference
#4 ranked 502-426 .541 win pct
1961 Tigs 101-61 (second place)
1901 Tigs 74-61 (first Detroit Tiger AL team ever)
1926 Tigs 79-75
1940 Tigs 90-64 (AL champs)
1976 Tigs 74-87 (The Bird)
1991 Tigs 84-78
Not a good conference. This is clearly a two-team race between 1961 and 1940 with 61 getting the nod. Those two teams better win an at-large bid because if this league does as poorly as I expect in non-conference confrontations it may only get one team into the dance. Tourney picks 1961.

Briggs Conference
#5 ranked 486-423 .535 win pct.
1909 Tigs 98-54 (AL champs)
1918 Tigs 55-71
1945 Tigs 88-65 (World Champs)
1958 Tigs 77-77
1982 Tigs 83-79
1993 Tigs 85-77
Details earlier. Tourney picks - 1909 & 1945. 1918 could be the worst team in the tourney. Worse than 2003 and 1975.

Fetzer Conference
#6 ranked 495-433 .533 win pct.
1934 Tigs 101-53 (AL champs)
1903 Tigs 65-71
1922 Tigs 79-75 (all offense no pitching)
1962 Tigs 85-76
1986 Tigs 87-75
2000 Tigs 78-83
1934 will cruise to the title. With its pitching staff 1903 really isn't that bad of a team. Could shock and finish second but could end up in sixth. The real darkhorse to watch though is 1922. Lousy pitching but they could bat .320 as a team easily. A lot of good decent teams but no one to write home about after 1934. Tourney team guess: 1934.

Navin Conference
#7 ranked 493-454 .521 win pct.
1915 Tigs 100-54 (second place)
1914 Tigs 80-73
1950 Tigs 95-59 (second place)
1967 Tigs 91-71 (second place)
1980 Tigs 84-78
2003 Tigs 43-119
This is better named the bride's maid conference. Three heartbreaking seconds in this league and all three are very solid squads. The only thing that put this conference at No. 7 is the 2003 Tigers. This could be a very good conference. Four teams are going to have a shot at the tourney I think. the 1915 team is the best team Tiger fans don't know about and the 1950 team may be the second best team Tiger fans don't know about. 1980 is going to be dangerous. Tourney picks - 1915, 1950, 1967, 1980 (that's right four teams).

I had 15 tourney picks I think. My guess is the final one will be between 1940 and 1987. Don't be shocked if one of the two don't make the tourney.

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1993 at 1982

1993 Tigs 100 000 - 1 7 1 WP:Wells 6IP,1H,0R,5K,0W.
1982 Tigs 000 000 - 0 1 0 LP:Wilcox 6IP,7H,1R,1ER,3K,2W.

In a game shortened to six innings due to rain the only run was scored when Alan Trammell tripled and scored on Travis Fryman's sacriice fly. David Wells allowed a single in the fifth when Chet Lemon singled but John Wockenfuss then grounded out into a double play ending the threat. With a 50-50 chance of rain after the end of every inning after the fifth, the game extended only into the sixth.

Stars
5pt:1993 David Wells
3pt:1982 Milt Wilcox
2pt:1993 Alan Trammell (2-for-3, triple, run scored)
1pt:1993 Travis Fryman (1-for-2, sacfly)

Game #2
1993 Tigs 003 011 000 - 5 5 0WP:Morris 8IP,4H,5R,2ER,6K,7W,1HR,1WP.
1982 Tigs 022 023 02X - 11 15 2LP:Doherty 5Ip,9H,7R,7ER,2K,2W.
Records: 1993 Tigers (1-1,1-1); 1982 Tigers (1-1,1-1)

In the first real slugfest Lou Whitaker went 3-for-5 with two doubels and a two-run homer to lead the 1982 team to the victory. Kirk Gibson was 3-for-5 with a ribbie on each hit. One was a double and another was a triple. Alan Trammell was 2-for-4 with an RBI-double, a walk and three runs scored while Lance Parrish was 3-for-5 with a two-run double and a run scored.
The 1993 Tigers were paced by Mickey Tettleton's two-run single. Cecil Fielder also had an RBI-single.

Stars (all 1982)
5pt: Lou Whitaker
3pt: Kirk Gibson
2pt: Alan Trammell
1pt: Lance Parrish

Injuries
1982 Chet Lemon out for four games.

[SweetLou]

Great to see you get this up and running Dtroppens. I am rooting big time for the 1950 squad to get out of the Navin division.

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SweetLou,
I like that team as well too. Right now we have a co-op going for the 1950 season in the replay forum at delphi. The Tigers have a very good chance of winning the AL. Actually I have the next Tiger game to play in that co-op. I consider the 1950 Tigers one of the best Tiger teams Tiger fans know nothing about.


1945 Tigers(1-1, 1-1) at 1909 Tigers(2-0, 2-0)

1945 Tigers 000 000 000 - 0 3 1 LP:Overmire 5IP,8H,7R,7ER,1K,4W.
1909 Tigers 022 032 00X - 9 13 1 WP:Mullin 9IP,3H,0R,0K,3W.

George Mulin was the master. Not only did he toss a three-hit shutout but he also had two doubles with one driving in a run. Offensively, Oscar Stange was 2-for-3 with an RBI-single, an RBI-double and a sacrifice fly. Ty Cobb also had a strong game going 4-for-5 with two runs scored and an RBI. All the hits were singles.
No one had more than one hit for the 1945 squad but Eddie Mayo did have a single and a walk while Hank Greenberg walked twice.
Injuries
1945: Bob Swift out for three games.
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1945 Tigers 020 010 002 - 5 14 1 LP:Eaton 6IP,9H,6R,6ER,3K,3W.
1909 Tigers 121 001 20X - 7 12 0 WP:Willett 8IP,13H,5R,4ER,1K,1W,1HR.
Records: 1945 Tigers 1-3, 1-3; 1909 Tigers 4-0, 4-0.
Sam Crawford had an RBI-double, an RBI-single and an RBI-ground out to pace the 1909 team to the victory and a nice 4-0 start in the 20-game conference season and 35-game regular season. Ty Cobb continued his hot play with a 2-for-2 day that included two runs scored, a walk and a sacrifice bunt.
Roy Cullenbine cut the gap to 7-5 in the ninth for the 1945 team. That sent Walter Wilson to the showers in favor of Les Mueller. Mueller almost didn't do the job. Rudy York singled putting the tying run at the plate. However, Hank Greenberg, Doc Cramer and Bob Maier went out in order after that ending the game.
Injuries
1945: Hank Greenebrg 2 games
1908: George Moriarity 2 games

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1982 Tigers (1-1) at 1918 Tigers (0-2)

1982 Tigers 101 031 003 - 9 10 0 WP:Udjur 9IP,4H,0R,2K,1W,1HB.
1918 Tigers 000 000 000 - 0 4 2 LP:Erickson 9IP,10H,9R,5ER,7W,1HR.

Another game for the 1918 Tigers and another shutout. That's three games and they have yet to score a run. Jerry Udjur was the stud hurler against the 18 team this time. He only allowed two hits in the same inning once. That was in the ninth when Bobby Veach and Ty Cobb had consecutive singles to start the inning. However, the next three got out in order without a run scoring.
The 1982 team had no troubles scoring. Kirk Gibson was 3-for-4 with a three-un homer, a double and a walk. Larry Herndon also had a three-run triple in the ninth as well. And if things can't get any worse, Cobb is now hurt.
Injuries
1918: Yelle 3 games, Cobb 2 games.
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1982 Tigers 001 022 020 - 7 15 1 WP:Petry 7.6IP,8H,5R,5ER,6K.
1918 Tigers 000 200 120 - 5 9 0 LP:Finneran 5.3IP,10H,5R,5ER,3K.
Records 1982 Tigers 3-1, 3-1; 1918 Tigers 0-4, 0-4.
Hey, the 1918 team scored five runs and without Ty Cobb playing! Offensively, Lou Whitaker had a two-run homer nad an RBI-single while Alan Tramme had two singles, an RBI and a run scored. Enos Cabell had two singles, an RBI and scored two runs while Kirk Gibson had three hits and a sacrifice fly
Harry Heilmann had the biggest shot for the 1918 team. It was a two-run triple in the eighth.

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1993 Tigers (1-1, 1-1) at 1958 Tigers (1-1, 1-1)

1993 Tigs 000 312 000 - 6 14 0 WP:Gullickson 5.3IP,4H,2R,2ER,0K,3W.
1958 Tigs 100 001 100 - 3 9 0 LP:Lary 5.6IP,13H,6R,6ER,2K,2W,1HR.

Chad Krueter hit a two-run homer and Travis Fryman went 5-for-5 with a two-run single included in that mix to lead the 1993 team to the victory. Bill Gullickson was not effective but Mike Henneman tossed 1 2/3 innings of shutout ball late to ice the win.
Injuries
1993: Whitaker 3 games, Tettleton 1 game.
1958: Kaline 2 games, Bertoia 1 game.
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1993Tigs 240 000 100 - 7 10 0 WP:Moore 7.3IP,10H,6R,6ER,1k,3W,1HR,1WP.
1958Tigs 300 000 300 - 6 13 0 LP:Foytack 7IP,9H,7R,7ER,4K,3W,2HR.
Records 1993 Tigers 3-1, 3-1; 1958 Tigers 1-3, 1-3.

Alan Trammell had a three-run homer and Cecil Fielder provided a two-run home leading the 1993 Tigers to the win. Dan Gladden also went 3-for-4 with a double and a run scored. Dave Haas had an effective relief outing, tossing 1 2/3 innings of shutout ball for the save.
Johnny Groth had a two-run homer for the 1958 team while Gail Harris was 3-for-5 with two doubles and an RBI-single.
Injuries
1993: Fielder 1 game.

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Briggs Conference Standings (after four games)
1909 Tigers 4-0
1982 Tigers 3-1
1993 Tigers 3-1
1945 Tigers 1-3
1958 Tigers 1-3
1918 Tigers 0-4

I will now be moving to Fetzer Conference action.
That conference includes: 1934 Tigers, 1903 Tigers, 1922 Tigers, 1962 Tigers, 1986 Tigers, 2000 Tigers.

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Fetzer Conference

1903Tigs 000 100 001 - 2 8 0 LP:Kisinger 7IP,12H,6R,6ER,2K,3W,1HR.
1934Tigs 002 300 10X - 6 13 1 WP:Marberry 8IP,7H,2R,1ER,1K,3W.

Firpo Marberry tossed eight innings of effective ball while Billy Rogell and Goose Goslin each had two-run singles sparking the win. Mickey Cochrane had a solo homer and three other singles, while Pete Fox had an RBI-single. Marberry had two singles himself and scored a run.
The 1903 Tigers scored a run on a double play ball and a ground out.

1903Tigs 000 001 020 - 3 8 1 WP:Sorrell 7.6IP,7H,3R,3ER,1K,4W,1HB.
1934Tigs 011 020 00X - 4 9 0 LP:Donovan 8IP,9H,4R,3ER,6K,1W,1WP.

Jo Jo White hit a two-run single in the fifth and Pete Fox had an RBI-single to lead the 34 team to the series sweep. Marv Owen also had an RBI-ground out, a double and a single. He eventually scored on those two hits.
Fritz Buelow led the 1903 offense with a two-run triple. Jimmy Barrett also went 2-for-4 with a walk and a HBP.

UP NEXT: In the Fetzer Conference
1922 Tigers at 1962 Tigers (2 games)
2000 Tigers at 1986 Tigers (2 games)

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1922 Tigers at 1962 Tigers

1922Tigs 002 000 - 2 6 0 LP:Dauss 6Ip,6H,5R,5ER,1k,1W,2HR,1WP.
1962Tigs 023 000 - 5 6 0 WP:Jones 6IP,6H,2R,2ER,8K,1W,1HR.

In a game that rain threatened to end the game at any given moment, the 1962 Tigers got a two-run homer from Dick Brown in the second inning and then scored three more in the third, with the aid of a Rocky Colavito solo homer, to earn the win. An Al Kaline double plated another run and Kaline scored on a wild pitch.
Ty Cobb paced the 22 Tigers with a two-run homer. He went 3-for-3.

Forced Rests
1962 Tigers: Al Kaline 5 games.

1922Tigs 020 000 000 - 2 7 0 LP:Ehmke 8IP,7H,3R,3ER,8K,3W,3HR.
1962Tigs 002 222 00X - 4 7 0 WP:Foytack 8.3IP,5H,2R,2ER,4K,4W.

The 62 Tigers, who have a ton of power, solo homered the 22 team to death in this game. Bubba Morton, Bill Bruton and Steve Boros each had a solo shot and Norm Cash had an RBI-single after Chico Fernandez's double, sparking the win.
The 1922 team had a good chance in the ninth. With one out, Johnny Bassler walked. That chased Paul Foytack out of the game for Ron Nischwitz. Nischwitz got the next batter out but then George Cutshaw and Ira Flagstead each singled, loading the bases. However, Topper Rigney grounded out to end the game.

Forced Rests
1922 Tigers: Bob Jones 3 games, Ty Cobb 2 games.

Records: 1922 Tigers 0-2, 0-2; 1962 Tigers 2-0, 2-0.

Upcoming two game series
2000 Tigers at 1986 Tigers

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2000 Tigers at 1986 Tigers
Moehler vs. King
2000 Tigers 6, 1986 Tigers 3 (rain after 7)
Tony Clark hit a three-run homer nad also had a sacrifice fly to lead the 2000 Tigers, who actually had a losing record during 2000, to the win. Brian Moehler tossed the complete game allowing eight hits. He did allow a Darnell Coles two-run shot in the seventh. Alan Trammell was out for the third out and the rain ended the game.
Forced rests
2000: Polonia 3 games
1986: Parrish 7 games (augh, my favorite player of all time)


1986 Tigers 9, 2000 Tigers 3
Morris vs. Nomo
Jack Morris tossed the complete-game victory allowing eight hits while striking out eight. Offensively, Kirk Gibson went 3-for-4 with a solo homer and two RBI-singles. Johnny Grubb also had a three-run homer while Chet Lemon had an RBI-double. The 2000 Tiger were paced by another three-run homer by Tony Clark.
Forced rests
2000:Encarnarcion 2 games.

Records
2000 (2-0, 2-0)
1986 (2-0, 2-0)

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1922 Tigers (0-2, 0-2) at 1934 Tigers (2-0, 2-0)
Pillette vs. Rowe
Schoolboy Rowe tossed a complete game victory and actually allowed no earned runs while Pete Fox hit a two-run double, an RBI-single and an RBI-groundout to lead the 1934 team to a victory to remain undefeated while the 1922 squad still searches for its first win. Holders of a team batting average over .300 in the actual season, the 1922 team had just seven hits. Conversely, the 1934 team cranked out 19 hits. Rowe had a great day at the plate going 3-for-4 with an RBI. Hank Greenberg hit an RBI-triple and an RBI-single as well

Forced Rests
1922: Fothergill 1 game

1922 Tigers 7, 1934 Tigers 6 (11 innings)
Olsen (2-6) vs. Fisher (2-6)
The 1922 team finally won a game as George Cutshaw singled in Ira Flagstead in the top of the 11th after Flagstead reached base to start the inning on an Elden Auker error. He was bunted to second by Lu Blue.
The 1922 team trailed by one entering the ninth, but Flagstead, who went 4-for-5 with a walk, hit a solo homer to tie the game. In the 10th Bobby Veach had an RBI-single for the 1922 team but the 1934 squad responded when Hank Greenberg hit an RBI-single, plating Charlie Gehringer who singled. In the bottom of the 11th the 1934 team loaded the bases on walks to Mickey Cochrane, Ray Hayworth and Gehringer, but Billy Rogell flew out to catcher Johnny Bassler ending the game. Hooks Dauss earned teh win with two innings of relief work.

Records
1922 (1-3, 1-3)
1934 (3-1, 3-1)

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1986 Tigers (1-1, 1-1) at 1903 Tigers

1986 Tigers 8, 1903 Tigers 2
Terrell vs. Mullin
Johnny Grubb had a two-run homer and a two-run single to lead the 1986 team to the victory. Darrell Evans hit a home run and had a double. He scored three runs. Walt Terrell was the winning pitcher, tossing an eight-hitter while walking none. His only trouble came during Fritz Buelow's two-run homer in the second.
Forced Rests
1986: Sheridan 3gms, Trammell 1gm.
1903: Elberfeld 5gms.

1986 Tigers 11, 1903 Tigers 3
Tanana (2-6) vs. Kisinger (2-7)
Lou Whitaker went 3-for-5 with a three-run homer and two RBI singles while Alan Trammell had a two-run shot and an RBI-double to lead the 1986 team to the win. Frank Tanana was the winning pitcher allowing 2 runs in 7 2/3 innings.
Deacon McGuire led the 1903 team with an RBI-double and an RBI-single.

Forced Rests
1986: Coles 2 gms.

Records
1986 Tigers (3-1, 3-1)
1903 Tigers (1-3, 1-3)

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1961 Tigers at 1901 Tigers
Bunning vs. Miller

1961 Tigers 3, 1901 Tigers 1
Trailing 2-1, the 1961 team scored a run in the eightth on an RBI-single Jake Wood and then scored the game-winning run in the ninth on a sacrifice fly by Bill Bruton leading the 61 squad to the win. In the first inning Bruton tripled and scored on Norm Cash's single, putting the 61 team up 1-0. The 1901 team tied it on an RBI-ground out by Doc Case, scoring Pop Dillon who singled, and then added another run in the sixth on a fielder's choice grounder by Ducky Holmes. He plated Kid Elberfeld who reached base on an error by Steve Boros. That 2-1 lead held until the eighth and ninth. Jim Bunning earned the win with eight innings of two-run ball with only one being earned. Terry Fox earned teh save despite allowing three hits in the ninth. The last batter actually singled. Sport McAllister singled and Kid Gleason tried to score,, but Bruton threw out Gleason at the plate.

1901 Tigers 3, 1961 Tigers 0
Owen vs. Lary
Frank Owen held the potent 1961 offense to just four hits while walking five and striking out two en route to the shutout win. Offensively, Owen even added an RBI-single, plating Kid Gleason in the third after he singled. Ducky Holmes also hit an RBI-double and Doc Casey had an RBI-single with each in the fourth inning.

Forced rests
1901 Tigers: Barrett 1 game

Records
1961 Tigers 1-1, 1-1
1901 Tigers 1-1, 1-1

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And now for our first really good matchup between two solid teams.

1907 Tigers vs. 1968 Tigers

1968 Tigers 2, 1907 Tigers 1
McLain (2-9) vs. Willett (2-6+)
What a game. What a pitchers' duel. The 1968 squad won during its final at bats in the ninth when Bill Freehan led the inning with a double and then scores on Gates Brown one-out RBI-single. The 1968 team took the lead in the fourth after Dick McAuliffe walked and scored after consecutive singles by Willie Horton and Norm Cash. Then in the seventh the 1907 Tigers tied it up at 1-all. Ty Cobb doubled and scored two batters later from third on Boss Schmidt's RBI-fielder's choice grounder. Denny McCLain tossed a three-hitter and walked none while striking out seven. Ed Willett pitched 8 1/3 innings of four-hit ball while striking out seven and walking one.

1907 Tigers 6, 1968 Tigers
Mullin vs. Wilson

The 1907 team saw George Mullin toss a complete game victory, allowing just three hits and a walk while striking out four. Offensively, Ty Cobb singled twice, stole second each time and eventually scored. The first time came on a two-run triple by Sam Crawford while the second one came on Boss Schmid's RBI-single. Germany Schaefer and Red Downs each had RBI-singles as well. Earl Wilson hit a two-run homer in the third for the 68 Tigers.

Forced Rests
1907 Tigers: Coughlin 1 game

Records
1907 Tigers 1-1, 1-1
1968 Tigers 1-1, 1-1

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Here's another outstanding early season matchup

1908 Tigers vs. 1944 Tigers

Siever vs. Trout
1944 Tigers 6, 1908 Tigers 5
The 1944 Tigers broke a 5-5 tie when Dick Wakefield singled, Doc Cramer singled and Rudy York singled in the run. York was the top star at the plate. He was 3-for-4 with a walk. Starting hurler Dizzy Trout had an outstanding game as well goign 3-for-4 with an RBI-double. Joe Hooveralso had an RBI-single. The 1908 team was paced by Matty McIntyre after a 3-for-4 day that included an RBI-single. Germany Schaefer, Sam Crawford, Claude Rossman and Red Downs had RBI-singles.

Forced Rests
1908 Tigers: Coughlin 3 gms, Rossman 2gms.

1944 Tigers 5, 1908 Tigers 3
Gentry (2-6) vs. Summers (2-9)
The 1944 team got RBI-singles by Joe Hoover, Paul Richards and Jimmy Outlaw while starting pitcher Rufe Gentry had an RBI-double to lead the 1944 Tigers to the win and the series split. The 1908 team was paced by RBI-singles by Ty Cobb and Sam Crawford.

Forced Rests
1908: Killefer 1 game

Records
1908 Tigers 1-1, 1-1
1944 Tigers 1-1, 1-1

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Darn it,
I just tried to beg a co-worker who I gave a job out of school to make a positive post here. He wouldn't do it and came short of calling me a geek.

I'll have to try my wife later.

[estrepe1]

Very cool stuff.

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estrepe,
You can stop the lying but that was pretty cool. To prove I am a game geek. Check the time on this post. I just finished playing a few games.

1911 Tigers at 1938 Tigers
Mullin (2-7) vs. Lawson (2-5)
1911 Tigers 5, 1938 Tigers 4
Ty Cobb had a two-run double and an RBI-single to lead the 1911 team to a victory against the 1938 Tigers. Cobb also threw out a runner trying to score. Meanwhile Oscar Stanage had a key two-run single as well. Pete Fox hit a three-run homer to pace the 1938 team's offense. George Mullin went the distance on the mound for the 1911 team, allowing 12 hits and two walks while striking out five.

Forced Rests
1911: Ty Cobb 1 game (banked)

Willett (2-6+) vs. Kennedy (2-6-)
1911 Tigers 8, 1938 Tigers 7
Ty Cobb and Sam Crawford were the studs for the 1911 team as Crawford went 4-for-5 with an RBI-double and two RBI-singles. Cobb was 3-for-3 with an RBI-single, an RBI-double, a walk and a HBP. Ed Willett somehow wen the distance for the 1911 team and actually provided the game-winning hit - a solo homer to lead off the eighth inning. Six of the runs he allowed were earned. Chet Morgan was the top hitter for the 1938 team driving in two runs with a triple and another with an RBI-ground out.

Records
1911 Tigers 2-0, 2-0
1938 Tigers 0-2, 0-2

Up next (all two game series)
1914 Tigers at 1915 Tigers
1940 Tigers at 1926 Tigers
1930 Tigers at 1987 Tigers
1935 Tigers at 1984 Tigers (Talk about a primo matchup. This is it.)
1946 Tigers at 1956 Tigers

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I am going to have some fun here. I've played some games but I'm going to toss out what I think may have been my top 25 entering this tourney at a quick glance. This was done totally just by a little mind thinking in about 3 minutes. I'm sure if I broke this down I'd come up with a totally different list. But for the sake of having some sort of fun NCAA poll to start the season, this will work. The pretenders will fall.

1. 1934 Tigers - Selection to win Fetzer Conference
2. 1968 Tigers - Selection to win Jennings Conference
3. 1961 Tigers - Selection to win Campbell Conference
4. 1935 Tigers - Selection to win Anderson Conference
5. 1984 Tigers - #2 Anderson
6. 1909 Tigers - Selection to win Briggs Conference
7. 1946 Tigers - Selection to win Harwell Conference
8. 1915 Tigers - Selection to win Navin Conference
9. 1950 Tigers - #2 Navin
10. 1967 Tigers - #3 Navin
11. 1983 Tigers - Selection to win the Mayo Smith Conference
12. 1940 Tigers - #2 Campbell
13. 1907 Tigers - #2 Jennings
14. 1969 Tigers - #2 Mayo Smith
15. 1919 Tigers - #3 Mayo Smith
16. 1983 Tigers - #4 Mayo Smith
17. 1956 Tigers - #2 Harwell
18. 1945 Tigers - #2 Briggs
19. 1944 Tigers - #3 Anderson
20. 1911 Tigers - # 3 Jennings
21. 1962 Tigers - # 2 Fetzer
22. 1908 Tigers - #4 Anderson
23. 1986 Tiges - #3 Fetzer
24. 1987 Tigers - #3 Harwell
25. 1991 Tigers - #3 Campbell


Bottom Five
48. 1918 Tigers .436 win pct. - Briggs
47. 2003 Tigers .265 win pct. - Navin
46. 1975 Tigers . 358 win pct. - Jennings
45. 1954 Tigers .441 win pct. - Anderson
44. 1903 Tigers .478 win pct. - Fetzer

Some of these teams I know lost games and should be lower but like I said I was trying to do this as I may have saw it before it began.

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Well I said I made that top 25 in a few minutes without much thought and apparently that list proves it. Apparently I couldn't figure out if I wanted to make the 1983 team 11th or 16th so I put them in both times. Oh well, this first poll was a hack job just to add some fun by creating "national" rankings. A top 24 makes more sense anyway because there are only 48 teams.

Back to the games....
1914 Tigers at 8)1915 Tigers

1915 Tigers 3, 1914 Tigers 2
I think this is the only conference that has two teams in back-to-back yearrs. It wasn't on purpose. Random dice rolls did it.

Harry Covelski (2-8) tossed an eight-hitter while striking out two and walking two resulting in the 1915 team's win. Offensively, Ty Cobb went 3-for-4 with an RBI-single while Ossie Vitt had two singles including an RBI-hit to pace the 1915 team. The 1914 team was led by Sam Crawford's 3-for-3 day that included an RBI-single and a walk. Jean Dubuc (PB2-7) took the loss.
Injuries
1914 Tigers: Burns 2 games


1914 Tigers 3, 1915 Tigers 1
Tied at 1-all, the 1914 team got Marty Kavanaugh on base in the seventh on an error and he eventually scored on Oscar Stanage's triple and Stanage scored on a suicide squeeze by starting pitcher Hooks Dauss resulting in the win. We had our first intersting pitcher matchup as Hooks Dauss pitched for both teams, allowing one earned run in 18 innings of work. The 1914 version tossed a four-hittter while the 1915 hurler pitched a seven-hitter. Both had three strikeouts and one walk. This was a true deadball game as there were three errors and four sacrifices.

Records
1914 Tigers 1-1, 1-1
1915 Tigers 1-1, 1-1

Future games (rankings near team)
(12) 1940 Tigers at 1926 Tigers
1930 Tigers at (23) 1987 Tigers
(4) 1935 Tigers at (5) 1984 Tigers
(7) 1946 Tigers at (16) 1956 Tigers
1988 Tigers at 1947 Tigers
(9) 1950 Tigers at (10) 1967 Tigers

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I'm changing the format I am doing these posts back to a past way I did it. I just don't like how they were looking the last few weeks.

(12) 1940 Tigers at 1926 Tigers

1940 Tigers 200 200 340 - 11 16 1 WP:Newsom 8IP,10H,3R,3ER,4K,4W.
1926 Tigers 100 000 020 - 3 11 4 LP:Whitehill 7IP,12H,7R,7ER,1K,1W,1HB
Newsom (2-7) vs. Whitehill (2-6)
Rudy Yok hit a three-run homer and had an RBI-groundout to pace the 1940 Tigers. Bobo Newsom also helped his own cause hitting two singles and scoring twice. Barney McCosky had a strng game with three hits which included a two-run double and an RBI-single.
The 1926 Tigers were paced by Charlie Gehringer who was 3-for-5 with an RBI-double.
Forced Rests
1940: Greenberg 1 game
1926: Cobb 3 games


1940 Tigers 205 002 000 - 9 11 1 WP:Bridges 8.3IP,8H,4R,4ER,5K,3W.
1926 Tigers 003 000 001 - 4 8 1 LP:Johns 3IP,7H,7ER,2K,2W.
Bridges (2-7) vs. Johns (2-5)
Not a good pitching matchup for sure for the 1926 Tigers and the 1940 team made sure they paid for it. Rudy York, Pinky Higgins and Birdie Tebbetts each had two RBIs in the win.
Hienie Manush also had two ribbies for the losers with both coming on a triple. Hooks Dauss did an admirable job replacing Augie Johns allowing two runs in six innings.
Forced Rests
1926: Fats Fothergill 5 games.
Records
1940: 2-0
1926 0-2


1930 Tigers at (23) 1987 Tigers
(4) 1935 Tigers at (5) 1984 Tigers
(7) 1946 Tigers at (16) 1956 Tigers
1988 Tigers at 1947 Tigers
(9) 1950 Tigers at (10) 1967 Tigers

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1930 Tigers vs. 1987 Tigers

30 Tigers 000 002 501 - 8 11 0 WP:Uhle 8.3IP,10H,3R,3ER,6K,2W.
87 Tigers 000 100 011 - 3 10 0 LP:Morris 7.3IP,9H,7R,7ER,3K,5W.
Uhle (2-6+) vs. Morris (2-7)

Marty McMannus had a two-run double and Charlie Gherhinger provided a two-run homer to spark the win for the 1930 team. The 1987 team had two RBI-hits. One was a double by pinch hitter Dave Bergman and another on a single by Kirk Gibson.

Forced Rests
1930
Ackers 1 game
Stone 3 games

30 Tigers 353 000 100 - 12 13 1 WP:Whitehill 9IP,8H,3R,5K,2W.
87 Tigers 000 002 001 - 3 8 1 LP:Petry 3IP,8H,11R,10ER,2W,3HR.
Whitehill (2-6) vs. Petry (2-5)
This game had six homers with each team having three. Unfortunately for the 87 team Kirk Gibson's, Pat Sheridan's and Lou Whitaker's goners were of a single variety. Meanwhile Harry Rice had a grand slam for the 1930 team while Charlie Gehringer and Dale Alexander had three-run round-trippers.

Forced Rests
1930
Koenig 8 games

Records
1930 Tigers 2-0, 2-0
1987 Tigers 0-2, 0-2

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1935 Tigers vs. 1984 Tigers

35 Tigs 200 000 000 - 2 6 0 LP:Rowe 9IP,8H,6R,6ER,7K,4W,1HR.
84 Tigs 040 011 00X - 6 8 0 WP:Morris 8Ip,6H,2R,2ER,4K,5W.
Lou Whitaker went 3-for-3 with a double, an RBI-single and a solo homer to lead the 84 team to the win. Alan Trammell also had a two-run single while Tom Brookens had an RBI-triple and an RBI-ground out.
The 35 team's top highlight was a two-run sigle by Goose Goslin.

35 Tigs 102 000 020 - 5 12 1 LP:Bridges 8IP,14H,7R,7ER,7K,3W,2HR,1HB.
84 Tigs 000 202 30X - 7 14 1 WP:Petry 7IP,11H,5R,5ER,4K,4W,2HR.
Lou Whitaker did it again. This time he had a two-run homer. Larry Herndon also had a two-run single for the 84 team. In the two games Aurelio Lopez had three innings of shutout pitching. And Willie is still waiting to see action. Pretty good start.
JoJo Walker hit a two-run homer for the 35 team while Hank Greenberg hit a solo homer and an RBI-single. Another big factor was Chet Lemon gunning out Billy Rogell and Gooose Goslin at the plate during different times of the game.

Forced Rests
1984: Lemon 1 game

Records
1984 (2-0, 2-0)
1935 (0-2, 0-2)

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1988 Tigers at 1947 Tigers

88Tigs 002 004 000 - 6 9 1LP:Newhouser 9IP,9H,6R,5ER,0K,4W,1HR.
47Tigs 200 020 100 - 5 11 3WP:Morris 6IP,10H,5R,5ER,4K,2W,1HR.

Matt Nokes hit a three-run homer in the fourth-run sixth for the 88 Tigers while Alan Trammell had an RBI-triple and Lou Whitaker posted an RBI-single. Hoot Evers had a solo homer for the 47 squad.
Relief pitching was key for the 88 team as Paul Gibson tossed two innings of shutout ball and Mike Henneman had one inning of shutout ball getting the save.
Forced Rests
47
Cullenbine 1 game
Outlaw 1 game

88Tigs 003 003 000 - 6 10 2 LP:Alexander 7.33IP,10H,8R,8ER,2K,2W.
47Tigs 000 106 03X - 10 11 1 WP:Trout 9Ip,10H,6R,5ER,3K,0W,2HR.

LIttle used John McHale hit a three-run homer and had a two-run signle leading the 47 team to its first win of the season. Vic Wertz hit an RBI-double while Hoot Evers, Pat Mullin and Eddie Mayo had RBI-singles. Pat Sheridan hit a three-run homer and Dave Bergman had a two-run homer to pace the 88 team.
Forced Rests
1988
Darrell Evans 2 games

Both teams 1-1, 1-1

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Here's two pretty good teams
1950 Tigers at 1967 Tigers

50Tigs 000 202 000 - 4 7 2 LP:Hutchinson 9IP,12H,6R,6ER,3K,2W,1HR.
67Tigs 000 033 00X - 6 12 1 WP:Sparma 6IP,5H,4R,4ER,5K,5W,1HR.

Pinch hitter Gates Brown hit a two-run homer in the sixth and whimpy bat Ray Oyler had an RBI-double before that homer leading the 67 team to the win. Al Kaline and Willie HOrton each had RBI-singles as well.
Vic Wertz led the 50 team's offense with a two-run homer while Pat Mullin had a two-run single. The 67 bullpen was pretty darn good. Pat Dobson (2 1/3) and Fred Gladding (2/3) had shutout performances with Gladding having the save.

50Tigs 202 300 030 - 10 14 0WP:Gray 9IP,5H,2R,2ER,6K,2W,1HR.
67Tigs 000 011 000 - 2 5 0 LP: McLain 5IP,10H,7R,7ER,3K,4W.

Johnny Groth went 4-for-5 with a three-run homer, a two-run single and an RBI-double to lead the 50 Tigers. Vic Wertz also had a two-run double while Don Kolloway had a RBI-single.Al Kaline hit a solo homer for the 67 team.
Forced Rests
1950
Lipon 1 game
1967
McAuliffe 1 game
Al Kaline 3 games.

Records
Both teams are 1-1.

Here's what's coming up
1978 at 1954
1997 at 1965
1972 at 1975
1991 at 1976
1983 at 1919
2003 at 1980
1971 at 1969
After these two game series all teams will have played at least two games.

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1978 at 1954

78Tigs 000 000 020 - 2 10 3 LP:Fidrych 7IP,9H5R,2ER,2K,2W.
54Tigs 000 004 01X - 5 10 1 WP:Gromek 8.3IP,10H,2R,0ER,3K,1W.
Jim Delsing had two doubles including one that scored two runs. Meanwhile Walt Dropo, Frank House and Harvey Kuenn had RBI-singles for the winning squad.

78Tigs 110 200 000 - 4 12 1 WP:Slaton 7IP,7H,3R,2ER,1K,1W,1HR,1HB.
54Tigs 110 000 100 - 3 7 0 LP:Herbert 6IP,11H,4R,4ER,4K,4W.
Tim Corcoran had an RBI-single, Rusty Staub and Steve Kemp had RBI-singles and Ron LeFore had an RBI-groundout to lead the 78 Tigers to the win. John Hiller tossed two innings of shutout ball for the save.
Frank Bolling hit a solo homer for the losers

Records
Both teams are 1-1

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1997 Tigers at 1965 Tigers

97Tigs 211 000 020 00 - 6 17 1LP:Micelli 1.6IP,1H,1R,1ER,2K,1W.
65Tigs 041 010 000 01 - 7 11 0WP:Gladding 2IP,1H.

Don Wert opened the bottom of the 11th with a double, moved to third on Jerry Lumpe's sacrifice and then scored with two outs on Willie Horton's RBI-single. Dick McAullife had a two-run triple while Lumpe had a tworun single. Norm Cash hit a solo homer.
Damion Easley and Bobby Higginson hit a two-run homer each for the 97 team.

97Tigs 101 050 200 - 9 13 1WP:Thompson 8.3IP,11H,3R,2ER,2K,1HR.
65Tigs 000 200 001 - 3 12 1LP:Aguire 5.3IP,7H,7R,7ER,4K,7W,3HR.

Tony Clark hit a three-run homer and Damion Easley had a solo homer, an RBI-double and an RBI-single.Bryan Hunter also hit a solo homer to strt the game and later provided an RBI-single for the winning 97 team.
Don Demeter hit a solo homer and had an RBI-single for the 65 team

Forced Rests
1965:Stanley 1 game.

Records
Both teams 1-1, 1-1.

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1972 Tigers at 1975 Tigers
It ended up being Coleman vs. Lolich matchups with Lolich losing both games.

72Tigs 100 011 004 - 7 18 1WP:Coleman 6.3IP,10H,1R,4K,2W,1WP.
75Tigs 100 000 000 - 1 10 1LP:Lolich 8IP,13H,3R,3ER,6K.

Willie Horton hit a three-run homer and Norm Cash had two RBI-singles leading the 72 team to the win. Ben Oglivie hit an RBI-single to plate the 75 team's only run.


72Tigs 100 000 000 - 1 11 0LP:Lolich 8IP,5H,3R,3ER,7K,1W,2HR.
75Tigs 000 010 20X - 3 5 0WP:Coleman 9IP,11H,1R,1ER,2K,2W.

Bill Freehan hit a solo homer in the fifth and then hit the game-winning two-run blast for the 975 team in the seventh. Before he hit the homer Willie Horton walked.
The only 72 run was scored by Dick McAuliffe when he singles and eventually is plated with Al Kaline's sacrifice fly.

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1991 Tigers at 1976 Tigers
Two mediocre teams battle it out.

91Tigs 100 101 002 - 5 12 0WP:Haas 2Ip,3H,0R,1K.
76Tigs 011 011 000 - 4 13 0LP:Hiller 1IP,4H,2R,2ER,2K.

Trailing 4-3 entering the ninth, the 1991 team got a single from Mickey Tettleton, an RBI-triple from Dave Bergman and an RBI-single by Lloyd Moseby to earn the win. Frank Tanana (1991) and Joe Coleman (197) started the game for the teams but both didn't make it out of the seventh. Tettleton also had an RBI-single and a solo homer.
Ron LeFlore had a solo homer while Bill Freehan had an RBI-double and an RBI-single for the 76 team

Forced Rests
91: Phillips 1 game
76: Rodriguez 3 games

91Tigs 010 001 000 - 2 7 1 LP:Terrell 7IP,9H,3R,3ER,5K,1W,1HR.
76Tigs 410 000 02X - 7 12 1 WP:Bare 7IP,6H,2R,2ER,5K,1W,2HR.
Willie Horton hit a three-run homer in the first inning and Tom Veryzer hit a two-run single to lead the 76 team to the win. Mickey Tettleton provided both 91 runs with two solo homers.
Forced Rest
91: Trammell 6 games.

Records: It seems everyone is doing this but both teams are 1-1.

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I'm on a roll lately

1983 Tigers vs. 1919 Tigers
83Tigs 610 010 000 - 8 15 1WP:Morris 8.3IP,11H,4R,2ER,3K,2W.
19Tigs 001 001 101 - 4 12 3LP:Ehmke 9IP,15H,8R,7ER,7K,3W,2HR.

Larry Herndon and Enos Cabell had a three-run homer each for the winners with both coming in the sixth run first. Chet Lemon was 4-for-5 and that included an RBI-double. Herndon also had a double and a single while Cabell also singled.
Ty Cobb paced teh 1919 team with an RBI-double and two singles in five at bats.

83Tigs 100 003 043 - 11 19 0WP:Petry 9IP,7H,3R,3ER,2K,3W.
19Tigs 000 020 001 - 3 7 4 LP:Boland 7.3IP,10H,5R,5ER,2K,3W,1HR,1HB.

Lou Whitaker had fun. He had a three-run homer and two RBI-singles to record a five RBI day. Glenn Wilson also hit an RBI-single for the winners while Lance Parrish was 4-for-6 with an RBI-double and an RBI-single. Larry Herndon had three hits and a walk in six plate apperances. His biggest hit was an RBI-double. Alan Trammel also hit an RBI-two-bagger.
For the 1919 team Eddie Ainsmith hit an RBI-triple while Ira Flagsted and Davy Jones had RBI-single.

Forced Rests
1983: Gibson 3 games
1919: Young 2 games

Records
1983: 2-0, 2-0
1919: 0-2, 0-2

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It'll be interesting to see what type of record the 2003 team posts during these replays. Here are their first two games.

2003Tigs 110 000 000 - 2 11 0LP:Maroth 7IP,5H,3R,3ER,6K,4W,1HR,1WP.
1980Tigs 002 100 00X - 3 5 0 WP:Morris 7.3IP,11H,2R,2ER,4K,2W,1HB.

Only six hits but it was enough for the 1980 team. RBI-singles by Ricky Peters and Steve Kemp in the third and a solo homer by Tom Brookes sparked the win. After Morris pitched 7 1/3 pretty effective innings, Pat Underwood completed the final 1 2/3 innings for the save.
In the first the 2003 team scored when Alex Sanchez singled, stole second, and eventually scored on Craig Monroe's single. In the second Brandon Inge walked and scored on Bobby Higginson's triple.

Forced Rests
2003: Santiago 2 games, Sanchez 6 games
1980: Hebner 6 games.

2003Tigs 212 000 000 - 5 11 2WP:Bonderman 6Ip,9H,3R,3ER,4K,1W.
1980Tigs 100 101 000 - 3 10 0LP:Schatzader 7IP,11H,5R,5ER,3K,1W,3HR.
Well it didn't take the 2003 team too long to get that first win. Dimitri Young and Craig Monroe had two-run homers while Eric Munson hit a solo shot to earn the 03 team the win. Ricky Peters hit two doubles, driving in a run with one and eventually scoring one after the other on Alan Trammell's single. Lou Whitaker also had an RBI-groundout. On the mound Chris Spurling earned the save with two innings of relief work. Jamie Walker had an inning of shutout ball on the mound as well. Dave Tobik also had two shutout innings in relief for the 1980 team.

Forced Rests
2003: Kingsale 1 game, Inge 6 games (don't tell Jake about this one)

Records
Both teams are 1-1, 1-1.

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I thought I'd take a few minutes to discuss a bit about the game I am playing. It's called Statis-Pro Baseball. It went defunct a long time but the equations needed to make cards were included in the actual rules and since then many people have made their own cards and others actually sell them on the internet.

Basically it's a batter-pitcher interaction. Each pitcher had a control reading called a PB. It ranges from 2-5 (worst) to 2-9 (best). To start each batter you check the PB# which can be a number 2-12. If it is within the pitcher range the play result on a random number from 11-88 (base eight system) is read off the pitcher card. If not then it's read off the batter card. Here's the deal though. On pitcher cards you can't get more than a single. All doubles, triples, homers and hit batters are derived from the batter cards. So it becomes obvious that as the team up you want to see the pitcher have a lower PB rating. I actually made up two new readings. 40% of pitchers in the actual games made by Avalon Hill had 2-6 readings. It was too great a range so I created a 2-6- and a 2-6+ to create a bit more variety.

Position players also are ranked for error frequency at each position and overall defensive skill. They are ranked for base running ability, stolen base ability and sacrifice ability. Piithers are ranked for starting and relief endurance and many have their own batting cards.

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71Tigs 010 010 000 - 2 6 0WP:Lolich 9IP,5H,1R,8K,4W.
69Tigs 000 000 100 - 1 5 0LP:McLain 9IP,6H,2R,2ER,5K,2W.
In 1971 Lolich beat McLain in an actual game which I bet he still remembers beating him. Now he can add another game to that list - even if it is just here. Mickey Stanley hit an RBI-single in the fifth for the game deciding shot. The first run scored when Aurelio Rodriguez tripled and then scored on a ground out by Dick McAuliffe. The only run scored by the 69 team came when Stanley singled and eventually scored on Tom Tresh's single

Forced Rests
71 Bill Freehan 2 games

71Tigs 000 010 000 - 1 7 0LP:Niekro 7.3IP,7H,5R,5ER,8K,2W,2HR.
69Tigs 300 002 00X - 5 7 2WP:Lolich 9Ip,7H,1R,1ER,6K,1HR.
A different Mickey Lolich earns consecutive complete game victories. This time the 69 Lolichwas aided by a three-run homer by Willie Horton and a two-run shot by Norm Cash. The only run recorded by the 71 team was by Dick McAuliffe with a solo shot.

Forced Rests
71: Norm Cash 2 games.

Duplicate players? Probably more duplicates than players who played on just one of the two teams. Both teams are 1-1 overall and in conference action.

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Every team has played two games at least. I'm now finishing all the teams that haven't played four games yet which is most of the field.

71 Tigs 100 000 100 - 2 9 1 LP:Lolich 8IP,9H,4R,4ER,3K,1WP.
19 Tigs 103 000 00X - 4 9 1 WP:Dauss 9IP,9H,2R,1ER,2K,4W.
The 1919 Tigers got a two-run double from Ty Cobb and an RBI-single from Harry Heilmann and Bobby Veach to lead the squad to their first win of the season. Jim NOrthrup had an RBI-single and two other singles to pace the 71 team.


71 Tigs 001 001 100 - 3 11 0 LP:Chance 7Ip,7H,3R,3ER,1K.
19 Tigs 100 020 001 - 4 9 2 WP:Ehmke 9IP,11H,3R,3ER,6K,3W,2HB.
Harry Heilmann singles and eventuallys cores on Davy Jones' RBI-double in the bottom of the ninth inning to earn the 1919 team the win. Donie Bush and Ty Cobb also had RBI-single.
Dick McAuliffe and Al Kaline had RBI-singles for the 71 team while Bill Freehan was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded to score the final run.

Records
1971 Tigers 1-3, 1-3
1919 Tigers 2-2, 2-2

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76Tigs 000 110 001 - 3 7 2 LP:Coleman 6.3IP,10H,7R,7ER,1K,4W.
01Tigs 003 100 31X - 8 13 2 WP:Yeager 9IP,7H,3R,3ER,1K,2W,2HR.
The Tigers first team blew this one open with Jo Yeager having an RBI-double in his own pitching win. Doc Casey had an RBI-single and an RBI-fielder's choice play while Pop Dillon had four singles and scored three runs. Kid Gleason had two doubles and drove in a run.
Forced Rests
76: Ron LeFlore 3 games.

76Tigs 000 010 100 - 2 6 3LP:Siever 9IP,6H,2R,2ER,4K,1WP.
91Tigs 000 012 10X - 4 7 2WP:Roberts 8IP,7H,4R,2ER,3K,1W,2HB.
Kid Elberfeld hit an RBI-double while Doc Casey had an RBI-single. the other two runs scored on errors. Tom Veryzer hit an RBI-single to pace the 76 team. The other run scored when Bill Freehan, who singled, went home on a wild pitch.

Records
1976 Tigers 1-3, 1-3
1901 Tigers 3-1, 3-1

[SweetLou]

Hey Dave, just wanted to let you know I have really enjoyed following along with your tourney. While my heart is pulling for the '84 squad I am really rooting for the 1950 club as well.


I just started a replay of the 1978 Tigers team as that was the first team I remember completely. I have faint memories of 1975 and 1976 but 1978 I remember everyone. I was replaying the 1984 season and got about halfway done when my computer went kapoot. I'll probably start posting it at the Table top sports forums sometime this week. I'm about 14 games in right now. Have you seen the Auto play program that Mark Miller wrote? Now I can manually play the Tigers games and auto play the rest. Cool stuff.


Anyways, when is the 1950 squad up again? I'll be looking in from time to time.



Take care,


Barry