1968 Tigers

 

 

 

103 - 59

AL Pennant

Won World Series (4-3) over St. Louis Cardinals

 

Highlights:

 

It certainly seems this team had a hell of a lot of power on it. Bill Freehan and Norm Cash both had 25 homers, Jim Northrup had 21 and Willie Horton led the team with 36.

 

Horton seemed to have the best overall season with those 36 homers, 85 Rbis and a .285 average.

 

Eddie Mathews and Al Kaline were on the team also.

 

The Pitching really overshadows the hitting on this team.

 

Denny McClain had his unforgettable season with 31 wins to his 6 losses, a 1.96ERA, 280 strikeouts with 28 complete games. He also had 6 shutouts with 73 ERs in 336IP. This season ranks up there with the best of all time.

 

All 4 starting pitchers had over 10 wins with ERAs under 4.

 

All Stars:

 

Bill Freehan

Willie Horton

Denny McLain

Don Wert

 

 

 

1997 Marlins

 

92 - 70; 2nd in the NL East

Won the NL Wild Card

Won NL Division Series (3-0) over San Francisco Giants

Won NL Championship Series (4-2) over Atlanta Braves

Won World Series (4-3) over Cleveland Indians

 

Highlights:

 

Several players had over 15 homeruns on this 1997 edition of the Marlins. Alou had 23, Sheffield had 21, Charles Johnson had 19, Jeff "Steve" Conine had 17, and Bonilla had 17 as well.

 

Moises Alou had the best overall season for the Fish, in my opinion. He batted .292 with 23 homeruns, 29 doubles, with 115 runs batted in.

 

Bobby Bonilla had 39 doubles and batted .297.

 

Kevin Brown had the best season out of the starters. He went 16 - 8, 2.69 ERA and 205ks. He also had a no hitter that year.

 

Closer Robb Nen had 35 Saves with a 3.89 ERA.

 

All Stars:

 

Moises Alou

Kevin Brown

Charles Johnson

Marlins obviously

68 Tigers.

I voted for the Tigers. McClain's season was too much to ignore.

I wonder who's going to win this one...

Either way Tigers deserve it IMO

I'm biased, Marlins.

you really gotta go with the tigers

You're on crack if you don't vote for the Tigers.

Tigers by a marathon