Oh How Times Have Changed

And for the better! At least for the better of the league as a whole. I am going back through ATB History and attempting to capture and record as much data as I can before it's lost for good.

Check out this team roster from ATB IX - could you imagine a better cast of personnel on one squad nowadays?

• John McGraw and Hughie Jennings 1 and 2 (.490 and .433 OBP)
• Ted Williams (150 RBI), Tip O'Neil (.980 OPS), and Norm Cash as 3-4-5 (!)
  

Then closing out the lineup with

• Great catcher Bill Dickey (.304 / .353 / .445)
• Left Fielder Jesse Burkett (.325 AVG, .391 OBP)
• Fred Lynn (.297 / .370 / .485 with 26 hrs)
  

The only weak link was Larry Doyle batting 9th. He even held his own among middle infielders with a .715 OPS.

The staff was anchored by 1-2 starter punch of Cy Blanton and Bill Bernhard, followed by a pen of Dennis Eckersley, Jim Poole, Rob Murphy, and JJ Putz.

To date, this team has the best run differential I have found at an incredible plus 269.