Mantle World is proud to introduce it's first two members of the Mantle Hall of Fame: pitcher Harry Mateo, inducted as a member of the Tacoma (now Anaheim) franchise, and first baseman Quentin Keller, inducted as a member of the once and again current San Francisco franchise.
Here is a brief biography of each of the inaugural members of the Mantle Hall of Fame:
A veteran of 18 major league seasons, Mateo retired after season 15 with an impressive resume. Six All-Star appearances, 3 Cy Young awards, and three Silver Slugger awards as a pitcher. He retired with a lifetime W/L record of 192-114 and an ERA of 3.21 to go along with a 1.19 WHIP. To prove that those three Silver Slugger awards were no fluke, he also hit .209 with 5 home runs and 64 RBI's in his career.
Initially a member of the AL's New York Pork Loins, he was traded three times in season 1 of Mantle. First, he was traded in the pre-season to the Cincinnati Red Stockings in a two for one deal, and then a few weeks later traded back to the Pork Loins as part of a three-for-three deal. Finally, a few weeks after that he was once again traded, this time to the Tacoma Baymen as part of another three-for-three transaction. Once he arrived in Tacoma, he finally settled in for a long and productive career with the Baymen.
The highlights of his career in Tacoma were seasons 8, 9 and 10, in which he won back-to-back-to-back National League Cy Young awards and appeared in his one and only World Series (in season 8). Over those three seasons, he went 54-23 with a 2.22 ERA and a very impressive 1.06 WHIP. It was also during his time in Tacoma when he made his only three post-season appearances (seasons 7, 8 and 9), accumulating a record of 5-1 with a 2.02 ERA (and 1.14 WHIP) in 8 career post-season starts.
His career in Tacoma came to an end in the pre-season of season 11, when he was traded from Tacoma to the Salem Oles as part of a five man deal. He spent two seasons as an Ole, highlighted by the only 20 win season of his career when he posted a 21-7 record in season 11.
Free agency came calling for Harry after his two seasons in Salem as he signed a three year deal with the San Diego Seagulls. But his best days were behind him, as he could only produce a record of 19-23 in San Diego before being granted his release. His career ended with a lone appearance for the AAA Syracuse Sluggers before announcing his retirement.
Harry was inducted into the Mantle HOF with 25 votes.
A veteran of 15 major league seasons, Keller retired after his playing career ended after season 14. His resume includes 7 All-Star appearances, 2 MVP awards, one Gold Glove as a first baseman and a total of four Silver Slugger awards (2 as a left fielder and two as a first baseman. He retired with a lifetime batting average of .318 with 477 home runs and 1,414 RBI's. He also finished with a lifetime .446 OBP, .592 SLG, and 1.038 OPS, as well as holding the career record for walks with 1,497 free passes earned.
Initially a member of the NL's Chicago Bleacher Bums, he was traded in the middle of season 2 from Chicago to the San Antonio Soggy Bottom Boys in a 3 for 1 deal. Quentin shined in his three seasons as a Soggy Bottom Boy, winning back-to-back AL MVP awards in seasons 3 and 4. His two MVP seasons saw him put up stats of .337 AVG, with 119 home runs and 284 RBI's.
However, fate came calling in season 5 when he was traded from San Antonio to the San Francisco Oles in a late season deal. Appearing in only 20 regular season games for the Oles, he bashed 8 home runs and knocked in 16 down the stretch to lead them into the post-season. It was in that same season in which he made his only World Series appearance, and Keller played a key role in the Oles season 5 World Champiosnhip.
Keller played for the Oles both in San Francisco and also for three seasons after they moved to Salem before becoming a free agent and signing with the Washington D.C. Bullets. But his time in Washington and Rochester (after the franchise moved) saw him in a rapid decline, and he was released in season 14. Unable to find any takers for an aging superstar who was well past his prime, he retired in season 15.
In his career, Keller appeared in the playoffs in six different seasons, playing a total of 36 post-season games. He compiled a career post-season record of .283 AVG with 6 home runs and 32 RBI's, along with a .948 OPS.
Quentin was inducted into the Mantle HOF with 22 votes.
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Tec's Useless Trivia - Season 16 Version
Here are cumulative standings for each division through Mantle World's first 15 seasons:
And if that's not enough trivia to digest at one sitting, lets also take a look at the post season history of each team in Mantle through it's first 15 seasons. The following lists number of division titles, number of wild card appearances, number of LCS titles, number of WS titles, and the number of different owners that each franchise has been managed by:
And if that's not enough trivia to digest at one sitting, lets also take a look at the post season history of each team in Mantle through it's first 15 seasons. The following lists number of division titles, number of wild card appearances, number of LCS titles, number of WS titles, and the number of different owners that each franchise has been managed by:
| AL North | Div | WC | LCS | WS | Owners |
| Detroit Tigers | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Kansas City Blues | 2 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Chicago Black Sox | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Scranton Apollos | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| AL East | Div | WC | LCS | WS | Owners |
| Tampa Bay Turnip Greens | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Norfolk Fatheaded Statheads | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| Baltimore Blast | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Durham Bulls | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| AL South | Div | WC | LCS | WS | Owners |
| Richmond Generals | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Jacksonville Seminoles | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Jackson Bootleggers | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Charlotte Moose Hunters | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| AL West | Div | WC | LCS | WS | Owners |
| Portland Poltergeists | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| San Francisco Oles | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Colorado Springs Mile High Marines | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| San Diego Seagulls | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| NL North | Div | WC | LCS | WS | Owners |
| Minnesota Mighty Men | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Trenton Titans | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Milwaukee Suds | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| New York Apples | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| NL East | Div | WC | LCS | WS | Owners |
| St. Louis Cards | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Dover Drop Bears | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| New Britain Rock Cats | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Rochester North Stars | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| NL South | Div | WC | LCS | WS | Owners |
| Florida Lockdown | 10 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 1 |
| Texas Long Horns | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Louisville Beaners | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Oklahoma City Power Failure | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| NL West | Div | WC | LCS | WS | Owners |
| Anaheim angeldynasty | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Vancouver Fighting Skeletons | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Oakland Polish Hammers | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Albuquerque Isotopes | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Friday, January 29, 2010
Santos Canseco No-Hits Salem
Congratulations are in order to Durham Bulls starting pitcher Santos Canseco, who hurled his first career no-hitter in todays PM game versus the Salem Oles. Santos only needed 110 pitches to toss his no-no, allowing only three walks in Durham's 5-0 victory over the Oles in front of a packed house at Durham's Athletic Park on Bart Kirby Bobblehead day. He was perfect for the first 6 1/3 inning until he issued back-to-back walks to Pablo Ordonez and Mitch Ledee, but worked his way out of trouble by inducing a ground out by Keith Higginson and then whiffing Al Rosado to end the inning. The only other runner to reach base for Salem was John Blake on a ninth inning walk.
Bulls owner betrand93 celebrated Canseco's feat by immediately raising the price of all Santos Canseco items in the Bulls gift shop by 33%.
Friday, January 1, 2010
Jonas's Drunken New Years Eve Rant
jonas1102 Apples 1/1/2010 6:38 AM Probably a bad idea, but I just found her on facebook.
jonas1102 Apples 1/1/2010 6:26 AM laksjfkladshkjthawkjhjkanmfasncx,m
jonas1102 Apples 1/1/2010 6:25 AM Goddamnit. Give me a baby so I can punch it.
jonas1102 Apples 1/1/2010 6:25 AM I hate all of you. Just because you all would be classified as everyone. And I hate everyone right now.
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jonas1102 Apples 1/1/2010 6:22 AM Do it!!!!!
jonas1102 Apples 1/1/2010 6:22 AM Anyway, my team is so much more dominant than youralls teams it's not even funny. Give me the ****ing world series title now. DO IT! GIVE IT TO ME.
jonas1102 Apples 1/1/2010 6:21 AM I'm sure I'll read this tomorrow and be ****sed that I sent it out. But GOD DMAN. I mean, ****.
jonas1102 Apples 1/1/2010 6:20 AM Uggggggggh.
jonas1102 Apples 1/1/2010 6:19 AM It's five in the ****ing morning, did she think I wasn't actually seriously interested? I've been talking with her for 8 hours or so. I blame tec. *******.
jonas1102 Apples 1/1/2010 6:16 AM All I got to say is **** you, **** your mother and **** all dumbass chicks. Seriously.
jonas1102 Apples 1/1/2010 6:26 AM laksjfkladshkjthawkjhjkanmfasncx,m
jonas1102 Apples 1/1/2010 6:25 AM Goddamnit. Give me a baby so I can punch it.
jonas1102 Apples 1/1/2010 6:25 AM I hate all of you. Just because you all would be classified as everyone. And I hate everyone right now.
jonas1102 Apples 1/1/2010 6:22 AM DOOOOOOOOOO IIIIIIIIITTTTTTTT!!!!!
jonas1102 Apples 1/1/2010 6:22 AM Do it!!!!!
jonas1102 Apples 1/1/2010 6:22 AM Anyway, my team is so much more dominant than youralls teams it's not even funny. Give me the ****ing world series title now. DO IT! GIVE IT TO ME.
jonas1102 Apples 1/1/2010 6:21 AM I'm sure I'll read this tomorrow and be ****sed that I sent it out. But GOD DMAN. I mean, ****.
jonas1102 Apples 1/1/2010 6:20 AM Uggggggggh.
jonas1102 Apples 1/1/2010 6:19 AM It's five in the ****ing morning, did she think I wasn't actually seriously interested? I've been talking with her for 8 hours or so. I blame tec. *******.
jonas1102 Apples 1/1/2010 6:16 AM All I got to say is **** you, **** your mother and **** all dumbass chicks. Seriously.
Friday, September 25, 2009
Around The League (A.L. South)
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The Seminoles are the only team above .500 in the division and therefore have the largest lead (5 games) over the 2nd place team in their division. Sanford and Collier are getting it done as always.
Majors
Best Bat: Cesar Urbina
Best Arm: Ahmed Sanford
Minors
Best Bat: Blake Jackson
Best Arm: Esmailyn Martinez
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If the Bootleggers don't reach 80 wins this season, it'll be the 10th straight season they will have failed to do so. Mired in the Mississippi mud.
Majors
Best Bat: Cam Lincoln
Best Arm: Sam Atchley
Minors
Best Bat: John Leonard
Best Arm: Bryan Silvestri
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In Charlotte, the moose is still loose. The Hunters just can't seem to get any traction. It's looking like another 100+ loss season is possible.
Majors
Best Bat:Johnny Olson
Best Arm:Louis Hennessey
Minors
Best Bat:Jerome Judd
Best Arm:Alberto Cordero
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The Generals continue the rebuilding efforts. A $19 million payroll won't win you too many games, but based on dgtrache's history, we know there's a plan.
Majors
Best Bat:Marino Tejera
Best Arm:Gil Wallace
Minors
Best Bat:Darby Moss
Best Arm:Vin Villalona
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Around The League (N.L. North)
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After a 3-game winning streak, the Mighties find themselves in a tie for first with the New York Apples at 17-10. Minnesota won 98 games last year to win the division and it looks like they'll be in contention again this season.
Majors
Best Bat: Bill Hewson
Best Arm: Don Yoshii
Minors
Best Bat: Junior Gonzalez
Best Arm: Jorge Lucano
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Original owner, jonas1102, returns for his 2nd season at the helm of the Apples and he has his club playing very well after their worst season in history last year when they won just 52 games.
Majors
Best Bat: Scott Rose
Best Arm: David Moore
Minors
Best Bat: Steve Baez
Best Arm: Harry Blanco
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The Titans have the co-leaders in their sight, but they'll need to play better at home to keep them there. .500 on the road is manageable, as long as you're playing well at home.
Majors
Best Bat: Sherm Roberts
Best Arm: Mickey Sosa
Minors
Best Bat: Pedro Acevedo
Best Arm: Jung-Lee Kyung
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After a lot of success in the early years of Mantle World, the Spuds franchise hasn't played in the deep end of the pool in a while. So far this season, the Spuds are still in the shallow end.
Majors
Best Bat: Allie Perkins
Best Arm: Luis Henriquez
Minors
Best Bat: Edwin Hammond
Best Arm: Midre Paz
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Around the League (A.L. North)
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The Apollos currently find themselves in familiar territory atop the AL North. Scranton is looking for their 3rd straight division title while continuing to chase their 1st World Championship.
Majors
Best Bat: Pat Masao
Best Arm: Tex Keagle
Minors
Best Bat: Bernie Moreno
Best Arm: Bruce Bennett
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The Black Sox look to rebound from a season ago when they finished last in the division. 5 games up on 3rd place Detroit should have the Windy City faithful feeling "easy breezy" for now.
Majors
Best Bat: Derek Taylor
Best Arm: Dick Orosco
Minors
Best Bat: Sparky Jacquez
Best Arm: Ahmed Randall
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Detroit has some ground to make up early and it doesn't look like a 90-win season is attainable, but they'll make a run. They need their pitching and hitting to get in sync.
Majors
Best Bat: Jim Maas
Best Arm: Cesar Moreno
Minors
Best Bat: Troy Murray
Best Arm: Kareem Kelly
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It's a struggle right now in Wichita, but like Detroit, the talent is pretty good. Expect this race to get closer as the season progresses.
Majors
Best Bat: Julio Valenzuela
Best Arm: Garry Donatello
Minors
Best Bat: Benny Pena
Best Arm: Vladimir Piedra
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