1968 Season Discussion

Notable debuts in 1968 (Career WAR over 15, 20 players this year, 1 Hall of Famers):
Bobby Bonds
Ted Simmons
Al Oliver
Andy Messersmith
Dusty Baker
Don Money
Richie Hebner
Hal McRae
Rollie Fingers HOF
Larry Hisle
John Mayberry
Freddie Patek
Marty Pattin
Merv Rettenmund
Bill Melton
Jim Rooker
Tom Burgmeier
Del Unser
Dock Ellis
Ralph Garr


The overall draft order is:
1) Denver Bears (DEN) - 64 W
2) Buffalo Bisons (BUF) - 67 W
3) Richmond Braves (RCH) - 70 W
4) Tidewater Tides (TID) - 73 W
5) Charleston Senators (CHS) - 76 W
6) Portland Beavers (POR) - 80 W
7) Toledo Mud Hens (TOL) - 84 W
8) Vancouver Mounties (VAN) - 86 W (7-11 H2H)
9) Montreal Royals (MON) - 86 W (11-7 H2H)
10) Phoenix Giants (PHX) - 90 W
11) Louisville Colonels (LOU) - 98 W (5-13 H2H)
12) Hawaii Islanders (HAW) - 98 W (13-5 H2H)


Trades that affect the draft PLEASE CONFIRM THAT I HAVE THEM CORRECT!
RCH gets PHX 1st round pick from 1967 trade
PHX gets RCH 2nd round pick from 1967 trade
BUF gets TID 3rd round pick from 1967 trade



The 1st round order is
1) Denver Bears (DEN)
2) Buffalo Bisons (BUF)
3) Richmond Braves (RCH)
4) Tidewater Tides (TID)
5) Charleston Senators (CHS)
6) Portland Beavers (POR)
7) Toledo Mud Hens (TOL)
8) Vancouver Mounties (VAN)
9) Montreal Royals (MON)
10) Richmond Braves (RCH) via Phoenix Giants (PHX)
11) Louisville Colonels (LOU)
12) Hawaii Islanders (HAW)