Good question, are we considering pitchers or position players only? There have been lot's of outstanding years by pitchers - Pedro, Clemons, Gooden, Gibson, Marichal and probably many others I'm forgetting because they're Dodgers like that "O" something guy they signed last year.
(Giants down 2-3 in the 8th in their opening day game vs Cincy as I type this.)
(Giants down 2-3 in the 8th in their opening day game vs Cincy as I type this.)
In 1938 Neville Chamberlain declared "Peace in our time", Superman first appeared in Action Comics, Seabiscuit beat War Admiral ....... and C.a.l last won the Rose Bowl.