[luckymann]

Apart from Kansas City, who have jumped out to a fast start in the South, it has been a very even first month of the 1965 PBL season. Once again the pitchers have been dominant early, but I expect the bats to warm up before too long.


Monthly Award Winners

Northwest League

• Batter – Willie Keeler (Las Vegas): 446 / 2 HR / 11 RBI
• Pitcher – Doc White (Boston): 4-0 / 2.05 / 24 K / 44 IP

Southeast League

• Batter – Carl Yastrzemski (Washington): 368 / 6 HR / 19 RBI
• Pitcher – Johan Santana (Washington): 5-1 / 1.88 / 40 K / 48 IP

Weekly Award Winners

• 12th: Willie Keeler (Las Vegas) / Roberto Clemente (Virginia)
• 19th: Aaron Judge (New York) / Willie Davis (Florida)
• 26th: Robinson Cano (New Jersey) / Carl Yastrzemski (Washington)

Milestones

• 100 HR: Scott Rolen, Corey Seager, Freddie Freeman

Other Observations and Points of Interest

• Roger Bresnahan smacks just his 4th career HR, as does two-way player Bob Caruthers.
• Max Scherzer nails down just his 2nd PBL win, Nolan Ryan his 3rd.

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