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Ted Williams (hitter) and Johnny Pesky (rookie) make it back-to-back months for the A.L. Players of the Month. May's best American League pitcher goes to Al J. Smith, who now has a 10-1 record with a 1.69 ERA. Smith has the Cleveland Indians on the right track as they sit in 1st place, just a half-game ahead of the Boston Red Sox.

The New York Yankees who rank 1st in many categories in hitting, pitching & fielding. The Yankees who struggled stranding runners on base during April, have improved considerably in May. The Yanks still may be the best bet to win the American League pennant in the long run.

The Detroit Tigers, just two years removed from a World Series appearance, sit amongst the bottom three teams in nearly every hitting categories and fielding categories. Their pitching is in the middle of the pack with Virgil Trucks (5-3, 1.95 ERA) and Tommy Bridges (6-5, 3.04 ERA) proving to be their two best starting pitchers.

All the numbers across the board are not looking good for the Chicago White Sox, who are trending downward, winning just 3 of their last 10 games. Chicago also ranks last in home runs with only 5 so far. The one thing they do have going for them is run prevention (ranking 3rd), with the starting pitching showing the potential of getting better. Plus the ChiSox are 1st in baserunning (+8.5) and 2nd in stolen bases.

The usual suspects are sitting in the cellar of the American League: The Washington Senators and Los Angeles Browns (both at 21-30, 12.5 GB), and the Philadelphia Athletics (17-36, 17.5 GB). The Browns' George Caster (5 SV, 0.89 ERA) and the Senators' Mickey Vernon (6 HR & 43 RBI) are highlights of their lowly teams, while the Athletics have nothing at all to brag about.

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The Chicago Cubs have a lot to be excited about, they sit in 1st place (although only 1/2 up on Cincinnati), with one of their starting pitchers Vern Olsen winning May's Pitcher of the Month Award. Olsen won 7 games in May to bring his wins total to 10 (already matching last season's total, while his career high is 13). It was a clean sweep for the Cubbies as they also took the hitting and rookie honors. Bill Nicholson won May's best hitting slot, and is now batting .323 with 5 HR & 43 RBI. The rookie Jesus Flores improved to 5-3 with a 3.66 ERA.

The top five teams record-wise in the National League are all within 5 games from one another. The Brooklyn Dodgers are in 3rd place, with 3rd-year player Pete Reiser (coming off a MVP caliber season in 1941) batting .286 with 5 HR & 28 RBI -- in possibly the best lineup in all of baseball.

The New York Giants' starting pitching has usually been the team's staple, but only Hal Schumacher (6-3, 1.85 ERA) and Cliff Melton (5-6, 2.98 ERA) have delivered. Carl Hubbell (38) is starting to show his age, as he sits with a 3.56 ERA.

The St. Louis Cardinals are in 5th place, but only 5 games out from the top. Their pitching and fielding has been great, while the middle of their lineup (3-5) has been dangerous: Stan Musial (.342 AVG, 4 HR & 33 RBI), Enos Slaughter (.321 AVG, 4 HR & 24 RBI) & Walker Cooper (.394 AVG, 2 HR & 25 RBI).

Paul Waner recently logged his 3,000th hit for the struggling Boston Braves (20-31), who are currently on a 9 game losing streak. The Philadelphia Phillies are in 6th, while the Pittsburgh Pirates have the worst record in all of baseball at 15-34, while losing 9 of their last 10 games.

The MLB's three Pennsylvania teams sit with a combined 49-101 record (.326 winning pct).

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08-16-2022, 11:00 AM	#10
Summers76 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Aug 2018 Posts: 180	1942 MLB Season Ted Williams (hitter) and Johnny Pesky (rookie) make it back-to-back months for the A.L. Players of the Month. May's best American League pitcher goes to Al J. Smith, who now has a 10-1 record with a 1.69 ERA. Smith has the Cleveland Indians on the right track as they sit in 1st place, just a half-game ahead of the Boston Red Sox. The New York Yankees who rank 1st in many categories in hitting, pitching & fielding. The Yankees who struggled stranding runners on base during April, have improved considerably in May. The Yanks still may be the best bet to win the American League pennant in the long run. The Detroit Tigers, just two years removed from a World Series appearance, sit amongst the bottom three teams in nearly every hitting categories and fielding categories. Their pitching is in the middle of the pack with Virgil Trucks (5-3, 1.95 ERA) and Tommy Bridges (6-5, 3.04 ERA) proving to be their two best starting pitchers. All the numbers across the board are not looking good for the Chicago White Sox, who are trending downward, winning just 3 of their last 10 games. Chicago also ranks last in home runs with only 5 so far. The one thing they do have going for them is run prevention (ranking 3rd), with the starting pitching showing the potential of getting better. Plus the ChiSox are 1st in baserunning (+8.5) and 2nd in stolen bases. The usual suspects are sitting in the cellar of the American League: The Washington Senators and Los Angeles Browns (both at 21-30, 12.5 GB), and the Philadelphia Athletics (17-36, 17.5 GB). The Browns' George Caster (5 SV, 0.89 ERA) and the Senators' Mickey Vernon (6 HR & 43 RBI) are highlights of their lowly teams, while the Athletics have nothing at all to brag about. The Chicago Cubs have a lot to be excited about, they sit in 1st place (although only 1/2 up on Cincinnati), with one of their starting pitchers Vern Olsen winning May's Pitcher of the Month Award. Olsen won 7 games in May to bring his wins total to 10 (already matching last season's total, while his career high is 13). It was a clean sweep for the Cubbies as they also took the hitting and rookie honors. Bill Nicholson won May's best hitting slot, and is now batting .323 with 5 HR & 43 RBI. The rookie Jesus Flores improved to 5-3 with a 3.66 ERA. The top five teams record-wise in the National League are all within 5 games from one another. The Brooklyn Dodgers are in 3rd place, with 3rd-year player Pete Reiser (coming off a MVP caliber season in 1941) batting .286 with 5 HR & 28 RBI -- in possibly the best lineup in all of baseball. The New York Giants' starting pitching has usually been the team's staple, but only Hal Schumacher (6-3, 1.85 ERA) and Cliff Melton (5-6, 2.98 ERA) have delivered. Carl Hubbell (38) is starting to show his age, as he sits with a 3.56 ERA. The St. Louis Cardinals are in 5th place, but only 5 games out from the top. Their pitching and fielding has been great, while the middle of their lineup (3-5) has been dangerous: Stan Musial (.342 AVG, 4 HR & 33 RBI), Enos Slaughter (.321 AVG, 4 HR & 24 RBI) & Walker Cooper (.394 AVG, 2 HR & 25 RBI). Paul Waner recently logged his 3,000th hit for the struggling Boston Braves (20-31), who are currently on a 9 game losing streak. The Philadelphia Phillies are in 6th, while the Pittsburgh Pirates have the worst record in all of baseball at 15-34, while losing 9 of their last 10 games. The MLB's three Pennsylvania teams sit with a combined 49-101 record (.326 winning pct).