One of the least eventful PBL races so far comes to its conclusion. Carolina just misses the wins mark but that +420 run diff shows just how dominant they have been.
Batting crowns to Ted Williams (367 / 2nd win) and Dan Brouthers, whose 391 mark is a new PBL high. Williams also breaks the marks for OBP (486) and OPS (1.130), while Larry Walker does so as well with his 680 SLG.
Unbelievably, we now have a four-way tie at 48 HR after Mel Ott and Mark McGwire reach that figure this season. Master Mel also ties Teddy B's single-season RBI record with 142.
Pete Alexander's 12.42 pWAR are another new record, with his 24 wins leading the league. Sam McDowell repeats as King of K with 341, while Cannonball Redding registers the lowest ERA this year with 2.38 and Jack Powell again leads the league with 45 saves.
Final Top 20s and Leaders
Monthly Award Winners
Northeast League
- Batter – Reggie Jackson (Connecticut): 329 / 13 HR / 28 RBI
- Pitcher – Mel Harder (New York): 4-2 / 1.88 / 24 K / 52.2 IP
Southwest League
- Batter – Duke Snider (Kansas City): 304 / 11 HR / 29 RBI
- Pitcher – Clayton Kershaw (Los Angeles): 5-1 / 1.26 / 58 K / 50 IP
Weekly Award Winners
- 3rd: Eustaquio Pedroso (Indianapolis) / Johnny Mize (New Orleans)
- 10th: Turkey Stearnes (Boston) / Johnny Mize (New Orleans)
- 17th: Freddie Freeman (Connecticut) / Todd Helton (Florida)
- 24th: Charlie Gehringer (Indianapolis) / Duke Snider (Kansas City)
- 1st: Cristobal Torriente (New Jersey) / Jose Cruz (Atlanta)
Milestones