Thursday, October 25, 2085
MCCUE EDGES OUT MUNSEY AND LATHAM FOR PRO CUP MVP
The Colfax Black Sox depended on its mound corps and timely hitting to take it all the way to the Islandian Pro Alliance Pro Cup crown this season. Three southpaw hurlers were in the running for the IPA Pro Cup Playoffs Most Valuable Player Award. They were the key to the Black Sox postseason success. Against the best teams in the IPA, their pitching corps posted a solid 3.00 ERA in 16 postseason starts, while the batters hit only .237 in the playoffs. In their defense they were also facing some of the best pitchers in the IPA, too. In a very tight poll Wallace McCue just barely skimmed past his mound teammates Jimbo Munsey and Dick Latham for the prized trophy.
McCue, a 36-year-old left-hander, was 3-0 in 4 postseason starts with a splendid 1.29 ERA. Teams only batted .191 against him. He was outstanding in his 2 starts in the Pro Cup Series, both won by Colfax. That probably tipped the voting scales in his favor. Jimbo Munsey, also 36, was also unbeaten with a 3-0 mark and a fine 2.83 ERA in his 4 starting assignments. 27-year-old Dick Latham was a close third in the MVP balloting. He posted a standout 4-0 record in 5 starts with a 2.41 ERA. Munsey was the Tycobbian Union Golden Arm in 2081 when he was with the White River Rascals. He was 22-4 with an impressive 2.42 ERA
The only position player to get any support was second baseman Tim Bozeman, who topped the team with a .385 BA in the playoffs. Bozeman came in fourth in the MVP voting. He hit 2 doubles, 2 roundtrippers, drove in 12 runs and scored 13 times in his 16 games.
McCue also was Colfax's biggest winner in the regular season, chalking up a sparkling 16-6 record with a 3.20 ERA. Munsey was 11-8 with a 2.86 ERA and Latham registered an 11-11 mark with a 2.95 ERA. Bozeman hit .308 during the season with 15 doubles, 5 triples, 7 homers, 47 ribbies and 56 runs scored in 108 games.
