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FuzzyRussianHat · 01-19-2026, 08:07 AM

New York still have the American League’s best record at 32-20 through May. Boston (30-22) and Baltimore (29-23) are giving chase thus far in the AL East. In the AL West, defending World Series champ Chicago is first at 29-23, followed by 28-24 Minnesota.

Boston RF Sam Thompson was AL Batter of the Month in May with a .391 average, 7 home runs, 21 RBI, and 22 runs. Washington’s Peek-A-Boo Veach was Pitcher of the Month with a 6-1 record, 53 innings, 37 strikeouts, and 2.21 ERA. Rookie of the Month was Minnesota SP Toad Ramsey with a 4-1 record, 3.00 ERA, and 38 strikeouts in 45 innings.

Indianapolis holds the National League’s top mark at 32-20 atop the West. Defending NL champ Chicago sits second at 28-23 with both Louisville (28-24) and St. Louis (27-25) giving chase. Brooklyn leads the East at 30-22 with only Philadelphia (28-24) also above .500. Last year’s NL East winner Buffalo continues to struggle with MLB’s worst record at 18-34. Injuries haven’t been a big issue and they have largely the same roster, making their collapse puzzling to many observers.

New York’s Dan Brouthers repeated as NL Batter of the Month, posting a .437 average, 5 homers, 29 RBI, and 29 runs. Big Dan through 50 games has an incredible 1.318 OPS, 252 wRC+, and 4.2 WAR. Louisville’s Harry Salisbury was Pitcher of the Month with a 0.84 ERA over 32.1 innings, 5-0 record, and 13 Ks. Boston’s Mike Tiernan was again Rookie of the Month, this time with a .323 average, 6 homers, 21 runs, and 18 RBI.

Boston’s Rooney Sweeney hit for the cycle on May 11 facing Baltimore. Indianapolis’ Pop Corkhill saw his hitting streak ended at 22 games on May 26.

01-19-2026, 08:07 AM	#17
FuzzyRussianHat Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 3,369	1885 May New York still have the American League’s best record at 32-20 through May. Boston (30-22) and Baltimore (29-23) are giving chase thus far in the AL East. In the AL West, defending World Series champ Chicago is first at 29-23, followed by 28-24 Minnesota. Boston RF Sam Thompson was AL Batter of the Month in May with a .391 average, 7 home runs, 21 RBI, and 22 runs. Washington’s Peek-A-Boo Veach was Pitcher of the Month with a 6-1 record, 53 innings, 37 strikeouts, and 2.21 ERA. Rookie of the Month was Minnesota SP Toad Ramsey with a 4-1 record, 3.00 ERA, and 38 strikeouts in 45 innings. Indianapolis holds the National League’s top mark at 32-20 atop the West. Defending NL champ Chicago sits second at 28-23 with both Louisville (28-24) and St. Louis (27-25) giving chase. Brooklyn leads the East at 30-22 with only Philadelphia (28-24) also above .500. Last year’s NL East winner Buffalo continues to struggle with MLB’s worst record at 18-34. Injuries haven’t been a big issue and they have largely the same roster, making their collapse puzzling to many observers. New York’s Dan Brouthers repeated as NL Batter of the Month, posting a .437 average, 5 homers, 29 RBI, and 29 runs. Big Dan through 50 games has an incredible 1.318 OPS, 252 wRC+, and 4.2 WAR. Louisville’s Harry Salisbury was Pitcher of the Month with a 0.84 ERA over 32.1 innings, 5-0 record, and 13 Ks. Boston’s Mike Tiernan was again Rookie of the Month, this time with a .323 average, 6 homers, 21 runs, and 18 RBI. Boston’s Rooney Sweeney hit for the cycle on May 11 facing Baltimore. Indianapolis’ Pop Corkhill saw his hitting streak ended at 22 games on May 26. __________________ Baseball: The World's Game fictional world reports The Level Playing Field: Alternate MLB History From 1884-Onward Continental Baseball Federation world reports (8-tier promotion/relegation sim and college feeder)