1918 WORLD SERIES PREVIEW
CONTINENTAL LEAGUE CHAMPION: CINCINNATI SCARLETS (93-62)
Team Batting Average: .278 (6th)
Team ERA: 3.91 (4th)
Top Batters:
Walter Holke - .313, 101 RBI
Doc Wiley - .349, 85 RBI, 27 SB
Jack Smith - .303, 95 RBI
Top Pitchers:
Bert Gallia - 18-12, 2.81 ERA, 135 K
Reb Russell - 17-8, 3.05 ERA, 11 Saves, 124 K
FEDERAL LEAGUE CHAMPION: ST. LOUIS MAROONS (87-68)
Team Batting Average: .276 (8th)
Team ERA: 4.22 (8th)
Top Batters:
Tris Speaker - .331, 15 HR, 105 RBI
Ray Chapman - .312, 99 RBI, 17 SB
Harry Heilmann - .320, 89 RBI
Top Pitchers:
Bernie Duffy - 19-7, 3.45 ERA, 179 K
Pat Hynes - 22-13, 3.60 ERA, 122 K
Neither of these teams lead their leagues in any categories. The Series could go either way, but we'll go with experience over youth.
PREDICTION: Scarlets in 7