1931 WORLD SERIES PREVIEW
CONTINENTAL LEAGUE CHAMPION: BOSTON SHAMROCKS (87-67)
Team Batting Average: .307 (2nd)
Team ERA: 4.65 (5th)
Top Batters:
Norman "Turkey" Stearnes - .317, 42 HR, 118 RBI, 28 SB
Babe Herman - .353, 25 HR, 115 RBI, 32 SB
Rap Dixon - .351, 28 HR, 122 RBI, 29 SB
Martin Dihigo - .317, 27 HR, 101 RBI, 34 SB
Top Pitchers:
Michael "Irish" Patrick - 24-10, 2.84 ERA, 306 K
Eddie Rommel - 15-13, 4.66 ERA, 158 K
Ray Roberts - 13-13, 4.49 ERA, 75 K
FEDERAL LEAGUE CHAMPION: BOSTON PILGRIMS (99-55)
Team Batting Average: .309 (1st)
Team ERA: 4.71 (6th)
Top Batters:
Joe Hauser - .381, 34 HR, 124 RBI
Jimmie Foxx - .344, 54 HR, 154 RBI
Goose Goslin - .366, 27 HR, 115 RBI
John Beckwith - .308, 35 HR, 123 RBI
Top Pitchers:
Satchel Paige - 33-3, 2.46 ERA, 396 K
"Wild Bill" Hallahan - 17-5, 4.76 ERA, 131 K
"Irish" Patrick and Satchel Paige should treat the fans to some classic showdowns, but the rest of each rotation are so erratic that the games will certainly come down to the output of the batters. Their offenses are equally dominant, so it will likely come down to Satchel in Game 7.
PREDICTION: Pilgrims in 7