AL HITTER OF THE MONTH
Boston Red Sox – Reggie Smith : .438/.500/.809, 8 2B, 2 3B, 7 HR, 20 RBI, 18 R
If Reggie wasn't named as the AL player of the month, there should have been a recount. Luckily, that wasn't the case. Reggie currently has a twenty game hitting streak and leads the AL in multiple offensive categories.
NL HITTER OF THE MONTH
San Francisco Giants – Willie McCovey : .299/.465/.532, 3 2B, 5 HR, 17 RBI, 13 R
Willie was a surprising choice as the NL player of the month for April. He didn't lead any offensive categories, while Atlanta's Clete Boyer, who leads the NL in HR and the majors in RBI, didn't get recognized.
AL PITCHER OF THE MONTH
Baltimore Orioles – Nelson Briles : 4-1, 0.88, 41 IP, 28 H, 5 BB, 23 K, 2 HRA, 0.80 WHIP
What a deal it's turning out to be so far for the O's. Acquired from the Cardinals prior to spring training, Briles has been the dominant pitcher in the AL. The man he was traded for, Davey Johnson? He has yet to hit his stride only hitting .277 with 2 rbi.
NL PITCHER OF THE MONTH
Philadelphia Phillies – Rick Wise : 4-0, 1.90, 42.2 IP, 38 H, 11 BB, 21 K, 1 HRA, 1.15 WHIP
It could be argued that Rick Wise isn't even the best pitcher on his own staff, as Grant Jackson could have easily been given this award. Not to say he doesn't deserve this, but there's clearly a pattern with the NL awards committee.
AL ROOKIE OF THE MONTH
New York Yankees – John Ellis : .310/.355/.423, 5 2B, 1 HR, 13 RBI, 5 R
It's been a really good month for the Yankee rookie as he's already had a 14 game hit streak, leading the team in doubles and second in rbi's. Too bad that the Yankees are in the same division as the red hot Tigers.
NL ROOKIE OF THE MONTH
Los Angeles Dodgers – Ted Sizemore : .306/.344/.365, 5 2B, 8 RBI, 15 R, 1 SB
Solid numbers from Sizemore. He's helped the Dodgers to second place thus far, 1 game behind the Atlanta Braves in the NL West.
STANDINGS AS OF APRIL 30
Code:
AL EAST W L PCT GB LAST 10 STREAK
Detroit Tigers 16 5 .762 ---- 7-3 L1
Boston Red Sox 12 10 .545 4.5 6-4 W3
Baltimore Orioles 13 12 .520 5.0 6-4 w4
New York Yankees 11 12 .478 6.0 3-7 L4
Washington Senators 10 14 .417 7.5 4-6 L4
Cleveland Indians 6 15 .286 10.0 3-7 W1
AL WEST W L PCT GB LAST 10 STREAK
Oakland Athletics 14 6 .700 ---- 7-3 W2
Chicago White Sox 11 6 .647 1.5 8-2 L1
Minnesota Twins 12 8 .600 2.0 4-6 L1
Kansas City Royals 10 11 .476 4.5 6-4 W1
Seattle Pilots 6 14 .300 8.0 4-6 W3
California Angels 5 13 .278 8.0 1-9 L5
NL EAST W L PCT GB LAST 10 STREAK
Pittsburgh Pirates 14 9 .609 ---- 8-2 L1
New York Mets 12 11 .522 2.0 7-3 W4
Philadelphia Phillies 12 11 .522 2.0 5-5 L1
St. Louis Cardinals 11 12 .478 3.0 5-5 W1
Montreal Expos 10 12 .455 3.5 1-9 L9
Chicago Cubs 10 14 .417 4.5 5-5 W1
NL WEST W L PCT GB LAST 10 STREAK
Atlanta Braves 15 8 .652 ---- 5-5 L1
Los Angeles Dodgers 13 8 .619 1.0 7-3 W3
San Francisco Giants 12 11 .522 3.0 5-5 L1
San Diego Padres 11 12 .478 4.0 5-5 W1
Houston Astros 10 14 .417 5.5 4-6 L4
Cincinnati Reds 7 15 .318 7.5 4-6 W1