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Buffalo Uses Speed, Pitching to Take First
BUFFALO, NY. April 22, 1912 - The Buffalo Blues club wasn't expected to be a bad team, but they certainly weren't expected to have the league's best record half-way through the first month of the season.
Buffalo owner Walter Mullen and manager William Trent clearly had a strategy when finalizing their roster for the season. The team's batting average is only 6th in the Federal League, but their pitching has been phenomenal. A 1.97 team ERA, 2 shutouts, and a whopping 28 strikeouts show that the Blues have the best pitching staff through the middle of April.
On offense, when they do get on base, they use their speed to take advantage of pitchers and catchers who aren't paying close attention. Third baseman Ed Frith leads the team with 6 stolen bases.
Buffalo sits on top of the Federal League standings with a 10-5 record.
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