Two Run Away in Federal League, United League Tight
NEW YORK, NY. June 1, 1912 - In the Federal League, just two teams are in the hunt for a shot at the Presidents Cup Series. Buffalo leads the way with a 37-15 record. Their 60 stolen bases lead the league by a wide margin, and their pitching and defense have been stunning.
Baltimore, just three games back, is playing solid baseball. One pitcher in particular, Stephen Kunz, has had a terrific May. He topped off the month with a 6-1 mark and 2.28 ERA in 7 starts, rossing 55 1/3 innings, holding opposing teams to a .246 average.
In the United League, it's still a close race with just two teams falling more than 10 games back. Chicago hasn't necessarily been "great" at anything on a team-wide level, but they haven't been poor in any aspect of the game. Patrick Bunch has been the leader of the pitching staff, starting 13 games, going 9-3 with a 1.92 ERA.
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| W | L | GB | G |
| Buffalo |
| 37 | 15 | -
| 52 |
| Baltimore |
| 33 | 17 | 3 | 50 |
| Brooklyn |
| 24 | 25 | 11 1/2 | 49 |
| Newark |
| 24 | 26 | 12 | 50 |
| Pittsburgh |
| 22 | 28 | 14 | 50 |
| Chicago |
| 20 | 29 | 15.5 | 49 |
| St. Louis |
| 21 | 30 | 15 1/2 | 51 |
| Kansas City |
| 19 | 30 | 16 1/2 | 49 |
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| United League |
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| W | L | GB | G |
| Chicago |
| 30 | 20 | -
| 50 |
| St. Paul |
| 28 | 20 | 1 | 48 |
| Cleveland |
| 28 | 22 | 2 | 50 |
| Philadelphia |
| 27 | 23 | 3 | 50 |
| Washington |
| 25 | 24 | 4.5 | 49 |
| New York |
| 24 | 28 | 7 | 52 |
| Boston |
| 19 | 31 | 11 | 50 |
| Detroit |
| 18 | 31 | 11 1/2 | 49 |
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| League Leaders |
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| Batting Average |
| C. Teeters | 0.388 | BAL |
| Doubles |
| R. Word | 22 | STL |
| Triples |
| C. Abernathy | 5 | CHO |
| Home Runs |
| D. Irby | 4 | STP |
| Runs Batted In |
| B. Lee | 36 | NYG |
| Stolen Bases |
| H. Marino | 17 | BUF |
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| Earned Run Average |
| J. Walker | 1.43 | CLE |
| Wins |
| P. Bunch | 9 | CHO |
| Strikeouts |
| R. Sullivan | 25 | BUF |