Recap: July 1871
Syracuse has jumped ahead of the pack and Troy and Buffalo are set to battle it out as contenders. With only ten games left in the season it the heat is on. New York and Rochester are all but out of contention. Several trades were made as the league approached the July 31st deadline, the most notable being the Brooklyn-Syracuse trade, which gave the Lions an even greater edge with the addition of first baseman Mike McBrieve (.361/.355/.475).
Batter of the Month & Rookie of the Month:
Dave Hoy
The Syracuse shortstop was awarded twice in July, batting .478 with 3 RBIs and 6 runs scored.
Pitcher of the Month:
Jim Jones
Syracuse starter Jones posted a 2.20 ERA, going 5-0 in July. Might be looking at the pitcher of the year here.