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6/1/1924 - Our high powered offense
The Phillies finished with a 23-7 month to improve our record for the season to 32-13. We've scored 40 more runs than the second closest team, and we've won some high scoring affairs. We may give up a lot of runs, but we are scoring more for now. We've really seen improvements up and down the lineup though, including from some surprising players, like Upton (.360, 5 HR, 25 RBI).
Checking in with the Indians following the deal, Tom Zachary and Waite Hoyt became the Indians number 1 and 2 starters. Zachary has gone 7-5 with a 3.38 ERA, while Hoyt went 3-5 with a 3.05 ERA before getting some bad news with a shoulder injury. Tim Foli is hitting .291. Looking at the WAR of the deal Zachary (2.4), Hoyt (1.7), Foli (0.2) vs Collins (2.3) I at least feel like the Indians are getting their money's worth, or were at least before Hoyt got hurt.
Tom Seaver has been brilliant this month after a terrible start, going 7-0 with a 1.86 ERA to win the Pitcher of the Month Award. With Eddie Collins hitting .410 with 2 homers and 11 RBI the Phillies swept the awards this month.
Mike Mason of the Braves won his 200th game, while Jack Smith of the Red Sox got his 2000th hit. It was a big month in Boston.
With 50 hits this month Collins jumped back up three spots to 17th place on the career hit list.
Career Hit List
1. Dick Allen #- 2911
2. Red Murray - 2573
3. Jerry Mumphrey - 2527
4. John McGraw - 2403
5. Rogers Hornsby - 2291
6. Larry Gardner - 2287
7. Starlin Castro #- 2282
8. Home Run Baker - 2224
9. Chipper Jones #- 2185
10. Ken Hubbs - 2137
11. Pablo Sandoval #- 2094
12. Gus Williams #- 2036
13. Manny Jimenez - 2032
14. Jack Smith #-2015
15. Art Wilson - 2014
16. Bill Hinchman - 2000
17. Eddie Collins, Sr. #- 1958
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