AL Mid-Season Report
The Twins currently hold first place at the half-way point in the AL's inaugural season. They can thank a surprisingly good pitching staff, led by
Casey Patten (7-5, 2.57 ERA). In fact, all five starters have ERA's below 3.00 and
Cy Swaim (11-3, 2.40 ERA) is tied for the league lead in wins. First baseman
Tim Jordan leads the Twins' 2nd ranked offense with 14 home runs and 44 RBI.
In second place, Detroit is a bit of a mystery. Their offense has scored the most runs in the league despite the league's 3rd worst team batting average and team OBP. Left fielder
Kid Nance (.250, 10 HR, 42 RBI) leads the team in home runs. The team's pitching staff ranks just 5th in the league, but their bullpen is 3rd.
Frank Owen (9-3, 2.26 ERA) leads the rotation.
The Orioles and White Sox are still in contention. Baltimore has scored the 2nd most runs and has a dominant bullpen, but their rotation is 3rd worst in the league. Chicago has the 2nd best rotation, led by
Roy Patterson (7-5, 2.62 ERA), and their offense and defense are both ranked 4th. Based on those stats alone, one would think that the Orioles would fade down the stretch while the White Sox should be a serious pennant contender.
Oakland's
Eddie Plank (11-2, 1.50 ERA) is thriving among the offensively-challenged AL teams, and the A's are riding a 7-game winning streak after starting the season 10-20. Then you have the Yankees, who were 18-11 and in first place at the end of April, but have since gone 22-33. New York still leads the AL with a .254 team batting average and .316 team OBP. They also have the top ranked defense and 2nd best bullpen, but their starting pitching is ranked dead last.
Standings
Batting Leaders
Pitching Leaders
