NL Mid-Season Report
After a mediocre start that included a 15-12 record in April, the Giants have taken off. Half way through the season, they are in full control with an impressive 16-game lead on the second place Cardinals and Pirates. While their defense is ranked just 5th in the league, that's still an improvement from 8th last year. Every other part of the team in excelling. The offense is ranked first in the league. Left fielder
Dave Robertson (.302, 32 HR, 92 RBI) has nearly 100 RBI half way through the season!
Chief Meyers (.330, 3 HR, 33 RBI) and
Ross Youngs (.324, 7 HR, 39 RBI, 12 SB) are 2nd and 3rd in the NL batting race. Meanwhile, the starting rotation has made a big turnaround and is ranked 2nd in the league.
Dick Rudolph (11-2, 2.76 ERA) is pitching like an ace again, and rookie
Waite Hoyt (10-4, 2.93 ERA) is the early Rookie of the Year favorite.
Little seems to be going right for any other team in the NL, as the Giants are actually the only team with a winning record! The Pirates pitching staff has been outstanding with
Dazzy Vance (9-3, 1.72 ERA),
Elmer Ponder (6-5, 1.85 ERA) and
Al Mamaux (5-5, 2.14 ERA) ranked 1-2-3 in ERA in the league. Unfortunately, the team's offense is so bad that those three pitchers are a combined 20-13 on the season. If anyone can mount a comeback, perhaps it is Chicago. Despite their record, the Cubs are actually 2nd to the Giants in offense. Their pitching staff has performed well, but they are 5th in runs allowed because of a last ranked defense. This team normally plays good defense, so that should turn around and benefit the pitching staff.
Standings
Batting Leaders
Pitching Leaders
