[Matt from TN]

September 1, 1901

Milwaukee was the team to beat in the AL during August. The Brewers went 18-11 this month and went on to win the first AL pennant. In the NL, Philadelphia never slowed down, and the Phillies easily won the AL pennant. They finished 11 games ahead of the Chicago Orphans.

Batters of the Month:

AL - Scott Patel, LF, Baltimore Orioles - The 24-year-old Patel had the best month of his young career. He hit .368 with 12 RBI and 18 runs scored, but it was too little as Baltimore fell short in the pennant race.

NL - "Dark Horse" Allen, CF, Philadelphia Phillies - Allen won back-to-back BOTM awards. In August, he hit .384 with 18 RBI, 23 runs scored and 4 home runs. He was a major reason why the Phillies won the NL pennant.

Pitchers of the Month:

AL - "Whopper" Alberson, Detroit Tigers - The Tigers faded late in the season, but Alberson didn't. He pitched better as the season wore on. He went 5-1 in August with a 1.53 ERA.

NL - Matt Bowden, New York Giants - Bowden went 6-1 with a 1.86 ERA.


American League Standings

Milwaukee 78 61 .561 - Won AL Pennant
Baltimore 75 64 .540 3.0
Detroit 72 67 .518 6.0
Philadelphia (A) 72 67 .518 6.0
Chicago (A) 66 73 .475 12.0
Washington 66 73 .475 12.0
Boston (A) 64 75 .460 14.0
Cleveland 63 76 .453 15.0

National League Standings

Philadelphia (N) 82 57 .590 - Won NL Pennant
Chicago (N) 71 68 .511 11.0
Brooklyn 68 71 .489 14.0
Cincinnati 68 71 .489 14.0
New York 68 71 .489 14.0
Boston (N) 67 72 .482 15.0
Pittsburgh 67 72 .482 15.0
St. Louis 65 74 .468 17.0


Ancestors:

Whiskey Allen, C, Cleveland Blues - Allen managed enough at-bats to qualify in the batting title race, where he finished 2nd in the AL. He led the last-place Blues with a .339 average, 69 runs scored, 35 steals and a .858 OPS.


I will post award winners and leaderboards in the next post.