[majormet]

The first full month is in the books and this is a synopsis of the league leaders and the players of the month

AL Batter of the Month - Zack Wheat (Houston Astros) - 15 HR 35 RBI .452

NL Batter of the Month - Laughing Larry Doyle (Albuquerque Blackbirds) - 16 HR 38 RBI .396

AL Pitcher of the Month - Christy Mathewson (Toronto Blue Jays) 5-0, 1.52 ERA

NL Pitcher of the Month - Steve Rogers (Little Rock Sunbirds) 5-0 .0.59 ERA

AL Rookie of the Month - Jonah Simms (Portland Lions) - 13 HR 30 RBI .316

NL Rookie of the Month - Jesse Hahn (Madison Monarchs) - 5-0 1.25 ERA



League Leaders

American League

Batting Average
1. Dave Bancroft (Mexico City Salukis) .431
2. Zack Wheat (Houston Astros) .405
3. Bill Davidson (Dayton Mud Hens) - .401

Homers
1. Adam LaRoche (San Antonio River Kings) 20
1. Richie Sexson (Dublin Outlaws) 20
1. Zack Wheat (Houston Astros) 20

RBI's
1. Adam LaRoche (San Antonio River Kings) 52
2. Johnny Mize (Indianapolis Bulldogs) 51
3. Earl Williams (Staten Island Blue Jackets) 50

Stolen Bases
1. Pete Gilbert (Grand Junction Gold Rush) 19
2. George Davis (Utah Saints) 17
3. Hugh Duffy (Calgary Fusion) 15

WAR
1. Zack Wheat (Houston Astros) 3.7
2. Frank Baker (Des Moines Jaguars) 3.5
3. Dave Bancroft (Mexico City Salukis) 3.3

Wins
1. Randy Johnson (Nashville Judges) 8
1. Christy Mathewson (Toronto Blue Jays) 8
3. Russ Bauers (Texas Rangers) 7

Strikeouts
1. Christy Mathewson (Toronto Blue Jays) 105
2. Noodles Hahn (Utah Saints) 100
3. Randy Johnson (Nashville Judges) 97

ERA
1. David Pastrnak (Buffalo Bisons) 0.76
2. John Tudor (Santa Barbara Dolphins) 0.96
3. Christy Mathewson (Toronto Blue Jays) 1.16

Saves
1. Neftali Feliz (Syracuse Maroons) 14
2. Robb Nen (Houston Astros) 12
2. Mike Schooler (Nashville Judges) 12


National League

Batting Average
1. Dave Nilsson (Washington Nationals) .414
2. Sam Thompson (Austin Donkeys) .412
3. Larry Doyle (Albuquerque Blackbirds) .393

Homers
1. Aramis Ramirez (San Bernardino Butchers) 23
2. Larry Doyle (Albuquerque Blackbirds) 21
3. Yordan Alvarez (Little Rock Sunbirds) 19

RBI's
1. Larry Doyle (Albuquerque Blackbirds) 55
1. Don Hurst (Wichita Hawkeyes) 55
1. Aramis Ramirez (San Bernardino Butchers) 55

Stolen Bases
1. Mike Lanning (West Palm Beach Dinos) 21
2. Billy Hamilton (Vancouver Men-O-War) 20
3. Shorty Fuller (Mobile Swordfish) 17

WAR
1. Don Hurst (Wichita Hawkeyes) 3.3
2. Larry Doyle (Albuquerque Blackbirds) 3.2
2. Danny Tartabull (Philadelphia Phillies) 3.2

Wins
1. Lady Baldwin (Milwaukee Brewers) 8
2. Cy Blanton (Colorado Rockies) 7
2. Don Drysdale (Arizona Diamondbacks) 7

Strikeouts
1. Bob Feller (Chicago Cubs) 93
2. Brownie Foreman (Tulsa Rattlers) 88
3. Lady Baldwin (Milwaukee Brewers) 84

ERA
1. Julio Urias (Las Vegas Snake Eyes) 0.39
2. Jumbo McGinnis (Chicago Cubs) 0.80
3. Mellie Wolfgang (Madison Monarchs) 0.86

Saves
1. George Mohart (Boise Parrots) 13
2. Toby Borland (Little Rock Sunbirds) 12
2. Al Cicotte (Winnipeg Wolf Pack) 12