Awards for April and standings at the start of May 1909
Awards for April:
LF Pop Foster of the Washington Senators wins the AL Batter of the Month Award with 1 home run, 17 RBIs, and 15 runs scored.
CF Solly Hofman of the Brooklyn Superbas wins the NL Batter of the Month Award with 2 home runs, 10 RBIs, and 11 runs scored.
SP Charlie Smith of the St. Louis Browns wins the AL Pitcher of the Month Award with a 4-0 record and a 0.95 ERA.
SP Nap Rucker of the Cincinnati Reds wins the NL Pitcher of the Month Award with a 3-1 record and a 0.57 ERA.
SP Harry Krause of the Chicago White Sox wins the AL Rookie of the Month Award with a 3-4 record and a 1.95 ERA.
SP Jim Scott of the Pittsburgh Pirates wins the NL Rookie of the Month Award with a 2-1 record and a 2.12 ERA.
As May begins, in the AL, the Boston Red Sox and St. Louis Browns are tied for first and, likewise, in the NL, the New York Giants and Chicago Cubs are tied for first place.
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