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Awards for August and baseball standings at the start of September 1931
Awards
CF Mel Ott of the Cleveland Guardians wins the AL Batter of the Month Award.
1B Lou Gehrig of the Brooklyn Robins wins the NL Batter of the Month Award.
SP Ed Brandt of the New York Yankees wins the AL Pitcher of the Month Award.
SP Rip Collins of the New York Giants wins the NL Pitcher of the Month Award.
3B Johnny Vergez of the St. Louis Browns wins the AL Rookie of the Month Award.
CL Bob Adams of the St. Louis Cardinals wins the NL Rookie of the Month Award.
First-place teams
AL: Washington Senators (82-46—3 games ahead of the Cleveland Guardians)
NL: Brooklyn Robins (73-57—a half-game ahead of the Pittsburgh Pirates)
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