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Matt from TN · 12-12-2003, 10:11 PM

June 1, 1917

The Red Sox went 16-12 and were tied for first for a while, but it was the Chicago White Sox who ruled this month in the AL. Altogether, the Pale Hose went 19-9 to pull 4 games ahead of Boston with the best record in the big leagues. Cleveland went 17-12, but remains 5 games back. Detroit lost last month's AL Pitcher of the Month, Rich Leighton, for the season with a torn ligament in his elbow. That prompted them to promote 23-year-old "Buckshot" Beck to the starting rotation. Beck was just signed this year and he looks like he has a great future.

The Giants maintained their lead in the NL despite going just 13-16 on the month. Luckily for them, the Reds also struggled at 12-16. The Cubs are now in 2nd Place after a 16-11 month.

Batters of the Month:

AL - Michael Wrightson, 1B, Boston Red Sox - He hit .376 with 34 RBI, 19 runs scored and 5 home runs! That was one of the best months for a batter in league history! After just 2 months, he has 8 home runs - half of the major league record. The AL record is just 12.

NL - "Butterball" Klehammer, C, Cincinnati Reds - He hit .400 with 19 RBI and 13 runs scored.

Pitchers of the Month:

AL - Andrew Murphy, Chicago White Sox - He was 5-2 with a 1.16 ERA and 2 shutouts!

NL - Kennith Coupe, Boston Braves - He was 5-1 with a 1.77 ERA including 1 shutout.

Code:

American League Standings 
  
Chicago (A)      34 16 .680 - 
Boston (A)       30 20 .600 4.0
Cleveland        30 22 .577 5.0
Detroit          26 24 .520 8.0
New York (A)     22 28 .440 12.0
Washington       22 29 .431 12.5 
St. Louis (A)    20 30 .400 14.0 
Philadelphia (A) 17 32 .347 16.5
 
National League Standings 
 
New York (N)     30 21 .588 -
Chicago (N)      28 22 .560 1.5
St. Louis (N)    27 22 .551 2.0
Cincinnati       26 24 .520 3.5 
Brooklyn         24 26 .480 5.5 
Philadelphia (N) 22 27 .449 7.0
Pittsburgh       22 28 .440 7.5 
Boston (N)       20 29 .408 9.0

Ancestors:

Whiskey Allen, C, Cleveland - Whiskey hit .322 with 6 RBI, 15 runs scored and 2 home runs.

Heinrich "The German" Kahle, 1B, Cincinnati - Kahle hit .215 with 14 RBI and 14 runs scored.

Dummy Netsky, SP, Washington - The Senators lost starter Curtis Bourgeault for the season with a torn tricep muscle, allowing Netsky to return to the rotation. In May, he went 0-4 with a 9.11 ERA over 5 games (4 starts).

Campbell Ditty, CF, New York (N) - Ditty hit .297 with 16 RBI and 9 runs scored.

Harry "The Haymaker" Cohan, C, Chicago (N) - Harry hit .293 with 8 RBI and 4 runs scored.

John "Pops" Falise, RF, Philadelphia (N) - Pops came back to Earth after his great April. In May, he hit .255 with 8 RBI and 14 runs scored.

Jean-Francois "Flaky" Arsenault, SS, Chicago (A) - Flaky hit .377 with 13 RBI and 19 runs scored. On the base paths, he stole 6 bases and was thrown out 6 times.

Genaro "Tito" Nunez, 2B, Boston (A) - Tito hit .418 with 11 RBI, 25 runs scored and 15 stolen bases! He also hit for the cycle on May 22nd against the Senators. He was the first player in just over a year to complete that feat. His home run was just the 7th of his career.

"Nasty Ned" Fargo, SP, St. Louis (A) - Ned went 3-3 with a 2.92 ERA in 6 starts. On May 24th, he threw a 2-hit shutout against the White Sox. He is currently on a 3-game winning streak.

Will Miller, LF, Washington - Will hit .427 with 8 RBI, 17 runs scored and 14 stolen bases. He still leads the AL batting race with a .431 average. He is the only player in all of baseball (who qualifies for either batting title) who is hitting over .400.

Thomas Strasser, 1B, Cleveland - Thomas hit .304 with 13 RBI and 14 runs scored.

Ahrend "Professor" Nagel, SP, Philadelphia (A) - Nagel improved drastically in May, going 3-3 with a 3.44 ERA in 7 starts.

12-12-2003, 10:11 PM	#368
Matt from TN Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In a funk.... Posts: 3,413	June 1, 1917 The Red Sox went 16-12 and were tied for first for a while, but it was the Chicago White Sox who ruled this month in the AL. Altogether, the Pale Hose went 19-9 to pull 4 games ahead of Boston with the best record in the big leagues. Cleveland went 17-12, but remains 5 games back. Detroit lost last month's AL Pitcher of the Month, Rich Leighton, for the season with a torn ligament in his elbow. That prompted them to promote 23-year-old "Buckshot" Beck to the starting rotation. Beck was just signed this year and he looks like he has a great future. The Giants maintained their lead in the NL despite going just 13-16 on the month. Luckily for them, the Reds also struggled at 12-16. The Cubs are now in 2nd Place after a 16-11 month. Batters of the Month: AL - Michael Wrightson, 1B, Boston Red Sox - He hit .376 with 34 RBI, 19 runs scored and 5 home runs! That was one of the best months for a batter in league history! After just 2 months, he has 8 home runs - half of the major league record. The AL record is just 12. NL - "Butterball" Klehammer, C, Cincinnati Reds - He hit .400 with 19 RBI and 13 runs scored. Pitchers of the Month: AL - Andrew Murphy, Chicago White Sox - He was 5-2 with a 1.16 ERA and 2 shutouts! NL - Kennith Coupe, Boston Braves - He was 5-1 with a 1.77 ERA including 1 shutout. Code: American League Standings Chicago (A) 34 16 .680 - Boston (A) 30 20 .600 4.0 Cleveland 30 22 .577 5.0 Detroit 26 24 .520 8.0 New York (A) 22 28 .440 12.0 Washington 22 29 .431 12.5 St. Louis (A) 20 30 .400 14.0 Philadelphia (A) 17 32 .347 16.5 National League Standings New York (N) 30 21 .588 - Chicago (N) 28 22 .560 1.5 St. Louis (N) 27 22 .551 2.0 Cincinnati 26 24 .520 3.5 Brooklyn 24 26 .480 5.5 Philadelphia (N) 22 27 .449 7.0 Pittsburgh 22 28 .440 7.5 Boston (N) 20 29 .408 9.0 Ancestors: Whiskey Allen, C, Cleveland - Whiskey hit .322 with 6 RBI, 15 runs scored and 2 home runs. Heinrich "The German" Kahle, 1B, Cincinnati - Kahle hit .215 with 14 RBI and 14 runs scored. Dummy Netsky, SP, Washington - The Senators lost starter Curtis Bourgeault for the season with a torn tricep muscle, allowing Netsky to return to the rotation. In May, he went 0-4 with a 9.11 ERA over 5 games (4 starts). Campbell Ditty, CF, New York (N) - Ditty hit .297 with 16 RBI and 9 runs scored. Harry "The Haymaker" Cohan, C, Chicago (N) - Harry hit .293 with 8 RBI and 4 runs scored. John "Pops" Falise, RF, Philadelphia (N) - Pops came back to Earth after his great April. In May, he hit .255 with 8 RBI and 14 runs scored. Jean-Francois "Flaky" Arsenault, SS, Chicago (A) - Flaky hit .377 with 13 RBI and 19 runs scored. On the base paths, he stole 6 bases and was thrown out 6 times. Genaro "Tito" Nunez, 2B, Boston (A) - Tito hit .418 with 11 RBI, 25 runs scored and 15 stolen bases! He also hit for the cycle on May 22nd against the Senators. He was the first player in just over a year to complete that feat. His home run was just the 7th of his career. "Nasty Ned" Fargo, SP, St. Louis (A) - Ned went 3-3 with a 2.92 ERA in 6 starts. On May 24th, he threw a 2-hit shutout against the White Sox. He is currently on a 3-game winning streak. Will Miller, LF, Washington - Will hit .427 with 8 RBI, 17 runs scored and 14 stolen bases. He still leads the AL batting race with a .431 average. He is the only player in all of baseball (who qualifies for either batting title) who is hitting over .400. Thomas Strasser, 1B, Cleveland - Thomas hit .304 with 13 RBI and 14 runs scored. Ahrend "Professor" Nagel, SP, Philadelphia (A) - Nagel improved drastically in May, going 3-3 with a 3.44 ERA in 7 starts.