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⚾Baseball Guide
TPL - WEEK 6 - Monday, May 20, 1946 through Sunday May 26, 1946
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SIM thru SATURDAY and
SHOWCASE SUNDAY
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AL Player of the Week
Chicago fans have something to crow about today as Chicago center fielder
Dom DiMaggio nabbed the AL Player of the Week Award for his performance over the last seven days.
"I know there are times when it's hard to lay off pitches. Everyone goes through stretches when he's too eager to put the ball in play. You know, though, I feel like this past week I was able to get in the right frame of mind and just let things come naturally," said DiMaggio.
He posted a .519 average (14-for-27) this past week with no home runs, 1 RBIs, and 5 runs scored.
DiMaggio is currently batting .327 with 2 home runs and 12 RBIs.
NL Player of the Week
Not every ball that came off
Johnny Mize's bat last week was a line drive or a towering shot -- it just seemed that way to the teams that played the Pittsburgh Pirates. For his exploits, Mize was named this week's NL Player of the Week award.
The Pittsburgh first baseman put up 12 hits in 25 at-bats and 2 home runs while hitting .480 with 7 RBIs and 6 runs scored.
Thus far this season in 41 games, Mize is batting .335 with 7 home runs, 31 RBIs and 28 runs scored. He has 52 hits in 155 at-bats.
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This Week in the Players League, 1946
Monday, May 27th
American League (AL) Standings
Detroit Tigers (25-15, .625) keep a slim lead, riding a 2-game win streak. Stan Spence (.415 AVG) and Bill Salkeld continue to spark the offense.
New York Yankees (24-16, .600) just a game back, remain clutch in close games (10-2 in 1-run contests), with Greenberg’s power and Virgil Trucks (1.90 ERA) leading the way.
Chicago White Sox (21-17, .553) hot in May (8-2 last 10), but stumble to close the week (L2). Stan Musial is a force in all facets.
St. Louis Browns (22-19, .537) rising with a 3-game win streak, and
Athletics,
Senators,
Red Sox, and
Guardians all trailing, Cleveland still looking to snap a rough skid (L3, 1-9 last 10).
Race Watch: Four teams within 3½ games of the top; Boston and Cleveland need answers fast.
National League (NL) Standings
Chicago Cubs (23-16, .590) cling to first despite an even week (5-5 last 10). Johnny Pesky and Ted Williams are on base machines.
New York Giants (23-18, .561) just one game back, with ace Eddie Lopat (8-1, 2.09 ERA) setting the pace.
Cardinals,
Dodgers,
Phillies (within 3½ games) in a logjam. Phillies are surging (W6, 8-2 last 10).
Pirates,
Braves,
Reds all looking to regain ground; Cincinnati still searching for a spark.
NL Logjam: Five teams within three games; every win feels like a must.
Power Rankings – Top 5
Detroit
Tigers (116.5, steady)
New York
Yankees (111.0, up)
Chicago
Cubs (107.2, down)
St. Louis
Browns (103.7, rising fast)
Chicago
White Sox (103.5, up)
Other risers:
Phillies (6th, ++),
Browns (4th, ++).
Biggest fall: Cleveland
Guardians (last, --).
AL Leaders
Batting:
Spence (DET) .415,
Musial (CWS) .383
On-Base:
Spence (DET) .488,
Musial (CWS) .457
Slugging:
Musial (CWS) .624,
Spence (DET) .585
Home Runs:
Laabs (DET) 9,
Robinson (DET) 8
RBI:
Robinson (DET) 36,
Musial (CWS) 29
WAR:
Musial (CWS) 2.6,
Spence (DET) &
Salkeld (DET) 2.3
ERA:
Flores (WSH) 1.74,
Trucks (NYY) 1.90
Wins:
Feller (SLB) &
Passeau (SLB) 7
Notables:
Detroit lineup features four leaderboard regulars; Spence and Salkeld are neck and neck with Musial for MVP pace.
Browns’ arms (Feller, Passeau) match any staff.
NL Leaders
Batting:
Galan (CIN) .353,
Pesky (CHC) .351
On-Base:
Galan (CIN) .467,
Williams (CHC) .427
Slugging:
Mize (PIT) .561,
Kurowski (CIN) .554
Home Runs:
Mize (PIT) 7
RBI:
Mize (PIT) 31,
Kurowski (CIN) 30
WAR:
Kurowski (CIN) 2.4,
Reese (PHI) 2.2
ERA:
Lopat (NYG) 2.09,
Schmitz (PIT) 2.14
Wins:
Lopat (NYG) &
Schmitz (PIT) 8
Notables:
Phillies are on the move, winning six straight.
Lopat and Schmitz lead the league in both ERA and wins—true workhorses.
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Trends & Tidbits
Close-Game Kings:
Yankees (AL) are 10-2 in 1-run games;
Cubs (NL) 9-5.
Sizzling:
Phillies (W6),
Browns (W3),
White Sox (8-2 last 10).
Slumping:
Guardians (L3, 1-9 last 10),
Dodgers (L3).
Power Surge:
Detroit (30 HR, .416 SLG),
Chicago (NL) leads in complete games (21).
ERA Watch:
Detroit and Chicago (NL) hold league-best staff ERAs.
Who's Hot / Who’s Not
Hot: Phillies, Browns, White Sox, Tigers, Yankees
Cold: Guardians, Braves, Dodgers, Pirates
Next Week’s Watchlist
Can the
Phillies keep their streak alive?
Who will emerge atop the crowded NL?
Is this the week
Cleveland or Boston reverses their fortunes?
Will
Musial or Spence take control of the AL MVP chase?
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