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FuzzyRussianHat · Yesterday, 06:17 AM

Through April 1897, Kansas City had the American League’s best record at 17-11. Defending champ Milwaukee (16-12), and St. Louis (15-12) were close behind in the AL West. In the AL East, Philadelphia and Boston were tied for first at 16-12 and New York was 15-13.

AL Batter of the Month was Brewers RF Willie Keeler with a .407 average, 4 home runs, 18 RBI, and 22 runs. KC’s Walter Thornton was Pitcher of the Month with a 2.43 ERA, 6-1 record, and 45 strikeouts over 55.2 innings. Yankees RF Danny Green was Rookie of the Month with a .313 average, 5 homers, 19 RBI, and 16 runs. Green was the #8 pick by the Athletics in the draft, but didn’t sign and was granted free agency, getting picked up by New York. In AL injury news, Washington 2B Ed Delahanty is out six weeks with a fractured hand and Browns 2B Ed McKean is out 7-8 weeks with back spasms.

Cincinnati led the majors at 18-10 atop the National League West Division through the first month of the 1897 season. Louisville (15-13) and St. Louis (14-14) were next in the West while reigning World Series champ Indianapolis was off to a weak 11-17 start. Boston led the NL East at 17-11 while Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and Brooklyn were each 15-13 and Buffalo was 14-14.

NL Batter of the Month for April was Reds RF Kip Selbach with a .393 average, 4 home runs, 22 RBI, and 20 runs. Toad Ramsey was Pitcher of the Month in his debut with Pittsburgh, posting a 2.36 ERA over 49.2 innings, 6-0 record, and 25 Ks. Rookie of the Month was Cincinnati’s #17 pick Cowboy Jones, tossing 49.2 innings with a 2.72 ERA, 42 Ks, and 5-1 record.

The first no-hitter of the season came from Louisville’s Elmer Smith against Indianapolis on April 3. He struck out 12 and walked three over 128 pitches. On April 27, New Orleans’ Ted Breitenstein threw the second no-no against Chicago, striking out seven with five walks over 122 pitches. Breitenstein joined Toad Ramsey and Mark Baldwin as the pitchers with multiple no-hitters for their career. Milwaukee had two players with 21-game hit streaks carrying over from last season; General Stafford and Willie Keeler.

In milestones, Buffalo’s Jimmy Ryan became the third member of the 400 home run club. Cleveland’s Henry Moore and Baltimore’s Pete Browning became the third and fourth to 2500 hits. Pittsburgh’s Mike Tiernan became the first to 1500 RBI. Athletics CF Jim McTamany became the third to 800 stolen bases.

Milwaukee’s Lee Viau reached 2000 strikeouts and Kansas City’s Bid McPhee got to 2000 hits. Washington’s Ed Delahanty reached 600 stolen bases. The Cubs’ Mike Griffin and Athletics’ Jack Rowe both got to 1000 RBI. KC’s Podge Weihe reached 300 home runs. In other sporting news, April 19 marked the first-ever Boston Marathon.

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FuzzyRussianHat Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 3,404	1897 April Through April 1897, Kansas City had the American League’s best record at 17-11. Defending champ Milwaukee (16-12), and St. Louis (15-12) were close behind in the AL West. In the AL East, Philadelphia and Boston were tied for first at 16-12 and New York was 15-13. AL Batter of the Month was Brewers RF Willie Keeler with a .407 average, 4 home runs, 18 RBI, and 22 runs. KC’s Walter Thornton was Pitcher of the Month with a 2.43 ERA, 6-1 record, and 45 strikeouts over 55.2 innings. Yankees RF Danny Green was Rookie of the Month with a .313 average, 5 homers, 19 RBI, and 16 runs. Green was the #8 pick by the Athletics in the draft, but didn’t sign and was granted free agency, getting picked up by New York. In AL injury news, Washington 2B Ed Delahanty is out six weeks with a fractured hand and Browns 2B Ed McKean is out 7-8 weeks with back spasms. Cincinnati led the majors at 18-10 atop the National League West Division through the first month of the 1897 season. Louisville (15-13) and St. Louis (14-14) were next in the West while reigning World Series champ Indianapolis was off to a weak 11-17 start. Boston led the NL East at 17-11 while Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and Brooklyn were each 15-13 and Buffalo was 14-14. NL Batter of the Month for April was Reds RF Kip Selbach with a .393 average, 4 home runs, 22 RBI, and 20 runs. Toad Ramsey was Pitcher of the Month in his debut with Pittsburgh, posting a 2.36 ERA over 49.2 innings, 6-0 record, and 25 Ks. Rookie of the Month was Cincinnati’s #17 pick Cowboy Jones, tossing 49.2 innings with a 2.72 ERA, 42 Ks, and 5-1 record. The first no-hitter of the season came from Louisville’s Elmer Smith against Indianapolis on April 3. He struck out 12 and walked three over 128 pitches. On April 27, New Orleans’ Ted Breitenstein threw the second no-no against Chicago, striking out seven with five walks over 122 pitches. Breitenstein joined Toad Ramsey and Mark Baldwin as the pitchers with multiple no-hitters for their career. Milwaukee had two players with 21-game hit streaks carrying over from last season; General Stafford and Willie Keeler. In milestones, Buffalo’s Jimmy Ryan became the third member of the 400 home run club. Cleveland’s Henry Moore and Baltimore’s Pete Browning became the third and fourth to 2500 hits. Pittsburgh’s Mike Tiernan became the first to 1500 RBI. Athletics CF Jim McTamany became the third to 800 stolen bases. Milwaukee’s Lee Viau reached 2000 strikeouts and Kansas City’s Bid McPhee got to 2000 hits. Washington’s Ed Delahanty reached 600 stolen bases. The Cubs’ Mike Griffin and Athletics’ Jack Rowe both got to 1000 RBI. KC’s Podge Weihe reached 300 home runs. In other sporting news, April 19 marked the first-ever Boston Marathon. __________________ Baseball: The World's Game fictional world reports The Level Playing Field: Alternate MLB History From 1884-Onward Continental Baseball Federation world reports (8-tier promotion/relegation sim and college feeder)