[Matt from TN]

1926 Postseason

World Series Champs - Brooklyn Robins 2nd NL Pennant, 2nd WS Title, Last pennant was in 1919

AL Champs - Philadelphia Athletics 3rd AL Pennant


AL BOY: Ben "Rabbi" Baum, PHA, .393, 12 HR, 114 RBI --- At age 26, he has won 3 straight BOY Awards
NL BOY: John "Pops" Falise, PHI, .318, 25 HR, 120 RBI

AL POY: Ahrend "Professor" Nagel, PHA, 25-9, 2.93 ERA, 95 BB, 102 K --- This is his 3rd straight POY Award
NL POY: Johnny Swinson, BKN, 24-7, 2.20 ERA, 33 BB, 87 K --- This is his 3rd POY Award in 4 years

AL ROY: Jay Fiering, PHA, .262, 2 HR, 33 RBI, 76 R, 35 SB
NL ROY: Flip DeLeon, BKN, .289, 5 HR, 63 RBI


AL AVG: Kid Fite, DET, .427 --- This is a new AL record
NL AVG: George Ward, BSN, .379

AL HR: Donald "Sweet Pea" Kerbaugh, CLE, 15
NL HR: John "Pops" Falise, PHI, 25

AL RBI: Ben "Rabbi" Baum, PHA, 114
NL RBI: John "Pops" Falise, PHI, 120

AL SB: Donald "Duckie" Andrew, CLE, 61
NL SB: Gary Emmerich, CIN, 58

AL ERA: "Jock" Gillis, CHA, 2.75
NL ERA: Johnny Swinson, BKN, 2.20

AL Wins: Ahrend "Professor" Nagel, PHA, 25
NL Wins: Johnny Swinson, BKN and "Jersey" Piccininno, NYG, 24

AL K's: Nick "The Brick" Camp, WSH, 142
NL K's: Robert Mahoney, CIN, 147

AL Saves: David Vivian, CLE, 14
NL Saves: Calvin Hodgeson, PHI, 12


Records/Milestones

AL - .427 Average, Kid Fite, DET
AL - 121 Walks (Batter), "Slap" Hertzog, PHA
AL - 34-Game Hitting Streak (ongoing), "Fat Gus" Kahle, NYA


200 HR - Campbell Ditty, NYG
He became the first player to ever hit 200 HR.

3000 Hits - Harry "The Haymaker" Cohan, CHN
3000 Hits - Campbell Ditty, NYG

339 Wins - Tim "Presto" Lopresto, STL
At the end of August, Lopresto tied the major league record of 339 career wins. He missed most of September, but recovered in time to pitch in the last game of the season. He allowed just 1 run, but the Cardinals bullpen gave up a run in the 9th and he ended the season tied for 1st all-time. This was eerily reminiscent of two years ago when he finished the season with 299 wins.