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Thursday 10/26/1918: Cleveland's Johnson earns Most Valuable Pitcher
All the hard work finally paid off for Cleveland's Walter Johnson. The right-hander was named the Most Valuable Pitcher winner in the American League today. Opposing players hit .199 against Walter this season. While posting an ERA of 2.40 he went 23-8 in 40 starts, fanning 304 and walking 78 hitters. Walter has pitched 4 shutouts and 29 complete games. He's 1st in the American League in ERA and 5th in wins! Frank Wickware will never forget this year. His dominating season convinced the National League to name Chicago (N)'s right-hander the Most Valuable Pitcher winner of 1918. His ERA of 2.91 helped him to a 25-16 record this year. He struck out 228 and walked 149 in 367.2 innings. Frank has pitched one shutout and 30 complete games. He's 6th in the National League in ERA and 1st in wins!
 
Thursday 10/26/1918: Speaker and Charleston earn Most Valuable Hitter honors
Boston (A)'s centerfielder Tris Speaker will never forget this day. A great season convinced the voters that he is the worthy American League Most Valuable Hitter winner. Speaker has walked 84 times this year and posts a .424 OBP. While batting .336, 190 for 565, he has driven in 89 runs. He's 1st in the American League in batting, 6th in homeruns and 6th in RBI! It was a day to remember for New York (N)'s Oscar Charleston, who won the National League Most Valuable Hitter today. It put the finishing touches on what has been a tremendous season for the slugger. He has hit 24 longballs while batting .355 this season. His 199 hits and 79 walks add up to a .435 on-base percentage. He's 2nd in the National League in batting, 2nd in homeruns and 1st in RBI!
 
Thursday 10/26/1918: Holland (PHA) and Beckwith (PIT) win Rookie Of The Year
Philadelphia (A)'s pitcher Bill Holland has worked hard to reach the big leagues. His work paid off today as the American League named him the Rookie Of The Year winner! Bill has a record of 17-11 this season, with an ERA of 3.56. In 283.1 Innings he was able to strike out 103 batters. Bill has pitched one shutout and 23 complete games. John Beckwith will never forget his first full season. The National League was convinced that Pittsburgh's third baseman, 16 years old, should be the Rookie Of The Year winner of 1918. Beckwith has hit for a .341 average this season. He has 54 extra base hits along with 273 total bases, resulting in a .537 slugging percentage. He's 4th in the National League in batting, 4th in homeruns and 2nd in RBI!
 
Wednesday 10/18/1918: Dan Kennard on fire, hits for cycle
BOSTON (N) - Dan A triple off Dick Redding in the 2nd inning, accounted for his 1st hit. His 2nd hit was a RBI double off Dick Redding in the 4th inning. It tied the ballgame at 2. A 351 foot drive to left field marked his 3rd hit, a solo homerun off Dick Redding in the 6th inning. A single in the 8th off Dick Redding accounted for his 4th hit. That drive completed the cycle, causing a smile on his face! Dan He becomes the 1st player in league history collect at least a single, double, triple and a homerun in a single game.
 
Monday 10/2/1918: New York (N)'s Charleston wins Player of the Week award
The Player of the Week award in the American League goes to Detroit's Waite Hoyt this time, as the pitcher displayed the best pitching perfomance in his league. Waite went 2-0 with an ERA of 1.50, while fanning 7 in 18 innings of work. He hurled a shutout as well. This season Hoyt compiled an ERA of 3.47, going 7-3 in 12 starts. He fanned 21 while giving up 103 hits in 98.2 innings. He has 6 complete games and one shutout. Oscar Charleston from New York (N) wins his 3rd Player of the Week award for putting up the best numbers this week in the National League. Oscar pounded opposing pitchers, hitting .542 with 1 HR and 7 RBI while slugging .750. He hit in every game this week and extended his hitting streak to 8 games. This year Charleston drove in 115 and scored 102 runs while batting .357 with 24 taters. He's 2nd in the National League in batting, 2nd in homeruns and 1st in RBI!
 
Sunday 10/1/1918: Meadows and Hendrix receive Pitcher of the Month award
Lee Meadows couldn't have pitched much better than he did in September, and the American League thought so as well, naming the right-hander Pitcher of the Month. He went 5-0 in September and finished the month with an ERA of 2.03. He struck out 13 in 62 innings. Lee also fired a shutout. Opposing players hit .247 against Lee this season. While posting an ERA of 2.48 he went 16-7 in 27 starts, fanning 65 and walking 64 hitters. Lee has pitched 2 shutouts and 19 complete games. Pittsburgh's pitcher Claude Hendrix is the National League winner of the Pitcher of the Month award in September. His ERA of just 0.84 helped him to a 4-1 record in September. He worked 43 innings, striking out 17 hitters while walking 14. Claude pitched a shutout as well. In 36 starts this year Claude struck out 150 batters in 296.1 innings of work. His ERA is 3.37, his record 18-15. Claude has pitched 2 shutouts and 25 complete games. He's 9th in the National League in wins!
 
Sunday 10/1/1918: New York (N)'s Charleston named Batter of the Month
Philadelphia (A)'s second baseman Ken Williams had some reason to celebrate, as the league named him the American League Batter of the Month. Ken was on fire, hitting .333 with 6 homeruns and 21 RBI. Williams has hit 17 taters this year while batting .300. He adds 33 doubles, along with 93 runs scored. He's 5th in the American League in RBIs and 1st in homeruns! The National League Batter of the Month award goes to Oscar Charleston, New York (N)'s starting centerfielder. Oscar was on fire, hitting .402 with 5 homeruns and 17 RBI. He has hit 24 longballs while batting .354 this season. His 194 hits and 77 walks add up to a .433 on-base percentage. He's 2nd in the National League in batting, 2nd in homeruns and 1st in RBI!
 
Monday 9/25/1918: Gatewood (CHA) and Redding (BSN) win P.O.W. award
It's the 2nd time that the American League Player of the Week award goes to Chicago (A)'s pitcher Bill Gatewood. Bill went 2-0 with an ERA of 1.50, while fanning 3 in 18 innings of work. He was able to complete both starts of the week. The Player of the Week award in the National League goes to Boston (N)'s Dick Redding this time, as the pitcher displayed the best pitching perfomance in his league. Dick went 2-0 with an ERA of 2.00, while fanning 9 in 18 innings of work. He hurled a shutout as well.
 
Wednesday 9/20/1918: Lee Meadows shuts out St. Louis (A) on 2 hits
NEW YORK (A) - All you need to win is a dominating pitching performance. And New York (A)'s Lee Meadows did so today, in a 2-hit shutout against St. Louis (A). Meadows (15-7) fanned none and walked 1, throwing 106 pitches. 'Wow, what a nice day. I guess I had a good breakfast today.' George Carr helped Meadows at the plate, he finished with 2 hits in 5 AB, hitting a homerun, scoring twice and driving in 2 runs. New York (A) scored 7 runs on 15 hits.
 
Monday 9/18/1918: Brooklyn has no chance in a 2-hitter by Babe Adams
BOSTON (N) - Brooklyn's hitters were dominated by Boston (N)'s Babe Adams. He gave up just 2 hits in recording his 3rd shutout of the season. Adams (14-18) struck out 6 and walked none, throwing 64 of 102 pitches for strikes. 'I really like to play baseball, and I love the way I was able to play it today.' Boston (N)'s leftfielder Babe Ruth finished with 1 hit in 2 AB, stroking a double, with 2 RBI. That was enough to support the brilliant performance of Adams. Boston (N) scored 7 runs on 8 hits.
 
Monday 9/18/1918: Speaker and Redding win Player of the Week award
The American League Player of the Week award goes to Tris Speaker, He hit .522 with 6 RBI and slugged .870 in 23 at bats. The Player of the Week award in the National League goes to Boston (N)'s Dick Redding this time, as the pitcher displayed the best pitching perfomance in his league. Redding was overpowering all week long, going 2-0 with an ERA of 0.56. Along the way he struck out 7 in 16 innings. He hurled a shutout as well.
 
Friday 9/15/1918: Mike Prendergast (CIN) will miss 5 weeks
CINCINNATI - Cincinnati's right-hander Mike Prendergast suffered a severe injury on Friday and will be out for at least 5 weeks. In the 5th of the game against Pittsburgh he experienced pain in his throwing arm and had to leave the game. Prendergast was rushed to an hospital near the ballpark, where doctors took x-rays. Those revealed the serious injury, Pulled Tricep Muscle. Opposing players hit .249 against Mike this season. While posting an ERA of 2.64 he went 14-18 in 37 starts, fanning 91 and walking 71 hitters. He has 28 complete games and 3 shutouts.
 
Monday 9/11/1918: St. Louis (A)'s Jackson wins Player of the Week award
It's the 2nd time that the American League Player of the Week award goes to St. Louis (A)'s leftfielder Joe Jackson. In 21 at bats he hit .571 with 0 HR and 5 RBI. The National League's best player of the week was Pittsburgh's Claude Hendrix, who wins the award for the 1st time in his career. Claude went 2-0 with an ERA of 0.00, while fanning 7 in 18 innings of work. He hurled a shutout as well.
 
Friday 9/8/1918: Jeff Tesreau blanks Brooklyn with a 1-hitter
BROOKLYN - All you need to win is a dominating pitching performance. And Cincinnati's Jeff Tesreau did so today, in a 1-hit shutout against Brooklyn. 'I didn't feel that I had good stuff while warming up. But it got better the more I threw the ball. I guess I was lucky.' Tesreau (17-13) fanned 4 and walked 3, throwing 134 pitches. Bill Handy provided Cincinnati with the offense Tesreau needed as he collected 2 hits in 3 trips to the plate. The final score of the game was 1-0.
 
Monday 9/4/1918: Chicago (A)'s Faber wins Player of the Week award
The American League's best player of the week was Chicago (A)'s Red Faber, who wins the award for the 1st time in his career. Red went 2-0 with an ERA of 2.50, while fanning 6 in 18 innings of work. He hurled a shutout as well. The Player of the Week award in the National League goes to St. Louis (N)'s Harry Harper this time, as the pitcher displayed the best pitching perfomance in his league. He was in a zone all week, compiling an ERA of 1.50 while going 2-0. He hurled a shutout as well.
 
Friday 9/1/1918: Bagby and Donaldson receive Pitcher of the Month award
Winner of this months American League Pitcher of the Month award is Washington's Jim Bagby. He started 5 games in August, going 5-0 and compiling an ERA of 1.84 in 44 innings. Jim fanned 15 hitters. His ERA of 3.07 helped him to a 14-9 record this year. He struck out 60 and walked 47 in 193.1 innings. John Donaldson pitched like a legend in August, and the National League named him Pitcher of the Month for his extraordinary performance. His ERA of just 2.38 helped him to a 4-0 record in August. He worked 53 innings, striking out 42 hitters while walking 7. Opposing players hit .236 against John this season. While posting an ERA of 3.00 he went 18-13 in 36 starts, fanning 183 and walking 50 hitters. John has pitched one shutout and 30 complete games. He's 6th in the National League in ERA and 3rd in wins!
 
Friday 9/1/1918: Red hot Taylor and Charleston win Batter of the Month award
Ben Taylor of St. Louis (A) wins his 1st Batter of the Month award for putting up the best numbers in the American League. Ben pounded opposing pitchers, hitting .409 with 2 and 14 RBI while slugging .614. His season numbers are: .337 AVG, 157 hits, 26 doubles, 11 triples and 5 homeruns, along with 76 RBI and 91 runs scored. He's 4th in the American League in batting and 3rd in RBI! The National League's best player of the month was New York (N)'s Oscar Charleston, who wins the award for the 2nd time in his career. In 91 at bats he hit .385 with 5 HR and 21 RBI. He has hit 19 longballs while batting .345 this season. His 161 hits and 65 walks add up to a .426 on-base percentage. He's 2nd in the National League in batting, 2nd in homeruns and 1st in RBI!
 
Monday 8/28/1918: Gatewood (CHA) and Wickware (CHC) win P.O.W. award
The American League Player of the Week award goes to Bill Gatewood, one of Chicago (A)'s best starting pitchers. Gatewood was overpowering all week long, going 2-0 with an ERA of 0.50. Along the way he struck out 6 in 18 innings. He hurled a shutout as well. The National League Player of the Week award goes to Frank Wickware, one of Chicago (N)'s best starting pitchers. Frank went 2-0 with an ERA of 0.00, while fanning 6 in 18 innings of work. He hurled a shutout as well. Opposing players hit .230 against Frank this season. While posting an ERA of 3.15 he went 17-15 in 35 starts, fanning 170 and walking 120 hitters. Frank has pitched one shutout and 23 complete games. He's 9th in the National League in ERA and 5th in wins!
 
Monday 8/21/1918: Frank Wickware turns in great performance against New York (N)
NEW YORK (N) - Frank Wickware had some fun again. New York (N) hitters did not. Chicago (N)'s right-hander gave up just 2 hits in his 1st shutout of the season. He now has 36 career shutouts in 293 games started. Wickware (16-15) fanned 3 and walked 5, throwing 129 pitches. 'They took some ugly cuts at my breaking stuff, so I kept throwing it. Fortunately they were not able to adjust in time.' The hitting star for Chicago (N) was catcher Al Devormer, he stroked 2 hits in 4 AB. Chicago (N) scored 2 runs on 8 hits.
 
Monday 8/21/1918: Rudolph (NYY) and Charleston (NYN) win P.O.W. award
The American League's best player of the week was New York (A)'s Dick Rudolph, who wins the award for the 2nd time in his career. Rudolph was overpowering all week long, going 2-0 with an ERA of 0.50. Along the way he struck out 5 in 18 innings. He hurled a shutout as well. Dick has a record of 21-9 this season, with an ERA of 3.16. In 273.1 Innings he was able to strike out 77 batters. Dick has pitched 2 shutouts and 24 complete games. He's 1st in the American League in wins! It's the 2nd time that the National League Player of the Week award goes to New York (N)'s centerfielder Oscar Charleston. He hit .567 with 6 RBI and slugged 1.067 in 30 at bats.
 
Wednesday 8/16/1918: Urban Shocker turns in great performance against Boston (N)
CHICAGO (N) - Chicago (N)'s right-hander Urban Shocker is a great pitcher. And he once again showed his stuff, blanking Boston (N) on just 2 hits. It's his 2nd shutout this season, and the 6th time he has done it in his career. 'Winning is the most important thing. And I gave my team all the support it needed!' Shocker (11-18) fanned 2 and walked 3, throwing 114 pitches. Chicago (N)'s shortstop Cristobal Torriente went 2 for 5, blasting a homerun. That was enough to support the brilliant performance of Shocker. The final score of the game was 7-0.
 
Monday 8/14/1918: Player of the Week honors go to Tobin and Cobb
Jack Tobin wins his 1st Player of the Week award. American League pitchers couldn't figure out how to retire this guy all week long. Jack went 14 for 28 (.500), while hitting 1 HR and collecting 9 RBI. Tobin has hit for a .334 average this season. He has 24 extra base hits along with 174 total bases, resulting in a .418 slugging percentage. He's 5th in the American League in batting and 5th in RBI! Ty Cobb from Boston (N) wins his 1st Player of the Week award for putting up the best numbers this week in the National League. Ty was on fire, hitting .600 with 1 HR and 4 RBI. While compiling an on base percentage of .445, Ty hit .381 and slugged .491. He has collected 76 runs batted in this year. He's 1st in the National League in batting and 5th in RBI!
 
Saturday 8/12/1918: Chicago (A)'s Gatewood severely injured
CHICAGO (A) - Chicago (A) is without its ace Bill Gatewood for at least 6 weeks. He injured himself while throwing a pitch to Hank Severeid in a game against Boston (A). His face showed signs of pain immediately after the ball left his hand. After x-rays were taken the diagnosis did not surprise many: Ruptured Bicep Tendon. Surgery will be performed next week. This season Gatewood compiled an ERA of 3.29, going 8-10 in 20 starts. He fanned 44 while giving up 186 hits in 175 innings.
 
Monday 8/7/1918: St. Louis (A)'s Cicotte wins Player of the Week award
Eddie Cicotte of St. Louis (A) wins his 1st Player of the Week award for dominating American League's hitters the entire week. Cicotte was overpowering all week long, going 2-0 with an ERA of 1.50. Along the way he struck out 8 in 18 innings. He hurled a shutout as well. The Player of the Week award in the National League goes to Boston (N)'s Jeff Pfeffer this time, as the pitcher displayed the best pitching perfomance in his league. He was in a zone all week, compiling an ERA of 0.50 while going 2-0. He hurled a shutout as well.
 
Wednesday 8/2/1918: Philadelphia (N)'s Grimes severely injured, out for season
PHILADELPHIA (N) - Philadelphia (N)'s right-hander Burleigh Grimes experienced probably the worst case scenario for a pitcher, a season ending injury. After pitching in the 4th inning of the game against Brooklyn, Grimes complained about serious pain in his throwing arm. He had to leave the game. Ruptured Disc Back was the diagnosis after x-rays were taken in a nearby hospital. The message shocked teammates and team officials. In 15 starts this year Burleigh struck out 53 batters in 122.2 innings of work. His ERA is 3.30, his record 6-5. Burleigh has pitched one shutout and 11 complete games.
 
Tuesday 8/1/1918: Cleveland's Ragan earns Pitcher of the Month award
Pat Ragan pitched like a legend in July, and the American League named him Pitcher of the Month for his extraordinary performance. His record of 7-0 in 7 was among the leagues best this month. In 62 innings of work he allowed just 40 hits while striking out 18, compiling an ERA of just 0.87. Pat fired two shutouts! Opposing players hit .233 against Pat this season. While posting an ERA of 2.74 he went 18-7 in 27 starts, fanning 67 and walking 69 hitters. Pat has pitched 3 shutouts and 21 complete games. He's 5th in the American League in ERA and 1st in wins! Brooklyn's pitcher John His record of 6-1 in 7 was among the leagues best this month. In 60 innings of work he allowed just 53 hits while striking out 32, compiling an ERA of just 2.85. John In 30 starts this year John He has 19 complete games and one shutout. He's 7th in the National League in ERA and 1st in wins!
 
Tuesday 8/1/1918: Boston (N)'s Cobb named Batter of the Month
The American League Batter of the Month award goes to George Anderson, St. Louis (A)'s starting centerfielder. George was on fire, hitting .402 with 1 homeruns and 21 RBI. His season features a batting average of .287 (112 hits in 390 AB), 15 doubles, 3 triples and 3 taters. Anderson collected 45 RBI and 52 runs as well. The Batter of the Month award in the National League goes to Boston (N)'s Ty Cobb this time, as the centerfielder displayed the best offensive perfomance in his league. Ty was on fire, hitting .419 with 2 homeruns and 19 RBI. This year Cobb drove in 68 and scored 74 runs while batting .373 with 3 longballs. He's 1st in the National League in batting and 5th in RBI!
 
Monday 7/31/1918: Brooklyn's Rojo wins Player of the Week award
Philadelphia (A)'s pitcher Bob Shawkey had some reason to celebrate, as the league named him the American League Player of the Week. Bob went 2-0 with an ERA of 1.00, while fanning 6 in 18 innings of work. He hurled a shutout as well. This season Shawkey compiled an ERA of 3.16, going 10-11 in 28 starts. He fanned 78 while giving up 202 hits in 230.2 innings. Bob has pitched 2 shutouts and 18 complete games. The National League Player of the Week award goes to Julio Rojo, Brooklyn's starting first baseman. He hit .500 with 8 RBI and slugged .731 in 26 at bats. He has hit 4 taters while batting .323 this season. His 136 hits and 29 walks add up to a .367 on-base percentage. He's 5th in the National League in batting!
 
Wednesday 7/26/1918: Philadelphia (A)'s Holland out for 6 weeks
PHILADELPHIA (A) - When it rains, it pours. Philadelphia (A)'s right-hander Bill Holland will not pitch for at least 6 weeks, handing the team a huge setback. He suffered a serious injury in a game against Washington where he left the field in the 7th inning. Strained Rotator Cuff Muscle was the diagnosis after x-rays were taken in a nearby hospital. The message shocked teammates and team officials. His ERA of 3.46 helped him to a 12-11 record this year. He struck out 77 and walked 62 in 234.1 innings. He has 20 complete games and one shutout.
 
Tuesday 7/25/1918: Boston (N)'s Shaw severely injured
BOSTON (N) - Boston (N)'s right-hander Jim Shaw suffered a severe injury on Tuesday and will be out for at least 5 weeks. In the 4th of the game against Cincinnati he experienced pain in his throwing arm and had to leave the game. Shaw was rushed to an hospital near the ballpark, where doctors took x-rays. Those revealed the serious injury, Bone Chips Shoulder. In 2 starts this year Jim struck out 22 batters in 41.1 innings of work. His ERA is 5.44, his record 2-3.
 
Monday 7/24/1918: Roy Mitchell pitches his 1st shutout of the season
BROOKLYN - Good things can happen when you throw strikes. And Roy Mitchell did so today, in a 1-hit shutout against Chicago (N). 'My catcher called a very good game. I have to give credit to him.' Mitchell (11-9) struck out 4 and walked 2, throwing 73 of 124 pitches for strikes. Julio Rojo helped Mitchell at the plate, he stroked 3 hits in 3 AB, stroking a double. Brooklyn scored 2 runs on 6 hits.
 
Monday 7/24/1918: Taylor (SLA) and Doak (STL) win P.O.W. award
The American League Player of the Week award goes to Ben Taylor, St. Louis (A)'s starting shortstop. Ben went 13 for 25 (.520), while hitting 0 HR and collecting 5 RBI. It's the 1st time that the National League Player of the Week award goes to St. Louis (N)'s pitcher Bill Doak. Bill went 2-0 with an ERA of 2.00, while fanning 5 in 18 innings of work. He hurled a shutout as well. His ERA of 3.70 helped him to a 15-7 record this year. He struck out 76 and walked 61 in 201.2 innings. Bill has pitched 2 shutouts and 14 complete games. He's 2nd in the National League in wins!
 
Monday 7/17/1918: Hollocher (BOS) and Vance (STL) win P.O.W. award
The American League Player of the Week award goes to Charlie Hollocher, Boston (A)'s starting shortstop. Charlie was on fire, hitting .467 with 0 HR and 11 RBI. He hit in every game this week and extended his hitting streak to 7 games. His season features a batting average of .364 (104 hits in 286 AB), 18 doubles, 5 triples and no longballs. Hollocher collected 29 RBI and 53 runs as well. He's 1st in the American League in batting! St. Louis (N)'s pitcher Dazzy Vance had some reason to celebrate as well, as the league named him the National League Player of the Week. Dazzy went 2-0 with an ERA of 1.00, while fanning 14 in 18 innings of work. He hurled a shutout as well.
 
Monday 7/3/1918: Washington's Marquard wins Player of the Week award
Rube Marquard of Washington wins his 1st Player of the Week award for dominating American League's hitters the entire week. Rube went 2-0 with an ERA of 2.37, while fanning 4 in 19 innings of work. He hurled a shutout as well. In 22 starts this year Rube struck out 68 batters in 183.2 innings of work. His ERA is 2.74, his record 11-7. He has 17 complete games and 2 shutouts. He's 8th in the American League in ERA and 8th in wins! Cristobal Torriente from Chicago (N) wins his 2nd Player of the Week award for putting up the best numbers this week in the National League. Cristobal went 13 for 26 (.500), while hitting 0 HR and collecting 5 RBI.
 
Saturday 7/1/1918: Pat Ragan blanks Chicago (A) with a 2-hitter
CHICAGO (A) - All you need to win is a dominating pitching performance. And Cleveland's Pat Ragan did so today, in a 2-hit shutout against Chicago (A). Ragan (12-7) struck out 4 and issued 2 BB, throwing 60 of 108 pitches for strikes. 'I felt early that I was on top of my game. Fortunately I was able to keep that feeling the entire game.' Austin Mchenry provided Cleveland with the offense Ragan needed as he went 2 for 4. Cleveland improved its record to 45-35, scoring 1 run on 7 hits.
 
Saturday 7/1/1918: Davenport and Tesreau receive Pitcher of the Month award
Winner of this months American League Pitcher of the Month award is Washington's Dave Davenport. He had an ERA of just 1.18 in 61 innings of work in which he struck out 22 hitters. His record in June is 4-2. Opposing players hit .259 against Dave this season. While posting an ERA of 2.61 he went 11-9 in 21 starts, fanning 65 and walking 56 hitters. He's 5th in the American League in ERA and 6th in wins! The best month of June in the National League certainly had Cincinnati's right-hander Jeff Tesreau, earning him the Pitcher of the Month award. His ERA of just 1.95 helped him to a 5-2 record in June. He worked 60 innings, striking out 32 hitters while walking 24. Jeff got two complete game shutouts as well! Jeff has a record of 12-6 this season, with an ERA of 3.01. In 155.2 Innings he was able to strike out 74 batters. Jeff has pitched 2 shutouts and 15 complete games. He's 9th in the National League in ERA and 2nd in wins!
 
Saturday 7/1/1918: Pittsburgh's Beckwith named Batter of the Month
The Batter of the Month award in the American League goes to New York (A)'s Harry Heilmann this time, as the rightfielder displayed the best offensive perfomance in his league. In 102 at bats he hit .373 with 4 HR and 16 RBI. While compiling an on base percentage of .411, Harry hit .346 and slugged .490. He has collected 41 runs batted in this year. He's 2nd in the American League in batting, 4th in homeruns and 9th in RBI! John Beckwith of Pittsburgh wins his 1st Batter of the Month award for putting up the best numbers in the National League. John went 34 for 106 (.321), while hitting 5 HR and collecting 27 RBI. He has hit 8 homeruns while batting .331 this season. His 87 hits and 21 walks add up to a .376 on-base percentage. He's 6th in the National League in batting, 4th in homeruns and 2nd in RBI!
 
Monday 6/26/1918: Brooklyn's Perritt wins Player of the Week award
Harry Heilmann wins his 1st Player of the Week award. American League pitchers couldn't figure out how to retire this guy all week long. Heilmann helped his team with an average of .538 and 11 RBI in 26 at bats. Pol Perritt of Brooklyn wins his 1st Player of the Week award for dominating National League's hitters the entire week. He was in a zone all week, compiling an ERA of 0.00 while going 2-0. He pitched two shutouts!
 
Sunday 6/25/1918: Pol Perritt dominates Boston (N), gives up just 2 hits
BROOKLYN - Good things can happen when you throw strikes. And Pol Perritt did so today, in a 2-hit shutout against Boston (N). 'Wow, what a nice day. I guess I had a good breakfast today.' Perritt (9-10) fanned 3 and walked 1, throwing 96 pitches. Julio Rojo provided Brooklyn with the offense Perritt needed as he went 3 for 4, hitting a double. The final score of the game was 1-0.
 
Thursday 6/22/1918: Chicago (A)'s Vaughn out for the season
CHICAGO (A) - Chicago (A)'s ace Hippo Vaughn will not pitch again this year, suffering a serious injury in the game against Boston (A) on Thursday. Torn Ligament Elbow was the diagnosis after x-rays were taken in a nearby hospital. The message shocked teammates and team officials. Hippo has a record of 5-12 this season, with an ERA of 3.99. In 164.2 Innings he was able to strike out 68 batters. He has 12 complete games and one shutout.
 
Monday 6/19/1918: St. Louis (N)'s Mostil wins Player of the Week award
Doc Ayers of St. Louis (A) wins his 1st Player of the Week award for dominating American League's hitters the entire week. Ayers was overpowering all week long, going 2-0 with an ERA of 0.00. Along the way he struck out 6 in 18 innings. He pitched two shutouts! The National League's best player of the week was St. Louis (N)'s Johnny Mostil, who wins the award for the 1st time in his career. Johnny was on fire, hitting .500 with 0 HR and 6 RBI.
 
Monday 6/12/1918: Sisler and Torriente win Player of the Week award
George Sisler wins his 1st Player of the Week award. American League pitchers couldn't figure out how to retire this guy all week long. In 25 at bats he hit .520 with 0 HR and 7 RBI. The Player of the Week award in the National League goes to Chicago (N)'s Cristobal Torriente this time, as the shortstop displayed the best offensive perfomance in his league. Cristobal went 13 for 23 (.565), while hitting 0 HR and collecting 2 RBI.
 
Monday 6/5/1918: Player of the Week honors go to Speaker and Beckwith
Tris Speaker from Speaker helped his team with an average of .560 and 3 RBI in 25 at bats. The National League Player of the Week award goes to John Beckwith, Pittsburgh's starting third baseman. He hit .455 with 8 RBI and slugged .864 in 22 at bats.
 
Thursday 6/1/1918: Chicago (A)'s Coveleski earns Pitcher of the Month award
Stan Coveleski couldn't have pitched much better than he did in May, and the American League thought so as well, naming the right-hander Pitcher of the Month. He had an ERA of just 0.86 in 63 innings of work in which he struck out 7 hitters. His record in May is 7-0. Stan got two complete game shutouts as well! His ERA of 1.99 helped him to a 10-2 record this year. He struck out 22 and walked 33 in 122.1 innings. He has 11 complete games and 2 shutouts. He's 1st in the American League in ERA and 1st in wins! It's the 1st time that the National League Pitcher of the Month award goes to Chicago (N)'s pitcher Earl Yingling. He started 7 games in May, going 6-0 and compiling an ERA of 2.76 in 62 innings. Earl fanned 18 hitters. Earl pitched a shutout as well. Earl has a record of 6-4 this season, with an ERA of 4.25. In 103.2 Innings he was able to strike out 32 batters. He has 8 complete games and one shutout. He's 8th in the National League in wins!
 
Thursday 6/1/1918: Jackson (SLA) and Charleston (NYN) win monthly award
The American League's best player of the month was St. Louis (A)'s Joe Jackson, who wins the award for the 1st time in his career. Joe was on fire, hitting .400 with 0 homeruns and 19 RBI. While compiling an on base percentage of .394, Joe hit .330 and slugged .443. He has collected 28 runs batted in this year. He's 8th in the American League in batting! It's the 1st time that the National League Batter of the Month award goes to New York (N)'s centerfielder Oscar Charleston. In 100 at bats he hit .400 with 6 HR and 24 RBI. Charleston has walked 30 times this year and posts a .429 OBP. While batting .333, 62 for 186, he has driven in 44 runs. He's 6th in the National League in batting, 2nd in homeruns and 1st in RBI!
 
Wednesday 5/31/1918: Fred Toney out for 4-5 weeks
BOSTON (N) - When it rains, it pours. Boston (N)'s right-hander Fred Toney will not pitch for at least 4-5 weeks, handing the team a huge setback. He suffered a serious injury in a game against Brooklyn where he left the field in the 1st inning. Toney was rushed to an hospital near the ballpark, where doctors took x-rays. Those revealed the serious injury, Herniated Disc Back. Fred has a record of 2-2 this season, with an ERA of 6.46. In 30.2 Innings he was able to strike out 6 batters.
 
Tuesday 5/30/1918: Eddie Collins (PIT) will miss 5-6 weeks
PITTSBURGH - Pittsburgh's second baseman Eddie Collins hurt himself in the 5th inning while making a routine throw to first base. He experienced serious pain and had to leave the game. Eddie Collins will miss at least 5-6 weeks. Pittsburgh wasted no time and rushed him to an hospital. Team officials were informed later that Collins had suffered a Torn Tricep Muscle. Collins has walked 27 times this year and posts a .369 OBP. While batting .283, 52 for 184, he has driven in 22 runs.
 
Tuesday 5/30/1918: Jim Bagby out for 4-5 weeks
WASHINGTON - When it rains, it pours. Washington's right-hander Jim Bagby will not pitch for at least 4-5 weeks, handing the team a huge setback. He suffered a serious injury in a game against St. Louis (A) where he left the field in the 8th inning. After being examined by several specialists the diagnosis is clear: Strained Back Muscle. Opposing players hit .282 against Jim this season. While posting an ERA of 3.50 he went 4-8 in 13 starts, fanning 37 and walking 24 hitters.
 
Monday 5/29/1918: New York (N)'s Tyler wins Player of the Week award
The American League Player of the Week award goes to Bernardo Baro, Detroit's starting shortstop. He hit .455 with 8 RBI and slugged .955 in 22 at bats. The National League Player of the Week award goes to Lefty Tyler, one of New York (N)'s best starting pitchers. He was in a zone all week, compiling an ERA of 0.00 while going 2-0. He hurled a shutout as well.
 
Wednesday 5/24/1918: Lefty Tyler dominates Chicago (N), gives up just 2 hits
NEW YORK (N) - Chicago (N)'s hitters were dominated by New York (N)'s Lefty Tyler. He gave up just 2 hits in recording his 1st shutout of the season. Tyler (3-3) fanned 5 and walked 2, throwing 114 pitches. 'Pitching a great game is always a good thing. And it doesn't get much better than today.' The hitting star for New York (N) was rightfielder Oscar Charleston, he stroked 1 hit in 3 AB, hitting a homerun. New York (N) scored 3 runs on 5 hits.
 
Monday 5/22/1918: New York (A)'s Jennings wins Player of the Week award
The Player of the Week award in the American League goes to New York (A)'s Hughie Jennings this time, as the first baseman displayed the best offensive perfomance in his league. Jennings helped his team with an average of .684 and 5 RBI in 19 at bats. While compiling an on base percentage of .390, Hughie hit .343 and slugged .404. He has collected 18 runs batted in this year. He's 6th in the American League in batting! It's the 1st time that the National League Player of the Week award goes to St. Louis (N)'s pitcher Dazzy Vance. He was in a zone all week, compiling an ERA of 1.50 while going 2-0. He hurled a shutout as well. In 13 starts this year Dazzy struck out 76 batters in 110 innings of work. His ERA is 2.95, his record 7-5. Dazzy has pitched one shutout and 11 complete games. He's 7th in the National League in ERA and 1st in wins!
 
Saturday 5/20/1918: Chicago (N) has no chance in a 1-hitter by Dazzy Vance
CHICAGO (N) - St. Louis (N)'s right-hander Dazzy Vance is clearly one of the best pitchers in the game. Chicago (N) found out the hard way, getting just one hit. Vance 1st shutout this season was a masterpiece, as he was almost untouchable. He has now hurled 3rd shutouts in his career. 'I felt early that I was on top of my game. Fortunately I was able to keep that feeling the entire game.' Vance (7-5) struck out 8 and walked 2, throwing 76 of 123 pitches for strikes. The hitting star for St. Louis (N) was first baseman Jake Daubert, he went 1 for 4, blasting a homerun, and collecting 3 RBI. St. Louis (N) improved its record to 25-17, scoring 7 runs on 8 hits.
 
Monday 5/15/1918: Johnson and Cheney win Player of the Week award
The American League's best player of the week was Cleveland's Walter Johnson, who wins the award for the 2nd time in his career. He was in a zone all week, compiling an ERA of 1.00 while going 2-0. He hurled a shutout as well. His ERA of 2.20 helped him to a 6-3 record this year. He struck out 86 and walked 27 in 94 innings. Walter has pitched 2 shutouts and 9 complete games. He's 4th in the American League in ERA and 2nd in wins! Philadelphia (N)'s pitcher Larry Cheney had some reason to celebrate as well, as the league named him the National League Player of the Week. Cheney was overpowering all week long, going 2-0 with an ERA of 1.00. Along the way he struck out 3 in 18 innings. He hurled a shutout as well.
 
Saturday 5/13/1918: Wilbur Cooper out for 8 weeks
PITTSBURGH - Pittsburgh's left-hander Wilbur Cooper suffered a severe injury on Saturday and will be out for at least 8 weeks. In the 7th of the game against Brooklyn he experienced pain in his throwing arm and had to leave the game. After being examined by several specialists the diagnosis is clear: Pulled Rotator Cuff Muscle. Opposing players hit .271 against Wilbur this season. While posting an ERA of 3.66 he went 4-4 in 11 starts, fanning 25 and walking 26 hitters.
 
Wednesday 5/10/1918: Philadelphia (N)'s Hornsby severely injured, out for season
PHILADELPHIA (N) - Philadelphia (N)'s shortstop Rogers Hornsby suffered a season ending injury when he hurt himself firing a ball to first base. He collapsed in pain after the throw and was helped off the field. Doctors examined him after the game and diagnosed a Torn Bicep Muscle which will require surgery. He has hit 3 bombs while batting .258 this season. His 33 hits and 21 walks add up to a .360 on-base percentage.
 
Monday 5/8/1918: St. Louis (A)'s Jackson wins Player of the Week award
The American League Player of the Week award goes to Joe Jackson, St. Louis (A)'s starting leftfielder. Joe was on fire, hitting .481 with 0 HR and 5 RBI. He got at least one hit each game this week and is on a 7 game hitting streak right now. The Player of the Week award in the National League goes to New York (N)'s Oscar Charleston this time, as the centerfielder displayed the best offensive perfomance in his league. Oscar pounded opposing pitchers, hitting .520 with 2 HR and 9 RBI while slugging .800. His season features a batting average of .315 (35 hits in 111 AB), 6 doubles, no triples and 5 homeruns. Charleston collected 29 RBI and 19 runs as well. He's 1st in the National League in RBIs and 2nd in homeruns!
 
Monday 5/1/1918: Oscar Charleston drills 5 hits
NEW YORK (N) - New York (N)'s rightfielder Oscar Charleston once again displayed his tremendous ability to make contact with that little white ball. He tore up Chicago (N)'s pitching staff with a 5 hit performance on Monday. A pitch from Urban Shocker in the 1st inning left his bat for a RBI double. Number 2 in the 4th inning, a shot estimated at 378 feet, cleared the wall in right field. A pitch from Clarence Mitchell in the 7th inning left his bat for a two-run homerun, landing 352 feet from home plate in right field. He had singles in the 6th inning (one RBI) and in the 8th inning . Oscar did drive in 5 while scoring 3 runs on his own. His 5 hit performance increases his batting average to .297. New York (N) improved its record to 13-15, scoring 13 runs on 15 hits.
 
Monday 5/1/1918: Cicotte (SLA) and Prendergast (CIN) win monthly pitcher award
It's the 1st time that the American League Pitcher of the Month award goes to St. Louis (A)'s pitcher Eddie Cicotte. He struck out 39 hitters in his 8 starts, putting together a record of 5-2 while pitching 39 innings. His ERA in April was 1.39. Eddie fired two shutouts! It's the 1st time that the National League Pitcher of the Month award goes to Cincinnati's pitcher Mike Prendergast. He had an ERA of just 1.33 in 54 innings of work in which he struck out 16 hitters. His record in April is 3-3. Mike pitched a shutout as well.
 
Monday 5/1/1918: Red hot Miller and Lyons win Batter of the Month award
The American League Batter of the Month award goes to Hack Miller, St. Louis (A)'s starting leftfielder. He hit .364 with 21 RBI and slugged .580 in 88 at bats. The National League Batter of the Month award goes to Jimmy Lyons, New York (N)'s starting catcher. Jimmy pounded opposing pitchers, hitting .375 with 4 and 20 RBI while slugging .615.
 
Monday 5/1/1918: Philadelphia (N)'s Russell wins Player of the Week award
Cleveland's pitcher Walter Johnson had some reason to celebrate, as the league named him the American League Player of the Week. Walter went 2-0 with an ERA of 2.00, while fanning 20 in 18 innings of work. He hurled a shutout as well. Reb Russell of Philadelphia (N) wins his 1st Player of the Week award for dominating National League's hitters the entire week. Russell was overpowering all week long, going 2-0 with an ERA of 0.50. Along the way he struck out 5 in 18 innings. He hurled a shutout as well. His ERA of 4.06 helped him to a 5-3 record this year. He struck out 24 and walked 14 in 62 innings. He has 5 complete games and 2 shutouts. He's 2nd in the National League in wins!
 
Monday 4/24/1918: Player of the Week honors go to Speaker and Kauff
The American League's best player of the week was Tris went 12 for 23 (.522), while hitting 1 HR and collecting 7 RBI. Benny Kauff from Brooklyn wins his 1st Player of the Week award for putting up the best numbers this week in the National League. Benny pounded opposing pitchers, hitting .435 with 0 HR and 4 RBI while slugging .609. He got at least one hit each game this week and is on a 11 game hitting streak right now.
 
Sunday 4/23/1918: Red Faber (CHA) will miss 5-6 weeks
CHICAGO (A) - Chicago (A)'s right-hander Red Faber suffered a severe injury on Sunday and will be out for at least 5-6 weeks. In the 1st of the game against Cleveland he experienced pain in his throwing arm and had to leave the game. After being examined by several specialists the diagnosis is clear: Strained Elbow Ligament. Red has a record of 1-1 this season, with an ERA of 2.45. In 18.1 Innings he was able to strike out 4 batters.
 
Sunday 4/23/1918: Waite Hoyt (DET) will miss 4-5 weeks
DETROIT - Detroit's ace Waite Hoyt suffered a severe injury on Sunday and will be out for at least 4-5 weeks. In the 3rd of the game against St. Louis (A) he experienced pain in his throwing arm and had to leave the game. Doctors examined him after the game and diagnosed a Ruptured Elbow Ligament which will require surgery. His ERA of 3.94 helped him to a 3-1 record this year. He struck out 6 and walked 9 in 45.2 innings. He's 4th in the American League in wins!
 
Saturday 4/22/1918: Chick Gandil nabs six hits against Cleveland
CLEVELAND - Chick Gandil punished Cleveland's pitching today, collecting six hits in 8 AB. That definitely helped Philadelphia (A), they won the game 6 to 5. He collected singles in the 1st , in the 6th inning , in the 11th , in the 13th inning (one RBI) , in the 15th inning and in the 17th inning (one RBI). Chick did drive in 2, he didn't score himself. He's having a very good season so far, batting .355.
 
Thursday 4/20/1918: Pete Schneider pitches his 1st shutout of the season
NEW YORK (A) - With his best stuff going, New York (A)'s Pete Schneider overmatched the opposing hitters all day long. Detroit had no chance, collecting just 2 hits against the right-hander. 'That was one of the best games of my career. I had my stuff working very well today.' Schneider (2-3) struck out 4 and walked none, throwing 64 of 96 pitches for strikes. The hitting star for New York (A) was second baseman Larry Doyle, he stroked 2 hits in 4 AB, doubling once, with 3 RBI. New York (A) improved its record to 10-8, scoring 8 runs on 9 hits.
 
Tuesday 4/18/1918: Cincinnati's Hughes severely injured, out for season
CINCINNATI - Cincinnati's right-hander Tom Hughes experienced probably the worst case scenario for a pitcher, a season ending injury. After pitching in the 9th inning of the game against St. Louis (N), Hughes complained about serious pain in his throwing arm. He had to leave the game. Doctors examined him after the game and diagnosed a Torn Bicep Muscle which will require surgery. Opposing players hit .185 against Tom this season. While posting an ERA of 2.03 he went 2-1 in 5 starts, fanning 25 and walking 23 hitters. He's 6th in the National League in ERA and 6th in wins!
 
Monday 4/17/1918: Rudolph and Beckwith win Player of the Week award
Dick Rudolph of New York (A) wins his 1st Player of the Week award for dominating American League's hitters the entire week. He was in a zone all week, compiling an ERA of 1.50 while going 2-0. He was able to complete both starts of the week. His ERA of 2.00 helped him to a 4-0 record this year. He struck out 12 and walked 5 in 36 innings. He's 5th in the American League in ERA and 1st in wins! He's 4th in the American League in saves! John Beckwith from Pittsburgh wins his 1st Player of the Week award for putting up the best numbers this week in the National League. He had an on base percentage of .636 and hit .579, while driving in 8 runs.
 
Sunday 4/16/1918: Season ending injury strikes Boston (N)'s Anderson
BOSTON (N) - Boston (N)'s right-hander Fred Anderson will not pitch again this year, suffering a serious injury in the game against New York (N) on Sunday. Torn Back Muscle was the diagnosis after x-rays were taken in a nearby hospital. The message shocked teammates and team officials. In 4 starts this year Fred struck out 14 batters in 32.1 innings of work. His ERA is 2.78, his record 2-0. He's 5th in the National League in wins! He's 2nd in the National League in saves!
 
Tuesday 4/11/1918: New York (A) has no chance in a 2-hitter by Pat Ragan
CLEVELAND - All you need to win is a dominating pitching performance. And Cleveland's Pat Ragan did so today, in a 2-hit shutout against New York (A). 'I felt early that I was on top of my game. Fortunately I was able to keep that feeling the entire game.' Ragan (2-0) struck out 3 and walked 2, throwing 61 of 111 pitches for strikes. The hitting star for Cleveland was third baseman Possum Whitted, he stroked 2 hits in 4 AB. The final score of the game was 6-0.
 
Monday 4/10/1918: Robinson (BOS) and Mamaux (NYN) win P.O.W. award
The American League's best player of the week was Boston (A)'s Hank Robinson, who wins the award for the 1st time in his career. Robinson was overpowering all week long, going 2-0 with an ERA of 1.00. Along the way he struck out 4 in 18 innings. He hurled a shutout as well. It's the 1st time that the National League Player of the Week award goes to New York (N)'s pitcher Al Mamaux. Mamaux was overpowering all week long, going 2-0 with an ERA of 0.50. Along the way he struck out 8 in 18 innings. He hurled a shutout as well.
 
Sunday 4/9/1918: Eddie Cicotte blanks Chicago (A) with a 2-hitter
CHICAGO (A) - St. Louis (A)'s right-hander Eddie Cicotte is a great pitcher. And he once again showed his stuff, blanking Chicago (A) on just 2 hits. It's his 1st shutout this season, and the 23rd time he has done it in his career. Cicotte (2-1) struck out 6 and walked none, throwing 67 of 103 pitches for strikes. 'I really like to play baseball, and I love the way I was able to play it today.' St. Louis (A)'s leftfielder Joe Jackson went 3 for 5, scoring three times and driving in 2 runs. That was enough to support the brilliant performance of Cicotte. St. Louis (A) scored 13 runs on 15 hits.
 
Saturday 4/8/1918: Bob Steele out for 7 weeks
CHICAGO (N) - Chicago (N) is without its lefty Bob Steele for at least 7 weeks. He injured himself while throwing a pitch to Oscar Charleston in a game against New York (N). His face showed signs of pain immediately after the ball left his hand. After being examined by several specialists the diagnosis is clear: Pulled Bicep Muscle.
 
Tuesday 4/4/1918: Al Mamaux pitches his 1st shutout of the season
BROOKLYN - Good things can happen when you throw strikes. And Al Mamaux did so today, in a 1-hit shutout against Brooklyn. Mamaux (1-0) fanned 3 and walked 4, throwing 106 pitches. 'Things like that happen. You take the mound and everything works. My velocity was pretty good today and I guess it showed.' The hitting star for New York (N) was third baseman Fritz Maisel, he went 3 for 3, scoring three times. New York (N) improved its record to 1-2, scoring 6 runs on 12 hits.
 
Tuesday 4/4/1918: Philadelphia (N)'s Mayer out for 5-6 weeks
PHILADELPHIA (N) - When it rains, it pours. Philadelphia (N)'s right-hander Erskine Mayer will not pitch for at least 5-6 weeks, handing the team a huge setback. He suffered a serious injury in a game against Boston (N) where he left the field in the 2nd inning. After being taken to a local hospital, Mayer was examined by specialists. The diagnosis revealed the sad truth, a Herniated Disc Back.
 

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