LEAGUE NEWS
Thursday, 10/26/1918
Sunday 4/2/1918 :
BOS: Charlie Hollocher sets a new single game AL-Record for Hits with 5!
PHI: Larry Cheney pitches a 3-hit shutout against Pittsburgh!!
Tuesday 4/4/1918 :
NYN: Al Mamaux pitches a 1-hit shutout against Brooklyn!!
Thursday 4/6/1918 :
DET: Bernardo Baro sets a new single game AL-Record for Runs with 5!
NYN: Fritz Maisel sets a new single game NL-Record for Bases on Balls with 4!
Sunday 4/9/1918 :
SLA: Eddie Cicotte pitches a 2-hit shutout against Chicago (A)!!
CLE: Walter Johnson fans 17 batters against Detroit.
Monday 4/10/1918 :
American League-Player of the Week:
P Hank Robinson (BOS)!
He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 18 innings
with an ERA of 1.00, fanning 4.
National League-Player of the Week:
P Al Mamaux (NYN)!
He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 18 innings
with an ERA of 0.50, fanning 8.
Tuesday 4/11/1918 :
CLE: Pat Ragan pitches a 2-hit shutout against New York (A)!!
Thursday 4/13/1918 :
CIN: John Donaldson pitches a 3-hit shutout against Brooklyn!!
Monday 4/17/1918 :
American League-Player of the Week:
P Dick Rudolph (NYY)!
He won 2 games, pitched 18 innings
with an ERA of 1.50, fanning 7.
National League-Player of the Week:
3B John Beckwith (PIT)!
He batted .579 in 19 AB, with 1 HR and 8 RBI.
Thursday 4/20/1918 :
NYY: Pete Schneider pitches a 2-hit shutout against Detroit!!
Saturday 4/22/1918 :
PHA: Chick Gandil has 6 hits against Cleveland.
Monday 4/24/1918 :
National League-Player of the Week:
CF Benny Kauff (BRO)!
He batted .435 in 23 AB, with 4 RBI.
Tuesday 4/25/1918 :
CIN: Heinie Zimmerman sets a new single game NL-Record for Hits with 5!
BSN: Ty Cobb sets a new single game NL-Record for Hits with 5!
Friday 4/28/1918 :
BOS: Hank Robinson pitches a 3-hit shutout against Philadelphia (A)!!
Sunday 4/30/1918 :
CLE: Walter Johnson pitches a 3-hit shutout against Detroit!!
Monday 5/1/1918 :
American League-Player of the Week:
P Walter Johnson (CLE)!
He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 18 innings
with an ERA of 2.00, fanning 20.
National League-Player of the Week:
P Reb Russell (PHI)!
He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 18 innings
with an ERA of 0.50, fanning 5.
American League-Pitcher of the Month:
Eddie Cicotte (SLA)!
He had a record of 5-2 in 8 games started, with an ERA of 1.39 and 2 shutouts.
American League-Batter of the Month:
Hack Miller (SLA)!
He batted .364 in 88 AB, with 2 homers and 21 RBI.
National League-Pitcher of the Month:
Mike Prendergast (CIN)!
He had a record of 3-3 in 6 games started, with an ERA of 1.33 and 1 shutouts.
National League-Batter of the Month:
Jimmy Lyons (NYN)!
He batted .375 in 96 AB, with 4 homers and 20 RBI.
NYN: Oscar Charleston sets a new single game NL-Record for Hits with 5!
Wednesday 5/3/1918 :
CLE: Otto Briggs sets a new single game AL-Record for Stolen Bases with 3!
Monday 5/8/1918 :
American League-Player of the Week:
LF Joe Jackson (SLA)!
He batted .481 in 27 AB, with 5 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
CF Oscar Charleston (NYN)!
He batted .520 in 25 AB, with 2 HR and 9 RBI.
PIT: Pete Alexander pitches a 3-hit shutout against New York (N)!!
Friday 5/12/1918 :
CLE: Walter Johnson pitches a 3-hit shutout against Philadelphia (A)!!
Saturday 5/13/1918 :
NYY: Hughie Jennings sets a new single game AL-Record for Stolen Bases with 3!
Monday 5/15/1918 :
American League-Player of the Week:
P Walter Johnson (CLE)!
He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 18 innings
with an ERA of 1.00, fanning 12.
National League-Player of the Week:
P Larry Cheney (PHI)!
He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 18 innings
with an ERA of 1.00, fanning 3.
Saturday 5/20/1918 :
STL: Dazzy Vance pitches a 1-hit shutout against Chicago (N)!!
Monday 5/22/1918 :
American League-Player of the Week:
1B Hughie Jennings (NYY)!
He batted .684 in 19 AB, with 5 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
P Dazzy Vance (STL)!
He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 18 innings
with an ERA of 1.50, fanning 14.
CHC: Earl Yingling pitches a 3-hit shutout against St. Louis (N)!!
Tuesday 5/23/1918 :
PIT: Harry Coveleski pitches a 3-hit shutout against Boston (N)!!
Wednesday 5/24/1918 :
NYN: Lefty Tyler pitches a 2-hit shutout against Chicago (N)!!
Monday 5/29/1918 :
American League-Player of the Week:
SS Bernardo Baro (DET)!
He batted .455 in 22 AB, with 3 HR and 8 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
P Lefty Tyler (NYN)!
He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 18 innings
with an ERA of 0.00, fanning 8.
Thursday 6/1/1918 :
American League-Pitcher of the Month:
Stan Coveleski (CHA)!
He had a record of 7-0 in 7 games started, with an ERA of 0.86 and 2 shutouts.
American League-Batter of the Month:
Joe Jackson (SLA)!
He batted .400 in 100 AB, with 0 homers and 19 RBI.
National League-Pitcher of the Month:
Earl Yingling (CHC)!
He had a record of 6-0 in 7 games started, with an ERA of 2.76 and 1 shutouts.
National League-Batter of the Month:
Oscar Charleston (NYN)!
He batted .400 in 100 AB, with 6 homers and 24 RBI.
Monday 6/5/1918 :
National League-Player of the Week:
3B John Beckwith (PIT)!
He batted .455 in 22 AB, with 2 HR and 8 RBI.
Monday 6/12/1918 :
American League-Player of the Week:
1B George Sisler (WAS)!
He batted .520 in 25 AB, with 7 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
SS Cristobal Torriente (CHC)!
He batted .565 in 23 AB, with 2 RBI.
Friday 6/16/1918 :
SLA: Ben Taylor sets a new single game AL-Record for Stolen Bases with 3!
NYN: Jimmy Lyons sets a new season NL-Record for Stolen Bases with 35!
Monday 6/19/1918 :
CHA: Germany Schaefer retires ...
American League-Player of the Week:
P Doc Ayers (SLA)!
He won 2 games, with 2 shutouts, pitched 18 innings
with an ERA of 0.00, fanning 6.
National League-Player of the Week:
2B Johnny Mostil (STL)!
He batted .500 in 24 AB, with 6 RBI.
STL: Clyde Milan sets a new season NL-Record for Stolen Bases with 38!
Wednesday 6/21/1918 :
BRO: Pol Perritt pitches a 3-hit shutout against Pittsburgh!!
Thursday 6/22/1918 :
PIT: Pete Alexander pitches a 3-hit shutout against St. Louis (N)!!
NYN: Jimmy Lyons sets a new season NL-Record for Stolen Bases with 39!
Sunday 6/25/1918 :
BRO: Pol Perritt pitches a 2-hit shutout against Boston (N)!!
CIN: Gavvy Cravath sets a new single game NL-Record for Bases on Balls with 4!
Monday 6/26/1918 :
American League-Player of the Week:
RF Harry Heilmann (NYY)!
He batted .538 in 26 AB, with 4 HR and 11 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
P Pol Perritt (BRO)!
He won 2 games, with 2 shutouts, pitched 18 innings
with an ERA of 0.00, fanning 6.
CIN: Greasy Neale sets a new season Cincinnati-Record for Stolen Bases with 30!
Tuesday 6/27/1918 :
BOS: Tris Speaker sets a new single game AL-Record for Hits with 5!
Friday 6/30/1918 :
SLA: George Anderson sets a new single game AL-Record for Stolen Bases with 3!
CIN: George Johnson sets a new season Cincinnati-Record for Stolen Bases with 31!
BSN: Babe Adams pitches a 3-hit shutout against Cincinnati!!
Saturday 7/1/1918 :
American League-Pitcher of the Month:
Dave Davenport (WAS)!
He had a record of 4-2 in 7 games started, with an ERA of 1.18.
American League-Batter of the Month:
Harry Heilmann (NYY)!
He batted .373 in 102 AB, with 4 homers and 16 RBI.
National League-Pitcher of the Month:
Jeff Tesreau (CIN)!
He had a record of 5-2 in 7 games started, with an ERA of 1.95 and 2 shutouts.
National League-Batter of the Month:
John Beckwith (PIT)!
He batted .321 in 106 AB, with 5 homers and 27 RBI.
CLE: Pat Ragan pitches a 2-hit shutout against Chicago (A)!!
PHI: Ed Konetchy sets a new single game NL-Record for Hits with 5!
Monday 7/3/1918 :
American League-Player of the Week:
P Rube Marquard (WAS)!
He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 19 innings
with an ERA of 2.37, fanning 4.
National League-Player of the Week:
SS Cristobal Torriente (CHC)!
He batted .500 in 26 AB, with 5 RBI.
Tuesday 7/4/1918 :
These players were selected for the AL OOTP-Allstar Team :
P Dick Rudolph from New York (A)
P Eddie Cicotte from St. Louis (A)
P Walter Johnson from Cleveland
P Hank Robinson from Boston (A)
P Al Demaree from St. Louis (A)
P Pat Ragan from Cleveland
P Rube Marquard from Washington
P Bernie Boland from St. Louis (A)
P Garland Buckeye from Detroit
P Hod Eller from New York (A)
C Otto Briggs from Cleveland
C Hank Severeid from Boston (A)
1B George Sisler from Washington
2B Sam Bennett from Cleveland
3B Dick Lundy from Cleveland
SS Ben Taylor from St. Louis (A)
LF Hack Miller from St. Louis (A)
CF Tris Speaker from Boston (A)
RF Harry Heilmann from New York (A)
1B Hughie Jennings from New York (A)
LF Bobby Veach from Detroit
RF Charlie Jamieson from Philadelphia (A)
RF Jack Tobin from Cleveland
2B Ken Williams from Philadelphia (A)
SS Charlie Hollocher from Boston (A)
These players were selected for the NL OOTP-Allstar Team :
P Bill Doak from St. Louis (N)
P John Donaldson from Cincinnati
P Jeff Tesreau from Cincinnati
P Jeff Pfeffer from Boston (N)
P Frank Wickware from Chicago (N)
P Al Mamaux from New York (N)
P John Williams from Brooklyn
P Fritz Coumbe from Boston (N)
P Mellie Wolfgang from Philadelphia (N)
P George Cunningham from New York (N)
C Jimmy Lyons from New York (N)
C William Pettus from Philadelphia (N)
1B Bill Handy from Cincinnati
2B Johnny Mostil from St. Louis (N)
3B John Beckwith from Pittsburgh
SS Cristobal Torriente from Chicago (N)
LF George Johnson from Cincinnati
CF Oscar Charleston from New York (N)
RF Louis Santop from Philadelphia (N)
1B Jake Daubert from St. Louis (N)
CF Ty Cobb from Boston (N)
CF Benny Kauff from Brooklyn
LF Babe Ruth from Boston (N)
2B Del Pratt from Cincinnati
3B Red Smith from Philadelphia (N)
Friday 7/7/1918 :
BRO: John Williams pitches a 3-hit shutout against St. Louis (N)!!
Saturday 7/8/1918 :
NYN: Jimmy Lyons sets a new single game NL-Record for Stolen Bases with 4!
NYN: Oscar Charleston sets a new single game NL-Record for Bases on Balls with 4!
Monday 7/10/1918 :
CIN: Greasy Neale sets a new season Cincinnati-Record for Stolen Bases with 32!
Thursday 7/13/1918 :
PHA: Milt Stock sets a new single game AL-Record for Hits with 5!
Monday 7/17/1918 :
American League-Player of the Week:
SS Charlie Hollocher (BOS)!
He batted .467 in 30 AB, with 11 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
P Dazzy Vance (STL)!
He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 18 innings
with an ERA of 1.00, fanning 14.
Friday 7/21/1918 :
CHC: Cristobal Torriente sets a new season NL-Record for Triples with 10!
CHC: Cristobal Torriente sets a new season Chicago (N)-Record for Triples with 10!
Sunday 7/23/1918 :
PHI: Happy Felsch sets a new season NL-Record for Triples with 10!
Monday 7/24/1918 :
American League-Player of the Week:
SS Ben Taylor (SLA)!
He batted .520 in 25 AB, with 5 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
P Bill Doak (STL)!
He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 18 innings
with an ERA of 2.00, fanning 5.
BRO: Roy Mitchell pitches a 1-hit shutout against Chicago (N)!!
Wednesday 7/26/1918 :
PIT: Pete Alexander pitches a 3-hit shutout against Philadelphia (N)!!
Monday 7/31/1918 :
American League-Player of the Week:
P Bob Shawkey (PHA)!
He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 18 innings
with an ERA of 1.00, fanning 6.
National League-Player of the Week:
1B Julio Rojo (BRO)!
He batted .500 in 26 AB, with 1 HR and 8 RBI.
SLA: Eddie Cicotte pitches a 3-hit shutout against Washington!!
CHC: Irish Meusel sets a new season Chicago (N)-Record for Triples with 10!
Tuesday 8/1/1918 :
American League-Pitcher of the Month:
Pat Ragan (CLE)!
He had a record of 7-0 in 7 games started, with an ERA of 0.87 and 2 shutouts.
American League-Batter of the Month:
George Anderson (SLA)!
He batted .402 in 107 AB, with 1 homers and 21 RBI.
National League-Pitcher of the Month:
John Williams (BRO)!
He had a record of 6-1 in 7 games started, with an ERA of 2.85 and 1 shutouts.
National League-Batter of the Month:
Ty Cobb (BSN)!
He batted .419 in 105 AB, with 2 homers and 19 RBI.
Wednesday 8/2/1918 :
DET: Snipe Conley pitches a 3-hit shutout against Boston (A)!!
Thursday 8/3/1918 :
SLA: George Anderson sets a new season St. Louis (A)-Record for Stolen Bases with 30!
SLA: Ben Taylor sets a new season St. Louis (A)-Record for Stolen Bases with 31!
Friday 8/4/1918 :
SLA: George Anderson sets a new season St. Louis (A)-Record for Stolen Bases with 31!
SLA: Ben Taylor sets a new season St. Louis (A)-Record for Stolen Bases with 32!
Saturday 8/5/1918 :
SLA: Ben Taylor sets a new single game AL-Record for Hits with 5!
BSN: Joe Hewitt sets a new season NL-Record for Stolen Bases with 58!
Sunday 8/6/1918 :
NYN: Jimmy Lyons sets a new season NL-Record for Stolen Bases with 59!
Monday 8/7/1918 :
American League-Player of the Week:
P Eddie Cicotte (SLA)!
He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 18 innings
with an ERA of 1.50, fanning 8.
National League-Player of the Week:
P Jeff Pfeffer (BSN)!
He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 18 innings
with an ERA of 0.50, fanning 6.
CLE: Dan Kennard sets a new season AL-Record for Triples with 11!
CHC: Les Mann sets a new season Chicago (N)-Record for Triples with 10!
Tuesday 8/8/1918 :
CHC: Cristobal Torriente sets a new season Chicago (N)-Record for Triples with 11!
NYN: Guy Morton pitches a 3-hit shutout against Brooklyn!!
Wednesday 8/9/1918 :
CHC: Les Mann sets a new season Chicago (N)-Record for Triples with 11!
Saturday 8/12/1918 :
BRO: Benny Kauff sets a new single game NL-Record for Hits with 5!
Monday 8/14/1918 :
American League-Player of the Week:
RF Jack Tobin (CLE)!
He batted .500 in 28 AB, with 1 HR and 9 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
CF Ty Cobb (BSN)!
He batted .600 in 20 AB, with 1 HR and 4 RBI.
Tuesday 8/15/1918 :
NYY: Dick Rudolph sets a new season AL-Record for Wins with 21!
CHC: Les Mann sets a new season NL-Record for Triples with 12!
Tuesday 8/15/1918 :
NYN: Oscar Charleston sets a new single game NL-Record for Hits with 5!
Wednesday 8/16/1918 :
SLA: George Anderson sets a new season St. Louis (A)-Record for Stolen Bases with 32!
CHC: Irish Meusel sets a new season Chicago (N)-Record for Triples with 11!
CHC: Urban Shocker pitches a 2-hit shutout against Boston (N)!!
NYN: Lefty Tyler pitches a 3-hit shutout against Pittsburgh!!
Thursday 8/17/1918 :
SLA: Joe Jackson sets a new season AL-Record for Triples with 12!
CIN: George Johnson sets a new season NL Rookie-Record for RBI with 81!
BRO: Julio Rojo sets a new season Brooklyn-Record for Stolen Bases with 33!
BRO: Julio Rojo sets a new single game NL-Record for Stolen Bases with 4!
Friday 8/18/1918 :
CLE: Dan Kennard sets a new season AL-Record for Triples with 13!
NYY: Lee Meadows pitches a 3-hit shutout against Boston (A)!!
CHC: Irish Meusel sets a new season NL-Record for Triples with 12!
Saturday 8/19/1918 :
SLA: Ben Taylor sets a new season St. Louis (A)-Record for Stolen Bases with 34!
PIT: John Beckwith sets a new season NL Rookie-Record for RBI with 83!
Sunday 8/20/1918 :
SLA: George Anderson sets a new season St. Louis (A)-Record for Stolen Bases with 35!
NYY: Dick Rudolph sets a new season AL-Record for Wins with 21!
PHI: Happy Felsch sets a new season NL-Record for Triples with 13!
Monday 8/21/1918 :
American League-Player of the Week:
P Dick Rudolph (NYY)!
He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 18 innings
with an ERA of 0.50, fanning 5.
National League-Player of the Week:
CF Oscar Charleston (NYN)!
He batted .567 in 30 AB, with 3 HR and 6 RBI.
CLE: Walter Johnson sets a new season AL-Record for Wins with 21!
CHC: Frank Wickware pitches a 2-hit shutout against New York (N)!!
Wednesday 8/23/1918 :
SLA: Ben Taylor sets a new season St. Louis (A)-Record for Stolen Bases with 37!
Thursday 8/24/1918 :
NYY: Dick Rudolph sets a new season AL-Record for Wins with 22!
BSN: Ty Cobb sets a new season Boston (N)-Record for Triples with 10!
BSN: Jack Fournier sets a new season Boston (N)-Record for Triples with 11!
Friday 8/25/1918 :
SLA: George Anderson sets a new season St. Louis (A)-Record for Stolen Bases with 38!
Monday 8/28/1918 :
American League-Player of the Week:
P Bill Gatewood (CHA)!
He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 18 innings
with an ERA of 0.50, fanning 6.
National League-Player of the Week:
P Frank Wickware (CHC)!
He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 18 innings
with an ERA of 0.00, fanning 6.
DET: Bobby Veach sets a new single game AL-Record for Hits with 5!
PHA: Ken Williams sets a new single game AL-Record for Hits with 5!
BSN: Babe Ruth sets a new single game NL-Record for Bases on Balls with 4!
Tuesday 8/29/1918 :
NYY: Harry Heilmann sets a new season AL-Record for Doubles with 30!
PIT: Davy Jones sets a new season Pittsburgh-Record for Stolen Bases with 32!
PIT: Harry Hooper sets a new season Pittsburgh-Record for Stolen Bases with 33!
Wednesday 8/30/1918 :
DET: Bobby Veach sets a new single game AL-Record for Stolen Bases with 3!
PHA: Ken Williams sets a new season AL-Record for Doubles with 31!
Thursday 8/31/1918 :
STL: Jake Daubert sets a new single game NL-Record for Hits with 5!
Friday 9/1/1918 :
American League-Pitcher of the Month:
Jim Bagby (WAS)!
He had a record of 5-0 in 5 games started, with an ERA of 1.84.
American League-Batter of the Month:
Ben Taylor (SLA)!
He batted .409 in 88 AB, with 2 homers and 14 RBI.
National League-Pitcher of the Month:
John Donaldson (CIN)!
He had a record of 4-0 in 6 games started, with an ERA of 2.38.
National League-Batter of the Month:
Oscar Charleston (NYN)!
He batted .385 in 91 AB, with 5 homers and 21 RBI.
Saturday 9/2/1918 :
NYY: Harry Heilmann sets a new season AL-Record for Doubles with 31!
CLE: Walter Johnson pitches a 3-hit shutout against Philadelphia (A)!!
CLE: Walter Johnson sets a new season AL-Record for Wins with 22!
Sunday 9/3/1918 :
PHA: Ken Williams sets a new season AL-Record for Doubles with 32!
Monday 9/4/1918 :
American League-Player of the Week:
P Red Faber (CHA)!
He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 18 innings
with an ERA of 2.50, fanning 6.
National League-Player of the Week:
P Harry Harper (STL)!
He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 18 innings
with an ERA of 1.50, fanning 9.
Tuesday 9/5/1918 :
BOS: Amos Strunk sets a new season Boston (A)-Record for Triples with 11!
Wednesday 9/6/1918 :
NYY: Harry Heilmann sets a new season AL-Record for Doubles with 33!
Friday 9/8/1918 :
CIN: Jeff Tesreau pitches a 1-hit shutout against Brooklyn!!
Monday 9/11/1918 :
American League-Player of the Week:
LF Joe Jackson (SLA)!
He batted .571 in 21 AB, with 5 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
P Claude Hendrix (PIT)!
He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 18 innings
with an ERA of 0.00, fanning 7.
Tuesday 9/12/1918 :
BOS: Joe Judge sets a new single game AL-Record for Hits with 5!
BSN: Joe Hewitt sets a new season NL-Record for Stolen Bases with 73!
NYN: Jimmy Lyons sets a new season NL-Record for Stolen Bases with 74!
PIT: Eddie Collins sets a new season Pittsburgh-Record for Stolen Bases with 34!
Thursday 9/14/1918 :
BOS: Gene Packard sets a new season AL-Record for Wins with 22!
CHC: Cristobal Torriente sets a new season NL-Record for Runs with 100!
BSN: Joe Hewitt sets a new season NL-Record for Stolen Bases with 74!
BSN: Ty Cobb sets a new season NL-Record for Runs with 101!
Friday 9/15/1918 :
PHA: Burt Shotton sets a new single game AL-Record for Hits with 5!
NYY: Dick Rudolph sets a new season AL-Record for Wins with 23!
SLA: Joe Jackson sets a new season AL-Record for Triples with 14!
CLE: Dan Kennard sets a new season AL-Record for Doubles with 35!
CHC: Cristobal Torriente sets a new season NL-Record for Runs with 101!
CHC: Frank Wickware sets a new season NL-Record for Wins with 22!
NYN: Jimmy Lyons sets a new season NL-Record for Stolen Bases with 75!
Saturday 9/16/1918 :
NYY: Harry Heilmann sets a new season New York (A)-Record for Triples with 10!
PIT: Harry Hooper sets a new season Pittsburgh-Record for Stolen Bases with 35!
BSN: Joe Hewitt sets a new season NL-Record for Stolen Bases with 75!
Sunday 9/17/1918 :
STL: Johnny Mostil sets a new season St. Louis (N)-Record for Triples with 10!
PIT: Eddie Collins sets a new season Pittsburgh-Record for Stolen Bases with 35!
Monday 9/18/1918 :
National League-Player of the Week:
P Dick Redding (BSN)!
He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 16 innings
with an ERA of 0.56, fanning 7.
CLE: Donie Bush sets a new single game AL-Record for Stolen Bases with 3!
CLE: Pat Ragan sets a new season Cleveland-Record for Wins with 22!
PIT: Pete Alexander sets a new season NL-Record for Strikeouts with 229!
STL: Dazzy Vance sets a new season NL-Record for Strikeouts with 230!
BSN: Babe Adams pitches a 2-hit shutout against Brooklyn!!
Tuesday 9/19/1918 :
BSN: Joe Hewitt sets a new season Boston (N)-Record for Runs with 102!
BSN: Ty Cobb sets a new season Boston (N)-Record for Runs with 103!
NYN: Jimmy Lyons sets a new season NL-Record for Stolen Bases with 76!
Wednesday 9/20/1918 :
NYY: Lee Meadows pitches a 2-hit shutout against St. Louis (A)!!
CLE: Dick Lundy sets a new single game AL-Record for Stolen Bases with 3!
BSN: Joe Hewitt sets a new season Boston (N)-Record for Runs with 103!
Thursday 9/21/1918 :
BSN: Ty Cobb sets a new season Boston (N)-Record for Runs with 104!
CHC: Cristobal Torriente sets a new season Chicago (N)-Record for Triples with 13!
Sunday 9/24/1918 :
SLA: Hack Miller sets a new single game AL-Record for Hits with 5!
BOS: Sherry Magee sets a new season Boston (A)-Record for Triples with 12!
STL: George Harper sets a new single game NL-Record for Hits with 5!
PIT: Pete Alexander sets a new season NL-Record for Strikeouts with 231!
Monday 9/25/1918 :
American League-Player of the Week:
P Bill Gatewood (CHA)!
He won 2 games, pitched 18 innings
with an ERA of 1.50, fanning 3.
National League-Player of the Week:
P Dick Redding (BSN)!
He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 18 innings
with an ERA of 2.00, fanning 9.
Wednesday 9/27/1918 :
CHA: Stan Coveleski pitches a 3-hit shutout against Washington!!
STL: Dazzy Vance sets a new season NL-Record for Strikeouts with 234!
Thursday 9/28/1918 :
SLA: Ben Taylor sets a new season AL-Record for Runs with 100!
Saturday 9/30/1918 :
BOS: Tris Speaker sets a new season AL-Record for Runs with 100!
PIT: Pete Alexander sets a new season NL-Record for Strikeouts with 239!
STL: Bill Doak sets a new season NL-Record for Wins with 24!
BSN: Ty Cobb sets a new season Boston (N)-Record for Triples with 12!
Sunday 10/1/1918 :
American League-Pitcher of the Month:
Lee Meadows (NYY)!
He had a record of 5-0 in 7 games started, with an ERA of 2.03 and 1 shutouts.
American League-Batter of the Month:
Ken Williams (PHA)!
He batted .333 in 93 AB, with 6 homers and 21 RBI.
National League-Pitcher of the Month:
Claude Hendrix (PIT)!
He had a record of 4-1 in 5 games started, with an ERA of 0.84 and 1 shutouts.
National League-Batter of the Month:
Oscar Charleston (NYN)!
He batted .402 in 82 AB, with 5 homers and 17 RBI.
SLA: Hack Miller sets a new season AL-Record for RBI with 100!
SLA: Ben Taylor sets a new season AL-Record for Runs with 101!
PHA: Cy Williams sets a new season AL-Record for RBI with 100!
STL: Dazzy Vance sets a new season NL-Record for Strikeouts with 244!
Monday 10/2/1918 :
American League-Player of the Week:
P Waite Hoyt (DET)!
He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 18 innings
with an ERA of 1.50, fanning 7.
National League-Player of the Week:
CF Oscar Charleston (NYN)!
He batted .542 in 24 AB, with 1 HR and 7 RBI.
PHA: Charlie Jamieson sets a new single game AL-Record for Bases on Balls with 4!
SLA: Hack Miller sets a new season AL-Record for RBI with 101!
BRO: Benny Kauff sets a new season Brooklyn-Record for Doubles with 30!
Wednesday 10/4/1918 :
CHC: Frank Wickware sets a new season NL-Record for Wins with 25!
BOS: Tris Speaker sets a new season AL-Record for Runs with 102!
PHA: Cy Williams sets a new season AL-Record for RBI with 101!
SLA: Hack Miller sets a new season AL-Record for RBI with 102!
Wednesday 10/18/1918 :
CLE: Dan Kennard hits for the cycle against Boston (N)!
Thursday 10/26/1918 :
American League Rookie Of The Year:
Bill Holland (PHA)!
He had a record of 17-11 with an ERA of 3.56 and 1 shutouts.
In 34 games started, he pitched 283.1 innings, fanning 103 and walking 69 batters.
National League Rookie Of The Year:
John Beckwith (PIT)!
He batted .341 in 508 AB, with 18 homers and 108 RBI.
American League Most Valuable Pitcher:
Walter Johnson (CLE)!
He had a record of 23-8 with an ERA of 2.40 and 4 shutouts.
In 40 games started, he pitched 334 innings, fanning 304 and walking 78 batters.
American League Most Valuable Hitter:
Tris Speaker (BOS)!
He batted .336 in 565 AB, with 7 homers and 89 RBI.
National League Most Valuable Pitcher:
Frank Wickware (CHC)!
He had a record of 25-16 with an ERA of 2.91 and 1 shutouts.
In 44 games started, he pitched 367.2 innings, fanning 228 and walking 149 batters.
National League Most Valuable Hitter:
Oscar Charleston (NYN)!
He batted .355 in 560 AB, with 24 homers and 116 RBI.
American League Gold Glove Winners:
Pitcher: Red Faber (CHA)
Catcher: Wally Schang (SLA)
First Base: George Burns (DET)
Second Base: Rollie Zeider (BOS)
Third Base: Larry Gardner (WAS)
Shortstop: Ray Chapman (WAS)
Leftfield: Bobby Veach (DET)
Centerfield: George Anderson (SLA)
Rightfield: Harry Heilmann (NYY)
National League Gold Glove Winners:
Pitcher: Earl Yingling (CHC)
Catcher: Art Wilson (PIT)
First Base: Ed Konetchy (PHI)
Second Base: Johnny Mostil (STL)
Third Base: Jimmy Austin (BSN)
Shortstop: Aaron Ward (NYN)
Leftfield: Max Carey (NYN)
Centerfield: Benny Kauff (BRO)
Rightfield: Gavvy Cravath (CIN)

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