BOB HORNER LEAGUE
1952
World Champion: Chicago Claymores
STANDINGS
AMERICAN LEAGUE
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NATIONAL LEAGUE |
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TEAM |
W |
L |
PCT |
GB |
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TEAM |
W |
L |
PCT |
GB |
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Chicago Claymores
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122 |
40 |
.753 |
-- |
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St. Louis Red Birds |
122 |
40 |
.753 |
-- |
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Kansas City Wildfire |
102 |
60 |
.630 |
20.0 |
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New York Ski-Ballers |
95 |
67 |
.586 |
27.0 |
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Cleveland Martian Manhunters |
95 |
67 |
.586 |
27.0 |
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Cincinnati Stearnwheelers |
91 |
71 |
.562 |
31.0 |
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New York Sentinels |
82 |
80 |
.506 |
40.0 |
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Pittsburgh Knaves |
83 |
79 |
.512 |
39.0 |
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Detroit Bravehearts |
71 |
91 |
.438 |
51.0 |
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Chicago Guppies |
77 |
85 |
.475 |
45.0 |
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Baltimore Orange Caps |
63 |
99 |
.389 |
59.0 |
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Philadelphia Firemouths |
71 |
91 |
.438 |
51.0 |
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Washington Thieves |
62 |
100 |
.383 |
60.0 |
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Milwaukee Brewskies |
55 |
107 |
.340 |
67.0 |
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Boston Beer Nuts |
51 |
111 |
.315 |
71.0 |
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Brooklyn Tigers |
54 |
108 |
.333 |
68.0 |
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PLAYOFFS
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Chicago defeats Kansas City 4
games to 1 |
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St. Louis defeats New York 4 games to 1 |
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Chicago defeats St. Louis 4 games to 3 |
AWARD WINNERS
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AL |
NL |
Most Valuable Player |
Andy Delahanty, KC |
Herb Peterson, PHI |
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Cy Young |
Marty Sandusky, CHA |
Drummond Santiago, STL |
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Fireman |
Gene Dickshot, CHA |
Al Giordano, STL |
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Rookie of the Year |
Michael Sagmoen, BAL |
Johnny Gowell, PHI |
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Batting Champion |
Andy Delahanty, KC (.360) |
Ricky Chipman, PHI (.366) |
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Home Run Champion |
Brian Cicotte & Rob Floyd, CHA (45) |
Herb Peterson, PHI (48) |
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RBI Champion |
Rob Floyd, CHA (136) |
Melvin James, STL (145) |
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Triple Crown |
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LEAGUE LEADERS
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AL |
NL |
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Batting Average |
Andy Delahanty, KC (.360) |
Ricky Chipman, PHI (.366) |
Hits |
Andy Delahanty, KC (209) |
Luther Whitt, STL (227) |
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Home Runs |
Brian Cicotte & Rob Floyd, CHA (45) |
Herb Peterson, PHI (48) |
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RBI |
Rob Floyd, CHA (136) |
Melvin James, STL (145) |
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Doubles |
Andy Delahanty, KC (49) |
Paul Sandlock, PIT (39) |
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Triples |
Andy Delahanty, KC (16) |
Jim McKay, CIN (13) |
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Stolen Bases |
Red Hunter, KC (33) |
Alex Sugden, STL (63) |
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Runs |
Andy Delahanty, KC (138) |
Luther Whitt, STL (140) |
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Wins |
Marty Sandusky (28) |
Drummond Santiago (26) |
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Losses |
Joe Oliver, BOS (20) |
Clint Jones, MIL (19) |
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ERA |
Dutch Schultz, CLE (1.85) |
Jake Riss, STL (1.88) |
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Innings Pitched |
Dutch Schultz, CLE (282.2) |
Drummond Santiago (271.2) |
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Complete Games |
Milt Renko, WAS (14) |
Drummond Santiago, STL (17) |
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Shutouts |
Dutch Schultz, CLE (6) |
Jake Riss, STL (8) |
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Strikeouts |
Marty Sandusky, CHA (227) |
Drummond Santiago, STL (200) |
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Saves |
Bill Cruz, CLE & Gene Dickshot, CHA (47) |
Doug Branch, NYN (52) |
NOTABLE EVENTS
Pitching:
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Harry Haselman (WAS) no-hits Baltimore through 9, but settles for a team one-hitter as Tipton gives up a hit in the 10th |
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Walter Alexander (WAS) 2-hits Baltimore |
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Harry Haselman (WAS) K’s 11 |
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Haselman (WAS) backs up his 11 K performance with 10 more |
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Brown and Salkeld (CIN) combine for a 1-hitter in a 1-0 game with only four hits |
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Jake Riss tosses a two-hitter |
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Jake Riss throws another two-hitter |
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Walter Alexander K’s 10 as Washington wins in extra innings |
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Jake Riss throws a one-hitter despite giving up two runs |
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In a three-game series, Washington pitchers Alexander, Haselman, and Renko each strikeout 10 |
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Drummond Santiago (STL) tosses a two-hitter |
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Melvin James (STL) has a 7 RBI day with just two hits |
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Dutch Schultz (CLE) tosses a one-hitter against the Claymores |
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Dutch Schultz (CLE) one-hits Baltimore |
Batting:
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Andy Delahanty (KC) hits for the cycle |
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Ricky Chipman (PHI) goes deep twice with 5 RBI |
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Charlie Lapan (WAS) hits 3 home runs against Boston |
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Hal Jordan (CLE) goes deep twice with 7 RBI |
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Luther Whitt (STL) hits 3 HRs against Cincinnati |
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Luther Whitt (STL) steals four bases; second base twice in the same inning |
