Week in Review - American League (June 3-9, 1929)

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The standings stay pretty consistent from last week, as it looks like the Senators have more staying power than I have been giving them credit for.  Despite having lost their last two games, they remain basically in a three-way tie for second place in the AL and appear to be a part of the four team group that are distancing themselves from the rest of the league.  With their sledgehammer offense and stellar pitching, I still think, as was the case in the actual 1929, that nobody will be able to catch the Athletics.  But, I've been expecting the Senators to fall out of the race for weeks and it simply hasn't happened.  The battles among the top four teams have been outstanding - of the lower half teams, it seems like the Tigers could make a run into the top half, but they can't stay consistent at all.

Here is the Baseball-Reference page showing the actual standings through June 9.  As you will see, with the exception of the Senators strong showing, the standings look fairly accurate.  As I said, it seems like the Tigers should be better than they are and in the actual season they were a top-half team.  Perhaps they will ultimately end up their in this replay, but we will have to wait and see.

American League - Batting Leaders

 

 

 

 

 

 

The stats are definitely starting to stabilize and look quite realistic - there is enough variation to keep things fun/interesting, while at the same time feeling legitimate!

American League - Top 10 Hitters


Al Simmons (PHA)

1. Al Simmons, Philadelphia Athletics (Prev: 1) (.355/.400/.722, OPS: 1.122; Other highlights: 16 HR, 55 RBI, 37 runs) - Still really not much of an argument for this top spot.  Simmons continues to the lead the AL in home runs, RBI, slugging, and OPS.

2. Lou Gehrig, New York Yankees (Prev: 5) (.349/.435/.657, OPS: 1.092; Other highlights: 10 HR, 43 RBI, 40 runs, 5 triples) - He nudges ahead of Bing Miller because he has been leading the charge for a mostly Ruth-less Yankees squad over the last week and keeping them within striking distance of the A's.

3. Bing Miller, Philadelphia Athletics (Prev: 2) (.413/.444/.592, OPS: 1.036; Other highlights: 37 RBI, 74 hits, 9 SB) - He remains the only hitter in the American League currently above .400.  Can he stay above that vaunted mark?

4. Lew Fonseca, Cleveland Indians (Prev: 3) (.394/.436/.590, OPS: 1.026; Other highlights: 35 runs, 74 hits, 9 triples, 8 SB)

5. Jimmie Foxx, Philadelphia Athletics (Prev: 5) (.313/.429/.631, OPS: 1.060; Other highlights: 14 HR, 40 RBI, 50 runs, 34 BB)


Heinie Manush (SLB)

6. Heinie Manush, St. Louis Browns (Prev: 9) (.398/.418/.539, OPS: .957; Other highlights: 44 RBI, 82 hits, 20 doubles) - Manush is also flirting with .400, while driving in plenty of runs.  He is a key reason why the Browns have made moves in the standings.

7. Dale Alexander, Detroit Tigers (Prev: 6) (.350/.405/.547, OPS: .952; Other highlights: 7 HR, 44 RBI, 71 hits)

8. Tony Lazzeri, New York Yankees (Prev: 8) (.331/.410/.588, OPS: .998; Other highlights: 7 HR, 5 triples)

9. Lu Blue, St. Louis Browns (Prev: 10) (.312/.440/.532, OPS: 972; Other highlights: 6 HR, 48 runs, 44 BB) - Blue remains the Browns' table-setter and is second in the league in runs scored.


Buddy Myer (WSN)

10. Buddy Myer, Washington Senators (Prev: NR) (.351/.438/494, OPS: .932; Other highlights: 9 SB) - There are strong cases to be made for a few other players in this spot (Jimmy Dykes, for one), but it only seems appropriate that after the Senators managed to rebound from their losing skid that somebody 25-19 club deserves to be on a list like this.  I'm going with Myer, who has been their best player for the entire season.

American League - Pitching Leaders

 

 


American League - Top 5 Pitchers


Lefty Grove (PHA)

1. Lefty Grove, Philadelphia Athletics (Prev: 1) (12 games, 11 starts, 9-1, 1.91 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, 67 Ks; Other highlights: 7 CGs, 1 shutout, 85 IP) - Ted Lyons has been nipping at his heels for this top spot over the last few weeks, but it's hard to deny Grove this slot with his stat line and nearly doubling up the closest competitors in wins.

2. Ted Lyons, Chicago White Sox (Prev: 2) (9 games, 9 starts, 5-1, 1.53 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, 22 Ks; Other highlights: 4 CGs, 1 shutout)

3. George Blaeholder, St. Louis Browns (Prev: 5) (11 games, 5 starts, 5-1, 2.58 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, 9 Ks; Other highlights: 2 CGs) - Does a little bit of everything for the surging Browns, pitching effectively in both relief and starting.

4. George Pipgras, New York Yankees (Prev: 3) (11 games, 11 starts, 3-3, 3.04 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, 41 Ks; Other highlights: 5 CGs, 1 shutout, 80 IP)


Firpo Marberry (WSH)

5. Firpo Marberry, Washington Senators (Prev: NR) (16 games, 5 starts, 5-2, 3.86 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, 31 Ks: Other highlights: 2 CGs, 1 shutout) - Similar to Blaeholder, Marberry does whatever the Senators ask of him, whether it is starting a came or coming out of the bullpen.






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