FINAL STANDINGS:
Code:
Team W L WPct GB
Baltimore 35 22 .614 --
Boston 34 26 .567 2.5
Philadelphia 29 24 .547 4
Baltimore 3 3 .500 6.5
Washington 19 20 .487 7
Philadelphia 25 27 .481 7.5
Brooklyn 26 29 .473 8
New York 21 32 .396 12
Elizabeth 7 16 .304 11
RECAP:
Harold Leinster's Red Stockings were supposed to run away with the pennant in '73 but someone forgot to tell the Canaries of Baltimore. Jim Gordon's lads won 35 of 57 contests, one more than the Beantowners and have lain claim to the World's Championship. And unlike Leinster, who runs his club from the sidelines, Gordon is a captain in the true sense of the word - he plays the game while running his nine. Gordon also earned Batsman of the Year honors for a season in which he clubbed at a .398 clip, scoring 40 runs and driving 44 of his mates to home base. Baltimore chucker Pat Manke was named Pitcher of the Year for his campaign which saw him throw every inning of every game for the Canary club.
LEADERS:
Batting Average:
George Caylor, Washington Blue Legs, .419
Runs Scored:
Timothy Red, Baltimore Canaries, 55
Hits:
Jim Gordon, Baltimore Canaries, 102
Wins:
Pat Manke, Baltimore Canaries, 35
Innings:
Pat Manke, Baltimore Canaries, 516.7
AWARDS:
Batter of the Year:
Jim Gordon, Baltimore Canaries, .398 average, 40 runs, 44 RBI
Pitcher of the Year:
Pat Manke, Baltimore Canaries, 35-22 record, 516.7 innings, 209 earned runs allowed