September Comes to a Close
October 1, 1871
October comes with the season pretty much complete. There is 1 game left to play before the season ends.
On September 8, Errol Green's hitting streak came to an end as he went 0 for 4 against the Boston Red Stockings.
Standings through September 30, 1871
Code:
Team W L PCT GB
Washington Nationals 19 8 .704 -
Boston Red Stockings 16 11 .593 3.0
Baltimore Canaries 15 12 .556 4.0
Buffalo Bisons 13 14 .481 6.0
New York Mutuals 14 14 .481 6.0
Chicago White Stockings 12 15 .444 7.0
Cincinnati Reds 11 16 .407 8.0
Philadelphia Keystones 9 18 .318 10.0
Batter of the Month
C Carlos Reyes - Buffalo Bisons
Buffalo Bisons' catcher Carlos Reyes puts an exclamation mark on his season hitting .727 in September earning Batter of the Month honors.
Pitcher of the Month
SP Willie Smith - Washington Nationals
Willie Smith claims his 2nd Pitcher of the Month award by winning 4 of 5 decisions in the month of September. This is just an indication of Washington's success in 1871!