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spleen1015 · 10-18-2009, 04:53 PM

April 1872 In The Books, Defending Champions Struggle

May 1, 1872

It is definitely a new season. After losing to New York on Opening Day, Washington went on to lose 3 of the next 4, finishing April with a 1-4 records. Philadelphia looks to put a last place finish in 1871 behind them, going 4-1. New York joins the Keystones at the top of the standings.

1872 Standings through April 30, 1872

Code:

Team                        W     L     PCT       GB
New York Mutuals            4     1      .800      -
Philadelphia Keystones      4     1      .800      -
Boston Red Stockings        3     2      .600     1.0
Cincinnati Reds             3     2      .600     1.0
Baltimore Canaries          2     3      .400     2.0
Buffalo Bisons              2     3      .400     2.0
Chicago White Stockings     1     4      .200     3.0
Washington Nationals        1     4      .200     3.0

Greene's Hitting Streak Threatened
Chicago White Stockings
RF Ricardo Franco

Chicago's RF Ricardo Franco carried a 16 game hitting streak into this season. Combine that with hits in the first 5 games this season and Franco is 3 games away from breaking Greene's hitting streak record. Other notable streaks are Cincinnati Reds' CF Fernando Fuentes with a 19 game streak and last year's Hitter of the Year, LF Bill Gibbs of Baltimore with a 18 game streak.

Fuentes and Gibbs

Pitcher of the Month
SP Bernardo Sandoval - Cincinnati Reds

Sandoval is 3-2 with a 1.47 ERA and 6 Ks this month.

Batter of the Month & Rookie of the Month
3B Cisco Mendoza - Philadelphia Keystones

Mendoza is off to a great start this season. He's posted a BA of .500, knocked in 6 runs and scored 6 times on his way to being rewarded with both April's Batter of the Month and Rookie of the Month awards.

10-18-2009, 04:53 PM	#33 (permalink)
spleen1015 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 5,193 Thanks: 61 Thanked 132x in 78 posts	April 1872 In The Books, Defending Champions Struggle May 1, 1872 It is definitely a new season. After losing to New York on Opening Day, Washington went on to lose 3 of the next 4, finishing April with a 1-4 records. Philadelphia looks to put a last place finish in 1871 behind them, going 4-1. New York joins the Keystones at the top of the standings. 1872 Standings through April 30, 1872 Code: Team W L PCT GB New York Mutuals 4 1 .800 - Philadelphia Keystones 4 1 .800 - Boston Red Stockings 3 2 .600 1.0 Cincinnati Reds 3 2 .600 1.0 Baltimore Canaries 2 3 .400 2.0 Buffalo Bisons 2 3 .400 2.0 Chicago White Stockings 1 4 .200 3.0 Washington Nationals 1 4 .200 3.0 Greene's Hitting Streak Threatened Chicago White Stockings RF Ricardo Franco Chicago's RF Ricardo Franco carried a 16 game hitting streak into this season. Combine that with hits in the first 5 games this season and Franco is 3 games away from breaking Greene's hitting streak record. Other notable streaks are Cincinnati Reds' CF Fernando Fuentes with a 19 game streak and last year's Hitter of the Year, LF Bill Gibbs of Baltimore with a 18 game streak. Fuentes and Gibbs Pitcher of the Month SP Bernardo Sandoval - Cincinnati Reds Sandoval is 3-2 with a 1.47 ERA and 6 Ks this month. Batter of the Month & Rookie of the Month 3B Cisco Mendoza - Philadelphia Keystones Mendoza is off to a great start this season. He's posted a BA of .500, knocked in 6 runs and scored 6 times on his way to being rewarded with both April's Batter of the Month and Rookie of the Month awards. __________________ GM Indianapolis 500s- Classic Baseball Union The American Baseball Congress - a fictional/historical league dynasty currently in 1871 Last edited by spleen1015; 10-18-2009 at 04:58 PM.