1950 RECAP: Senior Circuit Circuit Rookie Award : Babe Ruth (LOU) !! He batted .296 in 541 AB, with 54 homers and 137 RBI. Junior Circuit Circuit Rookie Award : Mike Greenwell (PHO) !! He batted .320 in 600 AB, with 38 homers and 140 RBI. Senior Circuit Most Valuable Hurler : Jim Merritt (MPH) !! He had a record of 18-9 with an ERA of 2.51 and 2 shutouts. In 34 games started, he pitched 254.2 innings, fanning 199 and walking 57 batters. Senior Circuit Most Valuable Hitter : Babe Ruth (LOU) !! He batted .296 in 541 AB, with 54 homers and 137 RBI. Junior Circuit Most Valuable Hurler : Jim Nash (ALB) !! He had a record of 21-6 with an ERA of 3.04 and 3 shutouts. In 34 games started, he pitched 263.1 innings, fanning 202 and walking 100 batters. Junior Circuit Most Valuable Hitter : Mike Greenwell (PHO) !! He batted .320 in 600 AB, with 38 homers and 140 RBI. Senior Circuit Standings : (Name W L PCT GB AVG ERA) North St.Paul 92 70 .568 -- .260 3.70 Rochester 85 77 .525 7 .245 3.34 Milwaukee 70 92 .432 22 .245 4.45 Pittsburgh 65 97 .401 27 .249 4.22 South Memphis 97 65 .599 -- .240 2.98 Daytona 90 72 .556 7 .240 3.42 Louisville 86 76 .531 11 .253 4.25 Charlotte 72 90 .444 25 .249 4.01 Junior Circuit Standings : (Name W L PCT GB AVG ERA) East New Haven 82 80 .506 -- .257 4.19 Newark 76 86 .469 6 .247 3.82 Providence 76 86 .469 6 .244 4.19 Albany 75 87 .463 7 .261 4.17 West El Paso 85 77 .525 -- .277 4.31 Phoenix 84 78 .519 1 .269 4.42 Wichita 82 80 .506 3 .240 4.12 Las Vegas 79 83 .488 6 .252 3.32 Playoffs : League Championship : St.Paul (4) against Memphis (1) New Haven (1) against El Paso (4) Circuit Championship : El Paso (1) against St.Paul (4) TOP 5 in BATTING AVG : .333 Wade Boggs(,JC) .329 Joe Jackson(,JC) .327 Joe Medwick(,JC) .325 Edd Roush(,JC) .320 Mike Greenwell(,JC) TOP 5 in HOMERUNS : 54 Babe Ruth(,SC) 45 Al Rosen(,SC) 44 Mike Piazza(,SC) 44 Frank Robinson() 41 Fred Mcgriff(,JC) TOP 5 in RBI : 140 Mike Greenwell(,JC) 137 Babe Ruth(,SC) 128 Ernie Banks(,SC) 123 Norm Cash(,SC) 113 John Mayberry() TOP 5 in ERA : 2.24 Claude Hendrix() 2.36 Frank Tanana() 2.51 Jim Merritt(,SC) 2.52 Jack Kralick(,SC) 2.57 Bob Veale(,SC) TOP 5 in WINS : 21 Jim Nash(,JC) 19 Kevin Tapani(,SC) 18 Jim Merritt(,SC) 18 Robin Roberts() 17 Bob Veale(,SC) TOP 5 in SAVES : 45 Ryne Duren(,JC) 41 Hal Reniff(,SC) 41 Cecilio Guante() 40 Pete Mikkelsen(,SC) 40 John Franco()
1951 RECAP: Senior Circuit Circuit Rookie Award : Reggie Sanders (ROC) !! He batted .249 in 514 AB, with 27 homers and 107 RBI. Junior Circuit Circuit Rookie Award : Johnny Callison (ALB) !! He batted .215 in 564 AB, with 21 homers and 72 RBI. Senior Circuit Most Valuable Hurler : Harry Brecheen (Cha) !! He had a record of 16-5 with an ERA of 2.31 and 3 shutouts. In 35 games started, he pitched 261 innings, fanning 272 and walking 92 batters. Senior Circuit Most Valuable Hitter : Babe Ruth (LOU) !! He batted .297 in 525 AB, with 52 homers and 126 RBI. Junior Circuit Most Valuable Hurler : Dean Chance (ELP) !! He had a record of 16-9 with an ERA of 2.36 and 5 shutouts. In 29 games started, he pitched 228.1 innings, fanning 176 and walking 80 batters. Junior Circuit Most Valuable Hitter : Mike Greenwell (PHO) !! He batted .315 in 612 AB, with 30 homers and 137 RBI. Senior Circuit Standings : (Name W L PCT GB AVG ERA) North Rochester 92 70 .568 -- .251 4.07 St.Paul 80 82 .494 12 .256 4.05 Milwaukee 78 84 .481 14 .253 4.24 Pittsburgh 74 88 .457 18 .257 4.27 South Louisville 97 65 .599 -- .267 4.61 Charlotte 88 74 .543 9 .247 3.14 Memphis 76 86 .469 21 .227 3.44 Daytona 72 90 .444 25 .238 3.66 Junior Circuit Standings : (Name W L PCT GB AVG ERA) East Newark 84 78 .519 -- .255 3.93 New Haven 77 85 .475 7 .258 4.54 Providence 74 88 .457 10 .264 4.09 Albany 71 91 .438 13 .245 4.19 West Phoenix 89 74 .546 -- .273 4.15 El Paso 88 75 .540 1 .266 4.32 Wichita 86 76 .531 2.5 .257 4.26 Las Vegas 71 91 .438 17.5 .245 3.57 Playoffs : League Championship : Rochester (2) against Louisville (4) Newark (3) against Phoenix (4) Circuit Championship : Phoenix (1) against Louisville (4) TOP 5 in BATTING AVG : .350 Edd Roush(ELP,JC) .336 Nap Lajoie(PHO,JC) .324 Dale Mitchell(NHV,JC) .321 Bill Madlock(LOU,SC) .319 Von Hayes(ELP,JC) TOP 5 in HOMERUNS : 52 Babe Ruth(LOU,SC) 46 Al Rosen(MIL) 44 Norm Cash(LOU,SC) 43 Mike Piazza(STP,SC) 41 Frank Robinson(LAV) TOP 5 in RBI : 145 Norm Cash(LOU,SC) 137 Mike Greenwell(PHO,JC) 126 Babe Ruth(LOU,SC) 120 Mike Piazza(STP,SC) 116 Frank Howard(Wic,JC) TOP 5 in ERA : 2.20 Bob Veale(MPH,SC) 2.31 Harry Brecheen(Cha,SC) 2.36 Dean Chance(ELP) 2.41 Bob Forsch(Cha,SC) 2.54 John Denny(NWK,JC) TOP 5 in WINS : 20 Dutch Ruether(LOU,SC) 18 Lynn Mcglothen(PHO,JC) 18 Jack Kralick(ROC,SC) 17 Jim Scott(NHV,JC) 17 Eric Rasmussen(ELP) TOP 5 in SAVES : 44 Wilcy Moore(LOU,SC) 41 John Franco(PHO,JC) 41 Jesse Orosco(Cha,SC) 40 Pete Mikkelsen(ROC) 39 Ryne Duren(Wic)
1952 RECAP: Senior Circuit Circuit Rookie Award : Bob Abreu (Day) !! He batted .298 in 557 AB, with 17 homers and 72 RBI. Junior Circuit Circuit Rookie Award : Alex Ochoa (NHV) !! He batted .265 in 600 AB, with 10 homers and 78 RBI. Senior Circuit Most Valuable Hurler : Kevin Tapani (STP) !! He had a record of 17-8 with an ERA of 3.11 and 1 shutouts. In 32 games started, he pitched 200 innings, fanning 80 and walking 31 batters. Senior Circuit Most Valuable Hitter : Norm Cash (LOU) !! He batted .278 in 583 AB, with 49 homers and 161 RBI. Junior Circuit Most Valuable Hurler : Frank Tanana (LAV) !! He had a record of 19-8 with an ERA of 2.89 and 1 shutouts. In 34 games started, he pitched 252.2 innings, fanning 232 and walking 43 batters. Junior Circuit Most Valuable Hitter : Darrell Evans (ELP) !! He batted .306 in 611 AB, with 44 homers and 121 RBI. Senior Circuit Standings : (Name W L PCT GB AVG ERA) North St.Paul 91 71 .562 -- .271 4.02 Pittsburgh 89 73 .549 2 .276 4.16 Rochester 84 78 .519 7 .259 3.66 Milwaukee 66 96 .407 25 .265 4.65 South Louisville 86 76 .531 -- .271 4.95 Daytona 81 81 .500 5 .259 4.24 Memphis 79 83 .488 7 .253 3.91 Charlotte 72 90 .444 14 .256 4.47 Junior Circuit Standings : (Name W L PCT GB AVG ERA) East Newark 87 75 .537 -- .281 4.36 Providence 85 77 .525 2 .265 3.88 New Haven 79 83 .488 8 .281 4.87 Albany 71 91 .438 16 .259 4.29 West El Paso 91 71 .562 -- .297 4.85 Las Vegas 89 73 .549 2 .248 3.37 Wichita 77 85 .475 14 .259 4.74 Phoenix 69 93 .426 22 .289 5.31 Playoffs : League Championship : Louisville (2) against St.Paul (4) Newark (1) against El Paso (4) Circuit Championship : El Paso (4) against St.Paul (2) TOP 5 in BATTING AVG : .348 Nap Lajoie(PHO,JC) .342 Edd Roush(ELP,JC) .328 George Stone(NWK) .327 Rance Mulliniks(NHV) .327 Ed Stevens(PHO) TOP 5 in HOMERUNS : 49 Norm Cash(LOU,SC) 48 Gary Gaetti(PIT,SC) 47 John Mayberry(Wic,JC) 44 Darrell Evans(ELP,JC) 44 Cal Ripken(NHV,JC) TOP 5 in RBI : 161 Norm Cash(LOU,SC) 128 W.J. Dorsett(NWK,JC) 128 Leon Wagner(Cha,SC) 127 John Mayberry(Wic,JC) 127 Mike Piazza(STP,SC) TOP 5 in ERA : 2.89 Frank Tanana(LAV,JC) 2.94 Claude Hendrix(LAV,JC) 2.95 Roger Clemens(NHV,JC) 3.11 Kevin Tapani(STP,SC) 3.12 Jack Kralick(ROC,SC) TOP 5 in WINS : 19 Frank Tanana(LAV,JC) 17 Roger Clemens(NHV,JC) 17 Kevin Tapani(STP,SC) 17 Dutch Ruether(LOU) 16 Claude Hendrix(LAV,JC) TOP 5 in SAVES : 48 Kent Tekulve(STP,SC) 44 Mark Clear(LAV,JC) 41 Cecilio Guante(ELP,JC) 40 Pete Mikkelsen(ROC) 39 Sparky Lyle(PIT,SC)
1953 RECAP: Senior Circuit Circuit Rookie Award : Harvey Bailey (Day) !! He had a record of 10-10 with an ERA of 4.41 and 1 shutouts. In 25 games started, he pitched 183.2 innings, fanning 103 and walking 62 batters. Junior Circuit Circuit Rookie Award : Luis Polonia (PHO) !! He batted .291 in 405 AB, with 6 homers and 57 RBI. Senior Circuit Most Valuable Hurler : Floyd Bannister (PIT) !! He had a record of 18-10 with an ERA of 2.84 and 3 shutouts. In 35 games started, he pitched 279 innings, fanning 179 and walking 35 batters. Senior Circuit Most Valuable Hitter : Babe Ruth (LOU) !! He batted .304 in 592 AB, with 48 homers and 137 RBI. Junior Circuit Most Valuable Hurler : John Denny (NWK) !! He had a record of 17-5 with an ERA of 2.02 and 4 shutouts. In 27 games started, he pitched 214.1 innings, fanning 86 and walking 85 batters. Junior Circuit Most Valuable Hitter : Hank Aaron (NHV) !! He batted .333 in 631 AB, with 31 homers and 119 RBI. Senior Circuit Standings : (Name W L PCT GB AVG ERA) North St.Paul 83 79 .512 -- .258 4.25 Rochester 76 86 .469 7 .260 4.18 Pittsburgh 72 90 .444 11 .262 4.54 Milwaukee 70 92 .432 13 .266 4.68 South Daytona 97 65 .599 -- .268 4.10 Memphis 91 71 .562 6 .253 3.41 Louisville 85 77 .525 12 .269 4.69 Charlotte 71 91 .438 26 .257 4.50 Junior Circuit Standings : (Name W L PCT GB AVG ERA) East New Haven 92 70 .568 -- .275 4.33 Newark 85 77 .525 7 .253 3.73 Albany 81 81 .500 11 .260 4.04 Providence 72 90 .444 20 .263 4.33 West El Paso 87 75 .537 -- .287 4.39 Las Vegas 83 79 .512 4 .251 3.34 Phoenix 76 86 .469 11 .288 4.69 Wichita 75 87 .463 12 .238 4.30 Playoffs : League Championship : St.Paul (4) against Daytona (3) El Paso (4) against New Haven (3) Circuit Championship : El Paso (2) against St.Paul (4) TOP 5 in BATTING AVG : .354 Stan Musial(Day,SC) .333 Hank Aaron(NHV,JC) .323 Joe Medwick(ALB,JC) .321 Barry Larkin(LOU,SC) .319 Von Hayes(ELP,JC) TOP 5 in HOMERUNS : 49 Cal Ripken(NHV,JC) 48 Babe Ruth(LOU,SC) 45 Mike Piazza(STP,SC) 44 Leon Wagner(Cha,SC) 44 Jim Rice(STP) TOP 5 in RBI : 139 Jim Rice(STP) 137 Babe Ruth(LOU,SC) 135 Yogi Berra(ELP,JC) 129 Cal Ripken(NHV,JC) 124 Joe Medwick(ALB,JC) TOP 5 in ERA : 2.02 John Denny(NWK,JC) 2.60 Dean Chance(ELP,JC) 2.76 Bob Veale(MPH,SC) 2.82 Sloppy Thurston(LAV,JC) 2.84 Floyd Bannister(PIT,SC) TOP 5 in WINS : 19 Vern Olsen(PHO,JC) 18 Floyd Bannister(PIT,SC) 18 Dizzy Dean(Day) 17 Bob Veale(MPH,SC) 17 John Denny(NWK,JC) TOP 5 in SAVES : 42 Don Hood(NWK) 42 Dan Quisenberry(NHV) 39 Mark Clear(LAV) 38 Dyar Miller(MPH) 38 Cecilio Guante(ELP,JC)
1954 RECAP: Senior Circuit Circuit Rookie Award : Dale Long (PIT) !! He batted .263 in 594 AB, with 34 homers and 95 RBI. Senior Circuit Most Valuable Hurler : Nolan Ryan (MIL) !! He had a record of 19-9 with an ERA of 2.57 and 5 shutouts. In 33 games started, he pitched 248.1 innings, fanning 244 and walking 126 batters. Senior Circuit Most Valuable Hitter : Babe Ruth (LOU) !! He batted .301 in 591 AB, with 47 homers and 143 RBI. Junior Circuit Most Valuable Hurler : Claude Hendrix (LAV) !! He had a record of 21-4 with an ERA of 2.34 and 5 shutouts. In 33 games started, he pitched 261.1 innings, fanning 130 and walking 67 batters. Junior Circuit Most Valuable Hitter : Cal Ripken (NHV) !! He batted .307 in 625 AB, with 44 homers and 128 RBI. Senior Circuit Standings : (Name W L PCT GB AVG ERA) North St.Paul 85 77 .525 -- .257 4.01 Milwaukee 84 78 .519 1 .250 3.87 Pittsburgh 77 85 .475 8 .267 4.71 Rochester 77 85 .475 8 .264 4.34 South Memphis 95 67 .586 -- .275 3.84 Louisville 86 76 .531 9 .274 4.58 Daytona 84 78 .519 11 .260 4.33 Charlotte 71 91 .438 24 .266 4.94 Junior Circuit Standings : (Name W L PCT GB AVG ERA) East Providence 85 77 .525 -- .269 4.08 New Haven 80 82 .494 5 .276 4.34 Newark 75 87 .463 10 .248 4.06 Albany 62 100 .383 23 .254 4.70 West Las Vegas 95 67 .586 -- .256 3.14 El Paso 90 72 .556 5 .294 4.37 Phoenix 80 82 .494 15 .275 4.69 Wichita 70 92 .432 25 .242 4.13 Playoffs : League Championship : St.Paul (2) against Memphis (4) Providence (4) against Las Vegas (2) Circuit Championship : Providence (4) against Memphis (1) TOP 5 in BATTING AVG : .365 Eddie Collins(PIT,SC) .349 George Foster(MPH,SC) .346 Tony Gwynn(Cha) .338 Von Hayes(ELP,JC) .330 Hubie Brooks(PRO,JC) TOP 5 in HOMERUNS : 47 Babe Ruth(LOU,SC) 44 Cal Ripken(NHV,JC) 44 Jesse Barfield(Wic) 44 Stan Musial(Day,SC) 43 Norm Cash(LOU,SC) TOP 5 in RBI : 143 Babe Ruth(LOU,SC) 143 Norm Cash(LOU,SC) 128 Cal Ripken(NHV,JC) 119 Bill Madlock(LOU) 116 Ernie Banks(Cha,SC) TOP 5 in ERA : 2.34 Claude Hendrix(LAV,JC) 2.57 Nolan Ryan(MIL) 2.85 Dean Chance(ELP,JC) 2.93 Early Wynn(STP,SC) 3.01 Harry Brecheen(Cha) TOP 5 in WINS : 21 Claude Hendrix(LAV,JC) 21 Lynn Mcglothen(PHO) 19 Vive Lindaman(ELP,JC) 19 Nolan Ryan(MIL) 18 Dean Chance(ELP,JC) TOP 5 in SAVES : 48 Hal Reniff(Day) 45 Mark Clear(LAV,JC) 45 Dyar Miller(MPH,SC) 43 Cecilio Guante(ELP,JC) 43 Doug Bair(LOU,SC)
1955 RECAP: Senior Circuit Circuit Rookie Award : Todd Zeile (ROC) !! He batted .240 in 550 AB, with 14 homers and 65 RBI. Junior Circuit Circuit Rookie Award : Tony Oliva (ALB) !! He batted .241 in 615 AB, with 34 homers and 102 RBI. Senior Circuit Most Valuable Hurler : Bob Veale (MPH) !! He had a record of 19-4 with an ERA of 2.58 and 4 shutouts. In 29 games started, he pitched 209.2 innings, fanning 168 and walking 57 batters. Senior Circuit Most Valuable Hitter : Stan Musial (Day) !! He batted .334 in 617 AB, with 50 homers and 140 RBI. Junior Circuit Most Valuable Hurler : Claude Hendrix (LAV) !! He had a record of 18-9 with an ERA of 2.52 and 4 shutouts. In 35 games started, he pitched 282 innings, fanning 154 and walking 69 batters. Junior Circuit Most Valuable Hitter : Hank Aaron (NHV) !! He batted .300 in 610 AB, with 39 homers and 113 RBI. Senior Circuit Standings : (Name W L PCT GB AVG ERA) North St.Paul 90 72 .556 -- .259 4.00 Milwaukee 83 79 .512 7 .258 4.21 Pittsburgh 82 80 .506 8 .277 4.51 Rochester 75 87 .463 15 .264 4.01 South Memphis 90 73 .552 -- .269 3.69 Daytona 89 74 .546 1 .266 3.85 Charlotte 79 83 .488 10.5 .247 4.16 Louisville 78 84 .481 11.5 .271 4.95 Junior Circuit Standings : (Name W L PCT GB AVG ERA) East New Haven 88 74 .543 -- .265 4.09 Providence 80 82 .494 8 .263 4.04 Albany 76 86 .469 12 .261 4.36 Newark 69 93 .426 19 .246 4.55 West Las Vegas 85 77 .525 -- .249 2.95 Wichita 83 79 .512 2 .250 4.17 El Paso 81 81 .500 4 .275 3.98 Phoenix 69 93 .426 16 .269 5.04 Playoffs : League Championship : Memphis (1) against St.Paul (4) Las Vegas (2) against New Haven (4) Circuit Championship : New Haven (4) against St.Paul (2) TOP 5 in BATTING AVG : .334 Stan Musial(Day,SC) .333 Tommie Agee(MIL,SC) .327 Barry Larkin(LOU,SC) .325 Eddie Collins(PIT) .321 Edd Roush(ELP,JC) TOP 5 in HOMERUNS : 50 Stan Musial(Day,SC) 44 Norm Cash(LOU) 44 Frank Robinson(LAV) 43 Darrell Evans(ELP,JC) 42 Babe Ruth(LOU) TOP 5 in RBI : 140 Stan Musial(Day,SC) 130 Duke Snider(STP,SC) 125 Babe Ruth(LOU) 122 Gary Gaetti(PIT,SC) 120 Joe Dimaggio(ROC,SC) TOP 5 in ERA : 2.23 Fernando Valenzuela(LAV,JC) 2.52 Claude Hendrix(LAV,JC) 2.58 Bob Veale(MPH) 2.65 Jim Scott(NHV) 2.85 Jack Kralick(ROC) TOP 5 in WINS : 20 Robin Roberts(MPH,SC) 19 Bob Veale(MPH) 18 Claude Hendrix(LAV,JC) 18 Kaiser Wilhelm(PHO) 18 Wilcy Moore(LOU) TOP 5 in SAVES : 41 Kent Tekulve(STP) 41 Bob Lacey(PHO) 38 Dyar Miller(MPH,SC) 37 Mark Clear(LAV) 36 Sparky Lyle(PIT)
1956 RECAP: Senior Circuit Circuit Rookie Award : Buddy Hassett (CHA) !! In 128 games he hit .308 with 17 Doubles, 43 RBI and 16 SB. Junior Circuit Circuit Rookie Award : Sam Militello (PHO) !! He had a record of 10-14 with an ERA of 5.00. In 31 games started, he pitched 196.1 innings, fanning 137 and walking 88 batters. Senior Circuit Most Valuable Hurler : Jim Merritt (MPH) !! He had a record of 20-10 with an ERA of 2.64. In 34 games started, he pitched 235.2 innings, fanning 253 and walking 45 batters. Senior Circuit Most Valuable Hitter : Ernie Banks (Cha) !! He batted .318 in 595 AB, with 38 homers and 130 RBI. Junior Circuit Most Valuable Hurler : Claude Hendrix (LAV) !! He had a record of 22-4 with an ERA of 2.19 and 4 shutouts. In 34 games started, he pitched 262.2 innings, fanning 130 and walking 55 batters. Junior Circuit Most Valuable Hitter : Hank Aaron (NHV) !! He batted .323 in 613 AB, with 48 homers and 137 RBI. Senior Circuit Standings : (Name W L PCT GB AVG ERA) North Pittsburgh 88 74 .543 -- .274 4.25 Milwaukee 80 82 .494 8 .265 4.05 Rochester 76 86 .469 12 .277 4.77 St.Paul 66 96 .407 22 .267 4.60 South Memphis 89 73 .549 -- .267 3.76 Louisville 85 77 .525 4 .269 4.47 Daytona 84 78 .519 5 .260 3.86 Charlotte 81 81 .500 8 .268 4.67 Junior Circuit Standings : (Name W L PCT GB AVG ERA) East New Haven 85 77 .525 -- .277 4.12 Newark 81 81 .500 4 .253 4.16 Providence 74 88 .457 11 .264 4.23 Albany 60 102 .370 25 .275 4.99 West Las Vegas 101 61 .623 -- .272 3.27 El Paso 87 75 .537 14 .277 4.80 Wichita 80 82 .494 21 .250 4.37 Phoenix 79 83 .488 22 .272 4.48 Playoffs : League Championship : Pittsburgh (2) against Memphis (4) New Haven (2) against Las Vegas (4) Circuit Championship : Las Vegas (4) against Memphis (1) TOP 5 in BATTING AVG : .339 Eddie Collins(PIT) .335 Joe Jackson(NWK,JC) .323 Hank Aaron(NHV,JC) .321 Wade Boggs(LAV,JC) .318 Ernie Banks(Cha,SC) TOP 5 in HOMERUNS : 48 Hank Aaron(NHV,JC) 43 Darrell Evans(ELP,JC) 40 Jesse Barfield(Wic) 38 Frank Robinson(LAV) 38 Ernie Banks(Cha,SC) TOP 5 in RBI : 137 Hank Aaron(NHV,JC) 132 Bill Madlock(LOU,SC) 130 Ernie Banks(Cha,SC) 130 Gary Gaetti(PIT) 128 Darrell Evans(ELP,JC) TOP 5 in ERA : 2.19 Claude Hendrix(LAV,JC) 2.41 Fernando Valenzuela(LAV) 2.64 Jim Merritt(MPH,SC) 2.91 Frank Tanana(LAV,JC) 3.05 Dean Chance(ELP) TOP 5 in WINS : 22 Claude Hendrix(LAV,JC) 20 Jim Merritt(MPH,SC) 18 Frank Tanana(LAV,JC) 18 Harry Brecheen(Cha,SC) 18 Juan Marichal(NWK) TOP 5 in SAVES : 45 Cecilio Guante(ELP) 45 Mark Clear(LAV,JC) 44 Bob Lacey(PHO,JC) 43 Ryne Duren(Wic) 42 Dyar Miller(MPH)
1957 RECAP: Senior Circuit Circuit Rookie Award: Ron Davis (ROC) !! He compiled a record of 4-4 complemented by 3 saves. In 68 appearances, he had an ERA of 4.41. Junior Circuit Circuit Rookie Award : Christy Mathewson (ALB) !! He had a record of 14-8 with an ERA of 3.26 and 2 shutouts. In 31 games started, he pitched 215.2 innings, fanning 102 and walking 71 batters. Senior Circuit Most Valuable Hurler : Sandy Koufax (PIT) !! He had a record of 22-7 with an ERA of 3.26. In 35 games started, he pitched 243 innings, fanning 255 and walking 79 batters. Senior Circuit Most Valuable Hitter : Ripper Collins (STP) !! He batted .318 in 588 AB, with 40 homers and 140 RBI. Junior Circuit Most Valuable Hurler : Fernando Valenzuela (LAV) !! He had a record of 17-12 with an ERA of 2.34 and 4 shutouts. In 34 games started, he pitched 272.2 innings, fanning 181 and walking 50 batters. Junior Circuit Most Valuable Hitter : Hank Aaron (NHV) !! He batted .272 in 629 AB, with 49 homers and 129 RBI. Senior Circuit Standings : (Name W L PCT GB AVG ERA) North Pittsburgh 104 58 .642 -- .290 4.10 St.Paul 79 83 .488 25 .279 4.50 Rochester 79 83 .488 25 .270 4.87 Milwaukee 74 88 .457 30 .269 4.34 South Daytona 88 74 .543 -- .283 4.35 Louisville 81 81 .500 7 .274 4.88 Memphis 79 83 .488 9 .261 4.29 Charlotte 67 95 .414 21 .269 5.35 Junior Circuit Standings : (Name W L PCT GB AVG ERA) East Providence 90 72 .556 -- .276 4.02 New Haven 84 78 .519 6 .277 4.72 Newark 81 81 .500 9 .268 4.37 Albany 69 93 .426 21 .268 4.51 West Phoenix 88 74 .543 -- .292 5.01 Las Vegas 86 76 .531 2 .261 3.32 Wichita 75 87 .463 13 .258 4.58 El Paso 72 90 .444 16 .273 4.67 Playoffs : League Championship : Daytona (4) against Pittsburgh (0) Phoenix (4) against Providence (2) Circuit Championship : Phoenix (4) against Daytona (1) TOP 5 in BATTING AVG : .349 Nap Lajoie(PHO) .338 Luke Appling(PHO,JC) .336 Stan Musial(Day,SC) .328 Tommie Agee(MIL,SC) .328 Jimmie Foxx(MPH,SC) TOP 5 in HOMERUNS : 49 Hank Aaron(NHV,JC) 46 Gary Gaetti(PIT,SC) 44 Babe Ruth(LOU,SC) 42 Frank Robinson(LAV,JC) 41 Al Rosen(MIL,SC) TOP 5 in RBI : 153 Gary Gaetti(PIT,SC) 140 Ripper Collins(STP,SC) 132 Babe Ruth(LOU,SC) 130 Mike Greenwell(PHO,JC) 129 Hank Aaron(NHV,JC) TOP 5 in ERA : 2.34 Fernando Valenzuela(LAV,JC) 2.66 Early Wynn(STP) 2.73 Frank Tanana(LAV) 2.86 Don Mossi(Day,SC) 2.88 Eddie Plank(PRO) TOP 5 in WINS : 22 Sandy Koufax(PIT,SC) 19 Robin Roberts(MPH,SC) 18 Don Mossi(Day,SC) 17 Fernando Valenzuela(LAV,JC) 17 Mike Scott(NHV,JC) TOP 5 in SAVES : 47 Mike Stanton(PRO,JC) 43 Howie Reed(PIT) 42 Dan Quisenberry(NHV,JC) 37 Hal Reniff(Day,SC) 37 Dyar Miller(MPH,SC)
1958 RECAP: Senior Circuit Circuit Rookie Award : Reggie Jackson (MIL) !! He batted .192 in 604 AB, with 30 homers and 83 RBI. Junior Circuit Circuit Rookie Award : Luis Tiant Sr (ELP) !! He had a record of 13-13 with an ERA of 3.50 and 2 shutouts. In 33 games started, he pitched 231.2 innings, fanning 132 and walking 54 batters. Senior Circuit Most Valuable Hurler : Nolan Ryan (MIL) !! He had a record of 17-8 with an ERA of 2.25 and 1 shutouts. In 34 games started, he pitched 232 innings, fanning 235 and walking 105 batters. Senior Circuit Most Valuable Hitter : Stan Musial (Day) !! He batted .373 in 608 AB, with 36 homers and 134 RBI. Junior Circuit Most Valuable Hurler : Frank Tanana (LAV) !! He had a record of 17-5 with an ERA of 2.74 and 2 shutouts. In 32 games started, he pitched 236.1 innings, fanning 191 and walking 37 batters. Junior Circuit Most Valuable Hitter : Mike Greenwell (PHO) !! He batted .299 in 623 AB, with 38 homers and 135 RBI. Senior Circuit Standings : (Name W L PCT GB AVG ERA) North Milwaukee 90 72 .556 -- .269 3.70 St.Paul 85 77 .525 5 .267 4.52 Pittsburgh 80 82 .494 10 .259 3.97 Rochester 76 86 .469 14 .259 4.51 South Daytona 89 73 .549 -- .273 4.31 Memphis 85 77 .525 4 .266 4.47 Louisville 81 81 .500 8 .269 4.81 Charlotte 69 93 .426 20 .257 4.74 Junior Circuit Standings : (Name W L PCT GB AVG ERA) East Providence 88 75 .540 -- .265 3.45 Newark 87 76 .534 1 .251 3.63 Albany 84 78 .519 3.5 .258 4.17 New Haven 80 82 .494 7.5 .262 4.25 West Las Vegas 85 77 .525 -- .251 3.66 El Paso 79 83 .488 6 .279 4.22 Wichita 71 91 .438 14 .240 4.28 Phoenix 68 94 .420 17 .271 4.69 Playoffs : League Championship : Daytona (2) against Milwaukee (4) Las Vegas (2) against Providence (4) Circuit Championship : Providence (2) against Milwaukee (4) TOP 5 in BATTING AVG : .373 Stan Musial(Day,SC) .352 Von Hayes(ELP,JC) .342 Duke Snider(STP,SC) .336 Bob Abreu(Day,SC) .336 Jimmie Foxx(MPH,SC) TOP 5 in HOMERUNS : 46 Norm Cash(LOU,SC) 41 Babe Ruth(LOU,SC) 41 Duke Snider(STP,SC) 40 Hank Aaron(NHV,JC) 38 Mike Greenwell(PHO,JC) TOP 5 in RBI : 135 Norm Cash(LOU,SC) 135 Mike Greenwell(PHO,JC) 134 Stan Musial(Day,SC) 125 Duke Snider(STP,SC) 121 Bill Madlock(LOU,SC) TOP 5 in ERA : 2.25 Nolan Ryan(MIL,SC) 2.72 Fernando Valenzuela(LAV) 2.74 Frank Tanana(LAV,JC) 2.74 Jim Scott(NHV,JC) 2.80 Christy Mathewson(ALB) TOP 5 in WINS : 18 Kevin Appier(Cha,SC) 17 Nolan Ryan(MIL,SC) 17 Frank Tanana(LAV,JC) 16 Sloppy Thurston(LAV LOU,SC) 16 Steve Renko(LOU,SC) TOP 5 in SAVES : 42 Mark Clear(LAV) 42 Don Hood(NWK,JC) 41 Bruce DalCanton(MIL,SC) 40 Dan Quisenberry(NHV) 40 Mike Stanton(PRO,JC)
1959 RECAP: Senior Circuit Circuit Rookie Award : Lance Johnson (MPH) !! He batted .279 in 616 AB, with 7 homers and 49 RBI. Junior Circuit Circuit Rookie Award : Rafael Palmeiro (Wic) !! He batted .275 in 619 AB, with 25 homers and 93 RBI. Senior Circuit Most Valuable Hurler : Todd Colegrove (Day) !! He had a record of 22-3 with an ERA of 2.10 and 3 shutouts. In 35 games started, he pitched 252.2 innings, fanning 184 and walking 36 batters. Senior Circuit Most Valuable Hitter : Babe Ruth (LOU) !! He batted .329 in 626 AB, with 48 homers and 156 RBI. Junior Circuit Most Valuable Hurler : Fernando Valenzuela (LAV) !! He had a record of 20-6 with an ERA of 1.64 and 6 shutouts. In 32 games started, he pitched 252.2 innings, fanning 190 and walking 43 batters. Junior Circuit Most Valuable Hitter : Mike Greenwell (PHO) !! He batted .304 in 629 AB, with 44 homers and 155 RBI. Senior Circuit Standings : (Name W L PCT GB AVG ERA) North Pittsburgh 92 70 .568 -- .272 4.41 Rochester 90 72 .556 2 .259 4.02 St.Paul 83 79 .512 9 .290 4.47 Milwaukee 80 82 .494 12 .258 3.88 South Daytona 85 77 .525 -- .262 3.97 Louisville 83 79 .512 2 .289 4.81 Memphis 73 89 .451 12 .260 4.23 Charlotte 63 99 .389 22 .255 4.92 Junior Circuit Standings : (Name W L PCT GB AVG ERA) East New Haven 93 69 .574 -- .273 4.69 Albany 82 80 .506 11 .272 4.12 Providence 82 80 .506 11 .269 4.38 Newark 79 83 .488 14 .261 3.84 West Las Vegas 89 73 .549 -- .253 3.30 Phoenix 76 86 .469 13 .272 5.04 El Paso 75 87 .463 14 .273 4.87 Wichita 71 91 .438 18 .251 4.56 Playoffs : League Championship : Daytona (4) against Pittsburgh (3) Las Vegas (4) against New Haven (2) Circuit Championship : Las Vegas (4) against Daytona (3) TOP 5 in BATTING AVG : .361 Bill Madlock(LOU,SC) .348 Nap Lajoie(PHO,JC) .346 Von Hayes(ELP,JC) .329 Babe Ruth(LOU,SC) .328 Duke Snider(STP,SC) TOP 5 in HOMERUNS : 48 Frank Robinson(LAV,JC) 48 Babe Ruth(LOU,SC) 46 Jimmie Foxx(MPH,SC) 45 Hank Aaron(NHV,JC) 44 Mike Greenwell(PHO,JC) TOP 5 in RBI : 156 Babe Ruth(LOU,SC) 155 Mike Greenwell(PHO,JC) 144 Hank Aaron(NHV,JC) 126 Norm Cash(LOU) 125 Jack Fournier(NHV) TOP 5 in ERA : 1.64 Fernando Valenzuela(LAV,JC) 2.10 Todd Colegrove(Day,SC) 2.82 Claude Hendrix(LAV) 2.98 Robin Roberts(MPH,SC) 3.00 Christy Mathewson(ALB,JC) TOP 5 in WINS : 22 Todd Colegrove(Day,SC) 20 Fernando Valenzuela(LAV,JC) 20 Robin Roberts(MPH,SC) 17 Nick Altrock(STP) 16 Christy Mathewson(ALB,JC) TOP 5 in SAVES : 48 Pete Mikkelsen(ROC,SC) 39 Dan Quisenberry(NHV) 37 Fred Gladding(PHO) 37 Hal Reniff(Day,SC) 36 Ryne Duren(Wic,JC)
1960 RECAP: Senior Circuit Circuit Rookie Award : Eric Davis (MPH) !! He batted .211 in 578 AB, with 28 homers and 66 RBI. Junior Circuit Circuit Rookie Award : Tony Lazzeri (Wic) !! He batted .272 in 589 AB, with 25 homers and 90 RBI. Senior Circuit Most Valuable Hurler : Sandy Koufax (PIT) !! He had a record of 23-5 with an ERA of 2.58 and 2 shutouts. In 34 games started, he pitched 255 innings, fanning 289 and walking 73 batters. Senior Circuit Most Valuable Hitter : Stan Musial (Day) !! He batted .353 in 620 AB, with 33 homers and 119 RBI. Junior Circuit Most Valuable Hurler : Fernando Valenzuela (LAV) !! He had a record of 18-8 with an ERA of 2.59 and 3 shutouts. In 32 games started, he pitched 239.1 innings, fanning 199 and walking 43 batters. Junior Circuit Most Valuable Hitter : Mickey Mantle (PRO) !! He batted .330 in 552 AB, with 51 homers and 125 RBI. Senior Circuit Standings : (Name W L PCT GB AVG ERA) North Rochester 91 71 .562 -- .269 3.99 Milwaukee 88 74 .543 3 .258 4.36 Pittsburgh 83 79 .512 8 .276 4.25 St.Paul 75 87 .463 16 .271 4.83 South Louisville 83 80 .509 -- .267 4.54 Memphis 82 81 .503 1 .251 4.25 Daytona 79 83 .488 3.5 .260 4.09 Charlotte 63 99 .389 19.5 .267 4.45 Junior Circuit Standings : (Name W L PCT GB AVG ERA) East Newark 85 77 .525 -- .258 4.19 New Haven 77 85 .475 8 .263 4.45 Albany 76 86 .469 9 .260 4.25 Providence 75 87 .463 10 .260 4.54 West Las Vegas 95 67 .586 -- .262 3.31 Wichita 92 70 .568 3 .254 3.93 El Paso 88 74 .543 7 .281 4.31 Phoenix 65 97 .401 30 .272 4.80 Playoffs : League Championship : Louisville (4) against Rochester (2) Newark (4) against Las Vegas (3) Circuit Championship : Newark (4) against Louisville (0) TOP 5 in BATTING AVG : .353 Stan Musial(Day,SC) .350 Von Hayes(ELP,JC) .330 Mickey Mantle(PRO,JC) .327 Bill Madlock(LOU,SC) .324 Joe Jackson(NWK) TOP 5 in HOMERUNS : 51 Mickey Mantle(PRO,JC) 46 Doug Decinces(ROC) 43 Darrell Evans(ELP,JC) 42 Gil Hodges(MIL) 41 Mike Greenwell(PHO,JC) TOP 5 in RBI : 134 Darrell Evans(ELP,JC) 131 Mike Greenwell(PHO,JC) 130 Bill Madlock(LOU,SC) 125 Mickey Mantle(PRO,JC) 125 Doug Decinces(ROC) TOP 5 in ERA : 2.29 Phil Niekro(ROC,SC) 2.58 Sandy Koufax(PIT,SC) 2.58 Randy Johnson(MIL) 2.59 Fernando Valenzuela(LAV,JC) 2.90 Dean Chance(ELP,JC) TOP 5 in WINS : 23 Sandy Koufax(PIT,SC) 18 Fernando Valenzuela(LAV,JC) 18 Sloppy Thurston(LOU) 17 Dean Chance(ELP,JC) 17 Roger Clemens(NHV,JC) TOP 5 in SAVES : 46 Mark Clear(LAV) 44 Bruce DalCanton(MIL,SC) 43 Ryne Duren(Wic,JC) 40 Pete Mikkelsen(ROC) 36 Howie Reed(PIT,SC)
1961 RECAP: Senior Circuit Circuit Rookie Award : Roberto Alomar (Cha) !! He batted .307 in 644 AB, with 7 homers and 60 RBI. Junior Circuit Circuit Rookie Award : Bill Stafford (PHO) !! He had a record of 11-4 with an ERA of 3.47 and 1 shutouts. In 26 games started, he pitched 168.2 innings, fanning 76 and walking 36 batters. Senior Circuit Most Valuable Hurler : Phil Niekro (ROC) !! He had a record of 16-5 with an ERA of 2.12 and 2 shutouts. In 29 games started, he pitched 195 innings, fanning 204 and walking 34 batters. Senior Circuit Most Valuable Hitter : Babe Ruth (LOU) !! He batted .319 in 586 AB, with 44 homers and 156 RBI. Junior Circuit Most Valuable Hurler : Fernando Valenzuela (LAV) !! He had a record of 17-10 with an ERA of 2.31 and 5 shutouts. In 31 games started, he pitched 237.2 innings, fanning 214 and walking 56 batters. Junior Circuit Most Valuable Hitter : Mike Greenwell (PHO) !! He batted .310 in 609 AB, with 39 homers and 140 RBI. Senior Circuit Standings : (Name W L PCT GB AVG ERA) North Rochester 90 72 .556 -- .277 3.94 Pittsburgh 88 74 .543 2 .282 4.50 Milwaukee 84 78 .519 6 .265 3.99 St.Paul 77 85 .475 13 .277 4.46 South Louisville 94 68 .580 -- .280 4.34 Memphis 90 72 .556 4 .260 3.83 Daytona 73 89 .451 21 .252 4.26 Charlotte 69 93 .426 25 .266 4.75 Junior Circuit Standings : (Name W L PCT GB AVG ERA) East Newark 78 84 .481 -- .261 4.36 Providence 76 86 .469 2 .270 4.79 Albany 74 88 .457 4 .252 4.20 New Haven 68 94 .420 10 .263 5.30 West Las Vegas 96 66 .593 -- .275 3.49 Phoenix 86 76 .531 10 .274 5.10 Wichita 77 85 .475 19 .261 4.15 El Paso 76 86 .469 20 .277 5.07 Playoffs : League Championship : Rochester (3) against Louisville (4) Newark (2) against Las Vegas (4) Circuit Championship : Las Vegas (4) against Louisville (0) TOP 5 in BATTING AVG : .345 Eddie Collins(PIT) .332 Hank Aaron(NHV,JC) .329 Stan Musial(Day,SC) .328 Von Hayes(ELP,JC) .325 Ripper Collins(STP,SC) TOP 5 in HOMERUNS : 44 Frank Robinson(LAV) 44 Babe Ruth(LOU,SC) 42 Gary Gaetti(PIT) 42 Jesse Barfield(Wic,JC) 41 Doug Decinces(ROC,SC) TOP 5 in RBI : 156 Babe Ruth(LOU,SC) 140 Mike Greenwell(PHO,JC) 133 Frank Robinson(LAV) 126 Joe Dimaggio(ROC,SC) 125 Gary Gaetti(PIT) TOP 5 in ERA : 2.12 Phil Niekro(ROC) 2.31 Fernando Valenzuela(LAV) 2.60 Frank Tanana(LAV,JC) 2.64 Claude Hendrix(LAV,JC) 2.69 Don Mossi(Day) TOP 5 in WINS : 19 Jack Kralick(ROC,SC) 17 Fernando Valenzuela(LAV) 17 Sandy Koufax(PIT) 17 Nolan Ryan(MIL,SC) 16 Phil Niekro(ROC) TOP 5 in SAVES : 47 Dan Osinski(MPH) 42 Dennis Eckersley(ROC,SC) 40 Doug Bair(LOU) 38 Hal Reniff(Day) 37 Fred Gladding(PHO,JC)
1962 RECAP: Senior Circuit Circuit Rookie Award : Mark Mcgwire (Cha) !! He batted .245 in 604 AB, with 48 homers and 133 RBI. Junior Circuit Circuit Rookie Award : Tony Conigliaro (NHV) !! He batted .302 in 596 AB, with 39 homers and 119 RBI. Senior Circuit Most Valuable Hurler : Floyd Bannister (PIT) !! He had a record of 19-8 with an ERA of 2.63 and 3 shutouts. In 34 games started, he pitched 229.2 innings, fanning 148 and walking 30 batters. Senior Circuit Most Valuable Hitter : Stan Musial (Day) !! He batted .377 in 608 AB, with 35 homers and 116 RBI. Junior Circuit Most Valuable Hurler : Fergie Jenkins (ALB) !! He had a record of 22-5 with an ERA of 2.28 and 1 shutouts. In 35 games started, he pitched 252.1 innings, fanning 264 and walking 48 batters. Junior Circuit Most Valuable Hitter : Nap Lajoie (PHO) !! He batted .367 in 615 AB, with 15 homers and 102 RBI. Senior Circuit Standings : (Name W L PCT GB AVG ERA) North Pittsburgh 102 60 .630 -- .290 4.02 Rochester 81 81 .500 21 .273 4.48 St.Paul 79 83 .488 23 .291 5.20 Milwaukee 75 87 .463 27 .263 4.96 South Memphis 87 75 .537 -- .275 4.50 Daytona 85 77 .525 2 .265 4.17 Charlotte 75 87 .463 12 .278 4.82 Louisville 67 95 .414 20 .263 5.68 Junior Circuit Standings : (Name W L PCT GB AVG ERA) East Newark 93 69 .574 -- .259 3.79 Albany 89 73 .549 4 .265 3.77 Providence 68 94 .420 25 .263 4.91 New Haven 68 94 .420 25 .260 4.72 West Phoenix 86 76 .531 -- .284 4.53 Las Vegas 85 77 .525 1 .257 3.85 El Paso 82 80 .506 4 .276 4.40 Wichita 74 88 .457 12 .248 4.18 Playoffs : League Championship : Memphis (4) against Pittsburgh (0) Phoenix (2) against Newark (4) Circuit Championship : Newark (4) against Memphis (0) TOP 5 in BATTING AVG : .377 Stan Musial(Day,SC,SC) .367 Nap Lajoie(PHO,JC) .363 Mike Piazza(STP,SC,SC) .358 Von Hayes(ELP,JC,JC) .344 Eddie Collins(PIT,SC) TOP 5 in HOMERUNS : 48 Mark Mcgwire( Cha,SC) 47 Babe Ruth(LOU,SC,SC) 43 Frank Robinson(LAV,JC) 41 Gary Gaetti(PIT,SC,SC) 40 Mickey Mantle(PRO,JC,JC) TOP 5 in RBI : 140 Gary Gaetti(PIT,SC,SC) 137 Doug Decinces(ROC,SC,SC) 133 Mark Mcgwire( Cha,SC) 130 Babe Ruth(LOU,SC,SC) 129 Mike Greenwell(PHO,JC,JC) TOP 5 in ERA : 2.28 Fergie Jenkins(ALB,JC) 2.41 Christy Mathewson(ALB,JC) 2.57 Dave Righetti(Wic) 2.63 Floyd Bannister(PIT,SC,SC) 2.65 Fernando Valenzuela(LAV,JC,JC) TOP 5 in WINS : 22 Fergie Jenkins(ALB,JC) 19 Robin Roberts(MPH,SC,SC) 19 Floyd Bannister(PIT,SC,SC) 19 Fernando Valenzuela(LAV,JC,JC) 18 Jack Kralick(ROC,SC) TOP 5 in SAVES : 42 Dan Osinski(MPH) 39 Hal Reniff(Day,SC) 39 Mark Clear(LAV) 38 Sparky Lyle(PIT,SC) 36 Bob Anderson(NWK,JC,JC)
1963 RECAP: Senior Circuit Circuit Rookie Award : Dave Nilsson (LOU) !! He batted .324 in 581 AB, with 19 homers and 97 RBI. Junior Circuit Circuit Rookie Award : Bobby Bonds (PRO) !! He batted .250 in 609 AB, with 20 homers and 102 RBI. Senior Circuit Most Valuable Hurler : Floyd Bannister (PIT) !! He had a record of 18-1 with an ERA of 1.85 and 3 shutouts. In 31 games started, he pitched 219.1 innings, fanning 160 and walking 28 batters. Senior Circuit Most Valuable Hitter : Steve Garvey (Cha) !! He batted .324 in 655 AB, with 35 homers and 122 RBI. Junior Circuit Most Valuable Hurler : Eddie Plank (PRO) !! He had a record of 19-8 with an ERA of 2.77. In 32 games started, he pitched 240.1 innings, fanning 203 and walking 92 batters. Junior Circuit Most Valuable Hitter : Hank Aaron (NHV) !! He batted .340 in 611 AB, with 51 homers and 139 RBI. Senior Circuit Standings : (Name W L PCT GB AVG ERA) North Pittsburgh 99 63 .611 -- .290 3.95 St.Paul 81 81 .500 18 .284 4.66 Rochester 77 85 .475 22 .265 4.16 Milwaukee 73 89 .451 26 .254 4.50 South Charlotte 90 72 .556 -- .274 4.27 Daytona 80 82 .494 10 .269 4.27 Memphis 79 83 .488 11 .259 4.76 Louisville 75 87 .463 15 .275 5.05 Junior Circuit Standings : (Name W L PCT GB AVG ERA) East Newark 96 66 .593 -- .268 3.75 Providence 94 68 .580 2 .285 4.09 Albany 87 75 .537 9 .269 4.21 New Haven 72 90 .444 24 .258 4.84 West El Paso 78 84 .481 -- .272 4.65 Phoenix 75 87 .463 3 .278 5.22 Wichita 73 89 .451 5 .260 4.15 Las Vegas 67 95 .414 11 .261 4.59 Playoffs : League Championship : Charlotte (1) against Pittsburgh (4) El Paso (3) against Newark (4) Circuit Championship : Newark (2) against Pittsburgh (4) TOP 5 in BATTING AVG : .361 Joe Jackson(NWK,JC) .340 Hank Aaron(NHV,JC) .339 Matt Colegrove(PIT,SC) .333 Stan Musial(Day,SC) .327 Bill Madlock(LOU,SC) TOP 5 in HOMERUNS : 51 Hank Aaron(NHV,JC) 48 Mark Mcgwire(Cha) 44 Rafael Palmeiro(Wic) 40 Frank Robinson(LAV,JC) 39 Babe Ruth(LOU,SC) TOP 5 in RBI : 139 Hank Aaron(NHV,JC) 136 Tony Oliva(ALB,JC) 129 Norm Cash(LOU) 128 Charlie James(PHO,JC) 127 Mark Mcgwire(Cha) TOP 5 in ERA : 1.85 Floyd Bannister(PIT,SC) 2.24 Scott Sanderson(Wic) 2.32 Early Wynn(STP,SC) 2.64 Claude Hendrix(LAV) 2.70 Fergie Jenkins(ALB,JC) TOP 5 in WINS : 21 Sandy Koufax(PIT,SC) 19 Dean Chance(ELP,JC) 19 Eddie Plank(PRO,JC) 18 Floyd Bannister(PIT,SC) 17 Early Wynn(STP,SC) TOP 5 in SAVES : 47 Bob Anderson(NWK,JC) 41 Sparky Lyle(PIT) 36 Hal Reniff(Day,SC) 35 Juan Pizarro(Cha) 35 Dennis Eckersley(ROC,SC)
1964 RECAP: Senior Circuit Circuit Rookie Award : Bill Lange (Day) !! He batted .261 in 639 AB, with 17 homers and 68 RBI. Junior Circuit Circuit Rookie Award : Tony Kaufmann (LAV) !! He had a record of 15-8 with an ERA of 4.33 and 1 shutouts. In 28 games started, he pitched 195.1 innings, fanning 120 and walking 79 batters. Senior Circuit Most Valuable Hurler : Floyd Bannister (PIT) !! He had a record of 16-5 with an ERA of 1.33 and 5 shutouts. In 34 games started, he pitched 229.1 innings, fanning 166 and walking 23 batters. Senior Circuit Most Valuable Hitter : Babe Ruth (LOU) !! He batted .339 in 584 AB, with 49 homers and 162 RBI. Junior Circuit Most Valuable Hurler : Fernando Valenzuela (LAV) !! He had a record of 18-4 with an ERA of 2.19 and 3 shutouts. In 32 games started, he pitched 217.1 innings, fanning 243 and walking 49 batters. Junior Circuit Most Valuable Hitter : Hank Aaron (NHV) !! He batted .349 in 622 AB, with 42 homers and 133 RBI. Senior Circuit Standings : (Name W L PCT GB AVG ERA) North Pittsburgh 104 58 .642 -- .283 4.04 Milwaukee 83 79 .512 21 .266 3.94 Rochester 73 89 .451 31 .255 4.81 St.Paul 66 96 .407 38 .277 5.06 South Charlotte 86 76 .531 -- .279 4.63 Louisville 84 78 .519 2 .278 5.37 Memphis 77 85 .475 9 .270 4.48 Daytona 72 90 .444 14 .267 4.31 Junior Circuit Standings : (Name W L PCT GB AVG ERA) East Newark 103 59 .636 -- .277 3.55 Providence 84 78 .519 19 .268 4.58 Albany 79 83 .488 24 .275 4.27 New Haven 71 91 .438 32 .273 5.57 West Las Vegas 91 71 .562 -- .260 3.45 Wichita 81 81 .500 10 .268 4.68 El Paso 73 89 .451 18 .275 5.00 Phoenix 69 93 .426 22 .272 5.70 Playoffs : League Championship : Charlotte (4) against Pittsburgh (1) Las Vegas (2) against Newark (4) Circuit Championship : Newark (4) against Charlotte (1) TOP 5 in BATTING AVG : .369 Roberto Alomar(Cha,SC) .360 Von Hayes(ELP,JC) .359 Joe Jackson(NWK,JC) .354 Tony Gwynn(Cha) .349 Hank Aaron(NHV,JC) TOP 5 in HOMERUNS : 49 Babe Ruth(LOU,SC) 44 Rafael Palmeiro(Wic,JC) 43 Mark Mcgwire(Cha) 42 Hank Aaron(NHV,JC) 41 Mickey Mantle(PRO,JC) TOP 5 in RBI : 162 Babe Ruth(LOU,SC) 162 Rafael Palmeiro(Wic,JC) 151 Tony Lazzeri(Wic,JC) 138 Steve Garvey(Cha) 136 Charlie James(PHO,JC) TOP 5 in ERA : 1.33 Floyd Bannister(PIT,SC) 2.19 Fernando Valenzuela(LAV,JC) 2.25 Frank Tanana(LAV,JC) 2.33 Todd Colegrove(Day,SC) 2.56 Nolan Ryan(MIL,SC) TOP 5 in WINS : 20 Todd Colegrove(Day,SC) 19 Nolan Ryan(MIL,SC) 18 Fernando Valenzuela(LAV,JC) 18 Juan Marichal(NWK) 18 Sandy Koufax(PIT,SC) TOP 5 in SAVES : 52 Bob Anderson(NWK,JC) 37 Jeff Shaw(MPH) 36 Willie Hernandez(LAV) 34 Eduardo Rodriguez(LOU) 34 Bruce DalCanton(MIL,SC)
1965 RECAP: Senior Circuit Circuit Rookie Award : Josh Gibson (ROC) !! He batted .362 in 550 AB, with 32 homers and 86 RBI. Junior Circuit Circuit Rookie Award : Tommy John (NHV) !! He had a record of 19-6 with an ERA of 3.11 and 3 shutouts. In 34 games started, he pitched 243.1 innings, fanning 123 and walking 62 batters. Senior Circuit Most Valuable Hurler : Todd Colegrove (Day) !! He had a record of 23-5 with an ERA of 2.85 and 3 shutouts. In 34 games started, he pitched 249.2 innings, fanning 146 and walking 37 batters. Senior Circuit Most Valuable Hitter : Mark Mcgwire (Cha) !! He batted .284 in 589 AB, with 60 homers and 145 RBI. Junior Circuit Most Valuable Hurler : Tommy John (NHV) !! He had a record of 19-6 with an ERA of 3.11 and 3 shutouts. In 34 games started, he pitched 243.1 innings, fanning 123 and walking 62 batters. Junior Circuit Most Valuable Hitter : Cal Ripken (NHV) !! He batted .317 in 599 AB, with 43 homers and 132 RBI. Senior Circuit Standings : (Name W L PCT GB AVG ERA) North Milwaukee 85 77 .525 -- .283 4.89 Pittsburgh 82 80 .506 3 .281 4.82 Rochester 78 84 .481 7 .265 5.09 St.Paul 72 90 .444 13 .270 4.59 South Daytona 88 74 .543 -- .285 4.73 Charlotte 83 79 .512 5 .272 4.14 Memphis 81 81 .500 7 .273 4.74 Louisville 71 91 .438 17 .277 5.45 Junior Circuit Standings : (Name W L PCT GB AVG ERA) East Albany 93 69 .574 -- .287 4.31 Providence 92 70 .568 1 .288 4.43 New Haven 86 76 .531 7 .277 4.48 Newark 72 90 .444 21 .263 4.34 West Wichita 89 73 .549 -- .277 4.42 El Paso 85 77 .525 4 .293 4.74 Phoenix 70 92 .432 19 .272 5.43 Las Vegas 69 93 .426 20 .230 4.26 Playoffs : League Championship : Milwaukee (0) against Daytona (4) Wichita (4) against Albany (1) Circuit Championship : Wichita (4) against Daytona (3) TOP 5 in BATTING AVG : .362 Josh Gibson( ROC,SC) .354 Kid Elberfeld(PRO) .349 Edd Roush(ELP,JC) .347 Tony Gwynn(Cha) .340 Eddie Collins(PIT,SC) TOP 5 in HOMERUNS : 60 Mark Mcgwire(Cha,SC) 49 Rafael Palmeiro(Wic,JC) 44 Tony Conigliaro(NHV) 44 Jimmie Foxx(MPH,SC) 43 Cal Ripken(NHV,JC) TOP 5 in RBI : 151 Mickey Mantle(PRO,JC) 145 Mark Mcgwire(Cha,SC) 144 Jimmie Foxx(MPH,SC) 142 Bob Abreu(Day,SC) 135 Rafael Palmeiro(Wic,JC) TOP 5 in ERA : 2.34 Robin Roberts(MPH,SC) 2.80 Early Wynn(STP,SC) 2.80 Fernando Valenzuela(LAV) 2.85 Todd Colegrove(Day,SC) 2.87 Floyd Bannister(PIT,SC) TOP 5 in WINS : 23 Todd Colegrove(Day,SC) 20 Robin Roberts(MPH,SC) 19 Tommy John( NHV,JC) 17 Floyd Bannister(PIT,SC) 17 Bill Stafford(PHO) TOP 5 in SAVES : 47 Steve Olin(ALB) 42 Don McMahon(ELP,JC) 38 Steve Howe( NHV) 36 Dan Plesac(Day,SC) 34 JJ Dorsett(MIL,SC)
1966 RECAP: Senior Circuit Circuit Rookie Award : Mike Mussina (LOU) !! He had a record of 17-8 with an ERA of 2.86 and 2 shutouts. In 34 games started, he pitched 264 innings, fanning 195 and walking 67 batters. Junior Circuit Circuit Rookie Award : Ralph Kiner (LAV) !! He batted .260 in 577 AB, with 40 homers and 109 RBI. Senior Circuit Most Valuable Hurler : Nolan Ryan (MIL) !! He had a record of 15-11 with an ERA of 2.04 and 4 shutouts. In 33 games started, he pitched 238.1 innings, fanning 284 and walking 35 batters. Senior Circuit Most Valuable Hitter : Jimmie Foxx (MPH) !! He batted .332 in 588 AB, with 36 homers and 103 RBI. Junior Circuit Most Valuable Hurler : Christy Mathewson (ALB) !! He had a record of 20-8 with an ERA of 2.43 and 2 shutouts. In 35 games started, he pitched 259.2 innings, fanning 322 and walking 80 batters. Junior Circuit Most Valuable Hitter : Rafael Palmeiro (Wic) !! He batted .308 in 597 AB, with 48 homers and 148 RBI. Senior Circuit Standings : (Name W L PCT GB AVG ERA) North Rochester 89 73 .549 -- .274 4.19 St.Paul 82 80 .506 7 .262 3.70 Pittsburgh 80 82 .494 9 .275 4.80 Milwaukee 76 86 .469 13 .266 4.86 South Memphis 81 81 .500 -- .272 4.65 Daytona 76 86 .469 5 .264 4.60 Charlotte 75 87 .463 6 .253 3.92 Louisville 73 89 .451 8 .240 4.32 Junior Circuit Standings : (Name W L PCT GB AVG ERA) East New Haven 93 69 .574 -- .276 4.14 Albany 92 70 .568 1 .276 3.89 Providence 89 73 .549 4 .278 4.64 Newark 80 82 .494 13 .249 3.72 West Wichita 84 78 .519 -- .266 4.67 Las Vegas 83 79 .512 1 .248 3.52 El Paso 76 86 .469 8 .290 4.51 Phoenix 67 95 .414 17 .270 5.01 Playoffs : League Championship : Memphis (3) against Rochester (4) Wichita (0) against New Haven (4) Circuit Championship : New Haven (4) against Rochester (1) TOP 5 in BATTING AVG : .362 Josh Gibson(ROC,SC) .359 Ryne Sandberg(PHO,JC) .350 Eddie Collins(PIT,SC) .340 Nap Lajoie(PHO,JC) .338 Edd Roush(ELP) TOP 5 in HOMERUNS : 48 Rafael Palmeiro(Wic,JC) 43 Mark Mcgwire(Cha) 42 John Mayberry(PIT) 40 Ralph Kiner( LAV) 40 Hank Aaron(NHV,JC) TOP 5 in RBI : 148 Rafael Palmeiro(Wic,JC) 138 John Mayberry(PIT) 129 Matt Williams( PRO,JC) 126 Mickey Mantle(PRO,JC) 120 Don Mattingly(ROC) TOP 5 in ERA : 2.04 Nolan Ryan(MIL,SC) 2.19 Ken Holtzman(ROC) 2.43 Christy Mathewson(ALB,JC) 2.46 Tom Morgan(ROC) 2.49 Fernando Valenzuela(LAV,JC) TOP 5 in WINS : 20 Christy Mathewson(ALB,JC) 17 Mike Mussina( LOU,SC) 17 Roger Craig(NHV) 17 Ron Darling(ELP,JC) 17 Bill Dinneen(STP,SC) TOP 5 in SAVES : 39 Steve Howe(NHV) 38 Mark Williamson(PRO,JC) 37 Tom Hall(Wic) 37 Jeff Shaw(MPH) 35 Billy Mccool(NWK)
1967 RECAP: Senior Circuit Circuit Rookie Award : Rex Hudler (Cha) !! He batted .273 in 640 AB, with 23 homers and 73 RBI. Junior Circuit Circuit Rookie Award : Clint Thomas (PHO) !! He batted .309 in 621 AB, with 17 homers and 88 RBI. Senior Circuit Most Valuable Hurler : Nolan Ryan (MIL) !! He had a record of 21-5 with an ERA of 1.52 and 1 shutouts. In 34 games started, he pitched 248 innings, fanning 264 and walking 40 batters. Senior Circuit Most Valuable Hitter : George Foster (MPH) !! He batted .318 in 597 AB, with 39 homers and 130 RBI. Junior Circuit Most Valuable Hurler : Christy Mathewson (ALB) !! He had a record of 25-4 with an ERA of 1.83 and 5 shutouts. In 35 games started, he pitched 260.2 innings, fanning 270 and walking 75 batters. Junior Circuit Most Valuable Hitter : Rafael Palmeiro (Wic) !! He batted .339 in 607 AB, with 60 homers and 154 RBI. Senior Circuit Standings : (Name W L PCT GB AVG ERA) North Milwaukee 101 61 .623 -- .268 3.16 St.Paul 83 79 .512 18 .263 3.87 Pittsburgh 72 90 .444 29 .258 4.53 Rochester 67 95 .414 34 .255 4.34 South Charlotte 88 74 .543 -- .251 3.74 Memphis 86 76 .531 2 .260 3.76 Daytona 85 77 .525 3 .269 4.20 Louisville 76 86 .469 12 .260 4.00 Junior Circuit Standings : (Name W L PCT GB AVG ERA) East New Haven 94 68 .580 -- .269 4.07 Albany 87 75 .537 7 .271 4.17 Providence 74 88 .457 20 .277 5.10 Newark 70 92 .432 24 .253 4.50 West Wichita 88 74 .543 -- .260 3.73 Phoenix 79 83 .488 9 .277 4.73 El Paso 77 85 .475 11 .283 4.14 Las Vegas 69 93 .426 19 .233 3.64 Playoffs : League Championship : Charlotte (3) against Milwaukee (4) Wichita (1) against New Haven (4) Circuit Championship : New Haven (3) against Milwaukee (4) TOP 5 in BATTING AVG : .359 Edd Roush(ELP,JC) .354 Kid Elberfeld(PRO,JC) .352 Willie Keeler(ELP) .342 Josh Gibson(ROC,SC) .339 Rafael Palmeiro(Wic,JC) TOP 5 in HOMERUNS : 60 Rafael Palmeiro(Wic,JC) 52 Mark Mcgwire(Cha,SC) 43 Tony Conigliaro(NHV,JC) 40 Mickey Mantle(PRO,JC) 40 Ralph Kiner(LAV) TOP 5 in RBI : 154 Rafael Palmeiro(Wic,JC) 130 George Foster(MPH,SC) 129 Tony Conigliaro(NHV,JC) 125 Mickey Mantle(PRO,JC) 116 Bob Abreu(Day,SC) TOP 5 in ERA : 1.52 Nolan Ryan(MIL,SC) 1.58 Fernando Valenzuela(LAV) 1.83 Christy Mathewson(ALB,JC) 2.31 JJ Dorsett(MIL,SC) 2.33 Mike Mussina(LOU LOU) TOP 5 in WINS : 25 Christy Mathewson(ALB,JC) 21 Nolan Ryan(MIL,SC) 19 Bill Stafford(PHO,JC) 19 Ross Grimsley(MIL,SC) 18 Howie Camnitz(NHV,JC) TOP 5 in SAVES : 47 Steve Howe(NHV) 40 Steve Olin(ALB,JC) 39 Minnie Rojas( Cha,SC) 38 Tom Ferrick(MIL,SC) 36 Lloyd Merritt(PHO,JC)
1968 RECAP: Senior Circuit Circuit Rookie Award : Dante Bichette (LOU) !! He batted .261 in 567 AB, with 30 homers and 88 RBI. Junior Circuit Circuit Rookie Award : Buck Freeman (LAV) !! He batted .268 in 609 AB, with 27 homers and 110 RBI. Senior Circuit Most Valuable Hurler : Early Wynn (STP) !! He had a record of 21-7 with an ERA of 2.48 and 1 shutouts. In 34 games started, he pitched 246.2 innings, fanning 254 and walking 72 batters. Senior Circuit Most Valuable Hitter : Josh Gibson (ROC) !! He batted .387 in 560 AB, with 39 homers and 137 RBI. Junior Circuit Most Valuable Hurler : Ron Darling (ELP) !! He had a record of 19-7 with an ERA of 2.89 and 2 shutouts. In 34 games started, he pitched 246 innings, fanning 124 and walking 68 batters. Junior Circuit Most Valuable Hitter : Rafael Palmeiro (Wic) !! He batted .285 in 617 AB, with 54 homers and 145 RBI. Senior Circuit Standings : (Name W L PCT GB AVG ERA) North St.Paul 99 63 .611 -- .263 3.61 Milwaukee 95 67 .586 4 .279 3.74 Rochester 82 80 .506 17 .287 3.83 Pittsburgh 63 99 .389 36 .244 4.37 South Charlotte 91 71 .562 -- .259 3.90 Louisville 70 92 .432 21 .238 4.38 Memphis 70 92 .432 21 .252 4.63 Daytona 68 94 .420 23 .255 4.13 Junior Circuit Standings : (Name W L PCT GB AVG ERA) East New Haven 98 64 .605 -- .265 3.75 Albany 85 77 .525 13 .271 4.26 Newark 81 81 .500 17 .252 4.12 Providence 72 90 .444 26 .262 4.63 West El Paso 84 78 .519 -- .279 4.77 Wichita 81 81 .500 3 .275 4.18 Las Vegas 80 82 .494 4 .236 3.90 Phoenix 77 85 .475 7 .281 4.02 Playoffs : League Championship : Charlotte (4) against St.Paul (1) El Paso (4) against New Haven (2) Circuit Championship : El Paso (1) against Charlotte (4) TOP 5 in BATTING AVG : .387 Josh Gibson(ROC,SC) .360 Roberto Alomar(Cha,SC) .356 Robin Yount(Wic,JC) .351 Ed Delahanty(MIL,SC) .346 Matt Colegrove(PIT,SC) TOP 5 in HOMERUNS : 64 Mark Mcgwire(Cha,SC) 54 Rafael Palmeiro(Wic,JC) 44 Billy Williams(NHV,JC) 42 Ron Kittle(Day Cha) 40 Tony Oliva(ALB,JC) TOP 5 in RBI : 149 Mark Mcgwire(Cha,SC) 145 Rafael Palmeiro(Wic,JC) 137 Josh Gibson(ROC,SC) 118 Reggie Jackson(MIL,SC) 116 Roberto Alomar(Cha,SC) TOP 5 in ERA : 1.84 Fernando Valenzuela(LAV) 2.39 Nolan Ryan(MIL) 2.48 Early Wynn(STP,SC) 2.48 Herb Score( ROC) 2.60 Bill Stafford(PHO,JC) TOP 5 in WINS : 21 Early Wynn(STP,SC) 19 Ron Darling(ELP,JC) 18 Karl Spooner(LAV,JC) 17 Ross Grimsley(MIL) 17 Greg Maddux(STP) TOP 5 in SAVES : 53 Steve Howe(NHV,JC) 44 Don McMahon(ELP) 41 Steve Olin(ALB) 41 Jeff Shaw(MPH,SC) 41 Minnie Rojas(Cha,SC)
1969 RECAP: Senior Circuit Circuit Rookie Award : Derek Jeter (PIT) !! He batted .260 in 673 AB, with 17 homers and 71 RBI. Junior Circuit Circuit Rookie Award : Bret Saberhagen (NWK) !! He had a record of 20-10 with an ERA of 2.89 and 1 shutouts. In 34 games started, he pitched 274.1 innings, fanning 164 and walking 47 batters. Senior Circuit Most Valuable Hurler : Early Wynn (STP) !! He had a record of 15-6 with an ERA of 2.10 and 2 shutouts. In 35 games started, he pitched 244.1 innings, fanning 232 and walking 83 batters. Senior Circuit Most Valuable Hitter : Ed Delahanty (MIL) !! He batted .336 in 605 AB, with 36 homers and 118 RBI. Junior Circuit Most Valuable Hurler : Luis Tiant Sr (ELP) !! He had a record of 20-8 with an ERA of 2.42 and 1 shutouts. In 34 games started, he pitched 249.1 innings, fanning 198 and walking 28 batters. Junior Circuit Most Valuable Hitter : Clint Thomas (PHO) !! He batted .334 in 628 AB, with 21 homers and 108 RBI. Senior Circuit Standings : (Name W L PCT GB AVG ERA) North St.Paul 94 68 .580 -- .258 3.71 Milwaukee 90 72 .556 4 .279 4.00 Pittsburgh 81 81 .500 13 .253 3.66 Rochester 65 97 .401 29 .257 4.65 South Daytona 81 81 .500 -- .258 4.02 Memphis 80 82 .494 1 .246 3.46 Charlotte 80 82 .494 1 .259 3.62 Louisville 73 89 .451 8 .238 4.54 Junior Circuit Standings : (Name W L PCT GB AVG ERA) East New Haven 89 74 .546 -- .260 3.89 Newark 88 75 .540 1 .260 3.54 Providence 80 82 .494 8.5 .265 3.89 Albany 73 89 .451 15.5 .256 3.67 West Phoenix 94 68 .580 -- .280 3.36 El Paso 77 85 .475 17 .264 4.26 Wichita 77 85 .475 17 .269 4.29 Las Vegas 75 87 .463 19 .239 4.43 Playoffs : League Championship : Daytona (4) against St.Paul (3) New Haven (4) against Phoenix (1) Circuit Championship : New Haven (4) against Daytona (2) TOP 5 in BATTING AVG : .336 Ed Delahanty(MIL,SC) .335 Kid Elberfeld(PRO) .334 Clint Thomas(PHO,JC) .333 Don Mattingly(ROC,SC) .330 Lester Lockett(ELP,JC) TOP 5 in HOMERUNS : 46 Billy Williams(NHV,JC) 44 Mark Mcgwire(Cha,SC) 44 Ron Kittle(Cha) 36 Ed Delahanty(MIL,SC) 35 Eric Davis(MPH) TOP 5 in RBI : 122 Bobby Bonds(PRO,JC) 121 Mark Mcgwire(Cha,SC) 119 Lou Dials(PRO,JC) 118 Rafael Palmeiro(Wic) 118 Ed Delahanty(MIL,SC) TOP 5 in ERA : 2.10 Early Wynn(STP,SC) 2.11 Nolan Ryan(MIL,SC) 2.16 Tommy John(NHV) 2.22 Christy Mathewson(ALB,JC) 2.42 Luis Tiant Sr(ELP,JC) TOP 5 in WINS : 20 Luis Tiant Sr(ELP,JC) 20 Bret Saberhagen( NWK) 18 Christy Mathewson(ALB,JC) 18 Bill Burdick(MPH,SC) 17 Mickey Haefner(PRO) TOP 5 in SAVES : 44 Steve Howe(NHV,JC) 40 Curt Raydon(STP) 40 Tom Ferrick(MIL,SC) 39 Tom Mcguire(PIT) 37 Dan Plesac(Day)
1970 RECAP: Senior Circuit Circuit Rookie Award : George Davis (ROC) !! He batted .275 in 612 AB, with 11 homers and 61 RBI. Junior Circuit Circuit Rookie Award : Ted Lewis (ELP) !! He had a record of 12-15 with an ERA of 3.69. In 34 games started, he pitched 239 innings, fanning 138 and walking 81 batters. Senior Circuit Most Valuable Hurler : Nolan Ryan (MIL) !! He had a record of 16-2 with an ERA of 1.77 and 1 shutouts. In 26 games started, he pitched 182.2 innings, fanning 175 and walking 37 batters. Senior Circuit Most Valuable Hitter : Ed Delahanty (MIL) !! He batted .327 in 603 AB, with 28 homers and 111 RBI. Junior Circuit Most Valuable Hurler : Tommy John (NHV) !! He had a record of 20-7 with an ERA of 2.21 and 4 shutouts. In 34 games started, he pitched 257 innings, fanning 198 and walking 33 batters. Junior Circuit Most Valuable Hitter : Robin Yount (Wic) !! He batted .295 in 648 AB, with 35 homers and 108 RBI.