BATTING AVERAGE
1. Frank Robinson, Maids .473
2. Carl Yastrzemski, Maids .394
3. Tris Speaker, Reps .386
4. Ty Cobb, Chips .385
5. Joe Jackson, Stickpins .377
SLUGGING PERCENTAGE
1. F. Robinson .568
2. J. Jackson .478
tie Al Simmons, Reps .478
4. Cobb .462
tie Rogers Hornsby, Stickpins .462
MVP: F. Robinson
HOMERUNS: Simmons, Mike Schmidt, Chips; 3 each
RUNS SCORED: Joe Morgan, Maids, 14
RBI: Richie Allen, Reps, 13 (last 4 RBI titles won by Allen or Stan Musial)
DOUBLES: Cobb, 6
STOLEN BASES: Cobb, Eddie Collins, Reps; 11 each
Pitching
EARNED RUN AVERAGE (ERA), Min. 3 Games Started
1. Walter Johnson, Reps 1.13 (top 2 in ERA, three straight seasons)
2. Steve Carlton, Maids 1.51
3. Ed Reulbach, Stickpins 1.96
HITS/INNINGS PITCHED (H/IP), Min. 6 IP
1. Cy Young, Reps 0.44
2. Chief Bender, Reps 0.83
tie Rube Waddell, Reps 0.83
4. Hippo Vaughn, Reps 0.86
5. Reulbach 1.00
tie Rollie Fingers, Maids 1.00
WINS: Johnson, 4 (led league in wins, back-to-back seasons)
SAVES: Pete Alexander, Stickpins; Bob Gibson, Chips; 2 each
STRIKEOUTS: Carlton, 42
TEAM STATISTICS
Batting
BATTING AVERAGE
1. Reps .340
2. Stickpins .318
3. Maids .285
4. Chips .281 (worst batting average ever for a team)
The Reps started 8-0 to have, combined with wins in the final
two games of the Season 5 World Series, a 10 game winning streak,
the longest ever by a team. They then struggled, winning just 3
of their last 11 games. They hung on to win the regular season by
one game over the Chips, who overcame subpar hitting and pitching
to make their 3rd consecutive World Series appearance. In this
year of speed and defense, the Chips posted a last place ERA (3.27)
that would have made any team proud in most years. They also
benefited from Cobb's relentless base stealing and clutch hitting
down the stretch from 2nd place hitter Jackie Robinson.
The league hit just .306, an all-time low, and also posted an
all-time low ERA of 2.69. Collins and Cobb shattered the stolen
base record with 11 each, and both the Chips and Maids posted
batting averages under .300. It was the only year in which there
were more stolen bases (44) than homers (30). In fact, the highest
team slugging percentage in the league (.385) did not exceed the
Season 3 Stickpins' batting average (.409). Needless to say, it
was not a good year for hitters.
This was the final season of the Stickpins' six year existence.
They never won a championship, never finished 1st, never won fewer
than 8 games, and never finished last-the symbol of mediocrity-until
this season. Just 7 victories and a last place finish led to the
end of the Stickpins and the arrival of J. Karas. Karas, to put
it mildly, would put a new face on the HBWRL in years to come.
The Chips took three of the first five games of a hotly
contested World Series, but Rube Waddell again came through
for the Reps in Game 6. Waddell, who allowed just 1 run in 6
innings during the regular season, posted another excellent
postseason start. Reps ace Walter Johnson bested rival Juan
Marichal in Game 7 to give the Reps back-to-back championships
for the second time.
