The Hitters
Wally Berger had a great Round 3, winning 101 games – let’s see if he can keep up the pace. In his way are Hall-of-Famers with great nicknames: Joe “Ducky” Medwick, Frank “Home Run” Baker, and “The Hawk” Andre Dawson. Joining them for the next 154 games will be Jack Clark, Riggs Stephenson, John Anderson, and Jay Buhner. Play Ball!
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| Wally Berger Round One S70 Round Two Round 3 S44 Round 4 | W – L 81-73 BYE 101-53 BYE |  |
| Joe Medwick Round One S46 Round Two Round 3 S31 Round 4 | W – L 78-76 BYE 90-64 BYE |  |
| Jack Clark Round One S17 Round Two Round 3 S50 Round 4 | W – L 80-74 BYE 84-70 BYE |  |
| Home Run Baker Round One S57 Round Two Round 3 S59 Round 4 | W – L 96-58 BYE 80-74 BYE |  |
| Riggs Stephenson Round One S21 Round Two Round 3 S15 Round 4 | W – L 82-72 BYE 76-78 BYE |  |
| Andre Dawson Round One S6 Round Two S19 Round 3 S49 Round 4 S20 | W – L 58-96 100-54 73-81 80-74 |  |
| John Anderson Round One S69 Round Two Round 3 S43 Round 4 S20 | W – L 68-86 BYE 69-85 79-75 |  |
| Jay Buhner Round One S41 Round Two S15 Round 3 S61 Round 4 S21 | W – L 72-82 76-78 62-92 84-70 |  |
The Results
Jack Clark took 2 of 3 from Joe Medwick in the season’s final series to snatch the pennant by a single game. Frank Baker did a fine job holding on to third place, while Wally Berger managed to hang on to fourth and a .500 record. Decent performances from Dawson and Buhner proved insufficient, as they join Stephenson and Anderson in Round 6.
Season Highlights
- Joe Medwick set the pace with a .301 team batting average while Medwick6 led individuals with a .345 average.
- Berger hit a surprising 371 home runs as a team with Berger3 leading the league with 49.
- In the space of 4 games, Berger3 had two 3-HR games. Buhner7, Berger8, and Clark7 also had 3-HR games.
- Berger2 went 3 for 5 with two homers, one a grand slam good for 8 RBIs. Buhner7 got 7 RBIs in his 3-HR game.
No-Hitters
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