Former-Pirate Gus Suhr takes the top seed position for this season, going head-to-head against some rigorous competition in the form of speedsters Ron LeFlore, Luis Polonia, and Dave Collins, plus sluggers Joe Adcock and Troy Glaus. And let’s not forget “The Walking Man,” Eddie Yost, and one of the greatest shortstops of the 19th century, Jack Glasscock. Top 4 automatically advance to Round Three.
The Hitters
Gus Suhr
Round One S06
73-81
Ron LeFlore
Round One S31
71-83
Eddie Yost
Round One 11
69-85
Luis Polonia
Round One S07
67-87
Dave Collins
Round One S41
64-90
Joe Adcock
Round One S62
61-93
Jack Glasscock
Round One S64
57-97
Troy Glaus
Round One S19
45-109
The Results
| Player | Wins | Losses | Pct. | GB |
| Joe Adcock | 88 | 66 | .571 | *WON* |
| Gus Suhr | 84 | 70 | .545 | 4.0 |
| Eddie Yost | 80 | 74 | .519 | 8.0 |
| Troy Glaus | 75 | 79 | .487 | 13.0 |
| Dave Collins | 75 | 79 | .487 | 13.0 |
| Luis Polonia | 74 | 80 | .481 | 14.0 |
| Ron LeFlore | 73 | 81 | .474 | 15.0 |
| Jack Glasscock | 67 | 87 | .435 | 46.0 |
Joe Adcock combined a better than the league batting average with a league-leading 229 home runs to take first place (a 22-8 record in June didn’t hurt, either). Gus Suhr managed second ahead of Eddie Yost while Troy Glaus and Dave Collins tied for fourth. They all advance to Round Three as we say goodbye to Luis Polonia, Ron Leflore, and Jack Glasscock.
Season Highlights
- Eddie Yost9 had 99 walks on the season.
- Joe Adcock7 led the league with 30 homers.
- Gus Suhr99 had a 20-game hitting streak.
- No-Hitters
8/ 6 Walter Johnson7 of Troy Glaus vs. Gus Suhr in 9 innings.
8/25 Bob Gibson5 of Luis Polonia vs. Eddie Yost in 9 innings.