Federal League Transactions and League Leaders (Game 40)

 Transactions - August 4, 1920 (Game 40) 

Baltimore Canaries

• Harry Wright (RHP) added to Injury List (55)
• Arnie Gallagher (LHP) recalled to Baltimore 

Boston Clippers

• Jeff Pfeffer (LHP) added to Injury List (45)
• Dennis Diehl (LHP) recalled to Boston

Newark Eagles 

• Charlie Sweeney (LHP) added to Injury List (5)
• Perry Werden (RHP) recalled to Newark
• Alan Rudderham (OF) optioned for assignment 
• Alan Dum (IF) recalled to Newark

New York Knights

• Christopher Henne (LHP) added to Injury List (45)
• Bob Schultz recalled to New York.

Philadelphia Yellowjackets

• Charlie Dougherty (RHP) added to Injury List (Season +15)
• Charlie Berry (LHP) added to Injury List (45)
• Jimmy McDuff (RHP) recalled to Philadelphia

Pittsburgh Hornets

• Sam Hope (3b) announces retirement from baseball 
• Joe Wall (IF) recalled to Pittsburgh.

Providence Commodores

• Jeff Passe OF added to Injury List (Season +15)
• Tommy Shevock (OF) recalled to Providence 

Washington Statesmen

• John Kimmich (3b) added to Injury List (45)
• Mark Creegan (OF) added to Injury List (Season +5)
• Walter Prince (OF) recalled to Washington

Long-Term Injury List

Baltimore Canaries: Andy Leonard (C) 45, Ross Barnes (C) 50, Albert Spaulding (LHP) Season +10

Boston Clippers: Herm McFarland (RHP) 45, Fred Tenney (C/1B) 45, Kid Butler (OF) 45.

Newark Eagles:  Elias Peak (OF) Season +5

New York Knights:  None

Philadelphia Yellowjackets:  Charlie Dougherty (RHP) Season +15

Pittsburgh Hornets: Charlie Whelon (IF)  50

Providence Commodores:  Jeff Passe (OF) Season +15

Washington Statesmen: Tom Evers (Retired),  Edward Blasco (C) 50; Mark Creegan (OF) Season +5

Federal League Standings Through Game 40

		W	L	G	Streak
Pittsburgh Hornets	(+8, -3)	24	16	--	-1
Newark Eagles	(+3, -3)	21	19	3	-1
New York Knights	(+5, -3)	21	19	3	1
Philadelphia Yellowjackets	(+6, -6)	20	20	4	-1
Boston Clippers	(+4, -8)	20	20	4	1
Baltimore Canaries	(+3, -4)	20	20	4	1
Providence Commodores	(+4, -5)	20	20	4	2
Washington Statesmen	(+3, -13)	14	26	10	-2

Federal League Statistical Highlights Through Game 40

Pitching:  

Games Pitched:  Rollinson, WAS 15;  Knepp, NYK 14;  Dougherty, PHI 14; Brennan, NEW 13;  Tom Dolan, NEW 12;  McKnight, BAL 12;  Burke, BOS 12.  

Innings Pitched:   Weitlich, NYK 71.1;  Cattanach, NEW 68.1;  Hodnett, NEW 68;  H.Wright, BAL 68;  J.Lewis, PIT 68

Wins:   J.Lewis, PIT 7;  Weitlich, NYK 7;   Matteson, NEW 5;  Shingle, PRO 5;  Manlove, PHI 5;  Houser, PIT 5;  

Losses:   H.Wright, BAL 5;  Bender, BAL 5;  Lamontagne, PRO 5;  Geegus, WAS 5;  Voss, WAS 5; 

Hits Allowed:   H.Wright, BAL 56;  Bender, BAL 55;  Cattanach, NEW 55;  Grahahm, 54; Matteson, NEW 53;  Geegus, WAS 53;  Yazinski, NYK 53.  

Runs:  Bender, BAL 32;  Yazinski, NYK 30; Grahahm, NYK 30;    H.Wright, BAL 27;  Moore, PHI 26;   Grahahm, NYK 26. 

Earned Runs:   Moore, PHI 26;  Seybold, BOS 26;  Bender, BAL 25;  Yazinski, NYK  24; H.Wright, BAL 23;  G.Johnson, PRO 22. 

Games Started:  Cattanach, NEW 9;  Hodnett, NEW 9;  Matteson, NEW 9;  H.Wright, BAL 9;  Bender, BAL 9; Grahahm, NYK 9;  Weiltich, NYK 9.  

Complete Games:    Shingle, PRO 5;  Manlove, PHI 5; J.Lewis, PIT 5;  Menosky, PIT 4;  F.Clarke, PIT  4;  J.Brown, PHI 4;  McDonough, BOS 4; Weitlich, NYK 4.  

Shutouts:   Lamontagne, PRO 2;  Manlove, PHI 2;  J.Lewis, PIT 2; Fisher, PIT 2. 

Base on Balls:  Cattanach, NEW  26;  Menosky, PHI 25;  Hodnett, NEW  24;  J.Brown, PHI 24; Runyan, NYK 22. 

Strikeouts:  Remaley, PRO  37;  Cattanach, NEW 36;  Manlove, PHI 35; Menosky, PIT 35; 

Saves:  Brennan, NEW 9;  McKnight, BAL 9;  Dougherty, PHI 8;  Rinaldi, NYK 7;  Olin, WAS 6;  S.Davis, PRO 5; 

ERA (5 Decisions):  Manlove, PHI 0.97;  J.Lewis, PIT 1.32;  Evans, PRO 1.50;  Houser, PIT 1.91;  J.Brown, PHI 1.99. 

Hitting:

Batting Average (100 at-bats):    Zerbe, NEW .330;  Taylor, PIT .305;  Raymond, PIT  .304;  Freeman, PIT  .298, Klopf, NYK .291;  

At-Bats:  F.Lewis, PHI 144;  Witmer, NYK 142;  McKechnie, NEW  136;  Reeder, PRO 136;  Lutcher, PRO 132;  Slattery, NEW  132

Runs:  Taylor, PIT 22;  Klopf, NYK 21;  Witmer, NYK 20;  Rauch, NEW 18;  Bradley, WAS 17, E.Johnson, BOS 17. 

Hits:  F.Lewis, PHI 40;  Taylor, PIT 39;  Freeman, PIT 37;  Murnane, NEW 36;   5 tied w/ 5.

Doubles:  Taylor, PIT  13;  Kleber, BAL 10;  F.Lewis, PHI 10;  5 tied w/ 9

Triples:  Taylor, PIT 6;  F.Lewis, PHI 5;  4 tied w/ 4.

Home Runs:   E.Johnson, BOS 10;  Murnane, NEW 9;  Duttinger, NYK 9;  Klopf, NYK 8;  Taylor, PIT 8;  

RBIs:  Murnane, NEW 23;  Lutcher, PRO 21;  Duttinger, NYK 20;  McKechnie, NEW 18; Taylor, PIT 18.

Stolen Bases:  Klopf, NYK 10;   Kleber, BAL 8;  Slattery, NEW 6;  Bradley, WAS 5;  Koons, PHI 5;  

Caught Stealing:  Klopf, NYK 8;  Zerbe, NEW 7;  Butler, BOS 7;  Kleber, BAL 5;  Bradley, WAS 5;  Reilley, NEW 4;   Koons, PHI 4; Taylor, PIT 4.  

Base of Balls:   Kleber, BAL 17;  Chase, PRO 16;  Taylor, PIT 16;  4 tied w/ 15.

Strikeouts:  Witmer, NYK 23;  Scanlon, NEW 22;  Taylor, PIT 20;  Dasher, PIT 19;  Halpin, WAS 18;   Lutcher, PRO 18;  

SLG%:  Taylor, PIT .688;  Klopf, NYK .618;  E.Johnson, BOS .585;  Duttinger, NYK .575;  Murnane, NEW .562;  

Notes

• Providence starter Willard Remaley leads all pitchers with a .400 batting average. Jack Lewis (PIT) has the longest hitting streak among pitchers, at 5 games.
• Providence utility infielder Jeff Gray has batted 2-for-18 this season, both hits being home runs. He's also been walked six times, aiding to his statistical anomaly of scoring five times this season.
• Newark player-manager Tim Murnane benched himself the Eagles 5-1 loss to Baltimore, snapping his 39-game played games streak.
• Baltimore starter Harry Wright was set to pitch the final inning in his 5-1 win over Newark, but he stumbled down the dugout stairs and injured himself. Hal McKnight was inserted to pitch a perfect 9th for his 9th save of the season. It appears the injury is significant and Wright will almost certainly miss the rest of the regular season, possibly more.
• Every team but Washington still has an outside shot of catching Pittsburgh for the pennant, but Philadelphia's chances just decline greatly with them shelving closer Charlie Doughterty for the rest of the season, and possibly a good deal of next season as well. The reliever has been 1-1 with 8 saves, and has only allowed one earned run in 18 1/3 innings of work (0.49 ERA).
• The recent inclusion of infielder Bert Isla in Pittsburgh starting line-up became more apparent with the submission of retirement paperwork for starting 3B Sam Hope. While only 24, recent medical discoveries may have forced the young man's hand in quitting baseball. Hope batted .269 this season, with five home run and 12 RBIs. Hope does have enough games in to qualify for the Golden Glove Fielding Award at third base.