Federal League Transactions and League Leaders (Game 45)

Transactions - August  19, 1920 (Game 45) 

Baltimore Canaries

• David Pietrusza (2B) added to Injury List (50)
• Andy Leonard (C) removed from Injury List

Boston Clippers

• Jeff Pfeffer (LHP) removed from Injury List
• Herm McFarland (RHP) removed from Injury List
• Gus Dundon (RHP) optioned for assignment
• Wayne Breaux (RHP) optioned for assignment
• Kid Butler (OF) removed from Injury List
• Lew Brown (1B) optioned for assignment

Newark Eagles 

• Jack Gleason (IF) optioned for assignment
• John  Rudderham (OF) recalled to Newark

New York Knights

• Christopher Henne (LHP) removed from Injury List
• Ray Knepp (RHP) added to Injury List (50)

Philadelphia Yellowjackets

• Charlie Berry (LHP) removed from Injury List
• Charlie Berry (LHP) optioned for assignment

Pittsburgh Hornets

• Jack Lewis (RHP) added to Injury List (Season+5)
• Deacon Phillippe (RHP) recalled to Pittsburgh

Providence Commodores

• Jeff Ashworth (LHP) added to Injury List (50)
• James Dushaw (LHP) added to Injury List (Season+15)
• Mark Shingle (RHP) added to Injury List (Season+20)
• Thomas Wheeler (RHP) recalled to Providence 
• Paul Kolasensky (RHP) recalled to Providence
• Christy Palmer (LHP) recalled to Providence

Washington Statesmen

• John Ward (RHP) added to Injury List (50)
• Mike Miller (RHP) recalled to Washington
• Walter Prince (OF) added to Injury List (50)
• John Kimmich removed from Injury List
• Edward Blasco (C) removed from Injury List
• Edward Blasco recalled to Washington
• DJ Murphy (C) optioned for assignment
• John Mulligan (OF) optioned for assignment

Long-Term Injury List

Baltimore Canaries: Ross Barnes (C) 50, David Pietrusza (2b) 50,  Albert Spaulding (LHP) Season +10

Boston Clippers: Fred Tenney (C/1B) Season

Newark Eagles:  Charlie Sweeney (LHP) Season, Elias Peak (OF) Season +5

New York Knights:  Ray Knepp (RHP) Season

Philadelphia Yellowjackets:  Charlie Dougherty (RHP) Season +15

Pittsburgh Hornets: Jack Lewis (RHP) 55;  Charlie Whelon (IF)  60

Providence Commodores:  Jeff Ashworth (LHP) Season, James Dushaw (LHP) Season +15, Jeff Passe (OF) Season +15, Mark Shingle (RHP) Season +20    

Washington Statesmen: Tom Evers (Retired), John Ward (RHP) 50,  Mark Creegan (OF) Season

Federal League Standings Through Game 45

		W	L	G	Streak
Pittsburgh Hornets	(+8, -3)	28	17	--	-1
Newark Eagles	(+3, -3)	23	22	5	-2
Philadelphia Yellowjackets	(+6, -6)	23	22	5	-1
New York Knights	(+5, -3)	23	22	5	1
Baltimore Canaries	(+3, -4)	22	23	6	1
Providence Commodores	(+4, -5)	22	23	6	2
Boston Clippers	(+4, -8)	20	25	8	-5
Washington Statesmen	(+3, -13)	19	26	9	5

Federal League Statistical Highlights Through Game 45

Pitching:  

Games Pitched:  Rollinson, WAS 17;  Brennan, NEW 15;  5 tied w/ 14.

Innings Pitched:   Weitlich, NYK  78;  J.Lewis, PIT  77;  Hodnett, NEW 76;  Cattanach, NEW 75.1;  R.Ferguson, BAL 74.

Wins:  J.Lewis, PIT 8;  Weitlich, NYK  7;  Yazinski, NYK 6; Shingle, PRO 6;  6 tied w/ 5.

Losses:   Bender, BAL 6;  Lamontagne, PRO 6;  5 tied w/5. 

Hits Allowed:   Yazinski, NYK 64;  Bender, BAL 62;  Cattanach, NEW 62;  Grahahm, NYK 61;  Geegus, WAS 60. 

Runs:  Bender, BAL 36;  Yazinski, NYK 32; Seybold, BOS 31;  Grahahm, NYK  28;   4 tied w/ 27.

Earned Runs:  Bender, BAL 29;  J.Moore, PHI  26;  Yazinski, NYK 26;  G.Johnson , PRO 24; 6     tied w/ 23.

Games Started:  Bender, BAL 10;  R.Ferguson, BAL 10;  Grahahm, NYK 10; Weitlich, NYK 10; Cattanach, NEW 10;  Hodnett, NEW 10;  Matteson, NEW 10. 

Complete Games:  J.Lewis, PIT 6;  Manlove, PHI 6;  4 tied w/ 5.

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

Base on Balls:  H.Wright, BAL 29; Cattanach, NEW 29;   R.Ferguson, BAL 28;  Menosky, PIT 26;  McDonough, BOS 25;  Hodnett, NEW 25.

Strikeouts:  Remaley, PRO 47;  Manlove, PHI  38;  Cattanach, NEW 37;  Menosky, PIT 37;  Yazinski, NYK 37.

Saves:  Brennan, NEW 11; McKnight, BAL 10;  Olin, WAS 9;   Dougherty, PHI 8;  Rinaldi, NYK 8. 

ERA (5 Decisions):   Evans, PRO  0.95;  Manlove, PHI  1.23;  J.Lewis, PIT  1.29;  McBride, BAL 1.69;  Houser, PIT 1.72. 

Hitting:

Batting Average (113 at-bats):    Taylor, PIT  .322;  Raymond, PIT .308;  Freeman, PIT .306;  Zeber, NEW .301;  Klopf, NYK .299;  

At-Bats:  F.Lewis, PHI 160;  Witmer, NYK 157;  Reeder, PRO 155;  Halpin, WAS 151. Slattery, NEW 150;  McKechnie, NEW 150. 

Runs:  Taylor, PIT 24;  Klopf, NYK 22;  Bradley, WAS 22;  Witmer, NYK 21;  Rauch, NEW 19.

Hits:  Taylor, PIT  46; F.Lewis, PHI  44;  Freeman, PIT 41;  Raymond, PIT 40;  Reeder, PRO 40, Bradley, WAS 40. 

Doubles:  Taylor, PIT 15;  Ackourey, NYK 11;  Kleber, BAL 10;  F.Lewis, PHI 10;  Malay, PIT 10.

Triples:   Taylor, PIT 6;  Hackett, BOS 5;  5 tied w/ 4

Home Runs:   Taylor, PIT 10;  E.Johnson, BOS 10;   Murnane, NYK 10;  Duttinger, NYK 9;  Bradley, WAS 9.

RBIs:   Murnane, NEW 24;   Lutcher, PRO 22;  Taylor, PIT 20;  Klopf, NYK 20;  Duttinger, NYK 20; McKechnie, NEW 20. 

Stolen Bases:  Klopf, NYK 10;  Kleber, BAL 8;  Callahan, BOS 6;  Slattery, NEW 6;   F.Lewis, PHI 5;  Koons, PHI  5;  Bradley, WAS 5. 

Caught Stealing:  Klopf, NYK 9;  Butler, BOS  7;  Zerbe, NEW 7;  Bradley, WAS 6;  Kleber, BAL 5. 

Base of Balls:   E.Johnson, BOS  19;  Bradley, WAS 19;  Chase, PRO  18;  Kleber, BAL 17;  Taylor, PIT 17;  Ryder, PHI 17, Hines, NYK 17. 

Strikeouts:   Witmer, NYK 26;  Gabriel, NYK 23;  Lutcher, PRO 22;  Scanlon, NEW 22;  Slattery, NEW 22;  Deasely, WAS 22. 

SLG%:  Taylor, PIT .720;  Klopf, NYK .591, E.Johnson, BOS .554;  Murnane, NEW .545;  Bradley, WAS .531. 

Notes

• Providence starter Willard Remaley's 10 K's are the first double digit strikeouts in league history.
• Ed Crane hit two home runs in game 41, doubling his season total. His other two homers came in game 7.
• The Hornets' season is ending with as much drama as it began with, and while it's not Buggs Raymond's fault, the issues remain in the infield.  Pittsburgh skipper Ed Curtis benched All-Star SS Jerry Freeman and All-Star 2b Ben Taylor for fighting in the clubhouse.  Their replacements, Delahanty and Wall, performed admirably in their stead, so if this animosity continues, it's a wonder if Curtis will keep his stars off the field, so long as it doesn't affect them clinching the pennant.   Perhaps there was an additional reason Sam Hope abruptly announced his retirement from baseball.
• Also adding to the drama of clinching the pennant was the placement of ace Jack Lewis onto the Injury List with the duration listed as "Beyond the end of the season."
• As the New York Knight's player-manager, Ray Knepp has called his own number in relief that most out of the bullpen, appearing 14 times, with a 1-0 record and 2 saves, but he may have called it for the last time.  The skipper placed himself on the Injury List, allowing starter Christopher Henne (2-3) to return to the rotation for the end of the season.
• Knepp also bench Larry Duttinger for the remainder of the season, the catcher, who broke out as an All-Star outfielder, has been in a horrible slump, dropping over 100 percentage points in the last ten games, with no RBIs.
• As Providence fights for at least a .500 record, their pitching staff is falling apart, with two starters and a long reliever hitting the shelf, two with injuries that may require off-season surgery.    Manager Buck Surdu will resort to a 4-man rotation.
• Washington has wisely chosen to begin winning, striking up five wins in the last five games.  They have effectively blocked Newark of any chance of catching Pittsburgh, as well as starting a 5-game losing streak for Boston, and they now sit only one game out of the cellar that Washington has been sitting in for most of the season.  Despite a guaranteed losing season, their 2-1 win over Newark put interim manager Tom Evers above .500 (13-12) for the first time during his tenure.