United League: Alomar Jr. Stays Hot Behind the Plate Sandy Alomar Jr. capped off August with one of his best offensive weeks of the season, going 9-for-17 (.529) with 2 home runs, 7 RBIs, and several key hits that helped San Francisco keep pace in the standings. In just five games, the 29-year-old catcher reminded fans of the all-around value he brings—not just with his glove, but with his bat as well. Alomar is now hitting .263 on the season...
Teams (Total Points, Tendency):1) Montreal Expos (128.5, o)2) New York Mets(125.9, +)3) Kansas City Royals(121.0, -)4) Chicago Cubs (118.4, o)5) Cincinnati Reds (114.0, +)6) Pittsburgh Pirates (103.7, +)7) Washington Senators (103.5, -)8) St. Louis Cardinals (101.2, o)9) Toronto Blue Jays (96.5, ++)10) Seattle Pilots (95.9, -)11) San Francisco Giants (92.7, +)12) Los Angeles Dodgers (92.5, ++)13) Texas Rangers (92.3, --)14) Cleveland Spiders...
United League: Gant’s Consistency Remains Lethal Ron Gant added another chapter to his stellar 1995 campaign with a strong all-around week at the plate. The Toronto left fielder batted .435 (10-for-23), launched 3 home runs, drove in 7 runs, and scored 6 times to capture United League Player of the Week honors. Gant's blend of power, speed, and plate presence has been one of the constants for the Blue Jays this season. He’s now batting .256...
Two of the league’s premier sluggers showcased their home run prowess in Week 2 of August, turning in performances that left pitchers reeling and fans cheering. Kansas City’s Jim Thome tore through Federal League pitching to claim Player of the Week honors, while Washington’s Carl Everett brought the thunder in the United League. Federal League: Thome in Full Beast Mode Jim Thome has been one of the most fearsome bats in the Federal...
Teams (Total Points, Tendency):1) Montreal Expos (130.5, o)2) Kansas City Royals (126.5, o)3) New York Mets (116.2, +)4) Chicago Cubs (108.4, -)5) Washington Senators (108.1, ++)6) Cincinnati Reds (105.0, o)7) Pittsburgh Pirates (104.4, --)8) St. Louis Cardinals (103.4, -)9) Seattle Pilots (102.1, -)10) Texas Rangers (99.3, +)11) San Diego Padres (97.0, +)12) San Francisco Giants (96.1, -)13) Toronto Blue Jays (91.4, +)14) Cleveland Spiders...
Teams (Total Points, Tendency):1) Montreal Expos (136.0, +)2) Kansas City Royals (118.5, -)3) Chicago Cubs (114.3, ++)4) Pittsburgh Pirates (112.1, ++)5) New York Mets (111.3, +)6) Cincinnati Reds (107.7, -)7) St. Louis Cardinals (105.3, --)8) Seattle Pilots (99.7, ++)9) Washington Senators (98.7, +)10) San Francisco Giants (97.3, --)11) Minnesota Twins (96.8, ++)12) Texas Rangers (96.2, ++)13) San Diego Padres (90.9, -)14) Colorado Rockies...
The first week of August delivered some truly dominant offensive performances, with Orlando’s Brian Jordan and Detroit’s Mark McGwire emerging as the latest Players of the Week in the Federal and United Leagues, respectively. Each showcased a different brand of production—Jordan with elite contact and consistency, McGwire with thunderous power. Federal League: Jordan Reaches Another Level Brian Jordan turned in one of the most complete...
Baseball is a game of timing, of rare feats unfolding in their own rhythm. But on August 1, 1995, the sport gave us something downright mythical—two no-hitters on the same day, delivered by pitchers no one would’ve picked to share a place in history 24 hours earlier. Jamie Moyer and Mike Harkey. One tossed a perfect game in Oakland. The other fired a no-hitter in San Diego. Both were masterful, both were understated, and both rewrote the...
SAN DIEGO — You don’t always need double-digit strikeouts to carve up a big league lineup. Sometimes, all it takes is 97 pitches, pinpoint control, and a little quiet confidence. Just ask Mike Harkey. On Tuesday afternoon, the 29-year-old right-hander delivered a no-hit gem for the San Francisco Giants, blanking the San Diego Padres 2-0 in front of a stunned crowd at Jack Murphy Stadium. It was a performance defined by efficiency over...
OAKLAND — No walks. No hits. No errors. No problem. Jamie Moyer was flawless Tuesday afternoon, retiring all 27 Colorado Rockies he faced in a masterful 5-0 perfect game at Oakland Coliseum. The 32-year-old southpaw etched his name into baseball history, delivering one of the sport’s rarest and most celebrated feats with clinical precision and the calm demeanor of a man mowing his lawn. “I still don’t believe it,” Moyer said postgame,...