United League Baseball

STANDINGS
EAST	W	L	GB	Last
Brooklyn	76	38	--	11-3
Washington	71	42	4.5	10-6
Detroit	54	59	21.5	6-8
New York	48	64	27	6-9
Boston	47	65	28	6-7
WEST	W	L	GB	Last
Louisville	58	54	--	7-7
St. Louis	57	55	1	7-8
Chicago	55	61	5	7-8
San Francisco	51	60	6.5	6-9
Los Angeles	46	65	11.5	7-8

TRADE

July 5
to BRO:	SP Dick Donovan ($1264) STL '58 3rd Rd Rookie pick
to STL:	C Yogi Berra ($6300) RF Gene Woodling ($4220) BRO '58 2nd Rd Rookie pick
July 31
to BRO:	MR Chet Nichols ($3500) C Hobie Landrith ($668) $500k cash
to NYG:	C Russ Nixon ($500) BRO '58 1st Rd Rookie pick BRO '59 2nd Rd Rookie pick
July 31
to BRO:	LOU's '58 3rd Rd Rookie pick
to LOU:	SP Bob Porterfield ($6600)

INJURED LIST

BOS	CL Dave Hillman (3 wks)
CHI	SP Whitey Ford (6 wks)
DET	1B Joe Cunningham (2 wks)
LA	RF Roberto Clemente (season) SP Erv Palica (3 days)
LOU	SS Pee Wee Reese (3 days)
NYG	SS Ray Boone (1 wk)
SF	RF Rocky Colavito (1 wk)
WAS	2B Hank Thompson (1-2 wks)

BOB PORTERFIELD

Yr	Team	W	L	ERA	IP	WHIP
51	Det	16	16	4.85	280.0	1.49
52	Det	16	10	3.67	250.1	1.03
53	Det	14	16	3.95	298.1	1.13
54	Det	11	13	3.86	256.1	1.22
55	Det	12	17	3.55	289.1	1.12
56	Bro	17	11	4.09	257.1	1.14
57	Bro	2	3	4.73	26.2	1.20
57	Lou	2	2	3.13	31.2	1.07
Career		90	88	3.99	1690	1.19
Career Highlights: DET 3rd pick (19th overall) in 1951 League low 1.03 WHIP in 1952 Led Detroit in wins and ERA in 1955 1st overall pick in '56 Reentry draft Traded to Louisville 7/31/57

United League of American Base Ball Clubs est. 1951

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August 16, 1957

NEXT SIM
Sun 6/20 (to Sep 3)
Rosters due noon PT

UPCOMING SIMS
Wed 6/23 (to Sep 17)
Contract renewals due
Sat 6/26 (to Sep 24)

Whitey Ford Hurt Again
Fragile Southpaw Once More Imperils Colts Pennant Hopes
CHICAGO (Aug. 16) -- For the third time in five seasons, Chicago ace Whitey Ford will miss a chunk of the season after a major injury. Ford ruptured a tendon in his bicep on August 11, and may not be back on the mound at Wrigley until next spring. Ford had pitched three perfect innings against the Washington Monuments when he was forced to exit the game after feeling shooting pains during his warm up tosses before the fourth inning. "The Chairman of the Board" was the first overall pick in the 1953 Reentry draft, after two years of military service in Korea. He missed five weeks in his rookie season with a rotator cuff problem, then a year later (1954) he missed seven weeks with an elbow strain. In both seasons the Colts had strong starts are were in contention, and then faded away after Ford's injury. In 1953, the Colts were in second place when Ford was injured, but faded to a fourth place finish. In '54, the club followed the same pattern.
   Chicago has flirted with first place in the newly formed West division all season, but for most of the year has sat about five games back of Louisville. The awesome starting trio of Ford, Roberts, and Drysdale and the addition of Gil Hodges to an already potent lineup that includes Ernie Banks and Gus Zernial had many pundits picking the Horses to win the West title. But after a 2-14 start the recriminations were flying and the season seemed lost almost before it began. The Colts are 53-47 since their fiasco of a start. Zernial is six away from the home run record, Banks is putting up another monster year, and Hodges emerged from an ice cold start to have perhaps his finest season ever.
   But the pitching has caused GM Lance Mueller headaches. Despite his 3.22 ERA, Ford is just 11-9. He was 24-3, 2.89 in 1955, when some say he was robbed of the Cy Young award, and 16-11 last year, despite a an ERA of 3.97. After 250+ innings in his last two seasons, Whitey felt his health problems were behind him. But the "Chairman" will now forever be known as the "Fragile Southpaw."

Busy as a Busby
NEW YORK (Aug. 1) -- Gothams outfielder Jim Busby won BOM honors for the month of July. The 30-year-old Kenedy, Texas native led the league with 40 hits and a .435 average in July, driving in 18 runs. It was a memorable month for the leadoff hitter. He started the month with a four-hit game against Washington on July 5 and then a week later hit two home runs against Los Angeles. In 16 games from June 30 to July 20, 11 of which were multi-hit games, Jim hit .485 (33-68). It was the first Batter of the Month award for Busby, and the first for a Gotham hitter since Larry Doby in April 1954.
   Despite his hitting accolades, Busby cost the Gothams a ballgame on Aug. 8. Busby has great range in the outfield, but hands of stone. He gets to a lot of balls, but he makes every play an adventure. Last season, Busby committed 24 errors in left field, more than twice as many as any other player, for a blunderific .911 fielding percentage. If anything, Busby is actually doing worse in the field this year. He already has 20 errors and his FA is .906 in right field and .846 in left. He hit a new low on Aug. 8 when he committed two errors in the ninth inning of a scoreless game, allowing St. Louis to win 1-0.
   Busby was an Initial Draft pick (19th round) and has played 702 games in six UL seasons, compiling a .299 lifetime average. This may his last year as a Gotham. Though New York is one of the few teams with no immediate salary constraints, Busby's salary is the largest of the club's nine expiring contracts, at $2.6 million, and new GM Shawn Martin has yet to tip his hand regarding the future direction of the ball club.

Porterfield Goes to Louisville in 11th Hour Trade
More Payroll Juggling in Brooklyn

TEAM BATTING RECORDS

TEAM HOME RUN RECORDS

TEAM RBI RECORDS

BOS	.329 - Harvey Kuenn, 1953
BRO	.359 - Minnie Minoso, 1956
CHI	.337 - Gus Bell, 1956
DET	.346 - Ralph Kiner, 1956
LA	.350 - Roy Campanella, 1955
LOU	.338 - Elmer Valo, 1952
NYG	.371 - Jackie Robinson, 1951
STL	.349 - Stan Musial, 1956
SF	.309 - Wes Covington, 1956
WAS	.337 - Enos Slaughter, 1952

BOS	33 - Gus Zernial, 1951
BRO	40 - Gil Hodges, 1954
CHI	39 - Gus Zernial, 1956
DET	41 - Ralph Kiner, 1953
LA	31 - Roy Campanella, 1955
LOU	29 - Ed Bailey, 1956
NYG	32 - Gil Hodges, 1951
STL	39 - Stan Musial, 1955
SF	32 - Vic Wertz, 1956
WAS	37 - Duke Snider, 1951

BOS	121 - Mickey Mantle, 1953
BRO	112 - Gene Woodling, 1952
CHI	111 - Ernie Banks, 1956
DET	127 - Ralph Kiner, 1951
LA	132 - Roy Campanella, 1955
LOU	110 - Jackie Jensen, 1953
NYG	124 - Vic Wertz, 1951
STL	124 - Stan Musial, 1954
SF	88 - Vic Wertz, 1955
WAS	115 - Duke Snider, 1951

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Louisville Colonels Mark Allen Sizzle: Johnny Antonelli 2-1, 1.80 in last 3 starts Fizzle: Nellie Fox .118 (4-34) in last 12 G, Jackie Jensen .125 (3-24) in 8 G Line of the Week: Bob Porterfield 2-hit shutout of Detroit, 8/13 Form: 16-22 in second half, 1-3 in last 4 home games Whipping Boy: 10-4 vs. Boston Nemesis: 2-10 vs. Brooklyn	Brooklyn Superbas Glen Reed Sizzle: Richie Ashburn .500 (11-22) in last 5 G, Tom Gorman 4-0, 2.12 in 4 G Fizzle: Frank Thomas .218 in last 31 games Line of the Week: Minnie Minoso 4-for-4. HR, 4 RBI vs. St. Louis, 8/15 Form: 47-18 since June 1, 19-9 June, 17-6 July, 11-3 August Whipping Boy: 10-2 vs. Louisville, 10-3 vs. Detroit Nemesis: 3-6 vs. St. Louis
St. Louis Maroons Tim Smith Sizzle: Sam Zoldak 1.92 ERA in last 8 starts (4-3) Fizzle: Danny O'Connell .209 since July 1 (37 games), Larry Jansen 0-3, 7.71 Line of the Week: Yogi Berra 4-for-4, HR, 3 RBI against L.A., 8/11 Form: 17-11 since July 15, lost 4 of last 5 games, 9-13 in last 22 home games Whipping Boy: 6-3 vs. Brooklyn Nemesis: 4-9 vs. Louisville	Washington Monuments Jay Kaplan Sizzle: Joe Ginsberg .467 (7-15) in last 5 G, Duke Snider 5 HR in 10 games, 4 in previous 77 games Fizzle: Joe Adcock .130 (3-23) in last 9 games, Stu Miller 2-4, 4.93 in last 6 G Line of the Week: Whitey Herzog 1-4, grand slam HR vs. New York, 8/14 Form: 10-16 in July, 19-22 in second half Whipping Boy: 9-3 vs. Chicago Nemesis: 8-9 vs. Brooklyn
Chicago Colts Lance Mueller Sizzle: Gus Zernial 22 HR, 49 RBI in last 63 games Fizzle: Don Drysdale 1-7, 4.59 in last 11 starts, Gil Hodges .091 (2-22) in 6 G Line of the Week: Gus Zernial 3-5, 2 RBI, 2 R against St. Louis, 8/12 Form: 2-10 from July 23 to Aug. 4, 6-4 since Aug. 4, 8-1 in last 9 games vs. LA Whipping Boy: 12-3 vs. Los Angeles Nemesis: 4-11 vs. San Francisco	Detroit Sound Sean Holloway Sizzle: Tom Brewer 3-1, 2.12 in last 4 starts, Player of Week 8/4 Fizzle: Johnny Podres 0-3, 6.67 in last 4 starts, Ralph Kiner .059 (1-17) in 5 G Line of the Week: Pedro Ramos 8.0, 10 H, 2 R, 2 W, 4 K vs. S.F., 8/15 Form: 26-24 since June 16, won 4 straight Aug. 6-9, lost five straight since Whipping Boy: 7-3 vs. Los Angeles Nemesis: 3-10 vs. Brooklyn
San Francisco Spiders John Nellis Sizzle: Ed Fitz Gerald, rookie catcher 20-41 (.488) in August Fizzle: Rocky Colavito .095 (2-21) in last 5 games Line of the Week: Tom Sturdivant 2-hit complete game win over DET, 8/15 Form: 4-11 in last 15 home games, lost 6 straight Aug. 7-12 Whipping Boy: 11-4 vs. Chicago Nemesis: 4-10 vs. Brooklyn	New York Gothams Shawn Martin Sizzle: Jim Busby July Batter of Month -- .435 (40-92), 1.111 OPS Fizzle: Frank Lary 0-3, 6.39 in last 4 starts, Al Rosen .190 since 7/1 Line of the Week: Jim Busby 3-5, HR, 3 RBI against Boston, 8/12 Form: 11-20 in one-run games (worst), won 3 of last 4 Whipping Boy: 8-6 vs. Detroit Nemesis: 4-10 vs. Washington
Los Angeles Outlaws Chris McCreight Sizzle: Roy Campanella (.341 since 7/1, 1.123 July OPS) Fizzle: Frank Robinson (.157-1-4 since 7/31, 1 HR in 31 games) Line of the Week: Johnny Kucks (2-hit shutout of LOU 8/15) Form: 8 straight losing sims (10-17 May, 11-14 June, 10-15 July) Whipping Boy: 12-6 vs. San Francisco Nemesis: 3-12 vs. Chicago	Boston Beacons Charlie Qualls Sizzle: Lou Brissie 2-0, 0.69 in last 26.0 innings Fizzle: Mickey Mantle .204-14-36 since May 1, 92 games Line of the Week: Lou Brissie 2-hit shutout of DET, 7 K, 8/11 Form: 25-23 since June 18 Whipping Boy: 8-5 vs. New York Nemesis: 3-12 vs. Brooklyn

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HOME RUNS

RBI

OPS

RUNS SCORED

Granny Hamner, BRO	.370
Minnie Minoso, BRO	.360
*Sandy Amoros, BRO	.344
*Gene Woodling, STL	.324
Dale Long, LA	.314
Willard Marshall, STL	.314
Hobie Landrith, BRO	.311
Jim Busby, NYG	.309
*Bill Skowron, LOU	.307
*Toby Atwell, DET	.307

Gus Zernial, BOS	35
Ralph Kiner, DET	34
Gil Hodges, CHI	29
Hank Aaron, LOU	24
Ernie Banks, CHI	24
Rocky Colavito, SF	23
Willie Mays, WAS	22
Roy Campanella, LA	21
*Eddie Mathews, BOS	20
Frank Robinson, LA	20

Ralph Kiner, DET	102
Granny Hamner, BRO	83
Gus Zernial, CHI	80
Ernie Banks, CHI	74
*Minnie Minoso, BRO	74
Jim Lemon, SF	73
Bill Skowron, LOU	73
Roy Campanella, LA	71
*Gil Hodges, CHI	70
Willard Marshall, STL	70
*Gene Woodling, STL	70

Minnie Minoso, BRO	985
Granny Hamner, BRO	984
Ralph Kiner, DET	957
Roy Campanella, LA	933
Gus Zernial, CHI	923
*Gene Woodling, STL	923
*Sandy Amoros, BRO	922
*Gil Hodges, CHI	920
Willie Mays, WAS	911
Hank Aaron, LOU	891

BROOKLYN	617
WASHINGTON	564
DETROIT	539
CHICAGO	535
LOUISVILLE	527
ST. LOUIS	501
NEW YORK	497
LOS ANGELES	496
SAN FRANCISCO	496
BOSTON	494

EARNED RUN AVERAGE

WINS

STRIKEOUTS

RATIO

RUNS ALLOWED

Gene Conley, BRO	2.17
Billy Pierce, STL	3.16
Johnny Antonelli, LOU	3.17
Whitey Ford, CHI	3.22
Spec Shea, STL	3.28
Don Mossi, BRO	3.35
Hank Aguirre, BOS	3.36
Stu Miller, WAS	3.46
*Carl Erskine, WAS	3.46
Pedro Ramos, DET	3.51

Gene Conley, BRO	21
Carl Erskine, WAS	18
Pedro Ramos, DET	16
Stu Miller, WAS	15
Herm Wehmeier, LOU	15
*Dave Koslo, WAS	14
Billy Pierce, STL	14
*Bubba Church, NYG	13
Larry Jansen, STL	13
*Don Mossi, BRO	13

Herb Score, SF	183
Gene Conley, BRO	164
Whitey Ford, CHI	155
Johnny Antonelli, LOU	151
Don Mossi, BRO	142
Vinegar B. Mizell, LOU	132
Billy Pierce, STL	129
Herm Wehmeier, LOU	126
Robin Roberts, CHI	124
Stu Miller, WAS	122

Gene Conley, BRO	8.8
Billy Pierce, STL	10.1
Whitey Ford, CHI	10.4
Carl Erskine, WAS	10.5
Johnny Antonelli, LOU	10.7
Sam Zoldak, STL	10.9
Lew Burdette, BRO	10.9
Robin Roberts, CHI	10.9
Harvey Haddix, BOS	11.2
*Hank Aguirre, BOS	11.2

BROOKLYN	428
WASHINGTON	481
ST. LOUIS	487
LOUISVILLE	501
DETROIT	543
BOSTON	549
NEW YORK	551
CHICAGO	552
LOS ANGELES	581
SAN FRANCISCO	593

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BATTER OF THE MONTH

PLAYER OF THE WEEK

MILESTONES

APR

Dick Kokos, STL

4/14

Bill Skowron, LOU

7/7

Bubba Church, NYG

Richie Ashburn, BRO
300th stolen base (Aug. 4), #2 all-time

MAY

Ernie Banks, CHI

4/21

7/14

Jim Busby, NYG (2)

JUN

Granny Hamner, BRO

4/28

Dick Kokos, STL

7/21

Roy Campanella, LA (2)

CAREER SAVES

JUL

5/5

Stu Miller, WAS

7/28

Ralph Kiner, DET

	Car	1957
Hoyt Wilhelm, BRO	181	10
Bob Hooper, NYG	180	19
Frank Smith, WAS	179	3*
*Set-up role

AUG

5/12

Frank Thomas, BRO

8/4

Tom Brewer, DET

SEP

5/19

8/11

Walt Moryn, CHI

PITCHER OF THE MONTH

5/26

Bill Skowron, LOU (2)

8/18

APR

Stu Miller, WAS

6/2

8/25

MAY

Dave Koslo, WAS

6/9

Granny Hamner, BRO

9/1

JUN

Carl Erskine, WAS

6/16

Hank Aaron, LOU

9/8

JUL

Gene Conley, BRO

6/23

Roy Campanella, LA

9/15

AUG

6/30

Ernie Banks, CHI

9/22

SEP

9/29

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