Jason Friday | Chicago Cubs (NL) | Age | 25 | Pos | C |
Statistics | G | AB | H | HR | RBI | Avg | SB |
1910 totals | 136 | 468 | 132 | 13 | 62 | .282 | 19 |
Career totals | 915 | 3355 | 888 | 79 | 421 | .265 | 84 |
The Cubbies had a solid season coming in 88-66, but it was only good enough for 4th, 19 games behind the 107 win Milwaukee Juggernaught. Friday led the Cubs in hitting and was #1 in the NL with an OBP of .433, thanks to an astonishing 125 walks, also tops in the league.
Notes:
- 06/26/10 - Selected to the 1910 NL All-Star team
- Fun fact - Despite his high number of walks, Friday put the first pitch in play 68 times and hit .353
David Ginsberg | Lowell Shamrocks (EL) | Age | 24 | Pos | SS |
Statistics | G | AB | H | HR | RBI | Avg | SB |
1910 totals | 112 | 426 | 135 | 11 | 85 | .317 | 23 |
Career totals | 745 | 2902 | 890 | 66 | 416 | .307 | 204 |
Ginsberg completed his 4th season in Lowell and helped the Shamrocks to the their 5th straight Eastern League crown and led the league in RBI, while tying for the top spot in HR with teammate Frank Justice.
Notes:
- 04/14/10 - Becomes our first player to get tossed for arguing a strike call
- 07/01/10 - Wins EL batter of the month award
- 08/01/10 - Wins EL player of the week award
- 08/08/10 - Wins EL player of the week award
- 10/15/10 - Ginsberg loves Lowell, signing a 3 year extension worth $16,00
Mike O'Rourke | St Louis Browns (NL) | Age | 25 | Pos | P |
Statistics | G | W | L | SV | ERA | K | BB |
1910 totals | 39 | 22 | 16 | 0 | 2.46 | 364 | 116 |
Career totals | 186 | 106 | 71 | 0 | 2.05 | 1859 | 710 |
O'Rourke was a bit more human than usual in 1910, though his overpowering fastball still accounted for the most strikeouts in baseball as the Browns tied Chicago for 4th in the NL at 88-66. O'Rourke was a 20 game winner for the 4th straight year, but also gave up a league high 22 homeruns, so when batters did connect the ball traveled.
Notes:
- 05/09/10 - Wins NL player of the week award
- 06/26/10 - Selected to the 1910 NL All-Star team
- Fun fact - 'Only' recorded 3 shutouts, his lowest total since his rookie season
Izulde Jestor | Milwaukee Brewers (NL) | Age | 24 | Pos | 3B |
Statistics | G | AB | H | HR | RBI | Avg | SB |
1910 totals | 131 | 519 | 181 | 15 | 81 | .349 | 14 |
Career totals | 801 | 3162 | 1093 | 101 | 516 | .346 | 67 |
Jestor continues to be one of the top batsmen in baseball as the Brewers run away with the NL pennant with a stellar record of 107-47. Jestor was joined by ace Ed Walsh (26-10, 2.41) but the lethal duo once again fell short in October, falling to the Highlanders in the fall classic 4 games to 2, winning the opener, but then losing 3 straight.
Notes:
- 04/05/10 - Goes 5 for 5 against the Philadelphia Keystones
- 04/11/10 - Wins NL player of the week
- 06/26/10 - Selected to the 1910 NL All-Star team
- 07/25/10 - Wins NL player of the week award
- 08/01/10 - Wins NL batter of the month award
- 08/18/10 - Injured strained back, out for 3 weeks
- 09/19/10 - Wins NL player of the week award
- 10/18/10 - Wins 1910 NL silver slugger award