Reader Participation OOTP Replay June & July 1902

The Boston Americans lead the Philadelphia Athletics by 2 games in the AL. Over in the NL, the Pittsburgh Pirates are running away with the title by holding a 16.5 game lead over the 2nd place Chicago Orphans.

June Award Winners:

AL Player of the Month: Johnny Evers-Washington Senators
AL Pitcher of the Month: Nixey Callahan-Chicago White Sox
AL Rookie of the Month: Bunk Congalton-Baltimore Orioles

NL Player of the Month: Jesse Burkett-St. Louis Cardinals
NL Pitcher of the Month: Jack Powell-St. Louis Cardinals
NL Rookie of the Month: Harry Bemis-New York Giants

July Award Winners:

AL Player of the Month: Mike Donlin-Baltimore Orioles
AL Pitcher of the Month: Kid Nichols-Philadelphia Athletics
AL Rookie of the Month: Jimmy Sebring-Chicago White Sox

NL Player of the Month: Ed Delahanty-Philadelphia Phillies
NL Pitcher of the Month: Deacon Phillippe-Pittsburgh Pirates
NL Rookie of the Month: Harry Bemis-New York Giants

The 1902 Amateur Draft was held June 1st, 1902 and with the #1 pick the Detroit Tigers selected Mordecai Brown.  The St. Louis Cardinals nabbed Tony "Mac" McDonald with the 4th overall pick.

Player Spotlights:

Nuke LaLoosh:

7/19/1902: Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Reds with 2 K's & 1 BB.

Tony "Mac" McDonald:

6/1/1902: Drafted in Round 1 Pick 4 in the 1902 First Year Player Draft by the St. Louis Cardinals.
7/22/1902: Signed a minor league contract with the St. Louis Cardinals with a signing bonus of $1,838 dollars.