1937 Pitcher of the Year

[theburns]

Congratulations to Harlem Knights hurler Van Lingle Mungo who took six out of seven first place votes to easily win the pitcher of the year voting. Left-hander Lefty Gomez, who split 1937 between Brooklyn and pennant-winning Milton, finished second. Rookie Cliff Melton received the other first place vote. The totals:

Van Lingle Mungo (6) - Harlem - 33
Lefty Gomez - Brooklyn/Milton - 21
Cliff Melton (1) - Harlem - 19
Bob Feller - St. Louis - 9
Elden Auker - Milton - 8
Red Ruffing - Pawtucket - 7
Luke Hamlin - Harlem - 6

[harlem]

PAST WINNERS

1928 Burleigh Grimes, MIS
1929 Pat Malone, MON
1930 Wes Ferrell, MON
1931 Bill Walker, HAR
1932 Red Lucas, HAR
1933 Carl Hubbell, NDA
1934 Carl Hubbell, NDA
1935 Red Ruffing, NDA
1936 Red Ruffing, NDA/PAW
1937 Van Mungo, HAR

[theforty]

Remarkable how the award seems to stay with a team for 2 (or more) years in a row.

So who on Harlem will win it next year?

[harlem]

theforty said:

Remarkable how the award seems to stay with a team for 2 (or more) years in a row.

So who on Harlem will win it next year?

Creepy Crespi.

And he's an infielder!