Statis-Pro Standings and Leaders at All-Star Break

 We hit the all-star break and the Astros and the Red Sox keep their top spots. (and possible first round bye in the playoffs)

The Houston bullpen continues to overperform and Boston continues to lead the league in runs scored.

The White Sox are battling through injuries and the Angels continue to surprise. The Rays have fought their way back to the .500 mark but will have to contend with Cleveland and Oakland for the final playoff spot.  If the Red Sox get Chris Sale back in the second half they will be the favorites.

As for individual awards, a pair of subpar starts from Shane Bieber has opened the door in the Cy Young race.  With a strong second half, at least half-a-dozen pitchers have a shot at the award.

The big shock is in the AL Statis-Pro MVP race.  Alex Verdugo (.315 avg, 11 HR, 25 RBI) has come out of nowhere to overperform with his card and make a strong bid for the honor.  Can he keep it up in the 2nd half?  Teammate Rafael Devers (.342 avg, 9 HR, 19 RBI) along with Gleyber Torres (.303 avg, 9 HR, 26 RBI) from the Yankees and Alex Bregman (.309 avg, 8 HR, 25 RBI) of the Astros are also making a strong run.

2021 Statis-Pro American League

(Each game counts as 1 game)

AL "East"

Boston        18-10

New York    17-11

Tampa Bay  14-14

Cleveland    12-16

Toronto        10-18

AL "West"

Houston        19-  9

Chicago         16-12

Los Angeles  16-12

Oakland        12-16

Minnesota      9-19  

2021 Statis-Pro National League

(Each game coubts as 3 games - sweep if win by 5+)

NL South & East

New York 48-30

St. Louis 39-33

Cincinnati 37-35

Atlanta 40-38

Washington 35-37

NL North & West

Milwaukee 42-30

Los Angeles 43-35

Chicago 43-35

Arizona 39-39

San Diego 35-37

Individual Statistics (AL only)

Batting

Devers, Bos       (38-111)  .342

LeMahieu, NY   (39-116)  .336

Arraez, Min       (33-99)    .333

Garcia, Chi         (35-106) .330

Home Runs

Verdugo, Bos     11

Judge, NY           10

4 tied at                9

Runs Batted In

Torres, NY        26

Verdugo, Bos   25

Arozarena, TB  25

Bregman, Hou 25

Runs Scored

Verdugo, Bos    30

Altuve, Hou      24

J.Iglesias, LA     23

Pitchers

Earned Run Average

Cole, NY                2-2   2.26

E.Rodriguez, Bos  5-1  2.40

Ray, Tor                  4-1  2.57

Relievers

R. Iglesias, LA   0-0, 11-11  Sv/Opp

Pressly, Hou     1-0, 10-11

Barnes, Bos      0-1,   9-11

Team Stats

Runs Scored

Boston  161, 5.75 rpg

Chicago 147, 5.25 rpg

Runs Allowed

New York  103, 3.67

Cleveland  113, 4.03

Run Differential

Boston    (161-126)  +35

Houston (145-118)  +27