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AL Pick for Top Pitcher in August is Myers Friday, September 1st , 1916 In August, when the name of Elmer Myers appeared on the New York lineup card it was a virtual lock on a victory. He started 7 times and chalked up 5 wins and 1 loss. With those stats it was also a virtual lock that he would be named the AL Pitcher of the Month. Myers shackled opposing batters on 39 base hits and a .183 batting average. He rang up 35 strikeouts in 58.2 innings of work, surrendered 26 walks and fashioned a sparkling 2.15 ERA. This season, Myers has compiled a 16-11 record with a 3.10 ERA. |
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