A July to Remember

The Dodgers and Angels were the hottest teams in baseball last month. A look at their key statistics in July:

NATIONAL LEAGUE

RECORD

1. Dodgers: 20-7

2. Astros: 19-7

3. Braves: 17-11

4. Padres: 16-11

5. Mets: 15-11

BATTING AVERAGE

1. Dodgers: .296

2. Padres: .285

3. Phillies: .273

4. Giants: .271

5. Pirates: .269

League Average: .266

HOME RUNS

1. Dodgers: 38

2. Giants: 36

3. Braves: 34

4. Rockies: 30

5. Expos: 27

League Average: 26

ERA

1. Dodgers: 2.87

2. Astros: 2.95

3. Braves: 3.47

4. Cardinals: 3.86

5. Pirates: 3.95

League Average: 4.40

AMERICAN LEAGUE

RECORD

1. Angels: 19-9

2. Orioles: 16-11

3. Yankees: 15-11

4. Brewers: 16-12

5. Red Sox: 15-13

BATTING AVERAGE

1. Red Sox: .312

2. Mariners: .289

3. Angels: .284

4. Yankees: .282

5. Rangers: .276

League Average: .266

HOME RUNS

1. Orioles: 37

2. Angels: 36

2. Mariners: 36

2. Tigers: 36

5. A’s: 35

League Average: 29

ERA

1. Yankees: 3.08

2. Blue Jays: 3.55

3. Brewers: 3.62

4. Orioles: 3.90

5. Red Sox: 3.92

6. Angels: 4.21

League Average: 4.51

* Researched by Houston Mitchell