I have been able to locate 16 of these Baseball Leader Pins from the 1930s. Hake and Steckler only listed 13 in their guide and I have not seen another checklist. Just wondering if anyone has a different one or has seen one not here. In case you can’t make out what’s in the photo, here’s a list:
Most Games Won in Season 116 Cubs in 1906
Batting .349 C. J. Hafey 1931
Batting .367 D. Alexander 1932
Pitching ERA 2.37 Lon Warneke Chicago Cubs 1932
Batting .398 Frank J. O’Doul Philadelphia 1929
Batting .368 Frank J. O’Doul Philadelphia 1932
Longest Game Played 26 Innings Boston vs. Brooklyn
Batting .381 A.H. Simmons Philadelphia 1930
Batting .390 A.H. Simmons Philadelphia 1931
Stolen Bases Max Carey Pitts Led League 10 Years
Most Shut Games Season Grover Alexander 16 Games 1916
Most Home Runs Season Babe Ruth 60 in 1927
Batting .401 Wm. H. Terry New York 1930
Highest Percentage Batter Rogers Hornsby .424
Batting .369 L.A. Fonseca Cleveland 1931
Pitching Bob Grove ERA 2.94 1932
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