MLB Recap - August

Best Hitter - 3B Miguel Cabrera (.329 AVG 33 HR 109 RBI) Detroit Tigers

Best Pitcher - Felix Hernandez (13-5, 2.43 ERA)

Best Team - Cincinnati Reds 81-51 (39-28 road record)

Division Leaders

American League

New York Yankees 75-56

Best Player - SS Derek Jeter (.320 AVG 14 HR 45 RBI)

Chicago White Sox 72-59

Best Player - 1B Paul Konerko (.309 AVG 21 HR 62 RBI)

Texas Rangers 78-53

Best Player - 3B Adrian Beltre (.316 AVG 25 HR 82 RBI)

National League

Washington Nationals 80-51

Best Player - P Stephen Strasburg (15-6, 3.05 ERA)

Cincinnati Reds 81-52

Best Player - P Johnny Cueto (17-6, 2.48 ERA)

San Francisco Giants 74-58

Best Player - C Buster Posey (.329 AVG 19 HR 82 RBI)

Wild Card Teams

American League

Oakland Athletics 74-57

Best Player - OF Yoenis Cespedes (.302 AVG 16 HR 63 RBI)

Baltimore Orioles 73-58

Best Player - OF Adam Jones (.285 AVG 26 HR 68 RBI)

Tampa Bay Rays 71-61

Best Player - P David Price (16-5, 2.53 ERA)

Detroit Tigers 70-61

Best Player - 3B Miguel Cabrera (.329 AVG 33 HR 109 RBI)

Los Angeles Angels 70-62 

Best Player - OF Mike Trout (.335 AVG 25 HR 74 RBI)

National League

Atlanta Braves 74-58

Best Player - OF Jason Heyward (.272 AVG 24 HR 69 RBI)

St. Louis Cardinals 71-61

Best Player - C Yadier Molina (.324 AVG 17 HR 62 RBI)

Pittsburgh Pirates 70-61

Best Player - OF Andrew McCutchen (.344 AVG 24 HR 79 RBI)

Los Angeles Dodgers 70-63

Best Player - P Clayton Kershaw (12-8, 2.85 ERA)

Arizona Diamondbacks 66-67

Best Player - P Wade Miley (14-9, 2.85 ERA)

Outside Looking In

American League

Seattle Mariners 64-69

Best Player - P Felix Hernandez (13-5, 2.43 ERA)

Boston Red Sox 62-71

Best Player - 2B Dustin Pedroia (.284 AVG 12 HR 54 RBI)

Toronto Blue Jays 60-71

Best Player - DH Edwin Encarnacion (.288 AVG 35 HR 90 RBI)

Kansas City Royals 59-71

Best Player - DH Billy Butler (.307 AVG 25 HR 83 RBI)

Cleveland Indians 55-77

Best Player - OF Michael Brantley (.285 AVG 6 HR 55 RBI)

Minnesota Twins 53-78

Best Player - OF Josh Willingham (.262 AVG 33 HR 96 RBI)

National League

Milwaukee Brewers 63-68

Best Player - OF Ryan Braun (.310 AVG 36 HR 92 RBI)

Philadelphia Phillies 63-69

Best Player - P Cole Hamels (14-6, 2.99 ERA)

New York Mets 62-70

Best Player - P R.A. Dickey (17-4, 2.63 ERA)

San Diego Padres 62-71

Best Player - 3B Chase Headley (.276 AVG 22 HR 83 RBI)

Miami Marlins 59-73

Best Player - OF Giancarlo Stanton (.291 AVG 29 HR 72 RBI)

Colorado Rockies 53-77

Best Player - OF Carlos Gonzalez (.309 AVG 21 HR 82 RBI)

Chicago Cubs 51-80

Best Player - SS Starlin Castro (.277 AVG 12 HR 65 RBI)

Houston Astros 40-92

Best Player - 2B Jose Altuve (.294 AVG 5 HR 33 RBI)