| Hicks Top FL Starter in September Monday, October 1st , 1883 September's premier pitcher was Dan Hicks of Cleveland Blue Caps. He pulverized Federal League hitters all month long and picked up the Pitcher of the Month award. The Blue Caps star hurler fashioned a 10-2 record en route to the honor.
He had 44 strikeouts in 105.1 innings and compiled a 2.82 ERA. Other clubs hit .241 against him.
This season, Hicks has 36 wins and 15 losses and a 2.46 ERA. | | |