This Day In Baseball - The Daily Rewind

On November 1, 1892 –Statistics for the first 154-game season show that Dan Brouthers of the Brooklyn Grooms was the top hitter at .335, and Cy Young of the Cleveland Spiders the top pitcher in terms of wins with a 36-11 record.On November 1, 1951 — Future Hall of Famer Roy Campanella (.325, 33, 108) wins the first of his three National League MVP Awards. The Dodger backstop will also receive the prestigious honor in 1953 and 1955. Campanella outpoints Stan Musial, Monte Irvin and teammates Preacher Roe and Jackie Robinson. By the standards of WAR Robinson was the best player in the league with a 9.7 WAR. November 1, 1968 -- Denny McLain is the BBWAA's unanimous choice for the American League Cy Young Award, after the right-hander posts a 31-6 (.838) record with 280 strikeouts and a 1.96 ERA, for the World Champion Tigers. The 24 year-old Chicago native, who will win the prestigious pitching prize again next season,