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6. ARLON (88-66): the last time Arlon was the best in the West was in '43... they were fourth and sub .500 last season with a 70-84 mark (29 GB), but an influx of young pitchers this year shot the Champs to the top of the standings... rookie phenom All-Star Erik Branham (22-12/2.09) was brilliant... All-Star and team ace Lanny Gray (21-14) had a fine season... along with another top-flight rookie J. C. Hilburn (18-12/3.06)... the bullpen was in excellent hands with veteran closer Mack Blair (7-6/1.55/16 saves)... the Arlon offense is woeful... only a .253 team BA with 103 homers and ranked 28th scoring runs in the TU... 1B Ivan Cisneros is the club leader with 20 HRs, 87 RBIs and 99 runs, but hit only .271... LF Davey Allen tops the team with only a .288 BA with just 47 RBIs and 65 runs... not numbers you can boast about... in addition Arlon is one of the worst defensive clubs in the IPA with a pathetic .965 FA.
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