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Big T · 07-05-2018, 11:17 PM

May 18th- May 24th, 1970
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This Weeks Top Performers

Kansas City Royals 1B Bob Oliver was 5 for 6 with a double, triple and 4 RBIs in a 7-6 loss to the Twins. The 27 year old is hitting .308 with 5 HRs and 24 RBIs in 38 games. Oliver was originally signed as a free agent by the Pirates before the 1963 season, he was traded to the Twins for Ron Kline in December 1967. The Kansas City Royals picked up Oliver in the 1968 expansion draft.

California Angels 3B Ken McMullen was 4 for 4 with 2 HRs and 5 RBIs in a 9-8 win over the White Sox. The 27 year old is hitting .212 with 4 HRs and 15 RBIs in 39 games for the Angels (24) and Senators (15). McMullen was originally signed by the Dodgers before the 1960 season and was traded by the Dodgers with Frank Howard, Phil Ortega and Pete Richert to the Senators for John Kennedy, Claude Osteen and $100,000 in December 1964. On April 27th, 1970 he was traded to the Angels from the Senators for RIck Reichardt and Aurelio Rodriquez.

Oakland Athletics RF Reggie Jackson was 3 for 5 with 2 HRs and 3 RBIs in a 9-8 win over the Brewers. The 24 year old is hitting .310 with 14 HRs and 30 RBIs in 39 games. Jackson was drafted by the Kansas City Athletics in June 1966 as the 2nd overall pick in the 1st round of the amateur draft.
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San Diego Padres SP Dave Roberts allowed 4 hits and struck out 5 in a 10 inning stint in a 2-1 win over the Dodgers. The 25 year old is 2-3 with a 4.46 ERA in 14 games including 3 starts. Roberts was bounced around alot before making his way to the majors, he was signed as a free agent by the Phillies in June 1963, selected off waivers by the Pirates in April 1964, drafted by the Athletics in the 1966 Rule 5 draft and returned to the Pirates in April 1967. Drafted again by the Padres in the 1968 expansion draft.

Washington Senators SP Dick Bosman allowed 7 hits and struck out 9 in a complete game 7-2 win over the Yankees. The 26 year old Bosman is 4-2 with a 2.17 ERA in 9 starts. Bosman was signed as an amateur free agent by the Pirates before the 1963 season, he was then drafted by the Giants from the Pirates in December 1963. The Senators then drafted Bosman from the Giants in the minor league draft in November 1964.

Baltimore Orioles 1B Boog Powell was 5 for 7 with 2 HRs and 4 RBIs in a 11-4 win over the Tigers. The 28 year old is hitting .299 with 12 HRs and 30 RBIs in 42 games. Powell was signed as an amateur free agent by the Orioles before the 1959 season.

Houston Astros RF Jim Wynn was 3 for 3 with a HR and 3 RBIs in a 17-2 win over the Reds. The 28 year old is hitting .280 with 12 HRs and 28 RBIs in 44 games. Wynn was signed by the Reds as an amateur free agent before the 1962 season. He was redrafted by the Houston Colt 45s from the Reds in the 1962 first player draft.
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Pittsburgh Pirates LF Willie Stargell was 3 for 3 with 2 HRs and 4 RBIs in a 8-1 win over the Expos. The 30 year old is hitting .331 with 16 HRs and 47 RBIs in 38 games. Stargell was signed by the Pirates as an amateur free agent in August 1958.

S Louis Cardinals 1B Dick Allen was 3 for 4 with 2 HRs and 5 RBIs in a 7-4 win over the Phillies. The 28 year old is hitting .361 with 12 HRs and 40 RBIs in 39 games. Allen was signed by the Phillies as an amateur free agent before the 1960 season. In October 1969, Allen was traded to the Cardinals along with Jerry Johnson and Cookie Rojas to the St Louis Cardinals in exchange for Bryon Brown, Curt Flood, Joe Hoerner and Tim McCarver. This trade had historic significance as Flood refused to report and the Cardinals later sent Willie Montanez to complete the deal. Floods refusal eventually ended up in a court battle the ended Floods career. Allen was also named the NL Player of the Week hitting 11 for 27 with 4 HRs and 12 RBIs in 7 games.

Oakland Athletics 1B Don Mincher was 3 for 4 with a HR and 3 RBIs in a 11-2 win over the White Sox. The 31 year old is hitting .278 with 10 HRs and 25 RBIs in 38 games. Mincher was signed as an amateur free agent by the White Sox before the 1956 season, the White Sox traded him to the Senators for Roy Sievers in April 1960. In December 1966, Mincher was traded with Pete Cimino and Jimmie Hall to the Angels for Dean Chance and a player to be named later (Jackie Hernandez). In October 1968, Mincher was selected in the expansion draft by the Seattle Pilots, the Pilots (Milwaukee Brewers) traded him in January 1970 with Ron Clark to the Athletics for Mike Hershberger, Lew Krausse, Phil Roof and Ken Sanders.

San Diego Padres 1B Nate Colbert was 4 for 6 with 2 HRs and 5 RBIs in double header split with the Giants. The 24 year old is hitting .265 with 9 HRs and 29 RBIs in 45 games. Colbert was originally signed as an amateur free agent by the Cardinals before the 1964 season. Colbert was then selected in the Rule 5 draft by the Astros in November 1965. On October 14th, 1968, the Padres selected Colbert in the expansion draft.
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Baltimore Orioles 3B Brooks Robinson collects his 2000th hit in a 3-2 win over the Red Sox. The 33 year old is hitting .388 with 6 HRs and 36 RBIs in 42 games. Robinson was signed as a amateur free agent by the Orioles before the 1955 season. Robinson was the 1964 AL MVP, he has also won 10 Gold Gloves and is a 9-time All Star. Robinson led the league in 1964 with 118 RBIs, and has led the league 4 times for SAC Flys. For his career, in 1927 games Robinson is hitting .277 with 196 HRs and 931 RBIs, all with the Orioles.

Boston Red Sox CF Reggie Smith was named the AL Player of the Week. The 25 year old is hitting .285 with 11 HRs and 31 RBIs in 38 games. Smith was signed as an amateur free agent by the Twins in June 1963. He was later drafted by the Red Sox from the Twins in the first year draft in December 1963.

This Weeks Major Transactions

Philadelphia Phillies 3B Don Money will miss up to 4 weeks and was placed on the DL. The 22 year old is hitting .267 with 3 HRs and 15 RBIs in 40 games. Money had a walk off 2 run HR against the Expos on May 13th in a 7-5 win. Originally signed by the Pirates as an amateur free agent in 1965, he was traded to the Phillies with Harold Clem, Woodie Fryman and Bill Laxton for Jim Bunning. He started off his MLB career as a SS but Larry Bowa's call up in 1968 forced Money to 3B.

Philadelphia Phillies LF John Briggs will miss up to 4 weeks and was placed on the DL. The 26 year old is hitting .246 with 5 HRs and 14 RBIs in 37 games. Briggs had 5 hits for the Phillies against the Cubs on April 9th. Briggs is in his 7th season in the MLB, all with the Phillies.
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07-05-2018, 11:17 PM	#59
Big T Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,878	May 18th- May 24th, 1970 This Weeks Top Performers Kansas City Royals 1B Bob Oliver was 5 for 6 with a double, triple and 4 RBIs in a 7-6 loss to the Twins. The 27 year old is hitting .308 with 5 HRs and 24 RBIs in 38 games. Oliver was originally signed as a free agent by the Pirates before the 1963 season, he was traded to the Twins for Ron Kline in December 1967. The Kansas City Royals picked up Oliver in the 1968 expansion draft. California Angels 3B Ken McMullen was 4 for 4 with 2 HRs and 5 RBIs in a 9-8 win over the White Sox. The 27 year old is hitting .212 with 4 HRs and 15 RBIs in 39 games for the Angels (24) and Senators (15). McMullen was originally signed by the Dodgers before the 1960 season and was traded by the Dodgers with Frank Howard, Phil Ortega and Pete Richert to the Senators for John Kennedy, Claude Osteen and $100,000 in December 1964. On April 27th, 1970 he was traded to the Angels from the Senators for RIck Reichardt and Aurelio Rodriquez. Oakland Athletics RF Reggie Jackson was 3 for 5 with 2 HRs and 3 RBIs in a 9-8 win over the Brewers. The 24 year old is hitting .310 with 14 HRs and 30 RBIs in 39 games. Jackson was drafted by the Kansas City Athletics in June 1966 as the 2nd overall pick in the 1st round of the amateur draft. San Diego Padres SP Dave Roberts allowed 4 hits and struck out 5 in a 10 inning stint in a 2-1 win over the Dodgers. The 25 year old is 2-3 with a 4.46 ERA in 14 games including 3 starts. Roberts was bounced around alot before making his way to the majors, he was signed as a free agent by the Phillies in June 1963, selected off waivers by the Pirates in April 1964, drafted by the Athletics in the 1966 Rule 5 draft and returned to the Pirates in April 1967. Drafted again by the Padres in the 1968 expansion draft. Washington Senators SP Dick Bosman allowed 7 hits and struck out 9 in a complete game 7-2 win over the Yankees. The 26 year old Bosman is 4-2 with a 2.17 ERA in 9 starts. Bosman was signed as an amateur free agent by the Pirates before the 1963 season, he was then drafted by the Giants from the Pirates in December 1963. The Senators then drafted Bosman from the Giants in the minor league draft in November 1964. Baltimore Orioles 1B Boog Powell was 5 for 7 with 2 HRs and 4 RBIs in a 11-4 win over the Tigers. The 28 year old is hitting .299 with 12 HRs and 30 RBIs in 42 games. Powell was signed as an amateur free agent by the Orioles before the 1959 season. Houston Astros RF Jim Wynn was 3 for 3 with a HR and 3 RBIs in a 17-2 win over the Reds. The 28 year old is hitting .280 with 12 HRs and 28 RBIs in 44 games. Wynn was signed by the Reds as an amateur free agent before the 1962 season. He was redrafted by the Houston Colt 45s from the Reds in the 1962 first player draft. Pittsburgh Pirates LF Willie Stargell was 3 for 3 with 2 HRs and 4 RBIs in a 8-1 win over the Expos. The 30 year old is hitting .331 with 16 HRs and 47 RBIs in 38 games. Stargell was signed by the Pirates as an amateur free agent in August 1958. S Louis Cardinals 1B Dick Allen was 3 for 4 with 2 HRs and 5 RBIs in a 7-4 win over the Phillies. The 28 year old is hitting .361 with 12 HRs and 40 RBIs in 39 games. Allen was signed by the Phillies as an amateur free agent before the 1960 season. In October 1969, Allen was traded to the Cardinals along with Jerry Johnson and Cookie Rojas to the St Louis Cardinals in exchange for Bryon Brown, Curt Flood, Joe Hoerner and Tim McCarver. This trade had historic significance as Flood refused to report and the Cardinals later sent Willie Montanez to complete the deal. Floods refusal eventually ended up in a court battle the ended Floods career. Allen was also named the NL Player of the Week hitting 11 for 27 with 4 HRs and 12 RBIs in 7 games. Oakland Athletics 1B Don Mincher was 3 for 4 with a HR and 3 RBIs in a 11-2 win over the White Sox. The 31 year old is hitting .278 with 10 HRs and 25 RBIs in 38 games. Mincher was signed as an amateur free agent by the White Sox before the 1956 season, the White Sox traded him to the Senators for Roy Sievers in April 1960. In December 1966, Mincher was traded with Pete Cimino and Jimmie Hall to the Angels for Dean Chance and a player to be named later (Jackie Hernandez). In October 1968, Mincher was selected in the expansion draft by the Seattle Pilots, the Pilots (Milwaukee Brewers) traded him in January 1970 with Ron Clark to the Athletics for Mike Hershberger, Lew Krausse, Phil Roof and Ken Sanders. San Diego Padres 1B Nate Colbert was 4 for 6 with 2 HRs and 5 RBIs in double header split with the Giants. The 24 year old is hitting .265 with 9 HRs and 29 RBIs in 45 games. Colbert was originally signed as an amateur free agent by the Cardinals before the 1964 season. Colbert was then selected in the Rule 5 draft by the Astros in November 1965. On October 14th, 1968, the Padres selected Colbert in the expansion draft. Baltimore Orioles 3B Brooks Robinson collects his 2000th hit in a 3-2 win over the Red Sox. The 33 year old is hitting .388 with 6 HRs and 36 RBIs in 42 games. Robinson was signed as a amateur free agent by the Orioles before the 1955 season. Robinson was the 1964 AL MVP, he has also won 10 Gold Gloves and is a 9-time All Star. Robinson led the league in 1964 with 118 RBIs, and has led the league 4 times for SAC Flys. For his career, in 1927 games Robinson is hitting .277 with 196 HRs and 931 RBIs, all with the Orioles. Boston Red Sox CF Reggie Smith was named the AL Player of the Week. The 25 year old is hitting .285 with 11 HRs and 31 RBIs in 38 games. Smith was signed as an amateur free agent by the Twins in June 1963. He was later drafted by the Red Sox from the Twins in the first year draft in December 1963. This Weeks Major Transactions Philadelphia Phillies 3B Don Money will miss up to 4 weeks and was placed on the DL. The 22 year old is hitting .267 with 3 HRs and 15 RBIs in 40 games. Money had a walk off 2 run HR against the Expos on May 13th in a 7-5 win. Originally signed by the Pirates as an amateur free agent in 1965, he was traded to the Phillies with Harold Clem, Woodie Fryman and Bill Laxton for Jim Bunning. He started off his MLB career as a SS but Larry Bowa's call up in 1968 forced Money to 3B. Philadelphia Phillies LF John Briggs will miss up to 4 weeks and was placed on the DL. The 26 year old is hitting .246 with 5 HRs and 14 RBIs in 37 games. Briggs had 5 hits for the Phillies against the Cubs on April 9th. Briggs is in his 7th season in the MLB, all with the Phillies. Last edited by Big T; 07-05-2018 at 11:25 PM.