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firstbigweekend · 06-02-2004, 07:46 PM

Cleveland Blues Update — June/July 1905
By Chauncey St. John, Associated Press

CLEVELAND — The past two months have been full of awards for Cleveland Broncos players, especially pitchers.

Starting pitcher George Mullin was named AL pitcher of the month for June. Mullin was 5-0 with a 1.61 ERA during the month, pitching a three-hit shutout against Washington on June 6 and blanking Chicago (A) on three hits June 18.

Bob Wicker earned his first player of the week honor June 21 after going 2-0 with a 1.00 ERA for the week, which included a two-hit shutout of Chicago (A) on June 20. Wicker didn't have to wait long for his second such honor, picking up the same award July 26. He was 2-0 with a 0.50 ERA and a three-hit shutout of Detroit that week.

No. 4-starter Mordecai Brown was the AL pitcher of the month for July, going 7-0 with a 1.97 ERA and 16 K in 64 IP. He gave up two or fewer runs in five of his seven starts, earning the monthly honor for the first time.

Designated hitter Jeffrey Schank made sure Cleveland's pitchers weren't the only ones getting awards this summer. Schank was named AL player of the week June 7 after hitting .462 with a homer and nine RBI. He also was named AL batter of the month for June, marking the Broncos' first ever sweeping of the monthly awards. Schank hit .379 with three homers and 27 RBI in June.

Starters Ed Walsh and Wicker, closer Larry Vaughn, catcher Roger Bresnahan, second baseman Nap Lajoie, shortstop Honus Wagner, centerfielder Mike Donlin, and leftfielder Sherry Magee joined Mullin and Schank on the AL All-Star team at the end of June.

The American League won the game, 12-1, led by Detroit shortstop Bill Keister (3-for-5 with three runs) and Philadelphia (A) shortstop Kid Elberfield (3-for-4 with three RBI). Lajoie led Cleveland's representatives at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI. Walsh picked up the win with three scoreless innings, and Mullin pitched two scoreless frames.

In other news
• Cleveland traded catcher Mike Grady and reliever Roger Mortenson to St. Louis (N) for reliever Charlie Jaeger, who replaced Mortenson in the bullpen.
• Walsh pitched a five-hit shutout against Boston (A) on July 7.
• First-round pick and starting third baseman Wilbur "Lefty" Good finished July hitting .232/.268/.276 at the bottom of the lineup. After a very poor June (.195/.196/.241), Good picked up in July (.265/.308/.301) for his first .600-OPS-or-better month of his short career.

In the minors
• Third-round pick Rip Vowinkel finished July at 4-4, 23 saves, 5.23 ERA, .323 OPPAvg and 1.78 WHIP as Buffalo's closer.
• Top prospect Simon Nicholls was hitting .299/.354/.424, 12 HR, 40 RBI, 80 runs in 107 games in Buffalo through July.
• Outfielder Jack Dunleavy, nearly ready for the majors, finished July at .284/.353/.448, 10 HR, 56 RBI, 53 runs in 101 games in Buffalo.
• Second-round pick Howard Wakefield was hitting .305/.351/.449, 10 HR, 43 RBI, 59 runs in 108 games in Buffalo.
• Second baseman Mark Johnson was hitting .353/.450/.917, 67 HR, 121 RBI, 119 runs in 106 games in Kinston, earning a promotion to Akron at the end of July.
• Fourth-round selection Punch Knoll finished July at .212/.291/.338, 11 HR, 36 RBI, 51 runs in 106 games in Kinston.
• Buffalo was sixth in Triple-A at 45-63, Akron was first in Double-A at 84-24 (15-game lead) and Kinston was first in Single-A at 81-27 (27-game lead).

AROUND THE LEAGUE
• Chicago (A) first baseman Jack Doyle collected his 2,000th career hit June 7 against St. Louis.

• Boston (A)'s Cy Young earned his 400th career win June 18 against Washington.

• Former Cleveland and current Detroit starter Norwood Gibson two-hit New York (A) on June 20. Highlanders starter Roy Patterson got revenge with a two-hit shutout of his own, blanking Detroit on July 17.

• Philadelphia (N)'s leftfielder Ed Delahanty collected his 3,000th career hit June 25 against New York (N). Cincinnati leftfielder George Van Haltren joined Delahanty in the 3,000-hit club July 12.

• St. Louis (A) starter Ralph Tidwell two-hit New York (A) on July 24, and just three days later Browns starter Barney Wolfe no-hit Washington.

June batters of the month: Schank and Chicago (N)'s Jesse Burkett (.408, .465 OBP, 29 RBI).

June pitchers of the month: Mullin and Pittsburgh's Christy Mathewson (5-1, 1.67 ERA, 1 SHO, 21 K in 54 IP).

July batters of the month: St. Louis (A)'s Bill Friel (.351, 17 RBI) and Brooklyn's Kyle Jarnagin (.358, 4 HR, 15 RBI).

July pitchers of the month: Brown and New York (N)'s Oscar Jones (7-0, 1.83 ERA, 1 SHO, 22 K in 64 IP).

06-02-2004, 07:46 PM	#35
firstbigweekend Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Lawrence, KS Posts: 43	Cleveland Blues Update — June/July 1905 By Chauncey St. John, Associated Press CLEVELAND — The past two months have been full of awards for Cleveland Broncos players, especially pitchers. Starting pitcher George Mullin was named AL pitcher of the month for June. Mullin was 5-0 with a 1.61 ERA during the month, pitching a three-hit shutout against Washington on June 6 and blanking Chicago (A) on three hits June 18. Bob Wicker earned his first player of the week honor June 21 after going 2-0 with a 1.00 ERA for the week, which included a two-hit shutout of Chicago (A) on June 20. Wicker didn't have to wait long for his second such honor, picking up the same award July 26. He was 2-0 with a 0.50 ERA and a three-hit shutout of Detroit that week. No. 4-starter Mordecai Brown was the AL pitcher of the month for July, going 7-0 with a 1.97 ERA and 16 K in 64 IP. He gave up two or fewer runs in five of his seven starts, earning the monthly honor for the first time. Designated hitter Jeffrey Schank made sure Cleveland's pitchers weren't the only ones getting awards this summer. Schank was named AL player of the week June 7 after hitting .462 with a homer and nine RBI. He also was named AL batter of the month for June, marking the Broncos' first ever sweeping of the monthly awards. Schank hit .379 with three homers and 27 RBI in June. Starters Ed Walsh and Wicker, closer Larry Vaughn, catcher Roger Bresnahan, second baseman Nap Lajoie, shortstop Honus Wagner, centerfielder Mike Donlin, and leftfielder Sherry Magee joined Mullin and Schank on the AL All-Star team at the end of June. The American League won the game, 12-1, led by Detroit shortstop Bill Keister (3-for-5 with three runs) and Philadelphia (A) shortstop Kid Elberfield (3-for-4 with three RBI). Lajoie led Cleveland's representatives at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI. Walsh picked up the win with three scoreless innings, and Mullin pitched two scoreless frames. In other news • Cleveland traded catcher Mike Grady and reliever Roger Mortenson to St. Louis (N) for reliever Charlie Jaeger, who replaced Mortenson in the bullpen. • Walsh pitched a five-hit shutout against Boston (A) on July 7. • First-round pick and starting third baseman Wilbur "Lefty" Good finished July hitting .232/.268/.276 at the bottom of the lineup. After a very poor June (.195/.196/.241), Good picked up in July (.265/.308/.301) for his first .600-OPS-or-better month of his short career. In the minors • Third-round pick Rip Vowinkel finished July at 4-4, 23 saves, 5.23 ERA, .323 OPPAvg and 1.78 WHIP as Buffalo's closer. • Top prospect Simon Nicholls was hitting .299/.354/.424, 12 HR, 40 RBI, 80 runs in 107 games in Buffalo through July. • Outfielder Jack Dunleavy, nearly ready for the majors, finished July at .284/.353/.448, 10 HR, 56 RBI, 53 runs in 101 games in Buffalo. • Second-round pick Howard Wakefield was hitting .305/.351/.449, 10 HR, 43 RBI, 59 runs in 108 games in Buffalo. • Second baseman Mark Johnson was hitting .353/.450/.917, 67 HR, 121 RBI, 119 runs in 106 games in Kinston, earning a promotion to Akron at the end of July. • Fourth-round selection Punch Knoll finished July at .212/.291/.338, 11 HR, 36 RBI, 51 runs in 106 games in Kinston. • Buffalo was sixth in Triple-A at 45-63, Akron was first in Double-A at 84-24 (15-game lead) and Kinston was first in Single-A at 81-27 (27-game lead). AROUND THE LEAGUE • Chicago (A) first baseman Jack Doyle collected his 2,000th career hit June 7 against St. Louis. • Boston (A)'s Cy Young earned his 400th career win June 18 against Washington. • Former Cleveland and current Detroit starter Norwood Gibson two-hit New York (A) on June 20. Highlanders starter Roy Patterson got revenge with a two-hit shutout of his own, blanking Detroit on July 17. • Philadelphia (N)'s leftfielder Ed Delahanty collected his 3,000th career hit June 25 against New York (N). Cincinnati leftfielder George Van Haltren joined Delahanty in the 3,000-hit club July 12. • St. Louis (A) starter Ralph Tidwell two-hit New York (A) on July 24, and just three days later Browns starter Barney Wolfe no-hit Washington. June batters of the month: Schank and Chicago (N)'s Jesse Burkett (.408, .465 OBP, 29 RBI). June pitchers of the month: Mullin and Pittsburgh's Christy Mathewson (5-1, 1.67 ERA, 1 SHO, 21 K in 54 IP). July batters of the month: St. Louis (A)'s Bill Friel (.351, 17 RBI) and Brooklyn's Kyle Jarnagin (.358, 4 HR, 15 RBI). July pitchers of the month: Brown and New York (N)'s Oscar Jones (7-0, 1.83 ERA, 1 SHO, 22 K in 64 IP). __________________ -- Life, its beauty, is all bound up in the fact it can surprise you.