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Big T · 07-10-2018, 11:19 PM

June 8th- June 14th, 1970
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This Weeks Top Performers

New York Mets SP Jim McAndrew allowed 3 hits and struck out 3 over 7.1 innings in a 2-1 win over the Astros. The 26 year old is 5-0 with 1 save, a 1.81 ERA in 6 starts. McAndrew is in his 3rd season in the MLB, all with the Mets.
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Cincinnati Reds SP Gary Nolan had a complete game 7 hitter with 13 strikeouts in a 7-0 win over the Expos. The 22 year old is 9-0 with a 2.57 ERA in 14 starts. Nolan was an 1969 NL All Star.

Minnesota Twins RF Tony Oliva was 4 for 4 with a HR and 3 RBIs in a 4-3 loss to the Yankees. The 31 year old is hitting .341 with 7 HRs and 42 RBIs in 54 games. Oliva was the 1964 AL Rookie of the Year, 1966 Gold Glover at CF and is a 6-time All Star.

Cleveland Indians 3B Graig Nettles was 3 for 4 with a HR and 3 RBIs in a 13-10 win over the Athletics. The 25 year old is hitting .280 with 10 HRs and 31 RBIs in 51 games. Nettles hit a Grand Slam on May 3rd, 1970.

Detroit Tigers SP Joe Niekro allowed 5 hits and struck out 6 in a complete game 7-0 win over the Brewers. The 25 year old is 10-3 with a 3.14 ERA in 14 starts. Niekro finished 4th in the league with 17 losses in 1969.

Los Angeles Dodgers SP Don Sutton allowed 5 hits and struck out 7 over 7 innings in a 4-3 loss to the Cardinals. The 25 year old is 6-2 with a 1.70 ERA in 15 starts. Sutton was an NL All Star in 1969 while having 36 quality starts.

San Diego Padres SP Danny Coombs allowed 7 hits and struck out 6 in a complete game 2-0 win over the Pirates. The 28 year old is 3-7 with a 6.05 ERA in 11 starts. Coombs allowed 10 earned runs in just 3.2 innings in his 1st start this season.

Cincinnati Reds LF Bernie Carbo was 3 for 4 with 2 HRs and 3 RBIs in a 9-5 win over the Phillies. The 22 year old is hitting .277 with 8 HRs and 28 RBIs in 61 games. Carbo is in his rookie season and was named the MLBs 4th ranked prospect in April 1969.

Cincinnati Reds 3B Tony Perez was 3 for 3 with a HR and 3 RBIs in a 9-5 win over the Phillies. The 28 year old is hitting .310 with 10 HRs and 39 RBIs in 61 games. Perez is a 3-time All Star and won the 1969 NL Top Hitter at 3B.

Chicago White Sox 3B Syd O'Brien was 4 for 7 with a HR and 4 RBIs in a double header sweep of the Senators. The 26 year old is hitting .322 with 5 HRs and 16 RBIs in 40 games. O'Brien was named the MLBs 77th ranked prospect in April 1969.
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Detroit Tigers RF Al Kaline collects his 2500th hit in a 6-5 win over the Brewers. The 35 year old is now hitting .283 with 6 HRs and 30 RBIs in 56 games. Kaline has been in the MLB for 18 seasons now since age 18, all with the Tigers. In 2299 games he has 2505 hits, 332 HRs with 1336 RBIs with a .301 batting average. Kaline is a 10-time Gold Glover and 13-time All Star, but never won any other hardware. He led the league in hits in 1955 with 200, doubles in 1961 with 41 and batting average in 1955 hitting .340.

California Angels LF Alex Johnson has extended his hitting streak to 20 games in a 2-1 win over the Tigers. Johnson is hitting .281 with 5 HRs and 27 RBIs in 59 games. Johnson was the 1969 NL Best hitter at LF and was an 1969 All Star.

Montreal Expos RF Rusty Staub has extended his hitting streak to 20 games in a 7-2 loss to the Astros. The 26 year old is hitting .362 with 14 HRs and 42 RBIs in 57 games. Staub is a 3-time All Star.

Cleveland Indians 1B Tony Horton was named the AL Player of the Week. The 25 year old is hitting .341 with 11 HRs and 37 RBIs in 54 games. Horton finished 3rd in 1969 with 30 doubles.

Atlanta Braves RF Hank Aaron was named the NL Player of the Week. The 36 year old is hitting .370 with 10 HRs and 32 RBIs in 56 games. Aaron was the 1957 NL MVP, a 4-time Gold Glover and a 15-time All Star.

This Weeks Major Transactions.

Los Angeles Dodgers will be with out the services of 2B Ted Sizemore for up to 4 weeks as a result of a ruptured thigh muscle. The 25 year old is hitting .268 with 2 HRs and 16 RBIs in 45 games. Sizemore was the 1969 NL Rookie of the Year and was selected the MLBs 33rd ranked prospect in April 1969.

The Pittsburgh Pirates have signed free agent RP Orlando Pena. The 36 year old has not pitched in the MLB since 1967 when he was 0-4 with 8 saves, a 3.59 ERA in 50 games for the Indians. Pena made his MLB debut on August 24th, 1958 for the Cincinnati Redlegs. The Indians sent Pena to the minors for the 1968-69 seasons. Pena led the league with 20 losses in 1963 for the Kansas City Athletics.
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The Oakland Athletics have traded 1B Tito Francona with SP Al Downing to the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for LF Steve Hovley. The 36 year old is Francona is hitting .370 with 1 HR and 9 RBIs in 23 games for the Athletics. Many say Francona was instrumental in getting the Indians back on track in 1959 when Tito was acquired from the Tigers. Diagnosed with hepatitis and an irregular heart beat, Francona was placed on a strict diet in 1957. In 1959 Francona missed out in a batting championship after a injury left him one at bat shy of qualifying. The 28 year old Downing in 5-2 with 1 save, a 2.24 ERA in 15 games including 6 starts for the Athletics. Downing made his MLB debut with the New York Yankees on July 19th, 1961. Downing struck out the side in a 1967 game where he needed the minimum 9 pitches. Downing was a World Series winner with the Yankees in 1969. The 25 year old Hovley is hitting .313 with 2 HRs and 24 RBIs in 39 games for the Brewers.

The St Louis Cardinals have traded SS Cookie Rojas to the Kansas City Royals in exchange for CF Fred Rico. The 31 year old Rojas is hitting .310 with 1 HR and 14 RBIs in 26 games with the Cardinals. The Cuban born Rojas played just about every position over his career. In 1967 with the Phillies he did just that, including pitcher. His career ERA is 0.00..... in 1 inning pitched. It is expected that Rojas will get a fresh start with the young Royals. The 25 year old Rico has not played in the MLB this season, he hit .111 in 13 games for the Royals in 1969.

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07-10-2018, 11:19 PM	#63
Big T Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,878	June 8th- June 14th, 1970 This Weeks Top Performers New York Mets SP Jim McAndrew allowed 3 hits and struck out 3 over 7.1 innings in a 2-1 win over the Astros. The 26 year old is 5-0 with 1 save, a 1.81 ERA in 6 starts. McAndrew is in his 3rd season in the MLB, all with the Mets. Cincinnati Reds SP Gary Nolan had a complete game 7 hitter with 13 strikeouts in a 7-0 win over the Expos. The 22 year old is 9-0 with a 2.57 ERA in 14 starts. Nolan was an 1969 NL All Star. Minnesota Twins RF Tony Oliva was 4 for 4 with a HR and 3 RBIs in a 4-3 loss to the Yankees. The 31 year old is hitting .341 with 7 HRs and 42 RBIs in 54 games. Oliva was the 1964 AL Rookie of the Year, 1966 Gold Glover at CF and is a 6-time All Star. Cleveland Indians 3B Graig Nettles was 3 for 4 with a HR and 3 RBIs in a 13-10 win over the Athletics. The 25 year old is hitting .280 with 10 HRs and 31 RBIs in 51 games. Nettles hit a Grand Slam on May 3rd, 1970. Detroit Tigers SP Joe Niekro allowed 5 hits and struck out 6 in a complete game 7-0 win over the Brewers. The 25 year old is 10-3 with a 3.14 ERA in 14 starts. Niekro finished 4th in the league with 17 losses in 1969. Los Angeles Dodgers SP Don Sutton allowed 5 hits and struck out 7 over 7 innings in a 4-3 loss to the Cardinals. The 25 year old is 6-2 with a 1.70 ERA in 15 starts. Sutton was an NL All Star in 1969 while having 36 quality starts. San Diego Padres SP Danny Coombs allowed 7 hits and struck out 6 in a complete game 2-0 win over the Pirates. The 28 year old is 3-7 with a 6.05 ERA in 11 starts. Coombs allowed 10 earned runs in just 3.2 innings in his 1st start this season. Cincinnati Reds LF Bernie Carbo was 3 for 4 with 2 HRs and 3 RBIs in a 9-5 win over the Phillies. The 22 year old is hitting .277 with 8 HRs and 28 RBIs in 61 games. Carbo is in his rookie season and was named the MLBs 4th ranked prospect in April 1969. Cincinnati Reds 3B Tony Perez was 3 for 3 with a HR and 3 RBIs in a 9-5 win over the Phillies. The 28 year old is hitting .310 with 10 HRs and 39 RBIs in 61 games. Perez is a 3-time All Star and won the 1969 NL Top Hitter at 3B. Chicago White Sox 3B Syd O'Brien was 4 for 7 with a HR and 4 RBIs in a double header sweep of the Senators. The 26 year old is hitting .322 with 5 HRs and 16 RBIs in 40 games. O'Brien was named the MLBs 77th ranked prospect in April 1969. Detroit Tigers RF Al Kaline collects his 2500th hit in a 6-5 win over the Brewers. The 35 year old is now hitting .283 with 6 HRs and 30 RBIs in 56 games. Kaline has been in the MLB for 18 seasons now since age 18, all with the Tigers. In 2299 games he has 2505 hits, 332 HRs with 1336 RBIs with a .301 batting average. Kaline is a 10-time Gold Glover and 13-time All Star, but never won any other hardware. He led the league in hits in 1955 with 200, doubles in 1961 with 41 and batting average in 1955 hitting .340. California Angels LF Alex Johnson has extended his hitting streak to 20 games in a 2-1 win over the Tigers. Johnson is hitting .281 with 5 HRs and 27 RBIs in 59 games. Johnson was the 1969 NL Best hitter at LF and was an 1969 All Star. Montreal Expos RF Rusty Staub has extended his hitting streak to 20 games in a 7-2 loss to the Astros. The 26 year old is hitting .362 with 14 HRs and 42 RBIs in 57 games. Staub is a 3-time All Star. Cleveland Indians 1B Tony Horton was named the AL Player of the Week. The 25 year old is hitting .341 with 11 HRs and 37 RBIs in 54 games. Horton finished 3rd in 1969 with 30 doubles. Atlanta Braves RF Hank Aaron was named the NL Player of the Week. The 36 year old is hitting .370 with 10 HRs and 32 RBIs in 56 games. Aaron was the 1957 NL MVP, a 4-time Gold Glover and a 15-time All Star. This Weeks Major Transactions. Los Angeles Dodgers will be with out the services of 2B Ted Sizemore for up to 4 weeks as a result of a ruptured thigh muscle. The 25 year old is hitting .268 with 2 HRs and 16 RBIs in 45 games. Sizemore was the 1969 NL Rookie of the Year and was selected the MLBs 33rd ranked prospect in April 1969. The Pittsburgh Pirates have signed free agent RP Orlando Pena. The 36 year old has not pitched in the MLB since 1967 when he was 0-4 with 8 saves, a 3.59 ERA in 50 games for the Indians. Pena made his MLB debut on August 24th, 1958 for the Cincinnati Redlegs. The Indians sent Pena to the minors for the 1968-69 seasons. Pena led the league with 20 losses in 1963 for the Kansas City Athletics. The Oakland Athletics have traded 1B Tito Francona with SP Al Downing to the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for LF Steve Hovley. The 36 year old is Francona is hitting .370 with 1 HR and 9 RBIs in 23 games for the Athletics. Many say Francona was instrumental in getting the Indians back on track in 1959 when Tito was acquired from the Tigers. Diagnosed with hepatitis and an irregular heart beat, Francona was placed on a strict diet in 1957. In 1959 Francona missed out in a batting championship after a injury left him one at bat shy of qualifying. The 28 year old Downing in 5-2 with 1 save, a 2.24 ERA in 15 games including 6 starts for the Athletics. Downing made his MLB debut with the New York Yankees on July 19th, 1961. Downing struck out the side in a 1967 game where he needed the minimum 9 pitches. Downing was a World Series winner with the Yankees in 1969. The 25 year old Hovley is hitting .313 with 2 HRs and 24 RBIs in 39 games for the Brewers. The St Louis Cardinals have traded SS Cookie Rojas to the Kansas City Royals in exchange for CF Fred Rico. The 31 year old Rojas is hitting .310 with 1 HR and 14 RBIs in 26 games with the Cardinals. The Cuban born Rojas played just about every position over his career. In 1967 with the Phillies he did just that, including pitcher. His career ERA is 0.00..... in 1 inning pitched. It is expected that Rojas will get a fresh start with the young Royals. The 25 year old Rico has not played in the MLB this season, he hit .111 in 13 games for the Royals in 1969. Last edited by Big T; 07-10-2018 at 11:27 PM.