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Big T · 07-27-2018, 05:16 PM

July 20th-July 26th, 1970
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This Weeks Top Performers

Cincinnati Reds CF Bobby Tolan was 8 for 10 with 3 RBIs in a double header split with the Cardinals. The 24 year old is hitting .312 with 8 HRs and 45 RBIs in 100 games. For his career, Tolan is .268 with 38 HRs and 178 RBIs in 520 MLB games.

Montreal Expos RF Rusty Staub was 2 for 3 with 2 HRs and 5 RBIs in a 9-7 loss to the Padres. The 26 year old is hitting .333 with 20 HRs and 66 RBIs in 96 games. For his career, Staub is hitting .282 with 102 HRs and 517 RBIs in 1088 MLB games.
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Chicago Cubs LF Billy Williams was 4 for 4 with 2 RBIs in a 9-1 win over the Braves. The 32 year old is hitting .310 with 18 HRs and 69 RBIs in 97 games. For his career, Williams is hitting .290 with 266 HRs and 921 RBIs in 1568 MLB games.

Washington Senators SP Dick Bosman allowed 4 hits and struck out 9 over a complete game 3-1 win over the Athletics. The 26 year old is 8-8 with a 2.88 ERA in 20 starts. For his career, Bosman is 33-29 with 2 saves, a 3.02 ERA in 119 games including 70 MLB starts.

St Louis Cardinals SP Nelson Briles allowed 2 hits and struck out 6 over a complete game 2-1 win over the Astros. The 26 year old is 7-4 with a 3.35 ERA in 15 games including 12 starts. For his career, Briles is 57-55 with 16 saves, a 3.05 ERA in 216 games including 109 MLB starts.

Cincinnati Reds SP Jim Merritt allowed 3 hits and struck out 3 over 8 innings in a 7-1 win over the Cubs. The 26 year old is now 12-7 with a 2.86 ERA in 23 starts. For his career, Merritt is 57-62 with 6 saves, a 3.34 ERA in 180 games including 147 MLB starts.

Minnesota Twins SP Bert Blyleven allowed 5 hits and struck out 7 in a complete game 5-0 win over the Tigers. The 19 year old is now 8-1 with 2 saves, a 1.86 ERA in 21 games including 10 starts. This is Blyleven's Rookie season.

Baltimore Orioles SP Jim Palmer allowed 7 hits and struck out 3 over a complete game 6-2 win over the Royals. The 24 year old is now 14-5 with a 3.07 ERA in 23 starts. For his career, Palmer is 49-28 with 1 save, a 3.08 ERA in 120 games including 91 MLB starts.
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Pittsburgh Pirates LF Willie Stargell was 3 for 4 with 2 HRs and 6 RBIs in a 7-4 win over the Astros. The 30 year old is now hitting .312 with 28 HRs and 82 RBIs in 88 games. For his career, Stargell is hitting .276 with 193 HRs and 658 RBIs in 1017 MLB games.

New York Yankees SP Fritz Peterson allowed 4 hits and struck out 6 in a complete game 4-0 win over the Athletics. The 28 year old is now 11-7 with a 2.98 ERA in 23 starts. For his career, Peterson is 66-51 with a 2.76 ERA in 166 games including 149 MLB starts.

Chicago Cubs RF Johnny Callison was 5 for 7 with a HR and 2 RBIs in a double header split with the Braves. The 31 year old is hitting .260 with 11 HRs and 38 RBIs in 93 games. Callison for his career is hitting .266 with 201 HRs and 729 RBIs in 1600 MLB games.

Minnesota Twins RF Tony Oliva extends his hitting streak to 20 games in a 4-3 loss to the Orioles. The 32 year old is hitting .356 with 14 HRs and 70 RBIs in 91 games. For his career, Oliva is hitting .319 with 142 HRs and 612 RBIs in 1010 MLB games.

Boston Red Sox CF Reggie Smith was named the AL Player of the Week. The 25 year old is hitting .326 with 28 HRs and 81 RBIs in 93 games. For his career, Smith is hitting .289 with 81 HRs and 320 RBIs in 573 MLB games.

Chicago Cubs 1B Jim Hickman was named the NL Player of the Week. The 33 year old is hitting .308 with 20 HRs and 56 RBIs in 94 games. For his career, Hickman is hitting .250 with 102 HRs and 345 RBIs in 998 games.

Major Baseball Fans are on the watch as San Francisco Giant great CF Willie Mays closes in on his 3000th hit. The 39 year old is hitting .228 with 9 HRs and 32 RBIs in 84 games this year and he is at 2992 hits, just 8 shy of 3000. For his career, Mays is hitting .304 with 611 HRs and 1735 RBIs in 2678 games. Mays ranks 2nd to only Babe Ruth in career HRs, Ruth hit 714. (In real life, Mays collected his 3000th hit on July 18th, 1970)

This Weeks Major Transactions

The Chicago Cubs will be with out the services of 1B Ernie Banks for up to 3 weeks. The 39 year old is hitting .222 with 10 HRs and 32 RBIs in 62 games. For his career, Banks is hitting .273 with 504 HRs and 1583 RBIs in 2480 MLB games. Banks is a 2-time MVP (1958, 1959) and a 10-time All Star. He led the league twice in HRs, in 1958 with 47 HRs and 1960 with 40 HRs. In his MVP seasons, he led the league in RBIs with 129 and 143 respectively. Born in Dallas, Texas, Banks was the 2nd born of 12 children. The Lou Gehrig Memorial Winner in 1968 for his playing ability and personal character, still could hit the long ball as he hit 32 HRs that season as a 37 year old.

The Detroit Tigers will finish out the season without LF Willie Horton. The 27 year old is expected to miss up to 2 months. Horton is hitting .298 with 28 HRs and 92 RBIs in 97 games. For his career, Horton is hitting .278 with 170 HRs and 555 RBIs in 847 MLB games. Horton is a 2-time All Star who hit 3 Grand Slams this season (June 16th, June 20th and July 6th) Horton, the youngest of 21 children debuted with the Tigers in September 1963. His rookie season was 1965 when he hit .273 with 29 HRs and 104 RBIs in 143 games for the Tigers. During Detroit's 12th Street Riot in 1967, Horton tried to restore order by standing on a car in full uniform asking for calm. The fires burned for 5 more days. Horton injured his ankle on July 24th and is out for the season.
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07-27-2018, 05:16 PM	#75
Big T Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,878	July 20th-July 26th, 1970 This Weeks Top Performers Cincinnati Reds CF Bobby Tolan was 8 for 10 with 3 RBIs in a double header split with the Cardinals. The 24 year old is hitting .312 with 8 HRs and 45 RBIs in 100 games. For his career, Tolan is .268 with 38 HRs and 178 RBIs in 520 MLB games. Montreal Expos RF Rusty Staub was 2 for 3 with 2 HRs and 5 RBIs in a 9-7 loss to the Padres. The 26 year old is hitting .333 with 20 HRs and 66 RBIs in 96 games. For his career, Staub is hitting .282 with 102 HRs and 517 RBIs in 1088 MLB games. Chicago Cubs LF Billy Williams was 4 for 4 with 2 RBIs in a 9-1 win over the Braves. The 32 year old is hitting .310 with 18 HRs and 69 RBIs in 97 games. For his career, Williams is hitting .290 with 266 HRs and 921 RBIs in 1568 MLB games. Washington Senators SP Dick Bosman allowed 4 hits and struck out 9 over a complete game 3-1 win over the Athletics. The 26 year old is 8-8 with a 2.88 ERA in 20 starts. For his career, Bosman is 33-29 with 2 saves, a 3.02 ERA in 119 games including 70 MLB starts. St Louis Cardinals SP Nelson Briles allowed 2 hits and struck out 6 over a complete game 2-1 win over the Astros. The 26 year old is 7-4 with a 3.35 ERA in 15 games including 12 starts. For his career, Briles is 57-55 with 16 saves, a 3.05 ERA in 216 games including 109 MLB starts. Cincinnati Reds SP Jim Merritt allowed 3 hits and struck out 3 over 8 innings in a 7-1 win over the Cubs. The 26 year old is now 12-7 with a 2.86 ERA in 23 starts. For his career, Merritt is 57-62 with 6 saves, a 3.34 ERA in 180 games including 147 MLB starts. Minnesota Twins SP Bert Blyleven allowed 5 hits and struck out 7 in a complete game 5-0 win over the Tigers. The 19 year old is now 8-1 with 2 saves, a 1.86 ERA in 21 games including 10 starts. This is Blyleven's Rookie season. Baltimore Orioles SP Jim Palmer allowed 7 hits and struck out 3 over a complete game 6-2 win over the Royals. The 24 year old is now 14-5 with a 3.07 ERA in 23 starts. For his career, Palmer is 49-28 with 1 save, a 3.08 ERA in 120 games including 91 MLB starts. Pittsburgh Pirates LF Willie Stargell was 3 for 4 with 2 HRs and 6 RBIs in a 7-4 win over the Astros. The 30 year old is now hitting .312 with 28 HRs and 82 RBIs in 88 games. For his career, Stargell is hitting .276 with 193 HRs and 658 RBIs in 1017 MLB games. New York Yankees SP Fritz Peterson allowed 4 hits and struck out 6 in a complete game 4-0 win over the Athletics. The 28 year old is now 11-7 with a 2.98 ERA in 23 starts. For his career, Peterson is 66-51 with a 2.76 ERA in 166 games including 149 MLB starts. Chicago Cubs RF Johnny Callison was 5 for 7 with a HR and 2 RBIs in a double header split with the Braves. The 31 year old is hitting .260 with 11 HRs and 38 RBIs in 93 games. Callison for his career is hitting .266 with 201 HRs and 729 RBIs in 1600 MLB games. Minnesota Twins RF Tony Oliva extends his hitting streak to 20 games in a 4-3 loss to the Orioles. The 32 year old is hitting .356 with 14 HRs and 70 RBIs in 91 games. For his career, Oliva is hitting .319 with 142 HRs and 612 RBIs in 1010 MLB games. Boston Red Sox CF Reggie Smith was named the AL Player of the Week. The 25 year old is hitting .326 with 28 HRs and 81 RBIs in 93 games. For his career, Smith is hitting .289 with 81 HRs and 320 RBIs in 573 MLB games. Chicago Cubs 1B Jim Hickman was named the NL Player of the Week. The 33 year old is hitting .308 with 20 HRs and 56 RBIs in 94 games. For his career, Hickman is hitting .250 with 102 HRs and 345 RBIs in 998 games. Major Baseball Fans are on the watch as San Francisco Giant great CF Willie Mays closes in on his 3000th hit. The 39 year old is hitting .228 with 9 HRs and 32 RBIs in 84 games this year and he is at 2992 hits, just 8 shy of 3000. For his career, Mays is hitting .304 with 611 HRs and 1735 RBIs in 2678 games. Mays ranks 2nd to only Babe Ruth in career HRs, Ruth hit 714. (In real life, Mays collected his 3000th hit on July 18th, 1970) This Weeks Major Transactions The Chicago Cubs will be with out the services of 1B Ernie Banks for up to 3 weeks. The 39 year old is hitting .222 with 10 HRs and 32 RBIs in 62 games. For his career, Banks is hitting .273 with 504 HRs and 1583 RBIs in 2480 MLB games. Banks is a 2-time MVP (1958, 1959) and a 10-time All Star. He led the league twice in HRs, in 1958 with 47 HRs and 1960 with 40 HRs. In his MVP seasons, he led the league in RBIs with 129 and 143 respectively. Born in Dallas, Texas, Banks was the 2nd born of 12 children. The Lou Gehrig Memorial Winner in 1968 for his playing ability and personal character, still could hit the long ball as he hit 32 HRs that season as a 37 year old. The Detroit Tigers will finish out the season without LF Willie Horton. The 27 year old is expected to miss up to 2 months. Horton is hitting .298 with 28 HRs and 92 RBIs in 97 games. For his career, Horton is hitting .278 with 170 HRs and 555 RBIs in 847 MLB games. Horton is a 2-time All Star who hit 3 Grand Slams this season (June 16th, June 20th and July 6th) Horton, the youngest of 21 children debuted with the Tigers in September 1963. His rookie season was 1965 when he hit .273 with 29 HRs and 104 RBIs in 143 games for the Tigers. During Detroit's 12th Street Riot in 1967, Horton tried to restore order by standing on a car in full uniform asking for calm. The fires burned for 5 more days. Horton injured his ankle on July 24th and is out for the season. Last edited by Big T; 07-27-2018 at 05:24 PM.