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Old 05-25-2018, 11:51 PM   #11
Big T
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Top Performers of the Week

St Louis Cardinals SP Bob Gibson allowed 3 hits and struck out 6 in a complete game 9-0 win over the Giants. The 33 year old is now 7-0 with a 0.69 ERA in 9 starts. For his career, Gibson is 154-97 with 4 saves, a 2.77 ERA in 323 games including 285 starts.

Houston Astros CF Jim Wynn was 2 for 3 with a HR and 4 RBIs in a 10-4 win over the Expos. The 27 year old is now hitting .258 with 10 HRs and 23 RBIs in 45 games. For his career, Wynn is hitting .257 with 122 HRs and 377 RBIs in 758 games.

Los Angeles Dodgers SP Bill Singer allowed 7 hits and struck out 11 over 8.1 innings in a 6-0 win over the Cubs. The 25 year old is now 5-2 with a 1.93 ERA in 10 starts. Over 6 seasons now, Singer is 30-28 with a 2.64 ERA in 86 games including 77 starts.

Cleveland Indians SP Sam McDowell allowed 5 hits with 14 strikeouts over 8.1 innings in a 7-0 win over the Pilots. The 26 year old is now 5-3 with a 1.87 ERA in 10 starts. In 233 career games including 197 starts, McDowell is 76-69 with 9 saves, a 2.89 ERA.

Detroit Tigers SP Earl Wilson allowed 6 hits and struck out 7 over 8 innings in a 7-1 win over the Angels. The 34 year old Wilson is now 4-2 with a 2.95 ERA in 10 starts. For his career, Wilson is 108-89 with a 3.63 ERA in 280 games including 260 starts.

Pittsburgh Pirates SP Jim Bunning wins career 200th game in a 6-2 win over the Padres. The 37 year old allowed 7 hits and struck out 7. For the season, Bunning improves to 5-2 with a 2.58 ERA in 9 starts. Bunning started his MLB career with the Detroit Tigers in 1955 where he stayed until December 1965 when the Tigers traded him to the Phillies. He remained with the Phillies until a December 1967 trade sent him to the Pirates in a deal that included Don Money and Woody Fryman. Along with his win against the Padres, for his career Bunning is 201-149 with 15 saves, a 3.10 ERA in 503 games including 445 starts. Bunning is a 7-time All star who led the NL in 1966 with 41 starts and 1967 with 41. Bunning was a 20 game winner in 1957.

Chicago White Sox SP Tommy John was named the AL Player of the Week. The 26 year old is now 6-2 with a 3.16 ERA in 10 starts. For his career, John is 56-49 with 3 saves, a 2.73 ERA in 170 games including 141 starts.

Houston Astros SS Denis Menke was named the NL Player of the Week. The 28 year old is hitting .321 with 4 HRs and 32 RBIs in 45 games. For his career, Menke is hitting .250 with 69 HRs and 336 RBIs in 880 games.

This Weeks Major Transactions

Atlanta Braves 1B Tito Francona will miss up to 3 weeks and will be placed on the DL. The 35 year old is hitting .307 with 1 HR and 8 RBIs in 28 games. For his career, Francona is hitting .272 with 120 HRs and 612 RBIs in 1580 games.

St Louis SP Dave Giusti will miss up to 3 weeks and is on the DL. The 29 year old is 4-0 with a 1.05 ERA in 8 games including 7 starts. For his career, Giusti is 51-53 with 5 saves, a 3.86 ERA in 184 games including 125 starts.
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