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Big T · 05-31-2018, 12:32 AM

June 23rd, 1969- June 30th, 1969
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Top Performers of the Week.

Pittsburgh Pirates SP Bob Moose allowed 7 hits and struck out 9 in a complete game 4-1 win over the Cubs. The 21 year old is now 8-2 with 4 saves, a 1.30 ERA in 18 games including 11 starts. For his career, Moose is 17-14 with 7 saves, a 2.27 ERA in 58 games including 35 starts.

Minnesota Twins SP Jim Perry allowed 4 hits with 11 strikeouts over 8.1 innings in a 1-0 win over the Angels. The 33 year old is now 7-3 with a 2.49 ERA in 14 games including 12 starts. For his career, Perry is 113-91 with 9 saves, a 3.33 ERA in 389 games including 222 starts.

Los Angeles Dodgers SP Bill Singer allowed 6 hits and struck out 5 over a complete game 3-1 win over the Braves. The 25 year old is now 11-3 with a 1.39 ERA in 18 starts. For his career, Singer is 36-29 with a 2.43 ERA in 94 games including 85 starts.

Oakland Athletics 3B Sal Bando was 5 for 5 and completed the cycle with 2 singles, a double, triple and HR and added 7 RBIs in a 15-0 win over the White Sox. The 25 year old is now hitting .278 with 18 HRs and 56 RBIs in 70 games. For his career, Bando is hitting .251 with 27 HRs and 130 RBIs in 290 games.

San Francisco Giants 1B Willie McCovey was 4 for 7 with 2 HRs and 3 RBIs in a doubleheader sweep of the Reds. The 31 year old is now hitting .310 with 25 HRs and 60 RBIs in 73 games. For his career, McCovey is hitting .280 with 293 HRs and 793 RBIs in 1298 games.

Pittsburgh Pirates LF Willie Stargell hit for the cycle in a 14-4 win over the Cubs. Stargell was 4 for 5 with 4 RBIs in the game. The 29 year old is now hitting .292 with 11 HRs and 37 RBIs in 71 games. For his career, Stargell is hitting .273 with 147 HRs and 515 RBIs in 852 games. Stargell was also named the NL Player of the Week.

Boston Red Sox LF Carl Yastrzemski was named the AL Player of the Week. The 29 year old "Yaz" is hitting .241 with 15 HRs and 32 RBIs in 74 games. For his career, Yastrzemski is hitting .295 with 177 HRs and 688 RBIs in 1295 games.

This Weeks Major Transactions

Philadelphia RF Johnny Callison will miss up to 3 weeks. The 30 year old is now hitting .208 with 8 HRs and 30 RBIs in 70 games. For his career, Callison is hitting .267 with 181 HRs and 656 RBIs in 1435 games. In 1964 while the Phillies were in the midst of blowing a 6 1/2 game lead with 12 games left, on September 29th Callison did not start because of a high fever and the chills. Callison did PH late in the game and against MLB rules was allowed to wear his jacket to run the base paths due to his high fever. The Phillies ended falling behind the Cardinals by 1 game that season.

The San Diego Padres released SP Johnny Podres today. The 36 year old was signed as a free agent by the Padres for the 1969 season. He last pitched in the MLB for the Tigers in 1967 and was released. Podres was 1-6 with a 8.39 ERA in 8 starts this season. For his career, Podres is 144-116 with 11 saves, a 3.75 ERA in 431 games including 339 starts. Podres was the 1955 World Series MVP posted a shutout in game 7 over the Yankees for the Brooklyn Dodgers. This was the first time in MLB History a World Series MVP was awarded.

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05-31-2018, 12:32 AM	#17
Big T Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,878	June 23rd, 1969- June 30th, 1969 Top Performers of the Week. Pittsburgh Pirates SP Bob Moose allowed 7 hits and struck out 9 in a complete game 4-1 win over the Cubs. The 21 year old is now 8-2 with 4 saves, a 1.30 ERA in 18 games including 11 starts. For his career, Moose is 17-14 with 7 saves, a 2.27 ERA in 58 games including 35 starts. Minnesota Twins SP Jim Perry allowed 4 hits with 11 strikeouts over 8.1 innings in a 1-0 win over the Angels. The 33 year old is now 7-3 with a 2.49 ERA in 14 games including 12 starts. For his career, Perry is 113-91 with 9 saves, a 3.33 ERA in 389 games including 222 starts. Los Angeles Dodgers SP Bill Singer allowed 6 hits and struck out 5 over a complete game 3-1 win over the Braves. The 25 year old is now 11-3 with a 1.39 ERA in 18 starts. For his career, Singer is 36-29 with a 2.43 ERA in 94 games including 85 starts. Oakland Athletics 3B Sal Bando was 5 for 5 and completed the cycle with 2 singles, a double, triple and HR and added 7 RBIs in a 15-0 win over the White Sox. The 25 year old is now hitting .278 with 18 HRs and 56 RBIs in 70 games. For his career, Bando is hitting .251 with 27 HRs and 130 RBIs in 290 games. San Francisco Giants 1B Willie McCovey was 4 for 7 with 2 HRs and 3 RBIs in a doubleheader sweep of the Reds. The 31 year old is now hitting .310 with 25 HRs and 60 RBIs in 73 games. For his career, McCovey is hitting .280 with 293 HRs and 793 RBIs in 1298 games. Pittsburgh Pirates LF Willie Stargell hit for the cycle in a 14-4 win over the Cubs. Stargell was 4 for 5 with 4 RBIs in the game. The 29 year old is now hitting .292 with 11 HRs and 37 RBIs in 71 games. For his career, Stargell is hitting .273 with 147 HRs and 515 RBIs in 852 games. Stargell was also named the NL Player of the Week. Boston Red Sox LF Carl Yastrzemski was named the AL Player of the Week. The 29 year old "Yaz" is hitting .241 with 15 HRs and 32 RBIs in 74 games. For his career, Yastrzemski is hitting .295 with 177 HRs and 688 RBIs in 1295 games. This Weeks Major Transactions Philadelphia RF Johnny Callison will miss up to 3 weeks. The 30 year old is now hitting .208 with 8 HRs and 30 RBIs in 70 games. For his career, Callison is hitting .267 with 181 HRs and 656 RBIs in 1435 games. In 1964 while the Phillies were in the midst of blowing a 6 1/2 game lead with 12 games left, on September 29th Callison did not start because of a high fever and the chills. Callison did PH late in the game and against MLB rules was allowed to wear his jacket to run the base paths due to his high fever. The Phillies ended falling behind the Cardinals by 1 game that season. The San Diego Padres released SP Johnny Podres today. The 36 year old was signed as a free agent by the Padres for the 1969 season. He last pitched in the MLB for the Tigers in 1967 and was released. Podres was 1-6 with a 8.39 ERA in 8 starts this season. For his career, Podres is 144-116 with 11 saves, a 3.75 ERA in 431 games including 339 starts. Podres was the 1955 World Series MVP posted a shutout in game 7 over the Yankees for the Brooklyn Dodgers. This was the first time in MLB History a World Series MVP was awarded.