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Old 06-05-2018, 12:54 AM   #20
Big T
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July 7th- July 13th, 1969
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Top Performers of the Week

New York Yankees SP Fritz Peterson allowed 2 hits and struck out 5 over a complete game 4-0 win over the Orioles. The 27 year old is now 15-4 with a 1.82 ERA in 22 starts.

Minnesota Twins SP Jim Perry allowed 3 hits and struck out 7 in a complete game 1-0 win over the Royals. The 33 year old Perry is now 10-4 with a 2.20 ERA in 18 games including 16 starts. Perry was an AL All-Star in 1961.

Los Angeles Dodgers SP Don Sutton allowed 2 hits and struck out 7 in a complete game 4-1 win over the Giants. The 24 year old is now 11-4 with a 2.27 ERA in 22 starts.

Detroit Tigers SP Denny McLain allowed 3 hits with 7 strikeouts in a complete game 4-0 win over the Indians. The 25 year old is now 13-10 with 1 save, a 2.15 ERA in 25 games including 23 starts. McLain was the 1968 AL Cy Young Award winner and the 1968 AL MVP with his 31-6 record, 1.96 ERA in 41 starts in last year. McLain is also a 2 time AL All Star.

Boston Red Sox CF Reggie Smith was 4 for 10 with 3 doubles and a HR with 7 RBIs in a doubleheader split with the Orioles. The 24 year old is hitting .314 with 14 HRs and 58 RBIs in 90 games. Smith won a Gold Glove in 1968 for CF in the AL.

Baltimore Orioles RF Frank Robinson was 3 for 5 with 2 HRs and 3 RBIs in a double header split with the Red Sox. The 33 year old is hitting . 289 with 18 HRs and 58 RBIs in 88 games. Robinson is a 2-time MVP, 1961 in the NL and 1966 in the AL. He won the 1956 NL Rookie of the Year Award. Robinson was named the 1966 World Series MVP and is a 8-time All Star.

Los Angeles Dodgers SP Bill Singer allowed 2 hits and struck out 10 over a complete game 6-0 win over the Giants. The 25 year old is now 14-3 with a 1.34 ERA in 22 starts.

Atlanta Braves SP Pat Jarvis NO HITS the Padres today in a 4-0 win. Jarvis faced just 30 batters in the game walking 3 and striking out 4. The 28 year old is now 10-6 with a 2.54 ERA in 20 games including 18 starts.

Oakland Athletics RF Reggie Jackson was named the AL Player of the Week. The 23 year old is hitting .284 with 19 HRs and 42 RBIs in 84 games.

Cincinnati Reds 3B Tony Perez was named the NL Player of the Week. The 27 year old is hitting .292 with 17 HRs and 56 RBIs in 84 games. Perez is a 2-time All Star, 1967 and 1968 in the NL.

This Weeks Major Transactions

The Detroit Tigers have lost the services of 2B Dick Mcauliffe for up to 4 months. The 29 year old is hitting .234 with 9 HRs and 30 RBIs in 76 games. Mcauliffe is a 3-time AL All Star. Mcauliffe was best known for his unorthodox batting stance and high leg kick. Mcauliffe tied an AL record in 1968 when he went the complete season without hitting into a double play. He also got suspended in 1968 for his involvement in a brawl that resulted in White Sox SP Tommy John separating his shoulder.

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