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Big T · 05-29-2018, 11:04 PM

June 16th, 1969- June 23rd, 1969
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Top Performers of the Week

Houston Astros SP Larry Dierker allowed 4 hits and struck out 6 in a complete game 5-0 win over the Braves. The 22 year old is now 9-5 with a 2.26 ERA in 15 starts. Dierker was originally signed as an amateur free agent by the Houston Colt .45's before the 1964 season.

New York Yankees SP Fritz Peterson allowed 8 hits and struck out 9 over a complete game 1-0 win over the Tigers. The 27 year old is now 11-3 with a 1.91 ERA in 17 starts. The New York Yankees signed Peterson as a amateur free agent prior to the 1963 season.

Los Angeles Dodgers SP Bill Singer allowed 4 hits and struck out 14 in a complete game 2-0 win over the Padres. The 25 year old is now 10-3 with a 1.41 ERA in 17 starts. Prior to the 1961 season, Singer was signed as an amateur free agent by the Los Angeles Dodgers.

New York Yankees SP Stan Bahnsen allowed 4 hits and struck out 4 in a complete game 1-0 win over the Tigers. The 24 year old is now 8-2 with a 2.35 ERA in 15 starts. Bahnsen was drafted in the 4th round of the 1965 amateur draft by the Yankees.

California Angels SP Andy Messersmith allowed 7 hits and struck out 10 over 8.1 innings in a 2-0 win over the White Sox. The 23 year old is now 6-4 with a 2.45 ERA in 14 games including 11 starts. Messersmith was originally drafted by the Tigers in the 1965 draft in the 3rd round, but did not sign. He was drafted the following year by the Angels in the 1st round, 12th overall.

Oakland Athletics 3B Sal Bando was 5 for 8 with 2 HRs and 5 RBIs in a double header split with the Twins. The 25 year old is now hitting .271 with 15 HRs and 46 RBIs in 63 games. Bando was drafted by the Kansas City Athletics in the 6th round of the 1965 amateur draft.

Cleveland Indians 1B Tony Horton was named the AL Player of the Week. The 24 year old is now hitting .285 with 13 HRs and 38 RBIs in 64 games. Horton was originally signed as an amateur free agent by the Boston Red Sox in October 1962. The Red Sox traded him to the Indians for Gary Bell.

Montreal Expos RF Rusty Staub was named the NL Player of the Week. The 25 year old is now hitting .310 with 13 HRs and 38 RBIs in 62 games. Staub was originally signed by the Houston Colt 45's as an amateur free agent in September 1961. The newly nicknamed Astros traded Staub to the Expos for Donn Clendenon and Jesus Alou. The deal was later revamped when Clendenon refused to report to the Astros due to what Clendenon suggested were racist issues in the Astros management.

This Weeks Major Transactions

The Cleveland Indians have traded RF Lee Maye to the Washington Senators for RP Bill Denehy and some cash. The 34 year old Maye was hitting .310 with 4 HRs and 20 RBIs in 41 games for the Indians. The 23 year old Denehy has not pitched in 1969. Lee Maye had dual careers as he started a professional baseball career and professional recording career as a singer in 1954. He is also can be hear in the background of Richard Berry's original recording "Louie Louie".
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05-29-2018, 11:04 PM	#16
Big T Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,878	June 16th, 1969- June 23rd, 1969 Top Performers of the Week Houston Astros SP Larry Dierker allowed 4 hits and struck out 6 in a complete game 5-0 win over the Braves. The 22 year old is now 9-5 with a 2.26 ERA in 15 starts. Dierker was originally signed as an amateur free agent by the Houston Colt .45's before the 1964 season. New York Yankees SP Fritz Peterson allowed 8 hits and struck out 9 over a complete game 1-0 win over the Tigers. The 27 year old is now 11-3 with a 1.91 ERA in 17 starts. The New York Yankees signed Peterson as a amateur free agent prior to the 1963 season. Los Angeles Dodgers SP Bill Singer allowed 4 hits and struck out 14 in a complete game 2-0 win over the Padres. The 25 year old is now 10-3 with a 1.41 ERA in 17 starts. Prior to the 1961 season, Singer was signed as an amateur free agent by the Los Angeles Dodgers. New York Yankees SP Stan Bahnsen allowed 4 hits and struck out 4 in a complete game 1-0 win over the Tigers. The 24 year old is now 8-2 with a 2.35 ERA in 15 starts. Bahnsen was drafted in the 4th round of the 1965 amateur draft by the Yankees. California Angels SP Andy Messersmith allowed 7 hits and struck out 10 over 8.1 innings in a 2-0 win over the White Sox. The 23 year old is now 6-4 with a 2.45 ERA in 14 games including 11 starts. Messersmith was originally drafted by the Tigers in the 1965 draft in the 3rd round, but did not sign. He was drafted the following year by the Angels in the 1st round, 12th overall. Oakland Athletics 3B Sal Bando was 5 for 8 with 2 HRs and 5 RBIs in a double header split with the Twins. The 25 year old is now hitting .271 with 15 HRs and 46 RBIs in 63 games. Bando was drafted by the Kansas City Athletics in the 6th round of the 1965 amateur draft. Cleveland Indians 1B Tony Horton was named the AL Player of the Week. The 24 year old is now hitting .285 with 13 HRs and 38 RBIs in 64 games. Horton was originally signed as an amateur free agent by the Boston Red Sox in October 1962. The Red Sox traded him to the Indians for Gary Bell. Montreal Expos RF Rusty Staub was named the NL Player of the Week. The 25 year old is now hitting .310 with 13 HRs and 38 RBIs in 62 games. Staub was originally signed by the Houston Colt 45's as an amateur free agent in September 1961. The newly nicknamed Astros traded Staub to the Expos for Donn Clendenon and Jesus Alou. The deal was later revamped when Clendenon refused to report to the Astros due to what Clendenon suggested were racist issues in the Astros management. This Weeks Major Transactions The Cleveland Indians have traded RF Lee Maye to the Washington Senators for RP Bill Denehy and some cash. The 34 year old Maye was hitting .310 with 4 HRs and 20 RBIs in 41 games for the Indians. The 23 year old Denehy has not pitched in 1969. Lee Maye had dual careers as he started a professional baseball career and professional recording career as a singer in 1954. He is also can be hear in the background of Richard Berry's original recording "Louie Louie".