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Big T · 07-30-2018, 10:44 PM

August 10th- August 16th, 1970
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This Weeks Top Performers

Pittsburgh Pirates SP Dock Ellis allowed 4 hits and struck out 10 over 8 innings in a 3-1 win over the Mets. The 25 year old is 10-13 with a 3.81 ERA in 27 starts. Ellis had a career high with 262 IPs in 1969 when he was 14-11 with a 2.44 ERA in 33 starts for the Pirates.

California Angels SP Andy Messersmith allowed 3 hits and struck out 10 in a complete game 3-1 win over the Orioles. The 25 year old is 14-8 with a 2.16 ERA in 26 starts. Messersmith had a career high 255 IPs in 1969 when he was 16-12 with a 2.57 ERA in 33 starts for the Angels.
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St Louis Cardinals 1B Dick Allen was 2 for 5 with 2 HRs and 5 RBIs in a 7-54 win over the Padres. The 28 year old is hitting .336 with 34 HRs and 109 RBIs in 119 games. Allen set a career high for HRs in 1966 when he hit .317 with 40 HRs and 110 RBIs in 141 games for the Phillies. Allen was named the NL Player of the Week when he hit 10 for 21 with 5 HRs and 10 RBIs in 6 games.

Houston Astros SP Larry Dierker allowed 3 hits and struck out 10 in a complete game 2-1 win over the Phillies. The 23 year old is 8-10 with a 3.13 ERA in 26 starts. Dierker had a career high with 302 IPs in 1969 when he was 20-12 with a 2.14 ERA in 37 starts for the Astros.

Philadelphia Phillies SP Grant Jackson allowed 6 hits and struck out 6 in a complete game 2-1 loss to the Astros. The 27 year old is 7-4 with 1 save, a 2.32 ERA in 23 games including 19 starts. Jackson had a career high 251 IPs in 1969 when he was 8-13 with a 3.04 ERA in 35 starts.
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New York Yankees LF Roy White was 3 for 5 with a HR and 5 RBIs in a 9-2 win over the White Sox. The 26 year old is hitting .283 with 14 HRs and 86 RBIs in 118 games. White had a career high for HRs in 1968 when he hit .267 with 17 HRs and 62 RBIs in 159 games for the Yankees.

St Louis Cardinals LF Lou Brock was 6 for 9 with a HR and 2 RBIs in a doubleheader sweep of the Giants. The 31 year old is hitting .292 with 4 HRs and 41 RBIs in 118 games. Brock had a career high for HRs in 1967 when he hit .299 with 21 HRs and 76 RBIs in 159 games for the Cardinals.

Minnesota Twins 3B Harmon Killebrew was 3 for 4 with 2 HRs and 7 RBIs in a 11-3 and 15-2 double header win over the Red Sox. The 34 year old is hitting .234 with 26 HRs and 82 RBIs in 117 games. Killebrew set a career high and led the league in HRs in 1969 when he hit .279 with 56 HRs and 132 RBIs in 162 games for the Twins. Killebrew was named the AL Player of the Week for hitting 10 for 26 with 5 HRs and 16 RBIs.

Minnesota Twins RF Tony Oliva was 7 for 9 with 2 RBIs in a double header sweep of the Red Sox. The 32 year old is hitting .365 with 18 HRs and 82 RBIs in 115 games. Oliva had a career high for HRs in 1964 when he hit a league leading .323 with 32 HRs and 94 RBIs in 161 games for the Twins.

St Louis Cardinals 2B Julian Javier was 4 for 4 with 2 HRs and 4 RBIs in a 9-3 win over the Giants. The 34 year old is hitting .301 with 7 HRs and 45 RBIs in 108 games. Javier had a career high for HRs in 1967 when he hit .281 with 14 HRs and 64 RBIs in 140 games for the Cardinals.

New York Yankees 1B Danny Cater extended his hitting streak to 20 games in a 4-3 win over the Royals. The 30 year old is hitting .276 with 4 HRs and 57 RBIs in 114 games. Cater had a career high with HRs in 1965, he hit .270 with 14 HRs and 55 RBIs in 142 games for the White Sox.

This Weeks Major Transactions

The Los Angeles Dodgers will be without the services of SP Bill Singer for the remainder of the season, he has been diagnosed with a broken finger. Singer has already been on the DL this season when he was out with hepatitis. The 26 year old is 10-2 with a 1.50 ERA in 16 starts. Singer set a career high with 319 IPs in 1969 when he was 22-7 with a league leading 1.61 ERA in 40 starts. Singer won the 1969 NL Cy Young, the 1969 NL MVP and was a 1969 NL All Star. Singer led the league with 291 strikeouts in 1969 and 0.97 Whip. Singer also had 20 complete games to lead the NL in 1969. The Dodgers are fighting for the pennant with the Braves, Astros and Reds and this will be a huge blow.
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The Houston Astros have released SP Jim Bouton. The 31 year old is 2-2 with a 5.67 ERA in 6 starts. Bouton had a career high 271 IPs in 1964 when he was 18-13 with a 3.02 ERA in a league leading 37 starts. Bouton was an AL All Star in 1963. The author of the book.... "Ball Four", was primarily a diary of his 1969 season. It focuses mostly on his experience with the expansion Seattle Pilots, AAA Vancouver and the Houston Astros in 1969. Bouton's book was a "tell all" that many players were upset with including commissioner Bowie Kuhn.

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07-30-2018, 10:44 PM	#79
Big T Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,878	August 10th- August 16th, 1970 This Weeks Top Performers Pittsburgh Pirates SP Dock Ellis allowed 4 hits and struck out 10 over 8 innings in a 3-1 win over the Mets. The 25 year old is 10-13 with a 3.81 ERA in 27 starts. Ellis had a career high with 262 IPs in 1969 when he was 14-11 with a 2.44 ERA in 33 starts for the Pirates. California Angels SP Andy Messersmith allowed 3 hits and struck out 10 in a complete game 3-1 win over the Orioles. The 25 year old is 14-8 with a 2.16 ERA in 26 starts. Messersmith had a career high 255 IPs in 1969 when he was 16-12 with a 2.57 ERA in 33 starts for the Angels. St Louis Cardinals 1B Dick Allen was 2 for 5 with 2 HRs and 5 RBIs in a 7-54 win over the Padres. The 28 year old is hitting .336 with 34 HRs and 109 RBIs in 119 games. Allen set a career high for HRs in 1966 when he hit .317 with 40 HRs and 110 RBIs in 141 games for the Phillies. Allen was named the NL Player of the Week when he hit 10 for 21 with 5 HRs and 10 RBIs in 6 games. Houston Astros SP Larry Dierker allowed 3 hits and struck out 10 in a complete game 2-1 win over the Phillies. The 23 year old is 8-10 with a 3.13 ERA in 26 starts. Dierker had a career high with 302 IPs in 1969 when he was 20-12 with a 2.14 ERA in 37 starts for the Astros. Philadelphia Phillies SP Grant Jackson allowed 6 hits and struck out 6 in a complete game 2-1 loss to the Astros. The 27 year old is 7-4 with 1 save, a 2.32 ERA in 23 games including 19 starts. Jackson had a career high 251 IPs in 1969 when he was 8-13 with a 3.04 ERA in 35 starts. New York Yankees LF Roy White was 3 for 5 with a HR and 5 RBIs in a 9-2 win over the White Sox. The 26 year old is hitting .283 with 14 HRs and 86 RBIs in 118 games. White had a career high for HRs in 1968 when he hit .267 with 17 HRs and 62 RBIs in 159 games for the Yankees. St Louis Cardinals LF Lou Brock was 6 for 9 with a HR and 2 RBIs in a doubleheader sweep of the Giants. The 31 year old is hitting .292 with 4 HRs and 41 RBIs in 118 games. Brock had a career high for HRs in 1967 when he hit .299 with 21 HRs and 76 RBIs in 159 games for the Cardinals. Minnesota Twins 3B Harmon Killebrew was 3 for 4 with 2 HRs and 7 RBIs in a 11-3 and 15-2 double header win over the Red Sox. The 34 year old is hitting .234 with 26 HRs and 82 RBIs in 117 games. Killebrew set a career high and led the league in HRs in 1969 when he hit .279 with 56 HRs and 132 RBIs in 162 games for the Twins. Killebrew was named the AL Player of the Week for hitting 10 for 26 with 5 HRs and 16 RBIs. Minnesota Twins RF Tony Oliva was 7 for 9 with 2 RBIs in a double header sweep of the Red Sox. The 32 year old is hitting .365 with 18 HRs and 82 RBIs in 115 games. Oliva had a career high for HRs in 1964 when he hit a league leading .323 with 32 HRs and 94 RBIs in 161 games for the Twins. St Louis Cardinals 2B Julian Javier was 4 for 4 with 2 HRs and 4 RBIs in a 9-3 win over the Giants. The 34 year old is hitting .301 with 7 HRs and 45 RBIs in 108 games. Javier had a career high for HRs in 1967 when he hit .281 with 14 HRs and 64 RBIs in 140 games for the Cardinals. New York Yankees 1B Danny Cater extended his hitting streak to 20 games in a 4-3 win over the Royals. The 30 year old is hitting .276 with 4 HRs and 57 RBIs in 114 games. Cater had a career high with HRs in 1965, he hit .270 with 14 HRs and 55 RBIs in 142 games for the White Sox. This Weeks Major Transactions The Los Angeles Dodgers will be without the services of SP Bill Singer for the remainder of the season, he has been diagnosed with a broken finger. Singer has already been on the DL this season when he was out with hepatitis. The 26 year old is 10-2 with a 1.50 ERA in 16 starts. Singer set a career high with 319 IPs in 1969 when he was 22-7 with a league leading 1.61 ERA in 40 starts. Singer won the 1969 NL Cy Young, the 1969 NL MVP and was a 1969 NL All Star. Singer led the league with 291 strikeouts in 1969 and 0.97 Whip. Singer also had 20 complete games to lead the NL in 1969. The Dodgers are fighting for the pennant with the Braves, Astros and Reds and this will be a huge blow. The Houston Astros have released SP Jim Bouton. The 31 year old is 2-2 with a 5.67 ERA in 6 starts. Bouton had a career high 271 IPs in 1964 when he was 18-13 with a 3.02 ERA in a league leading 37 starts. Bouton was an AL All Star in 1963. The author of the book.... "Ball Four", was primarily a diary of his 1969 season. It focuses mostly on his experience with the expansion Seattle Pilots, AAA Vancouver and the Houston Astros in 1969. Bouton's book was a "tell all" that many players were upset with including commissioner Bowie Kuhn. Last edited by Big T; 07-30-2018 at 10:51 PM.