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Big T · 07-08-2018, 06:34 PM

June 1st- June 7th, 1970
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This Weeks Top Performers

Los Angeles Dodgers SS Maury Wills was 5 for 6 with an RBI in a 8-7 win over the Cubs. The 37 year old is hitting .297 with 0 HRs and 22 RBIs in 54 games. Wills had a career best 208 hits in 1962 when he hit .299 with 6 HRs and 48 RBIs in 165 games for the Dodgers. Wills led the NL in at bats (695), triples (10) and SBs (104) that season.
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Cleveland Indians C Duke Sims was 6 for 7 with a HR and 5 RBIs in a 11-9 win over the Brewers. The 29 year old is hitting .371 with 4 HRs and 16 RBIs in 43 games. Sims had a career high 90 hits in 1968 when he hit .249 with 11 HRs and 44 RBIs in 122 games for the Indians.

Washington Senators SP Joe Coleman allowed 4 hits and struck out 8 in a complete game 5-2 win over the White Sox. The 23 year old is 4-6 with a 3.06 ERA in 11 starts. Coleman set a career high for wins in 1969 when he was 19-13 with a 3.81 ERA in 36 starts for the Senators.

California Angels SP Andy Messersmith allowed 5 hits and struck out 10 in a complete game 4-1 win over the Tigers. The 24 year old is 7-4 with a 1.62 ERA in 14 starts. Messersmith is in his 3rd MLB season, he set a career high for wins last year when he was 16-12 with a 2.57 ERA in 33 starts for the Angels.

Cincinnati Reds SP Gary Nolan allowed 5 hits and struck out 7 over 7.1 innings in a 5-1 win over the Phillies. The 22 year old is 7-0 with a 2.61 ERA in 12 starts. Nolan set a career high for wins in 1967, his rookie season when he was 14-8 with a 2.58 ERA in 32 starts for the Reds.

Pittsburgh Pirates 1B Bob Robertson was 4 for 4 with a HR and RBI in a 6-5 win over the Dodgers. The 23 year old is hitting .315 with 8 HRs and 24 RBIs in 45 games. Robertson has a career high with 45 hits in 1969 when he hit .287 with 5 HRs and 24 RBIs in 104 games for the Pirates.
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Chicago Cubs LF Billy Williams was 5 for 5 with a HR and 2 RBIs in a 11-10 loss to the Giants. The 31 year old is hitting .290 with 11 HRs and 38 RBIs in 49 games. Williams had a career high 203 hits in 1965 when he hit .315 with 34 HRs and 108 RBIs in 164 games for the Cubs.

Baltimore Orioles 1B Boog Powell was 3 for 6 at the dish with 2 HRs and 6 RBIs in a 15-14 loss in 14 innings to the Brewers. The 28 year old is hitting .304 with 17 HRs and 42 RBIs in 54 games. Powell set a career high for hits with 148 last season when he hit .286 with 29 HRs and 94 RBIs in 150 games for the Orioles.

St Louis Cardinals SP Steve Carlton allowed 5 hits and struck out 10 in a complete game 11-1 win over the Padres. The 25 year old is 7-2 with a 2.56 ERA in 11 starts. Carlton set a career best with 14 wins in both the 1967 season (14-9, 2.98 ERA 28 S) and 1969 season (14-9, 2.89 ERA 31 S).

Detroit Tigers SP Mickey Lolich allowed 2 hits and struck out 7 in a complete game 3-0 win over the Athletics. The 29 year old is 6-2 with a 3.13 ERA in 15 starts. Lolich had a career high for wins in 1964 when he was 18-9 with 2 saves, a 3.26 ERA in 44 games including 33 starts for the Tigers.

Washington Senators LF Frank Howard hits his 300th HR today in a 5-2 win over the White Sox. The 33 year old now has 1377 hits with 300 HRs and 874 RBIs with a .274 batting average in 1439 MLB games. Howard was the 1960 NL Rookie of the Year, 2-time All Star and 1969 Best Hitter in the AL LF. Howard led the AL with 44 HRs in 1968 as well with 75 extra base hits that season. The 6'7 Howard was typically weighed in at between 275-290 pounds, an imposing figure. With the Dodgers going to more of a speedy contact type offense and Howards ability to strikeout, Howard was traded to the Senators for the 1965 season.

Detroit Tigers 2B Dick McAuliffe was named AL Player of the Week. The 30 year old is hitting .274 with 8 HRs and 22 RBIs in 48 games. McAuliffe set a career high with 149 hits in 1963 when he hit .262 with 13 HRs and 61 RBIs in 150 games for the Tigers.

Atlanta Braves RF Hank Aaron was named the NL Player of the Week. The 36 year old is hitting .346 with 9 HRs and 26 RBIs in 50 games. Aaron set a career high with 223 hits which led the NL in 1959. That season Aaron hit .355 with led the NL, had 39 HRs and 123 RBIs in 154 games for the Milwaukee Braves.
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Atlanta Braves RP Hoyt Wilhelm appears in his 1000th career MLB game, and is now ahead of Cy Young with 906 appearances. Wilhelm is 4-3 with 3 saves and a 3.34 ERA in 22 games this year. For his career, the 4-time All Star is 137-115 with 206 saves, a 2.52 ERA in 1001 games with 52 starts.

This Weeks Major Transactions

The Boston Red Sox have purchased the contract of RP Cal Koonce from the New York Mets. The 29 year old is 1-0 with a 4.05 ERA in 7 games this year (6.2 IPs). Koonce had a career high 10 wins in his rookie season in 1962 with the Cubs.
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07-08-2018, 06:34 PM	#62
Big T Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,878	June 1st- June 7th, 1970 This Weeks Top Performers Los Angeles Dodgers SS Maury Wills was 5 for 6 with an RBI in a 8-7 win over the Cubs. The 37 year old is hitting .297 with 0 HRs and 22 RBIs in 54 games. Wills had a career best 208 hits in 1962 when he hit .299 with 6 HRs and 48 RBIs in 165 games for the Dodgers. Wills led the NL in at bats (695), triples (10) and SBs (104) that season. Cleveland Indians C Duke Sims was 6 for 7 with a HR and 5 RBIs in a 11-9 win over the Brewers. The 29 year old is hitting .371 with 4 HRs and 16 RBIs in 43 games. Sims had a career high 90 hits in 1968 when he hit .249 with 11 HRs and 44 RBIs in 122 games for the Indians. Washington Senators SP Joe Coleman allowed 4 hits and struck out 8 in a complete game 5-2 win over the White Sox. The 23 year old is 4-6 with a 3.06 ERA in 11 starts. Coleman set a career high for wins in 1969 when he was 19-13 with a 3.81 ERA in 36 starts for the Senators. California Angels SP Andy Messersmith allowed 5 hits and struck out 10 in a complete game 4-1 win over the Tigers. The 24 year old is 7-4 with a 1.62 ERA in 14 starts. Messersmith is in his 3rd MLB season, he set a career high for wins last year when he was 16-12 with a 2.57 ERA in 33 starts for the Angels. Cincinnati Reds SP Gary Nolan allowed 5 hits and struck out 7 over 7.1 innings in a 5-1 win over the Phillies. The 22 year old is 7-0 with a 2.61 ERA in 12 starts. Nolan set a career high for wins in 1967, his rookie season when he was 14-8 with a 2.58 ERA in 32 starts for the Reds. Pittsburgh Pirates 1B Bob Robertson was 4 for 4 with a HR and RBI in a 6-5 win over the Dodgers. The 23 year old is hitting .315 with 8 HRs and 24 RBIs in 45 games. Robertson has a career high with 45 hits in 1969 when he hit .287 with 5 HRs and 24 RBIs in 104 games for the Pirates. Chicago Cubs LF Billy Williams was 5 for 5 with a HR and 2 RBIs in a 11-10 loss to the Giants. The 31 year old is hitting .290 with 11 HRs and 38 RBIs in 49 games. Williams had a career high 203 hits in 1965 when he hit .315 with 34 HRs and 108 RBIs in 164 games for the Cubs. Baltimore Orioles 1B Boog Powell was 3 for 6 at the dish with 2 HRs and 6 RBIs in a 15-14 loss in 14 innings to the Brewers. The 28 year old is hitting .304 with 17 HRs and 42 RBIs in 54 games. Powell set a career high for hits with 148 last season when he hit .286 with 29 HRs and 94 RBIs in 150 games for the Orioles. St Louis Cardinals SP Steve Carlton allowed 5 hits and struck out 10 in a complete game 11-1 win over the Padres. The 25 year old is 7-2 with a 2.56 ERA in 11 starts. Carlton set a career best with 14 wins in both the 1967 season (14-9, 2.98 ERA 28 S) and 1969 season (14-9, 2.89 ERA 31 S). Detroit Tigers SP Mickey Lolich allowed 2 hits and struck out 7 in a complete game 3-0 win over the Athletics. The 29 year old is 6-2 with a 3.13 ERA in 15 starts. Lolich had a career high for wins in 1964 when he was 18-9 with 2 saves, a 3.26 ERA in 44 games including 33 starts for the Tigers. Washington Senators LF Frank Howard hits his 300th HR today in a 5-2 win over the White Sox. The 33 year old now has 1377 hits with 300 HRs and 874 RBIs with a .274 batting average in 1439 MLB games. Howard was the 1960 NL Rookie of the Year, 2-time All Star and 1969 Best Hitter in the AL LF. Howard led the AL with 44 HRs in 1968 as well with 75 extra base hits that season. The 6'7 Howard was typically weighed in at between 275-290 pounds, an imposing figure. With the Dodgers going to more of a speedy contact type offense and Howards ability to strikeout, Howard was traded to the Senators for the 1965 season. Detroit Tigers 2B Dick McAuliffe was named AL Player of the Week. The 30 year old is hitting .274 with 8 HRs and 22 RBIs in 48 games. McAuliffe set a career high with 149 hits in 1963 when he hit .262 with 13 HRs and 61 RBIs in 150 games for the Tigers. Atlanta Braves RF Hank Aaron was named the NL Player of the Week. The 36 year old is hitting .346 with 9 HRs and 26 RBIs in 50 games. Aaron set a career high with 223 hits which led the NL in 1959. That season Aaron hit .355 with led the NL, had 39 HRs and 123 RBIs in 154 games for the Milwaukee Braves. Atlanta Braves RP Hoyt Wilhelm appears in his 1000th career MLB game, and is now ahead of Cy Young with 906 appearances. Wilhelm is 4-3 with 3 saves and a 3.34 ERA in 22 games this year. For his career, the 4-time All Star is 137-115 with 206 saves, a 2.52 ERA in 1001 games with 52 starts. This Weeks Major Transactions The Boston Red Sox have purchased the contract of RP Cal Koonce from the New York Mets. The 29 year old is 1-0 with a 4.05 ERA in 7 games this year (6.2 IPs). Koonce had a career high 10 wins in his rookie season in 1962 with the Cubs. Last edited by Big T; 07-08-2018 at 06:38 PM.