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Big T · 06-06-2018, 12:32 AM

July 14th-July 21st, 1969
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This Weeks Top Performers

Chicago White Sox SP Tommy John allowed 5 hits and struck out 5 in a complete game 8-1 win over the Twins. The 26 year old is now 15-3 with a 2.16 ERA in 22 starts. John was signed by the Cleveland Indians in June 1961 as an amateur free agent. He was traded to the White Sox in January 1965 along with Tommie Agee in a 3 team deal that included as well the Kansas City Athletics.

Los Angeles Dodgers SP Don Sutton allowed 4 hits and struck out 6 over 7.1 innings in a 5-0 win over the Astros. The 24 year old is now 12-4 with a 2.12 ERA in 24 starts. Sutton was signed as an amateur free agent in September 1964.

Pittsburgh Pirates LF Willie Stargell was 4 for 6 with 2 HRs and 7 RBIs in a 14-9 win over the Expos. The 29 year old is hitting .298 with 15 HRs and 56 RBIs in 87 games. The Pirates signed Stargell as an amateur free agent in August 1958.

Baltimore Orioles SP Dave McNally allowed 5 hits and struck out 4 over a complete game 5-2 win over the Indians. The 26 year old is now 13-3 with a 2.18 ERA in 24 starts. The Orioles signed McNally as an amateur free agent in September 1960.

New York Yankees SP Fritz Peterson allowed 3 hits and struck out 2 in a complete game 1-0 win over the Senators. The 27 year old is now 16-4 with a 1.73 ERA in 23 starts. The Yankees signed Peterson as an amateur free agent before the 1963 season.

Detroit Tigers LF Willie Horton was named the AL Player of the Week. The 26 year old is hitting .299 with 12 HRs and 43 RBIs in 87 games. The Tigers signed Horton as an amateur free agent in August 1961.

Houston Astros CF Jim Wynn was named the NL Player of the Week. The 27 year old is now hitting .260 with 19 HRs and 55 RBIs in 96 games. Wynn was originally signed by the Reds as an amateur free agent before the 1962 season, but was later drafted by the Houston Colt 45's.

This Weeks Major Transactions

Oakland Athletics SP Jim Nash will miss up to 4 months with an injury. The 24 year old is now 7-4 with 1 save, a 2.60 ERA in 16 starts. Nash was on the cover of Sports Illustrated in March of 1967 along with up and coming pitchers Catfish Hunter and Blue Moon Odom. Nash failed to live up to the hype.

Cincinnati Reds 2B Tommy Helms will miss up to 3 weeks. The 28 year old is hitting .273 with 0 HRs and 24 RBIs in 87 games. In 1967 Helms displaced then 2B Pete Rose to LF as the Reds shuffled the infield to make room for 3B Tony Perez. Helms later would be traded to the Astros in a deal that would bring Joe Morgan and Jack Billingham to the Reds in 1971.
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06-06-2018, 12:32 AM	#21
Big T Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,878	July 14th-July 21st, 1969 This Weeks Top Performers Chicago White Sox SP Tommy John allowed 5 hits and struck out 5 in a complete game 8-1 win over the Twins. The 26 year old is now 15-3 with a 2.16 ERA in 22 starts. John was signed by the Cleveland Indians in June 1961 as an amateur free agent. He was traded to the White Sox in January 1965 along with Tommie Agee in a 3 team deal that included as well the Kansas City Athletics. Los Angeles Dodgers SP Don Sutton allowed 4 hits and struck out 6 over 7.1 innings in a 5-0 win over the Astros. The 24 year old is now 12-4 with a 2.12 ERA in 24 starts. Sutton was signed as an amateur free agent in September 1964. Pittsburgh Pirates LF Willie Stargell was 4 for 6 with 2 HRs and 7 RBIs in a 14-9 win over the Expos. The 29 year old is hitting .298 with 15 HRs and 56 RBIs in 87 games. The Pirates signed Stargell as an amateur free agent in August 1958. Baltimore Orioles SP Dave McNally allowed 5 hits and struck out 4 over a complete game 5-2 win over the Indians. The 26 year old is now 13-3 with a 2.18 ERA in 24 starts. The Orioles signed McNally as an amateur free agent in September 1960. New York Yankees SP Fritz Peterson allowed 3 hits and struck out 2 in a complete game 1-0 win over the Senators. The 27 year old is now 16-4 with a 1.73 ERA in 23 starts. The Yankees signed Peterson as an amateur free agent before the 1963 season. Detroit Tigers LF Willie Horton was named the AL Player of the Week. The 26 year old is hitting .299 with 12 HRs and 43 RBIs in 87 games. The Tigers signed Horton as an amateur free agent in August 1961. Houston Astros CF Jim Wynn was named the NL Player of the Week. The 27 year old is now hitting .260 with 19 HRs and 55 RBIs in 96 games. Wynn was originally signed by the Reds as an amateur free agent before the 1962 season, but was later drafted by the Houston Colt 45's. This Weeks Major Transactions Oakland Athletics SP Jim Nash will miss up to 4 months with an injury. The 24 year old is now 7-4 with 1 save, a 2.60 ERA in 16 starts. Nash was on the cover of Sports Illustrated in March of 1967 along with up and coming pitchers Catfish Hunter and Blue Moon Odom. Nash failed to live up to the hype. Cincinnati Reds 2B Tommy Helms will miss up to 3 weeks. The 28 year old is hitting .273 with 0 HRs and 24 RBIs in 87 games. In 1967 Helms displaced then 2B Pete Rose to LF as the Reds shuffled the infield to make room for 3B Tony Perez. Helms later would be traded to the Astros in a deal that would bring Joe Morgan and Jack Billingham to the Reds in 1971.