September 29th- October 4th, 1969 END OF REGULAR SEASON
This Weeks Top Performers
Boston Red Sox SS
Rico Petrocelli was 3 for 5 with a HR and 4 RBIs in a 9-4 win over the Senators. The 26 year old is hitting .292 with 39 HRs and an AL leading 139 RBIs in 161 games. Last year Petrocelli hit .234 with 12 HRs and 46 RBIs in 123 games for the Red Sox.
San Francisco Giants SP
Gaylord Perry allowed 3 hits and struck out 10 in a complete game 8-0 win over the Padres. The 31 year old is 23-11 with a 2.59 ERA in 39 starts. Last year, Perry was 16-15 with 1 save, a 2.44 ERA in 39 games including 38 starts for the Giants.
Washington Senators SP
Dick Bosman allowed 4 hits and struck out 11 over 9 innings in a 1-0 win over the Red Sox. The 25 year old is 18-5 with 1 save, a 2.18 ERA in 33 games including 26 starts. Bosman allowed a league best 0.4 HR/9. Last season Bosman was 2-9 with 1 save, a 3.69 ERA in 46 games including 10 starts for the Senators. Bosman was selected as the AL Pitcher of the Month with his 5-1 record, 1.33 ERA in 6 starts.
Philadelphia Phillies SP
Jeff James allowed 3 hits and struck out 6 over a complete game 14-1 win over the Cardinals. The 28 year old is 4-2 with a 4.60 ERA in 25 games including 5 starts. Last season James was 4-4 with a 4.27 ERA in 29 games including 13 starts for the Phillies.
Montreal Expos RF
Rusty Staub was 2 for 3 with a HR and 2 RBIs in a 7-5 loss to the Pirates. The 25 year old is hitting .298 with 25 HRs and 81 RBIs in 159 games. Last year Staub hit .291 with 6 HRs and 72 RBIs in 161 games for the Astros.
Cincinnati Reds C
Johnny Bench was 2 for 3 with 2 HRs and 4 RBIs in a 10-8 loss to the Braves. The 21 year old is hitting .271 with 33 HRs and 80 RBIs in 153 games. Last year Bench hit .275 with 15 HRs and 82 RBIs in 154 games for the Reds.
Washington Senators LF
Frank Howard was named the AL Player of the Month. The 33 year old is hitting .292 with 49 HRs and 115 RBIs in 161 games. Last year Howard hit .274 with a AL leading 44 HRs and 106 RBIs in 158 games with the Senators. For the month Howard hit .343 with 15 HRs and 30 RBIs.
Atlanta Braves RF
Hank Aaron was named the NL Player of the Month. The 35 year old is hitting .300 with 32 HRs and 94 RBIs in 157 games. Last year Aaron hit .287 with 29 HRs and 86 RBIs in 160 games for the Braves. In September, Aaron hit .333 with 10 HRs and 21 RBIs.
Los Angeles Dodgers SP
Bill Singer was named the AL Pitcher of the Month. The 25 year old is 22-7 with a NL leading 1.61 ERA in 40 starts. Singer also led the NL with 291 Ks and a 0.97 Whip. Last year Singer was 13-17 with a 2.88 ERA in 36 starts for the Dodgers. He led the NL with 8.0 K/9 last year. Singer was 5-1 with a 1.55 ERA in 6 starts last month.
New York Yankees C
Thurmon Munson was named the AL Rookie of the Month. The 22 year old is hitting .352 with 4 HRs and 41 RBIs in 82 games this year. Munson hit a Grand Slam on August 29th, 1969 against the Royals this season. Munson hit .343 with 1 HR and 17 RBIs in September.
New York Mets 3B
Wayne Garrett was named the NL Rookie of the Month. The 21 year old is hitting .225 with 8 HRs and 30 RBIs in 127 games. Garrett was named the MLB's #41 ranked prospect in April 1969. For the month, Garrett hit .312 with 3 HRs and 10 RBIs.
This Weeks Major Transactions
The Chicago White Sox have released SP
Gary Bell. The 32 year old is 4-6 with 1 save, a 5.33 ERA in 42 games with the White Sox (30) and the Pilots (12) including 13 starts. Ding Dong as he was nicknamed, pitched for 4 different teams from his debut on June 1st, 1958 to his last appearance October 2nd in a 4-1 loss to the Twins. Bell was a 4-time All Star.
1969 MLB FINAL Standings
