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Big T · 05-23-2018, 01:16 AM

April 14-20, 1969
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Top Performers of the Week

Los Angeles Dodgers SP Bill Singer allowed 2 hits and struck out 10 in a complete game 2-0 win over the Padres. The 24 year old is now 1-1 with a 1.13 ERA in 2 starts. Singer was signed by the Dodgers as a amateur free agent in before the 1961 season.

San Francisco Giants SP Juan Marichal allowed 5 hits and struck out 10 over a complete game 5-0 win over the Padres. The 31 year old is now 2-0 with a 2.22 ERA in 3 starts. Before the 1957 season, Marichal was signed by the New York Giants as an amateur free agent.

New York Yankees SP Stan Bahnsen allowed 3 hits and struck out 5 over a complete game 3-0 win over the Senators. The 24 year old is now 2-1 with a 1.08 ERA in 3 starts. Bahnsen was drafted by the Yankees in the 4th round of the 1965 amateur draft.

San Francisco Giants 1B Willie McCovey goes 3 for 4 with 2 HRs and 4 RBIs in a 7-2 win over the Padres. The 31 year old McCovey is now hitting .400 with 6 HRs and 14 RBIs in 11 games. McCovey was signed as a amateur free agent by the Giants in March 1955.

Minnesota Twins 3B Harmon Killebrew hits his historic 400th HR today in a 6-5 loss to the Angels. The 32 year old is now hitting .294 with 4 HRs and 13 RBIs in 10 games. Killebrew was originally signed as a amateur free agent by the Washington Senators in June 1954. He made his MLB debut on June 23rd, 1954 at age 17 (6 days short of his 18th birthday) vs the White Sox. Killebrew is hitting .261 with 401 HRs and 1021 RBIs in 1543 games. Killebrew is an 8-time All Star.

Oakland Athletics SP Catfish Hunter was named the AL Player of the Week. The 23 year old is 3-0 with a 1.73 ERA in 3 starts. Hunter was signed by the Kansas City Athletics as an amateur free agent in June 1964.

Chicago Cubs SS Don Kessinger was named the NL Player of the Week. The 26 year old is hitting .350 with 0 HRs and 5 RBIs in 13 games this year. Kessinger was originally signed as a amateur free agent by the Cubs in June 1964.

This Weeks Major Transactions

Montreal Expos 1B Bob Bailey will miss up to 3 weeks and is on the DL. The 26 year old is hitting .306 with 1 HR and 7 RBIs for the Expos in 12 games. Bailey was originally signed as an amateur free agent by the Pirates for the 1961 season. He was then traded in December 1966 to the Dodgers for Maury Wills. The Montreal Expos purchased Bailey from the Dodgers in October 1968.

Philadelphia Phillies SP Chris Short will miss up to 6 months and was placed on the DL. The 31 year old was 1-1 with a 1.93 ERA in 2 starts. Last season Short was 19-13 with a 2.94 ERA in 42 games including 36 starts for the Phillies. Short was signed as an amateur free agent by the Phillies in June 1957.

The San Diego Padres have traded RP Al McBean to the Los Angeles Dodgers for SS Tommy Dean and RP Leon Everitt. The 30 year old McBean is 0-1 with a 5.40 ERA in 2 games including 1 start this year. McBean was originally signed as an amateur free agent by the Pirates in 1958. McBean was drafted by the Padres in the 1968 allocation draft.

The Boston Red Sox have traded RF Ken Harrelson with SP Dick Ellsworth and CL Juan Pizarro to the Cleveland Indians for C Joe Azcue, RP Vincente Romo and SP Sonny Siebert. The 27 year old Harrison is hitting .128 with 0 HRs and 6 RBIs in 10 games this year for the Red Sox. The 29 year old Ellsworth is 1-1 with a 4.60 ERA in 3 games including 2 starts this year for the Red Sox. The 32 year old Pizarro is 0-0 with a 5.40 ERA in 3 games for the Red Sox in 3 IPs. The 32 year old Siebert is 0-1 with a 3.60 ERA in 2 starts for the Indians.

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05-23-2018, 01:16 AM	#3
Big T Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,878	April 14-20, 1969 Top Performers of the Week Los Angeles Dodgers SP Bill Singer allowed 2 hits and struck out 10 in a complete game 2-0 win over the Padres. The 24 year old is now 1-1 with a 1.13 ERA in 2 starts. Singer was signed by the Dodgers as a amateur free agent in before the 1961 season. San Francisco Giants SP Juan Marichal allowed 5 hits and struck out 10 over a complete game 5-0 win over the Padres. The 31 year old is now 2-0 with a 2.22 ERA in 3 starts. Before the 1957 season, Marichal was signed by the New York Giants as an amateur free agent. New York Yankees SP Stan Bahnsen allowed 3 hits and struck out 5 over a complete game 3-0 win over the Senators. The 24 year old is now 2-1 with a 1.08 ERA in 3 starts. Bahnsen was drafted by the Yankees in the 4th round of the 1965 amateur draft. San Francisco Giants 1B Willie McCovey goes 3 for 4 with 2 HRs and 4 RBIs in a 7-2 win over the Padres. The 31 year old McCovey is now hitting .400 with 6 HRs and 14 RBIs in 11 games. McCovey was signed as a amateur free agent by the Giants in March 1955. Minnesota Twins 3B Harmon Killebrew hits his historic 400th HR today in a 6-5 loss to the Angels. The 32 year old is now hitting .294 with 4 HRs and 13 RBIs in 10 games. Killebrew was originally signed as a amateur free agent by the Washington Senators in June 1954. He made his MLB debut on June 23rd, 1954 at age 17 (6 days short of his 18th birthday) vs the White Sox. Killebrew is hitting .261 with 401 HRs and 1021 RBIs in 1543 games. Killebrew is an 8-time All Star. Oakland Athletics SP Catfish Hunter was named the AL Player of the Week. The 23 year old is 3-0 with a 1.73 ERA in 3 starts. Hunter was signed by the Kansas City Athletics as an amateur free agent in June 1964. Chicago Cubs SS Don Kessinger was named the NL Player of the Week. The 26 year old is hitting .350 with 0 HRs and 5 RBIs in 13 games this year. Kessinger was originally signed as a amateur free agent by the Cubs in June 1964. This Weeks Major Transactions Montreal Expos 1B Bob Bailey will miss up to 3 weeks and is on the DL. The 26 year old is hitting .306 with 1 HR and 7 RBIs for the Expos in 12 games. Bailey was originally signed as an amateur free agent by the Pirates for the 1961 season. He was then traded in December 1966 to the Dodgers for Maury Wills. The Montreal Expos purchased Bailey from the Dodgers in October 1968. Philadelphia Phillies SP Chris Short will miss up to 6 months and was placed on the DL. The 31 year old was 1-1 with a 1.93 ERA in 2 starts. Last season Short was 19-13 with a 2.94 ERA in 42 games including 36 starts for the Phillies. Short was signed as an amateur free agent by the Phillies in June 1957. The San Diego Padres have traded RP Al McBean to the Los Angeles Dodgers for SS Tommy Dean and RP Leon Everitt. The 30 year old McBean is 0-1 with a 5.40 ERA in 2 games including 1 start this year. McBean was originally signed as an amateur free agent by the Pirates in 1958. McBean was drafted by the Padres in the 1968 allocation draft. The Boston Red Sox have traded RF Ken Harrelson with SP Dick Ellsworth and CL Juan Pizarro to the Cleveland Indians for C Joe Azcue, RP Vincente Romo and SP Sonny Siebert. The 27 year old Harrison is hitting .128 with 0 HRs and 6 RBIs in 10 games this year for the Red Sox. The 29 year old Ellsworth is 1-1 with a 4.60 ERA in 3 games including 2 starts this year for the Red Sox. The 32 year old Pizarro is 0-0 with a 5.40 ERA in 3 games for the Red Sox in 3 IPs. The 32 year old Siebert is 0-1 with a 3.60 ERA in 2 starts for the Indians.