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June 21st-June 27th, 1971

This Weeks Top Performers

California Angels SS Jim Fregosi was 2 for 3 at the plate with 2 HRs and 3 RBIs in a 5-4 win over the Brewers. The 29 year old is hitting .239 with 5 HRs and 23 RBIs in 67 games. For his career, Fregosi is hitting .270 with 115 HRs and 536 RBIs in 1389 MLB games.

Baltimore Orioles CF Paul Blair was 4 for 9 with a HR and 4 RBIs in a double header sweep of the Senators. The 27 year old is hitting .276 with 9 HRs and 40 RBIs in 64 games. For his career, Blair is hitting .265 with 82 HRs and 341 RBIs in 899 MLB games. Blair was named the AL Player of the Week.

Detroit Tigers RF Al Kaline was 5 for 5 with a HR and 5 RBIs in a 8-6 win over the Yankees. The 36 year old is hitting .346 with 9 HRs and 25 RBIs in 68 games. For his career, Kaline is hitting .302 with 360 HRs and 1413 RBIs in 2425 MLB games. Name: al_kaline_1971_.png
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Philadelphia Phillies SP Barry Lersch allowed 3 hits and struck out 6 in a 3-1 loss to the Reds. The 26 year old is now 7-3 with a 2.95 ERA in 16 starts. For his career, Lersch is 13-9 with 5 saves, a 3.37 ERA in 68 games including 27 starts.

New York Mets SS Bud Harrelson was 6 for 8 with 2 RBIs in a doubleheader sweep of the Expos. The 27 year old is hitting .240 with 0 HRs and 20 RBIs in 71 games. For his career, Harrelson is hitting .239 with 2 HRs and 132 RBIs in 665 MLB games.

Boston Red Sox LF Carl Yastrzemski was 4 for 7 with 3 HRs and 6 RBIs in a double header split with the Orioles. The 31 year old is now hitting .279 with 17 HRs and 44 RBIs in 70 games. For his career, "Yaz" is hitting .296 with 259 HRs and 913 RBIs in 1614 MLB games.
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Kansas City Royals CF Amos Otis was 3 for 6 with a HR and 4 RBIs in a double header sweep of the Athletics. The 24 year old is now hitting .308 with 6 HRs and 32 RBIs in 67 games. For his career, Otis is hitting .274 with 17 HRs and 95 RBIs in 293 MLB games.

Los Angeles Dodgers SS Maury Wills has extended his hitting streak to 20 games. The 38 year old is hitting .294 with 0 HRs and 27 RBIs in 68 games. For his career, Wills is hitting .285 with 17 HRs and 437 RBIs with 585 SBs in 1790 MLB games.

New York Mets 1B Ed Kranepool was named the NL Player of the Week. The 26 year old is hitting .322 with 3 HRs and 30 RBIs in 57 games. For his career, Kranepool is hitting .250 with 65 HRs and 325 RBIs in 987 MLB games.

This Weeks Major Transactions

The California Angels have suspended LF Alex Johnson indefinitely a spokesman for the team announced. The 28 year old is hitting .293 with 2 HRs and 21 RBIs in 66 games. Johnson well known for being in trouble with his teammates and team management for not running out ground balls and lazy play in the outfield. Often in screaming matches with team-mates, it was a such an incident in the case that led to the suspension. Already fined 29 times during the season for various incidents, but it was a run in with a close friend and team-mate that was Johnson's demise. On June 13th, 1971 Johnson accused Chico Ruiz of pulling a gun on him in the clubhouse. The Angels management denied any evidence of a gun in the locker room and of course Ruiz did the same. On June 24th after Johnson refused to run out a ground ball, the Angels manager Lefty Phillips benched Johnson once again and the Angels suspended him. The Major League Baseball Players Association will later file a grievance. It was during this time it was confirmed the Ruiz in fact did have a gun. It was suggested that Johnson was dealing with emotional issues and that the Johnson had justifiable grievances including racism. This all would lead to an eventual trade after the season was completed. Ironically Chico Ruiz was killed in a car accident in February of 1972, Alex Johnson was one of the few ball players to attend the funeral.
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04-30-2019, 11:36 PM	#5
Big T Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,878	June 21st-June 27th, 1971 This Weeks Top Performers California Angels SS Jim Fregosi was 2 for 3 at the plate with 2 HRs and 3 RBIs in a 5-4 win over the Brewers. The 29 year old is hitting .239 with 5 HRs and 23 RBIs in 67 games. For his career, Fregosi is hitting .270 with 115 HRs and 536 RBIs in 1389 MLB games. Baltimore Orioles CF Paul Blair was 4 for 9 with a HR and 4 RBIs in a double header sweep of the Senators. The 27 year old is hitting .276 with 9 HRs and 40 RBIs in 64 games. For his career, Blair is hitting .265 with 82 HRs and 341 RBIs in 899 MLB games. Blair was named the AL Player of the Week. Detroit Tigers RF Al Kaline was 5 for 5 with a HR and 5 RBIs in a 8-6 win over the Yankees. The 36 year old is hitting .346 with 9 HRs and 25 RBIs in 68 games. For his career, Kaline is hitting .302 with 360 HRs and 1413 RBIs in 2425 MLB games. Philadelphia Phillies SP Barry Lersch allowed 3 hits and struck out 6 in a 3-1 loss to the Reds. The 26 year old is now 7-3 with a 2.95 ERA in 16 starts. For his career, Lersch is 13-9 with 5 saves, a 3.37 ERA in 68 games including 27 starts. New York Mets SS Bud Harrelson was 6 for 8 with 2 RBIs in a doubleheader sweep of the Expos. The 27 year old is hitting .240 with 0 HRs and 20 RBIs in 71 games. For his career, Harrelson is hitting .239 with 2 HRs and 132 RBIs in 665 MLB games. Boston Red Sox LF Carl Yastrzemski was 4 for 7 with 3 HRs and 6 RBIs in a double header split with the Orioles. The 31 year old is now hitting .279 with 17 HRs and 44 RBIs in 70 games. For his career, "Yaz" is hitting .296 with 259 HRs and 913 RBIs in 1614 MLB games. Kansas City Royals CF Amos Otis was 3 for 6 with a HR and 4 RBIs in a double header sweep of the Athletics. The 24 year old is now hitting .308 with 6 HRs and 32 RBIs in 67 games. For his career, Otis is hitting .274 with 17 HRs and 95 RBIs in 293 MLB games. Los Angeles Dodgers SS Maury Wills has extended his hitting streak to 20 games. The 38 year old is hitting .294 with 0 HRs and 27 RBIs in 68 games. For his career, Wills is hitting .285 with 17 HRs and 437 RBIs with 585 SBs in 1790 MLB games. New York Mets 1B Ed Kranepool was named the NL Player of the Week. The 26 year old is hitting .322 with 3 HRs and 30 RBIs in 57 games. For his career, Kranepool is hitting .250 with 65 HRs and 325 RBIs in 987 MLB games. This Weeks Major Transactions The California Angels have suspended LF Alex Johnson indefinitely a spokesman for the team announced. The 28 year old is hitting .293 with 2 HRs and 21 RBIs in 66 games. Johnson well known for being in trouble with his teammates and team management for not running out ground balls and lazy play in the outfield. Often in screaming matches with team-mates, it was a such an incident in the case that led to the suspension. Already fined 29 times during the season for various incidents, but it was a run in with a close friend and team-mate that was Johnson's demise. On June 13th, 1971 Johnson accused Chico Ruiz of pulling a gun on him in the clubhouse. The Angels management denied any evidence of a gun in the locker room and of course Ruiz did the same. On June 24th after Johnson refused to run out a ground ball, the Angels manager Lefty Phillips benched Johnson once again and the Angels suspended him. The Major League Baseball Players Association will later file a grievance. It was during this time it was confirmed the Ruiz in fact did have a gun. It was suggested that Johnson was dealing with emotional issues and that the Johnson had justifiable grievances including racism. This all would lead to an eventual trade after the season was completed. Ironically Chico Ruiz was killed in a car accident in February of 1972, Alex Johnson was one of the few ball players to attend the funeral. Last edited by Big T; 04-30-2019 at 11:43 PM.