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Big T · 06-29-2018, 11:34 PM

April 6th, 1970-April 13th, 1970
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This Weeks Top Performers

Cincinnati Reds SP Jim Merritt allowed 1 hit and struck out 8 in a 1-0 win over the Expos. The 26 year old is now 1-1 with a 1.17 ERA in 2 starts. Merritt allowed 37 HRs last season to lead the NL in 1969.

Washington Senators SP Dick Bosman allowed 2 hits and struck out 6 in a 3-2 win over the Tigers. The 26 year old is 1-0 with a 1.33 ERA in 2 starts this year. Bosman led the AL with a 0.37 BB/9 in 1969.

Atlanta Braves SP Phil Niekro allowed 2 hits and struck out 6 in a complete game 4-0 win over the Padres. The 31 year old is now 1-0 with a 2.25 ERA in 2 starts. Niekro led the NL with 19 wild pitches in 1969.
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California Angels SP Andy Messersmith allowed 5 hits and struck out 11 over a complete game 5-0 win over the Brewers. The 24 year old is now 2-0 with a 0.56 ERA in 2 starts. In July 1969, Messersmith had a 1 hitter with 8 strikes out over the Red Sox. Messersmith was selected as the AL Player of the Week.

Kansas City Royals SP Dick Drago allowed 3 hits and struck out 10 in a 5-0 win over the Athletics. The 24 year old is 1-1 with a 0.50 ERA in 2 starts. This is Drago's 3rd career start with 10 Ks or more in 27 career starts.

It took 15 innings but the Milwaukee Brewers won their first franchise game 5-4 over the Angels. The Brewers start 1-1 and are still looking for their first HR.

Los Angeles Dodgers LF Bill Buckner was 3 for 4 with a HR and 4 RBIs in a 12-3 win over the Reds. The 20 year old is hitting .333 with 1 HR and 5 RBIs in 5 games. Buckner was named the MLB's #27 prospect in April 1970.

Baltimore Orioles SP Tom Phoebus allowed 6 hits and struck out 6 in a complete game 8-1 win over the Indians. The 28 year old is now 1-0 with a 1.00 ERA in 1 start. Phoebus led the AL with 6.28 H/9 in 1969.

Boston Red Sox SP Jim Lonborg allowed 9 hits and struck out 8 over a complete game 2-1 win over the Senators. The 27 year old is now 1-0 with a 0.00 ERA in 1 start. Lonborg was the 1967 AL Cy Young winner with his 22-9 record, 3.16 ERA in 39 starts for the Red Sox. He was also an 1967 All Star.

Milwaukee Brewers 3B Tommy Harper goes 3 for 4 including the Brewers franchise 1st ever HR, he added 3 RBIs in a 6-5 loss to the White Sox. The 29 year old is hitting .273 with 1 HR and 3 RBIs in 6 games. Harper led the NL with 126 runs scored in 1965 for he Reds. **In Real Life, Danny Walton hits 2 HRs, the first in Brewers history on April 11th, 1970

Baltimore Orioles SP Dave McNally allowed 3 hits and struck out 6 over a complete game 3-0 win over the Tigers. The 27 year old is 2-0 with a 0.53 ERA in 2 starts. McNally was an All Star in 1969.
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New York Yankees 1B John Ellis was 5 for 7 with 2 doubles and 4 RBIs in a doubleheader sweep of the Indians. The 21 year old Ellis is hitting .412 with 0 HRs and 6 RBIs in 5 games. Ellis played in 20 games last year for the Yankees winning a World Series ring in the process.

Los Angeles Dodgers SP Bill Singer allowed 5 hits and struck out 5 over a complete game 4-0 win over the Padres. The 25 year old is now 2-0 with a 2.25 ERA in 2 starts. Singer won the 1969 Cy Young Award with his 22-7, 1.61 ERA in 40 starts for the Dodgers. He also won the 1969 MVP, and was an 1969 All Star.

St Louis Cardinals LF Lou Brock was named the NL Player of the Week. The 30 year old is hitting .500 with 1 HR and 7 RBIs in 5 games. Brock was an All Star in 1967 and 1969.

This Weeks Major Transactions

The St Louis Cardinals have traded CF Willie Montanez to the Philadelphia Phillies to compensate the Phillies for Curt Flood not reporting for the October 1967 deal. The 22 year old Montanez has not had an at bat this season, he did go 0-2 in 1966 in 8 games with the Angels. Montanez was originally drafted by the Cardinals in 1965 and was taken by the Angels in the Rule 5 draft. In May 1966, the Angels returned him to the Cardinals.

The Chicago Cubs have released SP Ken T Johnson. The 36 year old was 3-4 with a 3.05 ERA in 16 games including 6 starts for the Yankees (4) and Cubs (2) in 1969, Johnson has yet to pitch in 1970. Johnson won a World Series ring with the Yankees in 1969. Johnson is best know for his 1-0 loss in a "no hitter" he pitched in April 1964 for the Colt 45s. The Montreal Expos have signed the free agent Johnson.

The Cincinnati Reds have released SP Al Jackson. The 34 year old is 0-0 with a 5.40 ERA in game (3.1 IP) for the Reds. Jackson recorded two 20 loss seasons, 1962 (8-20) and 1965 (8-20). From 1962- 1966 he had 5 straight seasons of 15 losses or more.

The Cincinnati Reds have released SP Camilo Pascual. The 36 year old has not pitched in 1970, he was 4-9 with a 4.32 ERA in 35 games including 14 starts for the Senators (13) and Reds (1). Pascual is a 5-time All Star. Pascual was signed by the Los Angeles Dodgers as a free agent. Pascual had back to back 20 wins season when he went 20-11 in 1962 and 21-9 in 1963 for the Twins.

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06-29-2018, 11:34 PM	#52
Big T Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,878	April 6th, 1970-April 13th, 1970 This Weeks Top Performers Cincinnati Reds SP Jim Merritt allowed 1 hit and struck out 8 in a 1-0 win over the Expos. The 26 year old is now 1-1 with a 1.17 ERA in 2 starts. Merritt allowed 37 HRs last season to lead the NL in 1969. Washington Senators SP Dick Bosman allowed 2 hits and struck out 6 in a 3-2 win over the Tigers. The 26 year old is 1-0 with a 1.33 ERA in 2 starts this year. Bosman led the AL with a 0.37 BB/9 in 1969. Atlanta Braves SP Phil Niekro allowed 2 hits and struck out 6 in a complete game 4-0 win over the Padres. The 31 year old is now 1-0 with a 2.25 ERA in 2 starts. Niekro led the NL with 19 wild pitches in 1969. California Angels SP Andy Messersmith allowed 5 hits and struck out 11 over a complete game 5-0 win over the Brewers. The 24 year old is now 2-0 with a 0.56 ERA in 2 starts. In July 1969, Messersmith had a 1 hitter with 8 strikes out over the Red Sox. Messersmith was selected as the AL Player of the Week. Kansas City Royals SP Dick Drago allowed 3 hits and struck out 10 in a 5-0 win over the Athletics. The 24 year old is 1-1 with a 0.50 ERA in 2 starts. This is Drago's 3rd career start with 10 Ks or more in 27 career starts. It took 15 innings but the Milwaukee Brewers won their first franchise game 5-4 over the Angels. The Brewers start 1-1 and are still looking for their first HR. Los Angeles Dodgers LF Bill Buckner was 3 for 4 with a HR and 4 RBIs in a 12-3 win over the Reds. The 20 year old is hitting .333 with 1 HR and 5 RBIs in 5 games. Buckner was named the MLB's #27 prospect in April 1970. Baltimore Orioles SP Tom Phoebus allowed 6 hits and struck out 6 in a complete game 8-1 win over the Indians. The 28 year old is now 1-0 with a 1.00 ERA in 1 start. Phoebus led the AL with 6.28 H/9 in 1969. Boston Red Sox SP Jim Lonborg allowed 9 hits and struck out 8 over a complete game 2-1 win over the Senators. The 27 year old is now 1-0 with a 0.00 ERA in 1 start. Lonborg was the 1967 AL Cy Young winner with his 22-9 record, 3.16 ERA in 39 starts for the Red Sox. He was also an 1967 All Star. Milwaukee Brewers 3B Tommy Harper goes 3 for 4 including the Brewers franchise 1st ever HR, he added 3 RBIs in a 6-5 loss to the White Sox. The 29 year old is hitting .273 with 1 HR and 3 RBIs in 6 games. Harper led the NL with 126 runs scored in 1965 for he Reds. *In Real Life, Danny Walton** hits 2 HRs, the first in Brewers history on April 11th, 1970* Baltimore Orioles SP Dave McNally allowed 3 hits and struck out 6 over a complete game 3-0 win over the Tigers. The 27 year old is 2-0 with a 0.53 ERA in 2 starts. McNally was an All Star in 1969. New York Yankees 1B John Ellis was 5 for 7 with 2 doubles and 4 RBIs in a doubleheader sweep of the Indians. The 21 year old Ellis is hitting .412 with 0 HRs and 6 RBIs in 5 games. Ellis played in 20 games last year for the Yankees winning a World Series ring in the process. Los Angeles Dodgers SP Bill Singer allowed 5 hits and struck out 5 over a complete game 4-0 win over the Padres. The 25 year old is now 2-0 with a 2.25 ERA in 2 starts. Singer won the 1969 Cy Young Award with his 22-7, 1.61 ERA in 40 starts for the Dodgers. He also won the 1969 MVP, and was an 1969 All Star. St Louis Cardinals LF Lou Brock was named the NL Player of the Week. The 30 year old is hitting .500 with 1 HR and 7 RBIs in 5 games. Brock was an All Star in 1967 and 1969. This Weeks Major Transactions The St Louis Cardinals have traded CF Willie Montanez to the Philadelphia Phillies to compensate the Phillies for Curt Flood not reporting for the October 1967 deal. The 22 year old Montanez has not had an at bat this season, he did go 0-2 in 1966 in 8 games with the Angels. Montanez was originally drafted by the Cardinals in 1965 and was taken by the Angels in the Rule 5 draft. In May 1966, the Angels returned him to the Cardinals. The Chicago Cubs have released SP Ken T Johnson. The 36 year old was 3-4 with a 3.05 ERA in 16 games including 6 starts for the Yankees (4) and Cubs (2) in 1969, Johnson has yet to pitch in 1970. Johnson won a World Series ring with the Yankees in 1969. Johnson is best know for his 1-0 loss in a "no hitter" he pitched in April 1964 for the Colt 45s. The Montreal Expos have signed the free agent Johnson. The Cincinnati Reds have released SP Al Jackson. The 34 year old is 0-0 with a 5.40 ERA in game (3.1 IP) for the Reds. Jackson recorded two 20 loss seasons, 1962 (8-20) and 1965 (8-20). From 1962- 1966 he had 5 straight seasons of 15 losses or more. The Cincinnati Reds have released SP Camilo Pascual. The 36 year old has not pitched in 1970, he was 4-9 with a 4.32 ERA in 35 games including 14 starts for the Senators (13) and Reds (1). Pascual is a 5-time All Star. Pascual was signed by the Los Angeles Dodgers as a free agent. Pascual had back to back 20 wins season when he went 20-11 in 1962 and 21-9 in 1963 for the Twins. Last edited by Big T; 06-29-2018 at 11:41 PM.