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Big T · 07-02-2018, 08:11 PM

April 27th- May 3rd, 1970
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This Weeks Top Performers

Oakland Athletics 1B Don Mincher was 2 for 2 with 2 HRs and 4 RBIs in a 12-5 win over the Red Sox. The 31 year old is hitting .262 with 8 HRs and 17 RBIs in 22 games. Last season Mincher was .231 with 18 HRs and 49 RBIs in 145 games for the Pilots. Mincher won the AL Player of the Month for April.
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Los Angeles Dodgers SP Don Sutton allowed 3 hits and struck out 7 over a complete game 6-1 win over the Phillies. The 25 year old is 3-0 with a 1.71 ERA in 6 starts. Last year, Sutton was 18-11 with a 2.17 ERA in 41 starts for the Dodgers.

Minnesota Twins 1B Rich Reese was 3 for 4 with 2 HRs and 4 RBIs in a 7-6 win over the Indians. The 28 year old is hitting .214 with 2 HRs and 9 RBIs in 18 games. Last year Reese hit .251 with 11 HRs and 59 RBIs in 123 games for the Twins.

New York Yankees SP Fritz Peterson allowed 4 hits and struck out 4 over a complete game 6-0 win over the Angels. The 28 year old is 2-3 with a 2.82 ERA in 6 starts. Last year Peterson was 23-8 with a 1.92 ERA in 37 starts. Peterson led the AL with 23 wins, his 1.92 ERA and the 1969 Cy Young Award with the Yankees.

Cincinnati Reds 3B Tony Perez was 2 for 4 with 2 HRs and 5 RBIs in a 8-2 win over the Astros. The 27 year old is hitting .367 with 5 HRs and 19 RBIs in 25 games. Last year Perez hit .299 with an NL leading 40 HRs and an NL leading 125 RBIs in 162 games for the Reds.

Baltimore Orioles RF Frank Robinson was 2 for 2 with 2 HRs and 3 RBIs in a 14-9 win over the White Sox. The 34 year old is hitting .270 with 5 HRs and 10 RBIs in 20 games. Last year Robinson hit .282 with 32 HRs and 101 RBIs in 156 games for the Orioles.

Boston Red Sox SP Gary Peters allowed 5 hits and struck out 11 in a complete game 4-0 win over the Athletics. The 33 year old is 3-2 with a 2.97 ERA in 5 starts. Last year Peters was 13-16 with 1 save, a 4.27 ERA in 37 games including 32 starts for the White Sox.

Philadelphia Phillies CF Larry Hisle was 3 for 3 with 2 HRs and 5 RBIs in a 13-5 win over the Giants. The 22 year old is hitting .266 with 6 HRs and 15 RBIs in 23 games. Last year Hisle hit .242 with 17 HRs and 53 RBIs in 159 games for the Phillies.

Detroit Tigers C Bill Freehan was 4 for 5 with a HR and 5 RBIs in a 11-5 win over the White Sox. The 28 year old is hitting .389 with 4 HRs and 12 RBIs in 20 games. Last year Freehan hit .234 with 18 HRs and 66 RBIs in 150 games for the Tigers.

Cleveland Indians 1B Tony Horton was 3 for 4 with a HR and 4 RBIs in a 9-0 win over the Royals. The 25 year old is hitting .235 with 2 HRs and 11 RBIs in 19 games. Last year Horton hit .249 with 22 HRs and 87 RBIs in 161 games for the Indians.

Pittsburgh Pirates Willie Stargell was named the NL Player of the Month for April. The 30 year old is hitting .352 with 11 HRs and 30 RBIs in 19 games. Stargell hit .281 with 29 HRs and 98 RBIs in 148 games for the Pirates in 1969.

California Angels SP Andy Messersmith was named the AL Pitcher of the Month. The 24 year old is 4-2 with a 1.16 ERA in 6 starts. Last year Messersmith was 16-12 with a 2.57 ERA in 33 starts for the Angels.

New York Mets SP Jerry Koosman was named the NL Pitcher of the Month. The 27 year old is now 4-1 with a 2.28 ERA in 6 starts. Last year Koosman was 11-9 with 1 save, a 2.88 ERA in 32 starts for the Mets.

Cleveland Indians LF Roy Foster was named the AL Rookie of the Month. The 24 year old is hitting .323 with 2 HRs and 6 RBIs in 19 games. Foster was named the MLB's #32 prospect in April 1970.

Cincinnati Reds SS Dave Conception was named the NL Rookie of the Year. The 21 year old is hitting .343 with 0 HRs and 3 RBIs in 23 games. Conception was named the MLB's #24 prospect in April 1970.

Baltimore Orioles 3B Brooks Robinson was named the AL Player of the Week. The 32 year old is hitting .405 with 3 HRs and 24 RBIs in 22 games. Last year Robinson hit .241 with 17 HRs and 71 RBIs in 159 games for the Orioles.

Philadelphia Phillies 1B Deron Johnson was named the NL Player of the Week. The 31 year old is hitting .402 with 9 HRs and 26 RBIs in 23 games. Last year Johnson hit .209 with 13 HRs and 53 RBIs in 153 games for the Phillies.

This Weeks Major Transactions

Philadelphia Phillies C Tim McCarver will miss up to 4 months and was placed on the DL. The 28 year old is hitting .234 with 3 HRs and 8 RBIs in 19 games. The 3 time All Star and 1969 Gold Glover led the NL with 13 triples in 1966. McCarver made his MLB debut at age 17 for the Cardinals. McCarver has already won 2 World Series Rings (1964, 1967) and had a chance for a 3rd, but the Tigers came back from being down 3-1 in the series to win the 1968 title.
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The Montreal Expos have released RP Ken T Johnson. The 36 year old was 0-0 with 2 saves, a 0.00 ERA in 3 games (3.1 IPs) Johnson won a World Series Ring with the 1969 Yankees. It appears that its the end of the line for Johnson as he is rumored to be headed to West Palm Beach and coach for the Palm Beach University. Johnson is the only pitcher to be credited with a "No Hitter" and loss in the same game.

The Atlanta Braves have signed free agent RP Ron Kline. The 38 year old has not pitched yet this season, he was released by the Red Sox in January 1970. Last season Kline pitched on 3 teams, the Pirates, Giants and Red Sox. He was 0-1 with 6 saves and a 1.50 ERA in 38 games in 1969. Kline led the league in losses in 1956 (18) and 1958 (16). In 1965 Kline led the league with 29 saves as well.
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07-02-2018, 08:11 PM	#55
Big T Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,878	April 27th- May 3rd, 1970 This Weeks Top Performers Oakland Athletics 1B Don Mincher was 2 for 2 with 2 HRs and 4 RBIs in a 12-5 win over the Red Sox. The 31 year old is hitting .262 with 8 HRs and 17 RBIs in 22 games. Last season Mincher was .231 with 18 HRs and 49 RBIs in 145 games for the Pilots. Mincher won the AL Player of the Month for April. Los Angeles Dodgers SP Don Sutton allowed 3 hits and struck out 7 over a complete game 6-1 win over the Phillies. The 25 year old is 3-0 with a 1.71 ERA in 6 starts. Last year, Sutton was 18-11 with a 2.17 ERA in 41 starts for the Dodgers. Minnesota Twins 1B Rich Reese was 3 for 4 with 2 HRs and 4 RBIs in a 7-6 win over the Indians. The 28 year old is hitting .214 with 2 HRs and 9 RBIs in 18 games. Last year Reese hit .251 with 11 HRs and 59 RBIs in 123 games for the Twins. New York Yankees SP Fritz Peterson allowed 4 hits and struck out 4 over a complete game 6-0 win over the Angels. The 28 year old is 2-3 with a 2.82 ERA in 6 starts. Last year Peterson was 23-8 with a 1.92 ERA in 37 starts. Peterson led the AL with 23 wins, his 1.92 ERA and the 1969 Cy Young Award with the Yankees. Cincinnati Reds 3B Tony Perez was 2 for 4 with 2 HRs and 5 RBIs in a 8-2 win over the Astros. The 27 year old is hitting .367 with 5 HRs and 19 RBIs in 25 games. Last year Perez hit .299 with an NL leading 40 HRs and an NL leading 125 RBIs in 162 games for the Reds. Baltimore Orioles RF Frank Robinson was 2 for 2 with 2 HRs and 3 RBIs in a 14-9 win over the White Sox. The 34 year old is hitting .270 with 5 HRs and 10 RBIs in 20 games. Last year Robinson hit .282 with 32 HRs and 101 RBIs in 156 games for the Orioles. Boston Red Sox SP Gary Peters allowed 5 hits and struck out 11 in a complete game 4-0 win over the Athletics. The 33 year old is 3-2 with a 2.97 ERA in 5 starts. Last year Peters was 13-16 with 1 save, a 4.27 ERA in 37 games including 32 starts for the White Sox. Philadelphia Phillies CF Larry Hisle was 3 for 3 with 2 HRs and 5 RBIs in a 13-5 win over the Giants. The 22 year old is hitting .266 with 6 HRs and 15 RBIs in 23 games. Last year Hisle hit .242 with 17 HRs and 53 RBIs in 159 games for the Phillies. Detroit Tigers C Bill Freehan was 4 for 5 with a HR and 5 RBIs in a 11-5 win over the White Sox. The 28 year old is hitting .389 with 4 HRs and 12 RBIs in 20 games. Last year Freehan hit .234 with 18 HRs and 66 RBIs in 150 games for the Tigers. Cleveland Indians 1B Tony Horton was 3 for 4 with a HR and 4 RBIs in a 9-0 win over the Royals. The 25 year old is hitting .235 with 2 HRs and 11 RBIs in 19 games. Last year Horton hit .249 with 22 HRs and 87 RBIs in 161 games for the Indians. Pittsburgh Pirates Willie Stargell was named the NL Player of the Month for April. The 30 year old is hitting .352 with 11 HRs and 30 RBIs in 19 games. Stargell hit .281 with 29 HRs and 98 RBIs in 148 games for the Pirates in 1969. California Angels SP Andy Messersmith was named the AL Pitcher of the Month. The 24 year old is 4-2 with a 1.16 ERA in 6 starts. Last year Messersmith was 16-12 with a 2.57 ERA in 33 starts for the Angels. New York Mets SP Jerry Koosman was named the NL Pitcher of the Month. The 27 year old is now 4-1 with a 2.28 ERA in 6 starts. Last year Koosman was 11-9 with 1 save, a 2.88 ERA in 32 starts for the Mets. Cleveland Indians LF Roy Foster was named the AL Rookie of the Month. The 24 year old is hitting .323 with 2 HRs and 6 RBIs in 19 games. Foster was named the MLB's #32 prospect in April 1970. Cincinnati Reds SS Dave Conception was named the NL Rookie of the Year. The 21 year old is hitting .343 with 0 HRs and 3 RBIs in 23 games. Conception was named the MLB's #24 prospect in April 1970. Baltimore Orioles 3B Brooks Robinson was named the AL Player of the Week. The 32 year old is hitting .405 with 3 HRs and 24 RBIs in 22 games. Last year Robinson hit .241 with 17 HRs and 71 RBIs in 159 games for the Orioles. Philadelphia Phillies 1B Deron Johnson was named the NL Player of the Week. The 31 year old is hitting .402 with 9 HRs and 26 RBIs in 23 games. Last year Johnson hit .209 with 13 HRs and 53 RBIs in 153 games for the Phillies. This Weeks Major Transactions Philadelphia Phillies C Tim McCarver will miss up to 4 months and was placed on the DL. The 28 year old is hitting .234 with 3 HRs and 8 RBIs in 19 games. The 3 time All Star and 1969 Gold Glover led the NL with 13 triples in 1966. McCarver made his MLB debut at age 17 for the Cardinals. McCarver has already won 2 World Series Rings (1964, 1967) and had a chance for a 3rd, but the Tigers came back from being down 3-1 in the series to win the 1968 title. The Montreal Expos have released RP Ken T Johnson. The 36 year old was 0-0 with 2 saves, a 0.00 ERA in 3 games (3.1 IPs) Johnson won a World Series Ring with the 1969 Yankees. It appears that its the end of the line for Johnson as he is rumored to be headed to West Palm Beach and coach for the Palm Beach University. Johnson is the only pitcher to be credited with a "No Hitter" and loss in the same game. The Atlanta Braves have signed free agent RP Ron Kline. The 38 year old has not pitched yet this season, he was released by the Red Sox in January 1970. Last season Kline pitched on 3 teams, the Pirates, Giants and Red Sox. He was 0-1 with 6 saves and a 1.50 ERA in 38 games in 1969. Kline led the league in losses in 1956 (18) and 1958 (16). In 1965 Kline led the league with 29 saves as well. Last edited by Big T; 07-02-2018 at 08:15 PM.