North Carolina APBA Baseball League REGISTER An Official Publication of the NCABL - Established 1992
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Vol. 8, No. 6 |
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March 19, 2000 |
Knarro's magic number is 16; Ridgewood also shooting for 5th crown
They quietly get the job done. They are first in pitching, second in runs scored and have the league’s best record. While Mike Schmidt and Jeff Burroughs seem to be the only non- Mechanicsburg/Wisconsin players able to break into the major offensive leader boards, Knarro features an offense that’s low on glamour but high on results. Dave Cash (.318, 82 runs) and Carl Yastrzemski (.316, 64 runs, 73 RBI) have been great at setting up 4 and 5 hitters Ken Henderson (.285, 74 RBI) and George Scott (.308, 59 RBI). While no one player is having a record-breaking year, each member does his part. Opposing pitchers get no breaks as Johnny Grubb’s .253 average is the lowest among starting players. The Roadie staff features six players with double figure wins, led by the surprising Lynn McGlothen (17-4, 2.21). He has emerged as the team’s stopper and no hit Jamestown on June 2. McGlothen was 9-2 with a high 4.01 ERA in 1972 and spent all of 1973 in the minors. Second year relievers Steve Foucault (11-3, 11) and Tom House (7-2, 9) have made unbelievable improvements from their 1973 seasons (6.53, 7.24 ERA respectively in 1973).
Another team who has a shot at their 5th consecutive division crown is the Ridgewood Redlegs. The Reds hold a 2 game lead over Hopewell with 10 games between the teams during the final 3 weeks of the season. The Reds lead the AL in hitting and scoring while Hopewell is 2nd in pitching and tops in fielding. Dick Allen is the king of the Reds, leading the majors with 33 HR and tied with Reggie Jackson for the AL lead in RBI with 92. Allen has plenty of help in front of him. Joe Morgan is having an MVP-type season himself, hitting .275, 19-9-18 power and 32 steals. Roy White has cooled off the 2nd half of the season (.214, 1 HR) but Rick Monday (.320, 10, 34 since July 4) has picked up the slack. A glance at the pitching stats shows Dave McNally’s 20-6, 2.66 ERA, worthy of consideration for the Cy Young award. But after McNally no one’s numbers stand out very much.
NL News and Notes - 131 games...Ohio sits 9 games back with 31 to go
The task ahead is a tough one for the Buckeyes, sitting 9 games behind Wyandotte with just 6 weeks to go. If the Camels go 16-15, Ohio would need to smoke their opponents at an .806 clip (25-6). Both teams have relatively easy schedules. In addition to a September 21 meeting with each other, Ohio has Wisconsin and Wyandotte has Mechanicsburg as their only opponents with winning records. At the other end of the spectrum, Jamestown and Satellite Beach are co-holders of the league’s lowest winning percentage at .336. They would need to win 19 of the remaining 31 games to avoid 100 losses.
Around the League
Mechanicsburg - It looks like the Flash will finish with three .300 hitters for the second year in a row - Oliver (.344), Stargell (.340) and Bench (.331). Oliver trails Wisconsin’s Lenny Randle by 6 points. Stargell, the 1973 NL batting champ, could become the first player to win back to back titles in league history. His .342 mark from 1973 is the club record. It looks like Bench will not break his club mark of 141 RBI. He needs 22 in the final 31 games to tie it. Dave Roberts (18-6) is seeking his 3rd 20 win season (1971, 1973). Larry Dieker has 15 wins and would almost need to run the table to collect his 3rd 20 win season.
Wisconsin - Lenny Randle leads the NL with a .350 average while Greg Gross lurks in the background, 3rd at .340. It appears safe to say that one or both will break Ron Santo’s 1967 mark of .327. Cesar Cedeno’s 96 runs put his just 12 behind Bobby Murcer’s team record 108 set in 1972. Cedeno needs 6 HR to become the NCABL’s first 30-30 player. He currently has 24 HR and 45 steals, not to mention a .290 average. Nate Colbert has rebounded nicely from his disappointing 15 HR season in 1973. Colbert is batting .262 with 23 HR and 79 RBI. How can we talk about the Rattlers without talking pitching? Don Sutton appears to be the front runner for the Cy Young with a 24-6, 2.16 ERA record. Ferguson Jenkins holds the team record for wins with 25, set in 1972. Nolan Ryan has joined Sutton is the 20 win circle and boasts a line of 21-7, 2.93 ERA and 283 strikeouts. Assuming 7 more starts, Ryan would need to average 8 Ks per game to eclipse his 1973 mark of 339.
Ohio - While there haven’t been a lot of things to cheer about in the Buckeye offensive stats, one thing that does stand out is the 15 HR belted by shortstop Dave Concepcion. He leads the team in runs with 59 and is 2nd in RBI with 56, just 6 behind leader Graig Nettles. Concepcion also has 29 steals to his credit and is 2nd in the league in fielding percentage at shortstop. Lee May is the team leader in HR (21) and batting (.291) but has only 54 RBI. It looks like Ohio will finish without a 20 game winner; Jon Matlack leads the club with 14 victories. No Buckeye reliever has double digit saves.
Louisville - The 2nd base/utility combo of Rennie Stennett (.313) and Jorge Orta (.310) has combined to his 14 HR and drive in 108 runs. Richie Zisk is following up his fine rookie season with an all star performance - .306, 19 HR, 75 RBI. If not for an injury earlier in the year those numbers would be more impressive. Pete Rose is laboring to finish with his 6th .300 season. Rose is batting .293. He’ll need to hit .333 the rest of the way to make it. The source of the Redbirds offensive woes is obvious - after Zisk the 2nd highest HR total is 9 (Orta and Piniella). Cy Young winners from 1973, Bert Blyleven and Mel Stottlemyre have struggled in different ways. Blyleven has received a paltry 2.9 runs of support per 9 innings, and is 14-6 despite a league-leading 1.89 ERA. Age seems to have caught up with Stottlemyre. His 8-8 mark is a result of giving up 149 hits in 139 innings. Ironman Mike Marshall has been a non-factor and rust may have set in at times, evidenced by his 5-7, 12 saves, 3.16 ERA.
Satellite Beach - Much like the Redbirds, the Saturns suffer from a lack of home run punch. Carlton Fisk has hit very well when healthy. His 11 HR and 40 RBI lead the team, but he has missed 73 games. Bobby Grich has 25 doubles, 3 shy of Gaston’s 1973 mark of 28. Jack Billingham has been everything the team could have wanted. His 13-11 record could be 17-7 with a few more runs of support. Youngsters Bob Forsch (3-7) and Randy Jones (8-14) have looked great at some times, especially Jones who has been impressive the 2nd half of the season (2.65 ERA). Tom Bradley, 23-14 in 1972, was 7-21 last year and is just 2-16 this season. Wonderkid David Clyde has struggled and is 2-11. But when there is a game to save, Sparky Lyle has been there to do the job. Lyle has 12 saves and a 1.50 ERA.
Knarro - Carl Yastrzemski is again the man. Yaz is having another fine season, hitting .316 with 73 RBI. Dave Cash, .318, has tied the team mark of 8 triples. The Roadies don’t have a whole lot of power, but Ken Henderson has been solid, hitting .285 with 16 HR and 74 RBI. John Mayberry has struggled at .227 while his counterpart George Scott (.308) seems to enjoy an occasional day off . Scott’s power drop off (7 HR) has some team officials concerned. After sending Jack Billingham to Satellite Beach, the Roadies plugged Lynn McGlothen into the rotation and haven’t looked back. McGlothen leads the club with a 17-4 record and has 7 shutouts. Jerry Koosman needs 5 wins to post back to back 20 win seasons. Tug McGraw had his struggles last year and has fallen out of favor with the coaches this year. McGraw’s save totals have gone from 26 and 32 in ’71 and ’72 to 6 and 1 in ’73 and ’74.
Wyandotte - A lot of points have been made concerning the impact of Jeff Burroughs on the Camel team. There are others who are doing their part as well. Willie Davis is arguably having his best season ever. Davis leads the Camels in batting (.326) and has 16 HR 71 RBI and 22 steals. Willie McCovey (.292, 16, 58) needs a day off every now and then but is still a feared slugger. His .419 on base percentage leads the Camels. Cliff Johnson has 9 HR off the bench, many coming in late innings of close games. Sophomore pitcher Frank Tanana is 16-8 and hopes to become the team’s first 20 game winner since 1970. The Camels’ achilles heel has been the bullpen. Rudy May, Elias Sosa and Herb Hutson have all been in the closer role and have combined for a 12-15, 8 save record with 6 blown saves.
Minnesota - Hal McRae is likely to on the all star team. He is having a fine season (.322, 12, 72, 29 doubles). Willie Montanez is hitting .306 but has only 5 HR. More symbolic of the Minnesota team is Joe Ferguson (only 9 HR despite predictions of a break out season). The pitching has been acceptable and Pat Dobson is on his way to 20 wins (18-11, 2.27). Reggie Cleveland, a 21 game winner with Hopewell in 1973, has become a 15 game loser in Minnesota. The Ostrogoths have team totals of 7 saves and 7 blown saves.
South Shore - Add the Navigators to the no-pop club. Only Bill Melton (11) has more than 10 HR. His 66 RBI also lead the team and he's hit .314 the 2nd half of the year. Davey Lopes started the year on fire but has cooled considerably, hitting just .261 since July 1. Still, his overall numbers (.275, 32 doubles, 79 runs and 66 steals) are very impressive. Pat Kelly has played well (.292). The team slugging percentage of .325 tells the story. Steve Busby has been the team’s best pitcher, posting a 14-8 mark with a 2.98 ERA. Doc Medich has a nearly identical ERA (2.99) yet has a reversed record of 8-14. Tom Buskey has 15 saves but is 1-6.
Jamestown - It seems that Henry Aaron has passed the torch onto Mike Schmidt. Schmidt is having a whale of a season, hitting .278 with 28 HR and 91 RBI. He has added 20 steals and has an outside chance of making the 30-30 club. Let’s hope he does. Willie Horton has split time with Aaron, and has produced terrific numbers (.326, 11, 37 in 215 at bats). Aaron has struggled (.223, 8, 39) but has helped as a mentor to Schmidt. John Milner (10 HR) and Darrel Porter (8 HR) have been slight disappointments. Billy North’s 53 steals look good until one notes the 23 times he’s been caught. The pitching - well, let’s just say that it looks like no one is going to lose 20 games. Jackie Brown (9-15) deserves a better record.
AL News and Notes - 131 games...Can Winchester catch Topeka? Can they hold off Berwyn?
With six weeks to go, the AL playoff race has been narrowed down to 5 teams. Berwyn is four games behind the Rifles for the final wildcard, and this week they play at Winchester. Reggie vs. Garvey should be a great series. Winchester can put the Barons away with four wins, or can find themselves in jeopardy with four losses. Winchester’s only other tough series appears to be a visit by Topeka on September 27. Berwyn has a similar type schedule, going on the road to play Hopewell.
Ridgewood has a two game lead in the East over Hopewell while Topeka has a more comfortable five game lead in the West. Ridgewood travels to Topeka and Hopewell before finishing up at home against the Dutchmen. In addition to the two series against the Reds, Hopewell travels to Cooperstown and hosts Berwyn. Topeka’s schedule is tough, too, with series against Ridgewood, Winchester and Cooperstown twice. Dick Allen, Ross Grimsley, Reggie Jackson, Steve Garvey, Jim Hunter…this is where the big boys need to earn their pay.
Around the League
Ridgewood - He missed the 2nd half of 1973, but has rebounded so well that Dick Allen is making a strong bid to become the league’s first three time winner of the MVP award. Allen (.318, 33, 92) leads or is tied for the AL lead in HR, RBI and slugging. The other Reds? Don Kessinger (.315, 64 RBI), rookie Mike Hargrove (.312), Rusty Staub (.296, 19, 74), Rich Hebner (.294, 76 RBI), Rick Monday (.287, 15, 62) and Joe Morgan (.275, 18, 67, 93 runs, 32 steals), Roy White (.268, 85 runs) and Gene Tenace (.232 but 25 HR, 95 BB) - there are no holes in this lineup. Dave McNally won his 20th for the 3rd time (also 1970, 1973).
Hopewell - Ross Grimsley needs one more win to reach 20 (19-8, 1.85) while fellow lefty Tommy John’s amazing season continues (17-1, 1.63). These two have a 36-9 record while the rest of the team is 44-42. In Grimsley’s 33 starts the Reds have scored 3 or less runs 15 times. The same is true in 10 of John’s 19 starts. John’s opponents have scored: six+ runs (3 times); three runs (2), two runs (3), one run (6) and no runs (5). Orlando Pena has overcome a rough start and has 22 saves. The hitters aren’t real impressive; Willie Crawford (.310), Dave Winfield (.245, 21, 62) and Darrell Evans (.236, 16, 66) are the best of the bunch.
Berwyn - As Reggie goes, so go the Barons. Jackson is has 28 HR, 92 RBI is 19-2 in steals, and zeroing in on his team record of 114 RBI set in 1969. He is at the center of a pretty solid offense. Bob Watson (.314), Rick Burleson (.297), Joe Torre (.284) and Don Money (.280) provide solid hitting throughout the Berwyn lineup. Ken Singleton still has yet to find his power stroke but the batting average is up to .256 (.306 the 2nd half of the year). Minnesota castoff Buzz Capra is the team’s top winner, but his 13-7 record shows a lack of consistency needed to be consider a stopper. Chuck Taylor has replaced Jim Brewer as closer and has 20 saves; his 5-6 record and 6 blown saves could be better. These two pitchers will need to step it up during the final month of the season.
Flatbush - Bill Madlock has been great; the rest of the team has not. Madlock is 2nd in the AL in hitting (.347) while slugging at a .512 clip with a .391 on base percentage. Tony Perez (.240, 16, 78) has slumped the 2nd half of the year (.202) and Frank Robinson (.223,13, 38) has never gotten on track. The addition of Thurman Munson is starting to make an impact (7 HR, 29 RBI the 2nd half) and is a big improvement over John Boccabella. The Bums’ ace pitcher Jim Palmer has been bothered by injuries most of the year, and his 7-11, 3.92 ERA is his worst season since his rookie year in 1969 (12-11). Aside from Palmer, only two other Bums have an ERA under 4 - Rookie Bob Apodaca (3.77) and Dave LaRoche (3.86).
Monmouth - Joe Rudi grabbed a lot of early headlines but has sort of been a forgotten man amongst the AL elite hitters. Rudi (.288, 22, 76) is just 2 doubles shy of Felipe Alou’s 1968 team mark of 38. Cecil Cooper (.301, 14, 51) has taken over at first base and offers a strong left-handed compliment to Rudi. But as good as Rudi and Cooper are, there are some holes of equal magnitude. The Carlos May-Jim Nettles-Joe Lovitto outfield tandem has hit a combined .170 in almost 500 at bats. On the mound Billy Champion is 10-8 with a 3.80 ERA and Pedro Borbon has 22 saves (and a 2-7 record). Steve Stone is 7-17, hoping to avoid 20 losses in his first year of full time duty.
Topeka - Perhaps a bit of a surprise, the Fire Ants hold a 5 game lead over Winchester in the AL West. Led by Ralph Garr (.335, 65 runs, 22 steals, 60 RBI), Mickey Rivers (.303, 74 runs, 34 steals) and Manny Sanguillen (.292, 10, 61, 64 runs), the speedy Fire Ants create runs as opposed to waiting on the long ball. Bob Bailey is the team’s top slugger with 18 HR and 74 RBI. Jose Cardenal (.259, 10, 54) has rebounded from a poor start to replace a slumping Garry Maddox (.202 the 2nd half of the year) in the lineup. When you talk about Topeka you talk about pitching. Jim Hunter is 17-9 with a league leading 1.57 ERA and lefty Steve Carlton is 17-8 with 208 strikeouts. Wood (14-8) and Holtzman (12-10) give the Fire Ants the league’s best rotation. The bullpen - Roger Moret (6-1), Doug Bird (6-5, 13 saves) and Steve Mingori (7-4, 7 saves) - has been solid all year.
Winchester - The Winchester faithful would possibly use the word disappointment to describe the season to date. Some who haven’t disappointed are Bill Freehan (.317, 15, 52) is having his finest season since 1968 and Steve Garvey (.298, 18, 74), the new leader of the Rifles. Jim Wynn (.285, 28, 78) is a prime candidate for comeback player of the year, rebounding from a .220 average in 1973. Luis Tiant, acquired from Monmouth in the off season, has been great, winning 17 with a 2.26 ERA. Tom Seaver (9-13) has been a puzzle and Mike Caldwell (9-7) has not been as good as was hoped. The Murphy/Murray bullpen has been deadly on opponents, earning 30 saves with a 14-4 record. Without a doubt this is the Rifles biggest advantage heading toward the post-season.
Coopersotwn - Dusty Baker (.294, 18, 71) is having a downright awesome year. His 42 doubles leads the AL and is 3 shy of Billy Williams’ 1968 team record. Amos Otis is right behind Baker with 37 two base hits. Billy Williams rebounded from a slow start and has 27 HR and 81 RBI. Only Dave Johnson (.211, 9 HR) has been unable to get untracked. That’s quite a drop from his 35 HR of 1973. Phil Niekro has joined the 20 win club for the 3rd time, his first as a Cardinal. He is 3rd in the AL with a 1.80 ERA; his 210 strikeouts rank 2nd behind former teammate Gaylord Perry. Part of the reason for the Cardinals sub-.500 season is the lack of depth in pitching. Dock Ellis (13-4, 2.86) has done well but Joe Coleman (8-14), Bob Gibson (7-10) and John D’Acquisto (3-11) have struggled with ERAs over 4.70.
Bellingham - The Bells brought baseball to the Northwest, but at 16 games below .500, it’s not gone exactly how management had hoped. Fortunately Rod Carew has the town a buzz. Carew entered September with a .400 batting average. To be able to break Yastremski’s single season mark of .368, Carew needs to hit roughly .250 over the final 32 games. Carew’s on base percentage is .472 yet he has scored only 70 runs. The reason? It might be the guys hitting behind Carew. Jerry Morales (.273, 8, 53), Ken Reitz (.262, 8, 55) and Toby Harrah (.213, 18, 68) either lack consistency or lack power. The Bells base stealing hasn’t been the most efficient either…65%, and 57% if you exclude Lou Brock. Brock has had a disappointing season, hitting just .264 and slugging only .319. He does have 77 steals. On the mound Gaylord Perry (18-9, 1.98) has been everything the Bells could have hoped for. He leads the AL in strikeouts with 247 and is one of many solid candidates for the Cy Young award. Unfortunately the other starters haven’t fared so well. Sonny Siebert (9-10), Fritz Peterson (8-13), Kevin Kobel (5-15) and Dick Lange (1-6) have had few good outings.
Brooklyn Center - The year started fairly well but a gradual slide (losing exactly 3 games more each month since June) has put the Brawlers in the AL West basement. Cleon Jones (.303, 12, 44) has provided leadership on and off the field, but he is currently on the DL. Vada Pinson (.277) and Dan Driessen (.276) have been regular contributors as well. Roger Metzger was a great pickup, providing superb defense and chipping in 12 triples. Steve Rogers has struggled through a rough 2nd season, but still has a winning record (11-9). Bill Campbell has blown a few saves but has shown signs that he could become a dominant closer in a year or two.
Players of the Month - August
National League - Johnny Bench, Mechanicsburg (.382, 6 HR, 23 RBI, 23 runs)American League - Rick Monday, Ridgewood (.365, 7 HR, 23 RBI, 22 runs, 5 triples)
August Leaders
National League
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Batting |
Home Runs |
RBI |
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Jorge Orta, Lou |
.400 |
Willie Stargell, Mec |
7 |
Johnny Bench, Mec |
23 |
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Johnny Bench, Mec |
.382 |
Mike Schmidt, Jam |
6 |
Willie Stargell, Mec |
21 |
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Pat Kelly, SS |
.375 |
Nate Colbert, Wis |
6 |
Bobby Murcer, Wis |
21 |
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Willie Stargell, Mec |
.344 |
Johnny Bench, Mec |
6 |
Mike Schmidt, Jam |
19 |
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Derrel Thomas, SS |
.341 |
Reggie Smith, Mec |
5 |
Bill Melton, Nate Colbert |
18 |
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Runs |
Doubles |
Triples |
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Reggie Smith, Mec |
25 |
Johnny Bench, Mec |
9 |
Cesar Cedeno, Wis |
6 |
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Johnny Bench, Mec |
23 |
Dave Concepcion, Ohi |
8 |
Dave Cash, Kna |
4 |
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Willie Stargell, Mec |
21 |
Al Oliver, Mec |
8 |
Larry Hisle Wya |
4 |
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Cesar Cedeno, Wis |
19 |
Sal Bando, Mec |
8 |
Reggie Smith, Mec |
3 |
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Bobby Murcer, Wis |
18 |
three tied with |
7 |
Marty Perez, Wis |
3 |
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Stolen Bases |
Slugging Pct |
ERA |
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Dave Lopes, SS |
10 |
Willie Stargell, Mec |
.700 |
Doc Medich, SS |
0.71 |
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Bill North, Jam |
9 |
Johnny Bench, Mec |
.667 |
Bert Blyleven, Lou |
1.12 |
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Bert Campaneris, Lou |
8 |
Reggie Smith, Mec |
.602 |
Randy Jones, SB |
1.58 |
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Larry Lintz, Wya |
8 |
Mike Schmidt, Jam |
.541 |
Lynn McGlothen, Kna |
1.84 |
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Bobby Bonds, Mec |
8 |
Hal McRae, Min |
.519 |
Frank Tanana, Wya |
1.88 |
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Wins |
Strikeouts |
Saves |
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Lynn McGlothen, Kna |
5-0 |
Nolan Ryan, Wis |
46 |
Sparky Lyle, SB |
5 |
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Andy Messersmith, Lou |
5-1 |
Larry Dierker, Mec |
40 |
John Hiller, Wis |
5 |
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Doc Medich, SS |
5-1 |
Ferguson Jenkins, Wis |
40 |
Mike Marshall, Lou |
4 |
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Don Sutton, Wis |
5-2 |
Randy Jones, SB |
40 |
Geoff Zahn, Min |
4 |
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Paul Lindblad, Mec |
4-0 |
three tied with |
37 |
T. Buskey, T. House |
4 |
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Batting - Low |
ERA - High |
Losses |
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Mario Mendoza, Min |
.117 |
Bruce Dal Canton, Wis |
8.27 |
Reggie Cleveland, Min |
1-6 |
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Dick Green, Jam |
.127 |
Rick Reuschel, Wya |
6.19 |
Ernie McAnally, Jam |
0-4 |
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Ivan Murrell, Min |
.141 |
Mike Cuellar, Kna |
5.40 |
Tom Bradley, SB |
1-4 |
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Henry Aaron, Jam |
.143 |
Tom Bradley, SB |
5.16 |
Jim Lonborg, Min |
2-4 |
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Fred Kendall, SS |
.147 |
Ernie McAnally, Jam |
4.97 |
F. Jenkins, B. Dal Canton |
2-4 |
American League
Batting Home Runs RBI Rod Carew, Bel .411 Jimmy Wynn, Win 9 Richie Hebner, Rid 27 Manny Sanguillen, Top .394 Jose Cardenal, Top 7 Jimmy Wynn, Win 24 Rick Monday, Rid .365 Rick Monday, Rid 7 Jose Cardenal, Top 24 Mike Hargrove, Rid .364 Bill Freehan, Win 6 Thurman Munson, Bel 23 Dick Allen, Rid .342 B. Williams; D, Winfield 6 Rick Monday, Rid 23 Runs Doubles Triples Don Money, Ber 24 Joe Rudi, Mon 10 Rick Monday, Rid 5 Joe Morgan, Rid 22 Jose Cardenal, Top 7 Mickey Rivers, Top 3 Rick Monday, Rid 22 Gene Tenace, Rid 7 Mark Belanger, Top 3 Jimmy Wynn, Win 20 Dick Allen, Rid 7 Dan Driessen, BC 3 three tied with 18 three tied with 6 many 2 Stolen Bases Slugging Pct ERA Lou Brock, Bel 23 Rick Monday, Rid .741 Gaylord Perry, Bel 1.64 Bake McBride, Win 15 Dick Allen, Rid .684 Phil Niekro, Coo 1.69 Rod Carew, Bel 9 Jimmy Wynn, Win .667 Dick Lange, Bel 1.72 Tommy Harper, Fla 7 Jose Cardenal, Top .578 Ross Grimsley, Hop 1.78 Larry Bowa, Coo 6 George Hendrick, Fla .573 Buzz Capra, Ber 2.00 Wins Strikeouts Saves Ross Grimsley, Hop 6-1 Gaylord Perry, Bel 63 Chuck Taylor, Ber 7 Dave McNally, Rid 5-1 Phil Niekro, Coo 46 Tom Murphy, Win 5 Jim Hunter, Top 4-1 Tom Seaver, Win 45 Bill Campbell, BC 4 Tom Murphy, Win 4-1 Buzz Capra, Ber 41 T. Forster, C. Carroll 3 Blair, John, Hop 4-1 Vic Albury, Fla 38 P. Borbon, O. Pena 3 Batting - Low ERA - High Losses Ron Hunt, Fla .118 Paul Splittorff, Mon 8.10 John D’Acquisto, Coo 0-5 Joe Lovitto, Mon .125 Ron Schueler, Coo 6.95 Paul Splittorff, Mon 1-5 Dick Green, Jam .127 Dick Ruthven, BC 6.67 Steve Stone, Mon 2-4 Garry Maddox, Top .140 Steve Stone, Mon 6.42 Joe Coleman, Coo 2-4 Fred Patek, Win .161 John D’Acquisto, Coo 5.80 many tied with 3
Standings - 131 games
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NL East |
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NL West |
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Knarro |
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Wisconsin |
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Wyandotte |
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Ohio |
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Minnesota |
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Louisville |
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South Shore |
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Satellite Beach |
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Jamestown |
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AL East |
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AL West |
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Ridgewood |
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Topeka |
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Hopewell |
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Winchester |
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Berwyn |
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Cooperstown |
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Flatbush |
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Bellingham |
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Monmouth |
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Brooklyn Center |
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Comeback Candidates
Here’s a look at some players who were have rebounded from a poor 1973. Feel free to submit names of players who were omitted.
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Player |
1973 |
1974 |
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Ken Henderson, Kna |
.242, 7, 22 - only 194 at bats |
.283, 16, 74 |
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Pat Dobson, Min |
7-21, 4.83 in 32 starts |
17-11, 2.32 |
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Paul Lindblad, Mec |
2-0, 0 saves, 4.11 |
10-0, 21 saves, 1.46 |
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Rusty Staub, Rid |
.239, 6, 50 - only 23 EBH |
.298, 19, 74 |
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Jim Wynn, Win |
.219, 13, 56 |
.288, 28, 78 |
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Bill Freehan, Win |
.226, 1, 15 - 239 at bats |
.317, 15, 52 |
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Tommy John, Hop |
12-12, 3.90 |
17-1, 1.63 |
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Chuck Taylor, Ber |
did not play |
5-7, 20 saves, 3.15 |