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CIRCUIT
CLOUTS
Home of
the United League · Est. 1951
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June 1, 1974
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STANDINGS
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ON THE MEND |
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ATL
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BOS
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SP Chris Short (3 mo)
MR Pete Richert
(2-3 wk)
LF Orlando
Cepeda (3 wk)
SP Frank
Reberger (2 wk)
CF Boots Day (2 wk) |
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BRO
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MR Mike Kekich (3 mo)
SP Ernie McAnally
(5 wk) |
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CHI
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SP Stan Bahnsen (9-10 mo)
3B Al Gallagher
(3 mo) |
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CLE
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SP Rick Reuschel
(4 mo)
MR Charlie Hough
(3 mo)
SP Mike Cuellar
(4-5 wk)
CF
Elliott Maddux (4 wk)
SP Burt Hooton
(4 wk) |
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DAL
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CF Cesar Cedeno
(3 mo)
3B Dave Kingman
(3 wk) |
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DEN
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3B Doug DeCinces (2 wk)
CF Billy North
(2 wk) |
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DET
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MR Tom Walker
(13 mo)
MR Jim Crawford (5 wk) |
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LA
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SP Brent Strom (4 wk) |
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MAN
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2B Dick Howser (6 wk)
SP Don Drysdale
(2 wk) |
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MON
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STL
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SF
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SP Jerry Koosman (2-3 mo) |
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WAS
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CF Al Oliver (3-4 mo)
3B Richie Hebner
(2-3 mo)
1B Ron Blomberg (5-6 wk) |
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min 2 weeks
new injury |
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| TRADES |
May 16 (311)
LOS ANGELES gets
CLE '75 1st rd pick
SP Jim Nash
MANHATTAN gets
SP Doug Rau
May 16 (312)
DETROIT gets
$1 cash
LOS ANGELES
gets
RF Billy Williams
June 1 (313)
DETROIT gets
MR Bob Locker
MONTRÉAL
gets
MR Max Leon
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 Colts
Make a Move
Otis, May Key Defending
Champs Offense
CHICAGO (June 1)
- The Chicago Colts won 10 of their last 13 to pull
within one game of the top four. The defending
champs were 21-23 on May 18, the day they began their
hot streak with a 11-4 thrashing of Washington with a
5-RBI day by second sacker Joe Foy. Amos Otis was
the club's hottest hitter in May, batting .278 with 19
RBI, and Carlos May hit .333 with 16 RBI.
The
season-ending injury to Stan Bahnsen on April 21 has not
hindered the Chicago pitching staff. Bahnsen's
replacement Bill Parson was 3-2, 3.40 in six starts and
the staff ace Bill Singer was 4-1 with a 1.81 ERA in six
starts. The Colts beat Boston four games in a row
May 19-23, including a 4-3 11-inning win on a Toby
Harrah game-winner and an 8-2 rout that featured a
3-hit, 3-RBI game by Otis.
Barons Stay in First Without
Reuschel
CLEVELAND (June 1) - The
Cleveland Barons maintained their grip on first place
despite the season-ending injury to Rick Reuschel on May
15 and tight competition from the Atlanta Hilltoppers
and Los Angeles Outlaws. All three teams were 10-5
in the second half of May, as the Barons maintained
their three-game margin over their West Division
challengers. Cecil Cooper is again leading the
offense, with 8 HR and 33 RBI, but the club ranks just
11th in runs scored. J.R. Richard is picking up
where he left off last year, with a 7-3 record and 2.69
ERA in 12 starts, but closer Steve Mingori has struggled
with a 5.40 ERA and 1.87 WHIP,
The staff
suffered a couple blows within two days when Charlie
Hough suffered a rotator cuff injury on May 29 and Burt
Hooton tore a quad on May 31. Hooton, a 15-game
winner last year, is 3-1, 3.02 in nine starts.
 Boston
Opens E.R. Room in Clubhouse
BOSTON (June 1) -- Boston's injury woes continued into
late May, when starting pitcher Frank Reberger (3-4,
4.21) center fielder Boots Day (.190-0-3 in 15 games),
and second baseman Davey Lopes (.266-3-15) added their
names to the injury rolls. Chris Short tore a
rotator cuff on April 16 (5 months), Pete Richert tore a
hamstring April 19 (2 months), and MVP Orlando Cepeda
suffered a severe ankle strain on May 15 (5 weeks).
The Federals are 25-32 in 11th place and sit seven games
out of the top four. Frank Robinson (.314-13-43)
and Bernie Allen (.255-14-31) have been the only
consistent hitters, and the rotation ranks 11th in the
league, but Al Hrabosky (1.96 ERA, 11 saves) and Wayne
Twitchell (4-1, 1.03) lead the circuit's best bullpen.
 Texans
Hit New Low
DALLAS (June 1) -- The struggling Dallas Texans dropped
16 of their last 18 games to drop into the United League
cellar. Fifth starter Luis Tiant has lost seven
straight starts and is 0-8 with a 4.64 ERA in nine
starts, and Tom Griffin and Randy Jones were both 0-4 in
May. Chris Chambliss, Dave Kingman, and Dave
Concepcion all hit below .225 for the month, and Reggie
Cleveland has managed to save just four games despite an
ERA of 1.54.
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LEAGUE
LEADERS |
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BATTING AVERAGE
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HOME RUNS
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RBI
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VORP
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RUNS/GAME
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Joe Torre, ATL
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.364
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Joe Rudi, BRO
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.353
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Jorge Orta, CLE
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.345
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Sal Bando, ATL
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.343
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*Brian Downing, DET
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.339
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Craig Robinson, BOS
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.332
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*Dave Chalk, BRO
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.332
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*Jerry Moses, DEN
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.331
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*Dave Parker, ATL
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.326
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Reggie Jackson, DET
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.323
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Reggie Jackson, DET
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17
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Mike Schmidt, BRO
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16
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Ken Henderson, LA
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15
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Joe Torre, ATL
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15
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*Bernie Allen, BOS
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14
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Bobby Grich, DET
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14
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Sal Bando, ATL
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13
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Orlando Cepeda, BOS
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13
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*Tom Grieve, DEN
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13
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Frank Robinson, BOS
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13
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Reggie Jackson, DET
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54
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Sal Bando, ATL
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48
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Joe Rudi, BRO
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47
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Mike Schmidt, BRO
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45
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Steve Garvey, MAN
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43
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Bobby Grich, DET
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43
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Frank Robinson, BOS
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43
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*Ken Henderson, LA
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42
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Carlos May, CHI
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42
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*Tom Grieve, DEN
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41
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Joe Torre, ATL
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41
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Joe Torre, ATL
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34.5
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Sal Bando, ATL
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28.9
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Reggie Jackson, DET
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27.4
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Bernie Carbo, WAS
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25.6
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Jorge Orta, CLE
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21.5
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Orlando Cepeda, BOS
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21.1
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Al Oliver, WAS
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20.9
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*Amos Otis, CHI
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18.7
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*Carlos May, CHI
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18.6
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Craig Robinson, MAN
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18.5
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ATLANTA
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5.5
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DETROIT
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5.0
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BROOKLYN
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4.9
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MANHATTAN
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4.3
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WASHINGTON
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4.3
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ST. LOUIS
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4.2
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LOS ANGELES
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4.2
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DENVER
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4.2
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CHICAGO
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4.2
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BOSTON
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4.2
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CLEVELAND
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4.1
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MONTRÉAL
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3.6
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DALLAS
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3.5
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SAN FRANCISCO
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3.5
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EARNED RUN AVERAGE
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WINS
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STRIKEOUTS
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VORP
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RUNS ALLOWED/GAME
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Don Wilson, WAS
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1.45
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Rick Reuschel, CLE
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1.50
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Bill Singer, CHI
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1.92
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Bob Moose, SF
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1.97
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*Phil Niekro, LA
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2.16
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Fritz Peterson, LA
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2.16
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Johnny Podres, WAS
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2.35
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Jerry Reuss, DET
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2.39
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Dave Roberts, LA
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2.41
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Nolan Ryan, STL
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2.44
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Fritz Peterson, LA
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8
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Don Wilson, WAS
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8
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Jon Matlack, STL
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7
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Ron Reed, ATL
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7
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Rick Reuschel, CLE
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7
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J.R. Richard, CLE
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7
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Bill Singer, CHI
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7
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Don Wilson, WAS
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117
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J.R. Richard, CLE
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106
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Bill Singer, CHI
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91
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Bert Blyleven, BOS
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86
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*Tom Griffin, DAL
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76
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Luke Walker, DEN
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75
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*Johnny Podres, WAS
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74
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Vida Blue, BRO
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73
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Don Wilson, WAS
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31.8
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Bob Moose, SF
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30.2
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Bill Singer, CHI
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28.5
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Fritz Peterson, LA
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26.3
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Rick Reuschel, CLE
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24.7
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Jerry Reuss, DET
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24.5
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*Phil Niekro, LA
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23.1
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*Jon Matlack, STL
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19.2
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J.R. Richard, CLE
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18.9
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Johnny Podres, WAS
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18.8
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LOS ANGELES
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2.9
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CLEVELAND
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3.2
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SAN FRANCISCO
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3.6
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CHICAGO
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3.9
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MANHATTAN
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4.0
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WASHINGTON
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4.3
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BOSTON
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4.5
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BROOKLYN
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4.5
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ST. LOUIS
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4.6
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ATLANTA
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4.6
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DETROIT
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4.7
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DALLAS
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4.8
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MONTRÉAL
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4.8
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DENVER
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5.5
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double arrows
indicate
moves of 3+ places
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AWARDS & MILESTONES |
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BATTER of the MONTH
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PITCHER of the MONTH
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ROOKIE of the MONTH
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MILESTONES
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APR
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Reggie Jackson, DET |
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MAY
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Joe Torre, ATL |
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JUN
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JUL
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AUG
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SEP
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APR
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Fritz Peterson, LA |
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MAY
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Don Wilson, WAS |
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JUN
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JUL
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AUG
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SEP
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APR
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Dave Parker, ATL |
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MAY
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John Stearns, BRO |
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JUN
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JUL
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AUG
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SEP
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Ron
Blomberg, WAS
3 home runs in a game
(May 2)
Bill Singer, CHI
15 strikeouts (May 3)
Don Demeter, CLE
1,000 RBIs (May 14)
#21 all-time
Tom Grieve, DEN
3 home runs in a game
(May 16)
Andy Messersmith, WAS
16 strikeouts (May 23)
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PLAYER of the WEEK
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4/8
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Tim Foli, DEN |
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4/15
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Bill Freehan, ATL |
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4/22
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Reggie Jackson, DET |
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4/29
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Bobby Grich, DET |
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5/6
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Joe Torre, ATL |
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5/13
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Bill Melton, MAN |
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5/20
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Joe Rudi, BRO |
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5/27
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Bill Madlock, DEN |
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6/3
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6/10
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6/17
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6/24
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7/1
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7/8
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7/15
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7/22
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7/29
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8/5
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8/12
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8/19
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8/26
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9/2
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9/9
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9/16
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9/23
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