| TOP PERFORMERS |
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Mickey Mantle, BRO
drove
in 6 runs including a game-winning grand slam to cap a 9-run
rally in a 10-9 win over Chicago.
Stan Bahnsen, LA
threw two shutouts in 10 days, four-hitting Manhattan Apr. 19
and San Francisco Apr. 29.
Johnny Podres, CLE
threw a 2-hit shutout in 4-0 win over the Spiders Apr. 20.
Roberto Clemente, STL
had 5 hits against Los
Angeles Apr. 21.
Andy Messersmith, WAS,
after going 1-2, 4.50 in his first four starts, threw 17
straight shutout innings in wins over CLE and DAL Apr. 23 and
28.
Rick Monday, SF
was 3-for-5 with 5
RBIs in 10-4 win over LA.
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| TRADES |
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March 15 (197)
ATLANTA gets:
3B Paul
Schall
CHICAGO gets:
MR Eddie Watt
April 16 (198)
ATLANTA gets:
CF Jose Cardenal
CHICAGO gets:
CF Ken Berry
ATL '70 3rd round pick
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| INJURIES |
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BRO SP Tom Murphy (4 mo)
BRO SP Sammy
Ellis (5 wk)
CHI
1B Norm Cash (8 wk)
CHI
SP George Brunet (6 wk)
DAL MR Dave Sisler (3-4 mo)
DAL
SP Jim McAndrew (2-3 wk)
DET SP Pedro Ramos (5-6 mo)
LA
CF Lenny Green (2-3 mo)
LA C Earl
Averill (5 wk)
MAN SP Tom Seaver (5 wk)
STL 2B Joe Morgan (6 wk)
SF CF Roger Repoz (10-11 mo)
SF SP Bob Moose (4 mo)
WAS CF Al Oliver
(1-2 wk)
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| PAST ISSUES |
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10/1
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L.A., Manhattan Win
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10/30
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Sox In Six
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11/1
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Campy Elected to Hall
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3/1
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Offseason
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4/1
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1969 Preview
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4/16
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Sox Defend Title
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 Bahnsen
Seeks Redemption
LOS ANGELES (May 1) -- If the Los Angeles Outlaws
are seeking to avenge last year's World Series disappointment, then
starting pitcher Stan Bahnsen is their chief avenger. "Bahnsen
Burner"
suffered one of the worst World Series in UL history, losing twice,
including a nightmarish Game 1 when he was pounded for eight runs in 0.1 innings.
In his first start at Dallas on Apr. 3, he was drubbed for 9 runs in 6.1
innings, causing some to speculate that the shell shock of two postseason defeats
has ruined his career. But the sophomore hurler, determined to erase
all memory of last year's postseason and write a new chapter by helping
his team to a UL championship, has won five straight starts with a 1.48
ERA, including a four-hit shutout of Manhattan on Apr. 19 to give Los Angeles
a 2-1 series win in their first rematch encounter of the season. Two
starts later, Bahnsen outdid himself by tossing a 3-hit shutout in San
Francisco to give L.A. a 1-0 win that broke a first place tie with their
archrival Spiders.
Los Angeles has the league's leading offense,
averaging 5.5 runs per game, enough run support to give Jim McGlothlin a
4-2 record despite a 5.48 ERA. Ken McMullen (.312-9-26) leads the
league in RBIs, co-leads in home runs, and is fourth in VORP.
Coming into this season, McMullen was a lifetime .247 hitter.
 Duke
and Boog Give Texans a Lift
DALLAS (May
1) -- Duke Sims and Boog Powell won back-to-back Batter of the Week
awards, leading the Dallas Texans to a winning record in April despite
having the worst offense and third worst pitching staff. Dallas
was a league-best 8-3 in one-run games in April, and second-year closer
Jerry Johnson already has more saves (7) in 10 appearances than he had
in 55 games a year ago. Dallas went 9-1 from Apr. 12-23, including
five straight against St. Louis and Chicago. The Texans have won
fewer than 70 games for three years running and have cracked the upper
division only twice in their eight-year history.
Powell
(.352-8-19) leads the Texans in batting, home runs, and RBI and won BOW
Apr. 28 after hitting .632 (12-19) with 4 home runs. The week
before, Sims hit .474 with 2 home runs and 6 RBIs. Sims, a second
round pick in 1967, hit .158 his first year and .206 last year, but hit
.308-3-15 in 27 games in April.
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LEADERBOARDS |
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BATTING
AVERAGE |
HOME RUNS |
RBI |
VORP |
RUNS/GAME |
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Joe Torre, MAN |
.467 |
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Roberto Clemente, STL |
.375 |
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Lou Brock, SF |
.353 |
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Orlando Cepeda, BOS |
.353 |
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Bernie Allen, CLE |
.353 |
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Boog Powell, DAL |
.352 |
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Johnny Roseboro, CLE |
.340 |
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Glenn Beckert, BRO |
.327 |
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Dick Allen, DET |
.327 |
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Bill Freehan, BOS |
.326 |
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Ken McMullen, LA |
9 |
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Willie Stargell, MAN |
9 |
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Reggie Jackson, DET |
8 |
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Tony Perez, CHI |
8 |
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Boog Powell, DAL |
8 |
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Dick Allen, DET |
7 |
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Bob Allison, ATL |
7 |
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Harm Killebrew, ATL |
7 |
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Joe Torre, MAN |
7 |
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Ken McMullen, LA |
26 |
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Willie Stargell, MAN |
24 |
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Reggie Jackson, DET |
23 |
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Mickey Mantle, BRO |
22 |
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Pete Ward, MAN |
22 |
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Hank Aaron, BRO |
21 |
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Dick McAuliffe, BRO |
21 |
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Reggie Smith, STL |
21 |
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Don Demeter, LA |
20 |
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Joe Torre, MAN |
25.4 |
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Bernie Allen, CLE |
19.7 |
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Lou Brock, SF |
19.2 |
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Ken McMullen, LA |
16.8 |
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Boog Powell. DAL |
14.2 |
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Dick McAuliffe, BRO |
13.9 |
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Roberto Clemente, STL |
13.3 |
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Dick Allen, DET |
12.5 |
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Willie Stargell, MAN |
12.5 |
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Orlando Cepeda, BOS |
12.2 |
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LOS ANGELES |
5.5 |
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MANHATTAN |
4.9 |
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ATLANTA |
4.6 |
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BROOKLYN |
4.4 |
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WASHINGTON |
4.3 |
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CHICAGO |
4.2 |
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DETROIT |
4.1 |
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CLEVELAND |
4.0 |
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BOSTON |
4.0 |
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ST. LOUIS |
4.0 |
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SAN FRANCISCO |
4.0 |
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DALLAS |
3.8 |
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EARNED
RUN AVERAGE |
WINS |
STRIKEOUTS |
VORP |
RUNS
ALLOWED/GAME |
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Don Sutton, STL |
0.82 |
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Bob Shaw, STL |
1.19 |
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Earl Francis, CLE |
1.60 |
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Steve Carlton, ATL |
1.73 |
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Joey Jay, DET |
1.83 |
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Bill Hands, DET |
1.98 |
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Bob Anderson, MAN |
2.06 |
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Johnny Podres, CLE |
2.14 |
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Jim Merritt, DAL |
2.47 |
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Chris Short, BOS |
2.76 |
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Johnny Podres, CLE |
6 |
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Bob Anderson, MAN |
5 |
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Stan Bahnsen, LA |
5 |
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Steve Carlton, ATL |
5 |
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Bill Hands, DET |
4 |
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Jim McGlothlin, LA |
4 |
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Jim Merritt, DAL |
4 |
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Bob Friend, BRO |
52 |
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Steve Carlton, ATL |
40 |
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Larry Dierker, LA |
40 |
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Bob Anderson, MAN |
34 |
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Stan Bahnsen, LA |
34 |
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A Messersmith, WAS |
34 |
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Jim Palmer, ATL |
34 |
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Johnny Podres, CLE |
34 |
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Jim Merritt, DAL |
30 |
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Jim Ray, SF |
30 |
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Don Sutton, STL |
30 |
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Steve Carlton, ATL |
19.3 |
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Bob Anderson, MAN |
17.0 |
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Johnny Podres, CLE |
16.9 |
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Joey Jay, DET |
15.9 |
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Bob Shaw, STL |
15.3 |
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Don Sutton, STL |
14.8 |
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Earl Francis, CLE |
13.9 |
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Bill Hands, DET |
13.6 |
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Jim Merritt, DAL |
11.1 |
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Chris Short, BOS |
11.1 |
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BOSTON |
3.8 |
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SAN FRANCISCO |
3.8 |
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MANHATTAN |
3.9 |
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CHICAGO |
4.1 |
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ST. LOUIS |
4.1 |
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CLEVELAND |
4.2 |
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DETROIT |
4.4 |
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ATLANTA |
4.4 |
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LOS ANGELES |
4.4 |
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BROOKLYN |
4.7 |
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DALLAS |
4.9 |
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WASHINGTON |
5.3 |
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| AWARDS & MILESTONES |
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Batter of the Month |
Pitcher of the Month |
Rookie
of the Month |
MILESTONES |
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APR
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Joe Torre, MAN |
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MAY
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APR
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Johnny Podres, CLE |
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APR
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Richie Hebner, WAS |
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Hank Aaron,
BRO
2,000th game (Apr. 30)
#11
all-time
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| PLAYER
of the WEEK |
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4/7
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Joe Torre, MAN |
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4/14
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Ken McMullen, LA |
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4/21
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Duke Sims, DAL |
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4/28
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Boog Powell, DAL |
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7/28 |
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