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1970 Season Stats W-L 11-9 ERA 3.64 K 133 WHIP 1.43 |
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BNN Stats: Starting Pitching Rookie Leaders
So, which rookie starting pitchers are leading the Texas League in innings pitched?
Brent Strom, MeBl, 119.0
Andy Hassler, ElSu, 116.1
Don Durham, TuOi, 113.0
David Allen, AlDo, 107.2
Gary Lavelle, AmGi, 102.2
BNN Stats: Starting Pitching Rookie Leaders
So, which rookie starting pitchers are leading the Texas League in complete games?
Don Durham, ArTr, 3
Bob McLeod, MeBl, 3
David Allen, AlDo, 2
Larry Colton, TaCu, 2
Ed Figueroa, PhGi, 2
TL Headline News: The All-Star Game Rosters Have Been Announced
The All-Stars are in a class by themselves. The star performers from the East and West will soon do battle in the 1970 Texas League All-Star Game. It's an annual diamond spectacular that takes place at the midpoint of the season. Two superb ballclubs taking each other on in the All-Star Classic to determine the best league for this year. The talented stars are playing for league pride. Each roster is filled with standout performers.
The East All-Stars feature these players:
SP Don Durham (ArTr) - 7-7, 3.62 ERA, 104.1 IP, 1.54 WHIP, 1.9 WAR
SP Danny Jaster (ArTr) - 7-4, 3.61 ERA, 99.2 IP, 1.40 WHIP, 2.9 WAR
SP Tom Kelley (ShBr) - 6-4, 4.31 ERA, 102.1 IP, 1.52 WHIP, 2.3 WAR
SP Larry Maxie (ShBr) - 4-5, 3.86 ERA, 93.1 IP, 1.49 WHIP, 2.3 WAR
SP Bob McLeod (MeBl) - 5-3, 2.56 ERA, 66.2 IP, 1.26 WHIP, 1.5 WAR
SP Don Rose (MeBl) - 6-5, 3.63 ERA, 114.0 IP, 1.42 WHIP, 2.4 WAR
SP Brent Strom (MeBl) - 7-5, 3.76 ERA, 110.0 IP, 1.40 WHIP, 1.0 WAR
SP George Winslow (ArTr) - 2-5, 2.89 ERA, 62.1 IP, 1.30 WHIP, 0.8 WAR
CL Dennis Daboll (ArTr) - 3-1, 6 SV, 2.23 ERA, 40.1 IP, 1.36 WHIP, 0.8 WAR
CL Dennis Musgraves (MeBl) - 4-2, 10 SV, 1.30 ERA, 41.2 IP, 1.18 WHIP, 1.2 WAR
C John Burns (ShBr) - .324/.383/.438, 105 AB, 2 HR, 0.7 WAR
C Gary Stone (MeBl) - .346/.407/.494, 81 AB, 0.5 WAR
C Mark Vandewater (ShBr) - .305/.390/.519, 154 AB, 6 HR, 1.6 WAR
1B Randolph Crews (SaMi) - .333/.421/.524, 105 AB, 4 HR, 1.0 WAR
1B Don Engbers (ArTr) - .302/.416/.482, 222 AB, 7 HR, 2.0 WAR
1B William Massarand (SaMi) - .282/.378/.482, 170 AB, 6 HR, 0.5 WAR
1B David Nitschke (MeBl) - .318/.380/.473, 148 AB, 3 HR, 1.3 WAR
2B Jack Damaska (ShBr) - .309/.366/.457, 175 AB, 5 HR, 2 SB, 0.7 WAR
2B Horace Porter (SaMi) - .279/.380/.381, 147 AB, 3 HR, 0.8 WAR
3B Lute Barnes (MeBl) - .326/.382/.450, 129 AB, 2 HR, 3 SB, 0.9 WAR
3B Roger Detter (SaMi) - .323/.443/.515, 99 AB, 4 HR, 1 SB, 1.5 WAR
3B William Huisman (SaMi) - .311/.407/.476, 212 AB, 7 HR, 9 SB, 2.6 WAR
3B Marc Mengo (ShBr) - .322/.383/.466, 146 AB, 5 HR, 1.1 WAR
3B James Plant (MeBl) - .294/.360/.418, 170 AB, 3 HR, 0.2 WAR
3B John Spottke (ShBr) - .289/.357/.444, 187 AB, 5 HR, 1 SB, 0.6 WAR
3B Jimmy Timmons (MeBl) - .324/.407/.444, 108 AB, 2 HR, 1 SB, 1.0 WAR
3B James Williams (ArTr) - .295/.364/.450, 129 AB, 4 HR, 1 SB, 1.1 WAR
SS Sam Houston (ShBr) - .287/.347/.412, 216 AB, 2 HR, 11 SB, 1.0 WAR
SS Glenn Stitzel (MeBl) - .345/.412/.516, 252 AB, 6 HR, 1 SB, 2.4 WAR
LF Gary Hill (MeBl) - .318/.405/.432, 148 AB, 2 HR, 4 SB, 1.2 WAR
LF Fabien Mang (ShBr) - .255/.327/.376, 149 AB, 3 HR, 1 SB, 0.2 WAR
LF Ronnie Matney (SaMi) - .270/.356/.383, 230 AB, 3 HR, 1 SB, 0.9 WAR
RF Marty Miller (SaMi) - .277/.382/.400, 155 AB, 1 HR, 6 SB, 1.1 WAR
On the West All-Star roster will be:
SP David Allen (AlDo) - 9-1, 3.03 ERA, 104.0 IP, 1.41 WHIP, 2.0 WAR
SP Jim Barr (AmGi) - 3-4, 4.01 ERA, 94.1 IP, 1.47 WHIP, 1.4 WAR
SP Don Hood (DaSp) - 8-3, 3.14 ERA, 86.0 IP, 1.41 WHIP, 1.7 WAR
SP Travis King (AlDo) - 3-2, 3.70 ERA, 75.1 IP, 1.65 WHIP, 0.5 WAR
SP Gary Lavelle (AmGi) - 10-4, 3.87 ERA, 97.2 IP, 1.44 WHIP, 1.0 WAR
SP Tom Walker (DaSp) - 2-6, 3.69 ERA, 92.2 IP, 1.25 WHIP, 0.7 WAR
SP Rick Young (ElSu) - 6-1, 2.09 ERA, 69.0 IP, 1.29 WHIP, 1.5 WAR
RP Dennis James (AlDo) - 1-1, 3.33 ERA, 48.2 IP, 1.42 WHIP, 1.0 WAR
CL Robert DeLong (AmGi) - 4-2, 2.83 ERA, 41.1 IP, 1.33 WHIP, 0.6 WAR
CL Geoff Zahn (AlDo) - 7-4, 5 SV, 2.94 ERA, 49.0 IP, 1.53 WHIP, 0.2 WAR
C Thomas Creola (DaSp) - .303/.380/.394, 165 AB, 2 HR, 0.9 WAR
C Joe Ferguson (AlDo) - .323/.432/.494, 158 AB, 3 HR, 14 SB, 2.3 WAR
C Dave Rader (AmGi) - .346/.426/.505, 182 AB, 4 HR, 1.9 WAR
1B Edgardo Avila (AmGi) - .342/.398/.509, 114 AB, 5 HR, 1.1 WAR
1B John Doherty (ElSu) - .330/.381/.526, 97 AB, 2 HR, 1 SB, 1.0 WAR
1B Ed Goodson (AmGi) - .390/.442/.572, 187 AB, 4 HR, 2.1 WAR
1B Francisco Marquez (ElSu) - .298/.415/.412, 131 AB, 2 HR, 2 SB, 0.7 WAR
1B Mike Reinbach (DaSp) - .331/.389/.479, 142 AB, 3 HR, 3 SB, 0.8 WAR
2B Rudy Meoli (ElSu) - .267/.341/.455, 202 AB, 4 HR, 2 SB, 0.5 WAR
2B Bob Randall (AlDo) - .310/.403/.417, 168 AB, 2 HR, 2 SB, 0.9 WAR
3B Julio Linares (AmGi) - .405/.449/.667, 153 AB, 2 HR, 2 SB, 2.4 WAR
3B Edward Watts (DaSp) - .319/.353/.421, 216 AB, 2 HR, 1 SB, 0.5 WAR
SS Lloyd Breshers (DaSp) - .312/.417/.523, 128 AB, 4 HR, 2 SB, 1.3 WAR
SS Lee Lacy (AlDo) - .297/.367/.409, 286 AB, 3 HR, 7 SB, 2.4 WAR
SS Chris Speier (AmGi) - .285/.372/.399, 281 AB, 4 HR, 1 SB, 1.5 WAR
LF Rich Barry (ElSu) - .291/.400/.525, 179 AB, 10 HR, 1.5 WAR
LF Dick McLaughlin (AlDo) - .323/.371/.527, 93 AB, 3 HR, 3 SB, 0.7 WAR
CF Enos Cabell (DaSp) - .278/.358/.417, 288 AB, 4 HR, 1 SB, 0.8 WAR
CF Jim Hicks (ElSu) - .269/.419/.491, 108 AB, 6 HR, 0.7 WAR
CF George Lott (AlDo) - .321/.419/.519, 156 AB, 3 HR, 5 SB, 1.7 WAR
CF Gary Thomasson (AmGi) - .298/.404/.429, 84 AB, 2 HR, 6 SB, 1.3 WAR
RF Jake Brown (AmGi) - .287/.360/.461, 178 AB, 5 HR, 4 SB, 0.6 WAR
RF Daniel Graham (DaSp) - .310/.415/.570, 100 AB, 5 HR, 1 SB, 1.2 WAR
TL Honors Player of the Week
It was sensational week for Don Durham of the Arkansas Travelers. Not only was he the best pitcher in the Texas League, he was voted the best player, too. Durham performed at a higher level all week and was voted the TL Player of the Week.
His pitching ledger sheet showed 2 wins and no losses with a fine 0.53 ERA and 15 strikeouts in 17 innings.
Durham has made 12 starts this season, posting 6 wins and 6 losses. Opposing clubs are batting .271 against him and he has 73 strikeouts in 90 innings with a 3.60 ERA.
San Antonio Stymied by Durham
Ray Winder Field played host to a command performance by Don Durham of the Arkansas Travelers. In shutting out San Antonio, 2-0, Durham limited the Missions to 7 hits. The 21-year-old hurler also fanned 7 and walked 4 in capturing the victory.
In 12 starts this season, Durham has picked up 6 wins while suffering 6 losses. He has pitched 90 innings, allowed 95 hits, struck out 73 and posted a 3.60 ERA.
Box Score
BNN Stats: Starting Pitching Rookie Leaders
So, which rookie starting pitchers are leading the Texas League in innings pitched?
Andy Hassler, ElSu, 83.0
Brent Strom, MeBl, 79.1
David Allen, AlDo, 76.0
Gary Lavelle, AmGi, 74.0
Don Durham, ArTr, 73.0
BNN Stats: Starting Pitching Rookie Leaders
So, which rookie starting pitchers are leading the Texas League in wins above replacement (WAR)?
Larry Colton, SaMi, 0.6
Bill Kirkpatrick, DaSp, 0.5
Greg Washburn, ElSu, 0.3
Don Durham, ArTr, 0.2
Buzz Stephen, DaSp, 0.2