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1970 Season Stats AVG .309 HR 8 RBI 33 OPS .816 |
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BNN Stats: Batting Leaders
So, who leads the International League in hits?
Joe Staton, ToMu, 63
Don Baylor, RoRe, 60
Bobby Floyd, RoRe, 58
Milt May, CoJe, 58
Curtis Brown, TiTi, 55
Big Day with Bat: Staton 5-for-5
Joe Staton of the Mud Hens was unstoppable in his team's 15-5 victory over the Rochester Red Wings at Lucas County Stadium. He battered them for 5 hits in 5 at-bats.
"Boy, I was on the mark today," said the Toledo center fielder after the game. "I could see the ball real well. It's a great feeling to do this. And besides, 5-for-5 won't hurt your batting average like 0-for-5 will."
Joe Staton singled in the 1st, walked in the 3rd, singled in the 5th, hit a two-run single in the 5th, doubled in the 7th and singled in the 8th.
Currently Staton is batting .326 with 3 home runs, 11 RBIs and 14 runs scored.
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IL's Top Player Named
Joe Staton of the Toledo Mud Hens put the finishing touch on an exceptional week of play by being named the International League Player of the Week.
He rocked the opposition with a .429 batting average, 9 hits in 21 at-bats, 2 home runs and 4 RBIs while scoring 5 times.
At present, Staton is batting .319 and has collected 3 home runs, 9 RBIs, .372 OBP and scored 10 runs.