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Big T · 06-13-2018, 01:31 AM

August 18- August 24th, 1969
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This Weeks Top Performers

Boston Red Sox CF Reggie Smith was 4 for 4 with 4 RBIs in a 12-2 win over the Twins. The 24 year old is now hitting .336 with 19 HRs and 84 RBIs in 124 games. Smith was originally signed by the Twins as a amateur free agent in June 1963. He was later redrafted by the Red Sox from the Minnesota Twins in December 1963.

Cincinnati Reds RF Pete Rose was 2 for 3 with 4 RBIs in a 14-2 win over the Pirates. The 28 year old is now hitting .309 with 10 HRs and 55 RBIs in 121 games. Rose was signed by the Reds as an amateur free agent in July 1960.

Minnesota Twins 3B Harmon Killebrew was 3 for 3 with a HR and 3 RBIs in a 7-6 win over the Red Sox. The 33 year old is now hitting .273 with 42 HRs and 101 RBIs in 125 games. Killebrew was originally signed as an amateur free agent in June 1954 by the Washington Senators. (who later became the Twins)

Oakland Athletics SP Blue Moon Odom allowed 2 hits and struck out 3 over a complete game 7-0 win over the Indians. The 24 year old is now 18-4 with a 2.24 ERA in 28 starts. Odom was signed as an amateur free agent by the Athletics when they were in Kansas City in June 1964.

Baltimore Orioles SP Tom Phoebus allowed 5 hits and struck out 10 over 8.1 innings in a 7-0 win over the Angels. The 27 year old is now 12-10 with a 2.20 ERA in 26 starts. The Orioles signed Phoebus as an amateur free agent in June 1960.

Boston Red Sox SS Rico Petrocelli was 4 for 5 with 2 HRs and 5 RBIs in a 16-2 in over the White Sox. The 26 year old is now hitting .299 with 30 HRs and 108 RBIs in 124 games. The Red Sox signed Petrocelli as an amateur free agent in July 1961. Petrocelli was also named the AL Player of the Week while hitting 11 for 21 with 7 HRs and 22 RBIs in 6 games.

Baltimore Orioles RF Frank Robinson was 2 for 4 with 2 HRs and 5 RBIs in a 12-2 win over the Athletics. The 33 year old is now hitting .292 with 30 HRs and 90 RBIs in 125 games. Robinson was originally signed by the Cincinnati Reds in 1953 as an amateur free agent. Robinson was traded to the Orioles in December 1965. Robinson's trade did not sit well with the Reds fans as the Reds GM tried to downplay what was left in Frank, saying that Robinson was an "old 30" referring to his age.

San Francisco Giants RF Bobby Bonds was 4 for 4 with 4 RBIs in a 16-5 win over the Expos. Bonds is now hitting .304 with 20 HRs and 64 RBIs in 126 games. Bonds was signed as an amateur free agent by the Giants in August 1964.

Pittsburgh Pirates SP Bob Veale NO HITs the Houston Astros in a 3-0 win. Veale facing just 28 batters gave up 2 walks and struck out 6. The 33 year old is now 15-7 with a 2.87 ERA in 27 starts. The Pirates signed Veale to a free agent amateur deal in 1958.

San Francisco Giants CF Willie Mays collects his 600th HR in a 16-5 win over the Expos. The 38 year old is hitting .287 with 13 HRs and 41 RBIs in 115 games. Mays started his career with the New York Giants when he signed a amateur free agent deal in June 1950. The Giants later moved to San Francisco. For his career, Mays also has 2904 hits, 600 HRs and 1695 RBIs while hitting .307 in 18 seasons with the Giants. Mays is a 2-time MVP (1954, 1965), the 1951 NL Rookie of the Year, 12-time Gold Glover and 15-time All Star.

Cincinnati Reds LF Alex Johnson was named the NL Player of the Week. The 26 year old is now hitting .366 with 10 HRs and 69 RBIs in 114 games. Johnson was originally signed as an amateur free agent by the Phillies in July 1961. He was traded by the Phillies to the Cardinals in a deal that included Bob Uecker in October 1965. In January 1968, Johnson was traded to the Reds for Dick Simpson.

This Weeks Major Transactions

The Oakland Athletics have purchased the contract of 1B Tito Francona from the Atlanta Braves. The 35 year old is hitting .301 with 1 HR and 13 RBIs in 61 games for the Braves. In March 1961, Francona hit a HR in an exhibition game in Tucson Arizona against the Red Sox. When a city parks employee went to get the ball, he discovered the body of Fred Burden who was wanted by the police in connection with the shooting death of boxer James Cocio.

The Seattle Pilots have traded RP Jim Bouton to the Houston Astros for Roric Harrison and Dooley Womack. The 30 year old is now 1-3 with 2 saves, a 3.88 ERA in 41 games including 1 start. Although besides baseball, Bouton is most well known for his book "Ball Four", he was also one of the creators of "Big League Chew".

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06-13-2018, 01:31 AM	#30
Big T Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,878	August 18- August 24th, 1969 This Weeks Top Performers Boston Red Sox CF Reggie Smith was 4 for 4 with 4 RBIs in a 12-2 win over the Twins. The 24 year old is now hitting .336 with 19 HRs and 84 RBIs in 124 games. Smith was originally signed by the Twins as a amateur free agent in June 1963. He was later redrafted by the Red Sox from the Minnesota Twins in December 1963. Cincinnati Reds RF Pete Rose was 2 for 3 with 4 RBIs in a 14-2 win over the Pirates. The 28 year old is now hitting .309 with 10 HRs and 55 RBIs in 121 games. Rose was signed by the Reds as an amateur free agent in July 1960. Minnesota Twins 3B Harmon Killebrew was 3 for 3 with a HR and 3 RBIs in a 7-6 win over the Red Sox. The 33 year old is now hitting .273 with 42 HRs and 101 RBIs in 125 games. Killebrew was originally signed as an amateur free agent in June 1954 by the Washington Senators. (who later became the Twins) Oakland Athletics SP Blue Moon Odom allowed 2 hits and struck out 3 over a complete game 7-0 win over the Indians. The 24 year old is now 18-4 with a 2.24 ERA in 28 starts. Odom was signed as an amateur free agent by the Athletics when they were in Kansas City in June 1964. Baltimore Orioles SP Tom Phoebus allowed 5 hits and struck out 10 over 8.1 innings in a 7-0 win over the Angels. The 27 year old is now 12-10 with a 2.20 ERA in 26 starts. The Orioles signed Phoebus as an amateur free agent in June 1960. Boston Red Sox SS Rico Petrocelli was 4 for 5 with 2 HRs and 5 RBIs in a 16-2 in over the White Sox. The 26 year old is now hitting .299 with 30 HRs and 108 RBIs in 124 games. The Red Sox signed Petrocelli as an amateur free agent in July 1961. Petrocelli was also named the AL Player of the Week while hitting 11 for 21 with 7 HRs and 22 RBIs in 6 games. Baltimore Orioles RF Frank Robinson was 2 for 4 with 2 HRs and 5 RBIs in a 12-2 win over the Athletics. The 33 year old is now hitting .292 with 30 HRs and 90 RBIs in 125 games. Robinson was originally signed by the Cincinnati Reds in 1953 as an amateur free agent. Robinson was traded to the Orioles in December 1965. Robinson's trade did not sit well with the Reds fans as the Reds GM tried to downplay what was left in Frank, saying that Robinson was an "old 30" referring to his age. San Francisco Giants RF Bobby Bonds was 4 for 4 with 4 RBIs in a 16-5 win over the Expos. Bonds is now hitting .304 with 20 HRs and 64 RBIs in 126 games. Bonds was signed as an amateur free agent by the Giants in August 1964. Pittsburgh Pirates SP Bob Veale NO HITs the Houston Astros in a 3-0 win. Veale facing just 28 batters gave up 2 walks and struck out 6. The 33 year old is now 15-7 with a 2.87 ERA in 27 starts. The Pirates signed Veale to a free agent amateur deal in 1958. San Francisco Giants CF Willie Mays collects his 600th HR in a 16-5 win over the Expos. The 38 year old is hitting .287 with 13 HRs and 41 RBIs in 115 games. Mays started his career with the New York Giants when he signed a amateur free agent deal in June 1950. The Giants later moved to San Francisco. For his career, Mays also has 2904 hits, 600 HRs and 1695 RBIs while hitting .307 in 18 seasons with the Giants. Mays is a 2-time MVP (1954, 1965), the 1951 NL Rookie of the Year, 12-time Gold Glover and 15-time All Star. Cincinnati Reds LF Alex Johnson was named the NL Player of the Week. The 26 year old is now hitting .366 with 10 HRs and 69 RBIs in 114 games. Johnson was originally signed as an amateur free agent by the Phillies in July 1961. He was traded by the Phillies to the Cardinals in a deal that included Bob Uecker in October 1965. In January 1968, Johnson was traded to the Reds for Dick Simpson. This Weeks Major Transactions The Oakland Athletics have purchased the contract of 1B Tito Francona from the Atlanta Braves. The 35 year old is hitting .301 with 1 HR and 13 RBIs in 61 games for the Braves. In March 1961, Francona hit a HR in an exhibition game in Tucson Arizona against the Red Sox. When a city parks employee went to get the ball, he discovered the body of Fred Burden who was wanted by the police in connection with the shooting death of boxer James Cocio. The Seattle Pilots have traded RP Jim Bouton to the Houston Astros for Roric Harrison and Dooley Womack. The 30 year old is now 1-3 with 2 saves, a 3.88 ERA in 41 games including 1 start. Although besides baseball, Bouton is most well known for his book "Ball Four", he was also one of the creators of "Big League Chew".