September 21st- September 27th, 1970
This Weeks Top Performers
Minnesota Twins SP
Jim Perry allowed 3 hits and struck out 3 in a complete game 6-0 win over the Athletics. The Twins took advantage of 3 HRs in improving the 34 year olds record to 13-18 with a 4.58 ERA in 39 starts. For his career, Perry is 137-114 with a 3.45 ERA in 452 games including 285 starts.
Kansas City Royals LF
Lou Piniella was 4 for 10 with 2 HRs and 6 RBIs in a double header split with the White Sox. The White Sox outlasted the Royals in game one 9-7 when the teams exchanged 5 run innings. The 27 year old is now hitting .317 with 12 HRs and 91 RBIs in 150 games. For his career, Pinella is hitting .301 with 29 HRs and 164 RBIs in 312 games.
New York Yankees SP
Mel Stottlemyre allowed 4 hits and struck out 6 in a complete game 6-0 win over the Senators. The 28 year old is now 21-8 with a 2.34 ERA in 36 starts. For his career, Stottlemyre is 119-77 with 1 save, a 2.72 ERA in 230 starts.
Chicago Cubs CF
Joe Pepitone was 5 for 6 with 2 HRs and 2 RBIs in a 6-4 win over the Cardinals. Pepitone led he way for the Cards has they hit 3 HRs in the game. The 29 year old is hitting .265 with 24 HRs and 89 RBIs in 140 games with the Cubs (58) and Astros (82). For his career, Pepitone is hitting .258 with 193 HRs and 644 RBIs in 1206 games.
Washington Senators LF
Frank Howard was 4 for 4 with a HR and 3 RBIs in a 6-4 win over the Red Sox. The Senators scored with 2 3-run innings in the game. The 34 year old is hitting .275 with 38 HRs and 98 RBIs in 157 games. For his career, Howard is hitting .274 with 329 HRs and 945 RBIs in 1544 games.
Chicago White Sox LF
Tommy McCraw was 4 for 8 with a HR and 6 RBIs in a doubleheader split with the Brewers. The 29 year old is hitting .277 with 5 HRs and 26 RBIs in 109 games. For his career, McCraw is hitting .245 with 52 HRs and 275 RBIs in 953 games.
San Francisco Giants SP
Juan Marichal allowed 5 hits and struck out 14 in a complete game 3-0 win over the Padres. The 32 year old is 14-15 with 1 save, a 4.34 ERA in 37 games including 32 starts. For his career, Marichal is 204-100 with 3 saves, a 2.77 ERA in 364 games including 352 starts.
Kansas City Royals SP
Bob Johnson allowed 5 hits and struck out 11 in a complete game 2-0 loss to the Twins. The 27 year old is 9-8 with a 2.70 ERA in 25 starts. For his career, Johnson is 9-8 with a 2.63 ERA in 28 games including 25 starts.
Milwaukee Brewers CF
Dave May was 4 for 6 with a HR and 3 RBIs in a 11-3 win over the White Sox. The 26 year old is hitting .235 with 12 HRs and 53 RBIs in 121 games. For his career, May is hitting .226 with 15 HRs and 79 RBIs in 303 games.
The
Baltimore Orioles have clinched the AL East crown and will look to win their 2nd World Series Championship.
The
Cincinnati Reds have secured the NL West pennant and will go after their 3rd World Series win.
The
Oakland Athletics have won the AL West title and will be vying for their 5th title as an franchise, first as the Oakland Athletics.
Chicago White Sox RF
Walt Williams was named the AL Player of the Week. The 26 year old is hitting .303 with 5 HRs and 30 RBIs in 125 games. For his career, Williams is hitting .285 with 11 HRs and 84 RBIs in 419 games.
Los Angeles Dodgers CF
Willie Davis was named the NL Player of the Week. The 30 year old is hitting .322 with 15 HRs and 90 RBIs in 149 games. For his career, Davis is hitting .275 with 111 HRs and 264 RBIs in 1505 games.
This Weeks Major Transactions
The St Louis Cardinals have claimed RP
Fred Norman from the Los Angeles Dodgers on waivers. The 28 year old is 3-1 with 2 saves, a 4.61 ERA in 24 games this year for the Dodgers. For his career, Norman is 3-6 with 2 saves, a 5.18 ERA in 39 games including 7 starts. Norman was sidelined through much of the 1967 season with a shoulder injury. In 1968 the Dodgers put Norman in the hands of Roger Craig that helped Norman "become a pitcher, not a thrower". Norman went from a flame thrower to all round pitcher.
1970 Pennant Chases
