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Vol. 7, No. 5 Fourteen In A Row Gives Hopewell AL East Lead December 28, 1998

Dutchmen post league best 19-5 mark, Other AL performances of note - Monmouth’s Pedro including 14 straight to take first place. Borbon threw 13.1 scoreless innings and tallied 6 saves. Rookie Wayne Twitchell posted a 0.78 ERA for Brooklyn After a somewhat sluggish start the Hopewell Center. Tom Seaver was one of the few bright spots for Dutchmen got hot in December and moved out to a 2 Winchester. He led the AL in strikeouts with 52. game lead over two-time league champ Ridgewood. Led Snowflake won 15 times and Jerry Morales hit .389 to by Darrell Evans’ (AL player of the month) and Dave May lead the team. (.356), the Dutchmen reeled off 14 straight wins, taking 5 in a row from Minneapolis, 6 consecutive from Jamestown and 3 from South Shore. Stan Bahnsen NL News and Notes 1972 NL East champs Wisconsin finally turned things stopped the Hopewell streak with a 4-2 win at South rd Shore. Reggie Cleveland continues to impress as he around with 14-10 month to catch Louisville in a tie for 3 displayed a 0.85 ERA for the month of December. place. Wisconsin’s Cesar Cedeno was a running machine in December, stealing on 17 of 20 attempts. Willie Stargell of the Flash was the NL player of the AL News and Notes month with a .453 average and 11 HR. With injuries The other AL East contenders, Ridgewood and starting to nag Henry Aaron (9 HR, 23 RBI for the Berwyn, each posted 13-11 marks. The Reds’ Dick Allen month), Stargell might have a chance to catch him. Mel led the AL in December with 24 runs and tied teammate Stottlemyre (4-1) and Jerry Reuss (4-2) were the top Richie Hebner for the lead with 23 RBI and 9 HR. performers for Louisville and Ohio, respectively. The Reggie Jackson has come back to life as he posted Buckeyes Jon Matlack led the NL with 50 strikeouts. .394, 6, 23 numbers for the month. Knarro’s Carl Yastrzemski had an incredible month In the West, Cooperstown (15-9) has opened up a with a .417 average, 7 HR and both 26 runs and RBI. comfortable 5 ½ game lead over Montgomery. Joe Along with Yastrzemski, Jack Billingham (5-1) and Mike Coleman took the spotlight this month with a 5-1 record Cuellar (0.67 ERA) have given the Roadies an 11 ½ and a 1.57 ERA. The Fire Ants faced NL East Louisville game lead. Second place Wyandotte, a young team that and Mechanicsburg for 12 of their 24 games, and came is showing signs of promise, sits 5 ½ behind Louisville away with a 5-7 mark, 13-11 overall. Sophomore and Wisconsin for the final Wild Card position. Rookie outfielder Garry Maddux may have his sights on Roberto reliever Elias Sosa had a 6 save, 0.60 ERA month for the Clemente’s single season mark of 17 triples. Maddux hit Camels. 6 in December and has 11 on the year. Closer Doug

Bird added 7 saves to his league leading total (23) and In This Issue Ken Holtzman went 5-2.

• AL, NL highlights…………………………………………………1

• Series Highlights…………………………………………….2-8

• Standings………………………………………………………………9 • League Leaders……………………………………………..10-11

The NCABL Register Vol. 7, No. 5 December 1998

Nettles) to win 8-3, Jerry Reuss Cooperstown - The Flash jumped on December Highlights st scattering 7 hits over 9 innings. Gaylord Perry for five 1 inning runs en From Ohio: One of the keys to Ohio’s early route to a 7-1 opening game win. Jim Brooklyn Center - Bill Lee tossed a success in the season is their record in Bibby was the beneficiary of the 7 CG in game #1 winning 3-2 (the go- one-run games. 9-1 coming into runs. Bob Gibson out-dueled Dave ahead run scoring on a pinch double December, the Buckeyes pushed their Roberts in game 2 for a 2-1 win. record in one-run games to 12-1 after Dusty Baker’s 2 run HR in the first held by Tommy Davis). In game #2, Ohio th nursed a 1-0 lead into the 7 th inning. these December home games. up, and Fingers threw the 9 for the Trying to mount a rally, BC manager save. Joe Coleman defeated Wise 3-1 Cap Spalding Jr. continually called for From Mechanicsburg: on HR by Billy Williams and Milt May. PHs off the bench and managed to Flatbush - The Flash were rude hosts Brooklyn Center - Don Wilson with scratch out 2 runs and a 2-1 lead. in game 1 winning 8-0. Ken Forsch more run support wins easily 8-1. Tolan was HBP, however, and Boog tossed a shutout with support from Sal Stargell and Bando HR for the Flash. Bando (3 run HR) and Johnny Bench Game 2 is won in the 9 th when Bench Powell was forced to play RF (actually st made 2 putouts). In the 8th inning, (2 run HR). Homeruns in the 1 by triples in two runs off closer Cy Acosta, Lee May hit a 2-run HR to put Ohio Tony Perez and Frank Robinson gave 3-2. Mitterwald, Clarke and Stargell hit ahead 3-2. In the 9th, Spalding didn’t the Bums a quick 3-0 lead. A single by solo HR. The bats went dead in game have a PH left to hit for the pitcher – Stargell and Fuentes’ double tied the 3. Bill Hands and Jim Bibby dueled score in the bottom of the inning. A into extra innings with the score 0-0. nevertheless, Aparicio got on base via rd an error, stole 3rd after a walk, and Brye 2 run single in the 3 chased Hands was replaced after 10, Bibby Gullett but the Flash answered back after 9. The Flash won it 1-0 on then with 2 outs was out at home th trying to steal, to end the game. Jon with a solo HR by Stargell and a 2 run Oliver’s HR off Bill Campbell in the 14 . Matlack tossed a CG win in game #3 to blast by Bonds. Stargell homered again in the 4 th to make it 7-5 From Louisville: complete the sweep. th Snowflake - The Giants get two CG Mechanicsburg. Entering the 8 the Montgomery - Game #1 Catfish wins from Dick Woodson and Fritz Flash led 9-5 but things quickly fell Hunter for the Fire Ants vs. Balor apart. Paul Lindblad walked the bases Moore for the Birds. Both teams score Peterson (a 4-hit shutout) to take the th series. Bill Lee was on the mound for loaded in the 8 . Hernandez entered quickly in the first. A two run HR by Ohio’s sole victory, his 9th win of the and hit Hunt with a pitch, 9-6. Alomar Montgomery Center fielder Garry season. singled in one and Perez followed with Maddox is the highlight of a 3 run top a 2 run single to tie the game at 9-9! of the first for the visitors. But Winchester - Rifles start off hot th against Ohio’s Brent Strom, picking up The Bums won it in the 9 on a double Louisville counters with two runs in the st by Hendrick followed by a Steve Brye bottom half. Louisville ties the score in 4 runs in the 1 inning before the first th th out was registered (3 runs coming on a triple. Moffitt worked the 8 and 9 the 4th on Chambliss triple. Game for the win. In the finale, Reggie settles down after that. Hunter leaves HR by Steve Garvey). Dick Tidrow st scatters 9 hits going the distance in Smith led off the 1 with a HR, and after 9 innings with score tied. Mike game #1, Winchester winning 6-2. Bonds later added a 3 run HR for a 4-0 Marshall enters the game in the 8th for Rifles score early again in game #2 lead. Four singles mixed with a pair of Louisville, and gets in trouble in the walks brought Flatbush back, tied at 4 tenth. A walk, a sacrifice bunt and a (this time a double by Garvey was a nd key hit). Vida Blue cruises to an easy in the 2 . The Flash pulled away on a RBI single by Fire Ant reserve Terry 7-1 win for Winchester in game #2. In 2 run HR by Oliver, a 2 run triple by Harmon makes a loser out of Marshall, game #3, Ohio’s Matlack vs Stargell (imagine that!) and a pair of the final score 5-3 Montgomery. Doug Winchester’s Seaver. Tied 2-2 after 7 RBI from Bando and Bonds. The final Bird gets the save. Game#2 Al innings, Lee May and Graig Nettles HR was 12-5. Downing vs. Bet Blyleven. A pitcher's in the 8th to give Ohio the win. Bill Montgomery - Dave Roberts and Ken duel as expected. But was unexpected Lee picks up his 10th win, pitching 2 Hotlzman locked up for 8 innings of is the complete inability of the scoreless baseball. Stargell’s 2 run HR Louisville bats vs. Downing. innings in relief. th Ridgewood - Ridgewood clobbered in the 9 ended the game, 2-0. A 2-1 Montgomery's Ralph Garr gets the only pitching duel between Wise and Hunter RBI hit of the game, as 3 Redbird Ohio 10-1 in game #1, Joe Morgan th and Richie Hebner both hitting 3-run was ended by a 5 run 8 as errors do in Blyleven. Downing goes HRs. Dave McNally was the winner in Montgomery blew open the game the distance for a 4 hit shutout, the this lopsided victory. In game #2, against Hrabosky for a 7-1 win. In final Montgomery 2-0. Game#3 Cookie Rojas hit a HR to give Ohio a 2- game 3, Don Wilson hit a 3 run triple Redbirds finally show some life vs. The 1 lead and then Dick Allen HR to tie and Stargell a 3 run HR as the Flash Ant's lefty Steve Carlton. Good "old" the game. In the 10th, Ohio had a opened up a 7-1 lead after 2. A pair of Norm Cash drives in 2 runs with a runs in the 3 rd and Bob Bailey’s bases double and "Sweet Lou" Piniella knocks runner thrown out at home but the th very next batter (pinch hitter Bill loaded double in the 5 pulled the Ants in two more as Louisville wins 4-0. Bucker) singled to give Ohio a 3-2 win. to within 1. After extending the lead Stottlemyre and Guisti combine for the Ohio hit 3 HRs in game #3 (2 by Dave to 8-6, two run triples by Bando and shutout. Concepcion & a 3-run HR by Graig Bench put the game away 12-6. Cooperstown - Game#1 Phil Niekro vs. Redbirds Andy Messersmith. A 2 The NCABL Register Vol. 7, No. 5 December 1998 close game tied at 3 after six innings. the fourth on singles by Driessen and Snowflake - 1) Brock has a HR and 2 The Cardinals had been shut out until Horace Clarke, a double by Bernie RBI's and Peterson pitches a gem to the sixth by Messersmith, but touch Carbo (replays clearly show Carbo as out-duel Koosman as Snowflake wins him for three in this inning, two of the safe at the plate in Game#1 of 1970 game 1, 3-1. 2) The Roadies take runs coming on Dave Johnson's two series vs. Orioles, Hendricks had the Game 2 7-2 with a 13 hit attack run HR. Jim Ray enters the Game for ball in his right hand and tagged Carbo backing Cuellar's 6 hitter. 3) Rooker Louisville with the game tied and with the glove only... changing twirls a beautiful 5 hitter as Knarro Johnson homers again for the Cards to momentum in the series... but I wins 6-1. Rooker also goes 2 for 3, take the lead for good. Granger and digress here) and a following single by with an RBI. Knarro wins the series 2- Fingers keep the Birds at bay in the 8th Aparicio. Meanwhile The Birds score a 1. and 9th for the Cards 4-3 win. fifth run in the third and lead 5-4 after Winchester - 1) Ollie Brown drives in Game#2 A Cooperstown blowout 14-3 5 innings. The bullpens take over for 2 runs, Kingman jacks two solo blasts as Gaylord Perry hurls the complete both teams after that and shut out and Billingham twirls a 5 hitter for a 4- game. 15 hits for the Cards, including either team after that. Bob Reynolds 0 win. 2) The Roadies cruise 14-4, as 4 homers, 2 of them by third baseman gets the save in a 5-4 Louisville win. they blast 6 Rifles pitchers. Coggins Doug Rader. Perry scatters 6 hits and Snowflake - Game#1 Lefty Fritz scores 4 times and Russell has 3 hits allows all three runs in the ninth, but Peterson for the Giants vs. Louisville and 4 RBIs. 3) Yastrzemski’s 2 out 2 hangs on for the complete game. journeyman Bill Parsons... Peterson run double in the 8th wins it 3-1 for Game#3 The Cards Bob Gibson vs. goes the distance for Snowflake as the reliever Bob Locker (who pitched 3 Louisville workhorse Bert Blyleven. Giants pound Parsons is gone after 3 perfect innings). Bolin comes in with 2 Game is tight until the seventh, the innings 9 hits and 5 runs, including a on in 9th and gets 3 straight outs to Cards holding the lead 1-0. Cards grand slam by Giants firstbaseman Jim save it. The Roadies have now swept 2 catcher Milt May reaches the seats for Holt. 14 hits for the Giants in this one straight series. a 2-0 lead. Cooperstown scratches including a 4 for 5 performance by Ridgewood - 1) Roy White's HR puts across another run in the eighth vs. Holt. The final score Snowflake 8 the Redlegs up 2-1. Lolich K's 9 in 7 Louisville's Dave Giusti. Meanwhile Louisville 4. Game#2 Another wild innings. Forster loads the bases with 1 Gibson strikes out seven and allows game as both teams go with "suspect" out in the 9th, but K's Ollie Brown and only 1 extra base knock vs. the non pitching. Rich Troedson starts for the pops Bill Russell up to save it as existing Louisville offense. Giants and yes.. Balor Moore again for Ridgewood takes game 1. 2) Morgan Copperstown sweeps the series with 3- Louisville. The score is 6 to 5 Giants goes 3 for 4 with 3 runs scored and 0 win. after 4 innings and both pitchers are the Roadies allow 2 unearned runs as Brooklyn Center - Game#1 Bill long gone by that time. four hits and 4 Ridgewood wins it 4-3 in 10. Forster Hands vs. Balor Moore. Louisville RBI by Rod Carew pace the Giants 17 gets another save. 3) The Roadies win scores 4 runs and Moore manages to hit attack. The Birds could never catch the finale 4-3. It was 4-1 in the 8th hang on long enough to get a victory. up by did manage to put up six runs when Allen clubbed a 2 run HR, and Moore scatters 9 hits but walks only 2 themselves including a two run HR by the last out vs Bolin (who got the save over 6.1 innings!!! Meanwhile the Birds third baseman Dave Roberts. The final for Billingham) was a wall-hugger by get ten hits themselves and string score Snowflake 8-6. Game#3 Yet Morgan. enough together to chase Hands after another wild one as Dock Ellis faced Berwyn - 1) A thriller as the Roadies only 4 innings. Of course Louisville Bert Blyleven. This time Blyleven got prevail 2-1. McGraw comes in with 1st does not get another hit the rest of the some runs to work with, but poor Bert & 2nd and no outs and gets PH Bobby game vs. the Brooklyn bullpen, but no was not on his game. Snowflake hit Darwin to hit into a DP and Metzger to matter Guisti and Mike Marshall do Blyleven with a 4 spot in the first. bounce back to the mound to save it their thing and the Birds win 4-2 to Doubles by Holt (4 for 4 again!) and for Billingham. Drago is a tuff-luck break 3 game losing streak. Game#2 Jerry Morales and a big error by complete game loser. 2) It was a game A pitching Duel deluxe as the Brawlers Louisville's Jorge Orta at second did that saw 30 runs and 42 hits. Steve Wayne Twitchell squares off against Blyleven in. Bert was gone in the fifth Foucault entered the game with a 3.07 who else? Bet Blyleven. Brooklyn inning. Meanwhile Louisville started ERA and left with a 7.62 ERA as scores in the top of the first on a solo back in the 4 th and fifth innings vs. Berwyn nailed him for 8 runs in the homer by Horace Clarke and that is it. Ellis. A two run HR by Orta and a three last two innings. Luckily, the Roadies Twitchell goes 9 and strikes out 9 and run blast by Rose tied the game after 5 had a 15-5 lead at the time and went Blyleven gets another "A" for effort. innings and Ellis was gone too. on to win 17-13. Yastrzemski (who The final score Brooklyn 1 Louisville 0. Louisville catcher Dave Rader singled went 5-5) had 5 RBI's, Duncan 4 RBIs Game#3 The best game of the home across Rennie Stennett with the on 2 HRs, Grubb 4 RBIs. For Berwyn, stand. Brooklyn starts Burt Hooten winning run in the 8th vs. Lindy Money and Sizemore have 4 hits with against Louisville's Mel Stottlemyre. McDaniel. Dave Giusti picked up the Money getting Berwyn's only HR. 3) The Birds score 4 in the first on singles save for the Birds.. Louisville 7 This started out just like game 2. After by Piniella and Orta and back to back Snowflake 6 2 innings it was 8-4 Knarro. But the doubles by Chambliss and Tovar. Roadie's Rooker, despite some Hooten is gone after 2 innings. The From Knarro: wildness, settled down and the Roadies Center gets three of the runs back in won easily 13-5, pounding out 4 HRs. 3 The NCABL Register Vol. 7, No. 5 December 1998

But the BIG story was the Boomer, daily slugfests at The Oasis so far in bottom of the 8th, Baron manager George Scott. Breaking out of a season 1973, but it wasn't to be. Two of the Pepper intentionally walked the hot- long slump, Big George went 5-6 with Willies (Davis and Horton) proved to hitting Horton to get at hot-hitting Bob 2 1Bs, a 2B, a 3B and a HR. That's be rude guests, each driving in 3 runs. Coluccio with 2 out and a man on 2nd. right, my first ever CYCLE! Davis hit a 1st inning 2 run HR and a The rookie foiled the strategy by lining 5th inning single , while Horton had 3 an RBI single to tie it. In the 10th From Wyandotte: hits, including a HR. An early 4-0 inning, the exact same situation Winchester- Game 1 was a game like Wyandotte lead was erased in the 4th presented itself with Hassler on in those that actual good teams play. A on an Allen HR, a White double, a FC relief of Brewer. Again Pepper walked pitching duel between Dick Tidrow and by Kessinger and a SF by McNally. Horton to get to Coluccio. This time Barry Lersch was a welcome diversion After the Camels built a 7-4 lead, the youngster broke his bat, but from the scoring onslaught of the early Tenace narrowed the gap with a 6th popped the ball just past the season. A HR by Coluccio and a single inning HR and Hebner tied it in the 7th outstretched grasp of Metzger to drive by Matthews provided all the scoring with a 2 out 2 run HR to send Morton in Matthews with the game-winner, 5- as Lersch and Sosa combined on a 6- to the showers. In the 8th, Morgan 4. Sosa got the win in relief for hit shutout, 2-0. Game 2 was a home cranked a 2 run HR off reliever Wyandotte. Bobby Darwin owned run derby early. Agee had a 2 run HR Crawford for the game-winner and the Game 3, driving in 6 runs on 3 sandwiched by solo shots from Carroll/Forster bullpen combo closed hits(including a HR) and a walk. Coluccio and Matthews. Helms out the 9-7 Ridgewood victory. Game Osteen cruised to a CG 6-hitter in the grounded a single through short to 2 was your basic, run-of-the-mill 10-1 win. give Winchester a 3-2 lead in the 8th. blowout for the Redlegs. Gene Tenace Hopewell- The Dutchmen struck Charlie Hough came in to slam the drove in 5 runs, highlighted by a 3rd quickly in Game 1, scoring 2 in the 1st door, but Grabarkewitz touched him inning grand slam. Hebner added a 3- off Lersch. Evans doubled in one and for an infield hit to score the tying run run shot as the visitors pounded out 12 McAuliffe had an RBI single. McAuliffe with 2 out in the bottom of the 9th. hits and drew 9 walks. Norman got and Fairly added sac flies in the 6th Finally, in the 11th, PH Larry Lintz laid the win in an 11-1 rout. More of the and 7th for the 4-0 final. Ken Brett down a perfect squeeze bunt to score carnage continued in Game 3. Lersch walked 7, but allowed just 3 hits in Speier and give the Camels and Elias and Pattin were in a relatively calm 2-2 fashioning a CG shutout. Hopewell Sosa a 4-3 win. Game 3 was the Tom game in the 5th inning when again took an imposing early lead in Seaver Show. Wyandotte manager Ridgewood struck. With 2 outs, Allen Game 2. They scored 2 in the 1st on a Preston threw his "A" lineup out ripped a 2 run double and, after a May triple and an Evans single , and 3 against Seaver in an effort to break walk, Staub launched a 3 run HR for a in the 2nd on a May single and a Rudy May's winless streak. Seaver was 7-2 lead. Allen's HR in the 8th made it Simmons 2 run HR. Wyandotte fought so impressed that he carried a 2-hit 9-2. Wyandotte fought back on HRs back and scored 3 in the 3rd. Millan shutout into the 8th, with 12 K's. The by Coluccio and Matthews off Burris, tripled in one and, after an RBI FC, Rifles took the lead on Seaver's RBI but Forster came in to save the 9-5 Coluccio had another 2 out RBI single single in the 2 nd and Wynn's HR in the win and the series sweep. . The score remained 5-3 until the 8th 6th. In the 7th, manager Preston, who Berwyn- Game 1 marked the return when manager Pepper stayed perhaps estimates he has managed at least of Bill Singer to The Oasis, this time in too long with the tiring starter Tommy 2,500 games since getting BBW, a Berwyn uniform. He made the most John. Matthews tied it in the bottom watched Freddie Patek execute the of his big day, throwing a 2-hitter for of the 8th with a 2 run HR and, 2 outs first straight steal of home he has ever an 8-1 CG victory. Singer was also the later after the lead run had been seen in all that time. This flustered hitting star, breaking an 0-26 streak thrown out by May, Speier was the Dave Hamilton and Garvey hit a 2 out with a 2 run HR and an RBI single . hero with a single for a 6-5 lead. Star 2 run single off him to extend the lead Metzger added 4 hits as the bottom of rookie Sosa closed it out for yet to 5-0. This was fortunate as Seaver the Baron order excelled. Only another win in relief, his 7th already. finally tired in the 8th. With 2 on and Coluccio's 7th inning HR prevented a Game 3 saw some early scoring. The 2 out, Coluccio (who else?) ripped a shutout. Game 2 was finally a decent Camels got 2 in the 1st on back-to- PH2 out 2 run single . Matthews then game, going 10 innings in a seesaw back RBI doubles by Matthews and singled and Coluccio scored when Agee affair. Singleton led off the game with Horton off Grimsley. Hopewell tied it threw wildly. Millan followed with a HR, but a Corrales single and a DP on HRs by McAuliffe in the 2nd and another RBI single and it was 5-4 with gave Wyandotte a 2-1 lead. Cruz tied Simmons in the 3rd. On the game McCovey at the plate. Seaver took a it with a PH triple in the 5th. In the went, 2-2, until the 8th when the deep breath and fanned the Camel 7th, manager Preston gambled by Dutchmen broke though. Manager slugger, then set down the side in letting Morton hit with 2 out and the Preston took his turn intentionally order in the 9th for the win. Seaver pitcher helped himself with a clutch 2- walking someone (Evans) and also got was stellar, allowing just 7 hits while out single for a 4-3 lead. In the 8th, burned as Fairly singled in the game- striking out 14 and walking none. however, Berwyn rallied on a 2 out RBI winner. A McAuliffe sac fly rounded Ridgewood- The Game 1 pitching single by Watson and then an out the scoring as Grimsley went the match up of Dave McNally and Carl unearned run on an error by Corrales. distance for a 7-hit 4-2 win. Morton looked like a respite from the Clinging to the 1-run lead in the 4 The NCABL Register Vol. 7, No. 5 December 1998

From South Shore: Berwyn in December - Another the plate again. This time the result Ridgewood - Richie Hebner homers mediocre month for the Barons, as we was different, as Ernie bid "arrivideci" twice and Fred Norman goes the end up with a 6-6 record against to his 2-run game-winning blast. distance in a 5-1 Redleg win in game National League rivals. Nothing like Game 3 saw the Outlaws post 5 early 1. Doc Medich evens the series with a missing an opportunity to move up in runs against Dick Drago then hold on 3 hit 2-0 shutout for South Shore in the standings.... for dear life to win the game and series game 2. The Navigators plead no Minneapolis - The Loons opened the with a 6-4 triumph. Tom Hall ended contest in game 3 as the Redlegs take series in impressive fashion, pounding up 2 for 3 in save opportunities, this the rubber match 9-0. Mickey Lolich out 15 hits on their way to an 8-4 time in support of Juan Marichal's win. goes all the way on a 3 hit shutout and triumph behind Joe Decker. 6 different South Shore - After a brief road trip, Dick Allen homers and drives in 4 to Loons batters had RBIs, and Paul Blair the Barons returned home with Drago lead the Redlegs. and Enzo Hernandez contributed 3 hits on the hill again, and this time he was Berwyn - Berwyn opens up with 5 apiece. Game 2 was a home run able to scatter 9 hits in a 5-2 Barons' runs in the 1st 2 innings and hold on derby, as the Barons jumped out to a win. Joe Torre keyed Berwyn's attack for a 7-4 game 1 win. Don Money and 4-1 lead behind 2 HRs from Joe Torre with 3 hits and 3 RBI. A 5-run 4th Joe Torre each hit homers for the and a Bob Watson solo shot, with inning, with Fred Kendall's bases- Barons. Steve Busby fires a 5 hit Minneapolis' run coming on a Jeff loaded 2B the centerpiece, led the shutout with 9 K's to even up the Burroughs' round-tripper. But the Navigators to a 7-2 win in Game 2, as series for the Navigators. Berwyn Loons came storming back to tie it on Steve Busby went all the way on a 5- takes the tiebreaker in 13 innings 7-5. three solo HRs, including a clutch PH hitter. Bill Singer was the story in Deron Johnson's PH 2 run homer in HR by Buddy Bradford. Typically, Game 3, as his 3-hitter paced the the top of the 12th was the game however, the Barons' scored the game- Barons to a 4-1 win to take the series. winner for the Barons. This was an winner on a Bob Boone single in the Ken Singleton continued his excellent extremely tough loss for South Shore 8th to make a winner out of Claude season with 3 hits. as they scored 1 in the 9th to tie and 2 Osteen. 3 hits each by Boone and Wyandotte - Barons' management in the 12th to again to tie. Reggie Jackson led the Barons to a ordered all tobacco signs taken down Hopewell - South Shore takes game relatively easy 6-1 win in the finale for the Camels' series, and Wyandotte 1 by the score of 4-2 behind a strong behind a 5-hitter by Bill Singer. came to town angry. Game 1 was a start from Stan Bahnsen and some Jamestown - The Outlaws came to pitching duel between Dick Ruthven great relief work in the 9th by Diego town to play a wild one in the series and John Curtis. A 2-1 Barons lead Segui. Segui pitched out of a bases opener. After Berwyn took a 2-1 lead evaporated in the 7th on a Willie loaded 1 out jam to earn the save. in the 1st, Jamestown reponded with 9 McCovey PH HR. Rookie Bob Coluccio Alex Johnson had a double, triple and runs in the 2nd, which included a Mike came up as a pinch-hitter with 2 out in a homer for the Navigators. Reggie Schmidt 3-run HR, the 1st of what will the top of the 9th and became the Cleveland evened things up in game 2 likely be many against the Barons in hero with a solo HR to give the Camels by hurling a 7 hit shutout for Hopewell. the next decade or so. The Barons the lead. Curtis, who had been brillant Dave May and Darrell Evans each weren't quite ready to quit, as they to this point, then gave up a single and homered for the Dutchmen. South responded with 2 in the 2nd and SB to Ellie Rodriguez and a PH single Shore took the rubber game 6-4 as another in the 3rd to knock out Jim to Billy Grabarkewitz. Ed Rodriguez Doc Medich went 7 strong innings to Willoughby. But Jamestown added came on to put out the fire, but wild get the win. single runs in the 3rd, 4th, and 5th, pitched a run in to make it 4-2. Who Monmouth - The Militia took game 1 and took that 13-5 lead into the later cares? The Barons did, as they scored by a 6-3 tally as Wilbur Wood went 7 innings. But the Barons scored a one off Elias Sosa in the bottom of the plus strong innings before giving way couple more runs, then the bench 9th and left the tie run on 2nd in a 4-3 to Pedro Borbon. Borbon pitched 1.1 exploded for 4 in the bottom of the loss. Disgusted by the loss, Berwyn's perfect innings to get the save. Wayne 9th, the last 2 coming on a Mike manager put the "B" lineup on the field Garrett homered twice, and Dave Phillips 2-run double, leaving him at for Game 2, and they responded with a Parker and Bob Robertson also each 2nd with 2 out and Reggie marching to 13-3 win. Scrub heroes included homered for Monmouth. The Militia the plate. Tom Hall came on to pitch, Johnny Oates with 4 hits and Deron wrapped up a series victory in game 2 and sort of like the mighty Casey, Johnson and Bobby Darwin with HRs. as Jim Colborn fired a 2 hit shutout. Reggie flew out to center to end the Encouraged, the Barons went back to Babe Garrett again homered and so did threat and allow the Outlaws to steal a the "A" lineup for Game 3. After Dick Carlos May to lead the Militia offense. 13-11 win. After all the offense in the Drago spotted the Camels 3 runs in the The Navigators avoided a sweep by 1st game, game two became a 1st, Berwyn battled back to tie. Then taking game 3 by the score of 5-1. pitching duel between Dave Goltz and Joe Torre flipped a potential inning- Clyde Wright went all the way allowing Steve Kline. Jamestown got 2 early ending grounder behind Drago, only 2 hits and Pat Kelly had 4 hits to runs, gave up 1 to Berwyn, and took a resulting in 2 unearned runs which lead the Navigators. 2-1 lead to the bottom of the 9th. would be just enough to give the Tom Hall was in to nail down another Camels the game and the series 5-4. From Berwyn: save, but gave up a single to Bob Watson with 1 out to bring Reggie to From Ridgewood: 5 The NCABL Register Vol. 7, No. 5 December 1998

The Reds begin the third month of the Reds…..Ken McMullen's first hit of South Shore - Game 1, the Dutchies the season with a slim 1.5 game lead the season is a two run pinch homer broke open a close game with 5 runs over Berwyn in their quest for an AL but that's all Knarro can mange against in the 8 th . Ted Simmons continued his East "three-peat." First up in this Pattin who goes all the way on a six hot month as he picked up 3 more month's homestand the Reds find Juan hitter to pick up his 4th win of the year hits. Hopewell won 9-3. Game 2 was Marichal and the Jamestown Outlaws. 5-2. Lolich drops his fourth straight a 6-1 win for Hopewell. Dave May, Jamestown - Aaron's 20th and 21st start as Yastrzemski belts two homer Ron Fairly and Tim Foli each banged homers of the short season gets the and Kingman another in support of out 2 hits for the Dutchmen. Game 3, Outlaws out to an early 4-0 lead and Koosman who takes the rubber game Hopewell broke open a close game chases Lolich after just by a comfortable 7-2 margin. with a 4 spot in the 8 th . Tommy John three innings. Aaron goes deep once got the win for Hopwell. Davy Lopes again to cap a 4 for 5 day with his 3rd From Hopewell: had 3 hits for the Navigators. Johnny homer but the game is well over by Wisconsin - The Rattlers jumped out Briggs went 3-3 while Ted Simmons then and the Outlaws win going away to an early lead in the series with a 5-3 upped him by one as he went 4-4. at 10-3. McNally finds Aaron a bit triumph. Don Sutton pitched six After a slow start Hopewell finally easier to deal with and goes all the strong innings of shutout ball before had a great month (10-2). Hopes are way in a 6-3 win to pick up his 8th win he tired in the 8 th . John Hiller came on high in Hopewell, that they are back in of the season. Norman follows up with to close out the game. Bobby Murcer the middle of the race. Management is a four hitter and a 2-0 shutout for his went 3-3 with a double, HR and 3 hoping that what they saw this month seventh win of the campaign as the RBIs. Game 2,Ken Brett pitched a two was the real Dutchmen team. Reds rebound from the opening loss. hit shutout foe Hopewell. Willie South Shore - Two run homers by Crawford was the hitting star for the From Flatbush: White and Hebner break open a tight Dutchies as he had 3 hits, 3 runs and 4 The Bums managed to go 6-6 in game in the 5th and chase Medich on RBIs as the Dutchmen won 7-0. Game Flatbush in December, the first .500 the short end of a 5-2 score. But the 3, Alan Foster pitched 7 innings of 3 hit mark posted by the team this season. Navigators stick around and rally for ball. His only mistake was a 2 run Louisville - 1-Pete Rose leads off the four runs in the 9th to take the game blast by Greg Luzinski. Ted Simmons game with a triple and Jorge Orta away from the Ridgewood bullpen 6-5. had a 3-4 day with two doubles. The delivers him with a sac fly to get the A 1st inning three run homer by Alex Dutchies won 3-2 to take the series 2- Redbirds in front quickly, but Palmer Johnson keys a fast getaway by the 1. would not allow another run in yet Navigators as they jump out to a 4-0 Minneapolis - The Dutchmen closer, another fine outing. In the bottom of lead against Lolich. That's all ex-Red Fred Beene, couldn’t hold a 3-2 lead as the first Tony Perez drills a two run Stan Bahnsen needs as he nails down he gave up single runs in the 8 th and homer off Stottlemyre for a 2-1 Bums the series with a 6-4 win. No one does 9th . The big blow came from Jeff lead and that would be all the scoring very well on the mound in this one as Burroughs when he tied the game with in this pitchers duel as Stottlemyre the teams combine for 26 hits, 4 an 8 th inning HR. Dave Sells picked up only allows 3 hits in the tough loss and homers and 12 walks in a barn burner the 4-3 win for the Loons. Game 2, Moffitt comes on for a 1-2-3 ninth to that goes South Shore's way for a 13- Hopewell won behind the great game get the save. 2-George Hendrick 11 series sweeper. by Tommy John. Not only did he pitch crushes a three run homer in the first Wyandotte - The Reds load the an 8 strong innings, but he went 2-3 inning but Mike bases in each of the first three innings with 3 RBIs. Willie Montanez had a Torrez can't hold that lead as the but come up empty against Gura who double and a triple for the Loons. Redbirds put up a five spot in the 3rd dances away each time. Meanwhile the Hopewell won 9-3. Game 3, Ross to take the lead. Dave Radar's 3 run Camels take a 2-0 lead against Pattin Grimsley pitched 8 innings of two hit homer in the 7th puts the game out of but Gura finally sees his luck go over ball as the Dutchies won 6-1. Dave reach as Parsons gets 3 double plays the wall in right on a three run homer May continued his great season as he from his defense and Chambliss by Hebner in the 5th. That opens the had 2 hits and 2 RBIs. collects 3 hits and 3 RBI in the 9-5 door to an eight run uprising to make Jamestown - Game 1, Hopewell Louisville win. 3- Chambliss 2 run the score 8-2. Hebner hits his 10th of rallied for 3 runs in the 9 th to win 3-2. double in the 2nd, Oliva's RBI double the season a little later but it only pads Andy Kosco provided the big blow with and Zisk's RBI triple in the 3rd put the eventual 9-4 Ridgewood win. a pinch hit 2 run HR off of Tom Hall. Louisville up 4-0 early and Baylor Hebner hits another homer and a Game 2, Bill Bonham pitched 8 innings Moore cruises to victory, blowing his quarter of Ridgewood pitchers combine of shutout ball. Darrell Evans hits a 3 own shutout bid when he throws away to thwart Camel hopes in an 8-4 win run blast to provide the winning a come-backer. Bums leave 12 men on for the hosts. The Camels finally solve margin for Hopewell. Game 3, Ross base while Madlock has a 5-5 game. the Reds in the getaway game and Grimsley picked up a 7-1 victory for Mechanicsburg - 1-Boccabella's 2nd support Morton enough to give him a the Dutchies. Six Dutchies had at least inning RBIdouble gets Bums up first, 5-2 win in the finale. 2 hits. The offensive star was Tim Foli but Brinkman's 3 run homer in the fifth Knarro - Kingman hits two homers, as he went 2-4, with a HR and 3 RBIs put's Flash on top. Hunt's sac fly in the second in the 9th to spark a 3 run for Hopewell. bottom 5th makes it 3-2, then rally that gives Perry a 4-1 win over Madlock's RBIsingle ties the game. 6 The NCABL Register Vol. 7, No. 5 December 1998

George Stone tosses 3 innings of no hit out and Orlando Cepeda delivers them Marty Perez and Lahoud each have 3 ball in his first relief appearance and both with a pinch hit single to tie the hits. the game ends when Frank Robinson game. Al Bumbry follows with a base Minneapolis - 1-A 4-4 game is busted leads off the 10th with a shot into the hit to win it for Flatbush!! Sutton had open in the 6th when Bumbry walks left field grandstand for the 4-3 Bums twice retired Tony Perez with 2 on with bases full, Tyson knocks in win!!! 2-Bill Robinson sac fly in the 4th earlier in the game. 2-Luzinski another on a base hit for a 6-4 lead, gets the Flash in front but Madlock's connects on a two run homer in the and Tony Perez follows that with a RBI single in the 6th ties it and Phil first, then Murcer's RBI groundout, grand slam!!! for a 10-4 lead in the Roof's RBI single in the 7th puts Bums Colbert's and Santo's RBI singles make eventual 14-6 rout. 2-Two Jim's got at up 2-1. Madlock adds an RBI triple in it 5-0 for the Rattlers in the 3rd. It's 7- it in a fine pitching performance as the 8th as Palmer allows only 4 hits for 1 in the 6th when Maxvill knocks one Palmer and Kaat hook up. Joe the win, three of those hits by Al in with a RBI single, then Cepeda Ferguson's RBI double in the 5th gets Oliver!! 3-Flash respond to surprising knocks in two more on a double. Loons in front and Kaat makes it stand two losses in Flatbush by jumping all Boccabella hits a pinch hit homer in up with a 5 hit shutout in 1-0 win. 3- over Torrez late in the game. With a 2- the 7th to make it 7-5, but Hiller shuts Rains came early and washed this one 0 lead in the 7th, Rick Wise steps to the door as Bryant goes to 8-0. 3- out before a pitch was thrown. 4-The the plate and blasts his 2nd homer of Kusnyer's RBI single, Cedeno's sac fly makeup of the rainout went all in the the season for a 3-0 lead, then Oliver and Cesar's two run homer have Loons favor when Bums starter Mike adds a 3 run homer later in the inning. Wisconsin up 4-0 in the 4th but Joe Torrez had trouble finding the plate Wise finishes with the 2 hit shutout. Lahoud gets it all back with one swing and walked nine batters before leaving Wisconsin - 1-Rattlers plate two runs when he nails a grand slam in the in the 4th inning. Frank Robinson had on Santo's double play groundout and 6th!!! Tyson's RBI triple in the 7th given Flatbush the temporary 4-3 lead Marty Perez RBI fielder's choice and makes it 5-4 and Bumbry adds another in the 3rd with his 3 run homer, but with Don Sutton cruising all the way it on a RBI groundout as Bums stun Torrez promptly walked the bases full looks like this one is a done deal. Then Rattlers with 2nd win in 3 games. to start the 4th and the rout was on Bums put two on in the 9th with one for the Minneapolis 10-4 victory.

Other December Highlights… Dec 10 - Dave Johnson went 3 for 3 with 3 HR and 8 RBI in a 15-0 rout of Satellite Beach. After the game an embarrassed Catfish Thomas had to explain to the press why he didn’t allow Johnson to try for the coveted 4 HR game. Johnson was lifted for PH Tommy Harper. Dec 10 - Tom Seaver struck out 14 Camels as Winchester beat Wyandotte 5-4. Dec 11 - Cleon Jones hit a grand slam and George Mitterwald had 5 hits in the Brawlers 18-1 win over Satellite Beach. Dec 12 - Doug Rader hit a grand slam for Cooperstown as brother Dave watched from the Redbird bench. The Cards won 14-3. Dec 12 - It must have been grand slam week…Gene Tenace added one for the Reds as they beat Wyandotte 11-1. Dec 15 - Del Unser’s turn…the Rifle’s outfielder blasted his slam in the 10 th to beat the Roadies 7-3! Dec 17 - Joe Lahoud plates four to help the Bums defeat the Rattlers 6-4. Dec 17 - Wayne Twitchell - no, he didn’t hit a grand slam - the Rookie fired a one hitter against the Saturns, winning 3-0. Tony Muser had the only hit for Satellite Beach. Dec 18 - the last of the grand slams, this one belongs to Tony Perez as Flatbush beats the Loons 14-6. Dec 20 - Tom Seaver again, this time with a 1 hit shutout over Ohio, 4-0. Cookie Rojas had the only Buckeye hit. Dec 23 - Mr. Palmer with a 1 hitter, a single to Terry Humphrey (of all people!). The Bums beat the Loons 3-0. Dec 25 - Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Santa delivers for the Saturns as they beat Winchester 8-7 with 4 runs in the 9 th off Gene Garber. Skip Lockwood strikes out 14 in 7.1 innings while Clarence Gaston goes 5 for 5. Dec 26 - Carl Yastrzemski goes 5 for 5 with a HR and 5 RBI as the Roadies beat Berwyn 17-13. Dec 27 - Not to be outdone, George Scott goes one better with a 5 for 6 day and 6 RBI, AND hits for the cycle as the Roadies again beat the Barons 14-5.

Transactions In previous years teams were allowed to claim a player off waivers during the season for a 5K fee. Since we no longer use cash, I’ve decided to allow teams to claim players off waivers for the purpose of covering usage for the season. Should these claims put a team over 30 players, a player would have to be dropped from the roster.

51. Minneapolis claims Leo Cardenas off waivers. 52. South Shore claims Tom Ragland off waivers, releases Ed Kirkpatrick. 53. Ridgewood acquires Cuyler McCorkindale , weighing in at 8 lbs., 4 oz., 20 inches long. Congratulations to Stu and Sue!

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Managerial Changes Both Chuck Bennett and Scott Parks have resigned. Chuck’s lost interest and doesn’t feel right holding up the rest of the league. His free time has decreased and his poker time has increased. Scott is heavily into his soccer league, the web site for that league and formula 1 racing. He doesn’t have the time or interest needed to devote to APBA Baseball. The new manager of the Minneapolis team is Bob Moore. His address, phone number and e-mail address is included in the new manager roster. Bob is a long time APBA player and a friend of Stu and Frank from the formation days of the TCBA. Regarding the Montgomery team, I am checking with people on the waiting list to find someone to take the Ants. I will be playing Montgomery’s games for January. If you have instructions send them to me.

Rule Proposals Now is the time to submit proposals for change in the NCABL. Proposals will be accepted during the month of January, presented in the January newsletter and voted upon in late February. A league message board is being established for the exchange of ideas concerning these proposals (as well as other areas of interest). The BIG item that we need to consider for next year is using the AIM format. Many of you have AIM experience and privately have expressed an interest in moving to this format. Now is the time to decide. For those who do not have AIM experience, the more significant changes that would occur are:

• We would switch from a monthly to a weekly schedule. At first thought this seems like it could be a major time problem, but (for me) after getting into a routine it is very easy to keep up. • Tracking player usage would be eliminated except for stolen base attempts. • Micromanagers would be used for all road games. • Weekly interaction via the message board would greatly enhance the enjoyment we get from the league. The pennant races would unfold a week at a time, and reports on the HR title chase (can Schmidt earn his first in the NL?) and in the AL Allen, Wynn, Jackson and Perez would be of interest.

Some answers to questions that might be asked: Q: What if I’m on vacation or busy and unable to play my games for the week? Wouldn’t that hold up the rest of the league? A: What happens when someone cannot play their games is that two micromanagers play the series. The league would not be held up.

Q: Will someone be able to help me if I become overwhelmed with all of the new AIM concepts? A: Yes, there are several of us who have AIM experience. Tom Meade’s 1930s league uses AIM and Stu McCorkindale addressed the AIM issue in an article for the APBA Online website. Others have played in leagues or are doing replays so there is much help to be offered.

Q: We use 30 man rosters. From experience in other AIM leagues that may not be enough to get through a season. Any chance that roster size will expand? A: Good chance that will become a necessity. If AIM passes we will be using the .600 slug + obp to determine eligibility for the innocuous 930 Play Rating. If you’ve never played AIM that means the guy should be allowed to play in about 93% of the games. Grade D pitchers (1-5) will also have extended usage as they do now.

I’m sure there will be others. Please don’t be shy about asking or offering comments from your own AIM experience.

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National League

LST 10 1 RUN EXT W L PCT GB STRK GAMES HOME AWAY GAMES INS Mechanicsburg 45 25 0.643 - W 3 7- 3 21-14 24-11 12- 9 5- 5 Ohio 40 29 0.580 4.5 W 2 5- 5 21-14 19-15 12- 2 5- 1 Wisconsin 37 32 0.536 7.5 W 4 6- 4 23-12 14-20 10-16 5- 4 Louisville 37 32 0.536 7.5 W 1 4- 6 17-18 20-14 12-13 7- 2 Satellite Beach 17 51 0.250 27 L 2 2- 8 9-25 8-26 5-11 1- 3

LST 10 1 RUN EXT W L PCT GB STRK GAMES HOME AWAY GAMES INS Knarro 43 26 0.623 - W 4 7- 3 23-11 20-15 10-11 1- 5 Wyandotte 32 38 0.457 11.5 L 1 5- 5 16-19 16-19 14- 7 9- 3 South Shore 30 39 0.435 13 W 1 3- 7 18-16 12-23 10- 7 4- 4 Jamestown 29 39 0.426 13.5 L 2 5- 5 14-20 15-19 8-14 2- 5 Minneapolis 27 42 0.391 16 L 3 5- 5 14-20 13-22 8-13 4- 9

American League

LST 10 1 RUN EXT W L PCT GB STRK GAMES HOME AWAY GAMES INS Hopewell 43 26 0.623 - W 1 7- 3 21-14 22-12 12-10 1- 1 Ridgewood 41 28 0.594 2 L 2 4- 6 22-13 19-15 11- 8 5- 2 Berwyn 40 30 0.571 3.5 L 3 4- 6 19-16 21-14 11-11 4- 2 Monmouth 32 36 0.471 10.5 L 1 4- 6 14-20 18-16 10-13 0- 5 Flatbush 26 43 0.377 17 W 2 5- 5 13-22 13-21 8-11 2- 1

LST 10 1 RUN EXT W L PCT GB STRK GAMES HOME AWAY GAMES INS Cooperstown 44 26 0.629 - L 3 3- 7 23-12 21-14 16- 7 2- 0 Montgomery 38 31 0.551 5.5 W 3 6- 4 19-15 19-16 11-12 5- 6 Brooklyn Center 34 35 0.493 9.5 L 4 5- 5 19-15 15-20 11-13 3- 6 Snowflake 32 36 0.471 11 L 1 8- 2 17-17 15-19 10-10 1- 2 Winchester 23 46 0.333 20.5 W 2 5- 5 9-25 14-21 10-13 2- 2

NL Player of the Month AL Player of the Month Willie Stargell Darrell Evans Mechanicsburg Hopewell

.453, .965 Slug, 9 D, 11 HR, 22 R, 24 RBI .389, .722 Slug, 21 R, 20 RBI, 7-1-7 power

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National League Leaders

BATTING SLUGGING ON BASE PCT STARGELL, W. MEC .367 AARON, H. JAM .774 AARON, H. JAM .456 YASTRZEMSKI,C. KNA .355 STARGELL, W. MEC .720 STARGELL, W. MEC .434 AARON, H. JAM .349 YASTRZEMSKI,C. KNA .594 NORTH, B. JAM .421 NORTH, B. JAM .328 McCOVEY, W. WYA .516 YASTRZEMSKI,C. KNA .417 MONTANEZ, W. MIN .327 MELTON, B. SS .496 ROSE, P. LOU .388

HITS RUNS RBI STARGELL, W. MEC 97 YASTRZEMSKI,C. KNA 53 AARON, H. JAM 71 OLIVER, A. MEC 92 NORTH, B. JAM 53 STARGELL, W. MEC 52 NORTH, B. JAM 90 AARON, H. JAM 52 YASTRZEMSKI,C. KNA 48 YASTRZEMSKI,C. KNA 89 BONDS, B. MEC 50 LUZINSKI, G. WIS 47 MATTHEWS, G. WYA 83 STARGELL, W. MEC 49 SANTO, R. WIS 44

DOUBLES TRIPLES HOMERUNS PORTER, D. JAM 19 COLUCCIO, B. WAY 5 AARON, H. JAM 28 STARGELL, W. MEC 19 ROSE, P. LOU 5 STARGELL, W. MEC 24 GASTON, C. SB 18 RUSSELL, B. KNA 5 MILNER, J. JAM 14 MELTON, B. SS 18 BONDS, B. MEC 5 LUZINSKI, G. WIS 13 CEDENO, C. WIS 18 5 tied with 4 MELTON, B. SS 12

WALKS STRIKEOUTS HIT STREAK AARON, H. JAM 43 COLBERT, N. WIS 74 CEDENO, C. WIS 19 BENCH, J. MEC 40 PORTER, D. JAM 68 OLIVER, A. MEC 15 NORTH, B. JAM 40 BONDS, B. MEC 66 ORTA, J. LOU 13 GRICH, B. SB 37 GARCIA, P. WIS 65 NORTH, B. JAM 12 McCOVEY, W. WYA 36 STARGELL, W. MEC 62 6 tied with 11

STOLEN BASES STOLEN BASE % MULTI HIT GMS CEDENO, C. WIS 34 CAMPANERIS, B. LOU 92.3 STARGELL, W. MEC 30 BONDS, B. MEC 16 KELLY, P. SS 90.0 NORTH, B. JAM 27 NORTH, B. JAM 16 CEDENO, C. WIS 89.5 YASTRZEMSKI,C. KNA 26 CAMPANERIS, B. LOU 12 VALENTINE, B. SS 83.3 OLIVER, A. MEC 26 LOPES, D. SS 12 BONDS, B. MEC 80.0 MILLAN, F. WYA 26

GIDP ERA WINS MELTON, B. SS 17 ROBERTS, D. MEC 1.50 REUSS, J. OHI 11- 6 OLIVER, A. MEC 13 LEE, B. OHI 1.74 BRYANT, R. WIS 10- 1 SANTO, R. WIS 12 WILSON, D. MEC 1.84 LEE, B. OHI 10- 4 HERNANDEZ, E. MIN 11 SUTTON, D. WIS 1.87 BILLINGHAM, J. KNA 10- 5 KENDALL, F. SS 10 WISE, R. MEC 1.89 BLYLEVEN, B. LOU 9- 5

STRIKEOUTS SHUTOUTS SAVES RYAN, N. WIS 152 BARR, J. OHI 3 REYNOLDS, B. LOU 14 MATLACK, J. OHI 123 LEE, B. OHI 3 HALL, T. JAM 12 BLYLEVEN, B. LOU 114 ROBERTS, D. MEC 3 HERNANDEZ, R. MEC 12 SUTTON, D. WIS 100 SUTTON, D. WIS 3 SCARCE, M. OHI 11 BUSBY, S. SS 93 BLYLEVEN, B. LOU 3 HILLER, J. WIS 10

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American League Leaders

BATTING SLUGGING ON BASE PCT MUNSON, T. SNO .359 ALLEN, D. RID .574 PEREZ, T. FLA .414 PEREZ, T. FLA .353 EVANS, D. HOP .566 HUNT, R. FLA .410 HELMS, T. WIN .339 MUNSON, T. SNO .539 MORGAN, J. RID .410 MAY, D. HOP .331 PEREZ, T. FLA .527 SINGLETON, K. BER .404 WATSON, B. BER .329 HEBNER, R. RID .526 EVANS, D. HOP .399

HITS RUNS RBI MUNSON, T. SNO 88 MORGAN, J. RID 59 JOHNSON, D. COO 52 MAY, D. HOP 88 BROCK, L. SNO 52 EVANS, D. HOP 51 SIMMONS, T. HOP 87 OTIS, A. COO 49 ALLEN, D. RID 50 BAKER, D. COO 86 SINGLETON, K. BER 48 PEREZ, T. FLA 48 PEREZ, T. FLA 85 EVANS, D. HOP 47 HEBNER, R. RID 46

DOUBLES TRIPLES HOMERUNS ALLEN, D. RID 22 MADDOX, G. MON 11 EVANS, D. HOP 18 GARR, R. MON 17 METZGER, R. BER 7 JOHNSON, D. COO 17 BAKER, D. COO 17 BUMBRY, A. FLA 5 HEBNER, R. RID 16 MUNSON, T. SNO 16 MAY, D. HOP 5 ALLEN, D. RID 14 HEBNER, R. RID 14 BROCK, L. SNO 5 3 tied with 12

WALKS STRIKEOUTS HIT STREAK MORGAN, J. RID 56 BROCK, L. SNO 55 MAY, D. HOP 19 SINGLETON, K. BER 52 MITTERWALD, G. BC 54 HELMS, T. WIN 18 EVANS, D. HOP 48 BAILEY, B. MON 53 MUNSON, T. SNO 18 BAILEY, B. MON 40 EVANS, D. HOP 50 HENDRICK, G. FLA 13 JACKSON, R. BER 37 SINGLETON, K. BER 49 2 tied with 12

STOLEN BASES STOLEN BASE % MULTI HIT GMS MORGAN, J. RID 45 APARICIO, L. BC 90.0 MADDOX, G. MON 27 BROCK, L. SNO 34 HARPER, T. COO 90.0 PEREZ, T. FLA 27 NELSON, D. MON 27 BROCK, L. SNO 87.2 MAY, D. HOP 27 MADDOX, G. MON 26 JACKSON, R. BER 84.6 BAKER, D. COO 27 GARR, R. MON 20 ALLEN, D. RID 83.3 3 tied with 25

GIDP ERA WINS ROBERTSON, B. MTH 12 BRILES, N. BC 1.54 PERRY, G. COO 12- 4 RADER, D. COO 10 OSTEEN, C. BER 1.83 CLEVELAND, R. HOP 10- 2 ALLEN, D. RID 9 CLEVELAND, R. HOP 1.85 HOLTZMAN, K. MON 10- 5 MAY, C. MTH 9 SEAVER, T. WIN 1.90 NIEKRO, P. COO 10- 6 3 tied with 8 HOLTZMAN, K. MON 1.90 PALMER, J. FLA 10- 6

STRIKEOUTS SHUTOUTS SAVES PALMER, J. FLA 108 CLEVELAND, R. HOP 4 BIRD, D. MON 23 GIBSON, B. COO 100 9 tied with 3 FINGERS, R. COO 18 SEAVER, T. WIN 98 BORBON, P. MTH 16 WOOD, W. MTH 98 FORSTER, T. RID 11 HUNTER, C. MON 93 ACOSTA, C. BC 11