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glenn · 08-26-2006, 09:55 PM

Standings
Western League

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Southwest Division         W            L             PCT         GB           Lst 10      Streak

San Antonio Wranglers            19            10            .655         -              9-1           W6    

Houston Stars                         13            16            .448         6              4-6           W1    

Dallas Mavericks                     12            17            .414         7              1-9           L6    

Austin Westerners                   11            18            .379         8              3-7           L4    

Ft. Worth Cowboys                  11            18            .379         8              4-6           W4    

Western Division                   W            L             PCT         GB           Lst 10       Streak

San DiegoSea Wolves             19            10            .655         -              7-3           W3    

San Jose Bees*                       18            11            .621         1              7-3           L1    

Los Angeles Titans*                 16            13            .552         3              6-4           L1    

San Francisco Sky Sox           14            15            .483         5              5-5           W1    

Los Angeles Wildcats              12            17            .414         7              3-7           L4

League Leaders-Western League
Batting Average
1. J. Morgan-HOU .367
2. F. Barron-FWC .351
3. M. Hargrove-HOU .348

Home Runs
1. W. Stargell-FWC 10
2. D. Allen-SF 9
3. M. Jorgensen-SJ 8

Runs Batted In
1. M. Jorgensen-SJ 27
2. D. Allen-SF 25
3. J. Morgan-HOU 25

Stolen Bases
1. J. Morgan-HOU 14
2. T. Christie-SF 11
3. B. Madlock-AUS 8

Earned Run Average
1. L. Tiant-SF 1.70
2. G. Abbott-SAN 2.05
3. B. Capra-SJ 2.40

Wins
1. F. Tanana-SAN 5
2. B. Champion-SAN 4
3. 4 Others Tied with 4

Saves
1. J. Gelada-SAN 10
2. T. Forster-LAT 9
3. S. Foucault-SD 8

Strikeouts
1. B. Capra-SJ 41
2. N. Ryan-DAL 39
3. R. Jones-LAW 36

Rookie of the Month
Bill Madlock of the Austin Westerners was named April Rookie of the Month in the Western League. Madlock hit .352 with 3 home runs, 20 RBI, and a .386 on base percentage.

Batter of the Month
San Jose Bee’s LF Mike Jorgensen was named Western League Batter of the Month for April. Jorgensen tore up opposing pitching, hitting .333 with 7 home runs, 26 RBI, and scoring 23 runs. He added 5 doubles and ended the month with a .451 on base percentage.

Pitcher of the Month
The Western League Pitcher of the Month honors for the month of April went to San Antonio lefty Frank Tanana. Tanana went 5-1 with a 2.98 ERA, and struck out 34 batters in 45 1/3 innings for the first place Wranglers.

Team Notes

Austin Westerners
The lone bright spot for the last place Westerners was rookie Bill Madlock. The offense and pitching have both struggled during the month of April. Amos Otis was second on the team with a .237 average. The Westerners three, four, and five starters are a combined 1-11. Rick Reuschel, 7.11 ERA, John D’Acquisto, 10.36, and Bill Lee, 8.68 ERA are all in danger of losing their spots in the rotation.

Dallas Mavericks
The Mavericks ended the month of April on a six game losing streak. Cecil Cooper is hitting a team high .323, and Sal Bando, Boog Powell, and Ted Simmons have each slugged five home runs, in the Maverick’s high powered offense. The pitching has been abysmal for the Mavericks, sporting a league worst 5.94 team ERA.

Fort Worth Cowboys
The Cowboys have been pleasantly surprised with the play of rookie Francisco Barron. Barron was the Cowboys last player selected in the inaugural draft for the Cowboys, after impressing team officials with his hard work during a December audition. Barron won the starting left fielder job by his solid play and hustle in spring training. “Francisco really surprised a lot of people with his determination and work ethic. We gave him a shot to play on opening day, and he hasn’t let up, and has been our best hitter so far,” Manager Charlie Fox said. Barron was named Western League player of the week on April 15th when he hit .577 with 1 home runs and 4 RBI, while collecting 15 hits. He is leading the team with a .351 average, and second on the team with 19 RBI.

Houston Stars
The second place Stars have struggled finishing off games with a shaky bullpen. The bullpen’s ERA, 5.25, is the second worst in the league. The Stars have moved former starters Bill Slayback and Larry Dierker to the bullpen in an attempt to stabilize the situation, and is considering recalling top prospect John Montefusco to help as well.

Starter Catfish Hunter has been shut down with a knee injury. Hunter opened the season with a complete game masterpiece, allowing only one run, but has struggled since, giving up at least 4 runs and losing three straight. Hunter was removed from his last start after facing only six batters, and later admitted his knee was giving him problem all year.

San Antonio Wranglers
The San Antonio Wranglers have started to make a case for professional baseball in San Antonio. The Wranglers, with the second lowest payroll in baseball, are currently in first place, and tenth in the league in attendance, outdrawing several large market teams, including both New York teams, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, and Chicago. Owner Rupert Murdoch is pleased with the direction of the team, “We knew their would be many challenges fielding a baseball team in San Antonio, but we feel San Antonio is a great city, and we will be successful. More and more fans are coming out to the ballpark at San Antonio and supporting the team, and the players are reacting to that. We are 9-3 at home for a reason.”

Strong pitching has been a big part of the Wrangler’s early season success. The Starting rotation is a combined 16-6 with a 3.63, and the team has the best bullpen in the league, with a 2.10 ERA.

Los Angeles Titans
The Titans are pleased with their early season success, and having a better record than fellow Los Angeles team. Ace of the staff Fergie Jenkins is 4-1 with a 3.98, to lead the starting rotation. Reggie Jackson was off to a big start, after signing his big contract with the Titans. Jackson became the league’s highest paid player, when he agreed to a 7 year deal which will pay him $132,000 per season, after being drafted in the second round by the Titans. Jackson is hitting .330 with 6 HR, 19 RBI, while scoring 20 runs. “I’m the highest paid player in the game, because I’m baseball’s biggest star,” Jackson explained, “It’s an insult that I wasn’t the first player chosen, but I’ll make sure the other team’s regret it.”

Los Angeles Wildcats
The Los Angeles Wildcats signed Carl Yastrzemski to a 3 year contract extension worth $326,370. Wildcats GM, Jim Campbell felt it was important to lock up the veteran, “Carl brings a lot to the team, not only with his play on the field, but with his leadership in the clubhouse. We wanted to make sure Carl remained a Wildcat.”

The Wildcats are hoping Yastrzemski helps improve on their early season offensive struggles. The Wildcats have the worst on base percentage in the league, and have struggled in close games, 6-10 in one run games, and 1-3 in extra inning games.

San DiegoSea Wolves
The Sea Wolves have jumped out to an early lead in the Western Division, leading San Joe by 1 game. J.R. Richard and Wilbur Wood have each won 4 games for the Sea Wolves, and have led a San Diego staff which has the league’s second best ERA, 3.12.

Tony Solaita, who came over to the Sea Wolves in a January trade from the Chicago Storm, has been a pleasant surprise at 1B. Solaita is leading the team with 7 home runs, and second on the team with 19 RBI, while hitting .279.

San Francisco Sky Sox
San Francisco has put on an offensive show all season, but has needed every run, with a suspect pitching staff. Dick Allen is leading the team offensively, with a .267 average, 9 HR, and 25 RBI.

The Sky Sox top pitching prospect, 22 year-old Doug Konieczny, is pitching well in Single A Worcester. He is 3-1 in his first five starts, with a 2.97 ERA. San Francisco would like Konieczny to continue working on his control, he has walked 17 with only 3 strikeouts in 30 innings pitched.

San Jose Bees
The second place Bees remain one game out in the Western Division race, but feel good about their playoff chances. San Jose has the best ERA in the league at 3.08, and have scored more runs than any Western Division team.

Mike Jorgensen of the San Jose Bees was named Western League player of the week April 8th. Jorgensen hit .455 with 3 home runs and 8 RBI. The LF had 10 hits and 5 walks, and finished the week with a .586 on base percentage. Jorgensen was also named batter of the month, hitting .333 with 7 HR while driving in 26 runs.

The Bees lost starting pitcher Reggie Cleveland in an April 20th game against San Francisco when Dick Allen of the Sky Sox hit a line drive up the middle that hit Cleveland right above the eye. Cleveland is expected to be out at least two months with a fractured eye socket. 23 year-old Ray Burris will fill his spot in the rotation while he is out.

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glenn Major Leagues Join Date: May 2006 Location: PA Posts: 407 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	May 2 , 1974-Western League Monthly Recap Standings Western League Code: Southwest Division W L PCT GB Lst 10 Streak San Antonio Wranglers 19 10 .655 - 9-1 W6 Houston Stars 13 16 .448 6 4-6 W1 Dallas Mavericks 12 17 .414 7 1-9 L6 Austin Westerners 11 18 .379 8 3-7 L4 Ft. Worth Cowboys 11 18 .379 8 4-6 W4 Western Division W L PCT GB Lst 10 Streak San DiegoSea Wolves 19 10 .655 - 7-3 W3 San Jose Bees* 18 11 .621 1 7-3 L1 Los Angeles Titans* 16 13 .552 3 6-4 L1 San Francisco Sky Sox 14 15 .483 5 5-5 W1 Los Angeles Wildcats 12 17 .414 7 3-7 L4 League Leaders-Western League Batting Average 1. J. Morgan-HOU .367 2. F. Barron-FWC .351 3. M. Hargrove-HOU .348 Home Runs 1. W. Stargell-FWC 10 2. D. Allen-SF 9 3. M. Jorgensen-SJ 8 Runs Batted In 1. M. Jorgensen-SJ 27 2. D. Allen-SF 25 3. J. Morgan-HOU 25 Stolen Bases 1. J. Morgan-HOU 14 2. T. Christie-SF 11 3. B. Madlock-AUS 8 Earned Run Average 1. L. Tiant-SF 1.70 2. G. Abbott-SAN 2.05 3. B. Capra-SJ 2.40 Wins 1. F. Tanana-SAN 5 2. B. Champion-SAN 4 3. 4 Others Tied with 4 Saves 1. J. Gelada-SAN 10 2. T. Forster-LAT 9 3. S. Foucault-SD 8 Strikeouts 1. B. Capra-SJ 41 2. N. Ryan-DAL 39 3. R. Jones-LAW 36 Rookie of the Month Bill Madlock of the Austin Westerners was named April Rookie of the Month in the Western League. Madlock hit .352 with 3 home runs, 20 RBI, and a .386 on base percentage. Batter of the Month San Jose Bee’s LF Mike Jorgensen was named Western League Batter of the Month for April. Jorgensen tore up opposing pitching, hitting .333 with 7 home runs, 26 RBI, and scoring 23 runs. He added 5 doubles and ended the month with a .451 on base percentage. Pitcher of the Month The Western League Pitcher of the Month honors for the month of April went to San Antonio lefty Frank Tanana. Tanana went 5-1 with a 2.98 ERA, and struck out 34 batters in 45 1/3 innings for the first place Wranglers. Team Notes Austin Westerners The lone bright spot for the last place Westerners was rookie Bill Madlock. The offense and pitching have both struggled during the month of April. Amos Otis was second on the team with a .237 average. The Westerners three, four, and five starters are a combined 1-11. Rick Reuschel, 7.11 ERA, John D’Acquisto, 10.36, and Bill Lee, 8.68 ERA are all in danger of losing their spots in the rotation. Dallas Mavericks The Mavericks ended the month of April on a six game losing streak. Cecil Cooper is hitting a team high .323, and Sal Bando, Boog Powell, and Ted Simmons have each slugged five home runs, in the Maverick’s high powered offense. The pitching has been abysmal for the Mavericks, sporting a league worst 5.94 team ERA. Fort Worth Cowboys The Cowboys have been pleasantly surprised with the play of rookie Francisco Barron. Barron was the Cowboys last player selected in the inaugural draft for the Cowboys, after impressing team officials with his hard work during a December audition. Barron won the starting left fielder job by his solid play and hustle in spring training. “Francisco really surprised a lot of people with his determination and work ethic. We gave him a shot to play on opening day, and he hasn’t let up, and has been our best hitter so far,” Manager Charlie Fox said. Barron was named Western League player of the week on April 15th when he hit .577 with 1 home runs and 4 RBI, while collecting 15 hits. He is leading the team with a .351 average, and second on the team with 19 RBI. Houston Stars The second place Stars have struggled finishing off games with a shaky bullpen. The bullpen’s ERA, 5.25, is the second worst in the league. The Stars have moved former starters Bill Slayback and Larry Dierker to the bullpen in an attempt to stabilize the situation, and is considering recalling top prospect John Montefusco to help as well. Starter Catfish Hunter has been shut down with a knee injury. Hunter opened the season with a complete game masterpiece, allowing only one run, but has struggled since, giving up at least 4 runs and losing three straight. Hunter was removed from his last start after facing only six batters, and later admitted his knee was giving him problem all year. San Antonio Wranglers The San Antonio Wranglers have started to make a case for professional baseball in San Antonio. The Wranglers, with the second lowest payroll in baseball, are currently in first place, and tenth in the league in attendance, outdrawing several large market teams, including both New York teams, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, and Chicago. Owner Rupert Murdoch is pleased with the direction of the team, “We knew their would be many challenges fielding a baseball team in San Antonio, but we feel San Antonio is a great city, and we will be successful. More and more fans are coming out to the ballpark at San Antonio and supporting the team, and the players are reacting to that. We are 9-3 at home for a reason.” Strong pitching has been a big part of the Wrangler’s early season success. The Starting rotation is a combined 16-6 with a 3.63, and the team has the best bullpen in the league, with a 2.10 ERA. Los Angeles Titans The Titans are pleased with their early season success, and having a better record than fellow Los Angeles team. Ace of the staff Fergie Jenkins is 4-1 with a 3.98, to lead the starting rotation. Reggie Jackson was off to a big start, after signing his big contract with the Titans. Jackson became the league’s highest paid player, when he agreed to a 7 year deal which will pay him $132,000 per season, after being drafted in the second round by the Titans. Jackson is hitting .330 with 6 HR, 19 RBI, while scoring 20 runs. “I’m the highest paid player in the game, because I’m baseball’s biggest star,” Jackson explained, “It’s an insult that I wasn’t the first player chosen, but I’ll make sure the other team’s regret it.” Los Angeles Wildcats The Los Angeles Wildcats signed Carl Yastrzemski to a 3 year contract extension worth $326,370. Wildcats GM, Jim Campbell felt it was important to lock up the veteran, “Carl brings a lot to the team, not only with his play on the field, but with his leadership in the clubhouse. We wanted to make sure Carl remained a Wildcat.” The Wildcats are hoping Yastrzemski helps improve on their early season offensive struggles. The Wildcats have the worst on base percentage in the league, and have struggled in close games, 6-10 in one run games, and 1-3 in extra inning games. San DiegoSea Wolves The Sea Wolves have jumped out to an early lead in the Western Division, leading San Joe by 1 game. J.R. Richard and Wilbur Wood have each won 4 games for the Sea Wolves, and have led a San Diego staff which has the league’s second best ERA, 3.12. Tony Solaita, who came over to the Sea Wolves in a January trade from the Chicago Storm, has been a pleasant surprise at 1B. Solaita is leading the team with 7 home runs, and second on the team with 19 RBI, while hitting .279. San Francisco Sky Sox San Francisco has put on an offensive show all season, but has needed every run, with a suspect pitching staff. Dick Allen is leading the team offensively, with a .267 average, 9 HR, and 25 RBI. The Sky Sox top pitching prospect, 22 year-old Doug Konieczny, is pitching well in Single A Worcester. He is 3-1 in his first five starts, with a 2.97 ERA. San Francisco would like Konieczny to continue working on his control, he has walked 17 with only 3 strikeouts in 30 innings pitched. San Jose Bees The second place Bees remain one game out in the Western Division race, but feel good about their playoff chances. San Jose has the best ERA in the league at 3.08, and have scored more runs than any Western Division team. Mike Jorgensen of the San Jose Bees was named Western League player of the week April 8th. Jorgensen hit .455 with 3 home runs and 8 RBI. The LF had 10 hits and 5 walks, and finished the week with a .586 on base percentage. Jorgensen was also named batter of the month, hitting .333 with 7 HR while driving in 26 runs. The Bees lost starting pitcher Reggie Cleveland in an April 20th game against San Francisco when Dick Allen of the Sky Sox hit a line drive up the middle that hit Cleveland right above the eye. Cleveland is expected to be out at least two months with a fractured eye socket. 23 year-old Ray Burris will fill his spot in the rotation while he is out. Last edited by glenn; 08-26-2006 at 09:57 PM.