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glenn · 08-28-2006, 07:08 PM

Standings
Western League

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Southwest Division               W            L             PCT         GB           Lst 10      Streak

San Antonio Wranglers            37            21            .638         -              6-4           W4    

Austin Westerners                   28            30            .483         9              5-5           W1    

Ft. Worth Cowboys                  28            30            .483         9              4-6           L3    

Houston Stars                         27            31            .466         10            6-4           L2    

Dallas Mavericks                     25            33            .431         12            3-7           L1    

Western Division                   W            L             PCT         GB           Lst 10       Streak

Los Angeles Titans*                 35            23            .603         -              5-5           W1    

San DiegoSea Wolves*           29            29            .500         6              3-7           W1    

San Francisco Sky Sox*          29            29            .500         6              7-3           W3    

San Jose Bees                        27            31            .466         8              4-6           L1    

Los Angeles Wildcats              25            33            .431         10            6-4           L1

League Leaders-Western League
Batting Average
1. J. Spencer-LAT .345
2. B. Madlock-AUS .340
3. K. Hernandez-SD .329

Home Runs
1. W. Stargell-FWC 18
2. D. Allen-SF 16
3. R. Jackson-LAT 11

Runs Batted In
1. W. Stargell-FWC 48
2. D. Allen-SF 47
3. G. Nettles-HOU 44

Stolen Bases
1. J. Morgan-HOU 22
2. B. Madlock-AUS 15
3. C. Marrero-DAL 15

Earned Run Average
1. L. McGlothen-SD 2.48
2. D. Gullett-LAW 2.77
3. J. Koosman-HOU 2.85

Wins
1. F. Jenkins-LAT 9
2. J. Koosman-HOU 9
3. B. Champion-SAN 7
4. D. Gullett-LAW 7

Saves
1. T. Forster-LAT 17
2. G. Jackson-HOU 15
3. J. Gelada-SAN 14

Strikeouts
1. N. Ryan-DAL 95
2. B. Capra-SJ 78
3. D. Gullett-LAW 73

Rookie of the Month
Fred Lynn of the San Antonio Wranglers was named Rookie of the Month for the Western League. Lynn hit .327 for the month, while hitting 4 home runs, and driving in 24 runs. For the year Lynn is hitting .296 with 7 homers, 10 doubles, 4 triples, 35 RBI, and 41 runs. Fred Lynn and Bill Madlock have pulled out in front of the competition, and are in a tight battle for the Rookie of the Year award.

Batter of the Month
Los Angeles Titan’s 1B Jim Spencer was named Batter of the Month for May. Spencer hit .458 in May, with 3 home runs, 21 RBI, 18 runs, and a .494 on base percentage. Spencer raised his average for the season to .345, which is currently leading the league for the first place Titans.

Pitcher of the Month
The Western League Pitcher of the Month honors for the month of May went to Houston starter Jerry Koosman. Koosman went 5-1 with a 2.52 ERA, striking out 28. Koosman is tied for the league lead in wins with 9. Opponents are hitting .237 against Koosman, who has struck out 60 while walking 30 in 101 innings.

Team Notes

Austin Westerners
The Westerners went 16-13 in May, and moved up to 2nd place in baseball’s weakest division. The Westerners made a couple of moves they hope will help them continue to improve. Austin shipped off DH Mike Easler and a minor leaguer to the Dallas Mavericks for 29 year-old reliever Sparky Lyle. Lyle is 3-0 with 2 saves and a 1.24 ERA, and should help improve one of the worst bullpens in the league. The Westerners also shipped off reliever Ken Frailing to the Cincinnati Locomotives for 25 year-old catcher Fred Kendall. Kendall will become the starting catcher for the Westerners.

Rick Reuschel reminded from a poor April, going 2-0 with 1.22 ERA in 6 starts with 26 strikeouts. Austin hopes he will give the team a solid number three starter, behind Burt Hooton and Ed Figueroa.

Dallas Mavericks

The Mavericks remain in last place, and have fallen 12 games behind division leader San Antonio. The Mavericks have the worst pitching staff in the league, with a 5.08 ERA. Dallas was voted the fifth best Minor League System by Baseball America, but four of the top five prospects have already been called up by the Mavericks. Dallas appears content on letting their top prospects get on the job training at the big league level.

Nolan Ryan had his fastball working his last start, striking out 15 against the Houston Stars in 8 innings, despite taking the loss. Ryan has struggled this year, with a 5-6 record and 4.59 ERA, while striking out 95 in 84 1/3 innings.

Fort Worth Cowboys
The Fort Worth Cowboys moved from last place into a second place tie for 2nd with a 18-11 May. Tommy John stepped up during the month of May, while going undefeated, going 5-0 with a 2.70 ERA.

Willie Stargell continues to lead the offense, hitting 18 home runs, driving in 48, while scoring 32 runs. Stargell is hitting .287, with an .381 OBP.

Houston Stars
The Stars dropped to fourth place in the division, despite a 15-14 record in May. The bullpen’s struggles continued, with a 4.54 ERA. Catfish Hunter missed two starts, but may have returned too soon, with his worst outing of his career, not recording an out, but giving up 9 runs in a loss to the Los Angeles Wildcats. Hunter pitched 8 strong innings his next outing, giving up 2 runs over 8 innings, for his second win of the year. The Stars will need Hunter to pitch well if they are going to compete this year.

San Antonio Wranglers
San Antonio continues to dominate the Southwest Division, improving their lead to 9 games, with an 18-11 month. San Antonio moved up to the top spot in attendance, outdrawing all teams in the American Baseball League.

Javier Gelada was activated from the disabled list on May 29th, and has recorded three straight saves since being activated. Gelada has 14 saves for the year, with a 3.18 ERA.

Los Angeles Titans
The Titans went 18-11 in May, moving from 3rd to 1st place, and opening up a 6 game lead. Fergie Jenkins continued to dominate in May, going 5-1 with a 3.06 ERA. Reggie Jackson and Jim Spencer have provided a dominating three-four punch for the Titans. Jackson is hitting .311 with 11 HR and 33 RBI, with a .401 OBP. Spencer is hitting .345 with 3 HR and 39 RBI, with a .385 OBP.

Los Angeles Wildcats
The last place Wildcats have fallen 10 games behind their hometown rival. After losing RF Rich Coggins to a ruptured ulnar collateral ligament in his elbow, which will force Coggins to miss the remainder of the season, the Wildcats made a couple of moves trading 31 year old Ron Reed to the Houston Stars for 27 year-old catcher Joe Ferguson. The team also traded two minor leaguers to the Dallas Mavericks for 27 year-old Joe Rudi.

San DiegoSea Wolves
San Diego went 10-19 during May to fall to second place in the Western Division. The Sea Wolves lost one of their two dominant starters, when they lost starter J.R. Richard with a finger blister. Richard was 6-3 with a 3.48 ERA.

Keith Hernandez had a seven game hit streak snapped on May 25th, when he went 0-3 with a walk. Hernandez is hitting .329 with a .411 OBP, with 3 HR, 17 RBI, and 5 SB.

San Francisco Sky Sox
San Francisco is in a second place tie after a 15-14 month. The Sky Sox continue to lead the league in batting average, but is ninth in the league with a 4.80 ERA.

San Francisco is pleased with the play of rookie 3B George Brett, who is hitting .286. Brett has been a clutch hitter with runners in scoring position, hitting .364 with 21 RBI.

San Jose Bees
San Jose fell from second place with a dismal 9-20 May. The Bees are leading the league in on base percentage at .355, and are outscoring opponents 290-247, but are 4-11 in one run games, and 9-17 on the road.

The Bees Minor League system was voted worst in the American Baseball League by Baseball America.

08-28-2006, 07:08 PM	#60 (permalink)
glenn Major Leagues Join Date: May 2006 Location: PA Posts: 407 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	June 2 , 1974-Western League Monthly Recap Standings Western League Code: Southwest Division W L PCT GB Lst 10 Streak San Antonio Wranglers 37 21 .638 - 6-4 W4 Austin Westerners 28 30 .483 9 5-5 W1 Ft. Worth Cowboys 28 30 .483 9 4-6 L3 Houston Stars 27 31 .466 10 6-4 L2 Dallas Mavericks 25 33 .431 12 3-7 L1 Western Division W L PCT GB Lst 10 Streak Los Angeles Titans* 35 23 .603 - 5-5 W1 San DiegoSea Wolves* 29 29 .500 6 3-7 W1 San Francisco Sky Sox* 29 29 .500 6 7-3 W3 San Jose Bees 27 31 .466 8 4-6 L1 Los Angeles Wildcats 25 33 .431 10 6-4 L1 League Leaders-Western League Batting Average 1. J. Spencer-LAT .345 2. B. Madlock-AUS .340 3. K. Hernandez-SD .329 Home Runs 1. W. Stargell-FWC 18 2. D. Allen-SF 16 3. R. Jackson-LAT 11 Runs Batted In 1. W. Stargell-FWC 48 2. D. Allen-SF 47 3. G. Nettles-HOU 44 Stolen Bases 1. J. Morgan-HOU 22 2. B. Madlock-AUS 15 3. C. Marrero-DAL 15 Earned Run Average 1. L. McGlothen-SD 2.48 2. D. Gullett-LAW 2.77 3. J. Koosman-HOU 2.85 Wins 1. F. Jenkins-LAT 9 2. J. Koosman-HOU 9 3. B. Champion-SAN 7 4. D. Gullett-LAW 7 Saves 1. T. Forster-LAT 17 2. G. Jackson-HOU 15 3. J. Gelada-SAN 14 Strikeouts 1. N. Ryan-DAL 95 2. B. Capra-SJ 78 3. D. Gullett-LAW 73 Rookie of the Month Fred Lynn of the San Antonio Wranglers was named Rookie of the Month for the Western League. Lynn hit .327 for the month, while hitting 4 home runs, and driving in 24 runs. For the year Lynn is hitting .296 with 7 homers, 10 doubles, 4 triples, 35 RBI, and 41 runs. Fred Lynn and Bill Madlock have pulled out in front of the competition, and are in a tight battle for the Rookie of the Year award. Batter of the Month Los Angeles Titan’s 1B Jim Spencer was named Batter of the Month for May. Spencer hit .458 in May, with 3 home runs, 21 RBI, 18 runs, and a .494 on base percentage. Spencer raised his average for the season to .345, which is currently leading the league for the first place Titans. Pitcher of the Month The Western League Pitcher of the Month honors for the month of May went to Houston starter Jerry Koosman. Koosman went 5-1 with a 2.52 ERA, striking out 28. Koosman is tied for the league lead in wins with 9. Opponents are hitting .237 against Koosman, who has struck out 60 while walking 30 in 101 innings. Team Notes Austin Westerners The Westerners went 16-13 in May, and moved up to 2nd place in baseball’s weakest division. The Westerners made a couple of moves they hope will help them continue to improve. Austin shipped off DH Mike Easler and a minor leaguer to the Dallas Mavericks for 29 year-old reliever Sparky Lyle. Lyle is 3-0 with 2 saves and a 1.24 ERA, and should help improve one of the worst bullpens in the league. The Westerners also shipped off reliever Ken Frailing to the Cincinnati Locomotives for 25 year-old catcher Fred Kendall. Kendall will become the starting catcher for the Westerners. Rick Reuschel reminded from a poor April, going 2-0 with 1.22 ERA in 6 starts with 26 strikeouts. Austin hopes he will give the team a solid number three starter, behind Burt Hooton and Ed Figueroa. Dallas Mavericks The Mavericks remain in last place, and have fallen 12 games behind division leader San Antonio. The Mavericks have the worst pitching staff in the league, with a 5.08 ERA. Dallas was voted the fifth best Minor League System by Baseball America, but four of the top five prospects have already been called up by the Mavericks. Dallas appears content on letting their top prospects get on the job training at the big league level. Nolan Ryan had his fastball working his last start, striking out 15 against the Houston Stars in 8 innings, despite taking the loss. Ryan has struggled this year, with a 5-6 record and 4.59 ERA, while striking out 95 in 84 1/3 innings. Fort Worth Cowboys The Fort Worth Cowboys moved from last place into a second place tie for 2nd with a 18-11 May. Tommy John stepped up during the month of May, while going undefeated, going 5-0 with a 2.70 ERA. Willie Stargell continues to lead the offense, hitting 18 home runs, driving in 48, while scoring 32 runs. Stargell is hitting .287, with an .381 OBP. Houston Stars The Stars dropped to fourth place in the division, despite a 15-14 record in May. The bullpen’s struggles continued, with a 4.54 ERA. Catfish Hunter missed two starts, but may have returned too soon, with his worst outing of his career, not recording an out, but giving up 9 runs in a loss to the Los Angeles Wildcats. Hunter pitched 8 strong innings his next outing, giving up 2 runs over 8 innings, for his second win of the year. The Stars will need Hunter to pitch well if they are going to compete this year. San Antonio Wranglers San Antonio continues to dominate the Southwest Division, improving their lead to 9 games, with an 18-11 month. San Antonio moved up to the top spot in attendance, outdrawing all teams in the American Baseball League. Javier Gelada was activated from the disabled list on May 29th, and has recorded three straight saves since being activated. Gelada has 14 saves for the year, with a 3.18 ERA. Los Angeles Titans The Titans went 18-11 in May, moving from 3rd to 1st place, and opening up a 6 game lead. Fergie Jenkins continued to dominate in May, going 5-1 with a 3.06 ERA. Reggie Jackson and Jim Spencer have provided a dominating three-four punch for the Titans. Jackson is hitting .311 with 11 HR and 33 RBI, with a .401 OBP. Spencer is hitting .345 with 3 HR and 39 RBI, with a .385 OBP. Los Angeles Wildcats The last place Wildcats have fallen 10 games behind their hometown rival. After losing RF Rich Coggins to a ruptured ulnar collateral ligament in his elbow, which will force Coggins to miss the remainder of the season, the Wildcats made a couple of moves trading 31 year old Ron Reed to the Houston Stars for 27 year-old catcher Joe Ferguson. The team also traded two minor leaguers to the Dallas Mavericks for 27 year-old Joe Rudi. San DiegoSea Wolves San Diego went 10-19 during May to fall to second place in the Western Division. The Sea Wolves lost one of their two dominant starters, when they lost starter J.R. Richard with a finger blister. Richard was 6-3 with a 3.48 ERA. Keith Hernandez had a seven game hit streak snapped on May 25th, when he went 0-3 with a walk. Hernandez is hitting .329 with a .411 OBP, with 3 HR, 17 RBI, and 5 SB. San Francisco Sky Sox San Francisco is in a second place tie after a 15-14 month. The Sky Sox continue to lead the league in batting average, but is ninth in the league with a 4.80 ERA. San Francisco is pleased with the play of rookie 3B George Brett, who is hitting .286. Brett has been a clutch hitter with runners in scoring position, hitting .364 with 21 RBI. San Jose Bees San Jose fell from second place with a dismal 9-20 May. The Bees are leading the league in on base percentage at .355, and are outscoring opponents 290-247, but are 4-11 in one run games, and 9-17 on the road. The Bees Minor League system was voted worst in the American Baseball League by Baseball America.