Post by CSCommish on Oct 4, 2018 7:08:23 GMT -5
File and pages are up. Next sim is SATURDAY morning, a 7-day sim to get us to 7/12/1983; get your exports in by 7:00 AM Eastern.
Trade Deadline and Prospect Callups Deadline coming up. Note I will not be simming next week. I'll be in Minnesota on a charrette.
Trade frenzy must involve at least a 3 gold star, 4 blue star OR a 1st round pick from either (not both) side. Teams get 10 points for first trade, 5 points for each trade thereafter; no credit for repeat trades.
MAX 38 GS.
Breaking News
Friday 7/1/1983: Kirkwood and Eckersley receive Pitcher of the Month award
Don Kirkwood couldn't have pitched much better than he did in June, and the American League thought so as well, naming the right-hander Pitcher of the Month. He had an ERA of just 0.91 in 49.1 innings of work in which he struck out 20 hitters. His record in June is 5-0. Don pitched a shutout as well. In 17 starts this year Don struck out 57 batters in 135 innings of work. His ERA is 2.67, his record 10-5. He has 7 complete games and 2 shutouts. He's 6th in the American League in wins! St. Louis' Dennis Eckersley had a terrific June, and it earned him the National League Pitcher of the month award. He struck out 28 hitters in his 5 starts, putting together a record of 4-0 while pitching 28 innings. His ERA in June was 0.66. Dennis also fired a shutout. His ERA of 1.40 helped him to a 11-4 record this year. He struck out 101 and walked 23 in 147.2 innings. He has 2 complete games and one shutout. He's 2nd in the National League in ERA and 4th in wins!
Friday 7/1/1983: Batter of the Month award winners announced
The Batter of the Month award in the American League goes to Milwaukee's Robin Yount this time, as the centerfielder displayed the best offensive perfomance in his league. He had an on base percentage of .469 and hit .410, while driving in 28 runs. His season features a batting average of .324 (95 hits in 293 AB), 14 doubles, 3 triples and 15 bombs. Yount collected 60 RBI and 47 runs as well. He's 8th in the American League in batting, 7th in homeruns and 3rd in RBI! Los Angeles (N)'s first baseman Willie Aikens had some reason to celebrate as well, as the league named him the National League Batter of the Month. He hit .320 with 27 RBI and slugged .770 in 100 at bats. Willie is hitting .302 this year, with 86 hits in 285 at bats. He has driven in 59 runs, slugging .642. He's 10th in the National League in batting, 1st in homeruns and 3rd in RBI!
Thursday 6/30/1983: Tom Hall pitches his 4th shutout of the season
TORONTO - California's lefty Tom Hall is clearly one of the best pitchers in the game. Toronto found out the hard way, getting just 2 hits. Hall 4th shutout this season was a masterpiece, as he was almost untouchable. He has now hurled 64th shutouts in his career. Hall (11-4) was overpowering, fanning 10 while walking 2, throwing 111 pitches. 'Wow, what a nice day. I guess I had a good breakfast today.' California's centerfielder George Foster stroked 1 hit in 3 AB, homering once, scoring two runs. That was enough to support the brilliant performance of Hall. The final score of the game was 3-0.
Thursday 6/30/1983: California's Tom Hall wins #300
TORONTO - California's players had every reason to congratulate Tom Hall, who reached a milestone today, winning his 300th game! Hall allowed 0 earned runs while striking out 10 and walking 2 in 9 innings of work. He has enmassed 2913 K's in 4125 career innings so far, and posts a 2.51 lifetime ERA. 'I guess I'll celebrate a bit today. But the most important thing is winning, and my whole career I gave everything I could to help my team.' He has won 20 games 9 times in his career, setting a career high with 25 wins in 1971. The Hall of Fame is already waiting for this great player.
Tuesday 6/28/1983: Mike Norris quiets Montreal bats with shutout
PHILADELPHIA - It was a great day for Philadelphia's right-hander Mike Norris. The 28-year old recorded his first career shutout, a 2-hitter, against Montreal on Tuesday. 'They took some ugly cuts at my breaking stuff, so I kept throwing it. Fortunately they were not able to adjust in time.' Norris (6-3) fanned 7 and walked none, throwing 110 pitches. Lloyd McClendon helped Norris at the plate, he got 3 hits in 4 AB. The final score of the game was 7-0.
Monday 6/27/1983: Clyde and Aikens win Player of the Week award
New York (A)'s pitcher David Clyde had some reason to celebrate, as the league named him the American League Player of the Week. David went 2-0 with an ERA of 0.00, while fanning 10 in 17.1 innings of work. He hurled a shutout as well. David has a record of 9-6 this season, with an ERA of 4.04. In 124.2 Innings he was able to strike out 71 batters. David has pitched 2 shutouts and 6 complete games. The National League Player of the Week award goes to Willie Aikens, Los Angeles (N)'s starting first baseman. In 25 at bats he hit .400 with 5 HR and 11 RBI. This year Aikens drove in 55 and scored 55 runs while batting .303 with 24 bombs. He's 9th in the National League in batting, 1st in homeruns and 3rd in RBI!
Sunday 6/26/1983: Houston has no chance in a 2-hitter by Dennis Eckersley
ST. LOUIS - St. Louis' right-hander Dennis Eckersley is clearly one of the best pitchers in the game. Houston found out the hard way, getting just 2 hits. Eckersley 1st shutout this season was a masterpiece, as he was almost untouchable. He has now hurled 13th shutouts in his career. 'I had my stuff going. Everything I tried worked. What a day!' Eckersley (11-4) was overpowering, fanning 10 while walking 1, throwing 104 pitches. St. Louis' third baseman Jeff Burroughs collected 2 hits in 4 trips to the plate, blasting a homerun, scoring two runs and collecting 2 RBI. That was enough to support the brilliant performance of Eckersley. The final score of the game was 4-0.
Friday 6/24/1983: Jorge Orta (STL) will miss full season
ST. LOUIS - St. Louis' second baseman Jorge Orta will miss the rest of the season. He injured himself running the bases in the game between St. Louis and San Diego. The injury didn't seem to be serious the moment it happened. But suddenly Orta collapsed in pain and had to be carried off the field. St. Louis wasted no time and rushed him to an hospital. Team officials were informed later that Orta had suffered a Torn Groin Muscle. Orta has hit 8 longballs this year while batting .266. He adds 16 doubles, along with 24 runs scored.
Friday 6/24/1983: Detroit's Easler out for 6 weeks
DETROIT - Detroit's Mike Easler suffered a serious injury Friday in a game against Cleveland. Easler fell down while running the bases and couldn't get up without help. He will miss probably 6 weeks. Broken Foot was the diagnosis after x-rays were taken in a nearby hospital. The message shocked teammates and team officials. Easler has hit for a .272 average this season. He has 18 extra base hits along with 101 total bases, resulting in a .416 slugging percentage.
Tuesday 6/21/1983: Dick Tidrow quiets California bats with shutout
CALIFORNIA - Dick Tidrow had his best stuff going, and California hitters had nothing to cheer about. Boston's right-hander pitched a 2-hitter, his 1st shutout of the season. 'I had a good grip on the ball today and I was able to put it where I wanted. That kept them out of balance.' Tidrow (4-5) struck out 5 and issued 3 BB, throwing 57 of 96 pitches for strikes. Boston's shortstop Wade Boggs collected 1 hit in 4 trips to the plate. That was enough to support the brilliant performance of Tidrow. Boston scored 1 run on 4 hits.
Monday 6/20/1983: Sharp (BOS) and Leonard (SFG) win P.O.W. award
The American League's best player of the week was Boston's Bill Sharp, who wins the award for the 3rd time in his career. Bill was on fire, hitting .611 with 1 HR and 7 RBI. Jeffrey Leonard wins his 4th Player of the Week award. National League pitchers couldn't figure out how to retire this guy all week long. Jeffrey went 12 for 26 (.462), while hitting 2 HR and collecting 10 RBI. Leonard has walked 9 times this year and posts a .350 OBP. While batting .327, 86 for 263, he has driven in 67 runs. He's 4th in the National League in batting, 3rd in homeruns and 1st in RBI!
Sunday 6/19/1983: Detroit's McGregor severely injured
DETROIT - Detroit is without its ace Scott McGregor for at least 8 weeks. He injured himself while throwing a pitch to Biff Pocoroba in a game against Texas. His face showed signs of pain immediately after the ball left his hand. After being taken to a local hospital, McGregor was examined by specialists. The diagnosis revealed the sad truth, a Strained Tricep Muscle. In 16 starts this year Scott struck out 55 batters in 124.2 innings of work. His ERA is 3.32, his record 9-6. He's 4th in the American League in wins!
General News
Wednesday 6/15/1983 :
CAL: Tom Hall pitches a 3-hit shutout against Baltimore!!
Monday 6/20/1983 :
American League-Player of the Week:
LF Bill Sharp (BOS)!
He batted .611 in 18 AB, with 1 HR and 7 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
LF Jeffrey Leonard (SFG)!
He batted .462 in 26 AB, with 2 HR and 10 RBI.
Tuesday 6/21/1983 :
BOS: Dick Tidrow pitches a 2-hit shutout against California!!
Sunday 6/26/1983 :
STL: Dennis Eckersley pitches a 2-hit shutout against Houston!!
Monday 6/27/1983 :
American League-Player of the Week:
P David Clyde (NYA)!
He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 17.1 innings with an ERA of 0.00, fanning 10.
National League-Player of the Week:
1B Willie Aikens (LAN)!
He batted .400 in 25 AB, with 5 HR and 11 RBI.
Tuesday 6/28/1983 :
PHI: Mike Norris pitches a 2-hit shutout against Montreal!!
Thursday 6/30/1983 :
CAL: Tom Hall pitches a 2-hit shutout against Toronto!!
Mark Brouhard hits a 482-foot homerun!!
Thursday 7/1/1983 :
American League-Pitcher of the Month:
Don Kirkwood (CAL)!
He had a record of 5-0 in 6 games started, with an ERA of 0.91 and 1 shutouts.
American League-Batter of the Month:
Robin Yount (MIL)!
He batted .410 in 100 AB, with 8 homers and 28 RBI.
National League-Pitcher of the Month:
Dennis Eckersley (STL)!
He had a record of 4-0 in 5 games started, with an ERA of 0.66 and 1 shutouts.
National League-Batter of the Month:
Willie Aikens (LAN)!
He batted .320 in 100 AB, with 13 homers and 27 RBI.
Transactions
Wednesday 6/15/1983 :
San Francisco : Mike Krukow has been signed to a contract extension, $1,110,000 per year, for 4 years.
San Francisco : John Stearns has been signed to a contract extension, $1,530,000 per year, for 4 years.
San Francisco : Duane Kuiper has been signed to a contract extension, $300,000 per year, for 2 years.
Houston : Bob Knepper has been signed to a contract extension, $4,200,000 per year, for 4 years.
Houston : Fernando Arroyo has been signed to a contract extension, $4,600,000 per year, for 5 years.
Houston : Steve Busby has been signed to a contract extension, $3,390,000 per year, for 4 years.
Los Angeles (N) : Otto Velez has been signed to a contract extension, $4,840,000 per year, for 4 years.
Los Angeles (N) : Rick Down has been signed to a contract extension, $1,180,000 per year, for 3 years.
San Francisco: Released P Scott May.
San Francisco: Released P Dave Schuler.
San Francisco: Released P Charlie Mitchell.
San Francisco: Released P Tom Klawitter.
San Francisco: Released LF Tom Grant.
San Francisco: Released C Dave Miley.
Trade between Houston and San Francisco :
San Francisco gets :
P Marty Bystrom
Houston gets :
CF Terry Puhl
Trade between St. Louis and San Diego :
San Diego gets :
1B Tom Brunansky
2B Bill Almon
P Scott Terry
P Joaquin Andujar
CF Willie Crawford
St. Louis gets :
P Dennis Eckersley
Trade between St. Louis and San Diego :
San Diego gets :
LF Champ Summers
2B Tom Herr
St. Louis gets :
P Dave Tomlin
Injuries
Wednesday 6/15/1983 :
CHN: Larry Andersen was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Elbow Ligament.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Friday 6/17/1983 :
DET: Tim Teufel was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Stiff Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 days.
ATL: Tom Seaver was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Bicep Tendon.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 weeks.
STL: Dennis Lewallyn was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Ruptured Elbow Ligament.
He is out for about 4 weeks.
Saturday 6/18/1983 :
TEX: Jerry Mumphrey is sick.
Diagnosis: Sinus Infection Nose.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 2 days.
Sunday 6/19/1983 :
DET: Scott McGregor was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Tricep Muscle.
He will be OK in about 8 weeks.
SFG: Pat Perry was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Blister On Finger.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
Monday 6/20/1983 :
DET: Rob Dressler was injured when he was hit by a line drive.
Diagnosis: Bruised Jaw.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
CIN: Carney Lansford was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Tender Elbow.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 1-2 weeks.
Tuesday 6/21/1983 :
TEX: Jerry Hairston Sr. was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Bone Chips Shoulder.
He is out for about 4 weeks.
ATL: Mark Brouhard was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Bruised Ankle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
Thursday 6/23/1983 :
TEX: Kenichi Yazawa was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Bruised Ankle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
PHI: Rick Manning was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Pulled Rib Cage Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Friday 6/24/1983 :
DET: Mike Easler was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Broken Foot.
He is out for about 6 weeks.
STL: Jorge Orta was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Torn Groin Muscle.
He is definitely out for the season!
Sunday 6/26/1983 :
MIN: Masayuki Kakefu was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Strained Elbow Ligament.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Monday 6/27/1983 :
SFG: John Strohmayer was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Tricep Tendon.
He will be OK in about 2 weeks.
ATL: U.L. Washington was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Strained Hip Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
Tuesday 6/28/1983 :
CAL: Dick Ruthven was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Blister On Finger.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
PHI: Mike Schmidt was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Pulled Elbow Ligament.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Trade Deadline and Prospect Callups Deadline coming up. Note I will not be simming next week. I'll be in Minnesota on a charrette.
Trade frenzy must involve at least a 3 gold star, 4 blue star OR a 1st round pick from either (not both) side. Teams get 10 points for first trade, 5 points for each trade thereafter; no credit for repeat trades.
MAX 38 GS.
Breaking News
Friday 7/1/1983: Kirkwood and Eckersley receive Pitcher of the Month award
Don Kirkwood couldn't have pitched much better than he did in June, and the American League thought so as well, naming the right-hander Pitcher of the Month. He had an ERA of just 0.91 in 49.1 innings of work in which he struck out 20 hitters. His record in June is 5-0. Don pitched a shutout as well. In 17 starts this year Don struck out 57 batters in 135 innings of work. His ERA is 2.67, his record 10-5. He has 7 complete games and 2 shutouts. He's 6th in the American League in wins! St. Louis' Dennis Eckersley had a terrific June, and it earned him the National League Pitcher of the month award. He struck out 28 hitters in his 5 starts, putting together a record of 4-0 while pitching 28 innings. His ERA in June was 0.66. Dennis also fired a shutout. His ERA of 1.40 helped him to a 11-4 record this year. He struck out 101 and walked 23 in 147.2 innings. He has 2 complete games and one shutout. He's 2nd in the National League in ERA and 4th in wins!
Friday 7/1/1983: Batter of the Month award winners announced
The Batter of the Month award in the American League goes to Milwaukee's Robin Yount this time, as the centerfielder displayed the best offensive perfomance in his league. He had an on base percentage of .469 and hit .410, while driving in 28 runs. His season features a batting average of .324 (95 hits in 293 AB), 14 doubles, 3 triples and 15 bombs. Yount collected 60 RBI and 47 runs as well. He's 8th in the American League in batting, 7th in homeruns and 3rd in RBI! Los Angeles (N)'s first baseman Willie Aikens had some reason to celebrate as well, as the league named him the National League Batter of the Month. He hit .320 with 27 RBI and slugged .770 in 100 at bats. Willie is hitting .302 this year, with 86 hits in 285 at bats. He has driven in 59 runs, slugging .642. He's 10th in the National League in batting, 1st in homeruns and 3rd in RBI!
Thursday 6/30/1983: Tom Hall pitches his 4th shutout of the season
TORONTO - California's lefty Tom Hall is clearly one of the best pitchers in the game. Toronto found out the hard way, getting just 2 hits. Hall 4th shutout this season was a masterpiece, as he was almost untouchable. He has now hurled 64th shutouts in his career. Hall (11-4) was overpowering, fanning 10 while walking 2, throwing 111 pitches. 'Wow, what a nice day. I guess I had a good breakfast today.' California's centerfielder George Foster stroked 1 hit in 3 AB, homering once, scoring two runs. That was enough to support the brilliant performance of Hall. The final score of the game was 3-0.
Thursday 6/30/1983: California's Tom Hall wins #300
TORONTO - California's players had every reason to congratulate Tom Hall, who reached a milestone today, winning his 300th game! Hall allowed 0 earned runs while striking out 10 and walking 2 in 9 innings of work. He has enmassed 2913 K's in 4125 career innings so far, and posts a 2.51 lifetime ERA. 'I guess I'll celebrate a bit today. But the most important thing is winning, and my whole career I gave everything I could to help my team.' He has won 20 games 9 times in his career, setting a career high with 25 wins in 1971. The Hall of Fame is already waiting for this great player.
Tuesday 6/28/1983: Mike Norris quiets Montreal bats with shutout
PHILADELPHIA - It was a great day for Philadelphia's right-hander Mike Norris. The 28-year old recorded his first career shutout, a 2-hitter, against Montreal on Tuesday. 'They took some ugly cuts at my breaking stuff, so I kept throwing it. Fortunately they were not able to adjust in time.' Norris (6-3) fanned 7 and walked none, throwing 110 pitches. Lloyd McClendon helped Norris at the plate, he got 3 hits in 4 AB. The final score of the game was 7-0.
Monday 6/27/1983: Clyde and Aikens win Player of the Week award
New York (A)'s pitcher David Clyde had some reason to celebrate, as the league named him the American League Player of the Week. David went 2-0 with an ERA of 0.00, while fanning 10 in 17.1 innings of work. He hurled a shutout as well. David has a record of 9-6 this season, with an ERA of 4.04. In 124.2 Innings he was able to strike out 71 batters. David has pitched 2 shutouts and 6 complete games. The National League Player of the Week award goes to Willie Aikens, Los Angeles (N)'s starting first baseman. In 25 at bats he hit .400 with 5 HR and 11 RBI. This year Aikens drove in 55 and scored 55 runs while batting .303 with 24 bombs. He's 9th in the National League in batting, 1st in homeruns and 3rd in RBI!
Sunday 6/26/1983: Houston has no chance in a 2-hitter by Dennis Eckersley
ST. LOUIS - St. Louis' right-hander Dennis Eckersley is clearly one of the best pitchers in the game. Houston found out the hard way, getting just 2 hits. Eckersley 1st shutout this season was a masterpiece, as he was almost untouchable. He has now hurled 13th shutouts in his career. 'I had my stuff going. Everything I tried worked. What a day!' Eckersley (11-4) was overpowering, fanning 10 while walking 1, throwing 104 pitches. St. Louis' third baseman Jeff Burroughs collected 2 hits in 4 trips to the plate, blasting a homerun, scoring two runs and collecting 2 RBI. That was enough to support the brilliant performance of Eckersley. The final score of the game was 4-0.
Friday 6/24/1983: Jorge Orta (STL) will miss full season
ST. LOUIS - St. Louis' second baseman Jorge Orta will miss the rest of the season. He injured himself running the bases in the game between St. Louis and San Diego. The injury didn't seem to be serious the moment it happened. But suddenly Orta collapsed in pain and had to be carried off the field. St. Louis wasted no time and rushed him to an hospital. Team officials were informed later that Orta had suffered a Torn Groin Muscle. Orta has hit 8 longballs this year while batting .266. He adds 16 doubles, along with 24 runs scored.
Friday 6/24/1983: Detroit's Easler out for 6 weeks
DETROIT - Detroit's Mike Easler suffered a serious injury Friday in a game against Cleveland. Easler fell down while running the bases and couldn't get up without help. He will miss probably 6 weeks. Broken Foot was the diagnosis after x-rays were taken in a nearby hospital. The message shocked teammates and team officials. Easler has hit for a .272 average this season. He has 18 extra base hits along with 101 total bases, resulting in a .416 slugging percentage.
Tuesday 6/21/1983: Dick Tidrow quiets California bats with shutout
CALIFORNIA - Dick Tidrow had his best stuff going, and California hitters had nothing to cheer about. Boston's right-hander pitched a 2-hitter, his 1st shutout of the season. 'I had a good grip on the ball today and I was able to put it where I wanted. That kept them out of balance.' Tidrow (4-5) struck out 5 and issued 3 BB, throwing 57 of 96 pitches for strikes. Boston's shortstop Wade Boggs collected 1 hit in 4 trips to the plate. That was enough to support the brilliant performance of Tidrow. Boston scored 1 run on 4 hits.
Monday 6/20/1983: Sharp (BOS) and Leonard (SFG) win P.O.W. award
The American League's best player of the week was Boston's Bill Sharp, who wins the award for the 3rd time in his career. Bill was on fire, hitting .611 with 1 HR and 7 RBI. Jeffrey Leonard wins his 4th Player of the Week award. National League pitchers couldn't figure out how to retire this guy all week long. Jeffrey went 12 for 26 (.462), while hitting 2 HR and collecting 10 RBI. Leonard has walked 9 times this year and posts a .350 OBP. While batting .327, 86 for 263, he has driven in 67 runs. He's 4th in the National League in batting, 3rd in homeruns and 1st in RBI!
Sunday 6/19/1983: Detroit's McGregor severely injured
DETROIT - Detroit is without its ace Scott McGregor for at least 8 weeks. He injured himself while throwing a pitch to Biff Pocoroba in a game against Texas. His face showed signs of pain immediately after the ball left his hand. After being taken to a local hospital, McGregor was examined by specialists. The diagnosis revealed the sad truth, a Strained Tricep Muscle. In 16 starts this year Scott struck out 55 batters in 124.2 innings of work. His ERA is 3.32, his record 9-6. He's 4th in the American League in wins!
General News
Wednesday 6/15/1983 :
CAL: Tom Hall pitches a 3-hit shutout against Baltimore!!
Monday 6/20/1983 :
American League-Player of the Week:
LF Bill Sharp (BOS)!
He batted .611 in 18 AB, with 1 HR and 7 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
LF Jeffrey Leonard (SFG)!
He batted .462 in 26 AB, with 2 HR and 10 RBI.
Tuesday 6/21/1983 :
BOS: Dick Tidrow pitches a 2-hit shutout against California!!
Sunday 6/26/1983 :
STL: Dennis Eckersley pitches a 2-hit shutout against Houston!!
Monday 6/27/1983 :
American League-Player of the Week:
P David Clyde (NYA)!
He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 17.1 innings with an ERA of 0.00, fanning 10.
National League-Player of the Week:
1B Willie Aikens (LAN)!
He batted .400 in 25 AB, with 5 HR and 11 RBI.
Tuesday 6/28/1983 :
PHI: Mike Norris pitches a 2-hit shutout against Montreal!!
Thursday 6/30/1983 :
CAL: Tom Hall pitches a 2-hit shutout against Toronto!!
Mark Brouhard hits a 482-foot homerun!!
Thursday 7/1/1983 :
American League-Pitcher of the Month:
Don Kirkwood (CAL)!
He had a record of 5-0 in 6 games started, with an ERA of 0.91 and 1 shutouts.
American League-Batter of the Month:
Robin Yount (MIL)!
He batted .410 in 100 AB, with 8 homers and 28 RBI.
National League-Pitcher of the Month:
Dennis Eckersley (STL)!
He had a record of 4-0 in 5 games started, with an ERA of 0.66 and 1 shutouts.
National League-Batter of the Month:
Willie Aikens (LAN)!
He batted .320 in 100 AB, with 13 homers and 27 RBI.
Transactions
Wednesday 6/15/1983 :
San Francisco : Mike Krukow has been signed to a contract extension, $1,110,000 per year, for 4 years.
San Francisco : John Stearns has been signed to a contract extension, $1,530,000 per year, for 4 years.
San Francisco : Duane Kuiper has been signed to a contract extension, $300,000 per year, for 2 years.
Houston : Bob Knepper has been signed to a contract extension, $4,200,000 per year, for 4 years.
Houston : Fernando Arroyo has been signed to a contract extension, $4,600,000 per year, for 5 years.
Houston : Steve Busby has been signed to a contract extension, $3,390,000 per year, for 4 years.
Los Angeles (N) : Otto Velez has been signed to a contract extension, $4,840,000 per year, for 4 years.
Los Angeles (N) : Rick Down has been signed to a contract extension, $1,180,000 per year, for 3 years.
San Francisco: Released P Scott May.
San Francisco: Released P Dave Schuler.
San Francisco: Released P Charlie Mitchell.
San Francisco: Released P Tom Klawitter.
San Francisco: Released LF Tom Grant.
San Francisco: Released C Dave Miley.
Trade between Houston and San Francisco :
San Francisco gets :
P Marty Bystrom
Houston gets :
CF Terry Puhl
Trade between St. Louis and San Diego :
San Diego gets :
1B Tom Brunansky
2B Bill Almon
P Scott Terry
P Joaquin Andujar
CF Willie Crawford
St. Louis gets :
P Dennis Eckersley
Trade between St. Louis and San Diego :
San Diego gets :
LF Champ Summers
2B Tom Herr
St. Louis gets :
P Dave Tomlin
Injuries
Wednesday 6/15/1983 :
CHN: Larry Andersen was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Elbow Ligament.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Friday 6/17/1983 :
DET: Tim Teufel was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Stiff Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 days.
ATL: Tom Seaver was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Bicep Tendon.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 weeks.
STL: Dennis Lewallyn was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Ruptured Elbow Ligament.
He is out for about 4 weeks.
Saturday 6/18/1983 :
TEX: Jerry Mumphrey is sick.
Diagnosis: Sinus Infection Nose.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 2 days.
Sunday 6/19/1983 :
DET: Scott McGregor was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Tricep Muscle.
He will be OK in about 8 weeks.
SFG: Pat Perry was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Blister On Finger.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
Monday 6/20/1983 :
DET: Rob Dressler was injured when he was hit by a line drive.
Diagnosis: Bruised Jaw.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
CIN: Carney Lansford was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Tender Elbow.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 1-2 weeks.
Tuesday 6/21/1983 :
TEX: Jerry Hairston Sr. was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Bone Chips Shoulder.
He is out for about 4 weeks.
ATL: Mark Brouhard was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Bruised Ankle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
Thursday 6/23/1983 :
TEX: Kenichi Yazawa was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Bruised Ankle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
PHI: Rick Manning was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Pulled Rib Cage Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Friday 6/24/1983 :
DET: Mike Easler was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Broken Foot.
He is out for about 6 weeks.
STL: Jorge Orta was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Torn Groin Muscle.
He is definitely out for the season!
Sunday 6/26/1983 :
MIN: Masayuki Kakefu was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Strained Elbow Ligament.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Monday 6/27/1983 :
SFG: John Strohmayer was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Tricep Tendon.
He will be OK in about 2 weeks.
ATL: U.L. Washington was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Strained Hip Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
Tuesday 6/28/1983 :
CAL: Dick Ruthven was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Blister On Finger.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
PHI: Mike Schmidt was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Pulled Elbow Ligament.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
