Two veteran hitters made the most of limited opportunities this week and reminded the league that experience still matters. Toronto’s Ellis Burks exploded in a short series to capture United League Player of the Week honors, while Chicago second baseman Robby Thompson delivered power and production to lead the Federal League. United League: Burks Makes Every Swing Count Ellis Burks didn’t need a full week to make his case. In just three...
Teams (Total Points, Tendency):1) Kansas City Royals (141.3, o)2) New York Mets (132.0, o)3) Cincinnati Reds (117.0, +)4) Chicago Cubs (116.9, +)5) Montreal Expos (114.7, -)6) Pittsburgh Pirates (111.9, +)7) St. Louis Cardinals (108.1, +)8) Toronto Blue Jays (105.3, --)9) San Francisco Giants (102.4, -)10) Seattle Pilots (98.6, +)11) Washington Senators (97.3, -)12) San Diego Padres (94.1, +)13) Colorado Rockies (93.6, -)14) Orlando Sun Rays...
July 14: Shipley Slugs, Gonzalez Stays Hot, Castillo Carves The Pirates needed every bit of Craig Shipley’s bat in Minnesota. The Pittsburgh left fielder hammered two home runs, went 4-for-4, drove in five, and crossed the plate four times in a wild 16–7 slugfest. Tony Gwynn added a clutch two-run blast as the Bucs piled up 17 hits and overwhelmed the struggling Twins. In Cleveland, Luis Gonzalez kept the Cubs rolling. Gonzalez collected...