Around the Majors: Bonds has more surgery
1) Yesterday’s scores–
AL
Devil Rays 11, Yankees 4
BlueJays 1, Orioles 0
Redsox 5, Tigers 3
Indians 4, Twins 2
Whitesox 5, Royals 4
Angels 5, Mariners 2
Rangers 6, A’s 1
NL
Phillies 10, Mets 3
Marlins 11, Braves 6
Cardinals 4, Reds 2
Brewers 4, Cubs 1
Pirates 7, Astros 4
Diamondbacks 3, Giants 2
Padres 2, Rockies 1
Dodgers 4, Nationals 2
2) Standings–
AL EAST WON LOST PCT GB HOME ROAD EAST CENT WEST STREAK Orioles 17 9 .654 - 8-7 9-2 15-06 01-01 01-02 LOST 2 BlueJays 16 12 .571 2 5-6 11-6 12-09 00-00 04-03 WON 3 Redsox 14 12 .538 3 6-4 8-8 11-10 01-01 02-01 WON 1 Yankees 11 16 .407 6 1/2 7-10 4-6 09-12 00-00 02-04 LOST 1 Devil Rays 9 18 .333 8 1/2 8-8 1-10 06-16 00-00 03-02 WON 1 AL CENTRAL WON LOST PCT GB HOME ROAD EAST CENT WEST STREAK Whitesox 19 7 .731 - 9-3 10-4 00-00 16-04 03-03 WON 3 Twins 15 10 .600 3 1/2 8-4 7-6 00-00 11-08 04-02 LOST 2 Tigers 12 13 .480 6 1/2 6-6 6-7 02-02 10-11 00-00 LOST 1 Indians 10 15 .400 8 1/2 3-8 7-7 00-00 08-12 02-03 WON 1 Royals 7 19 .269 12 2-12 5-7 00-00 05-15 02-04 LOST 1 AL WEST WON LOST PCT GB HOME ROAD EAST CENT WEST STREAK Angels 16 11 .593 - 8-5 8-6 02-01 04-04 10-06 WON 3 Rangers 14 14 .500 2 1/2 6-9 8-5 06-06 00-00 08-08 WON 2 A's 13 14 .481 3 7-7 6-7 04-05 02-01 07-08 LOST 2 Mariners 12 15 .444 4 4-9 8-6 00-00 06-06 06-09 LOST 4 NL EAST WON LOST PCT GB HOME ROAD EAST CENT WEST STREAK Marlins 15 9 .625 - 8-6 7-3 12-08 02-01 01-00 WON 1 Braves 15 11 .577 1 8-5 7-6 12-09 03-02 00-00 LOST 1 Nationals 14 13 .519 2 1/2 7-6 7-7 10-12 00-00 04-01 LOST 1 Mets 13 14 .481 3 1/2 9-5 4-9 10-11 03-03 00-00 LOST 1 Phillies 12 15 .444 4 1/2 6-7 6-8 09-13 02-01 01-01 WON 1 NL CENTRAL WON LOST PCT GB HOME ROAD EAST CENT WEST STREAK Cardinals 17 8 .680 - 8-5 9-3 02-04 15-04 00-00 WON 2 Cubs 12 13 .480 5 6-5 6-8 00-00 10-09 02-04 LOST 3 Brewers 12 13 .480 5 6-6 6-7 00-00 10-10 02-03 WON 5 Astros 11 14 .440 6 10-4 1-10 01-04 10-10 00-00 LOST 1 Reds 10 16 .385 7 1/2 7-5 3-11 04-02 06-14 00-00 LOST 6 Pirates 9 16 .360 8 3-9 6-7 00-00 07-11 02-05 WON 1 NL WEST WON LOST PCT GB HOME ROAD EAST CENT WEST STREAK Dodgers 17 9 .654 - 9-4 8-5 01-01 02-00 14-08 WON 1 Diamondbacks 16 11 .593 1 1/2 10-4 6-7 00-03 02-01 14-07 WON 1 Giants 14 12 .538 3 8-6 6-6 00-00 04-02 10-10 LOST 1 Padres 13 14 .481 4 1/2 9-4 4-10 00-00 04-03 09-11 WON 2 Rockies 6 18 .250 10 5-6 1-12 01-02 00-00 05-16 LOST 7
3) Today’s schedule–
AL
BlueJays (Roy Halladay, 3.40) at Orioles (Erik Bedard, 2.84), 3:05
Rangers (Chan Ho Park, 3.86) at A’s (Dan Haren, 4.11), 3:35
Angels (Paul Byrd, 5.29) at Mariners (Aaron Sele, 4.71), 6:35
Redsox (Tim Wakefield, 2.78) at Tigers (Nate Robertson, 4.64), 7:05
Yankees (Sean Henn) at Devil Rays (Hideo Nomo, 6.58), 7:15
Royals (Runelvys Hernandez, 5.06) at Whitesox (Freddy Garcia, 2.83), 8:05
Indians (Kevin Millwood, 3.90) at Twins (Carlos Silva, 3.00), 8:10
NL
Marlins (A.J. Burnett, 2.43) at Braves (Tim Hudson, 2.38), 1:05
Rockies (Jason Jennings, 4.55) at Padres (Jake Peavy, 1.77), 3:35
Giants (Brett Tomko, 4.68) at Diamondbacks (Brandon Webb, 3.24), 6:10
Phillies (Randy Wolf, 6.52) at Mets (Jae Seo, 3.27), 7:10
Cardinals (Mark Mulder, 3.50) at Reds (Brandon Claussen, 2.51), 7:10
Cubs (Ryan Dempster, 5.67) at Brewers (Victor Santos, 3.25), 8:05
Pirates (Mark Redman, 2.78) at Astros (Roger Clemens, 1.03), 8:05
Nationals (Livan Hernandez, 4.50) at Dodgers (Odalis Perez, 3.64), 10:10
4) Yesterday’s HR–
Richie Sexson–#7
Cliff Floyd–#7
Mike Sweeney–#5 & #6
Steve Finley–#6
Pat Burrell–#6
Miguel Cabrera–#5
Pedro Feliz–#5
Casey Blake–#4
Eli Marrero–#4
Ryan Klesko–#4
Lance Niekro–#4
Carlos Delgado–#3
Tino Martinez–#3
Ivan Rodriguez–#3
Travis Hafner–#3
Justin Morneau–#3
Erubiel Durazo–#3
Jorge Posada–#2
Doug Mirabelli–#2
Marcus Thames–#2
Aaron Rowand–#2
Todd Greene–#2
Abraham Nunez–#2
Tadahito Iguchi–#1
Jack Wilson–#1
Craig Wilson–#1
Henry Blanco–#1
5) HR leaders–
AL
T1) Alex Rodriguez–9
T1) Miguel Tejada–9
3) Brian Roberts–8
T4) Manny Ramirez–7
T4) Paul Konerko–7
T4) David Ortiz–7
T4) Mark Teixeira–7
T4) Richie Sexson–7*
T9) Vladimir Guerrero–6
T9) Jason Varitek–6
T9) Melvin Mora–6
T9) Mike Sweeney–6**
NL
T1) Derrek Lee–8
T1) Troy Glaus–8
T3) Adam Dunn–7
T3) Jose Guillen–7
T3) Cliff Floyd–7*
T6) Albert Pujols–6
T6) Jim Edmonds–6
T6) Jeff Kent–6
T6) Phil Nevin–6
T6) Wily Mo Pena–6
T6) Milton Bradley–6
T6) Steve Finley–6*
T6) Pat Burrell–6*
**–hit 2 yesterday
*–hit 1 yesterday
6) Carlos Delgado passed Don Baylor and tied Dave Parker and Boog Powell for 74th place on the all time HR list, with 339. Delgado also reached base safely 4 times–3 H (2 2B, 1 HR), 1 BB.
After 69 RCAA/1.019 OPS and 19 RCAA/.907 OPS seasons, Delgado is hitting .529 SLG, .408 OBA, .937 OPS, 7 RCAA in his first 24 games. He has a .949 career OPS, compared to his league average of .775, and 399 RCAA in 1447 games.
7) Marlins LF Miguel Cabrera hit his 50th career HR.
After starting his career with -1 RCAA/.793 OPS and 26 RCAA/.879 OPS seasons, Cabrera is hitting .602 SLG, .386 OBA, .988 OPS, 8 RCAA in his first 24 games. He has a .862 career OPS, compared to his league average of .775, and 33 RCAA in 271 games.
8) Royals 1B Mike Sweeney hit 2 HR and had 3 hits.
After 9 RCAA/.858 OPS and 15 RCAA/.851 OPS seasons, Sweeney is hitting .563 SLG, .363 OBA, .926 OPS, 10 RCAA in his first 26 games. He has a .876 career OPS, compared to his league average of .774, and 142 RCAA in 1052 games.
9) According to the San Francisco Chronicle, Barry Bonds had arthroscopic surgery on Monday, which would be his 3rd knee surgery since January. The Giants have stopped giving up updates on Bonds and his agent won’t confirm it, either.
After 161 RCAA/1.381 OPS and 115 RCAA/1.278 OPS seasons, Bonds hit .812 SLG, .609 OBA, 1.422 OPS, 152 RCAA in 147 games in 2004. He has a 1.053 career OPS, compared to his league average of .749, and 1496 RCAA in 2716 games.
1) The Phillies placed 1B Jim Thome and CF Kenny Lofton on the 15 day DL and called up 1B Ryan Howard and CF Marlon Byrd.
Thome has a strained lower back. After 53 RCAA/.958 OPS and 43 RCAA/.977 OPS seasons, Thome is hitting .304 SLG, .347 OBA, .651 OPS, -4 RCAA in his first 24 games. He has a .975 career OPS, compared to his league average of .773, and 567 RCAA in 1703 games.
Lofton has a strained right hamstring. After 12 RCAA/.801 OPS and 1 RCAA/.741 OPS seasons, Lofton is hitting .510 SLG, .429 OBA, .938 OPS, 4 RCAA in his first 18 games. He has a .798 career OPS, compared to his league average of .768, and 210 RCAA in 1746 games.
Howard hit .564 SLG, .333 OBA, .897 OPS, 0 RCAA in his first 19 career games, in 2004, and made his 2005 debut yesterday.
After 13 RCAA/.784 OPS in his first year as a starter, Byrd had a .321 SLG, .287 OBA, .608 OPS, -25 RCAA in 106 games in 2004. He has a .709 career OPS, compared to his league average of .774, and -14 RCAA in 251 games.
2) Braves 3B Chipper Jones has been out of the lineup for the past 7 games and the Braves are now saying he might have more than just a bone bruise in his left foot. The trainer says it’s possible that Jones has a stretched ligament, but he’s showing some improvement each day and there are currently no plans to put him on the DL.
Jones has been used as a pinch hitter during this absence. After 43 RCAA/.920 OPS and 11 RCAA/.847 OPS seasons, he is hitting .667 SLG, .500 OBA, 1.167 OPS, 14 RCAA in his first 23 games. He has a .940 career OPS, compared to his league average of .774, and 443 RCAA in 1565 games.
3) Redsox RF Trot Nixon dropped his appeal of his 2 game suspension.
The Redsox were facing a couple of lefties, so Nixon will pretend to be punished.
4) The Whitesox placed 2B Willie Harris on the bereavement list and called up C-INF Jamie Burke.
Burke has 1 RCAA/.778 OPS in 72 career games, including a .408 SLG, .386 OBA, .795 OPS, 2 RCAA in 57 games in 2004.
5) The Royals activated 3B Mark Teahen from the DL and sent OF Matt Diaz to the minors.
Teahen is off to a .333 SLG, .300 OBA, .633 OPS, 0 RCAA start in his first 6 career games.
Diaz has -3 RCAA/.561 OPS in 20 career games, including 4 for 20, with a 2B and -2 RCAA, in 6 games in 2005.
6) The Yankees called up P Sean Henn and sent OF Bubba Crosby to the minors.
Henn will start in Randy Johnson’s spot today.
Crosby has -9 RCAA/.432 OPS in 79 career games, including a .167 SLG, .231 OBA, .397 OPS, -2 RCAA in 15 games (13 PA) in 2005.
7) The Padres called up INF Damian Jackson and designated OF Adam Hyzdu for assignment.
After -12 RCAA/.617 OPS and -3 RCAA/.473 OPS seasons, Jackson made his 2005 debut yesterday. He has a .682 career OPS, compared to his league average of .782, and -44 RCAA in 643 games.
Hyzdu has -5 RCAA/.757 OPS in 207 career games, including a .200 SLG, .250 OBA, .450 OPS, -3 RCAA in 17 games in 2005.
8) The Cubs placed P Kerry Wood on the 15 day DL and called up P Todd Wellemeyer.
Wood has a strained muscle in his right shoulder and is expected to miss at least 3 weeks.
Wellemeyer has a 6.29 ERA/-12 RSAA in 38 career games, including a 7.71 ERA/-1 RSAA in 3 games in 2005.
9) The Nationals placed LF Terrmel Sledge on the 15 day DL, moved P Joey Eischen from the 15 to the 60 day DL and called up OFs Jeffrey Hammonds and Endy Chavez.
After -6 RCAA/.729 OPS and -1 RCAA/.753 OPS seasons, Hammonds had a .358 SLG, .336 OBA, .694 OPS, -3 RCAA in 40 games with the 2004 Giants. He has a .790 career OPS, compared to his league average of .778, and -12 RCAA in 944 games.
After -37 RCAA/.648 OPS and -9 RCAA/.688 OPS seasons, Chavez made his 2005 debut yesterday. He has a .667 career OPS, compared to his league average of .773, and -59 RCAA in 339 games.
Chavez ranks 2nd on the Expos/Nationals career list for worst RCAA by a CF–
RCAA RCAA 1 Peter Bergeron -77 2 Endy Chavez -48 3 Herm Winningham -40 4 Milton Bradley -30 5 Boots Day -28 6 Manny Martinez -26 7 Terry Jones -21 8 Otis Nixon -17 T9 George Wright -9 T9 Don Bosch -9 T9 Clyde Mashore -9 T9 Adolfo Phillips -9
10) The Dodgers activated P Wilson Alvarez and sent P Buddy Carlyle to the minors.
After 5.28 ERA/-7 RSAA and 2.37 ERA/17 RSAA seasons, Alvarez had a 4.03 ERA/1 RSAA in 40 games (15 starts). He hasn’t made his 2005 debut yet and has a 3.94 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.57, and 92 RSAA in 334 games.
Carlyle has a 7.32 ERA/-18 RSAA in 20 career games, including a 8.18 ERA/-5 RSAA in 9 games in 2005.
11) Marlins P Al Leiter’s line–5 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 6 BB, 2 SO.
After 3.99 ERA/5 RSAA and 3.21 ERA/20 RSAA seasons, Leiter is off to a 4.91 ERA/-3 RSAA start in his first 5 starts. He has a 3.67 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.37, and 140 RSAA in 391 games.
12) Braves P Mike Hampton took a pounding–6 IP, 8 H, 6 R, 5 ER, 1 BB, 2 SO.
After 3.84 ERA/7 RSAA and 4.28 ERA/0 RSAA seasons, Hampton is off to a 2.47 ERA/9 RSAA in his first 6 starts. He has a 3.96 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.32, and 88 RSAA in 369 games.
13) Cardinals P Jason Marquis’s line–8 IP, 3 H, 1 R/ER, 3 BB, 2 SO.
After 5.53 ERA/-6 RSAA and 3.71 ERA/10 RSAA seasons, Marquis is off to a 2.85 ERA/6 RSAA start in his first 6 starts. He has a 4.06 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.29, and 11 RSAA in 134 games.
14) Reds P Aaron Harang’s line–7 IP, 6 H, 2 R/ER, 1 BB, 2 SO.
After 5.31 ERA/-9 RSAA and 4.86 ERA/-15 RSAA seasons, Harang is off to a 3.96 ERA/0 RSAA start in his first 6 starts. He has a 4.86 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.35, and -25 RSAA in 66 games.
15) Pirates LF Craig Wilson had 4 hits, including a HR.
After 12 RCAA/.872 OPS and 19 RCAA/.853 OPS seasons, Wilson is hitting .375 SLG, .427 OBA, .802 OPS, 2 RCAA in his first 23 games. He has a .854 career OPS, compared to his league average of .773, and 47 RCAA in 513 games.
16) Astros CF Wily Taveras reached base safely all 5 times up–3 H, 2 BB and also had 2 SB.
After starting his career 0 for 1 in 10 games in 2004, Taveras is hitting .386 SLG, .354 OBA, .740 OPS, 1 RCAA in 25 games.
17) Dodgers P Jeff Weaver’s line–6 IP, 7 H, 2 R/ER, 1 BB, 7 SO.
After 5.99 ERA/-29 RSAA and 4.01 ERA/3 RSAA seasons, Weaver is off to a 5.70 ERA/-7 RSAA start in his first 6 starts. He has a 4.40 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.57, and -10 RSAA in 202 games.
18) Cubs P Carlos Zambrano’s line–7 IP, 7 H, 3 R/ER, 4 BB, 10 SO.
After 3.11 ERA/26 RSAA and 2.75 ERA/42 RSAA seasons, Zambrano is off to a 4.23 ERA/1 RSAA start in his first 6 starts. He has a 3.32 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.26, and 64 RSAA in 107 games.
19) Brewers P Chris Capuano’s line–7 IP, 5 H, 1 R/ER, 0 BB, 6 SO.
Capuano has a 4.71 ERA/-4 RSAA in 32 career games, including a 4.08 ERA/1 RSAA in 6 starts in 2005.
20) Phillies RF Bobby Abreu reached base safely 4 times–2 H, 2 BB.
After 38 RCAA/.877 OPS and 69 RCAA/.778 OPS seasons, Abreu is hitting .371 SLG, .395 OBA, .766 OPS, 4 RCAA in his first 27 games. He has a .925 career OPS, compared to his league average of .778, and 346 RCAA in 1194 games.
21) Phillies P Brett Myers’s line–7 IP, 4 H, 1 R/ER, 1 BB, 10 SO.
After 4.43 ERA/-8 RSAA and 5.52 ERA/-23 RSAA seasons, Myers is off to a 1.34 ERA/13 RSAA start in his first 6 starts. He has a 4.54 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.27, and -22 RSAA in 82 games.
22) Mets P Tom Glavine took a pounding–3 2/3 IP, 6 H, 8 R, 7 ER, 6 BB, 1 SO.
After 4.52 ERA/-6 RSAA and 3.60 ERA/16 RSAA seasons, Glavine is off to a 7.04 ERA/-10 RSAA start in his first 6 starts. He has a 3.47 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.09, and 284 RSAA in 576 games.
23) Rockies P Jamey Wright’s line–6 1/3 IP, 8 H, 1 R/ER, 2 BB, 9 SO.
After pitching in just 18 games in 2003-04, Wright is off to a 5.70 ERA/-2 RSAA start in his first 5 starts. He has a 5.09 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.33, and -21 RSAA in 197 games.
24) Padres P Tim Redding’s line–7 IP, 4 H, 1 R/ER, 1 BB, 5 SO.
After 3.68 ERA/15 RSAA and 5.72 ERA/-15 RSAA seasons, Redding is off to a 6.00 ERA/-6 RSAA start in his first 5 starts (6 games). He has a 4.82 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.27, and -21 RSAA in 97 games.
25) Diamondbacks P Brad Halsey’s line–7 IP, 5 H, 2 R/ER, 1 BB, 4 SO.
Halsey has a 4.70 ERA/-2 RSAA in 14 career games, including a 3.09 ERA/5 RSAA in 5 starts (6 games) in 2005.
1) The Whitesox have led in 26 consecutive games, which is a new major league record.
2) Nationals 2B Jose Vidro played in his 1000th career games.
After 9 RCAA/.866 OPS and 9 RCAA/.821 OPS seasons, Vidro is hitting .515 SLG, .366 OBA, .882 OPS, 4 RCAA in his first 27 games. He has a .838 career OPS, compared to his league average of .779, and 71 RCAA in 1000 games.
3) Dodgers SS Jose Valentin had to leave yesterday’s game, due to a sprained right knee, and will have a MRI today.
After 0 RCAA/.776 OPS and -16 RCAA/.760 OPS seasons, Valentin is off to a .358 SLG, .364 OBA, .722 OPS, -1 RCAA start in his first 24 games. He has a .771 career OPS, compared to his league average of .774, and -54 RCAA in 1481 games.
4) Rangers RF Richard Hidalgo had been out of the lineup for 4 games, due to a sore right knee, and was able to return yesterday.
After 36 RCAA/.957 OPS and -20 RCAA/.745 OPS seasons, Hidalgo is off to a .269 SLG, .235 OBA, .505 OPS, -8 RCAA start in his first 21 games. He has a .839 career OPS, compared to his league average of .778, and 43 RCAA in 920 games.
5) Cardinals RF Larry Walker has been out of the lineup for the past couple of days, due to a sore left groin, and is expected to return tomorrow.
After 24 RCAA/.898 OPS and 28 RCAA/1.013 OPS seasons, Walker is hitting .395 SLG, .352 OBA, .747 OPS, 0 RCAA in his first 21 games. He has a .967 career OPS, compared to his league average of .757, and 520 RCAA in 1909 games.
6) According to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, the Rangers are interested in Steve Karsay, presuming that he clears waivers.
7) The Cubs signed OF Trenidad Hubbard to a minor league contract.
Hubbard has -22 RCAA/.715 OPS in 476 career games.
8) BlueJays P Josh Towers (8 IP, 3 H, 0 R/ER, 1 BB, 2 SO) combined with Miguel Batista for a shutout against the Orioles.
Towers has a 4.83 ERA/-12 RSAA in 70 career games, including a 3.57 ERA/4 RSAA in 6 starts in 2005.
9) Orioles P Daniel Cabrera’s line–8 IP, 4 H, 1 R/ER, 4 BB, 8 SO.
Cabrera has a 5.12 ERA/-7 RSAA in 33 career games, including a 5.79 ERA/-4 RSAA in 5 starts in 2005.
10) Whitesox 2B Tadahito Iguchi had 4 hits, including a HR.
Iguchi is hitting .435 SLG, .398 OBA, .833 OPS, 4 RCAA in his first 22 career games.
11) Redsox P John Halama’s line–5 IP, 4 H, 2 R/ER, 0 BB, 2 SO.
After 4.22 ERA/0 RSAA and 4.70 ERA/-4 RSAA seasons, Halama is off to a 4.61 ERA/0 RSAA in his first 10 games (1 start). He has a 4.52 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.67, and -6 RSAA in 215 games.
12) Tigers P Mike Maroth took a pounding–6 IP, 5 H, 5 R/ER, 6 BB, 6 SO.
After 5.73 ERA/-31 RSAA and 4.31 ERA/3 RSAA seasons, Maroth is off to a 4.46 ERA/-1 RSAA start in his first 6 starts. He has a 4.83 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.54, and -34 RSAA in 93 games.
13) Indians RF Casey Blake reached base safely 4 times–1 H (HR), 3 BB.
After -8 RCAA/.723 OPS and 9 RCAA/.839 OPS seasons in his first couple of years as a starter, Blake is off to a .360 SLG, .291 OBA, .651 OPS, -4 RCAA start in his first 22 games. He has a .764 career OPS, compared to his league average of .766, and -8 RCAA in 375 games.
14) Indians P Jake Westbrook’s line–6 IP, 8 H, 2 R/ER, 1 BB, 3 SO.
After 4.33 ERA/-2 RSAA and 3.38 ERA/28 RSAA seasons, Westrbook is off to a 5.77 ERA/-6 RSAA start in his first 6 starts. He has a 4.46 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.55, and -1 RSAA in 110 games.
15) Rangers P Chris Young’s line–5 2/3 IP, 7 H, 0 R/ER, 3 BB, 3 SO.
Young has a 4.33 ERA/5 RSAA in 13 career games, including a 3.90 ERA/3 RSAA in 6 starts in 2005.
16) Angels P John Lackey’s line–6 2/3 IP, 6 H, 1 R/ER, 1 BB, 9 SO.
After 4.63 ERA/-10 RSAA and 4.67 ERA/-2 RSAA seasons, Lackey is off to a 4.73 ERA/-2 RSAA start in his first 6 starts. He has a 4.46 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.54, and -6 RSAA in 90 games.
17) Devil Rays DH Josh Phelps reached base safely 4 times–3 H (1 2B), 1 BB.
After 4 RCAA/.827 OPS and -12 RCAA/.754 OPS seasons, Phelps is hitting .416 SLG, .375 OBA, .791 OPS, 3 RCAA in his first 22 games. He has a .816 career OPS, compared to his league average of .763, and 9 RCAA in 327 games.
18) Yankees P Kevin Brown took a pounding–5 IP, 13 H, 8 R/ER, 0 BB, 2 SO.
After 2.39 ERA/38 RSAA and 4.09 ERA/5 RSAA seasons, Brown is off to a 8.25 ERA/-11 RSAA start in his first 4 starts. He has a 3.24 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.30, and 310 RSAA in 477 games.
19) Giants P Kirk Rueter’s line–7 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 1 SO.
After 4.53 ERA/-4 RSAA and 4.73 ERA/-6 RSAA seasons, Rueter is off to a 4.96 ERA/-2 RSAA start in his first 6 starts. He has a 4.19 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.31, and -11 RSAA in 326 games.
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