DETROIT WOLVERINES
1st place | 63-45, .583 PCT | M# 52 | LAST 10: 6-4
R: 533 | RA: 435 | PAYROLL: $5,153,267
07/30/1973
TEAM LEADERS AVG
J. Plumley .313
D. Simmons .308
B. Taylor .284
P. Morrison .281
B. Lee .262
TEAM LEADERS HR
J. Plumley 17
D. Simmons 16
P. Morrison 15
B. Lee 11
E. Wathen 9
TEAM LEADERS RBI
P. Morrison 60
B. Lee 58
D. Simmons 56
J. Plumley 48
R. Cowell 37
TEAM LEADERS W
J. Fredrick 15
L. Black 11
J. Bryant 10
S. Litwak 9
J. Rodriguez 8
TEAM LEADERS ERA
L. Black 3.18
S. Litwak 3.19
J. Rodriguez 3.79
J. Bryant 3.90
J. Fredrick 4.03
TEAM LEADERS K
J. Rodriguez 103
J. Fredrick 90
L. Black 79
S. Litwak 79
J. Bryant 72
WHO'S HOT?
WHO'S NOT?
P John Bailey 2 SV, 8.40 Last 14 games
P Paul Carter 2 SV, 7.65 Last 17 games
PITCHING STAFF
Role T Pitcher G GS W L SV ERA WHIP Status
Starter R John Fredrick 22 22 15 4 0 4.03 1.36 Slightly Tired
Starter R Larry Black 22 22 11 5 0 3.18 1.09 Tired
Starter L Juan Rodriguez 22 22 8 10 0 3.79 1.24 Exhausted
Starter L Scott Litwak 21 21 9 7 0 3.19 1.24 Rested
Starter R Jim Bryant 21 21 10 7 0 3.90 1.43 Rested
None specified R Doug Fiorentino 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested
None specified R Raul Pineda 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested
None specified R Jake Kline 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested
None specified R Ray Wilson 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested
None specified L Mark Kite 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested
Middle Relief R Elmer Bernstein 19 0 1 1 1 4.83 1.83 Rested
Middle Relief R Paul Carter 26 0 1 1 3 5.45 1.52 Slightly Tired
Middle Relief R Alfredo Morales 23 0 1 1 1 3.05 1.11 Rested
Middle Relief R Warren Washington 24 0 0 0 2 2.34 1.30 Slightly Tired
Middle Relief L Gary Doll 19 0 1 0 2 3.00 1.57 Rested
Stopper R John Bailey 57 0 6 9 19 4.35 1.39 Exhausted
CATCHERS
# B Player Pos G AB H HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG WAR
5 R Gasper Copeland C 80 275 67 7 35 41 31 46 .244 .317 .371 1.4
17 R Bob Gilley C 39 116 28 1 15 13 19 14 .241 .353 .293 0.3
INFIELDERS
# B Player Pos G AB H HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG WAR
33 R Eddie Taylor 2B 79 233 71 0 29 32 16 16 .305 .346 .365 0.7
24 R Duane Simmons 3B 103 328 101 16 56 73 92 55 .308 .458 .524 5.1
7 L Steve Price 1B 28 79 13 4 12 9 7 14 .165 .230 .342 -0.6
12 R Bill Taylor SS 88 296 84 8 36 44 37 71 .284 .362 .402 1.7
34 R Paul Popeck SS 20 66 18 0 5 6 6 6 .273 .338 .318 0.4
26 S Brian Cook 2B 43 125 31 4 15 17 20 18 .248 .354 .392 0.7
11 R Randy Cowell 1B 87 245 73 8 37 39 23 47 .298 .357 .445 1.8
OUTFIELDERS
# B Player Pos G AB H HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG WAR
4 R Booker Lee CF 86 298 78 11 58 43 39 54 .262 .345 .443 2.4
25 R Danny Strickland CF 24 58 13 3 16 6 3 15 .224 .254 .431 0.3
9 L Jerry Plumley CF 96 310 97 17 48 60 42 37 .313 .394 .574 4.5
79 R Chuck McCormick CF 68 235 57 1 29 23 18 17 .243 .291 .298 1.2
41 L Pete Morrison RF 101 327 92 15 60 61 68 55 .281 .409 .486 4.8
LINEUP VS RHP
# B Name Pos AVG HR RBI SB
1 R Bill Taylor SS .284 8 36 0
2 L Jerry Plumley CF .313 17 48 9
3 L Pete Morrison RF .281 15 60 20
4 R Duane Simmons 3B .308 16 56 0
5 R Booker Lee LF .262 11 58 6
6 R Paul Popeck 2B .273 0 5 0
7 R Gasper Copeland C .244 7 35 1
8 L Steve Price 1B .165 4 12 0
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LINEUP VS LHP
# B Name Pos AVG HR RBI SB
1 R Bill Taylor SS .284 8 36 0
2 R Duane Simmons 3B .308 16 56 0
3 R Gasper Copeland C .244 7 35 1
4 R Randy Cowell 1B .298 8 37 1
5 L Pete Morrison RF .281 15 60 20
6 R Paul Popeck 2B .273 0 5 0
7 S Brian Cook LF .248 4 15 0
8 R Chuck McCormick CF .243 1 29 3
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INJURIES
Player Injury Out for... Disabled List Status
3B Emil Wathen strained back muscle 2 weeks On IL, eligible for return
UPCOMING GAMES
Mon 7/30
vs MON
RHP O. Rodela
8-8, 4.45
Tue 7/31
vs BOS
RHP K. Glanden
7-10, 4.41
Wed 8/1
vs BOS
LHP B. Shurtleff
11-7, 3.01
Thu 8/2
vs BOS
RHP K. Torkelson
5-13, 3.94
Fri 8/3
vs NYE
RHP N. Frampton
11-9, 3.55
LINKS
Roster Ratings
News Potential Ratings
Major Transactions Leaders
Transactions Batting Stats
Injuries Pitching Stats
Personnel Fielding Stats
Schedule Top Prospects
Positional Strength Player Salaries
Financial Report
NEWS
STANDINGS
Eastern Division W L PCT GB
Detroit Wolverines 63 45 .583 -
New York Empires 63 48 .568 1.5
Montreal Habitants 57 51 .528 6.0
Atlanta Generals 56 52 .519 7.0
Toronto Hurons 50 61 .450 14.5
Boston Terriers 48 62 .436 16.0
Baltimore Lords 46 63 .422 17.5
TEAM INFORMATION
Record overall 63-45, .583 PCT
Position in Division 1st, - GB
Record at home 32-23, .582 PCT
Record on the road 31-22, .585 PCT
Record in X-inning games 2-1, .667 PCT
Record in one-run games 17-9, .654 PCT
Record versus LHP 22-15, .595 PCT
Record versus RHP 41-30, .577 PCT
Record last 10 games 6-4, .600 PCT
Record in April 19-7, .731 PCT
Record in May 15-14, .517 PCT
Record in June 16-12, .571 PCT
Record in July 13-12, .520 PCT
BATTING STATS & RANKINGS
Batting Average .264 - 4th in ABL
On-Base Percentage .349 - 2nd in ABL
Slugging Percentage .409 - 2nd in ABL
On-Base + Slugging .758 - 1st in ABL
Runs Scored 533 - 2nd in ABL
Hits 941 - 6th in ABL
Extra-Base Hits 282 - 2nd in ABL
Home Runs 106 - 2nd in ABL
Bases On Balls 474 - 1st in ABL
Strikeouts 586 - 9th in ABL
Stolen Bases 46 - 9th in ABL
PITCHING STATS & RANKINGS
Earned Run Average 3.71 - 8th in ABL
Starters' ERA 3.63 - 8th in ABL
Bullpen ERA 3.93 - 7th in ABL
Runs allowed 435 - 6th in ABL
Hits allowed 944 - 9th in ABL
Opponents AVG .260 - 9th in ABL
BABIP .283 - 8th in ABL
Home Runs allowed 85 - tied for 9th in ABL
Bases On Balls 300 - 2nd in ABL
Strikeouts 543 - 11th in ABL
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