| Spitler Selected Player of the Week Monday, May 7th , 1962 It's always a thrill for fans of the team and students of the game alike when a superstar in the making shows what he's got. Heinie Spitler, the San Francisco Sailors 22-year-old second baseman, put himself in the spotlight last week making him the clear-cut choice for Continental Association Player of the Week honors.
He ripped 12 hits in 23 at-bats, compiling a .522 average with no home runs and 4 RBIs.
Spitler is batting .366 this year with 1 home run, 6 RBIs and 8 runs scored. He has 26 hits in 71 at-bats. | | |