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 | Fields Grabs HL Reliever of the Year Award Tuesday, September 25th , 1917 They say you can't teach an old dog new tricks, but in the case of Frank Fields of the Peoria Distillers, you don't have to - his old tricks worked just fine in 1917. The 36-year-old veteran turned in a sparkling performance and has won the Heartland League Reliever of the Year Award. He captured the award with 7 saves in 34 relief appearances, 58 strikeouts and 41 walks in 112.2 innings. He put up a record of 8-10 to go with his 2.72 ERA. He received 8 first place votes, as a unanimous winner. Dan Ward of the Dayton Aviators finished second in voting, while Joe Hall of the Terre Haute Coalers finished third. Player - Team - First Place - Total Points Frank Fields - Peoria Distillers - 8 - 40 Dan Ward - Dayton Aviators - 0 - 18 Joe Hall - Terre Haute Coalers - 0 - 14 |   |
