ATLANTA COPPERHEADS
1st place | 97-39, .713 PCT | M# Clinched | LAST 10: 6-4
R: 702 | RA: 467 | PAYROLL: $1,638,925
09/01/1975
TEAM LEADERS AVG
J. Blair .341
A. Hubbard .332
J. Newton .317
H. Smith .260
J. Duchesne .259
TEAM LEADERS HR
J. Blair 14
J. Newton 13
J. Duchesne 12
A. Hubbard 12
H. Smith 10
TEAM LEADERS RBI
J. Blair 99
J. Duchesne 71
A. Hubbard 63
J. Newton 62
H. Smith 59
TEAM LEADERS W
H. Burt 14
M. Middleton 13
H. Inge 12
J. Kotarski 11
B. Thomas 10
TEAM LEADERS ERA
J. Kotarski 2.60
H. Inge 2.69
M. Middleton 2.88
D. Wright 2.89
H. Burt 3.27
TEAM LEADERS K
J. Kotarski 112
H. Inge 111
M. Middleton 103
H. Burt 98
C. Anderson 89
WHO'S HOT?
P Jack Kotarski 2-1, 0.89 Last 4 games
P Curly Anderson 1-1, 1.85 Last 4 games
P Howie Burt 3-0, 1.19 Last 5 games
WHO'S NOT?
P John McCormick 2-0, 9.60 Last 12 games
PITCHING STAFF
Role T Pitcher G GS W L SV ERA WHIP Status
Starter L Howie Burt 29 29 14 5 0 3.27 1.26 Slightly Tired
Starter R Jack Kotarski 28 28 11 11 0 2.60 1.10 Tired
Starter R Dutch Wright 20 17 9 3 0 2.89 1.23 Rested
Starter L Curly Anderson 25 20 8 6 1 3.68 1.29 Exhausted
Starter R Harry Inge 26 26 12 6 0 2.69 1.12 Rested
None specified R Marco Middleton 24 16 13 1 1 2.88 1.15 Rested
Middle Relief L Ike Abraham 25 0 3 2 3 4.34 1.23 Slightly Tired
Middle Relief R Frank Maxwell 21 0 2 0 1 3.14 1.15 Rested
Middle Relief L John McCormick 27 0 3 0 0 5.36 1.51 Rested
Middle Relief R Sonny Stoyer 36 0 3 0 1 3.86 1.48 Rested
Setup R Bill Hunn 61 0 9 3 7 1.83 0.92 Rested
Closer R Buddy Thomas 53 0 10 2 26 1.56 1.12 Rested
CATCHERS
# B Player Pos G AB H HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG WAR
36 R Jack Abasi C 53 123 35 3 18 17 8 7 .285 .321 .398 0.7
20 R Howard Smith C 112 407 106 10 59 54 44 55 .260 .330 .373 2.0
16 R Henry Woods C 49 125 30 6 19 18 14 27 .240 .319 .408 0.6
INFIELDERS
# B Player Pos G AB H HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG WAR
3 L Al Hubbard 2B 124 431 143 12 63 91 70 33 .332 .428 .483 6.0
21 L John Moreland 1B 76 196 47 3 31 20 17 21 .240 .301 .347 0.2
9 L Jim Duchesne 3B 131 417 108 12 71 49 51 66 .259 .339 .379 2.5
50 R John Newton SS 127 518 164 13 62 79 35 42 .317 .362 .436 4.3
22 R Walt Dugan 2B 98 240 70 5 33 40 25 17 .292 .361 .417 1.1
32 R Jack Finley SS 71 146 33 0 18 16 14 26 .226 .301 .274 0.2
OUTFIELDERS
# B Player Pos G AB H HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG WAR
17 R Jay Hunter CF 104 346 95 7 43 49 47 63 .275 .362 .393 2.0
7 R Don Riley LF 114 402 101 8 53 78 68 64 .251 .358 .363 2.8
28 L Jack Blair RF 133 505 172 14 99 82 48 50 .341 .395 .483 6.2
34 L Gus Richards LF 108 350 116 9 44 63 45 37 .331 .410 .477 3.5
LINEUP VS RHP
# B Name Pos AVG HR RBI SB
1 L Gus Richards LF .331 9 44 12
2 R John Newton SS .317 13 62 26
3 L Al Hubbard 2B .332 12 63 21
4 L Jack Blair RF .341 14 99 34
5 R Howard Smith C .260 10 59 0
6 L Jim Duchesne 3B .259 12 71 0
7 R Jay Hunter CF .275 7 43 8
8 R Don Riley 1B .251 8 53 33
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LINEUP VS LHP
# B Name Pos AVG HR RBI SB
1 R Don Riley 1B .251 8 53 33
2 R John Newton SS .317 13 62 26
3 L Al Hubbard 2B .332 12 63 21
4 L Jack Blair RF .341 14 99 34
5 R Jay Hunter CF .275 7 43 8
6 L Jim Duchesne 3B .259 12 71 0
7 R Howard Smith C .260 10 59 0
8 L Gus Richards LF .331 9 44 12
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INJURIES
Player Injury Out for... Disabled List Status
P Jay Page elbow ligament reconstruction surgery 3-4 months On IL, eligible for return (60-day IL)
RF Earl Skains fractured knee 3 months On IL, eligible for return (60-day IL)
UPCOMING GAMES
Mon 9/1
vs BOS
RHP H. Springer
7-15, 3.55
Mon 9/1
vs BOS
RHP B. Scott
7-12, 3.35
Tue 9/2
vs BOS
RHP C. Roberts
7-7, 3.69
Wed 9/3
vs BAL
RHP J. Martinez
11-9, 2.62
Thu 9/4
vs BAL
RHP C. Nash
2-3, 2.43
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 Minor League System
NEWS
STANDINGS
East W L PCT GB
Atlanta Copperheads 97 39 .713 -
New York Gothams 65 70 .481 31.5
Baltimore Clippers 62 72 .463 34.0
Philadelphia Keystones 61 74 .452 35.5
Washington Eagles 58 78 .426 39.0
Boston Minutemen 48 84 .364 47.0
TEAM INFORMATION
Record overall 97-39, .713 PCT
Position in Division 1st, - GB
Record at home 51-16, .761 PCT
Record on the road 46-23, .667 PCT
Record in X-inning games 14-4, .778 PCT
Record in one-run games 28-10, .737 PCT
Record versus LHP 30-9, .769 PCT
Record versus RHP 67-30, .691 PCT
Record last 10 games 6-4, .600 PCT
Record in April 12-6, .667 PCT
Record in May 18-11, .621 PCT
Record in June 26-3, .897 PCT
Record in July 22-7, .759 PCT
Record in August 19-12, .613 PCT
BATTING STATS & RANKINGS
Batting Average .279 - 1st in FA
On-Base Percentage .351 - 2nd in FA
Slugging Percentage .400 - 2nd in FA
On-Base + Slugging .751 - 2nd in FA
Runs Scored 702 - 1st in FA
Hits 1302 - 3rd in FA
Extra-Base Hits 319 - 5th in FA
Home Runs 112 - 2nd in FA
Bases On Balls 515 - 4th in FA
Strikeouts 649 - tied for 3rd in FA
Stolen Bases 154 - 1st in FA
PITCHING STATS & RANKINGS
Earned Run Average 3.00 - 1st in FA
Starters' ERA 2.88 - 1st in FA
Bullpen ERA 3.33 - 2nd in FA
Runs allowed 467 - 1st in FA
Hits allowed 1089 - 1st in FA
Opponents AVG .237 - 1st in FA
BABIP .264 - 1st in FA
Home Runs allowed 88 - tied for 3rd in FA
Bases On Balls 379 - 1st in FA
Strikeouts 752 - 3rd in FA
MINOR LEAGUE SYSTEM
Tucson Bulls (AAA)
58-68, .460 PCT, 15 GB
Birmingham Ironmen (AA)
54-66, .450 PCT, 18 GB
Gary Steelmen (A)
54-70, .435 PCT, 18 GB
Spokane Lumberjacks (A)
52-70, .426 PCT, 26 GB
Huntsville Rockets (R)
27-27, .500 PCT, 9 GB
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