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Breaking News Tuesday, July 31st, 1962: Houston and St. Louis Agree to Deal The Houston Colt .45s have finalized a deal with the St. Louis Flyers for the services of 30-year old first baseman Joe Cunningham. In exchange, the Flyers will receive 33-year old first baseman Steve Bilko. This year Bilko is batting .223 with 3 home runs and 21 RBIs. In 92 games he has scored 19 times. In the 1962 campaign Cunningham has hit at a .167 clip with 8 RBIs, 1 home run and 8 runs scored. Friday, July 20th, 1962: Johnson Records Shutout Against New York It was a long day at the plate for the New York Gothams. They never did figure out Ken Johnson and were shut out 6-0. The Houston hurler baffled them the entire game, yielding no runs and 4 hits in a very well-pitched outing. Johnson also totaled 4 strikeouts and 2 walks in the game. This year Johnson has worked 142.2 innings with 83 strikeouts en route to a 9-6 record and 4.35 ERA. Saturday, July 14th, 1962: Rumors Swirling in Houston; Bruton Wants Out It is unknown at this time if there is any truth to the rumor that Houston's Bill Bruton has asked his team for a trade. Insiders indicate the center fielder may not be happy with the club management. So far, the team's owners have refused to comment. Team Leaders AVG R. Ashburn .319 2 P. Runnels HOU .304 3 W. Graham HOU .257 4 B. Skinner HOU .238 5 E. Banks HOU .230 Team Leaders HR C. Sawatski 8 2 E. Banks HOU 7 2 W. Graham HOU 7 4 G. Stephens HOU 6 5 B. Bruton HOU 5 Team Leaders RBI E. Banks 65 2 W. Graham HOU 44 3 R. Ashburn HOU 42 4 P. Runnels HOU 41 5 C. Sawatski HOU 37 Team Leaders W H. Haddix 12 2 K. Johnson HOU 10 3 F. Lary HOU 9 4 R. Rippelmeyer HOU 6 5 D. Wickersham HOU 4 Team Leaders ERA H. Haddix 3.35 2 F. Lary HOU 3.41 3 R. Rippelmeyer HOU 3.88 4 K. Johnson HOU 4.12       Team Leaders K K. Johnson 89 2 F. Lary HOU 79 3 H. Haddix HOU 71 4 R. Rippelmeyer HOU 55 5 D. Wickersham HOU 43 Pitching Staff Role Throws Pitcher W L SV ERA   Starter R Frank Lary 9 8 0 3.41   Starter R Ken Johnson 10 6 0 4.12   Starter L Harvey Haddix 12 8 0 3.35   Starter R Ray Rippelmeyer 6 11 0 3.88   Starter R Dave Wickersham 4 7 1 3.73   Starter R Hal Brown 0 1 0 4.50   Spot Starter R Bob L Miller 0 0 0 2.45   Mopup L Don Rudolph 0 1 0 14.40   Mopup R Wes Stock 1 1 1 5.65   Middle Reliever L Arnold Earley 0 3 1 6.13   Middle Reliever R Wes Stock 1 1 1 5.65   Middle Reliever R Tex Clevenger 3 0 0 3.16   Middle Reliever R Bob L Miller 0 0 0 2.45   Setup Reliever R Tex Clevenger 3 0 0 3.16   Setup Reliever L Don Rudolph 0 1 0 14.40   Setup Reliever L Arnold Earley 0 3 1 6.13   Setup Reliever L Hank Aguirre 3 5 8 4.26   Closer R Jim Brosnan 1 3 9 4.42   Closer L Hank Aguirre 3 5 8 4.26   News Rumor du Jour; Houston's Bilko Demanding Trade Colt .45s Win, Shut Out New York Nothing Doing for Huns, Shutout by Johnson Boyer Gets 5 Hits Haddix on Top of His Game Links Roster Ratings News Potential Ratings Major Transactions Leaders Transactions Batting Stats Injuries Pitching Stats Personnel Fielding Stats Development Report Schedule BA Top Prospects Positional Strength Player Salaries Financial Report Minor League System Standings Continental Division W L PCT GB Philadelphia Keystones 76 32 .704 - Los Angeles Bums 60 45 .571 14.5 Boston Bees 56 52 .519 20.0 Detroit Wolverines 52 53 .495 22.5 Baltimore Huns 51 56 .477 24.5 Houston Colt .45s 49 59 .454 27.0 New York Gothams 43 64 .402 32.5 Team Information Record overall 49-59, .454 PCT Position in Division 6th, 27.0 GB Record at home 26-27, .491 PCT Record on the road 23-32, .418 PCT Record in X-inning games 2-5, .286 PCT Record in one-run games 16-12, .571 PCT Record versus LHP 12-20, .375 PCT Record versus RHP 37-39, .487 PCT Record last 10 games 7-3, .700 PCT Record in April 6-20, .231 PCT Record in May 13-15, .464 PCT Record in June 13-15, .464 PCT Record in July 17-9, .654 PCT Team Batting Stats & Rankings Batting Average .242 - 12th in AL On-Base Percentage .332 - 10th in AL Slugging Percentage .336 - 14th in AL On-Base + Slugging .668 - 14th in AL Runs Scored 450 - 10th in AL Hits 866 - 13th in AL Extra-Base Hits 223 - 14th in AL Home Runs 49 - 14th in AL Bases-On-Balls 485 - 2nd in AL Strikeouts 547 - 6th in AL Stolen Bases 42 - 11th in AL Team Pitching Stats & Rankings Earned Run Average 4.12 - 7th in AL Starters' ERA 3.98 - 5th in AL Bullpen ERA 4.62 - 10th in AL Runs allowed 493 - 6th in AL Hits allowed 994 - tied for 11th in AL Opponents AVG .270 - 12th in AL BABIP .291 - 10th in AL Home Runs allowed 77 - tied for 3rd in AL Bases-On-Balls 375 - 5th in AL Strikeouts 458 - 13th in AL Minor League System Dallas Texans (AAA) San Antonio Wranglers (AA) Shreveport Cajuns (A) Lineups Overview # B Lineup vs RHP POS   # B Lineup vs LHP POS   # B Lineup vs RHP+DH POS   # B Lineup vs LHP+DH POS   1 L Richie Ashburn CF   1 L Richie Ashburn LF   1 L Richie Ashburn CF   1 L Richie Ashburn CF   2 L Pete Runnels 1B   2 R Daryl Spencer 2B   2 L Bob Skinner RF   2 R Daryl Spencer 3B   3 L Bob Skinner RF   3 L Bill Bruton CF   3 L Pete Runnels 1B     4 L Joe Cunningham LF   4 R Ernie Banks SS   4 R Ernie Banks SS   4 R Ernie Banks SS   5 L Carl Sawatski C   5 L Bob Skinner 1B   5 L Carl Sawatski C   5 L Hobie Landrith C   6 R Ernie Banks SS   6 R Wayne Graham 3B     6 L Bob Skinner RF   7 R Daryl Spencer 3B   7 L Gene Stephens RF   7 L Gene Stephens LF   7 R Wayne Graham DH   8 S Dick Schofield 2B   8 L Hobie Landrith C   8 S Dick Schofield 2B   8 L Gene Stephens LF       9 R Wayne Graham 3B   9 S Dick Schofield 2B

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