Tuesday, April 17, 2007

Players of the Day 4/17/07

Major League Baseball

Best Batter: Ivan Rodriguez, DET- 2-for-5, 6 RBI (All with 2 out), 1 Run, 1 HR, 1 2B
Best Pitcher: Barry Zito, SF- 6.0 IP, 0 ER, 3 H, 3 BB, 4 K

Worst Batter: Ton Graffanino, MIL- 0-for-4, 1 K, 4 Left on Base, Grounded into Double Play
Worst Pitcher: Clay Hensley, SD- 5.0 IP, 10 ER, 11 H, 3 BB, 2 HR (He did steal a base, though)

Top Rookie: No players deserving of the award

Minor League Baseball

AAA

Best Batter: Ryan Mulhern, 1B-LF, Buffalo Bisons (CKE)- 4-for-5, 6 RBI, 1 Run, 1 HR, 1 2B
Best Pitcher: Virgil Vasquez, SP, Toledo Mud Hens (DET)- 5.0 IP, 0 ER, 3 H, 1 BB, 9 K

Notable Performance: Tim Redding, SP, Columbus Clippers (WSH)- 1.1 IP, 12 ER, 10 H, 2 BB

AA

Best Batter: Jonathan Zeringue, OF, Mobile Baybears (ARI)- 3-for-5, 6 RBI, 2 Runs, 2 HR, 1 2B
Best Pitcher: Matt Harrison, SP, Mississippi Braves (ATL)- 6.0 IP, 0 ER, 2 H, 2 BB, 5 K

NPB Japanese Baseball

No Games 4/16

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