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Kansas City Athletics 05-01-1965
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| Breaking News |  | Saturday, May 1st, 1965: Short Grabs AL Top Pitcher Trophy
Chris Short's been around the league long enough to appreciate the honor he received today. After going 3-0 in April, the 27-year-old Kansas City hurler has been named American Pitcher of the Month.
He fanned 16 in 23.1 innings, logged an ERA of 1.54 and allowed opponents to hit .230 against him.
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 | Monday, April 26th, 1965: Alou Agrees to Terms with Athletics
Reports began circulating several days ago that Matty Alou would re-sign with the Athletics, but didn't materialize until today when the club officially confirmed BNN's reports.
Details were sketchy, though Kansas City did say Alou would be with the club 3 years beyond his current deal.
To date this season Alou is hitting .240 with no home runs. |
| Wednesday, April 21st, 1965: Athletics Swap to Phillies for Short
Newspapers in Kansas City and Philadelphia reported that the Athletics have reached a deal sending nothing to the Phillies for 27-year old starting pitcher Chris Short.
Short has rolled up a 39-52 career record and he boasts a lifetime ERA of 4.34. |
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| Injuries | | Player | Injury | Out for... | Disabled List Status | | P Jim Umbricht | torn labrum (Shoulder) | 5 months | 41 day(s) left (60-day DL) |
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| Team Information | | Record overall | 6-8, .429 PCT | | Position in Division | 7th, 5.5 GB | | Record at home | 1-7, .125 PCT | | Record on the road | 5-1, .833 PCT | | Record in X-inning games | 1-1, .500 PCT | | Record in one-run games | 2-3, .400 PCT | | Record versus LHP | 1-5, .167 PCT | | Record versus RHP | 5-3, .625 PCT | | Record last 10 games | 5-5, .500 PCT | | Record in April | 6-8, .429 PCT |
| Team Batting Stats & Rankings | | Batting Average | .240 - 6th in AL | | On-Base Percentage | .306 - 6th in AL | | Slugging Percentage | .331 - 10th in AL | | On-Base + Slugging | .637 - 9th in AL | | Runs Scored | 61 - 5th in AL | | Hits | 121 - 4th in AL | | Extra-Base Hits | 30 - 8th in AL | | Home Runs | 8 - 9th in AL | | Bases-On-Balls | 48 - 7th in AL | | Strikeouts | 69 - 3rd in AL | | Stolen Bases | 5 - 5th in AL |
| Team Pitching Stats & Rankings | | Earned Run Average | 3.81 - 4th in AL | | Starters' ERA | 4.58 - 6th in AL | | Bullpen ERA | 2.22 - 1st in AL | | Runs allowed | 63 - 5th in AL | | Hits allowed | 112 - 4th in AL | | Opponents AVG | .224 - 2nd in AL | | BABIP | .242 - 2nd in AL | | Home Runs allowed | 15 - tied for 6th in AL | | Bases-On-Balls | 64 - 10th in AL | | Strikeouts | 85 - 4th in AL |
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