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Chessie Ironhorse 10-01-1980
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| Breaking News |  | Tuesday, September 30th, 1980: Will Chessie Trade Unhappy Reliever?
In the latest churning of the rumor mill, reports indicate that 35-year-old reliever David Godfrey of the Chessie Ironhorse could be on the trading block. While the player refused to comment, the team did not outright deny the claims. "If it'll help this team, we'll make a move," said one team official. |
 | Saturday, September 13th, 1980: Blizzard Nieman Fans 16 Ironhorse
Today at Rich Field Chad Nieman was on target and in command. The Orchard Park hurler racked up 16 strikeouts in a 3-0 triumph over Chessie. Nieman had no walks and gave up 4 hits in knocking off the Ironhorse.
This season Nieman has a 19-7 mark in 32 starts with a 1.95 ERA. He has given up 163 hits in 244.1 innings, struck out 331 and issued 26 walks. Opposing clubs have compiled a .187 batting average against him.
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 | Friday, September 5th, 1980: 15-K Masterpiece for Carrasco
It was a very special game for Pancho Carrasco today at The Roundhouse in Chessie. He had the perfect delivery. The good fastball. The nasty curve. The batters mumbling and muttering when they swung and missed. And when he needed a strikeout, he got it. In an unforgettable performance the 25-year-old Carrasco fanned 15 strikeouts Empire and sparked the Chessie Ironhorse to a 4-1 victory over New York.
His catcher commented, "I don't think I have seen him throw better. His location and command were really something."
In addition to his 15 strikeouts, Johnson allowed 4 hits and 2 walks in a superlative outing.
His manager added, "It's a manager's day off when you get pitching like that."
The New York skipper had no comment that was printable in the newspaper.
In 1980, Carrasco has chalked up 22 wins and 6 losses in 30 starts with 221 strikeouts in 236 innings and a 1.79 ERA.
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| Team Information | | Record overall | 75-87, .463 PCT | | Position in Division | 3rd, 32.0 GB | | Record at home | 38-43, .469 PCT | | Record on the road | 37-44, .457 PCT | | Record in X-inning games | 3-13, .188 PCT | | Record in one-run games | 24-27, .471 PCT | | Record versus LHP | 24-28, .462 PCT | | Record versus RHP | 51-59, .464 PCT | | Record last 10 games | 5-5, .500 PCT | | Record in April | 13-15, .464 PCT | | Record in May | 18-11, .621 PCT | | Record in June | 10-15, .400 PCT | | Record in July | 12-17, .414 PCT | | Record in August | 9-19, .321 PCT | | Record in September | 13-10, .565 PCT |
| Team Batting Stats & Rankings | | Batting Average | .219 - 10th in ML | | On-Base Percentage | .289 - 10th in ML | | Slugging Percentage | .363 - 7th in ML | | On-Base + Slugging | .652 - 9th in ML | | Runs Scored | 608 - 9th in ML | | Hits | 1179 - 10th in ML | | Extra-Base Hits | 420 - 7th in ML | | Home Runs | 151 - 7th in ML | | Bases-On-Balls | 477 - 9th in ML | | Strikeouts | 1624 - 10th in ML | | Stolen Bases | 161 - 2nd in ML |
| Team Pitching Stats & Rankings | | Earned Run Average | 3.93 - 4th in ML | | Starters' ERA | 3.85 - 4th in ML | | Bullpen ERA | 4.12 - 5th in ML | | Runs allowed | 691 - 4th in ML | | Hits allowed | 1293 - tied for 5th in ML | | Opponents AVG | .240 - 6th in ML | | BABIP | .291 - 5th in ML | | Home Runs allowed | 181 - 5th in ML | | Bases-On-Balls | 613 - 6th in ML | | Strikeouts | 1399 - 6th in ML |
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