Even though we already started the year 2010, we will continue to look back at the 2009 season in Europe’s elite leagues. After the Netherlands, Italy, Spain, Germany, Czech Republic , Sweden, Austria and France we will continue with the Belgian First Division.
Port of Antwerp Greys
2009 Record: 19-8
2009 Ranking: Tied for first place in the Belgian First Division after regular season. The Greys reached the Belgian Series thanks to the tiebreaker after winning six out of twelve games during the playoffs. They lost the championship series against the Hoboken Pioneers in three games. The Greys had won the title in Belgian four years in a row. In the European Cup in Nettuno, Italy, they finished in fifth place out of six teams with a 1-4 record, but avoided relegation.
Mister-Baseball European Top 50 Club Ranking: Tied for 34th
Runs Scored: 216
Runs Allowed: 112
Best Batter: Gert Rosiers. He batted .323 (OBP .433/SLG .454) with four homeruns, five doubles, 26 runs and 24 RBI in 158 plate appearances.
Best OPS: Gert Rosiers .887 (Minimum 75 PA)
Most Home Runs: Gert Rosiers 4
Most RBI: Filip Van Der Meiren 27
Most Runs Scored: Filip Van Der Meiren 32
Most Stolen Bases: Filip Van Der Meiren 15
Best Pitcher: Dennis Van Hoof. He had an 8-1 record with an ERA of 1.14 during the 2009 season. He struck out 98 batters in 94 1/3 innings, walking 39.
Best ERA: Dennis Van Hoof 1.14
Most Strikeouts: Dennis Van Hoof 98
Most Walks: Adam Crabb 40
Most Innings Pitched: Adam Crabb 139.0
(Statistics including playdowns/playoffs)
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