A few weeks ago, we started our review series. After the Dutch Hoofdklasse, the Italian Baseball League and the Spanish Division de Honor, we now direct our attention to the German Baseball-Bundesliga.
Mannheim Tornados
2009 Record: 15-9
2009 Ranking: 3rd place in southern division of Baseball-Bundesliga. They defeated the Paderborn Untouchables and the Buchbinder Legionaere Regensburg in the first two rounds of the playoffs, but lost in the German finals for the second straight year, in five games against the Heidenheim Heidekoepfe. They dominated the European Cup Qualifier in Antwerp, Belgium and took home first place, but decided against playing the European Cup Playoff in September.
Mister-Baseball European Top 50 Club Ranking: tied for 15th
Runs Scored: 154
Runs Allowed: 97
Best Batter: Marvin Appiah. The 26-year-old outfielder batted a second-best .411 (OBP .459/SLG .632) with five homeruns, 22 runs scored and 32 RBI in 24 games. He added five more homeruns, nine runs scored and 16 RBI during the 14 games of the postseason schedule.
Best OPS: Marvin Appiah 1.091 (3rd in league)
Most Home Runs: Marvin Appiah (tied for league-lead)
Most RBI: Marvin Appiah 32 (led league)
Most Runs Scored: Sascha Lutz 33 (led league)
Most Stolen Bases: Sascha Lutz 15 (5th in league)
Best Pitcher: Rene Franke. He had a 7-2 record with an ERA of 1.51 in eleven games (eight starts). He struck out 49 in 71 2/3 innings, while walking 33.
Best ERA: Rene Franke 1.51
Most Strikeouts: Rene Franke 49
Most Walks: Rene Franke 33
Most Innings Pitched: Rene Franke 71.2
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Mainz Athletics (South)
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Paderborn Untouchables (North)
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