We start the new year with the continuation of our review series. After Italy, the Netherlands, Germany, Spain and the Czech Republic, we are entering French territory.
Pessac Panthers
2011 Record: 12-16
2011 Ranking: 5th place in French Elite League. The Pessac Panthers entered the French Elite League in style, not playing like a promoted club and finishing the regular season in fifth place. In the quarterfinals they squared off with the Montpellier Barracudas, losing the best-of-three series in two games.
Runs Scored: 130 (7th)
Runs Allowed: 211 (5th)
Best Batter: Jason Mullaly. He batted .288/.405/.364 with three extra base hits, 13 runs and 14 RBI in 17 games.
Best OPS: Jason Mullaly .769
Most Homeruns: –
Most RBI: Jason Mullaly 14
Most Runs Scored: Lucas Mangle 19
Most Stolen Bases: Maxime Backmann, Maxime Charlot 9
Best Pitcher: Patrice Briones. The veteran hurler went a perfect 6-0 with an ERA of 1.73 in ten games (five starts). He struck out 61 batters in 57 1/3 innings, walking six.
Best ERA Starting Pitcher: Patrice Briones 1.73
Best ERA Reliever: Aurelien Leroy 10.22
Most Strikeouts: Patrice Briones 61
Most Walks: Maxwell Tyler 36
Most Innings Pitched: Maxwell Tyler 60.2
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