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 and Sweden, we will continue with the Austrian Baseball League.
Dornbirn Indians
2009 Record: 5-23
2009 Ranking: 8th in Austrian Baseball League after regular season. In the relegation/promotion playoffs the Indians finished with a 5-7 record as fourth of four teams and got relegated into the second division in Austria.
Runs Scored: 188
Runs Allowed: 369
Best Batter: Joachim Frick. He batted .347 (OBP .466/SLG .537) with one homerun, two triples, eleven doubles, 31 runs scored and 22 RBI in 26 games.
Best OPS: Joachim Frick 1.003
Most Home Runs: Joachim Frick, Simon Plagg 1
Most RBI: Joachim Frick, Michael Salzmann 22
Most Runs Scored: Simon Plagg 32
Most Stolen Bases: Simon Plagg 12
Best Pitcher: Brandon Downs. He had a 0-6 record with an ERA of 6.14 in six starts. He struck out 39 batters in 36 2/3 innings, while walking 24.
Best ERA: Neal Finch 5.19
Most Strikeouts: Brandon Downs 39
Most Walks: Simon Plagg 56
Most Innings Pitched: Holger Neyer 58.0