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 and Austria we will continue with the French Elite League.
Montpellier Barracudas
2009 Record: 21-5
2009 Ranking: Second place in French Elite League after the regular season. In the playoffs the Barracudas won four of nine games and missed the finals in third place.
Mister-Baseball European Top 50 Club Ranking: 20th
Runs Scored: 179
Runs Allowed: 100
Best Batter: Denis Kelly. He batted .411 (OBP .463/SLG .607) with one homerun, five triples, eight doubles, 29 runs scored and 23 RBI in 24 games.
Best OPS: Denis Kelly 1.070
Most Home Runs: Denis Kelly, Jonathan Haras 1
Most RBI: Denis Kelly, Jean-Michael Mayeur 23
Most Runs Scored: Denis Kelly 29
Most Stolen Bases: Denis Kelly 20
Best Pitcher: Thomas Meley. He had a 4-1 record with an ERA of 2.31 in eleven games (six starts). He struck out 24 batters in 46 2/3 innings, walking 23.
Best ERA: Thomas Meley 2.31
Most Strikeouts: Matthew Blackmore 29
Most Walks: Edouard Masse 26
Most Innings Pitched: Thomas Meley, Edouard Masse 46.2
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