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.
Brasschaat Braves
2009 Record: 18-10
2009 Ranking: Fourth place in Belgian First Division after regular season. During the playoff round the Braves finished with the same 6-6 record like Port of Antwerp Greys, but still had to settle for third due to tiebreaker rules, missing out on the Belgian Finals.
Runs Scored: 229
Runs Allowed: 166
Best Batter: Randy Giorgiadis. The shortstop batted .393 (OBP .509/SLG .643) with seven homeruns, one triple, twelve doubles, 44 runs scored and 24 RBI in 179 plate appearances last season.
Best OPS: Randy Giorgiadis 1.152
Most Home Runs: Randy Giorgiadis 7
Most RBI: Hans Heyrman 30
Most Runs Scored: Randy Giorgiadis 44
Most Stolen Bases: Filip Van Den Eynde 22
Best Pitcher: Clayton Cooper. He had a 9-2 record with an ERA of 2.04. He struck out 106 batters in 88 1/3 innings, walking 33. He gave up only 60 hits all season.
Best ERA: Clayton Cooper 2.04
Most Strikeouts: Clayton Cooper 106
Most Walks: Tacco Van Den Heuvel, Yannick Sel 35
Most Innings Pitched: Clayton Cooper 88.1
(Statistics including playdowns/playoffs)
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