We are underway with our review series of the European Baseball season 2010. We already looked at the Italian Baseball League and the Dutch Hoofdklasse. Now at the plate: the German Baseball-Bundesliga.
Dortmund Wanderers
2010 Record: 19-21 (including playdowns)
2010 Ranking: 5th place in northern division of Baseball-Bundesliga. The Dortmund Wanderers didn’t have big expectations going into the 2010 season, but still were in the playoff race before settling for fifth place in the final standings.
Runs Scored: 120 (5th)
Runs Allowed: 157 (6th)
Best Batter: Aljoscha Heller. The 22-year-old German shortstop batted .414 (OBP .472/SLG .532) with two triples, nine doubles, 18 runs scored and 18 RBI in 28 games. He led the northern division with 46 hits.
Best OPS: Aljoscha Heller 1.004 (6th in league)
Most Home Runs: Trevor Howell 3
Most RBI: Trevor Howell 27 (3rd in league)
Most Runs Scored: Aljoscha Heller 18
Most Stolen Bases: Aljoscha Heller 11 (tied for 2nd)
Best Pitcher: Matt Kemp. In his third season the 27-year-old right-hander had a 7-7 record with an ERA of 2.15 in 14 starts. He struck out 148 batters in 117 innings, while walking 35.
Best ERA Starter: Matt Kemp 2.15 (4th in league)
Best ERA Reliever: Dennis Stechmann 5.56 (sort of, had 8 relief appearances and 7 starts)
Most Strikeouts: Matt Kemp 148 (led league)
Most Walks: Daniel Schroeder 42
Most Innings Pitched: Matt Kemp 117.0 (led league)
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