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.
Saarlouis Hornets
2010 Record: 19-21 (including playdowns)
2010 Ranking: 5th place in the southern division of the Baseball-Bundesliga. After missing the playoffs in the Baseball-Bundesliga, the Saarlouis Hornets battled to move up in the standings at the end of the playdowns for a fifth-place finish. However due to financial reasons the club decided to withdraw from the Baseball-Bundesliga a few weeks ago.
Runs Scored: 160 (5th)
Runs Allowed: 201 (7th)
Best Batter: Jakub Vojak. The Czech catcher impressed during his first season in Germany, batting .357 (OBP .476/SLG .643) with five homeruns, three triples, seven doubles, 30 runs scored and 30 RBI in 28 games, all behind the plate.
Best OPS: Jakub Vojak 1.119 (4th in league)
Most Home Runs: Jakub Vojak 5 (tied for 3rd)
Most RBI: Jakub Vojak 30 (tied for 3rd)
Most Runs Scored: Jakub Vojak (tied for 5th)
Most Stolen Bases: Jakub Vojak 9
Best Pitcher: Ales Keprta. He had a 4-8 record with an ERA of 4.95 in 14 starts this year. He struck out 53 batters in 92 2/3 innings, while walking 43.
Best ERA Starter: Tom Fiebig 4.90
Best ERA Reliever: Peter Ackermann 7.41
Most Strikeouts: Ales Keprta 53
Most Walks: Peter Ackermann 50
Most Innings Pitched: Ales Keprta 92.2 (2nd in league)
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