by John Baum
BERN CARDINALS
2009 Additions:
Rudi Vargas (D.R.); 2008 season statistics in Swiss NLA league. .358 average, 5 doubles, 3 HR, 14 RBI, 20 runs.
Alexander Ruiz (D.R.); No statistics for 2008 season.
Philip Kanel (CH); Promoted from NL1 club Bern Cardinals.
Christoph Rissi (CH); Promoted from NL1 club Bern Cardinals.
2009 Player Departures:
Severin Fries (CH); 2008 Season statistics. 1.21 ERA, 4-1 record, 3 saves. .222 average, 1 HR, 9 runs, 11 RBI.
Raphael Hanzi (CH); 2008 season statistics. .375 average, 17 runs, 13 RBI.
Angelo Rodriguez (CH); 2008 season statistics. .327 average, 1 HR, 14 runs, 8 RBIK.
Tinu Gygax (CH); 2008 season statistics. .220 average, 8 runs, 5 RBI.
LAUSANNE INDIANS
2009 Additions:
None to report.
2009 Player Departures:
Jose Castillo; 2008 Season statistics. .220 average, 1 HR, 6 RBI, 7 runs.
THERWIL FLYERS
2009 Additions:
Sam Faeder; Israeli Baseball League; .307, 16 Rbi. Swathmore College; .269 Career average; .348 AVG in Senior season. Played for Brussels Kangaroos in Belgian 1st division.
2009 Player Departures:
John Alexander; 2008 season statistics: .347 average, 2 HR, 13 runs, 20 RBI:
Thierry Heimgartner; 2008 season statistics: 0-5 batting on the season.
ZURICH BARRACUDAS
2009 Additions:
Kyle Patrick; Florida Southern University; no stats available.
2009 Player departures:
J.T. Schroeder(USA); 2008 season statistics; .486 average, 6 HR, 20 runs, 26 RBI. 0.47 ERA, 3-1 overall record.
Charles Brown (USA); 2008 season statistics; .360 average, 1 HR, 26 runs, 12 RBI.
Jeff Mottl (CH); 2008 season statistics; .308 average, 6 runs, 26 at-bats.
Ueli von Burg; 2008 season statistics; .132 average, 4 runs.