After BJ Roper-Hubbert, the Bonn Capitals also were able to keep Charley Olson for the 2013 season. The successor of Bryce Schoening as foreign starting pitcher for the Caps was named best pitcher of the northern division in his first season in the German Baseball-Bundesliga. He went 11-1 with an ERA of 1.31 in 13 starts. He struck out 108 in 96 1/3 innings, walking 22. The club announced the decision on Monday.