| Breaking News |  | Tuesday, September 4th, 2007: Young Named SL2 Outstanding Pitcher Award Winner
In 2007, the premier pitcher in the Sub League 2 was a reliever. It does happen, but not often. Norfolk's fine bullpen ace, Tim Young, stood out some much that he was voted the Outstanding Pitcher Award by the Sub League 2.
Overall in the season he notched 40 relief appearances and 25 saves. In the won-lost department the 33-year-old reliever went 5-2 with a 2.08 ERA. Young also had 6 strikeouts in 43.1 innings.
He will receive his best pitcher award this weekend at the annual SBWA meeting. |
 | Tuesday, July 31st, 2007: Jerry Hairston Not Happy in Norfolk?
It appears to be only a rumor, but earlier today, fans around Norfolk were buzzing with the news that their 31-year old second baseman Jerry Hairston had been asking for a trade. "I couldn't imagine him saying bad things about Norfolk or wanting to leave." said one person. |
| Sunday, July 1st, 2007: Young Selected SL2's Best Pitcher
In June, the top-rated pitcher in the Sub League 2 was a reliever. It's not a common occurence, but it does happen occasionally. The Norfolk Gulls fine hurler, Tim Young stood out so much that he was picked the best Pitcher of the Month by the Sub League 2.
The Gulls bullpen ace was brilliant with 9 saves in 11 relief appearances, a 1-0 won-lost mark and 1.46 ERA. He worked 12.1 innings, allowed 14 hits, struck out 2 and walked 1.
To date this season, Young has fashioned a 1.42 ERA and rung up 16 saves for his club. He has 3 strikeouts and 6 walks. Opponents have hit for a combined .300 average against him and Young has a 2-1 won-lost mark. |
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| Team Information | | Record overall | 58-62, .483 PCT | | Position in Division | 7th, 16.0 GB | | Record at home | 28-32, .467 PCT | | Record on the road | 30-30, .500 PCT | | Record in X-inning games | 5-2, .714 PCT | | Record in one-run games | 12-15, .444 PCT | | Record versus LHP | 13-12, .520 PCT | | Record versus RHP | 45-50, .474 PCT | | Record last 10 games | 4-6, .400 PCT | | Record in April | 11-13, .458 PCT | | Record in May | 20-9, .690 PCT | | Record in June | 12-14, .462 PCT | | Record in July | 10-18, .357 PCT | | Record in August | 5-8, .385 PCT |
| Team Batting Stats & Rankings | | Batting Average | .264 - 5th in SL2 | | On-Base Percentage | .355 - 2nd in SL2 | | Slugging Percentage | .386 - 2nd in SL2 | | On-Base + Slugging | .742 - 2nd in SL2 | | Runs Scored | 699 - 1st in SL2 | | Hits | 1104 - 5th in SL2 | | Extra-Base Hits | 299 - 4th in SL2 | | Home Runs | 96 - 1st in SL2 | | Bases-On-Balls | 570 - 1st in SL2 | | Strikeouts | 567 - 5th in SL2 | | Stolen Bases | 93 - 2nd in SL2 |
| Team Pitching Stats & Rankings | | Earned Run Average | 4.04 - 10th in SL2 | | Starters' ERA | 4.26 - 10th in SL2 | | Bullpen ERA | 3.63 - 3rd in SL2 | | Runs allowed | 669 - 10th in SL2 | | Hits allowed | 1260 - 10th in SL2 | | Opponents AVG | .289 - 10th in SL2 | | BABIP | .300 - 8th in SL2 | | Home Runs allowed | 44 - 1st in SL2 | | Bases-On-Balls | 350 - 2nd in SL2 | | Strikeouts | 262 - 10th in SL2 |
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