Bulls Week in Review: 8/15 to 8/21

The Durham Bulls were 4-3 on the week and are now 70-57 on the season. The Bulls currently sit in second place of the International League South Division, three games back from first place.

Hitting Leaders:
Average: Jon Weber (.306, fifth in INT)
Slugging: Chris Richard (.511, fifth in INT)
On Base Pct: Desmond Jennings (.387)
Hits: Jon Weber (129, fourth in INT)
Doubles: Jon Weber (44, first in INT)
Triples: Henry Mateo (3)
Home Runs: Chris Richard (21, fourth in INT)
RBI’s: Chris Richard, Justin Ruggiano and Jon Weber (tied with 64)
Stolen Bases: Justin Ruggiano (20)

Pitching Leaders:
ERA Starters: Jason Cromer (2.51)
ERA Overall: Jason Cromer (2.51)
Wins: Wade Davis (10, tied for fourth in INT)
Saves: Dale Thayer (17, fourth in INT)
Strikeouts: Wade Davis (129, second in INT)

Team Hitting Stats (league rank):
Average: .261 (tied 10 of 14)
Slugging: .412 (4 of 14)
On Base Pct: .336 (5 of 14)
Hits: 1139 (4 of 14)
Doubles: 260 (2 of 14)
Triples: 19 (10 of 14)
Home Runs: 121 (2 of 14)
Runs Scored: 582 (2 of 14)
Stolen Bases: 89 (10 of 14)

Team Pitching Stats (rank):
ERA: 3.89 (5 of 14)
Runs Allowed: 560 (12 of 14)
Strikeouts: 909 (1 of 14)
Walks: 480 (14 of 14)

Transactions: Reid Brignac promoted to Tampa Bay (8/15/09). Jeff Bennett added to roster from Tampa Bay (8/15/09). Rhyne Hughes traded to Baltimore organization (8/15/09). Shawn Riggans activated from disabled list (8/15/09). Fernando Perez added to roster (8/18/09). Elliot Johnson added to disabled list (8/18/09). Reid Brignac added to roster from Tampa Bay (8/19/09). Craig Albernaz added to disabled list (8/19/09).

Injuries: Carlos Hernandez, Mitch Talbot, Elliot Johnson, Craig Albernaz.

The Week Ahead: 8/22/09-8/25/09: at Syracuse Chiefs (68-58). 8/26/09-8/28/09: at Norfolk Tides (66-59).