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Chesapeake Diamonds (AAA) 05-01-1941
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| Breaking News |  | Monday, April 28th, 1941: Dean Spins Shutout Against Chesapeake
In an almost effortless performance, Dizzy Dean of the Riflemen shot down the Diamonds 5-0 on a 6-hit shutout.
His skipper said, "Dizzy was just locating so well and using his pitches... not leaving anything over the plate."
Dean recorded 6 strikeouts and 3 walks in a strong outing.
In the postgame press conference, the Chesapeake manager said, "When he needed to make pitches, he elevated his game like he can and we couldn't get a key hit off him."
This year Dean has a 3-3 record and a 2.81 ERA. |
 | Friday, April 18th, 1941: Surkont Hot, Diamonds Cold
According to Max Surkont of the Kalida Swans, "There are three important elements in pitching success: location, location, and location." He told his pitching philosophy to sportswriters in the postgame interview after his 6-0 victory over Chesapeake.
He blanked them on a 6-hitter, allowed 2 walks and had 3 strikeouts. "I really felt comfortable the whole game," Surkont said.
His manager echoed his comments, saying, "He hit his spots time and time again."
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 | Saturday, September 14th, 1940: Gill Chosen INT's Best Pitcher
The votes have been tabulated for the 1940 International League Triple-A Pitcher Award. It has been given to George Gill of the Chesapeake Diamonds, who piled up 20 wins this season with an impressive 2.75 ERA.
In 32 starts Gill had a 20-7 mark with 108 strikeouts in 245.1 innings.
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| Pitching Staff | | Role | Throws | Pitcher | W | L | SV | ERA | | | Starter | L | Frank Papish | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5.70 | |
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| Team Information | | Record overall | 8-11, .421 PCT | | Position in Division | 6th, 4.5 GB | | Record at home | 4-5, .444 PCT | | Record on the road | 4-6, .400 PCT | | Record in X-inning games | 2-0, 1.000 PCT | | Record in one-run games | 2-2, .500 PCT | | Record versus LHP | 3-3, .500 PCT | | Record versus RHP | 5-8, .385 PCT | | Record last 10 games | 4-6, .400 PCT | | Record in April | 8-11, .421 PCT |
| Team Batting Stats & Rankings | | Batting Average | .253 - 4th in INT | | On-Base Percentage | .328 - 4th in INT | | Slugging Percentage | .368 - 2nd in INT | | On-Base + Slugging | .696 - 2nd in INT | | Runs Scored | 78 - 5th in INT | | Hits | 164 - 5th in INT | | Extra-Base Hits | 48 - 3rd in INT | | Home Runs | 10 - tied for 2nd in INT | | Bases-On-Balls | 70 - tied for 5th in INT | | Strikeouts | 90 - 7th in INT | | Stolen Bases | 7 - tied for 4th in INT |
| Team Pitching Stats & Rankings | | Earned Run Average | 4.37 - 8th in INT | | Starters' ERA | 4.75 - 8th in INT | | Bullpen ERA | 3.58 - 4th in INT | | Runs allowed | 89 - tied for 7th in INT | | Hits allowed | 156 - tied for 1st in INT | | Opponents AVG | .244 - 2nd in INT | | BABIP | .267 - 3rd in INT | | Home Runs allowed | 9 - tied for 5th in INT | | Bases-On-Balls | 95 - 8th in INT | | Strikeouts | 80 - 4th in INT |
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