Monday, August 14, 2006
AL Transaction June 15th
The Baltimore Orioles traded Gene Woodling and Billy Cox to the Cleveland Indians in exchange for Dave Pope and Wally Westlake; Billy Cox refused to report to the Cleveland Indians and the Baltimore Orioles sent $15000 (June 15, 1955) to complete trade.
Woodling, the 32 year outfielder in his 10th year, will be returning to the team he started his career with. Last year Woodling hit .221 with 2 homers and 37 RBI with the Yankees. This year he had been the Orioles best hitter posting a .279 batting average with 6 homers and 24 RBI. Indians manager Al Lopez said he will platoon with Ralph Kiner.
The 34 year old Westlake is in his 9th season. This was his 3rd with Cleveland. Last year he hit .272 with 10 homers and 33 RBI. This year in limited playing time he was at .095 in 23 plate appearances with one RBI. Baltimore manager Paul Richards said he will be mainly used as a pinch hitter.
Pope, 2 days away from his 34th birthday, was in his 3rd season in the majors, all with Cleveland. He was getting his 1st shot at real playing time this season after hitting .309 with 6 homers and 15 RBI in 114 plate appearances last year. This year he is at .240 with 4 homers and 18 RBI. Richards said Pope would be one of his everyday outfielders.
Cox, after refusing the trade, was released by the Orioles. Although his defense had been very good at the hot corner, Cox was only hitting .218 with 3 homers and 18 RBI. Last year with the Dodgers he hit .193 with 3 homers and 23 RBI as their utility infielder. In his 11th season, the 35 year old Cox said he intends to retire.
Woodling, the 32 year outfielder in his 10th year, will be returning to the team he started his career with. Last year Woodling hit .221 with 2 homers and 37 RBI with the Yankees. This year he had been the Orioles best hitter posting a .279 batting average with 6 homers and 24 RBI. Indians manager Al Lopez said he will platoon with Ralph Kiner.
The 34 year old Westlake is in his 9th season. This was his 3rd with Cleveland. Last year he hit .272 with 10 homers and 33 RBI. This year in limited playing time he was at .095 in 23 plate appearances with one RBI. Baltimore manager Paul Richards said he will be mainly used as a pinch hitter.
Pope, 2 days away from his 34th birthday, was in his 3rd season in the majors, all with Cleveland. He was getting his 1st shot at real playing time this season after hitting .309 with 6 homers and 15 RBI in 114 plate appearances last year. This year he is at .240 with 4 homers and 18 RBI. Richards said Pope would be one of his everyday outfielders.
Cox, after refusing the trade, was released by the Orioles. Although his defense had been very good at the hot corner, Cox was only hitting .218 with 3 homers and 18 RBI. Last year with the Dodgers he hit .193 with 3 homers and 23 RBI as their utility infielder. In his 11th season, the 35 year old Cox said he intends to retire.
