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B4The Chapel Hill Newspaper Sunday JULY 22 1990 li Major league statistics! Levis makes 1st All-Star appearance Major Laagva Batting Average Caoipton through iiin al FrMoy AMERICAN LEAGUE TEAM BATTINQ Al NR RBI Pel loir sn an 57 ssi zn I HU 41S 150 81 IB 271 1173 3110 4 BB 70 374 3M B3B 113 440 261 US 367 182 771 B43S0AS1 101 73 407 156 106 70 171 ISO 111 101 401 151 1001 417 3107 318 3175 425 Torn NATIONAL LEAGUE TEAM BATTINQ AB HR RBI Pel 1101 400 B47 75 177 171 3233 401 872 IB 382 170 3201 441 164 B0 424 170 2904 411 70 182 i 3022 451 703 111 424 3025170 790 57 353 HI 3064 172 788 70 351 151 3024 175 774 54 348 156 3104 301 786 68 367 153 1008 377 748 10 361 140 3071 311 751 17 314 i ladelphia 'Ph native was drafted by the American League's Cleveland Indians in the June 1989 amateur draft and reported to Kinston after the Carolina League season had started Levis left Carolina after his junior year ih which he led the Tar Heels to the 1989 College World Series in Omaha Neb They tied for seventh in the eight-team event Levis said making the all-star team this season was necessary for the betterment of his career "Most everybody's goal at this level is to make the All-Star team he said following Durham's 5-4 victory over Kinston Friday night 'It's an indication that you're playing well and may be worthy of a promotion' While the Indians first-half champions of the Southern Division have struggled of late Levis has continued to play well Entering Friday's game he had a 287 batting average with three home runs as both a catcher and designated hitter Levis went one-for-three as a DH Friday with a run batted in and a run scored His third-inning double to right field gave Kinston a 3-0 lead and he scored on a double by first baseman Marc Tepper to push the advantage to 4-0 after the Carolina League season had started Levis left Carolina after his junior year in which he led the Tar Heels to the 1989 College World Series in Omaha Neb They tied fur seventh in foe eight-team event Levis said making die all-star team this season was necessary for the betterment of his career 'Most everybody1 goal at this level is to make the All-Star team' he said following Durham's 54 victory over Kinston Friday night 'It's an indication that you're playing well and may be worthy of a promotion While the Indians first-half champions of the Southern Division have struggled of late Levis has continued to play well Entering Friday's game he had a 287 batting average with three home runs as both a catcher and designated hitter Levis went one-for-three as a DH Friday with a run batted in and a run scored His third-inning double to right field gave Kinston a 30 lead and he scored on a double by first baseman Marc Tepper to push the ad vantage to 4-0 Durham came back to win its seventh straight game however saw By PAUL ENSSUN Sports editor DURHAM Former North Carolina baseball player Jesse Levis accomplished one of his professional goals recently when he participated in the Carolina League All-Star Game in Woodbridge Va Levis a catcher for the Southern Division's Kinston Indians played five innings in last Wednesday's game and went 0-for-one from the plate with a walk LEVIS The South de feated the North 5-4 in 10 innings "It was fun" Levis said after rejoining his team in Durham for a weekend series with the Durham Bulls 'I enjoyed playing with all the guys and I had a great time But it was a real long drive and I'm sort of ticked off I got that walk I swung at a 3-0 pitch 1 wanted to get a hit" Levis' selection to the all-star team was noteworthy in that only in his first full season of professional baseball The Phi- ing two runs in the bottom of the ninth A throwing error by Kinston relief pitcher Greg Ferienda allowed the tying run to score and Durham DH Ryan Klesko won die game with a sacrifice fly to center field Despite the loss Kinston's second straight Levis said he was pleased with his personal accomplishments to date 1 fed comfortable with my situation' the left-handed hitter said 'I'm swinging die bat well and throwing people out (form behind the plate) 1 had a slow period about two weeks ago where I didn't play that well but I'm coming around now My bat felt slow and after playing every day I think I just needed a break Coach gave me a couple days off and that seemed to help' Levis was sent to triple A team in Colorado Springs Cola for a brief stint last season but returned to Kinston before the season ended He said Friday he didn't know what the parent team's plans for him are 'No one here has said anything to me about my future but Til probably stay in Kinston for die rest of the season' he said 'I don't mind This is still only my first full pro season and I'm learning something new every day Texas' Ryan 1 win away from history strives to be 20th pitcher to win 300 THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ARLINGTON Texas Nolan Ryan hopes to put the final page in his baseball Hall of Fame dossier with victory No 300 Wednesday night his bad back and a bad bullpen willing 'It's something I've looked forward to' said Ryan who threw his record sixth no-hitter last month 'I've never been big on numbers but there were two I always wanted five thousand strikeouts and three hundred wins Ryan reached the 5000 strikeout plateau last year Friday night he notched victory No 299 the hard way After limiting Detroit to one hit over six innings Ryan's back began to bother him again After walking a batter in the seventh he left with a 5-0 lead and watched as four Texas relievers barely held on for a 5-3 victory All 42000 tickets have already been sold for Wednesday night's game against the New York Yankees Ryan said his back hurts but he'll pitch 1 don't anticipate any problem starting' Ryan said 'My back is just one of those things that won't heal until after the season when I get four or five weeks' rest Ryan 10-4 has won five straight games his longest winning streak since he won six in a row for the Houston Astros in 1984 Despite his back problems Ryan has pitched 1041 innings this year the 21st straight season he has pitched at least 100 innings The 43-year-old Ryan came into the season with a goal of becoming the 20th pitcher to win 300 games Don Sutton was the last in 1986 'It's something I've really wanted Ryan said 'Winning three hundred games is a pretty big deal' Texas Manager Bobby Valentine said he'll let Ryan decide how long he wants to pitch Wednesday night Ryan left the Detroit game after throwing only 77 pitches 'I'll start preparing in the morning for number three hundred' Ryan said after the game 'I'm optimistic my back won't be a problem' Detroit's Dave Bergman who played with Ryan at Houston in 1980 said he wishes he could see Ryan go for 300 'Hes a Hall of Fame player and I've felt fortunate to be on the same field with Bergman said 'There will be a big question whether or not he will go nine in' nings However long he goes he'll give everything he's got' With his four strikeouts againsT Detroit Friday Ryan increased his career-leading total to 5202 He also moved into the American1 League lead in that department fog this season with 126 one ahead of Roger Clemens of Boston 'The back Ryan said in his gentle Texas drawl (he was born irii Refugio Tex and was raised and-still lives in Alvin south of Houston) 'it's feeling OK 'It just stiffened up when I started throwing my warm-up pitches I don't know why It just happens sometimes And I guess' Bobby didn't want to take a chance on leaving me in with the lead we had There is great excitement in area for Ryan's once and future achievements He has become local hero of huge proportions in state known for doing things in 4 huge way The adulation and marketing of Ryan doesn't appear to faze him 1 don't take much time to reflect' on my career he said 'I've still' got a lot of work to do than ever before because of these Ripken said Robinson said Ripken's flawless' fielding disproves the theory that he-is a tired player His concentration is outstand- ing Robinson said 'No way couUf-he put this errorless streak together Ifj he was physically tired Homework is a big part of: Ripken's fielding success If a batter'1 has a tendency to hit the ball up this" middle for instance Ripken wilt cheat a few steps in that direction 'I play the position differently1 than a lot of guys' he said "I benefit? from knowing our pitchers and if position myself correctly plays become routine' MeuHMTon MncHdCR BtcheMCa QaalMM Newman Mn FWNwrCN NON CM SnpMrCM aae MnqNMn Ban Bn Fate Tax Looted Son PMpaM TaMonBI Fortran CM VMnCN GagnaMM EapnoaNT WMnBt MoMnOek WNNfcarM DWMaCN OaarMI 314 53 142 32 141 41 140 40 za 19 138 26 138 43 138 43 33 8 28 137 44 136 22 134 55 133 34 133 42 131 15 125 28 128 24 126 9 124 30 123 61 119 38 HO 21 108 46 108 322 222 280 250 311 347 211 228 270 257 263 297 TEAM PITCHING ERA ER BIBOSHOSA 301 731 271 280 442 10 31 338 882 301 300 640 7 386 8M 341 313 530 7 388 749 343 365 827 3 374 119 339 271 663 6 392 80S 360 320 802 3 304 832 382 298 438 3 389 844 389 271 404 4 4j09 873 167 275 436 8 415 817 386 318 478 2 118 881 381 282 622 6 Tana 411 788 383 878 860 6 CUM hnd 419 822 382 301 458 8 DaMI 441 111 408 318 801 6 INDIVIDUAL PITCHING or inort dtoWons NBB80WLERA 48 30 38 48 38 16 23 51 30 80 48 AP Laeorptoto 299th WIN Texas pitcher Nolan Ryan acknowledges the cheers of the crowd as he leaves Friday's American League baseball game against Detroit in the seventh inning The 43-year-old Ryan notched his 299th career victory in beating the Tigers 5-3 Ripken's errorless streak amazes players coaches too Angle 377 782 334 286 688 8 15 303 848 358 284 484 7 20 San Dlago 383 781 351 101 521 1 11 Sn Frncac 398 829 381 282 431 4 24 399 827 383 287 492 2 23 414 773 383 341 447 4 20 Chicago 410 885 413 338 485 4 23 516 881 438 120 520 3 19 INDIVIDUAL PITCHING Ffcwormomdadilona IP HBB SOW LERA 70 58 19 45 3 2 1 71 57 11 51 4 42 33 12 45 3 51 31 23 61 3 56 34 28 82 4 135 122 31 98 13 34 27 24 31 1 5 Ill 16 41 91 6 5 LA 36 34 11 11 1 4 S3 46 18 47 5 2 211 56 52 21 46 7 2 280 49 32 55 4 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IMhoMnd PM SndeyPI Hammr 8F Gone NY i NY IA Al I Mn I 80 I NY i CM I PM I PM 195 197 410 412 412 4H 412 413 417 410 111111 36 78 7 121 124 40 74 8 107105 34 71 4 106120 15 48 7 41 40 12 42 2 90 18 28 58 3 101 111 48 86 I 88 96 42 83 I 113104 61 53 4 I 410 123111 47 78 7 8 413 111124 42 43 7 7 142 122111 38 IS 5 I 419 122111 49101 6 7 449 68 81 22 28 1 8 450 72 IS 27 38 2 8 410 45 43 26 27 4 5 457 115128 11 6 9 480 42 57 16 26 4 1 488 63 68 24 88 2 5 419 87 84 27 21 4 2 473 77 77 24 58 5 I 479 107123 41 52 810 411 41 56 24 21 3 3 417 71 77 12 58 3 I 414 53 47 27 40 4 7 123 38 41 21 22 1 4 128 74 80 34 44 7 5 133 SF Hurt SO Smote Al Clary Al CM DiPinoSL Daring NY Pico CM PSmNiAS RulMl PM I PM I PM Amy AB CM THE ASSOCIATED PRESS BALTIMORE Cal Ripken once known primarily as a hitter is making his mark as a fielder Ripken is the only shortstop in major-league histoiy to hit at least 20 homers in eight straight seasons This season however he's setting records with his glove Friday night Ripken played his 89th consecutive errorless game at shortstop breaking the major-league record of 88 set by Kevin El-ster of the New York Mets in 1988-89 'For most of my career my offense overshadowed my defense Ripken said 'This streak has special meaning because it has given some recognition to my defensive ability Entering Saturday's game against Broncos Continued from Page B1 fielded a double-play grounder and induced a game-ending fly ball to shut the door on Cary pitched OK said Okun a student at Culbreth Junior High 1 was pitching strikes and I was just relieved what I got the double play After the walk I was worried We turned the double play and I was happy' Watlington who was three-for-four also made a running catch in the outfield to rob the Nationals of a hit you work hard you can improve Ripken whose iron-man streak of 1342 straight games is second on the all-time list behind Lou Gehrig almost saw his errorless streak end earlier this season Official scorer Bill Stetka changed his mind after giving Ripken an error fen: botching a cut-off throw in the 68th game of the streak After reviewing replays from several angles and talking to the participants Stetka took away the error the next day Ripken's iron-man streak is also controversial Many people feel that playing every day has made him tired and contributed to his meager 247 batting average 'I'm one of the least controversial players in the game but I've been involved in more controversy this year ally improving' Okun said 'We can win the whole Canboro Manager Carl Zeithaml gave his players a pep talk after the game 'You put it together Zeithaml told the players 'You know you played a good game Zeithaml told his players to rest up for today's game admonishing them to be in bed by 10 pm Saturday night If you go to church (today) before the game you know what to think about he said 'That must be why we're winning one of the players shouted out 'Because I've been goipg to church' the Chicago White Sax Ripken hadn't maos an error since April 13 and had committed only two in his last 146 games 'What he's dona I thought would be impossible Chicago shortstop Ozzie Guillen said Said Baltimore Manager Frank Robinson: 'I'm amazed that a fielder especially an infielder can go that long without an error It's not just fielding a baseball and throwing it It's also taking cut-off throws throws from a catcher making tags In Ripken's case practice makes perfect Before every game he fields hundreds of balls hit by his father Orioles Coach Cal Ripken Sr 'You'd like to see everyone work on their defense like he does' Robinson said 'Cal is living proof that if 'I've been hitting pretty well and eng good defense said Wat- in who had a home run in Thursday's opener 'We're a good team The only thing we really need to work on is our base running Dunn said he has no doubts that Canboro can win today's tournament title 'We got hitting he said 'We got defense We got pitching We nave everything We're the best' Said Velliquette: 'We have to play the same way we did (Saturday) and we can win We have to play hard and don't get down if we get into Okun was also optimistic 1 think we're good and we're re.