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Lancaster Churns (AAA) 10-19-1958
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| Breaking News |  | Saturday, August 23rd, 1958: Brimble Tops Best Batter List
Don Brimble of the Lancaster Churns had a fine season this year and today he accepted the PBA Hitter of the Year for 1958.
The 23-year-old first baseman put up a .307 average and a .418 on-base percentage, piling up 115 hits, 21 doubles, 3 triples, 22 home runs, 85 RBIs and 65 runs scored.
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 | Friday, August 22nd, 1958: 1958 PBA PBA Pitcher of the Year Chosen
The PBA Pitcher of the Year for 1958 has been presented and the Pennsylvania Baseball Association winner is Raúl Espinosa of Lancaster.
"It's always nice to receive an award like this," said Espinosa. "I just hope I can improve on my performance next year and be in the running again," the Churns star told reporters.
Espinosa excelled with an impressive 13-8 record in 25 starts. In 184.2 innings he yielded 186 hits and 39 walks, while striking out 115 and compiling a fine 3.36 ERA.
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 | Saturday, August 9th, 1958: Dorane on Top of His Game
Álex Dorane of the Lancaster Churns shut out the Allentown Ringers 9-0, stopped them on 5 hits and had 13 strikeouts and 2 walks in a strong outing.
After the game his manager said, "He just came out and was on the attack from the first pitch he threw. When Álex stays ahead in the count, he does well. That's the key."
In 1958, Dorane has chalked up 9 wins and 2 losses in 12 starts with 132 strikeouts in 97.1 innings and a 2.50 ERA.
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| Team Information | | Record overall | 61-51, .545 PCT | | Position in Division | 1st, - GB | | Record at home | 33-23, .589 PCT | | Record on the road | 28-28, .500 PCT | | Record in X-inning games | 6-5, .545 PCT | | Record in one-run games | 15-17, .469 PCT | | Record versus LHP | 7-7, .500 PCT | | Record versus RHP | 54-44, .551 PCT | | Record last 10 games | 6-4, .600 PCT | | Record in April | 16-12, .571 PCT | | Record in May | 11-15, .423 PCT | | Record in June | 16-12, .571 PCT | | Record in July | 18-11, .621 PCT | | Record in August | 0-1, .000 PCT |
| Team Batting Stats & Rankings | | Batting Average | .300 - 1st in PBA | | On-Base Percentage | .378 - 1st in PBA | | Slugging Percentage | .451 - 2nd in PBA | | On-Base + Slugging | .829 - 1st in PBA | | Runs Scored | 670 - 1st in PBA | | Hits | 1195 - 1st in PBA | | Extra-Base Hits | 346 - 2nd in PBA | | Home Runs | 114 - 2nd in PBA | | Bases-On-Balls | 467 - 2nd in PBA | | Strikeouts | 702 - 6th in PBA | | Stolen Bases | 58 - 6th in PBA |
| Team Pitching Stats & Rankings | | Earned Run Average | 4.14 - 2nd in PBA | | Starters' ERA | 4.16 - 2nd in PBA | | Bullpen ERA | 4.09 - 1st in PBA | | Runs allowed | 539 - 2nd in PBA | | Hits allowed | 1055 - 3rd in PBA | | Opponents AVG | .271 - 3rd in PBA | | BABIP | .317 - 5th in PBA | | Home Runs allowed | 84 - 2nd in PBA | | Bases-On-Balls | 333 - 1st in PBA | | Strikeouts | 738 - 1st in PBA |
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