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GIL Names Welke Best Pitcher Winner Thursday, June 26th , 1952 This year's winner of the coveted Geiyo Islands League Best Pitcher is John Welke of the Onomichi Fishers. During the 1952 campaign, Welke excelled with a 5-2 won-lost mark in 10 starts. In 54.1 innings he yielded 31 hits and 18 walks, while striking out 23 and compiling an impressive 1.33 ERA. He received 8 first place votes, as a unanimous winner. Yu-bao Mok of the Innoshima Boomers finished second in voting, while Sean Jones of the Kure Mariners finished third. Player - Team - First Place - Total Points John Welke - Onomichi Fishers - 8 - 56 Yu-bao Mok - Innoshima Boomers - 0 - 30 Sean Jones - Kure Mariners - 0 - 26 Dominique Cervini - Imabari Ginners - 0 - 14 Aaron del Rio - Hiroshima Ironmen - 0 - 6 Kung Jue - Kure Mariners - 0 - 3 Mike Gallegos - Kure Mariners - 0 - 1 |
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