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Oakland Pitcher Gets August%27s Rookie Trophy: He%27s only in his debut season%2C but Mal Houser performed more like a veteran on the hill for the Oakland Oaks and walked away with August%27s Menard%27s Third League Rookie of the Month Award in the process.%0A%0ALast month this young hurler recorded 5 wins and no losses in 6 starts. He threw 40.1 innings%2C giving up 8 walks%2C fanning 34 and compiling a 2.23 ERA.%0A%0AOver the season Houser has thrown 126 innings and dished out 89 strikeouts with a 12-1 mark and a 2.79 ERA. %0A