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Northeastern Baseball League Pitcher of the Year Named: Northeastern Baseball League hitters didn't have much of a chance in the 1961 season when the Erie manager wrote "Larry Slider" on the lineup card. Outing after outing, he held teams in check and usually got a win.
He excelled with a 15-7 mark and 2.02 ERA in 25 starts, tossed 187.1 innings, fanned 173 and held opposing teams to a .173 average.
For his superb season Slider was today named the NEL Pitcher of the Year Award winner.
He received 6 first place votes, as a unanimous winner. Tim McDonald of the Elmira Pioneers finished second in voting, while Dick Reinke of the Elmira Pioneers finished third.
Player - Team - First Place - Total Points
Larry Slider - Erie Sailors - 6 - 42
Tim McDonald - Elmira Pioneers - 0 - 24
Dick Reinke - Elmira Pioneers - 0 - 18
Mark Haney - Binghamton Triplets - 0 - 12
He excelled with a 15-7 mark and 2.02 ERA in 25 starts, tossed 187.1 innings, fanned 173 and held opposing teams to a .173 average.
For his superb season Slider was today named the NEL Pitcher of the Year Award winner.
He received 6 first place votes, as a unanimous winner. Tim McDonald of the Elmira Pioneers finished second in voting, while Dick Reinke of the Elmira Pioneers finished third.
Player - Team - First Place - Total Points
Larry Slider - Erie Sailors - 6 - 42
Tim McDonald - Elmira Pioneers - 0 - 24
Dick Reinke - Elmira Pioneers - 0 - 18
Mark Haney - Binghamton Triplets - 0 - 12