NOT LOST IN DEFEAT

Here's a list of accomplishments of the 2006 Bridgeport Bluefish.

l Reached the playoffs for the first time since 2003 by winning the North Division second half championship

l Reached the Atlantic League championship series for the first time since 2002

l Had the best record in the league (75-49)

l Set a league record with 13 shutouts

l Led the league in hitting (.286) and fielding (.981)

l Steve Hine finished third in hitting (.315) and second in on-base percentage (.414) in his first season since back since 2002

l Barry Wesson shared the league lead in triples (8)

l T.J. Mathews and Kevin Hodges finished third in the league in wins (12)

l Hodges finished third in the league in ERA (3.01)

l Hine and Willis Otanez each had team-high 17 game hitting streaks during the regular season.

l The Bluefish finished 57-30 after an 18-19 start.

l P.J. Rose hit .571 (12-for-21) in the postseason.

l Norm Hutchins hit .474 (9-for-19) with one home run and a team-high seven RBIs in the postseason.

l Bryant Nelson hit .435 (10-for-23) with three RBIs in the postseason.

KEY IN-SEASON SIGNINGS

l May 12 — RHP Jimmy Journell (4-4, 3.69, six saves)

l May 13 — RHP Kevin Hodges (12-7, 3.01)

l May 23 — SS Deivi Cruz (.307, 9 HR, 63 RBIs)

l May 30 — UT Bryant Nelson (.284, 8, 44)

l June 24 — UT Damian Rolls (.315, 5, 38)

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July 25 — 1B P.J. Rose (.299, 7, 33)

l Aug. 1 — RHP Jason Simontacchi (1-0, 0.84, two saves)

l Aug. 4 — DH Willis Otanez (.350, 12, 33)

— RICH ELLIOTT