West Announces May's Top Pitcher
Any time a rookie makes a splash on the scene, it's got to be great for his career potential. Just ask <Jose Valencia:player#4672>, who put together a stellar month out of the pen. The <El Paso Express:team#29> reliever, 29, kept the opposition off balance all month as he held them to a .213 average and walked away with the West Pitcher of the Month award for May.

Valencia posted a 5-1 mark and a 2.65 ERA in no relief appearances. In 37.1 innings, he had no saves, 52 strikeouts, and 24 walks.

Thus far this season <Valencia:player#4672> has saved 0 games. His won-lost mark is 7 wins and 2 losses with 86 strikeouts in 62 innings, along with a 3.19 ERA. 