TEAM NEWS Thursday, 10/19/1930 |
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Ray French retires ... Art Stokes retires ... Swede Risberg becomes a free agent. Hod Eller becomes a free agent. Chick Hafey gets a new one-year contract worth $3,207,143 through salary arbitration. Larry Woodall becomes a free agent. Charlie Jamieson becomes a free agent. Hank Greenberg hits a 468-foot homerun!! Hank Greenberg drives in 6 runs against Chicago (N).
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Hank Greenberg sets a new season Team Rookie-Record for Homeruns with 20!
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Harry Rice was named Player of the Week! He batted .500 in 22 AB, with 1 HR and 6 RBI.
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Joe Genewich was named National League-Pitcher of the Month ! He had a record of 3-1 in 5 games started, with an ERA of 1.15 and 1 shutouts.
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Lu Blue has 4 hits against Chicago (N).
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Hank Greenberg was named National League Rookie Of The Year ! He batted .253 in 550 AB, with 35 homers and 114 RBI.
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