LEAGUE NEWS Monday, 10/23/1946 |
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Al Benton retires ... Jim Bivin retires ... Jack Burns retires ... Gibby Brack retires ... Sammy Byrd retires ... Jimmy Brown retires ... Ken Heintzelman retires ... Harvey Green retires ... Johnny Oulliber retires ... Emil Kush retires ... Ken Jungels retires ... Marv Olson retires ... Oliver Hill retires ... Les Tietje retires ... Babe Phelps retires ... Leo Norris retires ... Nub Kleinke retires ... Jake Powell retires ... Harry Matuzak retires ... Nels Potter retires ... Goody Rosen retires ... Tuck Stainback retires ... Gee Walker retires ... Charlie Wiedemeyer retires ... Jake Wade retires ... Clyde Shoun retires ... Ed Weiland retires ... Ray Brown retires ... BOS: Jim Gleeson retires ... BOS: Hank Mcdonald retires ... BOS: Rae Blaemire retires ... BOS: Roy Vaughn retires ... NYY: Lindsay Brown retires ... PHA: Steve Larkin retires ... PHA: Dutch Fehring retires ... PHA: Otho Nitcholas retires ... PHA: Tom Cafego retires ... WAS: Zeke Bonura retires ... WAS: Buck O'neill retires ... WAS: Bill Crouch retires ... WAS: Ed Edelen retires ... WAS: Charlie Uhlir retires ... WAS: Les Rock retires ... WAS: Ace Parker retires ... CHA: Luke Appling retires ... CHA: Guy Curtright retires ... CHA: Milt Bocek retires ... CHA: Xavier Rescigno retires ... CHA: Hal Warnock retires ... CHA: Herb Crompton retires ... CLE: Wally Berger retires ... He will be in the Hall Of Fame! CLE: Andy Bednar retires ... CLE: Dino Chiozza retires ... DET: Bill Schuster retires ... DET: Aubrey Epps retires ... DET: Alex Carrasquel retires ... SLA: Sam Warmack retires ... SLA: Walter Stephenson retires ... SLA: Carl Doyle retires ... SLA: Pete Center retires ... SLA: Dick Bartell retires ... SLA: Ernie Rudolph retires ... BSN: Bill Dietrich retires ... BSN: Ben Geraghty retires ... BSN: Red Jones retires ... BSN: Lyn Lary retires ... CIN: Gene Ford retires ... CIN: Bill Marshall retires ... CIN: Ham Schulte retires ... PHI: Parnell Woods retires ... PHI: Heinie Mueller retires ... PHI: Nick Tremark retires ... PHI: Dutch Dietz retires ... PHI: Billy Holm retires ... PIT: Emilio Navarro retires ... PIT: Salty Parker retires ... PIT: Jerry Mcquaig retires ... PIT: Dick Lanahan retires ... PIT: Johnny Rizzo retires ... PIT: Nino Bongiovanni retires ... PIT: Monty Stratton retires ... BRO: Al Unser retires ... BRO: Tom Sunkel retires ... BRO: Archie Wise retires ... CHC: Dick Stone retires ... CHC: Izzy Leon retires ... CHC: Howie Mcfarland retires ... CHC: Johnny Dickshot retires ... NYN: Red Barkley retires ... NYN: George Cisar retires ... STL: Mike Guerra retires ... STL: Johnny Hudson retires ... STL: Whitey Wistert retires ... STL: Glen Stewart retires ... PHI: Fan loyalty increases to Poor! NYN: Fan loyalty drops to Good... BOS:Marv Breuer gets a new one-year contract worth $4,400,000 through salary arbitration. BOS:Pete Reiser gets a new one-year contract worth $1,778,571 through salary arbitration. BOS:Francisco Coimbre gets a new one-year contract worth $3,178,571 through salary arbitration. BOS:Bill Kalfass gets a new one-year contract worth $1,878,571 through salary arbitration. NYY:Johnny Lindell gets a new one-year contract worth $750,000 through salary arbitration. NYY:Walt Lanfranconi gets a new one-year contract worth $2,285,714 through salary arbitration. NYY:Tony Lupien gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration. NYY:Roy Cullenbine gets a new one-year contract worth $2,821,429 through salary arbitration. NYY:Rusty Peters gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration. NYY:Stubby Overmire gets a new one-year contract worth $3,421,429 through salary arbitration. NYY:Red Barrett gets a new one-year contract worth $5,057,143 through salary arbitration. PHA:Gene Woodling gets a new one-year contract worth $2,485,714 through salary arbitration. PHA:Phil Rizzuto gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration. PHA:Eddie Lake gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration. PHA:Joe Grace gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration. PHA:Tex Shirley gets a new one-year contract worth $4,035,714 through salary arbitration. PHA:Bill Nagel gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration. PHA:Joe Callahan gets a new one-year contract worth $1,800,000 through salary arbitration. PHA:Bud Bates gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration. PHA:Elmer Valo gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration. PHA:Al Rubeling gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration. PHA:Bill Zuber gets a new one-year contract worth $2,985,714 through salary arbitration. PHA:Paul Kardow gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration. PHA:Don Kolloway gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration. WAS:Early Wynn gets a new one-year contract worth $428,571 through salary arbitration. WAS:Randy Gumpert gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration. WAS:Johnny Pesky gets a new one-year contract worth $3,207,143 through salary arbitration. WAS:Tex Hughson gets a new one-year contract worth $3,328,571 through salary arbitration. WAS:Walker Cooper gets a new one-year contract worth $3,257,143 through salary arbitration. WAS:Pete Suder gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration. WAS:Mike Naymick gets a new one-year contract worth $517,143 through salary arbitration. WAS:Les Mueller gets a new one-year contract worth $400,000 through salary arbitration. CHA:Ewell Blackwell gets a new one-year contract worth $6,457,143 through salary arbitration. CHA:Sam Jethroe gets a new one-year contract worth $2,821,429 through salary arbitration. CHA:Orval Grove gets a new one-year contract worth $1,700,000 through salary arbitration. CHA:Hank Sauer gets a new one-year contract worth $1,342,857 through salary arbitration. CHA:Sammy Holbrook gets a new one-year contract worth $462,857 through salary arbitration. CHA:Bill Fleming gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration. CHA:Art Johnson gets a new one-year contract worth $1,971,429 through salary arbitration. CHA:George Case gets a new one-year contract worth $2,850,000 through salary arbitration. CHA:Pete Coscarart gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration. CHA:Morrie Aderholt gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration. CLE:Tommy Heath gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration. CLE:Johnny Gorsica gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration. CLE:Gene Lambert gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration. CLE:Stan Ferens gets a new one-year contract worth $3,371,429 through salary arbitration. CLE:Murry Dickson gets a new one-year contract worth $4,428,571 through salary arbitration. CLE:Johnny Humphries gets a new one-year contract worth $1,015,000 through salary arbitration. CLE:Tom Earley gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration. CLE:Newt Kimball gets a new one-year contract worth $517,143 through salary arbitration. CLE:Stan Sperry gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration. CLE:Clay Bryant gets a new one-year contract worth $803,571 through salary arbitration. CLE:Carden Gillenwater gets a new one-year contract worth $1,885,000 through salary arbitration. DET:Jimmy Wasdell gets a new one-year contract worth $1,478,571 through salary arbitration. DET:Lee Handley gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration. DET:Al Blanche gets a new one-year contract worth $714,286 through salary arbitration. DET:Pee wee Reese gets a new one-year contract worth $2,178,571 through salary arbitration. DET:Art Rebel gets a new one-year contract worth $1,600,000 through salary arbitration. DET:Bob Carpenter gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration. DET:Harry Boyles gets a new one-year contract worth $1,971,429 through salary arbitration. DET:Pep Rambert gets a new one-year contract worth $4,421,429 through salary arbitration. SLA:Johnny Hutchings gets a new one-year contract worth $2,325,714 through salary arbitration. SLA:Stan Musial gets a new one-year contract worth $7,621,429 through salary arbitration. SLA:Harry Craft gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration. SLA:Russ Christopher gets a new one-year contract worth $2,685,714 through salary arbitration. SLA:Phil Masi gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration. SLA:Mickey Witek gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration. SLA:Buddy Hassett gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration. BSN:Ed Heusser gets a new one-year contract worth $3,051,429 through salary arbitration. BSN:George Scharein gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration. BSN:Sid Gordon gets a new one-year contract worth $4,742,857 through salary arbitration. BSN:Jim Bucher gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration. BSN:Dave Koslo gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration. BSN:Bill Lefebvre gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration. BSN:Danny Litwhiler gets a new one-year contract worth $2,661,429 through salary arbitration. CIN:Benny Mccoy gets a new one-year contract worth $775,714 through salary arbitration. CIN:Dutch Meyer gets a new one-year contract worth $4,057,143 through salary arbitration. CIN:Dan Bankhead gets a new one-year contract worth $4,278,571 through salary arbitration. CIN:Jim Russell gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration. CIN:Fred Hutchinson gets a new one-year contract worth $546,429 through salary arbitration. CIN:Al Javery gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration. CIN:Dixie Howell gets a new one-year contract worth $1,348,571 through salary arbitration. CIN:Frankie Gustine gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration. PHI:Rodolfo Fernandez gets a new one-year contract worth $570,000 through salary arbitration. PHI:Mays Copeland gets a new one-year contract worth $480,000 through salary arbitration. PHI:Bob Lemon gets a new one-year contract worth $2,478,571 through salary arbitration. PHI:Willard Marshall gets a new one-year contract worth $5,192,857 through salary arbitration. PHI:Charlie Keller gets a new one-year contract worth $4,921,429 through salary arbitration. PHI:Steve Rachunok gets a new one-year contract worth $1,120,000 through salary arbitration. PHI:Bob Joyce gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration. PIT:Johnny Lucadello gets a new one-year contract worth $375,000 through salary arbitration. PIT:Butch Wensloff gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration. PIT:Lyman Bostock gets a new one-year contract worth $1,528,571 through salary arbitration. PIT:Harry Brecheen gets a new one-year contract worth $1,278,571 through salary arbitration. PIT:Charlie Moss gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration. PIT:Tommy Holmes gets a new one-year contract worth $2,442,857 through salary arbitration. PIT:Roy Hughes gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration. PIT:Dick Errickson gets a new one-year contract worth $535,714 through salary arbitration. BRO:Vern Stephens gets a new one-year contract worth $3,300,000 through salary arbitration. BRO:Johnny Sain gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration. BRO:Bill Nicholson gets a new one-year contract worth $7,864,286 through salary arbitration. BRO:Stu Martin gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration. BRO:Hal Spindel gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration. BRO:Ed Head gets a new one-year contract worth $3,650,000 through salary arbitration. BRO:Joe Beggs gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration. CHC:Johnny Davis gets a new one-year contract worth $6,742,857 through salary arbitration. CHC:Monte Irvin gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration. CHC:Howard Easterling gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration. CHC:Bill Donovan gets a new one-year contract worth $1,478,571 through salary arbitration. CHC:Bonnie Serrell gets a new one-year contract worth $2,685,714 through salary arbitration. CHC:Johnny Beazley gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration. CHC:Warren Spahn gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration. CHC:Paul Masterson gets a new one-year contract worth $548,571 through salary arbitration. CHC:Joe Schultz gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration. CHC:Del Young gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration. CHC:Ed Moriarty gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration. NYN:Hi Bithorn gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration. NYN:Virgil Trucks gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration. NYN:Eddie Miller gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration. NYN:Mickey Vernon gets a new one-year contract worth $2,807,143 through salary arbitration. NYN:Johnny Gee gets a new one-year contract worth $2,950,000 through salary arbitration. NYN:Wally Judnich gets a new one-year contract worth $5,600,000 through salary arbitration. STL:Whitey Kurowski gets a new one-year contract worth $5,000,000 through salary arbitration. STL:Paul Erickson gets a new one-year contract worth $5,571,429 through salary arbitration. STL:Earl Browne gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration. STL:Art Parks gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration. STL:Joe Orengo gets a new one-year contract worth $2,564,286 through salary arbitration. STL:Rube Melton gets a new one-year contract worth $482,143 through salary arbitration. STL:Joe Dobson gets a new one-year contract worth $692,143 through salary arbitration. STL:Ace Williams gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration. STL:Herman Franks gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration. STL:Lou Thuman gets a new one-year contract worth $482,143 through salary arbitration. STL:Earl Cook gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
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PHI: Max West crushes 3 homers against Cincinnati. BRO: Bill Lohrman pitches a 3-hit shutout against New York (N)!!
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American League-Player of the Week: 1B Stan Musial (SLA)! He batted .524 in 21 AB, with 6 RBI. National League-Player of the Week: CF Charlie Keller (PHI)! He batted .391 in 23 AB, with 5 HR and 8 RBI.
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PIT: Frank Mccormick hits for the cycle against Brooklyn! CHC: Ted Williams sets a new single game NL-Record for Bases on Balls with 5!
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PHA: Tex Shirley pitches a NO-HITTER against Chicago (A)!!
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American League-Player of the Week: 2B Johnny Pesky (WAS)! He batted .517 in 29 AB, with 2 HR and 7 RBI. National League-Player of the Week: 3B Bill Brubaker (BRO)! He batted .556 in 27 AB, with 3 HR and 12 RBI.
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WAS: Dizzy Dean sets a new single game Washington-Record for Strikeouts with 14!
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American League-Player of the Week: SS Jackie Robinson (CHA)! He batted .400 in 25 AB, with 3 HR and 5 RBI. National League-Player of the Week: 2B Joe Gordon (CIN)! He batted .474 in 19 AB, with 3 HR and 8 RBI.
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American League-Player of the Week: 2B Ken Keltner (CLE)! He batted .450 in 20 AB, with 4 HR and 9 RBI. National League-Player of the Week: 2B Hank Thompson (PHI)! He batted .526 in 19 AB, with 2 HR and 8 RBI. American League-Pitcher of the Month: Orval Grove (CHA)! He had a record of 5-0 in 5 games started, with an ERA of 0.80 and 2 shutouts. American League-Batter of the Month: Ken Keltner (CLE)! He batted .373 in 102 AB, with 8 homers and 32 RBI. National League-Pitcher of the Month: Tal Abernathy (PHI)! He had a record of 4-1 in 5 games started, with an ERA of 1.76. National League-Batter of the Month: Hank Leiber (BSN)! He batted .371 in 97 AB, with 10 homers and 27 RBI. BOS: Cookie Lavagetto drives in 8 runs against New York (A).
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DET: Pep Rambert pitches a 3-hit shutout against Washington!!
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PHI: Hank Thompson sets a new single game NL-Record for Runs with 6!
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American League-Player of the Week: P Dick Mauney (CLE)! He won 2 games, with 2 shutouts, pitched 18 innings with an ERA of 0.00, fanning 4. National League-Player of the Week: 1B Johnny Mize (STL)! He batted .520 in 25 AB, with 3 HR and 10 RBI.
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BOS: Steve Gromek pitches a 3-hit shutout against Cleveland!!
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CHA: Hal Newhouser pitches a 3-hit shutout against New York (A)!!
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American League-Player of the Week: LF Hank Sauer (CHA)! He batted .480 in 25 AB, with 6 HR and 13 RBI. National League-Player of the Week: 3B Hank Greenberg (NYN)! He batted .400 in 20 AB, with 4 HR and 9 RBI.
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CHA: Jackie Robinson sets a new season Chicago (A)-Record for Hitting Streak with 27 games!
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CLE: Stan Ferens pitches a 2-hit shutout against Detroit!!
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American League-Player of the Week: LF Sam Chapman (BOS)! He batted .450 in 20 AB, with 4 HR and 7 RBI. National League-Player of the Week: 3B Whitey Kurowski (STL)! He batted .632 in 19 AB, with 3 HR and 9 RBI.
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American League-Player of the Week: C Rudy York (CLE)! He batted .476 in 21 AB, with 2 HR and 8 RBI. National League-Player of the Week: 1B Johnny Mize (STL)! He batted .444 in 27 AB, with 5 HR and 9 RBI.
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American League-Pitcher of the Month: Stan Ferens (CLE)! He had a record of 5-2 in 7 games started, with an ERA of 1.77 and 3 shutouts. American League-Batter of the Month: Hank Sauer (CHA)! He batted .354 in 96 AB, with 12 homers and 33 RBI. National League-Pitcher of the Month: Bob Joyce (PHI)! He had a record of 4-1 in 5 games started, with an ERA of 1.75 and 1 shutouts. National League-Batter of the Month: Johnny Mize (STL)! He batted .410 in 100 AB, with 12 homers and 30 RBI. Hal Trosky hits a 493-foot homerun!! Rudy York hits a 510-foot homerun!! NYN: Johnny Podgajny pitches a 2-hit shutout against Boston (N)!!
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American League-Player of the Week: CF Jeff Heath (DET)! He batted .560 in 25 AB, with 4 HR and 11 RBI. National League-Player of the Week: CF Wally Judnich (NYN)! He batted .458 in 24 AB, with 4 HR and 11 RBI.
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CIN: Jack Wilson pitches a 1-hit shutout against Brooklyn!!
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CHA: Orval Grove pitches a 2-hit shutout against St. Louis (A)!!
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CLE: Dick Mauney pitches a 3-hit shutout against St. Louis (A)!!
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PIT: Ben Lindsey retires ... National League-Player of the Week: LF Ted Williams (CHC)! He batted .450 in 20 AB, with 5 HR and 15 RBI.
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NYY: Joe Medwick gets his 2500th career hit!! BOS: Eddie Robinson sets a new single game AL-Record for Bases on Balls with 5!
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American League-Player of the Week: CF George Case (CHA)! He batted .450 in 20 AB, with 2 HR and 9 RBI. National League-Player of the Week: 1B Johnny Mize (STL)! He batted .429 in 21 AB, with 3 HR and 6 RBI.
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American League-Player of the Week: 2B Bobby Doerr (CHA)! He batted .433 in 30 AB, with 5 HR and 11 RBI. National League-Player of the Week: SS Jimmy Bloodworth (PHI)! He batted .552 in 29 AB, with 1 HR and 8 RBI.
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American League-Pitcher of the Month: Bill Zuber (PHA)! He had a record of 5-1 in 7 games started, with an ERA of 2.18. American League-Batter of the Month: Eddie Robinson (BOS)! He batted .418 in 91 AB, with 13 homers and 35 RBI. National League-Pitcher of the Month: Johnny Marcum (CIN)! He had a record of 3-0 in 3 games started, with an ERA of 0.32 and 1 shutouts. National League-Batter of the Month: Ted Williams (CHC)! He batted .385 in 91 AB, with 17 homers and 42 RBI. CHC: Ted Williams hits his 500th career homer!!
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WAS: Tex Hughson pitches a 3-hit shutout against New York (A)!!
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American League-Player of the Week: 1B Stan Musial (SLA)! He batted .550 in 20 AB, with 2 HR and 6 RBI. National League-Player of the Week: LF Ted Williams (CHC)! He batted .478 in 23 AB, with 6 HR and 14 RBI.
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American League-Player of the Week: P Tex Hughson (WAS)! He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 18 innings with an ERA of 1.00, fanning 9. National League-Player of the Week: LF Ted Williams (CHC)! He batted .529 in 17 AB, with 4 HR and 13 RBI.
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PHI: Tommy Hughes pitches a 3-hit shutout against New York (N)!! CHC: Leon Day pitches a 1-hit shutout against Boston (N)!!
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American League-Player of the Week: P Red Barrett (NYY)! He won 2 games, pitched 18 innings with an ERA of 1.00, fanning 8. National League-Player of the Week: LF Ted Williams (CHC)! He batted .476 in 21 AB, with 3 HR and 10 RBI. PHA: Charlie Gassaway pitches a 3-hit shutout against Boston (A)!! CIN: Mel Ott crushes 3 homers against Boston (N).
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PIT: Bernie Walter retires ... American League-Player of the Week: 1B Stan Musial (SLA)! He batted .357 in 28 AB, with 7 HR and 15 RBI. National League-Player of the Week: 2B Larry Doby (PIT)! He batted .500 in 30 AB, with 2 HR and 13 RBI.
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American League-Pitcher of the Month: Tex Hughson (WAS)! He had a record of 6-2 in 8 games started, with an ERA of 2.57 and 2 shutouts. American League-Batter of the Month: Stan Musial (SLA)! He batted .337 in 98 AB, with 13 homers and 38 RBI. National League-Pitcher of the Month: Sam Nahem (CIN)! He had a record of 5-0 in 5 games started, with an ERA of 1.29. National League-Batter of the Month: Ted Williams (CHC)! He batted .397 in 73 AB, with 12 homers and 36 RBI.
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CLE: Ken Keltner sets a new single game AL-Record for RBI with 9! CLE: Ken Keltner sets a new single game AL-Record for Hits with 6! CLE: Ken Keltner hits for the cycle against Philadelphia (A)! CLE: Ken Keltner has 6 hits against Philadelphia (A). CLE: Ken Keltner has 9 RBI against Philadelphia (A).
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WAS: Tex Hughson pitches a 3-hit shutout against Chicago (A)!!
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CHA: Orval Grove pitches a 3-hit shutout against New York (A)!!
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American League-Player of the Week: CF Jeff Heath (DET)! He batted .478 in 23 AB, with 4 HR and 11 RBI. National League-Player of the Week: P Johnny Gee (NYN)! He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 17.2 innings with an ERA of 1.53, fanning 13.
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CHC: Leon Day pitches a 2-hit shutout against St. Louis (N)!!
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DET: Pep Rambert pitches a 2-hit shutout against Washington!! SLA: Snuffy Stirnweiss sets a new season St. Louis (A)-Record for Stolen Bases with 55!
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American League-Player of the Week: 3B Harlond Clift (CLE)! He batted .478 in 23 AB, with 3 HR and 8 RBI. National League-Player of the Week: CF Willard Brown (BRO)! He batted .435 in 23 AB, with 1 HR and 6 RBI.
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American League-Player of the Week: 2B Ken Keltner (CLE)! He batted .455 in 22 AB, with 3 HR and 9 RBI. National League-Player of the Week: RF Johnny Davis (CHC)! He batted .414 in 29 AB, with 2 HR and 8 RBI. CHA: Gene Hasson sets a new single game AL-Record for Doubles with 4!
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CHC: Ted Williams sets a new season NL-Record for Bases on Balls with 153!
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American League-Player of the Week: 2B Ken Keltner (CLE)! He batted .455 in 22 AB, with 2 HR and 11 RBI. National League-Player of the Week: 1B Mickey Vernon (NYN)! He batted .545 in 22 AB, with 1 HR and 10 RBI.
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American League-Pitcher of the Month: Orval Grove (CHA)! He had a record of 5-2 in 7 games started, with an ERA of 1.79 and 1 shutouts. American League-Batter of the Month: Ken Keltner (CLE)! He batted .365 in 96 AB, with 7 homers and 30 RBI. National League-Pitcher of the Month: Virgil Trucks (NYN)! He had a record of 7-0 in 7 games started, with an ERA of 3.00 and 1 shutouts. National League-Batter of the Month: Yogi Berra (NYN)! He batted .347 in 95 AB, with 8 homers and 20 RBI.
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WAS: Dizzy Dean sets a new season Washington-Record for Strikeouts with 242! PHI: Tommy Hughes pitches a 3-hit shutout against New York (N)!!
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American League-Player of the Week: C Phil Masi (SLA)! He batted .462 in 26 AB, with 2 HR and 9 RBI. National League-Player of the Week: C Birdie Tebbetts (CIN)! He batted .545 in 22 AB, with 3 HR and 6 RBI.
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CHA: Jackie Robinson sets a new season Chicago (A)-Record for Stolen Bases with 65! BRO: Pete Naktenis sets a new season Brooklyn-Record for Strikeouts with 331!
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American League-Player of the Week: 1B Gene Hasson (CHA)! He batted .458 in 24 AB, with 3 HR and 13 RBI. National League-Player of the Week: 3B Buddy Lewis (BSN)! He batted .611 in 18 AB, with 1 HR and 5 RBI. CHA: Jackie Robinson sets a new season Chicago (A)-Record for Hits with 210!
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CHA: Jackie Robinson sets a new season Chicago (A)-Record for Runs with 143!
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American League-Player of the Week: LF Elmer Valo (PHA)! He batted .538 in 26 AB, with 3 HR and 3 RBI. National League-Player of the Week: RF Danny Litwhiler (BSN)! He batted .360 in 25 AB, with 4 HR and 11 RBI. Joe Medwick hits a 522-foot homerun!! Harlond Clift hits a 491-foot homerun!! Rudy York hits a 501-foot homerun!!
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CHA: Sam Jethroe sets a new season Chicago (A)-Record for Triples with 18! DET: Jack Brewer pitches a 3-hit shutout against Boston (A)!!
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CLE: Hal Trosky hits for the cycle against Washington!
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American League-Player of the Week: 1B Hal Trosky (CLE)! He batted .560 in 25 AB, with 2 HR and 8 RBI. National League-Player of the Week: RF Max West (PHI)! He batted .440 in 25 AB, with 5 HR and 9 RBI.
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American League-Pitcher of the Month: Bill Zuber (PHA)! He had a record of 4-0 in 7 games started, with an ERA of 2.24. American League-Batter of the Month: Eddie Robinson (BOS)! He batted .384 in 86 AB, with 10 homers and 32 RBI. National League-Pitcher of the Month: Tommy Hughes (PHI)! He had a record of 5-1 in 7 games started, with an ERA of 2.53 and 1 shutouts. National League-Batter of the Month: Arky Vaughan (CIN)! He batted .391 in 92 AB, with 7 homers and 33 RBI. CHA: Hal Newhouser pitches a 3-hit shutout against Washington!!
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American League-Player of the Week: CF Joe Dimaggio (PHA)! He batted .458 in 24 AB, with 2 HR and 8 RBI. National League-Player of the Week: 2B Augie Galan (BRO)! He batted .500 in 24 AB, with 1 HR and 5 RBI.
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American League Rookie Of The Year: Mel Bosser (WAS)! He had a record of 13-3 with an ERA of 3.44. In 22 games started, he pitched 180.2 innings, fanning 80 and walking 72 batters. National League Rookie Of The Year: Larry Doby (PIT)! He batted .338 in 417 AB, with 26 homers and 83 RBI. American League Most Valuable Pitcher: Stan Ferens (CLE)! He had a record of 22-14 with an ERA of 2.98 and 4 shutouts. In 41 games started, he pitched 338.2 innings, fanning 134 and walking 117 batters. American League Most Valuable Hitter: Jackie Robinson (CHA)! He batted .357 in 661 AB, with 28 homers and 110 RBI. National League Most Valuable Pitcher: Sam Nahem (CIN)! He had a record of 27-8 with an ERA of 3.03. In 40 games started, he pitched 326.2 innings, fanning 161 and walking 184 batters. National League Most Valuable Hitter: Ted Williams (CHC)! He batted .350 in 492 AB, with 63 homers and 178 RBI. American League Gold Glove Winners: Pitcher: Pep Rambert (DET) Catcher: Buddy Rosar (DET) First Base: George Kell (NYY) Second Base: Moon Mullen (DET) Third Base: Don Gutteridge (SLA) Shortstop: Pee wee Reese (DET) Leftfield: Hoot Evers (NYY) Centerfield: Harry Walker (WAS) Rightfield: Roy Cullenbine (NYY) National League Gold Glove Winners: Pitcher: Dave Ferriss (BSN) Catcher: Jake Early (BRO) First Base: Mickey Vernon (NYN) Second Base: Joe Orengo (STL) Third Base: Whitey Kurowski (STL) Shortstop: Bill Knickerbocker (PIT) Leftfield: Hank Leiber (BSN) Centerfield: Jose Zardon (STL) Rightfield: Johnny Davis (CHC)
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