LEAGUE NEWS Monday, 10/23/1947 |
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Boze Berger retires ... Red Anderson retires ... Stew Bowers retires ... Bud Byerly retires ... Odell Hale retires ... Charlie Frye retires ... Stan Hack retires ... Myril Hoag retires ... Pinky Higgins retires ... George Jeffcoat retires ... Ed Linke retires ... Lew Krausse retires ... Tom Drake retires ... Mike Kreevich retires ... Ed Madjeski retires ... Al Lopez retires ... Bill Kennedy retires ... Joe Haynes retires ... Whitey Moore retires ... Jake Mooty retires ... Tom Padden retires ... Russ Meers retires ... Hersh Martin retires ... Cliff Melton retires ... Buck Leonard retires ... Max Macon retires ... Jack Kraus retires ... Hal Schumacher retires ... Joe Mulligan retires ... Wedo Martini retires ... Wally Moses retires ... Larry Rosenthal retires ... Vito Tamulis retires ... Jo-jo White retires ... Bertrum Hunter retires ... Walter Signer retires ... Terris Mcduffie retires ... BOS: Neil Robinson retires ... BOS: Al Hollingsworth retires ... BOS: George Selkirk retires ... BOS: Gordon Maltzberger retires ... BOS: John Bottarini retires ... BOS: Max Marshall retires ... BOS: Jimmy Outlaw retires ... BOS: Coaker Triplett retires ... BOS: Howie Gorman retires ... BOS: Claude Wilborn retires ... NYY: Steve Gerkin retires ... NYY: Johnny Lazor retires ... PHA: Bud Bates retires ... WAS: Billy Myers retires ... WAS: Hal Luby retires ... WAS: Gene Benson retires ... WAS: Bobo Newsom retires ... WAS: Floyd Speer retires ... WAS: Kerby Farrell retires ... CHA: Otto Denning retires ... CHA: Sam Narron retires ... CHA: Pete Coscarart retires ... CHA: Tom Hafey retires ... CLE: Tommy Heath retires ... CLE: Dolph Camilli retires ... He will be in the Hall Of Fame! CLE: Wes Flowers retires ... CLE: Hugh Casey retires ... DET: Max Butcher retires ... DET: Lee Handley retires ... DET: Tommy Bridges retires ... DET: Pat Ankenman retires ... DET: Henry Coppola retires ... DET: Art Mahan retires ... DET: Lloyd Russell retires ... SLA: Fabian Gaffke retires ... SLA: Papa Williams retires ... SLA: Russ Lyon retires ... BSN: Bill Perrin retires ... BSN: Red Rolfe retires ... CIN: Packy Rogers retires ... CIN: Ken Chase retires ... CIN: Frank Secory retires ... CIN: Hal Kelleher retires ... CIN: Hiker Moran retires ... CIN: Bill Hart retires ... CIN: Grey Clarke retires ... CIN: Tony York retires ... CIN: Fred Walters retires ... PHI: Jerry Benjamin retires ... PHI: Mark Christman retires ... PHI: Charlie Fuchs retires ... PHI: Fern Bell retires ... PIT: Joe Marty retires ... PIT: Amby Murray retires ... PIT: Andy Pilney retires ... PIT: Art Doll retires ... PIT: Ken O'dea retires ... PIT: Bob Uhl retires ... PIT: Hugh Poland retires ... PIT: Joe Mack retires ... PIT: Don Hendrickson retires ... BRO: Skeeter Scalzi retires ... BRO: Stew Hofferth retires ... BRO: Walter Alston retires ... BRO: Woody Davis retires ... CHC: Ed Moriarty retires ... NYN: Joe Abreu retires ... NYN: Hank Helf retires ... NYN: Ben Sankey retires ... NYN: Joe Holden retires ... NYN: Earl Reid retires ... STL: Frank Gabler retires ... STL: Buster Maynard retires ... STL: Don Johnson retires ... STL: Tony Giuliani retires ... BOS: Fan loyalty increases to Good! WAS: Fan loyalty drops to Poor... CLE: Fan loyalty drops to Average... Detroit : Team market falls to Below Average. SLA: Fan loyalty drops to Poor... BRO: Fan loyalty drops to Average... BOS:Tommy De la cruz gets a new one-year contract worth $2,050,000 through salary arbitration. BOS:Jim Tobin gets a new one-year contract worth $2,185,714 through salary arbitration. BOS:Bill Kalfass gets a new one-year contract worth $1,878,571 through salary arbitration. NYY:Ernie White gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration. NYY:Lorenzo Davis gets a new one-year contract worth $1,207,143 through salary arbitration. NYY:Johnny Lindell gets a new one-year contract worth $1,315,000 through salary arbitration. NYY:George Kell gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration. NYY:Lou Lucier gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration. NYY:Walt Lanfranconi gets a new one-year contract worth $3,014,286 through salary arbitration. NYY:Roy Cullenbine gets a new one-year contract worth $2,821,429 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:Jesse Flores 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 $4,335,714 through salary arbitration. PHA:Bill Nagel 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: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: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:Ray Sanders gets a new one-year contract worth $1,528,571 through salary arbitration. WAS:Ralph Hodgin gets a new one-year contract worth $400,000 through salary arbitration. WAS:Frank Colman gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration. WAS:Pete Suder gets a new one-year contract worth $437,143 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. WAS:Wimpy Quinn gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration. CHA:Ewell Blackwell gets a new one-year contract worth $6,457,143 through salary arbitration. CHA:Lou Scoffic gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration. CHA:Orval Grove gets a new one-year contract worth $4,642,857 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 $385,714 through salary arbitration. CHA:Howie Pollet gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration. CHA:Art Johnson gets a new one-year contract worth $2,491,429 through salary arbitration. CHA:Al Mclean 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: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:Earl Johnson gets a new one-year contract worth $3,528,571 through salary arbitration. CLE:Stan Ferens gets a new one-year contract worth $4,814,286 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:Lou Klein gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration. CLE:Stan Sperry gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration. CLE:Carden Gillenwater gets a new one-year contract worth $3,257,143 through salary arbitration. DET:Dick Wakefield gets a new one-year contract worth $3,371,429 through salary arbitration. DET:Morrie Arnovich gets a new one-year contract worth $675,000 through salary arbitration. DET:Al Veigel gets a new one-year contract worth $1,157,143 through salary arbitration. DET:Clyde Mccullough gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 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:Cookie Cuccurullo gets a new one-year contract worth $2,371,429 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:Red Embree gets a new one-year contract worth $1,621,429 through salary arbitration. SLA:John Dagenhard 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:George Scharein gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration. BSN:Sid Gordon gets a new one-year contract worth $5,000,000 through salary arbitration. BSN:Allie Reynolds gets a new one-year contract worth $1,528,571 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:Johnny Welaj 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:Hank Borowy gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration. BSN:Danny Litwhiler gets a new one-year contract worth $3,721,429 through salary arbitration. BSN:Al Brazle gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration. CIN:Benny Mccoy gets a new one-year contract worth $775,714 through salary arbitration. CIN:Eddie Stanky gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 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: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 $865,714 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:Hank Thompson gets a new one-year contract worth $4,150,000 through salary arbitration. PHI:Butch Nieman gets a new one-year contract worth $3,371,429 through salary arbitration. PHI:Bob Lemon gets a new one-year contract worth $2,478,571 through salary arbitration. PHI:Bob Joyce gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration. PHI:Johnny Rucker gets a new one-year contract worth $364,286 through salary arbitration. PIT:Johnny Lucadello gets a new one-year contract worth $577,143 through salary arbitration. PIT:Butch Wensloff gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration. PIT:Frank Mccormick gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration. PIT:Harl Maggert gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 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:Eddie Waitkus gets a new one-year contract worth $1,157,143 through salary arbitration. PIT:Tommy Holmes gets a new one-year contract worth $2,685,714 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:Sid Peterson gets a new one-year contract worth $482,143 through salary arbitration. BRO:Jake Early gets a new one-year contract worth $600,000 through salary arbitration. BRO:Milt Byrnes gets a new one-year contract worth $1,892,857 through salary arbitration. BRO:Johnny Sain gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 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:Milo Candini gets a new one-year contract worth $394,286 through salary arbitration. BRO:Taffy Wright gets a new one-year contract worth $402,857 through salary arbitration. BRO:Joe Beggs gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration. BRO:Terry Moore gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration. CHC:Gil Hodges gets a new one-year contract worth $4,150,000 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 $3,721,429 through salary arbitration. CHC:Johnny Beazley gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 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. 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 $1,807,143 through salary arbitration. NYN:Eddie Miller gets a new one-year contract worth $2,314,286 through salary arbitration. NYN:Johnny Podgajny gets a new one-year contract worth $3,085,714 through salary arbitration. NYN:Owen Scheetz gets a new one-year contract worth $462,857 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:Paul Gillespie gets a new one-year contract worth $1,621,429 through salary arbitration. STL:Joe Orengo gets a new one-year contract worth $2,564,286 through salary arbitration. STL:Gene Hermanski gets a new one-year contract worth $497,143 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:Earl Cook gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration. STL:Len Perme gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration. STL:Ray Harrell gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
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DET: Ken Johnson pitches a NO-HITTER against St. Louis (A)!!
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CHC: Bill Donovan pitches a 3-hit shutout against Brooklyn!!
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American League-Player of the Week: CF Jeff Heath (DET)! He batted .542 in 24 AB, with 3 HR and 6 RBI. National League-Player of the Week: SS Arky Vaughan (CIN)! He batted .500 in 22 AB, with 3 HR and 8 RBI.
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DET: Jeff Heath slams 3 homers against Boston (A).
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American League-Player of the Week: CF Jeff Heath (DET)! He batted .480 in 25 AB, with 4 HR and 7 RBI. National League-Player of the Week: RF Max West (PHI)! He batted .480 in 25 AB, with 3 HR and 8 RBI.
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PHA: Tex Shirley pitches a 2-hit shutout against Cleveland!!
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CHA: Gene Hasson sets a new single game AL-Record for Hits with 6! CHA: Gene Hasson has 6 hits against St. Louis (A). BRO: Pete Naktenis sets a new single game Brooklyn-Record for Strikeouts with 15! BRO: Pete Naktenis strikes out 16 against New York (N).
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American League-Player of the Week: RF Bill Nicholson (CHA)! He batted .579 in 19 AB, with 6 HR and 10 RBI. National League-Player of the Week: 3B Gil Hodges (CHC)! He batted .571 in 21 AB, with 2 HR and 8 RBI.
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WAS: Tex Hughson pitches a 1-hit shutout against Boston (A)!!
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American League-Player of the Week: 1B Stan Musial (SLA)! He batted .632 in 19 AB, with 2 HR and 9 RBI. National League-Player of the Week: P Tommy Hughes (PHI)! He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 18 innings with an ERA of 0.50, fanning 15. American League-Pitcher of the Month: Stan Ferens (CLE)! He had a record of 6-2 in 8 games started, with an ERA of 4.35. American League-Batter of the Month: Bill Nicholson (CHA)! He batted .405 in 84 AB, with 17 homers and 33 RBI. National League-Pitcher of the Month: Tommy Hughes (PHI)! He had a record of 6-0 in 7 games started, with an ERA of 1.83 and 1 shutouts. National League-Batter of the Month: Arky Vaughan (CIN)! He batted .393 in 89 AB, with 9 homers and 25 RBI.
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National League-Player of the Week: P Bill Donovan (CHC)! He won 2 games, pitched 13 innings with an ERA of 1.38, fanning 5.
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CHC: Leon Day pitches a 2-hit shutout against Pittsburgh!!
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American League-Player of the Week: 1B Hal Trosky (CLE)! He batted .476 in 21 AB, with 4 HR and 9 RBI. National League-Player of the Week: LF Ted Williams (CHC)! He batted .545 in 22 AB, with 5 HR and 13 RBI.
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WAS: Glenn Gardner pitches a 3-hit shutout against Philadelphia (A)!!
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CLE: Earl Johnson pitches a 3-hit shutout against Chicago (A)!!
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CHC: Bill Donovan pitches a 3-hit shutout against New York (N)!!
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American League-Player of the Week: LF Red Schoendienst (WAS)! He batted .500 in 22 AB, with 2 HR and 4 RBI. National League-Player of the Week: 2B Joe Gordon (CIN)! He batted .444 in 18 AB, with 2 HR and 9 RBI. BOS: Tommy De la cruz pitches a 2-hit shutout against Philadelphia (A)!!
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CIN: Mel Ott gets his 3500th career hit!!
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American League-Player of the Week: 3B Bobby Thomson (DET)! He batted .435 in 23 AB, with 5 HR and 11 RBI. National League-Player of the Week: C Birdie Tebbetts (CIN)! He batted .522 in 23 AB, with 1 HR and 8 RBI.
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BSN: Dizzy Trout pitches a 3-hit shutout against New York (N)!!
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American League-Pitcher of the Month: Lum Harris (SLA)! He had a record of 4-0 in 4 games started, with an ERA of 2.05 and 1 shutouts. American League-Batter of the Month: Bill Nicholson (CHA)! He batted .338 in 77 AB, with 11 homers and 31 RBI. National League-Pitcher of the Month: Johnny Gee (NYN)! He had a record of 5-0 in 6 games started, with an ERA of 2.01. National League-Batter of the Month: Ted Williams (CHC)! He batted .400 in 70 AB, with 13 homers and 34 RBI.
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BSN: Hank Borowy pitches a 3-hit shutout against Brooklyn!!
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American League-Player of the Week: C Bill Delancey (BOS)! He batted .647 in 17 AB, with 3 HR and 9 RBI. National League-Player of the Week: 3B Gil Hodges (CHC)! He batted .364 in 22 AB, with 4 HR and 12 RBI.
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American League-Player of the Week: 1B Gene Hasson (CHA)! He batted .565 in 23 AB, with 5 HR and 11 RBI. National League-Player of the Week: 3B Gil Hodges (CHC)! He batted .529 in 17 AB, with 2 HR and 11 RBI.
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CLE: Hal Trosky hits his 600th career homer!! NYY: Red Barrett pitches a 3-hit shutout against St. Louis (A)!!
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American League-Player of the Week: P Red Barrett (NYY)! He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 17 innings with an ERA of 1.06, fanning 5. National League-Player of the Week: LF Willard Marshall (PHI)! He batted .500 in 18 AB, with 4 HR and 11 RBI.
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DET: Ken Johnson pitches a 2-hit shutout against Philadelphia (A)!!
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CLE: Stan Ferens pitches a 3-hit shutout against Washington!!
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American League-Player of the Week: 2B Ken Keltner (CLE)! He batted .393 in 28 AB, with 3 HR and 12 RBI. National League-Player of the Week: LF Hank Leiber (BSN)! He batted .500 in 18 AB, with 3 HR and 9 RBI.
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American League-Pitcher of the Month: Paul Gehrman (PHA)! He had a record of 5-1 in 6 games started, with an ERA of 2.21 and 1 shutouts. American League-Batter of the Month: Gene Hasson (CHA)! He batted .358 in 95 AB, with 11 homers and 30 RBI. National League-Pitcher of the Month: Allie Reynolds (BSN)! He had a record of 4-0 in 4 games started, with an ERA of 1.51. National League-Batter of the Month: Willard Marshall (PHI)! He batted .418 in 91 AB, with 12 homers and 35 RBI.
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American League-Player of the Week: P Stubby Overmire (NYY)! He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 18 innings with an ERA of 0.50, fanning 9. National League-Player of the Week: LF Willard Marshall (PHI)! He batted .480 in 25 AB, with 5 HR and 12 RBI.
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NYN: Bob Elliott sets a new single game NL-Record for Bases on Balls with 5!
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American League-Player of the Week: RF Ralph Kiner (WAS)! He batted .458 in 24 AB, with 4 HR and 10 RBI. National League-Player of the Week: 1B Ted Kluszewski (WAS)! He batted .636 in 22 AB, with 2 HR and 14 RBI.
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American League-Player of the Week: CF Buster Adams (BOS)! He batted .435 in 23 AB, with 3 HR and 15 RBI. National League-Player of the Week: 2B Larry Doby (PIT)! He batted .520 in 25 AB, with 5 HR and 9 RBI.
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CHA: Bill Nicholson sets a new season Chicago (A)-Record for Homeruns with 48!
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American League-Player of the Week: SS Jackie Robinson (CHA)! He batted .433 in 30 AB, with 3 HR and 8 RBI. National League-Player of the Week: LF Ted Williams (CHC)! He batted .500 in 22 AB, with 5 HR and 14 RBI.
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American League-Pitcher of the Month: Earl Johnson (CLE)! He had a record of 5-0 in 6 games started, with an ERA of 2.82. American League-Batter of the Month: Ralph Kiner (WAS)! He batted .354 in 82 AB, with 13 homers and 33 RBI. National League-Pitcher of the Month: Johnny Podgajny (NYN)! He had a record of 5-2 in 7 games started, with an ERA of 2.39. National League-Batter of the Month: Ted Williams (CHC)! He batted .418 in 79 AB, with 10 homers and 30 RBI.
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BSN: Sid Gordon crushes 3 homers against Chicago (N).
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American League-Player of the Week: 1B Gene Hasson (CHA)! He batted .556 in 18 AB, with 2 HR and 10 RBI. National League-Player of the Week: 3B Whitey Kurowski (STL)! He batted .400 in 20 AB, with 3 HR and 8 RBI. DET: Ken Johnson pitches a 2-hit shutout against Philadelphia (A)!!
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American League-Player of the Week: LF Al Rosen (DET)! He batted .409 in 22 AB, with 5 HR and 12 RBI. National League-Player of the Week: 3B Whitey Kurowski (STL)! He batted .476 in 21 AB, with 4 HR and 12 RBI.
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American League-Player of the Week: P Tex Shirley (PHA)! He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 18 innings with an ERA of 1.00, fanning 6. National League-Player of the Week: LF Ted Williams (CHC)! He batted .389 in 18 AB, with 5 HR and 9 RBI.
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PHA: Tex Shirley pitches a 3-hit shutout against New York (A)!!
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American League-Player of the Week: RF Dick Wakefield (DET)! He batted .476 in 21 AB, with 2 HR and 9 RBI. National League-Player of the Week: SS Arky Vaughan (CIN)! He batted .647 in 17 AB, with 2 HR and 8 RBI.
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PIT: Paul Dean pitches a 3-hit shutout against St. Louis (N)!!
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WAS: Ralph Kiner sets a new season Washington Rookie-Record for Homeruns with 25!
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American League-Pitcher of the Month: Tex Shirley (PHA)! He had a record of 7-0 in 7 games started, with an ERA of 0.57 and 3 shutouts. American League-Batter of the Month: Al Rosen (DET)! He batted .391 in 92 AB, with 12 homers and 31 RBI. National League-Pitcher of the Month: Sam Nahem (CIN)! He had a record of 6-1 in 7 games started, with an ERA of 5.09 and 1 shutouts. National League-Batter of the Month: Ted Williams (CHC)! He batted .386 in 70 AB, with 11 homers and 25 RBI. DET: Al Veigel pitches a 2-hit shutout against Philadelphia (A)!!
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BSN: Ted Kluszewski sets a new season Boston (N) Rookie-Record for Homeruns with 29!
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PHA: Jim Tabor sets a new single game AL-Record for RBI with 9! PHA: Jim Tabor drives in 9 runs against Detroit.
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American League-Player of the Week: SS Jim Tabor (PHA)! He batted .458 in 24 AB, with 2 HR and 13 RBI. National League-Player of the Week: 1B Ted Kluszewski (PHA)! He batted .417 in 24 AB, with 6 HR and 11 RBI. George Kell hits a 535-foot homerun!!
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SLA: Snuffy Stirnweiss sets a new season St. Louis (A)-Record for Bases on Balls with 121!
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American League-Player of the Week: SS Jackie Robinson (CHA)! He batted .565 in 23 AB, with 2 HR and 3 RBI. National League-Player of the Week: P Johnny Rigney (PHI)! He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 18 innings with an ERA of 1.50, fanning 13.
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American League-Player of the Week: LF Joe Dimaggio (PHA)! He batted .435 in 23 AB, with 4 HR and 8 RBI. National League-Player of the Week: LF Ted Williams (CHC)! He batted .522 in 23 AB, with 6 HR and 15 RBI.
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PHI: Bill Donovan pitches a 1-hit shutout against St. Louis (N)!!
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SLA: Stan Musial sets a new season St. Louis (A)-Record for RBI with 158!
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American League-Player of the Week: RF Ralph Kiner (WAS)! He batted .400 in 20 AB, with 5 HR and 10 RBI. National League-Player of the Week: P Bill Donovan (PHI)! He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 17 innings with an ERA of 1.06, fanning 5.
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Joe Medwick hits a 504-foot homerun!! WAS: Eddie Yost sets a new season Washington-Record for Bases on Balls with 125!
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PHI: Hank Thompson sets a new season Philadelphia (N)-Record for Runs with 145!
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American League-Pitcher of the Month: Stubby Overmire (NYY)! He had a record of 6-0 in 7 games started, with an ERA of 1.31. American League-Batter of the Month: Bobby Doerr (CHA)! He batted .357 in 84 AB, with 9 homers and 33 RBI. National League-Pitcher of the Month: Bill Donovan (PHI)! He had a record of 4-2 in 7 games started, with an ERA of 2.35 and 3 shutouts. National League-Batter of the Month: Ted Williams (CHC)! He batted .412 in 85 AB, with 12 homers and 32 RBI. Quincy Trouppe hits a 503-foot homerun!!
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American League-Player of the Week: LF Joe Dimaggio (PHA)! He batted .545 in 22 AB, with 2 HR and 7 RBI. National League-Player of the Week: 1B Phil Cavarretta (CIN)! He batted .417 in 24 AB, with 4 HR and 13 RBI. WAS: Ralph Kiner sets a new season Washington-Record for Homeruns with 36! PIT: Cecil Travis gets his 2000th career hit!!
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CHC: Gil Hodges slams 3 homers against Philadelphia (N).
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CHC: Leon Day pitches a 2-hit shutout against Philadelphia (N)!!
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American League Rookie Of The Year: Ken Johnson (DET)! He had a record of 18-18 with an ERA of 4.19 and 3 shutouts. In 41 games started, he pitched 326.2 innings, fanning 147 and walking 252 batters. National League Rookie Of The Year: Ted Kluszewski (BSN)! He batted .323 in 424 AB, with 35 homers and 117 RBI. American League Most Valuable Pitcher: Tex Shirley (PHA)! He had a record of 24-6 with an ERA of 2.71 and 6 shutouts. In 32 games started, he pitched 278.2 innings, fanning 180 and walking 99 batters. American League Most Valuable Hitter: Bill Nicholson (CHA)! He batted .307 in 511 AB, with 71 homers and 158 RBI. National League Most Valuable Pitcher: Verdell Mathis (CHC)! He had a record of 23-10 with an ERA of 3.59 and 4 shutouts. In 40 games started, he pitched 333 innings, fanning 174 and walking 55 batters. National League Most Valuable Hitter: Ted Williams (CHC)! He batted .384 in 464 AB, with 63 homers and 175 RBI. American League Gold Glove Winners: Pitcher: Mel Bosser (WAS) Catcher: Quincy Trouppe (NYY) First Base: Hal Trosky (CLE) Second Base: Moon Mullen (DET) Third Base: Don Gutteridge (SLA) Shortstop: Pee wee Reese (DET) Leftfield: Red Schoendienst (WAS) Centerfield: Harry Walker (WAS) Rightfield: Roy Cullenbine (NYY) National League Gold Glove Winners: Pitcher: Bill Zuber (NYN) Catcher: Josh Gibson (CHC) First Base: Mickey Vernon (NYN) Second Base: Eddie Miller (NYN) Third Base: Whitey Kurowski (STL) Shortstop: Danny Litwhiler (BSN) Leftfield: Hank Leiber (BSN) Centerfield: Jose Zardon (STL) Rightfield: Carl Furillo (BSN)
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