LEAGUE NEWS
Tuesday, 10/3/1952
Friday 2/3/1952 :
CHA: Bob Ramazzotti retires ...
CHA: Emil Verban retires ...
CHA: Tom Ferrick retires ...
CLE: Jesse Flores retires ...
CLE: Thurman Tucker retires ...
DET: Aaron Robinson retires ...
NYY: Tommy Henrich retires ...
NYY: Johnny Mize retires ...
BSN: Al Benton retires ...
BSN: Phil Masi retires ...
BRO: Al Epperly retires ...
BRO: Bob Swift retires ...
BRO: Ken Silvestri retires ...
NYN: Ray Mueller retires ...
PIT: Mickey Haefner retires ...
SLN: Max Lanier retires ...
CLE: Fan loyalty increases to Very Good!
PHA: Fan loyalty drops to Average...
Wednesday 4/5/1952 :
BOS: Bobby Doerr gets his 2000th career hit!!
Monday 4/10/1952 :
AL-Player of the Week:
1B Bob Boyd (WS1)!
He batted .542 in 24 AB, with 2 HR and 9 RBI.
NL-Player of the Week:
SS Vern Stephens (BSN)!
He batted .462 in 26 AB, with 2 HR and 7 RBI.
Thursday 4/13/1952 :
BOS: Carl Furillo drives in 8 runs against St. Louis (A).
PHA: Bill Nicholson gets his 2000th career hit!!
Monday 4/17/1952 :
AL-Player of the Week:
P Virgil Trucks (DET)!
He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 16.2 innings
with an ERA of 1.62, fanning 8.
NL-Player of the Week:
1B Gil Hodges (BRO)!
He batted .429 in 21 AB, with 4 HR and 12 RBI.
Friday 4/21/1952 :
CLE: Bob Feller pitches a 3-hit shutout against Chicago (A)!!
Saturday 4/22/1952 :
WS1: Sam Mele sets a new single game AL-Record for Hits with 5!
WS1: Sam Mele sets a new single Extra-Inning Game AL-Record for Hits with 6!
WS1: Sam Mele has 6 hits against New York (A).
CHA: Gus Zernial hits for the cycle against Cleveland!
Monday 4/24/1952 :
AL-Player of the Week:
P Mel Parnell (BOS)!
He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 18 innings
with an ERA of 1.50, fanning 7.
NL-Player of the Week:
LF Hank Sauer (CHN)!
He batted .348 in 23 AB, with 3 HR and 8 RBI.
Tuesday 4/25/1952 :
SLA: Peanuts Lowrey sets a new single game AL-Record for Hits with 5!
Monday 5/1/1952 :
AL-Player of the Week:
2B Bobby Doerr (BOS)!
He batted .480 in 25 AB, with 5 HR and 12 RBI.
NL-Player of the Week:
SS Alvin Dark (NYN)!
He batted .462 in 26 AB, with 3 HR and 10 RBI.
AL-Pitcher of the Month:
Mel Parnell (BOS)!
He had a record of 5-1 in 6 games started, with an ERA of 2.42 and 1 shutouts.
AL-Batter of the Month:
Del Ennis (BOS)!
He batted .408 in 98 AB, with 10 homers and 34 RBI.
NL-Pitcher of the Month:
Paul Minner (CHN)!
He had a record of 5-2 in 7 games started, with an ERA of 3.38 and 1 shutouts.
NL-Batter of the Month:
Alvin Dark (NYN)!
He batted .389 in 90 AB, with 5 homers and 24 RBI.
Wednesday 5/3/1952 :
PHA: Sam Jones pitches a NO-HITTER against Boston (A)!!
Monday 5/8/1952 :
AL-Player of the Week:
CF Larry Doby (CLE)!
He batted .440 in 25 AB, with 5 HR and 9 RBI.
NL-Player of the Week:
P Billy Pierce (PHI)!
He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 18 innings
with an ERA of 0.50, fanning 10.
Thursday 5/11/1952 :
CLE: Bob Feller pitches a 2-hit shutout against Philadelphia (A)!!
Friday 5/12/1952 :
SLN: Hoyt Wilhelm pitches a NO-HITTER against New York (N)!!
Sunday 5/14/1952 :
PHA: Bob Dillinger sets a new single game AL-Record for Stolen Bases with 3!
Monday 5/15/1952 :
AL-Player of the Week:
CF Joe Dimaggio (NYY)!
He batted .519 in 27 AB, with 2 HR and 11 RBI.
NL-Player of the Week:
CF Marv Rackley (CIN)!
He batted .560 in 25 AB, with 3 RBI.
Friday 5/19/1952 :
NYY: Ed Lopat pitches a 3-hit shutout against Chicago (A)!!
Sunday 5/21/1952 :
BOS: Fred Hutchinson pitches a 2-hit shutout against St. Louis (A)!!
Monday 5/22/1952 :
AL-Player of the Week:
P Fred Hutchinson (BOS)!
He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 18 innings
with an ERA of 1.00, fanning 6.
NL-Player of the Week:
1B Gil Hodges (BRO)!
He batted .429 in 21 AB, with 3 HR and 8 RBI.
Friday 5/26/1952 :
BOS: Del Ennis sets a new single game AL-Record for Hits with 5!
Monday 5/29/1952 :
AL-Player of the Week:
LF Charlie Keller (DET)!
He batted .524 in 21 AB, with 2 HR and 5 RBI.
NL-Player of the Week:
P Curt Simmons (PHI)!
He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 17 innings
with an ERA of 1.59, fanning 6.
Thursday 6/1/1952 :
AL-Pitcher of the Month:
Bob Feller (CLE)!
He had a record of 5-0 in 8 games started, with an ERA of 4.50 and 2 shutouts.
AL-Batter of the Month:
Irv Noren (WS1)!
He batted .442 in 95 AB, with 6 homers and 26 RBI.
NL-Pitcher of the Month:
Curt Simmons (PHI)!
He had a record of 5-2 in 8 games started, with an ERA of 2.10 and 1 shutouts.
NL-Batter of the Month:
Duke Snider (BRO)!
He batted .333 in 93 AB, with 11 homers and 23 RBI.
Sunday 6/4/1952 :
PHI: Curt Simmons pitches a 3-hit shutout against New York (N)!!
Monday 6/5/1952 :
AL-Player of the Week:
P Bob Feller (CLE)!
He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 17 innings
with an ERA of 1.06, fanning 17.
NL-Player of the Week:
CF Andy Pafko (CHN)!
He batted .600 in 20 AB, with 3 HR and 14 RBI.
Saturday 6/10/1952 :
NYY: Whitey Ford pitches a 3-hit shutout against Chicago (A)!!
Sunday 6/11/1952 :
DET: Art Houtteman pitches a 3-hit shutout against Boston (A)!!
BRO: Don Newcombe pitches a 2-hit shutout against Cincinnati!!
Monday 6/12/1952 :
AL-Player of the Week:
LF Ted Williams (BOS)!
He batted .458 in 24 AB, with 4 HR and 12 RBI.
NL-Player of the Week:
LF Danny Gardella (SLN)!
He batted .448 in 29 AB, with 4 HR and 11 RBI.
Wednesday 6/14/1952 :
CLE: Al Rosen sets a new single game AL-Record for Hits with 5!
Monday 6/19/1952 :
AL-Player of the Week:
LF Gus Zernial (CHA)!
He batted .407 in 27 AB, with 6 HR and 16 RBI.
NL-Player of the Week:
RF Ron Northey (CIN)!
He batted .400 in 30 AB, with 5 HR and 12 RBI.
Friday 6/23/1952 :
NYY: Mickey Mantle sets a new season New York (A) Rookie-Record for Homeruns with 22!
Monday 6/26/1952 :
AL-Player of the Week:
1B Roy Sievers (SLA)!
He batted .500 in 24 AB, with 3 HR and 10 RBI.
NL-Player of the Week:
LF Sid Gordon (BSN)!
He batted .500 in 24 AB, with 4 HR and 12 RBI.
Thursday 6/29/1952 :
CHN: Bob Rush pitches a 2-hit shutout against St. Louis (N)!!
Friday 6/30/1952 :
NYY: Mickey Mantle sets a new season AL Rookie-Record for Homeruns with 23!
NYY: Whitey Ford pitches a 2-hit shutout against Chicago (A)!!
Saturday 7/1/1952 :
AL-Pitcher of the Month:
Whitey Ford (NYY)!
He had a record of 6-0 in 8 games started, with an ERA of 1.30 and 2 shutouts.
AL-Batter of the Month:
Roy Sievers (SLA)!
He batted .369 in 103 AB, with 12 homers and 32 RBI.
NL-Pitcher of the Month:
Billy Pierce (PHI)!
He had a record of 5-0 in 7 games started, with an ERA of 2.21 and 1 shutouts.
NL-Batter of the Month:
Jackie Jensen (SLN)!
He batted .393 in 89 AB, with 7 homers and 20 RBI.
NYY: Phil Rizzuto sets a new single game AL-Record for Hits with 5!
PHA: Alex Kellner pitches a 3-hit shutout against Boston (A)!!
Monday 7/3/1952 :
AL-Player of the Week:
LF Hank Bauer (NYY)!
He batted .500 in 22 AB, with 5 HR and 10 RBI.
NL-Player of the Week:
P Carl Erskine (BRO)!
He won 2 games, pitched 15.2 innings
with an ERA of 1.72, fanning 7.
Monday 7/10/1952 :
AL-Player of the Week:
LF Hoot Evers (DET)!
He batted .500 in 18 AB, with 2 HR and 11 RBI.
NL-Player of the Week:
RF Ron Northey (CIN)!
He batted .500 in 22 AB, with 2 HR and 11 RBI.
Tuesday 7/11/1952 :
These players were selected for the AL OOTP-Allstar Team :
P Mike Garcia from Cleveland
P Bob Feller from Cleveland
P Whitey Ford from New York (A)
P Mel Parnell from Boston (A)
P Virgil Trucks from Detroit
P Harry Dorish from St. Louis (A)
P Art Houtteman from Detroit
P Hersh Freeman from St. Louis (A)
P Hal White from Detroit
P Jim Hughes from Boston (A)
C Joe Ginsberg from Detroit
C Bill Salkeld from Chicago (A)
1B Roy Sievers from St. Louis (A)
2B Bobby Avila from Cleveland
3B George Kell from Detroit
SS Lou Boudreau from Cleveland
LF Ted Williams from Boston (A)
CF Irv Noren from Washington
RF Mickey Mantle from New York (A)
1B Bob Boyd from Washington
LF Hank Bauer from New York (A)
LF Gus Zernial from Chicago (A)
LF Del Ennis from Boston (A)
2B Gil Mcdougald from Washington
3B Ray Boone from Cleveland
These players were selected for the NL OOTP-Allstar Team :
P Billy Pierce from Philadelphia (N)
P Don Newcombe from Brooklyn
P Warren Spahn from Boston (N)
P Ralph Branca from Brooklyn
P Ernie Johnson from Boston (N)
P Dick Donovan from Boston (N)
P Bob Rush from Chicago (N)
P Eddie Erautt from Cincinnati
P Bob Miller from Philadelphia (N)
P Bud Byerly from Cincinnati
C Del Crandall from Boston (N)
C Joe Garagiola from St. Louis (N)
1B Ted Kluszewski from Cincinnati
2B Jackie Robinson from Brooklyn
3B Bobby Brown from Chicago (N)
SS Alvin Dark from New York (N)
LF Danny Gardella from St. Louis (N)
CF Duke Snider from Brooklyn
RF Vic Wertz from Philadelphia (N)
1B Gil Hodges from Brooklyn
CF Andy Pafko from Chicago (N)
LF Sid Gordon from Boston (N)
RF Ron Northey from Cincinnati
SS Solly Hemus from St. Louis (N)
SS Vern Stephens from Boston (N)
Saturday 7/15/1952 :
PHA: Lou Brissie pitches a 2-hit shutout against Washington!!
Monday 7/17/1952 :
AL-Player of the Week:
LF Ted Williams (BOS)!
He batted .444 in 18 AB, with 2 HR and 5 RBI.
NL-Player of the Week:
RF Johnny Wyrostek (PHI)!
He batted .438 in 16 AB, with 2 HR and 8 RBI.
PIT: Junior Walsh pitches a 2-hit shutout against Brooklyn!!
Saturday 7/22/1952 :
BOS: Johnny Pesky sets a new single game AL-Record for Hits with 5!
BOS: Carl Furillo sets a new single game AL-Record for Hits with 5!
PHA: Bobby Shantz pitches a 3-hit shutout against St. Louis (A)!!
Monday 7/24/1952 :
AL-Player of the Week:
3B Johnny Pesky (BOS)!
He batted .538 in 26 AB, with 4 RBI.
NL-Player of the Week:
1B Dale Long (PHI)!
He batted .524 in 21 AB, with 3 HR and 9 RBI.
Tuesday 7/25/1952 :
NYY: Mickey Mantle sets a new season AL Rookie-Record for RBI with 90!
Wednesday 7/26/1952 :
BOS: Ralph Kiner hits 3 homers against Chicago (A).
Sunday 7/30/1952 :
CLE: Bob Feller pitches a 3-hit shutout against St. Louis (A)!!
Monday 7/31/1952 :
AL-Player of the Week:
LF Ralph Kiner (BOS)!
He batted .522 in 23 AB, with 5 HR and 14 RBI.
NL-Player of the Week:
P Gene Conley (CHN)!
He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 18 innings
with an ERA of 0.50, fanning 6.
Tuesday 8/1/1952 :
AL-Pitcher of the Month:
Cliff Fannin (SLA)!
He had a record of 5-2 in 7 games started, with an ERA of 2.17.
AL-Batter of the Month:
Mickey Mantle (NYY)!
He batted .309 in 81 AB, with 13 homers and 24 RBI.
NL-Pitcher of the Month:
Dick Donovan (BSN)!
He had a record of 5-0 in 5 games started, with an ERA of 2.54.
NL-Batter of the Month:
Earl Torgeson (BSN)!
He batted .357 in 98 AB, with 9 homers and 26 RBI.
SLN: Mickey Mcdermott pitches a 2-hit shutout against Cincinnati!!
Thursday 8/3/1952 :
NYY: Mickey Mantle sets a new season New York (A)-Record for Homeruns with 38!
Sunday 8/6/1952 :
PHI: Richie Ashburn sets a new season NL-Record for Stolen Bases with 38!
Monday 8/7/1952 :
AL-Player of the Week:
2B Bobby Avila (CLE)!
He batted .483 in 29 AB, with 2 HR and 8 RBI.
NL-Player of the Week:
LF Danny Gardella (SLN)!
He batted .385 in 26 AB, with 4 HR and 8 RBI.
CIN: Mel Queen pitches a 3-hit shutout against Chicago (N)!!
Friday 8/11/1952 :
CLE: Bob Feller sets a new season Cleveland-Record for Wins with 21!
Saturday 8/12/1952 :
CLE: Mike Garcia sets a new season Cleveland-Record for Wins with 21!
Monday 8/14/1952 :
AL-Player of the Week:
2B Gil Mcdougald (WS1)!
He batted .560 in 25 AB, with 3 HR and 8 RBI.
NL-Player of the Week:
RF Vic Wertz (PHI)!
He batted .500 in 20 AB, with 3 HR and 9 RBI.
Tuesday 8/15/1952 :
BOS: Matt Batts sets a new season Boston (A)-Record for Doubles with 35!
CLE: Bob Feller sets a new season Cleveland-Record for Wins with 22!
PHA: Bob Dillinger sets a new season AL-Record for Stolen Bases with 45!
BSN: Max Surkont sets a new season Boston (N)-Record for Saves with 31!
Wednesday 8/16/1952 :
CLE: Mike Garcia sets a new season Cleveland-Record for Wins with 22!
Friday 8/18/1952 :
BSN: Max Surkont sets a new season NL-Record for Saves with 32!
Saturday 8/19/1952 :
CLE: Bob Feller sets a new season Cleveland-Record for Wins with 23!
Sunday 8/20/1952 :
SLN: Danny Gardella sets a new season St. Louis (N)-Record for Homeruns with 30!
Monday 8/21/1952 :
AL-Player of the Week:
RF Elmer Valo (DET)!
He batted .520 in 25 AB, with 2 HR and 10 RBI.
NL-Player of the Week:
1B Dale Long (PHI)!
He batted .591 in 22 AB, with 4 HR and 7 RBI.
PHI: Eddie Mathews sets a new season NL Rookie-Record for Homeruns with 21!
Friday 8/25/1952 :
BSN: Warren Spahn pitches a 3-hit shutout against Philadelphia (N)!!
Monday 8/28/1952 :
AL-Player of the Week:
2B Gil Mcdougald (WS1)!
He batted .522 in 23 AB, with 3 HR and 9 RBI.
NL-Player of the Week:
LF Sid Gordon (BSN)!
He batted .440 in 25 AB, with 4 HR and 15 RBI.
Tuesday 8/29/1952 :
CIN: Ewell Blackwell pitches a 2-hit shutout against Boston (N)!!
Wednesday 8/30/1952 :
SLA: Red Schoendienst sets a new season St. Louis (A)-Record for Doubles with 30!
Friday 9/1/1952 :
AL-Pitcher of the Month:
Bob Feller (CLE)!
He had a record of 7-0 in 7 games started, with an ERA of 3.41.
AL-Batter of the Month:
Elmer Valo (DET)!
He batted .402 in 102 AB, with 5 homers and 24 RBI.
NL-Pitcher of the Month:
Don Newcombe (BRO)!
He had a record of 6-1 in 7 games started, with an ERA of 2.33.
NL-Batter of the Month:
Duke Snider (BRO)!
He batted .349 in 106 AB, with 7 homers and 33 RBI.
CLE: Bob Feller sets a new season AL-Record for Wins with 26!
Saturday 9/2/1952 :
BRO: Don Newcombe sets a new season Brooklyn-Record for Wins with 22!
Sunday 9/3/1952 :
CHA: Hal Gregg pitches a 2-hit shutout against Philadelphia (A)!!
PHI: Billy Pierce sets a new season Philadelphia (N)-Record for Wins with 22!
Monday 9/4/1952 :
AL-Player of the Week:
LF Gus Zernial (CHA)!
He batted .480 in 25 AB, with 4 HR and 10 RBI.
NL-Player of the Week:
LF Bill Howerton (SLN)!
He batted .579 in 19 AB, with 3 HR and 8 RBI.
Tuesday 9/5/1952 :
NYY: Mickey Mantle sets a new season New York (A)-Record for Runs with 123!
Wednesday 9/6/1952 :
WS1: Gil Mcdougald sets a new season Washington-Record for Homeruns with 22!
CHN: Gene Conley pitches a 3-hit shutout against New York (N)!!
Thursday 9/7/1952 :
PHI: Stan Lopata sets a new season Philadelphia (N)-Record for Runs with 103!
Sunday 9/10/1952 :
BRO: Billy Loes pitches a 1-hit shutout against New York (N)!!
PHI: Johnny Wyrostek sets a new season Philadelphia (N)-Record for Doubles with 30!
Monday 9/11/1952 :
AL-Player of the Week:
P Fred Hutchinson (BOS)!
He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 17 innings
with an ERA of 2.12, fanning 5.
NL-Player of the Week:
CF Gus Bell (PIT)!
He batted .409 in 22 AB, with 4 HR and 10 RBI.
Tuesday 9/12/1952 :
CHA: Gus Zernial sets a new season Chicago (A)-Record for Runs with 100!
SLN: Steve Bilko sets a new season St. Louis (N)-Record for RBI with 106!
Wednesday 9/13/1952 :
BSN: Earl Torgeson sets a new season Boston (N)-Record for Homeruns with 29!
BSN: Sid Gordon sets a new season Boston (N)-Record for Homeruns with 30!
Thursday 9/14/1952 :
NYY: Stan Musial sets a new season New York (A)-Record for Doubles with 38!
Saturday 9/16/1952 :
CLE: Lou Boudreau sets a new season Cleveland-Record for Runs with 118!
SLA: Sherm Lollar drives in 8 runs against Chicago (A).
SLN: Bill Howerton sets a new season St. Louis (N)-Record for Doubles with 37!
PHI: Dale Long sets a new season Philadelphia (N)-Record for Homeruns with 34!
Sunday 9/17/1952 :
PHA: Bob Dillinger sets a new season Philadelphia (A)-Record for Doubles with 33!
PIT: Willie Mays sets a new season Pittsburgh-Record for Homeruns with 33!
Monday 9/18/1952 :
AL-Player of the Week:
3B Don Lenhardt (SLA)!
He batted .421 in 19 AB, with 3 HR and 6 RBI.
NL-Player of the Week:
P Mickey Harris (CHN)!
He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 18 innings
with an ERA of 1.50, fanning 7.
Wednesday 9/20/1952 :
NYY: Vic Raschi pitches a 3-hit shutout against Boston (A)!!
Thursday 9/21/1952 :
CIN: Eddie Erautt sets a new season Cincinnati-Record for Saves with 32!
Friday 9/22/1952 :
BOS: Matt Batts sets a new season AL-Record for Doubles with 41!
SLA: Roy Sievers sets a new season St. Louis (A)-Record for RBI with 121!
Saturday 9/23/1952 :
NYY: Stan Musial sets a new season AL-Record for Doubles with 41!
BSN: Earl Torgeson sets a new season Boston (N)-Record for Homeruns with 30!
PHI: Stan Lopata sets a new season Philadelphia (N)-Record for Homeruns with 34!
Sunday 9/24/1952 :
CLE: Sam Zoldak sets a new season AL-Record for Saves with 31!
Monday 9/25/1952 :
AL-Player of the Week:
LF Gus Zernial (CHA)!
He batted .500 in 18 AB, with 5 HR and 9 RBI.
NL-Player of the Week:
LF Joe Adcock (CIN)!
He batted .474 in 19 AB, with 3 HR and 8 RBI.
PHI: Mike Goliat slams 3 homers against Brooklyn.
Sunday 10/1/1952 :
AL-Pitcher of the Month:
Dick Weik (WS1)!
He had a record of 3-0 in 4 games started, with an ERA of 1.24.
AL-Batter of the Month:
Gus Zernial (CHA)!
He batted .351 in 74 AB, with 13 homers and 29 RBI.
NL-Pitcher of the Month:
Mickey Harris (CHN)!
He had a record of 2-0 in 3 games started, with an ERA of 1.24 and 1 shutouts.
NL-Batter of the Month:
Duke Snider (BRO)!
He batted .361 in 83 AB, with 9 homers and 23 RBI.
Tuesday 10/3/1952 :
AL Rookie Of The Year Award:
Mickey Mantle (NYY)!
He batted .276 in 519 AB, with 51 homers and 132 RBI.
NL Rookie Of The Year Award:
Jack Harshman (PHI)!
He had a record of 20-10 with an ERA of 3.60 and 1 shutouts.
In 40 games started, he pitched 312.2 innings, fanning 170 and walking 167 batters.
AL Cy Young Award:
Mike Garcia (CLE)!
He had a record of 26-10 with an ERA of 3.43 and 2 shutouts.
In 41 games started, he pitched 331 innings, fanning 171 and walking 119 batters.
AL Most Valuable Player Award:
Gus Zernial (CHA)!
He batted .322 in 547 AB, with 50 homers and 140 RBI.
NL Cy Young Award:
Billy Pierce (PHI)!
He had a record of 25-9 with an ERA of 3.68 and 2 shutouts.
In 41 games started, he pitched 327.2 innings, fanning 221 and walking 106 batters.
NL Most Valuable Player Award:
Duke Snider (BRO)!
He batted .341 in 572 AB, with 44 homers and 146 RBI.
AL Gold Glove Award Winners:
Pitcher: Steve Gromek (CLE)
Catcher: Jim Hegan (CLE)
First Base: Ferris Fain (PHA)
Second Base: Gil Mcdougald (WS1)
Third Base: Ken Keltner (BOS)
Shortstop: Sam Dente (WS1)
Leftfield: Hank Bauer (NYY)
Centerfield: Ray Coleman (SLA)
Rightfield: Dick Kokos (SLA)
NL Gold Glove Award Winners:
Pitcher: Larry Jansen (NYN)
Catcher: Del Crandall (BSN)
First Base: Earl Torgeson (BSN)
Second Base: Connie Ryan (BSN)
Third Base: Bill Serena (CHN)
Shortstop: Alvin Dark (NYN)
Leftfield: Sid Gordon (BSN)
Centerfield: Richie Ashburn (PHI)
Rightfield: Gene Hermanski (BRO)

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