TEAM HISTORY
Tuesday, 10/3/1952
Final Record :
Granny Hamner won the Platinum Glove Award at Shortstop.
Wins : 77, Losses : 77, Pct. : .500, Position in Division : 4, 10.0 games behind leader.
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Year 1951 Recap :
Draft Picks :
Round 1 pick: 1B Dale Long. Signing Bonus: $741,000
Round 2 pick: LF Russ Sullivan. Signing Bonus: $136,500
Round 3 pick: C Hal Naragon. Signing Bonus: $60,000
Round 4 pick: 3B Fred Marsh. Signing Bonus: $25,000
Round 5 pick: P Joe Muir. Signing Bonus: $25,000
Final Record :
Wins : 57, Losses : 97, Pct. : .370, Position in Division : 8, 31.0 games behind leader.
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Year 1952 Recap :
Draft Picks :
Round 1 pick: 3B Eddie Mathews. Signing Bonus: $2,970,000
Round 2 pick: P Jack Harshman. Signing Bonus: $129,500
Round 3 pick: RF Kite Thomas. Signing Bonus: $95,000
Round 4 pick: P Marion Fricano. Signing Bonus: $25,000
Round 5 pick: P Virgil Jester. Signing Bonus: $25,000
Jack Harshman was named NL Rookie Of The Year Award !
In 40 games started, he pitched 312.2 innings, fanning 170 and walking 167 batters.
Billy Pierce was named NL-Pitcher of the year !
In 41 games started, he pitched 327.2 innings, fanning 221 and walking 106 batters.
Richie Ashburn won the Gold Glove Award at Centerfield.

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