LEAGUE NEWS Thursday, 10/5/1954 |
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Al Evans retires ... Kirby Higbe retires ... Fred Martin retires ... Jocko Thompson retires ... BOS: Ken Keltner retires ... BOS: Joe Haynes retires ... CHA: Dave Philley retires ... CHA: Hector Rodriguez retires ... CLE: Joe Gordon retires ... DET: Charlie Keller retires ... NYY: Eddie Kazak retires ... NYY: Joe Dimaggio retires ... NYY: Allie Reynolds retires ... NYY: Frank Papish retires ... NYY: Joe Hatten retires ... PHA: Sam Chapman retires ... PHA: Barney Mccosky retires ... WS1: Mickey Grasso retires ... WS1: Sid Hudson retires ... WS1: Ray Scarborough retires ... WS1: Elmer Singleton retires ... WS1: Jim Russell retires ... MIL: Bob Elliott retires ... MIL: Jim Konstanty retires ... BRO: Dan Bankhead retires ... BRO: Willie Ramsdell retires ... BRO: Hank Wyse retires ... CHN: Bill Voiselle retires ... CIN: Walker Cooper retires ... CIN: Harry Brecheen retires ... NYN: Sal Maglie retires ... NYN: Randy Gumpert retires ... NYN: Russ Bauers retires ... PHI: Hank Borowy retires ... PIT: Johnny Hopp retires ... PIT: Danny Murtaugh retires ... SLN: Eddie Miller retires ... SLN: Harry Walker retires ... Philadelphia (A) : Team market falls to Below Average. BRO: Fan loyalty increases to Very Good! CHN: Fan loyalty drops to Average...
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PHI: Robin Roberts pitches a 2-hit shutout against New York (N)!!
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AL-Player of the Week: RF Sam Mele (WS1)! He batted .412 in 17 AB, with 3 HR and 9 RBI. NL-Player of the Week: 3B Tommy Glaviano (SLN)! He batted .393 in 28 AB, with 4 HR and 7 RBI.
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NL-Player of the Week: LF Bill Howerton (SLN)! He batted .462 in 26 AB, with 3 HR and 10 RBI.
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PIT: Woody Main pitches a 3-hit shutout against Chicago (N)!!
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AL-Player of the Week: 1B Mickey Vernon (CLE)! He batted .632 in 19 AB, with 1 HR and 4 RBI. NL-Player of the Week: CF Willie Mays (PIT)! He batted .560 in 25 AB, with 4 HR and 12 RBI.
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AL-Player of the Week: LF Gus Zernial (CHA)! He batted .409 in 22 AB, with 3 HR and 12 RBI. NL-Player of the Week: 3B Eddie Mathews (PHI)! He batted .480 in 25 AB, with 4 HR and 7 RBI. NL-Pitcher of the Month: Hoyt Wilhelm (SLN)! He had a record of 3-0 in 5 games started, with an ERA of 3.43. NL-Batter of the Month: Vic Wertz (PHI)! He batted .402 in 87 AB, with 7 homers and 20 RBI.
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AL-Player of the Week: P Vinegar bend Mizell (WS1)! He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 17.2 innings with an ERA of 1.02, fanning 3. NL-Player of the Week: 3B Willie Jones (BRO)! He batted .481 in 27 AB, with 2 HR and 4 RBI. CHN: Johnny Hetki pitches a 3-hit shutout against New York (N)!!
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NYN: Vic Lombardi pitches a 2-hit shutout against Chicago (N)!!
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AL-Player of the Week: LF Don Lenhardt (BAL)! He batted .500 in 16 AB, with 4 HR and 6 RBI. NL-Player of the Week: P Billy Pierce (PHI)! He won 2 games, with 2 shutouts, pitched 18 innings with an ERA of 0.00, fanning 4.
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AL-Player of the Week: 1B Ted Kluszewski (CHA)! He batted .478 in 23 AB, with 2 HR and 14 RBI. NL-Player of the Week: LF Duke Snider (BRO)! He batted .500 in 24 AB, with 3 HR and 14 RBI.
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AL-Player of the Week: P Howie Pollet (BOS)! He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 18 innings with an ERA of 0.50, fanning 7. NL-Player of the Week: 1B Frank Thomas (NYN)! He batted .433 in 30 AB, with 10 RBI.
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AL-Pitcher of the Month: Steve Gromek (CLE)! He had a record of 6-1 in 7 games started, with an ERA of 3.10 and 2 shutouts. AL-Batter of the Month: Larry Doby (CLE)! He batted .360 in 100 AB, with 8 homers and 31 RBI. NL-Pitcher of the Month: Robin Roberts (PHI)! He had a record of 6-0 in 7 games started, with an ERA of 3.49. NL-Batter of the Month: Willie Jones (BRO)! He batted .456 in 114 AB, with 8 homers and 21 RBI.
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DET: Virgil Trucks retires ... AL-Player of the Week: CF Mickey Mantle (NYY)! He batted .591 in 22 AB, with 2 HR and 12 RBI. NL-Player of the Week: LF Danny Gardella (SLN)! He batted .435 in 23 AB, with 4 HR and 18 RBI.
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NL-Player of the Week: CF Willie Mays (PIT)! He batted .393 in 28 AB, with 3 HR and 9 RBI. PHA: Johnny Temple sets a new single game AL-Record for Hits with 5!
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AL-Player of the Week: C Sherm Lollar (BAL)! He batted .524 in 21 AB, with 5 HR and 15 RBI. NL-Player of the Week: RF Hank Edwards (CIN)! He batted .474 in 19 AB, with 1 HR and 6 RBI.
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CLE: Lou Boudreau sets a new single game AL-Record for Hits with 5!
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AL-Player of the Week: P Hal Newhouser (DET)! He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 17.2 innings with an ERA of 0.51, fanning 13. NL-Player of the Week: SS Vern Stephens (MIL)! He batted .556 in 27 AB, with 1 HR and 8 RBI.
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AL-Pitcher of the Month: Ewell Blackwell (CHA)! He had a record of 6-1 in 7 games started, with an ERA of 2.81 and 1 shutouts. AL-Batter of the Month: Mickey Mantle (NYY)! He batted .349 in 86 AB, with 8 homers and 32 RBI. NL-Pitcher of the Month: Robin Roberts (PHI)! He had a record of 6-0 in 7 games started, with an ERA of 2.66 and 1 shutouts. NL-Batter of the Month: Willie Mays (PIT)! He batted .378 in 98 AB, with 7 homers and 25 RBI.
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AL-Player of the Week: P Vic Raschi (NYY)! He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 17 innings with an ERA of 2.65, fanning 12. NL-Player of the Week: CF Hank Thompson (NYN)! He batted .545 in 22 AB, with 4 HR and 12 RBI.
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NL-Player of the Week: LF Bill Howerton (SLN)! He batted .476 in 21 AB, with 4 HR and 4 RBI.
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NL-Player of the Week: C Carl Sawatski (CHN)! He batted .333 in 18 AB, with 2 HR and 5 RBI.
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WS1: Stu Miller pitches a 3-hit shutout against Baltimore!!
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NYN: Vic Lombardi pitches a 3-hit shutout against Cincinnati!!
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BOS: Joe Dobson retires ... AL-Player of the Week: P Hal Newhouser (DET)! He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 18 innings with an ERA of 1.50, fanning 16. NL-Player of the Week: C Stan Lopata (PHI)! He batted .474 in 19 AB, with 4 HR and 12 RBI.
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CHA: Ted Williams sets a new season Chicago (A)-Record for Bases on Balls with 107!
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PHA: Lou Brissie pitches a 1-hit shutout against New York (A)!!
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AL-Player of the Week: LF Gus Zernial (CHA)! He batted .435 in 23 AB, with 4 HR and 10 RBI. NL-Player of the Week: 3B Randy Jackson (CHN)! He batted .471 in 17 AB, with 3 HR and 8 RBI.
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NL-Pitcher of the Month: Ernie Johnson (MIL)! He had a record of 6-0 in 7 games started, with an ERA of 1.42 and 1 shutouts. NL-Batter of the Month: Vic Wertz (PHI)! He batted .391 in 87 AB, with 8 homers and 23 RBI.
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BAL: Bob Friend pitches a 2-hit shutout against Philadelphia (A)!!
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BAL: Ned Garver pitches a 3-hit shutout against Detroit!! PIT: Billy Hoeft pitches a 2-hit shutout against Cincinnati!!
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AL-Player of the Week: C Yogi Berra (NYY)! He batted .545 in 22 AB, with 2 HR and 12 RBI. NL-Player of the Week: LF Charlie Maxwell (PIT)! He batted .481 in 27 AB, with 3 HR and 10 RBI.
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PIT: Charlie Maxwell sets a new season Pittsburgh-Record for Runs with 110!
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BOS: Sibby Sisti sets a new single game AL-Record for Hits with 5!
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AL-Player of the Week: SS Sibby Sisti (BOS)! He batted .652 in 23 AB, with 1 HR and 9 RBI. NL-Player of the Week: LF Duke Snider (BRO)! He batted .560 in 25 AB, with 4 HR and 10 RBI.
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PHI: Curt Simmons pitches a 3-hit shutout against St. Louis (N)!!
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NYY: Vic Raschi pitches a 2-hit shutout against Baltimore!!
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AL-Player of the Week: P Lou Brissie (PHA)! He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 18 innings with an ERA of 0.50, fanning 6. NL-Player of the Week: LF Duke Snider (BRO)! He batted .467 in 30 AB, with 6 HR and 21 RBI. BOS: Fred Hutchinson pitches a 3-hit shutout against Detroit!!
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BOS: Howie Pollet pitches a 3-hit shutout against Detroit!! NYN: Larry Jansen pitches a 3-hit shutout against Chicago (N)!!
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WS1: Connie Johnson pitches a 3-hit shutout against Philadelphia (A)!!
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AL-Player of the Week: LF Gene Woodling (CLE)! He batted .619 in 21 AB, with 3 HR and 7 RBI. NL-Player of the Week: P Johnny Antonelli (MIL)! He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 18 innings with an ERA of 0.50, fanning 6.
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PHI: Eddie Mathews sets a new season Philadelphia (N)-Record for Doubles with 34!
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AL-Pitcher of the Month: Ewell Blackwell (CHA)! He had a record of 6-1 in 7 games started, with an ERA of 1.54. AL-Batter of the Month: Irv Noren (WS1)! He batted .361 in 97 AB, with 5 homers and 24 RBI. NL-Pitcher of the Month: Curt Simmons (PHI)! He had a record of 6-2 in 8 games started, with an ERA of 3.23 and 1 shutouts. NL-Batter of the Month: Duke Snider (BRO)! He batted .394 in 104 AB, with 13 homers and 43 RBI.
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CHA: Bob Nieman sets a new season Chicago (A)-Record for Doubles with 35! BAL: Frank Sullivan pitches a 3-hit shutout against Detroit!! NYY: Vic Raschi sets a new season New York (A)-Record for Wins with 22!
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AL-Player of the Week: P Frank Sullivan (BAL)! He won 2 games, with 2 shutouts, pitched 18 innings with an ERA of 0.00, fanning 10. NL-Player of the Week: CF Willie Mays (PIT)! He batted .400 in 20 AB, with 4 HR and 8 RBI.
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WS1: Sam Mele sets a new season Washington-Record for Homeruns with 26! SLN: Danny Gardella sets a new single game NL-Record for Hits with 6! NYN: Harvey Kuenn sets a new season New York (N)-Record for Doubles with 40! SLN: Danny Gardella has 7 hits against New York (N).
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CLE: Al Rosen sets a new single game AL-Record for Bases on Balls with 5!
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AL-Player of the Week: CF Mickey Mantle (NYY)! He batted .526 in 19 AB, with 5 HR and 11 RBI. NL-Player of the Week: LF Danny Gardella (SLN)! He batted .429 in 28 AB, with 2 HR and 9 RBI.
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CLE: Larry Doby sets a new season Cleveland-Record for Bases on Balls with 110! BOS: Fred Hutchinson pitches a 2-hit shutout against Philadelphia (A)!!
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DET: George Kell sets a new single game AL-Record for Hits with 5! PIT: Charlie Maxwell sets a new season Pittsburgh-Record for Homeruns with 37!
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CHA: Ted Williams sets a new season Chicago (A)-Record for Runs with 111!
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NYY: Stan Musial sets a new single game AL-Record for Hits with 5! PIT: Willie Mays sets a new season Pittsburgh-Record for Homeruns with 37!
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AL-Player of the Week: 1B Stan Musial (NYY)! He batted .542 in 24 AB, with 3 HR and 9 RBI. NL-Player of the Week: 3B Willie Jones (BRO)! He batted .571 in 21 AB, with 3 HR and 11 RBI. BOS: Del Ennis sets a new season AL-Record for Hits with 207! BOS: Del Ennis sets a new season Boston-Record for Hits with 207!
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PHA: Ferris Fain sets a new season Philadelphia (A)-Record for Doubles with 33! BAL: Don Lenhardt sets a new season Baltimore-Record for Doubles with 37!
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NYY: Mickey Mantle sets a new single game AL-Record for Hits with 5! CHA: Lloyd Hittle sets a new season AL-Record for Saves with 33! CLE: Larry Doby sets a new season Cleveland-Record for RBI with 125!
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SLN: Bill Howerton sets a new season St. Louis (N)-Record for Runs with 108!
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DET: George Kell sets a new single game AL-Record for Hits with 5! SLN: Danny Gardella sets a new season St. Louis (N)-Record for Homeruns with 40! PIT: Willie Mays sets a new season Pittsburgh-Record for RBI with 112! MIL: Vern Stephens sets a new season Milwaukee-Record for RBI with 115!
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BAL: Bob Friend pitches a 1-hit shutout against New York (A)!! BRO: Ralph Branca pitches a 2-hit shutout against Cincinnati!!
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AL-Player of the Week: LF Ted Williams (CHA)! He batted .545 in 22 AB, with 6 HR and 13 RBI. NL-Player of the Week: LF Danny Gardella (SLN)! He batted .462 in 26 AB, with 4 HR and 10 RBI.
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AL-Pitcher of the Month: Bob Friend (BAL)! He had a record of 5-0 in 6 games started, with an ERA of 2.16 and 1 shutouts. AL-Batter of the Month: Mickey Mantle (NYY)! He batted .449 in 69 AB, with 9 homers and 22 RBI. NL-Pitcher of the Month: Bill Henry (BRO)! He had a record of 4-0 in 5 games started, with an ERA of 1.70. NL-Batter of the Month: Danny Gardella (SLN)! He batted .402 in 92 AB, with 8 homers and 26 RBI.
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