Baltimore Orioles Clubhouse
Thursday, 10/5/1954
Team Stats & Info
Manager: Tom Ward
Record: 85 Wins, 69 Losses, .552 Winning Pct.
Home Record: 45 Wins, 32 Losses
Away Record: 40 Wins, 37 Losses
1 Run Games Record: 27 Wins, 23 Losses
X-Innings Record: 3 Wins, 8 Losses
Record vs LHP: 39 Wins, 34 Losses
Record vs RHP: 46 Wins, 35 Losses
Payroll: $36,534,000 (16th)
Fan Interest: 27/100 (15th)
Batting AVG: .264 (13th)
Homeruns: 163 (T-9th)
Walks: 560 (13th)
Stolen Bases: 64 (5th)
Runs Scored: 751 (13th)

Pitching ERA: 4.38 (3rd)
Opponents AVG: .276 (8th)
HRs Allowed: 122 (2nd)
Walks Allowed: 537 (3rd)
Runs Allowed: 737 (2nd)
Reports & News
Batting Stats
Pitching Stats
Fielding Stats
Ratings Report
Top Prospects
Minor Leagues
Coaching Staff
Salary Report
Financial Report
Financial History
Team History
Team News
Major Transaction News
All Transaction News
Injury News
Player Development
Active Roster
Player#PosBirthdayBatsThrowsAVGHRRBISBOPS 
CATCHERS           
Sherm Lollar18C 8/23/1924RightRight.25423802.820 
Del Rice23C 10/27/1922RightRight.1744100.566 
Charlie White97C 8/12/1928LeftRight.233080.566 
INFIELDER           
Red Schoendienst632B2/2/1923BothRight.31585819.796 
Roy Sievers213B11/18/1926RightRight.27731970.899 
Owen Friend74SS3/21/1927RightRight.2036320.606 
Jack Merson262B1/17/1922RightRight.278250.712 
Billy Demars1SS8/26/1925RightRight.2182121.593 
Joe Adcock521B10/30/1927RightRight.321241120.890 
OUTFIELDER           
Don Lenhardt32LF10/4/1922RightRight.3063610631.022 
Dick Kokos35RF2/28/1928LeftLeft.21910432.737 
Ray Coleman67CF6/4/1922LeftRight.2831110.710 
Gene Stephens2CF1/20/1933LeftRight.2466272.735 
Peanuts Lowrey49RF8/27/1917RightRight.25423511.624 
Bill Bruton28CF11/9/1925LeftRight.29455720.757 
Player#RoleBirthdayBatsThrowsERAWLSWHIP 
STARTERS           
Frank Sullivan76SP1/23/1930RightRight4.65161901.51 
Harvey Haddix63SP9/18/1925LeftLeft3.8325701.36 
Ned Garver21SP12/25/1925RightRight4.06171401.38 
Bob Friend87SP11/24/1930RightRight3.9518801.36 
RELIEVERS           
Cuddles Marshall6MR4/28/1925RightRight6.920002.38 
Hersh Freeman79MR7/1/1928RightRight5.740411.63 
Lou Kretlow96MR6/27/1921RightRight5.680111.79 
Bill Kennedy16CL3/14/1921LeftLeft4.704601.57 
Cliff Fannin93MR5/13/1924LeftRight6.110201.79 
Lou Sleater29MR9/8/1926LeftLeft5.0643161.94 
Tired Position Players
Injuries & Disabled List
PlayerStatusRecovery TimeTime on DL leftDiagnosis
Tom UptonOUTone week0 daysBone Chips Shoulder
Lineups
LINEUP VS RHPPos
1) S R. Schoendienst2B
2) L B. BrutonCF
3) R J. Adcock1B
4) R R. Sievers3B
5) R D. LenhardtRF
6) L G. StephensLF
7) L C. WhiteC
8) R B. DemarsSS
9)
LINEUP VS RHP+DHPos
1)
2)
3) R R. SieversDH
4) L D. KokosRF
5) R D. Lenhardt3B
6) R S. LollarC
7)
8) L R. ColemanCF
9) R B. DemarsSS
LINEUP VS LHPPos
1) S R. Schoendienst2B
2) R S. LollarC
3) R D. LenhardtRF
4) R J. Adcock1B
5) R R. Sievers3B
6) L B. BrutonCF
7) L G. StephensLF
8) R O. FriendSS
9)
LINEUP VS LHP+DHPos
1)
2) R B. Demars3B
3) R R. SieversDH
4) R D. Lenhardt1B
5) L D. KokosRF
6) R S. LollarC
7)
8) L R. ColemanCF
9) R O. FriendSS
Pitching Staff
Starting Rotation
1) L H. Haddix
2) R B. Friend
3) R N. Garver
4) R F. Sullivan
5)
Mopup Reliever
1) R C. Marshall
2) R C. Fannin

Middle Reliever
1) R H. Freeman
2) R L. Kretlow
3)
4)
Setup Reliever
1) L B. Kennedy
2)

Closer
1) L L. Sleater
E-Mail Messages
Date: Friday, 2/3/1954
Subject: Contract offer
You have to be kidding me with your offer.
Offer more money or I will not even think about it.

Regards,
Willard Marshall



Date: Friday, 2/3/1954
Subject: Your offer sounds good
I have to admit that I like your offer.
So far, it's the best one I've received.

Regards,
Grady Hatton



Date: Friday, 2/3/1954
Subject: Your offer sounds good
I have to admit that I like your offer.
So far, it's the best one I've received.

Regards,
Mike Mccormick



Date: Friday, 2/3/1954
Subject: Contract offer
FYI- Philadelphia (A) has offered me a better contract!
They offer a lot more money.

Regards,
Frankie Gustine



Date: Saturday, 2/4/1954
Subject: I'll sign elsewhere
Sorry, Boston has made the best overall offer.
I'll sign with them. Good luck this season!

Regards,
Willard Marshall



Date: Wednesday, 2/8/1954
Subject: I'll sign elsewhere
Sorry, Philadelphia (A) has made the best overall offer.
I'll sign with them. Good luck this season!

Regards,
Frankie Gustine



Date: Friday, 2/10/1954
Subject: I'll sign elsewhere
Sorry, St. Louis (N) has made the best overall offer.
I'll sign with them. Good luck this season!

Regards,
Grady Hatton



Date: Saturday, 2/25/1954
Subject: I'll sign elsewhere
Sorry, Boston has made the best overall offer.
I'll sign with them. Good luck this season!

Regards,
Mike Mccormick



Date: Sunday, 4/16/1954
Subject: Owen Friend injured
Hello Manager,
looks like he worked out a little to intense.
Diagnosis: Pulled Hamstring Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3-4 weeks.

Regards,
Team Doctor



Date: Wednesday, 4/26/1954
Subject: Bob Friend
Bob Friend is ready to be activated from the DL!

Regards,
Team Doctor



Date: Friday, 5/5/1954
Subject: I am a closer...
Why am I not your regular closer?
I wish to be traded if that doesn't change!

Regards,
Bill Kennedy



Date: Thursday, 5/11/1954
Subject: Bob Friend
Bob Friend is ready to be activated from the DL!

Regards,
Team Doctor



Date: Saturday, 5/13/1954
Subject: Status of Tom Upton
Dear Sir,
Tom Upton has an AVG of .246 at AA !
That's definitely no good sign. I suggest demoting him soon.

Regards,
Scouting Director



Date: Saturday, 5/20/1954
Subject: Extension?
Hello Sir,
Are you interested in negotiating a contract extension?
You know, I'm in my final year. I'd like to stay here!

Sincerely,
Ken Wood



Date: Sunday, 5/21/1954
Subject: Extension?
Dear Sir,
I am really enjoying playing for your team.
I would be interested in a contract extension!
How about you?

Regards,
Billy Demars



Date: Thursday, 5/25/1954
Subject: Extension?
Dear Sir,
I am really enjoying playing for your team.
I would be interested in a contract extension!
How about you?

Regards,
Don Lenhardt



Date: Friday, 5/26/1954
Subject: Playing time
I'd like to complain about my playing time, I think
I am a pretty good player, so why am I not
a regular in your lineups?

Regards,
Dick Kokos



Date: Sunday, 5/28/1954
Subject: Extension?
Dear Sir,
I am really enjoying playing for your team.
I would be interested in a contract extension!
How about you?

Regards,
Cliff Fannin



Date: Monday, 5/29/1954
Subject: Dee Fondy
Dee Fondy is ready to be activated from the DL!

Regards,
Team Doctor



Date: Thursday, 6/8/1954
Subject: Contract extension question
Dear Sir,
My contract expires after this season.
I would like to resign, so please let's talk!

Regards,
Lou Sleater



Date: Wednesday, 9/6/1954
Subject: Status of El Tappe
Dear Sir,
El Tappe has an AVG of .249 at AA !
That's definitely no good sign. I suggest demoting him soon.

Regards,
Scouting Director




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