TEAM NEWS Thursday, 10/5/1956 |
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Wes Westrum becomes a free agent. Bob Gillespie becomes a free agent. Fred Hutchinson becomes a free agent. Willard Marshall becomes a free agent. Howie Pollet becomes a free agent. Howie Fox becomes a free agent. Bob Hooper becomes a free agent. Harry Dorish becomes a free agent. Mike Mccormick becomes a free agent. Kermit Wahl becomes a free agent.
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Del Ennis drives in 5 runs against New York (A).
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Mel Parnell pitches a 1-hit shutout against Chicago (A)!!
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Don Drysdale was named Player of the Week! He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 17 innings with an ERA of 0.53, fanning 10.
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Del Ennis extends his hitting streak to 16 games!
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Don Drysdale sets a new season AL Rookie Record for Strikeouts with 168! Don Drysdale strikes out 11 against Kansas City.
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Don Drysdale sets a new season ALRookie-Record for Wins with 19!
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Del Ennis crushes 2 homers against Baltimore.
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Mel Parnell pitches a 2-hit shutout against Chicago (A)!!
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Mel Parnell sets a new season Team-Record for Losses with 23.
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Don Drysdale pitches a 3-hit shutout against Kansas City!! Don Drysdale sets a new season ALRookie-Record for Wins with 20!
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Del Ennis was named Player of the Week! He batted .556 in 18 AB, with 2 HR and 8 RBI.
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Don Drysdale was named AL Rookie Of The Year Award ! In 42 games started, he pitched 358.1 innings, fanning 213 and walking 82 batters.
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Leftfield Gold Glove Award Winner: Del Ennis!
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