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LEGENDARY PITCHER DOMINATES SEASON
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A highly touted selection (seventh overall) in the 2004 First-Year Player Draft, Bailey won his Major League debut on 6/8/07 by throwing five solid frames against the Indians.
Walt was traded to Detroit shortly after the start of the 1952 season. His fielding average of .990 was just 3 points behind league leader, tied a major league record for most hits in succession with 12. He was called up to Red Sox in 1950, wound up in tie for runs batted in title with 144. Has Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Education from University of Conn.
Dubbed the "Mighty Mite" by White Sox fans, Nelson Fox is one of the major league's smallest regulars. He has been a leader in White Sox improvement with averages of .313, .296 and .285 in the past three years. This peppery little spark plug also has led American League second basemen in put outs the past two years.
Wayne comes to the Pilots from the Detroit Tigers. The outfielder signed his first contract with the Washington Senators! Twice during his minor league career, Wayne played for his circuit's All-Star squads.
BASEBALL TRIVIA
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An off year for Paul in 1968 saw his average drop sharply. The outfielder did compile a 12 game hitting streak last season which was good for a .327 mark in late April and early May.
Paul's homer defeated the Dodgers 2-0, in Game #3 of the 1966 World Series.
PITCHING PERFECTION
511 Wins
Cy Young won 511 games in his career, a record that will likely never be broken in the modern era. The award for best pitcher is named in his honor.
Baseball History Highlight
VINTAGE SPOTLIGHT
Taft's first two seasons in majors with Washington Senators saw him bat .350 in 1938 and .309 in 1939. He was traded to White Sox for 1940 season and remained with them until end of the 1948 season when he was traded to Philadelphia Athletics. He spent three years in the service. Has hit over .300 every year in the majors with the exception of 1946 and 1948.
Yes, Curt's back from the Army. He wasn't in time for spring training, but was on hand as the 1952 season got under way. He won his first start of the year, looking as sharp as he did in 1950 when he had a 17-8 record. Later (May 13) he fanned 12 batters in a 2-hit shutout.
Long-ball clouter whose 115 hits were good for a total of 184 bases last season. Average was only .258. Hit 13 homers and drove in 70 runs. Outstanding fly chaser. Committed only seven errors in handling 374 balls last season. Also possesses fine throwing arm.
A consistent winner for the Los Angeles Dodgers over the past five seasons, Claude needs only six more victories to reach 100 career major league triumphs.
Claude has a World Series E.R.A. of 0.86.
RETRO CORNER
Traded from Bosox to Chisox, during past winter. Won 15 and lost 10 for Boston in 1950. Appeared in 39 games, Began in organized baseball with Troy in 1937. Started in the majors with Cleveland in 1939. It wasn't until Sept. 1943, with the Red Sox to whom he had been traded, that Joe made his first big-league error. Had accepted 153 chances in 156 consecutive games for a League record.
After appearing in 2 games for the White Sox at the end of the 1943 season, Cass played his first full year in pro ball in '44. The White Sox recalled him from Little Rock that year after he hit .356 in 54 games. Cass was with the Sox until 1950 when he was traded to the Senators. 1949 was his best Big League year when he hit .308 and led American League Second Basemen in Double Plays and Assists. He played in the '49 and '50 All-Star Games.
"Peanuts" had a good season in 1951. In 114 games, batting .303. Recorded 5 circuit smashes. Drove in 40 runs. Began in baseball in 1937. First hit the major's with the Cubs in 1942 for part of the season. Traded to the Reds in June, 1949, and to Cards in September, 1950.
Bothered by arm trouble in '53, Carl slipped from his fine '52 record of 11 wins in 18 decisions. He joined the Athletics in '43 when he was 16 years old without any previous pro baseball experience. In '48, he won 14 games and played 52 games as an outfielder hitting .298.
Carl defies the old saying that pitchers can't hit! He's one of the best hitting hurlers in the majors. In 1948 he also ...
MODERN ERA
Moreno flashed defensive tools throughout his Blue Jays debut on June 11, 2022, throwing out a potential base stealer, catching a pop-up and blocking multiple pitches in the dirt. In the top of the ninth inning, he completed a memorable day by lashing an 0-1 fastball back through the box for his first hit.
"Skeeter" Kell is the younger brother of George Kell, star 3rd baseman of the Boston Red Sox. Everett, like George, is beginning his major league career with the Athletics. Played for Savannah in 1951. Hit .293 for 122 games. Played 2 seasons for Arkansas State College.
Carl reached the 50-steal plateau and led the AL in that category for the 4th time in 5 years in 2007. The hot-hitting speedster made the All-Star Game for the 2nd time in his career, adding a home run to the AL cause. He also broke Aubrey Huff's Tampa Bay record for batting average in a season.
Many colleges wanted Carl to play football.
80s-90s ERA
Doug is not overpowering, but he keeps the ball low, hits spots, is fough in the clutch and features three different types of curveballs. The 1990 NL Cy Young Award winner when he had 22 victories, he ranked third in ERA in the league in '94.
Alleged to be most expensive player ever purchased by Giants. His performance has proved his value. Has been on several All-Star teams. Generally rated No. 1 catcher in NL. His record as a long clouter and great receiver is impressive. Fourth in NL in home runs in 1947 with 35. Also had a .305 batting average.
Arnold joins the A's after a 2-year Army hitch in which he won 26 games and lost 3 at Fort Dix. Despite losing records in his 2 pro seasons, the big fast-baller showed plenty of promise. At West Palm Beach in 1950, he had a 9-11 mark, but won his last 6 games and compiled a 2.20 ERA. In '51 at Lincoln, he was 12-14 with a 3.97 ERA and 110 Strikeouts.
After 2 years of Army Life, Arnold was 15 pounds heavier and 1 1?2 inches taller than when he entered! Discharged in Jan...
In high school, Nate was tops in baseball, football, basketball and track. Nate's dad played professional baseball, too.
Nate is a singer during the off season
CLASSIC vs. MODERN
CLASSIC ERA
For the second successive year, "Jack" Wilson finished with a pitching percentage of .500. Wilson won 11 and lost 11 for the Boston Red Sox last year, again proving one of the hardest-working pitchers on the staff. He appeared in 36 games and twirled 177 innings. The Oregonian, who started his professional career as an infielder in 1930, looked like one of the most promising young pitchers to come up in a long time when he captured 16 and lost 10 for the Sox in 1937, his second full season in the majors. He was hampered by a bad arm the next year but managed to win 15 and lose 15, and last year showed signs of regaining his old form. He was used often in relief roles, loves work and takes every Red Sox setback as a personal defeat.
MODERN ERA
As a first-time free agent in 2004, Guerrero could have gone anywhere. And after weighing offers from Baltimore and New York, he ultimately landed with Los Angeles. The slugger saw his career pick up steam in Southern California, earning four straight All-Star nods, Silver Slugger awards and top-10 MVP finishes through 2007.
Paul played both the outfield and 1st Base for the Pirates last season. In 3 years of Minor League ball he was a hard-hitting outfielder, always batting over .300. With Tallahassee in '50, Paul celebrated his pro debut by posting a .319 BA. The next year at Waco and in '52 at New Orleans he hit .322 and .323.
Smitty is a boy who made good in the minors and in Cuba. After winning the Southern Association's Most Valuable Player a...