Gus Suhr, the "Iron Man" of the National League, holds the league record for consecutive games played with 822. He started his professional ball-playing career in 1925, with San Francisco, of the Pacific Coast League, and in 1929 had 299 hits for a batting average of .381. It was on the strength of this batting record that he was acquired by the Pittsburgh Pirates, and has been their regular first baseman since 1930. He holds the National League record for participating in double plays, 150, in one season a feat which was accomplished in 1938. For his 9-year major-league record, Gus Suhr has had 1320 hits in 1302 games, for a batting average of .278.
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One of best relief pitchers in majors. A veteran of 17 years in OB. He came to Dodgers in 1939 and wound up his first year with a 15-10 record. Hugh spent three years in military service and then rejoined Dodgers. Out of action for a good part of 1948 season with a back injury, Hugh finished with...
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2007 Upper Deck Goudey Set (Baseball)
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1998 Collector's Choice Set (Baseball)
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2018 Topps Archives Set (Baseball)
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1998 Score Set (Baseball)
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2009 Bowman Set (Baseball)
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1967 Topps Set (Baseball)
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1994 Topps Set (Baseball)
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1991 O-Pee-Chee Premier Set (Baseball)
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1999 Upper Deck MVP Set (Baseball)
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1998 Upper Deck Retro Set (Baseball)
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1997 Topps Gallery Set (Baseball)
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1987 Topps Set (Baseball)
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2003 Topps Heritage Set (Baseball)
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1994 Fleer Ultra Set (Baseball)
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1993 Bowman Set (Baseball)
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In starting double plays, first basemen must be quick to whip the ball to second and dash back to their base to take the return, throw. Often when the first baseman is drawn too far away from his bag to make a stop, the second baseman or pitcher must run over to cover on the return throw. Be sure of getting the man at second, lest in your haste you throw wide and lose both runners. The im- portant rule in starting all double plays is "Make certain of the first man". Gus Suhr of the Pirates is an example of a fast footed, accurate throwing first baseman.
