More relaxed after his switch from shortstop to center field, Harvey can go back to his specialty, which is lining hits at a drum-fire pace. At season's end, he will probably be on the list of leading hitters.
Harv was a top Big Ten shortstop at Wisconsin. He collected over 200 hits in his first two big league seasons.
• Factoid: Tony Phillips played First Base for the fierce Tigers.
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Dave returned from his second hitch in the Service in the Spring of '52. He was claimed at that time from the Yanks by the Browns and was traded to the Tigers later in the season. The big redhead was used mostly in relief by the 2 AL clubs and in his 4 year Minor League career, he concentrated en...
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Bill Rogell, shortstop of the American League champion Detroit team, is one of the best double play starters in the game. With a double play in sight and the ball hit to his position, Billy throws the ball to second base so that it reaches his pivot man shoulder high on the right side. Thus the p...
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Capable performer in the field and at bat. Started to show his real worth in '47 despite injuries that year and the year before. Hit into upper bracket with a .296 for 126 games. Had best season with Detroit in '48. Led club in batting with .314 - and in clutch slugging with a .454.
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Here is a selection of card sets featuring players from this team. The number of players included from the team is also shown.
2009 Topps Set (Baseball)
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2005 Fleer Ultra Set (Baseball)
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2006 Topps Heritage Set (Baseball)
(18)
1989 Topps Mini Leaders Set (Baseball)
(1)
1972 Topps Set (Baseball)
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2001 Topps Heritage Set (Baseball)
(17)
2009 Topps T206 Set (Baseball)
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1955 Bowman Set (Baseball)
(17)
1993 O-Pee-Chee Set (Baseball)
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1985 Topps Set (Baseball)
(28)
2022 Topps Gypsy Queen Set (Baseball)
(10)
1986 Donruss Rookies Set (Baseball)
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2020 Topps Set (Baseball)
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1990 Fleer Set (Baseball)
(22)
2005 Bowman Heritage Set (Baseball)
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Steve Gromek
Steve began the 1953 season with the Cleveland Indians, his only other major league team, and after appearing in 5 games for them, was traded to the Tigers. In a total of 24 games, Steve won 7 and lost 9. In 1951, with the Indians, he tied a major league record for the most putouts by a pitcher with 5 in a game. Began in baseball in 1940 with Flint. Was with Cleveland for a while in both 1941 and 1942. Returned to them at the end of 1943 and stayed there until the trade.