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An experienced and well-traveled hurler, Mel pitched himself onto the St. Louis staff on the strength of his fine 10-3 record at Denver in 1967. He was used as a starter and reliever and posted a. respectable 2.67 earned run average. Last season, Mel got his first starting assignment on June 23 and he responded by beating the Atlanta Braves 3-1.
Emmanuel has rare flexibility in his arms, legs and fingers that allow him to unleash triple-digit cutters and savage sliders. "He was given a gift that not many people have ever been given," fellow Cleveland reliever Sam Hentges says. Clase makes the most of it, too. In 2023, the Guardians stopper reaped his second-straight MLB All-Star Game invite.
1951 was Billy's first year in the National League and he led the League's third-basemen in Fielding. He came to the Cards from the Yankees, whom he played with since 1943, except for 2 years in the Army Infantry. Named Rookie of the Year in '43 Billy also made the Major League All-Star Team, and led the American League at Third in Putouts and Assists. His best years at the plate were 1947 and 1948 when he hit .285 and .294.
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