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Lanky Mickey seems to improve with age. He won the American League's batting crown in 1953 with a .337 average, and he did it the hard way. He had two singles on the last day of the season to withstand a last minute rush by Cleveland's Al Rosen for the title, and Mickey won by 1 point. Mickey had 43 doubles, the most in the league. Also had 11 triples and 15 homers giving total of 315 bases on 205 hits. Batted in 115 runs. In baseball since 1937.
Billy was slated to be the regular Sox first baseman in 1950, but he wound up as a regular outfielder, and the batting champion of the American League. Hit .354 for 110 games, and drove in 68 runs. An injury took him off first base early in the season, causing the Sox to call up Walt Dropo to guard the initial sack. Later Billy went to the outfield, and was the sensation of the League.
A catcher during playing career, which went back to 1910. Billy's career as a manager goes back to 1926 with Louisville. He took over the controls of the Pirates in 1948. Won the manager of the year nod that season. Led the team, which had few stars, to a fourth-place finish.
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