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Vern returns from 2 years of Army Service to resume his promising pitching career. He was known as the "hard-luck" pitcher of the N.L. when he compiled a 7-9 record in '50 and 6-9 in '51. Vern 'came to the Pirates in mid-1950 after a 6-4 record and 2.67 ERA at New Orleans. In '49 he was 5-11 at Davenport but had a 2.94 ERA and Struck Out 123 batters.
Ralph's batting feats take up nearly a whole page in the record books. In 1952 he tied for most home runs in the league with 37, seventh straight year that Ralph has led or tied in this department. He is the only batter in history of baseball to lead in home runs his first seven years in the majors. He also set a new National League mark for the most years leading in homers.
A three-time MLB All-Star Game selection, Stephen is one of only nine pitchers to register double-figure victories every season from 2014 to 2018.
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