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"Swish" ranks 2nd among active National Leaguers in Grand Slam Homers with 8. A Washington College (Md.) graduate, he led the League in Home Runs in 1943 (20) and 1944 (33) and also led in Runs Batted In with 128 and 122. Chosen on the Major League All-Star Team in '45, Bill started in pro ball in '36. He joined the Cubs in '39, hitting .295 in 58 games. His best batting marks were .297 in '40, .294 in '42 and .309 in '44. He was traded to the Phillies in October, 1948.
Allie is one of the game's great pitchers. His earned run average of 2.07 was best in the league. He also struck out the most men, 160. He tied a major league record in 1951 by pitching two no hit games. Allie began in the major leagues with Cleveland in 1942, was traded to the Yanks in October 1946. In World Series he has won 6 and lost 2.
Stricken with tuberculosis, Rico sat out last season while recuperating. In 1964, he was the runner-up in the National League batting race.
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