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"Junior" won the N.L. Rookie-of-the-Year Title in '53! He broke the N.L. record for Walks by Rookies (100), led the Loop in Triples and got on base in 24 straight games. A surehanded fielder, he placed 2nd in DP's for N.L. 2nd Basemen. At Montreal in '52, he was the International League's Most Valuable Player.
Jim played most of the '51 season at Montreal, hitting .286 in 110 games. The Dodgers brought him back, though, when they needed added bench strength for the stretch drive. He broke in with the Pirates in '42, hitting .312 for them in '44. In '48 and '49, Jim played for the Braves. He was slated for Montreal when traded to the Dodgers in '50, but his fine showing in spring training kept him in the majors. He's called "Sock".
In 2021, Adalberto joined only four other post-1900 players (including Negro League stars Eddie Dwight and Cool Papa Bell) with 15+ SBs in 35 or fewer games.
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