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What Big-League coach always wore a wad of chewing gum on his cap when he was a player?
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In 1948, Stan tied the major league record for Shortstops by taking part in 5 Double Plays in 1 game. His first full season in the Big Leagues was 1946 with the Dodgers. The Pirates bought him in 1948 and he hit .290 and led all National League Shortstops in Assists with 475. Stan's play fell off in '49 after he was hit in the head by a pitched ball and in '50, he hit .257. A War Veteran, he went to the Cards in '51 and was sold to the Browns in '52.
Hit .298 in 27 games for the Sox in 1950. In baseball since 1934, and in the majors since 1939. Has played for Yankees, Indians and Athletics. Holds many major-league fielding records. In 1946 Buddy set a new record for catchers by playing through a season of 117 games without making an error. In 1948 he led AL backstoppers with a .997 percentage. Hit majors with the New York Yankees.
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