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One half of Braves' famous Sain-Spahn pitching combination that paced team to 1948 NL pennant. Won one and lost one in World Series vs. Cleveland. During season's play captured 15 decisions and dropped 12 with ERA of 3.71 - 13th best in the circuit. Led NL in ERA in 1947 with 2.33 mark; most innings pitched (290) and most shutouts (7). Won 21 and lost 10.
One of the speed boys of the National League. Hit .303 in 151 games in 1950. Began in organized baseball in 1945 with the Phils' Utica farm team. Spent 1946 in service. Returned in 1947 to hit .362 for Utica. Called up by the Phillies in 1948. Voted the rookie of the year. Hit .333. Hit .284 in 1949. It was Richie's great throw in the final game of 1950 that saved the day for the Whiz Kids.
Erv was used by the Dodgers as a relief man in 1954. He appeared in 25 games for them, and only 3 were starting assignments. He won 3 games and lost 3, working a total of 68 innings. Erv began in baseball in 1945 with the Dodgers, appearing in 2 games as a pinch runner. Then he went to Mobile and Newport News for the rest of the season. He returned to Brooklyn at the end of the 1947 season, and remained with them until he went in service in 1952. Had a 13-8 record in 1950.
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