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Coffee Talk Name that player!
The nifty-fielding shortstop was selected from the Phillies in the expansion draft last winter.
Out of the lineup, because of illness, in the final stages of the 1950 pennant race. But back in tip-top shape for 1951. Started in organized baseball in the Texas League. Came up to the Athletics, then back to minors. Acquired, 1939, by the Chicago Cubs. Tied a major-league record in 1944 by hitting 4 home runs in 4 successive times at bat. Led NL in home runs, 1943 and 1944. Traded to Phils for 1949.
Kumar showed off his vicious fastball/slider combo in MLB for the first time on September 12, 2024, debuting with seven strikeouts in four innings. He'd averaged 13.5 SOS/9 IP in two years on the farms.
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