TEAM HISTORY
Thursday, 10/5/1954
Final Record :
Wins : 74, Losses : 80, Pct. : .481, Position in Division : 7, 13.0 games behind leader.
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Year 1951 Recap :
Draft Picks :
Round 1 pick: LF Bob Nieman. Signing Bonus: $970,000
Round 2 pick: RF Harry Simpson. Signing Bonus: $94,500
Round 3 pick: SS Rocky Bridges. Signing Bonus: $50,000
Round 4 pick: P Art Schallock. Signing Bonus: $25,000
Round 5 pick: P Jack Crimian. Signing Bonus: $25,000
Ewell Blackwell was named NL-Pitcher of the year !
In 42 games started, he pitched 349 innings, fanning 256 and walking 155 batters.
Final Record :
Wins : 81, Losses : 73, Pct. : .526, Position in Division : 4, 7.0 games behind leader.
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Year 1952 Recap :
Draft Picks :
Round 1 pick: LF Dusty Rhodes. Signing Bonus: $290,000
Round 2 pick: P Joe Black. Signing Bonus: $80,500
Round 3 pick: SS Jerry Snyder. Signing Bonus: $25,000
Round 4 pick: 3B Sonny Senerchia. Signing Bonus: $25,000
Round 5 pick: P Mike Clark. Signing Bonus: $25,000
Final Record :
Wins : 67, Losses : 87, Pct. : .435, Position in Division : 6, 25.5 games behind leader.
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Year 1953 Recap :
Fan loyalty drops to Average...
Draft Picks :
Round 1 pick: 1B Ernie Banks. Signing Bonus: $518,400
Draft Picks :
Round 1 pick: C Ed Bailey. Signing Bonus: $562,600
Draft Picks :
Round 1 pick: P Roy Face. Signing Bonus: $156,550
Draft Picks :
Round 1 pick: P Frank Sullivan. Signing Bonus: $485,000
Draft Picks :
Round 1 pick: P Don Larsen. Signing Bonus: $128,750
Round 3 pick: SS Billy Consolo. Signing Bonus: $25,000
Round 4 pick: P Fred Baczewski. Signing Bonus: $25,000
Dusty Rhodes was named NL Rookie Of The Year Award !
He batted .274 in 463 AB, with 24 homers and 85 RBI.
Final Record :
Wins : 49, Losses : 105, Pct. : .318, Position in Division : 8, 42.5 games behind leader.
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Year 1954 Recap :
Round 4 pick: P Corky Valentine
Round 5 pick: P Ron Mrozinski

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