TEAM HISTORY
Thursday, 10/5/1954
Final Record :
Stubby Overmire was named AL-Pitcher of the year !
In 40 games started, he pitched 318.1 innings, fanning 79 and walking 114 batters.
Ray Coleman won the Platinum Glove Award at Centerfield.
Dick Kokos won the Platinum Glove Award at Rightfield.
Wins : 83, Losses : 71, Pct. : .539, Position in Division : 5, 6.5 games behind leader.
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Year 1951 Recap :
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Draft Picks :
Round 1 pick: P Bob Friend. Signing Bonus: $176,400
Round 2 pick: 1B Dee Fondy. Signing Bonus: $94,500
Round 3 pick: RF Mel Clark. Signing Bonus: $25,000
Round 4 pick: 2B Jack Merson. Signing Bonus: $25,000
Round 5 pick: P Bob Schultz. Signing Bonus: $25,000
Red Schoendienst won the Platinum Glove Award at Second Base.
Frankie Gustine won the Platinum Glove Award at Shortstop.
Dick Kokos won the Platinum Glove Award at Rightfield.
Final Record :
Wins : 64, Losses : 90, Pct. : .416, Position in Division : 7, 27.0 games behind leader.
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Year 1952 Recap :
Draft Picks :
Round 1 pick: P Harvey Haddix. Signing Bonus: $613,800
Round 2 pick: P Hersh Freeman. Signing Bonus: $101,500
Round 3 pick: LF Gene Stephens. Signing Bonus: $92,500
Round 4 pick: P Charlie Bishop. Signing Bonus: $25,000
Round 5 pick: LF George Wilson. Signing Bonus: $25,000
Ray Coleman won the Gold Glove Award at Centerfield.
Dick Kokos won the Gold Glove Award at Rightfield.
Final Record :
Wins : 66, Losses : 88, Pct. : .429, Position in Division : 7, 29.0 games behind leader.
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Year 1953 Recap :
Round 2 pick: CF Bill Bruton. Signing Bonus: $91,000
Round 3 pick: 2B Mel Roach. Signing Bonus: $80,000
Round 4 pick: SS Tony Roig. Signing Bonus: $25,000
Bob Friend was named AL-Pitcher of the year !
In 38 games started, he pitched 304 innings, fanning 123 and walking 99 batters.
Harry Dorish won the Gold Glove Award at Pitcher.
Frankie Gustine won the Gold Glove Award at Shortstop.
Final Record :
Wins : 82, Losses : 72, Pct. : .532, Position in Division : 4, 14.0 games behind leader.
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Year 1954 Recap :
Draft Picks :
Round 1 pick: P Frank Sullivan. Signing Bonus: $0
Round 2 pick: C Charlie White
Round 3 pick: P Tom Brewer
Round 4 pick: C El Tappe
Round 5 pick: P Mel Wright
Roy Sievers won the Gold Glove Award at Third Base.

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