LEAGUE NEWS Monday, 10/2/1955 |
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Floyd Baker retires ... Milo Candini retires ... Phil Cavarretta retires ... He will be in the Hall Of Fame! Dom Dimaggio retires ... Bobby Doerr retires ... Johnny Lindell retires ... Danny Litwhiler retires ... Ed Lopat retires ... Stubby Overmire retires ... Sherry Robertson retires ... Bill Salkeld retires ... Lou Stringer retires ... Al Zarilla retires ... BOS: Merl Combs retires ... BOS: Erv Dusak retires ... BOS: Marty Marion retires ... BOS: Eddie Stanky retires ... BOS: Johnny Pesky retires ... CHA: Charley Schanz retires ... CHA: Marino Pieretti retires ... CHA: Pete Castiglione retires ... CHA: Hank Sauer retires ... CLE: Luke Easter retires ... CLE: Ray Murray retires ... CLE: Pete Wojey retires ... PHA: Johnny Kucab retires ... WS1: Julio Moreno retires ... MIL: Bobby Hogue retires ... MIL: Sam Jethroe retires ... BRO: Dizzy Trout retires ... CIN: Mel Queen retires ... CIN: Preacher Roe retires ... NYN: Mickey Harris retires ... NYN: Billy Cox retires ... NYN: Phil Rizzuto retires ... NYN: Royce Lint retires ... PIT: Ted Beard retires ... PIT: Bob Chesnes retires ... PIT: Tom Saffell retires ... PIT: Ebba St.claire retires ... SLN: Jim Hearn retires ... SLN: Chuck Connors retires ... PHA: Fan loyalty drops to Fair... BAL: Fan loyalty drops to Average... NYN: Fan loyalty drops to Average... PIT: Fan loyalty drops to Fair... St. Louis (N) : Team market grows to Good!
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NL-Player of the Week: CF Willie Mays (PIT)! He batted .583 in 24 AB, with 3 HR and 7 RBI.
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AL-Player of the Week: CF Hank Thompson (DET)! He batted .478 in 23 AB, with 3 HR and 9 RBI. NL-Player of the Week: RF Jim Piersall (PIT)! He batted .500 in 18 AB, with 2 HR and 11 RBI.
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CHA: Eddie Erautt pitches a 3-hit shutout against Baltimore!!
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NL-Player of the Week: RF Hank Edwards (CIN)! He batted .588 in 17 AB, with 4 HR and 11 RBI. DET: Jim Mcdonald pitches a 3-hit shutout against Boston!!
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PHI: Richie Ashburn sets a new single game NL-Record for Stolen Bases with 3!
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SLN: Tom Poholsky pitches a 3-hit shutout against Pittsburgh!!
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AL-Player of the Week: P Jim Mcdonald (DET)! He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 16.1 innings with an ERA of 0.55, fanning 6. NL-Player of the Week: LF Monte Irvin (NYN)! He batted .476 in 21 AB, with 5 HR and 9 RBI. AL-Pitcher of the Month: Lou Brissie (KC)! He had a record of 4-0 in 6 games started, with an ERA of 1.53. AL-Batter of the Month: Stan Musial (NYY)! He batted .355 in 93 AB, with 9 homers and 26 RBI. NL-Pitcher of the Month: Warren Spahn (MIL)! He had a record of 5-1 in 7 games started, with an ERA of 2.55. NL-Batter of the Month: Monte Irvin (NYN)! He batted .432 in 88 AB, with 9 homers and 22 RBI.
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WS1: Irv Noren sets a new single game AL-Record for Hits with 5!
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AL-Player of the Week: 3B Roy Sievers (BAL)! He batted .400 in 20 AB, with 4 HR and 15 RBI. NL-Player of the Week: RF Hank Aaron (BRO)! He batted .524 in 21 AB, with 5 HR and 12 RBI.
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AL-Player of the Week: P Hal Newhouser (DET)! He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 18 innings with an ERA of 0.50, fanning 13. NL-Player of the Week: C Joe Garagiola (SLN)! He batted .435 in 23 AB, with 2 HR and 9 RBI. DET: George Kell sets a new single game AL-Record for Hits with 5!
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CLE: Red Wilson sets a new single game AL-Record for Hits with 5!
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CLE: Gene Woodling sets a new single game AL-Record for Hits with 5! KC: Steve Gromek pitches a 3-hit shutout against Detroit!!
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SLN: Tom Poholsky pitches a 3-hit shutout against Milwaukee!!
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AL-Player of the Week: 3B Roy Sievers (BAL)! He batted .455 in 22 AB, with 4 HR and 11 RBI. NL-Player of the Week: RF Vic Wertz (PHI)! He batted .480 in 25 AB, with 2 HR and 4 RBI.
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PHI: Curt Simmons pitches a 3-hit shutout against Cincinnati!!
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AL-Player of the Week: LF Gus Zernial (CHA)! He batted .538 in 26 AB, with 2 HR and 8 RBI. NL-Player of the Week: CF Duke Snider (BRO)! He batted .444 in 18 AB, with 4 HR and 8 RBI.
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KC: Wally Moon sets a new single game AL-Record for Hits with 5! KC: Wally Moon has 6 hits against Chicago (A).
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AL-Pitcher of the Month: Sandy Koufax (NYY)! He had a record of 5-1 in 7 games started, with an ERA of 3.72. AL-Batter of the Month: Roy Sievers (BAL)! He batted .376 in 93 AB, with 12 homers and 39 RBI. NL-Pitcher of the Month: Curt Simmons (PHI)! He had a record of 7-0 in 8 games started, with an ERA of 2.00 and 1 shutouts. NL-Batter of the Month: Hank Edwards (CIN)! He batted .420 in 81 AB, with 7 homers and 21 RBI.
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BRO: Ralph Branca pitches a 2-hit shutout against Chicago (N)!!
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AL-Player of the Week: 3B Eddie Yost (WS1)! He batted .636 in 22 AB, with 3 HR and 8 RBI. NL-Player of the Week: LF Dusty Rhodes (CIN)! He batted .424 in 33 AB, with 3 HR and 14 RBI.
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AL-Player of the Week: RF Bob Nieman (CHA)! He batted .522 in 23 AB, with 1 HR and 7 RBI. NL-Player of the Week: LF Cal Abrams (BRO)! He batted .500 in 24 AB, with 3 HR and 8 RBI.
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MIL: Tommy Byrne pitches a 2-hit shutout against St. Louis (N)!!
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AL-Player of the Week: CF Mickey Mantle (NYY)! He batted .500 in 24 AB, with 7 HR and 13 RBI. NL-Player of the Week: 3B Eddie Mathews (PHI)! He batted .476 in 21 AB, with 3 HR and 5 RBI.
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AL-Player of the Week: P Duane Pillette (CLE)! He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 17.1 innings with an ERA of 0.52, fanning 5. NL-Player of the Week: 3B Bobby Thomson (NYN)! He batted .444 in 27 AB, with 4 HR and 9 RBI.
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AL-Pitcher of the Month: Duane Pillette (CLE)! He had a record of 5-1 in 7 games started, with an ERA of 1.72 and 1 shutouts. AL-Batter of the Month: Mickey Mantle (NYY)! He batted .361 in 97 AB, with 13 homers and 25 RBI. NL-Pitcher of the Month: Curt Simmons (PHI)! He had a record of 5-1 in 7 games started, with an ERA of 2.87. NL-Batter of the Month: Duke Snider (BRO)! He batted .326 in 92 AB, with 14 homers and 31 RBI.
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AL-Player of the Week: CF Mickey Mantle (NYY)! He batted .478 in 23 AB, with 3 HR and 5 RBI. NL-Player of the Week: 1B Dale Long (PHI)! He batted .450 in 20 AB, with 4 HR and 8 RBI. BAL: Harvey Haddix pitches a 3-hit shutout against Detroit!!
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BOS: Del Ennis hits for the cycle against Cleveland!
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AL-Player of the Week: P Steve Gromek (KC)! He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 18 innings with an ERA of 1.00, fanning 8. NL-Player of the Week: 1B Frank Thomas (NYN)! He batted .458 in 24 AB, with 3 HR and 13 RBI.
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AL-Player of the Week: 1B Joe Adcock (BAL)! He batted .529 in 17 AB, with 3 HR and 11 RBI. NL-Player of the Week: 1B Norm Zauchin (MIL)! He batted .375 in 16 AB, with 1 HR and 4 RBI.
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MIL: Bill Rigney retires ... AL-Player of the Week: RF Carl Furillo (BOS)! He batted .583 in 24 AB, with 1 HR and 6 RBI. NL-Player of the Week: RF Vic Wertz (PHI)! He batted .542 in 24 AB, with 3 HR and 12 RBI.
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AL-Player of the Week: P Art Houtteman (WS1)! He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 17 innings with an ERA of 0.53, fanning 2. NL-Player of the Week: 1B Gil Hodges (BRO)! He batted .500 in 24 AB, with 3 HR and 11 RBI.
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AL-Pitcher of the Month: Whitey Ford (NYY)! He had a record of 6-1 in 8 games started, with an ERA of 3.92. AL-Batter of the Month: Al Rosen (NYY)! He batted .380 in 92 AB, with 7 homers and 27 RBI. NL-Pitcher of the Month: Camilo Pascual (NYN)! He had a record of 5-1 in 7 games started, with an ERA of 2.88 and 1 shutouts. NL-Batter of the Month: Gil Hodges (BRO)! He batted .404 in 94 AB, with 9 homers and 32 RBI. MIL: Norm Zauchin sets a new season Milwaukee-Record for Homeruns with 33!
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KC: Bud Daley pitches a 3-hit shutout against Chicago (A)!!
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NL-Player of the Week: LF Bill Howerton (SLN)! He batted .625 in 24 AB, with 5 HR and 13 RBI.
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WS1: Ruben Gomez pitches a 3-hit shutout against Boston!! CIN: Frank Smith pitches a NO-HITTER against Chicago (N)!!
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AL-Player of the Week: 2B Bobby Avila (NYY)! He batted .533 in 30 AB, with 2 HR and 5 RBI. NL-Player of the Week: C Roy Campanella (BRO)! He batted .478 in 23 AB, with 5 HR and 12 RBI.
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MIL: Herb Score sets a new season NL Rookie Record for Strikeouts with 170! PHI: Vic Wertz sets a new season Philadelphia (N)-Record for Doubles with 37!
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AL-Player of the Week: CF Hank Thompson (DET)! He batted .455 in 22 AB, with 2 HR and 8 RBI. NL-Player of the Week: SS Granny Hamner (PHI)! He batted .407 in 27 AB, with 3 HR and 9 RBI. NYY: Jim Delsing drives in 8 runs against Chicago (A).
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MIL: Norm Zauchin sets a new season Milwaukee-Record for RBI with 115!
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AL-Player of the Week: RF Hank Bauer (NYY)! He batted .444 in 18 AB, with 3 HR and 10 RBI. NL-Player of the Week: P Mike Garcia (SLN)! He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 18 innings with an ERA of 0.50, fanning 4.
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NYY: Bob Rush pitches a 3-hit shutout against Detroit!!
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AL-Pitcher of the Month: Bob Purkey (CLE)! He had a record of 5-1 in 7 games started, with an ERA of 3.19. AL-Batter of the Month: George Kell (DET)! He batted .408 in 103 AB, with 5 homers and 22 RBI. NL-Pitcher of the Month: Robin Roberts (PHI)! He had a record of 6-1 in 7 games started, with an ERA of 2.29 and 1 shutouts. NL-Batter of the Month: Danny Gardella (SLN)! He batted .343 in 105 AB, with 11 homers and 30 RBI.
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CIN: Hank Edwards sets a new season Cincinnati-Record for Doubles with 36!
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PIT: Vic Power sets a new season Pittsburgh-Record for Doubles with 33! PHI: Billy Pierce pitches a 3-hit shutout against Chicago (N)!!
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AL-Player of the Week: RF Bob Nieman (CHA)! He batted .682 in 22 AB, with 2 HR and 12 RBI. NL-Player of the Week: 1B Gil Hodges (BRO)! He batted .423 in 26 AB, with 5 HR and 11 RBI.
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DET: Elmer Valo sets a new season Detroit-Record for Doubles with 41!
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AL-Player of the Week: 1B Joe Adcock (BAL)! He batted .423 in 26 AB, with 4 HR and 9 RBI. NL-Player of the Week: 1B Norm Zauchin (MIL)! He batted .435 in 23 AB, with 6 HR and 11 RBI.
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WS1: Eddie Yost sets a new season Washington-Record for Runs with 111!
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MIL: Norm Zauchin sets a new season Milwaukee-Record for Runs with 115! PHI: Curt Simmons sets a new season Philadelphia (N)-Record for Wins with 27!
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MIL: Herb Score strikes out 17 against St. Louis (N).
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PHI: Vic Wertz sets a new season NL-Record for Doubles with 43!
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AL-Player of the Week: CF Mickey Mantle (NYY)! He batted .526 in 19 AB, with 2 HR and 5 RBI. NL-Player of the Week: RF Hank Edwards (CIN)! He batted .577 in 26 AB, with 3 HR and 8 RBI.
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DET: Elmer Valo sets a new season Detroit-Record for Runs with 111! KC: Jackie Jensen sets a new season Kansas City-Record for Homeruns with 25! KC: Al Kaline sets a new season Kansas City-Record for RBI with 105! MIL: Herb Score sets a new season NL-Record for Strikeouts with 256!
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KC: Al Kaline sets a new season Kansas City-Record for Homeruns with 25! NYY: Paul Foytack pitches a 1-hit shutout against Baltimore!! SLN: Solly Hemus sets a new season St. Louis (N)-Record for Bases on Balls with 119! NYN: Frank Thomas sets a new season New York (N)-Record for Homeruns with 36!
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KC: Frankie Gustine sets a new season Kansas City-Record for Doubles with 35! KC: Wally Moon sets a new season Kansas City-Record for Runs with 102!
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KC: Jackie Jensen sets a new season Kansas City-Record for Runs with 103! KC: Jackie Jensen sets a new season Kansas City-Record for Homeruns with 26! BAL: Joe Adcock sets a new season Baltimore-Record for Doubles with 37!
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AL-Player of the Week: RF Jackie Jensen (KC)! He batted .423 in 26 AB, with 3 HR and 10 RBI. NL-Player of the Week: LF Dick Gernert (MIL)! He batted .640 in 25 AB, with 1 HR and 6 RBI.
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AL-Pitcher of the Month: Dick Weik (WS1)! He had a record of 3-1 in 5 games started, with an ERA of 1.73. AL-Batter of the Month: Bob Nieman (CHA)! He batted .386 in 83 AB, with 5 homers and 22 RBI. NL-Pitcher of the Month: Billy Pierce (PHI)! He had a record of 5-0 in 6 games started, with an ERA of 2.21 and 1 shutouts. NL-Batter of the Month: Hank Aaron (BRO)! He batted .386 in 83 AB, with 10 homers and 28 RBI.
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AL Rookie Of The Year Award: Bud Daley (KC)! He had a record of 18-13 with an ERA of 3.97 and 4 shutouts. In 31 games started, he pitched 258.1 innings, fanning 122 and walking 108 batters. NL Rookie Of The Year Award: Camilo Pascual (NYN)! He had a record of 18-17 with an ERA of 4.33 and 2 shutouts. In 39 games started, he pitched 310 innings, fanning 185 and walking 167 batters. AL Cy Young Award: Ewell Blackwell (CHA)! He had a record of 20-9 with an ERA of 3.24 and 2 shutouts. In 39 games started, he pitched 322 innings, fanning 218 and walking 114 batters. AL Most Valuable Player Award: Mickey Mantle (NYY)! He batted .301 in 538 AB, with 43 homers and 116 RBI. NL Cy Young Award: Curt Simmons (PHI)! He had a record of 27-8 with an ERA of 3.10 and 2 shutouts. In 42 games started, he pitched 342.2 innings, fanning 146 and walking 122 batters. NL Most Valuable Player Award: Norm Zauchin (MIL)! He batted .328 in 522 AB, with 55 homers and 146 RBI. AL Gold Glove Award Winners: Pitcher: George O'donnell (CLE) Catcher: Clint Courtney (KC) First Base: Ferris Fain (KC) Second Base: Bobby Avila (NYY) Third Base: Al Rosen (NYY) Shortstop: Frankie Gustine (KC) Leftfield: Del Ennis (BOS) Centerfield: Bill Virdon (BAL) Rightfield: Don Lenhardt (BAL) NL Gold Glove Award Winners: Pitcher: Bob Miller (BRO) Catcher: Del Crandall (MIL) First Base: Preston Ward (CHN) Second Base: Jim Gilliam (CHN) Third Base: Eddie Mathews (PHI) Shortstop: Dick Groat (NYN) Leftfield: Monte Irvin (NYN) Centerfield: Richie Ashburn (PHI) Rightfield: Johnny Wyrostek (CHN)
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