TEAM NEWS Thursday, 10/5/1956 |
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Dick Starr retires ... Fan loyalty drops to Fair... Ray Coleman becomes a free agent. Billy Demars becomes a free agent. Hank Schenz becomes a free agent. Ned Garver becomes a free agent. Dick Kokos becomes a free agent. Lou Kretlow becomes a free agent. Del Rice becomes a free agent. Lou Sleater becomes a free agent.
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Roy Sievers was named Player of the Week! He batted .417 in 24 AB, with 3 HR and 12 RBI.
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Bob Friend pitches a 3-hit shutout against Cleveland!!
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Joe Adcock was named Player of the Week! He batted .583 in 24 AB, with 2 HR and 9 RBI.
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Roy Sievers was named AL-Batter of the Month! He batted .418 in 79 AB, with 8 homers and 25 RBI.
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Harvey Haddix was named AL-Pitcher of the Month ! He had a record of 6-0 in 6 games started, with an ERA of 1.75 and 1 shutouts.
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Bill Virdon was named Player of the Week! He batted .500 in 26 AB, with 5 HR and 13 RBI.
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Bill Bruton sets a new single game AL-Record for Triples with 2!
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Bob Friend pitches a 7-hit shutout against Detroit!!
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Bob Friend was named Player of the Week! He won 2 games, pitched 18 innings with an ERA of 2.00, fanning 8.
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Roy Sievers was named AL-Batter of the Year! He batted .332 in 518 AB, with 43 homers and 125 RBI.
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