Brooklyn Dodgers Clubhouse
Thursday, 10/5/1956
Team Stats & Info
Manager: Kenney Newville
Record: 106 Wins, 48 Losses, .688 Winning Pct.
Home Record: 59 Wins, 18 Losses
Away Record: 47 Wins, 30 Losses
1 Run Games Record: 30 Wins, 18 Losses
X-Innings Record: 5 Wins, 7 Losses
Record vs LHP: 33 Wins, 15 Losses
Record vs RHP: 73 Wins, 33 Losses
Payroll: $69,984,600 (6th)
Fan Interest: 100/100 (1st)
Batting AVG: .292 (2nd)
Homeruns: 243 (1st)
Walks: 730 (1st)
Stolen Bases: 42 (9th)
Runs Scored: 1012 (1st)

Pitching ERA: 4.20 (3rd)
Opponents AVG: .257 (2nd)
HRs Allowed: 201 (13th)
Walks Allowed: 530 (7th)
Runs Allowed: 705 (3rd)
Reports & News
Batting Stats
Pitching Stats
Fielding Stats
Ratings Report
Top Prospects
Minor Leagues
Coaching Staff
Salary Report
Financial Report
Financial History
Team History
Team News
Major Transaction News
All Transaction News
Injury News
Player Development
Active Roster
Player#PosBirthdayBatsThrowsAVGHRRBISBOPS 
CATCHERS           
Roy Campanella52C 11/19/1921RightRight.30224872.876 
Bruce Edwards96C 7/15/1923RightRight.28716444.935 
INFIELDER           
Gil Hodges331B4/4/1924RightRight.304371300.955 
Tommy Brown13SS12/6/1927RightRight.3092132.807 
Daryl Spencer49SS7/13/1929RightRight.30112541.828 
Billy Goodman252B3/22/1926LeftRight.2911261.745 
Bobby Morgan852B6/29/1926RightRight.25923872.804 
Willie Jones543B8/16/1925RightRight.31016934.842 
Chico Carrasquel43SS1/23/1928RightRight.3204301.850 
OUTFIELDER           
Andy Pafko35LF2/25/1921RightRight.3401163.820 
Duke Snider88CF9/19/1926LeftRight.32249140111.084 
Cal Abrams9LF3/2/1924LeftLeft.30915712.894 
Hank Aaron64RF2/5/1934RightRight.301421489.964 
George Shuba55LF12/13/1924LeftRight.2671150.714 
Player#RoleBirthdayBatsThrowsERAWLSWHIP 
STARTERS           
Chris Van cuyk15SP1/3/1927LeftLeft3.7116601.13 
Carl Erskine78SP12/13/1926RightRight4.686401.51 
Bill Henry99SP10/15/1927LeftLeft4.6017901.47 
Clem Labine6SP8/6/1926RightRight4.4315401.49 
Ralph Branca40SP1/6/1926RightRight3.77241401.32 
RELIEVERS           
Harry Dorish67MR7/13/1921RightRight9.350002.37 
Bud Podbielan81MR3/6/1924RightRight5.1010531.40 
Bob Miller22MR6/16/1926RightRight3.863201.52 
Tom Morgan69CL5/20/1930RightRight3.9234261.51 
Erv Palica99MR2/9/1928RightRight4.188001.37 
Cliff Fannin93MR5/13/1924LeftRight1.824000.77 
Tired Position Players
Injuries & Disabled List
PlayerStatusRecovery TimeTime on DL leftDiagnosis
Joe LandrumOUTentire career0 daysTorn Tricep Muscle
Herm WehmeierOUTone week0 daysRuptured Bicep Tendon
Lineups
LINEUP VS RHPPos
1) L C. AbramsLF
2) R W. Jones3B
3) L D. SniderCF
4) R H. AaronRF
5) R G. Hodges1B
6) R B. Morgan2B
7) R R. CampanellaC
8) R D. SpencerSS
9)
LINEUP VS RHP+DHPos
1)
2)
3) L D. SniderCF
4) L C. AbramsRF
5) R R. CampanellaC
6)
7)
8)
9)
LINEUP VS LHPPos
1) R W. Jones3B
2) R R. CampanellaC
3) R H. AaronRF
4) R G. Hodges1B
5) L D. SniderCF
6) R B. Morgan2B
7) R D. SpencerSS
8) R A. PafkoLF
9)
LINEUP VS LHP+DHPos
1)
2)
3) L D. SniderCF
4) R R. CampanellaC
5)
6)
7)
8)
9)
Pitching Staff
Starting Rotation
1) R R. Branca
2) R C. Labine
3) L C. Van cuyk
4) L B. Henry
5)
Mopup Reliever
1) R C. Erskine
2)

Middle Reliever
1) R E. Palica
2) R C. Fannin
3) R C. Erskine
4) R B. Miller
Setup Reliever
1) R B. Podbielan
2)

Closer
1) R T. Morgan
E-Mail Messages
Date: Friday, 2/3/1956
Subject: Contract offer
FYI- Milwaukee has offered me a better contract!
They offer a BIG amount of money!

Regards,
Ned Garver



Date: Friday, 2/3/1956
Subject: Contract offer
FYI- Cincinnati has offered me a better contract!
They offer a BIG amount of money!

Regards,
Paul Minner



Date: Sunday, 2/5/1956
Subject: I'll sign elsewhere
Sorry, Cincinnati has made the best overall offer.
I'll sign with them. Good luck this season!

Regards,
Paul Minner



Date: Tuesday, 2/7/1956
Subject: I'll sign elsewhere
Sorry, Milwaukee has made the best overall offer.
I'll sign with them. Good luck this season!

Regards,
Ned Garver



Date: Thursday, 2/9/1956
Subject: Contract offer
You have to be kidding me with your offer.
Offer more money or I will not even think about it.

Regards,
Howie Pollet



Date: Thursday, 2/9/1956
Subject: Your offer sounds good
I have to admit that I like your offer.
So far, it's the best one I've received.

Regards,
Harry Dorish



Date: Saturday, 2/11/1956
Subject: Thank you, I'll sign!
Your contract offer is really what I'm looking for.
I'm looking forward to playing with Brooklyn!

Regards,
Harry Dorish



Date: Wednesday, 2/15/1956
Subject: Contract offer
You have to be kidding me with your offer.
Offer more money or I will not even think about it.

Regards,
Howie Pollet



Date: Tuesday, 2/21/1956
Subject: Contract offer
You have to be kidding me with your offer.
Offer more money or I will not even think about it.

Regards,
Howie Pollet



Date: Friday, 2/24/1956
Subject: I'll sign elsewhere
Sorry, Baltimore has made the best overall offer.
I'll sign with them. Good luck this season!

Regards,
Howie Pollet



Date: Monday, 2/27/1956
Subject: Contract offer
You have to be kidding me with your offer.
Offer more money or I will not even think about it.

Regards,
Elmer Valo



Date: Monday, 5/1/1956
Subject: Status of Dick Brodowski
Dear Sir,
Dick Brodowski has problems at AA !
He has an ERA of 5.10, so you might
want to demote him soon, before his attitude suffers!

Regards,
Scouting Director



Date: Monday, 5/1/1956
Subject: Progress of Pete Daley
Dear Sir,
Pete Daley has nothing more to prove at A !
He has an AVG of .299 over there, so I think
a promotion wouldn't hurt him at all.

Regards,
Scouting Director



Date: Sunday, 5/14/1956
Subject: Bob Cerv learns new position
Bob Cerv has made noteable progress
learning his new position, Second Base.
I would rate his skills as "2" right now.

Regards,
Your scouting director



Date: Tuesday, 5/16/1956
Subject: Promotion Day
Dear Sir,
Congratulations, our fan interest increased slightly because
our team won on a promotion day. Good job!

Sincerly,
Your PR Director



Date: Thursday, 5/18/1956
Subject: Successful Promotion Day
Hello,
That was quite a nice game, the fans loved it!
It seems that the promotion was a success, our
fan interest increased!

Sincerly,
Your PR Director



Date: Tuesday, 5/23/1956
Subject: My role in this team
Sir,
I believe that I am deserving more playing time.
I hope you put me in the starting lineup more often!

Regards,
Bruce Edwards



Date: Thursday, 5/25/1956
Subject: Extension?
Hello Sir,
Are you interested in negotiating a contract extension?
You know, I'm in my final year. I'd like to stay here!

Sincerely,
Gil Hodges



Date: Friday, 5/26/1956
Subject: Lou Skizas learns new position
Lou Skizas has made noteable progress
learning his new position, Rightfield.
I would rate his skills as "10" right now.

Regards,
Your scouting director



Date: Sunday, 6/4/1956
Subject: Extension?
Hello Sir,
Are you interested in negotiating a contract extension?
You know, I'm in my final year. I'd like to stay here!

Sincerely,
Andy Pafko



Date: Tuesday, 6/13/1956
Subject: Rip Repulski learns new position
Rip Repulski has made noteable progress
learning his new position, Third Base.
I would rate his skills as "2" right now.

Regards,
Your scouting director



Date: Monday, 6/19/1956
Subject: Extension?
Dear Sir,
I am really enjoying playing for your team.
I would be interested in a contract extension!
How about you?

Regards,
Roy Campanella



Date: Wednesday, 6/28/1956
Subject: Extension?
Dear Sir,
I am really enjoying playing for your team.
I would be interested in a contract extension!
How about you?

Regards,
Harry Dorish



Date: Sunday, 7/2/1956
Subject: Successful Promotion Day
Hello,
That was quite a nice game, the fans loved it!
It seems that the promotion was a success, our
fan interest increased!

Sincerly,
Your PR Director



Date: Thursday, 7/6/1956
Subject: Daryl Spencer healing process
Daryl Spencer is not recovering as fast as I have
hoped! So expect his injury to last about 7 more days.

Regards,
Team Doctor



Date: Tuesday, 7/18/1956
Subject: Good Game
Hello,
The fact that we won on a promotion day seems
to have a positive effect on our fan interest!
It increased slightly.

Sincerly,
Your PR Director



Date: Thursday, 7/20/1956
Subject: Promotion Day
Dear Sir,
Congratulations, our fan interest increased slightly because
our team won on a promotion day. Good job!

Sincerly,
Your PR Director



Date: Sunday, 7/30/1956
Subject: Lou Skizas learns new position
Lou Skizas has made noteable progress
learning his new position, Shortstop.
I would rate his skills as "2" right now.

Regards,
Your scouting director



Date: Sunday, 8/13/1956
Subject: Good Game
Hello,
The fact that we won on a promotion day seems
to have a positive effect on our fan interest!
It increased slightly.

Sincerly,
Your PR Director



Date: Thursday, 8/17/1956
Subject: Promotion Day
Dear Sir,
Congratulations, our fan interest increased slightly because
our team won on a promotion day. Good job!

Sincerly,
Your PR Director



Date: Tuesday, 8/29/1956
Subject: Good Game
Hello,
The fact that we won on a promotion day seems
to have a positive effect on our fan interest!
It increased slightly.

Sincerly,
Your PR Director



Date: Thursday, 9/7/1956
Subject: I am a starter...
... so would you please put me in the rotation?
I want to go out there and start for my
team. Please come on, manager!

Regards,
Carl Erskine



Date: Tuesday, 9/12/1956
Subject: Successful Promotion Day
Hello,
That was quite a nice game, the fans loved it!
It seems that the promotion was a success, our
fan interest increased!

Sincerly,
Your PR Director



Date: Thursday, 9/14/1956
Subject: Progress of Arnie Portocarrero
Dear Sir,
Arnie Portocarrero is doing pretty good at AA !
He has an ERA of 3.57, so you might want
to promote him soon!

Regards,
Scouting Director




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