TEAM HISTORY
Friday, 10/6/1958
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 :
Fan loyalty drops to Average...
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.
Final Record :
Wins : 85, Losses : 69, Pct. : .552, Position in Division : 2, 14.0 games behind leader.
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Year 1955 Recap :
Fan loyalty drops to Average...
Draft Picks :
Round 1 pick: CF Bill Virdon. Signing Bonus: $0
Round 2 pick: C Hardy Peterson. Signing Bonus: $0
Round 3 pick: P Duke Maas
Round 4 pick: RF Glen Gorbous
Round 5 pick: P Rip Coleman
Round 6 pick: P John Andre
Bill Virdon won the Gold Glove Award at Centerfield.
Don Lenhardt won the Gold Glove Award at Rightfield.
Final Record :
Wins : 76, Losses : 78, Pct. : .494, Position in Division : 5, 15.0 games behind leader.
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Year 1956 Recap :
Fan loyalty drops to Fair...
Draft Picks :
Round 1 pick: SS Don Buddin. Signing Bonus: $0
Round 2 pick: 2B Bill Mazeroski. Signing Bonus: $0
Round 3 pick: C Joe Lonnett
Roy Sievers was named AL-Batter of the Year!
He batted .332 in 518 AB, with 43 homers and 125 RBI.
Frank Sullivan won the Gold Glove Award at Pitcher.
Final Record :
Wins : 85, Losses : 69, Pct. : .552, Position in Division : 3, 10.0 games behind leader.
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Year 1957 Recap :
Draft Picks :
Round 1 pick: P Jack Sanford. Signing Bonus: $0
Round 2 pick: LF Eddie Haas. Signing Bonus: $0
Roy Sievers won the Gold Glove Award at Third Base.
Bill Bruton won the Gold Glove Award at Leftfield.
Bill Virdon won the Gold Glove Award at Centerfield.
Final Record :
Wins : 89, Losses : 65, Pct. : .578, Position in Division : 2, 10.0 games behind leader.
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Year 1958 Recap :
Draft Picks :
Round 1 pick: RF Willie Kirkland. Signing Bonus: $0
Round 2 pick: C Johnny Roseboro. Signing Bonus: $0
Round 3 pick: 1B R.c. Stevens. Signing Bonus: $0
Round 4 pick: P Johnny James. Signing Bonus: $0

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