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CAL ABRAMS Outfield—Brooklyn Dodgers Born: Philadelphia, Pa., March 2, 1924 Height: 5-11 Vi Weight: 195 Bats: Left Throws: left
Got into 67 games in the 1951 pennant battle. He had 150 at bats. H is 42 hits were good for a total of 59 bases. His ba t t ing average was .280. There was a spell around mid-season when pitchers had the roughest time getting Ca l out. His average skyrocketed, i Cal's career began in 1942. • No. 86 in the 1952 SERIES
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WALTER "HOOT" EVERS Outfield—Detroit Tigers Born: St. Louis, Feb 8. 192! i Height: 6-2 Weight: 178 Bats: Right Throws: Right
"Hoot" bumped into a batting slump in 1951. His average slipped to .224 from his 1950 mark of .323. I n 116 games in '51. H i t 11 homers, 2 triples, 15 doubles. Batted in 46 runs. "Hoot", in 143 games in 1950, slammed 21 homers, 11 triples, 35 doubles. Drove in 103 runs. No. 111 in the 1952 SERIES
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AL BRAZLE Pitcher—St. Louis Cardinals Born: Loyal, Okla., Oct. 19, 19t14 WM Height: 6.iVl Weight: 185 Bats: Left Throws: Left
A good reliefer. Got into 56 games in 1951. Won 6, lost 5. Pitched 154 innings. Walked 61 batters. Struck out 66. Had a 3.10 earned r u n average. B e gan in 1936 with Li t t le Rock. Joined Cardinals mid-way in the 1943 season. Lifetime ma-j o r - l e a g u e r e c o r d ( u p to 1952) : 74 wins, 48 losses. No. 134 in the 1952 SERIES
WES WESTRUM Catcher—New York Giants Born: Clearbrook, Minn., Nov. 28, 1922 Height: 5-11 Weight: 185 Bats: Right Throws: Right
Has led National League receivers in fielding for the past two years. Set a major league record in 1950 by making only 1 error. Fielded .987 in 1951. Batted only .220, but was a power hitter. Slammed 20 homers. Drove in 70 runs. A n iron man behind plate. Began in 1941. No. 74 in the 1952 SERIES
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EDDIE WAITKUS First Base—Philadelphia Phillies Born: Cambridge, Mass., Sept. 4, 1920 Height: 6-1 Weight: 175 Bats: Left Throws: Left
Eddie was in 145 games for the Phi ls in 1951. R a n into a batting slump which proved hard to shake. Recorded his lowest average while in majors (.257). Drove in 46 runs. Began in baseball in 1939. F i r s t hit majors with Cubs in 1946. Traded to Phils for
,1949. A slick fielder. No. 92 in the 1952 SERIES
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DICK SISLER Outfield—Cincinnati Reds Born: St. Louis, Mo., Nov. 2, 1920 Height: 6-2 Weight: 205 Bats: Left Throws: Right
Went to the Reds from the Phi ls in a winter trade. I n
, 125 games for Eddie Sawyer in 1951. Batted .287. Had 8 home runs, 5 triples, 20 doubles. Drove in 52 runs. Began in baseball in 1939. Broke i n to majors in home city, St . Louis, in 1946. Traded to Phils for '48. No. 127 in the 1952 SERIES
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JERRY COLEMAN Second Base—New York Yankees Born: San Jose, Calif., Sept. 14, 1924 Height: 6 ft. Weight: 165 Bats: Right Throws: Right
Called back to active duty by the Marine Corps early in 1952. Shackled by a batting slump in 1951. His .249 average was a drop of 38 points from that of 1950. He batted in 43 runs, however. Began in baseball in 1942. H i t maj o r s i n 1949. One of the league's snappiest fielders. No. 73 in the 1952 SERIES
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BRUCE EDWARDS Catcher—Chicago Cubs Born: Quiricy, III., July 15, 1923 Height: 5-8 Weight: 185 Bats: Right Throws: Right
The stocky backstop, after a number of years with the Dodgers, was traded to the Cubs last season. He appeared in a total of 68 games and batted .237. A long ball hit ter. Recognized as one of the game's best defensive catchers. Has also played at first, third, and in outfield. No. 88 in the 1952 SERIES
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LARRY DOBY Outfield—Cleveland Indians Born: Camden, S. C , Dec. 13, 1924 Height: 6-1 Weight: 180 Bats: left Throws: Right
I n 134 games in 1951. Batted .295. H i t 20 home runs, 5 triples, 27 doubles. Drove in 69 tallies. Compiled a fielding average of .977. I n 1950 L a r r y batted .326 and fielded .987. Began in organized baseball with Cleveland in 1947, and has been with the Indians ever since. No. 115 in the 1952 SERIES _ _ NO. i i a i n t n e ivai : 5bKib>
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RAY SCARBOROUGH Pitcher—Boston Red Sox born: Mt. Giiead, N. C , July 23, 191C Height: 6 ft. Weight: 178 Boti: Right Throws: Right
Won 12 games, and lost 9, for the Red Sox in 1951. Appeared in 37 contests. Pitched 184 i n n i n g s . Compiled 71 strikeouts against 61 walks. I n baseball since 1940. Began w i t h Chattanooga . Jo ined Senators in 1942. Traded to White Sox in May, 1950. To Red Sox for '51 . No. 140 in the 1952 SERIES
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GENE HERMANSKI Outfield—Chicago Cubs Bo>n: Pittsfleld, Mass., May 11, 1921 Height: 5-11 Weight: 185 Bats: Left ThroWs: Right
Came to the Cubs from the Dodgers. Gene was in 106 games in 1951. Batted .273. H i t 4 home runs, 1 triple, 16 doubles. Drove in 25 runs. Be gan i n basebal l i n 1939. Played for 5 clubs in the mi nors before entering the majors with Brooklyn in the '43 campaign. No. 136 in the 1952 SERIES
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MICKEY HARRIS Pitcher—Washington Senators Born: New York, N, Y., Jan. 30, 1917 Height: 6 ft. Weight: Bats: Left Throws:
Has done good relief work for the Senators. I n 41 games in 1951. Worked 87 innings. B a l a n c e d 47 s t r i k e o u t s against 43 walks. Earned run average: 3.83. I n 1950 led A L pitchers in number of mound appearances ( 5 3 ) . F i r s t came to the majors in 1940 with Red Sox. No. 135 in the 1952 SERIES
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MONTE IRVIN Left Field—New York Giants Born: Columbia, Ala., Feb. 25, 1921 Height: 6-1 Weight: 195 Bats: Right Throws: Right
I t was a serious blow to the Giants when Monte was i n jured in an exhibition game shortly before the 1952 season began. I n 1951 he led the league i n R . B . I . ' s w i th 121. Batted .312. I n 151 games. Had 24 homers, 11 triples, 19 doubles. Fielded .996, third best in league. No. 162 in the 1952 SERIES
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BILLY COX 'l919 Third Base—Brooklyn Dodgers
Born: Newport, Pa., Aug. 29, '> > . . Height: 5-8 </i Weight: 150 Bats: Right Throws: Right
Played at third in 139 games for the Dodgers in 1951. H a d a fielding percentage of .967. His 14 errors were distributed among 418 chances. He took part in 26 double plays. I n the hitting department, B i l l y appeared i n 142 games. Batted .279. Had 127 hits, which were good for 187 bases. No. 152 in the 1952 SERIES
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PREACHER ROE Pitcher—Brooklyn Dodgers I Born: Ash Flat, Ark., Feb. 26, 1918 I Height: 6-1 Weight: 163 Bats: Right Throws: Left
Had the highest won and lost percentage in the league in 1951. Won 22, and lost 3, for a nifty .880. I n the earned run department, tied for 4th spot with 3.03. I n 34 games. Pitched 258 innings. Struck out 113 batters. During the season. Roe had 2 winning streaks of 10 games each. No. 168 in the 1952 SERIES
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HOWIE JUDSON Pitcher—Chicago White Sox Born: Hebron, III., Feb. 16, 1926 Height: 6-1 Weight: 195 Bats: Right Throws: Right
Had a 5 and 6 record for the Sox in 27 games in 1951. Hurled a total of 122 innings. Compiled an earned run average of 3.76. Struck out 43 batters, free-ticketed 55. I n the game since 1946. Began with Waterloo. With Chicago since 1948. Attended the U n i versity of Illinois. No. 149 in the 1952 SERIES
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