Saturday, April 14, 2007
NL Transaction July 14th
The Brooklyn Dodgers activated catcher Roy Campanella from the Disabled list today. Campanella was hitting .329 with 18 homers and 51 RBI when he was placed on the DL June 29th.
NL Transaction July 13th
The St Louis Cardinals sent 25 year old righthander Gordon Jones to triple A. Jones came up last season and was (2-7) with a 4.48 ERA in 10 starts and 78 innings. He started the season in the rotation but struggled all year posting a (2-7) record with a 6.79 ERA in 9 starts and 57 innings.
Friday, April 13, 2007
AL All Star Reserves
Catcher: Sammy White, Boston Red Sox.265 AVG, 8 HR's, 40 RBI
Sammy was a reserve in 1954 all star game but did not play.
1B: Vic Power, Kansas City Athletics.289 - 11 - 33
Was not selected for 1954 game.
2B: Pete Runnels, Washington Nationals.286 - 2 - 35
Not on 1954 team.
3B: Andy Carey, New York Yankee.295 - 6 - 38
Not on 1954 team
SS: Billy Klaus, Boston Red Sox.301 - 3 - 27
Rookie
OF: Jackie Jensen, Boston Red Sox.269 - 12 - 51
Was 1-1 with a double and RBI as a reserve in 1954 game.
OF: Roy Sievers, Washington Nationals.251 - 10 - 38
Was not on 1954 team.
OF: Al Smith, Cleveland Indians.304 - 12 - 35
Was not on 1954 team.
P: Bob Turley, New York Yankees(9-3) 2.60 ERA
Tossed one inning in 1954 game giving up 2 hits and 1 run. Was a member of the Baltimore Orioles for that selection.
P: Whitey Ford, New York Yankees(9-5) 2.82
Tossed one inning giving up 3 hits and 2 runs (1 earned) striking out 2 in 1954 game.
P: Billy Pierce, Chicago White Sox(8-4) 2.04
Was a reserve on 1954 team but did not play.
P: Harry Byrd, Chicago White Sox(10-4) 2.55
Was not on 1954 team. Started the year with Baltimore.
P: Dick Donovan, Chicago White Sox(10-4) 3.15
Rookie
P: Early Wynn, Cleveland Indians(8-3) 3.27
Was the winning pitcher, giving up 2 hits, no runs, and striking out one, in the 1954 game.
P: Frank Sullivan, Boston Red Sox(9-6) 2.57
Was not on 1954 team
P: Jim Wilson, Baltimore Orioles(5-8) 2.63
Was not on 1954 team.
Thursday, April 12, 2007
AL All Star Starter - Pitcher
SP: Herb Score, Cleveland Indians
Games/Games Started: 18/17
Won/Loss: (11-4)
ERA: 1.92
Innings: 126
Hits: 65
BB: 66
K's: 141
HR: 6
CG's: 7
Shut outs: 6
Herb is a rookie playing in his 1st all star game.
AL All Star Starter - RF
RF: Al Kaline, Detroit Tigers
AVG: .345
AB's: 333
Hits: 115
2B: 9
3B: 5
HR: 19
RBI: 54
BB: 31
K's: 35
Al was not on the 1954 all star team.
AL All Star Starter - CF
CF: Mickey Mantle, New York Yankees
AVG: .317
AB's: 303
Hits: 96
2B: 13
3B: 4
HR: 25
RBI: 59
BB: 59
K's: 60
Mickey was not on the 1954 all star team.
AL All Star Starter - LF
LF: Larry Doby, Cleveland Indians
AVG: .302
AB's: 288
Hits: 87
2B: 11
3B: 1
HR: 23
RBI: 58
BB: 33
K's: 59
Larry went 1-5 with a run and 2 strikeouts as the starting AL CF in the 1954 game.
AL All Star Starter - SS
SS: Harvey Kuenn, Detroit Tigers
AVG: .328
AB's: 302
Hits: 99
2B: 20
3B: 7
HR: 2
RBI: 29
BB: 24
K's: 20
Harvey went 1-1 with a walk and RBI as a reserve in the 1954 game.
AL All Star Starter - 3B
3B: Al Rosen, Cleveland Indians
AVG: .246
AB's: 268
Hits: 66
2B: 9
3B: 1
HR: 18
RBI: 44
BB: 51
K's: 26
Al went 0-3 with an RBI as the starting AL 3B in the 1954 game.
AL All Star Starter - 2B
2B: Nellie Fox, Chicago White Sox
AVG: .359
AB's: 326
Hits: 117
2B: 17
3B: 4
HR: 4
RBI: 26
BB: 20
K's: 10
Nellie went 0-2 in the 1954 game as a reserve.
AL All Star Starter - 1st Base
1B: Mickey Vernon, Washington Nationals
AVG: .344
AB's: 299
Hits: 103
2B: 13
3B: 2
HR: 5
RBI: 44
BB: 38
K's: 27
Mickey was the starting 1B and went 0-3 with a strikeout in the 1954 game.
AL All Star Starter - Catcher
Catcher: Yogi Berra, New York Yankees
AVG: .242
AB's: 293
Hits: 71
2B: 10
HR: 18
RBI: 56
BB: 29
K's: 18
Yogi, as the starting AL catcher, went 3-4 with a double, 2 homers, and 4 RBI in the 1954 All Star Game. He was the MVP.
Wednesday, April 11, 2007
NL All Star Reserves
C: Stan Lopata, Philadelphia Phillies (replaces Campanella in starting lineup).250 AVG, 22 HR's, & 43 RBI.
Did not play in 1954 game.
C: Del Crandall, Milwaukee Braves.250 AVG, 15 HR's, & 42 RBI
Did not play in 1954 game.
1B: Stan Musial, St Louis Cardinals.339 AVG, 20 HR's, & 54 RBI.
Went 3-3 with 1 RBI and 1 Run as starting NL RF in 1954 game.
2B: Gene Baker, Chicago Cubs.292, 4 HR's, & 29 RBI
Did not play in 1954 game.
3B: Eddie Matthews, Milwaukee Braves.252 AVG, 19 HR's, & 51 RBI
Did not play in 1954 game.
SS: Johnny Logan, Milwaukee Braves.270 AVG, 7 HR's, & 45 RBI
Did not play in 1954 game.
OF: Frank Thomas, Pittsburgh Pirates.254 AVG, 19 HR's, & 48 RBI
Had a sac fly as a 1954 reserve.
Had a sac fly as a 1954 reserve.
OF: Duke Snider, Brooklyn Dodgers.288 AVG, 20 HR's, & 74 RBI
went 1-2 with a run as a reserve in the 1954 game.
OF: Wally Post, Cincinnati Redlegs
.312 AVG, 21 HR's, & 59 RBI
Did not play in 1954 game.
OF: Richie Ashburn, Philadelphia Phillies.350 AVG, 1 HR, & 22 RBI
Did not play in 1954 game.
OF: Gus Bell, Cincinnati Redlegs.340 AVG, 19 HR's, & 58 RBI
Went 1-1 with a double as a reserve in 1954 game.
P: Bob Buhl, Milwaukee Braves(10-3) 3.21 ERA
Did not play in 1954 game.
P: Art Fowler, Cincinnati Redlegs(8-2) 2.81
Did not play in 1954 game.
P: Gene Conley, Milwaukee Braves(9-6) 3.56
Did not play in 1954 game.
P: Johnny Podres, Brooklyn Dodgers(8-2) 3.07
Did not play in 1954 game.
P: Joe Nuxhall, Cincinnati redlegs(10-5) 4.31
Did not play in 1954 game.
P: Don Newcombe, Brooklyn Dodgers(8-5) 3.30
Did not play in 1954 game.
Tuesday, April 10, 2007
NL All Star Starting Pitcher
Starting Pitcher: Warren Spahn, Milwaukee Braves
Games/Games Started: 21/17
Won-Loss: (10-5)
ERA: 2.49
Innings: 145
Hits: 137
BB: 37
K's: 64
HR: 14
Complete Games: 9
Shutouts: 1
Warren tossed 2 innings, giving up one hit and one run, in the 1954 all star game. He also struck out one and walked one.
NL All Star Starter - RF
RF: Hank Aaron, Milwaukee Braves
Avg: .319
AB's: 325
Hits: 105
2B: 21
3B: 5
HR: 19
RBI: 59
BB: 37
K's: 37
Hank will be making his first appearance at an all star game.
NL All Star Starter - CF
CF: Willie Mays, New York Giants
AVG: .330
AB's: 321
Hits: 106
2B: 13
3B: 8
HR: 28
RBI: 60
BB: 41
K's: 35
Willie went 1-3, with a double and run scored, as the starting NL centerfielder in the 1954 all star game.
NL All Star Starter - LF
LF: Del Ennis, Philadelphia Phillies
AVG: .343
AB's: 303
Hits: 104
2B: 14
3B: 7
HR: 15
RBI: 63
BB: 34
K's: 15
Del was not on the 1954 all star squad.
NL All Star Starter - SS
SS: Ernie Banks, Chicago Cubs
AVG: .302
AB's: 324
Hits: 98
2B: 20
3B: 6
HR: 20
RBI: 51
BB: 27
K's: 42
Ernie went 0-2 with a strikeout as a reserve in the 1954 all star game.
NL All Star Starter: 3B
3B: Willie Jones, Philadelphia Phillies
AVG: .298
AB's: 309
Hits: 92
2B: 17
3B: 6
HR: 11
RBI: 36
BB: 45
K's: 30
Jones was 0-2 as a reserve in the 1954 all star game.
