TEAM NEWS Thursday, 10/5/1959 |
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Hank Edwards retires ... Walt Dropo becomes a free agent. George Kell becomes a free agent.
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Johnny Kucks was named Player of the Week! He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 18 innings with an ERA of 1.00, fanning 3.
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Nellie King pitches a 3-hit shutout against Washington!!
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Harmon Killebrew was named Player of the Week! He batted .423 in 26 AB, with 5 HR and 11 RBI.
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Harmon Killebrew was named AL-Batter of the Month! He batted .318 in 107 AB, with 15 homers and 28 RBI.
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Jack Banta pitches a 3-hit shutout against Cleveland!!
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Jack Banta was named Player of the Week! He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 16.1 innings with an ERA of 2.76, fanning 13.
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Harmon Killebrew was named AL Rookie Of The Year Award ! He batted .221 in 535 AB, with 43 homers and 108 RBI.
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