TEAM NEWS Thursday, 10/5/1959 |
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Bob Lemon retires ... Dale Mitchell retires ... Elston Howard retires ... Eddie Yost becomes a free agent. Roy Campanella becomes a free agent.
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Sandy Koufax was named AL-Pitcher of the Month ! He had a record of 5-1 in 6 games started, with an ERA of 3.19.
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Yogi Berra was named Player of the Week! He batted .476 in 21 AB, with 4 HR and 10 RBI.
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Gil Mcdougald was named Player of the Week! He batted .458 in 24 AB, with 2 HR and 6 RBI.
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Gil Mcdougald extends his hitting streak to a career high 20 games!
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Eddie Mathews was named Player of the Week! He batted .500 in 22 AB, with 2 HR and 6 RBI.
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Eddie Mathews was named Player of the Week! He batted .462 in 26 AB, with 6 HR and 16 RBI.
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Eddie Mathews was named AL-Batter of the Month! He batted .432 in 95 AB, with 13 homers and 31 RBI.
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