LEAGUE NEWS
Friday, 10/20/1949
Tuesday 1/31/1949 :
Morrie Arnovich retires ...
Joe Beggs retires ...
Earl Browne retires ...
Gene Corbett retires ...
John Burrows retires ...
Bill Fleming retires ...
Jack Hallett retires ...
Denny Galehouse retires ...
Herman Franks retires ...
Stu Martin retires ...
Sammy Holbrook retires ...
Max Lanier retires ...
Steve Mesner retires ...
Al Jurisich retires ...
Al Mclean retires ...
Art Parks retires ...
John Mihalic retires ...
Red Lynn retires ...
Buck Ross retires ...
Billy Sullivan retires ...
Dixie Walker retires ...
Les Powers retires ...
Buck Rogers retires ...
Sammy t. Hughes retires ...
Rodolfo Fernandez retires ...
Bennie Warren retires ...
Charley Stanceu retires ...
Len Rice retires ...
BOS: Tommy De la cruz retires ...
BOS: Mike Dejan retires ...
BOS: Les Mccrabb retires ...
BOS: Claude Corbitt retires ...
BOS: Bob Harris retires ...
BOS: Ray Stoviak retires ...
BOS: Pete Gray retires ...
NYY: Ellis Kinder retires ...
NYY: Charlie Letchas retires ...
NYY: Red Hayworth retires ...
PHA: Charlie English retires ...
PHA: Roberto Ortiz retires ...
PHA: Bill Nagel retires ...
PHA: Al Rubeling retires ...
WAS: Bruce Sloan retires ...
WAS: Aaron Robinson retires ...
WAS: Oscar Grimes retires ...
WAS: Mel Preibisch retires ...
WAS: Dutch Mele retires ...
WAS: Alex Pitko retires ...
WAS: Turkey Tyson retires ...
CHA: Jesse Walker retires ...
CHA: Babe Barna retires ...
CLE: Johnny Humphries retires ...
CLE: Stan Sperry retires ...
CLE: Alex Kampouris retires ...
CLE: Lazaro Salazar retires ...
DET: Chuck Workman retires ...
DET: Dick Kimble retires ...
DET: Red Steiner retires ...
DET: Les Webber retires ...
SLA: Rip Russell retires ...
SLA: Reggie Otero retires ...
SLA: Bob Swift retires ...
SLA: Ford Garrison retires ...
BSN: Bert Haas retires ...
BSN: Oad Swigart retires ...
BSN: Mike Milosevich retires ...
BSN: Pinky Jorgensen retires ...
BSN: Woody Williams retires ...
BSN: Soup Campbell retires ...
BSN: Phil Marchildon retires ...
BSN: Ox Miller retires ...
CIN: Mel Ott retires ...
He will be in the Hall Of Fame!
CIN: Dick Culler retires ...
CIN: Sig Gryska retires ...
CIN: Les Fleming retires ...
CIN: Heinz Becker retires ...
CIN: Emerson Dickman retires ...
CIN: Steve Shemo retires ...
CIN: Lefty Scott retires ...
PHI: Leroy Morney retires ...
PHI: Vance Dinges retires ...
PHI: Maurice Van robays retires ...
PHI: Mickey Haefner retires ...
PHI: Joe Hoover retires ...
PHI: Woody Abernathy retires ...
PHI: Harry Dean retires ...
PIT: Bill Knickerbocker retires ...
PIT: Frank Mccormick retires ...
PIT: Paul Dean retires ...
PIT: Maury Newlin retires ...
PIT: Eugene Bremmer retires ...
PIT: Boots Poffenberger retires ...
PIT: Dick Errickson retires ...
PIT: Elmer Riddle retires ...
PIT: Hack Miller retires ...
PIT: Harry Eisenstat retires ...
PIT: Joe Krakauskas retires ...
PIT: Tony Criscola retires ...
BRO: Tiny Bonham retires ...
BRO: Emil Verban retires ...
BRO: Otey Clark retires ...
BRO: Dee Moore retires ...
BRO: Lefty West retires ...
BRO: Nick Strincevich retires ...
BRO: Calvin Chapman retires ...
BRO: Terry Moore retires ...
CHC: Mickey Livingston retires ...
CHC: Lou Novikoff retires ...
NYN: Bob Scheffing retires ...
NYN: Al Williams retires ...
NYN: Len Gabrielson retires ...
NYN: Bill Brandt retires ...
NYN: Dick Koecher retires ...
STL: Bob Maier retires ...
STL: Don Lang retires ...
STL: Ed Walczak retires ...
STL: Bill Ford retires ...
PIT: Fan loyalty drops to Poor...
STL: Fan loyalty drops to Poor...
BOS:Steve Gromek gets a new one-year contract worth $1,528,571 through salary arbitration.
BOS:Bill Bevens gets a new one-year contract worth $450,000 through salary arbitration.
BOS:Eddie Robinson gets a new one-year contract worth $8,750,000 through salary arbitration.
BOS:Bill Kalfass gets a new one-year contract worth $1,878,571 through salary arbitration.
NYY:Lorenzo Davis gets a new one-year contract worth $2,850,000 through salary arbitration.
NYY:George Kell gets a new one-year contract worth $2,300,000 through salary arbitration.
NYY:Hoot Evers gets a new one-year contract worth $1,985,714 through salary arbitration.
NYY:Hal White gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
PHA:Jesse Flores gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
PHA:Eddie Lake gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
PHA:Johnny Wyrostek gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
PHA:Lennie Pearson gets a new one-year contract worth $478,571 through salary arbitration.
PHA:Bill Mills gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
PHA:Charley Suche gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
PHA:Jim Hickey gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
WAS:Eddie Yost gets a new one-year contract worth $4,235,714 through salary arbitration.
WAS:Red Schoendienst gets a new one-year contract worth $1,528,571 through salary arbitration.
WAS:Randy Gumpert gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
WAS:Hal Wagner gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
WAS:Roy Weatherly gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
WAS:Mack Stewart gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
WAS:Leon Culberson gets a new one-year contract worth $870,000 through salary arbitration.
WAS:Les Mueller gets a new one-year contract worth $400,000 through salary arbitration.
WAS:Glenn Gardner gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
WAS:Mel Bosser gets a new one-year contract worth $1,478,571 through salary arbitration.
CHA:Ron Northey gets a new one-year contract worth $402,857 through salary arbitration.
CHA:Lou Scoffic gets a new one-year contract worth $500,000 through salary arbitration.
CHA:Andy Seminick gets a new one-year contract worth $492,857 through salary arbitration.
CHA:Steve Roser gets a new one-year contract worth $457,143 through salary arbitration.
CHA:Howie Pollet gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
CHA:Paul Campbell gets a new one-year contract worth $1,021,429 through salary arbitration.
CHA:Bill Sayles gets a new one-year contract worth $3,982,857 through salary arbitration.
CHA:Morrie Aderholt gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
CLE:Al Zarilla gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
CLE:Earl Johnson gets a new one-year contract worth $4,835,714 through salary arbitration.
CLE:John O'neil gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
CLE:Tom Earley gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
CLE:Connie Ryan gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
CLE:Stan Benjamin gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
CLE:Lou Klein gets a new one-year contract worth $1,528,571 through salary arbitration.
CLE:Andy Lapihuska gets a new one-year contract worth $1,315,000 through salary arbitration.
CLE:Dick Mulligan gets a new one-year contract worth $4,178,571 through salary arbitration.
CLE:Eddie Lukon gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
CLE:Dick Mauney gets a new one-year contract worth $457,143 through salary arbitration.
DET:Dick Wakefield gets a new one-year contract worth $5,428,571 through salary arbitration.
DET:George Dockins gets a new one-year contract worth $1,247,143 through salary arbitration.
DET:Culley Rikard gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
DET:Moon Mullen gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
DET:Bill Zinser gets a new one-year contract worth $527,143 through salary arbitration.
DET:Red Roberts gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
DET:Deacon Donahue gets a new one-year contract worth $511,429 through salary arbitration.
DET:Nap Reyes gets a new one-year contract worth $3,057,143 through salary arbitration.
DET:Cookie Cuccurullo gets a new one-year contract worth $2,371,429 through salary arbitration.
SLA:Danny Gardella gets a new one-year contract worth $3,664,286 through salary arbitration.
SLA:Art Lopatka gets a new one-year contract worth $623,571 through salary arbitration.
SLA:Snuffy Stirnweiss gets a new one-year contract worth $2,142,857 through salary arbitration.
SLA:Lum Harris gets a new one-year contract worth $1,514,286 through salary arbitration.
SLA:Red Embree gets a new one-year contract worth $2,992,857 through salary arbitration.
SLA:Roy Partee gets a new one-year contract worth $428,571 through salary arbitration.
SLA:John Dagenhard gets a new one-year contract worth $1,614,286 through salary arbitration.
BSN:Allie Reynolds gets a new one-year contract worth $1,528,571 through salary arbitration.
BSN:Rankin Johnson gets a new one-year contract worth $1,291,429 through salary arbitration.
BSN:Johnny Welaj gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
BSN:Bill Lefebvre gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
BSN:Hank Borowy gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
BSN:Andy Pafko gets a new one-year contract worth $422,857 through salary arbitration.
BSN:Ken Sears gets a new one-year contract worth $1,375,714 through salary arbitration.
BSN:Lefty Wallace gets a new one-year contract worth $2,508,571 through salary arbitration.
BSN:Al Brazle gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
CIN:Benny Mccoy gets a new one-year contract worth $775,714 through salary arbitration.
CIN:Eddie Stanky gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
CIN:Jim Russell gets a new one-year contract worth $2,850,000 through salary arbitration.
CIN:Ronnie Miller gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
PHI:Al Gerheauser gets a new one-year contract worth $685,714 through salary arbitration.
PHI:Hank Thompson gets a new one-year contract worth $6,721,429 through salary arbitration.
PHI:Butch Nieman gets a new one-year contract worth $3,371,429 through salary arbitration.
PHI:Tal Abernathy gets a new one-year contract worth $2,807,143 through salary arbitration.
PHI:Creepy Crespi gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
PHI:Bill Salkeld gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
PHI:Johnny Schmitz gets a new one-year contract worth $2,692,857 through salary arbitration.
PHI:Tommy Hughes gets a new one-year contract worth $3,792,857 through salary arbitration.
PHI:Rogers Mckee gets a new one-year contract worth $497,143 through salary arbitration.
PIT:Butch Wensloff gets a new one-year contract worth $580,000 through salary arbitration.
PIT:Harl Maggert gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
PIT:Mike Mccormick gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
PIT:Kit Carson gets a new one-year contract worth $775,001 through salary arbitration.
PIT:Eddie Waitkus gets a new one-year contract worth $1,414,286 through salary arbitration.
PIT:Tom Gorman gets a new one-year contract worth $1,291,429 through salary arbitration.
PIT:Ed Hanyzewski gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
PIT:Bill Conroy gets a new one-year contract worth $526,001 through salary arbitration.
BRO:Joe Wood gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
BRO:Sid Peterson gets a new one-year contract worth $1,491,429 through salary arbitration.
BRO:Jake Early gets a new one-year contract worth $600,000 through salary arbitration.
BRO:Milt Byrnes gets a new one-year contract worth $2,600,000 through salary arbitration.
BRO:Johnny Sain gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
BRO:Red Munger gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
BRO:Milo Candini gets a new one-year contract worth $1,828,571 through salary arbitration.
BRO:Taffy Wright gets a new one-year contract worth $402,857 through salary arbitration.
BRO:Emmett O'neill gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
BRO:Bobby Sturgeon gets a new one-year contract worth $1,180,000 through salary arbitration.
CHC:Gil Hodges gets a new one-year contract worth $5,864,286 through salary arbitration.
CHC:Johnny Beazley gets a new one-year contract worth $668,571 through salary arbitration.
CHC:Joe Schultz gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
CHC:George Dickey gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
CHC:Joe Coleman gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
CHC:Joe Page gets a new one-year contract worth $747,857 through salary arbitration.
CHC:Sam Zoldak gets a new one-year contract worth $2,365,714 through salary arbitration.
CHC:Whitey Lockman gets a new one-year contract worth $378,571 through salary arbitration.
NYN:Hi Bithorn gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
NYN:Harry Shuman gets a new one-year contract worth $420,000 through salary arbitration.
NYN:Johnny Podgajny gets a new one-year contract worth $3,514,286 through salary arbitration.
NYN:Owen Scheetz gets a new one-year contract worth $920,000 through salary arbitration.
STL:Jose Zardon gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
STL:Gene Hermanski gets a new one-year contract worth $1,192,857 through salary arbitration.
STL:Al Verdel gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
STL:George Hausmann gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
STL:Baby Ortiz gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
STL:Len Perme gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
Wednesday 4/5/1949 :
Ray Sanders hits a 501-foot homerun!!
Lorenzo Davis hits a 507-foot homerun!!
Thursday 4/6/1949 :
PHA: Tex Shirley pitches a 1-hit shutout against Boston (A)!!
Friday 4/7/1949 :
Babe Young hits a 497-foot homerun!!
Hoot Evers hits a 490-foot homerun!!
Monday 4/10/1949 :
American League-Player of the Week:
C Del Rice (PHA)!
He batted .476 in 21 AB, with 1 HR and 9 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
LF Ted Williams (CHC)!
He batted .500 in 20 AB, with 4 HR and 12 RBI.
Wednesday 4/12/1949 :
BSN: Dizzy Trout pitches a 3-hit shutout against Brooklyn!!
Thursday 4/13/1949 :
DET: Pee wee Reese sets a new single game AL-Record for Bases on Balls with 5!
Friday 4/14/1949 :
BSN: Ted Kluszewski slams 3 homers against St. Louis (N).
Saturday 4/15/1949 :
NYN: Jim Mains pitches a 2-hit shutout against Cincinnati!!
Monday 4/17/1949 :
American League-Player of the Week:
RF Bill Nicholson (CHA)!
He batted .292 in 24 AB, with 6 HR and 13 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
3B Ray Dandridge (PHI)!
He batted .591 in 22 AB, with 1 HR and 6 RBI.
CHA: Bill Nicholson has homered in 6 straight games!
Saturday 4/22/1949 :
PHI: Tal Abernathy pitches a 3-hit shutout against St. Louis (N)!!
Monday 4/24/1949 :
American League-Player of the Week:
3B Pete Reiser (BOS)!
He batted .476 in 21 AB, with 3 HR and 8 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
LF Ted Williams (CHC)!
He batted .474 in 19 AB, with 4 HR and 11 RBI.
Gene Woodling hits a 491-foot homerun!!
PHA: Charlie Gassaway pitches a 2-hit shutout against New York (A)!!
Tuesday 4/25/1949 :
George Case hits a 510-foot homerun!!
Sunday 4/30/1949 :
Eddie Robinson hits a 510-foot homerun!!
Monday 5/1/1949 :
American League-Player of the Week:
CF Sam Jethroe (CHA)!
He batted .500 in 22 AB, with 1 HR and 8 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
CF Wally Judnich (NYN)!
He batted .478 in 23 AB, with 2 HR and 7 RBI.
American League-Pitcher of the Month:
Ewell Blackwell (CHA)!
He had a record of 5-1 in 6 games started, with an ERA of 2.56 and 1 shutouts.
American League-Batter of the Month:
Sam Chapman (BOS)!
He batted .290 in 100 AB, with 10 homers and 27 RBI.
National League-Pitcher of the Month:
Orval Grove (CIN)!
He had a record of 5-0 in 7 games started, with an ERA of 1.33 and 2 shutouts.
National League-Batter of the Month:
Ted Williams (CHC)!
He batted .430 in 86 AB, with 14 homers and 40 RBI.
Babe Young hits a 492-foot homerun!!
CLE: Andy Lapihuska pitches a 2-hit shutout against Detroit!!
Thursday 5/4/1949 :
Bobby Thomson hits a 490-foot homerun!!
Al Rosen hits a 505-foot homerun!!
Monday 5/8/1949 :
American League-Player of the Week:
CF Joe Dimaggio (PHA)!
He batted .538 in 26 AB, with 4 HR and 10 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
RF Duke Snider (STL)!
He batted .387 in 31 AB, with 7 HR and 17 RBI.
Tuesday 5/9/1949 :
CHC: Bob Rush pitches a 3-hit shutout against Pittsburgh!!
Saturday 5/13/1949 :
CHC: Bob Rush pitches a 3-hit shutout against Boston (N)!!
Monday 5/15/1949 :
American League-Player of the Week:
1B Lennie Pearson (PHA)!
He batted .536 in 28 AB, with 2 HR and 13 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
LF Max West (PHI)!
He batted .500 in 24 AB, with 5 HR and 11 RBI.
Sunday 5/21/1949 :
Walker Cooper hits a 504-foot homerun!!
Monday 5/22/1949 :
American League-Player of the Week:
1B Gene Hasson (CHA)!
He batted .550 in 20 AB, with 1 HR and 12 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
2B Hank Thompson (PHI)!
He batted .520 in 25 AB, with 4 HR and 9 RBI.
PHA: Stuart Jones fans 17 batters against Boston (A).
Vern Stephens hits a 492-foot homerun!!
Tuesday 5/23/1949 :
PHI: Johnny Rigney pitches a 2-hit shutout against Pittsburgh!!
Monday 5/29/1949 :
American League-Player of the Week:
SS Snuffy Stirnweiss (SLA)!
He batted .519 in 27 AB, with 3 HR and 5 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
LF Ted Williams (CHC)!
He batted .480 in 25 AB, with 5 HR and 11 RBI.
Tuesday 5/30/1949 :
NYY: Stubby Overmire pitches a 3-hit shutout against Detroit!!
Wednesday 5/31/1949 :
Bobby Thomson hits a 497-foot homerun!!
Thursday 6/1/1949 :
American League-Pitcher of the Month:
Tex Shirley (PHA)!
He had a record of 6-0 in 6 games started, with an ERA of 1.51 and 2 shutouts.
American League-Batter of the Month:
Stan Musial (SLA)!
He batted .402 in 97 AB, with 7 homers and 38 RBI.
National League-Pitcher of the Month:
Mel Parnell (NYN)!
He had a record of 5-1 in 7 games started, with an ERA of 3.05.
National League-Batter of the Month:
Ted Williams (CHC)!
He batted .422 in 83 AB, with 11 homers and 25 RBI.
BSN: Ted Kluszewski sets a new single game NL-Record for Homeruns with 4!
BSN: Ted Kluszewski slams 4 homers against Brooklyn.
Friday 6/2/1949 :
CIN: Arky Vaughan gets his 3000th career hit!!
Sunday 6/4/1949 :
CLE: Elbie Fletcher hits for the cycle against Washington!
Monday 6/5/1949 :
American League-Player of the Week:
RF Elbie Fletcher (CLE)!
He batted .583 in 24 AB, with 1 HR and 7 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
1B Ted Kluszewski (CLE)!
He batted .481 in 27 AB, with 8 HR and 14 RBI.
Thursday 6/8/1949 :
CLE: Earl Johnson pitches a 1-hit shutout against St. Louis (A)!!
Monday 6/12/1949 :
American League-Player of the Week:
2B Bobby Doerr (CHA)!
He batted .375 in 24 AB, with 3 HR and 7 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
1B Johnny Mize (STL)!
He batted .440 in 25 AB, with 2 HR and 7 RBI.
Ralph Kiner hits a 488-foot homerun!!
Thursday 6/15/1949 :
Johnny Lipon hits a 502-foot homerun!!
Saturday 6/17/1949 :
CIN: Sam Nahem pitches a 1-hit shutout against St. Louis (N)!!
Sunday 6/18/1949 :
SLA: Curt Simmons pitches a 3-hit shutout against New York (A)!!
Monday 6/19/1949 :
American League-Player of the Week:
LF Red Schoendienst (WAS)!
He batted .565 in 23 AB, with 2 HR and 5 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
1B Del Ennis (CHC)!
He batted .476 in 21 AB, with 4 HR and 9 RBI.
Friday 6/23/1949 :
CLE: Andy Lapihuska pitches a 2-hit shutout against Boston (A)!!
Monday 6/26/1949 :
American League-Player of the Week:
CF Eddie Lukon (CLE)!
He batted .464 in 28 AB, with 4 HR and 14 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
CF Wally Judnich (NYN)!
He batted .483 in 29 AB, with 2 HR and 9 RBI.
DET: Jeff Heath hits his 500th career homer!!
Friday 6/30/1949 :
Gene Woodling hits a 494-foot homerun!!
WAS: Tex Hughson pitches a 2-hit shutout against Boston (A)!!
BRO: Al Javery pitches a 3-hit shutout against St. Louis (N)!!
CHC: Ted Williams sets a new single game NL-Record for Bases on Balls with 5!
NYN: Whitey Kurowski crushes 3 homers against Chicago (N).
CIN: Jack Wilson pitches a 3-hit shutout against Philadelphia (N)!!
Saturday 7/1/1949 :
American League-Pitcher of the Month:
Russ Christopher (SLA)!
He had a record of 5-0 in 5 games started, with an ERA of 2.00 and 1 shutouts.
American League-Batter of the Month:
Eddie Lukon (CLE)!
He batted .347 in 95 AB, with 10 homers and 32 RBI.
National League-Pitcher of the Month:
Johnny Rigney (PHI)!
He had a record of 7-0 in 7 games started, with an ERA of 2.32 and 1 shutouts.
National League-Batter of the Month:
Larry Doby (PIT)!
He batted .382 in 102 AB, with 11 homers and 25 RBI.
Monday 7/3/1949 :
American League-Player of the Week:
LF Al Rosen (DET)!
He batted .375 in 24 AB, with 4 HR and 10 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
SS Granny Hamner (BSN)!
He batted .484 in 31 AB, with 2 HR and 14 RBI.
Tuesday 7/4/1949 :
These players were selected for the AL OOTP-Allstar Team :
P Tex Shirley from Philadelphia (A)
P Tex Hughson from Washington
P Earl Johnson from Cleveland
P Ewell Blackwell from Chicago (A)
P Fred Hutchinson from Chicago (A)
P Curt Simmons from St. Louis (A)
P Ed Head from Boston (A)
P Clarence Pickrel from Boston (A)
P Bill Sayles from Chicago (A)
P Joe Rogalski from New York (A)
C Quincy Trouppe from New York (A)
C Del Rice from Philadelphia (A)
1B Stan Musial from St. Louis (A)
2B Bobby Doerr from Chicago (A)
3B Bobby Thomson from Detroit
SS Jackie Robinson from Chicago (A)
LF Al Rosen from Detroit
CF Jeff Heath from Detroit
RF Gene Woodling from Philadelphia (A)
1B Gene Hasson from Chicago (A)
RF Ralph Kiner from Washington
CF Sam Jethroe from Chicago (A)
LF Red Schoendienst from Washington
3B Pete Reiser from Boston (A)
3B Eddie Yost from Washington
These players were selected for the NL OOTP-Allstar Team :
P Jack Wilson from Cincinnati
P Jim Mains from New York (N)
P Tommy Hughes from Philadelphia (N)
P Johnny Rigney from Philadelphia (N)
P Verdell Mathis from Chicago (N)
P Orval Grove from Cincinnati
P Johnny Podgajny from New York (N)
P Steve Rachunok from Pittsburgh
P Joe Gonzales from St. Louis (N)
P George Gick from Chicago (N)
C Yogi Berra from New York (N)
C Ray Lamanno from Brooklyn
1B Ted Kluszewski from Boston (N)
2B Hank Thompson from Philadelphia (N)
3B Whitey Kurowski from New York (N)
SS Granny Hamner from Boston (N)
LF Ted Williams from Chicago (N)
CF Sid Gordon from New York (N)
RF Johnny Davis from Chicago (N)
1B Mickey Vernon from New York (N)
CF Wally Judnich from New York (N)
RF Duke Snider from St. Louis (N)
LF Max West from Philadelphia (N)
2B Larry Doby from Pittsburgh
3B Gil Hodges from Chicago (N)
Friday 7/7/1949 :
CLE: Dick Mulligan pitches a 3-hit shutout against Detroit!!
Sunday 7/9/1949 :
PHI: Tal Abernathy pitches a 1-hit shutout against Pittsburgh!!
Monday 7/10/1949 :
STL: Artie Wilson sets a new single game NL-Record for Stolen Bases with 5!
Tuesday 7/11/1949 :
Ralph Kiner hits a 520-foot homerun!!
Eddie Yost hits a 527-foot homerun!!
Saturday 7/15/1949 :
CHC: Ted Williams crushes 3 homers against Pittsburgh.
Monday 7/17/1949 :
American League-Player of the Week:
LF Sam Chapman (BOS)!
He batted .375 in 24 AB, with 6 HR and 8 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
LF Ted Williams (CHC)!
He batted .565 in 23 AB, with 9 HR and 11 RBI.
Tuesday 7/18/1949 :
PHI: Tal Abernathy pitches a 2-hit shutout against St. Louis (N)!!
Monday 7/24/1949 :
American League-Player of the Week:
1B Gene Hasson (CHA)!
He batted .423 in 26 AB, with 3 HR and 10 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
CF Wally Judnich (NYN)!
He batted .500 in 16 AB, with 3 HR and 8 RBI.
Tuesday 7/25/1949 :
Jack Conway hits a 509-foot homerun!!
Thursday 7/27/1949 :
PHA: Tex Shirley pitches a 3-hit shutout against Washington!!
NYY: Joe Medwick gets his 3000th career hit!!
Friday 7/28/1949 :
CHA: Hal Newhouser pitches a 1-hit shutout against St. Louis (A)!!
Cookie Lavagetto hits a 504-foot homerun!!
Saturday 7/29/1949 :
Ken Silvestri hits a 509-foot homerun!!
Monday 7/31/1949 :
American League-Player of the Week:
SS Snuffy Stirnweiss (SLA)!
He batted .588 in 17 AB, with 1 HR and 8 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
LF Max West (PHI)!
He batted .545 in 22 AB, with 4 HR and 10 RBI.
PHI: Johnny Rigney pitches a 2-hit shutout against New York (N)!!
Tuesday 8/1/1949 :
American League-Pitcher of the Month:
Dick Mulligan (CLE)!
He had a record of 5-2 in 7 games started, with an ERA of 1.78 and 3 shutouts.
American League-Batter of the Month:
Gene Hasson (CHA)!
He batted .386 in 88 AB, with 11 homers and 25 RBI.
National League-Pitcher of the Month:
Johnny Schmitz (PHI)!
He had a record of 5-1 in 6 games started, with an ERA of 2.36.
National League-Batter of the Month:
Ted Williams (CHC)!
He batted .381 in 84 AB, with 19 homers and 32 RBI.
Wednesday 8/2/1949 :
Vern Stephens hits a 506-foot homerun!!
PHI: Max West crushes 3 homers against Brooklyn.
Thursday 8/3/1949 :
NYN: Johnny Podgajny pitches a 3-hit shutout against Boston (N)!!
Sunday 8/6/1949 :
DET: Ken Johnson pitches a 2-hit shutout against Boston (A)!!
CHC: Ted Williams hits 3 homers against Boston (N).
Monday 8/7/1949 :
American League-Player of the Week:
1B Gene Hasson (CHA)!
He batted .462 in 26 AB, with 2 HR and 11 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
LF Max West (PHI)!
He batted .500 in 22 AB, with 4 HR and 12 RBI.
PHI: Willard Marshall crushes 3 homers against St. Louis (N).
Friday 8/11/1949 :
Pee wee Reese hits a 531-foot homerun!!
George Pfister hits a 502-foot homerun!!
Saturday 8/12/1949 :
CHC: Ted Williams hits his 700th career homer!!
Monday 8/14/1949 :
American League-Player of the Week:
RF Bill Nicholson (CHA)!
He batted .476 in 21 AB, with 3 HR and 6 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
P Robin Roberts (STL)!
He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 18 innings
with an ERA of 2.50, fanning 12.
Thursday 8/17/1949 :
NYY: George Case sets a new season New York (A)-Record for Stolen Bases with 62!
Sunday 8/20/1949 :
CLE: Dick Mulligan pitches a 1-hit shutout against Detroit!!
NYN: Johnny Podgajny pitches a 3-hit shutout against St. Louis (N)!!
CHC: Josh Gibson gets his 3000th career hit!!
Monday 8/21/1949 :
American League-Player of the Week:
RF Ralph Kiner (WAS)!
He batted .417 in 24 AB, with 5 HR and 14 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
2B Hank Thompson (PHI)!
He batted .424 in 33 AB, with 3 HR and 11 RBI.
Tuesday 8/22/1949 :
PHA: Tex Shirley pitches a 3-hit shutout against Washington!!
Wednesday 8/23/1949 :
BOS: Ed Head pitches a 3-hit shutout against New York (A)!!
Friday 8/25/1949 :
PHA: Johnny Vander meer pitches a 2-hit shutout against Boston (A)!!
Ralph Kiner hits a 490-foot homerun!!
Saturday 8/26/1949 :
Cass Michaels hits a 503-foot homerun!!
Monday 8/28/1949 :
American League-Player of the Week:
SS Jim Tabor (PHA)!
He batted .526 in 19 AB, with 2 HR and 8 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
1B Johnny Mize (STL)!
He batted .571 in 21 AB, with 5 HR and 11 RBI.
CHC: Ted Williams sets a new season Chicago (N)-Record for Homeruns with 65!
Thursday 8/31/1949 :
NYY: Monte Kennedy pitches a 3-hit shutout against Cleveland!!
PHI: Johnny Rigney pitches a 2-hit shutout against St. Louis (N)!!
Friday 9/1/1949 :
American League-Pitcher of the Month:
Dick Mulligan (CLE)!
He had a record of 4-1 in 7 games started, with an ERA of 1.72 and 1 shutouts.
American League-Batter of the Month:
Gene Hasson (CHA)!
He batted .354 in 96 AB, with 7 homers and 31 RBI.
National League-Pitcher of the Month:
Johnny Podgajny (NYN)!
He had a record of 6-0 in 7 games started, with an ERA of 2.37 and 2 shutouts.
National League-Batter of the Month:
Ted Williams (CHC)!
He batted .419 in 86 AB, with 16 homers and 37 RBI.
Sunday 9/3/1949 :
BSN: Ted Kluszewski sets a new single game NL-Record for Bases on Balls with 5!
PIT: Chet Johnson pitches a NO-HITTER against New York (N)!!
Monday 9/4/1949 :
American League-Player of the Week:
2B Bobby Doerr (CHA)!
He batted .520 in 25 AB, with 4 HR and 10 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
1B Mickey Vernon (NYN)!
He batted .483 in 29 AB, with 4 HR and 10 RBI.
Nap Reyes hits a 506-foot homerun!!
Wednesday 9/6/1949 :
CLE: Andy Lapihuska pitches a 3-hit shutout against Washington!!
Friday 9/8/1949 :
WAS: Eddie Yost sets a new season Washington-Record for Bases on Balls with 145!
Sunday 9/10/1949 :
PHI: Charlie Keller sets a new season Philadelphia (N)-Record for Bases on Balls with 114!
Monday 9/11/1949 :
American League-Player of the Week:
CF Eddie Lukon (CLE)!
He batted .409 in 22 AB, with 3 HR and 11 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
2B Larry Doby (PIT)!
He batted .611 in 18 AB, with 3 HR and 10 RBI.
George Kell hits a 505-foot homerun!!
Tuesday 9/12/1949 :
Jim Tabor hits a 497-foot homerun!!
Thursday 9/14/1949 :
CHC: Ted Williams sets a new season Chicago (N)-Record for Runs with 177!
Friday 9/15/1949 :
Lorenzo Davis hits a 496-foot homerun!!
Monday 9/18/1949 :
American League-Player of the Week:
1B Eddie Robinson (BOS)!
He batted .500 in 20 AB, with 4 HR and 8 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
RF Johnny Davis (CHC)!
He batted .435 in 23 AB, with 3 HR and 7 RBI.
CLE: Dick Mulligan strikes out 16 against Boston (A).
Thursday 9/21/1949 :
NYN: Mel Parnell pitches a 2-hit shutout against Boston (N)!!
NYN: Yogi Berra hits 3 homers against Boston (N).
Saturday 9/23/1949 :
Jackie Robinson hits a 489-foot homerun!!
CHC: Warren Spahn sets a new season Chicago (N)-Record for Strikeouts with 337!
NYN: Lee Howard pitches a 2-hit shutout against Cincinnati!!
Sunday 9/24/1949 :
Gene Hasson hits a 509-foot homerun!!
Paul Campbell hits a 504-foot homerun!!
CIN: Phil Cavarretta hits for the cycle against New York (N)!
Monday 9/25/1949 :
American League-Player of the Week:
2B Ken Keltner (CLE)!
He batted .526 in 19 AB, with 5 HR and 8 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
C Yogi Berra (NYN)!
He batted .474 in 19 AB, with 4 HR and 12 RBI.
Tuesday 9/26/1949 :
Ken Keltner hits a 496-foot homerun!!
Ken Keltner hits a 531-foot homerun!!
Thursday 9/28/1949 :
NYN: Lee Howard sets a new season New York (N)-Record for Strikeouts with 276!
Friday 9/29/1949 :
CHC: Jack Wallaesa crushes 3 homers against St. Louis (N).
PHI: Tommy Hughes sets a new season Philadelphia (N)-Record for Wins with 29!
Sunday 10/1/1949 :
American League-Pitcher of the Month:
Fred Hutchinson (CHA)!
He had a record of 4-0 in 5 games started, with an ERA of 1.64.
American League-Batter of the Month:
Ken Keltner (CLE)!
He batted .385 in 96 AB, with 12 homers and 30 RBI.
National League-Pitcher of the Month:
Verdell Mathis (CHC)!
He had a record of 6-0 in 6 games started, with an ERA of 2.17.
National League-Batter of the Month:
Ted Williams (CHC)!
He batted .402 in 82 AB, with 9 homers and 27 RBI.
WAS: Tex Hughson pitches a 3-hit shutout against Philadelphia (A)!!
SLA: Stan Musial sets a new season St. Louis (A)-Record for Bases on Balls with 140!
Monday 10/2/1949 :
American League-Player of the Week:
2B Ken Keltner (CLE)!
He batted .391 in 23 AB, with 3 HR and 7 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
3B Whitey Kurowski (NYN)!
He batted .600 in 25 AB, with 3 HR and 9 RBI.
NYY: George Case sets a new season AL-Record for Stolen Bases with 77!
Wednesday 10/4/1949 :
NYN: Jim Mains sets a new season New York (N)-Record for Wins with 26!
Thursday 10/19/1949 :
PHI: Vic Wertz crushes 3 homers against Chicago (A).
Friday 10/20/1949 :
American League Rookie Of The Year:
Johnny Antonelli (CHA)!
He had a record of 20-7 with an ERA of 5.73.
In 32 games started, he pitched 252.2 innings, fanning 174 and walking 79 batters.
National League Rookie Of The Year:
Mel Parnell (NYN)!
He had a record of 23-14 with an ERA of 4.20 and 2 shutouts.
In 40 games started, he pitched 334.2 innings, fanning 181 and walking 154 batters.
American League Most Valuable Pitcher:
Tex Shirley (PHA)!
He had a record of 26-9 with an ERA of 2.97 and 5 shutouts.
In 41 games started, he pitched 355 innings, fanning 263 and walking 140 batters.
American League Most Valuable Hitter:
Gene Hasson (CHA)!
He batted .344 in 552 AB, with 39 homers and 154 RBI.
National League Most Valuable Pitcher:
Johnny Rigney (PHI)!
He had a record of 26-12 with an ERA of 3.06 and 6 shutouts.
In 41 games started, he pitched 359.1 innings, fanning 271 and walking 124 batters.
National League Most Valuable Hitter:
Ted Williams (CHC)!
He batted .402 in 507 AB, with 77 homers and 182 RBI.
American League Gold Glove Winners:
Pitcher: Gene Lambert (CLE)
Catcher: Roy Partee (SLA)
First Base: George Kell (NYY)
Second Base: Johnny Pesky (WAS)
Third Base: Johnny Lipon (NYY)
Shortstop: Pee wee Reese (DET)
Leftfield: Elmer Valo (PHA)
Centerfield: Enos Slaughter (SLA)
Rightfield: Gene Woodling (PHA)
National League Gold Glove Winners:
Pitcher: Al Javery (BRO)
Catcher: Les Moss (CIN)
First Base: Mickey Vernon (NYN)
Second Base: Joe Gordon (CIN)
Third Base: Whitey Kurowski (NYN)
Shortstop: Joe Orengo (STL)
Leftfield: Max West (PHI)
Centerfield: Charlie Keller (PHI)
Rightfield: Carl Furillo (BSN)

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