|
EAST |
W |
L |
GB |
Last |
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Brooklyn |
82 |
51 |
-- |
10-4 |
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Cleveland |
74 |
59 |
8 |
10-4 |
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Washington |
72 |
61 |
10 |
9-6 |
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Detroit |
70 |
64 |
11 |
9-6 |
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Manhattan |
58 |
75 |
24 |
7-6 |
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Boston |
52 |
80 |
29.5 |
5-9 |
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WEST |
W |
L |
GB |
Last |
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Chicago |
82 |
52 |
-- |
6-10 |
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Los Angeles |
72 |
63 |
10.5 |
7-8 |
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St. Louis |
68 |
65 |
13.5 |
8-7 |
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San Francisco |
68 |
66 |
14 |
6-8 |
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Dallas |
58 |
76 |
24 |
3-11 |
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Atlanta |
45 |
89 |
37 |
7-8 |
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INJURIES
Duration at
least one week
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ATL
BOS
BRO
CHI
DAL
DET
MAN
STL
SF
WAS |
RF Johnny
Callison (7 mo)
SP Steve Blass (3 wk)
SP Sammy Ellis (7-8 mo)
MR D Knowles (5 mo)
SP Catfish Hunter (7 mo)
SP Dave Boswell (1 wk)
2B Denis Menke (3 mo)
3B Ed Charles (4 wk)
SP Dean Chance (4 mo)
1B Lee Thomas (6 mo)
SP Jack Kralick (12 mo)
LF Rocky Colavito (8 mo)
2B Dick Howser (3 wk)
MR Danny McDevitt (1 wk)
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TRADES |
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August 1
(138)
BOSTON gets:
SP Curt Simmons
(2250)
SP Frank Bertaina (500)
CF Vic Davalillo (330)
CL Pete Richert (300)
1967 CLE 3rd round pick
1967 CLE 4th round pick
CLEVELAND gets:
3B Gene Freese
(1700)
1B Bob Skinner (700)
3B Andy Carey (571)
MR Barry Latman (300)
August 1
(139)
BROOKLYN gets:
SP Whitey Ford (8000)
2B Don Blasingame (1920)
MR Dick Kelley (1500)
ST. LOUIS gets:
MR Tom Acker (2763)
LF Sandy Amoros (2400)
SP Woodie Fryman (2000)
SP Joe Presko (2000)
2B Charlie Neal (1300)
SP Erv Palica (490)
1967 BRO 1st round pick
1967 BRO 2nd round pick
August 1
(140)
BOSTON gets:
MR Seth Morehead (300)
MANHATTAN gets:
SS Eddie Bressoud (4740)
August 1
(141)
ATLANTA gets:
Don Demeter (1300)
C Paul Casanova (300)
1967 CHI 1st round pick
CHICAGO gets:
3B Paul Schaal (1000)
SP Chuck Dobson (500)
1967 ATL 2nd round pick
August 1
(142)
CLEVELAND gets:
LF Sandy Amoros (2400)
RF Al Kaline (920)
SP Erv Palica (490)
MR Ike Delock (300)
ST. LOUIS gets:
1B Rusty Staub (1000)
2B Davey Williams (1000)
RF Ron Fairly (1000)
SP Al Downing (1000)
August 1
(143)
ATLANTA gets:
SP Billy O'Dell (5800)
ST. LOUIS gets:
SS Billy Martin (2600)
CF Tommie Agee (500)
1967 WAS 4th round pick
August 1
(144)
DETROIT gets:
MR Jack Hamilton (300)
ST. LOUIS gets:
1967 DET 4th round pick
$200,000 cash
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EXTENSIONS |
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ATL
BRO
CHI
DAL
DET
MAN
SF
|
MR Mickey McDermott
(2, 333)
SP Lew Burdette
(1+M, 5900*)
CL Russ Kemmerer
(2, 7360)
SP Ray Herbert
(2, 5700)
SP Tom Sturdivant
(2, 5120)
SP Don Mossi
(1, 1120)
3B Jerry Lynch
(2, 750)
SP Sam McDowell
(2, 450)
CF Roberto Clemente
(3, 2800)
SP Joey Jay
(5+T, 5000)
C Johnny Edwards
(7+, 1250)
3B Bobby Brown
(1, 1030)
C Joe Torre
(4+T, 8750)
RF Felipe Alou
(3+T, 2500)
MR Don Cardwell
(2+T, 1500)
SS Tony Kubek
(1+T, 1200)
2B Don Buford
(4+T, 1000)
SP Sonny Siebert
(4+T, 1000)
MR Jay Ritchie
(3+T, 1000)
SP Juan Pizarro
(2+T, 500)
MR Moe Drabowsky
(3+T, 400)
C Cam Carreon
(2+T, 400)
SP Ray Kline
(2, 1750)
2B Tony Taylor
(2, 850)
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DICK'S CORNER
Tracking Dick Howser's
Historic Run at .400 |
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 Is
Antonelli the Best Ever?
Southpaw Outlaw Closing In On Milestones
ST. LOUIS
(Aug. 27) -- Johnny Antonelli had one of his finest
outing of the year here tonight, throwing a 5-hit
complete game and striking out 10 for the first time
this season. Antonelli, 36, stands on the
threshold of several key accomplishments that could
bolster his credentials as the greatest pitcher in
UL history. Johnny a had a slow start -- he
was just 6-4, 2.64 on June 17, but he won his next
eight starts through Aug. 6 and has given up two or
fewer runs in each of his last five starts.
His win today was his 15th of the year, extending to 11 his run of
15-win seasons, and beginning in earnest the
countdown--or count up--to the all-time win record.
Antonelli has 271 career wins, just eight behind
Billy Pierce, and needs just 99 strikeouts to become
the first to break the 4,000-K barrier. The
Rochester, N.Y. native is already the all-time
leader in games started (533), shutouts (47), and
strikeouts (3901).
Antonelli's ascent comes just as Billy Pierce is posed to become
the first pitcher elected to the UL Hall of Fame.
Pierce, who retired last year, was widely considered
the best pitcher in UL history, a status that has
only come into question this year, as Antonelli's
impressive achievements continue to pile up.
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Point,
Counterpoint 8: St. Louis Maroons, San Francisco
Spiders
“Standing in the Shadows”
by Sean Holloway
With the UL West race over barring a NY Mets-type
collapse, the most interesting question is the dog fight
for 2nd place. GMs Tim “Anna Nicole” Smith and Jeff
“The Quiet One” Tonole have done amazing jobs are not
only righting their respective teams but making them
competitive. Who has the horses to be CHI’s successor?
[Editor's note: This article was submitted before the
flurry of trades on Aug. 1.]
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Point: Tony Kornheiser
Wilbon!
There can be only one! And that one will be STL. Let
me tell you why.
Reason 1: The Maroons have found their
offense and defense
 GM
Smith is known for “Timmy ball," a strategy that relies
heavily on singling and doubling teams to death and
overall speed. STL, however, has broken from that
standard operating procedure and added power to the
mix. STL is 2nd in BA, 5th in OBP, 3rd in SLG, 3rd in
SLG +OBP, and 2nd in hits. While the team isn’t fairing
quite as well in tradition Smith areas like SBs and BBs,
it will be much easier for GM Smith to fill in these
holes than to assemble the likes of Perez, Maris,
Fregosi, Covington, and Thomas. Finally, GM Smith is
building a team centered on a solid infield: Perez,
Adair, Blasingame, and Fregosi. Add Covington and Maris
to the OF, and you’ve got a whole lotta glove.
Editor’s note: All you wanna be music-types must
remember that “Whole Lotta Love” is a fantastic song by
the one and only Willie Dixon.
Reason 2: STL’s starting rotation is solid
Phenom Don Sutton shows the potential to be one of
the league’s best, Whitey Ford is still throwing strong,
and Bob Shaw is living up to expectations. Smith, in a
keen move, has gone to Bob Bruce for the fourth starter,
and Bruce has responded. If someone like Bob Sadowski
can be groomed to pick up the slack in case Whitey Ford
gets hurt or retires, STL will be able to stay in any
game.
Reason 3: SF may have money troubles
I don’t care how good your team is on paper. If you
can’t pay the players, that has to affect how they
perform on the field. SF is already running a small
deficit for this year, and if you’re a Spider, you have
to ask yourself "am I getting paid this week?” It’s not
as if San Francisco is a huge market, so can Tonole keep
his players happy all throughout the year? And if he
can’t do it this year, what are his chances of
re-signing all his young studs who will obviously be
asking for more money? |
Counterpoint:
Michael Wilbon
Tony, you
obviously have not recovered from that after Super Bowl
party. Stay home, old man, and get some rest before
trying to contaminate people with your views! SF is
next in line to the throne, and here’s why.
Reason 1: SF plays Timmy ball – at least at this
point in the season – better than STL Not only is
SF just barely behind STL in Tony’s above mentioned
offensive categories, but SF also is leading the UL in
SBs and is 3rd in runs. If you can’t score, you can’t
win. STL’s recent slump is evident of the problem that
GM Smith has to rectify before competing with CHI.
Additionally, Tonole has also built a solid infield with
Rose, McCovey, Taylor and Boyer. Glove is all around…..
Reason 2: The Rotation is solid as a rock
GM Tonole has drafted wisely and has at his disposal
a starting four that are just as dangerous and, maybe
most importantly, younger than STL. Fergie Jenkins is
on fire (13 wins and 3.14 ERA), Kline is holding his
own, and Tiant and Newman should only get better as they
mature. Add to the mix Tug McGraw (9 saves and 0.89
ERA) and Don Elston (4 saves and 2.00 ERA), and you have
pitching that can shut down any UL team any day of the
week.
 Reason
3: STL’s pitching staff is old
How old are they? They’re so old that when God said
let there be light, they hit the switch. Bruce is 33,
Ford 37, Billy “The Farmer in the” O’Dell 34, Shaw 33,
Muffett 35, and Hoeft 34. STL won’t be able to
consistently compete until it does something to address
this worrisome trend.
Voice of Reason
Tough call, but SF may have more gas in the tank than
STL this year. And what about those annoying L.A.
Outlaws, sneaking back into the race? |
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EAST DIVISON |
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BOSTON FEDERALS |
BROOKLYN SUPERBAS |
CLEVELAND BARONS |
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DETROIT GRIFFINS |
MANHATTAN GRAY SOX |
WASHINGTON MONUMENTS |
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WEST DIVISON |
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ATLANTA HILLTOPPERS |
CHICAGO COLTS |
DALLAS TEXANS |
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LOS ANGELES OUTLAWS |
ST. LOUIS MAROONS |
SAN FRANCISCO SPIDERS |
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LEAGUE
LEADERS
(through games of August 31) |
|
BATTING
AVERAGE |
HOME RUNS |
RBI |
VORP |
RUNS
/ GAME |
|
Dick
Howser, WAS |
.413
|
|
Joe Torre,
MAN |
.348
|
|
Harvey
Kuenn, CLE |
.335
|
|
Tony
Perez, STL |
.325
|
|
Lou Brock,
SF |
.324
|
|
Jim
Cunningham, DET |
.323
|
|
Joe
Adcock, CHI |
.321
|
|
*Dick
Allen, DET |
.317
|
|
Mickey
Mantle, BRO |
.315
|
|
Frank
Robinson, LA |
.314
|
|
Marv
Throneberry, DAL |
.314
|
|
|
|
|
|
Orlando
Cepeda, BOS |
35
|
|
Harmon
Killebrew, ATL |
35 |
|
Bob
Allison, CHI |
32
|
|
Roger Maris,
STL |
31
|
|
Frank
Howard, DET |
28
|
|
Mickey
Mantle, BRO |
28
|
|
Willie
Mays, WAS |
28
|
|
Hank Aaron,
LA |
26 |
|
Joe Adcock,
CHI |
26
|
|
*Frank
Robinson, LA |
24
|
|
Ron Santo,
WAS |
24
|
|
|
|
|
|
Willie
Mays, WAS |
122
|
|
Bob
Allison, CHI |
99
|
|
Harmon
Killebrew, ATL |
99
|
|
Joe
Adcock, CHI |
95
|
|
Orlando
Cepeda, BOS |
94
|
|
*Frank
Howard, DET |
94
|
|
Ron Santo,
WAS |
93
|
|
Willie
McCovey, SF |
90
|
|
Jim
Gentile, BRO |
89
|
|
Mickey
Mantle, BRO |
85
|
|
Roger
Maris, STL |
85
|
|
|
|
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|
Dick
Howser, WAS |
93.8
|
|
*Willie
Mays, WAS |
57.7
|
|
Lou Brock,
SF |
57.5
|
|
Bob
Allison, CHI |
55.8
|
|
Joe
Adcock, CHI |
53.9
|
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Joe Torre,
MAN |
53.9
|
|
*Harvey
Kuenn, CLE |
53.6
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Jim
Gentile, BRO |
52.6
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Frank
Robinson, LA |
51.7
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Mickey
Mantle, BRO |
50.7
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WASHINGTON
|
5.4
|
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CHICAGO
|
5.1
|
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BROOKLYN
|
4.9
|
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DETROIT
|
4.7
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SAN FRANCISCO
|
4.7
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ST. LOUIS
|
4.6
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DALLAS
|
4.5
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ATLANTA
|
4.5
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BOSTON
|
4.4
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LOS ANGELES
|
4.2
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CLEVELAND
|
4.2
|
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MANHATTAN |
4.1
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EARNED
RUN AVERAGE |
WINS |
STRIKEOUTS |
VORP |
RUNS
ALLOWED / GAME |
|
Johnny
Antonelli, LA |
2.39
|
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Earl
Francis, CLE |
2.42
|
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Gene
Conley, BRO |
2.59
|
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Lew
Burdette, BRO |
2.66
|
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Johnny
Podres, CLE |
2.76
|
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Fritz
Peterson, LA |
2.80
|
|
Fergie
Jenkins, SF |
3.06
|
|
*George
Brunet, CHI |
3.18
|
|
Ray
Herbert, CHI |
3.20
|
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*Whitey
Ford, BRO |
3.27
|
|
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|
Don Sutton,
STL |
21
|
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George
Brunet, WAS |
17
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Whitey
Ford, BRO |
17
|
|
Bob
Friend, CLE |
17
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|
Fergie
Jenkins, SF |
17
|
|
Johnny
Kucks, BRO |
16
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Johnny
Antonelli, LA |
15
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*Gene
Conley, BRO |
15
|
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*Ray
Herbert, CHI |
15
|
|
Fred
Newman, SF |
15
|
|
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|
Whitey
Ford, STL |
294 |
|
Bob Friend,
CLE |
234 |
|
Don Sutton,
STL |
191
|
|
Gene
Conley, BRO |
188
|
|
Johnny
Antonelli, LA |
187
|
|
Don
Drysdale, WAS |
185
|
|
Johnny
Podres, CLE |
184 |
|
Sandy
Koufax, DET |
183 |
|
Luis Tiant,
SF |
182
|
|
*Johnny
Kucks, BRO |
175 |
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Earl
Francis, CLE |
63.6
|
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Johnny
Antonelli, LA |
58.6
|
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Johnny
Podres, CLE |
53.3
|
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Whitey
Ford, WAS |
51.7
|
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Fergie
Jenkins, SF |
51.1
|
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Fritz
Peterson, LA |
47.4
|
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Joey Jay, DET |
47.0
|
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Gene
Conley, BRO |
42.0
|
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Lew
Burdette, BRO |
41.0
|
|
*Pedro
Ramos, DET |
40.6
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CLEVELAND
|
3.7
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BROOKLYN
|
3.7
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LOS ANGELES
|
4.0
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CHICAGO
|
4.1
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SAN FRANCISCO
|
4.5
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ST. LOUIS
|
4.6
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DETROIT
|
4.8
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WASHINGTON
|
4.8
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MANHATTAN |
4.8
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DALLAS
|
5.0
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BOSTON
|
5.1
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ATLANTA
|
6.2
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MILESTONES |
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Eddie Mathews, CLE
400th
home run (Aug. 3), #4 all-time
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BATTER OF THE MONTH |
PITCHER OF THE MONTH |
ROOKIE OF THE MONTH |
|
APR
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Tony Perez,
STL |
APR
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Don Sutton,
STL |
APR
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Art Shamsky,
BOS |
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MAY
|
Frank
Robinson, LA |
MAY
|
Don Sutton,
STL (2) |
MAY
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Paul Schaal,
ATL |
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JUN
|
Harmon
Killebrew, ATL |
JUN
|
Gaylord
Perry, DAL |
JUN
|
Fergie
Jenkins, SF |
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JUL
|
Tony Perez,
STL (2) |
JUL
|
Gene
Conley, BRO |
JUL
|
Roger Repoz,
SF |
|
AUG
|
Willie
Mays, WAS |
AUG
|
Whitey
Ford, BRO |
AUG
|
Jim
Lefebvre, LA |
|
SEP |
|
SEP |
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SEP
|
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4/11
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Roger Maris,
STL
|
6/13
|
Johnny
Callison, ATL |
8/8
|
Lee Thomas,
STL |
|
4/18
|
Bill
Freehan, BOS |
6/20
|
Lou Brock,
SF |
8/15
|
Joe Adcock,
CHI (2) |
|
4/25
|
Dick
Howser, WAS |
6/27
|
Ron Santo,
WAS |
8/22
|
Willie
Mays, WAS |
|
5/2
|
Bob
Allison, CHI |
7/4
|
Ron Santo,
WAS (2) |
8/29
|
Dick Allen,
DET |
|
5/9
|
Willie
McCovey, SF |
7/11
|
Ron Santo,
WAS (3) |
9/5
|
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|
5/16
|
Jim
Gentile, BRO |
7/18
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Tony Perez,
STL |
9/12
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5/23
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Dick
Howser, WAS (2) |
7/25
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Joe Adcock,
CHI |
9/19
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5/30
|
Hector
Lopez, DAL |
8/1
|
Joe Torre,
MAN |
9/26
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6/6
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Paul Schaal,
ATL |
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United League Champions |
West |
East |
Most Valuable Player |
Cy Young Award |
Rookie of the Year |
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1951 |
ST. LOUIS MAROONS
|
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Ralph Kiner, DET |
Sam Zoldak, STL |
Jackie Jensen, LOU |
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1952
|
WASHINGTON MONUMENTS
|
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Jackie Robinson, NYG |
Larry Jansen, WAS |
Stu Miller, WAS |
|
1953
|
WASHINGTON MONUMENTS
|
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Mickey Mantle, BOS |
Stu Miller, WAS |
Smoky Burgess, BRO |
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1954
|
WASHINGTON MONUMENTS
|
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Stan Musial, STL |
Billy Pierce, STL |
Ed Bailey, LOU |
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1955
|
BROOKLYN SUPERBAS
|
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Roy Campanella, LA |
Tom Gorman, BRO |
Gene Conley, BRO |
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1956
|
WASHINGTON MONUMENTS
|
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Ralph Kiner, DET |
Johnny Antonelli, LOU |
Frank Robinson, LA |
|
1957
|
BROOKLYN SUPERBAS
|
STL |
BRO |
Granny Hamner, BRO |
Gene Conley, BRO |
Roger Maris, BOS |
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1958
|
LOUISVILLE COLONELS
|
LOU |
BRO |
Willie Mays, WAS |
Carl Erskine, WAS |
Orlando Cepeda, NYG |
|
1959
|
SAN FRANCISCO SPIDERS
|
SF |
BRO |
Granny Hamner, BRO |
Gene Conley, BRO |
Vada Pinson, LA |
|
1960
|
BROOKLYN SUPERBAS |
LOU |
BRO |
Hank Aaron, LOU |
Gene Conley, BRO |
Joe Gibbon, NYG |
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1961 |
BROOKLYN SUPERBAS |
CHI |
BRO |
Granny Hamner, BRO |
Johnny Antonelli, LOU |
Dick Howser, WAS |
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1962 |
BROOKLYN SUPERBAS |
CHI |
BRO |
Granny Hamner, BRO |
Johnny Antonelli, LOU |
Tom Tresh, LA |
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1963 |
BROOKLYN SUPERBAS |
CHI |
BRO |
Ernie Banks, CHI |
Gene Conley, BRO |
Boog Powell, DAL |
|
1964 |
BROOKLYN SUPERBAS |
CHI |
BRO |
Mickey Mantle, BRO |
Whitey Ford, WAS |
Pete Ward, MAN |
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1965 |
CHICAGO COLTS |
CHI |
CLE |
Ernie Banks, CHI |
Johnny Podres, CLE |
Dick Allen, DET |
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