Bobby Shantz Essentials Positions: Bats: R Throws: L Height: 66 Weight: 139 Born: Saturday, September 26, 1925 in Pottstown, PA USA Died: in , Debut: 5/1/1949 Last Game: 9/29/1964 Full Name: Robert Clayton Shantz Bobby Shantz Almost every scout considered him too short (5-feet-6½) to be a major-league pitching prospect. One scout was not deterred,…
1968 – Pitcher Denny McLain, a 31-game winner for the American League champion Detroit Tigers, is the unanimous choice as American League Most Valuable Player.
On June 15, 1964, the St. Louis Cardinals make one of their best trades ever, acquiring outfielder Lou Brock from the Chicago Cubs. In a six-player transaction that also includes Jack Spring, Paul Toth, Doug Clemens, and Bobby Shantz, Chicago trades a little-known outfielder named Lou Brock, who will become a fixture with the Cardinals…
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On October 3, 1957 – In Game 3 of the World Series, Lew Burdette wins the first of his three decisions against the Yankees. Burdette and the Milwaukee Braves beat Bobby Shantz, 4 – 2. Hank Aaron led off the second inning with a triple, then made it safe at home on Joe Adcock’s…
Major League Baseball Season Recap 1952 World Series – New York Yankees AL over Brooklyn Dodgers NL 4 games to 3 World Series MVP – Babe Ruth Award – Johnny Mize Awards – </strong? Major League Cy Young Award Cy Young Award National League Cy Young Award American League MVP Awards – NL Hank Sauer AL Bobby Shantz Major League Rookie…
1952 – The Baseball Writers Association of America name Philadelphia Athletics pitcher Bobby Shantz the American League Most Valuable Player. Shantz posted a 24-7 record with 152 strikeouts and a 2.48 ERA during the regular season and also claimed the honor of being The Sporting News American League Pitcher of the Year.
Bobby Shantz’s 11-game win streak comes to an end as the Indians edge the A’s‚ 2-1. Al Rosen’s 2-run homer trumps Allie Clark’s solo shot to Early Wynn the win .
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