Chet Laabs Essentials Positions: Bats: R Throws: R Height: 68 Weight: 175 Born: Tuesday, April 30, 1912 in Milwaukee, WI USA Died: 1 26 1983 in Warren, MI USA Debut: 5/5/1937 Last Game: 6/3/1947 Full Name: Chester Peter Laabs
The Browns, for the first and only time in their history, clinch the American League pennant when they beat the defending world champion Yankees at Sportsman’s Park, 5-2. A pair of two-run homers hit by Chet Laabs, an All-Star outfielder in 1943 who has seen limited duty this season due to his job at a wartime defense plant, provides most of the team’s offensive output.
The Browns, under Luke Sewell, achieve an 8-game win streak with doubleheader victories, 4 – 2 and 11 – 1, over the A’s. Chet Laabs blasts homers in both games. During the eight-game streak, Laabs has hit eight home runs. He will finish second to Ted Williams in the American League with 27 homers.