In 1955, his ERA was 1.97. He followed that with a 20-9 and in 1957, Billy Pierce was 20-12.

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Billy Pierce delighted his fans with his complete game shutouts during the 'Go Go' years. He seemed to win more 2-0 games than any other pitcher while he was hurling in his prime. Pierce's only pitching flaw was when he had a 0-2 count on the batter; he came in right over the middle of the plate with a fastball and more often than not the batter would tee off and whack a long home run.

Pierce was traded to the Giants in '62 and recorded a 16-6 record. He shutout the Los Angeles Dodgers in the first game of the playoffs.

Billy Pierce had a career record of 211-169 including 38 shutouts - he also had 37 career saves - along with a fine lifetime ERA of 3.27. Pierce ranks as the best White Sox pitcher in the past fifty years.

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The clean living rightfielder always had time for his fans. Colavito spent hours after each game signing his autograph for the hundreds of Indians fans. Young girls adored this personal young slugger. In 1976, Rocky was voted the most memorable personality in Cleveland Indians' history.

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Rocky Colavito was a fine fielder with a powerful throwing arm. In 1958, he led the league by participating in six double plays and played 241 straight errorless games.

Colavito was the Indians answer to Mickey Mantle when he clubbed 41 homers in 1958; one shy of Mantle's league leading 42. Rocky batted .303 and had 113 RBI's.

In 1959, Colavito slugged 42 home runs and drove in 111 runs; but his batting average slipped to .257.

While playing for Detroit in 1961, " The Rock" came back to hit .290, with 45 HR's, and he had 145 RBI's. Rocky arm was so powerful that he once threw a ball over the roof of Briggs Stadium in Detroit as a feature before the ballgame. Traded to Kansas City in 1964, Colavito hit 34 HR's with 102 RBI's.

In 1965, he was traded back to Cleveland where he hit 26 HR's and drove in 108 runs.

Rocky Colavito career highlights include 283 doubles, 374 home runs, he played in 1841 games, walked 951 times, fanned 880 times and had a batting ave. of .266. baseballhistorian.com archives

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In 1959, his record was 17-10 with an ERA of 2.64 and an OBA of .226. In 1960, Pascual went 12-8 for the lowly Senators.

Camilo Pascual became an ever better baseball pitcher when the Washington Team moved to Minnesota. Pascual's pinpoint control helped him throw 5 shutouts in 1962 and with his 20-11 record; he was rated Pitcher of the Year in the AL.

He continued his outstanding pitching in 1963 and was 21-9, pct .700 along with an ERA of 2.46. Camilo Pascual led the American League in strikeouts for three years in a row. Twice he led the league in complete games and shutouts; and twice he fanned 15 batters in a single game.

In 1967, the Twins traded this top pitcher back to the Washington Senators. Camilo Pascual's lifetime accomplishments include a 174-170 W -L; 529 games, including 400 games started, 132 completed and he hurled 36 shutouts. He pitched 36 shutouts, a career ERA of 3.63, strikeouts 2167, walks 1069 in a total of 2930 innings. baseballhistorian.com archives

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In 1953, Mickey Vernon won his second batting title by hitting .337, scored 101 runs along with 115 RBI's. Mickey Vernon was a fine fielder and grabbed 1448 career assists at 1st base.

Mickey Vernon career: he played 21 years in the major leagues, .286 BA, he lined 2495 hits, scored 1196 runs along with 1311 RBI's and hit 490 doubles. baseballhistorian.com archives Baseball Players

Winning Baseball Players

Flush those statistics down the toilet! Winning ballplayers play to win. They certainly know how to Light the fire. They advise younger teammates, are always looking for an opponents weakness and are not looking ahead to next week but they will do whatever it takes to win the game.

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Winning Ballplayers:

* Yogi Berra Yankees Catchr. He played on more pennant winners and more World Champions than any other player in baseball history, 13 pennants, 10 World Series Crowns.

Yogi Berra rates tops as a first class pitcher-caller and as notorious bad-ball clutch hitter. His constant chatter behind home plate broke the opposing batters train of thought. He once told Ted Williams, batting with 2-out, and with two men on, to hit the ball to Joe DiMaggio in center because Joe D was not doing nothing and Williams did.

* Willie Mays Giants Centerfielder. Who can deny his playing ability? The complete package. No one could run, hit for average, hit with power, field, throw or excite fans with their base running like Willie Mays. Named the Player of the Decade (1960s) by the 'Sporting News'. Mays played on three Giants pennant winners and played a major role in one World Series Crown. Mays served in the US military from early 1952-53 and when he returned in 1954 led the NL in batting with .345 and hit 41 homers to pace the NY Giants to a World Championship. Willie Mays led the NL in homers four times and played in 24 All Star Games.

* Mickey Mantle Yankees Centerfielder. His game winning hits and speed on the field lit up New York City like a Roman Candle. His father taught him to be a switch-hitter at age 5. Before his rookie season in 1951, at age 19, Yanks manager Casey Stengel said, 'He should lead the league in everything. With his combination of speed and power he should win the triple batting crown every year.' Mickey Mantle played in 12 World Series and was voted the Most Valuable Player three times, including twice in a row.