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Frank Howard
OF & 1B Los Angeles Dodgers 1958-1964; Washington Senators 1965-1971;
Texas Rangers 1972; Detroit 1973
Strongman Frank Howard at 6' 7" 255 lbs was an All-American basketball and baseball player at Ohio State University. In 1960, 'Hondo' won the "Sporting News" Rookie of the Year Award when he hit 23 HR's and 77 RBIs.
In 1962, Frank Howard led the Dodgers with his 31 HR's and 119 RBI's. Howard was traded in December of 1964 to the Washington Senators. In D.C. his homer totals fell to 21 in 1965 and 18 in 1966. Howard's booming bat came back in 1967 as he blasted 36 home runs with 89 RBIs.
In May of 1968, the Senators behemoth slugger put on a power-hitting clinic when he smashed a Major League Record 10 home runs in 20 at bats including at least one HR in six straight games. Howard went on to lead the American League with 44 homers - with 126 RBIs.
Baseball History
Always warm and upbeat, after he retired he coached for the Brewers, Mets, and Mariners, Yankees and managed for the Padres and Mets. Frank Howard was a .273 lifetime hitter with 382 HR's -1119 RBIs in 1865 games. baseballhistorian.com
Aaron Homers... Aug 24, 1969
Hank Aaron homers in 14th inning... Braves top Cards 4-1
St. Louis - (AP) Newspaper Clipping - August 24, 1969
Hank Aaron walloped a three-run homer in the 14th inning to break a 1 to 1 tie, giving the Atlanta Braves a 4-1 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals.
Aaron hitless in 12 previous at bats during the series, broke his slump with his 34th home run of the year.
Pitcher George Stone had beat out a hit with one out in the 14th and was sacrificed to second. Then center fielder Tony Gonzalez walked before Aaron unloaded.
Stone 10-8) pitched four innings of one-hit relief and earned the victory. Jim 'Mudcat' Grant, (6-10) also working in relief, was tagged with the loss.
The Braves trailing 1 to 0 in the eight came from behind to tie the game on Orlando Cepeda's 20th home run of the year. It was Cepeda's fourth homer of the year against his former teammates.
Lew Burdette
Starting Pitcher, RH 6 ft 2 inches 190lbs, NY Yankees 1950,
Boston Braves 1951-52, Milwaukee Braves 1953-1963,
Cardinals 1964, Cubs 1965, Cal Angels 1966-67
A well worked moundstay Selva Lewis Burdette was a big star pitcher with the Milwaukee Brewers, helping them win two straight NL pennants, 1957-58, and one 1957 World Series Title.
In the 1957 World Series against the New York Yankees, Lew Burdette tossed 3 complete game wins, all games were 7-hitters and two were shutouts. Included in those wins were a string of 24 consecutive scoreless innings and his era was a mere 0.67 for the 3 games. Lew Burdette was chosen the 1957 World Series MVP.
Pitching for the Braves from 1955 thru 1963 Lew Burdette posted records of 13-8, 19-120, 17-9, 20-10, 21-15, 19-13, 18-11, 10-9, 6-5.
Lew Burdette career stats 203-144 record, 3.66 ERA, 626 Games, 373 GS, 158 GC, 3,067 1/3 innings, 3,186 hits, 1074 Ks, 628 walks. Bio by baseballhistorian.com
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High-rated Stars and Mound Masters - 1940s-1950s |
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These players stand favorably among their peers for on-field accomplishments. Excellent athletics, they certainly were favorites of baseball fans throughout the country.
Bios by John R. Balazs administrator@baseballhistorian.com
* Vern Stephens, Shortstop St Louis Browns/Boston Red Sox - Right-handed - a clutch power-hitting shortstop, he was an immediate success for the Browns with 92 RBIs in his rookie season - 1942. Junior Stephens led the AL three straight years in assists - 1947-1949, and led in fielding percentage once - 1945. And three times, he led the circuit in RBIs, including 109 in 1944 that helped the Brownies win the AL pennant... he reached career-highs in homers and RBIs in '49-'50 with 39 homers and 159 RBIs, and 30 and 144 - both seasons leading the majors... Browns 1941-47, '53; Red Sox 1948-52; White Sox/Orioles 1953-55.
* Jeff Heath, Outfielder Cleveland Indians, Bats LH, T - RH - one of baseball leading outfielders during the 1940s. A veteran of 14 major league seasons, he powered 31 doubles, 18 triples, hit 21 homers, scored 104 runs and had 112 RBIs in 1938... he twice led all AL players in triples with 18 in '38 and with 20 in '41.Heath reached career-highs in 1941, when he blasted 32 Ds, 20 Ts, 24 Hr and his 123 RBIs were second in the majors - trailing Joe DiMaggio's 125 RBIs... Indians 1936-45; Senators/Browns 1945-46; Red Sox 1948-49.
* George Case, Outfielder Washington Senators, Right-handed - one of the fastest runners in this era, he led the American League six seasons in stolen bases, including five consecutively - 1939-43, 1946. Using his high-speed, Case stole more bases from 1930-1960 than any player - 349. And, was also the hardest man in baseball history to double upon ground balls - one DP in 94 at-bats - until his record was broken by during the Don Buford in the late-'60. He also possessed a rifle throwing arm, and led the League with 21 outfield assists in '41. George Case hit better than .300 three times, had a .282 lifetime batting average, and collected 426 while striking out just 297 times... Senators 1937-45, 1947; Indians 1946.
* Elmer Riddle, Pitcher Cincinnati Reds, Right-handed - a big-name mound star during the early-1940s, the native of Columbus, Georgia broke into the majors on Oct 1, 1939 and in his first full season, 1940, used mainly in long-relief, he appeared in 15 games, going 1-2 with a 1.87 ERA... and fanned two batters in one inning of relief in that year's World Series. Moved into the starting rotation the next season, Riddle blossomed into one of the league's top star pitchers. In 1941, his sterling 19-4 record, .826 pct. was the highest winning percentage in all of baseball and he led both leagues with a stingy 2.24 ERA. In 1943, he went 21-11, with a 2.63 ERA - and his 21 wins that year also topped both leagues... Elmer Riddle career stats: 65-52, 3.40 ERA in 190G, 124GS, 57GC in 1,023 innings... Reds 1939-47; Pittsburgh 1948-49.
* Willie Puddin' Head Jones, Third Baseman Philadelphia Phillies - Right-handed - with cat-like quickness he led the National League seven times in putouts for third basemen. A team leader, his spirited play and late inning batting heroics helped Philadelphia's 'Whiz Kids' win the pennant in 1950 - 28 doubles, 2 home runs, 100 runs scored and 88 RBIs. A veteran of 15-major league seasons, he was well-regarded by fans...collected over 800 career RBIs... Phillies 1947-59; Cleve. 1959; Reds 1959-61.
Bob Muncrief, Pitcher St Louis Browns, Right-handed - posted 13 wins four times and tossed 11 complete game shutouts in a career that spanned 12 seasons. His 13-8 record in 1944 helped the Brownies win the AL pennant - was 0-1 in 2 games in the World Series, yielding five hits just 1-run in 6 2/3 innings. Worked over 200 innings in three different seasons - 13-9 record in 214 innings in '41, 13-12 in 205 innings in '43 and 13-8 in 219 innings in '44... also pitched two innings of relief in the 1948 WS while a member of the World Champion Cleveland Indians... born in Madill, Oklahoma... Bob Muncrief career stats: 80-82 Record, 3.80 ERA, 288G, 165GS, 67GC, in 1,401 innings... Browns 1937-47; Indians 1948; Pirates/Cubs 1949; Yankees 1951.
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