TOM MORGAN
Tom's outstanding showing in spring training this year was no surprise to those who have been following this youngster's progress over the last two seasons.
In 1949, with Ventura of the California League, Tom was 12-9 over 33 games including 21 starts. He also helped himself with the bat with a .278 batting average and a .407 slugging average. With Binghamton of the Class A [AA] Eastern League in 1950, the right-hander boosted his record to 17-8 in 29 games, 28 of them starts. And Tom helped himself even more with the bat, batting .354 with a .427 slugging average.
GIL MCDOUGALD
Gil has had three successful seasons with the bat in three years as a pro. He's also a smooth fielder at either second base or third.
Starting with Twin Falls of the Class C Pioneer League in 1948, he batted .340 with a .523 slugging average and 16 homers. With Victoria of the Class B Western International League in '49, Gil hit .344 with a .521 slugging average, with 44 doubles and 13 homers. And last season with Beaumont of the Class A [AA] Texas League, this boy yet again rose to the challenge by hitting .336 and slugging .490 with 21 doubles, 13 triples and 13 home runs.
Can Gil hit with such success in the majors? His manager at Beaumont, a former ballplayer named Rogers Hornsby, seems to think so.
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