"Willie came up to the American League with the Senators at the end of the 1951 season. He went to the White Sox and then to the Browns in 1952.
After breaking into pro ball in 1948, Willie was moved up to Chattanooga where he played for three seasons. During those years, he was a standout fielder and hit .237, .248 and .246. Willie had a .444 mark in seven games with the Senators in 1951."
-1953 Topps No. 278
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
1963 Back-O'-The-Card: Gary Blaylock (Harlan Yankees)
Signed by the Cardinals in 1950, Gary went 23-6, 2.61 ERA, 248 K in 248.0 IP for Johnson City of Class D Appalachian League, followed by 13-...
-
"Tom began the 1951 season with Kansas City. In four games he won two and lost one with earned run average of 2.25. He went to the mou...
-
1959 Highlights June 4: Joins in general thumping of Tigers with three hits in 14-3 triumph. June 26: Gil's three safeties help down Whi...
-
TOM UMPHLETT "Tom was voted the Boston Red Sox' outstanding rookie of 1953. However, he was traded to the Washington Senators after...
No comments:
Post a Comment