"Gil has a most unorthodox batting stance, holding his bat as if it were too heavy for him. It works, though, because he's a dangerous hitter.
He was the Rookie of the Year in 1951. Gil hit a grand slam homer at the Polo Grounds in the World Series against the Giants that year, becoming the first rookie ever to perform the feat, and only the third player in baseball to do it during a Series. He is a good fielder, too."
-1954 Bowman No. 97
"Gil was in 141 games for the Yankees in 1953 and he hit .285 and drove in 83 runs.
He has an unorthodox batting stance, and he holds the bat as if it were too heavy for him. However, he gets the base hits, so no one tries to change his style.
Gil's rookie season in the majors was 1951, and probably his biggest thrill came when he hit a grand slam home run in the World Series, the first rookie to do so."
-1954 Red Man No. AL-25
"Gilbert James McDougald, nicknamed 'Gil,' led the American League in double plays in 1952. He tied a World Series record in 1951 by homering with the bases loaded, equalling Elmer Smith and Tony Lazzeri. In '52, Gil tied for the number of errors for a third baseman in a Series.
He was elected Rookie of the Year in 1951."
-1954 Red Heart
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