Ford C Frick was inducted into the MLB Hall of Fame class of 1970 along with Lou Boudreau, Earle Combs and Jesse Haines. Frick was inducted into as a pioneer and executive. He started out as a sports writer in the Midwest and moved to New York City to work for William Randolph Hearst's newspapers. Frick is credited with the creation of radio sports reports which aired daily giving scores and news.
He served as the National League president 1934-1951. One of his major accomplishments was helping establish the Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, NY to honor the greats of the game. Then he served as the third Commissioner of Major League Baseball 1951-1965.
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Earle Combs MLB Hall of Fame 1970
Earle B Combs was inducted into the MLB Hall of Fame class of 1970 along with Lou Boudreau, Ford Frick and Jesse Haines. Combs was an outfielder with 12 seasons MLB experience playing all with the New York Yankees (1924-1935). For his MLB career he hit .325/.397/.462 with 58 HR, 632 RBI, 1186 R, 98 SB in 1455 games.
I believe his best three seasons were 1927 when he hit .356/.414/.511 with 6 HR, 64 RBI, 137 R, 15 SB in 152 games, 1930 when he hit .344/.424/.523 with 7 HR, 82 RBI, 129 R, 16 SB in 137 games and 1932 when he hit .321/.405/.455 with 9 HR, 65 RBI, 143 R, 3 SB in 144 games.
Combs led the American League in triples three times in 1927 (23), 1928 (21) and 1930 (22).
Combs won the World Series Championship nine times with the Yankees in 1927, 1928, 1932, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1941 and 1943.
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I believe his best three seasons were 1927 when he hit .356/.414/.511 with 6 HR, 64 RBI, 137 R, 15 SB in 152 games, 1930 when he hit .344/.424/.523 with 7 HR, 82 RBI, 129 R, 16 SB in 137 games and 1932 when he hit .321/.405/.455 with 9 HR, 65 RBI, 143 R, 3 SB in 144 games.
Combs led the American League in triples three times in 1927 (23), 1928 (21) and 1930 (22).
Combs won the World Series Championship nine times with the Yankees in 1927, 1928, 1932, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1941 and 1943.
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Lou Boudreau MLB Hall of Fame 1970
Louis Boudreau was inducted into the MLB Hall of Fame class of 1970 along with Earle Combs, Ford Frick and Jesse Haines. Boudreau was a shortstop with 15 seasons MLB experience playing with the Cleveland Indians (1938-1950) and Boston Red Sox (1951-1952). For his MLB career he hit .295/.380/.415 with 68 HR, 789 RBI, 861 R, 51 SB in 1646 games.
I believe his three best seasons were 1948 when he hit .355/.453/.534 with 18 HR, 106 RBI, 116 R, 3 SB in 152 games, 1940 when he hit .295/.370/.443 with 9 HR, 101 RBI, 97 R, 6 SB in 155 games and 1944 when he hit .327/.406/.437 with 3 HR, 67 RBI, 91 R, 11 SB in 150 games.
He was the American League batting champ in 1944. He led the AL in doubles in 1941 (45), 1944 (45) and 1947 (45).
He was an All Star eight times (1940-1945, 1947-1948). Boudreau won the World Series Championship with the Indians in 1948.
Boudreau also served as manager with the Cleveland Indians (1942-1950) with a 728-649 record, Boston Red Sox (1952-1954) with a 229-232 record, Kansas City Athletics (1955-1957) with a 151-260 record and Chicago Cubs (1960) with a 54-83 record. His 1162 career wins ranks 42nd all time.
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I believe his three best seasons were 1948 when he hit .355/.453/.534 with 18 HR, 106 RBI, 116 R, 3 SB in 152 games, 1940 when he hit .295/.370/.443 with 9 HR, 101 RBI, 97 R, 6 SB in 155 games and 1944 when he hit .327/.406/.437 with 3 HR, 67 RBI, 91 R, 11 SB in 150 games.
He was the American League batting champ in 1944. He led the AL in doubles in 1941 (45), 1944 (45) and 1947 (45).
He was an All Star eight times (1940-1945, 1947-1948). Boudreau won the World Series Championship with the Indians in 1948.
Boudreau also served as manager with the Cleveland Indians (1942-1950) with a 728-649 record, Boston Red Sox (1952-1954) with a 229-232 record, Kansas City Athletics (1955-1957) with a 151-260 record and Chicago Cubs (1960) with a 54-83 record. His 1162 career wins ranks 42nd all time.
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Stan Musial MLB Hall of Fame 1969
Stanley F Musial was inducted into the MLB Hall of Fame class of 1969 along with Roy Campanella, Stanley Coveleski and Waite Hoyt. Musial was an OF\1B with 22 seasons MLB experience playing all with the St Louis Cardinals (1941-1944, 1946-1963). He missed the 1945 season while serving in the United States Navy during World War II. For his MLB career he hit .331/.417/.559 with 475 HR, 1951 RBI, 1949 R, 78 SB in 3026 games.
I believe his three best seasons were 1948 when he hit .376/.450/.702 with 39 HR, 131 RBI, 135 R, 7 SB in 155 games, 1949 when he hit .338/.438/.624 with 36 HR, 123 RBI, 128 R, 3 SB in 157 games and 1954 when he hit .330/.428/.607 with 35 HR, 126 RBI, 120 R, 1 SB in 153 games.
Musial won the National League MVP three times in 1943 when he hit .357/.425/.562 with 13 HR, 81 RBI, 108 R, 9 SB in 157 games, 1946 when he hit .365/.434/.587 with 16 HR, 103 RBI, 124 R, 7 SB in 156 games and 1948. He was also second in NL MVP voting in 1949, 1950, 1951 and 1957.
Musial was the National League batting champ seven times in 1943, 1946, 1948, 1950 (.346), 1951 (.355), 1952 (.336) and 1957 (.351). He led the NL in doubles in 1943 (48), 1944 (51), 1946 (50), 1948 (46), 1949 (41), 1952 (42), 1953 (53) and 1954 (41). He led the NL in triples in 1943 (20), 1946 (20), 1948 (18), 1949 (13) and 1951 (12). He led the NL in RBI in 1948 and 1956 (109). He led the NL in runs in 1946, 1948, 1951 (124), 1952 (105) and 1954.
He was an All Star 24 times (1943-1944, 1946-1963). His 3630 career hits ranks fourth all time. Musial won the World Series Championship three times with the Cardinals in 1942, 1944 and 1946.
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I believe his three best seasons were 1948 when he hit .376/.450/.702 with 39 HR, 131 RBI, 135 R, 7 SB in 155 games, 1949 when he hit .338/.438/.624 with 36 HR, 123 RBI, 128 R, 3 SB in 157 games and 1954 when he hit .330/.428/.607 with 35 HR, 126 RBI, 120 R, 1 SB in 153 games.
Musial won the National League MVP three times in 1943 when he hit .357/.425/.562 with 13 HR, 81 RBI, 108 R, 9 SB in 157 games, 1946 when he hit .365/.434/.587 with 16 HR, 103 RBI, 124 R, 7 SB in 156 games and 1948. He was also second in NL MVP voting in 1949, 1950, 1951 and 1957.
Musial was the National League batting champ seven times in 1943, 1946, 1948, 1950 (.346), 1951 (.355), 1952 (.336) and 1957 (.351). He led the NL in doubles in 1943 (48), 1944 (51), 1946 (50), 1948 (46), 1949 (41), 1952 (42), 1953 (53) and 1954 (41). He led the NL in triples in 1943 (20), 1946 (20), 1948 (18), 1949 (13) and 1951 (12). He led the NL in RBI in 1948 and 1956 (109). He led the NL in runs in 1946, 1948, 1951 (124), 1952 (105) and 1954.
He was an All Star 24 times (1943-1944, 1946-1963). His 3630 career hits ranks fourth all time. Musial won the World Series Championship three times with the Cardinals in 1942, 1944 and 1946.
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Waite Hoyt MLB Hall of Fame 1969
Waite Hoyt was inducted into the MLB Hall of Fame class of 1969 along with Roy Campanella, Stanley Coveleski and Stan Musial. Hoyt was a RHP with 21 seasons MLB experience pitching with the New York Giants (1918, 1932), Boston Red Sox (1919-1920), New York Yankees (1921-1930), Detroit Tigers (1930-1931), Philadelphia Athletics (1931), Pittsburgh Pirates (1933-1937) and Brooklyn Dodgers (1937-1938). For his MLB career he was 237-182 with a 3.59 ERA, 1206 K, 1.34 WHIP, 52 SV, 226 complete games, 26 shut outs in 3762.1 IP over 674 games.
I believe his three best seasons were 1927 when he was 22-7 with a 2.63 ERA, 86 K, 1.15 WHIP, 1 SV, 23 complete games, 3 shut outs in 256.1 IP over 36 games, 1928 when he was 23-7 with a 3.36 ERA, 67 K, 1.24 WHIP, 8 SV, 19 complete games, 3 shut outs in 273.0 IP over 42 games and 1934 when he was 15-6 with a 2.93 ERA, 105 K, 1.19 WHIP, 5 SV, 8 complete games, 3 shut outs in 190.2 IP over 48 games.
Hoyt led the American League in wins in 1927. He led the AL in shut outs in 1928.
Hoyt won the World Series Championship with the Yankees in 1923, 1927 and 1928.
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I believe his three best seasons were 1927 when he was 22-7 with a 2.63 ERA, 86 K, 1.15 WHIP, 1 SV, 23 complete games, 3 shut outs in 256.1 IP over 36 games, 1928 when he was 23-7 with a 3.36 ERA, 67 K, 1.24 WHIP, 8 SV, 19 complete games, 3 shut outs in 273.0 IP over 42 games and 1934 when he was 15-6 with a 2.93 ERA, 105 K, 1.19 WHIP, 5 SV, 8 complete games, 3 shut outs in 190.2 IP over 48 games.
Hoyt led the American League in wins in 1927. He led the AL in shut outs in 1928.
Hoyt won the World Series Championship with the Yankees in 1923, 1927 and 1928.
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Stanley Coveleski MLB Hall of Fame 1969
Stanley Coveleski was inducted into the MLB Hall of Fame class of 1969 along with Roy Campanella, Waite Hoyt and Stan Musial. Coveleski was a RHP with 14 seasons MLB experience pitching with the Philadelphia Athletics (1912), Cleveland Indians (1916-1924), Washington Senators (1925-1927) and New York Yankees (1928). For his MLB career he was 215-142 with a 2.89 ERA, 981 K, 1.25 WHIP, 21 SV, 224 complete games, 38 shut outs in 3082.0 IP over 450 games.
I believe his best three seasons were 1925 when he was 20-5 with a 2.84 ERA, 58 K, 1.26 WHIP, 15 complete games, 3 shut outs in 241.0 IP over 32 games, 1919 when he was 24-12 with a 2.61 ERA, 118 K, 1.21 WHIP, 4 SV, 24 complete games, 4 shut outs in 286.0 IP over 43 games and 1918 when he was 22-13 with a 1.81 ERA, 87 K, 1.08 WHIP, 3 SV, 25 complete games, 2 shut outs in 311.0 IP over 38 games.
Coveleski led the American League in ERA in 1923 (2.76) and 1925. He led the AL in strikeouts in 1920 (133). He led the AL in shut outs in 1917 (9) and 1923 (5).
Coveleski won the World Series Championship with the Indians in 1920.
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I believe his best three seasons were 1925 when he was 20-5 with a 2.84 ERA, 58 K, 1.26 WHIP, 15 complete games, 3 shut outs in 241.0 IP over 32 games, 1919 when he was 24-12 with a 2.61 ERA, 118 K, 1.21 WHIP, 4 SV, 24 complete games, 4 shut outs in 286.0 IP over 43 games and 1918 when he was 22-13 with a 1.81 ERA, 87 K, 1.08 WHIP, 3 SV, 25 complete games, 2 shut outs in 311.0 IP over 38 games.
Coveleski led the American League in ERA in 1923 (2.76) and 1925. He led the AL in strikeouts in 1920 (133). He led the AL in shut outs in 1917 (9) and 1923 (5).
Coveleski won the World Series Championship with the Indians in 1920.
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Roy Campanella MLB Hall of Fame 1969
Roy Campanella was inducted into the MLB Hall of Fame class of 1969 along with Stanley Coveleski, Waite Hoyt and Stan Musial. Campanella was a catcher with 10 seasons MLB experience playing all with the Brooklyns Dodgers (1948-1957). For his MLB career he hit .276/.360/.500 with 242 HR, 856 RBI, 627 R, 25 SB in 1215 games. He threw out 57% of those that attempted to steal on him.
I believe his three best seasons were 1953 when he hit .312/.395/.611 with 41 HR, 142 RBI, 103 R, 4 SB in 144 games, 1951 when he hit .325/.393/.590 with 33 HR, 108 RBI, 90 R, 1 SB in 143 games and 1955 when he hit .318/.395/.583 with 32 HR, 107 RBI, 81 R, 2 SB in 123 games.
Campanella led the National League in RBI in 1953
He was an All Star eight times (1949-1956). Campanella was the National League MVP three times in 1951, 1953 and 1955. Campanella won the World Series Championship with the Dodgers in 1955.
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I believe his three best seasons were 1953 when he hit .312/.395/.611 with 41 HR, 142 RBI, 103 R, 4 SB in 144 games, 1951 when he hit .325/.393/.590 with 33 HR, 108 RBI, 90 R, 1 SB in 143 games and 1955 when he hit .318/.395/.583 with 32 HR, 107 RBI, 81 R, 2 SB in 123 games.
Campanella led the National League in RBI in 1953
He was an All Star eight times (1949-1956). Campanella was the National League MVP three times in 1951, 1953 and 1955. Campanella won the World Series Championship with the Dodgers in 1955.
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Joe Medwick MLB Hall of Fame 1968
Joseph M Medwick was inducted into the Hall of Fame class of 1968 along with Kiki Cuyler and Goose Goslin. Medwick was an outfielder with 17 seasons MLB experience playing with the St Louis Cardinals (1932-1940, 1947-1948), Brooklyn Dodgers (1940-1943, 1946), New York Giants (1943-1945) and Boston Braves (1945). For his MLB career he hit .324/.362/.505 with 205 HR, 1383 RBI, 1198 R, 42 SB in 1984 games.
I believe his three best seasons were 1937 when he hit .374/.414/.641 with 31 HR, 154 RBI, 111 R, 4 SB in 156 games, 1936 when he hit .351/.387/.577 with 18 HR, 138 RBI, 115 R, 3 SB in 155 games and 1935 when he hit .353/.386/.576 with 23 HR, 126 RBI, 132 R, 4 SB in 154 games.
Medwick was the National League batting champ in 1937. He led the NL in doubles in 1936 (64), 1937 (56) and 1938 (47). He led the NL in triples in 1934 (18). He led the NL in home runs in 1937. He led the NL in RBI in 1936, 1937 and 1938 (122). He led the NL in runs in 1937.
Medwick was the National League MVP and Triple Crown winner in 1937. He was an All Star ten times (1934-1942, 1944). Medwick won the World Series Championship with the Cardinals in 1934.
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I believe his three best seasons were 1937 when he hit .374/.414/.641 with 31 HR, 154 RBI, 111 R, 4 SB in 156 games, 1936 when he hit .351/.387/.577 with 18 HR, 138 RBI, 115 R, 3 SB in 155 games and 1935 when he hit .353/.386/.576 with 23 HR, 126 RBI, 132 R, 4 SB in 154 games.
Medwick was the National League batting champ in 1937. He led the NL in doubles in 1936 (64), 1937 (56) and 1938 (47). He led the NL in triples in 1934 (18). He led the NL in home runs in 1937. He led the NL in RBI in 1936, 1937 and 1938 (122). He led the NL in runs in 1937.
Medwick was the National League MVP and Triple Crown winner in 1937. He was an All Star ten times (1934-1942, 1944). Medwick won the World Series Championship with the Cardinals in 1934.
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Goose Goslin MLB Hall of Fame 1968
Leon A (Goose) Goslin was inducted into the Hall of Fame class of 1968 along with Kiki Cuyler and Joseph Medwick. Goslin was an outfielder with 18 seasons MLB experience playing with the Washington Senators (1921-1930, 1933, 1938), St Louis Browns (1930-1932) and Detroit Tigers (1934-1937). For his MLB career he hit .316/.387/.500 with 248 HR, 1609 RBI, 1483 R, 176 SB in 2287 games.
I believe his three best seasons were 1930 when he hit .308/.382/.601 with 37 HR, 138 RBI, 115 R, 17 SB in 148 games, 1925 when he hit .334/.394/.547 with 18 HR, 113 RBI, 116 R, 27 SB in 150 games and 1924 when he hit .344/.421/.516 with 12 HR, 129 RBI, 100 R, 15 SB in 154 games.
He was the American League batting champ in 1928 (.379). He led the AL in triples in 1923 (18) and 1925 (20). He led the AL in RBI in 1924.
He was an All Star selection in 1936. Goslin won the World Series Championship with the Senators in 1924 and the Tigers in 1935.
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I believe his three best seasons were 1930 when he hit .308/.382/.601 with 37 HR, 138 RBI, 115 R, 17 SB in 148 games, 1925 when he hit .334/.394/.547 with 18 HR, 113 RBI, 116 R, 27 SB in 150 games and 1924 when he hit .344/.421/.516 with 12 HR, 129 RBI, 100 R, 15 SB in 154 games.
He was the American League batting champ in 1928 (.379). He led the AL in triples in 1923 (18) and 1925 (20). He led the AL in RBI in 1924.
He was an All Star selection in 1936. Goslin won the World Series Championship with the Senators in 1924 and the Tigers in 1935.
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Kiki Cuyler MLB Hall of Fame 1968
Hazen S (Kiki) Cuyler was inducted into the Hall of Fame class of 1968 along with Goose Goslin and Joseph Medwick.Cuyler was an outfielder with 18 seasons MLB experience playing with the Pittsburgh Pirates (1921-1927), Chicago Cubs (1928-1925), Cincinnati Reds (1935-1937) and Brooklyn Dodgers (1938). For his MLB career he hit .321/.386/.474 with 128 HR, 1065 RBI, 1305 R, 328 SB in 1879 games.
I believe his three best seasons were 1930 when he hit .355/.428/.547 with 13 HR, 134 RBI, 155 R, 37 SB in 156 games, 1925 when he hit .357/.423/.598 with 18 HR, 102 RBI, 144 R, 41 SB in 153 games and 1929 when he hit .360/.438/.532 with 15 HR, 102 RBI, 111 R, 43 SB in 139 games.
Cuyler led the National League in runs in 1925 and 1926 (113). He led the NL in doubles in 1934 (42). He led the NL in triples in 1925 (26). He led the NL in stolen bases in 1926 (35), 1928 (37), 1929 and 1930.
Cuyler finished second in NL MVP voting in 1925. He was selected to the All Star game in 1934. Cuyler won the World Series Championship with the Pirates in 1925.
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I believe his three best seasons were 1930 when he hit .355/.428/.547 with 13 HR, 134 RBI, 155 R, 37 SB in 156 games, 1925 when he hit .357/.423/.598 with 18 HR, 102 RBI, 144 R, 41 SB in 153 games and 1929 when he hit .360/.438/.532 with 15 HR, 102 RBI, 111 R, 43 SB in 139 games.
Cuyler led the National League in runs in 1925 and 1926 (113). He led the NL in doubles in 1934 (42). He led the NL in triples in 1925 (26). He led the NL in stolen bases in 1926 (35), 1928 (37), 1929 and 1930.
Cuyler finished second in NL MVP voting in 1925. He was selected to the All Star game in 1934. Cuyler won the World Series Championship with the Pirates in 1925.
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