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Old 06-29-2005, 04:00 PM   #15
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I'm a little surprised by Wright not being on some ballots. I'm not sure what more a player needs to do.

He was 29-31 when off to the war. That was right when his power started to kick in, and it along with the deadening of the ball prior to leaving cut his dingers down to "just" 251.

Matt's off on his championship teams. It was:

1934 NL Champ Dodgers
1935 NL Champ Dodgers
1939 World Champ Dodgers
1940 NL Champ Dodgers
1949 World Champ Phils

Pennants: 5
WS Victories: 2

His post season "appearances" are reduced because of:

Injured on 9/24/1935 with a Strained Groin Muscle, out for one week

Injured on 9/22/1949 with a Torn Abdominal Muscle, out for 4-5 weeks

But he got both of those injuries after playing full seasons, helping his team with the pennant, but right before the Series.


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