Ancestors Added in 1943:
Joe "Ox" Lutske, SP, Boston Braves
Ox is a strikeout pitcher who makes it tough for opposing hitters to get on base. He allows few walks and even fewer hits. At age 21, he begins his career in AAA. With rosters thinned due to the war, he could very likely see action in the majors this season.
Bud Ulrich, SP, Detroit Tigers
Bud is another tough young pitcher who holds opponents to a very low average. He has good control and is able to keep homeruns to a minimum, which is key to a pitcher's success in Tiger Stadium. He will begin his career in AA.
George "The Instigator" Young, 1B, Philadelphia Phillies
Young becomes the third top 1B prospect for the Phillies, and he will share time with fellow prospect Lonny Arrendale at Single-A. Young is a good hitter with great power potential.
Hans "Ace" Habermehl, SS, Philadelphia A's
Hans is an excellent-hitting shortstop with good speed. He is the type of player the A's were looking for as they continue to rebuild their offense. He begins the season in AA, but with his speed and abilities, he could be in the majors soon.
Buck "Go Go" Tomlinson, 3B, Cincinnati Reds
Buck is a well-rounded hitter with a good ability to get on base, both via walks and hits. His strength is just that, in terms of homerun power. He is also a great defender. He begins the season at AA but is seen as the eventual replacement for 35-year-old Alan Liao.
Carpenter Erickson, SP, New York Yankees
The Yanks have long believed in the strength of pitching, and at the outset of an attempt to rebuild their empty farm system, they drafted Erickson. He is a strikeout pitcher with a blazing fastball. His has the kind of raw talent that could one day make him a star or a journeyman. He begins the season at Single-A.
Ben "Butch" Lutske, 3B, Chicago Cubs
Lutske is a good hitter with a knack for hitting balls in the gaps. He gets a lot of doubles, but he has enough power to earn several line drive homeruns as well. He begins the season at A-ball but the Cubs desperately need help at the hot corner now that veteran David McAuliffe will be forced to spend time in their decemated outfield.
Delmar "Gramps" Yordy, LF, Pittsburgh Pirates
Yordy is a power hitter who can also hit for average. He collects his share of doubles too, and is a solid defender. He begins the season at Single-A, but with so many payers off at war, he could get the call to the major leagues any day.