Replay--Baseball from 1901 to 2024

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• Philadelphia Phillies SP Bob Feller retired from professional baseball.
• Cleveland Guardians SP Walt Masterson retired from professional baseball.
• St. Louis Cardinals C Clyde McCullough retired from professional baseball.
• Cincinnati Redlegs SP Howie Pollet retired from professional baseball.
• Pittsburgh Pirates SSP Phil Rizzuto retired from professional baseball.
• Baltimore Orioles CF Hoot Evers retired from professional baseball.
• Cleveland Guardians SP Johnny Schmitz retired from professional baseball.
• Cleveland Guardians SP Red Munger retired from professional baseball.
• Detroit Tigers SP Ralph Branca retired from professional baseball.
• Cleveland Guardians RP Jim Konstanty retired from professional baseball.
• Pittsburgh Pirates C Joe Astroth retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Phillies SP Erv Palica retired from professional baseball.
• Pittsburgh Pirates LF Gil Coan retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago White Sox C Bruce Edwards retired from professional baseball.
• Washington Senators SP Lou Kretlow retired from professional baseball.
• New York Yankees LF Dale Mitchell retired from professional baseball.
• Pittsburgh Pirates SP Paul Minner retired from professional baseball.
• Cincinnati Redlegs C Dixie Howell retired from professional baseball.
• Kansas City Athletics C Matt Batts retired from professional baseball.
• Milwaukee Braves RF Joe Frazier retired from professional baseball.
• Kansas City Athletics 3B Hank Thompson retired from professional baseball.
• New York Giants RF Sam Mele retired from professional baseball.
• Milwaukee Braves SP Larry Jansen retired from professional baseball.
• Cleveland Guardians RP Harry Dorish retired from professional baseball.
• Pittsburgh Pirates CF Wally Westlake retired from professional baseball.
• Pittsburgh Pirates 2B Jackie Robinson retired from professional baseball.
• Pittsburgh Pirates SP Mel Parnell retired from professional baseball.
• Washington Senators CF Chuck Diering retired from professional baseball.
• New York Yankees 3B Al Rosen retired from professional baseball.
• Cincinnati Redlegs 1B Tom Wright retired from professional baseball.
• Pittsburgh Pirates LF Monte Irvin retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Phillies SSP Fred Marsh retired from professional baseball.
• New York Yankees RF Cal Abrams retired from professional baseball.
• Detroit Tigers SP Duane Pillette retired from professional baseball.
• Detroit Tigers 2B Owen Friend retired from professional baseball.
• Cincinnati Redlegs 1B Wayne Belardi retired from professional baseball.
• Brooklyn Dodgers RP Moe Burtschy retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Phillies RP Bob Ross retired from professional baseball.
• Pittsburgh Pirates RP Frank Smith retired from professional baseball.
• Detroit Tigers C Bill Sarni retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago White Sox RP Dick Marlowe retired from professional baseball.
• Baltimore Orioles RP Ben Flowers retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Phillies LF Jim Dyck retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago Cubs DH Bunky Stewart retired from professional baseball.
• Baltimore Orioles LF Jim Greengrass retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago White Sox C Jim Mangan retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Phillies LF Dave Pope retired from professional baseball.
• Baltimore Orioles 1B George Wilson retired from professional baseball.
• Milwaukee Braves RP Bud Black retired from professional baseball.
• Kansas City Athletics C Toby Atwell retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago White Sox 1B Frank Kellert retired from professional baseball.
• Detroit Tigers 2B Tony Roig retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago Cubs RP Sonny Dixon retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Phillies RP Don Liddle retired from professional baseball.
• Kansas City Athletics RP Bill Harrington retired from professional baseball.
• Kansas City Athletics LF Stan Palys retired from professional baseball.
• Baltimore Orioles C Jack Shepard retired from professional baseball.
• Washington Senators RP Bob Darnell retired from professional baseball.
• New York Giants RF Carlos Paula retired from professional baseball.
• Milwaukee Braves RP Bill Tremel retired from professional baseball.
• Brooklyn Dodgers SSP Rudy Regalado retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago Cubs C Walt Streuli retired from professional baseball.
• Detroit Tigers CL Tom Hurd retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago White Sox 2B Curt Roberts retired from professional baseball.
• Baltimore Orioles 2B Spook Jacobs retired from professional baseball.
• Boston Red Sox RP Tommy Lasorda retired from professional baseball.
• Cleveland Guardians CL Jose Santiago retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Phillies RP Chuck Templeton retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago White Sox CF Stu Locklin retired from professional baseball.
• Milwaukee Braves DH Bob Harrison retired from professional baseball.
• New York Yankees RP Fred Waters retired from professional baseball.
• Brooklyn Dodgers C Tom Gastall retired from professional baseball.
• Pittsburgh Pirates RF Al Silvera retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago White Sox RF Ernie Oravetz retired from professional baseball.
• Pittsburgh Pirates RP Lino Donoso retired from professional baseball.
• Boston Red Sox RP Bob Spicer retired from professional baseball.
• Boston Red Sox 1B Fred Van Dusen retired from professional baseball.
• New York Giants CF Gale Wade retired from professional baseball.
• Boston Red Sox RP Bob Garber retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago White Sox RP Jack McMahan retired from professional baseball.
• St. Louis Cardinals SP Troy Herriage retired from professional baseball.
• St. Louis Cardinals DH Bill Bradford retired from professional baseball.
• Washington Senators LF Bobby Balcena retired from professional baseball.
• Washington Senators CF Charlie Peete retired from professional baseball.
• Washington Senators 2B Buddy Hicks retired from professional baseball.
• Cleveland Guardians RP George Piktuzis retired from professional baseball.
• Detroit Tigers DH Jerry Dahlke retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago White Sox 1B Rance Pless retired from professional baseball.
• Cleveland Guardians RP Gordie Sundin retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago White Sox RP Fred Besana retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Phillies 1B John Oldham retired from professional baseball.
• Cincinnati Redlegs RP George Werley retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago Cubs RP Connie Grob retired from professional baseball.
• New York Yankees RP Jim Brady retired from professional baseball.
• New York Giants RP Mel Held retired from professional baseball.
• Milwaukee Braves RP Pat Scantlebury retired from professional baseball.
• Brooklyn Dodgers LF Earl Hersh retired from professional baseball.
• New York Giants RP Roy Wright retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago Cubs 1B Richie Myers retired from professional baseball.
• Detroit Tigers RP Cholly Naranjo retired from professional baseball.
• The Philadelphia Phillies retired #19 in honor of Bob Feller.
• The Pittsburgh Pirates retired #42 in honor of Jackie Robinson.
• The Chicago White Sox fired manager Joel Hunt.
• Kansas City Athletics manager Red Lanning leaves the team, his contract was not renewed.
• The Kansas City Athletics signed manager Wally Kimmick to a 5-year, $12,500 per year contract.
• The Chicago White Sox signed manager Russ Derry to a 4-year, $21,000 per year contract.

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Here are the results of the 1956 Rookie Draft:
Round 1
Pick 1 - Cincinnati Redlegs: CF Roger Maris, age 22
Pick 2 - Brooklyn Dodgers: 1B Jim Gentile, age 22
Pick 3 - St. Louis Cardinals: CF Jim Landis, age 22
Pick 4 - Pittsburgh Pirates: SP George Witt, age 23
Pick 5 - Kansas City Athletics: LF Harry Anderson, age 25
Pick 6 - Cleveland Guardians: C Don Pavletich, age 18
Pick 7 - Philadelphia Phillies: CF Lenny Green, age 23
Pick 8 - New York Yankees: SP Juan Pizarro, age 19
Pick 9 - Detroit Tigers: SSP Tony Kubek, age 21
Pick 10 - Boston Red Sox: SP Milt Pappas, age 17
Pick 11 - Chicago Cubs: SP Jack Urban, age 27
Pick 12 - Chicago White Sox: C Johnny Roseboro, age 23
Pick 13 - New York Giants: SP Mike McCormick, age 18 out of college (University of Texas; Austin, Texas)
Pick 14 - Baltimore Orioles: SP Don Cardwell, age 20
Pick 15 - Milwaukee Braves: RF Gene Green, age 23
Pick 16 - Washington Senators: 3B Steve Boros, age 20
Round 2
Pick 1 - Cincinnati Redlegs: CL Don McMahon, age 26
Pick 2 - Brooklyn Dodgers: 3B George Thomas, age 18
Pick 3 - St. Louis Cardinals: 2B Ken Aspromonte, age 25
Pick 4 - Pittsburgh Pirates: C Russ Nixon, age 21
Pick 5 - Kansas City Athletics: 3B Eddie Kasko, age 24
Pick 6 - Cleveland Guardians: C Dick Brown, age 21
Pick 7 - Philadelphia Phillies: SP Don Lee, age 22
Pick 8 - New York Yankees: SSP Andre Rodgers, age 21
Pick 9 - Detroit Tigers: SP Tom Cheney, age 22
Pick 10 - Boston Red Sox: RP Claude Osteen, age 17
Pick 11 - Chicago Cubs: SP Danny McDevitt, age 23
Pick 12 - Chicago White Sox: C Joe Pignatano, age 27
Pick 13 - New York Giants: RF Bob Martyn, age 26
Pick 14 - Baltimore Orioles: RP Seth Morehead, age 22
Pick 15 - Milwaukee Braves: SSP Ken Hamlin, age 21
Pick 16 - Washington Senators: 3B Johnny Goryl, age 23
Round 3
Pick 1 - Cincinnati Redlegs: RP Bob Miller, age 17
Pick 2 - Brooklyn Dodgers: RP Billy Muffett, age 26
Pick 3 - St. Louis Cardinals: RP Jerry Walker, age 17
Pick 4 - Pittsburgh Pirates: SP Von McDaniel, age 17
Pick 5 - Kansas City Athletics: C Dutch Dotterer, age 25
Pick 6 - Cleveland Guardians: 1B Bobo Osborne, age 21
Pick 7 - Philadelphia Phillies: SP Curt Barclay, age 25
Pick 8 - New York Yankees: SP Dick Drott, age 20
Pick 9 - Detroit Tigers: CF Bob Will, age 25
Pick 10 - Boston Red Sox: RP Bob Anderson, age 21
Pick 11 - Chicago Cubs: RP Bob Shaw, age 23
Pick 12 - Chicago White Sox: C Valmy Thomas, age 28
Pick 13 - New York Giants: CF Don Landrum, age 20
Pick 14 - Baltimore Orioles: 3B Larry Raines, age 26
Pick 15 - Milwaukee Braves: C Cal Neeman, age 27
Pick 16 - Washington Senators: LF Neil Chrisley, age 24
Round 4
Pick 1 - Cincinnati Redlegs: RP Barry Latman, age 20
Pick 2 - Brooklyn Dodgers: CF Bobby Gene Smith, age 22
Pick 3 - St. Louis Cardinals: SP Jay Hook, age 19
Pick 4 - Pittsburgh Pirates: SP Bennie Daniels, age 24
Pick 5 - Kansas City Athletics: SP Whammy Douglas, age 21
Pick 6 - Cleveland Guardians: SP Don Minnick, age 25
Pick 7 - Philadelphia Phillies: RP Chuck Churn, age 26
Pick 8 - New York Yankees: RF Frank Ernaga, age 26
Pick 9 - Detroit Tigers: SP Bill Harris, age 24
Pick 10 - Boston Red Sox: SP Stover McIlwain, age 17
Pick 11 - Chicago Cubs: RP John Tsitouris, age 20
Pick 12 - Chicago White Sox: SP Ralph Lumenti, age 19
Pick 13 - New York Giants: C Gordon Massa, age 21
Pick 14 - Baltimore Orioles: RP Glen Hobbie, age 20
Pick 15 - Milwaukee Braves: RP Rene Valdez, age 27
Pick 16 - Washington Senators: CF Eddie Haas, age 21
Round 5
Pick 1 - Cincinnati Redlegs: LF Hawk Taylor, age 17
Pick 2 - Brooklyn Dodgers: 3B Jim Woods, age 17
Pick 3 - St. Louis Cardinals: RP Don Rudolph, age 25
Pick 4 - Pittsburgh Pirates: RP Al Cicotte, age 26
Pick 5 - Kansas City Athletics: RP Lloyd Merritt, age 23
Pick 6 - Cleveland Guardians: RP Ed Mayer, age 24
Pick 7 - Philadelphia Phillies: RP Jim Stump, age 24
Pick 8 - New York Yankees: RF Zeke Bella, age 26
Pick 9 - Detroit Tigers: RP Charlie Rabe, age 24
Pick 10 - Boston Red Sox: RP Frank Barnes, age 30
Pick 11 - Chicago Cubs: 2B Bobby Malkmus, age 25
Pick 12 - Chicago White Sox: RP Fred Kipp, age 25
Pick 13 - New York Giants: 2B Milt Graff, age 25
Pick 14 - Baltimore Orioles: CF John DeMerit, age 20
Pick 15 - Milwaukee Braves: RP Harry Taylor, age 20
Pick 16 - Washington Senators: RF Carl Powis, age 28
Round 6
Pick 1 - Cincinnati Redlegs: RP Dave Skaugstad, age 16
Pick 2 - Brooklyn Dodgers: 2B Casey Wise, age 24
Pick 3 - St. Louis Cardinals: RP Chuck Daniel, age 23
Pick 4 - Pittsburgh Pirates: RP Jim Heise, age 24
Pick 5 - Kansas City Athletics: RP Garland Shifflett, age 21
Pick 6 - Cleveland Guardians: RP Stan Pitula, age 25
Pick 7 - Philadelphia Phillies: LF Ray Shearer, age 27
Pick 8 - New York Yankees: LF Don Lassetter, age 23
Pick 9 - Detroit Tigers: RP Dave Hill, age 19
Pick 10 - Boston Red Sox: SSP Bobby Henrich, age 17
Pick 11 - Chicago Cubs: SSP Buddy Pritchard, age 20
Pick 12 - Chicago White Sox: SSP Bobby Durnbaugh, age 23
Pick 13 - New York Giants: 1B Rod Miller, age 16
Pick 14 - Baltimore Orioles: C Frank Zupo, age 17
Pick 15 - Milwaukee Braves: C Tom Patton, age 21
Pick 16 - Washington Senators: SSP John Kennedy, age 30
Round 7
Pick 1 - Cincinnati Redlegs: C Tom Yewcic, age 24

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-The Washington Senators traded 25-year-old 3B Hal Smith to the Pittsburgh Pirates, getting 29-year-old LHP Luis Arroyo and 20-year-old 1B Harmon Killebrew in return.
-The Chicago White Sox traded 31-year-old 3B Willie Jones to the Baltimore Orioles, getting 19-year-old 2B Clete Boyer in return.
-The Milwaukee Braves traded 23-year-old C Jay Porter and 24-year-old RHP Vicente Amor to the Brooklyn Dodgers, getting 30-year-old RHP Murray Wall in return.
-The St. Louis Cardinals traded 26-year-old C Gus Triandos and 24-year-old 3B Sammy Esposito to the Detroit Tigers, getting 19-year-old 3B Wayne Causey and 21-year-old SSP Dick Schofield in return.
-The Kansas City Athletics traded 26-year-old CF Bob Speake to the Milwaukee Braves, getting 30-year-old LF Walt Moryn in return.
-The Brooklyn Dodgers traded 21-year-old 3B Reno Bertoia to the Philadelphia Phillies, getting 30-year-old RHP Robin Roberts in return.
-The Detroit Tigers traded 21-year-old CF Marty Keough to the St. Louis Cardinals, getting 32-year-old LHP Jim Davis and 21-year-old LHP George Brunet in return.
-The Cincinnati Redlegs traded 30-year-old 1B Dale Long and 23-year-old RHP Ramon Monzant to the Chicago Cubs, getting 28-year-old 2B Nellie Fox and 23-year-old RF Marv Throneberry in return.
-The Boston Red Sox traded 36-year-old RF Stan Musial to the New York Yankees, getting 19-year-old 3B Brooks Robinson and 23-year-old C Charley Lau in return.
-The Milwaukee Braves traded 18-year-old 3B Bob Aspromonte and 21-year-old RHP Bob Blaylock to the Chicago White Sox, getting 30-year-old RHP Lew Burdette in return.
-The Cleveland Guardians traded 24-year-old SSP Chico Fernandez to the Cincinnati Redlegs, getting 30-year-old LHP Lou Sleater and 23-year-old RHP Ted Abernathy in return.
-CF Joe DiMaggio and 3B Stan Hack are inducted into the 1957 class of the Baseball Hall of Fame.

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Spring training results
AL: Washington Senators, 13-5
NL: Cincinnati Redlegs, Pittsburgh Pirates, 11-7

1957 preseason predictions

American League
Baltimore Orioles, 92-62
New York Yankees, 91-63
Washington Senators, 87-67
Cleveland Guardians, 85-69
Chicago White Sox, 69-85
Detroit Tigers, 69-85
Kansas City Athletics, 64-90
Boston Red Sox, 61-93

National League
New York Giants, 91-63
Pittsburgh Pirates, 86-68
Cincinnati Redlegs, 85-69
Chicago Cubs, 81-73
Brooklyn Dodgers, 79-75
Milwaukee Braves, 70-84
Philadelphia Phillies, 65-89
St. Louis Cardinals, 61-93

OK, let's play ball (tomorrow)l!!!

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Standings at the 1957 All-Star break:

First-place teams
AL: Baltimore Orioles (51-28--1 and a half games ahead of the New York Yankees)
NL: Cincinnati Redlegs (47-35--1 and a half games ahead of the New York Giants)

Standings at the 1957 All-Star break

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Here are the All-Star team lineups by league:

AL:
SP Johnny Antonelli (BAL)* - 8-8, 2.69 ERA, 154.0 IP, 1.11 WHIP, 5.1 K/9, 3.8 WAR
SP Tom Brewer (BAL) - 12-2, 3.01 ERA, 140.2 IP, 1.22 WHIP, 4.0 K/9, 2.3 WAR
SP Harvey Haddix (WS1) - 9-8, 2.54 ERA, 149.0 IP, 1.05 WHIP, 6.5 K/9, 3.5 WAR
SP Billy Hoeft (NYY) - 11-4, 3.21 ERA, 140.1 IP, 1.28 WHIP, 5.3 K/9, 4.2 WAR
SP Connie Johnson (CLE) - 9-8, 2.71 ERA, 142.2 IP, 1.04 WHIP, 5.6 K/9, 3.5 WAR
SP Billy O'Dell (NYY) - 12-4, 2.92 ERA, 135.2 IP, 1.14 WHIP, 4.9 K/9, 3.9 WAR
SP Tom Sturdivant (BAL) - 12-5, 2.36 ERA, 156.2 IP, 1.09 WHIP, 5.3 K/9, 3.1 WAR
RP Ned Garver (NYY) - 1-2, 8 SV, 1.63 ERA, 49.2 IP, 1.17 WHIP, 3.8 K/9, 0.3 WAR
RP Ellis Kinder (CWS) - 2-0, 1.85 ERA, 48.2 IP, 1.03 WHIP, 5.5 K/9, 1.0 WAR (injured)
RP Tom Qualters (BOS) - 6-4, 1.93 ERA, 56.0 IP, 1.02 WHIP, 3.9 K/9, 1.4 WAR
CL Clem Labine (CLE)* - 1-2, 9 SV, 2.77 ERA, 48.2 IP, 1.29 WHIP, 4.8 K/9, 0.8 WAR
C Sherm Lollar (NYY) - .267/.338/.364, 236 AB, 4 HR, 102 wRC+, 1.9 WAR
C Johnny Roseboro (CWS)* - .309/.370/.574, 249 AB, 12 HR, 5 SB, 163 wRC+, 4.1 WAR
1B Roy Sievers (NYY)* - .325/.405/.613, 271 AB, 22 HR, 1 SB, 177 wRC+, 3.5 WAR
2B Vic Power (CLE)* - .301/.320/.448, 286 AB, 8 HR, 113 wRC+, 2.6 WAR
3B Jerry Lumpe (NYY) - .283/.345/.428, 297 AB, 4 HR, 5 SB, 119 wRC+, 2.6 WAR
3B Lou Skizas (CLE)* - .298/.319/.515, 309 AB, 18 HR, 5 SB, 133 wRC+, 2.4 WAR
SSP Tony Kubek (DET) - .298/.331/.429, 312 AB, 6 HR, 4 SB, 114 wRC+, 2.4 WAR
SSP Johnny Logan (CLE)* - .336/.372/.567, 298 AB, 14 HR, 5 SB, 163 wRC+, 5.1 WAR
SS Roy McMillan (BOS) - .272/.359/.384, 276 AB, 2 HR, 3 SB, 112 wRC+, 3.3 WAR
LF Harry Anderson (KC1) - .312/.352/.570, 256 AB, 12 HR, 1 SB, 156 wRC+, 2.0 WAR
LF Frank Robinson (BAL)* - .366/.449/.578, 303 AB, 15 HR, 21 SB, 191 wRC+, 5.5 WAR
CF Richie Ashburn (CLE) - .338/.408/.416, 296 AB, 1 HR, 10 SB, 139 wRC+, 4.2 WAR
CF Willie Mays (NYY)* - .331/.401/.585, 311 AB, 16 HR, 9 SB, 173 wRC+, 5.5 WAR
RF Hank Bauer (DET) - .288/.327/.500, 292 AB, 15 HR, 9 SB, 130 wRC+, 1.5 WAR
RF Bob Hazle (WS1)* - .370/.456/.505, 281 AB, 6 HR, 2 SB, 167 wRC+, 3.5 WAR (injured)
RF Stan Musial (NYY) - .347/.407/.570, 300 AB, 11 HR, 175 wRC+, 3.8 WAR

NL:
SP Don Drysdale (CIN) - 10-6, 3.26 ERA, 152.0 IP, 1.20 WHIP, 5.5 K/9, 3.0 WAR
SP Whitey Ford (PIT)* - 8-8, 2.65 ERA, 149.1 IP, 1.25 WHIP, 5.5 K/9, 2.9 WAR
SP Joey Jay (CIN) - 7-4, 2.16 ERA, 120.2 IP, 1.11 WHIP, 5.1 K/9, 1.8 WAR
SP Alex Kellner (CHC) - 9-3, 2.52 ERA, 107.0 IP, 1.13 WHIP, 5.6 K/9, 2.3 WAR
SP Camilo Pascual (CHC) - 6-8, 2.51 ERA, 143.1 IP, 1.28 WHIP, 7.2 K/9, 2.7 WAR
SP Herb Score (NY1) - 8-3, 2.92 ERA, 120.1 IP, 1.35 WHIP, 8.7 K/9, 2.1 WAR
SP Frank Sullivan (CHC) - 7-12, 4.05 ERA, 162.1 IP, 1.38 WHIP, 4.8 K/9, 3.1 WAR
RP Dick Hyde (NY1) - 3-3, 2.32 ERA, 50.1 IP, 1.23 WHIP, 4.1 K/9, 0.2 WAR
CL Turk Farrell (STL)* - 4-3, 8 SV, 3.57 ERA, 70.2 IP, 1.22 WHIP, 7.1 K/9, 1.4 WAR
CL Marv Grissom (BRO) - 2-3, 8 SV, 2.90 ERA, 31.0 IP, 1.29 WHIP, 6.1 K/9, 0.4 WAR
C Ed Bailey (NY1)* - .268/.386/.465, 228 AB, 11 HR, 2 SB, 145 wRC+, 2.7 WAR
C Yogi Berra (ML1) - .225/.305/.388, 209 AB, 7 HR, 3 SB, 97 wRC+, 1.4 WAR
1B Joe Adcock (STL)* - .295/.338/.594, 217 AB, 18 HR, 158 wRC+, 1.9 WAR
1B Vic Wertz (CIN) - .284/.369/.498, 303 AB, 19 HR, 144 wRC+, 2.0 WAR
2B Nellie Fox (CIN) - .332/.427/.416, 310 AB, 1 HR, 7 SB, 146 wRC+, 3.1 WAR
2B Gil McDougald (CHC)* - .257/.344/.398, 304 AB, 9 HR, 2 SB, 113 wRC+, 2.8 WAR
3B Hector Lopez (PHI) - .264/.336/.415, 311 AB, 11 HR, 2 SB, 114 wRC+, 2.8 WAR
3B Eddie Mathews (NY1)* - .259/.344/.505, 309 AB, 21 HR, 5 SB, 139 wRC+, 2.9 WAR
SSP Ernie Banks (PIT)* - .277/.319/.495, 325 AB, 17 HR, 3 SB, 124 wRC+, 2.0 WAR
LF Charlie Maxwell (BRO) - .275/.374/.461, 284 AB, 14 HR, 2 SB, 136 wRC+, 2.6 WAR
LF Ted Williams (CHC)* - .315/.437/.490, 143 AB, 4 HR, 164 wRC+, 1.8 WAR
CF Mickey Mantle (PIT)* - .371/.473/.691, 291 AB, 24 HR, 6 SB, 218 wRC+, 5.4 WAR
CF Duke Snider (BRO) - .261/.367/.559, 272 AB, 20 HR, 2 SB, 156 wRC+, 2.1 WAR
RF Hank Aaron (NY1)* - .344/.384/.656, 218 AB, 17 HR, 1 SB, 188 wRC+, 3.4 WAR
RF Al Kaline (ML1) - .301/.367/.445, 292 AB, 4 HR, 6 SB, 131 wRC+, 2.7 WAR

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July 9th, 1957, Milwaukee County Stadium, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Young Star Helps Propel AL to Win in Midseason Classic
Lou Skizas said the annual all-star game is mostly for the fans to enjoy, but the players have a lot of fun, too.
"It's a great time to get that much talent on one ball diamond," he said. "You feel fortunate to even be part of it."
Skizas wasn't just a part of the game, he was named the game MVP, as his AL All-Stars won 7-2 over the NL All-Stars.
Skizas went 3 for 4 in the game to earn the nod as the game's best.

All-Star Game MVP: 3B Lou Skizas (Cleveland Guardians)

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Trades before the 1957 trading deadline:
-The Brooklyn Dodgers traded 25-year-old SSP Woodie Held to the Philadelphia Phillies, getting 28-year-old RHP Ray Narleski in return.
-The Baltimore Orioles traded 24-year-old LHP Hal Woodeshick and 21-year-old 1B Frank Leja to the Pittsburgh Pirates, getting 37-year-old RHP Dixie Howell in return.
-The Washington Senators traded 33-year-old 3B Bobby Avila to the New York Giants, getting 28-year-old RHP Wally Burnette in return.

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Awards:
-AL batting title: CF Frank Robinson (Baltimore Orioles), 30 home runs, 105 RBIs, and 113 runs scored.
-NL batting title: CF Mickey Mantle (Pittsburgh Pirates), 42 home runs, 131 RBIs, and 129 runs scored.

In the World Series, it's the Baltimore Orioles (96-58) vs. the Cincinnati Redlegs (90-64)!!!

Standings at the end of the 1957 regular season

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1957 World Series: Baltimore Orioles vs. Cincinnati Redlegs

Results

Game 1, October 2nd, 1957, Memorial Stadium, Baltimore
Road Win Lifts Cincinnati to 1-0 Lead in WS
Tom Sturdivant saved his best stuff for the biggest stage of them all.
In Game 1 of the World Series, the Cincinnati Redlegs right-hander pitched a beauty, leading his club past the Baltimore Orioles, 3-2. Sturdivant threw 9.0 innings of 3-hit ball in the win at Memorial Stadium. With it, Cincinnati takes a 1-0 lead in the best-of-7 series.
Cincinnati used a clutch at-bat from Nellie Fox to capture the win. The second baseman hammered a 3-run home run in the top of the third inning to put the Redlegs ahead, 3-2. It was his lone hit in 2 at-bats, but it was a humdinger.
"The other side played a good game," said Baltimore manager Pete Lapan. "You tip your cap to them."
The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Memorial Stadium in Baltimore.
Redlegs lead series 1-0

Game 2, October 3rd, 1957, Memorial Stadium, Baltimore
Cincinnati Tops Baltimore Again, 4-2
Art Ditmar pitched a gem to lead the Cincinnati Redlegs to victory, 4-2, over the Baltimore Orioles in Game 2 of the World Series. The right-handed Ditmar came in in relief and pitched to 18 batters in the win, which gave the Redlegs a 2-0 lead in the best-of-7 series.
Billy Klaus, who finished 5th in the NL in stolen bases with 17 in 1955, had a direct impact on the outcome. Klaus contributed a run-scoring sacrifice fly in the top of the fourth inning to put Cincinnati up, 3-2.
"Things broke our way today and that's great," Redlegs manager Jimmy Uchrinscko said. "It's important, though, to stay focused and not pat yourself on the back too much. We aren't done yet."
The next game is set to be played on October 5th, 1957 at Crosley Field in Cincinnati.
Redlegs lead series 2-0

Game 3, October 5th, 1957, Crosley Field, Cincinnati
Cincinnati Wins at Home to Take 3-0 Lead in WS
The Cincinnati Redlegs are one game away from a sweep after slipping past the Baltimore Orioles, 2-1, in a low-scoring contest at Crosley Field. Leading the way for the Redlegs was right-hander Don Drysdale. He threw 9.0 innings of 7-hit ball. Cincinnati now holds a 3-0 advantage in the best-of-7 World Series.
Drysdale delivered a quality start for Cincinnati. The 6-foot-6 right-hander allowed 1 earned run on 7 hits over 9 innings of work.
"Don executed his pitches at a high level," said Cincinnati manager Jimmy Uchrinscko.
The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Crosley Field in Cincinnati.
Redlegs lead series 3-0

Game 4, October 5th, 1957, Crosley Field, Cincinnati
Redlegs Hammered by Robinson, Drop Game 4 to Orioles
On the verge of being swept and facing a red-hot Cincinnati Redlegs team, the Baltimore Orioles had a tough assignment. Frank Robinson delivered.
The Orioles left fielder was unstoppable for the visitors, as he went 4 for 4 with a home run, a double, 2 singles, and a walk. He drove in 2 runs and scored once in guiding his club to its first victory of the series, 5-3. Robinson, 22, earned accolades for his efforts. The win means Baltimore now trails 3-1 in the best-of-7 series.
A key moment came with two out in the top of the ninth. That's when Robinson hit a curveball from Bill Kennedy for a run-scoring double, putting Baltimore up, 5-3.
"We're one game closer to our goal," Baltimore manager Pete Lapan said later. "It isn't any more complicated than that."
The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Crosley Field in Cincinnati.
Redlegs lead series 3-1

Game 5, October 7th, 1957, Crosley Field, Cincinnati
Jensen, Orioles Wallop Redlegs in Game 5 of WS
The Baltimore Orioles defeated the Cincinnati Redlegs, 10-1, in 12 innings in Game 5 of the World Series. Making an impact was right fielder Jackie Jensen, who went 2-5 with 2 home runs and 2 walks, while adding 3 RBIs and scoring twice. The win narrows Baltimore's deficit in the series to 3-2.
In the top of the 12th, Jensen hit a tie-breaking solo home run to help the Orioles capture the win.
"I like our resilience," said Jensen.
Game 6 is scheduled for Wednesday at Memorial Stadium in Baltimore.
Redlegs lead series 3-2

Game 6, October 9th, 1957, Memorial Stadium, Baltimore
Raucous Memorial Stadium Crowd Propels Orioles to 5-2 Victory; Series Tied at 3
The Baltimore Orioles and the Cincinnati Redlegs will take the World Series to a decisive 7th game. In a must-win situation, the Orioles beat the Redlegs, 5-2, at Memorial Stadium to force the series into what will essentially be a one-game playoff. Baltimore right-hander Don Cardwell had a big role in the win. He threw 9.0 innings of 7-hit ball.
Cardwell was in the zone all game. He frustrated Cincinnati hitters while giving the Orioles 9 innings of quality work. Cardwell threw 139 pitches, allowing 7 hits and getting 7 punchouts.
"Don just settled in and did what he does," said Baltimore manager Pete Lapan.
The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Memorial Stadium in Baltimore.
Series tied 3-3

Game 7, October 10th, 1957, Memorial Stadium, Baltimore
Redlegs Win 1957 World Series
The Cincinnati Redlegs ignited a huge celebration as they beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-4 to win the World Series.
Cincinnati won the series 4-3, capturing the title for the 1st time.
"We stepped it up at the right time, and now we're the champs," said Cincinnati manager Jimmy Uchrinscko. "It's a great feeling."
The champs finished the regular season 90-64 and claimed first place in the NL.
In the jubilant clubhouse after the decisive game, series MVP and center fielder Bill Bruton said the Redlegs have "great fans and they deserve this."
"I am so happy for our city right now," he said.
Redlegs win series 4-3

World Series MVP: CF Bill Bruton (Cincinnati Redlegs)

(And, with that, now every team has won a World Series title in this sim. The Chicago Cubs have the most with 9 World Series titles, while the Detroit Tigers and Pittsburgh Pirates are tied for second at 8...)

[Lord Byron]

Accomplishments
3+home runs
05/24/1957--Hank Aaron, 3 home runs, 4 for 5, 5 RBIs versus Brooklyn while playing for New York
08/25/1957--Lou Skizas, 4 home runs, 5 for 5, 9 RBIs versus Washington while playing for Cleveland
08/30/1957--Hank Aaron, 3 home runs, 3 for 5, 4 RBIs versus Brooklyn while playing for New York
09/11/1957--Joe Adcock, 3 home runs, 3 for 4, 8 RBIs versus Philadelphia while playing for St. Louis
6+hits
09/28/1957--Earl Torgeson, 6 hits in 6 at-bats, 2 home runs, and 9 RBIs versus Chicago while playing for Cleveland
Cycles
05/12/1957--Mickey Mantle, 4 hits in 5 at-bats, 1 home run, and 3 RBIs versus Philadelphia while playing for Pittsburgh
09/28/1957--Earl Torgeson, 6 hits in 6 at-bats, 2 home runs, and 9 RBIs versus Chicago while playing for Cleveland
No-hitters
06/10/1957--Billy Loes, 5 K, 0 BB, and 9 innings pitched versus Milwaukee while playing for Brooklyn
06/19/1957--Johnny Antonelli, 6 K, 0 BB, and 9 innings pitched versus Chicago while playing for Baltimore (perfect game)
07/04/1957--Billy Hoeft, 7 K, 3 BB, and 9 innings pitched versus Boston while playing for New York
20+win seasons
Early Wynn, 20-10, 3.60 ERA, 260.1 IP, 121 BB and 166 K
Johnny Antonelli, 20-13, 2.31 ERA, 312.0 IP, 70 BB and 178 K
Lew Burdette, 20-11, 2.80 ERA, 273.2 IP, 46 BB and 105 K
Connie Johnson, 22-13, 2.60 ERA, 308.2 IP, 82 BB and 217 K
Billy O'Dell, 20-10, 3.62 ERA, 258.2 IP, 60 BB and 144 K
Tom Sturdivant, 21-10, 2.86 ERA, 289.1 IP, 116 BB and 160 K
Don Drysdale, 21-10, 3.83 ERA, 305.1 IP, 72 BB and 205 K
Hitting streaks
06/18/1957--Gene Woodling, 22 games while playing for Washington
07/02/1957--Lee Walls, 21 games while playing for St. Louis
08/04/1957--Carl Furillo, 20 games while playing for Cleveland
Milestones
1,000 RBIs: Duke Snider, Vic Wertz
1,500 RBIs: Stan Musial
1,000 runs scored: George Kell, Eddie Yost, Del Ennis, Duke Snider
2,000 hits: Carl Furillo, Del Ennis
300 home runs: Duke Snider, Del Ennis
2,000 strikeouts: Early Wynn

[Lord Byron]

Baseball awards for the 1957 season
Gold Glove awards
AL: Pitcher Milt Pappas (Boston Red Sox)
Catcher Johnny Roseboro (Chicago White Sox)
First Baseman Frank Thomas (Kansas City Athletics)
Second Baseman George Strickland (Baltimore Orioles)
Third Baseman Brooks Robinson (Boston Red Sox)
Shortstop Roy McMillan (Boston Red Sox)
Left Fielder Dick Williams (Cleveland Guardians)
Center Fielder Willie Mays (New York Yankees)
Right Fielder Jackie Jensen (Baltimore Orioles)
NL: Pitcher Johnny Klippstein (Milwaukee Braves)
Catcher Lou Berberet (Cincinnati Redlegs)
First Baseman Ron Jackson (Los Angeles Dodgers)
Second Baseman Gil McDougald (Chicago Cubs)
Third Baseman Billy Goodman (Los Angeles Dodgers)
Shortstop Granny Hamner (San Francisco Giants)
Left Fielder Bob Skinner (Milwaukee Braves)
Center Fielder Jim Piersall (San Francisco Giants)
Right Fielder Al Kaline (Milwaukee Braves)
Silver Slugger awards
AL: Pitcher Curt Simmons (Kansas City Athletics)
Catcher Johnny Roseboro (Chicago White Sox)
First Baseman Roy Sievers (New York Yankees)
Second Baseman Frank Bolling (Washington Senators)
Third Baseman Lou Skizas (Cleveland Guardians)
Shortstop Johnny Logan (Cleveland Guardians)
Left Fielder Frank Robinson (Baltimore Orioles)
Center Fielder Willie Mays (New York Yankees)
Right Fielder Stan Musial (New York Yankees)
NL: Pitcher Jack Harshman (Chicago Cubs)
Catcher Ed Bailey (San Francisco Giants)
First Baseman Dale Long (Chicago Cubs)
Second Baseman Nellie Fox (Cincinnati Redlegs)
Third Baseman Eddie Mathews (San Francisco Giants)
Shortstop Ernie Banks (Pittsburgh Pirates)
Left Fielder Bob Nieman (Cincinnati Redlegs)
Center Fielder Mickey Mantle (Pittsburgh Pirates)
Right Fielder Hank Aaron (San Francisco Giants)
Reliever of the Year
AL: Clem Labine (Cleveland Guardians), 2-4, 18 saves, 2.13 ERA, 2.0 WAR
NL: Dick Hyde (New York Giants), 5-5, 5 saves, 2.71 ERA, 0.3 WAR
Rookie of the Year
AL: C Johnny Roseboro (Chicago White Sox), .293/.359/.524, 22 home runs, 71 RBIs, 83 runs scored, 7.1 WAR
NL: RF Roger Maris (Cincinnati Redlegs), .263/.363/.535, 41 home runs, 112 RBIs, 106 runs scored, 7.6 WAR
Cy Young Award
AL: Connie Johnson (Cleveland Guardians), 22-13, 2.60 ERA, 308.2 innings pitched, 217 strikeouts, 8.6 WAR
NL: Herb Score (New York Giants), 19-9, 2.66 ERA, 284.0 innings pitched, 280 strikeouts, 5.0 WAR
Most Valuable Player
AL: CF Frank Robinson (Baltimore Orioles), .339/.426/.559, 30 home runs, 105 RBIs, 113 runs scored, 30 stolen bases, 9.2 WAR
NL: CF Mickey Mantle (Pittsburgh Pirates), .366/.491/.673, 42 home runs, 131 RBIs, 129 runs scored, 17 stolen bases, 10.8 WAR

[Lord Byron]

• New York Yankees SP Dizzy Trout retired from professional baseball.
• Detroit Tigers RF Bob Kennedy retired from professional baseball.
• St. Louis Cardinals C Walker Cooper retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago Cubs SP Steve Gromek retired from professional baseball.
• Washington Senators 1B Eddie Robinson retired from professional baseball.
• Boston Red Sox RF Ron Northey retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Phillies 3B George Kell retired from professional baseball.
• Cleveland Guardians RP Tommy Byrne retired from professional baseball.
• Milwaukee Braves C Andy Seminick retired from professional baseball.
• Brooklyn Dodgers 2B Gene Mauch retired from professional baseball.
• Kansas City Athletics SP Art Houtteman retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago Cubs SP Bob Kuzava retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago White Sox RP Ellis Kinder retired from professional baseball.
• Milwaukee Braves CF Bob Usher retired from professional baseball.
• Cincinnati Redlegs 1B Nippy Jones retired from professional baseball.
• Detroit Tigers CF Frank Baumholtz retired from professional baseball.
• New York Yankees 1B Jack Phillips retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago Cubs C Wes Westrum retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago White Sox C Charlie Silvera retired from professional baseball.
• Milwaukee Braves RP Windy McCall retired from professional baseball.
• Cincinnati Redlegs RP Bill Kennedy retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago White Sox 1B Joe Collins retired from professional baseball.
• Baltimore Orioles C Roy Campanella retired from professional baseball.
• New York Giants 2B Jerry Coleman retired from professional baseball.
• Cincinnati Redlegs SP Saul Rogovin retired from professional baseball.
• Washington Senators SP Max Surkont retired from professional baseball.
• New York Yankees C Bobby Hofman retired from professional baseball.
• Cleveland Guardians SP Harry Byrd retired from professional baseball.
• Washington Senators 1B Marv Blaylock retired from professional baseball.
• New York Yankees RP Sandy Consuegra retired from professional baseball.
• Washington Senators RP Al Aber retired from professional baseball.
• Kansas City Athletics SP Tom Poholsky retired from professional baseball.
• New York Yankees 1B Ed Mickelson retired from professional baseball.
• St. Louis Cardinals DH Ed Blake retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago White Sox 2B Dick Cole retired from professional baseball.
• Kansas City Athletics RF Mel Clark retired from professional baseball.
• Milwaukee Braves SSP Jim Brideweser retired from professional baseball.
• Brooklyn Dodgers LF Karl Olson retired from professional baseball.
• Cleveland Guardians SP Bob Chakales retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago White Sox RP Paul LaPalme retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago Cubs RP Jack Crimian retired from professional baseball.
• New York Giants SSP Jack Littrell retired from professional baseball.
• Kansas City Athletics RP Jim Hughes retired from professional baseball.
• Cleveland Guardians 2B Jack Dittmer retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago White Sox RP Joe Black retired from professional baseball.
• Cincinnati Redlegs RP Dave Jolly retired from professional baseball.
• Detroit Tigers C Dick Rand retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago Cubs DH Pete Wojey retired from professional baseball.
• Detroit Tigers RP Jim Davis retired from professional baseball.
• Cleveland Guardians 1B Tom Alston retired from professional baseball.
• St. Louis Cardinals RP Laurin Pepper retired from professional baseball.
• Milwaukee Braves 3B Chuck Harmon retired from professional baseball.
• Pittsburgh Pirates RP Hal Raether retired from professional baseball.
• New York Yankees RP Nellie King retired from professional baseball.
• Washington Senators C Jim Fanning retired from professional baseball.
• St. Louis Cardinals RF Bob Lennon retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Phillies 1B Tex Nelson retired from professional baseball.
• Detroit Tigers LF Dick Tettelbach retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago Cubs RP Joe Trimble retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago White Sox CF Jim Pyburn retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago White Sox SSP Buddy Peterson retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Phillies 1B Leroy Powell retired from professional baseball.
• Cleveland Guardians RP Bob Alexander retired from professional baseball.
• Brooklyn Dodgers RP Vicente Amor retired from professional baseball.
• St. Louis Cardinals RP Rudy Minarcin retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago Cubs SP Don Kaiser retired from professional baseball.
• Washington Senators RP Red Swanson retired from professional baseball.
• New York Giants RP Lynn Lovenguth retired from professional baseball.
• New York Giants CF Jerry Schoonmaker retired from professional baseball.
• Detroit Tigers RF Glen Gorbous retired from professional baseball.
• New York Yankees SSP Kenny Kuhn retired from professional baseball.
• Milwaukee Braves LF Joe Caffie retired from professional baseball.
• Pittsburgh Pirates RP Gene Host retired from professional baseball.
• Kansas City Athletics RP Jim Derrington retired from professional baseball.
• Baltimore Orioles SSP Ed Winceniak retired from professional baseball.
• Pittsburgh Pirates RP Joe Margoneri retired from professional baseball.
• New York Yankees CL Red Murff retired from professional baseball.
• Brooklyn Dodgers SSP Lyle Luttrell retired from professional baseball.
• Kansas City Athletics RP Evelio Hernandez retired from professional baseball.
• New York Giants 1B Rod Miller retired from professional baseball.
• Cleveland Guardians SP Don Minnick retired from professional baseball.
• Kansas City Athletics SP Whammy Douglas retired from professional baseball.
• Washington Senators SSP John Kennedy retired from professional baseball.
• Cincinnati Redlegs RP Dave Skaugstad retired from professional baseball.
• Milwaukee Braves RP Harry Taylor retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Phillies LF Ray Shearer retired from professional baseball.
• Cincinnati Redlegs C Tom Yewcic retired from professional baseball.
• Cleveland Guardians RP Stan Pitula retired from professional baseball.
• New York Yankees LF Don Lassetter retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago Cubs SSP Buddy Pritchard retired from professional baseball.
• Kansas City Athletics RP Lloyd Merritt retired from professional baseball.
• Washington Senators RF Carl Powis retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago White Sox 2B Bobby Durnbaugh retired from professional baseball.
• Milwaukee Braves C Tom Patton retired from professional baseball.
• Milwaukee Braves RP Rene Valdez retired from professional baseball.
• Detroit Tigers DH Dave Hill retired from professional baseball.
• Pittsburgh Pirates RP Jim Heise retired from professional baseball.
• St. Louis Cardinals RP Chuck Daniel retired from professional baseball.
• The New York Yankees retired #4 in honor of George Kell.
• Milwaukee Braves general manager Matt Crane retires.
• Milwaukee Braves manager Otto Rettig retires.
• The Boston Red Sox fired manager Cliff Brady.
• The Chicago White Sox fired general manager Nate Weltmer.
• The Boston Red Sox signed manager Fred Archer to a 5-year, $17,000 per year contract.
• The Chicago White Sox signed general manager Ricky Lopez to a 5-year, $50,000 per year contract.
• The Milwaukee Braves signed general manager Steven Stern to a 3-year, $32,000 per year contract.
• The Milwaukee Braves signed manager Paul Speraw to a 5-year, $29,000 per year contract.

[Lord Byron]

Here are the results of the 1957 Rookie Draft:
Round 1
Pick 1 - Kansas City Athletics: CF Bob Allison, age 23
Pick 2 - St. Louis Cardinals: 1B Norm Cash, age 23
Pick 3 - Pittsburgh Pirates: 1B Orlando Cepeda, age 20
Pick 4 - Baltimore Orioles: LF Frank Howard, age 21
Pick 5 - Cleveland Guardians: RF Felipe Alou, age 22
Pick 6 - New York Yankees: CF Vada Pinson, age 19
Pick 7 - Washington Senators: CF Albie Pearson, age 23
Pick 8 - Philadelphia Phillies: RF Ron Fairly, age 19
Pick 9 - Milwaukee Braves: LF Leon Wagner, age 23
Pick 10 - Chicago Cubs: C Johnny Romano, age 23
Pick 11 - San Francisco Giants: 1B Dick Stuart, age 25
Pick 12 - Boston Red Sox: LF Johnny Callison, age 18
Pick 13 - Cincinnati Redlegs: SP Jim O'Toole, age 20
Pick 14 - Chicago White Sox: SSP Ron Hansen, age 19
Pick 15 - Detroit Tigers: SP Ken Johnson, age 24
Pick 16 - Los Angeles Dodgers: 1B Norm Larker, age 26
Round 2
Pick 1 - Kansas City Athletics: SP Juan Pizarro, age 20 out of college (University of Tennessee; Knoxville, Tennessee)
Pick 2 - St. Louis Cardinals: 3B Jim Davenport, age 24
Pick 3 - Pittsburgh Pirates: RF Willie Kirkland, age 23
Pick 4 - Baltimore Orioles: SP Gary Bell, age 20
Pick 5 - Cleveland Guardians: LF George Alusik, age 22
Pick 6 - New York Yankees: 2B Tony Taylor, age 21
Pick 7 - Washington Senators: CF Gary Geiger, age 20
Pick 8 - Philadelphia Phillies: SP Stan Williams, age 21
Pick 9 - Milwaukee Braves: SP Bill Monbouquette, age 21
Pick 10 - Chicago Cubs: SP Dick Ellsworth, age 17
Pick 11 - San Francisco Giants: RP Orlando Pena, age 23
Pick 12 - Boston Red Sox: LF Chuck Essegian, age 26
Pick 13 - Cincinnati Redlegs: 3B Dick Gray, age 26
Pick 14 - Chicago White Sox: 3B Pancho Herrera, age 23
Pick 15 - Detroit Tigers: CF Willie Tasby, age 24
Pick 16 - Los Angeles Dodgers: 3B Earl Robinson, age 21
Round 3
Pick 1 - Kansas City Athletics: SSP Jerry Adair, age 20
Pick 2 - St. Louis Cardinals: RP Larry Sherry, age 22
Pick 3 - Pittsburgh Pirates: 2B Billy Moran, age 23
Pick 4 - Baltimore Orioles: C Bob Schmidt, age 24
Pick 5 - Cleveland Guardians: 1B Jim Marshall, age 26
Pick 6 - New York Yankees: SP Mudcat Grant, age 22
Pick 7 - Washington Senators: 3B Harry Bright, age 28
Pick 8 - Philadelphia Phillies: LF Ellis Burton, age 21
Pick 9 - Milwaukee Braves: SP Carl Willey, age 26
Pick 10 - Chicago Cubs: SSP Joe Koppe, age 27
Pick 11 - San Francisco Giants: C Sammy Taylor, age 24
Pick 12 - Boston Red Sox: 1B Kent Hadley, age 22
Pick 13 - Cincinnati Redlegs: C Jimmie Coker, age 21
Pick 14 - Chicago White Sox: LF Don Taussig, age 25
Pick 15 - Detroit Tigers: RP Dom Zanni, age 25
Pick 16 - Los Angeles Dodgers: SSP Bob Lillis, age 27
Round 4
Pick 1 - Kansas City Athletics: RP Bob Smith, age 30
Pick 2 - St. Louis Cardinals: SP Ray Semproch, age 26
Pick 3 - Pittsburgh Pirates: SP Jerry Casale, age 24
Pick 4 - Baltimore Orioles: 3B Leo Burke, age 23
Pick 5 - Cleveland Guardians: SP Jerry Walker, age 18 out of college (Rutgers University; New Brunswick, New Jersey)
Pick 6 - New York Yankees: SSP Ruben Amaro, age 21
Pick 7 - Washington Senators: 1B R.C. Stevens, age 23
Pick 8 - Philadelphia Phillies: CF Carroll Hardy, age 24
Pick 9 - Milwaukee Braves: SP Ted Bowsfield, age 22
Pick 10 - Chicago Cubs: RP Bill Smith, age 23
Pick 11 - San Francisco Giants: SP Bob Davis, age 24
Pick 12 - Boston Red Sox: SP Curt Raydon, age 23
Pick 13 - Cincinnati Redlegs: RF Jim McAnany, age 21
Pick 14 - Chicago White Sox: SP Bob Giallombardo, age 20
Pick 15 - Detroit Tigers: SP Duane Wilson, age 23
Pick 16 - Los Angeles Dodgers: SP Bob Conley, age 23
Round 5
Pick 1 - Kansas City Athletics: SP Ralph Mauriello, age 23
Pick 2 - St. Louis Cardinals: SP John Fitzgerald, age 24
Pick 3 - Pittsburgh Pirates: 2B Lou Klimchock, age 18
Pick 4 - Baltimore Orioles: RP John Buzhardt, age 21
Pick 5 - Cleveland Guardians: RP Marcelino Solis, age 27
Pick 6 - New York Yankees: SSP Coot Veal, age 25
Pick 7 - Washington Senators: RP Howie Reed, age 20
Pick 8 - Philadelphia Phillies: 2B Johnny Schaive, age 23
Pick 9 - Milwaukee Braves: SSP Fritz Brickell, age 22
Pick 10 - Chicago Cubs: RP Nelson Chittum, age 24
Pick 11 - San Francisco Giants: RP Bob Mabe, age 28
Pick 12 - Boston Red Sox: RP Al Schroll, age 25
Pick 13 - Cincinnati Redlegs: SSP Ossie Alvarez, age 24
Pick 14 - Chicago White Sox: RP Ron Blackburn, age 22
Pick 15 - Detroit Tigers: RP Hank Mason, age 26
Pick 16 - Los Angeles Dodgers: RP Gene Fodge, age 26
Round 6
Pick 1 - Kansas City Athletics: RP Dolan Nichols, age 27
Pick 2 - St. Louis Cardinals: RP Don Williams, age 26
Pick 3 - Pittsburgh Pirates: RP John Anderson, age 24
Pick 4 - Baltimore Orioles: C Moe Thacker, age 23
Pick 5 - Cleveland Guardians: RP Joe Albanese, age 24
Pick 6 - New York Yankees: SSP Lee Tate, age 25
Pick 7 - Washington Senators: CF Danny Morejon, age 27
Pick 8 - Philadelphia Phillies: RP Freddy Rodriguez, age 33
Pick 9 - Milwaukee Braves: RP Lefty Hayden, age 22
Pick 10 - Chicago Cubs: RP Ted Wieand, age 24
Pick 11 - San Francisco Giants: RP Johnny James, age 24
Pick 12 - Boston Red Sox: RP George Perez, age 19
Pick 13 - Cincinnati Redlegs: RP Phil Clark, age 25
Pick 14 - Chicago White Sox: RP Don Erickson, age 25
Pick 15 - Detroit Tigers: RP Hal Trosky, age 21
Pick 16 - Los Angeles Dodgers: RP Joe Shipley, age 22
Round 7
Pick 1 - Kansas City Athletics: RP Zach Monroe, age 26
Pick 2 - St. Louis Cardinals: CF Lou Jackson, age 22
Pick 3 - Pittsburgh Pirates: LF Chuck Oertel, age 26
Pick 4 - Baltimore Orioles: 3B Benny Valenzuela, age 24
Pick 5 - Cleveland Guardians: C Chuck Lindstrom, age 21
Pick 6 - New York Yankees: LF Chuck Coles, age 26
Pick 7 - Washington Senators: LF Don Miles, age 21
Pick 8 - Philadelphia Phillies: 1B Bob Wilson, age 32
Pick 9 - Milwaukee Braves: CF Rod Graber, age 27
Pick 10 - Chicago Cubs: C Jack Feller, age 20
Pick 11 - San Francisco Giants: C Nick Testa, age 29
Pick 12 - Boston Red Sox: 1B Footer Johnson, age 25
Pick 13 - Cincinnati Redlegs: 1B Gabe Gabler, age 27

[Lord Byron]

-The Brooklyn Dodgers have moved to Los Angeles and are now the Los Angeles Dodgers.
-The New York Giants have moved to San Francisco and are now the San Francisco Giants.
-The Milwaukee Braves traded 27-year-old LF Sandy Amoros to the Boston Red Sox, getting 26-year-old RF Bob Bowman and 24-year-old C Johnny Blanchard in return.
-The Kansas City Athletics traded 30-year-old LHP Bill Henry to the Washington Senators, getting 24-year-old 3B Johnny Goryl and 22-year-old 2B Jerry Kindall in return.
-The Pittsburgh Pirates traded 22-year-old C Russ Nixon and 21-year-old 1B Frank Leja to the Boston Red Sox, getting 31-year-old RHP Barney Schultz in return.
-The Milwaukee Braves traded 22-year-old SSP Ken Hamlin to the Philadelphia Phillies, getting 33-year-old RHP Bud Podbielan and 23-year-old RHP Don Lee in return.
-The Chicago White Sox traded 28-year-old RHP Ryne Duren to the Pittsburgh Pirates, getting 18-year-old RHP Von McDaniel in return.
-The Washington Senators traded 31-year-old SSP Alex Grammas to the Baltimore Orioles, getting 26-year-old LHP Don Gross in return.
-The Washington Senators traded 21-year-old 3B Steve Boros to the Chicago Cubs, getting 30-year-old RHP Stu Miller in return.
-SSP Lou Boudreau and SP Max Lanier are inducted into the 1958 class of the Baseball Hall of Fame.

[Lord Byron]

Spring training results
AL: Washington Senators, 13-5
NL: Chicago Cubs, 11-7

1958 preseason predictions

American League
New York Yankees, 102-52
Washington Senators, 88-66
Cleveland Guardians, 84-70
Baltimore Orioles, 80-74
Boston Red Sox, 78-76
Kansas City Athletics, 71-83
Detroit Tigers, 69-85
Chicago White Sox, 47-107

National League
Pittsburgh Pirates, 94-60
Chicago Cubs, 87-67
San Francisco Giants, 87-67
Los Angeles Dodgers, 80-74
Cincinnati Redlegs, 76-78
Milwaukee Braves, 68-86
Philadelphia Phillies, 65-89
St. Louis Cardinals, 62-92

OK, let's play ball!!!

[Lord Byron]

Standings at the 1958 All-Star break:

First-place teams
AL: Washington Senators (55-27--9 and a half games ahead of the New York Yankees)
NL: Pittsburgh Pirates (49-30--a half-game ahead of the San Francisco Giants)

Standings at the 1958 All-Star break:

[Lord Byron]

Here are the All-Star team lineups by league:

AL:
SP Johnny Antonelli (BAL) - 6-8, 3.80 ERA, 137.1 IP, 1.30 WHIP, 5.4 K/9, 2.0 WAR
SP Bud Daley (WS1) - 4-0, 1.72 ERA, 47.0 IP, 1.11 WHIP, 4.6 K/9, 1.2 WAR
SP Bill Henry (WS1) - 11-5, 2.74 ERA, 131.1 IP, 0.98 WHIP, 5.6 K/9, 3.4 WAR
SP Billy Hoeft (NYY)* - 8-4, 3.28 ERA, 120.2 IP, 1.28 WHIP, 5.5 K/9, 1.3 WAR
SP Von McDaniel (CWS) - 9-3, 3.15 ERA, 117.0 IP, 1.26 WHIP, 5.4 K/9, 2.6 WAR
SP Billy O'Dell (NYY) - 9-5, 3.13 ERA, 143.2 IP, 1.13 WHIP, 5.6 K/9, 3.5 WAR
SP Bob Rush (WS1) - 10-6, 3.18 ERA, 138.2 IP, 1.12 WHIP, 5.0 K/9, 3.2 WAR
CL Roy Face (BOS) - 4-5, 9 SV, 1.84 ERA, 49.0 IP, 1.00 WHIP, 4.0 K/9, 1.3 WAR
CL Don Gross (WS1) - 5-1, 7 SV, 2.59 ERA, 48.2 IP, 1.27 WHIP, 5.2 K/9, 1.1 WAR
CL Clem Labine (CLE)* - 3-3, 11 SV, 2.01 ERA, 58.1 IP, 0.99 WHIP, 4.5 K/9, 1.5 WAR
C Johnny Roseboro (CWS)* - .222/.298/.399, 243 AB, 9 HR, 5 SB, 90 wRC+, 1.2 WAR
C Gus Triandos (DET) - .253/.332/.451, 233 AB, 13 HR, 118 wRC+, 2.2 WAR
1B Stan Musial (NYY)* - .279/.363/.393, 308 AB, 4 HR, 1 SB, 117 wRC+, 1.1 WAR
1B Bill Skowron (WS1) - .284/.293/.516, 310 AB, 15 HR, 121 wRC+, 1.8 WAR
1B Frank Torre (CWS) - .313/.376/.461, 310 AB, 4 HR, 138 wRC+, 2.2 WAR
2B Vic Power (CLE)* - .303/.333/.427, 330 AB, 8 HR, 3 SB, 113 wRC+, 3.4 WAR
3B Frank Thomas (KC1)* - .260/.304/.538, 312 AB, 24 HR, 130 wRC+, 2.2 WAR
SSP Luis Aparicio (WS1) - .333/.382/.428, 264 AB, 1 HR, 10 SB, 130 wRC+, 2.8 WAR
SSP Johnny Logan (CLE)* - .235/.282/.357, 221 AB, 6 HR, 1 SB, 80 wRC+, 1.2 WAR (injured)
SSP Don Zimmer (CWS) - .255/.311/.393, 318 AB, 9 HR, 8 SB, 99 wRC+, 2.4 WAR
LF Minnie Minoso (CWS)* - .278/.348/.448, 306 AB, 11 HR, 5 SB, 120 wRC+, 2.0 WAR
CF Bob Allison (KC1) - .304/.366/.563, 263 AB, 15 HR, 2 SB, 157 wRC+, 3.1 WAR
CF Richie Ashburn (CLE) - .327/.429/.400, 300 AB, 12 SB, 140 wRC+, 3.2 WAR
CF Harvey Kuenn (BOS) - .312/.370/.482, 311 AB, 6 HR, 3 SB, 134 wRC+, 1.8 WAR
CF Willie Mays (NYY)* - .325/.393/.584, 317 AB, 15 HR, 8 SB, 171 wRC+, 5.5 WAR
RF Jackie Jensen (BAL)* - .275/.389/.450, 280 AB, 10 HR, 9 SB, 138 wRC+, 2.9 WAR

NL:
SP Don Drysdale (CIN)* - 6-11, 3.49 ERA, 147.0 IP, 1.16 WHIP, 7.2 K/9, 4.6 WAR
SP Whitey Ford (PIT) - 9-7, 3.21 ERA, 140.1 IP, 1.29 WHIP, 4.9 K/9, 3.9 WAR
SP Jim Owens (PHI) - 9-6, 3.04 ERA, 139.1 IP, 1.19 WHIP, 5.9 K/9, 3.3 WAR
SP Camilo Pascual (CHC) - 8-6, 3.08 ERA, 131.2 IP, 1.18 WHIP, 6.3 K/9, 2.7 WAR
SP Herb Score (SF) - 7-5, 3.66 ERA, 118.0 IP, 1.33 WHIP, 8.2 K/9, 0.7 WAR
SP Frank Sullivan (CHC) - 7-8, 3.81 ERA, 139.1 IP, 1.28 WHIP, 3.9 K/9, 1.1 WAR
SP Carl Willey (ML1) - 8-3, 3.01 ERA, 107.2 IP, 1.15 WHIP, 4.8 K/9, 1.8 WAR
RP Alex Kellner (CHC)* - 0-1, 4.76 ERA, 17.0 IP, 1.82 WHIP, 6.4 K/9, -0.2 WAR
CL Turk Farrell (STL) - 2-5, 12 SV, 5.05 ERA, 46.1 IP, 1.47 WHIP, 7.4 K/9, 1.0 WAR
CL Dick Hyde (SF) - 2-2, 20 SV, 1.29 ERA, 56.0 IP, 1.23 WHIP, 3.1 K/9, 0.2 WAR
C Ed Bailey (SF) - .257/.354/.422, 230 AB, 9 HR, 1 SB, 118 wRC+, 1.7 WAR
C Yogi Berra (ML1)* - .283/.360/.461, 230 AB, 8 HR, 1 SB, 134 wRC+, 2.4 WAR
1B Joe Adcock (STL)* - .278/.317/.496, 284 AB, 17 HR, 121 wRC+, 2.1 WAR
1B Orlando Cepeda (PIT) - .315/.346/.517, 346 AB, 17 HR, 7 SB, 141 wRC+, 2.3 WAR
1B Dale Long (CHC) - .294/.364/.500, 310 AB, 18 HR, 141 wRC+, 2.7 WAR
2B Don Blasingame (STL) - .312/.383/.420, 269 AB, 5 SB, 128 wRC+, 2.7 WAR
2B Nellie Fox (CIN)* - .310/.374/.414, 261 AB, 2 HR, 3 SB, 124 wRC+, 1.4 WAR
3B Ernie Banks (PIT) - .278/.337/.542, 299 AB, 19 HR, 3 SB, 138 wRC+, 3.2 WAR
3B Eddie Mathews (SF)* - .333/.421/.581, 258 AB, 14 HR, 8 SB, 178 wRC+, 4.0 WAR (injured)
SSP Dick Groat (LAD)* - .296/.318/.431, 253 AB, 5 HR, 1 SB, 108 wRC+, 1.8 WAR
LF Ted Williams (CHC)* - .385/.511/.649, 148 AB, 11 HR, 220 wRC+, 3.1 WAR
CF Al Kaline (ML1) - .340/.409/.569, 288 AB, 13 HR, 2 SB, 175 wRC+, 3.9 WAR
CF Jim Landis (STL) - .306/.392/.455, 288 AB, 6 HR, 8 SB, 140 wRC+, 3.5 WAR
CF Mickey Mantle (PIT)* - .280/.440/.492, 254 AB, 14 HR, 9 SB, 162 wRC+, 4.2 WAR
RF Hank Aaron (SF)* - .332/.373/.642, 313 AB, 25 HR, 5 SB, 175 wRC+, 4.7 WAR
RF Rocky Colavito (PIT) - .261/.360/.536, 291 AB, 21 HR, 147 wRC+, 3.0 WAR

[Lord Byron]

July 8th, 1958, Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles

NL Defeats AL, 8-6, in Tight All-Star Game
Dick Groat cemented his status as one of the best in the game with his performance tonight.
"It's an honor to even be invited to the game. To be rewarded as the MVP of the game is extra special," the NL star said after his great showing. "Just playing on the same diamond as some of these guys is a pure treat."
In the game itself, Dick Groat certainly wasn't the only great player out there, but he did enough in the NL's 8-6 win over the AL All-Stars.

All-Star Game MVP: SSP Dick Groat (Los Angeles Dodgers)

[Lord Byron]

Trades before the 1958 trading deadline:
-The New York Yankees traded 23-year-old SSP Andre Rodgers to the Baltimore Orioles, getting 30-year-old LHP Ken Lehman in return.