Word: rbis
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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Three veterans bolster the Twins' artillery--Vic Power (.290) at first, and Harmon Killebrew (48 homers and 126 RBIs to lead the AL in both departments) and Bob Allison (29 homers and 102 RBIs) in the outfield...
...Angels did amaze the league last year, though, and their rise was not totally unreasonable. Leon Wagner was actually much tougher than his .268 average implies, and his 37 homers and 107 RBIs were often strategically placed. First baseman Lee Thomas may not be ideal as a fielder, but he hits with authority and regularity (.290). Billy Moran was a nobody until last year; now he is one of the most respected second basemen around...
...Angels do have some cause to crow. Outfielder Leon Wagner leads the league in home runs (24) and RBIs (63), and Second Baseman Bill Moran (lifetime average: .242) is batting .295, has already knocked in more runs than in his three previous big-league seasons put together. But more important, the Angels have a special spirit-the camaraderie of the condemned. They call themselves "The Un-believables," and the more unbelievable, the better. "We always take the gamble," says Manager Rigney. "For instance, we have eleven pitchers, and we use them all -maybe all in one day. What the heck...
...Jotham Johnson inspired the in the second with a homerun, but the effect was . Phil Bernstein opened the half of the inning with a and Curly Combs picked up the six RBIs by hitting him home. moved over to third on a couple choice plays, and Dick out the home team ahead with a sacrifice...
Bernstein is the team's top power man with a .286 average and three doubles, a triple and a homer for 8 RBIs...