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...Pitcher: Shantz, Philadelphia (23-7) Batter: Fain, Philadelphia (.331) Runs Batted In: Doby, Cleveland (96) Home Runs: Doby. Cleveland (30) Easter, Cleveland (30) Stolen Bases: Minoso, Chicago...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: BASEBALL'S BIG TEN :, Sep. 22, 1952 | 9/22/1952 | See Source »

Club: New York Pitcher: Shantz, Philadelphia (21-4) Batter: Fain, Philadelphia (.333) Runs Batted In: Doby, Cleveland (83) Home Runs: Doby, Cleveland...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: BASEBALL'S BIG TEN, Aug. 25, 1952 | 8/25/1952 | See Source »

...Philadelphia Athletics' pint-size Pitcher Bobby Shantz (TIME, June 23), over the Boston Red Sox, 5 to 3, to become the first major-league hurler to win 20 games this season...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Who Won | 8/18/1952 | See Source »

AMERICAN LEAGUE Team: New York Pitchers: Shantz, Philadelphia (16-3) Raschi, NewYork (10-2) Batter: Goodman, Boston (.336) Runs Batted In: Dropo,Detroit (60) Rosen, Cleveland (60) Home Runs: Berra, New York...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: BASEBALL'S BIG TEN, Jul. 28, 1952 | 7/28/1952 | See Source »

Besides his pinpoint control, sweeping curve and baffling knuckler, Shantz has a sneaky fast ball that draws "ohs" and "ahs" from the fans whenever he lets it go. Old (89) Connie Mack, who has seen them all, calls him "the greatest fielding pitcher I ever saw." As a major leaguer, Shantz has allowed only two bunts to become hits. Says Manager Jimmy Dykes: "Anyone who bunts against Shantz is nuts. Bobby comes off that mound like a cat at a mousehole. When he's pitching we have five infielders." Dykes's one "complaint" about his little lefthander...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Little Lefthander | 6/23/1952 | See Source »

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