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Pitcher: Simmons, Philadelphia (5-1) Batter: Wyrostek,Philadelphia (.406) Runs Batted In: Campanella, Brooklyn (38) Home Runs: Campanella...
...makes me happy-looking at that bench." O'Neill has his choice of two proven first basemen: power-hitting Earl Torgeson, traded from Boston, or slick-fielding Eddie Waitkus, a .289 hitter last season. Other big-league infield substitutes are Jack ("Lucky") Lohrke and Tommy Glaviano. Outfielders Johnny Wyrostek, Bill Nicholson and Mel Clark, who hit .335 in 47 games last year, are all fighting for the third rightfield spot...
Cincinnati has the pitching to make the first division, with Ewell Blackwell, Herman Wehmeler, Howle Fox, and Ken Raffensberger; Frank Smith is the top relief hurler of the year. But only Virgil Stallcup and Johnny Wyrostek have hit well so far. If first baseman Ted Kluszewski starts slugging, the Reds have a good chance at third...
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