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Awards

Top Defensive Players Named by NL
Monday, October 29th, 1923
The Glove Wizard Award winners don't get the recognition of the home run hitters, but they are very much appreciated by managers, their teammates and by the fans, who know the value of defensive excellence. Great defense makes a difference in baseball. This year's top glovemen in the National League are:

Pitcher: Nap Rucker (Pittsburgh Pirates)
Catcher: Bob O'Farrell (Cincinnati Reds)
First Baseman: Jim Bottomley (St. Louis Cardinals)
Second Baseman: Chick Lathers (Chicago Cubs)
Third Baseman: Specs Toporczer (Brooklyn Robins)
Shortstop: Sparky Adams (Chicago Cubs)
Left Fielder: Ken Williams (Philadelphia Phillies)
Center Fielder: Johnny Mostil (Pittsburgh Pirates)
Right Fielder: Clyde Barnhart (St. Louis Cardinals)

AL Rewards Top Defenders for 1923
Monday, October 29th, 1923
"Ball hawk" is a good name for the members of the defensive elite, the players who make leather shine. The fielders who crashed the wall, leaped in the air, and dived in the hole better than any others during 1923 have been tabbed as the American League's Glove Wizard Award winners. Here are this year's best:

Pitcher: Vean Gregg (Washington Senators)
Catcher: Bubbles Hargrave (Boston Red Sox)
First Baseman: Charlie Grimm (Philadelphia Athletics)
Second Baseman: George Grantham (Detroit Tigers)
Third Baseman: Bernie Friberg (Boston Red Sox)
Shortstop: Charlie Hollocher (Chicago White Sox)
Left Fielder: Max Carey (Cleveland Indians)
Center Fielder: Jigger Statz (Washington Senators)
Right Fielder: Tris Speaker (Washington Senators)

National League Selects #1 Rookie
Tuesday, October 30th, 1923
Willie Kamm put together a sparkling rookie season to snag the National League's Newcomer of the Year Award for 1923.

In 147 games, the Philadelphia third baseman hit .336 with 189 hits, 5 home runs, 79 RBIs, 58 walks, 78 runs scored and a .396 on-base percentage.

Matthews Nabs AL Newcomer of the Year Award
Tuesday, October 30th, 1923
It was a good season for Boston's Wid Matthews, capped off today by the announcement that he has been named the American League Newcomer of the Year Award winner.

The talented center fielder hit .367 in 141 games this season, racking up 215 hits, 5 home runs, 77 RBIs and 105 runs scored.

Huge Year For Cubs Grimes, Nabs Outstanding Pitcher Award
Thursday, November 1st, 1923
The Outstanding Pitcher Award for 1923 has been presented and the National League winner is Burleigh Grimes of Chicago.

"It's always nice to receive an award like this," said Grimes. "I just hope I can improve on my performance next year and be in the running again," the Cubs star told reporters.

Grimes excelled with an impressive 22-15 record in 39 starts. In 336.1 innings he yielded 299 hits and 102 walks, while striking out 117 and compiling a fine 2.38 ERA.

Best Pitcher Honor Goes to Dell of Boston
Thursday, November 1st, 1923
An old hand in this game, Wheezer Dell of the Boston Red Sox silenced critics as well as he silenced the opposition this year by winning the American League Outstanding Pitcher Award.

The 37-year-old starter threw 253.2 innings, notched 90 strikeouts and put up a 22-10 record to claim the coveted award.

National League Top Batsman Is Bottomley
Friday, November 2nd, 1923
Jim Bottomley of the St. Louis Cardinals proved that you can step out of the shadows and onto the stage if you've got the talent and the drive to hone your skills. Hard work, long hours and a tireless resolve paid off for him today in the form of the National League Outstanding Hitter Award.

Bottomley hit for a .393 average while collecting 218 hits, 37 doubles, 15 triples, 21 home runs, 104 RBIs and scoring 96 times.

Hornsby Selected AL's #1 Batter
Friday, November 2nd, 1923
It's been a year of triumph for veteran Rogers Hornsby of the St. Louis Browns as he hit his way to the 1923 American League Outstanding Hitter Award.

The 27-year-old veteran compiled a .381 average and .450 on-base percentage by putting together 238 hits, 34 doubles, 11 triples, 28 home runs and 86 walks. He also scored 123 times and drove in 136 runs.