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NL Honors Glove Wizard Award Winners
Sunday, October 22nd, 1944
Who are the Glove Wizard Award winners? They are the guys that steal outs. They make spectacular plays, but they also consistently make the routine plays. This year in the National League these defensive stalwarts made a name for themselves with their gloves:
Pitcher: Nels Potter (Boston Braves)
Catcher: Phil Masi (Pittsburgh Pirates)
First Baseman: Ray Sanders (New York Giants)
Second Baseman: Snuffy Stirnweiss (St. Louis Cardinals)
Third Baseman: Ralph Hodgin (Philadelphia Phillies)
Shortstop: Lou Boudreau (Chicago Cubs)
Left Fielder: Fern Bell (Boston Braves)
Center Fielder: Johnny Hopp (Philadelphia Phillies)
Right Fielder: Stan Musial (St. Louis Cardinals)
AL Rewards Top Defenders for 1944
Sunday, October 22nd, 1944
Any pitcher would love to have these defenders on the field backing them up. They are the best glovemen in the American League for 1944. This year's Glove Wizard Award winners are:
Pitcher: Ed Lopat (Chicago White Sox)
Catcher: Sammy Holbrook (Cleveland Indians)
First Baseman: Terry Lyons (St. Louis Browns)
Second Baseman: Joe Gordon (New York Yankees)
Third Baseman: Billy Johnson (St. Louis Browns)
Shortstop: Lonny Frey (Philadelphia Athletics)
Left Fielder: Enos Slaughter (Cleveland Indians)
Center Fielder: Thurman Tucker (Washington Senators)
Right Fielder: Eddie Morgan (Cleveland Indians)
Bevens Wins NL Rookie of the Year
Monday, October 23rd, 1944
Bill Bevens was an outstanding performer this season for Chicago, earning the National League Newcomer of the Year Award.
He went 15-20 on the year in 38 starts, striking out 134 in 321.1 innings while piecing together a 3.39 ERA.
American League Best Rookie Announced
Monday, October 23rd, 1944
Augie Bergamo, left fielder for the Philadelphia Athletics, had a good freshman year, highlighted today by his selection for the American League Newcomer of the Year Award for 1944.
The standout Athletics left fielder took the honor by hitting .360 in 130 games this season and finishing with 168 hits, 10 home runs, 72 RBIs and 102 runs scored.
#1 NL Hurler Named
Wednesday, October 25th, 1944
The Outstanding Pitcher Award for 1944 has been presented and the National League winner is Harry Brecheen of Boston.
"It's always nice to receive an award like this," said Brecheen. "I just hope I can improve on my performance next year and be in the running again," the Braves star told reporters.
Brecheen excelled with an impressive 22-14 record in 38 starts. In 312.2 innings he yielded 308 hits and 105 walks, while striking out 152 and compiling a fine 3.11 ERA.
Outstanding Pitcher Award Goes to Lanier
Wednesday, October 25th, 1944
The #1 pitcher in the American League this season was Philadelphia reliever Max Lanier. He won the league's Outstanding Pitcher Award for 1944 by saving 0 games.
Lanier also had 24 wins and 11 losses in 38 appearances. He posted 207 strikeouts and 105 walks in 313.1 innings, permitted 293 base hits and compiled a 2.99 ERA.
Ted Williams Named NL's Best Batter
Thursday, October 26th, 1944
What a way to finish off the year -- being honored with the 1944 Outstanding Hitter Award in the National League. It had already been a very special season for Pittsburgh's Ted Williams, but today's announcement really put the icing on his cake.
All season long Ted Williams gave opposing pitchers fits by hitting .349 as he collected 196 hits, 28 doubles, 6 triples, 47 home runs and 136 RBIs.
Philadelphia's Dickey Wins AL Outstanding Hitter Award
Thursday, October 26th, 1944
It's been a year of triumph for veteran Bill Dickey of the Philadelphia Athletics as he hit his way to the 1944 American League Outstanding Hitter Award.
The 37-year-old veteran compiled a .321 average and .403 on-base percentage by putting together 173 hits, 29 doubles, 9 triples, 10 home runs and 77 walks. He also scored 97 times and drove in 87 runs.