Red Sox - 1955 and onward!

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1954 outcome

American League Standings

Cleveland (111-43, -)
New York (103-51, 8)
Chicago (94-60, 17)
Boston (69-85, 42)
Detriot (68-86, 43)
Washington (66-88, 45)
Baltimore (54-100, 57)
Philadelphia (51-103, 60)

National League Standings

New York (97-57, -)
Brooklyn (92-62, 5)
Milwaukee (89-65, 8)
Philadelphia (75-79, 22)
Cincinnati (74-80, 23)
St. Louis (72-82, 25)
Chicago (64-90, 33)
Pittsburgh (53-101, 44)

World Series:

Cleveland Indians 2, New York Giants 5
Cleveland Indians 1, New York Giants 3
New York Giants 6, Cleveland Indians 2
New York Giants 7, Cleveland Indians 4

New York Giants win World Series!


1954 stat leaders

AL MVP: Yogi Berra (NYY) .307/.367/.488
AL ROY: Bob Grim (NYY) 20-6 3.26

NL MVP: Willie Mays (NYG) .345/.411/.667
NL ROY: Wally Moon (STL) .304/.371/.435

Batting Average: Mays (NYG) .375 *
On-Base Percentage: Williams (BOS) .513 **
Slugging Percentage: Mays (NYG) .667
Runs: Mantle (NYY) 129
Hits: Mueller (NYG) 212
Doubles: Musial (STL) 41
Triples: Minoso (CHW) 18
Homeruns: Kluszewski (CIN) 49
RBIs: Kluszewski (CIN) 141
Walks: Williams (BOS) 136
Strikeouts: Mantle (NYY) 107
Stolen Bases: Bruton (MLN) 34

Wins: Lemon (CLE), Roberts (PHI), Wynn (CLE) 23
Games: Hughes (BRO) 60
Saves: Hughes (BRO) 24
Innings: Roberts (PHI) 336.7
Strikeouts: Roberts (PHI), Turley (BAL) 185
Games Started: Roberts (PHI) 38
Complete Games: Roberts (PHI) 29
Shutouts: Antonelli (NYG) 6
ERA: Antonelli (NYG) 2.30

* Williams (BOS) also hit .375 but would not reach the needed AB's to claim first.

** Williams (BOS) claimed first although he did not have the minimum AB's needed to do so.


Boston's Pre-1955 Season Transactions

- The Boston Red Sox drafted Joe Trimble from the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1954 rule V draft.

- The Boston Red Sox traded Del Wilber to the New York Giants for Billy Klaus.

- The Boston Red Sox signed Lou Clinton, Don Gile, Bill Kunkel, Bill Monbouquette, and Ted Wills as amateur free agents.

- The Boston Red Sox signed Jim Pagliaroni as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).

Thanks to Baseball Reference for providing all these real-life stats.

Up next: Other important pre-season news; breakdown of the Red Sox!

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Philadelphia Athletics Moving!

After a horrible last place finish in the American League last year, owners of the Athletics have decided it'd be best to move on and test a new market. People of baseball, meet the new Kansas City Athletics! The A's plan playing in a new baseball park, to be named Municiple Stadium, for the 1955 season. Whether or not this fresh city means a fresh start for the A's is something to watch for.


Red Sox 1955 Lineup

1: Jackie Jenson, CF (.276/.359/.472)
2: Jim Piersall, RF (.285/.338/.395)
3: Dick Gernert, 1B (.261/.414/.348)
4: Ted Williams, LF (.345/.513/.635) $
5: Sammy White, C (.282/.307/.426)
6: Grady Hatton, 3B (.224/.339/.296) $
7: Billy Goodman, 2B (.303/.370/.376)
8: Milt Bowling, SS (.249/.337/.368)

Bench: Sam Mele, Harry Agganis, Karl Olsen, Ted Lepcio, Pete Daley *, and Eddie Joust $.

$ = contract year
* = rookie season

GM thoughts: This lineup revolves around Ted Williams performence day-in and day-out. If Jenson, Piersall, and Gernert can set the table well for Williams, this will be a productive group. Goodman adds a nice bat towards the end of the lineup, but Hatton has to step it up. Overall this is a pretty decent lineup as long as Ted Williams stays Ted Williams.


Red Sox 1955 Rotation

1: Mel Parnell (3-7, 3.70)
2: Williard Nixon (11-12, 4.06)
3: Frank Sullivan (15-12, 3.14) $
4: Tom Brewer (10-9, 4.65)
5: Hal Brown (1-8, 4.12)

Bullpen: Leo Kiely, Ike Delock, Russ Kemmerer, Tom Hurd *$, Bill Henry, and Ellis Kinder $.

$ = contract year
* = rookie season

GM thoughts: This is an area that worries me. These pitchers are more then just question marks. Parnell only started fifteen games last year while Brown was in the bullpen for much of last season. Then again, if full potential is reached we may see some very good things from Sullivan. We can only hope a leader steps up.

Up next: Let the games begin!

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Week 1 / April 1-9

1st: Orioles 7, Red Sox 14
POG: Jenson (4-6, 2 2B's, 3 R's)

2nd: Orioles 1, Red Sox 13
POG: Williams (3-4, HR, 3 RBI's)

3rd: Orioles 0, Red Sox 7
POG: Sullivan (CG, 6 H, 1 BB, 3 K)

4th: Orioles 0, Red Sox 1
POG: Brewer (8.0 IP, 3 H, 3 BB)

5th: Indians 5, Red Sox 4
POG: CLE's Bullpen (3.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R's)

6th: Indians 6, Red Sox 0
POG: CLE's Lemon (CG, 2 H, 5 BB, 3 K)

7th: Indians 7, Red Sox 5
POG: CLE's Rosen (3-5, HR, 4 RBI's)

8th: Indians 3, Red Sox 6
POG: Gernert (2-5, 2B, 3 RBI's)

Week Record: 5-3
Season Record: 5-3, - 1.0