1954
Final Record 107-47 (Eastern Division Champions)
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Willie Mays, the #1 Pick in the AARBL's 1954 Inaugural Draft Figures to be a Fixture in the Chiefs' Outfield for Years to Come.
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1954 Draft Selections
#
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Player
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Pos.
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MLB Team
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1
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Willie Mays
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OF
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New York Giants
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2
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Ted Kluszewski
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1B
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Cincinnati Reds
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3
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Richie Ashburn (From CAR)
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OF
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Philadelphia Phillies
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3
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Traded to Carolina
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4
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Traded to Carolina
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5
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Carl Furillo
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OF
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Brooklyn Dodgers
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6
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Traded to Carolina
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7
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Bobby Avila
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2B
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Cleveland Indians
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8
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Harvey Haddix
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P
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St. Louis Cardinals
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9
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Alvin Dark
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SS
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New York Giants
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10
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Vern Law
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P
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Pittsburgh Pirates
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10
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Don Hoak (From CAR)
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3B
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Brooklyn Dodgers
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11
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Gene Conley
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P
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Milwaukee Braves
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12
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Jim Hegan
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C
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Cleveland Indians
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13
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Charlie Maxwell
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OF
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Detroit Tigers
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14
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Sal Maglie
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P
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New York Giants
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15
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George Kell
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3B
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Chicago White Sox
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16
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Jim Lemon
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OF
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Washington Senators
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17
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Cal Abrams
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OF
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Baltimore Orioles
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18
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Tom Poholsky
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P
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St. Louis Cardinals
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19
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Jim Finigan
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3B
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Philadelphia Athletics
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20
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Bob Porterfield
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P
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Washington Senators
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20
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Mickey McDermott (From CAR)
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P
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Washington Senators
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21
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Paul Minner
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P
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Chicago Cubs
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22
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Phil Cavarretta
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1B
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Chicago White Sox
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23
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Steve Ridzik
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P
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Philadelphai Phillies
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24
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Russ Meyer
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P
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Brooklyn Dodgers
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25
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Toby Atwell
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C
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Pittsburgh Pirates
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26
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Bob Greenwood
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P
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Philadelphia Phillies
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27
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Howie Pollet
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P
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Chicago Cubs
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28
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Dave Pope
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OF
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Cleveland Indians
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29
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Ray Katt
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C
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New York Giants
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30
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Sam Dente
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SS
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Cleveland Indians
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31
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Bobby Young
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2B
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Baltimore Orioles
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32
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Phil Rizutto
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SS
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New York Yankees
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33
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George O'Donnell
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P
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Pittsburgh Pirates
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34
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Billy Consolo
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INF
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Boston Red Sox
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35
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Bob Kuzava
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P
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Baltimore Orioles
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Transactions
06/30/03:
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Acquired Carolina Grays' 1st (1st overall) & 10th (100th overall) round picks in 1954 draft for Peoria's 1st (7th overall) & 3rd (27th overall) round picks in 1954 draft.
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07/02/03:
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Acquired Carolina Grays' 3rd (21st overall) and 20th (200th overall) picks in 1954 draft to r Peoria's 4th (34th overall) and 6th (54th overall) picks in 1954 draft.
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09/20/03:
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Acquired Johnny Sain and a 10th round pick in the 1955 rookie draft from North Bend Tadjers for a 6th round pick in the 1955 rookie draft. In oder to make room for Sain on the roster, the Chiefs release Pitcher George O'Donnell.
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Roster
Pitchers
No.
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Name
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No.
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Name
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22
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Conley, Gene
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34
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Meyer, Russ
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26
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Greenwood, Bob
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25
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Minner, Paul
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42
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Haddix, Harvey
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33
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O'Donnell, George
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51
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Kuzava, Bob
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23
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Poholsky, Tom
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32
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Law, Vern
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16
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Pollet, Howie
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35
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Maglie, Sal
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29
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Porterfield, Bob
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21
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McDermott, Mickey
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37
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Ridzik, Steve
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Catchers
No.
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Name
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No.
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Name
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11
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Atwell, Toby
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8
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Katt, Ray
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4
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Hegan, Jim
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Infielders
No.
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Name
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No.
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Name
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2
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Avila, Bobby
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43
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Hoak, Don
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44
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Cavarretta, Phil
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7
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Kell, George
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3
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Consolo, Billy
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18
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Kluszewski, Ted
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19
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Dark, Alvin
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10
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Rizzuto, Phil
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36
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Dente, Sam
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5
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Young, Bobby
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15
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Finigan, Jim
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Outfielders
No.
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Name
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No.
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Name
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17
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Abrams, Cal
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53
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Maxwell, Charlie
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1
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Ashburn, Richie
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24
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Mays, Willie
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6
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Furillo, Carl
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34
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Pope, Dave
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14
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Lemon, Jim
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