1952 Topps Profile
I Know That Guy! Never Mind, It’s Just Carl Erskine Being Awesome
One of the nicest guys in ’52 Topps looks exactly like the nicest person I know.
The First HR-Hitting Shortstop Was in ’52 Topps
Home runs didn’t come from shortstops until Junior Stephens got to the majors.
Two and Half Complete Games (At Once)
Complete games have become a rarity. How about throwing one that lasts 22 innings?
Rain Delay Ejection
Connie Ryan once wore a rain coat in the batter’s box to protest the weather.
Who Wins MVP When Everyone Plays Well?
I guess we’ll just award it to a relief pitcher (for the first time in history).
The Utility Infielder That Beat the 1927 Yankees
George Strickland generated just over 1 win above replacement for the Cleveland Indians. That was the same margin by which the team beat the record of the Yankees’ famous Murderers’ Row team from 1927.