Chicago (F) American Giants Clubhouse
Saturday, 10/11/1956
Team Stats & Info
Manager: Ted Double Duty Radcliffe
Record: 84 Wins, 70 Losses, .545 Winning Pct.
Home Record: 42 Wins, 35 Losses
Away Record: 42 Wins, 35 Losses
1 Run Games Record: 15 Wins, 34 Losses
X-Innings Record: 7 Wins, 8 Losses
Record vs LHP: 26 Wins, 25 Losses
Record vs RHP: 58 Wins, 45 Losses
Payroll: $60,668,571 (10th)
Fan Interest: 82/100 (4th)
Batting AVG: .279 (5th)
Homeruns: 170 (4th)
Walks: 533 (10th)
Stolen Bases: 89 (4th)
Runs Scored: 838 (5th)

Pitching ERA: 4.05 (3rd)
Opponents AVG: .270 (13th)
HRs Allowed: 100 (4th)
Walks Allowed: 444 (2nd)
Runs Allowed: 686 (4th)
Reports & News
Batting Stats
Pitching Stats
Fielding Stats
Ratings Report
Top Prospects
Minor Leagues
Coaching Staff
Salary Report
Financial Report
Financial History
Team History
Team News
Major Transaction News
All Transaction News
Injury News
Player Development
Active Roster
Player#PosBirthdayBatsThrowsAVGHRRBISBOPS 
CATCHERS           
Billy Shantz31C 7/31/1927RightRight.2601130.683 
Matt Batts12C 10/16/1921RightRight.2747570.736 
INFIELDER           
Joe Adcock561B10/30/1927RightRight.29420950.807 
Harry Hanebrink382B11/12/1927LeftRight.2501220.620 
Clete Boyer23B2/9/1937RightRight.2607570.643 
Vic Barnhart501B9/1/1922RightRight.222260.843 
Alex Grammas97SS4/3/1926RightRight.3070112.706 
Red Schoendienst132B2/2/1923BothRight.2933562.771 
Mel Clark833B7/7/1926RightRight.2610120.602 
Johnny Logan48SS3/23/1927RightRight.2627582.699 
OUTFIELDER           
Duke Snider8RF9/19/1926LeftRight.3655514511.215 
Richie Ashburn71LF3/19/1927LeftRight.33075078.863 
Frank Thomas79CF6/11/1929RightRight.3285013901.050 
Billy Goodman91RF3/22/1926LeftRight.2831351.725 
Player#RoleBirthdayBatsThrowsERAWLSWHIP 
STARTERS           
Gordon Jones6SP4/2/1930RightRight3.88211401.32 
Bob Rush28SP12/21/1925RightRight4.28161201.42 
Ron Kline12SP3/9/1932RightRight3.69191101.43 
Roger Bowman43SP8/18/1927RightLeft2.8620801.15 
RELIEVERS           
Bud Daley99MR10/7/1932LeftLeft3.861301.63 
Mel Held40MR4/12/1929RightRight7.710001.89 
Earl Mossor70MR7/21/1925LeftRight3.741100.98 
Al Jurisich56CL8/25/1921RightRight6.60510291.81 
Bob Turley4MR9/19/1930RightRight6.160201.43 
Steve Kraly83MR4/18/1929LeftLeft5.911601.66 
WILLIE HUTCHINSON31MR9/25/1918RightRight5.440301.35 
Tired Position Players
Injuries & Disabled List
PlayerStatusRecovery TimeTime on DL leftDiagnosis
Smoky BurgessOUTfull season0 daysBroken Wrist
Willy MirandaOUTfull season0 daysBroken Wrist
George EstockOUTfull season0 daysRuptured Disc Back
Lineups
LINEUP VS RHPPos
1) L R. AshburnLF
2) S R. Schoendienst2B
3) L D. SniderRF
4) R F. ThomasCF
5) R J. Adcock1B
6) R C. Boyer3B
7) R J. LoganSS
8) R M. BattsC
9)
LINEUP VS RHP+DHPos
1) L R. AshburnLF
2) S R. Schoendienst2B
3) L D. SniderRF
4) R F. ThomasCF
5) R J. Adcock1B
6)
7) L B. GoodmanDH
8) R C. Boyer3B
9) R J. LoganSS
LINEUP VS LHPPos
1) L R. AshburnLF
2) S R. Schoendienst2B
3) L D. SniderRF
4) R F. ThomasCF
5) R J. Adcock1B
6) R C. Boyer3B
7) R J. LoganSS
8) R M. BattsC
9)
LINEUP VS LHP+DHPos
1) L R. AshburnLF
2) S R. Schoendienst2B
3) L D. SniderRF
4) R F. ThomasCF
5) R J. Adcock1B
6) R M. BattsC
7) R M. ClarkDH
8) R C. Boyer3B
9) R J. LoganSS
Pitching Staff
Starting Rotation
1) R R. Kline
2) R G. Jones
3) L R. Bowman
4) R B. Rush
5)
Mopup Reliever
1)
2)

Middle Reliever
1) R M. Held
2) R E. Mossor
3) L S. Kraly
4) R B. Turley
Setup Reliever
1) L B. Daley
2) R W. HUTCHINSON

Closer
1) R A. Jurisich
E-Mail Messages
Date: Friday, 1/31/1956
Subject: Reese Diggs returns.
40 year old Pitcher Reese Diggs returns from retirement and is now a free agent.

Regards,
League Commissioner



Date: Friday, 1/31/1956
Subject: Contract offer
You have to be kidding me with your offer.
Offer more money or I will not even think about it.

Regards,
Catfish Metkovich



Date: Friday, 1/31/1956
Subject: Contract offer
You have to be kidding me with your offer.
Offer more money or I will not even think about it.

Regards,
Putsy Caballero



Date: Saturday, 2/1/1956
Subject: I'll sign elsewhere
Sorry, Seattle has made the best overall offer.
I'll sign with them. Good luck this season!

Regards,
Putsy Caballero



Date: Tuesday, 2/18/1956
Subject: I'll sign elsewhere
Sorry, New York has made the best overall offer.
I'll sign with them. Good luck this season!

Regards,
Catfish Metkovich



Date: Tuesday, 4/1/1956
Subject: Kenny Kuhn learns new position
Kenny Kuhn has made noteable progress
learning his new position, Second Base.
I would rate his skills as "10" right now.

Regards,
Your scouting director



Date: Thursday, 4/3/1956
Subject: Vic Barnhart learns new position
Vic Barnhart has made noteable progress
learning his new position, Third Base.
I would rate his skills as "10" right now.

Regards,
Your scouting director



Date: Tuesday, 4/8/1956
Subject: Successful Promotion Day
Hello,
That was quite a nice game, the fans loved it!
It seems that the promotion was a success, our
fan interest increased!

Sincerly,
Your PR Director



Date: Thursday, 4/17/1956
Subject: Promotion Day
Dear Sir,
Congratulations, our fan interest increased slightly because
our team won on a promotion day. Good job!

Sincerly,
Your PR Director



Date: Friday, 4/18/1956
Subject: Richie Ashburn injured
Hello Manager,
looks like he worked out a little to intense.
Diagnosis: Pulled Groin Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 weeks.

Regards,
Team Doctor



Date: Tuesday, 4/29/1956
Subject: Good Game
Hello,
The fact that we won on a promotion day seems
to have a positive effect on our fan interest!
It increased slightly.

Sincerly,
Your PR Director



Date: Thursday, 5/1/1956
Subject: Status of Pete Daley
Dear Sir,
Pete Daley shouldn't play at AA Bluefield Blue-Grays!
He has an AVG of .218 over there, that might
be a sign that he has been promoted to soon. You
should demote him before he gets burned.

Regards,
Scouting Director



Date: Thursday, 5/1/1956
Subject: Status of Juan Delis
Dear Sir,
Juan Delis isn't hitting the ball at all at AA Bluefield Blue-Grays!
He has an AVG of .208, so a demotion is
the right choice. He shouldn't be emberassed any more.

Regards,
Scouting Director



Date: Saturday, 5/10/1956
Subject: Don Blasingame learns new position
Don Blasingame has made noteable progress
learning his new position, Third Base.
I would rate his skills as "9" right now.

Regards,
Your scouting director



Date: Sunday, 5/18/1956
Subject: Contract extension question
Dear Sir,
My contract expires after this season.
I would like to resign, so please let's talk!

Regards,
Mel Clark



Date: Wednesday, 5/21/1956
Subject: Good Game
Hello,
The fact that we won on a promotion day seems
to have a positive effect on our fan interest!
It increased slightly.

Sincerly,
Your PR Director



Date: Saturday, 5/24/1956
Subject: Contract
Dear Sir,
I would like to negotiate a contract extension!
Please let me know if you are interested!

Regards,
Bob Turley



Date: Monday, 5/26/1956
Subject: Contract extension question
Dear Sir,
My contract expires after this season.
I would like to resign, so please let's talk!

Regards,
Red Schoendienst



Date: Tuesday, 5/27/1956
Subject: Extension?
Dear Sir,
I am really enjoying playing for your team.
I would be interested in a contract extension!
How about you?

Regards,
Vic Barnhart



Date: Wednesday, 5/28/1956
Subject: Bill Mazeroski learns new position
Bill Mazeroski has made noteable progress
learning his new position, Third Base.
I would rate his skills as "8" right now.

Regards,
Your scouting director



Date: Friday, 5/30/1956
Subject: Contract
Dear Sir,
I would like to negotiate a contract extension!
Please let me know if you are interested!

Regards,
Joe Adcock



Date: Monday, 6/2/1956
Subject: Juan Delis learns new position
Juan Delis has made noteable progress
learning his new position, First Base.
I would rate his skills as "8" right now.

Regards,
Your scouting director



Date: Monday, 6/2/1956
Subject: Extension?
Hello Sir,
Are you interested in negotiating a contract extension?
You know, I'm in my final year. I'd like to stay here!

Sincerely,
WILLIE HUTCHINSON



Date: Sunday, 6/8/1956
Subject: Extension?
Dear Sir,
I am really enjoying playing for your team.
I would be interested in a contract extension!
How about you?

Regards,
Willard Nixon



Date: Monday, 6/9/1956
Subject: Good Game
Hello,
The fact that we won on a promotion day seems
to have a positive effect on our fan interest!
It increased slightly.

Sincerly,
Your PR Director



Date: Monday, 6/16/1956
Subject: Status of Steve Korcheck
Dear Sir,
Steve Korcheck has an AVG of .113 at AA Bluefield Blue-Grays!
That's definitely no good sign. I suggest demoting him soon.

Regards,
Scouting Director



Date: Tuesday, 6/24/1956
Subject: Kenny Kuhn learns new position
Kenny Kuhn has made noteable progress
learning his new position, Third Base.
I would rate his skills as "10" right now.

Regards,
Your scouting director



Date: Thursday, 7/17/1956
Subject: Promotion Day
Dear Sir,
Congratulations, our fan interest increased slightly because
our team won on a promotion day. Good job!

Sincerly,
Your PR Director



Date: Tuesday, 7/29/1956
Subject: Junior Wooten learns new position
Junior Wooten has made noteable progress
learning his new position, Third Base.
I would rate his skills as "2" right now.

Regards,
Your scouting director



Date: Thursday, 7/31/1956
Subject: Bill Mazeroski learns new position
Bill Mazeroski has made noteable progress
learning his new position, Shortstop.
I would rate his skills as "6" right now.

Regards,
Your scouting director



Date: Friday, 8/1/1956
Subject: Dick Cole learns new position
Dick Cole has made noteable progress
learning his new position, Third Base.
I would rate his skills as "5" right now.

Regards,
Your scouting director



Date: Tuesday, 8/12/1956
Subject: Progress of Don Blasingame
Dear Sir,
Don Blasingame is hitting the ball well at A Welch Miners!
He has an AVG of .275, so you might want
to promote him soon!

Regards,
Scouting Director



Date: Wednesday, 8/13/1956
Subject: Successful Promotion Day
Hello,
That was quite a nice game, the fans loved it!
It seems that the promotion was a success, our
fan interest increased!

Sincerly,
Your PR Director



Date: Monday, 8/18/1956
Subject: Promotion Day
Dear Sir,
Congratulations, our fan interest increased slightly because
our team won on a promotion day. Good job!

Sincerly,
Your PR Director



Date: Wednesday, 8/27/1956
Subject: Good Game
Hello,
The fact that we won on a promotion day seems
to have a positive effect on our fan interest!
It increased slightly.

Sincerly,
Your PR Director



Date: Thursday, 8/28/1956
Subject: Kenny Kuhn learns new position
Kenny Kuhn has made noteable progress
learning his new position, First Base.
I would rate his skills as "10" right now.

Regards,
Your scouting director



Date: Monday, 9/1/1956
Subject: Contract extension question
Dear Sir,
My contract expires after this season.
I would like to resign, so please let's talk!

Regards,
Roger Bowman



Date: Tuesday, 9/9/1956
Subject: Good Game
Hello,
The fact that we won on a promotion day seems
to have a positive effect on our fan interest!
It increased slightly.

Sincerly,
Your PR Director




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