1956
All-Star
team members
Stan
Lopata
Robin
Roberts
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1956
Stolen
bases:
Ashburn,
10
nStrikeouts:
Roberts,
157
nDoubles:
Lopata,
33
nTriples:
8
Ashburn/Blaylock
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OUTFIELDERS
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Jim
Greengrass Topps
#275
Jim was signed by a Yank
scout when he was 16 years old...He broke in with Cincinnati in '52 and
drove in 100 runs the next year...Traded to Philadelphia in '55, he hit
a homer in his first game as a Phillie.
6'1" 200 B-R
T-R 9/24/27 |
Del
Ennis Topps
#220
1955
was the 6th year Del drove in 100 runs...A power hitter, he's averaged
over 23 homers per season...Del made the majors in '46 after only 1 year
in the minors.
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195 B-R T-R 6/8/25 |
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Frank
Baumholtz Topps
#274
Frank
played pro basketball when he left Ohio University...In '52 he just missed
the NL batting championship when he hit .325 for the Cubs...He was traded
to the Phillies for the '56 season.
5'10 1/2"
176 B-L T-L 9/7/19 |
Wally
Westlake Topps
#81
A
long ball hitter, Wally is a vet of 13 seasons...With Pitts. in '48 he
hit a single-double- triple and homerun in 1 game...Wally is a fine fielder
with a good arm.
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195 B-R T-R 11/8/20 |
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Glen
Gorbous Topps
# 174
Glen
came to Philadelphia in '55 via a trade with Cincy...He broke into baseball
in 1949 and hit .346 for Medford...Between seasons, Glen likes to play
hockey in Canada.
6'2"
175 B-L T-R 7/8/30 |
We
Remember:
Richie Ashburn, 9/9/97
Frank Baumholtz, 12/14/97
Glen Gorbous, 6/12/90
Del Ennis, 2/8/96 |
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