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October 18, 1952

Year In Review


Western Division Most Valuable Player

RF Stephen Delisle (DAL) - .380, 22 HR, 104 RBI, 112 R, 217 H, 34 2Bs

Western Division Hurler of the Year

Don Skelly (SAN) (2) - 16-10, 3.02 ERA, WHIP 1.27

Western Division Rookie of the Year

3B Brian "The Sandman" Dumas (NSH) - .339, 3 HR, 38 RBI, 42 R, 57 BB in 348 AB

Western Division Manager of the Year

Steve Hamilton (DAL) (2) - Won 93 games, a 7 game improvement, and won Western pennant


Eastern Division Most Valuable Player

C Greg Olson (JAX) - .315, 32 HR, 117 RBI, 83 R, 22 2Bs

Eastern Division Hurler of the Year

Joe Melton (NOR) (3) - 19-3, 3.20 ERA, WHIP 1.17

Eastern Division Rookie of the Year

CF Bob "Popcorn" Mangum (CAR) - .259, 24 HR, 79 RBI, 106 R, 18 2Bs, 8 3Bs, 51 SB

Eastern Division Manager of the Year

Lloyd Jorgensen (NOR) (3) - Won 94 games and 4th consecutive Eastern crown


Western Division Slick Fielders

P Steven Mackay (MEM) (2)
C Ron Cowell (HOU) (3)
1B Jeff Hickox (DAL) (2)
2B John Allen (DAL) (2)
3B Johnson Salem (SAN) (2)
SS Greg Benz (HOU) (3)
LF Charlie Sharpe (SAN)
CF Victor Gregory (SAN)
RF Matthew Tallman (HOU)

Eastern Division Slick Fielders

P Don Braddock (TAM)
C Mike McCreary (CAR) (2)
1B Lynn Jerome (ATL)
2B Dick Howes (CAR)
3B Bob Wall (CAR) (3)
SS Edwin Lerner (CAR)
LF Raymond Smith (NOR)
CF Pete Doyon (MIA) (2)
RF Jason Music (NOR) (2)


League Leaders

Batting

.380 - Stephen Delisle (DAL) - NEW LEAGUE RECORD
.340 - Dave Winters (HOU)
.337 - Tom Swaim (NOR)
.329 - Ted DeRouen (NOR)
.329 - Dave Floyd (JAX)

Homeruns

32 - Ken Bennett (JAX)
32 - Greg Olson (JAX)
30 - Matthew Tallman (HOU)
28 - Raymond Timmerman (NOR)
27 - Jeff Hickox (DAL)

RBI

118 - Ted DeRouen (NOR)
117 - Greg Olson (JAX)
116 - Jerry Carroll (DAL)
114 - Bill Danner (TAM)
104 - Stephen Delisle (DAL)
104 - Ken Bennett (JAX)

Doubles

46 - Ted DeRouen (NOR)
37 - Kevin Pierce (MEM)
34 - Stephen Delisle (DAL)
34 - Jason Music (NOR)
33 - Dave Floyd (JAX)

Triples

13 - Bob Wall (CAR)
11 - Jeff McGovern (DAL)
10 - Larry Richards (MEM)
10 - Jeff Frost (NOR)
10 - Raymond LaVallee (ATL)

Runs

114 - Raymond Timmerman (NOR) - NEW LEAGUE RECORD
112 - Stephen Delisle (DAL)
110 - Chris Wardell (DAL)
109 - Jeff McGovern (DAL)
107 - Jason Music (NOR)

Stolen Bases

62 - John Watkins (TAM)
56 - Jeff McGovern (DAL)
51 - Bob Mangum (CAR)
48 - Tim Ryan (JAX)
41 - Rick Speed (MEM)

ERA

3.00 - Paul Jones (SAN)
3.02 - Don Skelly (SAN)
3.06 - Steve Bruce (JAX)
3.12 - Joseph Phillips (DAL)
3.20 - Joe Melton (NOR)

Wins

19 - Joe Melton (NOR)
16 - Steven Mackay (MEM)
16 - Don Skelly (SAN)
15 - Dave Haskell (TAM)
Seven tied with 14.

Saves

50 - Dave Samuelson (SAN) - NEW LEAGUE RECORD
28 - Rodney Browne (ATL)
27 - Alex Yardley (TAM)
27 - Will Bergen (HOU)
25 - Rick Olander (NSH)
25 - Floyd Luft (NOR)

Strikeouts

218 - Dave Haskell (TAM)
212 - Steve Bruce (JAX)
205 - Barney Maloy (NWO)
200 - Bill Ebeling (NSH)
192 - Keith Ward (MIA)