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From 1955-60, Ernie launched 227 home runs while staffing shortstop. No other player at the position hit more than 67 nor had even half as many RBI. He won two NL MVP Awards in that span on his way to distinction as a first-ballot Hall of Famer.
Joseph B. Tinker, manager of the Chicago Federal League team, was born in Muskotah, Kan., July 27, 1880. He started his baseball career in 1898, playing with Kansas City in that year; Parsons, Kan., in 1899; Denver in 1900; and Portland in 1901. In 1902 he signed with the Chicago Cubs, and played with them until 1912. He was manager of the Cincinnati Club in 1913, and joined the Federal League in 1914.
One of the players in the big 1949 winter trade between the Giants and Braves. In 105 games in 1950, first season for Boston. Hit .235. The tall Virginian chalked up his best major-league batting average in 1949 when he hit .307 for 141 games. Came to Giants in 1942. Hits a long ball. Had 36 home runs in 1948. Served in the Marine Corps 2 years. On 2 All-Star teams.
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