Spotlight: Larry Doby
South Carolina native Larry Doby became the American League’s first black player and Major League Baseball’s second in 1947.
South Carolina native Larry Doby became the American League’s first black player and Major League Baseball’s second in 1947.
In 8 games, Jackson hit .375 collecting 12 hits in 32 at-bats and collected 5 runs and 6 RBI.
In 127 innings for the ’88 Gastonia Rangers, Álvarez struck out 134 and only gave up 5 home runs.
Hoyt went 15-3 his rookie year, leading the NL in games (71), winning percentage (.833) and ERA (2.43).