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A trio oF potentialAlBie, Willie and SAM
  • Bob Davids SABR Chapter Meeting
  • January 24, 2009

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Albie Pearson
  • Originally signed by the Boston Red Sox as an
    amateur free agent in 1953.
  • Traded after the 1957 season with Norm Zauchin to
    the Washington Senators for Pete Runnels.
  • Voted MLB Rookie of the Year in 1958 and The
    Sporting News Rookie of the Year.

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  • At 23, Pearson played in 146 games, collected 146
    hits, including 25 doubles and batted .275.
  • MVP voting Pearson 14, Ryne Duren of the
    Yankees, 7, and GaryBell of the Indians, 3.
  • Sophomore slump Batted .188 in 25 games traded
    to the Orioles forLenny Green on May 29, 1959.

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  • Batted .244 in 48 games forthe Orioles in 1960
    spent most of the season in Rochester.
  • Drafted by the Los AngelesAngels in the
    expansion draft at age 26.
  • Played regularly for the Angels for five years.

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  • Led AL in runs (115) in 1962 batted .305 in
    1963, fourth in the league behind Yaz (.321),
    Kaline (.312) and Rollins (.307). Named to the
    1963 AL All-Star team.
  • Back problems resurfaced in 1964. Two years
    later, he was out of baseball at age 31.
  • Lifetime Pearson played in 988 games in nine
    seasons and batted .270.

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  • Debuted with the Orioles at age 25 on Sept. 18,
    1958, after eight years in the minors.
  • In 1959, played in 142 games, hit 13 homers and
    batted .275. Named one of The Sporting News
    Rookie Stars of 59 and voted to the Topps
    All-Star Rookie Team.

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  • Once played in the Orioles outfield with no shoes
    during a storm he was afraid the spikes would
    attract lightning.
  • In 1960, Orioles were pennant contenders traded
    Tasby to the Red Sox for outfielder Gene Stephens
    on June 29.
  • Drafted by the Senators in the expansion draft in
    Dec. 1960.

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  • Was Senators Opening Daycenterfielder in 1961.
    Played 141 games and had a career-high 17 homers
    and 63 RBI.
  • Just 11 games into the 1962 season, he was traded
    to Cleveland for pitchers Steve Hamilton and Don
    Rudolph.
  • Played 127 games over two seasons for the Indians
    and retired after the 63 season at age 30.

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  • Played in the Negro Leagues for the Nashville
    Elite Giants from 1957-58 played for Rochester
    in 1962-63.
  • As a 25-year-old rookie in 1964, he slugged 22
    homers, drove in 71 runs and batted .263. Tied
    Orioles rookie home run record.
  • Never came close to matching his rookie numbers
    hit just 22 more homers in five seasons.

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  • Beaned by Earl Wilson of the Red Sox on Aug. 19,
    1964, in the second inning. Batted .215 the
    remainder of the season.
  • It affected my hitting. Id pull my head out
    up there at the plate. I wouldnt stay with the
    inside pitches. I would bail out and drop my
    hands.

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  • Played 89 games for the Os in 1966 and hit just
    .210. Didnt play in the World Series.
  • After batting .183 in 62 games, his contract was
    sold to the Senators in November 1967.
  • Batted .191 in 57 games in 1968 and .193 in 33
    games in 1969.
  • Played final game on July 26, 1969 at age 30.

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