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This injury-plagued, fleet outfielder had a weak bat, but nonetheless led the NL with 40 pinch at-bats for the Phillies in 1947. His father, Larry, was a Braves outfielder in 1914-15, and his brother, Tookie, was a Giants first baseman in 1950 and 1953. (EW)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » May 6, 1941: The Dodgers snag veteran 2B Billy Herman from the Cubs for OF Charlie Gilbert, IF Johnny Hudson, and $65,000. Herman, the premier 2B in the league, is hitting just .194, but will replace the journeyman Pete Coscarart. In his first game as a Dodger, Herman is 4-for-4 to lead Brooklyn to a 7–3 win over visiting Pittsburgh.