Books and articles about Walt Judnich

While advancing through the Yankee farm system, the 6'1", nervously charged outfielder reminded scouts of Joe DiMaggio. Judnich's problem was the Yankees already had DiMaggio in centerfield; that was solved by Judnich's sale to the Browns. While never "another DiMaggio," he led AL outfielders in fielding three times and had an arm like DiMaggio's. A lefthanded power hitter who debuted in 1940 with 24 HR, he lost three prime years to military service. (JK)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » May 20, 1947: Athletics C Buddy Rosar drops a pop-up off Walt Judnich's bat for his first error in 147 games and 756 chances. Yogi Berra will extend the record to 148 and 950 in 1957-59, but Rosar's 1946 single-season record of 115 games and 605 errorless chances will not be surpassed until 1997, by the Marlins' (National League) Charles Johnson. The Browns win, 11–1, behind Red Muncrief.