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There were two outstanding AL rookies in 1936. Joe DiMaggio was the other. Kreevich, originally signed by the Cubs, quietly hit .307 for the White Sox that year. His 16 triples in 1937 were the league high. He was a consistent .300 hitter early on, with stellar defensive work in centerfield. Thanks to his powerful throwing arm, he led NL outfielders with 18 assists in 1939. But after a two-year slump at the plate, Kreevich was sent to the A's in a December 1941 deal for Wally Moses. Kreevich was only the second player in history to ground into four double plays in a game, on August 4, 1939 against the Senators. ps x @ (RL)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » August 31st, 1936: Yankees manager Joe McCarthy consents to Dixie Walker as a temporary substitute while the White Sox patch up Mike Kreevich, who is spiked on a play. Walker runs for Kreevich but does not replace him in the outfield. » September 2nd, 1937: For the second time this season, the first 2 batters in a game--the White Sox Boze Berger and Mike Kreevich--hit HRs. » September 4th, 1937: Mike Kreevich of the White Sox ties a ML record with 4 doubles. » August 4th, 1939: Mike Kreevich of the Chicago White Sox equals the ML record by grounding into four successive DPs against the Washington Senators. » April 21st, 1944: Mike Kreevich hits 2 HRs, as the Browns beat the White Sox 5-3. In the preceding 3 years, a period involving 297 games, Kreevich tallied just one homer.