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From 1947 to 1951, Hank Majeski was a leading AL third baseman. His .988 fielding percentage for the 1947 A's set a ML record. A two-time minor league batting champ, he established a record by hitting six doubles in a doubleheader, August 27, 1948, during his peak season (.310, 12 HR, 120 RBI). Following an off-year in 1949, he was traded to the White Sox, but he was reacquired by Philadelphia in 1951. Concluding his career as a backup in Cleveland, he replaced Al Rosen at third base in Game Three of the 1954 World Series and delivered a pinch-hit home run in Game Four. (ME)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » May 27, 1948: The Yankees pound 14 hits to the A's 7, but come up short, 6–5. It is the first-place A's 7th straight win. A hit and run single in the 8th scores Sam Chapman all the way from 1B. Phil Rizzuto and Hank Majeski match home runs. » August 27, 1948: Hank Majeski of the Athletics hits six doubles in a doubleheader against the Browns, pacing the dogged A's to wins of 6–0 and 9–1. He is the 3rd American League player to collect six long hits in an afternoon and just the 2nd to do it in two regulation length games. Hal McRae, on the same date in 1974, will do it next in the AL. » June 27, 1955: The Orioles trade 2B Bobby Young to the Indians for IF Hank Majeski.