Books and articles about Catfish Metkovich

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The clean-shaven Metkovich was nicknamed by Casey Stengel when he injured himself trying to pull a hook from a catfish. The Ted Williams look-alike played outfield for the Red Sox while Williams was fighting WWII, and Metkovich batted .277 with a 25-game hitting streak in 1944. (JK)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » December 9, 1947: The Indians pick up Johnny Berardino from the Browns for Catfish Metkovich and $50,000. Because of a broken finger, Metkovich will be returned to Cleveland, and the Indians will add another $15,000 to complete the deal. At the end of 1952, Berardino will drop baseball as well as the 2nd "r" in his name, and start a successful acting career in Hollywood. » June 4, 1953: Pittsburgh trades OF Ralph Kiner, along with C Joe Garagiola, P Howie Pollet, and OF Catfish Metkovich to Chicago (NL) for C Toby Atwell, P Bob Schultz, 1B Preston Ward, 3B George Freese, OF Bob Addis, OF Gene Hermanski, and $150,000.