Post by Dead Ballplayers Society on Jan 5, 2007 13:50:13 GMT -5
The DBS Hall of Fame has announced their inductions for the 1938 Class. Things are ramping up for the 1939 Grand Opening of the DBS Hall of Fame and Museum in St Clair Shores, Michigan, for August of 1939. Joining prior year inductees Babe Ruth, Bill Terry and Wilbert Robinson are two former members of the Montgomery Burns, catcher Mickey Cochrane and pitcher Pat Malone.
Perce "Pat" Malone was an 8th Round pick in the inaugural 1928 draft. He won 14 games in '28, and in 1929 was the most dominating pitcher in the league. He went 19-5 with a 2.07 ERA, winnings 2/3 of the pitching triple crown. He lead the Burns to their first World Championship, going 1-0 and only allowing one run in 17 innings in the World Series. He won the DBS Cy Young Award for his efforts that year.
Malone won 16 games in each of the next three years, helping the Burns to two more pennants in '31 and '32. Malone moved to the bullpen for the remainder of his career, and had an insurgence in 1936, going 11-1 in 73 appearances out of the pen. Relegated to a pitching coach for the 1937 season, Malone was given an opportunity on the last day of the season to record his 100th career victory, but despite pitching 6 strong innings, the Burns offense failed to give him the run support.
Malone finished his career with a 99-57 record (.635 winning percentage), one Cy Young Award and two All-Star selections.
Mickey Cochrane was the first round pick of the Burns in 1928. After a mediocre first season, he quickly blossomed into the most talented catcher in the circuit. He won two straight batting title, .341 in 1929 and .362 in 1930. An extremely capable handler of pitchers, Cochrane helped the Burns staff to continue to be the best in the DBS. His batting average plummetted in 1931 to .275, he rebounded two years later to his third batting title, batting .369 in 1933. He was selected to replace Wilbert Robinson as player/manager the next season, and batted .339 while leading the Burns to a 72-82 record. He sat the entire 1936 season, but lead the Burns to their best finish under his tenure, a second-place 80-74 record. Cochrane retired after an injury in 1937, finishing with a .307 lifetime average and 100 career home runs. He was also relieved of his duties as manager. He was voted the league's MVP in 1929, and is a four-time All-Star.
Cochrane and Malone will be in St Clair Shores in 1939 when the Hall of Fame is dedicated, along with Ruth and Terry.
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Perce "Pat" Malone was an 8th Round pick in the inaugural 1928 draft. He won 14 games in '28, and in 1929 was the most dominating pitcher in the league. He went 19-5 with a 2.07 ERA, winnings 2/3 of the pitching triple crown. He lead the Burns to their first World Championship, going 1-0 and only allowing one run in 17 innings in the World Series. He won the DBS Cy Young Award for his efforts that year.
Malone won 16 games in each of the next three years, helping the Burns to two more pennants in '31 and '32. Malone moved to the bullpen for the remainder of his career, and had an insurgence in 1936, going 11-1 in 73 appearances out of the pen. Relegated to a pitching coach for the 1937 season, Malone was given an opportunity on the last day of the season to record his 100th career victory, but despite pitching 6 strong innings, the Burns offense failed to give him the run support.
Malone finished his career with a 99-57 record (.635 winning percentage), one Cy Young Award and two All-Star selections.
Mickey Cochrane was the first round pick of the Burns in 1928. After a mediocre first season, he quickly blossomed into the most talented catcher in the circuit. He won two straight batting title, .341 in 1929 and .362 in 1930. An extremely capable handler of pitchers, Cochrane helped the Burns staff to continue to be the best in the DBS. His batting average plummetted in 1931 to .275, he rebounded two years later to his third batting title, batting .369 in 1933. He was selected to replace Wilbert Robinson as player/manager the next season, and batted .339 while leading the Burns to a 72-82 record. He sat the entire 1936 season, but lead the Burns to their best finish under his tenure, a second-place 80-74 record. Cochrane retired after an injury in 1937, finishing with a .307 lifetime average and 100 career home runs. He was also relieved of his duties as manager. He was voted the league's MVP in 1929, and is a four-time All-Star.
Cochrane and Malone will be in St Clair Shores in 1939 when the Hall of Fame is dedicated, along with Ruth and Terry.
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