1950 St. Louis Browns Overview: Players and Team Prospects
The 1950 page from the "Who's Who in the Major Leagues" highlights the St. Louis Browns roster, emphasizing players' names, positions, and brief career insights. Key players include Bill Sommers, a 6-foot, 190-pound pitcher who returned from an injury to be a mainstay for the team. Cliff Fannin, 6 feet tall and 160 pounds, also contributes as a pitcher, dealing with an arm issue from the previous season. Bill Demars, a 6-foot, 170-pound infielder, came over from the Philadelphia A's and demonstrated solid hitting skills, achieving a .278 average. Hank Arft, back with the team after a stint in Baltimore, aims to improve his batting average after a challenging prior season. Les Moss, 5 feet 11 inches and 195 pounds, stands out as a catcher, having delivered a .293 batting average the previous year. Frank Gustine, tall and 185 pounds, is expected to boost team performance at third base.