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ESPN · 1h

Cardinals activate rookie 2B Wetherholt from IL

ESPN · 1h

Paralyzed A's prospect Lasko released from hospital after two months

ESPN · 1h

Twins' shortstop Culpepper to IL with hamstring strain

MLB.com · 2h

Colson Montgomery exits after being hit on wrist; X-rays negative

Yahoo Sports · 2h

Tommy Pham launches clutch go-ahead 3-run home run for his first hit of season after elevator pitch to GM to play

Yahoo Sports · 2h

The Freddie Freeman gambit

Yahoo Sports · 2h

Tommy Pham hit MLB’s most improbable homer this season after begging White Sox GM to play

MLB.com · 2h

Justin Turner, 41, among several former MLB players to win Mexican League title

MLB.com · 3h

Pham made a literal elevator pitch to his GM, then went out and hit clutch homer

CBS Sports · 6h

JJ Wetherholt returns from IL: Can Cardinals star make a late run at NL Rookie of the Year?

CBS Sports · 6h

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CBS Sports · 7h

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This day in baseball · September 16, 1871: the New York Mutuals visited the Boston Red Stockings at South End Grounds I. Boston Red Stockings 9, New York Mutuals 7. W1871 in baseball↗

From the vault · October 15, 2008 · 2008 NLCS, Game 5: The Philadelphia Phillies beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5–1 at Dodger Stadium to win the NL pennant, 4 games to 1. ▶ Video ↗

Spud JohnsonWWikipedia↗

Bats: L · Throws: L · Born 1856-12 · Played 1889–1891 · Career WAR 4.4 (bWAR) ·

IDs

BBREF=johnssp01, LAHMAN=johnssp01, MLBAM=116601, RETROSHEET=johns104

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Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	WAR
1889	CL6	AA	116		459	91	130	14	10	2	79	34		39	47	.283	.355	.370	.725	1.0
1890	CL6	AA	135		538	106	186	23	18	1	113	43		48		.346	.409	.461	.870	4.0
1891	CL4	NL	80		327	49	84	8	3	1	46	16		22	23	.257	.319	.309	.628	-0.6
Total			331		1324	246	400	45	31	4	238	93		109	70	.302	.355	.392	.747	4.4

Fielding

Year	Team	Lg	Pos	G	GS	Inn	PO	A	E	DP
1889	CL6	AA	1B	2		18.0	16	0	2	0
1889	CL6	AA	3B	44		354.0	62	75	27	8
1889	CL6	AA	OF	69		504.0	75	12	12	2
1889	CL6	AA	SS	1		5.0	3	0	0	0
1890	CL6	AA	OF	135		1106.0	164	12	14	1
1891	CL4	NL	1B	1		10.0	11	0	1	0
1891	CL4	NL	OF	79		676.0	99	10	16	1
Total				331		2673.0	430	109	72	12