[139] Asked by general manager Bing Devine on July 26 what his plans were, Musial said that he would retire at season's end. He was initially assigned to non-combat duty at the Naval Training Station in Bainbridge, Maryland. Based on his 1959 performance, Musial accepted a pay cut in 1960 from his previous $100,000 salary to $80,000. His .288 batting average that season reaffirmed his decision. [64][65], In 2007, Musial received the Navy Memorial's Lone Sailor Award, which honors Navy veterans who have excelled in civilian life. [123] Finishing the season in sixth place, the Cardinals embarked on an exhibition tour of Japan, winning 14 of 16 games against top players from the Central and Pacific Japanese Leagues. In May 2011 the Pennsylvania State Senate changed the name of the bridge that carries the C. Vance Deicas Memorial Highway (S.R. September 29, 1963 [9] He played one season on the newly revived Donora High School baseball team, where one of his teammates was Buddy Griffey, father of MLB player Ken Griffey Sr. and grandfather to Ken Griffey Jr.[10][11], Baseball statistician Bill James described the younger Griffey, in comparison to Musial, as "the second-best left-handed hitting, left-handed throwing outfielder ever born in Donora, Pennsylvania, on November 21.

Win Expectancy, Run Expectancy, and Leverage Index calculations provided by Tom Tango of InsideTheBook.com, and co-author of The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball. [94] However, the Cardinals, with 96 wins, finished one game behind the Dodgers. "He was the heart and soul of the historic St. Louis Cardinals franchise for generations, and he served his country during World War II. [67], In June 1946, Dyer began to use Musial as a first baseman. [127] Despite his early offensive struggles, he single-handedly spoiled potential no-hitters on April 16 and 19. [187] In a laudatory obituary, The New York Times quoted famed New York manager Leo Durocher: "There is only one way to pitch to Musial—under the plate. [155] He appeared on the television show Hee Haw[when?]

Ironically, in 1964, the season following his retirement, the Cardinals went on to defeat the New York Yankees in an epic 7-game clash, for St. Louis' first World Series championship in nearly two decades (a team which included future Hall of Famer Lou Brock performing what would have likely been Musial's left field duties).[3]. [45][136] In 1962, Musial posted a .330 batting average, good for third in the batting race, with 19 homers and 82 RBI. ... All Musial represents is more than two decades of sustained excellence and complete decency as a human being. Or write about sports?

[59] The Browns took a 2–1 lead, while Musial hit .250 with no RBI. "[153] In 1968, Musial received the Golden Plate Award of the American Academy of Achievement. Midsummer Classics: Celebrating MLB's All-Star Game. For other people of the same nickname, see, "Every time Stan came up they chanted, 'Here comes the man! Also that month, as he was approaching the 3,000-hit milestone in his major league career, he expressed a desire to record the hit in St. [150] From February 1964 to January 1967, he also served as President Lyndon B. Johnson's physical fitness adviser, a part-time position created to promote better fitness among American citizens. [127] As he continued to hit at a relatively low pace, his playing time was limited by Cardinals manager Solly Hemus at various points during the season. Stanley Frank Musial (/ˈmjuːziəl, -ʒəl/; born Stanislaw Franciszek Musial; November 21, 1920  – January 19, 2013), nicknamed Stan the Man, was an American baseball outfielder and first baseman. After completing his military service during the war, Musial returned to baseball in 1946 and resumed his consistent hitting. Umpire Vic Delmore called ball four, even as Anderson and Taylor contended that Musial had foul tipped the ball. [107], Musial made his 12th NL All-Star appearance in 1955 as a reserve player, when Cincinnati's Ted Kluszewski outpolled him by 150,000 votes to get on the starting lineup at first base. A seven-time batting champion with identical totals of 1,815 hits at home and 1,815 hits on the road, he was named the National League's (NL) Most Valuable Player (MVP) three times and led St. Louis to three World Series championships. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. A run has scored!



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