Vic Wertz
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Victor Woodrow Wertz was an American professional baseball first baseman and outfielder. He had a 17-year Major League Baseball career from 1947 to 1963. Wertz played for the Detroit Tigers, St. Louis
Wertz with the St. Louis Browns in 1953
1954 World Series
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The 1954 World Series was the championship series of Major League Baseball's 1954 season. The 51st edition of the World Series, it was a best-of-seven playoff that matched the National League champion
Vic Wertz
…Cleveland in 1954. He hit .275, with 14 home runs and 48 RBIs in only 285 at bats, with an .822 OPS. The Indians were swept by the New York Giants in the 1954 World Series. Wertz, however, hit .500 during the World Series, and had the most hits of any player in that series (8); including two doubles, a triple, a home run…
Dusty Rhodes rounds first base after hitting a home run during the 7th inning
Hank Thompson set a World Series record for bases on balls with 7 in the Series