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The very name "Dead Sox" strikes fear into the hearts of the opposition in the CL East. For
many years, the Sox maintained a stranglehold on the Eastern Division, and even now
the echoes still can be heard on a chilly September day. Edd Roush turning
a certain triple into another long out. Charlie Gehringer, always around second base--either
avoiding or applying the tag. Bob Johnson, passing the left-field mantle to
a skinny kid named Ted Williams. Big Klu, flexing his biceps at first base.
Or an old and tired Red Ruffing, taking command of the mound for the last time in 1941 with the
pennant race on the line. And the new, exciting Dead Sox hold
great promise for the future. The fleet outfielder, Henry Aaron.
A big kid named Killebrew with a big bat at third base. Some strong
arms on the mound like Maloney, Grant, and Pizarro. The Dead Sox:
Once and future kings. Reserve your luxury box now and receive,
free of charge, your 1963 Dead Sox highlight video, entitled "Ted
Abernathy: Your Submarine Ball May Come In Handy At The Bottom Of
Boston Harbor"
DEAD SOX HONOR ROLL:
Single Season Franchise records:Batting Average: .418, Fred Lindstrom, 1930 .395, Ted Williams, 1941
Hits: 292, Fred Lindstrom, 1930 240, Carl Reynolds, 1930 240, Hank Aaron, 1959
Doubles: 54, Charlie Gehringer, 1934 52, Charlie Gehringer, 1930
Triples: 26, Carl Reynolds, 1930 23, Adam Comorosky, 1930
Home Runs: 55, Duke Snider, 1956 51, Ted Kluszewski, 1954 50, Hank Aaron, 1960 49, Duke Snider, 1954 46, Harmon Killebrew, 1959 45, Walt Dropo, 1950 45, Harmon Killebrew, 1961 44, Vern Stephens, 1950 44, Hank Aaron, 1961 43, Hank Aaron, 1959 41, Ted Williams, 1950 39, Ted Williams, 1941 38, Ted Williams, 1960 34, Ted Williams, 1954 34, Dick Stuart, 1960
RBIs: 172, Ted Kluszewski, 1954 155, Carl Reynolds, 1930 153, Bob Johnson, 1941
Stolen Bases: 43, Billy Werber, 1934 35, Jim Gilliam, 1956 28, Jim Gilliam, 1960 24, Hank Aaron, 1961 19, Charlie Genringer, 1934
Walks: 186, Ted Williams, 1941 134, Elbie Fletcher, 1941
ERA (150 IP): 2.91, Willard Nixon, 1956 2.95, Billy Pierce, 1956 2.95, Schoolboy Rowe, 1941 3.06, Red Ruffing, 1934
Wins: 27-6, Red Ruffing, 1934 23-11, Frank Lary, 1960 22-15, Bob Lemon, 1954 21-7, Schoolboy Rowe, 1934 21-14, Frank Lary, 1956
Saves: 29, Hank Aguirre, 1960 24, Don McMahon, 1961 23, Guy Bush, 1934 18, Gerry Staley, 1959 14, Schoolboy Rowe, 1941
Strikeouts: 198, Bill Hallahan, 1930 196, Billy Pierce, 1956 184, Frank Lary, 1960 182, Juan Pizarro, 1961 177, Frank Lary, 1956 171, Bob Lemon, 1950 168, Frank Lary, 1959 149, Red Ruffing, 1934 Lifetime Franchise Records:
Hits: 1038, Hank Aaron 840, Ted Williams 740, Charlie Gehringer 723, Jim Gilliam 711, Duke Snider 534, Harmon Killebrew 524, Ted Kluszewski 508, Johnny Logan 484, Fred Lindstrom
Doubles: 177, Hank Aaron 153, Charlie Gehringer 149, Ted Williams 103, Ted Kluszewski 103, Duke Snider 116, Jim Gilliam 85, Norm Siebern 83, Fred Lindstrom 76, Johnny Logan 66, Harmon Killebrew 62, Bill Dickey
Triples: 43, Hank Aaron 39, Carl Reynolds 38, Charlie Gehringer 35, Duke Snider 30, Curt Walker
Home Runs: 196, Ted Williams 171, Hank Aaron 156, Duke Snider 134, Harmon Killebrew 100, Ted Kluszewski 62, Johnny Logan 62, Norm Siebern 60, Bob Johnson 58, Dick Stuart 55, Roy Campanella 45, Walt Dropo 44, Vern Stephens 41, Leon Wagner 40, Charlie Gehringer
RBIs: 628, Hank Aaron 593, Ted Williams 474, Duke Snider 388, Harmon Killebrew 354, Charlie Gehringer 348, Ted Kluszewski 314, Johnny Logan 278, Bob Johnson 241, Fred Lindstrom
Stolen Bases: 59, Billy Werber 55, Jim Gilliam 49, Charlie Gehringer 49, Hank Aaron
Walks: 535, Ted Williams 404, Jim Gilliam 360, Harmon Killebrew 346, Charlie Gehringer
Wins: 77-48, Billy Pierce 62-36, Frank Lary 54-48, Bob Lemon 52-34, Red Ruffing 46-32, Charlie Root 34-15, Juan Pizarro 32-27, Bob Smith
Saves: 40, Gerry Staley 33, Guy Bush 30, Don McMahon 29, Hank Aguirre 14, Schoolboy Rowe
Strikeouts: 692, Billy Pierce 529, Frank Lary 421, Juan Pizarro 394, Bob Lemon 307, Red Ruffing 305, Charlie Root