1952 American Association season
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The 1952 American Association season was the 51st in the league's history, and ended with the Kansas City Blues winning their first league championship since 1938. The Blues would go on to lose the Junior World Series.
On June 23, the AA approved the transfer of the Toledo Mud Hens to Charleston, WV where the club became the Charleston Senators. The Braves moved the Milwaukee Brewers franchise to Toledo and renamed them the Toledo Sox after the season.
Final standings[edit]
Playoff teams in bold.
| W | L | Pct. | GB | Manager | Affiliation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee Brewers | 101 | 53 | .656 | -- | Charlie Grimm/Red Smith/Bucky Walters | Boston Braves |
| Kansas City Blues | 89 | 65 | .578 | 12 | George Selkirk | New York Yankees |
| St. Paul Saints | 80 | 74 | .519 | 21 | Clay Bryant | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Minneapolis Millers | 79 | 75 | .513 | 22 | Frank Genovese | New York Giants |
| Louisville Colonels | 77 | 77 | .500 | 24 | Pinky Higgins | Boston Red Sox |
| Indianapolis Indians | 75 | 79 | .487 | 26 | Gene Desautels | Cleveland Indians |
| Columbus Red Birds | 68 | 85 | .444 | 32½ | Johnny Keane | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Charleston Senators | 46 | 107 | .301 | 54½ | Rollie Hemsley | None |
Playoffs[edit]
| First Round | Championship Finals | |||||||
| 1 | Milwaukee Brewers | 4 | ||||||
| 3 | St. Paul Saints | 0 | ||||||
| 1 | Milwaukee Brewers | 3 | ||||||
| 2 | Kansas City Blues | 4 | ||||||
| 2 | Kansas City Blues | 4 | ||||||
| 4 | Minneapolis Millers | 1 | ||||||
First Round[edit]
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Championship Finals[edit]
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League Leaders[edit]
Batting[edit]
- Batting Average Dave Pope, Indianapolis, .352
- Runs Scored Bill Bruton, Milwaukee, 130
- Hits Bruton, 211
- Doubles Vic Power, Kansas City, 40
- Triples Power, 17
- Home Runs Moose Skowron, Kansas City, 31
- Runs Batted In Skowron, 134
- Stolen Bases Jack Cassini, St. Paul, 35
Pitching[edit]
- Wins Eddie Erautt, Kansas City, 21
- Earned Run Average Don Liddle, Milwaukee, 2.70
- Complete Games Erautt, 20
- Shutouts Liddle, 5
- Strikeouts Liddle, 159
References[edit]
The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball. W. Lloyd Johnson and Miles Wolff, editors. Baseball America, 1993.
1953 Baseball Guide
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