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Tommy Holmes, 1917-2008
2008-04-14 12:31
by Bob Timmermann

Tommy Holmes, a star for the Boston Braves during the 1940s and who had an 11-year major league career, passed away today in Boca Raton, Florida at age 91.

In 1945, Holmes led the NL in home runs with 28 and struck out just nine times. Holmes put up an OPS of .997 that year and had a 37-game hitting streak. A .997 OPS or higher with single digit strikeouts has been accomplished by players qualifying for the batting title just nine times since 1901. Holmes played in the 1948 World Series for Boston and the 1952 World Series for Brooklyn.

 

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2008-04-14 12:43:05
1.   Cliff Corcoran
He was drafted by the Yankees in 1937 and traded to the Braves two days after Pearl Harbor.
2008-04-14 12:44:43
2.   Bob Timmermann
Technically, Holmes was never drafted. Either by the Yankees or the US Army.

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