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26. Johnny Logan

26. Johnny Logan
  1. General
  2. Awards
  3. Career Stats
  • Born: March 23, 1926 in Endicott, NY USA
  • Weight: 175 lbs.
  • Height: 5'11"
  • Bats: R
  • Throws: R
  • Debut: April 17, 1951
  • Final Game: September 27, 1963
  • MVP - 1952
  • MVP - 1953
  • MVP - 1954
  • MVP - 1955
  • MVP - 1956
  • MVP - 1957
 
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Johnny Logan was an excellent defensive Shortstop who would three times lead all of his National League peers in Total Zone Runs and was a three-time leader in Fielding Percentage.  Logan was not the greatest hitter but he was an All-Star four times who scrapped out four straight 150 Hit seasons (1953 to 1957) who helped the Milwaukee Braves win the 1957 World Series.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Short Stop
  • Acquired: Signed as an Amateur Free Agent prior to the 1947 Season.
  • Departed: Traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Gino Cimoli 6/15/61.
  • Games Played: 1351
  • Notable Statistics: 624 Runs Scored
    1,329 Hits
    207 Doubles
    40 Triples
    92 Home Runs
    521 Runs Batted In
    19 Stolen Bases
    .270/.330/.384 Slash Line
    33.5 bWAR

    14 Playoff Games
    8 Runs Scored
    8 Hits
    3 Doubles
    0 Triples
    1 Home Run
    4 Runs Batted In
    0 Stolen Bases
    .154/.241/.269 Slash Line
  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    World Series Champion (1957)
    All-Star (1955, 1957, 1958 & 1959)
    Most Doubles (1955)
    Most Sacrifice Hits (1956)
    Most Putouts by a Shortstop (1953)
    Most Assists by a Shortstop (1954, 1955, 1957 & 1958)
    Most Total Zone Runs by a Shortstop (1957 & 1958)
    Highest Range Factor per Game by a Shortstop (1952, 1954 & 1957)
    Highest Fielding Percentage by a Shortstop (1952, 1953 & 1954)

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