1941 W754 Enos "Country" Slaughter (Rookie)
Enos Slaughter
Enos Bradsher Slaughter
Country
Induction Information
Elected to Hall of Fame by Veterans Committee in 1985, Player
Born: April 27, 1916, in Roxboro, North Carolina
Died: August 12, 2002, in Durham, North Carolina
ML Debut: 4/19/1938
Primary Position: Right Fielder
Bats: L Throws: R Primary Uniform #: 9
Played For: St. Louis Cardinals (1938-1953), New York Yankees (1954-1959), Kansas City A's (1955-1956), Milwaukee Braves (1959)
Primary Team: St. Louis Cardinals
Post-Season: 1942 World Series, 1946 World Series, 1956 World Series, 1957 World Series, 1958 World Series
Awards: All-Star (10): 1941-1942, 1946-1953
Hitting
Bio
Bio
In 1936 at Columbus, Georgia, after being rebuked by manager Eddie Dyer, Enos Slaughter vowed never to loaf on a ball field again. His newfound commitment made him one of the game's greatest hustlers. Nicknamed "Country," Slaughter used a flat, level swing to become a consistent batter, hitting .300 or better 10 times, and an outstanding contact hitter in clutch situations. He achieved instantaneous fame for his "mad dash" home from first base on Harry Walker's double, which won the 1946 World Series for the Cardinals over the Red Sox.
Quote
"On the ball field he is perpetual motion itself. He would run through a brick wall, if necessary, to make a catch, or slide into a pit of ground glass to score a run."
— Arthur Daley, NY Times
Did You Know... that after being hit by a pitch in Game Five of the 1946 World Series, Enos Slaughter played the rest of the series with a broken elbow, including his Game Seven "mad dash" for home?
Enos Bradsher Slaughter
Country
Induction Information
Elected to Hall of Fame by Veterans Committee in 1985, Player
Born: April 27, 1916, in Roxboro, North Carolina
Died: August 12, 2002, in Durham, North Carolina
ML Debut: 4/19/1938
Primary Position: Right Fielder
Bats: L Throws: R Primary Uniform #: 9
Played For: St. Louis Cardinals (1938-1953), New York Yankees (1954-1959), Kansas City A's (1955-1956), Milwaukee Braves (1959)
Primary Team: St. Louis Cardinals
Post-Season: 1942 World Series, 1946 World Series, 1956 World Series, 1957 World Series, 1958 World Series
Awards: All-Star (10): 1941-1942, 1946-1953
Hitting
Bio
Bio
In 1936 at Columbus, Georgia, after being rebuked by manager Eddie Dyer, Enos Slaughter vowed never to loaf on a ball field again. His newfound commitment made him one of the game's greatest hustlers. Nicknamed "Country," Slaughter used a flat, level swing to become a consistent batter, hitting .300 or better 10 times, and an outstanding contact hitter in clutch situations. He achieved instantaneous fame for his "mad dash" home from first base on Harry Walker's double, which won the 1946 World Series for the Cardinals over the Red Sox.
Quote
"On the ball field he is perpetual motion itself. He would run through a brick wall, if necessary, to make a catch, or slide into a pit of ground glass to score a run."
— Arthur Daley, NY Times
Did You Know... that after being hit by a pitch in Game Five of the 1946 World Series, Enos Slaughter played the rest of the series with a broken elbow, including his Game Seven "mad dash" for home?