Enos Slaughter

Enos Slaughter
Birthdate 4/27/1916
Death Date 8/12/2002
Debut Year 1938
Year of Induction 1985
Teams Athletics, Braves, Cardinals, Yankees
Position Right Field

After All Star appearances in 1941 & 1942, Enos Slaughter missed 1943-1945 due to WWII. When he returned, he made 8 straight All Star games.

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Enos earned a ring in 1941, served in the Navy for 3 years, then earned another ring

Enos earned a ring in 1941, served in the Navy for 3 years, then earned another ring

Enos Slaughter made his big league debut in 1938 and was an All Star by 1941. The following season he was again an All Star, leading the National League in hits, triples, and total bases while finishing second in MVP balloting. He capped off the campaign by earning the first of four World Series rin
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The "Mad Dash" in the 1946 World Series remains Slaughter's most memorable moment

Enos Slaughter’s crowning moment was his “Mad Dash” in the 1946 World Series. It came against the Boston Red Sox in the eighth inning of Game 7 with the score tied 3-3. Slaughter led off with a single. With two out he was still on first, no closer to scoring. Up came Harry Walker.
In the 1953 exhibition tour in Japan Slaughter played for Lopat's Nomads

In the 1953 exhibition tour in Japan Slaughter played for Lopat's Nomads

Lefty O’Doul is often referred to as the Father of Japanese Baseball. He first went to the country as part of a baseball exhibition tour in 1931. O’Doul returned every year through 1937. The exhibitions stopped as international tension that would eventually lead to the Second World War increased
Slaughter's team played games in Tokyo, Haneda, Manilla, and Okinawa

Slaughter's team played games in Tokyo, Haneda, Manilla, and Okinawa

This page features the Japanese entrance via dated October 16, 1956. Enos Slaughter and the Yankees beat the Brooklyn Dodgers in the World Series just 8 days earlier. The visa is good for one year from the issue date. The page shows writing in Japanese. The ensuing pages (not shown) have additional
Five months after the tour of Japan, Slaughter was traded to Lopat's Yankees

Five months after the tour of Japan, Slaughter was traded to Lopat's Yankees

This page of the passport has a picture of the 37-year old Enos Slaughter who just completed 13th big league season. It was also his 10th and final All Star season. Just five months after the trip to Japan, Slaughter was traded to the Yankees where he joined Japan travel mates Ed Lopat and Yogi Berr
At the time of his retirement, Slaughter's 1,304 RBI ranked 32nd all time

At the time of his retirement, Slaughter's 1,304 RBI ranked 32nd all time

In 1942 Enos Slaughter led the league in hits and triples while scoring 100 runs and driving in 98 more. Then at 26 years old he joined the war effort and missed three straight years. Upon his return, Slaughter posted career bests in home runs (18) and RBI (130) while hitting an even .300. Slaughter
Ten-time All Star and four-time World Series champ Slaughter is a lifetime .300 hitter

Ten-time All Star and four-time World Series champ Slaughter is a lifetime .300 hitter

Enos Slaughter left the game with many awards and accolades. After leaving baseball, Slaughter maintain contact with fans who reached out to him through the mail. Slaughter replied to an autograph request to his home with the index cards above. He writes, “Played 19 years, .300 lifetime ave
Pete Rose patterned himself after Enos Slaughter by running hard to first after a walk

Pete Rose patterned himself after Enos Slaughter by running hard to first after a walk

Known for his constant hustle, Enos Slaughter served as a role model for Pete Rose‘s style of play. As a Reds rookie Rose recalled a childhood memory of Slaughter, “I used to watch the Reds games on television. One day, the Reds were playing the Cardinals. Slaughter drew a walk and ran h
Slaughter was inducted into the Hall on 728/85 with Arky Vaughan, Lou Brock, and Hoyt Wilhelm

Slaughter was inducted into the Hall on 728/85 with Arky Vaughan, Lou Brock, and Hoyt Wilhelm

Baseball’s ultimate honor is induction into the Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York. After a 19-year big league career that included 10 All Star selections and an even .300 lifetime average, Enos Slaughter earned the distinction. The Veterans Committee elected Slaughter along with Pirates sh

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