Premier Player Named by Baseball Internationale Saturday, March 28th , 1959
When it came to hitting the baseball, Finlay Wilson had few peers in the Baseball Internationale this year. The gifted left fielder for England tagged opposing pitchers for a .442 average and was voted the Most Valuable Player Award for 1959. Included in his season stats were 23 hits, 5 doubles, 1 triple, 6 home runs, 13 runs scored and 19 RBIs.
1959 BI Best Pitcher Chosen Saturday, March 28th , 1959
When Germany reliever Rudolph Morgenstern was called in from the bullpen during the season, it was lights out for the other team. He usually put a quick stop to any potential rallies. For his solid mound work he was presented the 1959 Baseball Internationale Best Pitcher today.
The Germany relief star converted 1 save this year with a 0-0 record and a 0.00 ERA. He appeared in 2 games and struck out 6 in 7.1 innings.
He received 23 first place votes out of a possible 24. Maurice Duchemin of the Belgium finished second in voting with 1 first place vote, while Peng Hu of the Chinese Taipei finished third.
BI News Flash: The Offseason Begins Saturday, March 28th , 1959
With the Baseball Internationale tournament coming to a close, we look forward to seeing what lies ahead on the road to the next one.
