January 23 in Boston Red Sox History: The Washington Senators trade shortstop Pete Runnels to the Boston Red Sox (1958)

On January 23 1958 — The Washington Senators trade shortstop Pete Runnels to the Boston Red Sox in exchange for first baseman Norm Zauchin and outfielder Albie Pearson. Runnels will win two batting titles, in 1960 and 1962, and just miss a third by six points this season he will compile a .320 BA du

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