1945
BILLY HOLM   C

Billy Holm was a wartime player. He had 11 minor-league seasons on his résumé, from 1932 through 1942, before he finally had his chance to make the big leagues. There’s little doubt that the 30-year-old career minor-league catcher made it to the big time only because of the paucity of talent caused by so many younger players entering military service or performing necessary work for the war effort ...

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