1943-1944; 1946-1950
CONNIE RYAN   2B

Although he had far from the best year of his career in 1948, Connie Ryan was a valuable utility infielder for the Boston Braves that season — primarily backing up incumbent Eddie Stanky (and later Sibby Sisti) at second base. Ryan was an intense competitor as well as an occasional sparkplug for the National League pennant-winners, and could be counted on to play solid defense. He was also not averse to a scuffle now and then ...

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