| Week's #1 Player Honored by FA Monday, September 17th , 1962 A battle-tested Rod Shearer declared war on opposing pitchers last week, attacking the ball like the well-schooled veteran he is. Today the 33-year-old Chicago center fielder collected the Federal Association Player of the Week Award.
He wrapped up the week with a .417 average, 10 hits in 24 at-bats, 3 home runs, 8 RBIs and 6 runs scored.
This season, Shearer has hit at a .316 clip with 84 RBIs, 20 home runs and 84 runs scored. He has played in 118 games. | | |