Both Salkeld and Lopez got MVP votes that year , although only Salkeld even remotely deserved them .
Bill Salkeld was a rookie in 1945 , and he split time behind the plate for the Pirates with veteran Al Lopez .
Both rookie and veteran got MVP votes that year , although only rookie even remotely deserved them .
Bill Salkeld was a rookie in 1945 , and he split time behind the plate for the Pirates with veteran Al Lopez .