Did you know? Was named the 1959 World Series MVP, after appearing in four games, winning two and saving two others, while posting a sparkling 0.71 ERA to lead the Dodgers to their first title in Los Angeles.
Post game: Worked as a pitching coach for the Pirates and Angels, and later as a minor league pitching coach for the Dodgers. He died at age 71 after a lengthy battle with cancer.
Sources: baseball-reference.com; Los Angeles Times, 12/18/2006; Indiana Gazette, 2/23/1996.
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