Did you know? Made major league debut on September 12, 1970, nearly four years after having his right kidney removed ... was part of a seven-player blockbuster trade that sent him, Frank Robinson, Bill Singer, Bobby Valentine, and Billy Grabrarkewitz from the Dodgers to the Angels for Andy Messersmith and Ken McMullen on November 28, 1972.
Post-game: Worked for 35 years as a mechanical engineer for Proctor & Gamble ... died on July 14, 2016 at the age of 69.
Sources: Baseball Reference; Daily Oklahoman, 7/22/2016; Sacramento Bee, 10/22/1966; The Spokesman Review, 7/22/2016.
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