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Baller led the Eastern League with a 2.68 ERA at Reading in 1982 while striking out 155 batters in 151.1 innings, and was one of five players traded from the Phillies to the Indians for Von Hayes that December. The 6'6" reliever never pitched for the Indians, but resurfaced in the Cubs bullpen in 1985. In 1986 Baller recorded five of his six career saves. (SCL)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » December 9, 1982: The Phillies trade 2B Manny Trillo, OF George Vukovich, SS Julio Franco, catcher Jerry Willard, and pitcher Jay Baller to the Indians for 24-year-old OF Von Hayes. Hayes hit .250 with 14 home runs and 32 SBs for Cleveland last season and is considered a potential star.