Touted early as "a Herb Score with control," the burly lefthander received a $90,000
signing bonus from the Red Sox in 1952 and Sox owner Tom Yawkey nicknamed him "The
Beau." His only good year was 1960, when he went 13-6 for the White Sox with an
AL-best 2.67 ERA.
(JCA)
FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY
»July 25, 1961: Roger Maris hits four home runs, tying the American League record for a twin bill (at least one in each game), as New York beats Chicago 5–1 and 12–0. Mickey Mantle also homers off Frank Baumann in the first game. He ends the day with 38 home runs to 40 for Maris.
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