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A promising youngster who never lived up to it, Briggs started 17 games for the 1958 Cubs with a 5-5 mark. He was 4-4 as a reliever with the Indians and A's in 1960, but his ERA was 6.42. (FK)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » May 1, 1973: Brewers starter Bill Parsons walks the first three A's batters and is lifted for Jim Colborn, who pitches a complete game, 4–3, win. Johnny Briggs drives in all the Milwaukee runs, including a home run in the 9th inning off Blue Moon Odom (0–5), to win it. » June 1, 1975: In the 2nd game of a Kansas City-Milwaukee twinbill, Johnny Briggs pinch hits for Hank Aaron. The Royals win, 11–5 after taking the opener, 13–6.