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Clevenger won a Boston roster spot after posting a 16-2 minor league record in 1953. He went to Washington, and was 9-9 in a league-leading 55 appearances in 1958. The Angels claimed Clevenger in the 1960 expansion draft, subsequently sending him and Bob Cerv to the Yankees in a trade for Ryne Duren. Clevenger closed his career with a 2-0 record and 2.84 ERA for the 1962 Yanks. (TJ)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » November 8, 1955: The Senators trade stalwarts Mickey Vernon, Bob Porterfield, Johnny Schmitz and Tom Umphlett to the Red Sox for five young players: P Dick Brodowski, P Truman Clevenger, P Al Curtis, and outfielders Neil Chrisley and Karl Olson. » May 11, 1958: Washington P Truman "Tex" Clevenger gets both the assist and the putout in retiring Yankee batter Elston Howard. Clevenger is hit by a line drive and the ball bounces off his leg into foul territory near 1B. Tex then covers 1B to receive the toss from 1B Norm Zauchin. » August 5, 1959: The Senators lose 7–3, their 18th loss in a row, before Tex Clevenger shuts out the Indians in the nitecap 9–0. » May 8, 1961: The Angels trade P Tex Clevenger and OF Bob Cerv to the Yankees for P Ryne Duren, P Johnny James, and OF Lee Thomas. For Cerv, it is his 3rd tour of duty in pinstripes.