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In 1973 the Orioles had the AL Rookie of the Year, Al Bumbry, and the runner-up, the short, slim, deceptively powerful Coggins, who hit .319 to Bumbry's .337. After a less impressive sophomore season and an 0-for-11 in the 1974 LCS, Coggins was traded with Dave McNally to Montreal for Ken Singleton and Mike Torrez. He developed a thyroid condition in the spring of 1975 and played his last ML season at age 25. (JCA)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » May 9, 1973: Al Bumbry and Rich Coggins hit their first major league homers, slugging them back-to-back off the A's Catfish Hunter. The A's still win, 4–3. » December 4, 1974: In a dismal trade for Montreal, the Expos trade OF Ken Singleton and P Mike Torrez to the Orioles for P Dave McNally, OF Rich Coggins, and a minor league pitcher. » May 18, 1976: The White Sox trade OF Carlos May to the Yankees for pitcher Ken Brett and OF Rich Coggins.