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Mired in the minor leagues for a decade, Easler finally won a job with the Pirates in 1980, hitting .338 with 21 HR and 74 RBI (in 393 at-bats) after spending the previous season as their primary pinch hitter. Most effective against righthanded pitchers, he moved from the outfield to first base when traded to Boston for John Tudor in 1984 but his all-around poor defense made him a DH. He had career highs of 27 HR and 91 RBI. The lefthander was traded to the Yankees after the season for righthanded slugger Don Baylor, another DH, in an attempt to match the hitters to their most compatible ballparks. Successful in New York, Easler was traded, reacquired, and released within one year despite continuing to hit for average. (ME)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » April 4, 1977: The Angels trade Mike Easler to the Pirates for P Randy Sealy. Easler will continue to bounce between the majors and minors, before sticking for good in 1980. » June 12, 1980: Mike Easler hits for the cycle to lead Pittsburgh to a 10–6 win over Cincinnati. » December 6, 1983: The Pirates trade OF Mike Easler to the Red Sox for lefthanded starter John Tudor. » March 28, 1986: The Yankees and Red Sox swap designated hitters: Mike Easler goes to New York for Don Baylor. » December 12, 1986: The Yankees trade Mike Easler and minor leaguer Tom Barrett to the Phillies for P Charles Hudson and minor leaguer Jeff Knox, and also re-sign free-agent OF Claudell Washington to fill Easler's DH position. » June 11, 1987: Having traded for him last December, the Phillies deal Mike Easler back to the Yankees for a pair of minor leaguers. » August 3, 1987: Tom Candiotti tosses a one hitter as the Indians beat the Yankees, 2–0. Mike Easler's leadoff single in the 8th is the only hit.