First signed by the Yankees, Filson won his first 12 pro decisions, including seven-inning
no-hitters in the 1979 Appalachian League and the 1980 South Atlantic League. Traded
to the Twins in 1982, he proved to have only a mediocre major league fastball. Used
mostly in long relief,
he became known as an inconsistent, flaky lefthander who thought
too much. The Yankees reacquired him in 1987, but he worked only 22 innings for them and went 0-4 for Kansas City in his last major-league stint in 1990.
(JCA)
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FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY
»May 12, 1982: In their 2nd major trade in as many days, the Twins deal C Butch Wynegar and P Roger Erickson to the Yankees for IF Larry Milbourne, minor leaguers John Pacella and Pete Filson, and cash. The Twins' frugal owner, Calvin Griffith, is roundly criticized for the deals, in which he appears to be unloading high-salaried veterans at the expense of a winning ball club.
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