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Folkers was best when used exclusively as a reliever, and his career year came with the 1974 Cardinals, when he went 6-2 with a 3.00 ERA. Traded to the Padres after the season in a three-way deal that also involved the Tigers, he became the subject of one of San Diego broadcaster Jerry Coleman's famous malaprops when Coleman reported that "Rich Folkers is throwing up in the bullpen." (JFC)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » November 18, 1974: In a three-way deal, San Diego trades slugger Nate Colbert to Detroit for Ed Brinkman, Bob Strampe and Dick Sharon. Brinkman is then packaged with Danny Breeden and shipped to St. Louis, and the Cards send pitchers Allan Foster, Rich Folkers, and Sonny Siebert to the Pads. None of the new Padres have a prayer, while the ailing Colbert, who set a record in 1972 by driving in 22.75% of his team's runs, will prove that his 1974 average of .207 was no fluke. He and Brinkman will play for three teams in 1975. » December 9, 1977: The Brewers trade pitchers Jim Slaton and Rich Folkers to the Tigers for OF Ben Oglivie. The Mariners trade OF Dave Collins to the Reds for P Shane Rawley.