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The hustling, lefthanded outfielder spent only three full seasons in the majors. Though he started the season as an original Seattle Pilot, he played in 10 games for the 1969 Mets, enough to earn a $100 World Series check. (JCA)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » June 13, 1966: The Red Sox acquire P John Wyatt, P Rollie Sheldon, and OF Jose Tartabull from the A's for P Ken Sanders, P Guido Grilli, and OF Jim Gosger. » September 27, 1967: In afternoon games, Cleveland tops Boston 6–0, while the Twins drop a 5–1 decision to California. In their last games in Kansas City before moving to Oakland, the 10th place A's sweep a doubleheader from Chicago, beating the American League's ERA leaders Gary Peters and Joe Horlen. Peters loses the opener 5–2, and Horlen the nitecap 4–0, to rookie Catfish Hunter. Jim Gosger leads the way for KC by going 5-for-8 in the doubleheader. The two losses on this "Black Wednesday" drops Chicago to 4th place with only a hope of a tie for the pennant. » December 12, 1969: The Mets pick up veteran P Ray Sadecki and OF Dave Marshall from the Giants for OF Jim Gosger and IF Bob Heise.