This extremely superstitious native Puerto Rican, who feared touching the cross,
had a ML career interrupted by several trips to the minors. In his only season as
a regular, as the Cardinals' shortstop in 1962, Gotay hit .255.
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FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY
»November 19, 1962: The Cards send newly acquired Don Cardwell, along with SS Julio Gotay, to the Pirates for Dick Groat and P Diomedes Olivo. Groat, the MVP in 1960, will be the All-Star SS for the next two years, and anchor the Cards' infield.