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In his tenth ML season, with the White Sox in 1962, the durable Herbert went 20-9 for a league-leading .690 winning percentage. Though he dropped to 13-10 in 1963, his seven shutouts led the AL. Herbert gave up Carl Yastrzemski's first base hit, in 1961, and holds Kansas City Athletic records for most innings, most earned runs, and most games lost. (GB)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » May 11, 1955: The A's continue to wheel and deal as they purchase OF Harry Simpson from the Indians and P Ray Herbert from the Tigers. They give cash and P John "Sonny" Dixon to the Yankees in exchange for RF Enos Slaughter and P Johnny Sain. » July 9, 1959: Ray Herbert and Johnny Kucks of Kansas City sweep the Tigers 5–0 and 4–0 in a doubleheader. » September 10, 1959: Mickey Mantle goes 5-for-6, including a HR, in a 12-1 romp over Kansas City's Ray Herbert. » April 11, 1961: At Fenway, Kansas City's Ray Herbert surrenders Carl Yastrzemski's first ML hit, but beats Bill Monbouquette, 5–2. » June 10, 1961: Pitchers Ray Herbert and Don Larsen, 3B Andy Carey, and OF Al Pilarcik of the A's go to the White Sox for pitchers Bob Shaw and Gerry Staley and outfielders Wes Covington and Stan Johnson. » September 30, 1962: At Yankee Stadium, Chicago's Ray Herbert tops New York, 8–4. Mickey Mantle, batting leadoff to give him needed at bats, is 2-for-3 and qualifies for 2nd place in hitting (.321) with 502 plate appearances. He also hits a home run, giving him eight straight seasons of 30+ homers. » June 27, 1963: Chicago's Ray Herbert allows five Yankee singles to beat the Yankees, 6–0, and give the Sox a virtual tie for 1st. The Sox assault youthful pitching star Jim Bouton (10-3) for all their runs in the first five innings. » September 24, 1963: The White Sox make it easy for pitcher Ray Herbert, bashing the Orioles 15–0. » September 12, 1964: The Indians score six in the 1st, and outlast the White Sox, 11–10. For 2nd-place Chicago, it is their 4th loss in six games. The loss goes to starter Ray Herbert, with Sam McDowell the victor. » December 1, 1964: The White Sox trade P Ray Herbert and 1B Jeoff Long to the Phillies for OF Danny Cater and SS Lee Elia.