After leading the International League with 15 wins and a 2.18 ERA in 1969, the junkball
specialist pitched in 45 games for the Yankees in 1970, mostly in middle relief,
going 6-7 (2.66).
(JCA)
FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY
»April 22, 1970:
The Yankees and Senators battle for 18 innings before the Nats win, 2–1. The winning run scores on a walk to Ed Stroud, a single by Hank Allen, and a sac fly by Mike Epstein. The run, off Ron Klimkowski, makes a winner of Joe Grzenda.
»April 9, 1971: The A's trade OF/1B Felipe Alou to the Yankees for two pitchers, Rob Gardner and Ron Klimkowski. Klimkowski will come back to the Yankees next year and Gardner will return in six weeks.