Kutyna was 14-10 for Portland (Pacific Coast({-h)h)h)League) as a starter in 1959,
then allowed no earned runs in his four-game debut as an Athletics reliever. He appeared
in at least 50 games in each of his three remaining seasons.
(MC)
FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY
»December 5, 1957:
The Cards turn down the Phillies offer of Richie Ashburn and Harvey Haddix for Ken Boyer, trusting that Boyer will turn into a good 3B. Then, in one of their best trades ever, the Cardinals acquire outfielders Curt Flood and Joe Taylor from the Reds for pitchers Marty Kutyna and Ted Wieand. The 19-year-old Flood, who appeared in eight games for Cincinnati over the past two seasons, will anchor the St. Louis OF for the next 12 years.
»April 19, 1961: Washington's Marty Kutyna pitches brilliantly in relief, yielding four hits in six 1/3 scoreless innings to ruin Chicago's home opener, 7–2. As in Washington's opener, JFK throws out first ball—but this JFK is from Oak Lawn, near Chicago. Eddie Gaedel and seven other midgets act as vendors in the box seat sections. This is Veeck's response to complaints that vendors were blocking the view of fans.