Laxton's only winning record came when the wild reliever was 3-2 for the 1977 expansion
Mariners. He had a 7-inning, 2-1 no-hit win on August 25, 1967 for Clinton (Midwest
League).
(SFS)
»December 12, 1975: The Mets trade OF Rusty Staub and P Bill Laxton to the Tigers for P Mickey Lolich and OF Billy Baldwin. Lolich leaves Detroit after 13 years and 207 wins and remains the Tiger career leader in games started, strikeouts, and shutouts.