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Although he never had a losing ML season, wildness kept the 6'7" lefty from real success. In 1918, the only season he pitched regularly, Love was 13-12 for the Yankees but led the AL in walks. (JK)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » May 30, 1917: The Yankees shut out the A's, winning the 1st game, 6–0, behind Nick Cullop, and taking the nitecap, 2–0, behind Slim Love. » December 18, 1918: Duffy Lewis returns from the military, and is traded by the Red Sox to the Yankees. He goes along with front-line pitchers Ernie Shore and Dutch Leonard for P Ray "Slim" Caldwell, Slim Love, Roxy Walters, Frank Gilhooley, and $15,000. The Tigers had turned down a deal for Leonard on the 16th. The Boston Post reports that "it will take a lot to convince Boston fans that they got the best of this one."