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Overshadowed on an all-star Cleveland pitching staff, Narleski used a blazing fastball and excellent control to lead the 1954 AL champions with 13 saves as a rookie. In 1955, he led the league with 19 saves, eight relief wins, and 60 appearances. He gradually drew more starting assignments, then was sent to Detroit with bullpen companion Don Mossi in a November 1958 trade for Billy Martin. Expected to be the Tigers' relief ace, Narleski was 4-12 with a 5.78 ERA in 1959. Ray's father, Bill Narleski, was a Red Sox infielder in 1929-30. (ME)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » July 4, 1954: Indians Mike Garcia, Ray Narleski, and Early Wynn, in a rare relief role, shut down the White Sox 2-1, only allowing Minnie Minoso's ninth-inning single. » November 20, 1958: The Tigers trade Billy Martin and RHP Al Cicotte to Cleveland for relief P Ray Narleski and Don Mossi and SS Ossie Alvarez. » June 3, 1959: At Detroit, Mickey Mantle homers off Ray Narleski in the 9th to give the Yankees a 6–5 win. New York chases nemesis Frank Lary with five runs in the 3rd. » August 11, 1979: The Pirates Ed Ott hits a grand slam off Phillie reliever Tug McGraw in the 8th inning as the Bucs win 14–11. It is the 4th grand slam that McGraw has yielded this year, setting a new NL mark and tying him for this questionable honor with Detroit's Ray Narleski (1959).