The lefthanded Yankee outfielder was touted as the heir to Mickey Mantle. Instead,
he became a platoon player who sank to a .164 average in 103 games for the 1969 Angels.
(JCA)
FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY
»September 19, 1960: Chicago's pennant hopes are damaged with a nitecap 7–6 loss to the Tigers, after they win the opener, 8–4. Pinch hitter Norm Cash scores the decisive run in game 2. Cash thus ends his year by grounding into no double plays, the 1st ALer since league records on this were started in 1940. Teammate Dick McAuliffe and Roger Repoz will duplicate this in 1968.
»June 10, 1966:
The Yankees and Royals make a trade with New York acquiring P Fred Talbot and C Billy Bryan in exchange for pitchers Bill Stafford and Gil Blanco, and promising OF Roger Repoz.