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The well-liked catcher hit with power, though he admitted in a radio interview as a rookie that he "couldn't hit a curveball with an oar." In 1964 he had career highs of 17 homers, 61 RBI, and a .278 BA, but he slumped to .215 the next year. In Boston the quiet Tillman caught no-hitters by Earl Wilson and Dave Morehead. On July 30, 1969, with Atlanta, he hit three home runs against the Expos. (JCA)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » April 16, 1964: At Yankee Stadium, Whitey Ford pitches 11 innings in losing to the Red Sox, 4–3. Bob Tillman, with three singles, triples in the 11th, and pinch runner Roman Mejias scores on wild pitch. Bob Heffner pitches the bottom of the 11th, with Dick Radatz getting the win. » July 30, 1969: Using five homers, the Braves thrash the Phils, 6–3, in game 1. Felipe Alou and Hank Aaron homer and Bob Tillman, hitting .187, hits three in a row. Aaron's blast is the 537th of his career and moves him past Mickey Mantle on the all-time list. The Phils win the nitecap, 4–3. Dick Allen homers in the 2nd inning and follows a Johnny Callison homer in the 8th with his 2nd shot of the game.