Toliver never spent a full
season in the majors. He saw the most action in 1988,
when he made the Twins' rotation and went 7-6 with a 4.24 ERA in his only winning
season.
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FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY
»November 4, 1981: The Reds trade OF Ken Griffey to the Yankees for P Fred Toliver and minor-leaguer Brian Ryder. Griffey was about to become a free agent.
»June 29, 1989:
The Padres GM Jack McKeon trades his son-in-law, pitcher Greg Booker to the Twins for P Fred Toliver. Booker had been booed in every appearance, but will make just six appearances for the Twins before being sold to the Giants at the end of the season. Toliver will get in nine games with no decisions.
»July 22, 1989: The Yankees trade popular 3B Mike Pagliarulo and Don Schulz to San Diego for pitcher Walt Terrell and Fred Toliver. Toliver won't report to New York till September 27 and Terrell will sign with the Pirates on November 29.