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Vukovich was an adequate lefthanded hitter and a strong-armed outfielder. In strike-shortened 1981, his home run off the Expos' Jeff Reardon won Game Four of the NL Eastern Division playoff for Philadelphia. The Phillies sent him to Cleveland as part of a five-for-one trade for Von Hayes in December 1982. Platooning, he led the Indians with a .304 batting average in 1984, but after hitting .244 in 1985, he was sold to Japan's Seibu Lions. (ME)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » October 10, 1981: A pinch homer by George Vukovich in the bottom of the 10th inning gives Tug McGraw and the Phillies a 6–5 win over Montreal and ties up the series 2-2. » December 9, 1982: The Phillies trade 2B Manny Trillo, OF George Vukovich, SS Julio Franco, catcher Jerry Willard, and pitcher Jay Baller to the Indians for 24-year-old OF Von Hayes. Hayes hit .250 with 14 home runs and 32 SBs for Cleveland last season and is considered a potential star.