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Called up by the Braves in late June 1958, Willey blanked the Giants in his first major league game and finished 9-7 with a league-leading four shutouts. He was named TSN's Rookie Pitcher of the Year. Expected to form a potent trio with Warren Spahn and Lew Burdette, he proved a disappointment, incapable of turning in a complete game. Despite his .099 lifetime batting average, one of his 22 hits was a 1963 grand slam for the Mets. (JK)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » June 23, 1958: Carl Willey of the Braves pitches a 7–0 shutout against the Giants in his first ML start. Another noted starter is Joe Adcock, playing LF for the 1st times since 1952, who climbs the fence to snag a ball. Willey gives up six hits, including Willie Mays's 1,000th career hit. Willey is relieved by Don McMahon who becomes the first pitcher to be driven to the mound, when a motor scooter with sidecar delivers him from the bullpen. » March 22, 1963: The Mets purchase P Carl Willey from the Braves. » April 3, 1964: P Carl Willey of the Mets suffers a broken jaw when he is hit by a line drive off the bat of Detroit's Gates Brown during a spring training loss. He will be out until June 6th but his career will be effectively ended.