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Old 03-09-2017, 12:48 AM   #628
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Originally Posted by Caporegime View Post
Too bad by the time the Yanks got him, he was already done. He had the perfect stroke for Yankee Stadium and really knew how to make a pitcher work.
Totally fit the Yankee template (left handed power hitter for the short porch with tremendous on base skills). He walked more than he struck out, which was probably more frequent back then than now, but you're right he was cooked by the time the Yankees got him.
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