We remember Jim Bouton (1939-2019)

We remember Jim Bouton who was born in Newark, NJ, on this day in 1939.    He died in 2019.

Bouton broke with the Yankees in 1962.  He won 21 games in 1963 and 18 in 1964.    He also pitched well in the World Series.  Then his career collapsed and ended up with the expansion Seattle Pilots in 1969.   Overall, he won 62 with a decent 3.57 ERA.

Bouton is best remembered for a book that shook up baseball, or "Ball Four".    I didn't like the book but many people loved it.

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We remember Dick Allen (1942-2020)

We remember Richard Anthony Allen who was born in March 1942 and died in December 2020. 

Allen broke the Phillies in 1964 and was voted Rookie of the Year.   He put up some great numbers and seemed like a candidate for the Hall of Fame. 

Back in 1973, Dick Allen signed a 3-year $ 750,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox or the largest sum ever in baseball history at the time.   It came after winning the 1972 AL MVP and hitting 37 HR.   

Eventually, Allen battled injuries, personal problems and retired with a .291 batting average, 351 HR and 1,191 RBI.  

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