Sold to cross town to Angels for 1971...known
mostly for catching no hitters by Dodger pitchers Sandy Koufax, Bill Singer, and the
Angel's Nolan Ryan ... Took the express route to the Dodgers based on
his college days at Rutgers.... Always a backup, behind Roseboro, Haller, never could hit well enough to justify more
work...His time with the Angels was closer to a regular gig having to compete
with the likes of fellow cast offs John Stephenson, Art Kusnyer, Jerry Moses to
name a few....suffice to say at this time offensive output at catching was not an Angel strong suit...closest
he came to regular status was 1973...220 At bats, 18 RBIs, .220 BA, 56 hits all
career highs....oddly enough last season as a player...Broke on the managerial
scene 1977 and became the skipper for Indians, White Sox, Mets, Expos, and
Marlins....high point being two second place finishes in 1990 and 1991 in
Chicago.
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