Taking the torch to spread the word about the Peter Max inspired 1972 Topps Baseball set...count down style.
Thursday, September 25, 2014
#667 Ray Newman
Short lived time in the majors…3-3 record over 63 innings
with Cubs and Brewers…played above expectations for a marginal journeyman with
a 2.97 ERA…Started in Detroit organization prior to the 1964 season…transfer to
the Cubs chain for 1965…Slowly worked his way up the organization…Typical of
players at the time, Ray had a two year absence presumably a stint in the
military in 1967 and 68…Returned to playing in 1969 with San Antonio…Gained
more effectiveness in 1970 jumping from Texas league to AAA Tacoma…Fast start
in 1971 prompted a call to Wrigleyville…had a 3.52 ERA with 2 saves…best game
was 5 innings of no hit ball against Expos…Went to Milwaukee for 1972 but spent
majority of season in Evansville…1973 followed up with a 2-1 record, his last
in the majors…traded to Detroit but stayed in Evansville for the next two
seasons.
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Ray Newman
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