Cog in the Red Sox veteran
starting staff…was quite old for a rookie (27) in 1964...two reasons, attended college and started pro ball as an infielder…..Once he established
himself as a starter with Indians was reach back to back 16 win seasons plus a
no hitter….lowered ERA but win output declined to thereafter to 12 and 10
wins….Started 1969 with the tribe after two starts was traded to Red Sox for
the very popular Ken Harrelson….took awhile to earn Boston affection…started
with 14 wins 1969, then 15, then 16 in 1971 best on the team….effectiveness due to control and breaking stuff rather than speed and power...
record diminished to 12-12 1972 as the Sox looked forward to the rejuvenated Luis
Tiant and Marty Pattin and company….Sonny started 1973 in Boston but played
very little and was traded early on to Texas desperate for help…registered a
7-11 record….took diminished skills to St Louis 1974 to 8-8 record…last stop on
train was 1975 when he was acquired by the Padres looking for veteran help…at
age 38 not much was given…traded to Oakland for a few starts ended season and
career….two time all star.
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