Don't look for Darrel's name in Baseball Reference, type in Bucky Brandon instead....Changed teams eight times three
franchises before first game in majors…An odd career missing a beat on some
teams highs and a positive landing in
other’s team’s lows….Once in majors played for Red Sox (but was not effective
in 1967 WS year) was an expansion draftee by Pilots, acquired by Twins…found a
home with Philadelphia….claim to fame is three .500 seasons in debut year of
1966, 1971, and 1972….the last is most interesting for by going 7-7 he was #2
in Phillies wins just barely edged by Steve Carlton who had 19 more…without this dynamic duo chipping their records the Phillies went 25-80….dubious claim to
fame…mediocre 5.43 ERA spelt the MLB end for Bucky although he played another year in AAA.
Darrell Brandon was the last Phillie to wear #32 before Steve Carlton. (He switched to #30 in 1972.)
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