Texan came out of seemingly nowhere to take over the Astro Shortstop
position in 1971....acquired from Cubs for Hector Torrez after 1970
season....no votes for ROY but did lead the circuit in triples.....brought
speed and a fine glove....hitting was never a strong suit....hit .235 rookie
season, then .222 the next....had his career year 1973 leading the NL in
triples again, hitting .251 and claimed SS gold glove....put up similar numbers
in 1974.....batting slumped thereafter failing to reach .230 for three
season....had a short lived career resurrection after being sold to the Giants
mid season 1978....hit .260 for remainder of season and .251 the next....Lost the tips of 4
fingers in a chain saw accident in off season....made a brave attempt to
comeback in 1980....secured a roster spot but had only 2 hits in 27 at
bats....released in August....Became a math teacher after playing.
"A fine rookie season was 1971 for Roger"...what an opener.
ReplyDeleteI do believe Yoda wrote that. Sometimes I kind of write like that too.
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