Major League Baseball Player. He was an outfielder-first baseman who later became a pinch-hitting specialist. He played for the St. Louis Cardinals from 1968 until May 19, 1972, when he was traded to the Cincinnati Reds for outfielder Bernie Carbo. In 1970, the left-handed swinger hit .271 with 16 doubles, 14 homers and 68 runs batted in. His average dipped to .226 with 16 homers and 54 RBIs in 1971. He was a pinch hitter for the Reds, going 0 for 1 with two walks in the 1972 National League Championship Series against Pittsburgh and 0 for 3 in the 1972 World Series against Oakland. He finished his career with Cincinnati in 1973. His lifetime totals were .239 with 41 doubles, 10 triples, 40 homers and 163 RBIs. He batted .270 (24 for 89) as a pinch hitter.
Major League Baseball Player. He was an outfielder-first baseman who later became a pinch-hitting specialist. He played for the St. Louis Cardinals from 1968 until May 19, 1972, when he was traded to the Cincinnati Reds for outfielder Bernie Carbo. In 1970, the left-handed swinger hit .271 with 16 doubles, 14 homers and 68 runs batted in. His average dipped to .226 with 16 homers and 54 RBIs in 1971. He was a pinch hitter for the Reds, going 0 for 1 with two walks in the 1972 National League Championship Series against Pittsburgh and 0 for 3 in the 1972 World Series against Oakland. He finished his career with Cincinnati in 1973. His lifetime totals were .239 with 41 doubles, 10 triples, 40 homers and 163 RBIs. He batted .270 (24 for 89) as a pinch hitter.
Bio by: Ron Coons
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