Born:
- May 14th, 1947 San Francisco, California
Died:
- July 10, 2021 (Age 74) Lee's Summit, Missouri
Positions:
Batted:
Threw
Teams:
- Cleveland Indians (1972-1974)
- New York Yankees (1974-1979)
- Chicago Cubs (1979-1982)
- Chicago White Sox (1983)
- New York Mets (1984)
Awards:
- 2x World Series Champ (1977, 1978)
Key Notes:
He was primarily known as a setup man, or pitcher before the closer; however, on occasion he would also start games. His best seasons were with the Yankees when he helped the team to two World Series championships in 1977 and 1978, beating the Los Angeles Dodgers twice in a row. He was traded the following season to the Cubs for Ray Burris. He acquired the nickname, "Dirt", while playing for the Yankees, for his somewhat unkempt appearance and his tendency to get his uniform shirt dirty even before the start of a game. His high kick and sidearm delivery anticipated the style of Dennis Eckersley.
Cards:
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| 1972 Topps #506 RC |
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| 1973 Topps #339 |
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| 1974 Topps 231 |
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1975 Topps #241
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| 1976 Topps #248 |
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| 1977 Topps #461 |
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| 1978 Topps #179 (1977 WS Champs) |
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| 1979 Topps #89 (1978 WS Champs) |
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| 1980 Topps #594 |
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| 1981 Donruss #551 |
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| 1981 Fleer #299 |
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| 1981 Topps #352 |
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| 1982 Donruss #477 |
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| 1982 Fleer #604 |
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| 1982 Topps #699 |
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| 1983 Fleer #510 |
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| 1983 Topps #787 |
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| 1983 Topps Traded #112T |
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| 1984 Fleer #72 |
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| 1984 Topps #153 |
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