Tracy Stallard
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Tracy Stallard
| Born: | August 31, 1937 |
| Birthplace: | Coeburn, Virginia |
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| Height: | 6' 5" |
| Weight: | 205 lbs |
| Bats: | Right |
| Throws: | Right |
| Drafted: | 1956: Amateur Free Agent by the Boston Red Sox |
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| High School: | |
| Other Teams: | New York Mets 1964-1964 St. Louis Cardinals 1965-1966 |
| Years with Boston: | 1960-1962 |
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Overall Career
Evan Tracy Stallard (born August 31, 1937 in Coeburn, Virginia) was a right-handed pitcher for the Boston Red Sox, New York Mets and St. Louis Cardinals.
In a 7-year career, Stallard compiled a 30-57 record with a 4.17 ERA and 477 strikeouts in 764.2 innings.
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Stallard's Moments in the Sun
- October 1, 1961: Stallard was a Red Sox rookie when he took the mound in Yankee Stadium on the last day of the 1961 season. In the fourth inning, he allowed the only run of the game - Roger Maris's record-breaking 61st home run.
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Trivia
- With the Mets in 1964, Stallard led the National League in losses with 20.
- Set a ML record for his 7-year career by receiving no walks in 245 plate appearances.
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Quotes
"I have nothing to be ashamed of. He hit 60 others, didn't he?" -- Stallard, in post-game interviews with the press corps after surrendering Maris's record-breaker.
"I got one good fastball. I don't want to walk him, and I'll throw him the fastball. More power to him if he hits it." -- Stallard, recalling his strategy of pitching to Maris, in an interview with Red Sox broadcaster Ned Martin.
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Transactions
- Before 1956 Season: Signed by the Boston Red Sox as an amateur free agent.
- December 11, 1962: Traded by the Boston Red Sox with a PTBNL (Al Moran) and Pumpsie Green to the New York Mets for Felix Mantilla.
- December 7, 1964: Traded by the New York Mets with Elio Chacon to the St. Louis Cardinals for Johnny Lewis and Gordie Richardson.
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External Links
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
