"Drafted from the Yankee chain after the 1952 season, Dave proved a handy reliever for the Braves last year. He spent most of '53 in the Braves' bullpen. During that time, he perfected a knuckle ball, practicing it daily. This turned out to be one of his best pitches, especially when on the mound in a relief assignment.
Dave broke into Mooresville (North Carolina) in 1946 and had a 14-7 mark there the next year. He was 12-7 at Tulsa in '49. In '52 he appeared in 40 games for Kansas City and compiled a 6-1 record."
-1954 Topps No. 188
No comments:
Post a Comment