1957 Yankee Prospect of the Past: Dick Tettlebach

RICHARD MORLEY TETTLEBACH (OF)

Born June 29, 1929. Ht: 6-1, Wt: 180. Bats right, throws right.

Handicapped by back ailment last year, was sent back to Denver after spring trial and played in only 74 games, hitting .250, as against better than .300 in three of his four previous seasons, including .309 for Denver in '55. Secured by Washington from Yanks in Mickey McDermott deal a year ago.

German-English ancestry. Nickname: Tut. Home: Hamden, Conn. Married. One daughter.

Scouting report: "Hasn't been looking good at plate, probably because of ailing back. If he regains form, he could help several big league clubs, Washington included. Otherwise Triple A. Good fielder with average arm. Average runner."

-Baseball Digest, March 1957

1957 Yankee of the Past: Art Schult

ARTHUR WILLIAM SCHULT (OF)

Born June 20, 1928. Ht: 6-3, Wt: 210. Bats right, throws right.

Dropped by Yankee chain for inconsistency, big blond gets second chance through .306 in 144 games at Seattle (Pacific Coast League) in 1956, with 75 RBI's and 15 HR's. Hit .287, with 79 RBIs, for Seattle in '55. Signed by Yanks for Norfolk in '48, had brief trial with parent club in '53.

German descent. Home: Scarsdale, N.Y. Married. One son.

Scouting report: "Hits with authority and only weaknesses are slowness afoot and an inclination to forget to hustle at times. Would stick in outfield less richly endowed than Reds'."

-Baseball Digest, March 1957