Saturday, May 22, 2021

Today's Eastern League Birthday: Tommy John (Charleston Indians, 1962-63)

Source: Terre Haute Tribune & Newspapers.com
Happy 78th Birthday to former Eastern League prospect Tommy John. He pitched in the Eastern League during two seasons with the Charleston Indians (1962-63).

He went on to a 26 year major league career with the Cleveland Indians (1963-64), Chicago White Sox (1965-71), Los Angeles Dodgers (1972-74 and '76-'78), New York Yankees (1979-82, '86-'89), California Angels (1982-85) and Oakland Athletics (1985). He had a career record of 288-231, 3.34 ERA, and 2,245 strikeouts.
 

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