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It's crafty lefty
reliever Steve Hamilton. Acquired in 1963 in return for Jim Coates, Steve
remained a consistent performer out of the Yankee bullpen for the next 6-1/2
years until he was released in 1970. His career stats with the Yankees include
a 34-20 record, 2.78 ERA, allowing only 389 hits in 486 IP (311 appearances.)
He even started 7 games, completed two of them and hurled a 3-0 shutout on
August 5th, 1966 in the nightcap of a double header against the Cleveland
Indians. He saved 36 games with the Yankees, walked 150 and struck out 389
batters.
Of course, Steve was best
known for his "Folly Floater" pitch. A crowd pleaser
that consisted of Steve stopping mid-delivery and
tossing a high, soft lob over the plate. Most famously,
he victimized Tony Horton of the Cleveland Indians who
dared Hamilton to throw the pitch, determined to hit it
out of the park. The best he could manage was a foul
pop-up with Thurman Munson making a sliding catch.
Defeated, Horton crawled back to the dugout on his hands
and knees.
The image is from his 1966 Topps card (#503)
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