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Braves deal vet pitcher for Lew Burdette
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August 30, 1951 |
| Boston
Braves GET |
The pennant hungry Yankees
wanting to shore up their pitching staff, made a late season deal to acquire
veteran pitcher Johnny Sain from the Boston Braves for pitcher Lew Burdette, who
had only 2 games of major league experience. The Yankees pay a very heavy
price for picking up the 33 year old pitcher. Burdette leaves his mark on the
game, while Sain has 33 more wins and 40 saves left in his arm. |
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Lew
Burdette, P
$50,000 - Cash |
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New
York Yankees GET |
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Johnny
Sain, P |
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Career info AFTER
the trade
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Lew Burdette
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| 17 seasons - 203-144 record - 31
saves - 3,068 innings pitched - 3-0 record and 0.67 ERA and MVP in 1957 World
Series - 2 time All Star |
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Johnny Sain |
| 33-20 in Yankees uniform and 1-1 in postseason play. 40
saves in relief. Traded to A's in 1955 where his career ends with a 2-5
record. |
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