OT: Mel Stottlemeyer Dead At 77
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Mel was on the mound still when I started following the Yanks. Big part of the Yankee family. RIP!
One of the rare bright spots on those late 60's-early 70's feeble Yanks teams. RIP
Not a Yankee fan but I remember his inside the park grand slam back in the mid-60's. Happened to be at Yankee Stadium that day with the town recreation bus trip.
Called up to the show in August of 1964 and won 9 games with a 2.00 era.
Between him and Pedro Ramos they won the pennant for my dad.
RIP Mel...A great man.
Between him and Pedro Ramos they won the pennant for my dad.
RIP Mel...A great man.
Remember when he came up in 1964, and the ITP grand slam, I think vs. the Red Sox. Great sinkerball pitcher and a calming influence as a pitching coach. May he RIP.
A part of my childhood died today.
While growing up, Roy White was my favorite Yankee. Stottlemyre wasn't far behind.
2.97 career ERA. What a pitcher and gentleman.
R.I.P.
While growing up, Roy White was my favorite Yankee. Stottlemyre wasn't far behind.
2.97 career ERA. What a pitcher and gentleman.
R.I.P.
July 20, 1965 - Mel Stottlemyre hits a rocket to Death Valley (left-center field) against Red Sox starter Bill Monbouquette in the bottom of the fifth inning with Joe Pepitone, Clete Boyer and Roger Repoz on board. Left fielder Carl Yastrzemski hustled down the ball and relayed to shortstop Rico Petrocelli who relayed to catcher Bill Tillman. Stottlemyre made a great slide and the ball bounced past the catcher. Pittsburgh pitcher Deacon Phillippe in 1910 is the only other pitcher in MLB history to hit an inside-the-park grand slam.
Back on September 26, 1964, he went 5 for 5 against Washington Senators pitcher Claude Osteen and three others. Stottlemyre gave up a first inning single and a third inning double and shut out the Senators 7-0.
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During that time there was only one pitcher in NY that was better. His name was Tom Seaver. But Mel was pretty close. Never got the recognition he deserved.
I remember Mel Stottlemeyer as an outstanding pitcher and pitching coach. He had the misfortune to spend all but 1964 with the Yankees at their worst; otherwise he would have been much better celebrated. RIP.
Had Mel been on those Oriole or A’s teams in the late 60’s early 70’s, he’d of been the number one starter... yes over Palmer and Catfish.
You don’t end your career with an era under 3 on those awful teams unless you’re special.
IMO
You don’t end your career with an era under 3 on those awful teams unless you’re special.
IMO
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He'll very likely be the last pitcher to get 5 at bats in a World Series game-going 0 for 5-as he did in 1964's Game 2.Yogi left him in to go all the way,not trusting his Ramos missing bullpen.
It depends on the era in which the player is from.Lefty Grove has an ERA of over 3 lifetime,yet he's in the conversation of being regarded the greatest of all time because his time was a big offense era,while Mel pitched in a run scarce era.Still,he'd be right there if he were on the Orioles.
As I remember, that 1964 Yankees team just barely won the pennant. I don't think they would have done it without Stottlemeyer's rookie pitching down the stretch.
Pedro Ramos was not eligible for the Series.Originally,Yogi thought that he'd use Al Downing in a relief role,but had to scratch that plan after Whitey came up lame after Game 1 and had to use Downing as his Game 4 starter.When Yogi had to go to Pete Mikkelsen in Game 5,he got rocked.
Got you, you’re correct.
Pedro was not eligible for post season play!
Dad carried only 9 pitchers
As for never seeing a pitcher go 0-5 in A World Series again... I’d say maybe a 7th game with a scoring barrage where the pitcher leads off, hits twice in one inning and pitches a complete game:D.
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Did you get to know him.
When your father was let go
Did you continue being a yankee fan?
Still have my never-used 1970 Topps Scratch Off Insert and unused 1966 Topps Rub Off Transfer Insert of Mel Stottlemyre (Mickey Mantle too!)
Definitely a great man, when I was a kid he seemed 10 feet tall, loved watching him pitch and later coaching the guys. RIP Mel
Yes I knew him well.
No, I was a Met fan.
Tommy Davis
Cleon Jones
Bud Harrelson
Ken Boyer
Chuck Hiller
Tug McGraw
Ron Swobada
Became my favorites
