Came up with the Colt 45s in 1963 at 19 years old.
Played 23 years with 5 teams.
Astros foolishly traded him to Montreal in 1969, receiving Donn Clendenon who refused to join the Astros because of Harry Walker, a known racist. Instead of negating the deal, Commissioner Bowie Kuhn had the Expos send replacement players.
He was later traded to the Mets that season.
Clendenon went on the carry the Mets to the 1969 championship, winning the World Series MVP Award.
Played 23 years with 5 teams.
Astros foolishly traded him to Montreal in 1969, receiving Donn Clendenon who refused to join the Astros because of Harry Walker, a known racist. Instead of negating the deal, Commissioner Bowie Kuhn had the Expos send replacement players.
He was later traded to the Mets that season.
Clendenon went on the carry the Mets to the 1969 championship, winning the World Series MVP Award.