Angels Debut #115 Jorge Rubio

Jorge Jesus (Chavez) Rubio
Pitcher
Bats: Right, Throws: Right
Height: 6' 3", Weight: 200 lb.
Born: April 23, 1945 in Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico
MLB Debut: April 21, 1966 California Angels
Final Game: May 1, 1967 California Angels
Years With the Angels: 1966-1967

ANGELS TRANSACTIONS:
Before 1964 Season: Signed by the Los Angeles Angels as an amateur free agent.
November 29, 1967: Traded by the California Angels with Bill Kelso to the Cincinnati Reds for Sammy Ellis.

ANGELS DEBUT:
Relieving the previous Angel debut of Dick Egan, he entered the game in the sixth after Egan's 2.1 innings of relief for starter Fred Newman, and promptly hit Tommy Agee with a pitch (in retaliation for his HR off of Newman?), then gave up a run on a groundout, coaxed a flyout and then a strikeout.  He then got three outs in the seventh and was done for the night, in an eventual 8-6 loss to the White Sox on Thursday, April 21, 1966 (N) at Anaheim Stadium.

ANGELS RECORD:
In 42.1 innings pitched over two seasons, with 7 starts, he went 2-3 with 3.19 ERA.

Best Angels Performance:
Complete game shutout with 15 strikeouts against the Cleveland Indians on Sunday, October 2, 1966 (D) at Anaheim Stadium.

OTHER INTERESTING FACTS:
Not much is known about him.

Angels Debut #114 Dick Egan

Richard Wallis Egan

Pitcher 

Bats: Left, Throws: Left 

Height: 6' 4", Weight: 193 lb.

Born: March 24, 1937 in Berkeley, CA

MLB Debut: April 9, 1963 Detroit Tigers

Final MLB Game: September 4, 1967 LA Dodgers

Years With the Angels: 1966

ANGELS TRANSACTIONS:

November, 1965: Purchased by the California Angels from the Cincinnati Reds.

May 27, 1966: Traded by the California Angels with a player to be named later to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Howie Reed. The California Angels sent John Butler (minors) (December 7, 1966) to the Los Angeles Dodgers to complete the trade.

ANGELS DEBUT:

Entered the game in the third inning as a reliever for starter Fred Newman who just had a meltdown allowing 4 runs.  With a runner on and two out, he got Tom McCraw to ground out.  Egan then was the first batter in the bottom of the third and popped foul to the catcher.  He ended the day going 2.1 innings, giving up 1 run (a solo shot from Tommy Agee) on 3 hits with 2 strikeouts in an eventual 8-6 loss to the Chicago White Sox

 on Thursday, April 21, 1966 (N) at Anaheim Stadium.

ANGELS RECORD:

1966

No wins/loses/saves in 14.1 innings over 11 games with 11 K and a 4.40 ERA. 

Best Angels Performance:

Struck out 4 batters in 3 innings of relief in a loss to the Kansas City Athletics on Wednesday, May 18, 1966 (N) at Municipal Stadium.

OTHER INTERESTING FACTS:

 - Originally signed by the Detroit Tigers as an amateur free agent in 1958.

 - Went 17-11 with 15 complete games for the 1962 Hawaii Islanders, the Angels AAA PCL team.

 - Played for the Tigers (63-64); Angels (66); Dodgers (67).

Angels Debut #113 Lou Burdette

Selva Lewis Burdette

Pitcher 

Bats: Right, Throws: Right 

Height: 6' 2", Weight: 180 lb.

Born: November 22, 1926 in Nitro, WV

School: University of Richmond (Richmond, VA)

MLB Debut: September 26, 1950 New York Yankees

Final MLB Game: July 16, 1967 California Angels

Died: February 6, 2007 in Winter Garden, FL 

Years with the Angels: 1966-1967

ANGELS TRANSACTIONS:

November 29, 1965: Signed as a Free Agent with the California Angels.

September 23, 1967: Released by the California Angels.

ANGELS DEBUT:

Entered the game as a reliever to Marcelino Lopez with two outs and a man on second in the bottom of the 8th inning trailing 3-1 and the first batter he faced, John Romano (per retrosheet) "made an out to third" (whatever that means). In the 9th Burdette got two quick outs, gave up a single, then got a force out to finish the inning.  The Angels failed to score in the bottom of the ninth losing 3-1 to the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday, April 19, 1966 (N) at Anaheim Stadium.

ANGELS RECORD:

1966-1967

In 98 innings over 73 games went 8-2, 3.67 ERA.  Credited with 6 saves.

Best Angels Performance:

Pitched 4 innings of no-hit ball in relief of Jim McGlothlin and got the win in a 6-3 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday, June 15, 1966 (N) at Metropolitan Stadium.

Final Angels Game:

Threw 1 inning of scoreless, hitless relief in a 5-1 loss to the Minnesota Twins on Sunday, July 16, 1967 (D) at Metropolitan Stadium.

OTHER INTERESTING FACTS:

• Originally signed by the Yankees as an amateur free agent in 1947.
• Also played for the Yankees (1950); Boston Braves (51-52); Milwaukee Braves (53-63); Cardinals (63-64); Cubs (64-65); Phillies (65).
• Pitched in the 1957 (W) and 1958 (L) World Series with Milwaukee.
• Threw 3 complete game victories in 1957 World Series.
• Was named 1957 World Series MVP.
• No-Hit the Phillies on August 18, 1960.
• 2-time NL All-Star (1957 & 1959).
• NL ERA Leader (1956).
• NL Wins Leader (1959).
• NL Complete Games Leader (1960).
• 2-time NL Shutouts Leader (1956 & 1959).
• 20 Wins Seasons: 2 (1958 & 1959).
• Hit 12 home runs in his career.
• Hit 2 home runs in a game twice.

Angels Debut #111 Ed Bailey

Lonas Edgar Bailey
Position: Catcher
Bats: Left, Throws: Right
Height: 6' 2", Weight: 205 lb.
Born: April 15, 1931 in Strawberry Plains, TN
MLB Debut: September 26, 1953 Cincinnati Reds
Final MLB Game: April 26, 1966 California Angels
Died: March 23, 2007 in Knoxville, TN
Years with the Angels: 1966
 
ANGELS TRANSACTIONS:
January 15, 1966: Purchased by the California Angels from the Chicago Cubs.
May 7, 1966: Released by the California Angels.

ANGELS DEBUT:
In the top of the 14th of a 2-2 tie, Bailey came in as a pinch hitter for Ed Sukla and made it as far as the batters box before being replaced by Frank Malzone (who struck out to end the inning).  The Angels lost 3-2 in the bottom of the 14th to the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday, April 12, 1966 (D) at Comiskey Park I.  And that was Ed Bailey's Angels debut.

ANGELS RECORD:
Appeared in 5 games and in 4 plate appearances never got a hit but walked once.
 

OTHER INTERESTING FACTS:

• Originally signed by the Cincinnati Reds as an amateur free agent before the 1950 season.
• Served in the military in 1952-1953.
• Also played for the Reds (53-61); Giants (61-63, 65); Braves (64); Cubs (65).
• Brother of pitcher Jim Bailey who were teammates on the 1959 Reds.
• 5-time NL All-Star (1956, 1957, 1960, 1961 & 1963)
• Hit double figures in home runs in eight of his 14 ML seasons.
• Hit three home runs in one 1956 game.
• Had eight pinch-hit homers, including two grand slams.
• Hit a two-run homer in Game 3 of the 1962 World Series.
• Collected eight RBI in a 1965 game.
• Made two unassisted double plays in 1963 and 1965.
• Caught Juan Marichal's no-hitter on June 15, 1963.

Angels Debut #110 Willie Montanez

Guillermo (Naranjo) Willie Montanez
First Baseman and Centerfielder
Bats: Left, Throws: Left
Height: 6' 0", Weight: 170 lb.
Born: April 1, 1948 in Catano, P.R.
Signed by the St. Louis Cardinals as an amateur free agent in 1965.
MLB Debut: April 12, 1966  California Angels
Final MLB Game: October 2, 1982 Philadelphia Phillies
Years with the Angels: 1966

ANGELS TRANSACTIONS:
November 29, 1965: Drafted by the California Angels from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1965 rule 5 draft.
May 5, 1966: Returned (earlier draft pick) by the California Angels to the St. Louis Cardinals.

ANGELS DEBUT:
In a 2-2 tie in the top of the 14th inning, Montanez entered the game as a pinch runner for Norm Seibern who had just walked, promptly stole second off Dennis Higgins/JC Martin, but then was stranded at second.  In the bottom of the inning, now playing first base, he had no chances as the White Sox scored a run to win the game on Tuesday, April 12, 1966 (D) at Comiskey Park I.

ANGELS RECORD:
In 2 plate appearances over 8 games he struck out twice, but scored 2 runs and had a stolen base as a pinch runner.  I noticed that retrosheet does not credit him with an inning of play for his debut game.  Is that due to the fact he had no chances?

OTHER INTERESTING FACTS:
 - Originally drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals as an amateur in 1965.
 - Became the player substituted for Curt Flood when Flood refused to report to the Phillies following his trade from the Cardinals after the 1969 season.
 - Also played for the Phillies (70–75, 82); Giants (75–76); Braves (76–77); Mets (78–79); Rangers (79); Padres (80); Expos (80–81); Pirates (81–82).
 - NL All-Star (1977)
 - NL Singles Leader (1976)
 - NL Doubles Leader (1972)