Willie Tasby

Willie Tasby Jr. (January 8, 1933 – April 3, 2022[1]) was an American outfielder in Major League Baseball (MLB) who appeared in 583 games as a member of the Baltimore Orioles (1958–1960), Boston Red Sox (1960), Washington Senators (1961–1962) and Cleveland Indians (1962–1963).

Although Tasby was born in Shreveport, Louisiana, he was a graduate of McClymonds High School of Oakland, California, alma mater of star American athletes Bill Russell, Frank Robinson, Curt Flood and Vada Pinson during the 1950s.

June 9 was the low point for Tasby, as his Orioles lost both ends of a double header to the Tigers and then traded him to the last-place Boston Red Sox.

Then, after just 11 games with Washington in 1962, seven as the club's left fielder, Tasby was traded on May 5 to the Cleveland Indians for pitchers Steve Hamilton and Don Rudolph.

All told, Tasby collected 467 hits in the majors, with 61 doubles, ten triples and 46 home runs accompanying his .250 career batting mark.