Tracy Stallard

Evan Tracy Stallard

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 5", Weight 205 lb.
• High School Coeburn High School
• Debut September 14, 1960
• Final Game July 24, 1966
• Born August 31, 1937 in Coeburn, VA USA
• Died December 6, 2017 in Kingsport, TN USA

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Biographical Information

Most famous for a home run he gave up, Tracy Stallard pitched seven years in the big leagues. His best year was 1965, when he went 11-8 for a St. Louis Cardinals team that finished a bit under .500.

Pitching for the Boston Red Sox, Stallard gave up Roger Maris's 61st home run on October 1, 1961, giving Maris the all-time single-season home run record (at the time). It was the only run he gave up in a 1-0 defeat that day.

Stallard is the only hitter ever with at least 200 career plate appearances and no walks.

Notable Achievements

• 200 Innings Pitched Seasons: 1 (1964)

Further Reading

• Tracy Stallard (as told to Marky Billson): "The Game I'll Never Forget", Baseball Digest, October-November 2008, pp. 60-61. [1]

Related Sites

• Tracy Stallard at the SABR Bio Project