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Dave Boswell
From BR Bullpen
David Wilson Boswell
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 3", Weight 185 lb.
- Debut September 18, 1964
- Final Game September 17, 1971
- Born January 20, 1945 in Baltimore, MD USA
Biographical Information
Notwithstanding his 20-win season in 1969, Dave Boswell will first, foremost and always be remembered for the night in 1969 when his manager, Billy Martin, beat him up, leaving him unconscious in the alley behind the misnomered Lindell's AC in Detroit.
It was not this infamous fight (reportedly scored 20-7 ... as in, twenty stitches for Boswell and seven for Martin) which caused the end of Boswell's effective life as a pitcher. Suffering a career-damaging injury in the 10th inning of his 1969 start during the first American League Championship Series, Boswell won only three more games before the shoulder problem forced him out of baseball.
Ironically, the first team to offer him a chance to pitch after his release from the Twins in the Spring of 1971 was the Detroit Tigers, managed by ... you guessed it, Billy Martin. It was never reported if Billy and Dave met for a post-game burger and beer at the smoky little bar (beloved by Tiger fans for over 30 years before it closed) known as Lindell's AC, which was no one's idea of an athletic club.
Notable Achievements
- AL Winning Percentage Leader (1966)
- 15 Wins Seasons: 1 (1969)
- 20 Wins Seasons: 1 (1969)
- 200 Innings Pitched Seasons: 2 (1967 & 1969)
- 200 Strikeouts Seasons: 1 (1969)
