Saturday, April 15, 2023

Wood vs. Wood #149


Bob Duliba poses at Connie Mack Stadium, with the famous right field wall behind him. A former Marine, Duliba was one of the early pure relievers, pitching in 176 major league games without a start. His best seasons were with the '62 Cardinals (2-0, 2 saves, 2.06 ERA) and '64 Angels (6-4, 9 saves, 3.59 ERA). After his career he was a high school history teacher and college baseball coach. He is retired and lives in Pennsylvania.

Like Duliba, Ray Searage never started a major league game, with 254 appearances, all in relief. His best seasons were with the '84 Brewers (2-1, 6 saves, 0.70 ERA) and 1986, split between the Brewers and White Sox (1-0, 0.62 ERA). Searage was born in Freeport, Long Island, right near where I live, though he grew up further east in Deer Park. After his playing career ended he moved back to Long Island, worked as a construction worker in Freeport for a year, then took up minor league coaching. He ended up having a long career as a pitching coach for the Pirates. He is now retired and living in Florida.

7 comments:

  1. I love seeing that Connie Mack right field wall of doom lol.

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  2. I know Searage was no star but odd that even a player in the late '80s had to pick up a job in construction after his playing career ended. I'm picking the '62.

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  3. Historic stadium trumps old Sox logo. 1962 for me as well.

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  4. Duliba. Cooler photo... plus gotta support the teacher.

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  5. I'll give Searage and his unfortunate attempt at a mustache a pity vote.

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  6. Bob, and it's not even close!

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