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2 unusual facts about Joe Gaines


Joe Gaines

In 1963, Gaines occasionally spelled left-handed-hitting Boog Powell as the Orioles' left fielder and batted an MLB career-high .286.

But 1965 saw Gaines lose his regular job to Rusty Staub and he reverted to a backup role; although he appeared in 100 games, he batted only .227.



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