1967 Profile: Fred Talbot

"The long-range prognosis on Fred Talbot is that he eventually will develop into a consistent winner. The Yankees gambled on that potential when they traded for him last season. Fred, in what was only his second full year in the majors, wound up with an 11-11 record and an astronomical 4.21 ERA. But the big right-hander is just 25 years old, and he may have needed last season to gain his bearings.
He has the stuff to be a top pitcher - fastball, slider, changeup - and he throws hard. His control could stand improvement. With the A's in '65, he won ten, lost 12 and had an ERA of 4.14."

-Jack Zanger, Major League Baseball 1967

"Fred Talbot hasn't had a winning major league season as of yet. But the hard-throwing right-hander appears to be on the verge of becoming a substantial winner.
A fine minor league record in the White Sox organization earned the big 200-pounder a shot with Chicago in '64. After a 10-12 season with Kansas City, Fred was 4-4 with the A's when he was traded to New York, along with catcher Bill Bryan, in June 1966. He was 7-7 with the Bombers but was able to complete only three of his 19 starts. Talbot would frequently hurl five or six strong innings, then run into trouble.
This spring, Fred has worked hard in an effort to lengthen his tenure on the mound. A good competitor, he knows how to pitch and helps his own cause with the bat. At the ripe old age of 25, Fred Talbot fits into the Yankee scheme of things as a member of a very youthful curving corps."

-The New York Yankees Official 1967 Yearbook

"Fred Talbot had a fine 1967 spring for the Yankees and appeared ready to make a major contribution to the Yankees' rebuilding plans. The hard-throwing right-hander is a good, tough competitor who wants to win every time out.
A fine minor league record in the White Sox organization earned the big 214-pounder a shot with Chicago in 1964. After a 10-12 season with Kansas City in '65, Fred was 4-4 with the A's when he was traded, along with catcher Bill Bryan, to the Yankees last season. He was 7-7 with the Bombers, working mostly in starting assignments.
This spring, Talbot worked hard and earned a regular rotation spot in Manager Ralph Houk's plans. Competitive, hard-throwing and a pitcher who helps his own cause with the bat, Fred Talbot fits into the Yankee scheme of things as a member of a very youthful curving corps."

-The New York Yankees Official 1967 Yearbook

Assigned to Kansas City Athletics on February 10, 1965 to complete three-way deal in which White Sox sent outfielders Jim Landis and Mike Hershberger to Athletics for outfielder Rocky Colavito on January 20, 1965, with Colavito and catcher Camilo Carreon going from Chicago to Cleveland Indians the same day for pitcher Tommy John, catcher John Romano and outfielder Tommie Agee.
Acquired by Yankees from Kansas City with catcher Bill Bryan on June 10, 1966 for outfielder Roger Repoz and pitchers Bill Stafford and Gil Blanco (Columbus).

-1967 New York Yankees Press-TV-Radio Guide