The Angels trade two catchers, Ed Kirkpatrick and Dennis Paepke, to the Kansas City A’s for Hoyt Wilhelm. Before being traded to Atlanta in September, the right-handed knuckleballer, who will post a 5-7 record along with ten saves while compiling a respectable ERA of 2.47 during his five months with the Halos.

On December 11, 1968 — The Angels trade two catchers, Ed Kirkpatrick and Dennis Paepke, to the Kansas City A’s for Hoyt Wilhelm. Before being traded to Atlanta in September, the right-handed knuckleballer, who will post a 5-7 record along with ten saves while compiling a respectable ERA of 2.47 during his five months with the Halos.

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