Willie Tasby

Willie Tasby Jr. (January 8, 1933 – April 3, 2022) was an American professional baseball outfielder who appeared in 583 major league games between 1958 and 1963. A right-handed hitter and thrower who stood 5-foot-11 and weighed 170 pounds, he played primarily center field for the Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, Washington Senators, and Cleveland Indians. Tasby began his professional career in 1950 in the St. Louis Browns organization, spending nine seasons in the minors before his MLB debut on September 18, 1958. He attended McClymonds High School in Oakland, California and Laney College.