Tony turned 22 just before the 1968 season got underway and he is another reason why Oakland fans will be cheering one of the finest young pitching staffs in the major leagues. A tall, left-handed hurler, Tony was used primarily in relief last year. Operating as a fireman, he was credited with six saves, the second best mark on the staff. In Tony's rookie year in pro ball, he won 11 of 12 decisions. Not one to bother about the so-called "sophomore jinx," Tony compiled the lowest earned run average in the Midwest League in '65.