[Phogge]

McCormick was one of the original “Bonus Babies.” That meant that he had to be on the MLB roster in his rookie year. In 1962 the Giants had signed Santa Clara’s Bob Garibaldi to a bonus contract and thus was on the roster his first year. Neither guy got to pitch much and it stunted their professional growth. Garibaldi hurt his arm and disappeared except for a September callup in 1969. McCormick was on the cusp of a great career in 1961 and all of a sudden his fastball disappeared. Traded to the O’s the Giants got him back and he had the miracle 1967 year. Never got close again.

[Phogge]

McCormick was one of the original “Bonus Babies.” That meant that he had to be on the MLB roster in his rookie year. In 1962 the Giants had signed Santa Clara’s Bob Garibaldi to a bonus contract and thus was on the roster his first year. Neither guy got to pitch much and it stunted their professional growth. Garibaldi hurt his arm and disappeared except for a September callup in 1969. McCormick was on the cusp of a great career in 1961 and all of a sudden his fastball disappeared. Traded to the O’s the Giants got him back and he had the miracle 1967 year. Never got close again.