Eddie Solomon

Solomon went undrafted in 1969 and signed with the Dodgers as a free-agent amateur. After five seasons in the club's farm system, he was given his first MLB trial in September 1973. But he appeared in only eight games over two seasons as a Dodger, and was included, with Geoff Zahn, in the impactful May 2, 1975, trade in which Los Angeles acquired Burt Hooton from the Cubs. His Chicago stay was also brief, with only six MLB games pitched in 1975 before he was dealt to the Cardinals' organization. The 1976 season saw Solomon's first extended tenure in the majors, when he appeared in 26 games for the Cards, 24 of them in relief. But when 1977 began, Solomon found himself back in the minor leagues. He was traded for the third time in three seasons when St. Louis shipped him to the Braves on May 24. After he spent more time in Triple-A, the Braves recalled him in July, and gave Solomon his fi…