Lockwood was the last of the original Seattle Pilots to play for the Brewers, being traded to the California Angels prior to the 1974 season.\n', '

Lockwood attended Catholic Memorial High School in West Roxbury, Massachusetts, where he earned 14 varsity letters in four years. His school record time in the 100-yard dash in 1964 still stands. Lockwood was a third baseman when he signed with the Kansas City Athletics out of high school in 1964 as an amateur free agent. The scout representing the Athletics came to the Lockwood home with a $35,000 contract. Lockwood said that he needed to make one change before signing, and brashly added a "1" in front of the contract amount, changing the number to $135,000. The scout was understandably nervous, and asked to use the Lockwood\'s phone to call Athletics\' owner Charlie Finley. Finley spoke to Lockwood directly, asking why he should give Lockwood the money. "Because I\'ll make you a winner", said Lockwood. The scout went back on the phone, and Finley approved the higher amount.\n', '

Despite batting only .208 with the Burlington Bees, he showed decent power with five home runs in 236 at bats, and was brought up to the majors for the 1965 season. With the A\'s, he batted only .121 with eleven strikeouts in 33 at bats, and was back in the minor leagues the next two seasons. Lockwood could hit the fastball, but never could do much with the breaking stuff.\n', '

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