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What's Up with Terry Wilshusen (Angels 1973)
Considering how many obscure minor league pitchers in the Angels system have already appreared in the Vault, it's somewhat remarkable that Terry Wilshusen hasn't surfaced.
Wilshusen was the team's primary Rule V pick (from Baltimore) and made the club out of spring training of 1973. But after one horrid outing (one-third of an inning, 81.00 ERA) he was offered back to the Orioles, who declined. Instead, in late April he was traded with Thor Skogan (what a great name) to the Reds as players to be named for Richie Scheinblum.
Ironicall, Skogan (who never reached the majors) has shown up as a Angels prospect in the Vault. All of Wilshusen I've seen is an Orioles farm club B&W photo in WorthPoint and an okcochise B&W photo that purports to be Wilshusen. No record of his being shot by Brace, and no Vault photos to date.
BTW, he abruptly retired in midseason of 1973 while with Indy and passed away at the age of 51, suffering a massive stroke and heart attack, it was reported.
FWIW, the 81.00 ERA is criminally unfair. He came out with the bases loaded and one run allowed and old, dead-armed Ron Perranoski came in and gave up two or three rockets. He, too, was gone before May rolled around.
Any solid Angels photo, color or B&W?
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