Here’s infielder Gus Gil, sporting the new Pilots’ uniform on a late-series card.
Gil was signed by the Reds in 1959, and played 8 seasons in their minor-league system, including the last 3 in triple-A.
After the 1966 season, the Indians purchased his contract and installed him as their Opening-Day 2nd baseman for 1967. After starting 19 consecutive games, he was benched in favor of Pedro Gonzalez. When Gonzalez and Chico Salmon failed to get the job done, Gus started the first 4 games in July, but by mid-month was sent to the minors until a September recall.