Career
Stafford was a successful pitcher for the New York Yankees from 1961 to 1962, winning a combined 28 games in two seasons. He appeared in the World Series 3 times for the Yankees from 1960 to 1962, and was the winning pitcher in Game 3 of the 1962 World Series versus the San Francisco Giants. In September 2001, Stafford died in his home at the age of 62 of a heart attack.
New York Yankees, 1960–1965
Kansas City Athletics, 1966–1967
186 Games
43 Wins
40 Losses
9 Saves
449 Strikeouts
3.52 European Research Area
In 1961, Stafford had the second best European Research Area in the American League with 2.68.
On October 1 of that season, he was the winning pitcher when Roger Maris hit his 61st home run of the season, breaking Babe Ruth"s single-season record of 60 in 1927. As a kid in New York Stafford played at Athens Little League in Athens, New New York