Wilmer "Vinegar Bend" Mizell was received from Pittsburgh on May 7th, 1962 in exchange for Jim Marshall. After posting a 7.34 ERA over 38 IP, Vinegar Bend was released three months later on August 4th. Overall, Wilmer had a solid major league career, consistently posting sub four ERAs throughout his twenties. He took two years off from baseball in 1954 and 1955 to serve in the U.S. Army.
After retirement from baseball, Mizell began a political career. He served 6 years in the U.S. House of representatives. Wilmer was also appointed Assistant Secretary of Agriculture, Secretary of Economic Development and Executive Director of the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports. "Vinegar Bend" passed away on February 21st, 1999 from complications of a heart attack.
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