a record of 6–17 to go with a 4.71 ERA. Despite improving his ERA in 1964 to 3.79, Stallard still led the MLB with 20 losses to accompany only 10 wins. Even with his abysmal record, Stallard was still tied for 2nd with Jack Fisher for the highest number of wins for the Mets, only one behind Al Jackson (11–16). Stallard also gained the unfortunate distinction, albeit less well-known, as the starting pitcher who lost in Jim Bunning's perfect game on June 21, giving up six earned runs in innings. In 11 of his games the Mets scored one or no runs. While with the Mets, Stallard developed something of a taste for New York's night life, dating, among others, actress Julie Newmar, who would go on to play Catwoman in the Batman television series. St. Louis Cardinals On December 7, 1964, Stallard joined the St. Louis Cardinals in a move that sent him to the Cards in exchange for Johnny Lewis and Gordie Richardson. Stallard had the best season of his career in his first year with the Cardinals in 1965. After pitching in his first three games as a reliever, Stallard was moved to starter on April 24, and began the season 7–3 with a 2.80 ERA. In May alone, Stallard went 3–0 with a 2.31 ERA in 50 innings. Though going only 3–2 from September 1 to the end of the season, Stallard still threw for a 2.41 ERA in 33 innings over the period. He finished the season 11–8 with a 3.38 ERA. Among Cardinals starters, his win total and ERA were second to future Hall of Famer Bob Gibson, who had 20 wins and a 3.07 ERA. Stallard appeared as an imposter for country music singer Bill Anderson in the February 15, 1965 episode of To Tell the Truth. Late career During the 1966 season, Stallard was very vocal about his displeasure of being assigned to the bullpen, though he had a 6.10 ERA at the time and had just came off three consecutive games where he gave up one or more earned runs in relief. He was promoted back to the starting role on June 4, but it only amounted to a 5.71 ERA in seven starts, averaging only five innings per outing. His final start on July 19 against the Atlanta Braves was disastrous, giving up five earned runs in just 3 innings