bases in the two seasons, but he also struggled to maintain an acceptable batting average and he never hit for much power. Wayne was involved in a memorable 1983 bench clearing brawl at Arlington Stadium with California Angels player Bobby Grich. In , he shifted into a utility infielder role, receiving most of his playing time at short as the Rangers reacquired Toby Harrah to play second during the off season. Tolleson responded by batting .313 with a solid .733 On-base plus slugging Percentage, both career bests by far. Chicago White Sox and New York Yankees Tolleson is often identified with the brief, disappointing tenure of Ken Harrelson as general manager of the Chicago White Sox, due to his involvement in two of Harrelson's iconic trades. On November 25, , the Rangers traded Tolleson and relief pitcher Dave Schmidt to the White Sox in exchange for shortstops Scott Fletcher and José Mota and pitching prospect Ed Correa. He was a member of the White Sox for only a few months, as Chicago sent him to the New York Yankees in another deal on July 30, . In addition to Tolleson, the White Sox shipped out former All-Star Ron Kittle and backup catcher Joel Skinner, acquiring first baseman/third baseman Carlos Martínez and catchers Ron Hassey and Bill Lindsey. Tolleson spent the rest of his career as a reserve for the Yankees, retiring in . Personal life Wayne and his wife Kimberly have two sons, Steve and Clint. Steve also played in Major League Baseball. Wayne's father, Jim, played seven seasons in the minor leagues for the Cleveland Indians, Boston Red Sox and Detroit Tigers, and his brother, Michael, played one season in the Indians organization. References External links 1955 births Living people Major League Baseball infielders Texas Rangers players Chicago White Sox players New York Yankees players Baseball players from South Carolina Western Carolina Catamounts baseball players Western Carolina Catamounts football players Asheville Tourists players Columbus Clippers players Denver Bears players Fort Lauderdale Yankees players Tulsa Drillers players Wichita Aeros players