"[The days of Ford, Reynolds and Raschi] were the Golden Days in New York", said The Sun on April 23, 1968, "...now...it's time for guys like Dooley Womack to begin prospecting at Yankee Stadium." To begin the 1968 season, Womack posted a 5.56 ERA through his first six appearances and through his first 26 games, his ERA was 4.54. However, he posted a 1.61 ERA in his final 19 appearances of the season, en route to a 3–7 record with a 3.21 ERA on the year. In 45 appearances, he pitched 61 2/3 innings, striking out 26 batters and walking 29. He was not the team's main closer, as Steve Hamilton and Lindy McDaniel shared the role, though he managed to save two games and finish 36. He was the team's main reliever, however, leading the club in appearances and games finished, as well as intentional walks (tied, nine). He was fifth in the league in games finished and led the league's pitchers in fielding percentage. On June 3, Womack started the American League's first triple play of the season. Facing the Minnesota Twins in the top of the eighth inning, Twins' batter Johnny Roseboro hit a line drive back to Womack, who threw to third baseman Bobby Cox, doubling up baserunner Tony Oliva. Cox then threw to first baseman Mickey Mantle, who put out baserunner Bob Allison. This was the last triple play the team would turn until they performed the feat on April 22, 2010 against the Oakland Athletics. Astros, Pilots, Reds and Athletics On December 4, 1968, Womack was traded to the Houston Astros for outfielder Dick Simpson. He appeared in 30 games for the Astros that season, going 2–1 with a 3.51 ERA. On August 24, 1969, he was traded to the Seattle Pilots with pitcher Roric Harrison for pitcher Jim Bouton, and in nine games with the Seattle squad, he went 2–1 with a 2.59 ERA. Of the transaction, Bouton said, "Maybe it's me for a hundred thousand and Dooley Womack is just a throw-in. I'd hate to think that at this stage of my career I was being traded even-up for Dooley Womack." In total, Womack went 4–2 with a 3.29 ERA in 39 relief appearances that year. In 65 2/3 innings, he allowed 64 hits and 23 walks, while striking out 40 batters. Following the 1969 season, Womack was sent back to the