Astros in an unknown transaction. On December 16, he was traded with pitcher Pat House to the Cincinnati Reds for utility player Jim Beauchamp. He spent most of the 1970 season with the Reds' Triple-A farm team, the Indianapolis Indians. In 47 relief appearances, he went 6–3 with 14 saves and a 2.19 ERA, leading the team in saves. In 74 innings, he allowed 59 hits and 29 walks, while striking out 53 batters. On August 17, 1970, he was purchased by the Oakland Athletics from the Reds, making two appearances with the Oakland team. He posted a 15.00 ERA in three innings, allowing four hits, two home runs and five runs while striking out three batters. He played his final major league game on September 27 against the California Angels, striking out the last batter he faced, Jim Fregosi. In 1971, he pitched in the minor leagues, going 2–7 with a 3.10 ERA in 36 relief appearances for the Athletics' Triple-A team, the Iowa Oaks. He led the team in wild pitches with 12 and tied Jim Panther for second on the squad in intentional walks, with seven. He was forced to retire after tearing his rotator cuff, an injury he suffered in September 1970. Post-playing career After he retired from professional baseball, Womack returned to Columbia and began selling men's clothing, a profession he performed in the off-season during his playing days. He then entered the real estate business, working in that field for three to four years. Later, he began selling carpets and eventually, he began working for a commercial flooring company, a position he held for 23 years before retiring. He also coaches American Legion baseball teams. References External links Major League Baseball pitchers New York Yankees players Houston Astros players Seattle Pilots players Oakland Athletics players St. Petersburg Saints players Fargo-Moorhead Twins players Greensboro Yankees players Binghamton Triplets players Augusta Yankees players Columbus Confederate Yankees players Toledo Mud Hens players Indianapolis Indians players Iowa Oaks players Baseball players from Columbia, South Carolina Living people 1939 births