 The Yankees felt that Vick had not lived up to his potential during his four seasons with the team . Considering the team now had a solid outfield of Ruth , Meusel , Lewis , and Bodie , and the Yankees needed pitching ; Vick became expendable . On December 15 , 1920 , the Yankees traded Vick , Muddy Ruel , Del Pratt and Hank Thormahlen to the Red Sox for Waite Hoyt , Harry Harper , Wally Schang and Mike McNally . 
