 On February 8 , 1959 , the Red Sox announced that they had Sisler signed for the 1959 season . After what was considered a " disappointing " season , he did not impress with his first outing in spring training , giving up two hits and five bases on balls in just two innings of work . Lack of pitching depth was a noted weakness for the Red Sox entering the season , with unpredictable youth and with hopes that Sisler could regain his previous level of success . Sisler opened the season slated as a relief pitcher with the idea that he would start in certain cases . In three relief appearances through April , he had a 6 @.@ 75 ERA in 6 ⅔ inning pitched . Management decided that his performance along with a pitching staff that they considered inexperienced , Sisler and Ted Lepcio were traded to the Detroit Tigers on May 2 for starting pitcher Billy Hoeft . 
 On February 8 , 1959 , the Red Sox announced that they had Sisler signed for the 1959 season . After what was considered a " disappointing " season , he did not impress with his first outing in spring training , giving up two hits and five bases on balls in just two innings of work . Lack of pitching depth was a noted weakness for the Red Sox entering the season , with unpredictable youth and with hopes that Sisler could regain his previous level of success . Sisler opened the season slated as a relief pitcher with the idea that he would start in certain cases . In three relief appearances through April , he had a 6 @.@ 75 ERA in 6 ⅔ inning pitched . Management decided that his performance along with a pitching staff <a href='null_relcl' title='1'><mark>that</mark></a>they considered inexperienced , Sisler and Ted Lepcio <a href='uninflect' title='2'><mark>were</mark></a> traded to the Detroit Tigers on May 2 for starting pitcher Billy Hoeft . 
On February 8 , 1959 , da Red Sox announced that they had Sisler signed for tda1959 season . After what was considered a " disappointing " season , he did not impress with his first outing in spring training , givin up two hits and five bases on balls in jus 2 innings of work . Lack of pitching depth was a noted weakness for the Red Sox entering the season , with unpredictable youth and with hopes dat Sisler could regain his previous level of success . Sisler opened thdaeason slated as a relief pitcher with the idea that he would start in certain cases . In three relief appearances thru April , he had a 6 @.@ 75 ERA in 6 ⅔ inning pitched . Management decided tdathis performance along with a pitching staff they considered inexperienced , Sisler and Ted Lepcio was traded to thedatroit Tigers on May 2 fa starting pitcher Billy Hoeft .