1950s/60s reliever Ed Roebuck passed away on June 14, 2018 at age 86.
Roebuck pitched for the Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers from 1955-63, appearing in 322 games, all but one in relief. He also pitched in the '55 and '56 World Series.
In July 1963 he was traded to the Senators, and moved on to the Phillies the following April. He spent his final 3 seasons with the Phillies.
Retiring as a player following a year of AAA ball in 1967, he went on to scout for many teams, finally retiring in 2004.
LA Times obituary
Dodger Insider obituary
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