06-24-2021, 09:17 PM
(06-24-2021, 11:50 AM)Phogge Wrote: Some of the great winners are often overlooked. Raschi and Reynolds of the Yankees, Pappas of Baltimore and Cincy, Pierce of the White Sox and Giants, Podres of the Dodgers, Curt Simmons of the Phils and Cards. Guys who beat you 2-1 or 6-5.
Ed Ruelbach (182-106). Had a leg kick like Marichal. Pitched for the Cubs with Mordecai Brown. Won four pennants. Held the NL record consecutive scoreless inning streak with 44 at one time.
Bucky Walters (198-160). Started as a third baseman. League MVP in 1939.
Wilbur Cooper (216-178). Played for Pirates. Lon Warneke (192-121) Won 20 3x, the "Arkansas Hummingbird." Mickey Lolich. Faced down Bob Gibson in game 7, 1968 world series. 2,832 strikeouts, third among lefties.
Will White (229-166), 2.28 career ERA. First player to wear glasses when he played. Holds record for most innings in one season (680), and most starts (75).
Tommy John (288-231). Pitched in October for six consecutive seasons with the Dodgers, Yankees and Angels. Has 46 shutouts.
Tommy Bridges (194-138), Tigers. Pitched with Schoolboy Rowe, Bobo Newsom, Hal Newhowser, Virgil Trucks and Dizzy Trout. Best drop-off-the-table curveball f his ERA. Won 20 three times in the mid -30s. Played for Portland in the PCL, then the Seals as a 43 year old in 1950.
Babe Adams (194-140). Greg Maddux of his era. Gave up 18 walks in 263 innings in 1920.
Jim McCormick (265-214), first Scottish born major leaguer. Won 40 games twice. Al Spalding didn't like that he partied.
Tony Mullane (284-220). Irish born. Won 30 games three consecutive seasons. In Cincinnati Reds HoF.
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