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Tommy John (288-231).  Pitched in October for six consecutive seasons with the Dodgers, Yankees and Angels.  Has 46 shutouts.

Also, the first baseball player to undergo an ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction, known eponymously as the Tommy John surgery. Frank Jobe, the Dodgers orthopedic surgeon who performed the surgery, gave it a 1 in 100 chance of succeeding. 164 out of John’s 288 wins came after the surgery. Today, close to 90% achieve a full recovery, though about 35% of pitchers never get back to the major leagues.

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Tommy John (288-231).  Pitched in October for six consecutive seasons with the Dodgers, Yankees and Angels.  Has 46 shutouts.

Also, the first baseball player to undergo an ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction, known eponymously as the Tommy John surgery. Frank Jobe, the Dodgers orthopedic surgeon who performed the surgery, gave it a 1 in 100 chance of succeeding. 164 out of John’s 288 wins came after the surgery. Today, close to 90% achieve a full recovery, though about 35% of pitchers never get back to the major leagues.

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