[Giants]

Johnny Allen (142-75) with Yanks, & Indians.

My favorite was a one-year wonder named Bill James, who grew up in Iowa City, a California gold camp (he went to St. Mary's, briefly).  At the age of 22, he went 26-7, threw 30 complete games and was a key component of the 1914 "Miracle Braves" WS champs. Those Braves hadn't had a winning season between 1902 and 1913 and hadn't finished within 50 games of 1st place.

James had an injury from overuse, most likely a rotator cuff injury.  He was done at age 24.  He played in the PCL for a few years.

Elmer Stricklett taught Walsh the spitter. This thread on life support.

Time for resuscitation….

This HOF pitcher was teammates with more future HOFers (36) than any player currently in the HOF.

This team posted a regular season road record of 29-52 and won the World Series. Their road record is the worst ever for a WS winner.

His 37 HRs in 1987 are the most ever by a player who also stole 50 bases in the same season.

[Giants]

Johnny Allen (142-75) with Yanks, & Indians.

My favorite was a one-year wonder named Bill James, who grew up in Iowa City, a California gold camp (he went to St. Mary's, briefly).  At the age of 22, he went 26-7, threw 30 complete games and was a key component of the 1914 "Miracle Braves" WS champs. Those Braves hadn't had a winning season between 1902 and 1913 and hadn't finished within 50 games of 1st place.

James had an injury from overuse, most likely a rotator cuff injury.  He was done at age 24.  He played in the PCL for a few years.

Elmer Stricklett taught Walsh the spitter. This thread on life support.

Time for resuscitation….

This HOF pitcher was teammates with more future HOFers (36) than any player currently in the HOF.

This team posted a regular season road record of 29-52 and won the World Series. Their road record is the worst ever for a WS winner.

His 37 HRs in 1987 are the most ever by a player who also stole 50 bases in the same season.