No pitcher has won that many games in a season since. McLain’s 31-6 record and 1.96 ERA made him the unanimous AL Cy Young and AL MVP, and while his ‘69 follow-up wasn’t quite as dominant (24-9, 2.80 ERA across 325 innings), it was enough to earn McLain a share of that...
But even the Babe had some pitchers he just couldn’t seem to hit. And we’re not talking about future Hall of Famers here. We’re talking about the more anonymous names of baseball yore who, for whatever reason, were kryptonite for the Colossus of Clout. Here are the stories of nine ...
But the stands won't be empty — or full — when the Giants host their spring training opener Sunday. Fans will be able to attend all games in Arizona and Florida that are played in the 23 spring training ballparks — seven of those stadiums host two teams. While there are wide ...
He has talent, but a very limited arsenal of pitches so he’s unlikely to go deep into games. Gavin Stone has won the fifth spot in the Dodgers’ rotation. His first two starts this season will be against the Giants and Cubs, so it’s possible you’d draft him and not...
He has a hard time pushing over 160 innings due to some previous injury concerns and the Braves cautious approach to pushing him too deep into games. However, Fried has a career 3.03 ERA and a collection of five pitches, each of which he has elite command of. I’ve read enough that ...
and in part because they worry their team may someday acquire the pitcher in question. Executives and coaches who personally abhor the practice do not see much benefit in telling their own pitchers to knock it off, knowing that will accomplish little more than losing games and angering their ...
That means there probably won't be quite as many innings available in games. Cardinals manager Mike Shildt and Diamondbacks GM Mike Hazen were among those who said playing some intrasquad games on the back fields during spring will be important for deciding roles for the bullpen and ...
Lewis is the big high-upside bat in the high school ranks. He has plus speed but won’t stay at shortstop; center field is his most likely landing spot. 6. Adam Haseley, OF School: Virginia Haseley has improved his stock by leaps and bounds with his performance at the plate this yea...
As TJ surgery approaches its 50th anniversary in September, baseball researcher Jon Roegele’s online record lists over 2,200 players who had the operation. Among them are 151 who have had it twice. Harder throwing has contributed to injuries: The average four-seam...
While there is great exultation for a hitter, his team and his fans when he launches a milestone home run, there's also the other side of the coin: the resignation of knowing you'll be an unfortunate footnote in baseball history if you're the pitcher who served up the memorable shot. ...