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Mike Caldwell
Caldwell began his career with the San Diego Padres, San Francisco Giants, and Cincinnati Reds, but the best stretch of his career came with the Brewers. The trade of minor leaguers Dick O’Keefe and Garry Pyka to the Reds for Caldwell goes down as one of the most significant in the history of the franchise.
Caldwell shook off a slow start with the Brewers in 1977 to set a single-season franchise record for wins (22) in 1978. During that campaign in which he finished second in AL Cy Young voting, Caldwell registered a 2.36 ERA, an AL-best 23 complete games and three shutouts vs. the eventual World Series champion New York Yankees. Caldwell earned the moniker “Yankee killer” for his 12-5 record and 2.66 ERA vs. the Yankees from 1977-82.
In 1982, Caldwell (12 complete games) registered 17 wins, including two in the World Series vs. the Cardinals as the Brewers captured the AL pennant. Caldwell earned double-figure victories for six straight seasons with the Brewers (1978-83). He retired as the winningest lefty pitcher in Brewers history (102), which also ranks second for the franchise. Caldwell also is the franchise leader in complete games (81) and second in shutouts (18). Caldwell is recognized on the Brewers’ Wall of Honor. - lakegenevanews.net
With mustache. He was blond so not sure how it will turn out on a Mac, perc.
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