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Originally posted by LivnLegend
2 - I was a pitcher for 17 years in the majors, splitting most of my time nearly evenly between the two coasts and the two leagues. I was a historic “first” of sorts for my first ball club. I finished in double figures in wins six times and won 20 games once. The year I won 20, I led the senior circuit in shutouts, and combined with a future Hall of Fame pitcher to throw back-to-back shutouts in a doubleheader. That was also the only season I was in the running for the Cy Young (top 5) and MVP (top 10). I pitched in three World Series’ and personally had a record of 0-1 in each Series while my team lost each Series as well. I was once traded for a player who was in the top 5 of the batting leaders despite hitting under .300 for the year.
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I have spent two hours thinking off and on about this bugger. The top 5 of batting thing made me guess 1968 for the hitter. Danny Cater (who hit .290 in '68, 2nd) was traded for Al Downing who it turns out led the league in shutouts (jointly) in '71 (was he the first black pitcher for the Yanks, maybe?). The logic of a man who wasted a lot of time! I should have just guessed Dodgers...
