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Old 10-20-2012, 08:36 AM   #46
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Class of 194, Pitchers, Part 2- Sirotka, Marichal

Mike Sirotka's RL career was ended by injury. He suffered no such ill fate, here.

Sirotka was a late 2nd rd pick who wound up winning 259 games against 239 losses. His 20 saves are the most of any Hall member, besting Brett Saberhagen's 18 and Pedro Martinez' 19.

He won 20 games 5 times and 2 Cy Young Awards.

Playing from 1924 to 1941, he made 3 WS appearances and won twice, though his WS record was 1-5.

Sirotka enters on the Veteran Standard.

Black: 36
Gray: 190
HOFm: 100
HOFs: 28


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Juan Marichal is the third RL HOFer to enter in this class. Retiring in 1908 after debuting in 1884, Marichal is the player with the longest wait time between retirement and induction. At 101 years of age, he gave his acceptance speech.

Marichal posted 295 wins vs 227 losses and an OOTP ERA of 2.74.

In 1885 he won 39 games, a record that still stands.

A 5 time All Star, he won a CYA and 2 GGs.

He enters on the Veteran Standard.

Black: 30 (37)
Gray: 199 (197)
HOFm: 167 (159)
HOFs: 49 (57)

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