Here are some of the top pitchers on the list.
1. Albert Spalding. 252-65. Yes, the sporting goods guy. He only played for seven years. Why?
2. Spud Chandler. 109-43.
3T. Whitey Ford. 236-106.
3T. Dave Foutz. 147-66. He's listed as a batter first since he played even when not pitching.
5. Bob Caruthers. 218-99.
6. Pedro Martinez. 219-100.
Others
10. Smokey Joe Wood
11. Babe Ruth
12. Clayton Kershaw
16. Christy Mathewson
19. Roger Clemens
22. Sandy Koufax
24. Ron Guidry
25. David Price
Number 7 on this list has some impressive statistics. If you've read my other posts, this player must appear on a Kellogg's card. No, this player doesn't appear in the All-Time Greats set.
He played for only nine years but compiled a record of 109-50. He added 11 saves over the years.
He pitched in the post-season in five different years and he was on the roster in another season. He was a member of six World Series teams including teams that won in 1975, 1976, 1977 and 1978.
He didn't pitch in the 1978 post season and he never appeared in another game after July 9, 1978.
By now you probably know that he was a Red and then a Yankee.
This sheet shows Gullett's 1976 Kellogg's card along with Steve Hargan and Claudell Washington. More on that tomorrow.
Don Gullett had a nice career in many ways. Unfortunately he never pitched after the age of 27 due to shoulder problems.
He had a complete game win in Game 1 of the NLCS against the Pirates in 1975. He was also 2-for-4 with 3 RBIs and a homer. He joins a unique list of guys who homered in the post-season but never during their regular season careers. He had 442 plate appearances in the regular season without hitting a homer.
Hank Aaron sure liked facing Gullett. Aaron hit 7 homers in 26 official at-bats against Gullett.
Hank Aaron sure liked facing Gullett. Aaron hit 7 homers in 26 official at-bats against Gullett.
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