12. Tommy Bridges

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General
Awards
Career Stats

Born: December 28, 1906 in Gordonsville, TN USA
Weight: 155 lbs.
Height: 5'10"
Bats: R
Throws: R
Debut: August 13, 1930
Final Game: July 20, 1946

W	L	ERA	G	GS	SV	IP	SO
194	138	3.72	424	362	10	2,826.3	1674

A two-time World Series Champion with the Tigers (the only team he ever played for), Tommy Bridges was a major force in that first championship, winning two games in the Fall Classic. The curveball specialist led the AL in Strikeouts twice and won twenty games three years in a row (1934, 1935 & 1936). Bridges was also a six-time All-Star. Overall, Bridges would have a record of 194-138 with 1,674 Strikeouts.

The Bullet Points

Position: Pitcher
Acquired: Signed as an Amateur Free Agent prior to the 1939 Season.
Departed: Released 6/27/53.
Games Played: 424
Notable Statistics: 194 Wins
138 Losses
3.57 ERA
424 Games Started
200 Complete Games
33 Shutouts
47 Games Finished
10 Saves
2,826.1 Innings Pitched
1,674 Strikeouts
3.88 FIP
1.368 WHIP
1.40 SO/BB
52.5 bWAR

7 Playoff Games
4 Wins
1 Loss
3.52 ERA
5 Games Started
4 Complete Games
46 Innings Pitched
21 Strikeouts
1.33 WHIP
3.00 SO/BB
Major Accolades and Awards: World Series Champion (1935 & 1945)
All-Star (1934, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1939 & 1940)
Most Wins (1936)
Lowest H/9 (1933)
Most Strikeouts (1935 & 1936)
Most Games Started (1934 & 1936)
Most Shutouts (1932)
Highest Championship Win Probability Added (1935)
Most Putouts by a Pitcher (1936)
Highest Fielding Percentage by a Pitcher (1943)