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298. Milt Pappas

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298. Milt Pappas
  1. General
  2. Awards
  3. Career Stats
  • Born: May 11, 1939 in Detroit, MI USA
  • Weight: 190 lbs.
  • Height: 6'3"
  • Bats: R
  • Throws: R
  • Debut: August 10, 1957
  • Final Game: September 18, 1973
  • Cy Young - 1972
 
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Milt Pappas debuted as a teenager with the Baltimore Orioles in 1957, and he would become a permanent part of the O's rotation the year after.  An All-Star in both 1962 and 1965, Pappas was coming off two straight sub-three ERA and two 16-Win years and before he was packaged out to the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for future Hall of Famer, Frank Robinson.

Robinson took Baltimore to a World Series, while Pappas struggled.  He was later traded to Atlanta, and then Chicago, where he had two straight 17 Win years (1971-72).  Pappas retired after 1973, and had a respectable record of 209-164, and would finish BB/9 twice with eight top-ten finished in ERA.

The Bullet Points

  • Country of Origin: Detroit, Michigan, U.S.A.
  • Eligible In: Monday, 01 January 1979
  • Position: Pitcher
  • Played For: Atlanta Braves, Baltimore Orioles, Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati Reds
  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    World Series Rings (None) 
    All-Star (2) (1962 & 1965)
    Lowest BB/9 (2) (NL) (1967 & 1972)
    Most Shutouts (1) (NL) (1971)
    Highest SO/BB (1) (AL) (1964)
    Highest Fielding Percentage by a Pitcher (4) (AL) (1964) (NL) (1967, 1971 & 1972)

  • Other Points of Note:

    Top Ten Cy Young Finishes:
    (NL: 1972, 9th)
    3 Top Ten Finishes (bWAR for Pitchers)
    8 Top Ten Finishes (ERA)
    6 Top Ten Finishes (Wins)
    6 Top Ten Finishes (WHIP)
    4 Top Ten Finishes (H/9)
    9 Top Ten Finishes (BB/9)
    1 Top Ten Finish (SO/9)
    2 Top Ten Finishes (Innings Pitched)
    1 Top Ten Finish (Strikeouts)
    2 Top Ten Finishes (Games Started)
    7 Top Ten Finishes (Complete Games)
    8 Top Ten Finishes (Shutouts)
    5 Top Ten Finishes (SO/BB)
    5 Top Ten Finishes (ERA+)
    3 Top Ten Finishes (FIP)
    2 Top Ten Finishes (Win Probability Added)
    2 Top Ten Finishes (Championship Win Probability Added)

  • Notable All Time Rankings:

    37.  Shutouts: 43
    76.  Games Started: 465  

  • Vote Percentage Received for the Hall of Fame:

    1979: 1.2%

  • Should be Inducted As A: Baltimore Oriole

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