This isn’t to say that Splittorff didn’t win a lot of games for the Royals because he won quite a lot of them! The southpaw was a 20 Game winner in 1973 and was a 14 Game winner from 1977 to 1980. Arguably, the highlights of Splittorff would be recording a Win in both the 1976 and 1977 ALCS against the Yankees.
The hurler had a record of 166-143 with 1,067 Strikeouts. Spittorff entered the Royals Hall of Fame in 1987 as part of the second class.
17. Paul Splittorff
- General
- Awards
- Career Stats
- Born: October 8, 1946 in Evansville, IN USA
- Weight: 205 lbs.
- Height: 6'3"
- Bats: L
- Throws: L
- Debut: September 23, 1970
- Final Game: June 26, 1984
| W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 166 | 143 | 4.25 | 429 | 392 | 1 | 2,554.7 | 1057 |
If we were to this list based primarily on longevity and statistical accumulation then Paul Splittorff would be near the top, however, it is hard for us to rank someone higher when he never seriously challenged for any statistical win among hurlers in any season, nor was he really considered the ace of the staff by those in the know.
The Bullet Points
- Position: Pitcher
- Acquired: Selected in the 25th Round of the Amateur Draft. 6/7/68.
- Departed: Retired after the 1984 Season.
- Games Played: 429
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Notable Statistics: 166 Wins
143 Losses
3.81 ERA
392 Games Started
88 Complete Games
17 Shutouts
13 Games Finished
1 Save
2,554.2 Innings Pitched
1,057 Strikeouts
3.73 FIP
1.340 WHIP
1.36 SO/BB
22.9 bWAR
7 Playoff Games
2 Wins
0 Losses
2.79 ERA
4 Games Started
38.2 Innings Pitched
11 Strikeouts
1.27 WHIP
1.10 SO/BB - Major Accolades and Awards: Highest Fielding Percentage by a Pitcher (1972 & 1980)
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