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42. Bert Blyleven

42. Bert Blyleven
  1. General
  2. Awards
  3. Career Stats
  • Born: April 6, 1951 in Zeist, Ut Netherlands
  • Weight: 200 lbs.
  • Height: 6'3"
  • Bats: R
  • Throws: R
  • Debut: June 05, 1970
  • Final Game: October 04, 1992
  • Cy Young - 1973
  • Cy Young - 1984
  • Cy Young - 1985
  • Cy Young - 1989
  • MVP - 1973
  • MVP - 1989
 
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Bert Blyleven, the Hall of Fame Pitcher, suited up for the Texas Rangers for two seasons in the 1970’s whereby he only had a 23 and 23 record, but he showed incredible control by winning the WHIP Title in 1977.  Those two seasons in Texas two of the best he ever had in that category.  He would also boast an ERA under 3.00 both seasons.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Pitcher
  • Acquired: Traded by the Minnesota Twins with Danny Thompson for Mike Cubbage, Jim Gideon, Bill Singer, Roy Smalley and $250,000 6/1/76.
  • Departed: Traded as part of a four-team trade to the Pittsburgh Pirates.  The Atlanta Braves sent Willie Montanez to the New York Mets.  Texas sent Tommy Boggs, Adrian Devine, and Eddie Miller to Atlanta.  Texas sent Ben Grieve and a Player to be Named Later (which would be Ken Henderson) to New York.  Pittsburgh sent Nelson Norman and Al Oliver to Texas.  New York sent Jon Matlack to Texas.  New York sent John Milner to Texas 12/8/77.
  • Games Played: 54
  • Notable Statistics: 23 Wins
    23 Losses
    2.74 ERA
    54 Games Started
    29 Complete Games
    11 Shutouts
    437 Innings Pitched
    326 Strikeouts
    3.01 FIP
    1.094 WHIP
    2.83 SO/BB
    11.1 bWAR

    No Playoff Games
  • Major Accolades and Awards: Lowest WHIP (1977)
    Highest Fielding Percentage by a Pitcher (1976)

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