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42. Rick Rhoden

Rick Rhoden was an All-Star with the Dodgers, helping them reach the World Series, but they were concerned with his shoulder and agreed to trade him to the Pittsburgh Pirates before the 1979 Season.  

Rhoden's shoulder was in bad shape, and he only played in one Game in Pittsburgh's 1977 World Series-winning season.  The Pirates' patience paid off as Rhoden returned to form and won at least 10 Games for the club from 1982 to 1986, peaking at 15 in 1986.  That season, Rhoden was named to his first All-Star Team in a decade while posting a 2.84 ERA and 1.131 WHIP.  For the first and only time in his career, Rhoden received Cy Young votes, finishing fifth.

Rhoden was also one of the best hitting Pitchers of his day.  With the Pirates, he won three consecutive Silver Sluggers (1984-86) and batted .251 with 127 Hits with Pittsburgh.  He was also an excellent fielder, having finished with a perfect Fielding Percentage five times as a Pirate.  

After the 1986 Season, Rhoden was traded to the Yankees.  His Pittsburgh stats included a 3.51 ERA, 852 Strikeouts, and a record of 79 and 73.

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