Ross Ohlendorf / Icon SMI
The Red Sox have signed Ross Ohlendorf, who pitched for the Pirates over the last few years.
Numerous reports about the signing have cited the fact that Ohlendorf has a 2-14 record over the last 2 seasons. That’s true, but what does it really mean? Continue reading
In 1993, both Mike Fetters and Paul Gibson did something really unusual. Continue reading
After the jump is a test morph of two Dave Parker cards. Might take a minute to load. Let me know what you think. Continue reading
Since 1919, what single-game result was achieved only by Kevin Appier, Bob Sebra and Ken Johnson?
(I can never keep you folks down for long. Congratulations to CursedClevelander. For the answer, click “Read the rest of this entry.”)
Here’s a little more on team streaks of complete game losses. It demonstrates just how rare they’ve become. Continue reading
I hope you really enjoy this totally made-up holiday.
and if things go well:
Joe Stripp (note his full name—amazing!!)
Buy this and open to page 15 to read my article on the 2012 Angels:
It’s available in your local bookstore.
Bob Gibson finished his career with 255 complete games and 251 wins / Icon SMI
Back in the old days of baseball, pitchers complete most games that they started. In 1904, for example, 88% of games started ended up as complete games. That means that lots of pitchers registered plenty of complete game losses.
As a result, there are lost of pitchers who ended up with more career complete games than wins (thanks to all those complete games losses.) Continue reading