So it seems only fitting that Blyleven is something of a yakker. Blyleven went on to win the game 2-1, allowing five hits in seven innings and retiring the outsized Howard all three times he faced him. "And then he went down." It showed that of the last 20 guys elected to Cooperstown by the BBWAA (as of then), none had ever received 20 percent or lower of the vote in any election they were up for. The no-hitter was his final start as a Ranger; not until Cole Hamels during the 2015 season would a pitcher be traded after pitching a no-hitter in his most recent start for the team that traded him. Says Corrales, "You love sending a guy like that every fifth day, and he's a great influence on a young ball club. The Twins ran short of pitching early, the crusher coming on June 1, when Luis Tiant was put on the disabled list. However, Blyleven's early career with the Twins was not always pleasant as he was hounded by critics and fans. That means isolating it. To me, that was the characteristic that made him an unquestionable HOFer. Bert Blyleven grew up in Garden Grove, Calif., less than 10 miles from Anaheim Stadium. I checked all pitchers with at least 25 SHO from 1920-2011. Bert Blyleven - Wikipedia "If you gave baseball people their choice among Dan Petry, Jack Morris and Blyleven, Blyleven would probably be third," says Hal McRae, Kansas City's longtime designated hitter. 122), his five one-hitters, his eight two-hitters and his five three-hitters. He won fewer games than he should have, right? But someone with a far greater mind than any scientist put the optical illusion theory to rest. For $675.". Lets back up for a second. How much time, in seconds, it takes a runner to get from xBA measures the likelihood that a batted ball will He argued vehemently with the official scorer and later phoned the league office when outfielder George Vukovich wasn't given an error on a play on which two earned runs scored. Blyleven had pitched only 21 games in the minors; by comparison, Dwight Gooden, last year's 19-year-old sensation, needed 38 games before he was brought up to the Mets. Blyleven cared more that everyone was having a good time. 1.18 ERA 184 Fastball Speed 165 Regular Speed 160 Slowball Speed 10 Left Curve 6 Right Curve 9 Drop Rating 54 Endurance Bio Born Rik Aalbert Blyleven on April 6, 1951 in Zeist, Holland. background-color:#ba3434; In the early days it was fashionable to deny that a curveball actually curved, many scientists even claiming it was nothing but an optical illusion. (Lou Sauritch/National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum) Shop The 'Widowmaker' comes to Twins fantasy camp and MDs become MVPs References & ResourcesI checked Paper of Record for some of the items in No. In those years he was 59-66 (.472) at the break and 53-38 (.582) afterwards. Rik Aalbert Blyleven was born in Zeist, a municipality in Utrecht, Netherlands, the son of Johannes Cornelius and Jannigje Blijleven. 5.0. and 32 degrees. The Hulk, whose wife wonders where the galleries are, quits after two holes because his shoes are wet. Rice benefited from an orchestrated movement by the Boston press corps. by Handedness, 10 things I didnt know about Bert Blyleven, http://www.hardballtimes.com/main/article/forgotten-pennant-push-jim-kaat-1967/. In 2010, Blyleven had 74.2% of the votes, missing admission to the Hall of Fame by only 5 votes (0.8%).[22]. Subscriptions support ongoing public baseball research and analysis in an increasingly proprietary environment. [29] During a 2006 broadcast, Blyleven forgot the name of the movie and had to be reminded of it by a technician in the broadcast booth. 1973 Topps Set-Break #199 Bert Blyleven EX-EXMINT *GMCARDS* He has had only one 20-win season, in 1973, the first year of the DH, when 12 American League pitchers won 20 or more. Blyleven became the first Dutch-born player to earn induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame. His fastball overpowered hitters and was clearly the pitch he relied on most heavily. Hall of Fame third baseman Mike Schmidt became something of an expert on the curveball during his career. "One curve I'll always remember was when I was pitching for Pittsburgh, Blyleven once recalled. Given another five years of success, Blyleven will have Hall of Fame credentials. Do we have $225? It was during this second stint with Minnesota that Blyleven became the tenth member of the 3,000-strikeout club in 1986 and won a second World Series title in 1987. by Retrosheet. He became interested in baseball as a young boy watching Sandy Koufax pitch for the Los Angeles Dodgers and listening to Vin Scully and Jerry Doggett announce the Dodgers' radio broadcasts. He also has balls from his 14 complete-game 1-0 victories, which put him third on the alltime list, tied with Christy Mathewson, behind Walter Johnson (an uncatchable 38) and Grover Cleveland Alexander (17). http://www.hardballtimes.com/main/article/forgotten-pennant-push-jim-kaat-1967/, interesting article. Blyleven is the winning pitcher in Game 3 of the NLCS and Game 5 (pitching in relief) of the World Series. He had looked up the records of Walter Johnson and Cy Young when he was young. The question arose: Is there any way to adjust his W-L record by his run support? Weve already figured out what Blylevens record should be based on pythaging his RA/9IP and league-average run support. He has all the stats of a potential Hall of Famer. Koosman was also an crucial piece to the Mets improbable World Series Championship in 1969. But he did. And those TWENTY no-decisions on the WORLD CHAMPION Pittsburgh Pirates are probably a record of sorts. He made his debut on June 5, 1970 playing for the Minnesota Twins as a pitcher. And so he ended his career, waiting and wondering if he would get into the Hall of Fame. (Milo Stewart Jr./National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum) "I always played for my island," Alomar said in his induction speech. He also won a World Series in 1979 with the Pittsburgh Pirates. Maglie's numbers are not overly impressive due to his stint in the Mexican League that got him banned from Major League Baseball. No. Yeah, over his career. 555 N. Central Ave. #416 A doting daddy, Blyleven likes to spend time with his sons Timothy (above) and Thomas. Hall of Fame pitcher Bert Blyleven, who happened to be pitching coach for the Netherlands, didn't like what he saw during his team's loss to Puerto Rico. Blyleven was recently inducted into the baseball Hall of Fame after recording over 3,700 strikeouts in his career. The incident occurred when Rose was commentating on a Phillies game last year and sharing a story when he said . From 1971 (his second year in the majors but first full season in a big league rotation) through 1975, Blyleven struck out 200-plus batters each season (224, 228, 258, 249 and 233, respectively).. So did Steve Busby, Jeff Conine, Bill Singer, John Smiley, and Ron Fairly. "I visualized the dropping motion.". The First Annual Blyleven Celebrity Golf Classic, to benefit Students Against Drunk Driving and the Orange County Trauma Society, is under way. In his first season, his sharp curveball helped him to ten victories, and he was named AL Rookie Pitcher of the Year by The Sporting News. Blyleven wanted $85,000, which seems like a piddling sum now, and the Twins were offering $65,000. And I said, 'Yes.' The house has lots of toys, some for the kids, some for Bert. Blyleven rounded up the usual suspects, most of them baseball names past and present: Scheinblum, Dan Petry, Ed Roebuck, Enos Cabell, Norm and Larry Sherry, Rick Rhoden, Ken McMullen, Buck Rodgers, Jim Colborn, Bruce Kison, Tom Murphy, Tom Brunansky, Dee Fondy, Jim Slaton, Gary Sutherland, Matt Young, Ed Crosby, Tim Leary, Tom Morgansorry, it's just that some people like to see baseball cards come to life. Blyleven is rightPhil Seghi looks uncannily like Chief Wahoo. No takers? Blessed with one of the greatest curveballs the game has ever seen, Blyleven stands among the elite in several statistical categories, ranking fifth all-time in strikeouts (3,701), ninth in games started (685) and shutouts (60), and 24th in wins (287). Even alone Blyleven is a terror, whether he's giving a hotfoot, tying clothes in knots, cutting neckties or pulling down McMahon's pants. "I know Ed thinks the world of him.". 30 day returns. Julio Franco, who had been arrested the previous winter for possession of a gun without a permit, received a toy pistol. I know this sounds terrible, but who does Bert pitch for these days?". [1] He serves as the pitching coach for the Netherlands national baseball team, having done so in the 2009, 2013 and 2017 and 2023 World Baseball Classic. Bert Blyleven (born Rik Aalbert Blijleven, April 6, 1951) is a Dutch-American former professional baseball pitcher who played 22 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1970 to 1992, primarily with the Minnesota Twins. Even Hall of Fame players marveled at Blylevens curve. At which point Richie Scheinblum yells across the room to his wife, "We already have a Koufax ball!" I'm thrilled to see Blyleven in the HOF. He struck out 109 batters in 43 innings in his first season and 172 in his 126 career innings in Class D. Much like Nolan Ryan, Satchel Paige did not use his curveball as his primary pitch, but he still had a damn good one. Nice. I have to ask him, 'Bert, what would you throw if you had my stuff?' On September 22, 1977, just two weeks after being sidelined with a groin injury, Blyleven no-hit the California Angels 60 at Anaheim Stadium. I bid $250. See all categories. shouts someone from a passing golf cart. Hank Aaron, Warren Spahn, Lew Burdette, Joe Adcock, Eddie Mathews. Sold for $150. Neal Heaton got a Gourmet Nosepicker. The one who didn't give up on him was Jesse Flores Sr. of Minnesota, and the Twins made Blyleven their third pick that June. Blyleven said the Twins then played on the road in Detroit and there was a Twins fan with a sign, asking to be circled. If you went back further, you could find guys whod risen up: Billy Williams, Luis Aparicio, Bob Lemon. A Pirate fan friend named Mike Emeigh told me about Blylevens early-1980 walkout. Then there are three guys over 280 winsTommy John, Jim Kaat, and Blyleven himself. And he was still a workhorse, completing 24 games in 1985, the last AL pitcher to top 20. 4.9. The Baseball Analysts: Optimal Fastball-Changeup Speed Separation *Examining the Past, Present, and Future* Lineup Card Rich Lederer Baseball Beat Patrick Sullivan Change-Up Jeremy Greenhouse Touching Bases Dave Allen F/X Visualizations Sky Andrecheck Behind the Scoreboard Marc Hulet Around the Minors Al Doyle Past Times "I thank the baseball writers of America for, I'm going to say, finally getting it right. "I just don't think he knew how to use me." 1971 TOPPS # 26 BERT BLYLEVEN NICE CARD. Free shipping for many products! After all, 17 wins in eight years is a lot. Hey, these names might not seem too important now, but someday. Do I hear $2? Thats especially the case for the guys who finished near the top of the list (and where Blyleven would be if he didnt weirdly have those 17 missing wins). Let's look at some of the names. I just wish we had more fans. MLB Advanced Media, LP. Before the game Blyleven went over to the lineup card and changed the spelling of his name from "Blylevan." Blyleven had his problems from 1982 to early 1984, but he recovered, aging better than anyone not named Maddux on that list. We do. "Bob Boone is building a house over there, Enos Cabell lives in those hills." Phoenix, AZ 85004 [11][12] With the Pirates, he led the team in ERA, strikeouts, and complete games in 1978, and he helped them to a World Series victory in 1979. If you enjoyed it, consider subscribing to Baseball Prospectus. Jerry Willard. As Blyleven wanders into earshot, Scheinblum says, "Of course, I feel very strongly that a person born in a foreign country should not be allowed to play in the major leagues.". Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for 1997 Fleer Star Stickers Baseball #10 - Bert Blyleven - Minnesota Twins at the best online prices at eBay! Upon being traded to the Cleveland Indians, Blyleven initially struggled with injuries, but then enjoyed a late-career resurgence, finishing third in the Cy Young Award voting in back-to-back years, with Cleveland in 1984 and also the following 1985 season that he split between the Indians and Twins. Communication. Blyleven's first two teams, the Twins and Rangers, usually weren't very good, and even though the Pirates won the World Series in '79, Blyleven had some philosophical differences with manager Chuck Tanner. When youre constantly winning 15 or more games a year, you dont need too many 20-win seasons to make this list. Thanks in no small amount to a campaign led by Rich Lederer to get Bert Blyleven into the Hall of Fame, Blyleven saw his vote total gradually rise up, election after election, until he got in. Heres how it looks year-by-year, and again, this is based on his real run support and RA/9IP: Recording 17 fewer wins than expected is historically bad. "And here's a ball signed by the 1984 Cleveland Indians. In the middle of the 1976 season, he was traded to the Texas Rangers, where he threw a no-hitter in his final start for the team. The Pirates also acquired John Milner from the Mets. Blyleven, 33, is such a cutup, in fact, that he recently cut off his five-year-old beard. At 6 feet 3 inches, with long arms and large hands, he throws. He also tied for third in shutouts, with four, and for fourth in complete games, with 12. But he's not a bad guy. How to separate run support from that murky third factor? How quickly, in seconds, a catcher can get the ball out His breaking ball was literally untouchable. Blyleven no-hits Angels in homecoming | Baseball Hall of Fame Blyleven got so upset with his role in Pittsburgh that he walked out on the Pirates for 10 days early in 1980. What we're talking about here is a humongous stuffed panda, and he's auctioning off the bear at the banquet. After Blyleven, the only 200-game winners to appear in the next five years were Rick Reuschel and Frank Tanana. "O.K., we've got a golf bag and a dozen balls. "O.K., I've got a ball here signed by Henry Aaron. If youre a fan of sabermetrics, and of internet-based populism, this weekends induction ceremony is thus a double victoryone for Blyleven and one for Lederer. "I saw him when he was 19 and I've seen him now," Howser says. Ron Necciai is one of the most dominating pitchers that never materialized in the Major Leagues. Blyleven often looked back and saw players in the opposing dugout covering their face with their gloves as they laughed at a hitter who had ducked out of the way of a curve that had broken sharply across the heart of the plate, many of them ending up one of Blylevens strikeout victims. Blyleven left 28 tickets for family and friends for that night's game, which turned out to be . Blyleven's curve breaks so quickly and so far that some batters swear they can hear it change direction. Does it really seem that if you give him a slight increase in run support his wins will shoot up? Like the first time, it doesn't go well, as he allows two runs in two innings and the NL wins, 6-1. The list of 1-0 CG SHO, required the Play Index. And quite well, thank you. For instance, in the middle of his careerthe Pirate/Indian yearshe comes out even with the murky third element. "But if you had to have one pitcher to beat us, Blyleven would be the choice. Prospectus Q&A: Bert Blyleven - Baseball Prospectus There once was a rookie hitter who didnt need to be convinced the curve was something more than an optical illusion. In honor of Blyleven, Id like to rip off the column format pioneered here at THT by Bossman Studes, who used to run a regular Ten things I didnt know last week feature. He won 287 games, 27th-most all-time, and pitched 4,970 innings, 14th-most all-time. Before the All-Star break, he was 150-140 with a 3.47 ERA, but after it he was 137-110 with a 3.12 ERA. Look at his hits to innings pitched [8.10 per nine innings], his walks to strikeouts [7.02 strikeouts and 2.47 walks per nine innings] and his ERA. Many (especially in THT-land) will call it luck. Jerry Koosman was a two-time, all-star for the New York Mets and, like most lefties, relied heavily on his curveball for success. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for 1973 Topps Set-Break #199 Bert Blyleven EX-EXMINT *GMCARDS* at the best online prices at eBay! one base to another, like Home To First. Known for his terrific curveball, pitcher Bert Blyleven won 287 games over a 22-year major league career. He's now 200-173. And as for Reggie Jackson, well, hed just as soon take the day off as hit against Blyleven, who struck him out 47 times and held him to a .214 career average. It wasn't until he got married in 1971 that he noticed on his birth certificate that he's really Rik Aalbert. Bert Blyleven. However, during his time in the Mexican League, he was coached by Dolph Lugue, a curveball mastermind, which helped him rely on the pitch upon returning to the majors. The day is cold and drizzly and awfully close to miserable, and if the setting didn't happen to include palm trees and the swell Riviera clubhouse, one might think one were in. "Hey, Bert, where'd you get the weather?" The ones worse than him who are in are generally mistakes. Bert was an Instructional League Twin at 18 in 1969 and a Pittsburgh playoff winner at 28 in '79. One of the most remarkable things about Blyleven's career marks is that, of the active pitchers who rank ahead of him (Nolan Ryan, Don Sutton, Tom Seaver, Steve Carlton, Tommy John, Jerry Koosman and Phil Niekro), the youngest is nearly five years older than he is. Nolan Ryan and Bert Blyleven had the tightest rotation and velocity combination," Schmidt was quoted as saying in a recent Associated Press story. "I have here a ball autographed by Sandy Koufax, a pretty fair pitcher. Mary Scheinblum bids $150; do I hear $175?" All Rights Reserved. Corrales feels the secret of Blyleven's curve is not in the grip but in his big, strong hands. Blyleven was quoted as saying, "My dad built me a mound in the backyard with a canvas backdrop over our horseshoe pits, and I would go back there and just throw and throw and throw until I developed it, and it became my curveball. In 1985 he again led the American League in shutouts with five. ", In a list full of "Uncle Charlies" (a common nickname for a curveball), Doc Gooden's deuce is "Lord Charles.". But nobody really cared. Blyleven mingled easily with the other parents. Heres a list, with how much theyd won before the big 3-0: Its easy to forget how young Blyleven debuted, just two months past his 19th birthday. For instance, he referred to Paul and Phil Seghi, the Indians' general manager, as "two old men sitting up in the booth playing checkers." Collectibles; Books & Magazines; Entertainment Memorabilia; Cell Phones . He chatted up all the passing foursomes and made sure the volunteer marshals switched holes so they wouldn't get bored. "He's a great guy," says Judy Kirkpatrick. This weekend the Hall of Fame will have its annual induction ceremony, and sabermetric darling Bert Blyleven will finally get his well-earned plaque put on display. No other prominent pitcher in his prime had such a lousy divergence from his expected W-L record based on his real-life run support as Blyleven did. Blyleven was a terrific pitchera dominating pitcher," Hall of Fame third baseman Brooks Robinson once said. No one had much success with Blylevens curveball, in part because he had complete control over it. Statcast refers to the spin that contributes to movement "[His curveball] was nasty, I'll tell you thatenough to make your knees buckle. You've got work to do. Aside from that, he never led the league. So how does he earn a spot on this list? Francisco, come up here. Drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the 3rd round of the 1969 amateur draft. That game happened to feature a. The only thing Blyleven hates more than pitch counts is the use of . In 15 years with four teams he has 195 wins and a 3.00 ERA. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Free shipping for many products! He was elected to the Hall of Fame in 2011 . I also wish we were in the other division.". How far off the mound, in feet, a pitcher releases the The Baseball Hall of Shame II first clued me in to some of those stories. This is Anthony's first time on a golf course in 10 years, and second time ever. Ted Williams called Pascual's curveball the "most feared curveball in the American League for 18 years. His run support wasnt that good every year, but by and large it was better than I wouldve guessed. After I ran off the mound, I looked over at the St. Louis' dugout. Blyleven threw two different styles of curveballs, the most unique one being the drop that he held across the seams, a grip that is said to have been mastered only by him, Bob Feller and, Koufax. And let's not forget the classic knee-buckling curveball that has made countless hitters look foolish. Bert Blyleven Twins 2022 Topps Gilded Collection 1X Case 18X Box Break He pitched for the MLB All-Stars in the 1993 World Port Tournament in Rotterdam. Free local pickup from Brooklyn, New York, United States. Fortunately for him, life wasnt going to throw him that curve, and he now has his place in history. Rik Aalbert (Bert) Blyleven [1951] Bert Blyleven was and still is the only native Dutchman to have made a successful career, as measured by quality of play, in American professional baseball. "When they asked us who wanted to play in the Instructional League in the fall of '69, I was the first one to raise my hand," he says. He went out and used it to dominate high school hitters, and by age 19 found himself winning 10 games in the major leagues as a rookie for the Minnesota Twins, the start to a career that would last until he was 41. "Bert's always doing things for people," he says. It's hard to say anything based on one game, but he looks like he's got a great future ahead of him.". Heck, Manny Trillo made four. Call it sunspots for all I care, it aint run support. In the Florida Instructional League championship game, he beat the Indians 1-0 and was featured in a story in that year's Dec. 1 issue of SPORTS ILLUSTRATED. He would continue to play for six different teams for the next 22 years . ", Blyleven wraps up the evening. He tried out for the Twins again in the spring of 1993, but did not make the squad, which made his retirement official. There are 16 names, but only one 300-game winner. That, of course, would belong to Sandy Koufax. Blyleven proceeded to finish Pittsburgh's sweep of Cincinnati in the National League Championship Series, pitching a complete game in the Pirates' 7-1 triumph in Game 3. Francisco the busboy? And now he has a little more command. Fine pitchers, but a definite step down from what had come before. 1. CLEVELAND'S NETHERLANDS-BORN STAR, PITCHER BERT BLYLEVEN, PUTS HIS PEDAL TO THE METAL ON THE FIELD AND OFF Steve Wulf TABLE OF CONTENTS ORIGINAL LAYOUT Bert Blyleven addresses the ball.. ", During a lull at the banquet, Scheinblum talks about Blyleven. My dad built a mound in the backyard and had a canvas hung behind a horseshoe pit. Thats the question. Only two of them won 30 games after their age 30 seasonJim Palmer and Bob Fellerand none did it after age 32. He also became a baseball fan. Nice. Stop asking old baseball players about the game - Sports Illustrated Kirkpatrick, 40, is sitting in the back of the dining room with his wife, Judy. Blyleven was happy to oblige. Bert Blyleven Statcast, Visuals & Advanced Metrics | MLB.com | baseballsavant.com Bert Blyleven P | B/T: R/R | 6' 3" 207LBS | Age: 71 Draft: 1969 | Rd: 3, #55, Minnesota Twins | Santiago HS (Garden Grove, CA) Stats Standard Splits Game Logs Minors Batting Pitching Fielding Visuals Standard MLB Pitching Statistics A dozen of his 1-0 complete game shutouts came from 1970-77. That was where I learned to throw and control the pitch.. He always goes out and buys me a new one. How high/low, in degrees, a ball was hit by a batter. No player who had debuted on the ballot since 1970 had a vote total that low and later won election to the Hall. Looking it up, in his 37 starts, the Twins scored 151 runs, 4.1/game. There is some argument as to whether Candy Cummings or Fred Goldsmith invented the curveball, but there is no argument about this: Bert Blyleven perfected it and rode it to the Baseball Hall of Fame. Everything keyed off the fastball, but I could throw it at any time in the count, 3-2, bases loaded, I could throw it and throw it where I wanted, he said. Why did Blyleven only make it twice? The only problem was that his name was published as "Blylevan," which is the way the Twins spelled it in those days. At the Blyleven the biggest celebrity, literally and figuratively, is Lou Ferrigno, television's erstwhile Incredible Hulk. Many (especially in THT-land) will call it luck. In 1973, he pitched nine shutouts, the most of any AL pitcher that season. Blyleven's display includes his one no-hitter (win No. How much spin, in revolutions per minute, a pitch was The Blyleven tribe includes Kimberly, 10; wife Patty; Timothy, 3; Bert; Todd, 12; and Thomas, 17 months. and, on certain types of batted balls, Sprint Speed. In fact, the Blylevens feel so strongly about family living that they, and Anthony, have helped several baseball players and their wives to adopt children. "This is for a free membership to Racquetball World. The Indians are happy to have him. Or 40 percent. There are any number of reasons, starting with the fact that early in his career Blyleven relied too much on his ability to overpower hitters, especially late in the game. For a pitcher it is the average of his softest 50% of batted balls allowed. background-image:unset; If it weren't for drug and injury issues late in his career, he easily could have reached the 3,000-strikeoutplateau. From 1984-89, he went 95-71 with a 115 ERA+. He just hasn't played on too many clubs that scored a lot of runs for him.". He later wished he could have erased the 3-2 fastball he threw to the first batter he faced, Lee Maye. On the second-to-last weekend of the season, the Indian players had a little party to adjourn their kangaroo court. What have we got here? Uh, okay, Dean Chance). Of course, that might be half-baked psychoanalysis, but it does make one wonder. How is a batter supposed to hit a curveball when he constantly has to be ready for the 100 mile per hour heater? Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for 1974 TOPPS BASEBALL #98 BERT BLYLEVEN MINNESOTA TWINS V.G. Blyleven's commentary was occasionally risqu for a baseball broadcast but provided interesting and friendly conversation between him and play-by-play announcer Dick Bremer. Phone: 602.496.1460 I wanted 300 wins, 5,000 innings, and 4,000 strikeouts, he admits, but after shoulder surgery in spring training in 1993, I would pitch four or five innings and my body would say no more. Blyleven no-hits Angels in homecoming | Baseball Hall of Fame Rik Aalbert Blyleven was born in Zeist, the Netherlands on April 6, 1951. "You know, from sticking our fingers in the dikes. Popular categories from this store. "It was nice of him to come anyway," says Blyleven. 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At least his induction might open the door for more worthy candidates, certainly Jimm Kaat is this mans superior as an MLB pitcher. Actually, Blyleven was suffering from a groin pull and eventually took himself out of the game. When the Angels came to nearby Anaheim in 1966, Bert didn't switch his allegiance, although he did become one of the stadium rats. Carter only had one really low year, and it was never as low as Blyleven.

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