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Stanley Anthony Coveleski was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for four American League (AL) teams between 1912 and 1928,primarily the Cleveland Indians. The star of the Indians pitching staff,he won over 20 games each year from the epidemic-shortened 1918 season through 1921,leading the AL in shutouts twice and in strikeouts and earned run average (ERA) once each during his nine years with the club. The star of the 1920 World Series,he led the Indians to their first title with three complete-game victories,including a 3–0 shutout in the Game 7 finale. Traded to the Washington Senators after the 1924 season,he helped that club to its second AL pennant in a row with 20 victories against only 5 losses,including a 13-game winning streak,while again leading the league in ERA.
Early Wynn Jr.,nicknamed "Gus",was an American professional baseball right-handed pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Washington Senators,Cleveland Indians,and Chicago White Sox,during his 23-year MLB career. Wynn was identified as one of the most intimidating pitchers in the game,having combined his powerful fastball with a hard attitude toward batters. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1972.
Wesley Cheek Ferrell was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball from 1927 through 1941. Primarily a starting pitcher,Ferrell played for the Cleveland Indians (1927–33),Boston Red Sox (1934–37),Washington Senators (1937–38),New York Yankees (1938–39),Brooklyn Dodgers (1940) and Boston Braves (1941). He batted and threw right-handed.
Ralph Willard Terry was an American baseball player who played as a right-handed starting pitcher for twelve seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB). He played for the New York Yankees,Kansas City Athletics,Cleveland Indians,and New York Mets from 1956 to 1967. He was a member of the Yankees pitching rotation on five consecutive league champions from 1960 to 1964,enjoying his best season in 1962 when he was named to his only All-Star team,going on to lead the American League with 23 victories. In the 1962 World Series he was named the Most Valuable Player after posting wins in two of the last three games,including a 1–0 shutout in the decisive game seven. He is also notable for surrendering a walk-off home run to Bill Mazeroski that won the 1960 World Series for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Terry also played for the Kansas City Athletics,Cleveland Indians,and New York Mets. He later enjoyed a successful career as a professional golfer.
Miguel Ángel Cuellar Santana was a Cuban professional baseball player. He played for 15 seasons in Major League Baseball as a left-handed pitcher in 1959 and from 1964 through 1977,most prominently as a member of the Baltimore Orioles who won the American League (AL) pennant in each of Cuellar's first three seasons with the team. During that time,Cuellar and the Orioles won the 1970 World Series. Cuellar also played for the Cincinnati Reds,St. Louis Cardinals,Houston Astros and California Angels.
Henry Ludwig Borowy was an American professional baseball starting pitcher,who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1942 through 1951 for the New York Yankees (1942–45),Chicago Cubs (1945–48),Philadelphia Phillies (1949–50),Pittsburgh Pirates (1950),and Detroit Tigers (1950–51). He batted and threw right-handed.
Juan Pizarro a.k.a. "Terín" was a Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher. He played for 18 seasons on 9 teams,from 1957 through 1974. In 1964,he won 19 games (19–9) and pitched 4 shutouts for the Chicago White Sox. He was selected for the Major League All-Star Baseball game in 1963 and 1964.
Richard William Tidrow was an American professional baseball pitcher and the senior vice president of player personnel and senior advisor to the general manager for the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Christopher Joseph Short,nicknamed "Styles",was an American professional baseball pitcher,who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies (1959–1972),and Milwaukee Brewers (1973). He threw left-handed,and batted right-handed.
Jackie Delane Aker is an American former professional baseball relief pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kansas City / Oakland Athletics,Seattle Pilots,New York Yankees,Chicago Cubs,Atlanta Braves,and New York Mets.
Nelson Thomas Potter was an American professional baseball player and right-handed pitcher who appeared in 349 games in Major League Baseball over a dozen seasons between 1936 and 1949,most notably as a member,in 1944,of the only St. Louis Browns team to win an American League pennant. He also played for the St. Louis Cardinals,Philadelphia Athletics,Boston Red Sox and Boston Braves. Potter's repertoire featured the screwball.
Robert Cleveland Muncrief was an American professional baseball pitcher who appeared in 288 games in Major League Baseball over 12 seasons between 1937 and 1951 with the St. Louis Browns,Cleveland Indians,Pittsburgh Pirates,Chicago Cubs and New York Yankees. Born in Madill,Oklahoma,he batted and threw right-handed and was listed as 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m) tall and 190 pounds (86 kg). He is perhaps best known as a key starting pitcher for the 1944 Browns,the only American League team from St. Louis to win a pennant. The following season,in 1945,Muncrief led all Junior Circuit hurlers in winning percentage,posting a .765 mark based on his 13–4 record.
John Duffield Curtis,is an American former professional baseball pitcher. Twice a first-round draft pick,Curtis played baseball at Clemson University and then pitched for several Major League Baseball (MLB) teams between 1970 and 1984. He retired with an 89–97 win–loss record and a 3.96 earned run average (ERA).
Harold Henry Schumacher,nicknamed "Prince Hal",was an American professional baseball player and right-handed pitcher who appeared in 391 games pitched in Major League Baseball for the New York Giants. A native of Hinckley,a village in Trenton,New York,he was listed as 6 feet (1.83 m) tall and 190 pounds (86 kg).
Alfred John Smith was an American professional baseball player,a left-handed pitcher for the New York Giants (1934–37),Philadelphia Phillies (1938–39) and Cleveland Indians (1940–45) of Major League Baseball.
The 1964 Major League Baseball season was played from April 13 to October 15,1964. This season is often remembered for the end of the New York Yankees' third dynasty,as they won their 29th American League Championship in 44 seasons. However,the Yankees lost the World Series to the St. Louis Cardinals in seven games. As of 2021,the Cardinals are the only National League team to have an edge over the Yankees in series played (3–2),amongst the non-expansion teams.
Mario Cain "Milo" Candini was an American professional baseball pitcher. A 6 ft (1.83 m),187 lb (85 kg) right-hander,he played all or part of eight seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Washington Senators and Philadelphia Phillies (1950–51). After Candini’s big league career,he continued to pitch in the Pacific Coast League until 1957,primarily for the Sacramento Solons. All told,Candini’s professional career lasted 20 seasons.
Joseph Fred McClain is a retired American Major League Baseball pitcher,who played for the Washington Senators in 1961–1962. McClain had the first victory in the history of the expansion franchise,which is now the Texas Rangers.
Corey Scott Kluber is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cleveland Indians,Texas Rangers,New York Yankees and Tampa Bay Rays. He made his MLB debut in 2011 as a member of the Indians. A power pitcher,Kluber achieves high strikeout rates through a two-seam sinker and a breaking ball that variously resembles a slider and a curveball.
