Here
is a 1979 “not so missing” card for a pitcher who threw one sole inning
in 1978, the very first inning of his Major League career, Dan Boitano
of the Philadelphia Phillies:
It was a scoreless and hitless inning for the 25-year-old, while issuing one walk while not factoring in a decision.
The following season he would be suiting up for the Milwaukee Brewers,
where he would have five appearances and pitch six innings with no
record once again before getting into 11 games in 1980, posting an 0-1
record with a bloated 8.15 E.R.A
In 1981 he’d see more playing time, pitching for the New York Mets and
going 2-1 with a 5.51 E.R.A. over 15 appearances and 16 innings pitched
before finding himself with the Texas Rangers in 1982, the last action
he’d see on a Big League mound, appearing in 19 games and pitching 30.1
innings.
He would finish his career with an even record of 2-2 along with an
E.R.A. of 5.68 in 51 appearances and 71.1 innings pitched, striking out
52 batters while walking 28.