Been a while since I created a new 1975 "In-Action" card, so I went ahead and created one for Hall of Fame pitcher Bert Blyleven to add to my long-running thread:
Blyleven
was already five years into his Big League career, and still only 24
years old entering the 1975 season, topping 200 strikeouts four times,
four seasons of 16+ wins and four of sub-3.00 ERA's.
1975 would be more of the same, as he'd post 15 wins with an even 3.00 ERA and 233 strikeouts, completing 20 of his 35 starts.
Born in Zeist, Holland (now the Netherlands), Blyleven started his
22-year career in 1970 with the Minnesota Twins and quickly established
himself among the best pitchers in baseball.
During his great MLB run, he posted 17 seasons of 10+ victories, with a high of 20 in 1973, along with eight 200+ strikeout campaigns and nine with a 2.99 ERA or lower.
By the time the prankster retired after the 1992 season, he finished with 287 wins, a 3.31 ERA, 60 career shutouts and 3701 strikeouts over 692 games and 4970 innings pitched.
After having to wait 14 years, the BBWA finally voted him into the Hall of Fame in 2011, finally claiming a spot which he rightfully deserved.
During his great MLB run, he posted 17 seasons of 10+ victories, with a high of 20 in 1973, along with eight 200+ strikeout campaigns and nine with a 2.99 ERA or lower.
By the time the prankster retired after the 1992 season, he finished with 287 wins, a 3.31 ERA, 60 career shutouts and 3701 strikeouts over 692 games and 4970 innings pitched.
After having to wait 14 years, the BBWA finally voted him into the Hall of Fame in 2011, finally claiming a spot which he rightfully deserved.
