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Player Card | Career Stats| CAREER PITCHING STATS | |||||||
| G | SHO | IP | SO | W | L | SV | ERA |
| 322 | 12 | 1484.0 | 829 | 88 | 68 | 19 | 3.79 |
Dodgers break out of slump, clinch NL West with win over Rockies
Associated PressThe Dodgers' magic number for clinching the NL West is down to zero -- finally.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | October 03, 2009Review: Searching for Thomson's home run
Rob Neyer, SweetSpotPosted by Joshua Prager A baseball struck by Bobby Thomson landed in Section 35 of the Polo Grounds at 3:58 p.m., on Oct. 3, 1951 . No fan raised ...
Blog | August 07, 2009Passionate quest for 'Miracle Ball'
Jim Wilkie, ESPN.comA quest in search of a historic piece of baseball memorabilia resulted in far more personally for Brian Biegel, author of "Miracle Ball."
Story | Conversation | July 17, 2009Van Gogh's severed ear reveals all
Page 2Page 2 explains how Vincent van Gogh has turned the sports world on its ear more than a century after his death.
Story | Conversation | May 06, 2009Dodgertown complex has new tenant
Associated PressThe governing body for Minor League Baseball agreed to a five-year contract Wednesday to take over operations of the storied Dodgertown complex in Vero Beach.
Story | Conversation | April 22, 2009BP Daily: Hope springs eternal
Steven Goldman, Baseball ProspectusIf miracle teams are 90-game winners misidentified as 90-game losers, what could these eight teams be hiding? What can the projection systems be failing to appreciate? Here's how some of them might defy the odds.
Story | Conversation | April 06, 2009
Lockman also managed Cubs
ESPN.com news servicesWhitey Lockman, who doubled ahead of Bobby Thomson's "Shot Heard Round The World" that clinched the 1951 NL pennant, died Tuesday, according to a published report. He was 82.
Story | Conversation | March 20, 2009Dodgertown gets Arizona upgrade
Eric Neel, ESPN.comAt Camelback Ranch, their new Arizona spring home, the Dodgers are looking to make lasting memories, as they did for 50-plus years in Vero Beach, Fla.
Story | Conversation | March 01, 2009Celeb picks: Pittsburgh 49, Arizona 48
David Nielsen, Scripps Howard News ServicesWho's Howie Mandel picking? How about one of his models? We have the answers for 100 celebs.
Story | Conversation | January 29, 2009Former Dodgers pitcher, four-time All-Star Roe dies
Associated PressPreacher Roe, who began pitching in the Ozarks and became a four-time All-Star as a revered member of "The Boys of Summer" in Brooklyn, has died.
Story | Conversation | November 10, 2008Dramatic relay latest among fantastic Olympic, sports finishes
David Schoenfield and Alisha Ricardi, Page 2In true Page 2 fashion, the dramatic 4x100 freestyle relay race has us thinking of other fantastic finishes in sports history.
Story | Conversation | August 11, 2008Change of scenery helping Volquez
ESPN.comFrank Victores/US Presswire Edinson Volquez has turned into a different pitcher since joining the Reds. EDINSON LIGHTS UP By Mark Simon, ESPN Res...
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Michael Kay
Michael Kay talks baseball with Ron Darling and Gary Carter. Plus, Ralph Branca helps remember Jackie Robinson
Audio PodCast | April 16, 2008Jackie Robinson Day celebrated at Mets' new home
Associated PressJackie Robinson Day was celebrated at the Mets' new stadium.
Story | Conversation | April 15, 2008Slow starters in April who rose to play in October
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comStarting 9 looks back through baseball history and pays homage to nine April laggards who found their mojo in time to play in October.
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