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Last season was Maury's first in the uniform of the Washington Senators, and it was an off season for him. He appeared in 30 games, winning 7 and losing 15. However, the season prior to that is a better indication of what he can do on the mound. With the Boston Red Sox he appeared in 32 games, winning 18 and losing 10. He's been in baseball since 1945, when he had a 2-5 record for Scranton of the Eastern League. He first came to the majors with the Red Sox in 1948. He finished the year with Scranton. Returned at the end of 1949 to stick.
Bouncing back from an almost fatal gunshot wound, the Philadelphia Phillies first baseman hit 284 in 1950.
On many days, simply making contact against Nolan was a triumph. Baseball's all-time strikeout king with 5,714, "The Ryan Express" overmatched hitters for nearly three decades with a sizzling fastball and knee-buckling curve. His Astros run from 1980-88 featured some of his finest moments, including two NL ERA crowns and his fifth of seven no-hitters.
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