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Which NL pitcher holds the best won and lost record for a season?
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Hit 2-run Homer in 2-1 win, 4-25-82. Had 2 Hits & RBI In O's 8-7 win vs. Yankees on 33rd birthday, 9-13-82.
In '52, "Vinegar Bend" struck out 148 NL batters to rank 4th in the League. The 103 passes he issued tied him for the League leadership The Cards brought him up after sensational seasons of Minor League pitching during which he hurled for 3 pennant winners. He posted ERA's of 1.98, 2.48 and 1.96, chalked up Strikeout totals of 175, 227 and 257 and won 45 games against only 24 losses.
In 113 games for the Yanks in 1951. Drove in 49 runs. Recorded 10 circuit smashes. Had a .259 batting average. Big John has been in baseball since 1930. In the majors since 1936, except for a short time at Kansas City in 1950. Up to 1952, Johnny had hit 351 big-time homers.
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