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Which pitcher had the best percentage in the Majors in 1971?
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Pitched the third no-hitter of career in 1951. Won 22 games and lost 8. Once Bob struck out 18 batters in one 9-inning game, a modern major-league record. Holds big-time record of 348 strikeouts in a season. Up to 1952 had 230 wins in majors against only 131 losses.
"Bubba" began the 1950 campaign - his rookie year - by winning the first 4 games in which he took part. His final record for the season was 8 and 6 in 31 contests. Badly injured toward end of season when a line drive hit him in the face. The injury, which required an operation, cut down his effectiveness in the season's late stages. Signed by the Phillies in 1947. In their farm system until 1950.
Injured his ankle sliding into third in the ninth inning of the third and final playoff game between Giants and Dodgers. In 122 games in 1951, hitting .277. Hit 16 homers, 7 triples, 10 doubles. Drove in 69 runs. Slammed 5 home runs in 2 days against the Dodgers.
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