The bullpen has not always been the most respected place for #MLB pitchers. The
save did not even become an official statistic until 1969. Two HOF players far
and away represent the best of the best when it comes to having success both
starting and relieving. There are other but not many examples of former
starting pitchers who became stellar relief pitchers - even HOFers! As fans
might expect the real rarity is being a relief pitcher who later has success as
a starting pitcher. But it has happened. Kind of. We should have included
Joe Nathan who started 29 games in his first 2 years and pitched more innings
per season those 2 years than he ever pitched in a season again. Of course he
did earn 377 career saves!
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Thu Jul 08 2021
