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KingSwisher
05-26-2006, 03:41 PM
How many pitchers have led their team in saves and wins in the same season?
Utter Chaos
05-26-2006, 03:46 PM
Roy Face in 1959 tied for the Pirates lead with 18 wins and led with 10 saves
John Hiller in 1974 led the Tigers with 17 wins and 13 saves
Bill Campbell in 1976 led the Twins with 17 wins and 20 saves
I'm sure there were many pitchers did it in the early 1900's.
flash143817
05-26-2006, 04:28 PM
Christy Mathewson led both his team and the league in wins and saves in 1908.
Mordecai Brown accomplished this same feat in 1909. He actually led the league in saves 4 straight years but could only lead in wins once thanks to Matty.
The Iron Man, Joe McGinnity, did the same in 1904.
Bill Donovan did it in 1901.
Cy Young did it in 1903.
Ed Walsh did it in 1908.
I'm sure there are many more than have managed this feat for their own teams.
Has there ever been a pitcher with both 20 wins and 20 saves in the same season? Closest I could find was the Monster, Dick Radatz, with 16 wins and 29 saves in 1964.
KingSwisher
05-26-2006, 05:11 PM
Ahhh, but how many have won a League MVP award while doing it.
Why nobody mentions him?
keving7
05-26-2006, 06:45 PM
Ahhh, but how many have won a League MVP award while doing it.
Why nobody mentions him?
Jim Konstanty 1950 Phillies?
Utter Chaos
05-26-2006, 08:18 PM
Has there ever been a pitcher with both 20 wins and 20 saves in the same season? Closest I could find was the Monster, Dick Radatz, with 16 wins and 29 saves in 1964.In post #2 I mentioned Bill Campbell who had 17 wins and 20 saves in 1976. I think he's the closest to 20/20.
KingSwisher
05-27-2006, 07:19 AM
Jim Konstanty 1950 Phillies?
True........