naive pitchers

[tigers527]

this is a 2 question, question....

With the call up of Andrew Miller after 3G in the Florida league. Who is the pitcher with the least minor league expierence, before making a MLB appearence? Also, has a pitcher ever pitched in the playoffs, that has also pitched in the college WS in the same season?

I don't know the answers, I hope someone does?

[1905 Giants]

For least minor league experience, several pitchers including Bob Feller, I believe, went straight to the majors.

[RuthMayBond]

There are a few with none, like Clyde Wright

[VIBaseball]

David Clyde got thrown to the wolves by the Rangers in 1973. To be specific, it was owner Bob Short who rushed the 18-year-old phenom, over the objections of Whitey Herzog -- something I hadn't known until I read this nice article.

http://apse.dallasnews.com/contest/2003/writing/over250/over250.columns.third2-2.html

Was it David you meant, RMB?

[SamtheBravesFan]

Jim Abbott went straight to the majors. I think he went to the minors later, though.

[wamby]

Sandy Koufax was a bonus baby who never spent any time in the Minors.

[Erik Bedard]

I think Craig Hansen recently pitched in the MLB playoffs and in NCAA ball... probably wrong, though.

[Dalkowski110]

Todd Van Poppel went straight to the Majors...and we all know what happened to him.