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One 15 game winner in 17 years


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So with Gallardo's poor last outing, this ensures that Capuano remains the Brewers lone 15 game winner over the last 17 years. That surprised me, when I saw that. But I guess it shouldn't be suprising, since they've only had 2 winning season during that stretch.

 

For comparision, 17 Brewers won 15 or more games in 17 years before that (77-93).

 

The lack of starting pitching pretty much sums up why the Brewers have been so bad during that stretch.

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I know that most devalue the individual win these days, but at any rate that is truly one pathetic stat.

 

Agreed. I did a search on BREF -- there have been 412 non-unique pitchers who have accumulated 15 or more wins in a season in the last 17 years....

 

The Pirates have only had one as well. Any guesses as to who that was? (without looking of course/)

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The Pirates have only had one as well. Any guesses as to who that was? (without looking of course/)

 

It had to be back when the BBs were still in Pittsburg. This one is probably more than 17 years, but I'm going to guess Oil Can Boyd. I seem to remember him having some half-wise decent years at the end of his career, but I don't remember if that was with Pitt or not.

 

edit - Ok, I looked and was way off on both counts. Can't tell you why I had Boyd with the Pirates... for some reason, I have a picture of him in my head with the old flat-sided P hats on... But Pitt did have quite a few pitchers hit 15+ wins in a season with B-Bonds and B-Bonilla on the team. Its just more than 17 years ago...

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I know that most devalue the individual win these days, but at any rate that is truly one pathetic stat.

 

Agreed. I did a search on BREF -- there have been 412 non-unique pitchers who have accumulated 15 or more wins in a season in the last 17 years....

 

The Pirates have only had one as well. Any guesses as to who that was? (without looking of course/)

Without looking, Oliver Perez in 2004? He was awesome, but my gut tells me he went something like 14-12.

 

Edit: Yup, 12-10 in 30 starts with a 2.98 ERA.

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no one has guessed yet...

 

HINT: He played for the Brewers.

 

My guess was going to be Denny Neagle, but based on that hint, I'll say Paul Wagner.

 

EDIT: Not even close on Wagner, but Neagle did win 16 the year he was traded (14-6 with Pit, 2-3 with Atl). I've been forced to look it up, and I never would have guessed him.

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Victor Santos? Other that Suppan, he's the only other former Brewer/Pirate starter I could think of that hasn't been listed.

 

Edit: Yeah, I was throwing darts blindfolded...not even close. I'm so far off, it's laughable. I am ashamed. I didn't even remember the person who is the answer pitching for the Brewers.

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