Second Trivia Question

[oldjudge]

i am a pitcher. Through the first three years of my career I was 32-48. However during the last 8 years of my career I was 120-88, albeit with a higher than 3.00 ERA. Who am I, and did I make it to the HOF? Please do not look this one up and post an answer.

[rhettyeakley]

My first guess is Red Ruffing as he was TERRIBLE when he first made the Majors and eventually eased into a serviceable payer later.

Rather similar to Dazzy Vance in that it took him forever to finally "get it", Vance's first quality Major League season came after turning 30 years old.

[oldjudge]

Not Ruffing or Vance. As a clue, I think most will find the answer surprising.

[oldjudge]

Another clue-The highest three salary years of this pitcher's career were his last three when he made $20,000 per annum. Prior to that, his highest salary was $12,000/yr.

[oldjudge]

Last clue-The pitcher spent his entire career with one team, had 34 career saves, and had a K/BB ratio of almost 3/1.

[Peter_Spaeth]

With 150 wins I am guessing no on the HOF. This certainly is not Koufax or Dean.