MLB franchise All-time teams...

Dr. Giganto

This is an interesting one, because this team was excellent in the late-70's, had a good stretch in the mid-80's, and has been mediocre since...

Kansas City Royals

C Darrell Porter - 4-time All-Star (3 with KC), 1 World Series championship (not with KC), 1982 World Series MVP (not with KC), 10+ homeruns 11 times (3 with KC), 112 RBIs in 1979, 20 homeruns in 1979

1B Mike Sweeney - career .305 batting average, 4-time All-Star, 144 RBIs in 2000, .340 batting average in 2002, 206 hits in 2000, 20+ homeruns 5 times

2B Frank White - 5-time All-Star, 1 World Series championship, 8 Gold Gloves, 20+ steals 3 times

SS Freddie Patek - 3-time All-Star, 50+ stolen bases 2 consecutive seasons, 30+ stolen bases 8 consecutive seasons

3B George Brett - Inducted into Hall of Fame in 1999, 1 Worl dSeries championship, 12-time All-Star (11 consecutive), 1980 AL MVP, 1 Gold Glove, 3-time AL batting champ, .390 batting average in 1980, career .305 batting average, 20+ homeruns 8 times

RF Jermaine Dye - One All-star appearance, One gold Glove, 33 homeruns in 2000, 119 RBIs in 1999, 118 RBIs in 2000, .321 batting average in 2000, 107 runs scored in 2000

CF Amos Otis - 5-time All-Star, 3 Gold Gloves, batted over .300 twice, 341 career stolen bases, 52 stolen bases in 1971, 100 runs scored in 1979, 26 homeruns in 1973

LF Willie Wilson - 2-time All-Star, 1 World Series championship, 1 Gold Glove, 1982 AL batting champ (.332), 230 hits in 1980, 668 career stolen bases, 83 stolen base sin 1979, 133 runs score din 1980

DH Hal Mcrae - 3-time All-Star, 1 World Series championship, batted over .300 six times, batted .332 in 1976, 133 RBIs in 1982, 27 homeruns in 1982, 104 runs scored in 1977

SP Bret Saberhagen - 3-time All-Star (2 with KC), 2-time AL Cy Young award winner, 1 Gold gLove, 23-6 record in 1989, 2.16 ERA in 1989, career 3.34 ERA

SP Kevin Appier - 1-time All-Star, 18-8 record in 1993, ERA below 3.00 3 times, 1 World Series championship (not with KC)

RP Jeff Montgomery - 304 career saves, 45 saves in 1993, 1.37 ERA in 1989, ERA below 3.00 five consecutive seasons

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Cincinnatti Reds

C Johnny Bench - Inducted into Hall of Fame in 1989, 2 World Series championships, 14-time All-Star (13 consecutive), 10 consecutive Gold Gloves, 1968 NL Rookie of the Year, 2-time NL MVP, 1976 World Series MVP, 2-time NL homerun champ, 389 career homeruns, 45 homeruns in 1970, 148 RBIs in 1970, 108 runs scored in 1974

1B Frank McCormick - 1 World Series championship, 9 consecutive All-Star appearances, 1940 NL MVP, .299 career batting average, 100+ RBIs 4 times, 209 hits in back-to-back seasons, 99 runs scored in 1939

2B Joe Morgan - Inducted into Hall of Fame in 1990, 2 World Series championships, 2-time NL MVP (back-to-back), 1972 All-Star Game MVP, 5 consecutive Gold Gloves, 10-time All-Star, 111 RBI in 1976, 689 career stolen bases, 60+ stolen bases 3 times, 20+ homeruns 3 times, 100+ runs scored 8 times

SS Barry Larkin - 12-time All-Star, 1995 NL MVP, 3 Gold Gloves, 1 World Series championship, batted over .300 9 times, 51 stolen bases in 1995, 30-30 in 1996, 117 runs scored in 1996

3B Tony Perez - Inducted into Hall of Fame in 2000, 2 World Series championships, 7-time All-Star, 1967 All-Star Game MVP, 100+ RBIs 7 times, 40 homeruns in 1970, 100+ runs scoredin back-to-back seasons

RF Pete Rose - 3 World Series championships (twice with Reds), 1963 NL Rookie of the Year), 2 Gold Gloves, 1973 NL MVP, 1975 World Series MVP, 17-time All-Star (13 with Reds), 3-time NL batting champ, career .303 hitter, ML-record 4256 hits, 200+ hits 10 times, 100+ runs scored 10 times

CF Gus Bell - 4-time All-Star, 100+ RBIs 4 times, 30 homeruns in 1953, 100+ runs scored 2 times, batted over .300 twice

LF Frank Robinson - Inducted into Hall of Fame in 1982, 2 World Series championships (not with Reds), 12-time All-Star (6 with Reds), 1956 NL Rookie of the Year, 2-time MVP (once with Reds), 1966 World Series MVP (not with Reds), 1971 All-Star game MVP (not with Reds), 1 Gold Glove, 1966 AL batting champ (not with Reds), 1966 AL homerun champ (not with Reds), 586 career homeruns, batted .342 in 1962, 100+ RBIs 6 times, 208 hits in 1962, 100+ runs scored 8 times (7 with Reds)

SP Bucky Walters - 6-time All-Star, 1939 NL MVP, 27 wins in 1939, career 3.30 ERA, ERA below 3.00 7 times, 15+ wins 7 consecutive seasons

SP Eppa Rixey - 266 career wins (179 with Reds), Inducted into Hall of Fame in 1963, 20+ wins 4 times (3 with Reds), career 3.15 ERA, 1.85 ERA in 1916 (not with Reds), ERA below 3.00 9 times (5 with reds)

RP John Franco - 424 career saves (148 with Reds), 4-time All-Star (3 with Reds), 29+ saves 4 consecutive seasons with Reds,

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Wow, talk about a sorry-ass franchise...

Houston Astros

C Brad Ausmus - 1 All-Star appearance, 2 Gold Gloves, 10+ stoeln bases 5 times (3 with Astros)

1B Jeff Bagwell - 4-time All-Star, 1994 NL MVP, 1991 NL Rookie of the Year, 1 Gold Glove, 446 career homeruns, .368 batting average n 1994, batted over .300 6 times, 40+ homeruns 3 times, 100+ runs scored 9 times, 152 runs scored in 2000, 30+ stolen bases twice, 30-30 twice

2B Craig Biggio - 7-time All-Star, 4 Gold Gloves, 396 career stolen bases, 50 stolen bases in 1998, 20+ homeruns 6 times, 100+ runs scored 8 times, 146 runs scored in 1997, 210 hits in 1998

SS Craig Reynolds - 2-time All-Star (once with Astros)

3B Ken Caminiti - 3-time All-Star (once with Astros), 1996 NL MVP (not with Astros), 3 Gold Gloves (not with Astros), 40 homeruns and 130 RBIs in 1996 (not with Astros)

RF Rusty Staub - 6-time All-Star (2 with Astros), .333 batting average in 1967, 182 hits in 1967

CF Cesar Cedeno - 4-time All-Star, 5 Gold Gloves, 550 career stolen bases (487 with Astros), batted over .300 4 times, 103 runs scored in 1970

LF Jose Cruz - 2-time All-Star, batted over .300 6 times, 44 stolen bases in 1977, 90+ RBIs 3 times, 30+ stolen bases 4 consecutive years

SP Nolan Ryan - Inducted into Hall of Fame in 1999, ML-record 7 No-hitters, 324 wins (106 with Astros), ML-record 5714 strikeouts, 300+ strikeouts 6 times, 1 World Series championship (not with Astros), 8-time All-Star (twice with Astros), 1.69 ERA in 1981, career 3.19 ERA

SP Mike Scott - 3-time All-Star, 1986 NL Cy Young Award winner, 2.22 ERA in 1986, 2.92 ERA in 1988, 306 strikeouts in 1986

RP Billy Wagner - 3-time All-Star, 246 career saves (225 with Astros), 753 strikeouts in 552 innings pitched, 100+ strikeouts 3 times, career 2.52 ERA, ERA below 2.00 twice, 44 saves in 2003

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Los Angeles Dodgers

C Roy Campanella - Inducted into Hall of Fame in 1969, 8-time All-Star, 3-time NL MVP, 1 World Series championship, batted .325 in 1951, 103 runs scored in 1953, 41 homeruns in 1953, 142 RBIs in 1953, 100+ RBIs three times

1B Steve Garvey - 10-time All-Star (8 with Dodgers), 1974 NL MVP, 2-time All-Star Game MVP, 4 consecutive Gold Gloves, 100+ RBIs 5 times, 200+ hits 6 times, 33 homeruns in 1977, 1 World Series championship

2B Jackie Robinson - First African-American to play Major League Baseball, Inducted into Hall of Fame in 1962, 1 World Series championship, 1947 Rookie of the Year, 1949 NL MVP, 6 consecutive All-Star games, career .311 batting average, 1949 NL batting champ (.342), 124 RBIs in 1949, 100+ runs scored 100 times, 203 hits in 1949, 37 stolen bases in 1949, 20+ stoeln bases 5 times

SS Maury Wills - 5-time All-Star, 3 World Series championships, 1962 NL MVP, 1962 All-Star Game MVP, 2 Gold Gloves, 586 career stolen bases, 104 stolen bases in 1962, 94 stolen bases in 1965, 208 hits in 1962, 130 runs scored in 1962

3B Ron Cey - 1 World Series championship, 6 consecutive All-Star games, 1981 World Series co-MVP, 100+ RBIs twice, 20+ homeruns 10 times

RF Dixie Walker - 5-time All-Star, 1944 NL batting champ (.357), batted over .300 7 out of 8 full seasons with Dodgers, 115+ RBIs twice, 102 runs scored in 1945

CF Duke Snider - Inducted into Hall of Fame in 1980, 2 World Series championships, 8-time All-Star, 1956 NL homerun champ (43), batted over .300 7 times, 100+ RBIs 6 times, 136 RBIs in 1955, 100+ runs scored 6 times, 40+ homeruns 5 consecutive seasons

LF Zack Wheat - Inducted into Hall of Fame in 1959, .317 career batting average, 1918 NL batting champ (.335), batted over .300 12 times with Dodgers, batted .375 back-to-back years, 100+ RBIs twice, 125 runs scored in 1925

SP Sandy Koufax - Inducted into Hall of Fame in 1972, 3 World Series championships, 6-time All-Star, 3 Cy Young Awards, 1963 NL MVP, 2-time World Series MVP, career 2.76 ERA, 165-87 career record (10 full seasons), ERA below 2.00 3 times, 300+ strikeouts 3 times, 382 strikeouts in 196515-5 record in 1963

SP Don Drysdale - Inducted into Hall of Fame in 1984, 8-time All-Star, 1962 Cy Young Award winner, 3 World Series championships, 15 winsin 1962, ERA below 3.00 9 times, career 2.95 ERA, 2.15 ERA in 1968

RP Eric Gagne - 152 saves in 3 years as closer, more than 1 K/IP, 3-time All-Star, 2003 NL Cy Young Award winner, 1.20 ERA in 2003

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Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim

C Bob Boone - 4-time All-Star (one with Angels), 7 Gold Gloves (4 with Angels), batted .295 in 1998

1B Rod Carew - Inducted into Hall of Fame in 1991, 18 consecutive All-Star games (6 with Angles), 1977 AL MVP (not with Angels), 1967 AL Rookie of the Year (not with Angels), career .328 batting average, 6-time AL batting champ (never with Angels), batted .388 in 1977 (not with Angels), batted .331 and stole 23 bases in 1980

2B Bobby Grich - 6-time All-Star (3 with Angels), 4 Gold Gloves (none with Angels), 101 RBIs in 1979, batted .304 in 1981, 30 homeruns in 1979

SS Jim Fregosi - 6-time All-Star (5 with Angels), 1 Gold Glove, 95 runs scored in 1970

3B Troy Glaus - 3-time All-Star, 1 World Series championship, 2002 World Series MVP, 2000 AL Homerun champ (47), 100+ RBIs 3 times, 147 homeruns in 1999-2002, 120 runs scored in 2000

RF Reggie Jackson - 14-time All-Star (3 with Angels), 1973 AL MVP (not with Angels), 2-time World Series MVP, 563 career homeruns, 4-time AL homerun champ (twice wioth Angels), 100+ RBIs 6 times (once with Angels), Inducted into Hall of Fame in 1993

CF Darin Erstad - 2-time All-Star, 3 Gold Gloves, 1 World Series championship, 20+ stolen bases 5 times, batted .355 with 240 hits in 2000, 121 runs scored in 2000, 25 homeruns in 2000, 100 RBIs in 2000

LF Garrett Anderson - 2-time All-Star, 1 World Series championship, 2003 All-Star Game MVP, .299 career batting average, batted over .300 six times, 35 homeruns in 2000, 100+ RBIs 4 consecutive years, 201 hits in 2003, 56 doubles in 2002

DH Don Baylor - 1 All-Star appearance, 1979 AL MVP, 1 World Series championship (not with Angels), 36 homeruns and 139 RBIs in 1979, 20+ stolen bases 8 times (3 with Angels), 100+ runs scored twice

SP Nolan Ryan - Inducted into Hall of Fame in 1999, ML-record 7 No-hitters, 324 wins (138 with Astros), ML-record 5714 strikeouts, 300+ strikeouts 6 times, 1 World Series championship (not with Angels), 8-time All-Star (5 with Angels), career 3.19 ERA

SP Chuck Finley - 5-time All-Star (4 with Angels), 200 career wins (168 with Angels), 15+ wins 7 times, 200+ strikeouts 3 times, ERA below 3.00 twice

RP Troy Percival - 316 career saves, 40+ saves twice, 4-time All-Star, 1 World Series championship, ERA below 2.00 twice, 2.99 career ERA

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Texas Rangers

C Ivan Rodriguez - 1 World Series championship (not with Texas), career .306 batting average, 11-time All-Star (10 consecutive with Rangers), 1999 AL MVP, 11 Gold Gloves (10 with Texas), 20+ homeruns 5 times, 35 homeruns and 113 RBIs in 1999, .347 batting average in 2000, 116 runs scored twice

1B Rafael Palmeiro - 4-time All-Star (twice with Texas), 3 Gold Gloves (one with Texas), 551 career homeruns (321 with Texas), 47 homeruns and 148 RBIs in 1999, 40+ homeruns 4 times (3 with Texas), 22 stolen bases in 1993, batted over .300 six times, 2922 career hits

2B Julio Franco - 3-time All-Star (all with Texas), 1990 All-Star Game MVP, 1991 AL batting champ (.341), 201 hits in 1991, 108 runs scored in 1991, 20+ steals 5 consecutive seasons (3 with Texas)

SS Alex Rodriguez - 8-time All-Star (3 with Texas), 2003 AL MVP, 2 Gold Gloves, 1996 AL batting champ (not with Texas), 3-time AL homeruns champ (all 3 years with Texas), 156 homeruns in 3 years with Texas, 395 RBIs in 3 years with Texas, .305 career batting average

3B Buddy Bell - 5-time All-Star (4 with Texas), Gold Gloves all six years with Texas, batted over .300 twice with Texas, 101 RBIs in 1979, 200 hits in 1979

RF Juan Gonzalez - 3-time All-Star (twice with Texas), 2-time AL MVP, 2-time AL homerun champ, 434 career homeruns (372 with Texas), 157 RBIs in 1998, batted over .300 5 times (4 with Texas), 100+ runs scored 3 times, 100+ RBIs 8 times (7 with Texas)

CF Bump Wills - 149 stolen bases first 4 years with Texas, 52 stoeln base sin 1978, 102 runs scored in 1980

LF Frank Howard - 4-time All-Star, 1960 NL MVP (not with Texas), 2-time AL homerun champ (44 both years), 48 homeruns in 1969, 111 runs scored in 1969, 100+ RBIs 4 times

DH Juan Gonzalez - see above

SP Charlie Hough - 1 All-Star appearance, franchise-record 138 wins, 10+ wins 9 straight years with Texas, 3.18 ERA in 1983, 18 wiuns in 1987

SP Kenny Rogers - 2-time All-Star, 3 Gold Gloves, 1 World Series championship (not with Texas), 18-9 record in 2004

RP John Wetteland - 150 saves in 4 years with Texas (330 total), 3-tme All-Star (2 with Texas), one World Series championship (not with Texas), 1996 World Series MVP (not with Texas), more than 1 K/IP, 1.94 ERA in 1997

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San Diego Padres

C Benito Santiago - 5-time All-Star (4 with Padres), 1987 NL Rookie of the Year, 3 Gold Gloves, batted .300 in 1987, 10+ homeruns 11 consecutive years (including all 6 full seasons with Padres), 30 homeruns in 1987 (not with Padres), 21 stolen bases in 1987

1B Nate Colbert - 3-time All-Star, 163 homeruns in 5 years with Padres, 38 homeruns twice, 111 RBIs in 1972

2B Roberto Alomar - 12 consecutive All-Star appearances (one with Padres)), 2-time World Series champion (not with PAdres), 10 Gold Gloves (none with Padres), career .300 batting average, 474 career stolen bases (90 in 3 season with Padres)

SS Ozzie Smith - 15-time All-Star (one with Padres), Inducted into Hall of Fame in 2002, 13 consecutive Gold Gloves (two with Padres), 1 World Series championship (not with Padres), 580 career stolen bases (147 in 4 season with Padres), 57 stolen bases teice (once with Padres)

3B Ken Caminiti - 3-time All-Star (twice with Padres), 1996 NL MVP, 3 Gold Gloves, 40 homeruns and 130 RBIs in 1996

RF Tony Gwynn - 15-time All-Star, 5 Gold Gloves, 8-time NL batting champion, career .338 batting average, 200+ hits 5 times, 100+ runs scored twice, 319 career stolen bases, 56 stolen bases in 1987

CF Steve Finley - 2-time All-Star (one with Padres), 1 World Series championship (not with Padres), 5 Gold Gloves (2 with Padres), 30+ homeruns 4 times (once with Padres), 100+ runs scored 5 times (three times with Padres), 126 runs scored in 1996

LF Greg Vaughn - 4-time All-Star (twice with Padres), 50 homeruns in 1998, 119 RBIs in 1998, 112 runs scored in 1998

SP Randy Jones - 2-time All-star, 1976 NL Cy Young Award winner, 20+ wins back-to-back seasons, 2.24 ERA in 1975

SP Andy Ashby - 2-time All-Star, 17-9 record in 1998, 2.94 ERA in 1995

RP Trevor Hoffman - 393 career saves (391 with Padres), 53 saves in 1998, 40+ saves 6 times, more than 1 K/IP, 111 strikeouts back-to-back seasons, 2.74 career ERA, 1.48 ERA in 1998

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Chicago Cubs

C Gabby Hatnett - Inducted into Hall of Fame in 1955, 6 consecutive All-Star game appearances, 1935 NL MVP, 20+ homeruns twice, .300+ batting average 6 times (5 with Cubs), batted. .354 in 1937, 37 homeruns and 122 RBIs in 1930

1B Frank Chance - Inducted into Hall of Fame in 1946, batted over. 300 4 consecutive years, 2 World Series championships, 103 runs scored in 1906, 401 career stolen bases, 67 stolen bases in 1903

2B Ryne Sandberg - 10 consecutive All-Star appearances, 1984 NL MVP, 9 consecutive Gold Gloves, 1990 NL homerun champ (40), batted over .300 5 times, 100 RBIs back-to-back seasons, 100+ runs scored 7 times, 200 hits in 1984, 344 career stolen bases, 54 stolen bases in 1985

SS Ernie Banks - Inducted into Hall of Fame in 1977, 11-time All-Star, back-to-back NL MVP awards, 1 Gold Glove, 2-time NL home run champ, 512 career homeruns, 100+ RBIs 8 times, 143 RBIs in 1959, 110+ runs scored twice

3B Ron Santo - 9-time All-Star, 5 consecutive Gold Gloves, batted over .300 4 times, 100+ RBIs 4 times, 30+ homeruns 4 times, 107 runs scored in 1967

RF Sammy Sosa - 7-time All-Star, 1998 NL MVP, 2-time NL homerun champ, 574 career homeruns (541 with Cubs), 60+ homeruns 3 times, 100+ RBIs 9 consecutive seasons, 158 RBIs in 1998, 100+ runs scored 5 times, 30+ stolen bases 3 times, 30-30 twice, batted over .300 4 times

CF Hack Wilson - Inducted into Hall of Fame in 1979, 4-time NL homerun champ, .307 career batting average, 56 homeruns in 1930, ML-record 191 RBIs in 1930, .356 batting average in 1930, 208 hits in 1930

LF Billy Williams - Inducted into Hall of Fame in 1987, 6-time All-Star, 1961 NL Rookie of the Year, 1972 NL batting champ (.333), 426 career homeruns, 100+ RBIs 3 times, 30+ homeruns 5 times, 42 homeruns in 1970, 100+ runs scored 5 times, 200+ hits 3 times

SP Fergie Jenkins - Inducted into Hall of Fame in 1991, 284 career wins (167 with Cubs), 3-time All-Star, 1971 NL Cy Young Award winner, 20+ wins (including 6 consecutive with Cubs), 3192 career strikeouts, ERA below 3.00 4 times

SP Mordecai Brown - Inducted into Hall of Fame in 1949, 2 World Series championships, career 2.06 ERA, 1.04 ERA in 1906, 20+ wins 6 times

RP Lee Smith - ML-record 478 career saves (180 with Cubs), 7-time All-Star (twice with Cubs), 30+ saves 4 consecutive years with Cubs, 112 strikeouts in 1985, 1.65 ERA in 1983

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Baltimore Orioles

C Gus Triandos - 3-time All-Star, 30 homeruns in 1958, 10+ homeruns 8 times (7 with Baltimore)

1B Eddie Murray - Inducted into Hall of Fame in 2003, 1 World Series championship, 8-time All-Star (7 with Orioles), 1977 AL Rookie of the Year, 3 Gold Gloves, 504 career homeruns, 3255 career hits, batted over .300 7 times (5 with Orioles), 100+ runs scored 3 times, 30+ homeruns 5 times

2B Davey Johnson - 4-time All-Star (3 with Orioles), 3 Gold Gloves, 43 homeruns in 1973 (not with Orioles)

SS Cal Ripken - 19 consecutive All-Star games, 1 World Series championship, 1982 AL Rookie of the Year, 2-time AL MVP, 2 Gold Gloves, 431 career homeruns, 100+ RBIs 4 times, 100+ runs scored 3 times, 200+ hits twice, ML-record 2642 consecutive games played

3B Brooks Robinson - Inducted into Hall of Fame in 1983, 2 World Series championships, 15 consecutive All-Star appearances, 1964 AL MVP, 1965 All-Star Game MVP, 1970 World Series MVP, 16 consecutive Gold Gloves, 100+ RBIs twice, batted over .300 twice

RF Frank Robinson - Inducted into Hall of Fame in 1982, 2 World Series championships, 12-time All-Star (5 with Orioles), 1956 NL Rookie of the Year (not with Orioles), 2-time MVP (once with Orioles), 1966 World Series MVP, 1971 All-Star game MVP, 1 Gold Glove (not with Orioles), 1966 AL batting champ, 1966 AL homerun champ, 586 career homeruns

CF Paul Blair - 2-time All-Star, 4 World Series championships, 8 Gold Gloves, 26 homeruns in 1969, 102 runs scored in 1969, 20+ stolen bases 3 times

LF Brady Anderson - 3-time All-Star, 50 homeruns and 110 RBI in 1996, 315 career stolen bases, 100+ runs scored 4 times, 53 stoeln bases in 1993

DH Harold Baines - 6-time All-Star (once with Orioles), 2866 career hits, 384 career homeruns

SP Jim Palmer - Inducted into Hall of Fame in 1990, 3 World Series championships, 6-time All-Star, 3 Cy Young Awards, 4 Gold Gloves, 268 career wins, 20+ wins 8 times, 2.86 career ERA

SP Dave McNally - 3-time All-Star, 2 World Series championships, 20+ wins 4 consecutive seasons, 1.95 ERA in 1968

RP Gregg Olson - 217 career saves (160 with Orioles), 1989 AL Rookie of the Year, 1 All-Star appearance, 1.69 ERA in 1989

Lou

Hey man, before you wrap it up, don't forget my Giants k? =)