Pete Vuckovich Stats & Facts

Pete Vuckovich Stats & Facts

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    Pete Vuckovich Position: PitcherBats: Right  •  Throws: Right6-4, 215lb (193cm, 97kg)Born: October 27, 1952 in Johnstown, PADraft: Drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 3rd round of the 1974 MLB June Amateur Draft from Clarion University of Pennsylvania (Clarion, PA).High School: Conemaugh Valley HS (Johnstown, PA)School: Clarion University of Pennsylvania (Clarion, PA)Debut: August 3, 1975 (11,287th in MLB history)vs. MIN 2.1 IP, 7 H, 0 SO, 2 BB, 7 ER, LLast Game: October 2,…

Pitcher Pete Vuckovich becomes the Milwaukee Brewers’ second consecutive Cy Young

Pitcher Pete Vuckovich becomes the Milwaukee Brewers’ second consecutive Cy Young

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1982 – Pitcher Pete Vuckovich becomes the Milwaukee Brewers’ second consecutive Cy Young Award winner in the American League, edging Jim Palmer of the Baltimore Orioles. Vuckovich (18-6 with 105 strikeouts and a 3.34 ERA) posted a .750 winning percentage, the highest in the majors over the past two seasons.

Willie McGee becomes the third rookie to hit two home runs in same World Series game
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Willie McGee becomes the third rookie to hit two home runs in same World Series game

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Willie McGee becomes the third rookie to hit two home runs in same World Series game. Going deep off Brewers starter Pete Vuckovich in the fifth and seventh innings in Game 3 of the Fall Classic, the Cardinals’ center fielder joins Charlie Keller (1939) and Tony Kubek (1957), who also accomplished the feat in the third game of their respective Fall Classics.

David Green injuries hamstring leading to Willie McGee getting called up

David Green injuries hamstring leading to Willie McGee getting called up

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    May 7, 1982 St Louis Cardinals OF David Green, the centerpiece of the huge trade between St. Louis and Milwaukee Brewers that sent the Rollie Fingers and Pete Vuckovich to the Brewers, injures his hamstring on a play at first base. The Cardinals call up a kid from Triple-A named WIllie McGee. Vintage…