Denny McLain Hand Signed Autographed Rawlings Baseball
Denny McLain Hand Signed Autographed Rawlings Baseball Denny McLain (born 1944) was one of the most dominant pitchers of the late 1960s and a central figure in the Detroit Tigers’ 1968 World Series championship season. The right-hander pitched 10 Major League seasons, spending the prime of his career with Detroit and becoming one of baseball’s biggest stars at his peak.McLain produced his historic season in 1968, finishing 31–6 with a 1.96 ERA, 280 strikeouts, and 28 complete games. His 31 victories made him the first pitcher since Dizzy Dean in 1934 to win at least 30 games in a season, and no Major League pitcher has accomplished the feat since. McLain was rewarded with both the American League Cy Young Award and AL MVP Award.He helped Detroit win the 1968 World Series, defeating the defending champion St. Louis Cardinals in seven games. McLain followed his remarkable season with another outstanding campaign in 1969, going 24–9 and sharing his second consecutive Cy Young Award with Baltimore’s Mike Cuellar. He was also a three-time All-Star and twice led the American League in victories.McLain finished his Major League career with a 131–91 record, 1,282 strikeouts, 105 complete games, and a 3.39 ERA. Although off-field controversies and arm problems contributed to a rapid decline after his spectacular peak, his 31-win season in 1968 remains one of the great pitching achievements of modern baseball history. Age related wear. Baseball in its included plastic case is 3 1/2" diameter.
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Denny McLain Hand Signed Autographed Rawlings Baseball Denny McLain (born 1944) was one of the most dominant pitchers of the late 1960s and a central figure in the Detroit Tigers’ 1968 World Series championship season. The right-hander pitched 10 Major League seasons, spending the prime of his career with Detroit and becoming one of baseball’s biggest stars at his peak.McLain produced his historic season in 1968, finishing 31–6 with a 1.96 ERA, 280 strikeouts, and 28 complete games. His 31 victories made him the first pitcher since Dizzy Dean in 1934 to win at least 30 games in a season, and no Major League pitcher has accomplished the feat since. McLain was rewarded with both the American League Cy Young Award and AL MVP Award.He helped Detroit win the 1968 World Series, defeating the defending champion St. Louis Cardinals in seven games. McLain followed his remarkable season with another outstanding campaign in 1969, going 24–9 and sharing his second consecutive Cy Young Award with Baltimore’s Mike Cuellar. He was also a three-time All-Star and twice led the American League in victories.McLain finished his Major League career with a 131–91 record, 1,282 strikeouts, 105 complete games, and a 3.39 ERA. Although off-field controversies and arm problems contributed to a rapid decline after his spectacular peak, his 31-win season in 1968 remains one of the great pitching achievements of modern baseball history. Age related wear. Baseball in its included plastic case is 3 1/2" diameter.
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