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Old 06-01-2020, 04:42 AM
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Al Orth was known as the "Curveless Wonder" as he used location and speed to win 204 MLB games (including 100 in both the AL and the NL) across 15 seasons. However, his career ERA+ was 100 as he also lost 189. After Orth earned his 199th win in 1907, it took him nine attempts to earn number 200, which remains the greatest difficulty any pitcher has had in reaching the milestone. After playing, Orth became an umpire and in 1917 he was the umpire when Toney and Vaughn each pitched 9 innings without allowing a hit, the only time two teams went hitless through 9 innings.
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