Two pitchers in the 1935 release, Blanton and Whitehead, are largely forgotten names to most fans, but they kicked off their rookie seasons in Fernandomania-like fashion.
Cy Blanton, first ten games: 9 starts, 9 CG, 1.00 ERA
John Whitehead, first eight games: 8-0 W-L, 8 CG
I suspect it was their hot starts that earned them slots in the set among the 60 new players added to the checklist that year.
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