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Originally Posted by BioCRN

Not rare, but he's my favorite pre-war Cub and this was the specific card I wanted for him in my collection.

He started his Cubs career at age 27, but he managed to set a number of team records and is top-10 in many more.

Cubs wins, the only one with 200 wins (201).

Games played, the only one with more than 500 games played...or 600 played (605).

Innings pitched, #1 and only one of 2 with more than 3000 IP (3137.1).

He was a starter, a closer, middle relief, mop-up...you name it over 16 seasons with the Cubs.

He wasn't great, and he wasn't awful. He was consistently good with a 3.55 ERA and 1.29 WHIP.

16 seasons as a Cub and he brute forced himself into many team records and the team HOF. Salute.

Plus he was the pitcher who threw the ball to Ruth when "Ruth Called His Shot!" and blasted a homer with 2 strikes.