In 1933 Paul Derringer began the season going 0-2 for the Cardinals. They then traded him to the Reds where he went 7-25 the rest of the season for a 58 win team. He actually finished tied for second in wins on the team with 10 being the most, and his ERA was a very respectable 3.30 with him competing 17 games and throwing 2 shut outs and finishing with an ERA+ still above league average at 103.
Derringer’s 27 losses are still the most since the dead ball era and despite his dubious season, he won 20 games 4 times and finished with 223 wins.
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