08-23-2024, 06:58 PM
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Raymond 'Robbie' Culpepper
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Join Date: May 2014
Location: Columbus, GA
Posts: 7,156
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By Age 23...
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Originally Posted by Aquarian Sports Cards
...I had 99 wins, 84 Complete Games, 26 Shutouts, A Rookie of the Year, A Cy Young, 3 other top 5 Cy Young finishes, 1274 K's, 2 Silver Sluggers and a World Series Ring. I fell off of the HOF ballot in just my second year of eligibility.
I'm sure this isn't very hard, but it does underscore the point; Don't get carried away with early success, especially with a pitcher.
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I had 107 wins, 127 Complete Games, 1,233 Ks, Top 3 in MVP voting three straight seasons in which I also led the league in wins and strikeouts.
Then, I gave it all up...for a noble cause...
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