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Originally Posted by 71buc
Although not in the HOF. Elroy Face is considered to be The Godfather of the modern closer. I picked up this stub earlier this evening. Its Face’s 18th victory of his record setting 1959 season. It was also his 22nd consecutive win which is the second longest winning streak in MLB history behind Hubble’s 24. That season his 18-1 record set the still-standing major league record for winning percentage (.947). His 18 wins that year also set the single-season wins in relief record.
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Very nice ticket Mike, Elroy was the all-time N.L career save leader from 1962 to 1982 when Bruce Sutter passed him, Elroy ended his career With the brand new Montreal Expos in 1969 with 193 career saves, here is the ticket to his last career save #193