Bert Blyleven

1986-Aug-01 HHH Metrodome, Minneapolis, Mn

Twins 10 - 1 Oakland Athletics

Blyleven pitched a 2-hit complete game for his 10th victory of the season, striking out 15. He allowed one home run to Alfredo Griffith. Tim Laudner caught the game for the Twins

Twins RBI: Tim Laudner (3), Steve Lombardozzi (2), Gary Gaetti (2-HR), Kirby Puckett (2-HR),, Tom Brunansky (HR)

Bert Blyleven is a Dutch American playing in the Major Leagues from 1970-1992:

Minnesota Twins (1970-1976, 1985-1988) Texas Rangers (1976-1977) Pittsburgh Pirates (1978-1980) Cleveland indians (1981-1985) California Angels (1989-1990, 1992)

Blyleven earned a career 287-250 won-loss record, with a 3.31 ERA and 3,701 Strikeouts

• 2-time All-Star (1973, 1985)
• American League Strikeout Leader (1985)
• No-hit game - September 22, 1977
• Minnesota Twins Hall of Fame (2002)
• Minnesota Twins Jersey #28 retirement (2011)
• National Baseball Hall of Fame (2011)

Walter Johnson

 

April 27, 1983 Montreal, Quebec

Postmarked on the date Nolan Ryan surpassed Walter Johnson's all-time strikeout record

Walter Johnson had an overpowering fastball that led to Johnson's success and a fabled strikeout record. His total of 3,508 strikeouts stood for 55 years until Nolan Ryan, Steve Carlton and Gaylord Perry all surpassed the mark during the 1983 season

Johnson played for the Washington Senators from 1907-1927, during his career:

2-time American League MVP (1913, 1924)

3-time Triple Crown (1931, 1918, 1924)

6-time American League Wins Leader (1931-1916, 1918, 1924)

5-time American League ERA Leader (1912, 1913, 1918, 1919, 1924)

12-time American League Strikeout Leader (1910, 1912-1919, 1921, 1923, 1924)

No-hit game July 1, 1920

110 career shut-outs

Baseball Hall of Fame - 1936

Major League Baseball All-Century Team

Washington Nationals Ring of Honor - 2010