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Lew Burdette


 

Lew Burdette, born Selva Lewis Burdette, Jr. (November 22, 1926 in Nitro, West Virginia), is a former starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played with the New York Yankees (1950), Boston & Milwaukee Braves (1951-63), St. Louis Cardinals (1963-64), Chicago Cubs (1964-65), Philadelphia Phillies (1965) and California Angels (1966-67). He batted and threw right handed.

Highlights

  • Twice All-Star (1957, 1959)
  • World Series MVP (1957)
  • Third in Cy Young Award vote (1958)
  • Led league in wins (1959)
  • Led league in ERA (1956)
  • Led league in games started (1959)
  • Led league in complete games (1960)
  • Twice led league in shutouts (1956, 1959)
  • 5-time Top 4 in wins (1956-58, 1960-61)