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1. I am a righthander who pitched for the Cleveland Indians for my entire career (1936-1941, 1945-1956). I finished my career with three no-hitters and 12 one-hitters. I retired with 266 career wins and 2,581 strikeouts. I was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1962.
2. I am a righthander who pitched for seven teams from 1916-1934. I pitched for Brooklyn from 1918-1926. I was known for being a spitballer. When the pitch was banned in 1920, I was one of several players exempted from the ban. I retired with 270 wins and 1,512 strikeouts. I was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1964.
3. I am a righthander who pitched for three teams from 1965-1979. I enjoyed most of my success with the Oakland Athletics, where I averaged nearly 19 wins from 1968-1974. I captured the AL Cy Young Award in 1974. I retired with 224 wins and 2,012 strikeouts. I was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1987.
4. I was a righthander who pitched for 19 seasons, from 1948-1966. I am one of the leading pitchers in Phillies history. I led the league in games won for four seasons. I retired 286 wins and 2,357 strikeouts. I was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1976.
5. I am best known for my nickname "Three Finger". I was a righthander and pitched for six teams from 1903-1916. But the majority of may career was with the Chicago Cubs. I retired with 239 wins and 1,375 strikeouts. I was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1949.
6. I am a righthander who pitched for five teams in a 23-year span. I spent the first 15 years of my career with the Los Angeles Dodgers 1966-1980) and concluded my career with the California Angels (1985-1987). I also pitched with the Astros, Brewers, and Athletics. I retired with 324 wins and 3,574 strikeouts.
7. I am a righthander who pitched for nine teams from 1952-1972. I pitched for the Orioles from 1958-1962 and for the White Sox from 1963-1968. I was often un-hittable because of my knuckleball. I retired with 143 wins, 227 saves, and 1,610 strikeouts. I was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1985.
8. I was a lefthander who pitched for the New York Giants from 1928-1943. I was nicknamed "The Meal Ticket" and had a devastating screwball. I was a nine-time All-Star and two-time MVP. I retired with 253 wins and 1,678 strikeouts. I was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1947.
9. I was a lefthander who pitched for the Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers from 1955-1966. I captured three Cy Young Awards and won 25 games three times. I retired 165 wins and 2,396 strikeouts. I was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1972.
10. I am a righthander who pitched from 1930-1941. I pitched seven seasons with the St. Louis Cardinals, four with the Chicago Cubs, and one with the St. Louis Browns. I averaged 24 wins over my first 5 seasons. I retired with 150 wins and 1,163 strikeouts. I was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1953.
11. I am a lefthander who pitched from 1901-1917, primarily for the Philadelphia Athletics. I was known for my dangerous sidearm curveball, which helped me win 20 games eight times. I retired with 326 wins and 2,246 strikeouts. I was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1946.
12. I am a lefthander who pitched for 24 seasons, from 1965-1988. I began with the Cardinals, but spent the majority of my career with the Philadelphia Phillies (1972-1986). I retired with 329 career wins, one of the best ever for a southpaw, and 4,136 strikeouts. I was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1994.
13. I am a righthander who pitched from 1880-1893, primarily for New York teams. I a best known for my submarine-style of pitching. I was the first pitcher to record three separate 300-strikeout seasons. I retired with 342 wins in just 14 big-league seasons. I was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1964.
14. A reliever question. I am a righthander who pitched from 1976-1988. I pitched five years for the Cubs, four for the Cardinals, and three for the Braves. I became one of the premier relievers of my era ironically because of an arm injury. It affected my fastball and curveball and I was forced to learn a new pitch. I retired with 300 saves and was elected to the Hall of Fame in 2006.
15. I am a southpaw who pitched from 1925-1941 for the Philadelphia A's and Boston Red Sox. I captured the Triple Crown three straight years 1929-30-31, leading the league in wins, strikeouts, and ERA. I was named the league MVP in 1931. I retired with 300 wins and 2,266 strikeouts. I was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1947.
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