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Originally Posted by metsgeek
Jim St. Vrain
Roy Hitt
Mark Fidrych
Darryl Strawberry
Doc Gooden
Frank Schulte
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Mark Fidrych didn't last long, due to the pitcher bug, and the lack of expansion. He was 65-56 in 4 seasons with the Tigers. With an ERA of 2.96, there's no reason for him to have been removed from the rotation.
Doc Gooden pitched for the Senators for 7 strong seasons, before being put in the bullpen for his final 3 seasons. He finished with an impressive 112-56 W-L record, and an ERA of 2.98.
Roy Hitt made a career out of being a fair reliever, in an era when relievers weren't depended upon. He pitched in 476 innings over 155 games, walking 176 and striking out only 142. His ERA was a decent 3.18 over his 9 year career with the Reds.
Frank Schulte was a typical Cub...not good enough to win, but decent enough to keep running out there. In 14 seasons, he batted .242 and had 1,069 hits.
Jim St. Vrain was his pitching equivalent. He finished after 12 years with the Cubs with a 111-111 record, and a 2.47 ERA. He struck out 734 and walked 409. Not bad for the Rookie of the Year in 1902.
Darryl Strawberry was the straw that stirred the drink. He played 8 seasons for the New York Giants and won the 1985 MVP award. He batted .270 in his career, with 236 homers and 434 stolen bases. He didn't make it into the HOF, but it was a pretty decent career.