1972-1973
LYNN McGLOTHEN   P

In November 1970 Carl Yastrzemski was in Florida working with the organization’s young hitters when a hard-throwing right-handed hurler commanded his attention. In 1972 Lynn McGlothen’s 3.41 ERA was the best by a Red Sox rookie with at least 20 starts (a record that still stood through 2016). But the combination of the sophomore jinx, several injuries and a questionable work ethic led to a less than Gibson-like career ...

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