Woodie Fryman
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Born: April 12, 1940 Ewing, Kentucky |
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Died: February 4, 2011 (aged 70) Ewing, Kentucky |
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| MLB debut | |||
| April 15, 1966, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| July 28, 1983, for the Montreal Expos | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Win–loss record | 141–155 | ||
| Earned run average | 3.77 | ||
| Strikeouts | 1,587 | ||
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Woodrow Thompson Fryman (April 12, 1940 – February 4, 2011) was a Major League Baseball pitcher. A two-time National League All-Star, he is best remembered as the mid-season acquisition that helped lead the Detroit Tigers to the 1972 American League Championship Series.
Fryman was 25 years old when he signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1965. He debuted out of the bullpen for the Pirates in 1966, however, made more appearances as a starter, and was used pretty evenly in both roles throughout his career. He went 12-9 with a 3.81 earned run average his rookie season, including three shutouts in a row against the Philadelphia Phillies,New York Mets and Chicago Cubs, respectively. His shutout against the Mets was nearly a perfect game, as Ron Hunt led off the Mets' half of the first inning with a single, and was immediately caught trying to steal second. Fryman retired the next 26 batters he faced without allowing another baserunner all game.
His record dipped to 3-8 with a 4.05 ERA in 1967. Following the season, he was dealt to the Philadelphia Phillies with Bill Laxton, Don Money and Harold Clem for Jim Bunning.
After a complete game victory against the San Francisco Giants on June 18, Fryman's record stood at 10-5 with a 1.61 ERA, and he was named the Phillies' sole representative at the 1968 All-Star Game. He dropped his next five decisions, and ended the season with a 12-14 record and 2.78 ERA.
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