Right hander who reached double figure wins 14 out of 15 seasons 1958 to 1972 with O’s, Reds, Braves, and Cubs....209 career victories, right now good for 99th all time best....his station is threatened by Jason Verlander....for all his consistency all hit a ceiling, personal best were two back to back 17 win seasons nearing tail end of his career....Also know for two misfortunes; Orioles traded him and others to the Reds for Frank Robinson....considered an all time steal in favor of the birds....Robinson proceeded to win the 1966 AL triple crown, MVP, and led them to a WS title....Pappas 28 wins over 2 years pale in comparison....The other mishap was being denied a perfect game by highly questioned (by Milt anyway) walk...got the no hitter though....When Pappas left the AL he had collected 110 win....won 99 in NL....if he had won one more NL game Milt was would have been only the fourth pitcher at the time to get 100 wins in each league (there are now seven including Milt’s Cubs teammate Fergie Jenkins)....kind of player who got a shot in the arm from a mid season trade....passed away in 2016.
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