Major Leagues
Bumgarner was called up to the majors on September 8, 2009, to make his first major league start and debut in place of Tim Lincecum, who was scratched with back spasms. At the age of 20, he became the second youngest pitcher ever to start a game for the Giants since the franchise moved west in 1958, older only than Mike McCormick, who made his debut for San Francisco as a 19-year-old when the team was still in New York. Bumgarner made four appearances with the Giants in 2009, accruing an ERA of 1.80 and ten strikeouts, pitching ten innings without recording a decision.
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